Chapter 15: Distinguishing the True from the False
After finishing the matter here, Qin Tai didn't want to stay here for long, and decided to leave here immediately. The reason why he was in a hurry to leave was because Qin Tai didn't want to think of Duan Xingao here. Qiu Er was obviously a little lost, but Zhan Xiaoxiao told him that Zhan Xiaoxiao had reported his matter by the way. If possible, Qiu Er could leave here and go to the big city to develop. Qiu Er was very happy, he knew that a big man like Zhan Xiaoxiao would not lie to himself, and it seemed that he would really be able to leave this ghost place.
When interrogating the treasurer Zhang, Qin Tai accidentally got clues about Xiao Lingzi in Duan Xingao. This Zhang knew that he had done something sorry for Duan Xingao, and he felt that his conscience could not pass. So when he left here, he secretly came to the common people to apologize for Duan Xingao's clothed mound. Unexpectedly, he was caught by the Jinyi guard who was secretly waiting, and after learning that this person was the original treasurer of the county government, Qiu Er was really happy, but he didn't expect this person to send it to the door by himself. Zhang was originally reluctant to tell the truth, but he couldn't withstand the scare of Jinyiwei, and he knew Qin Tai's identity. Although he hadn't seen Qin Tai, he knew a lot about Qin Tai through Duan Xingao and Xiao Lingzi. When he learned that this young man was Qin Tai, who was even more powerful than Duan Xingao, he knew that he was finished. In order to suffer less pain, in order to make himself feel better, and because he felt sorry for Duan Xingao, Zhang said everything he knew.
Zhang and Xiao Lingzi almost entered the yamen one after another, but the treatment was different. Because Xiao Lingzi had a letter of recommendation from Qin Tai, Duan Xingao immediately arranged for Xiao Lingzi to go to the torture room as a secretary. The reason for this arrangement is because Xiao Lingzi is a veteran in handling criminal cases, and Duan Xingao just lacks this kind of talent. Because Zhang asked to come to the yamen by himself, Duan Xingao needed a period of time to investigate Zhang's personality, so he arranged for him to be Xiao Lingzi as an assistant. Zhang Mou originally looked down on Xiao Lingzi, who pretended to be sophisticated, but he didn't expect Xiao Lingzi's skills to be not bad, and even Duan Xingao felt that he had picked up a treasure. Later, Zhang's carefulness and financial management skills were gradually revealed, and Duan Xingao appointed Zhang as the secretary of the Yamen Portal.
Xiao Lingzi often tells everyone about Qin Tai when he is resting. Through Xiao Lingzi's narration, everyone gradually understood the personality of Qin Tai and others. Duan Xingao admired Qin Tai's personality even more and regarded Qin Tai as his idol. Duan Xingao also arranged study arrangements for Xiao Lingzi according to the characteristics of Xiao Lingzi. Xiao Lingzi became Duan Xingao's key training object, and Duan Xingao even treated Xiao Lingzi as his own child. Duan Xingao just cares about Xiao Lingzi too much, so he must drive Xiao Lingzi away after the accident.
Zhang told Qin Tai that in Duan Xingao's heart, the little spirit is very heavy, in addition to this little spirit child, Duan Xingao also has a heart and liver baby named Ge Hao. It's also strange to say, this young man named Ge Hao was brought by Xiao Lingzi, and it is said that Xiao Lingzi saved him on the road. He is also a Tartar, so everyone thinks he is Xiao Lingzi's brother. may be because they are both Tartars, the two not only look alike, but also have a good relationship. While admiring Xiao Lingzi, Duan Xingao also found that this Ge Hao was a good seedling. Ge Hao almost eats and sleeps with Xiao Lingzi, goes to work and studies together, and everyone says that Ge Hao is the shadow of Xiao Lingzi. Duan Xingao originally wanted to accept these two children as students, but after something happened, Duan Xingao drove both of them away. Since then, Zhang has not known the whereabouts of Xiao Lingzi and Gehao.
Zhan Xiaoxiao asked Zhang curiously, does this Ge Hao really look very similar to Xiao Lingzi? Zhang answered Zhanxiao's question, two people can barely distinguish the difference together, if they appear separately, except for Duan Xingao, no one can tell the difference. While reminiscing, Zhang told Zhan Xiaoxiao and Qin Tai that Xiao Lingzi is a little shorter than Geer, Geer is a little more wild than Xiao Lingzi, Xiao Lingzi is a little whiter than Geer, Geer is a little more talkative than Xiao Lingzi, Xiao Lingzi is a little more calm than Geer, and Geer is a little more irritable than Gehr. But everyone knows a secret, Xiao Lingzi likes cyan, and Geer likes green. In order to distinguish them, two people always like to wear different colors of clothes, so everyone can know who is who by looking at the color of the clothes.
