The second old man, Zhuang Lu, was meeting the merchants outside, and was busy, when he heard someone report that something had happened in the garden, he hurriedly sent the guests away and rushed here. When I rushed to the outside of the house, I saw that the housekeeper was also coming. So the two of them hurried to the fence bamboo garden one after the other.

As soon as the two arrived, Cao Shi cried desperately, and signaled to encourage Zhuang Qi to cry together.

But Zhuang Xuan didn't cry, with a cold face, she turned her head to grab her father Zhuang Lu.

Zhuang Qi said: "Master, look at me!" "Wet next to her father.

The second old man, Zhuang Lu, threw the string of jade beads in his hand on his thigh and said, "Nonsense! "Quickly raise your hand and let the servants disperse quickly, and the servants obey the instructions and scatter or retreat away. The rest are the people of the Lord's house.

Zhuang Lu asked the housekeeper to untie Yi Linglong.

Cao Shi didn't give it, and said, "Does the master care if we live or die?" ”

Zhuang Lu ignored her, and only signaled to Zhuang Hu: "Don't bring someone back for me!" Not messy enough! Shame on everyone and throw them out! ”

Cao's eyes were red, and he said desolately: "The master is so cold? If you have a new love, you don't care about your family? ”

Zhuang Lu said angrily: "The child is not sensible, you don't pull a little, it is just a mess." Let me ask you, do you know the account of 10,000 taels of silver in the account? Verified no? With this kind of effort, it's better to sort out your dead accounts, and lose them until next year! ”

Cao knew what was going on, and the corners of his mouth twitched a few times.

Zhuang Hu also knew it in his heart, so he didn't say anything.

The aunt helped persuade peace, but said: "With the master here, it should be appropriate." Wanjin, you help the girl go back to change her clothes, and the ladies and girls will go back with me. ”

After the aunt finished speaking, she went to pull them one by one and persuaded her to leave.

I only listened to Cao's words: "Since the master wants to take care of the house, he has to take care of the business, and he has to take care of the garden." Just take care of it, sir! A few of our mothers go back to my mother's house, and my mother's family can afford the girls' dowry! ”

After saying that, he turned his head and went.

Everyone thought that the Cao family had really left the Zhuang Mansion, but after she turned around, she saw the old lady coming, Yu Qi and Zhu'er supported her left and right, and followed the gang of girls.

The old lady quickly stopped in front of Cao Shi and grabbed her with one hand: "It's half a year old, are you ashamed!" ”

The rest of the people didn't leave, watching the old lady pull the Cao family into the house, let the Cao family sit in the hall, sit down by herself, and the rest stand in front.

The old lady sighed: "Harmony is in your northern mansion, I'm afraid there will be no day!" ”

Zhuang Lu knelt down and said, "I have alarmed my mother." ”

The old lady said, "At that time, you asked me to move in with you, can I come?" You yourself are not at peace, and you let me suffer with you, which shows that your hearts are not true! ”

Zhuang Lu hooked his head, Zhuang Ying saw this, and knelt down, while pulling Zhuang Qi to kneel together.

At this time, Yi Linglong had let go of the rope, and Naza grabbed her, but she didn't move. Listen to the old lady.

The old lady said again: "A thousand ancient words, home and everything is prosperous." You should have known this when you were doing business. Alas! I can say half a sentence, I can listen to it, I can't hear it......" turned his voice and said sharply: "When you fart!" ”

Everyone was awe-struck for a while, and the atmosphere did not dare to come out.

So, the old lady asked sharply: "Say! What's going on! ”

Everyone didn't reply, Zhuang Xuan's girl Wan Jin bravely reported: "Old lady, it is the girl who pushes our girl into the water and wants to drown......"

The old lady shouted, "Get out of the way!" It's time for you to speak? ”

Wan Jin looked frightened and hurriedly knelt down beside Zhuang Xuan.

