Seeing that all the thieves had been killed, Lingyu asked Chunlan Qiuju and them to get some cold water and spray the faces of those passers-by who were covered. The passers-by were sprayed with cold water and suddenly came to their senses, and when they saw that everyone was looking around them, a young man said, "What's the matter, why did I fall asleep after drinking a bowl of tea." A middle-aged man who had not drunk tea said, "You drank the tea that the bandits had given sweat medicine." The young man said, "Where are the bandits?" As he spoke, he stood up and looked around, and this look was also startled, because he saw more than a dozen people lying on the ground and did not move, and said in surprise: "When did these bandits come, and who killed them?" ”

The middle-aged man raised his hand and waved at Lingyu and said, "It was killed by a few of their chivalrous warriors, otherwise we would all be killed, we have to thank them for saving their lives." After speaking, he took the lead and knelt down to kowtow to Lingyu and thanked them, and everyone else also knelt down to thank them, Lingyu said: "Everyone get up quickly, you don't have to do this big gift, we are not only to save you, we are also to save ourselves." ”

Those people stood up, and you said a word to me before you stopped, and Lingyu asked those people to help drag those thieves to the woods behind the wool house, waiting for the wolves to eat. After dragging the dead body of the bandits, everyone went on the road together, in the evening they walked out of the mountains and forests to Qinglong Town, Lingyu they found an inn to rest, and continued to rush the next day, all the way to Xiaoxing overnight, no one came to provoke them, it may be that the road has spread, the bandits of Longpan Mountain have been killed by them, that is, some bad bandits want to start, as soon as they hear the news, they stop.

This afternoon finally came to Yangzhou Lingyu's hometown Zhangzhuang, although he left home at the age of four, but still remember it vividly. Lingyu saw that the front of the village was full of people. It turned out that Tong Yunfei had been here a long time ago. Explain the situation to Zhang Yuanwai on the village and mention Lingyu's father Zhang Zhengqing. Zhang Yuanwai said: "Zhang Zhengqing is really a hard-working person, his parents died when he was a teenager, and he interrupted his studies, and then went to the neighboring village Wang Yuanwai to help live, he worked during the day, studied at night, and Wang Yuanwai saw that he was hard-working and capable. He did not disappoint Wang Yuanwai, he really won a jinshi, and later took his wife and children to be officials, and then lost the news, Wang Yuanwai inquired only to know that their family was killed by thieves, and he didn't think that his son escaped the catastrophe, and now there is such a talent, it is really his ancestors who have accumulated great virtue. Wang Yuanwai has suffered natural and man-made disasters in the past two years, and is now also very poor. If you know that there is such a good grandson, you will also be pleased. ”

Tong Yunfei said: "The eldest brother said that he would choose a cemetery near his ancestral grave, and build a few houses to stay in filial piety. Zhang Yuanwai said: "I and Master Zhang are distant relatives of our family, and we are a family after all, how can I ask you to give money from this point?" Tong Yunfei said: "Zhang Yuanwai, you have also heard of the eldest brother's work for people." Zhang Yuanwai said: "He rectified corrupt officials, and the whole world knows about it." Tong Yunfei said: "The eldest brother hates those corrupt officials the most, how can he take advantage of others?" Zhang Yuanwai said: "What Tong Gongzi said is that I shouldn't tarnish his reputation, and the land matter will be handled by me." ”

Lingyu wanted to send the bones of her parents back to her hometown for funeral, and the news soon spread to the ears of the local government in Yangzhou, and many officials came to visit, and they also had to contribute money, but Tong Yunfei refused.

This Zhang is a person with a heart, he not only helped Tong Yunfei find Mr. Feng Shui, arranged the cemetery and built a house, and later sent people to the front road every day to inquire when Lingyu could arrive, no, today there is news, saying that Lingyu has come here, as soon as the news spreads, the whole village of all ages and children went to the village to greet him, and they all want to see as soon as possible what this young hero who shook the government and the opposition is like, not to mention the people of the village, they have a sense of pride, and they can show off when they chat elsewhere next time.

