1

Zhang Chuan came to the street, bought some rice noodles, melons and fruits, and was about to go back, when he suddenly saw a group of people gathered outside the government office, and inquired, it turned out that the county government was reviewing the Yangmeiling robbers Liu Zhiping and Zhou Song. Zhang Boat is overjoyed, good guy, who dares to rob my Zhang Chuan, I have to go and see. Zhang Chuan squeezed into the yamen, and finally squeezed to the door of the public hall, and suddenly heard a voice "Exit the hall!" The onlookers scattered. Zhang Zhou said angrily: "What is the breaking of the yamen, how can it be reasonable to open the court and not invite my plaintiff to come." ”

Seeing that the crowd of onlookers dispersed and the lobby was empty, although Zhang Chuan was confused, he had no choice but to go away and scolded: "Bullshit faint official, so rude to the plaintiff, and vainly calling the people's parents officials, angry grandpa!" ”

Zhang Zhou was walking on the street, and suddenly heard a woman behind him calling "big brother", Zhang Zhou didn't care, and walked for a while, the call was getting closer and closer, and when he looked back, it was a little girl calling at him. Zhang Chuan was very strange and asked, "You called me?" Recognize the wrong person, right? The girl said: "Big brother, I am from Jintang County, Sichuan, and my relatives in my family were killed by Liu Zhiping. Zhang Zhou understood after hearing this, and said with a smile: "I see, who in your family was harmed by this thief?" The girl said, "My brother was killed by him, dare to ask my eldest brother what his surname is, and why did he become the plaintiff?" Zhang Chuan hated and said: "My name is Zhang Chuan, this thief robbed us while my brothers were drunk, hum, if I don't get drunk, he dares to rob me, I will break his two arms." The girl was overjoyed and said, "I heard that Brother Zhang Chuan is now following the Eastern Confucian Fang Qing to educate the people and do good deeds for the benefit of the country and the people?" Zhang Chuan said with a smile: "That's Professor Fang's business, he received the emperor's kindness to do things for the emperor, and I didn't get the benefit of the emperor's penny, so I didn't bother to do anything good for him!" If you want to do it, the emperor will do it himself. ”

The two walked for a while, and Zhang Chuanwei said: "Hey, it's getting dark, why don't you go back to follow me quickly?" The girl said: "Although Jin Zi is a woman, she has read the sage articles for several years, and she has admired Professor Fang for a long time, so she dared to ask Brother Zhang Zhou to introduce her, so that Jin Zi would have the opportunity to meet the sage." Zhang Zhou stopped and looked at the girl who called herself Jinzi, and said with a smile: "Hehe, I didn't expect you to pursue the Holy Dao at a young age, no problem, come with me." ”

When he arrived at the pavilion, Zhang Chuan brought the gold to Fang Qing, said that the gold came to him, and went to find Qiuguang by himself.

"I'm Fang Qing, what's the girl looking for me?" Fang Qing looked at the innocent and simple little girl in front of her kindly.

Jin Zi said: "Professor Fang, the little girl is poor, not very literate, not good at learning, although she reads the sage's articles, she often has doubts and difficult to solve, I have to see Professor Fang today, I want to ask for a word or two." ”

"Oh? What's the problem? Please speak," Fang Qing said.

Jin Zi said: "I want to ask, what is the meaning of 'pan-love for all' in the Analects? ”

Fang Qing thought, it is impossible for this little girl to travel so far to ask me this question, there must be other purposes, since she doesn't say, I won't ask, answer her is. Fang Qing said with a smile: "Pan love for the people is to teach us to show love and get close to people with lofty ideals. ”

Jin Zi asked again: "What is the explanation of 'knowing that mistakes can be corrected, and being good is great'?" ”

Fang Qing said: "If the person who makes a mistake can correct it, it is a great good deed, this phrase comes from "Zuo Chuan", people are not sages, who can be without fault? ”

Seeing that the time was ripe, Jin Zi asked tentatively, "Professor Fang, if I make a big mistake and sincerely change my ways today, can it be regarded as good?" Can a benevolent gentleman, such as Professor Fang and his disciples, forgive me? ”

At this time, the six ghosts came to the main hall, and everyone sat on the left and right, listening quietly to Fang Qing and Jinzi.

