In the quiet courtyard of the house, there sat a woman who was cooking tea, and after the tea boiled, she put the tea in two teacups. She stretched out her slender hand, pointed, and smiled at the woman sitting opposite, "Madam, please use it." ”

Qingrong thanked with a smile, "Thank you, Li Niang's skills are really good." ”

Cui Liniang smiled, and took out the newly made snacks at home from the food box, "My tea making skills are also after becoming a bride, and I have learned from my humble husband for a while before I have made some progress, thanks to my wife." Madame taste? ”

Qingrong asked curiously, "What is this?" ”

Cui Liniang introduced: "This dim sum is called jujube cake, which is a very popular food in Xizhou, with dried dates and walnuts added to it, and it tastes a little sweet. If you are tired, it is just right with this tea. ”

"Li Niang is really exquisite." Qingrong thanked him and picked up a piece of jujube cake to taste, "It's really good, I'll let a few cooks at home make some of it tomorrow, how long can this snack last?" ”

"This is not unusual, this thing is estimated to be in every household in Xizhou, but I haven't seen the lady mention it. If it's cold today, it's okay to leave it for ten days and half a month. When I came, I heard that Mrs. has a poor appetite these days, but now that she has an appetite, it is naturally the best, and Mrs. feels better after cultivating for a few days? ”

Qingrong nodded and smiled, "It's much better, it's actually nothing, it's just a little unsuitable, and it will be fine in a few days." ”

"Mrs. Zhang originally had the intention to come to visit, but the general meant that Mrs. was not suitable to meet guests, so she stayed in Xizhou for two days and then returned to Qiuzi."

Thinking of this, Qingrong was a little helpless, she didn't think there was a need to make such a fuss, but Xue Shao refused, as if she was about to fall ill if she didn't pay attention, and strictly ordered that no outsiders should be disturbed, and she didn't know what stimulation he had.

Qingrong was a little embarrassed: "It's not mine, it's not me, Mrs. Zhang is disappointed, if there is a next time, I must apologize to her for her sins." ”

Cui Liniang smiled with crooked eyebrows, delicate and moving, and said: "The body is important, Mrs. is still careful, this Xizhou is not better than Yong, and it is even more troublesome to be sick here." ”

Qingrong nodded when he heard this, "Thank you Liniang, I will pay attention to it." ”

Cui Liniang took a leisurely sip of tea, glanced at Qingrong, and asked, "I wonder if Mrs. heard about the theft of the mage in the Thousand Buddha Temple a few days ago?" ”

Qingrong nodded calmly, waiting for Cui Liniang's next words.

"This General Xue and Master Empty Silence used to be old acquaintances, which is really a coincidence. Now there are rumors in the temple, all say that it is the empty silence of the mage who stole the money, not to mention that the evidence is all pointing to the mage, although the general and the mage have a reason, but this time they openly protect it, and they do not agree to the judgment and disposal of the mage for a few days, saying that they believe that the mage is a person, but this is not detrimental to the general's reputation of justice? Madam... It's better to persuade you. ”

Qingrong sighed leisurely when he heard this, and said helplessly: "What you said is naturally true, but how can the man's family talk to us about this outside matter?" Even if they did, how could they listen to us? I'm afraid that I have the heart and the power. ”

Cui Liniang was slightly stunned, and seemed to have spoken to her heart, and she also sighed lightly, "Madame probably doesn't know, this Xizhou Buddha style is far more prosperous than the capital, that is, children can memorize a few words of Buddhist scriptures, and even any good things are in the temple, and the words of this official house are sometimes not as touching as the words of a few senior monks in the big temple." Now that such things are out of the house, the monks of the Thousand Buddha Temple are holding back their anger, saying that the general is favoritism, I am afraid that if this continues, even the people of Xizhou will have to talk nonsense. The clumsy husband is also for the sake of the general, and he doesn't want to see the general lose the hearts of the people..."

Qingrong nodded again and again and said yes, "I understand Changshi and Liniang's kindness, and what you are worried about is indeed good." It's just that I don't understand something, and I want to talk about my opinion, maybe the clumsy husband doesn't want to interfere in the case of Changshi for personal gain, but just wants to be more cautious in this case. This move is also for the sake of long history, the monks of this Thousand Buddha Temple are certainly prestigious in Xizhou, but this empty monk is not an ordinary monk. He was originally the master of Lingbao Temple, because of the translation of the scriptures went to Huailuo, and then came to Xizhou, the translation of the scriptures was also the response of the court, if this matter is not fair, there are grievances, this spread out to the long history and the reputation of the Thousand Buddha Temple is not good. Li Niang, did you say? ”

Cui Liniang was stunned for a moment, and then sighed and said: "What Madame said is very true, but in this situation, can there be another person who steals?" ”

Qingrong raised the teacup, took a sip slowly, and said: "It's hard to say, sometimes what you see with your own eyes is not necessarily true." If someone deliberately frames you and makes you unable to turn over after doing enough drama, I'm afraid that outsiders will believe it, and even you yourself will be speechless, right? ”

Cui Liniang also fell silent when she heard this, and did not speak for a while.