In this way, Yi Linglong smiled, took a step forward, and stretched out her hand to the old lady: "The old lady has good eyesight, she must know that they are coming to us!" But no, who has the kung fu to sincerely push people into the water? It is said that there is no injustice and no hatred, and if you do such a hurtful thing, you will be struck by thunder and thunder! Old lady, if I have half a lie, I will go out of this gate and fall into the pool and drown, so that the child in our mother's womb will die if it is not born! ”

These words really make people laugh and cry.

The old lady was disgusted with the exquisiteness of hope, and she had no words to deal with it, and she was really unhappy. It's not because Yi Linglong is gambling with her children and grandchildren.

Zhuang Pu and Zhuang Yu wanted to open their mouths to explain, but the old lady didn't have to raise her hand. Later, he said: "If not, let this girl compensate the second girl!" Forget it. ”

Yi Linglong said: "The old lady is unfair! It's her who speaks insultingly, it's her who is wrong first! ”

The old lady said, "Then what do you want?" ”

Zhuang Lu gave Yi Linglong a look.

Yi Linglong sighed and said, "Collect people's money and eliminate disasters for others." Killing people is not enough! Never mind! If you girls don't make it to me, I won't make it to her again! ”

Cao begged casually: "Old lady, look ......"

The old lady didn't want to disturb Nazha too much, after all, she was pregnant, and there were few heirs in Beifu, so she could bear it.

Fortunately, Zhu'er interjected and said: "Old lady, all the girls in our house are well-read, and it is difficult to fight for anything." The old lady looked at the lady again, there is a sight for all to see! Otherwise, it will be over for the aunt and wife to pay for it. ”

The old lady was rarely happy, smiled at Cao's, and Cao nodded when she got down the steps.

In the blink of an eye, the old lady looked at Nazha kindly, and said slowly: "You have just entered the mansion, and you are a foreigner." Our big wife doesn't care about you. But you have to take care of your own girl. Since you are the leader, you will pay for this gift, how about it? ”

When Nazha heard that she was apologizing, she slowly lifted her sleeves, took out a bracelet, walked in front of Cao, put the bracelet on the table, and said, "I'll pay you for it." ”

This move, everyone was shocked again.

Cao couldn't help but laugh.

Seeing that the atmosphere was warm, the old lady clapped her hands and said, "Since you are so generous, will the second wife accept it or not?" ”

Cao Shi stretched out his hand to pick up the bracelet, and Tete showed it to the old lady, saying, "Old lady, this is Dongzhu's pink bracelet!" ”

The old lady patted Cao's wrist and motioned for her to help herself up. Therefore, Cao handed the bracelet to Yuyuan and helped the old lady out. The rest of the people on the ground waited for the old lady to go out before they got up.

After a long time, the matter in Beifu stopped.

The rest of the matter is calm. When Zhuang Pu came, the matter was not done, and now in this situation, I am afraid that it will be inappropriate to ask the Cao family for silver. Therefore, we have two intentions. Yizhong waited for a later date to ask for it, and then returned to Xifu to reveal a wind to his mother, the county lord, and begged for it.

Thinking so, Zhuang Pu and the old lady and others went out of Beifu after that.

When he arrived at Tongfu Road, he flashed sideways and went to Xifu.

When I returned to the outside of the West Mansion, I saw Xianglian talking and laughing with the girl who had just come in to serve Zhuang Yu. When the two saw Zhuang Pu, Xianglian said goodbye to the golden paper and greeted Zhuang Pu, and the golden paper returned the salute and turned around and hid in the house.

Xianglian saw that Zhuang Pu was soaked, full of distress, and urged him to hurry in to change his clothes, and said, "I heard that there was a disturbance in Beifu, what happened?" ”

Zhuang Pu walked inside quickly and replied: "A bunch of people have nothing to do, but I didn't get things done!" So he asked, "Did the master go out?" ”

Xianglian said: "Wait for you!" I took a big board and put it in the hall! ”

Zhuang Pu trembled suddenly after hearing this, and wanted to turn around and slip away, but Xianglian had already grabbed him.