Fang Qing thought, this girl asked questions around the corner, it turned out that she had made a mistake, and she was probably scolded by her parents, so she specially found it here, this girl is so young and has a delicate face, how much mistake can she make? I'll leave her alone and wait for her to tell. Fang Qing laughed and said: "I don't dare to call myself a gentleman, but a gentleman is my role model, no matter what mistakes you have, as long as you correct them sincerely, I believe that everyone is willing to be friends with you, including me and my disciples." ”

Jin Zi stood up, pounced and knelt in front of Fang Qing, just kowtowed without saying a word, the six ghosts were greatly surprised, Fang Qing also felt strange, frowned, and stepped forward to help Jin Zi.

Jin Zi pushed Fang Qing's hands away and pleaded: "The little girl didn't dare to speak, but now I see that Professor Fang is really a saint, and his name is well deserved, the little girl thinks that Professor Fang is so merciful, and the disciple must also be a benevolent true gentleman and a magnanimous person, so I dare to ask Professor Fang and all the senior brothers to forgive my brother." ”

Jin Zi knelt down and kowtowed to the six ghosts who were sitting on the left and right, and the six ghosts were shocked and felt inexplicable.

Fang Qing looked at Jin Zi calmly, then slowly bent down to pick up Jin Zi again, and asked, "Girl, what are you doing here?" Stand up, sit down and speak slowly. ”

Jin Zi resolutely refused, and asked Fang Qing: "Professor Fang, may I ask who are Brother Liu and Brother Qiu, I want to kowtow to Brother Liu, Brother Zhang, and Brother Qiu for my brother to make amends, and ask the three brothers to forgive my brother." ”

The last few words of Jin Zi made Fang Qing finally understand Jin Zi's intentions, and the six ghosts also guessed eight or nine points, Fang Qing said: "You get up, I will introduce you one by one." ”

Zhang Chuan woke up like a dream, and it turned out that this girl was not the plaintiff like herself, but the sister of the robber Liu Zhiping. Zhang Chuan said angrily: "This girl is very ghostly, she dares to lie to me!" ”

Fang Qing glared at Zhang Chuan, and Zhang Zhou was no longer embarrassed by the gold. Fang Qing picked up the gold, pointed to the six ghosts and introduced them one by one, and said, "Don't worry, they will definitely help you, who are you?" Who is your brother? ”

Jin Zi was about to speak, and Zhang Chuan was the first to speak: "Girl, don't worry, except for robbers and murderers, no matter who your brother is or what he has done, you Brother Zhang Chuan, I will definitely forgive him regardless of his previous suspicions." ”

Liu Jia, Qiu Guang, Lu Qi, Wang Feng, and Wang Yu couldn't help but cover their mouths and snicker after hearing this, Fang Qing looked at the six ghosts seriously, and everyone was silent.

Jin Zi turned around and walked to Zhang Chuan, with tears in his eyes, and knelt down, although Zhang Zhou was strong, he was not afraid of heaven and earth, but when he knelt down by this weak woman, he was so frightened that he hurriedly hid behind Liu Jia, and said in fear: "Brother Jia, you can watch and do this thing, I can't stand other people's tears the most." ”

Jin Zi stood up without being humble or arrogant, wiped his tears with his hands, walked to Liu Jia, Zhang Chuan, and Qiu Guang, and was about to kneel again, but Liu Jia hurriedly supported him and said: "Okay, don't kneel, Professor Fang promised you, we will do it, say, what do you need us to do?" ”

Jin Zi was surprised and delighted, and looked at Zhang Chuan behind Liu Jia, Zhang Chuan spread his hands and said: "The professor and Brother Jia have said, how dare I disagree." ”

Jin Zi smiled lightly, and his eyes turned to Qiuguang next to Zhang Chuan, Qiuguang shrugged and said, "The professor and the two eldest brothers are all gentlemen, how can I be a villain alone." ”

Jin Zi was overjoyed and said continuously: "Thank you three brothers, thank you three brothers." ”

"Hehehehe, that's right, being a person must be tolerant, kind, and forgiving and forgiving, the three of you can do this, it's really commendable, gratifying." Seeing that the three vampire demons who used to specialize in extortion and blackmail, and everyone hated them to the bone, have now become generous gentlemen who ignore their previous suspicions and repay their grievances with virtue, Fang Qing is very pleased.

