There was such a big commotion at the door, it was impossible for the people in the city not to pay attention. found that he had been ordered by the county lord to shape his colorful body, and he was worthy of enjoying the ghost in the Chenghuang Temple and returning the yang, everyone was a little scared at first, and then they came forward to watch the excitement.

Cheng Mingzhen's heart was like an arrow, and he couldn't wait to step into the house in one step. However, both sides of the street were surrounded by a sea of people, and the war horses couldn't open their legs at all. Some familiar villagers greeted them warmly, and some rogue urchins who no one cared about, saddled in front of and behind the saddle. While laughing, he muttered in his mouth, "Chenghuang...... The ...... is on the line", apparently he followed the statue of the adult to look at the process of Mingzhen, confusing the clay puppet with the real person.

Seeing such a scene, Cheng Mingzhen didn't dare to go too fast. He wasn't sure if his mother thought he was dead or believed he was alive. I was afraid that I would suddenly appear at the door of the house and stimulate A-Niang to faint. I looked around and wanted to find someone to go back to my house to report the news first, but I couldn't find someone who was too familiar. The two mothers moved to the county seat when they fled in the spring, and their families were poor and had little contact with their neighbors.

In a hurry, the crowd in front of him suddenly split. A dozen guys dressed in tolerance rushed over with a smile. "Little Brother Jiu, I knew that you were blessed with great fortune and great life, and you wouldn't die so easily!" When a person didn't come to him, the sobs came first. The two servants next to him were full of joy, stepped forward to grab the reins of Cheng Mingzhen's horse, and strode through the crowd to separate the road.

"Ermao, Lao Ge, Xiuhe! How did you guys get here! Don't train today? Cheng Mingzhen turned over and dismounted, arching his hands to greet everyone. Except for Wang Ermao, the others are his old subordinates in the Xiangyong camp. If you don't participate in training in broad daylight, you run around the streets, and when your boss knows about it, you will definitely have to serve with a military stick.

"Hehe, the Xiangyong Battalion has long been disbanded. Only a few of us were left behind in the yamen on errands, patrolling the streets during the day and working at night! Wang Ermao wiped his eyes, crying and laughing. Although he has become a head catcher, his clothes are crisp. But he couldn't find half of the majesty of being an official, he was still ignorant, and he was a child who didn't grow up.

Han Gesheng and Duan Qing are both older than Wang Ermao, and they are relatively stable in their actions. First turned sideways and hugged his fists back, and then replied with a smile: "A few of us were ordered to patrol the streets, and we just happened to patrol the neighborhood." I heard an unusual movement at the gate of the city, so I came to check it out. I didn't expect to meet you! The brothers always thought that you had been killed by Zhang Jin, and they ...... in private."

"Go, go, go!" As soon as he was halfway through the words, Zhou Lihu rushed out of the errand pile again, pushed Han Gesheng and Duan Qing to the side, and complained loudly: "Cheng Jiaotou just came back, what are you still doing with these Chen sesame seeds?" Let's go, let's drink and wash the dust for Cheng Jiaotou! ”

"Yes, drink, drink!" The officials laughed and agreed, "Let's join in to invite Cheng Jiaotou!" Whoever doesn't go is afraid of the mother-in-law's soft-footed shrimp! ”

A long-lost warm taste came to Cheng Mingzhen's heart, making his eyes can't help but heat up. Half a year later, the brothers still remember him and respect him as a leader. No one asked him how he managed to get out of the hands of the enemy. No one doubted his innocence. As if he had never left, he had been standing side by side with the thieves from the moment they arrived.

This is a trust condensed with blood, and Cheng Mingzhen does not dare to be contemptuous. He smiled and sniffed, and thanked him, "The wine must be drunk with everyone, but let me go back home first." Tomorrow, tomorrow evening, let's get away with the building, don't get drunk! ”

Knowing that Cheng Mingzhen was a dutiful son, Wang Ermao also hurriedly played a round for him, "Everyone let Brother Xiaojiu go back to see the old lady first." Tomorrow you will pour him with a large bowl. In the past six months, Lao Tzu has been telling you that Xiao Jiu is not dead, but you just don't believe it. Tomorrow, whoever didn't believe me at the beginning will punish himself three bowls first! ”

Not long after the brothers entered the public gate, most of them still had their original simplicity, thought about it, and nodded one after another: "It should be, it should be, you can't forget the old lady!" ”

"Then let's divide a few people to send the head coach home, and the rest continue to patrol the streets, don't let us delay the business!" Zhou Lihu was cautious, and when he saw that there were more and more errands around Cheng Mingzhen, he suggested with a smile.

"Just you kid is smart!" Wang Ermao, who was promoted to head catcher, smiled and gave him a slap. "You take someone to patrol the streets, Lao Ge, Xiuhe, let's send Little Brother Jiu home!"

"If Wang Tou doesn't send it, Cheng Jiaotou will definitely not be able to find a home!" Zhou Lihu was full of smiles, and quietly sold for Wang Ermao.

Cheng Mingzhen's new house was run by Wang Ermao, and if no one led the way, he really didn't know where the door was. The officials smiled and divided into two pulls, one pulled and continued to patrol the streets, and the other group walked towards Chengxian Street with Wang Ermao, hugging Cheng Mingzhen.

didn't wait for Cheng Mingzhen's entrustment, and some errand servants took the initiative to run back to his house in advance to report the news. After a while, almost the entire neighbors of Chengxian Street stood at the door of their homes, looking at the young hero who had saved Guantao County, their faces full of gratitude and curiosity.

