"You pack up your things in the past two days, let's go back to Henan for the New Year this year." As soon as Guo Kang returned home, his father-in-law said to him.

"I've got a bunch of things to do here." Guo Kang was a little surprised: "This time the matter is so big, it hasn't been dealt with yet, who is still in the mood for the New Year?" ”

"It's just that everyone is in a bad mood, so they have to have a good New Year." The stepmother said beside her: "This New Year's break is also an opportunity, and many people want to take a break." ”

Guo Kang saw that she said the same, and it was estimated that he would not change his mind again, so he nodded: "Then I'll hurry up and finish the matter at hand." There are some things that will not be delayed for the New Year. ”

Parents are very supportive.

"We'd better be able to get things done by the end of the year." The father-in-law said: "We and the military department are relatively fast, and the personnel screening has been completed. Luckily, the unrest ended in time, just before it hit us, leaving our documentation unharmed. It's all about the future. It seems that the underground warehouse still has to be expanded, and someone has to design it well. ”

"Now, it should be the slowest people in the Criminal Department." He thought for a moment and said, "In the previous meeting, some people asked, but they probably couldn't get busy. ”

"I'm too busy to take care of people who are looking for relationships." The stepmother turned her head disdainfully: "It happened too suddenly before, and many people were coerced to suppress it before they reacted." Now some people have reacted and want to go back to fishing for people. ”

"I don't think it matters, the rest of these are peripheral people, or minions who don't really matter. The main culprit can't run away anyway. The father-in-law replied, "They want to get rid of people, so let's get them." ”

"What did they tell you?" The stepmother asked.

"Yes. After going to court yesterday, Dai Yatou told us. The father-in-law told her, "I see what she means, those who really deserve to die, she killed them on the battlefield that day." She ran back and forth a few times that day, returned to the safety of the palace, and was busy leading people out again, just thinking about it. Anyway, those who took the lead in leading the troops to attack and kill Kang'er were cleaned up on the same day, and they didn't survive to be taken over by the Criminal Department. ”

"Kang'er, you see people doing things." When the stepmother heard this, she shook her head: "If you and the broken slave have such a careful mind, how can you crash into the thief's den, waiting for so many people, Xingshi and everyone will run to save ......"

Guo Kang hurriedly apologized with a smile, saying that he really didn't think it through at the time, so he prevaricated her words.

"She's just too thoughtful." The father-in-law also sighed: "Now some people are dissatisfied with her, that is, they think that she has been helping Kang'er, and she has helped too much." There are some things that the princess shouldn't have done herself, and she has to run to do it herself. Things have been done, but everyone also wonders if she has ulterior motives. ”

"Not really." Guo Kang said unexpectedly.

"Not once, but she seems to have protected you more than once." His stepmother said to him: "Moreover, she happened to be spreading the news everywhere before, saying that she wanted to marry you. In times of turmoil, she openly did this kind of thing, and on such a sensitive issue, she openly tied herself to you. ”

"In the history of the Greeks, there were princesses who were dissatisfied with their younger brother and wanted to take power by themselves through a puppet husband. This kind of thing, the Greeks knew what was going on at a glance. We can't make them not want this. ”

"That's too much." The stepfather scratched his head: "We can't let them say that. ”

"Where can you control when people gossip." The stepmother spread her hands: "I can only let her pay more attention." ”

"Isn't that more difficult." Guo Kang interjected: "Let other people stop talking nonsense, there are still people who will listen; Tell her not to get involved in these things, she will definitely not listen. I doubt it's true that she thinks so. ”

"Really?" The stepfather wondered.

"Really, I know it with Dehuan and everyone else." Guo Kang nodded definitely: "She didn't bother to hide." I used to say it directly to Tuohuan, but if you can't do it, I'll do this kind of thing. ”

"This girl is also a person with character." The stepfather commented: "It seems that it will be a big thing to do in the future." ”

"You just said that it was too much, you can't say that." Guo Kang pointed out: "Why is it boasting now? ”

"Uh......" The father-in-law was speechless for a moment.

"I praise her every day. Eighty percent of her temper is so used to by everyone. Guo Kang commented helplessly: "If you continue to boast like this, sooner or later you have to say that she is also similar to Han Gaozu." ”

The stepmother was just laughing next to her and didn't say anything. And the stepfather hurriedly asked about other topics to divert attention.

"What about broken slaves? Didn't come back with you? He asked.