Fang Qing stepped forward and said to Jinzi: "Although you are young, you are very smart and courageous, what do you need them to do, you can quickly say it." ”

Jin Zi said: "The little daughter Liu Sumei, the elder brother Liu Zhiping, due to the death of her parents, the little girl has been fostered in her aunt's house in Jintang County, Sichuan since she was a child. My brother is a murderer, and his sin deserves death, but he hides his relatives and relatives, and the training of the saints. The little girl dared to beg the three eldest brothers to come to the rescue and save my brother's life. My brother's sin should be beheaded, but according to the law of the Ming Dynasty, whoever has committed the crime of a robber and has no wealth shall be given a hundred rods and three thousand li. The little girl begged the three eldest brothers to make a statement to the government, and they all said that they had not lost their belongings, and if so, my brother's life could be saved. ”

Liu Jia, Zhang Chuan, and Qiu Guang looked at each other, and Fang Qing said: "Golden girl, you should put integrity first, if they use your plan to make up lies to deceive the sky, the earth, and the king, but they have not lost the foundation of being a man?" In my opinion, the three of them can go to the government with you to intercede and withdraw the complaint, maybe they can save your brother's life. ”

Jin Zi was overjoyed and said: "This is better, the kindness of Professor Fang and the three elder brothers, Jin Zi will definitely be rewarded in the future." ”

2

The robber Liu Zhiping was a native of Xibei Town, Wuxi, and his parents died of illness when he was 18 years old, leaving Liu Zhiping and his 10-year-old sister Liu Sumei. Liu Su was sick when he was sick, and the divination said that the five elements lacked gold, so he took the name "gold". After the death of his parents, Liu Zhiping had no choice but to work as a helper for a large family, and Jin Zi was picked up by his uncle and aunt in Jintang County, Sichuan.

Liu Zhiping is a strong man, but brave and unscrupulous, can not stand the rude reprimand of the owner, many times back to the mouth, only ten days to be driven away by the owner, since then living on the streets, in Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Nantong and other areas of the rivers and lakes, followed by Nanjing landlord Hou Zhixiong, became the Zhuang of Houjiazhuang. However, the good times did not last long, after more than a year, Liu Zhiping was ordered to fight, killed the Henan robber He Jichao, Hou Zhixiong was afraid of the government's investigation, crossed the river and demolished the bridge to drive Liu Zhiping away, Liu Zhiping absconded to Jintang County in desperation, panicked and said that he missed his sister, and came to see the gold.

Jin Zi studied in social science since he was a child, and after coming to Jintang County, his uncle and aunt's family conditions were not good, but the rich families in the county set up a righteous school, and his uncle and aunt asked someone to intercede, and Jin Zi also had to enter the righteous school to study.

After the clouds parted, the water flowed for several years.

Five years later, the gold grew fresh and beautiful, slim and elegant, and a little beauty who was alive and well.

There are beauties, and they will never forget it.

Ren Bao, a young man across the street from his uncle and aunt, was young, admired Jin Zi's appearance, and often came to talk to him, but Jin Zi was withdrawn and taciturn, and he was affectionate and ignorant of Ren Bao's peach and plum, and often made Ren Bao's hot face touch his cold ass, which was very embarrassing.

Ren Bao's love for gold, uncles and aunts all saw it in their eyes, and the husband and wife discussed, feeling that Ren Bao's father Ren Quanyou was working in the county government, although he was not an official of the imperial court, but he was also a decent person, and his mother Li Wenxiu's family was a rich man in Jintang County, and his family was quite wealthy. And Ren Bao was born white, handsome, currently studying in the county school, may be able to take a show in the future, if Jin Zi marries into the Ren family, the prospect is promising, the future is waiting, it is a good home.

"Jinzi, my aunt thinks that your brother Ren Bao is very good, he is honest and responsible, and he is very good to you, what do you think?" My aunt finally couldn't help it, afraid that Jin Zi was too young and ignorant to miss such a good marriage, and after seeing Jin Zi wash the dishes and chopsticks after dinner, my aunt took the opportunity to come over and test it.

"Auntie, you don't understand Ren Bao, he is enthusiastic on the surface, but he has a bad heart and is yin," Jin Zi said calmly.

