Jia Shuo smiled and entered the private room, Xu Wei walked to the door and said to the side who had been waiting: "Let's serve, remember to serve some fresh fish and shrimp, the most important thing is clean, you know?" ”

The shopkeeper hurriedly nodded and said, "Don't worry, the little one is going to prepare. First, let Lord Xu be satisfied. With that, he ran downstairs.

After everyone sat down, everyone began to chat, and before they knew it, they said that the annual show girl came up.

Cheng Ziyi said to Jian Qi: "I heard that Lord Jian's four daughters have been selected to enter the palace this year?" ”

Jian Qi smiled, but his expression was very proud, and he arched his hand and said to Cheng Ziyi: "Let Lord Cheng laugh, it's my third daughter Jian Ning, during the last selection, Gonggong Qu in the palace and Master Fan of the Ministry of Rites thought that my Ning'er was very good, but at that time, Ning'er was only twelve years old, and her age was too young. ”

Song Yuanqiao hurriedly flattered: "I am fortunate to have met Lord Jane's three sons and four daughters, the men are all magnificent, and the women are also shy flowers." If it weren't for the appearance of the city and the country, why let Lord Fan of the Ministry of Rites personally repair a book, and directly enter the capital to participate in the final selection, saying that it is a choice, in fact, where do you still need to choose, at first glance, it is the best among women, the best among the best. ”

Jian Qi was comfortable listening to this, and the corners of his eyes were smiling except for wrinkles.

Song Yuanqiao said to Cheng Ziyi again: "I remember that Master Cheng's family seems to have three sons and one daughter, and the little girl should be the youngest, right?" ”

Master Cheng naturally knew what Song Yuanqiao was going to say. didn't speak, only smiled slightly, Xu Wei hurriedly said: "The three sons of the Cheng family have to mention, now one is a waiter in the Hanlin Academy, one is the emperor's former guard, and one is the top three who was in the middle of last year, and now he is a magistrate in Suzhou, all of them are people whom Xu admires." ”

Meng Tianchu watched from the sidelines. The face is expressionless. But I thought to myself. Why is it not suitable for me to wade into the troubled waters of this officialdom, everyone is clever and eloquent, all of them are eloquent, except when they arrived at the scene and committed a murder, they found that they had the value of shining and burning, as for this sloppy slap, it is better to leave it to Brother Xu to do it.

Cheng Ziyi smiled and waved his hand. said: "Don't take the topic away, I Cheng Ziyi only has one daughter, and she is the youngest in the family, she grew up under the pampering of her father and three elder brothers since she was a child, her temper is too good, and she is pampered and arrogant, and now that she is older, she can't teach it." Where do you dare to compare with Lord Jane's daughter. I have heard of Jane for a long time, not only is she outstanding, but she also has an excellent temperament. proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting are naturally not a problem. ”

Jian Qi was even more proud, as if she had seen her third daughter sit in the position of the queen, and her mother was in the world.

Jian Qi said: "Lord Cheng is polite, in terms of appearance, my Ning'er is inferior to your little girl, who doesn't know this?" It's just that I know that Cheng doesn't want his daughter to be too far away from him, so as not to miss him. ”

Cheng Ziyi laughed a few times and did not deny it.

Meng Tianchu thought, this is the same as the idea of modern people, just like those who learn acrobatics, most of them are from poor families, and anyone in the family who can live can live, who is willing to send their children to that kind of place, they are all crippled when they are old. This allows her daughter to enter the palace, in fact, the same is true, this triennial election, one election is a thousand people, you are as beautiful as a flower, the emperor is not fortunate to you, you mean that from now on day to yellow flower night to moon, morning to groom night and unload, look forward to it, after all, I still look forward to a heart-to-heart cold.

This Jian Qi Jian is probably an official fan, he sent his niece to taste the sweetness, and now he wants to send his daughter to the palace, who doesn't know that this palace gate is like the sea, he is still proud, I really don't know what he thinks.