Xianglian said: "Where to go?" ”

Zhuang Pu wanted to break free: "Don't go out and wait for the board?" Let go! ”

Xianglian smiled at this time: "Lie to you!" The master just went out and went to Lord Zhang's house. Walk for you! ”

Zhuang Pu was stunned for a moment, and pointed at Xianglian half angrily and said: "Your hooves are becoming more and more temperamental, and you will deceive your grandfather!" ”

Xiang Lian glanced at him and said, "My second master, you should listen to my advice, don't make the old lady angry." Fortunately, I got a gold paper, and I went out to see who you were counting on. ”

Reminded by Xianglian, Zhuang Pu Zhengse came back and said, "Huh? I...... I saw a shadow in my big sister, just like her. ”

Xianglian smiled, wiped the wound on his forehead with a handkerchief, and urged him to change his clothes.

Zhuang Pu said again: "Mrs. is in the house now?" ”

Xianglian said: "Here! I just heard Yuping come out and say that my wife hesitated to go to Beifu to take a look. It's going to be fine, I'm afraid I won't go. ”

Zhuang Pu responded with a "hmm", and went inside to find his mother.

Xianglian stomped her foot anxiously: "You don't want to die!" Clothes to change or not! So he went to the dead and dragged Zhuang Pu hard, and pulled it back to change his clothes before giving it out.

After Zhuang Pu came out, he went to find his mother, the county lord.

Turning from the outside to the inner hall, I saw that the county lord was instructing the affairs of the jewel and the pearl, because Zhuang Pu came in, the county lord raised his hand and let the two girls go, and she started up in a row, opened her hand to hold Zhuang Pu, and spat several times in a row.

Zhuang Pu said: "I just came back, my wife is like this, if I do this, I won't come out for the rest of my life." ”

The county lord said: "I said that you don't hurt or itch, and you will know how powerful you will be when your master hits him with a big ruler." Checking the injury on his forehead again, he sighed a few times, and said with distress: "Okay, why don't you have eyes like this, you don't have any memory." Don't stop if you don't make a fuss. ”

Zhuang Pu smiled: "Don't worry, madam. Someone behind the horizontal and vertical has to be held responsible. It's just that I'm in and out, and I have a lot of articles. Therefore, I feel uncomfortable in my heart. ”

When he heard this, the county lord thought that he was sick, so he looked up and down. Zhuang Pu pushed away the county lord's hand one after another.

Zhuang Pu said shyly: "Madam, it's not when you were a child, so it's so delicate." ”

The county lord said: "Are you having stiff wings or bones?" Is it hurt? ”

Zhuang Pu said: "No." He opened his hand and grabbed the county lord's shoulder, and said angrily: "Madam, I said that I am not comfortable in my heart. You see, I'm beaten like this. I'm looking for someone to vent my breath. I contacted the person and said that if I want some silver, you will give me some to send away. ”

After hearing this, the county lord paused, and was speechless.

Zhuang Pu wanted to come back to make up the money, but it was not easy to make excuses, because the county lord had just said that, so he made excuses along the way. Who knows, her mother's county lord didn't listen, and after listening to it for a while, she sat down, held her breath, didn't speak, and her eyes turned red.

Seeing this, Zhuang Pu half-knelt on the ground, took the county lord's hand and mourned: "Madam, I am talking nonsense for a while, and I am not sincere to worry about you. I do need some silver. ”

The county lord pointed to his forehead and said: "These words, don't say them to your brothers and sisters, if you are bad, you will be bad, I don't feel distressed, but I hate that if you bring them badly, I will not be finished with you." ”

Zhuang Pu smiled: "How can it! Don't you, madam, want to know why I want to take money from you? ”

The county lord should not, she knows that this son has been doing things since he was a child, he is hot, and he has nothing to do.

Zhuang Pu said: "I was in prison this time, and I heard that Mr. Guan was kidnapped. It costs some silver to get it out. ”

This is the truth, Zhuang Pu didn't want to say it. This made her mother angry, afraid that she would worry too much about herself, so she changed her mind and cleared up the relationship. And the county lord has always been very unkind to see Mr. Guan and the others in his heart, wishing that he would leave the house early before he had anything to do. Now that this matter has been brought out, the county lord is not only shocked, but also more worried than before.