My aunt said angrily: "You kid, people are so good to you, you still say that people are yin, where are people yin?" You're still young, listen to your aunt right," my aunt seems to be about to make a decision.

Jin Zi put away the dishes and chopsticks, and said as he went back to his room, "Auntie, don't worry about it, Jin Zi knows what to do." ”

Ren Bao failed to take the children's examination several times, and he also lost confidence, and insisted on following his uncle to Hangzhou to do business. Ren Bao carried a burden on his back, followed his uncle to leave his hometown, and came all the way to Hangzhou. But doing business seems to make money, in fact it is not easy to do, Ren Bao gets up early and returns late every day, tired and complaining, after a long time, the uncle will inevitably scold a few words, Ren Bao has been angry at home, so he went out in anger, rented a house alone, with the advantage of reading for a few years, found an embroidery village to do the bookkeeping buddy, although the salary is less, but easy and free, and can often laugh with some rich ladies who came to choose cloth, Ren Bao is also happy.

Guan Guan Ju Dove, in the river island. My Fair Lady, Gentleman. I can't ask for it, but I can't think about it. Leisurely, tossing and turning.

In the dead of night, Ren Bao missed the gold and couldn't sleep repeatedly, so he simply got up and wrote a letter to the gold, boasting that he was running silk in Hangzhou, and the business was very large, and there were more than a dozen helpers under him, and he invited the gold to come to Hangzhou again and again. Ren Bao knew that Jin Zi had already left Jintang County to go out, so he tried his best to seduce her, Ren Bao secretly thought, once Jin Zi came to Hangzhou, he would have no relatives here, and he was not afraid that she would not obediently throw herself into his arms.

Mo Dao Jin is a small person, but he has a surprising talent for observation and endurance, and he is calm and calm in receiving people and things, and his joys, sorrows, and joys are invisible. Jin Zi had already decided that Ren Bao was poisonous, and he didn't plan to have a deep friendship with him, so he connected with Ren Bao's letters, and Jin Zi threw them into the garbage heap without looking at them.

However, the arrival of her brother changed Kaneko's mind, and sometimes, garbage also has a use for garbage.

3

After dinner, Jin Zi rummaged through her school bag, as if looking for something, and her aunt asked, "What?" Lost something? Jin Zi said anxiously: "I forgot the Analects in the Yixue School, I have to go and get it." My aunt said, "Don't go so late." "No, you have to take it back, I still have to read it tonight, brother, you can go with me." Gold is adamant to go. When my aunt saw that Jin Zi had to go back to the school, she said to Liu Zhiping: "You go too, and come back as soon as you take the book." Liu Zhiping agreed and followed Jinzi.

When he got to the street, Jin Zi did not go in the direction of the school, but entered the Meilin Garden in the east of the city, it was late at night, and there was no trace of tourists in the garden, but there were occasionally three or two pairs of whispering lingering lovers in the depths of the forest shadow.

"Jinzi, what are you doing here? Why don't you go to the school to pick up the book? Liu Zhiping asked strangely.

"What are you doing in Jintang?" Gold did not answer the rhetorical question. Liu Zhiping was about to continue to move out of the set of reasons when he first came to Jintang, saying that he missed his aunt and sister to come to see him, etc., but before the words could be spoken, he was blocked by Jinzi, "Don't say that you came to see your uncle, aunt and me, they believe it, I don't believe it." ”

Liu Zhiping is weird, it seems that my sister has guessed that she is lying. Surprised, Liu Zhiping made up another lie: "Let's be honest with you, I was fired by the shopkeeper for fighting, and I have no means of making a living in Wuxi, so I came to Sichuan to see if there is any suitable business, and I was afraid that my aunt would scold me, so I said that I came to see you." ”

"Then why don't you go out all day?" Jin still doesn't believe it: "You can find the right business without going out?" ”

Liu Zhiping still wanted to cover up: "Didn't I just come......"

"It's been half a month and you're still calling?" Before my brother finished speaking, the gold was pressing forward step by step.

Liu Zhiping was surprised, his mouth opened wide, he really couldn't imagine that his usually taciturn sister was so sharp.

"Did you make a big mistake and hide here?" Kaneko asked bluntly.

