Chapter 155: The horizon is high and low
On the second day, the county commander watched Master Zhao dismiss all the workers of Beizhuang and lock the gate of Beizhuang, so he was relieved to leave the capital with his own people.
It will take four days to return to Lin'an City from the capital at the earliest, and it will be too peaceful to stay overnight along the official road inn all the way.
The people of Lin'an City can find that there are a lot less silkworm woods, which is completely accidental. The weather is unpredictable at the beginning of June, and there is often a heavy downpour of rain unexpectedly.
Several villagers went into the forest to cut firewood, but unfortunately there was a heavy rain, and the villagers slipped and rolled into the valley. When I woke up, I looked at the surrounding environment and was furious, and a large area of silkworm wood was cut down and only the bare wooden stakes remained.
This valley is located in the deepest part of the mountain, and almost no one will set foot on it. This valley is overgrown with weeds that can reach the chests of adults, and there are no paths to reach it.
If it weren't for the fact that his foot slipped and fell into the valley, he wouldn't have found such an angry thing, and when the villagers came to search and rescue, they saw this scene and scolded the eighteenth generation of the thief's ancestors.
After the matter was reported to the county order, it took a clever trick to catch the traitors in Lin'an City and find out the letters. And the whole city was furious, and vowed to punish the thieves severely.
That's why there was a big fuss in the capital the day before yesterday.
The county commander blew out the candles early to rest, but he didn't know that the inn had long been surrounded by black-clothed men with knives. And the officials and people who followed him had already been stunned by the drug.
The door pin was easily pried open, and the two men in black carefully walked towards the bed, holding their swords. When he was still five steps away from the bed, two masked men who were also dressed in black suddenly burst out of the curtains next to him.
With the light of swords and swords, the two sides quickly got into action. At the same time, he woke up the county magistrate, and when he saw that there was suddenly an assassin in the house, he immediately shouted for help.
"Get out of the way!" Li Yan blocked a move and urged him to go out and take refuge, it would be more dangerous to stay in the room, and at the same time, he would be more focused on coping.
In case you are not careful, the county commander is injured by mistake, and the master must not peel him a layer of skin.
The county magistrate took advantage of their fierce fight and ran out of the house, and the scene made him even more sad. There was a violent fighting in the rooms of the officials and the people, and he didn't know if there were still people alive inside, and he didn't dare to push the door in to find out what was going on.
My heart was filled with grief and anger, what did the official do wrong? How innocent the people were!
As for who did it, you don't have to think much to know the ins and outs of the matter.
Beizhuang has been in business for so many years, and the money earned is absolutely red-eyed. The craftsmanship of the master inside does not have to be bad in Lin'an City, such a large piece of fat is said to be put away, and it turns out that he has left a hand.
The county commander's eyes suddenly became firm, no matter what, he had to save his life and avenge these innocent people. Ran downstairs and was taken to the grocery room in the backyard by the innkeeper for refuge.
Only then did he calm down, and a group of people assassinated him in order to prevent him from returning to Anseong alive. So who are the other group of people who came to save him?
The sound of fighting outside has entered the white-hot stage, and anyone hiding in the grocery room can feel the faint smell of blood in the air. This inn has been open on the side of the official road for decades, and it is only a day's journey from the capital. Every day, people would stop and stay here, and this was the first time that an Assassin raided the inn so horrifyingly.
There were other guests staying overnight in the inn, and the shopkeeper was anxious, and he didn't know what the purpose of these black-clothed men was, in case all the guests were buried in this inn. There's no way to get through this business.
The waiting process was very painful, and by the time the fierce fighting outside had subsided, half an hour had passed.
When Li Yan pushed open the door and told them that they were fine, everyone felt that they had escaped. The shopkeeper and the shopkeeper smelled the smell of blood in the air, and the corpses in the yard had weak legs.
"The county magistrate frightened you, and now it's fine."
The county commander bowed his hand and said: "Thank you for the rescue, can you wait for the old man anymore?" β
Li Yan nodded and motioned for him to get busy first. His own mission wasn't over so quickly.
The county commander stumbled up to the second floor only to find that the corridor was covered with corpses, and the officials he brought in were only injured by skin injuries. The people living on the third floor were only frightened, and the man in black did not go up to commit the murder, which was a great relief.
