Liaozhai: A scholar should draw a sword

Chapter 57
The next day.

The Lu family troupe still performed on stage with gongs and drums.

It's just that the big drama that was carefully prepared at the beginning was not staged, but some ordinary excerpts were performed in turn.

After all, with such a big incident happening in the theater troupe, who is in the mood to sing a big show?

After noon, the new county magistrate, Duan Rui, arrived at the county government office, but he was exhausted, so he took a rest without entertainment.

The night passed.

In the morning, Zhou Yu was giving lectures in the academy, and a servant came to report in a hurry, saying that the county magistrate and the county magistrate came to visit together.

It is customary for new officials to visit well-known local gentry when they take office.

It's just that Duan Rui just arrived yesterday, so it's rare to visit early this morning.

"Hahaha, the two adults came to the humble house hand in hand, it is really radiant, I am deeply honored..."

"Hehe, I and Mr. Lu came to visit rashly, please forgive me if I disturb you."

"Where where..."

"Master Zhou, I took office in a hurry, and I didn't have time to prepare gifts, so I bought some wine and tea to express my feelings..."

"Master Duan has spent money, and I deserve it..."

When we meet, we will inevitably have some polite words, and then we will sit down one by one and serve tea.

"I don't know what the two adults can learn from visiting the humble house?"

Duan Rui smiled and said: "Speaking of it, it's fate, last time I ran into Master Zhou in the plum garden, I might be a little rude, please don't take it to heart."

"Haha, if Lord Duan doesn't mention it, Zhou will almost forget it."

"Hahaha, Mr. Zhou is indeed extraordinary... To be honest with Mr. Zhou, I came to the door with brother Lu today, and I have something to ask for advice."

Zhou Yu's heart moved, and he subconsciously asked, "Could it be because of the case of the Lu family troupe?"

"Exactly! Speaking of which, the Lu family troupe set up a stage to sing a big show just to welcome the official's appointment.

In the end, such a tragedy happened, and the official felt a little sorry, so he thought of finding out the culprit as soon as possible, so that he could give the troupe an explanation. "

"My lord is really well-intentioned...Since your lord has asked about this case, I have a suggestion."

Duan Rui was refreshed and said urgently: "Master Zhou, please tell me."

"My lords, you might as well go back to the county government office and deal with other business affairs first, maybe the clues will come to you by yourself..."

Upon hearing these words, Duan Rui and Lu Zhengwen couldn't help but looked at each other, apparently puzzled.

However, since Zhou Yu said so, Duan Rui didn't want to ask more questions, so he chatted about other things.

When the chat was about the same, I just got up and said goodbye.

In the afternoon of the next day, Master Dong hurriedly found Duan Rui and reported something.

"My lord, I don't know who is spreading the news. It has spread all over the county, and everyone knows that Mr. Lu was wearing a green hat by his first disciple.

Also, Mrs. Cui went to a paper-making shop to buy paper money for incense candles and was going to burn the paper for Master Lu, but the shop owner not only refused to sell it to her, but also severely humiliated her, attracting many people to watch..."

Duan Rui couldn't help but frowned: "Is there such a thing?"

"That's not all... the troupe's performances can no longer be performed, and many people throw broken shoes and rotten vegetables on the stage..."

At this time, Lu Zhengwen also hurried in, and it seemed that he had heard about these things as well.

"The two adults have something to discuss, and the villain will leave first."

Master Dong bowed his hand and left.

"Brother Duan must have heard about the theater troupe?"

"Well, Master Dong just reported it."

"Xiaguan suddenly understood what the clues Master Zhou said were."

Duan Rui sighed: "Just now, I also figured it out... Someone must have secretly planned this matter.

Its purpose is not only to kill Mr. Lu, but to bring down the Lu family troupe. "

"Yes, this is the clue, presumably it should be the work of a colleague."

"Brother Lu, how many opera troupes are there in this city?"