"Golden ......" Liu Zhiping was so stunned that he never dreamed that his sister would be able to discover her secret.

"Speak quickly!" Jin Zi didn't give his brother time to hesitate, "Don't say it quickly, it's too late to regret it in the future." ”

Liu Zhiping put his hands on Jinzi's shoulders, looked suspicious and worried, and complained: "Jinzi, my brother was confused for a while and killed people in Nanjing. Speaking of this, Liu Zhiping had tears in his eyes, since he came to Jintang County to see his sister, he thought that he might never see his sister in the future, Liu Zhiping really regretted that he shouldn't have been impulsive at that time.

Throughout the ages, all dynasties and dynasties, all the prisoners who like to be reckless and ruthless, don't look at the scenery when they commit crimes, like heroes and heroes, once they are put on the execution ground, in the face of the cold and shining broadsword, most of them will regret not being at the beginning, and they can't wait to go back in time, and then kneel on the ground and kowtow, preferring to be a grandson to someone else than to compete with him.

"You're in trouble!" Jin Zi muttered to himself, and suddenly asked coldly, "Do you think you will be safe when you come to Jintang?" Why don't you think about it, if you run away, where will the government look for you? You have no relatives and no reason in Wuxi, only one aunt is married in Jintang County, Chengdu Prefecture, and your sister is also here with your aunt, who doesn't know this in the town? The government can't find you, and after a little inquiry, you will know your details, where are they most likely to look for you? You said! ”

Jinzi's series of questions scared Liu Zhiping into a cold sweat and a cold vest. Yes, I just want to hide from my aunt, but of course the government will also think of this, it seems that I am in a very dangerous situation, if it weren't for my sister's order, I would have thought that I would have peace of mind.

"Gold, how can you think of so much? What do you think Brother should do now? Liu Zhiping really didn't dare to imagine that his sister could have such careful thinking, at this time, it was like grasping a life-saving straw, and he was hopeful that his sister could give him a good idea.

"Get out of here and go to Hangzhou." Jin Zi said categorically, "My aunt's family has a neighbor named Ren Bao in Hangzhou, you go to live with him temporarily." ”

Liu Zhiping was shocked: "Huh? Go back again? Hangzhou is more than 100 miles away from Wuxi, and you can't let me go back to die. ”

"More than 100 miles of land is not far or close, the safest," Jin Zi made up his mind for his brother, and there was no room for negotiation, "Tomorrow, you will leave tomorrow, you bring the letter I wrote, and Ren Bao will be able to settle your food and lodging when he sees the letter." When you arrive in Hangzhou, you will be incognito, find a job to do honestly, and you will not mention murder to people, including Ren Bao. ”

Liu Zhiping looked at this familiar and unfamiliar sister, and nodded blankly, although he is a manly husband and has been mixed in the rivers and lakes for so many years, but compared with his sister, he is naïve.

4

One day, Liu Zhiping said goodbye to his uncle, aunt and sister, and traveled thousands of miles to Hangzhou. Ren Bao saw that Liu Zhiping came with a handwritten letter from Jinzi, and his heart was happy, so he left him to live with him, very enthusiastic, the two got along with each other at night, and they were busy with their own things during the day, but they were also harmonious.

Sent away his brother Liu Zhiping, Jin Zi finally put his mind at ease, and secretly prayed that God would bless his brother for safety, but what he never expected was that three months later, he received a letter from Ren Baolai, saying that his brother had robbed three disciples of Dongru Fang Qing for committing the crime of robbers, so he was captured by the government, and life and death were difficult to protect. On the day of arrival, he happened to meet the government to review his brother, so he crowded into the crowd to watch from afar, and when he saw his brother being tortured in court, Jin Zi's heart ached.

After the dismissal, Jin Zi stood outside the public hall in a daze, and happened to hear Zhang Chuan's complaints, guessing that Zhang Chuan was the victim, so he had a plan and took the initiative to catch up with Zhang Chuan and talk to him, hoping that Zhang Chuan and the other three could help him and save his brother's life.

Liu Jia and Jin Zi made an appointment to meet before noon the next day, Jin Zi thanked him, found an inn to stay, and went to Ren Bao early the next morning, wanting Ren Bao to take him to the government office.

