The imperial examination period is approaching, and Bao Zheng is preparing to enter Beijing to take the examination.

Ling Chuchu asked him and Jiang Yi to talk to the restaurant at this time.

After the meal was finished, Bao Zheng asked, "Chu Chu, now that you have eaten, what are you looking for us, should you talk about it?" ”

Jiang Yi probably guessed Ling Chuchu's purpose, and still said: "Yes, they are all friends, if you need help, just ask." ”

Ling Chuchu pondered for a moment and said, "That's right. My village is located in the middle of the mountains and forests, so it is very secluded, and there are no outsiders who usually visit.

Some time ago, when I came home, I realized that a lot had happened in the village. My father disappeared, and my seventh uncle died mysteriously, and his arm was cut off.

Now everyone in the village is rumored that my father escaped after killing Uncle Seven, I hope you can help me find his whereabouts and return my father's innocence. ”

"So that's it, no problem, I'll definitely help you find your father's whereabouts."

Bao Zheng didn't think much about it, and agreed to come down.

Ling Chuchu said worriedly: "I'm afraid it will delay your entry into Beijing to catch the exam." ”

Bao Zheng smiled freely and comforted: "It's okay, even if you miss it this time, you can still take the test next time." Or is your father's safety more important? ”

Jiang Yi didn't speak on the side, he knew that Ling Chuchu was talking about the plot of Yinyi Village. He also guessed a few points that Ling Chuchu would pull himself up, and he should still suspect that the case of the Goryeo prince was solved by himself, so he pulled himself to increase his confidence.

After the agreement, the next day, the three of them took Zhanzhao to make some preparations and set off for Yinyi Village.

Before leaving, Aunt Bao also specially fried a large bag of broad beans for a few people to eat on the road.

Out of Luzhou City, I walked along the official road for a long time.

Then take a detour into a deserted mountain forest.

Walking among the uninhabited mountains and forests, Zhan Zhao asked strangely: "Sister Chu Chu, how can your family be in the mountains?" It's so remote, there's not even a road. ”

Among the four people, Bao Zheng has no martial arts, and after walking for so long on the mountain road, he was so tired that he was out of breath, and he wiped his sweat with his sleeve and said: "Yes, it is inconvenient to live in this wilderness." ”

Ling Chuchu shook his head: "I don't know, when my mother was pregnant with me, my father and his brothers came to this place to live in seclusion, and for so many years, they haven't had much contact with the outside world." ”

Bao Zheng thought thoughtfully: I don't know what secrets are hidden in this hidden village.

A few people walked as they talked.

Suddenly, there was a shout of surprise from the forest ahead: "I caught it." ”

"It's a roe deer. I have meat to eat at night. ”

The voice is high and low, and there seem to be a lot of people.

Ling Chuchu's face turned happy after hearing this, and he said to Jiang Yi and the others: "It should be Yang Kai and Zhuo Yun in the village who are hunting, let's hurry up." ”

As he spoke, he led the three of them through the woods and in the direction of the sound.

After walking for dozens of meters, I saw a resolute young man carrying a fragrant roe deer on his shoulder, his face was full of pride, obviously because he had just harvested the prey.

Seeing Ling Chuchu and the four of them, the young man showed joy, a faint fiery meaning flashed in his eyes, and he smiled: "Chu Chu, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Ling Chuchu ran in front of him and said in the tone of an old friend, "Yang Kai, it seems that you have gained a good harvest today. ”

Yang Kai patted the roe deer on his shoulder and said with a smile: "Please eat roe deer meat at night." ”

"Okay."

After Ling Chuchu agreed, he looked at a man beside him with clear eyebrows and a gentle face, and asked, "Zhuo Yun, aren't you usually very good at hunting, why was you compared to Yang Kai this time?" ”

Zhuo Yun said embarrassedly: "I didn't pay much attention just now, and Yang Kai took the lead. ”

After a few words of greeting, Ling Chuchu introduced Jiang Yi and the others: "They are the friends I made outside the mountain, Jiang Yi, Bao Zheng, and Zhanzhao. ”

The two sides got to know each other briefly, and neither Yang Kai nor Zhuo Yun said much to the three of them.

Yang Kai looked at Ling Chuchu and asked, "Chu Chu, where have you been during this time?" ”

"I walked around Luzhou City."

Ling Chuchu said casually: "How is the village recently?" ”

"It's still the same."

A few people walked towards Yinyi Village as they spoke.

"I'll go back first."

When they arrived at the head of the village, Ling Chuchu said goodbye to Yang Kai and took Jiang Yi and a few people to their home.

On the way, when the people in the village saw Ling Chuchu coming back from going out, they didn't mean to say hello, they just looked at her with strange eyes, gathered together from afar and whispered, not knowing what to say.

Ling Chuchu ignored those people and took Jiang Yi and the others all the way to a big house at the end of the village.