"She also likes to do big things, so I let her do it." Guo Kang teased: "Now we should be training the Rus." ”

This time, the stepfather also laughed dumbly.

"Okay, we have other things to do, so we won't continue to worry about you." The stepmother said, "It just so happens that someone should be looking for you, you can deal with it and go eat by yourself." ”

Guo Kang nodded and took his leave.

He couldn't remember for a moment who he had made a meeting with tonight. Because in the past few days, although there are many things, they are all attending this and that meeting, doing something to cheer everyone on. That's why he dared to tell his parents that he could work harder to deal with these errands as soon as possible. As for those things that really require him to use his brains or even hands, in fact, they were basically over as early as the day of the turmoil.

He thought, shook his head, sighed at the recent chaos, and walked out of the hall, ready to go to the kitchen to get something to eat.

However, halfway through, someone suddenly jumped off the roof of the house and startled him.

"Meltem, can you stop scaring people like this. If there is a guest with poor psychological quality, it can scare you out of illness. Guo Kang complained.

"I'm not scared." Meltem immediately protested. After speaking, he asked curiously: "How did you know it was me at once?" ”

"It's just you and Li Xuanying, who will dance so blindly. He's moving, I can hear it, and he doesn't have time to come here these days. Guo Kang replied.

"He's busier than you?" Mertem said in surprise.

"It's not necessarily just busy. This time he caused a big deal and couldn't hide it. Guo Kang said: "Tuhuan said that he was helping to stare at it, hoping that he could have a solution." ”

"Then we really can't help much." Meltem thought about it, but there was nothing he could do.

"yes." Guo Kang nodded: "I can only do my own thing first." ”

"I'm already doing it. It's you, you've been too lazy in the last few days. How can these things be left to others? Meltem shook his head.

"The things I asked you to help are over, right?" Guo Kang wondered.

"I've heard from my family that some people are stealing from their homes while everyone is out fighting. I thought it was some kind of thief, and in that case, I had the intention to steal something. Later, I checked it and found that nothing else was lost, but the ham sent by the old sea urchin was all moved. You must have done it! After receiving the payment, you can't deny it, can there be anything else? ”

"Ah, yes, I went to move it, and I forgot to tell you." "But the things you asked me to do weren't enough," said Meltem. I'll help you do more. ”

"I don't have any ham." Guo Kang hurriedly said: "I've finished eating it for you, but I haven't tasted it myself." Where did you learn this habit of taking food without permission? Do you want to learn from Han Gaozu too? ”

"These don't cost money." Meltham waved his hand and explained, "And, speaking of which, those things that made a move were not hired by you. It was the people of the city who asked me to do it. ”

"How?" Guo Kang was a little curious.

"The government took people around some time ago and arrested a few suspects, who were the wife and children of Alexander, the head of the previous chamber of commerce. They weren't at that residence at the time, so they survived. "The court found no evidence of their direct crimes, so they fined them and let them go," Meltem said. ”

"The people who knew about it were indignant. But those people still have a lot of money, and they temporarily hired some people to help guard the door. Some of you have learned about the previous events and feel that these measures can stop one or two people, but they can't stop people like me. They secretly contacted me and asked me to help get rid of these people. ”

"The law has already punished it, and it stands to reason that it shouldn't continue to make trouble." Guo Kang said: "The government has investigated very strictly this time, and if they really participated in cult activities, they would definitely not be let go." ”

"That's what I told them at the beginning." "I told them that this kind of fallen people have no value of favoritism, and the government can't stand up for them," Mertem said. They should really not be guilty of any major sins. ”

"But the old lady in charge told me that her husband owed them money, and when they came to collect the debt, they took her sons and grandchildren away. She asked people, the old man owes debts, what does it matter to his children and grandchildren? Alexander's bookkeeper and lawyer told her that her father's debts should of course be borne by his children and grandchildren. Moreover, the old man borrowed money to enjoy life, and his family will surely enjoy it together. Since you have eaten the benefits of this money, of course, you have to bear the price together. So these people took her sons and grandchildren away, and later, it seems that they all died on the construction site on the other side of the dock. ”

"So, she thinks that Alexander's relatives, who have been enjoying the benefits of him for so many years, should bear the same price."

Guo Kang thought about it and didn't answer for the time being.

