After handing over the sheep recovered from the mountain to the lost owner Yang Bo, Ji Ruchen came to the county office to report to Lord Jiang of the county, but saw Jiang Zhixian sitting there alone with a sad face. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

"My lord, Uncle Yang's sheep has been found, and his subordinates have already returned it to him, so I have come to report to my lord!"

Jiang Zhixian was still sitting there with his eyes straight, and he sighed slowly for a while, and said, "It's good to find it, it's good to find it...... Alas, it's just that this person is lost, where should I find it?!"

Ji Ruchen's big eyes, which were slightly tired but still bright, blinked, and a gentle smile appeared on his face: "Could it be that someone's child is lost?

Jiang Zhixian raised his eyes to look at Ji Ruchen, only to see that he was covered in mud, and the pair of cloth shoes on his feet were also torn with a big hole, and he couldn't help but reluctantly show a smile, and said gently: "After two days of running, you have worked hard enough! I will arrange the things in the yamen, you better go home and rest quickly!"

Ji Ruchen immediately showed a big smile and bowed, "Lord Xie!"

After saying that, he turned around and strode away, leaving the county magistrate with a sad face, and continued to sit there in a daze.

As soon as he walked out of the gate of the county office, Ji Ruchen saw Liu Zhutou hurrying over with a calm face.

"Brother Liu, what's wrong?" Ji Ruchen asked with some curiosity.

Liu Zhutou glanced at him, "Are you back, hurry up and go back and rest, I'm busy here, and I don't know when I will have the opportunity to go home and hug my daughter-in-law in the future!"

After speaking, he walked quickly towards the gate, presumably there was something urgent to report to the magistrate.

Ji Ruchen was stunned by his inexplicable words, but when he saw him in a hurry, he didn't dare to continue to ask, so he simply took a big step and went home.

As soon as he entered the house, Qiong Niang scolded him a few more words, and then Ah Yang ran to the gate of the courtyard and sat there in a daze. But the husband and wife closed the door and did not move at all.

The people in the neighborhood have been accustomed to the consistent routine of this young couple, and they have long been surprised. I all know that the next two people will be affectionate and loving, as if they are blending oil in honey for a period of time, and then they will rise again, shouting and shouting and killing, until the honest man is kicked out of the house again and goes to the mountains to hide for a few days......

However, what still makes these people incomprehensible is why a young offspring like Ji Ruchen would marry a strong and domineering widow with a "drag oil bottle"?

Although Ji Ruchen himself is also of unknown origin, so he has no household registration and land property, but after all, he is the righteous son of Ji Lao Zhutou, after the death of Ji Lao Zhutou, not only inherited the blue brick house, but also found an errand in the yamen, how can it be regarded as a small foundation.

What's more, this young man was born with a good temper, he has always been polite, and he is good-looking, tall and sturdy, I don't know how many people want to tell him about their girl, but who knows that he quietly married a widow of unknown origin like himself!

Speaking of this widow Qiongniang, people don't know much. I heard that she was originally from Luzhou, and two years ago, the rare flood flooded more than a dozen nearby prefectures and counties, and Qiongniang's husband and family were swept away by the flood, leaving her and her son Ayang to rely on each other. Having lost her home and land, she had to take her son to the south to make a living, but she met the kind-hearted Ji Ruchen and took them in.

At first, people were still quite sympathetic to Qiongniang's mother and son, and they all felt that God had opened their eyes, but they took pity on this mother and son, so that they met such a good person as Ji Ruchen, and their lives have settled since then.

But after a long time, people gradually realized that this Qiongniang was not a virtuous woman. She often bullied Ji Ruchen, an honest person, not only often opened her mouth to insult, but sometimes even kicked him out of the house. As a last resort, Ji Ruchen had no choice but to build a bamboo house on a nearby mountain that could shelter him from the wind and rain as his temporary shelter.

As a result, people couldn't help but start to talk about it, saying that Ji Ruchen, an honest descendant, was cheated by that powerful widow, and it was really time to divorce her, and then find a virtuous and gentle woman to be her daughter-in-law.

It's a pity that no matter what people say or persuade, this kind-hearted and somewhat stubborn Ji Ruchen can't listen to a word, and he recognizes the fierce widow who is handsome and often roars in Hedong.

Over time, people have gradually gotten used to it. Especially seeing that Qiongniang is very diligent, she cleans up the outside of the house neatly and cleanly. The new clothes and shoes she made for Ji Ruchen fit and are durable, and her vegetable garden is also well organized, so she can be regarded as a capable daughter-in-law.