Ren Bao was overjoyed when he saw that Jin Zi had come to Hangzhou alone, and said, "Jinzi, you have worked all the way, rest at my place for one night, and then go to the government tomorrow to withdraw the lawsuit." ”

"No, everything is sooner rather than later, besides, this matter is a matter of human life, I have made an appointment with Liu Jia, Zhang Chuan, and Qiuguang to meet, don't delay, if you can't pull out, I'll go by myself."

Ren Bao wanted to leave the gold in the room, but the gold insisted on going to the government to withdraw the case first, and Ren Bao had to comply, thinking, anyway, if you come to Hangzhou, it is in my pocket, and I don't have to be in a hurry, and said: "Okay, it's up to you." ”

The two came to the Hangzhou Mansion, only to see that the gate was closed, the side door was open, and there was a government official standing on both sides of the side door. Then he stepped forward and said: "Two officials, I am from Jintang County, Sichuan, just because my brother is reckless, violated the royal law, and is trapped in embarrassment. Seeing that Jin Zi was young, but he spoke thoughtfully, without timidity, and was very surprised, one of them asked: "Seeing that you are young, and it is difficult for you to come all the way to visit the prison, what is your brother's name, and what has he committed?" ”

Jin Zi replied: "My brother Liu Zhiping is said to have committed the crime of robbers. ”

The official said, "We are the guards of the gate, and we have no right to control your affairs, so I will inform the prison officials for you, and if they agree, they will let you in." ”

Jin Zi said: "There is a labor official." ”

After a while, the official came out and said, "Come with me." Jin Zi and Ren Bao went in with him, and came to the outside of the cell on the left side of the gate, where a jailer came out to meet them, and led them into a room on the side of them, and the guard of the door returned on his own.

The jailer asked, "Why did you two come?" ”

Jin Zi said: "Official, my brother broke the law and was imprisoned, and the little girl came to visit the prison, and I hope that the official will allow it." ”

The jailer smiled and said: "You girl doesn't know anything, according to the law of the Ming Dynasty, the family members of prisoners are not allowed to visit the prison, but you don't mean to embarrass me by asking for this." ”

Jin Zi begged: "The little girl came all the way to see her brother, and I hope that the official will be convenient, this is the running fee for the little girl to honor the official, and the official should not be too little." ”

Jin Zi took out a few copper coins and handed them to the jailer, who took the copper coins and shook them with a smile: "The country has national laws, the family has family rules, and our prison also has the rules of the prison, so I really can't set this precedent for you." However, for the sake of your young age, I can introduce you to the secretary of the torture room, and most of the official documents of the prison are from the book, and he must know the facts of your brother's case, and if you want to know how your brother's lawsuit is, you can ask him. ”

As early as on the way to Hangzhou, Jin Zi inquired about many cases decided by the government, and knew that the jailer could only take good care of his brother in prison, but in order to obtain a lenient sentence, only the magistrate, the county cheng, the lord Bo, and the dianshi had the authority. Since the jailer can introduce the bookkeeper, then see the bookkeeper first, and then talk about it, maybe he can notify the county, the county, the lord, and the history joint through the bookkeeper to save my brother's life.

Jin Zi thanked: "Thank you, official." ”

The jailer said, "It's just that it's inconvenient at this time, and you can come back later to introduce you." ”

Jin Zi said: "The official is really a good person, the little girl has thanked you, how about we come back at sunset?" ”

The jailer laughed, "That's the best." ”

Ren Bao and Jin Zi were just about to leave, but Jin Zi turned around and asked, "Big brother, the three plaintiffs saw that my brother was pitiful and deliberately withdrew the lawsuit, so can I save my brother's life?" ”

The jailer smiled and said, "This case has been reviewed, and your brother has already pleaded guilty, how can it be changed lightly?" Besides, the plaintiff's unauthorized withdrawal of the case annoyed the prefect, and it is not new for the prefect to convict the plaintiff of a previous false accusation, how many plaintiffs dare to withdraw the lawsuit? Also, I heard that the Nanjing government moved the case file document today, saying that your brother still has a murder case in Nanjing, if it is true, I am afraid that it will be difficult to escape. ”

Jin Zi listened to the flowers, his face was pale, his soul flew for nine days without landing, and it was difficult to turn back after falling into the underground, and he suddenly felt that the sky was dark and the mountains were cracking.