The days gradually moved back a few days, and there were only five days left before the Haoguo scientific expedition. Li Xiao has spent the past few days in boredom and boredom.

Also, it takes a long time for seeds to germinate, and even if there is a catalyst, it will not take root and bear fruit in just a few days, especially in today's era. So, I can only wait boringly, and I have nothing to do anyway.

The wait is long and equally dry.

The little girl Chuchu lived with Zhou Shuyi and the two officials of Jingzhao Yin Mansion in the courtyard where Ding Tianer and Li Xiao lived, and the rest of the dozen or so officials were arranged in a courtyard in the west of the county, far away, and there was often no intersection at ordinary times, but Li Xiao had already ordered them not to run around, the situation in Lin'an County is not clear, they outsiders are more peaceful, don't accidentally touch the interests of some people.

The officials were also bored, but they were lucky, because they were close to the scientific expedition, they were all called back to the Beijing Division to take charge of related matters. It doesn't matter, it's been fine lately anyway.

So, there were originally more than 20 people in Haohao Tangtang, but in the end it became five, which is a bit funny.

Planting peppers is a long time, and when I can go back depends on two points. First, it is natural to plant it and complete the task assigned by the emperor, but this point takes a long time and is also risky, after all, although Li Xiao knows how to plant, he is not sure if he can grow it.

In addition, the second is that the emperor asked him to go back, such as the scientific examination in the future, he received the holy decree early and needed to go back to be an examiner, but this time it was only a few days, and if he wanted to go back for a long time, it was just a matter of the emperor saying "You come back, don't plant" a sentence.

Li Xiao has the emperor's mandate in his body, and he has power by relying on this, and the power is not big, but it makes the people of Lin'an County jealous. He didn't think that his status as a member of the Jingzhao Yin Mansion could suppress them. And when this right will be withdrawn, it will naturally be His Majesty the Emperor to see.

All in all, with this layer of protection, it will be much more convenient for Li Xiao to act in Taicang Eight Counties. Chang Laifu and others are also interested, and they don't bother the former these days, they have nothing to do with each other, and they are safe. However, vegetables will be delivered every day, and all their eating and drinking arrangements here are in charge of the Lin'an County Ya.

In the past few days, according to the information he saw in Baidu in his previous life, Li Xiao asked Zhou Shenjun and the three of them to soak the pepper seeds in clean water for five hours, then take out the seeds and wash them with water, then wrap them in wet wipes or wet cloths, and put them in a warmer place. At the same time, prepare fertile and moist soil as a seedbed in advance to sow the germinated seeds.

It's a pity that I can't make one percent of the copper sulfate, and I don't know if it will be infected with soil diseases.

The emperor gave a lot of seeds, Li Xiao only took out some of them first, but fortunately, the seeds germinated and entered the soil, just waiting for the next changes.

The cultivation of chili peppers is not simple, nor is it troublesome, after finishing all the work, Zhou Senjun and the three of them moved a few wooden benches together, sat under the old tree in the middle of the yard that I don't know what it was called, what to do, listen to books......

It's their only fun. Fortunately, Li Xiao has a lot of stories, and every afternoon, he will put a Taishi chair, a small desk, and a small pot of tea, leisurely telling the stories of his previous life.

The four famous novels, online literature, what is Doupo, Douluo, in the snow, and the avenue...... It's okay to mention a few words.

Zhou Senjun and the three of them love martial arts, and they like to listen to stories such as Water Margin and Snow Margin, but the little girl Chuchu doesn't like it, but the love, hatred, and tenderness in the Red Mansion make her listen to it with relish, sobbing from time to time, sentimentality from time to time, and grief from time to time.

"Young Master, did Miss Lin end up with the Young Master of the Jia family?" The little girl asked sadly.

"Childe, Sect Lin went to Liangshan, did you kill that bastard thing in the back? Revenge for his wife? Zhou Senjun was indignant and asked. The two officials were also looking forward to it, compared to Xu Fengnian, the son of the King of Beiliang, they were more willing to listen to the story of the one hundred and eight generals of Liangshan. In their lives, they can't get in touch with people like King Beiliang, but the heroes of Liangshan come from all over the world and have their own stories.

Whether it is a reckless squire or a civilian official, they can find their own shadow in it.

"This ......" Li Xiao was stunned, and didn't know how to answer for a while. Four eyes, two stories, one mouth, which one to tell first.

Just as he was in a dilemma about which story to tell, there was a commotion outside the door, which quickly became lively in just a few breaths.

At this time, it should be farming, taking advantage of the cool morning Lin'an County farmers should end their work early, according to the usual situation, Lin'an County is in a peaceful place as a whole, how suddenly there should be a lively scene today.

Zhou Shuyi glanced at Li Xiao, and after receiving the latter's signal, he walked quickly to the courtyard gate, opened a crack and glanced out.

There are a lot of people, and everywhere you see are people coming and going, and there are mixed people, and then you can open a bigger one, and look ahead, it seems that there are officials from Lin'an County.

