169 And the fire burned
Shen Tuantuan didn't hide it from Shen Xiao, they were all his own relatives, Shen Tuantuan revealed such a meaning to Shen Xiao, but just told Shen Xiao to inquire more clearly.
Well-informed villagers, who have a few spare money, will buy a few acres of land, after all, such an opportunity is really rare.
Originally, the wind had not yet blown to the south of Jiangxia City.
Now that the north of Jiangxia City has been swept several times, the wind has finally blown to the south.
In the Peach Blossom Village, there are soldiers walking by from time to time, inquiring about something.
The Shen family was also so frightened that they stopped going out and lived behind closed doors.
Even the shopkeeper Qin of He Chunlou also brought a message, saying that the business of dried tofu had slowed down a little. When the work starts again, someone will let you know.
For a while, in Peach Blossom Village, just like the Shen family, everyone who has not been in contact with private salt is also in danger. I'm afraid I'll make a mistake if I'm not careful.
On the first day of March, the sky was gloomy and terrible, and there was a momentum of wind and rain coming.
Aunt Wang looked at the sky, "I'm afraid it's going to thunder this day!" Don't let anything happen! β
Shen Tuantuan helped Shen Zhong and covered the newly planted vegetable seedlings with a layer of coats.
"Shen Zhong, Shen Zhong, hurry up and take a look, an official has gone to Shen Xiao's house, this shouldn't be an accident, right?" Because Shen Zhong had just gone out and moved a big stone into the house to press his clothes, he hadn't had time to close the courtyard door yet. Just then, Shen De came over to report the news.
Shen De is next door to Shen Xiao's house. Shen De's daughter, Shen Linglan does a good embroidery job.
Although Shen De's daughter-in-law Wu and Liu are not on the same page, the two often have small frictions, but in the end, they are both members of the Shen family, and the relationship between the two men is still good.
So as soon as Shen De saw that the courtyard door of Shen Xiao's house was broken by the poor master, Shen De ran out of the back door and secretly came to report to Shen Zhong's house.
Shen Zhong was covering his robe in the vegetable garden, as soon as he heard Shen De's words, his hand loosened, and the big stone in his hand also fell, Shen Tuantuan quickly pulled Shen Zhong, who had lost his soul, and Shen Zhong's foot was spared.
"Dad, the second uncle didn't commit anything, it's not that we don't know. Let's go, I'll call my brother, let's go and have a look. β
When Shen Tuantuan was talking, he pinched Shen Zhong's tiger mouth fiercely, and Shen Zhong was in pain, and then he came back to his senses. "Yes, yes, the second brother has never committed anything, and he works in our house every day."
Shen De's voice was like a thunderbolt that broke the ground, and the Shen family was busy.
The family followed Shen De out, and Shen Zhong kept asking, but unfortunately Shen De had just seen the messenger coming, and he had already sneaked out to report the news.
When I arrived at the courtyard of Shen Xiao's house, before I got closer, I saw a lot of people from the village probing in the courtyard. It's just that this time is different, no one dares to make any sound, and can only hear Liu's miserable screams.
Shen Tuantuan only felt that his scalp was numb, and he just wanted to approach with the people, but was stopped by Shen Changzhi, "Tuan Tuan, you go to Uncle Shen De's house with Aunt Wang." β
"Brotherβ"
Shen De looked at Shen Changzhi in embarrassment, "I went to report the news secretly, I didn't want your family to get in." It seems that Shen Xiao's family must be taken away, your family should not come nonsense, but it depends on you to run outside. β
Shen Zhong had already rushed to the door, and Shen Changzhi was afraid that Shen Zhong would talk nonsense, but instead add to the chaos, and it would be over for his own family. "Obedient, I'll go and watch my father, if my father talks nonsense, our family will be finished!"
"Don't worry, leave it to me." Ning Nanxing, who came out at some point, assured Shen Changzhi.
Shen Changzhi glanced at Ning Nanxing and nodded.
Then chased Shen Zhong, Shen Zhong's temperament was straight, maybe he would break out for Shen Xiao and tell the story that the Liu family had bought private salt. Husband and wife are one, even if Shen Xiao doesn't know, he can't run. Now the plan can only be bitten to death and cannot be admitted. There's a silver lining to this.
Therefore, Shen Changzhi had to stare at Shen Zhong at this time and not let Shen Zhong speak.
Old man Ning followed behind Ning Nanxing because of his slower steps, "Tuan Tuan, don't worry, your father and your brother will be fine." β
"Grandpa Ning-" Shen Tuantuan had never encountered such a thing after all, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he choked up.
Old man Ning touched the top of Shen Tuantuan's head, "Good boy, we are still here." I'm a little thin with the yamen, I'll go and see, I won't let people take away your father and your brother. β
Shen Zhong broke into the courtyard this time, even if others knew that this was not a family, but the yamen didn't care so much. As long as you bring people back and interrogate them slowly, just enter the yamen, and this is a good person who will also take off a layer of skin. What's more, there is a justifiable charge at this time, obstructing the official to handle the case.
