The affairs in the county government are making a big noise, and it is impossible for everyone in the yamen to keep their mouths shut.

So it was only noon, and some people in the vicinity of the county government already knew that the county government seemed to be haunted last night.

In the afternoon, Liu Yuanwai and his wife also rushed to the county government from the manor outside the city to visit their daughter.

Liu Yuanwai took out 100 taels of silver to reward the officials of the county government, and took out 50 taels of silver and 100 taels of silver respectively, and thanked Zhong Zhutou and Xue Daoren separately.

In front of Xue Daoren's bed, many idle people have already left, after all, they all need to be busy with official business, and it is impossible to join in the fun here all the time.

After Liu Yuanwai cared for his daughter, he and his wife sat on the stool next to the bed and greeted Xue Daoren.

"I heard that the chief showed his might last night, and he used a spell to summon a fire dragon to kill the ghost, which is really admirable!"

Although Xue Daoren's body was a little weak, he didn't actually suffer any fatal injuries, but the pain caused by the wound on his tongue made his speech a little slurred.

"Poor road. Ho, poor Taoist technique Xiaoli is slightly ashamed and ashamed"

"Alas, don't be too modest. The old man is not young, and he has also spent a lot of time in the court, and it is rare for a master with real skills like the Taoist chief! ”

Xue Daoren tried not to speak as much as possible, but he also knew that the old man in front of him was not an ordinary person, and he couldn't ignore the other party.

The old woman on the side held her daughter's hand, and she was also slightly excited at the moment.

"Huifang said that danger, the old body didn't dare to think about it, Dao Chief, you saved Huifang, you saved the old body's life, what do you need help in the future?"

The old woman looked at Liu Yuanwai on the side, who was also speaking at this moment.

"I, Liu, will definitely help!"

"The old lady praised it falsely, it was the result of the joint efforts of everyone in the yamen, especially Zhong Zhutou"

Liu Yuanwai nodded, and arched his hand to Zhong Zhutou on the side.

"Naturally, yes, we can't forget the poor people of the Yamen, and thank you Zhong for catching the head for righteousness!"

Zhong Zhutou hurriedly bowed and bowed in return.

"This is Zhong's responsibility!"

Liu Yuanwai nodded, as Zhong Zhutou said, the people of the yamen eat public food, and their responsibilities lie.

And no matter how many officials there are, they are mortals after all, and this time they can save their daughter, mainly because of Xue Daoren, a master.

It's just that Xue Daoren is lying on the hospital bed and weak, otherwise Liu Yuanwai really wants this Taoist to show his skills.

"When the virtuous son-in-law comes back, the old man will definitely mention this matter for the messengers of the yamen, especially Zhong Zhutou, and he will not forget!"

It is the ideal of many public people to be promoted and make a fortune, Liu Yuanwai said this solemnly, and Zhong Zhutou also showed a grateful expression and saluted again.

After greeting the heroes of last night, the second elder of the Liu family stayed for a while, and was not ready to leave until the sun set in the west.

Although the ghost of the county government has been removed, the old woman still hopes that her daughter Liu Huifang will go back to her parents' house temporarily, at least until Guan Xinrui comes back, but Liu Huifang herself has no such intentions.

In the evening, Liu Huifang and the maid Qiao'er were not in their boudoir, nor were they waiting for dinner in the hall, let alone in the garden of the official residence, but in the study of the official residence.

It's just that the Liu family of this meeting is not to read books for entertainment, but to rummage through bookshelves and other places a little abnormally.

Some documents will be scanned, and even many of Guan Xinrui's letters will be opened and read, this kind of thing is impossible to do under normal times, but today's Liu Huifang has done it.

"Madam, Madame, it's not good for Madame, the master will definitely be unhappy when he finds out."

Liu Huifang looked at the Qiao'er beside her.

"Then don't let him know, don't be stunned, help me find it, the letter and the article written by the master himself, just put it back after reading it!"

"That's good, okay"

Qiao'er hesitated, and also helped Liu to rummage together, although she is a maid, but she grew up with Liu, even if she is not as knowledgeable and insightful as Liu, but at least she is literate.

"Oh, what is this?"

Qiao'er's exclamation also attracted the Liu family on the side, thinking that she had found some letter, but she saw Qiao'er biting her lip and looking at a book.

The book is tucked into a corner under a shelf, and it seems to be quite secretive.

Then Liu came over to take a look, and his face suddenly became hot for a while.

It is not so much a book as an atlas, and the pictures in the album are extremely delicately depicted, all men and women, but most of them are lightly dressed or even naked, and they interpret the bed in a variety of coherent postures

The two women stared blankly for a while, and they couldn't take their eyes off it in shame.

"Phew!"

Liu took a sip and closed the book directly.

"Madam, what is this?"

Qiao'er glanced at the corner again, and then pulled out an old book with an old cover.

The Liu family also looked at it, and the two daughters saw what it was, this was a genealogy of the Guan clan.