After gathering everyone to arrange for tomorrow, he was ambushed in the middle of the night, obviously prepared, and he was not sure if the assassin would come later. Now leave overnight so that nothing happens again.
"This hero doesn't know why he helped? Do you have a request for Lin'an City? β
"I just obeyed the master's arrangement, I don't know the reason, I just asked me to assist the county order." Li Yan recalled what Su Xiangsi had explained, and filtered out some unnecessary news.
The county commander hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking: "You heroes are extraordinary, and you are still bothered to escort the people of Lin'an City back." There will be great thanks. β
Li Yan sighed in his heart, and he was really said by his master, no wonder he was asked to bring more people, it was of other uses.
"The county commander can rest assured that he will definitely let the people return to Lin'an City safe and sound."
As he spoke, he turned around to make a plan, but he was stopped by the county magistrate within two steps of his turn.
"One more thing...... And ask this hero to take me to the capitalβ"
Li Yan turned around and saw the firm and unhesitating eyes of the county commander.
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Through the lattice window, you can see rosin and catkins pounding in the yard to prepare pickled sauerkraut, Su Xiangsi threw the account book in his hand, yawned and just lay down on the soft bed, and put down the bed curtain with a wave of his hand, and the next second was lifted by rosin.
The master and servant looked at each other......
"I just want to sleep for a while......" Su Xiangsi said weakly, this is a captured bag. The account books dragged on for a few days and didn't read them, and she just wanted to steal them for a while.
Rosin Xiang held back a smile: "The second lady's sister has already arrived at the city gate, and the ladies of all the courtyards will go to Yi'an Courtyard." β
Su Xiangsi flattened his mouth, and a good afternoon nap was gone.
The second lady Song was looking forward to this day for a long time after receiving the letter at the beginning of the month, and the smile on her lips sitting in the main hall of Yi'an Yuan could not be hidden, and her eyes kept looking out.
Because of her status as the second lady of General Su's Mansion, she would have gone to the city gate to pick her up in person.
Su Xiangsi blinked, she was really sleepy, and she didn't let her go before Mu Jinchen left this morning.
glanced at the old lady Su who was sitting in the right position without a trace, and her expression was faint, and she couldn't tell whether she liked or hated it. However, with the means of that mother and daughter, sooner or later they will like it.
The maid outside spread the word that Song Shu'er had arrived, and with the voice. The two slender figures bypassed the screen and walked to the center.
Seeing that Su Xiangsi couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, Su Qing should be in crisis. I haven't seen Song Mengtong for ten years, but I didn't expect to become weak and pitiful.
"Song Shu'er, a folk woman, and her daughter Song Mengtong have seen Mrs. Su." Before the family, Song Shuer was also a girl from a big family, and the rules were not forgotten but became more regular.
"The folk girl has seen Mrs. Su, and she has long heard that Mrs. Su is kind and virtuous, and it is true." The young voice reached the ears of Mrs. Su, and it was quite useful.
Old Mrs. Su turned around at this time, and asked with a little interest: "Can you also hear the name of General Su's Mansion in Heqingcheng?" β
Song Mengtong raised his head, although his eyes were not big, but they were full of sincerity: "Everyone in Qingcheng knows the Wei He of General Su's Mansion, and they also know that Mrs. Su's three grandchildren and three granddaughters are rare talents. β
Su Xiangsi frowned, this compliment is really not red and heartbeat.
But Mrs. Su likes to listen to this, and stretches out her hand to help: "You mother and daughter, get up quickly, since you come to live in the house temporarily, treat it as your own home." If you are not used to it, just discuss it with the second child. β
The second lady breathed a sigh of relief, and bowed slightly.
"This is the eldest lady, next to the eldest lady Qing'er. The one opposite is the third lady Acacia. β
Su Xiangsi and Su Qing bowed slightly, and they said hello.
"In the end, it is the girl who is raised by Mrs. Su's side, all of them are smart and well-behaved." Song Shu'er boasted like this, and the jealousy in her eyes could not escape Su Xiangsi's eyes.
Also, there was a better marriage in front of her, and she didn't cherish it.
Song Mengtong saluted and sat beside the second lady Song obediently, talking to Su Yiling, and looked at the jewelry on Su Qing and Su Yiling's heads a few times without a trace.
Su Xiangsi calmly took a sip of tea, and sure enough, the size of the family background is related to the level of vision.