Bao Lishi glanced coldly at the cautious nephew in front of him, stretched out his hand to take the emerald and transparent wrench, he weighed it, remembering that the eldest brother had a lot of money at the beginning of the year, and he was like a treasure, as long as he was free, he took it off and rubbed it carefully......

That's enough, right?

Thinking of the eldest brother's great kindness to pull him like a father, facing his only son at this moment, Bao Lishi's tone softened: "Give me all your possessions." ”

Bao Hongzhi hesitated for a few seconds when he heard this, and then he took out an ingot of silver weighing about three taels from his arms, and whispered: "Third uncle, I didn't bring any silver when I went out last night......

Seeing that he was still stingy with this little money at this time, Bao Lishi immediately became annoyed again, stretched out his hand to wipe his waist, and touched a piece of hard jade plate, and said: "Give me this jade pendant that you bought for hundreds of taels of silver when you went to Hangzhou!" ”

Bao Hong's face turned pale, and there were thousands of reluctances in his heart, but he could only reach out to untie the rope tied around his waist, and reluctantly reached out and handed over the jade pendant.

Bao Lishi took two treasures worth thousands of taels of silver, and no longer paid attention to Bao Hong, who was very distressed, he stood up and walked to the wooden fence, and whispered: "Old Zou-"

Not long after, a skinny middle-aged errand came over, glanced at Bao Lishi, and asked vigilantly: "Bao Dian-Lishi, what are you calling me to do!" ”

Bao Lishi smiled flatteringly at the servant, and then pretended to be remorseful: "Lao Zou, I forgot about your son's wedding last month!" Speaking of this, he patted his head in annoyance, and then took out a jade pendant from his sleeve: "Look, a little care......"

A trace of greed flashed in Lao Zou's eyes, but he raised half of his eyebrows sideways, glanced at Bao Lishi suspiciously, and said vigilantly: "Bao Lishi, even if you take ten thousand taels of silver, I can't let you escape." ”

How did Bao Lishi not know that the cell head in front of him was a timid and fearful but insatiable person, and he didn't expect the other party to let him live.

"Lao Zou, what are you talking about! Working together, do you think I, Boris, am that kind of person! Bao Lishi shook his head in pity, and then dragged the hand of the cell leader and slapped the crystal clear jade pendant into the other party's hand: "Just help bring a word." ”

Of course, Lao Zou knows this former boss very well, regardless of his family, Bao Lishi is capable, and he is very good at handling things, often banqueting his subordinates, and it is rare to see him put on any official stands.

Last month, his son married a wife, in fact, Bao Lishi also gave a small gift.

And now he insists on giving himself this valuable jade pes, just begging himself to help bring a word?

As for who to bring the message to, Lao Zou doesn't have to guess to know that it must be Bao Linong, the fish of the Bao family, which is really a risky thing......

Seeing that the scrawny cell head was in deep thought, Bao Lishi struck while the iron was hot and said: "Old Zou, in fact, it is a matter of raising your hands, I will write a brief letter later, brother, you go to the third crooked neck tree on the north side of the abandoned wharf, and just stuff the letter into the hollow of the tree." ”

Lao Zou hesitated for a moment, feeling in his heart that this really didn't seem to be risky, Lao Tzu just went out for a walk...... No, if I take this jade pendant, Bao Lishi will mention it to the magistrate in the next court trial......

Bao Lishi seemed to see the key point of Lao Zou's entanglement, patted his chest, and said conclusively: "Lao Zou, my Bao family is now framed by others to end up like this, but I, Bao Lishi, have also read the book of sages, even if this jade pendant is tortured, I will not mention it!" I could swear to God! ”

The jade pendant in his hand was as warm as a piece of ice, Lao Zou rubbed it twice with his fingers, then raised his head, and the vigilance on his face disappeared a little: "Really...... Just need a letter? ”

"Naturally!" Bao Lishi smiled and said: "I will arrange in the letter for the second brother to give you another five hundred taels of silver as a hardship fee." ”

Lao Zou didn't know much about it as a rough man, and the jade pendant in good condition was worth much. However, the five hundred taels of silver for the white flowers...... This can completely make him worry about food and clothing for the rest of his life!

"Moreover, as long as my second brother can change the mind of the county magistrate, after my eldest brother and I go out, I will definitely not forget your kindness this time!"

"It's done!" Lao Zou gritted his teeth fiercely and stuffed the jade pendant into his arms.

……

The new moon was born, it was a clear night, and there was not even a cloud as far as the eye could see.

"Your Excellency!" The young messenger stood respectfully in front of the door and saluted, "Zou Qiang is out." ”

"Okay, how can you be sure that Zou Qiang is going to find Bao Linong......" Ren Chongyuan slowly put down the teacup in his hand, frowned and looked up at the young scholar in front of him.

Mi Gongzi admires this guy very much, otherwise with his mere talent with a few talents, what qualifications does he have to sit and discuss tea with him? even instructed himself to send someone to follow the cell boss Zou Qiang.

The corners of Chen Xian's mouth raised, but he didn't answer the question of the magistrate, but asked with a smile: "Lord Ren, how long have you been in the magistrate of Shanghai County?" ”

Ren Chongyuan pondered for a moment, frowned and replied, "It should be five years." ”

Chen Xian smiled and glanced at the complement in the middle of Ren Chongyuan's official mansion, raised his eyebrows and said, "With such a merit as killing all the pirates and bullies, I'm afraid the complement on your chest will have to be replaced!" ”

This sentence really speaks to Ren Zhongyuan's heart, he is an orthodox Jinshi for three years, and after all these years of ups and downs in the wandering officialdom, he has only fished a seven-grade petty official in a poor place like the magistrate of Shanghai County.

The Jinshi who was born on the same list as himself back then, some people have already put on scarlet robes and become feudal officials or important ministers of the imperial court, and they ...... In this small corner of Shanghai, it has been a full five years.

It is precisely because of the past five years that he has long forgotten the original intention of the shepherd, and has become a mercenary person, and even collected a large amount of filial piety from the Bao family......

It is precisely because of these reasons that he is really unwilling to beat the Bao family to death with a stick, you must know that if he does not die by beating the snake and is bitten by them, he is afraid that he will not only lose his official position......

If Bao Linong is kept now, they may still be reckless because they feel that there is a ray of life, thinking of this, Ren Zhongyuan thought of the scene when Bao Lisheng was interrogated during the day.

This guy is about to say it when he opens his mouth, could it be that he still has some account books or something like that at home?

"Lord Ren." Chen Xian looked directly at Ren Zhongyuan's uncertain eyes, and said word by word: "Only dead people can't speak." ”