Meng Tianchu was thinking alone, Ke Qian said: "Master Meng, I heard that there is a strange case in your Renhe County recently, can you tell me about it?" ”

Meng Tianchu came back to his senses at this time, his thoughts were still grasping the Wow Country, and he hadn't all withdrawn to his mind, so he looked at Ke Qian a little blankly. It happened that the shopkeeper came in with a hot towel to wipe everyone's hands at this time, and Meng Tianchu used the time to wipe his hands, and then he understood that Ke Qian was talking about He Dingdi. Probably Wu Zhe couldn't wait, so he went to find Ke Gan, after all, Hangzhou Mansion is Wu Zhedi's old base, a retired cadre went back to the current leader to tell his own affairs, Ke Gan has no reason to ignore it completely, now ask it, first, it seems that he still cares about the retired old cadres, and secondly, it also shows that he is the prefect of Hangzhou Prefecture, who is looking at the fire and watching everything, and really cares about the suffering of the people.

Meng Tianchu cleared his throat, he hadn't heard anything about his kung fu at this time, and his throat was a little dry.

Meng Tianchu stood up and said, "Back to Lord Ke, there is such a case, and I haven't had time to tell you and Lord Cai yet." ”

Ke Qian stretched out his hand and made a gesture for Meng Tianchu to sit down, and then said: "This case, Lord Wu Zhewu came to my house early this morning and told me, it stands to reason that I shouldn't stretch my hand so long, you haven't reported the case to the prefect, I don't have to worry about it for now, and since you Meng Tianchu became the master in Renhe County, there is no case that needs to be reported to the prefect for retrial, I am very relieved of you." ”

Meng Tianchu sat down, and quickly stood up and thanked him.

Ke Qian still motioned for Meng Tianchu to sit down and speak, and then said to himself: "I really want to hear your opinion, see what you are going to do, and tell the adults here to listen." ”

Cheng Ziyi looked at Meng Tianchu with encouraging eyes, Meng Tianchu also smiled at Cheng Ziyi, and then explained the ins and outs of He Ding's case in detail.

After listening to it, everyone thought that this case was interesting. Jian Qi said: "Master Meng, what do you mean?" ”

Meng Tianchu saw that everyone was looking at him, and to be honest, he didn't have a score in his heart about this case

Let's listen to these old slippery heads who have been in the officialdom for more than ten years, and they are at the bottom of their hearts: I just found out and didn't set the tone, but I still have to be careful what I say.

Song Yuanqiao saw that Meng Tianchu didn't speak, so he said with a smile: "Master Meng doesn't want to listen to the opinions of a few adults first, right?" ”

Where did Meng Tianchu dare to say yes, this damn Song Yuanqiao, it's really a pot that can't be opened, villain psychology.

Cheng Ziyi was a little embarrassed when he saw Meng Tianchu. There is a heart to break the siege. said: "If this case is strange. It's nothing more than killing people through secular ethics and morality, Na He Ding is in a trance because of his poor health and mental trance, so he will behave lightly the daughter of the Wu family, I think there is a reason for it, but the daughter of the Wu family is really because of the boudoir, and the family education is rigorous. It is also reasonable to hang himself to commit suicide in order to be clear, if he kills, He Ding has no siblings to seduce, and he has no language to flirt, some grievances, if he does not kill, then the daughter of the Wu family has a reason, and this reason is a move by He Ding that caused the daughter of the Wu family to hang herself. I'll see it. The reason for killing is a bit far-fetched. ”

Meng Tianchu looked at Cheng Ziyi with grateful eyes, Cheng Ziyi smiled, Meng Tianchu's thoughts were actually the same as Cheng Ziyi's thoughts. It's also a vote of support.

