Xianyuan Restaurant on Ningrong Street can be regarded as a time-honored brand, with a history of fifty or sixty years.

Its original name was Xianheng Restaurant. After the current Yuan Heng Tianzi ascended the throne, in order to avoid secrecy, the word "Heng" was changed to the word "Yuan".

However, the local old households, in normal times, are still called Xianheng Restaurant.

Zhang, the housekeeper of Rongguo Mansion, is a regular customer here. Every few days, he would come here for a few drinks.

In the past, they used to drink in small bowls, but later Nodu Ju came out with high alcohol, and the wine was changed to a drinking guy, and the small bowl was replaced by a small sake cup.

Because of the emergence of high-grade wine, it has also driven the hot sales of small sake cups. Wanjia kiln made a fortune by firing this small sake cup.

Today's high-grade liquor is mainly the market of the Hu family winery, but there are two exceptions, that is, there are two wineries in Jiafu.

One was opened by the second grandmother of the original Jia Mansion, and was later handed over to the mansion to operate.

The other one is the Nodo Ju Sake Brewery.

The wine used in Xianheng Tavern is from the Yeduju Wine Workshop.

The reason why I use the sake of Nodo Ju Brewery is because of its good reputation.

In addition to the consistent quality, it is also because it is the first high-level sake brewery in the whole of Daedoku. It was the fourth master of Min who was the first to burn a high degree of wine in Yedu Juli.

It is because of the fame of Nodoju that many diners from other places have made a special trip here to have a drink or two.

Almost every time he goes to Xianyuan Restaurant, Zhang Cai is in a good mood. However, today's mood seems to be a little complicated.

I can't say it's bad, it's just a little psychologically panicked.

He attributed this to Jiaoda's death.

Jiaoda good wine is a well-known thing. The entire Jia Mansion and even Ning Rong Street knew about it. He was often seen drunk and cursing, or even drunk on the side of the road.

Therefore, it is not a strange thing that Jiao Da drank too much and fell into the river and drowned.

However, if there are injuries on the body, it is a different matter.

This is bound to arouse suspicion in others.

As a secret agent of the Jinyi Army, Zhang Cai certainly knows what the Jinyi Army does.

However, he didn't know what the Jinyi Army was doing with a minion like Jiao Da.

Now that Jiao Da is dead, he vaguely feels that he may bring trouble to himself.

Just two days ago, when he met with his boss, he offered to leave Jiafu.

Not only because of Jiaoda's affairs, but also because today's Jia Mansion is different from the past.

Since Second Master Lian came back and left, the power of Jiafu has gradually been controlled by Second Master Lian, and his subordinates Jia Qiang, Jia Yun, Jia Zhi, Jia Ping and others have all become the characters in Jiafu.

These people are not as easy to fool as the previous masters.

In the past, when the fourth master was here, although he was ruthless, he didn't do anything to the housekeepers.

Now these masters stare at the housekeepers all day long, telling the housekeepers to worry all day long. I'm afraid I've done something wrong.

The boss had already agreed and told Zhang to leave.

In view of his merits over the years, he will be at least promoted to one level this time, and he will come to Zhili to seek a half-official position, which can be regarded as a breakthrough.

Thinking of this, Zhang Cai was in a better mood. After drinking the wine, he went out of Xianyuan Restaurant in a daze.

Summer nights are still sweltering. Even walking down the street, there isn't much coolness.

It seems that he drank a little too much, and Zhang Cai walked a little staggeringly.

There was no one on the street anymore, and I would soon be back in the house.

At this moment, there was a sound of horses' hooves in front of me, and three horses came.

When he arrived, Zhang suddenly felt a dark shadow flash in front of him.

He also had some skills, so he wanted to dodge, but at this moment, he felt a blow to the neck, and then he didn't know anything.

When Zhang Cai woke up, he found that he had arrived in a small temple, and after a careful look, he had been here before. It is the City God Temple not far from Jiafu.

In the dim light, two figures swayed.

Zhang recognized these two people.

"Second Master Lian, why did you get me here?"

"Zhang Cai, you should know why we are looking for you, let's say, who told you to do it?"

"Second Master Lian, I don't know what you're talking about? What do you want me to say? ”

"Zhang Cai, we have already checked your details, don't think that you are ingenious. Do you think we Jiafu people are vegetarians? ”

"Zhang Cai, let's talk about it, let's talk about it, I'll give you a good time, and we've found out who is connected with you. Now I don't want you to say anything else, just name the accomplices in the house. ”

Jia Qiang said coldly on the side.

"I have nothing to say, I want to find the ancestor, I have worked hard for the house for so many years, you can't treat me like this."

"Heh, you're quite good at pretending, okay, it's okay not to say it, Brother Qiang, let's see if Brother Yun'er's pit has been dug up?"

Jia Qiang turned around and walked out, and at this moment, Zhang Cai's figure suddenly burst out, and he wanted to rush out and flee for his life.

Before he could rush out of the door, he was kicked by Jia Lian and kicked him back at once.

"Zhang Cai, do you know how many Tatars Lao Tzu killed in North Windura? Just these two of you, you still want to escape from me? ”

"Second Master Lian, I said, I said."

Zhang Cai wilted all of a sudden.

"Who are your accomplices?"

"Liu Guifu."

"What else?"

"The old mother in the kitchen, Wu Fugui's family."

"Alright, you can go on your way with peace of mind."

Jia Lian stretched out his hand and pinched Zhang Cai's neck.

Zhang Cai wanted to struggle, but he couldn't move.

