Zheng Shijie suddenly broke into the house, and happened to see Ziying snuggled in Xiang Lin's arms, he was stunned, the two hurriedly separated, Ziying sank and said, "What are you doing again?" You are not welcome here. Zheng Shijie sneered a few times, squinted his eyes and looked at the two carefully, clapping his hands and sneering: "The little boy is really handsome, he looks like a little lady, even I almost want to get into trouble." ”

Ziying didn't know where she got the guts, she turned around and gave Zheng Shijie a slap after thinking about it, staring at him angrily with round eyes: "Dare to say that Lao Tzu is a girl, see if I don't break your mouth!" Xiang Lin on the side was stunned and dumbfounded.

Zheng Shijie was slapped with a big mouth inexplicably, and was so stunned that Ziying wanted to hit him again, Zheng Shijie grabbed her slender and thin wrist and scolded: "Okay, you stinky boy, your temper is quite big!" Ziying only felt pain in her wrist.

Xiang Lin stepped forward and pushed him away, saying, "The foolish brother is irritable, you still don't want to provoke him easily." Zheng Shijie touched his red face and scolded angrily, Zhang Xiang shook into the house, so happy that his mouth was about to grin, and he was tripped by the threshold unintentionally, and hit Zheng Shijie's waist socket firmly, Zheng Shijie groaned in pain.

Zhang Xiang was so frightened that his eyes were like copper bells, he grabbed the crown of his hat and hurried to help him, Zheng Shijie turned his head and slapped him, kicked him hatefully, and scolded: "Get out!" Get out! Waste stuff! Zhang Xiang didn't dare to answer, so he ran away with a cigarette and a cigarette, and looked at Lin and Ziying and snickered at each other.

Zheng Shijie was so angry that his chest bulged, and he pointed at Ziying and said, "If it weren't for my father's presence, I would have broken your leg today!" You're all waiting for me! He shook his hand and left angrily. Ziying smiled brightly like a child, but Xiang Lin slowly calmed down his face and said with heavy eyebrows: "Ziying, if you make such a fuss, I'm afraid the future will be even more difficult." ”

Ziying pouted: "But if you don't do this, Zheng Shijie will definitely question my identity." Xiang Lin hugged her into his arms and said: "It's hard for you Ziying, sometimes I wonder what is there for an unlucky person like me to be worthy of your company..."Ziying said softly: "I don't allow you to say that, no matter what happens in the future, I will accompany you to face it." Xiang Lin didn't say anything more, and kissed her soft hair.

Since he was rejected by Xiang Lin last time, Chen Xiu didn't bother him again, although he was on the list in this big exam, he was in the back seat, which was not as he wanted, even so, he was still happy for Xiang Lin, who was at the top of the high school list, and he always regarded him as a brother.

In the hall, Chen Tong presented a roll of paper, Zheng Xun sat on the case for review, shook his head and sighed, the roll paper was either empty and blank or scribbled, it was unbearable to see, and when he found the answer paper to Lin, Zheng Xun's eyes suddenly lit up, and he read it repeatedly, and got up and admired endlessly: "The writing is like flowing water, the insights are like a deep pool, and the writing is good!" If today's saints can know the truth, the dynasty will be determined, and the society will be prosperous! Zheng Xun said a high-sounding word, didn't he know that the decadence of the dynasty was caused by these traitors.

Chen Tong was accompanied by a smiling face, and Zheng Xun handed him the roll paper and said: "Tomorrow, I will announce this article to the public, so that all students can read it." Chen Tong took a closer look and saw that the signature was Xu Xianglin, and nodded after a little thought.

"Lord Chen, this Xu Xianglin is your subordinate clan, right?" Last time, Zheng Xun asked his husband Wang Chong, Wang Chong was afraid that he would make things difficult for Xiang Lin, so he didn't say too much, and lied to deceive him, and this time he interrogated Chen Tonglai.

"Don't hide it from your lordship, it's indeed from this county." Chen Tong seemed to have expected Zheng Xun to ask him, and his brows sank as soon as he entered the door. Zheng Xunyan: "Husband Wang told this official Xu Xianglin's father that he used to be a taishou, do you know one or two? Chen Tong smiled and said, "The lower officials know..."Zheng Xun was still waiting for him to continue, but Chen Tong didn't say much, so he asked again: "Since you know, let's talk about it." ”

Chen Tong lowered his head and covered his eyes and said: "Xu Xianglin is a well-known talent in this county, and his father Xu Zhao..." Zheng Xun didn't really hear it, and asked again: "Xu what?" Wang Chong interrupted: "Lord Chen must know Xu Xianglin's father Xu Chao, right?" He used to be the Taishou of Changsha County, Xiangzhou. Wang Chong stared at him quietly while saying slowly, Chen Tong paused, and squeaked again and again.

