After getting into the car and exiting the street, Wu Lun smiled and said, "It seems that you and Zhao Mingzhu are having a hot fight!

Liu Jizu sighed, "Master, are all women like this?

Wu Lun laughed, "Women, there are all kinds of things, it depends on what kind of people you have encountered!"

Liu Jizu was upset, "No matter what, this kind of definitely won't work." She also said that when she learned martial arts, she would kill his father's two concubines and children. I'm going to earn money and marry a few more daughters-in-law!

Wu Lun was silent for a while, and then burst out laughing.

"What's so funny about this!" Liu Jizu muttered quietly.

Wu Lun laughed for a while before stopping, "Your ambition is not small, and you can't sigh as a teacher." Women, there are also gentle and kind. There are not many like Zhao Mingzhu, that is the temper of the young lady, and she is spoiled. But most of the girls are good, so I don't need to help you find one. ”

Liu Jizu smirked a few times, "I don't need Master's help for this, I have a plan." ”

Wu Lun smiled again when he heard this, "Today we are going to rush to the night road, and the road will be closed if it is too late." Steward Zhou and the coachman estimate that they will be able to report the case to the county seat this afternoon, and it is estimated that they will go to the scene tomorrow to inspect and interrogate the passers-by. ”

The two continued to hurry while talking and laughing, and only after passing the post station did they find a place to rest, fed the mules, ate the remaining steamed buns, and endured it all night in the car.

Before dawn the next day, the two of them got into the car and continued their journey, walking all day, and finally returned to the village after dark.

Wu Lun said: "While it's dark now, let's go back quickly." After that, you come to me every five days, after dinner, and be careful not to let people find out. After speaking, he let Liu Jizu get out of the car.

Liu Jizu returned home in the dark, and everyone in the family slept. As soon as they heard that he was back, they all got up again and asked questions, and his mother was busy cooking for him.

Liu Jizu only said that he had sent Mr. Tian's family to a safe place, and did not say much else.

The family was very happy to see that he had come back with all his beard and tail, so they didn't ask anything else, and watched him finish his meal before going back to his room to sleep.

Liu Jizu slept alone in the hall, and after listening to what the master said, he knew that he would be leaving home again soon, and he would have a month at most at home. I don't know how long it will take to leave this time, and whether the family will be safe and sound? Mr. Tian said that the troubled times are coming, when will there be chaos, and what can he do? With this infinite thought, Liu Jizu fell asleep.

The subsequent development of events is basically in line with Wu Lun's speculation. Under pressure from the Zhao family, the Dingxiang County Ya sent all the arresters to investigate the case. The road was closed, pedestrians were checked one by one, and key areas were searched. Including the place where the crime occurred, Mr. Tian's house, and the town where there was a post station on the road, a detailed search and inventory were conducted.

The result, of course, was nothing, and nothing could be found. They didn't stay at all, they didn't stay, they were all in the mountains, forests and roads. There is no corpse or anything at all, how to check. When I arrived in Xiwang Village, I couldn't find anything, and only the tooth man knew that Steward Zhou was rich, but the tooth man had an exact alibi. The Naya people have a good relationship with the local officials, there is a backstage, and the officers don't dare to arrest people casually. In the end, the case could only be shelved, and it was said to the public that Zhao Tian's mother and daughter might have been killed and their property robbed.

According to the description of Steward Zhou and the coachman, the government drew the figures of the two robbers. The two robbers were muscular, with thick eyebrows, black faces, short necks, masked, knife-wielding, dark shirts, and medium stature. Wanted notices depicting the appearance of the two were posted in various counties and post stations throughout Xinzhou.

A month passed quickly, and the heat of the case dropped and it was replaced by a new one, and no one talked about it anymore.

Although the Zhao family was unwilling, they had no choice but to give up.

Liu Jizu followed Wu Lun's instructions and came to Wu Lun every five days.

Wu Lun will tell Liu Jizu the news he knows, and then teach him some experience in the rivers and lakes, and let him go back.

Liu Jizu cherished every day at home, accompanied his family, helped them work, cleaned up the house, cooked, and had a good Mid-Autumn Festival.

Seeing that it has been almost a month, Liu Jizu came to Wu Lun's house on this day. Wu Lun said: "This case is almost over, we are probably going to go." You go back and talk to your family, and use the study tour as an excuse, and we will leave in five days, and I will take you back to the teacher's gate. We still have a lot of things to do, and the mother and daughter also need to be settled. I have already arranged Mr. Tian's house to Uncle Liao, he is not worried about their young lady, the old couple will follow, and the house will be handed over to his two sons. You went to Yaren in the past two days to bring over the house deed and title deed, and then bring it to Zhao Tian's mother and daughter. ”

After speaking, he took out a money bag from his bosom and continued: "This is the gold and silver we found on the thief last time, and I exchanged it for silver taels, and there are more than a hundred taels left. Although the teacher has contributed a lot, it is not good to take advantage of you, and it will cost you money on the way back to the sect, so I will give you forty taels. Coupled with the ten taels of entanglement that Mr. Tian gave you, you now have a net worth of fifty taels of silver, which is much stronger than when you were a teacher!"

Liu Jizu wanted to resign, but Wu Lun said: "In the future, you don't need to be polite in terms of money, you will give it to you, as long as you don't go against your will." Also, you have to save money, don't spend money like I did at the beginning, you can't stand it. If you have the money, you can save it first, either go to the sect to learn skills, or buy better equipment, weapons, and medicines. Don't waste it on useless places, especially women, remember?"

