Yan Yuwang saw that the robbers were numerous, so he had to throw a bag of money to the leader. The leader took the money bag, opened it and looked at it, weighed it again, and said happily to his subordinates: "This harvest is not bad. Then he turned his head to Yan Wen and said sharply: "You must still have hidden money, hurry up and hand it over!" ”

Yan Yuwang hurriedly said loudly with a crying voice: "My master is a poor scholar, how can he have too much money when he comes here to visit relatives and friends?" You've robbed all the money, how are we going to pay the inn's bill? Okay, leave us a little money. ”

"Phew! We're kind of you, or we'll take your coats away! You can use your coat to pay for your room. After saying that, he took the bandits and left.

Yan Yuwang chased downstairs, saw the bandits swaggering out of the door, and was about to shout: "Catch ......" Before the word robber could be exported, he was covered by the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper whispered in Yan Yuwang's ear: "Guest officer, you don't want to die!" They dared to come in broad daylight because they had colluded with officials. As soon as you shout, they will turn around and kill you, and no one will care, so admit it. ”

At this time, Yan Wenshen also walked downstairs and asked, "You open this inn, there are always robbers coming, who would dare to come and stay." ”

"When Wang County ordered, it was very safe here, and our business in the store was not bad. There are almost no customers now, and I can't support it, so the lease of the house will be reached at the end of this month, so I plan to close the store at the end of the month. ”

Yan Yuwang said: "Don't close the door in a panic. If the imperial court knew that this place had become so chaotic, it would definitely send a messenger to govern it, and everything would be fine by then. ”

"Haven't you heard that a strong dragon can't crush the head snake? It doesn't work when the Chin cha comes! ”

Yan Wenshen asked, "What are you going to do after you close the store?" ”

"The shopkeeper of the Fugui Restaurant in Chengzhou is my fellow villager, and he promised to recommend me to his owner."

"Is there a semicolon of Fugui Restaurant in Chengdu?" Yan Wenshen asked in surprise.

"Yes. Nowadays, the rich will go to the rich restaurant in Chengdu to stay, and that store is the safest. The shopkeeper looked at Yan Wenshen again, and then said: "However, the accommodation fee of Fugui Restaurant is very expensive, and you can't afford to live there." ”

Yan Yuwang felt underestimated, "snorted", and was about to get angry, but was stopped by Yan Wenshen, and Yan Wenshen continued to ask: "Why do you say that Fugui Restaurant is safe?" Why is it expensive? ”

"People are black and white, so the robbers don't dare to go there to rob the money, think about it, is there less silver to spend on it? Of course, the cost of dotting has to be spread out of the accommodation fee, so it is very expensive. People like you, who are not rich or poor, are the most unlucky, they can't afford to live in a rich restaurant, and they will be targeted at other inns. ”

Yan Yuwang interjected: "Fish have a way to fish, shrimp has a way to fish, we naturally have a way." Go, find us two sets of rags, and we'll change them with our own coats. ”

When the shopkeeper heard this, he said happily: "Okay! With that, he turned around and wanted to leave.

"The difference in the middle is the price of the house." Yan Yuwang added.

Yan Wenshen and Yan Yuwang wore the torn clothes that the shopkeeper had gotten, left Ping'an County, inquired along the road, and walked towards Chengzhou. On this day, the two of them finally touched the Fugui Restaurant, and were about to enter the door, but they were stopped by a shopkeeper, who shouted: "Hey! Feed! This is a rich restaurant, and those who beg for food are not allowed to enter! ”

"Dogs look down on people!" Yan Yuwang said angrily: "We are here to stay in the hotel." ”

"Staying in a hotel? Do you know how much a room costs? With the same appearance of you, you can't earn a day's house money in your lifetime! Xiao Er said disdainfully.

"Phew! I'm the chief manager, and my family is ......."

Yan Wenshen hurriedly pulled Yan Yuwang and interjected: "You don't have to worry about the house money, we can afford it." ”

"Go, go, the houses here are full, can't they be built for you?"

When Yan Yuwang heard this, his anger became even greater, and he shouted loudly: "It's not smelly to let go of the dog's fart!" Are you covered? We have to wait for the current cover! We are here to take care of you and reward your face! Act like a snob! I'm going to set fire to your dog shop! ”

Zhou Shande happened to be resting in the house at this time, Yan Yuwang's loud scolding was heard by him, so angry that he slapped the table and rushed out of the room, thinking secretly: "Who is such a big dog guts, he actually said wildly, and wanted to burn down his master's shop!" Zhou Shande came to the corridor on the second floor, looked outside the store, and saw that it was Yan Wenshen and Yan Yuwang, so he immediately asked Shopkeeper Liu to invite them in and arrange them in the special wing room in the backyard.

After Yan Wenshen settled down, Zhou Shande came to the special room, and after seeing Yan Wenshen, Zhou Shande asked directly: "Why is Lord Yan dressed like this?" Bringing only the butler to such a dangerous place? ”

Yan Wenshen was very familiar with the Zhou family brothers, and knew that they were righteous and trustworthy, so he replied: "Don't hide it from Brother Zhou, I came here as a messenger to re-investigate the case of Wang Xianling." ”

"This place is not as good as the capital, it is very dangerous for Lord Yan to only bring a housekeeper to visit privately, why not bring a strong guard?"

"They all happened to go out to handle the case, and Lord Shang Shuhai of the Criminal Department suggested that I postpone my departure, saying: 'Wait until the guards return to Beijing before leaving, there are guards to follow, and it will be safer to investigate the case.'" I was anxious, underestimating the danger here, and set out without waiting for the escort to return. ”

"It turns out that Lord Yan likes to explore, I really didn't see it."

"I thought that Liu Tongju, who was recommended by Master Bao, had been in office for more than two months, and Chengzhou would not be too chaotic, so I ......"

"Lord Yan has only stayed in the capital, so how do you know the sinister place. Lord Liu was just a general judge under Guan Zhizhou, Guan Zhizhou has deep roots, and now Liu Tong's sentence is set up in the air, and he has no real power at all. In this way, Lord Yan will stay in the shop, and I can guarantee the safety of your master and servant. ”

"But I can't hide in the store all day, so what are you doing in Chengzhou?"

"With the character of Lord Hai, he will definitely arrange for the guards to come to Chengzhou as soon as possible, so don't be in a hurry to go out, I will send someone to inquire, and the guards will notify you as soon as they arrive, how about it?"

"Just according to Zhou Yixia. Will you protect me, and you will not be afraid of being affected? ”

"When my brother came here to open a shop, many people advised him, saying, 'Although the geographical location of this place is good, the corrupt officials are as fierce as tigers, and it is not suitable for investment and trading.'" My brother replied: 'Guan Zhizhou is becoming more and more arrogant and his appetite is growing, and the day is not far from the day when evil will be full! After Guan Zhizhou stepped down, Chengzhou became a treasure land of feng shui. Therefore, protecting Lord Yan is also so that we can do business better. ”

When Bai Haohong took Lizi to the Fugui Restaurant for dinner, Zhou Shande couldn't determine whether he came on business, so he didn't mention Yan Wenshen to Bai Haohong. After Bai Haohong visited the yamen of the state capital at night, Zhou Shande expected that he was also here to investigate the case, so he took Bai Haohong to Yan Wenshen's residence.