On the first day that Shuyu's "death" arrived in Fu'an County, Ming Yan hurriedly wrote a letter to his family and sent it to Chang'an - he thought that Afu would stay in Chang'an.

Of course, there was no reply, but he only thought that the letter had not arrived, until he waited for A-Niang's letter.

The letter explained a lot of things, such as Xiang Yu was named a beauty by the emperor, Aunt Li's waist stiffened and asked for a family breakup, but after the separation, Mrs. Xiang almost became the commander of the light pole - only Mingjun and Xiang Chun were still in her name, and even Nuan Yue and Xiang Yan didn't go back to Aunt Li.

Mrs. Xiang's betrayal of the marrying Nuan Yue was extremely surprised, and what made her even more unacceptable was that Master Xiang was very partial, and most of the property was openly assigned to Aunt Li, who had his heart.

It's not that he doesn't like his son-in-law and daughter-in-law, but the most distressed second son and second girl are not under his knees now, so he left it behind for a while.

Xiang Mingjun is mediocre, and there is no way to do things; Xiang Chun has now been restrained by Xiang Yan in her husband's house, and she has no confidence to speak in her mother's house.

Mu Huannian, the only eldest daughter-in-law who still paid attention to the master, was disheartened and didn't want to say more, and even hid in Yuyang's mother's house to live.

Ming Yan could read A-Niang's grievances, but he really didn't have the heart to understand these messes at the moment, how much more fields and shops, how little gold and silver, he didn't care.

He only noticed that the letter was sent before the news of Shuyu's death was released, indicating that Afu was not in Chang'an at that time - otherwise, with the character of the third sister, he would never have intervened.

That is to say, Afu and Pei Shangshu are actually together.

In this way, Ming Yan was even more anxious, worried that Afu and Shuyu would fall together, and on the other hand, worried that Afu was still alive, but she would suffer the pain of losing her husband. Every day is like an ant on a hot pot, I don't know whether to worship Guanyin, Buddha or Christ.

Jin Heng is not in a hurry, but he is a little more calm than Ming Yan, the matter has come to this point, it is useless to think about it, not to mention that as the magistrate of Fu'an County, the responsibility on his shoulders with Ming Yan is really heavy.

In the past month or so, the offensive in Nanshao has basically collapsed. Ji Heng planned to go deep into the territory of Nanshao to clear it after Ling Xun basically disappeared in early May.

Fu'an County must spend the remaining half a month or so trying its best to plan food and grass for the Pei family's army and clear the remnants of hostile forces.

Ming Yan was reading at the table, and he didn't turn a page for a long time, and when he saw Jin Heng coming into the room, he immediately met his gaze.

Jin Heng smiled tiredly: "Don't look at me, I don't have any news of her." ”

Ming Yanfu lowered his head: "No news is good news." ”

Jin Heng responded, and put the booklet in his arms in front of Ming Yan: "Do you remember when I told you before, I found an organization whose members call each other Tutuva?" ”

Ming Yan nodded. It's an espionage organization dedicated to spreading all the news in Fu'an City.

It's quite secretive, if it weren't for the rout of Nanshao a few days ago that forced them to be anxious, I'm afraid Jin Heng and Ming Yan wouldn't be able to catch their tails.

Jin Heng said: "I dug out the roots today, and the leader is the one who sells milk fans on Longboard Street." ”

Ming Yan was slightly surprised: "Is it him?" ”

Jin Heng sat down: "En." This Uncle Yang is a half-Han and half-barbarian mixed race, his father is Han, so he can speak Chinese, but his mother is a nobleman in Nanshao, so he has been collecting intelligence for Nanshao since ten years ago. On that longboard street, several merchants are Tutuva. ”

Ming Yan frowned: "Ten years ago.... So the last time Pei Jiajun was stationed in Fu'an, he had already started to send out information? ”

Jin Heng said: "He is very strict, and he hasn't asked for the time being." The information that already existed was accidentally said by his girl. ”

Ming Yan said: "His daughter? Barbarians or Han Chinese? ”

Jin Heng's eyes flashed the girl's bright smile: "Her mother died early, and I don't know if it was Han or Nanshao." The girl's name is Yang Yiqu, I asked the general matter, in the Nanshao language, the canal means pearl, so I estimate that eighty percent of this girl was raised according to the barbarians. ”

Ming Yan chuckled: "These barbarians will also be named." ”

Jin Heng got up: "I'll go to sleep." If you have time to read these pamphlets, you can also go to the prison for trial. I wonder if there was something hidden in the fiasco ten years ago. ”

Ming Yan nodded: "Okay, you can rest." The redress of unjust cases will be put forward first, and the top priority at the moment is to ensure that General Xiao Pei can go deep into the tiger's den safely and soundly. ”

Jin Heng nodded and went.