Guan Xinrui's hometown is also extremely remote, and there are no relatives at home, at least that's what he said, and the official is home with the place where he took office, so Liu didn't go back to his hometown with him after marrying him.

But the down-and-out children of the poor are actually not ordinary scholars who come out of the ordinary and pure cloth people, and it is possible to keep a clan genealogy.

The two girls were curious and opened the family tree to check, and after searching for a long time, they really found Guan Xinrui's name and a piece of information about his lineage.

It's just that in this case, Guan Xinrui may not be completely without relatives in his hometown, at least people with some clan ties should still exist.

After all, if there is no one, how can you cultivate a family tree?

And Guan Xinrui seems to have a name and a piece of information next to him, but they have been erased with a pen.

"Is it the master's brother?"

Qiao'er hesitated to say this, but saw Liu Shi look over, and the two women made eye contact, and each saw something.

Liu's expression was a little complicated at the moment, and it could even be said that he was a little panicked, and it took a long time to calm down.

"Maybe"

Saying that, Liu looked outside, and from the sunlight, it should have been close to evening.

The two women put the books back, then walked out of the study, and sure enough, the sun was setting outside.

"Qiao'er, we can't let my husband know about what we are looking for today, but it can be said that I was bored during this time and came to the study to read books to relieve my boredom."

"Yes, Qiao'er understands!"

Liu nodded, and then the two of them walked quickly to the room where Xue Daoren was, and Qiao'er supported the servant who took care of him, and Liu talked to Daoren alone.

When Qiao'er came back to join Liu, she obviously noticed that Mrs. Madame's face was not quite right.

It's just that Liu didn't say much, but went straight to the front where the yamen was, and some officials who didn't live in the county government would go home at this time, naturally including Zhong Xingwen.

That is, not long after Liu and Qiao'er arrived at the side gate of the county government, Zhong Xingwen also happened to come with a catcher who was also about to return home.

"Zhong Zhutou~~"

Qiao'er shouted, Zhong Xingwen and the others looked surprised, and then Zhong Xingwen hurriedly stepped forward to salute, and the catcher avoided a little.

"I've seen Madame!"

Liu nodded, took out a silver ingot and handed it over.

"Although the county government will have a reward, my father and mother have also thanked me, but how to thank for saving lives is not enough, I heard that Zhong Zhutou will recuperate for a long time after that, and please Zhong Zhutou accept it, buy some nourishing things to recuperate!"

"Thank you, ma'am!"

Zhong Xingwen did not refuse, bent down slightly and accepted Liu's reward with both hands, and the official next to him had already left first.

Liu glanced around and whispered to Zhong Xingwen.

"Zhong Zhutou, please take a step to speak."

Zhong Xingwen was puzzled, but he still walked over with Liu and Qiao'er, of course, he didn't leave too far, and there was no need to sneak around, but he went from the door to the side corridor to facilitate talking.

"I wonder what Madame has to say?"

Liu looked at Qiao'er and then at Zhong Xingwen.

"Zhong Zhutou, we should have heard the screams of the devil last night, right?"

Zhong Xingwen frowned slightly, but he was shocked in his heart, and looked at Liu with a little confusion and surprise, but saw that the other party handed over another note.

"This is the original residence and information of the husband, I know that Zhong Zhutou you have righteous thoughts and ancient ways in your heart, and Xue Daochang also said that if there is only one person in the entire county government who can be trusted, it must be Zhong Zhutou you, there are some things"

After hesitating, Liu still spoke.

"For some things, it's better to return the truth, and you can also return your husband's innocence, and vice versa"

Liu's eyes were slightly red, he gritted his teeth and didn't speak, but handed the note to Zhong Xingwen.

At this moment, Qiao'er was a little overwhelmed, Zhong Xingwen had a serious face, and hesitated with one hand and didn't take the note immediately, but after a breath, he still reached out to take it.

"Please rest assured, Mrs., Zhong will live up to the trust!"

Zhong Xingwen bowed heavily to Liu and Qiao'er, and then turned to leave.

When he walked out of the yamen, Zhong Xingwen stood outside the door and looked to the west, the sun was about to set, and the afterglow of the sunset was golden red, bringing up a brilliant sunset, Haiyu County looked quiet and beautiful under this glow.

It's just that at this moment, Zhong Xingwen's heart is not as calm as this scene under the sunset.

Facing the ghost in person, afraid of the fierce moment of the ghost, you can also feel the deep resentment, it is hatred and bitterness, unwillingness and despair, this is not the madness that a truly fierce person can produce.

Ghosts were also human!

As a public person, Zhong Xingwen knows.

Some things have happened, in fact, there is no justice, and those who are not afraid of the powerful are a minority after all, and they are not one of them.

But today, I Zhong Xingwen, I want to take a trip for people, ghosts, and righteous thoughts in my heart, otherwise I may have trouble for the rest of my life!

If everything is a misunderstanding, it is best if it is as the mind speculates

Zhong Xingwen helped his head to put on his six-fold hat, and then strode forward!

(End of chapter)