"What's going on?" Li Xiao asked. Lin'an County, which has been quiet for so many days, is actually lively today.

Zhou Shuyi shook his head, indicating that he didn't know. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, except for receiving vegetables and vegetables every day, they have been closed to customers for several days.

Li Xiao took a sip of herbal tea, which was bitter. Although he has been telling stories for the past few days, he has been really bored, and his mouth has been moving, tired...... Today's sudden situation made him interested, waved his hand, and asked Zhou to join the army to open the door. The latter understood and opened the door so that the people in the courtyard could see what was happening outside the courtyard.

"This old man, may I ask what is going on, why is it so lively?" Zhou Shuyi grabbed an old man who was in a hurry but didn't walk fast, and asked.

The old man was obviously wary of the people of the official family, and took a few steps back, looking at Zhou Joinjun vigilantly. The people in this courtyard are from the official family from Jingshi City, although I don't know what kind of officials they are, but looking at Chang County's respectful appearance, it is estimated that they are a big official. Over the years, there have been many officials in Lin'an County, but what they look like, the people of Lin'an County have seen it. Now they don't know what the way this new official is, so they are naturally vigilant.

Zhou joined the army and was puzzled, they had been living in a simple place these days, and they were very peaceful, why did this old man react like this now. He glanced back at Li Xiao with an embarrassed expression, saw that the latter was still smiling faintly, sighed, turned his head, arched his hand and asked again: "Uncle, I don't mean anything else, I'm just curious, there is some silver here, Uncle take it to buy some food." I hope the old man will tell me one or two. ”

The appearance of the silver made the old man relax slightly, tiptoed to take a few taels of silver in Zhou Shuyi's hand, looked at it for a long time, and then rubbed it excitedly, put it in his arms, and then spoke: "This is the case of the Yamen, the big guy rushed to take a look." ”

"The case?" Zhou Senjun rubbed his chin with some stubble, thinking carefully. After all, Taicang Eight Counties is not in the capital of Jingshi, and the probability of the case is naturally much more than that of Jingzhao Yin Mansion. It's just that now Jingzhao Yin Mansion has lost its former glory, and the case files here are generally transferred to the Criminal Department for backup, and even if they are sent back to Jingzhao Mansion, there are only a few words.

Tang Youde wants to do it, but there is no way. The Criminal Department has the support of Shifu, and the momentum can't be suppressed, so it can only suffer this dumb loss. Moreover, Tang Fu Yin is old, and when he is about to return to his hometown, he naturally loses the energy he had when he was young.

Zhou Senjun sighed, a little helpless. Tang is virtuous and talented, but it's a pity that he was born at the wrong time. Secretly regretful, he then asked, "What is the case?" ”

The old man wanted to leave, but he took the money, so he left like this. How can there be silver fragrance when watching a play. He kept touching a few taels of silver in his arms with his wrinkled hands, and his face was full of satisfied smiles: "I only know a few old men, I heard that it seems that Yang Zhuang's subordinate dog stole the valuables in the village, but the stolen goods have not been sold, so he will go today." ”

To confess is to surrender yourself.

Zhou Shu shifted his chin with his two hands, and was very puzzled by the person who surrendered and didn't understand this series of operations: "I confessed before I sold the stolen goods, so today's case is related to the prisoner who confessed?" ”

Hao has a decree that those who report themselves can reduce their criminal responsibility.

"No, no." The old man shook his head, and then said: "The person who reported was killed last night, and everyone said that it was someone from Yangzhuang who did it, so today's case seems to be that the person's family is not angry and reported to the official." But what's the use of this, what is Yangzhuang's status in Lin'an County, where is it so easy to be overcome, that kid is confused. ”

"But then again, the dog is the pillar of the Wang family, he fell like this, even if the mother and daughter of the Wang family don't fight, they won't live long, it's also pitiful, a good family, it's gone."

As he spoke, the old man's face showed an expression of indignation. They are all fellow villagers, persecuted by the foreign Yangzhuang, how can their hearts be as calm as water, but unfortunately, Yangzhuang is not something they can deal with. Zhou Shuyi's face showed even more shock, this Yang Zhuang is so presumptuous, and the self-confessor will not be guilty of death, let alone the crime of stealing.

In the past few days, Li Xiao and they have heard some things about Yangzhuang, as the most popular existence in Taicang Eight Counties, it seems that Yangzhuang's reputation is not good.

"It's kind of interesting." Li Xiao stood behind Zhou Shu with his hands in his hands, looking at the crowd with interest.

He had seen Wang Goudan's wife and daughter, a mother and daughter living in the dilapidated tiled house next door to them. It's quite enthusiastic, it's a pity that the family has an emergency, the pillars are gone, how can they not be excited, this woman is not stupid, no one went to die, but pulled so many people, the so-called law does not blame the public, it is estimated that I want to rely on the number of people, fight the so-called Yangzhuang, but, is it so simple?

"Let's go, let's go check it out." He smiled and looked into the distance and spoke.