Chapter 7 Flowers bloom and moths
Lin Qing shook his head, leaned lightly on Lan'er and said, "How can I not tolerate others...... I know that he is kind to the top and bottom of the gang, but I don't pick it out, because I know that all the hall masters are loyal and righteous men who fight with my father and me, even if Cao Shujian is kind to them, but if they let them betray the gang and betray the master, it will never be possible, borrowing his strength, Kuangyi Gang is more integrated and concentric, look at today, three years have passed, and none of the hall masters have abandoned the gang and left, which shows that he is still so useful in attracting people's hearts everywhere. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, showing that he was very confident.
Lin Qing's words changed: "Cao Shujian pays off debts for others today, and tomorrow he will send precious medicinal materials or treat diseases and injuries, or increase his skills, even if the little servant next to me can get his 'care' of more than ten taels of silver every month, he is in the Jade Sword Gate, he is very ostracized, and the silver in Kuangyi is also very limited, why don't you want to think about where his silver and medicine come from?" Speaking of this, Lin Qing's breath was already very weak, and he forced himself to continue: "The incident of that night three years ago came from this, and something else...... I won't say a word. He is really kind to you, and he can let you hunt me down three years ago, and these scheming are not in vain. ”
All the hall masters said in their hearts: "The gang leader knows everything about Cao Gongzi's secret efforts to win people's hearts, but he doesn't stop him, but uses him to gather the popularity of the gang, and his thoughts are so dense that it is really incomprehensible." They all expected the helper to tell the truth about the events of the night, but they didn't expect Lin Qing to stop abruptly in the key place, and they were all puzzled, but they saw that Lin Qing's lips were tightly closed, and he refused to say anything.
But I heard Doctor Cheng cough lightly and said: "That day, someone heard that Mr. Cao and the gang leader were arguing for something, and then Mr. Cao returned to the inner house with a snow-white face covering his chest, and died of poisoning that night...... Alas, the letter has been shattered by your palm power incomplete, is the piece of paper you just saw, what is written on it is no longer known, can only barely recognize "subordinate", "extermination" and other more than ten words, and there is the big seal of the Eastern Capital Imperial Kou Division, Qin Zhang, the two protectors, and a few nearby hall masters were present at the time, poor Hongfeng, when he saw that word, he fainted, his husband had just died in his arms, and all the signs pointed to his own brother, how could you make her embarrassed?" Even so, won't you reveal what happened that night?"
The hall master also bowed down and said: "Helper, Cao Gongzi is kind to us, even if the things we receive are suspected of coming from unknown sources, we must repay Cao Gongzi's kindness, otherwise it will be in vain to be the son of man, but do you see that the brothers are like people who value small favors and forget the righteousness? On that day, in front of Cao Gongzi's spirit, we only swore to recover the gang leader and ask for a clear understanding, and did not dare to say anything about chasing and killing the gang leader......
The words were taken over by Qin Tianxiong, and he said indignantly: "The gang leader accuses us of only caring about repaying our kindness and attacking you, the conscience of heaven and earth, I swear, I never thought of chasing and killing the gang leader that day, but I just wanted to ask the gang leader to understand, whether Mr. Cao was killed by the gang leader, and what does the gang leader have to do with that letter?"
Zhang Hufa said with a straight face: "Say I'm sorry to Mr. Cao, the brothers have been looking for the helper everywhere for three years, and it is a small matter to avenge the head of Cao, and find out whether the helper has broken the rules of the green forest, colluding with the court, and killing fellow martial artists...... In the past three years, the Kuangyi Gang has no leader has been barely supported, if you are willing to hand over the Kuangyi Order, Mrs. is in charge of the affairs of the gang is justified, and there is an explanation in the rivers and lakes, there will always be a day when the matter will come to light, if the gang leader is really innocent, then the original order will naturally be returned, and I, the gang protector, will be the first to come to the gang leader to lead the crime of disrespect today!" For the rivers and lakes, we only say that the gang leader is tired of the martial arts dispute and wants to withdraw from the rivers and lakes, and will not leak the matter of the blood book of Mr. Cao, so as not to be infamous for colluding with the court by the Kuangyi Gang and being ashamed of the martial arts colleagues!"
