Zhenhaihou stayed where he was, watching Qingcheng's gradually disappearing figure, savoring what he said. In fact, he had already guessed that Qingcheng had doubts about his own affairs, but he didn't expect that Qingcheng would know about it.

However, with Zhenhaihou's understanding of Qingcheng, or the Duan family, he knew that Qingcheng would not do anything unfavorable to him. However, things have come to this point, and it is difficult for Zhenhaihou to turn back, he knows what he is doing, and he also knows what he is for, so he will not waver.

"Duan Shuai, your son must be the dragon among men, you can rest assured. Qingcheng, if it were you, maybe you could really do that, and if one day I need to sacrifice for you, I will not hesitate. This is not only to repay Duan Shuai and you, but also to realize the ideal we all expect. ”

After muttering a few words to himself, Zhenhaihou returned home. On the other side, Qingcheng took Wang's sister-in-law to buy some clothes and food, and then returned to her home. Sister-in-law Wang's "son" came back suddenly, and she was so filial, she couldn't close her mouth along the way, and she was really happy.

After arriving at Wang's house, Qingcheng looked at the simple thatched hut and the four walls of the house, and couldn't help but feel a little distressed, thinking that Wang's sister-in-law lived alone, and the conditions were still so poor, he sighed lightly and thought: I don't know how many people like this there are, some are caused by war, and some are forced by famine. If you think that I have been in the country for ten years, and everywhere is considered stable, although there are external enemies, but there is no internal war, why are there still so many suffering people?

Qingcheng was puzzled in his heart, and thought hard for a long time, but it was Wang's sister-in-law, who said with a smile while packing up the things at home: "Da Niu, my mother knows that you are filial, but you don't need to buy so many things." Don't spend money in the future, save it all up so that you can keep it for your daughter-in-law. ”

Qingcheng's thoughts were interrupted by Sister-in-law Wang, he looked at the kind mother in front of him, saw that the clothes on her body were tattered, walked over to pick up the newly bought clothes, and said, "Mother, as long as you are happy, nothing matters." The son earns money for filial piety to you, and you are not willing to spend it. Go and change your clothes, the one you're wearing has so many patches that you can't wear it anymore. ”

Sister-in-law Wang took the clothes handed by Qingcheng, looked at them in her hands for a long time, and sighed: "Clothes, no matter how beautiful they are, they are all cold objects, they are the same when worn on the body, this one on my mother's body can be worn, how can I throw it away." Besides, this is the first time you have gone out to work, and you bought it for your mother with the money you earned, and your mother is reluctant to throw it away. These new clothes, just wait for you to get married. ”

As she spoke, Sister-in-law Wang folded the new clothes and put them away. After listening to her words, Qingcheng knew the origin of this dress, and thought that her son should also be a filial person, but he was also a little relieved.

"If you think about it, it's strange. The eldest mother's son has never read, so he is illiterate, and he lives by doing odd jobs for others on weekdays, and he has no relatives in this Linhai City, so how can he sell illegal salt? And how could they run away to pirates? ”

Just now, Qingcheng's thoughts were all drawn by other things, and he didn't care about it, but now there is nothing left and right, Qingcheng thought about Wang Daniu, and suddenly realized that there seemed to be a big problem here.

If you want to do business, not to mention you need to know arithmetic, the most basic literacy is absolutely unavoidable. And Wang's sister-in-law's family is poor, her husband died early, and she can raise the child alone, and she can barely live, but she has no savings for the child to study in a private school, so Wang Daniu has never read a book, so naturally he doesn't know how to read.

However, it is very strange that Wang Daniu, who usually relies on odd jobs to support his family, suddenly has the idea of doing business and has a way to sell illicit cigarettes. You must know that selling illicit cigarettes is a big crime, and if you really want to do it, you must have the guts, and the second is to have a way, otherwise, even if you want to do it, you will not be able to find a home.

