County.

Xu's house.

A vermilion coffin was parked in the hall, and more than a dozen Taoist priests kneeled down, reciting the "Taishang Sutra of Salvation".

The Xu family is rich and generous, and if they say that it will take 7749 days, then it must be 7749 days.

In the matter of funeral, the Northern Song Dynasty followed the ancient rites.

"The Book of Rites: The Royal System": "The Son of Heaven was buried on the seventh day and in July; The princes were buried on the fifth day and in May; Doctors, scholars, and people were buried in three days and in March. ”

Funeral and burial are two separate parts.

For example, the Son of Heaven has to be mourned for seven days and buried within seven months.

At the same time, the Northern Song Dynasty court also advocated thick maintenance and thin burial, and the funeral was simple.

The regulations are so, but the people don't buy it.

Funerals in Fujian have even evolved into a custom of comparison, and if a family member dies, a funeral must be held and relatives and friends must be entertained.

And the host family also needs to give each guest a piece of money.

The minimum is two or three hundred texts, and the maximum is not capped.

As a result, many people lose their families when someone dies.

Another example is the Xu family, if you want to follow the regulations, the funeral can only be done for three days, but now the deadline has already passed.

Being able to stay in the mortuary for so long in the hot summer is thanks to today's exquisite embalming technology.

In the study, two men and a woman sat at their desks.

As the saying goes, a woman should be pretty and filial.

The woman is over thirty years old, and her appearance is not good, but at the moment, she is wearing linen and filial piety, but she has a different kind of charm.

"Third sister, don't be sad, now that your brother-in-law is gone, you have to take care of yourself."

The person who spoke had a fair face and an elegant temperament, but the nasolabial folds on both sides of the nose made him a little more ruthless.

This person is the head of the Zheng family and the eldest brother of Mrs. Zheng.

The other person is called Wu Yan, although he is the same age as the two of them, but in terms of generation, he is still the uncle of the two.

At this moment, he also comforted: "Yes, even if it's not for yourself, you have to think more about Lin'er." ”

"Big brother, uncle, I can't swallow this breath!"

Mrs. Zheng raised her head, and a fierce fierceness flashed in her red and swollen eyes.

Yesterday, the five nursing homes sent by the housekeeper to kill An Niang's family were found this morning.

Four people were beheaded with a knife, and the other was nailed to the ground with a wooden gun, and the method was known to be committed by Han Zhen at a glance.

Hearing this, Zheng Dalang sighed and said: "That Han Er is brave and fierce, where are those guards in our family who are his opponents, and now he drills into the mountains, like a fish into the sea, even if he wants to find it, he can't find it." ”

For Han Er, Zheng Dalang was a little stunned in his heart.

That Qi Meng is the head of the gun and stick that he invited back from Tokyo City with a lot of money, he has superb martial arts, and the dragon stick dances, and eight or nine people are not allowed to get close, and the power of a stick can split bricks and stones.

is such a good man, but he can't even walk away in the second hand of that Han, and he was split into two pieces with a knife.

is so brave, I am afraid that it is better than the fierce generals of the ancients.

What if you provoke the other party and go back to the county again?

Mrs. Zheng still didn't give up, and said, "Isn't Changzhi County warning the archer recently, make some money, and let him go and kill that Han Er." ”

"Hey!"

Wu Yan sneered: "Chang Yukun is as timid as a mouse, and now I'm afraid that he won't even dare to come out of the county office, counting on him to suppress the bandits, hehe!" ”

"If he doesn't dare, then let him go to the state capital and dispatch the town navy to suppress it. I don't believe it, a splash can turn the world upside down! ”

As she spoke, Mrs. Zheng got up and walked to the bookshelf and picked up a delicate wooden box.

Placing the wooden box in front of Zheng Dalang, she said, "Big brother, you go to the county government on my behalf." ”

His sister has been strong since she was a child, and if she doesn't follow her wishes, I'm afraid that something may happen.

Thinking of this, Zheng Dalang responded: "Then I'll go for a trip." ”

With that, he walked out of the study with the wooden box in his arms.

……

County government study.