Being uncomfortable by everyone's gaze, Cheng Mingzhen looked around, lowered his head and asked Wang Ermao, who was walking beside him, "Is my face not cleaned, or are there stains on my clothes?" Hurry up and help me take a look, don't make my mother sad! ”

"No, no!" Wang Ermao couldn't wait to answer. He turned his head to look at his neighbors, and then waved his hand, "All go back, all go back." Cheng Bing Cao had just returned from recuperating in the countryside, so it was inconvenient to greet everyone. Another day, another day, I will serve wine with him to entertain all the neighbors! ”

"Shout! Do you know how to drag Wen'er now? Cheng Mingzhen was amused by Ermao's contrived appearance, and put his arm around the other party's shoulders and teased.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Ermao smiled and shook his head, but his gaze never met Cheng Mingzhen's gaze. This kind of performance made Cheng Mingzhen faintly feel a little puzzled, but he couldn't find the reason. I was just surprised to find that Ermao's figure was much stronger than before, and the meat shuttlecocks under his clothes were next to each other, and the pieces were as hard as iron.

"I've been practicing my arm strength the way you taught me, and I've never stopped!" As if he could guess what his good friend was thinking, Wang Ermao raised his arm and bent his forearm. Now the flesh on his shoulders is more obvious, and the ups and downs can still be seen through a layer of silk. "If you get into trouble again, I'm sure I'll be able to help you!"

"Brother Ermao is now the leader of our new brothers!" Duan Qing approached Cheng Mingzhen's ear and reported in a low voice. "Of the more than 800 villagers, only 20 were retained in the end. are all rootless and rootless, if it weren't for Brother Ermao's cover, he would almost be bullied to death! ”

Ermao is not the previous Ermao! Cheng Mingzhen instantly understood the reason for the other party's change. The officials of Guantao County meddle in various industries, and the dividends are rolling in every year. In order to reward the township warriors for their exploits, Lin Xianling had to retain a group of people, but it was invisibly equivalent to thinning the jobs of Guo and Jia. With Guo and Jia being ordinary people, it's strange that they can accommodate these newcomers!

"It's good that Cheng Jiaotou is back. The county magistrate has always said that his life was saved by the head of the sect. With the head of the sect on the side to speak for me, those guys will definitely not dare to bully people anymore! Han Gesheng was also very dissatisfied with what he had experienced in the past six months, lowered his voice, and handed over a message to Cheng Mingzhen.

Seeing the expectation in everyone's eyes, Cheng Mingzhen couldn't help frowning slightly. On that day, Zhang Jin, the envoy of the battalion, had already decided that if he could return home safely, he would immediately resign from his post as a soldier and not stir up trouble in the big dye vat at the entrance of the yamen. Later, the frustration passed, but there were some reluctance to be soldiers. It is really difficult to decide where to go in the future. But having just met with the brothers today, there are some things that need not be said. So he hesitated for a moment and responded vaguely: "Everyone be careful!" My injuries are not completely healed, and I may not be suitable to continue on errands! Besides, after getting married in a few days, I still have to go to Ping'en County to see the ancestral grave, and I don't know how much time I will delay......."

The officials shook their heads and turned their heads sideways. Wang Ermao was afraid that Cheng Mingzhen would not be happy, so he snatched the conversation with a smile, "I'll be home soon, how about Brother Jiu take a look at the house I picked for you?" Lao Zhao, who opened a silk shop, was frightened by Zhang Jincheng, and moved his family to the county town, so he was in a hurry to make a move, and only collected seven hangs of money and pressed his handprint on the deed! ”

Seven hanging money, for the house on Chengxian Street in Guantao County, it is almost a half-sold and half-given price. Cheng Mingzhen was a little unsure, pulled his good friend, and asked in a low voice, "You don't need to be strong." Although we have become head hunters, we can't learn from others! ”

"Look at what you say!" Wang Ermao shook his head with a smile, "What it's like to be bullied, others don't know, don't we know yet?" You saved the lives of the whole city, and when people heard that they bought you a house, they hated to have to collect money. It was I who forced the price up to seven hanging dollars! My own house is next door to yours, the same size, and it took nearly twenty hangings to sturdy it! ”

With that, he smiled and pointed with his hand forward, "Here it is." Three-in, three-out compound. The well, the flower hall, are all complete. I'm afraid that my aunt will live alone, so I helped you buy two maids to serve her! It's only twelve, and it's so bright! ”

"Oh!" A series of good news made Cheng Mingzhen a little dizzy. Wang Ermao's performance was very abnormal, as if he was trying his best to hide something. He could feel it, but he couldn't guess the truth hidden behind his best friend's smile. I looked at each other's fingers in a daze and saw a neat row of green bricks and blue tiles. At the door of the house, a few strands of silver-white hair fluttered in the wind, which attracted people's attention.

The mother stood there, supported by two strange little girls. In an instant, Cheng Mingzhen lost his ability to think, held back his tears, and ran forward step by step.

"My son, you're back!" In the haze of tears, he heard his mother's cry.