Zheng Xun asked again: "Xiangzhou is thousands of miles away, but why did Xu Chao come to Benzhou?" Wang Chong did not answer, Chen Tongyan: "I heard that he resigned and returned to his hometown, and other officials are not very clear. Chen Tong took advantage of Zheng Xun's inattention to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead.

Zheng Xun didn't interrogate too much, and asked Wang Chongdao: "Why did the husband come here?" Wang Chonghui replied: "Lord Yu, the mountain hair behind the school palace.. A corpse was found, like... Student..."Zheng Xun was taken aback when he heard this, and the three of them hurried to the back mountain.

A corpse was hanging under a large willow tree in the back mountain, and all the students gathered together to watch the excitement, chattering endlessly. The man's upper body, skinny, with a deep strangulation mark on his neck, his ears, nose, and trouser legs are full of mosquitoes and ants, drilling in and out, and a rope made of coarse cloth is tied on the thick branch directly above, which seems to be hanging.

The trees and grass in the back mountain are luxuriant, the stream is murmuring, and then there are rampant mosquitoes, which disturb the students and make their whole bodies itchy and unbearable. Xiang Lin was also bitten by mosquitoes last night, and he had a red rash on the back of his arm, which was slightly hot and itchy, and he felt dizzy in the morning and his forehead was hot.

Ziying lived in the mountains and forests for a long time in her early years, and knew very well about the symptoms of mosquito bites, and then instructed Ruolan and Sanjiu to go to the back mountain to pick the ice platform, which is also known as mugwort, which has a strong aroma, and can be mashed and applied to the bite to relieve itching and rash.

The two went up the mountain to look for herbs, but accidentally found a corpse, Ruolan hurriedly went down the mountain to tell Xiang Lin, and Xiang Lin immediately informed Wang Chong. Zhang Xiang and Zhao Cheng stared at the corpse in fear, and whispered while whispering, Zhao Cheng squinted at Xiang Lin and said, "Brother Zhang, I think this matter must have something to do with Xu Xianglin's stinky boy." Zhang Xianghu doubted: "How can you say this?" ”

Zhao Cheng choked his throat and said, "Brother Zhang, has you forgotten the ghost poem he made in Xuezhitang?" I.. I think he's like a ghost, killing this guy..."Zhang Xiang slapped him on the head and scolded: "What nonsense are you talking about in broad daylight, look at your big eyes, I... I think you're like a ghost." Zhang Xiang scolded on his mouth, but he was also panicked in his heart.

"What are you two babbling about!" Zheng Shijie was so angry with these two ghosts recently that he kicked one person in the past, Zhang Xiang and Zhao Cheng were so frightened that they covered their mouths and didn't dare to talk nonsense.

Everyone was talking, and they were all curious about who the dead man under the tree was, and a man in the crowd walked up to Zheng Xun in a panic: "My lord, this person has been seen by a student, it seems to be a student in the lower room." Zheng Xun approached the corpse to take a closer look, the dead man was wearing coarse cloth pants with patches all over the place, thinking that he must be a poor student who came from the exam, he nodded with satisfaction, and his face was relaxed.

It's not an exaggeration, every year there are such a poor family and miserable people who have no hope of killing themselves because they are on the list, and it is pitiful to think about it. "Come on! Buried, buried! The two soldiers went to bury the corpse in response, Zheng Xun walked away angrily with his hands behind his back, thinking about this little thing but working hard for himself. Everyone also had nothing to do, and when they heard that the dead guy was just a nameless rat, they all lazily dispersed.

"Xiang Lin, what's wrong?" Ziying saw him staring at the willow tree in a daze, and sighed to himself, so he stepped forward and asked. Xiang Lin Yan: "Sweeping the floor does not hurt the lives of ants, and cherishing the moth gauze lamp... A heavy human life is regarded as a mustard..."Ziying glanced at him, then walked up to the soldier and said, "I won't bother you here, let's deal with this corpse." The weather was hot and dry, the corpse was a little stinky, and the soldier covered his mouth and nose with a reluctant face, and when he heard the words, he applauded, turned his head and slipped away.

Several people dug a deep pit next to the willow tree, untied the ropes from the branches, and buried them together with the corpses. Xiang Lin was still sullen leaning at the bottom of the tree, Ziying didn't want to persuade and disturb, just sat aside and quietly accompanied him.