Lin Qing sighed and said: "That letter was indeed not written by me, Lin will not be so stupid in doing things, and he will leave the handle in the hands of others." If I want to get the letter back, I don't have to be merciful and poison him afterwards. ”
The people inside and outside the courtyard all agreed in their hearts, and said in their hearts: "What the gang leader said is also right, the gang leader's martial arts are several times higher than that of General Manager Cao, and it is not difficult to kill him directly, let alone bother, but he also left evidence against himself." "All the hall masters felt that the events of the day were too reckless, and when they saw the remnant letter, they were indignant, and they didn't know who shouted and rushed to the top of their heads to chase the gang leader, but they also blamed the gang leader for running away in a hurry when he saw us that day, so that we never had a chance to ask. Mr. Cao usually behaves with people and makes everyone happy and convinced, and he has never offended anyone, and the person who is about to die should not be false, but today after listening to the words of the gang leader, I suddenly felt that there was something strange in it, could it be that Cao Gongzi fell into the same trap as everyone that day? In this situation, the gang leader refused to elaborate, which was really puzzling and confusing.
Lin Hongfeng said angrily: "Why do you ask this ruthless and unrighteous person, he only deceived you with these words, and he was angry that the book sword broke his secret and disturbed his dream is true." Don't you understand?"
But seeing that Lin Qing no longer defended, he turned his eyes to look at the pear blossom tree, and said irrelevantly: "I have already watched this flower bloom and fall three times...... Lan'er, I'm afraid Uncle Qing won't be able to teach you anymore in the future. Lan'er has never broken her tears since Lin Qing was stabbed, hearing Lin Qing say this, she nodded blankly while crying, and shook her head violently, crying louder and louder.
Lin Hongfeng saw that Lin Qing was very tough, neither admitting that Cao Shujian was killed by him, nor admitting that the letter was written by him, let alone handing over the "Kuangyi Order", the hall masters were hesitant by Lin Qing's words, their faces were ashamed, and they were so angry in their hearts: "It turns out that he is fighting to the death, and he would rather the Kuangyi Gang fall and disperse, than the position of the head of the family will fall into the hands of the surnamed Cao. Thinking of this, he walked out of the courtyard gate slowly, and walked in with a little girl in his youth.
The girl was about eight or nine years old, with a bun on each side of her head, bound with gold rings, a white sable robe, a white sable forehead on her head, and a brilliant red gem in the middle.
Lin Hongfeng led the girl to Lin Qing and said, "Uncle." When the girl saw Lin Qing, hatred welled up in her eyes, and she bit her mouth and refused to make a sound. Lin Qing raised his eyes to see the girl, and smiled helplessly: "You even brought Yin Yin, why bother to let the child get involved in the grievances between us?" Alas, this child is getting older and more like you. ”
Lin Hongfeng didn't answer, turned his head and said to the hall masters: "Seniors of the Kuangyi Gang, Hongfeng should no longer be in charge of the affairs of the Kuangyi Gang when he gets married, but his brother is the leader of the gang, but he quits the rivers and lakes, and he doesn't want to take care of the affairs of the rivers and lakes anymore, and he doesn't leave a son or an heir, and the foundation created by the ancestors of the Lin family will be destroyed by his brother." My husband Cao Shujian passed away three years ago, leaving behind a daughter, and I will change my daughter's surname to 'Lin' today, and succeed the Lin family to inherit the ancestral inheritance. If someone holds the Kuangyi order the next day, I and my daughter should return the position of Kuangyi gang leader. After that, he leaned down and whispered in Lin Qing's ear: "Are you really willing to help Kuangyi?" I want this gang to be surnamed Cao and avenge the sword!"
Lin Qing listened to these words, thinking of the strict discipline of his father since he was a child, and the countless efforts spent on the affairs of the gang, Cao Shujian almost ruined the Kuangyi Gang three years ago, but after a lot of hard work, in exchange for his life, he kept asking in his heart: "Am I willing? If Yin Yin becomes the leader of the gang and changing his surname is just a pretense, then the Jade Sword Gate will definitely intervene, if the Kuangyi Gang falls into the hands of the Cao family, he will be the sinner who ruined the foundation of the Lin family......" Thinking about it, there is really no way out, so I have to whisper:" Sister, you have a good wishful thinking, so that no matter what, the Kuangyi Gang will be in your hands. You... You've changed. ”
Lin Hongfeng smiled sharply: "I'm getting old!"
Lin Qing took Lan'er's hand and said: "You are still as young and beautiful as before, and you are still my little sister, but I can't understand you more and more, I, as an elder brother, have not asked you for anything, there is one thing today, you must agree." ”
Lin Hongfeng stared at Lan'er and said with a smile: "If you don't say it, I also know that the Kuangyi Gang has never harmed innocent civilians, not to mention that their family saved you, I have already inquired about the only one mother-in-law and this child in this family, but unfortunately the child's grandmother is not there, otherwise I really want to say thank you to her! Don't worry, I will never hurt him." ”
Lan'er finally cried loudly beside her, and said to Lin Hongfeng: "Why are you forcing Uncle Qing, and stabbing him with a sword?" and kept covering the blood stains on Lin Qing's chest and said: "Uncle Qing, Uncle Qing, you quickly let that doctor heal you, you have shed a lot of blood, how can I save you, Uncle Qing......"