"I think that makes sense." "You see, there are so many rules and laws in the world that there is a demand in a place. The scribes and the lawyers also played with the ink, trying to confuse everyone so that they could be at their mercy. ”

But on the other hand, there is only one basic legal rule in the mortal world, and that is to maintain balance and reciprocity. A person's efforts and gains should be reciprocal, the benefits received and the guilt borne should be reciprocal, and he should be reciprocal to others and others to him. This is the state that people everywhere are unanimously pursuing, and it is also the most basic justice that Hu Da has given to all of us. Even the tongue of the Persian civil servant could not shake the truth. ”

"Since he used this rule to demand others, he should demand the same rule from him, so that it is just; His relatives enjoyed the money and status of the crime with him, and it was only right that they should now be punished together. The current judgment of the court is not enough to keep the sacred balance in balance, so it is necessary to continue to increase the weight and manually adjust it to return it to a state of fairness and harmony. ”

"Maybe that's it." Guo Kang finally sighed.

"At least this time it's exactly right." "I found an opportunity to kill all those targets," said Meltem happily. Everyone was very happy when they learned about the situation, and the atmosphere became happy and harmonious. It can be seen that this theory is fine. ”

"They also paid me a lot of money, and gave me a bunch of onions, dried garlic, and so on. I ate all the barbecue and used it up. ”

"It's not worth much." Guo Kang said helplessly.

"It's okay, the people who kill are insignificant wicked people, cheap lives, and worthless." Meltem disagreed: "And I kind of like it." No wonder everyone wants to be a hero. ”

In this regard, Guo Kang can understand.

"I also want to be happy and revenge, and I don't have to think about so many things every day." Guo Kang shook his head: "Don't look at my family's high status, I myself sometimes can't help it." From time to time, it makes people feel that this is still a. I have the urge to cut down all the guys who are in the way......"

"It's a pity that I'm not suitable to be a hero in this situation. So I can only think about it all day. ”

"Why is it said that it is not suitable for nature? Although your kung fu is average, it's not that you can't go into battle. Meltem asked curiously.

"It's not a matter of kung fu, it's that it's easy to do chivalrous righteousness to your own head, which is very embarrassing; If the kung fu is good, it will be even more embarrassing. Guo Kang corrected: "This was an important experience for my father back then, and I'm afraid I didn't encounter this situation at that time." ”

"Then I'll do it for you." Meltem didn't care: "If I'm in the mood one day, I can also take you with me to experience it - don't worry, I'll arrange it and avoid our own." ”

Guo Kang didn't take it seriously. But Meltem seemed to be interested, and specifically explained: "There are some things that are just the opposite, and they belong to family affairs that must be handled on the initiative." Like this time, I heard that when the Criminal Department investigated the case, it caught a lot of people who were deeply hidden, and some of them were people who guarded the city with Uncle Guo and them back then. led by several leaders, and even swore an oath with him back then. ”

"In my opinion, the Criminal Department may have taken care of Uncle Guo's face, and did not severely punish him according to the law, but just wanted to expel him. But this kind of thing, you should take the initiative to come forward for your father, deal with it, and give them a decent face, right? lest he run into it and be embarrassed again. ”

"I think I thought I had arranged it. But as soon as you say it, I'm not sure. Guo Kang scratched his head suspiciously: "Let's ask you for a favor." There have been so many things lately that I really can't remember. ”

"Don't worry, I've got you covered. There are a couple of damn ones, they've been dealt with and won't make a mistake. Meltem clapped his hands: "How is it, do I know you very well?" ”

Guo Kang was helpless for a while, so he had to nod.

***

Outside the city, under a wooden bridge, Captain Lucas, wearing a large cloak and holding a large sword wrapped in cloth, spun around and returned to the bridge.

"Captain, is anyone coming?" Across the bridge, a sentry Ross asked.

"Nope." Captain Lucas shook his head.

"Is it Guo Gongzi who made a mistake?" Under the bridge, several Rus' people discussed in a gossipy manner: "We've been here for three days, and we haven't even seen a single figure, who will ambush us?" Will anyone really go down this path? ”

"He told me, this is it." Captain Lucas himself was a little skeptical, hesitated, and said, "Don't worry, let's wait." ”

"People probably didn't go the way he said."

"Could it have been killed?"

"I think we've been delayed for too long. Everyone else is starting to train in formation......"

The crowd began to talk about it.

"That'...... Then we'll wait another day until it gets dark. Captain Lucas also had little experience, so he had to say, "If we can't wait, we'll go back in the evening." ”

The soldiers agreed. Soon, everyone retracted under the bridge and continued to wait for the rabbit to get up.

(End of chapter)