Zhuang Pu wanted to explain again, but the county lord raised his hand to stop him: "You don't have to say it. That day, I wanted you to arrange for others to be outside, and you have a big heart and eyes, and now you are ready. Something happened to someone, but what should I do? Your sister ......"

The county lord's worry is that Mr. Guan is involved, but he is afraid that Mr. Guan's affairs will involve Yu Qi and absconded into the mansion.

The county lord said fiercely: "You listen to me, and you broke off with that Mr. Guan early, and his affairs have nothing to do with you." If you don't listen to me, our whole house will have their heads hung on the waistband of the big sword. Pu'er, how do you not know the severity! ”

The county lord's physical and mental suffering, held back at this time, and tears burst out.

Zhuang Pu looked at this scene, but he didn't expect anything else, but felt that his mother was too worried about himself. So, he laughed and said, "Yes! What's my business! My husband is not related to our family. I'm just a friend. Madame, I listen to you! ”

When the county lord heard him say this, he burst into tears and laughed, got up and grabbed him, and said, "This is very good! I'll have someone get you medicine! Then he stroked the wound on his forehead.

After the county lord finished speaking, he wiped away his tears, and Zhuang Pu's heart was empty for a while. It's really hopeless!

After waiting for a while, the county lord also brought the medicine and cleaned it up for him, and then finished talking for a while. Zhuang Pu said that he was hungry, so he went to find something to eat, and the county lord said that he would let someone serve him food, but he said no, and left by himself. For the rest, the county lord shook his head with concern, and asked Xianglian to come in and reprimand.

Zhuang Pu turned to the back of the kitchen, jumped through the corner door of the inner courtyard and turned out of the house, and walked and stopped alone, wondering what was going on. He heard in prison that a few days ago, he had arrested a few people, saying that they were the perpetrators of the bloody case of the foreign religion, but in fact, these people secretly colluded with those mountain helmsmen, and specialized in hijacking and shouting money to slander people and harm heaven and reason.

Several prisoners in the co-prison chatted and told stories together, and they heard the prisoner say that he had taken a big piece of fat meat from Zhuangfu a few days ago and could exchange it for a lot of money.

When Zhuang Pu heard this, he refused to come out of prison. It's really a clear inquiry. Later, a confessed criminal was released, and Zhuang Pu asked him in every clever way, only to find out that someone had planned to pick up people from Zhuang's mansion.

Zhuang Pu wanted to know who had reported to these people that they had been so bold to enter the Zhuang Mansion to pick up Mr. Guan, but the man said he didn't know the details. Zhuang Pu wanted to ask more words, and he was not easy to get angry and beat people, so he followed the temptation and asked where he had to redeem people if he wanted to redeem them, and how much silver he would have to take. The man was wary, and said that it would not be long before someone would post a red ticket, and he would give the silver to the person according to the post, and said that according to the rules of the rivers and lakes, the important people in the mansion must start with hardware.

Later, when he saw that he couldn't ask anything else, Zhuang Pu was furious and fought with the man, and this is the story of his forehead injury.

Nowadays, the hardware is only given by the big sister, which is far from enough! Even if the money is enough, where will he exchange it for Mr. Guan? Who instructed to come to the village to pick up people? Could it be that Mr. Guan offended someone outside?

Zhuang Pu thought about these days, only that time he turned the red post from the outside once, and Mr. Guan avoided him when he looked at it. Could it be that there were already signs at that time?

However, the person who came to pick up Mr. Guan said that it was the number of officials in the road, could it be that the book case implicated that person? It's not right to think about it, the book case is such a small matter, and the government can't come to the Zhuang Mansion to pick up people in such a big danger, isn't this setting people on fire? The lord in the family is still an official in the court, and the official position is not small!

For a while, Zhuang Pu was cranky and couldn't figure out a clue.

At the end, Zhuang Pu sighed to himself: It's better to ask Miss Ayu, maybe she can give unknown clues.

In this way, Zhuang Pu immediately went to Jinghua Xie.