Opening the door, Ling Chuchu walked straight into the hall and shouted:

"Erniang, Erniang, I'm back."

Bao Zheng looked at the furnishings in the room, looking at the spacious hall, the calligraphy and paintings of celebrities on the walls, and the tables, chairs and furniture made of fine mahogany. Her expression was quite surprised, remembering the first time she saw Ling Chuchu, she was dressed as a little beggar, and said:

"I can't see it, your family is rich."

"It's okay."

Ling Chuchu didn't care.

As he spoke, a beautiful woman of about thirty years old walked out of the back of the hall, her figure convex and backward, plump and attractive, with the sultry style unique to young women.

She looked at Chu Chu and said with a smile:

"Chu Chu, you can be counted back. You haven't heard from you for a long time, and I'm worried. ”

Ling Chuchu gave a brief introduction to the two sides.

Erniang looked at Jiang Yi and the others, and beckoned: "Sit down, I'll serve you tea." ”

"I'm sorry for you."

Jiang Yi sat down and looked at the back of Erniang twisting her waist and swinging her hips away, and vaguely remembered that she seemed to be cheating, and she had a leg with the young man named Yang Kai.

At the same time, Yang Kai also had some meaning for Ling Chuchu, and wanted to marry Ling Chuchu as his wife and occupy the Ling family's property. If he really succeeds, wouldn't it be able to reap both mother and daughter?

Ling Chuchu looked at Jiang Yi and the three of them and explained, "My mother passed away when I was very young, and the second mother only married my father a few years ago. ”

Bao Zheng and Zhanzhao suddenly realized, no wonder these two mothers look so young.

While a few people were talking, three long-bearded old men strode into the Ling family, looking menacing.

The first one had a thick long beard, his face was solemn, and he looked at Ling Chuchu and asked coldly, "Chu Chu, where have you been during this time?" ”

Looking at the comer, Ling Chuchu shrank back, showing a little timidity, and shouted in a low voice respectfully, "Fourth uncle." ”

Then he looked at the other two old men and greeted, "Third Uncle, Sixth Uncle, you are here." ”

Li Si looked at Ling Chuchu, his face was ugly, his long eyebrows were erected, his expression was as calm as water, and he reprimanded sharply:

"Your father is nowhere to be found, and your Uncle Zhuo Qi is even more cold, there are so many things happening in the village, and you are still running around, it is really getting more and more ignorant.

I think it's better for you to marry Zhuo Yun as soon as possible, and you can also restrain your temperament. ”

Ling Chuchu hurriedly defended: "I also went out for these things, let me introduce you first." ”

As he spoke, he raised his hand and falsely pointed to Jiang Yi and the others: "These three are all good friends of mine, and this Bao Zheng is a well-known smart person in Luzhou City, who is good at solving cases." I invited him here to find out the real culprit who killed Uncle Zhuo Qi and find my father's whereabouts. ”

Bao Zheng hurriedly saluted.

Jiang Yi and Zhanzhao also clenched their fists slightly.

Fourth Uncle Li didn't pay any attention to the meaning of the three of them, just looked at Ling Chuchu and said with a cold expression: "Nonsense, you should know the rules in the village, you are not allowed to bring outsiders in." We can handle the affairs of the village ourselves, and we don't need outsiders to interfere. ”

"However, it's been a month, and you haven't found anything." Ling Chuchu was also worried about his father's safety, and his words couldn't help but be heavier for a while.

Fourth Uncle Li didn't expect Ling Chuchu to dare to talk back, and shouted: "Presumptuous, are you talking to the elders like this?" ”

Ling Chuchu's eyes were lowered, his posture was deferential, but his tone was quite stubborn: "I have no intention of being disrespectful to my uncles, it is really my father who is missing, and his life and death are uncertain, I am also very worried, I hope that the matter can be resolved as soon as possible."

Don't worry, as long as the affairs of the village are clarified and my father is found, I will naturally take them out of the village at that time. ”

Although he didn't think that Bao Zheng could help much, Li Si couldn't stop Ling Chuchu anymore, after all, the missing person was her father, and she couldn't let her filial piety be disappointed.

After thinking about it for a while, Li Si finally agreed: "Okay, they can stay." But you'd better tell your friends not to run around. Otherwise, something would have happened and they would have lost their lives, but don't blame me for not alerting them. ”

Zhang San also said: "You guys can do it yourself." ”

After speaking, the three of them brushed their sleeves away.

When they walked away, Zhan Zhao spoke: "Sister Chu Chu, your uncles are really fierce. ”

Ling Chuchu said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I don't know why, the elders in the village are very taboo for people from outside the mountain to enter the village, so they are so rude, don't mind." ”

"It doesn't matter"

Jiang Yi and the three of them are not stingy people, so they naturally don't take such a trivial matter to heart.