"I'm afraid there are more than a dozen of them, big and small, but most of them belong to grass-roots teams, and there are only four or five that are a little famous."

"Very good, this way the scope is much smaller, we can send people to secretly investigate these troupes.

Especially the Widow Wang you mentioned, you must find out who she has been dealing with secretly recently..."

"Well, the officer will do it now."

Everything can't stand the word "seriousness".

When Duan Ruichu took office, he was determined to crack the case so as to make a good start and gain a good reputation.

In addition, Lu Zhengwen worked tirelessly and personally led a team to investigate and make unannounced visits.

Two days later, the real culprit was finally captured, and the truth of the case came to light.

As expected, the culprit behind the scenes was indeed a fellow troupe, and this person was Tian Jin, the troupe leader of the Tian family troupe.

There is no conflict or enmity between him and Lu Ershui, it's all out of jealousy.

The Tian family troupe is also well-known in the county, but it has always been overwhelmed by the Lu family troupe.

Therefore, Tian Jin has been looking for an opportunity to bring down the Lu family troupe, and finally focuses on the gambler and lustful Ah Chi.

It was Tian Jin's instruction that Widow Wang deliberately approached Ah Chi.

When Widow Wang heard Ah Chi tell about Lu Ershui's hidden illness and Cui's affair with Tian Jun, she couldn't help but be very pleasantly surprised.

As soon as Ah Chi left, Widow Wang rushed to report the matter to Tian Jin, and received a reward as she wished.

At first, Tian Jin wanted to publicize this matter in order to ruin the reputation of the Lu family troupe.

Later, when he heard that the county government had invited the Lu family troupe to sing a big play, he came up with a more diabolical plan under the jealousy and hatred.

He secretly sent his confidantes to invite two quack warlocks from other counties, and when Lu Ershui broke the stage, he pretended to be a ghost and killed him.

He thought that after the limelight had passed, he would release news to ruin Cui's and Tian Jun's reputation, then the Lu family's troupe would be completely over.

In the end, thousands of calculations were made, but Ah Chi's conscience found out that he believed that the master was killed by the joint efforts of his elder brother and his wife, so he secretly wrote a secret letter and handed it to the county government...

As a result, this sensational case was drawn out.

After the case was cracked, because of its twists and turns, it not only spread throughout Guobei County, but also spread to the government office, attracting countless people to recite it.

Later, it was compiled into storytelling, pamphlets and spread among the people...

As soon as Duan Rui took office, he solved a strange case and was rewarded by Shangfeng.

After all, the Lu family troupe broke up... After all, Lu Ershui is gone, and there is no descendant.

Tian Jun has no face to stay in the troupe anymore, and takes Cui's family to hide his name and leave his hometown.

There were two major troupes missing in the county, and other troupes took advantage of the situation... After all, as the saying goes, there is nothing irreplaceable in this world.

Duan Rui made a contribution but he did not forget his origin, he made a special trip to prepare a gift and came to the Zhou Mansion to thank him.

this night.

The moon and stars are rare.

Zhou Yu pushed the door and walked into a room.

In the room, Bai Min'er was leaning on the bed and reading a book, when she heard the movement, she couldn't help but glance over: "Are you still not resting at this late hour?"

Zhou Yu sat beside her and said softly, "You will be leaving in a few days, and I want to spend more time with you."

After all, Bai Min'er is a cultivator of immortals, and needs to walk and see more in the world of mortals to accumulate experience and improve her mood. Naturally, it is impossible to stay here with Zhou Yu for a long time.

"Don't worry, I will come back to visit you and Yingning every once in a while."

"You must pay attention to safety when you travel outside by yourself. After all, there are too many demons and ghosts in the world."

"Well, I know, you have to be careful..."

The two cuddled and chatted for a while, Zhou Yu said calmly, "It's getting late, let's rest."

"Hmm~"

Bai Min'er subconsciously responded.

Then he suddenly came back to his senses, blushing: "What are you talking about? Go back to your room."

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(End of this chapter)