Ming Yan got up, it was almost the middle of the moon, and the moon was big and round.

"I don't know the moon when I am young, so I call it a white jade plate." I hope the third sister is safe.

Wenzhou.

Shu Yuluo rested for a few days, went to Ningzhi with Zhou He, picked two horses, and went to Wenzhou.

This is Shuyu's first time in Wenzhou.

The women here do look a little different from those in the north, most of them have short goose egg faces, very similar to Afu.

The figure is also petite and exquisite, and it is also very similar to Afu.

Of course, the men were also shorter, so even the houses on both sides were much lower.

The Xiang family is not as dominant in Wenzhou as the Gu family in Luzhou, mainly because there are many wealthy businessmen in Wenzhou, and the Xiang family is just a Beijing official, and it is not a big deal in the eyes of Wenzhou people.

Therefore, the ancestral house of the Xiang family is not a single branch, it is a rather elegant small house, located on the edge of the city, and the ancestral hall is another special archway, just next to it.

Passing by a jade workshop, Zhou He said softly: "Master, I heard that this 'drunken jade' is the best jade workshop in Wenzhou, shall we go and have a look?" ”

Shu Yu dismounted, handed the reins to Zhou He, and walked in.

The drunken jade is divided into three, the left cabinet buys jade, the middle cabinet sells jade, and the right cabinet makes jade.

Therefore, the purchased jade changed hands from the counter on the left, and it was handed over to the middle cabinet to be sold.

Shu Yu looked at it, there were a few spirit cards behind the console, they were very delicate, there was Jiangnan Lingyun, Afu should like it.

Seeing him stop, before he opened his mouth, the courteous junior came up: "Guest officer, do you want a jade pendant?" Hosta? Jade Saucer? Do you bring or send a lady? We have a new hibiscus jade from Chang'an! ”

Shu Yu remembered that Ah Fu had a pair of hibiscus jade bracelets, and her face was like congealed cream.

But Afu doesn't like Hibiscus Jade, she doesn't like the ice flowers in it.

Shu Yu said: "I want a large and transparent white jade, the more transparent the better, the same kind as glass." ”

Xiao Er was dumbfounded, according to what the master said, this guest officer has a stretched body, a straight face, and a distinguished guest, but why don't you know the goods?

He still laughed and said: "Guest officer, this white jade is not more and more valuable, you have to choose the kind of warm one..."

Shuyu interrupted him: "The ladies in the family like it thoroughly, whether it is worth it or not, it can be good-looking." ”

A voice sounded next to him: "Master, look at it again, this jade looks so delicate, it should be worth a few taels of silver, right?" ”

Shuyu turned his head and saw a girl tiptoeing and handing a hosta to the counter.

The shopkeeper looked at it, looked at the girl's shabby clothes, and insisted that the hosta was worthless.

"Although the texture of this green jade is good, you see, if half a corner is knocked off, this hairpin is worthless. Girl, look at your sincerity, the old man has already offered a high price. Otherwise, you ask Wenzhou City, who can give you this price? ”

Shu Yu went over: "Girl, show it to me." ”

The little girl looked like she was about the right age to get married, but she was short. When I looked up and saw Shu Yu, a touch of my face flew up. Blushing, he handed over the hairpin shyly.

Shu Yu took the green hosta and almost couldn't believe his eyes.

This.....

It's too much like one of his hairpins.

He looked at it again and again, and even called Zhou He, who had just entered the door, to come over and take a look.

In the end, Zhou He asked for Shuyu, who was speechless: "Girl, where did you get this hairpin?" ”

Then, Xiao Er saw the two big men supporting each other and walking away behind the girl.

Shu Yuzhen felt that he couldn't walk, and he had to rely on Zhou He's support to pull him, so he had the courage to follow him through the street, out of the city gate, and to a small courtyard on the outskirts of the city.

Watching the girl walk to the wooden door, knock lightly, and say a string of dialects that Shuyu did not understand.

The door opened, and there was an old woman with silver hair.

Zhou He felt that Shuyu, who was leaning on him, was immediately deflated, hurriedly supported him, and said in a low voice: "Second master, second master, don't worry, there may be others at home." ”