Zhang told Qin Tai and his wife that he was not optimistic about Ge Hao, because Zhang knew a secret of Ge Hao. Ge Hao not only often goes out alone to eat delicious food in private, but also has a bad temper. Xiao Lingzi regards Ge Hao as his brother, Xiao Lingzi eats whatever Ge Hao has, and Xiao Lingzi never eats alone. But Ge Hao often goes out hunting alone, supplementing nutrients but never bringing back Xiao Lingzi. Moreover, Gelhao often vented his anger and anger on the corpses, and piled up the dead like pork. For this reason, Duan Xingao reprimanded Ge Hao many times, but Ge Hao not only did not improve, but often smashed things to get angry after being criticized by Duan Xingao. In contrast, Xiao Lingzi is not only calmer, but also does not vent his anger on others or things. Zhang and the others are willing to be with Xiao Lingzi, and they are not willing to have a lot of contact with Geer. Zhang is a more sensitive person, he thinks that Geer is very fake, and he is not a person who is sincere to people.
Qin Tai remembered the new owner mentioned in Xiao Lingzi's letter, so he said the name and asked Zhang if he knew the origin of this person. Zhang thought about it for a while and immediately remembered this person. Zhang told Qin Tai that this person is not simple, at least not an ordinary person. Zhang had no direct contact with this, but he knew something about this person. This person called Qianri, "Qianri" is just his nickname, and his real name Zhang doesn't know. The reason why it is called "Thousand Days" is because there is another person named "Hundred Moons", and the two people are collectively called "Sun and Moon Shuanghui". They are two foreign landlords here, who have only settled here in the past few years. However, they seem to be all people who have been officials, not only understand the rules of the yamen, but also have good popularity, and know many people who are officials. This "Thousand Days" is a little younger than "Hundred Moons", but he is already forty or fifty years old. At this age, he should be happy at home, but he is very concerned about the court. He often came to the yamen to inquire about things, and from time to time he checked the Tang newspaper sent by the imperial court to the locality. Duan Xingao didn't like this senior who often pointed fingers at the affairs of the yamen, but out of respect for the old man, he didn't speak. Probably not long before Duan Xingao's accident, this thousand-day old man suddenly told Duan Xingao that he had been reappointed as the prefect by the imperial court, although he was only appointed as the prefect as the same governor, but he would be officially appointed as the prefect soon. Duan Xingao didn't care, he just said congratulations on the surface. When the old man left, he asked Xiao Lingzi and Geer how to leave, asking them to leave with him. Xiao Lingzi refused at the first time, and Ge Hao did not agree. After that, Zhang and the others never saw this old man again, and they didn't know where he went to become an official.
Qin Tai was finally relieved, Xiao Lingzi, the owner, had known Xiao Lingzi before, and he didn't deliberately find Xiao Lingzi. Qin Tai was worried that Xiao Lingzi would be used by others and used as a tool against himself without knowing it. In this case, it would really be very bad for Qin Tai and Xiao Lingzi. Qin Tai was not only anxious to see Xiao Lingzi, but also became interested in that Ge Hao. It is definitely a happy thing for Xiao Lingzi to find a partner who looks similar to him and may be a fellow villager.
Qiu Er took his wife to send Qin Tai and his wife away, and Qiu Er's family was very grateful to Zhan Xiaoxiao. Zhan Xiaoxiao not only gave his clothes to He Lanying, but also made a Beijing-style meal with his own hands. This made Helan Ying not to mention her lovesickness, and she had the idea of returning to the capital. She will help He Lanying realize her wish, and He Lanying also said that she will work hard to learn to cook hometown dishes, and when she meets again in the future, she will cook them for Zhan Xiaoxiao's family. Zhan Xiaoxiao and He Lanying are very close to each other, and He Lanying let her child call Zhan Xiaoxiao godmother. The two families are considered to be close relatives, and of course Qiu Er will not object. Of course, he didn't know that the one in Zhan Xiaoxiao's belly was ordered by Feng Bao, otherwise he would definitely be too scared to brag in front of Zhan Xiaoxiao. Zhan Xiaoxiao also knows Qiu Er's temper, except for being timid and afraid and liking to brag, he doesn't have too many vices. Therefore, Zhan Xiaoxiao warned Qiu Er that he must take care of Helanying's mother and son, and he must not be sorry for Helanying. Qiu Er hurriedly agreed, and looked at his wife He Lanying a little scared. It was rare for He Lanying to glance at her husband, but Qiu Er was very happy, because He Lanying really regarded herself as Qiu Er's daughter-in-law and was willing to live like this with Qiu Er.
With the blessing of Qiu Er's family, Qin Tai and his wife and Qiu Xiaoqiu sat in Lao Xu's carriage and moved forward again. Lao Xu finally played a role again, Lao Xu felt that he was very majestic, and it was rare to get the respect of the people of Jinyiwei. Jin Yiwei didn't know Lao Xu's origin, so he respected him very much, and he was greeted by Jin Yiwei's smiling face for the first time. This became Lao Xu's boast to everyone after he returned home, but no one believed it. Lao Xu was so angry that he almost swore a curse, but everyone still didn't believe it. But then again, if you say it to Lao Xu, Lao Xu will not believe that this is true. But Lao Xu knew very well in his heart that Jin Yiwei was not giving him face, but giving face to Qin Tai and his wife. Lao Xu is stained with the light of Qin Tai and his wife, and this case has this rare opportunity to live in Jinyiwei for a few days and get the respect of Jinyiwei's people.