As for the matter of the two of them behind closed doors, outsiders don't understand it after all, and it's useless to talk too much. As a result, Qiongniang, a spicy daughter-in-law of unknown origin, was slowly recognized and accepted by people.

It's just that these simple people didn't realize that the relationship between Ji Ruchen and Qiongniang's mother and son was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. And what they won't know is that Ji Ruchen has never slept in the same room with Qiongniang since the day Qiongniang's mother and son moved in.

Seeing them close the door at this moment, people thought that the two were newly married to Xiao Biesheng, but they didn't know that what they were talking about was actually a murderous business.

"Early in the morning, word spread on the street that Han Rui, the leader of the Quanzhou branch of the Loyalty League, was killed in his own home! I heard that a woman in his family was also missing, and some people saw that she was run away by the murderer."

Qiong Niang's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, staring at Ji Ruchen's face, with obvious exploration in her expression. I really don't know if she is more interested in the murder or the woman who was saved.

Ji Ruchen poured a bowl of herbal tea from the table first, drank it in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and then said with a smile: "Last night, I slept on the mountain with the woman and the sheep of the Yang family, and now the sheep has found the master, but the woman is still a trouble." Qiongniang, that Qin girl was injured by Han Rui, and it is inconvenient for me to treat her, so I have to work hard for you, go to the mountains to see her tonight, and bring her a few more clothes by the way. ”

When Qiong Niang heard this, she couldn't help but purse her lips, and said sourly: "I heard that the girl was rescued with almost nothing to wear, and it was so cold on the mountain, how did you warm her?"

Ji Ruchen looked at Qiongniang with a smile and looked at the vinegar on her face, but she didn't say anything.

Qiong Niang pounded his strong chest with her fist in disgust, "What's so good about a naked N girl? The old lady doesn't wear anything every night, but I don't see you dare to come!"

Ji Ruchen clenched her pink fist in her big palm, "Don't make trouble, Qiongniang." As soon as Han Rui dies, the Loyalty League will definitely send someone to investigate, and those who have been following me will follow when they hear the news. I'm afraid that this matter will take a while to settle down, you and Ah Yang will not go to the mountain temple for a while, and the business will stop for a while, and wait for the rumors to pass. ”

When Qiong Niang heard him say this, she couldn't help but smile happily and said, "That's good, you can still spend more time with our mother and son at home." ”

Ji Ruchen shook his head with a smile, "I'm afraid that in the future, I will stay in the yamen for longer than usual-"

"Why? The people of the Loyal and Righteous League are dead, what is the matter with you little catcher? Why don't you let you go home?" Qiong Niang pouted unhappily, as if she was going to find the magistrate to theorize.

"It stands to reason that Han Rui's death should be regarded as a vendetta in the rivers and lakes, and the government does not have to intervene. It's just that this time the situation is a little special, the Qin girl who was rescued by me is a hermit, her name has been filed in the county government, and it has also been reported to the state capital, which has been counted in the quota for arresting hermits in Quanzhou this year. Now that her people have disappeared, the magistrate is so anxious that he will definitely order all the servants in the yamen to go out to find someone, and no one can escape. ”

Qiong Niang's face suddenly became solemn, "It turns out that the girl is also from our hidden clan, and it is really fortunate that she was able to escape death this time! I will go to see her injury tonight, but the bamboo house on the mountain is not a good hiding place, and sooner or later someone will turn over——"

"So I'm going to wait for her injury to heal a little bit, and I'll send her away as soon as she's able to get up and walk around. ”

"Where can you send her?In this Dayu territory, where is there still a foothold for our hermit?" Qiong Niang's eyes flashed with tears, and her voice trembled, "If you hadn't rescued her in the first place, Ah Yang and I would have died in the hands of Zhang Zhanjiang's dog thief!"

Ji Ruchen stepped forward and gently hugged Qiongniang's shoulder, and comforted her softly: "Qiongniang, don't think about those past things." Now that Zhang Zhanjiang can no longer harm anyone, and you and Ah Yang are safe here, I will always protect you. ”

Qiongniang couldn't help but lie on his broad chest and sobbed, "Sometimes I'm really scared, I'm afraid that once you leave, you'll never come back......"

"Qiongniang-" Ji Ruchen gently stroked Qiongniang's back and hugged her tighter, "I promise you, when this matter settles, I will take you and Ah Yang away." ”

Qiongniang looked up at him, "Really?"

"Really. ”

"So where are we going?"

"Go to Jingyang. Go find my sister Xiang'er, and then I will send you to Chongyuan with me, where no one will hurt you and Ayang again. ”

Qiongniang nodded tearfully, and finally showed a smile full of hope on her face.