After a while, he collapsed to the ground.

Jia Qiang came back, picked up Zhang Cai, and came to the City God Temple not far behind.

Jia Yun had already dug a pit here, Jia Qiang threw Zhang Cai into the pit, and Jia Yun filled the pit with soil. In a short time, the pit was filled.

"Second Uncle Lian, what should I do next?"

Jia Qiang asked.

"Tomorrow, you go to find Qiu Liang, and say I want to see him."

"Okay."

"Brother Yun, Zhang Cai still has two accomplices in the house, after a few days, send them an errand outside, and do them outside."

"Understood, Second Uncle Lian. Whoever wants to go against our Jia Mansion, Zhang Cai is his end. It's been a long time since I've killed anyone, and my hands are really a little itchy. ”

"Hmph, I thought that Chief Min was not at home, so I wanted to think about Jiafu and us."

After Jia Qiang finished speaking, she checked the inside and outside of the City God Temple, and saw that there was nothing missing, and several people left as if nothing had happened.

In a small tavern in the innermost part of Xicheng Lion Alley, the dim light was on at this time.

Tonight's tables have all gone, and there is only one person left, still sitting in the private room.

It is said to be a private room, but in fact, there is no elegance at all, but it is just surrounded by a screen.

Ju Liang was sitting here at this time.

It's summer, and Ju Liang is busy.

In addition to normal official duties, most of his energy is spent on business.

Every summer season, it is the time when the orange business that he and Rongguo Fuzhu's grandmother partner is the most popular.

In the past two years, Qiu Liang has relied on this business to make a lot of money. Until now, his business is still unique in the entire imperial capital.

Every once in a while, an imitation of an orange will appear on the market.

As always, it didn't take long for those imitations to disappear.

There is only one reason, that is, the oranges of other people's oranges always sink to the bottom, that is, they can't be like him, always suspended.

The orange business has brought two of the most direct benefits to Qiu Liang, that is, he has been promoted to become rich.

The money made by Grains of Orange has become the most important input of the Qiu family since last year.

His grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, and eldest brother, who had taken over the family business, now held him in high esteem, and now consulted him on all matters of the family.

Now, Qiu Liang has become the most important core figure in the family. There are important occasions in the family, and he sits in the main position.

If you have money in your hands, you can clean your sleeves in official business, and you don't have to collect those black money.

In the spring of this year, his boss was impeached by Yushi and imprisoned for accepting money from others and perverting the law for bribes. So he was promoted from deputy commander to commander.

He knew that all this came from his friend Jia Min.

If Jia Min hadn't provided him with this financial path in the first place, he wouldn't be where he is today.

Therefore, when Jia Lian came to him a few days ago, he couldn't refuse Jia Lian's request.

Jia Lian is here.

"Second brother Lian, please take a seat, brother has been waiting for a long time"

"Oh? Brother Qiu, am I late? ”

"No, I came early, and I'm here early. Little two, serve. ”

Qiu Liang shouted loudly, and after a while, the food came up.

"Come, Second Brother Lian, talk while eating, brother first toast Second Brother Lian with a cup."

"Okay, thank you, Brother Qiu."

The two touched a glass and drank it all.

"I've already inquired about the matter, Jiao Da died in the big black prison."

"The prison of the Jinyi Army? Who did this to you? ”

"Zhang Wen, he has a younger brother named Zhang Cai, who works as a housekeeper in your mansion."

"It's no wonder. Why did they arrest Jiao Da? Jiao Da is just a minion. ”

"This matter is also confidential in Daheimen, and the tone is very tight, and it is an errand done by Xie Kun himself. Zhang Wen is just running errands for him. ”

"Xie Kun's errand?"

Jia Lian was a little surprised.

For Xie Kun, although Jia Lian has not dealt with him, he is still clear about this person's name and what he has done.

Xie Kun personally handled Jiaoda's errand, which was not a trivial matter.

Although Jiao Da had saved Ning Guogong in his early years, he was just a slave in the end, and Xie Kun's goal must not be on Jiao Da.

"It is said that it is related to the fact that twenty years ago, Jiao Da took out a baby girl from the house of Prince Chengyi, the abolished king, and I only heard about these, and the rest, that person didn't know."

"Prince of Sincerity, didn't you already have a full house of beheading? How could it have anything to do with Jiao Da? ”

"That's all there is to it. It is said that Jiao Da is a man, and he says that he will not be killed. In the end, he begged for death and attacked Xie Kun, only to be killed by Zhang Wen. ”

"Okay, thank you, Brother Qiu."

"Second Brother Lian doesn't have to be polite, they are all brothers. Qiu has today, and he has to thank Brother Min. What's the news for Brother Min? ”

"Fourth Brother Min has now gone north from Bukui to do some business."

"Alas, it's a pity that Brother Min is talented, and now the emperor finally woke up and allowed him to go to Zongren's Mansion, but unfortunately Brother Min is gone, and many people feel sorry for him."

"That Zongrenfu is not a good errand, and the fourth brother Min has gone, I'm afraid it will be auspicious."

"I don't think the same way. The more tricky the errand, the more the Min brothers can show their ability. Isn't the original Bu Kui the best example? ”

"I love to hear Brother Qiu's words, and when I talk about Bu Kui, every time I think about it now, I still feel proud. It was a great time. Come, Brother Qiu, for the years of Bukui, a toast! ”

The two touched each other and drank it all.

"One more thing."

"Second Brother Lian, please speak."

"What places do Zhang Wen and Xie Kun like to go to?"