The jade pendant that was lost on the street returned to me at night. It is said that in order to investigate the matter, even the prefect of Shuntianfu was alarmed, and the county government arrested dozens of habitual offenders and put them in prison to await disposal. Two days later, the daughter-in-law of Lin Er, the second steward of the outer courtyard, handed a message to Minqiu, saying that she wanted to greet me. Because her daughter was in the "kindergarten" in the house, Pingsu and Ah Xing got close, so I agreed.

Early in the morning, the summer dew is dripping, and the blue sky is as clear as a piece of jade. Slowly, the morning sun rose from the east, and the crimson glow covered the sky, dyeing everything in the world the color of fire. The daughter-in-law of the Lin family had never entered the Fourteenth Baylor Mansion, and she knew that the rules of the Imperial Prince's Mansion were very big, so she was cautious everywhere, for fear of causing any jokes. Walking all the way from the gate, turning left and right, she was already dizzy, and she didn't dare to ask where the little guy who led the way was, so she had to secretly force herself.

Finally arrived at a gatehouse, with a eunuch standing on each side, and the eunuch asked, "But Grandma Lin?" ”

The daughter-in-law of the Lin family hurriedly said: "Yes, I am tired to spread it inside." The eunuch said coldly: "Wait, it's still eating inside, and when the table is withdrawn, someone will naturally pass it in." The daughter-in-law of the Lin family didn't dare to say much, so she answered "yes", and leaned against the wall in the shadows, waiting for the summons. The summer sun is scorching, and it quickly overwhelms people. She secretly looked into the cave window, and saw that the flowers and trees were lush, the pavilions were full of shadows, and the courtyard was full of people, but there was no noise at all.

I don't know how long it took before someone shouted under the stairs of the gatehouse: "Grandma Lin, the master invites you in." ”

The daughter-in-law of the Lin family trembled at the tip of her heart, belched, took out a handkerchief to wipe her sweat, straightened her hair in a bun, lifted her skirt up the steps, and followed the girl to the yard. The road is wide, the surrounding flowers are blooming all over the field, the melons and fruits are drooping, not like the high mansion and deep house, but there is a bit of the taste of the farmhouse courtyard. When I entered the house, I realized that I was thinking wrong, and the gold bricks under my feet were all over the ground, cool and neat. The closet is full of rare treasures, gold and jade bonsai. Look at the table, on the high table, on the window sill, on the kang, on the pedal, everywhere carved jade bracelets, everything is delicate and exquisite. She casually glanced at the desk, and saw an enamel Western clock resting on it, and under the watch was a box of pearls the size of beans, gold wires, jade coins, etc., and the light and shadow were scorching, so that people could not open their eyes.

Turning into the small flower hall on the side, she didn't dare to look at it anymore, knelt down in a proper manner, and said, "The slave and maid ask the master for peace." ”

I saw that she was older than me, so I hurriedly got up and helped her, and said, "Sister-in-law Lin doesn't have to be polite." Then he instructed the girl, "Take a new watermelon from the well and cut it in half." The daughter-in-law of the Lin family was flattered and said, "Thank you for the master's reward." She took out a tortoiseshell inlaid boxwood carved wooden box from her cuff and said, "Little respect, please accept it with a smile." ”

Min Qiu took the tea cup and put it on the table, and said, "Grandma Lin, please drink tea." Then he took the wooden box in her hand, presented it to me, and carefully lifted the lid for me to see—it was a tourmaline hairpin set with precious stones. I smiled: "It's very good, you don't have to collect it in the warehouse, and put it outside, I can wear it when I go out another day." Minqiu agreed, and I said, "Sister-in-law Lin has tea." The daughter-in-law of the Lin family was flustered and nervous, sweating all over, and wanted to jump into the pool immediately to fade the heat, but she still picked up the tea cup and sipped it slowly.

I saw that she looked cramped, and it seemed that she had something difficult to say, so I asked, "Is there something wrong with Sister-in-law Lin looking for me this time?" ”

The daughter-in-law of the Lin family hurriedly put down the teacup and looked embarrassed: "Such a pickled thing should not have been said in front of Fujin, but my family's words in the government are not counted, and the prefect said that it will be handled strictly, I can't watch death without help, so I dare to come to Fujin." I don't care about outside affairs, let alone things in the court, so I said: "If the government wants to say that it is strict, there is naturally a reason to be strict." The daughter-in-law of the Lin family said: "The master is right, but this matter... It was because of the master, and the slave thought that if the master could pass on two words to the government, my mother's nephew might be able to save his life. ”

I was a little puzzled and asked, "What the hell is going on?" ”

The daughter-in-law of the Lin family said: "Two days ago, the master lost the hairpin outside, and the government arrested dozens of thieves and sent them to the criminal department for disposal. According to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, thieves were locked up for a while at most, and they were released after a beating, and they did not die. But because of the involvement of the master, the people of the government actually said that they would exile my mother's nephew to Ningguta, what is the difference between this and death? The slave and maid were also ashamed, and there was a thief in the house, but the matter has come to this, and I cannot see death without help. ”

So that's the case, I smiled and said, "It's not difficult, as the saying goes, the prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people, and although your nephew steals things, he will not be exiled." I will have people tell the government that everything should be done according to the law, and it is better not to be biased or biased. ”

The daughter-in-law of the Lin family put down the big stone in her heart, breathed a sigh of relief, and said continuously: "Thank you for the grace of the master." ”