Lingyu and they returned to their original clothes thirty miles away from Zhangzhuang, and Chang Yue'e and the others also dressed up as women. They saw a lot of people in the village from a distance, Ma Junlan said: "Big brother, you see that the people in the village seem to know that you are coming back, and they are all waiting there to greet you?" Lingyu said: "I didn't inform them, how could they know, maybe there is something else." ”

Lingyu and the others soon came to Zhuangtou, and Zhang Yuanwai stepped forward and hugged his fists and said, "The grass people have seen Master Zhang. Lingyu hurriedly jumped off the horse to think about it, and said, "If I'm not mistaken, you are Zhang Yuanwai." Zhang Yuanwai said: "Master Zhang is really a strange person, he left here at the age of three or four, and he can still remember me." Lingyu said: "According to the seniority, I should call your grandfather." Zhang Yuanwai said: "Don't dare, don't dare, you still call me Zhang Yuanwai." Lingyu said: "Okay then! It's better to be respectful than to obey your fate, Zhang Yuanwai, how do you know me." Zhang Yuanwai smiled: "I heard Tong Gongzi say what you look like." Lingyu said: "I see, then what are you doing here." Zhang Yuanwai said: "My fellow villagers and I are here to welcome you back to your hometown." All the villagers looked at Lingyu and them in amazement, and said in unison: "Welcome Lord Zhang to return to his hometown." After speaking, they all bowed down, and Lingyu also hugged his fists in return, saying, "Thank you, folks." ”

Zhang Yuanwai personally led the way towards the cemetery, Lingyu led the horse to follow on foot, Chang Yue'e and they also dismounted and walked, some villagers followed left and right, they soon came to the cemetery, Tong Yunfei and Yin Caihong greeted them, Lingyu said: "How are you preparing." Tong Yunfei said: "It's basically ready, and this is also thanks to Zhang Yuanwai's great help." When Lingyu heard this, she said to Zhang Yuanwai: "Thank you Zhang Yuanwai for your help." Zhang Yuanwai said: "With a lot of effort, why worry about it, to be honest, it is my honor to be able to help Mr. Zhang, that is also Tong Gongzi can afford me, Yangzhou Prefect wants to help, Tong Gongzi will not let help." Lingyu said: "No matter what, I have to thank you." ”

Zhang Yuanwai said: "Lord Zhang, come to my house for dinner tonight, and I will take care of the wind and wash the dust for you." Lingyu said, "Okay! I'll go and bother tonight." After Zhang Yuanwai finished speaking, he said goodbye and went back to prepare.

It was getting late, and the villagers had dispersed, Tong Yunfei and Yin Caihong took them into the new house to arrange accommodation, and then carried the coffin to the house and placed it, everything was arranged.

The next day Lingyu they made their own fire to cook, had breakfast, and sent the coachman back, and the coachman arrived in Zhangzhuang to know that the person who hired them was the famous Jinyi Guard commander, the Flying Tiger General, who had paid them half of the silver before and had lost it at home, and now Lingyu paid this half of the silver, and the two coachmen refused to ask for it, saying that Lingyu had done so many good things for the people, and how could he ask for silver for Lingyu to do this thing. The two coachmen postponed again and again, but Lingyu resolutely refused, so they had to collect the money and leave Zhangzhuang to go back to Qingyuan County.

Lingyu sent the coachman away, Tong Yunfei brought Mr. Feng Shui over, and after seeing the ceremony, Lingyu said: "May I ask Mr., when do you see when to be buried." Mr. Feng Shui said: "Back to Lord Zhang, I look at it as an auspicious day for burial in three days." Lingyu said: "Okay, then wait for the burial in three days, and then you can invite you to come over on that day." Mr. Feng Shui answered and took his leave.

Lingyu asked Chang Yue'e to guard the coffin, and he wanted to go to his grandfather to take a look, and the princess said, "I'll go with you." Lingyu said: "I'll go and see it first, and I'll take you there later." The princess had no choice but to give up, and Lingyu told them a few more words before leaving. (To be continued.) )