Jian Qi said: "Lord Cheng is very true, but I'm afraid that if this case reaches the Criminal Department, it will have to be killed." ”

Xu Wei: "Why did Master Jian say that?" ”

Jian Qi: "I remember more than ten years ago, when I recognized the prefect of Jiaqing Mansion, at that time my master told me a case that was very similar to this case, and it was also a drunk person who drank too much, so he peed in the back alley of the tavern, and it happened that the tavern owner's son's newly married daughter-in-law came back from shopping for vegetables, and the drunk man turned his head and smiled because he also recognized the daughter-in-law, in fact, in my opinion, it is just to say hello, the same as He Ding to greet the daughter of the Wu family, but where has the little daughter-in-law ever seen such a greeting, He was so frightened that he threw away the vegetable basket in his hand, and ran into the house crying, and when the drunken man peed and returned to the table, before he could sit down, someone in the backyard of the tavern shouted that someone had jumped into the well. ”

Xu Wei: "It's all about letting these so-called Confucian and Mencian ways, courtesy, righteousness, honesty and shame harm the land, what three obedience and four virtues, chastity is greater than the sky, they are all harmful things, alas!" It's a pity that a woman should die like this! ”

Cheng Ziyi said: "Lord Xu, look at you again, now that you are an official of the imperial court, you must not speak so casually." ”

Xu Wei saw Lord Cheng reminding him, and hurriedly said: "I know that I am wrong, but I think these things are a little ridiculous when I think about them, people don't mean to tease, and they don't deliberately let the other party see that unsightly thing, what is it." ”

Sima Ru, who had not spoken, finally spoke: "This is nothing more than a lesson for us, that is, don't go out in poor spirits, drunkenness, etc., obediently sleep at home, one is not careful, in case the pants are not fastened, walking on the street and falling, then I am afraid that the woman on the street will die, and I will not be punished by a Ling Chi execution, just like that, I am afraid that some people still think that it is not enough." ”

After speaking, everyone laughed, although it was a joke, but it also showed that the reason why Xu Wei and Sima Ru hit it off at first sight was that they also smelled like each other, and they were not a person who succumbed to the world. This made Meng Tianchu have a little more affection for Sima Ru.

At this time, the wine and dishes have all been placed, it seems that this shop Xiao Er is really thinking about it, knowing that most of these people eat wine, so the appetizers account for the vast majority, and they are all some appetizing and refreshing dishes, which look not greasy, so that people have the idea of chopsticks when they see it, or how to say that it is the best restaurant in Hangzhou, in addition to the taste of the dishes, the public relations and side dishes of this shop Xiao Er are also absolutely important.

Xu Wei said: "Let's talk while eating." Everyone sat down laughing.

After three cups of flowers, Ke Gan said: "After all, there must be a conclusion." ”

Cheng Ziyi saw that Ke Qianyou was staring at Meng Tianchu, so he said: "Master Meng is just the master of the county lord, just the right to suggest, where is the turn of a master to really draw conclusions." ”

Meng Tianchu knew that Cheng Ziyi was looking for himself to go down the stairs, it was better not to give any opinions and suggestions for such a case, since Cheng Ziyi had already pushed this hot potato in front of Cai Zhao, he naturally received this great favor.

Jian Qi also said: "What Master Cheng said is that even if Master Meng gives an answer, you may not necessarily recognize this reason when you reach your prefect's yamen, and once such a case is convicted of capital crimes, it will have to go to the Criminal Department, and I don't know how the Criminal Department will convict at that time, we just take it out and say, the key is not in you and me, nor in Master Meng, but in the Criminal Department, and even in the hands of today's saints." ”

Ke Qian saw that everyone was helping Meng Tianchu to speak, and he didn't know where this little master was likable, Jian Qi had to ask Meng Tianchu to sit beside him when he saw Meng Tianchu, and he was still sitting at the main table. Forget it, what Master Jian said is right, anyway, even if you come here, you are just a right to suggest, kill or not, and if you are still in the Criminal Department or the emperor, you don't want to think about it. So he smiled and said, "Okay, okay, let's not talk about this, let's drink." ”

Everyone raised their glasses together, and after hearing the sound of swallowing wine in their throats, it was a sonata of chopsticks.

After the meal, Xu Wei suggested going to the West Lake cruise to play, Meng Tianchu thought that this case was not to mention that the prefect of Hangzhou Prefecture knew about it, and even the political envoys on the left and right knew it, and the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang also put forward an opinion, if Cai Zhao didn't know about it, it would be bad, so he politely declined, and prepared to go back to Cai Zhao's house for a trip and handle the business first.

Xu Wei: "You can't go first, if you go, Brother Xu's heart will be empty." ”