"I heard that Changshi has also tried several cases in Xizhou City before, and he has experience in this matter, Li Niang doesn't have to worry, but it may take some time to find out the real culprit who stole money behind the scenes. Since there are people in the temple who are in a hurry, wait a little longer, and wait for a hurry, maybe the people behind the scenes can't help but show their feet. ”

Cui Liniang seemed to understand something, raised her head, looked at Qingrong and smiled, "Patronizing and talking, this tea is cold, I'll make another one." ”

Qingrong smiled, "There is Mrs. Lao." ”

While making tea, Cui Liniang talked to Qingrong about the cases that Lu Kaiyan had tried before, some of which were ridiculous and some of which were hateful. "This Xizhou City is not big, it is not small, but the affairs are handed over to this side, although it is a long history of Shaoze now, it is even busier than before. Two days ago, there was another incident in the Yamen, and everyone said that Xuanhu, this well-behaved daughter actually came back to life! ”

Qingrong couldn't help but be surprised, "This is fresh?" What's going on? ”

"It's just a family matter of the Hu family, but it's the same as the matter of the mage, and they have their own opinions, and they can't say it clearly. There was a woman named Kudi Xu Niang in the city, and she said that a monk saw someone entangled with her in the city and wanted to take her away, so he kindly called the official to drive people away. The other party said that they knew Ku Di Xu Niang, and they were entrusted by her family to take her back, and when they asked her name, some people said that they knew Ku Di Xu Niang, and Ku Di Xu Niang had already died of illness! This one in front of me must be a fake. As he spoke, he called for someone to call Kudi Da Lang, the father of Kudi Xu Niang, who originally said that he did not know this woman, but after some time, he came again and said that this was his daughter Kudi Xu Niang. But strangely, the woman refused to admit it, saying that this person was not his father at all, and would not go with him... It's a mess. ”

Qingrong was also a little surprised, "There are such strange things, there must be people telling lies here." What is the origin of those who came to pick up people, and if you want to know whether Kudi Xu Niang is dead, can't you check the household register? ”

"This is exactly a coincidence, more than half a month before this household registration book, it was asked by the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, saying that it was to be routinely reviewed. Now there are many opinions, and I don't know who has the intention to deceive. ”

How could it be such a coincidence? There was just an unidentified person here, and the household register was transferred over there?

It's hard to admit that it's just a coincidence, not a man! Fake... Long dead... A thought popped into Qingrong's mind, and she asked, "How old is this Kudi Xu Niang?" ”

"I've heard that I'm sixteen or seventeen years old."

Coincidental! Li Yuanmin is also sixteen or seventeen years old!

Qingrong couldn't sit still, and said anxiously: "Where is the Kudi Xu Niang now?" ”

"It should be at her own residence, and the government office sent a messenger to watch it, saying that after the matter is clarified, she will be allowed to enter and leave freely. What's the matter, ma'am, have you noticed something? ”

Qing Rong calmed down when he heard this, didn't dare to make a noise, shook his head and said, "Where do I know anything?" I just think it's strange, if this Kudi Xu Niang is really the daughter of Kudi Dalang, why don't you recognize him, and would rather follow outsiders than go back? ”

Cui Liniang nodded and sighed when she heard this: "Actually, it's not without reason, but the ancestors of the Kudi family left some savings, but this Kudi Dalang is a bad thing, he has lost all his savings over the years, his family is in the middle, and he is an alcoholic on weekdays... Probably, she didn't want to go back either. ”

Qingrong thought in his heart, even if this is the case, the change in the attitude of this Kudi Dalang before and after is really suspicious, and who are the people who want to take away Kudi Xuniang? "So, have you ever seen that Kudi Xuniang?"

Cui Liniang shook her head, "No, these are just what I heard people say, just like Mrs. just said, I don't know what the hell is going on." ”

……

"Lady, are we really going to go?" Song Yue persuaded with some unease, "It's better to wait for Ah Lang to come back..."

Qingrong shook his head categorically, and after sending Cui Liniang away, he got up and went back to the house to change into an inconspicuous Hu suit, dressed like an ordinary person, and planned to see for himself whether that Kudi Xu Niang was the person he was looking for. "Naturally, the sooner you know about her news, the better. Yun Niang has seen her, she still remembers her appearance, and will ask her to go with me for a while, and everything I asked Ah Zhen to do is done? ”

Song Yue nodded, "I've already been there, and I've told the errand over there that someone will personally deliver food later." ”

"I know, I'll be back before dark, if not... You immediately inform Ah Lang. ”

The sun was setting in the west, and soon the west wind blew on people's faces, revealing a chill, and the number of pedestrians on the street gradually decreased. Ah Zhen and the two guards in the mansion had already delivered wine and food, and the two guards of the Xue Mansion took the talisman and offered to guard them for a while, and the two messengers thanked them with a smile and left the guard's place.

Qingrong and Yun Niang showed up after watching them walk away from a short distance. Qingrong looked around, this single-family courtyard is in an alley in the city, is this? It's the last time I saw a drunken monk.

Without thinking much about it now, she pushed open the door and quietly walked in, while Yun Niang followed closely behind her. At this time, the courtyard was empty, and there was nothing special about this small courtyard, only a swing stood on the side.

At this time, suddenly a woman's voice came out of the house, "Bai Li." ”

Qingrong and Yun Niang glanced at each other, then stepped forward, and were about to push the door to enter, when a woman behind them suddenly raised their voices and asked, "Who are you!" ”