"Meixian Cheng, you ......" Comrade Chen walked over, but coldly caught a glimpse of the Lu family steward, so he suddenly stopped.

The steward was silent, and didn't know how to answer, so he had to turn his back on his face, take out a handkerchief and wipe the beads of sweat.

"Who is that?" Comrade Chen asked softly.

The steward trembled, he didn't dare to breathe, and his lips became more and more purple.

Meixian Cheng was afraid of the stiffness for a long time, and his comrades were even more suspicious, so he poked him lightly with his index finger and told him to turn around and answer.

When the steward saw that someone was helping him, his heart calmed down a lot, so he turned his head and smiled at his fellow Chen: "Lord Chen, I am the steward of the Lu family, you have been out for so many days, the master is not at ease, ask me to ask you about your safety." I've just come, and you'll go back! What a coincidence, what a coincidence......"

"I am afraid that Chen Zhixian will open his mouth to explain his official affairs to me, and it will not be very convenient for outsiders, so this is the case." Meixian panicked and explained.

"Oh, I said," Comrade Chen walked to the steward, "Why else are you avoiding me?" ”

The steward stared into his eyes for a moment.

"The old man and young master of the Lu family are still healthy?"

"I have a carefree face all day long, and I am very healthy, so the magistrate can rest assured." The steward replied with a smile.

"Now, wouldn't they be even happier that you have brought with you a great deed from the past?" Chen said.

"What's a good thing...... the steward was still worried, and his face did not show joy, but he was nervous again.

Comrade Chen stretched out his hand and tugged at the placket of his clothes: "Don't you feel happy?" ”

The steward was so frightened that he retreated half a step: "I still hope that the chief will say it clearly." ”

Mei Xiancheng tilted his head and peeked at the grim expression of his comrade Chen, his hands trembled, and his mouth held his breath.

"I paid back Jiangdu's credit for the Lu family."

After hearing this, the steward laughed heartily, and Meixian Cheng also let out a big sigh of relief.

"So that's it! To tell you the truth, our lord already knows, and I am very grateful to you, thank you! The steward spoke in a high-pitched voice.

"It's a trivial matter, what a story! It's just a small help. Comrade Chen said calmly.

"In this case, I still need to go back to the house and explain to the master, if Lord Chen has nothing else to do, just leave it alone." After the steward finished speaking, he packed his luggage and strode towards the yamen.

"Steward and wait."

When the steward heard this, he suddenly stopped, and was stunned for a moment before slowly turning around.

"I don't know, I don't know...... What's the matter? His cheeks twitched restlessly.

Comrade Chen pretended to be anxious, hurriedly ran over, turned around and glanced at Meixian Cheng, then took out two or three taels of silver from his cuff and handed it to the steward.

"It's ......"

Comrade Chen covered his mouth and said in a low voice: "I hope the steward will accept this money, don't tell Gongzi that you have seen me here, just report it to Master Lu alone." ”

Seeing that Chen was so careful, the steward was suspicious, so he hesitated and refused to accept the money.

"Think again." Chen Tongpao persuaded on the side.

Without further ado, the governor took the money in one hand and said to him, "Your Excellency, don't worry. In the next place, I will retire. ”

The steward hurriedly stuffed the silver into the blanket and tied it tightly, but did not forget to turn around and say goodbye to Meixian, then looked around, pretended to be fine, and walked away.

"Meixian Cheng." Chen Tongpao coughed twice and walked in front of Meixian Cheng.

Mei Xiancheng nodded timidly: "The adult calls the name of the official, but there is ......"

"Recently, the county has been out of the far house, and the affairs of the Yazhong have been troubled for you to deal with. Mei can act impartially and selflessly, which is really reliable. Comrade Chen stroked his beard and only took a sip of the bowl of tea that the steward drank on the table.

Meixian didn't know what Chen Zhixian's intentions were, and he was flustered in his heart, afraid that he would not be able to be thorough and dare not cause trouble, so he gently handed over the dagger.

"I have always kept your knife carefully, and I have never dared to use this power to act arbitrarily and mischiefly. Now that the lord has returned to the yamen, he is willing to return this thing. He knelt on the ground and said.

Comrade Chen grabbed the hilt of the knife and took off the scabbard, seeing that the dagger was still as bright as rotten silver, without a trace of dust, let alone any bloodstains.

"Although you instructed me to use this blade to kill people who don't go well, but the villain really hasn't done anything with it......" Mei Xiancheng looked at him sincerely. He asked himself, indeed.

Chen Tongpao didn't even raise his eyebrows, put away the sheath, and threw it into Meixian Cheng's palm again: "You can take the things." ”

Mei Xiancheng was taken aback and scratched his ears in disbelief.

"Know...... Lord Zhixian? ”

Comrade Chen smiled and said: "You heard it right, just take it, and deal with official business in the future, so you don't have to ask for this and that, how tiring it is." ”

The magistrate froze. When he boarded, his eyes were like golden light, and he immediately kowtowed his two heads with a bang, and said loudly: "Lord Xie lift!" ”

In less than half a day, the steward arrived at the house. After he entered the court, he first reported to Lu Zhengfu, and explained everything about seeing Chen Tongpao, without hiding a word, but he did not say that he had been bribed.

When he got out of the hall, he went to the son's bedroom to talk to Jishou. Seeing him in person, Lu Jishou asked anxiously, "Did Comrade Chen go back?" ”

The steward bowed his head solemnly, closed the door with his backhand, and then said slowly: "Young master, don't be frightened, think twice before acting, and slowly plan for it." ”

Lu Jishou listened, paced back a few steps, and finally couldn't get angry, slammed the tea bowl placed at the head of the bed, pointed at the steward and scolded: "You son of a bitch!" I tried my best to ask you to persuade Meixian Cheng, but in the end, I spent several days of hard work, but I still didn't see a result, and finally made that Chen comrade go back easily! You don't know the shame of having the face here to make me think twice? ”

"After all, this matter was done without the master, and now there is nothing to be done, the young master will be angry for a while." The steward shuddered.

Lu Jishou gasped, sat on the edge of the bed, and kicked the corner of the table a few times.

"But...... There is still a chance to arrest Zhuo Lengping. ”

Lu Jishou shook his head: "Now that girl can't go back, it doesn't matter." The main thing is to fight for our family, and show the color of Chen Tongpao. ”

"Master, do you think, if you catch Zhuo Lengping, can't you tell Chen Tongpao for hiding the fugitives, then his black gauze hat ......" The steward suddenly stopped and pointed to his head.

Lu Jishou frowned, nodded and said, "Reasonable, reasonable." However, there is no way to do it. ”

The steward smiled confidently: "I have seen a flaw, which can be used by us." ”

Lu Jishou suddenly had a spirit, and his eyes widened: "Say it quickly!" ”

The steward said: "I bumped into that Chen comrade in the yamen today, and he gave me three taels of silver before leaving——"

He took out the money from his pocket and handed it to Jishou to see.

Jishou dialed the silver and listened to the steward continue: "I told Hugh to tell you that he has returned to the government. ”

Jishou grabbed the silver and smacked his lips and said, "He must be afraid of me." But it's strange, he is in Taizhou at this time, and he can't be transferred, it's obviously more beneficial......"

"Young Master, what a smart person Comrade Chen is, don't you know? It must have been something we didn't count. "Steward.

"In that case, I'll go to Taizhou in person!" Without being persuaded by others, Lu Jishou had already made up his mind, so he pushed open the door and went to find his father.