It was already dark, and there were many things to do in the yamen, so Li Zhongcheng couldn't go home until this time, and after entering the door, he locked the courtyard door.

As soon as Li Zhongcheng entered the door, Su Xue'er heard the sound, hurriedly greeted him, and took the saber and hat in Li Zhongcheng's hand, "Xianggong will rest first, the rice is hot in the stove, I'll get it." ”

"Hmm." Li Zhongcheng has always been such a person who doesn't talk much, so he sat straight in the front hall, waiting for Su Rouer to bring food.

As soon as Li Zhongcheng sat down, there was a rapid knock outside the door, making a loud noise. It was dark at this time, and no one picked this point to come to the door, Li Zhongcheng was puzzled, but he also got up to open the door.

Li Zhongcheng opened the door and saw that it was no one else who knocked on the door, but his father-in-law Su Xiucai, "Dad, why are you here?" ”

Su Xiucai had been on the road for a long time, his face was pale, his expression was miserable, and his whole person was a little shaky. Li Zhongcheng hurriedly stepped forward to help him, for fear that he would fall to the ground.

Su Xiucai saw her son-in-law, her heart stabilized, and she took out a bloody rag from her pocket tremblingly, and when she opened it, there was a bloody finger inside, which seemed to have just been chopped off from a man's hand.

"This, this, this ......" Rao is Li Zhongcheng has seen a lot of bloody scenes, and his heart trembles at this moment.

Su Xiucai's disastrous appearance, his eyes darkened, which can make Su Xiucai look like this in a hurry, I'm afraid that Su Dalang is not good.

Su Xue'er came over with a bowl of steaming noodles, and when she saw the severed finger in Su Xiucai's hand, she exclaimed in fright, and she didn't care about the bowl falling to the ground, but just dragged Su Xiucai's arm and asked, "Dad, what's going on?" This...... What is this finger? ”

Li Zhongcheng was afraid of scaring Su Xue'er, so he immediately put away his severed finger, "Don't ask these questions yet, you go to lie on your side first, and come out later." ”

Su Xue'er was nervous, and entered the side room with a worried face.

Su Xiucai's whole person was in a trance, and let Li Zhongcheng help him back to the room to sit, and poured the cold tea on the table into his stomach, his hands were trembling.

Su Xiucai almost burst into tears, and couldn't help but tell what happened, "This morning, those people came fiercely and viciously, saying that they wanted a thousand taels." The note in black and white, Da Lang really signed it...... When your mother saw Dalang's severed finger, she fainted! ”

"I really didn't know that Da Lang dared to touch gambling! If I had known in the morning, I would have beaten him to death, and I would not have lost this man! Su Xiucai was remorseful and ashamed, it was too late to say anything now.

After hearing this, Li Zhongcheng felt that things were not normal, and there were still some rules in the gambling house. Su Dalang has no foundation, and the gambling house will not lend him money casually.

But now, I lost a thousand taels, and I chopped off a finger to ask for the account. It's not like a normal process, it's like a set designed in advance for people to get into.

Li Zhongcheng felt that this matter was not simple, "Did those people say what the way it came from?" ”

"I vaguely heard them say, it's from Qianjintai!" Su Xiucai looked at Li Zhongcheng expectantly, hoping that he could have some way.

When Li Zhongcheng heard the words 'Qianjintai', his brows furrowed even deeper, the water in this gambling house is very deep!

"Dad, has Da Lang offended anyone recently?" can let the people of Qianjintai make a move, Da Lang is probably a person who has offended a lot.

Su Xiucai thought about it carefully and shook his head very firmly, "Da Lang is a temperamentless and timid person, and he won't take the initiative to offend others at all!" Our Su family is ...... do our duty."

Su Xiucai stopped, as if he remembered something, "Is the Zhu family angry?" ”

Li Zhongcheng also heard Su Xue'er talk about the Zhu family's trouble, and shook his head, "Dad, you think too much!" The Zhu family is still in the Su family, if they really want to make trouble, they won't be so ruthless! ”

Li Zhongcheng was afraid that Su Xiucai would be even more worried, but the most critical words were still not said, and the Zhu family still did not move Qianjintai!

This matter is difficult to do, they are holding the note, and they are justifiably coming to ask for money, even if he wants to report to the official, he can't do it.

Li Zhongcheng glanced at his father-in-law, and felt a little unbearable, "Dad, you can rest here for the night first." Everything has a son-in-law, don't let yourself be unable to hold on! ”

Su Xiucai pointed at Li Zhongcheng right now, and listened to him in everything, "Okay...... Good! ”

Late at night, Li Zhongcheng called Su Xue'er over and placed his father-in-law in place, and after a lot of relief, he went back to his house.

Su Xue'er will be very anxious in her heart, her father's face is so ugly, and her husband will take him away, she doesn't know anything!

After all, she went back to her room, Su Rouer pulled Li Zhongcheng and asked carefully, "Xianggong, what happened here?" ”

"Xue'er, Da Lang owes some silver." Li Zhongcheng was afraid of scaring Su Rou'er, and thought about how to say it euphemistically, "Today, the creditor came to ask for the account, and asked us to reserve a thousand taels of silver for three days." ”

"A thousand taels?" Su Xue'er touched her chest, only to feel that her body was cold, she had never seen so much money in her life!

Su Xue'er was so angry that she didn't know what to say, "How can Da Lang be like this!" My sister lived tremblingly in that palace, so she had money to send home, and it was only a few days since she had a good life......"

"What should I do?" Su Xueer dragged her father-in-law, tears rolling, this is clearly asking for the life of their family!

Li Zhongcheng sighed and took Su Xue'er in his arms, "Tomorrow, you get up early to find your sister and explain this matter to her, she will always know!" ”

Su Xue'er only felt uncomfortable in her heart, and the whole person was in a panic, so she could only nod desperately, unable to say a word.

*

Today's weather is still quite sunny, Su Rouer asked everyone to move chairs and beds to bask in the sun in the yard, and everyone also had a good time.

It was Su Rouer who stood aside and took care of everyone, a little uneasy.

She rubbed her right eye and thought about it carefully, she had been very thoughtful recently. After King Jin came back, Concubine Liu didn't dare to come here to make trouble, but this right eyelid jumped all the time, which made her panic.

A mother-in-law who reported the news outside the door came in with a smile and saluted Su Rou'er, "Miss Su, don't stand here, the little girl in the corner gate has spread the word that your sister is looking for you." Miss Su, go and take a look, don't let you wait in a hurry. ”

"My sister?" Su Rouer was happy and happy, rewarded her mother-in-law with money, pulled Chunshu over and ordered, "I have to go out, you take care of this place carefully, don't make a mistake." ”

Chunshu also heard what her mother-in-law said on the side, and replied with a smile, "Sister, don't worry, I'm here!" ”

Su Rouer didn't delay, hastily arranged, and hurried to the corner gate. She hadn't seen her sister for a long time, so she naturally missed her in every way.