As the whisk stirs continuously, a layer of cyan foam floats in the tea cup.

After carefully appreciating it for a moment, Chang Zhixian showed a satisfied smile: "In the end, the soup foam from this white sugar is beautiful." ”

Just as he was about to pick up the teacup and taste, the porter was gently pushed open.

"Ah Lang, the Zheng family is here."

Hearing Fu Bo's report, Chang Zhixian wondered: "What is he doing here?" ”

In the past few days, the Zheng family and the Xu family have been guarding him like a wolf, and it is strange that he took the initiative to come to the door today.

"I don't know."

Fu Bo shook his head at first, and then speculated: "I saw the Zheng family Lang holding a wooden box, I think there must be something to ask to see Ah Lang." ”

Chang Zhixian groaned: "And call him in." ”

Given the order, Fauber turned and walked out of the study.

After a while, the door was pushed open again, and Zheng Dalang walked in with a hearty smile on his face.

The two exchanged a few words, and without waiting for Chang Zhixian to ask, Zheng Dalang took the initiative to quip: "Zhixian, I have nothing to do today." ”

Chang Zhixian asked for a while: "I don't know what happened to Zheng Yuanwai?" ”

"Hey!"

Zheng Dalang sighed slightly and said: "Since Master Xu was killed by thieves, my sister didn't think about tea and dinner, couldn't sleep at night, and only wanted to avenge her husband. ”

"It's a pity that the thief is brave and very invincible, so I want to ask the county to write a letter and dispatch the town navy to help suppress the bandits. It is not a respect, but only a pen for the county to run. ”

As he spoke, he held the wooden box in both hands and gently placed it in front of Chang Zhixian.

Bandits?

Chang Zhixian sneered in his heart, and gently opened the wooden box with one hand.

I saw a few silver collars lying quietly in the wooden box.

Looking at the size and weight, I think there should be more than ten catties, according to today's silver price, it is converted into 500 pounds.

If it was a few days ago, in the face of this 500 yuan pen fee, Changzhi County would not hesitate to accept it.

But now, he doesn't like it.

Without him, just because he received a letter from his wife and brother.

As soon as the white sugar and refined salt were transported to Jinan Mansion, they were snatched up by a group of wealthy businessmen.

White sugar is sold for 30 guan a tael, and refined salt is 2 guan a catty.

On this trip alone, he made a net profit of more than 1,800 yuan.

The key is that this is only Jinan Prefecture, if it is transported to Tokyo City, I am afraid that the profit will be higher.

What a profit!

Moreover, for Changzhi County, this business is almost a no-brainer.

It's just a reversal.

If the coarse salt is available, you can earn at least 3,000 yuan on the next trip.

One trip netted thousands of dollars, and you can still get it in a year?

Bandits?

Hum!

This is a bandit, this is cutting off my Chang Yukun's financial route.

Thinking of this, Chang Zhixian snapped and closed the lid.

Zheng Dalang had been quietly observing Chang Zhixian's expression, and when he saw that he seemed to be smiling, he suddenly chuckled in his heart.

Sure enough, I saw Changzhi County Zhengse and said: "I understand my sister's mood, but how can the court law mess up?" Then Han Er and his subordinates are only six people, how can they alarm the town navy? You can rest assured that the county has expanded the recruitment of archers, and they will practice every day, and when the time is ripe, they will send people to suppress the bandits. ”

"In addition, it is the responsibility of the county to suppress bandits, Zheng Yuanwai should not be polite, and bring these blockages back."

As he spoke, he pushed the wooden box over.

Seeing this scene, Zheng Dalang looked shocked.

If he didn't understand Changzhi County's personality, based on these words and this style, I am afraid that at this moment, he would feel that this is a good official with clean sleeves and dedicated to the people.

After coming back to his senses, Zheng Dalang hesitated: "This ...... Then I thanked the magistrate on behalf of my sister. ”

Chang Zhixian said softly: "Let's go, Fu Bo will send off guests." ”

Seeing Zheng Dalang's figure disappear from view, the corners of Chang Zhixian's mouth hooked up with a sneer.