Old man Ning sighed, Shen Zhong, who is an old man, is difficult for the two of them.
In the courtyard of the Shen family.
Liu was already slumped on the ground, silently weeping.
It's just that Shen Xiao pleaded not guilty.
Shen Wan protected her two younger brothers and stood behind Shen Xiao. The family was terrified and cried.
Shen Zhong rushed in rashly, and sure enough, he heard the official master say, "There is another person here, let's take it away together." This damn woman dares to bite me, it's against the sky! This trip has been delayed for too long, and when I go back, maybe the boss will be blamed. β
Nowadays, there are not enough people in the yamen, and a trip out is basically a sweep.
Before Shen Zhong could speak, he was already stopped.
"Big brother! What are you doing here! Shen Xiao couldn't help but exclaim when he saw Shen Zhong walking in.
Shen Xiao, who had never pleaded guilty, saw that the poor master was going to take Shen Zhong away, and hurriedly begged for mercy, "Official, this is my eldest brother, and my family has long been separated!" It's none of my big brother's business. β
Shen Zhong didn't expect that he was just here to hear the news, and he was going to be taken away, and he panicked for a while. "Official, I-I didn't do anything!"
"It's not up to you to decide whether it has a relationship or not, the above will naturally find out, if it doesn't matter, it will naturally release the person." With a wave of his hand, the official will take the person away.
This trip is really unlucky.
All the people in the city have already searched around, and in the villages in the south of the city, there is no color in every place, and such a trip can't even mix a tea money.
The official couldn't help but be a little annoyed, this trip was equivalent to running in vain.
"Official, wait a while?" Shen Changzhi only stood at the door for a while, and then he figured out that the person who had just spoken was the head of these five people. As he spoke, he put the silver into the hand of the servant.
A silver ingot of ten taels.
It was also a loss that after Shen Tuantuan bought it, he insisted on keeping the cash at home, saying that it was just in case. Otherwise, it won't be easy to do at this time.
The officials are all accustomed to touching silver, and at this time, when they touch the size and concave and convex feel, they are sure that this is ten taels of silver. There was also a smile on his face, "Is there anything else with this little brother?" β
As soon as he got ten taels of silver, the remaining four officials were also loosened, and this trip was finally not in vain.
"Uncle Guan, this is my father, my father is worried about the second uncle's family, and wants to come over and ask the official what is going on? It's a pity that the countryman is stupid, and as soon as he enters the door, he is so frightened by the official's might that he can't speak. Shen Changzhi smiled and complimented.
When the official heard this, his smile was a little more real, and when he saw the level of this little brother's speech, the official was also willing to sell it well.
"Really?"
No, of course, it is the silver that speaks.
Shen Changzhi sighed secretly, but unfortunately he came too quickly, he thought that there were ten taels of silver, and it should not be difficult to hear the news. Which Cheng thought, his father Shen Zhong rushed in first regardless of it, and this person was taken down. At this time, the government officials are asked to release people, and these ten taels of silver are naturally not enough.
However, if you enter the yamen and want to catch people, I am afraid that you will not be able to come for another fifty taels.
Shen Changzhi was thinking about whether he could make people wait any longer, but he hadn't spoken yet. Old man Ning came in.
"Official, give the old man a thin face, this father and son are indeed not already with this family, they have already separated from each other, that is, there are records there." Old man Ning said, and stuffed two silver ingots into the hands of the official.
The official at the head only felt that Old Man Ning was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.
In fact, an old man has the temperament of a fairy and a scoundrel, and it is really rare for an old man who is contradictory and capable. "I don't know when I met my husband?"
"Your memory is not very good at a young age, this is not very good, your county lieutenant has praised you for your reliability, and you can rise one liter in the future."
The official suddenly said, "I remember, you are Dr. Ning." The kid is disrespectful. β
As he spoke, he was about to stuff twenty taels of silver back into Old Man Ning's hand, but Old Man Ning refused. "It's hard to be on an errand, tea money. In the future, if the memory is not good, come to the village to look for me, I will live in this peach blossom village. β
"The kid has no eyes, and he didn't want to disturb Dr. Ning's peace." The official greeted respectfully.
Old man Ning waved his hand.
When Liu Shi saw that Old Man Ning could make people nod their heads, they suddenly felt that there was a glimmer of life in the ground. "Uncle Ning, save us, you save us, we will definitely make you a cow and a horse."
Shen Xiao also shouted: "Uncle Ning, we really didn't buy and sell illegal salt. β
The official listened to the shouts of the two for help, if it was in the past, he would have smashed the handle of a knife a long time ago, and he would have knocked him unconscious, so as not to make people irritable.
"Doctor Ning, you see, this is really impossible, this is an errand assigned by the above, if we don't bring people back, I'm afraid that several of us will be arrested as comrades."
Old man Ning didn't expect the matter to be so serious. "Well, I understand. It's just that this father and son live next door to my house, and they used to buy salt with my family, and you know, my old man is used to being lazy, and he buys official salt with their family. β