Sister-in-law Wang is kind-hearted, and the son she educates is naturally an honest person, he can give up his life in order to support his family, but he will never do anything illegal and undisciplined. On the other hand, he has no power, where did he find a way to smuggle salt? What's more, why did the trafficking of illicit cigarettes go to the pirates?

These things may seem like no surprise, but when you think about it, they are full of loopholes. At the same time, Qingcheng also captured a more critical question, that is, why did Sister-in-law Wang insist that her son followed Zhenhaihou to fight pirates?

Generally speaking, in a situation like Wang's sister-in-law, the reason for going crazy is that she can't accept the cruel blow, and she fabricates a good memory for herself, but the premise is that the fictional memory is also a memory, but it has developed or classified differently from reality. But something that hasn't happened, or I don't know at all, can't be fictionalized.

To give a very simple example, Sister-in-law Wang didn't know Duan Qingcheng, and she didn't have an intersection with him in her memory, and she hadn't even heard of this name. Therefore, even if she suffers too much damage and loses her mind, she will not make up anything related to Qingcheng to herself. Because she simply didn't know.

Speaking of sister-in-law Wang, their family has no intersection with the Marquis of Zhenhai's mansion, and Wang Daniu has not joined the army, so if sister-in-law Wang goes crazy, then she gives herself the illusion that her son has gone out to work for many days and has not returned, so why did he become a pirate with the Marquis of Zhenhai?

"Could it be that Wang Daniu told the eldest mother? But this doesn't make sense, if he is afraid that his mother will worry about him and dare not tell the truth, Wang Daniu will only say that he is going to work, because joining the army will make his mother more worried, and at the same time, he has no ability to join the army, and his mother will not be gullible. Why is there such a sentence in the memory of the sister-in-law? ”

These things are intertwined, and if you think about it carefully, it is indeed full of loopholes, but now the only person in the know, Wang Daniu, is dead, and the spirit of Wang's sister-in-law is extremely unstable, and Qingcheng does not dare to ask in detail, for fear of evoking some past events that make her sad. Therefore, this matter has become a headless public case.

"By the way, mother, did I tell you anything before I left? Or what is left for you to keep safe? ”

It is about pirates and innocent people, Qingcheng does not dare to slack off, and is determined to find out the truth. But considering the situation of Wang's sister-in-law, she had to guide it slowly. Hearing his words, Sister-in-law Wang thought about it carefully and said: "Before you left, you didn't say anything, just tell me that it was the Marquis of Zhenhai who recruited troops, and you followed him to fight pirates, and you can earn a lot of silver when you come back." ”

Listening to Sister-in-law Wang's answer, Qingcheng frowned slightly, and couldn't help but secretly think: This is even more strange. Although the Marquis of Zhenhai has the right to recruit troops, the one who really does this must be the middle and low-level officers in the army, how can it be that the Marquis of Zhenhai personally recruited troops? What's more, the suppression of bandits is full of difficulties and dangers, everyone knows it, Wang Daniu is an ordinary person, and he has an old mother to support, how can he take this risk? In addition, the military salary is at most enough for food and clothing, so how can it be said that you can earn a lot of money if you succeed in suppressing bandits?

"Oh yes, you didn't give me anything to keep for you, but when my mother cleaned up the house two days ago, it seemed that she found a bag with a good fabric, and I don't know what it was for, thinking that it should be yours, so I put it up for you."

As soon as he heard this, Qingcheng thought that there might be some clues in the baggage, and hurriedly asked, "Then where did you put it?" ”

"Where do I put it", as she said, Sister-in-law Wang stood up and looked around, and said in a slightly anxious manner: "I'm afraid my mother's memory is not very good, why can't I remember where to put it." ”

Qingcheng looked at the appearance of Sister-in-law Wang, knowing that this burden should have happened in the days when she went crazy, causing her memory to be a little confused, and the more she thought about it at this time, the more anxious she became, and hurriedly comforted: "Mother, don't worry, forget it if you can't find it, it's not too late to find it when you think about it." Take a break. ”

"Don't get in the way, my mother is not tired. When you come back, it's too late for your mother to be happy, and I feel that I can't finish the strength of this body, so how can I be tired. You sit still, I'll find it for you. ”

Sister-in-law Wang still said this with a smile. In fact, since Qingcheng "recognized her mother", she kept laughing, and it is not difficult to see that she is really happy. And looking at her appearance, Qingcheng sighed and was about to speak, when suddenly a shout sounded outside the door.