Liu Jizu has no opinion on the first few items, but he disagrees with the last one, saying in his heart that you are a full man and you don't know that a hungry man is hungry. But he didn't dare to say that, he also knew that the master was doing it for his own good, so he quickly took the money and agreed. At this time, he suddenly thought that there were still seven taels of gold at home, and hurriedly asked: "Master, we still have seven taels of gold at home, in addition to the thirty-six taels of silver paid to the tooth man, there are still one hundred and four taels left, is it returned to Zhao Tian's mother and daughter?"

Wu Lun thought for a moment, "That's just right, don't pay it back yet." You keep two taels of gold as a commission, and the rest should be given to them for their journey, and when they are settled, you can return them when you have a balance! ”

In this regard, Liu Jizu is also very distressed. He said goodbye to Wu Lun and went home, on the way back, he kept thinking about how to talk to his family, and he didn't know when he would be able to come back. In addition, during the month he spent at home, the family was also very uncomfortable. In the past, except for the New Year's holiday, he went to school during the day and went home at night, but now he is at home every day, and he has to teach his family to read and write when he has nothing to do, which makes the family very annoying.

After dinner the next day, Liu Jizu was about to say that he was going out, but his grandfather asked first: "Jizu, it's not a way for you to be at home every day." I met your classmate Zhang Jiachang today, and he asked me why you didn't go to the county school. As soon as I inquired, I found out that you can go to the county school to study after you have taken the show exam, why don't you go?"

Liu Jizu was worried that he had no excuse to tell his family about going out, and when his grandfather asked this, he just gave him a step.

He thought for a while and said, "Mr. Tian said that the county school is full of people who don't learn and don't know how to learn, and they can't learn well there." Before he died, he recommended me to go to school in Xinzhou, but I was reluctant to let you go. ”

"Confused!" his grandfather and father shouted together, and his grandfather continued: "How can you miss such a good opportunity, you go quickly! Don't affect your studies, what is there to worry about at home, as long as you do well in the examination and become an official, the family will naturally be fine." ”

Liu Jizu pretended to agree, saying that he would go to Xinzhou in three days, and his family was happy.

Liu Jizu took out another forty taels of silver from his arms, frightened the family, and hurriedly asked where he got so much money. Liu Jizu said half-truthfully: "Some were given by Mr. Tian, and some were given by his daughter to thank me." ”

The family was very happy, but they felt that it was inappropriate to get so much money for no reason, and wanted Liu Jizu to send it back.

Liu Jizu thought to himself, it's really good that the family can think like this, and it is not easy to get into trouble if they are not greedy.

He said solemnly: "You can keep this money well, this money is not given for nothing." I did something for them, and we don't have to worry about it. Mr. Tian also told me that the world may be in chaos, although I can't figure it out, but I have always believed what Mr. said. For the sake of safety, after I am gone, you will dig a hidden cellar in your house, use the money to buy more food for your shelter, and put two urns of water in it in case of emergency. ”

When the family saw what Liu Jizu said solemnly, although they didn't believe in the saying that the world was in chaos, the Zhuang family had always been prepared for danger in times of peace, digging a cellar was nothing, and they could also store grain and vegetables, and there were many people digging in the village, not to mention that Liu Jizu gave so much money, so they agreed.

Liu Jizu continued: "Tomorrow, let's go to the tooth man to transfer the house deed and land deed, and then go to the tax office to register, which can save Uncle Liao's family a lot of tax money." ”

The family had no opinion and went their separate ways.

Early the next morning, Liu Laohan took Liu Zhu and Liu Jizu to find the tooth man.

The tooth man had been waiting impatiently, and when he saw them coming, he hurriedly beckoned them in and complained, "You guys are finally here, I almost went to prison for this transaction, let's finish this matter quickly!"

Liu Laohan said a few words of thanks, took a small piece of gold out, and when the tooth man saw the gold, his eyes lit up, and he didn't complain, weighed it, and handed the gold back to Liu Laohan, "You wait a while, I'll go get the silver and the title deed." ”

After saying that, he returned to the inner house, and after a while, he came back with his son, and asked, "To whom did the house and the land go?"

Liu Laohan smiled: "My relative said that his step-ancestor has a reputation and can avoid taxes on dozens of acres of land, so he will pass on him first." ”

The tooth man nodded, "Your relative is a good plan, but it's nothing new. ”

After speaking, Liu Jizu signed and mortgaged, and transferred the title deed. Then his son took out a money bag from his arms and handed it to Liu Laohan along with the house deed and the title deed.

Liu Laohan weighed the silver, and when he saw that it was exactly four taels, he took the money and said goodbye to the tooth man.

The three of them went straight to the tax office, which was located in this town.

Liu Laohan said that he was very arrogant, and pointed his nostrils at them, but when he saw Liu Jizu's Xiucai identity certificate, and saw that Liu Jizu was still so young, he immediately changed his face and went through the formalities for them happily.

After these things were done, Liu Jizu put his mind at ease, he felt a little guilty about deceiving his family, but in order not to worry them, he could only deceive them ruthlessly.

Two days later, Liu Jizu packed up and set off reluctantly. The family went to the entrance of the village until Liu Jizu turned a corner at the intersection and couldn't see anyone before going back.