Out of the Fourteenth Baylor Mansion, Lin Er was waiting at the door for most of the day. He pulled Mrs. Lin into the carriage and scolded, "You don't want to die? In order to get a little money from his mother's family, he dared to run to Fujin! Mrs. Lin said disdainfully: "It's not a bit of silver, it's a piece of gold!" Half a year's worth for you? As long as things are done, I am not afraid of people paying the bills. He said proudly: "I really didn't expect that Fujin is such a kind person, not only promised me to pass the word to the government, but also said that I would often enter the house to play." ”

Lin Er snorted and said, "To give you a look, you still flew into the sky." He added: "Fortunately, Fujin didn't care, otherwise, even I wouldn't be able to eat and walk around." If you dare to be so reckless again, I will divorce you! Seeing that the money was open, he didn't even want his life. When Mrs. Lin heard that she was going to take a break, her eyes immediately turned red, and she said, "I don't dare, don't be angry." ”

Lin Er glared at her angrily, so angry that he didn't even want to speak.

When I had a snack, I told the fourteenth about what the daughter-in-law of the Lin family wanted, and said: "Since there are laws and regulations in the Qing Dynasty, how can I increase the punishment because I am the imperial family, it is really inappropriate." Go and tell the prefect, don't let me cause innocent people to suffer exile. Fourteen drank two mouthfuls of soup, took a warm towel into the girl's hand, wiped her mouth and said, "Ming'er, I'll ask what's going on." ”

Removed the table, Fourteen crooked in the wicker chair to read, shaking the fan in one hand. I sat down on a small stool and forked a piece of cool watermelon to feed him. He threw away the book, opened his left arm, and said, "Come in your master's arms." I muffled, "It's hot." "Two people huddled together, it's not like two fires! Fourteen fanned me twice and said, "Master fanned you." ”

Although the rattan chair is very wide, it is still a bit crowded for two people. I lay on my side and half in his arms, holding a watermelon plate in one hand and feeding him in the other. He held the pu fan high, shook it unhurriedly, and smiled again: "The bright moon is dark and the fog is light, so it's good to go to Lang's side tonight." "No matter how bad my poetry is, I have heard this poem, which was written by Li Yu to Xiao Zhouhou. When the big Zhou Hou was terminally ill, he summoned Xiao Zhou Hou to the palace to serve the sick, but the sister-in-law hooked up with her brother-in-law, and secretly met in the middle of the night behind the back of the big Zhou, and a few lewd songs were handed down openly. Poem.

The fourteen readings are one of them.

I gave him a blank look and said, "poetry, I don't like it." Fourteen was speechless, pointed to the moon with a faint white light in the sky outside the window, and said solemnly: "I'm talking about the moon." He stared at me horizontally and said, "The good atmosphere has been ruined by you." "What is going on in his heart, can I not understand? This is called: the inferior nature of men!

Think about it, when Xiao Zhouhou was fourteen years younger than Li Yu, a teenage little virgin and her thirty-year-old emperor's brother-in-law were upside down in the back garden in the middle of the night, it was really exciting!

As I expected, then the fourteenth master began to shout that it was hot, and then unscrewed the buttons under his neck. I sat up straight and smiled, "What are you doing?" Fourteen squinted at me and smiled, "It's too hot, untie your clothes and cool down." I wanted to get up, and said, "I won't be hot if I go away...", and he stretched out his long arms, tightened me tightly in his arms, and pressed me up, untying my waist. I hurriedly said, "Watermelon...", he looked up again, took the plate and put it on the table, and gnawed it into my neck, and he whispered in my ear meaningfully, "Why don't we go to the garden pavilion too..."

I gave him one word – "Phew! ”

He laughed.

Early the next morning, the 14th went to the government to inquire about the punishment of the thief. The prefect nodded and said, "They are bold dogs, and they dare to steal Fujin's things, and Weichen will definitely deal with them well and will not tolerate them." Fourteen sat on the throne, his face was calm and indifferent, and said majestically: "You should act according to the laws and regulations of the Qing Dynasty, which is the way of clarity, how can it be different from person to person?" The prefect couldn't guess what the fourteenth meant, so he had to ask cautiously: "What does the fourteenth master mean..."

Fourteenth Dao: "I remember that in the laws of the Qing Dynasty, those who steal without harming anyone's life will be punished with eighty rods. ”

The prefect understood, and hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, Weichen knows, and he must follow the rules." As he spoke, a sudden commotion came, and Fourteen casually asked, "What's the matter?" The prefect's face changed color, and he said with a smile: "It's just a troublemaker, and the fourteenth master doesn't have to mind." Then he instructed the officers and soldiers beside him: "Go and see who is making trouble, and if you don't get out again, tie him up and go to prison..."

Fourteen somehow kept his mind and said, "Bring someone here, I want to ask what's going on." ”

The officers and men froze in place, not daring to move. Fourteen was on fire and shouted, "What? Not happy? The prefect saw that Fourteen was angry, and hurriedly smiled: "Don't dare, don't dare." He glanced at the officers and soldiers, and the officers and soldiers went out with a "grunt".

After a while, two officers and soldiers coerced the short man to come in, and the man said in a sissy voice: "You are corrupt and pervert the law, and you want the innocent person to be exiled to Ningguta in an impersonation, what is the reason!! Even if I sue the Forbidden City, I will never spare you..."He opened his teeth and claws, and kicked his hands and feet, if it weren't for the two big men pressing him, he was afraid that he would have slipped away early.

He had been shouting non-stop, but when he saw Fourteen, he fell silent.

He said, "Why are you?" ”

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