Lin Qing shook his head and smiled: "I don't need him to save me, my sister-in-law wants me to die, but I have her wish." It's just that Uncle Qing and you have been like father and son for three years, I really can't bear you, you are also surnamed Lin, Uncle Qing feels that he is really destined for you, you want me to be your father......"
Lan'er just looked at Lin Qing in a daze at the moment, and asked quickly in her heart: "How can I save Uncle Qing?"
Seeing that he didn't answer for a long time, Lin Qing was a little disappointed: "Don't you want to, right? Maybe you also think that Uncle Qing killed his own brother-in-law when he became an eagle dog of the imperial court......
Lan'er hurriedly cried: "No, Uncle Qing, in fact, I have long regarded you as my father, no matter what others say about you, I believe Uncle Qing." ”
Lin Qing was sad again, and said happily: "Is it true? Uncle Qing doesn't want to live, and he can't live, I didn't expect you to be willing to recognize me as my father-in-law, Lan'er, Lin Lan, you will be my son in the future." ”
Lan'er shook her head and said: "I'm not called Lin Lan, the people in the village call me Lan'er just to save trouble, my father gave me a name with the word 'sword' in the middle, but Uncle Qing was stabbed by the sword so badly, I don't like this word, just call it Lin Lan." ”
Lin Qing said with a smile: "Silly child, how can you say don't want the name given by your parents, this name is very good, you also have to remember the name of your father-in-law." ”
Lin Jianlan said: "I know, Uncle Qing's single name is a green character. ”
Lin Qing said abruptly: "That's because I'm on the run, and it's inconvenient to show people with my real name, so I also removed a word from it, my real name is Lin Longqing, and the dragon word in the middle is the meaning of hoping for his son to become a dragon...... It's a pity that ......" didn't finish speaking, and his chest kept rising and falling, but he couldn't say it anymore.
Lin Hongfeng saw that the two of them were chattering, becoming more and more anxious, and with a wave of the sword, a branch with the thickness of a forearm was cut off by her, and said impatiently to Lin Jianlan: "I have promised not to hurt you, you go away!"
Lin Jianlan stopped in front of Lin Longqing and asked, "The 'Kuang Yi Order' you said, is it a green sign?"
Lin Hongfeng was startled, grabbed him and said, "Have you seen it?"
Lin Longqing was also shocked, but he couldn't keep his strength and couldn't even shout.
Lin Jianlan gestured: "It's about such a big little green sign, and there are patterns on it, right?"
Lin Hongfeng was overjoyed and said, "Where is it, tell me quickly!"
Lin Jianlan said: "You have to swear in front of the big guy, if you don't kill Uncle Qing, I'll tell you." ”
Lin Hongfeng said in his heart: "If I get the Kuang Yi Order, let the foundation of the Lin family be surnamed Cao, it will be even more uncomfortable than letting Lin Longqing die." Thinking of this, he nodded again and again: "I swear, if I don't kill your Uncle Qing, you tell me quickly!"
Lin Jianlan pouted and said, "I only told you, not when I told you." ”
Lin Hongfeng couldn't help but be furious, and forced himself to say angrily: "If you say it, you and your grandmother don't have to live this miserable life in this poor country." After that, he threatened in a low voice: "If you don't say, hmph, I will kill you first, and then kill your grandmother, so that your family can be reunited in the underworld." ”
Lin Jianlan's face showed a slight fear, but he gritted his teeth, shook his head and said, "I'll tell you when I want to tell you." Lin Hongfeng suddenly couldn't hold back any longer, and grabbed his collar and slapped it with a palm.
This palm came suddenly, Lin Longqing saw that the palm was about to slap on the top of Lin Jianlan's head, but he didn't have time to save him, and Lin Jianlan was about to shatter and die!
Who knew that the palm of the hand came to the top of Lin Jianlan's head and stopped, gently put it on his head, only to see Lin Hongfeng said sadly: "Brother Qing, you are really scheming, make this set for the sister to drill, I can neither lose my trust and kill this peasant child, nor can I kill you to lose my trust in a mere child, just a book sword, a book sword! I can't avenge you, what's the use of living in the world?"