"Young master, are you in there? I'm the wind. ”

As soon as he heard that it was the wind that came to him, Qingcheng was stunned at first, and then explained to Sister-in-law Wang that it was his friend, so he went to open the door. When the door was opened, the wind saw that Qingcheng was really here, and hurriedly said: "Young master, you are really here, I will be the Marquis of Zhenhai." ”

Seeing his anxious appearance, and mentioning the Marquis of Zhenhai again, Qingcheng asked, "Did you go to find the Hou Ye?" ”

"Oh no, I originally went to the market to look for you, but I happened to meet Zhenhaihou, and then he told me that you were here, so I found it."

Qingcheng nodded, thinking that there must be something wrong with the wind looking for him in such a hurry, and asked again: "Okay, there is no need to go into detail about the process, what is the matter with me?" ”

"It's King Guhong who is looking for you, it is said that the latest information has come and is looking for you to discuss."

"The latest information", Qingcheng raised his eyebrows slightly, and after a pause, he said: "Xu is the pirate, what's the trend, okay, you wait for me for a while, let's go." ”

After speaking, Qingcheng turned around and saw that Wang's sister-in-law had already walked over, and asked with concern, "Da Niu, is something wrong?" ”

"It's okay, mother, I'm going to go on the expedition again, I have to fight pirates, don't worry. This time I have to go out for a few days, and the return date is uncertain, but don't worry, I will come to see you as soon as I triumphantly, you take care of yourself at home, don't worry about me. ”

As soon as she heard that her son was about to go on the expedition again, Sister-in-law Wang's mood was lost a lot in an instant, and she muttered to herself: "How can there be a mother in the world who doesn't miss her son, but a good man has ambitions in all directions, and his mother can't drag you down." You can go with confidence, my mother is very good at home. It's you, you must be careful, don't always think about making money, you are safe and sound, more important than anything else. Look for the burden girl carefully, and you will definitely find it when you come back. ”

Listening to Sister-in-law Wang's words, Qingcheng sighed again. He was silent for a long time, took the money bag from his waist, handed it to his sister-in-law, and said: "Mother, my son goes out to fight bandits, and he doesn't need this, you can keep it, don't feel sorry for what you have, just spend it." ”

"You left money for my mother again, and my mother said that I don't need any money at my age. It's you, when you're out of the house, where you can't use the money, you keep it. ”

As she spoke, Sister-in-law Wang also took out some silver taels from the cabinet beside her and showed them to Qingcheng to reassure her. And Qingcheng couldn't help but be a little surprised when she saw that there was a big silver ingot in the money bag in her hand, and secretly thought: How could Wang Da Niu be so rich? Could the origin of this money have something to do with him?

"Every time you leave money for your mother, you say that you should not feel distressed and take care of yourself, but your mother is reluctant to use it. My mother has never seen so much money in her life, so I thought about it, I will save it for you, and when you get married, I can buy some dowry. ”

Qingcheng, who was thinking hard, couldn't help but feel a little sad when he heard what Sister-in-law Wang said. Wang's sister-in-law is obviously so rich, but she is reluctant to spend a penny, and she has saved it for Wang Daniu, which is really pitiful for the parents of the world. Thinking of this, Qingcheng glanced at the silver ingot in the money bag again, and suddenly, casually, he saw something even more strange.

"It's... How can it be? ”

Qingcheng picked up the silver ingot, flipped it over and looked at the bottom, shocked.