Records of the Lost Cases of Helaitang in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 22 Out of the Village
Early in the morning on the third day, the sun was shining brightly among the mountains, and it was a beautiful sunny day.

After arriving early in the morning, Zhuang Ding carried He Xiucai to Tianyi Hall in Changle Village.

Mr. Wei and others led the green donkey. The horse that He Xiucai escaped was originally hidden by the villagers who were greedy for small profits. At this time, it was also found and held by the villagers. Zhuge Bojun and Zhuge Xian took Mr. Wei The three of them were sent to the entrance of the Dazhu Forest.

At this time, there was only a sound of horses neighing, and three or five tall horses galloped past, followed by several carriages. The ruts were deep in the mud, and it was obvious that heavy objects were loaded in the carriages.

The leader of the horse was riding a girl with a graceful figure and a gauze curtain hat. Seeing Zhuge Bojun and his entourage walking on the road, they did not give way, whipped the horse and drove away.

Mr. Wei was surprised and said: "I see how this girl looks like Miss Zhang from Cuiping Nunnery?"

However, there was a big change in her demeanor. The pretty girl in Cuiping Nunnery became energetic and heroic, which was refreshing to him.

Zhuge Bojun slowed down his pace, and when everyone was walking in front, he said to Mr. Wei: "Miss Zhang, she is leaving the village with her family's troops."

Seeing that Mr. Wei was surprised, he said: "I know that Brother Wei is a loyal gentleman and tells others everything. Miss Zhang's ancestor was a wealthy businessman. During the chaos of the late Yuan Dynasty, she followed her ancestor, the Great Lion, to live in seclusion in the mountains. The people of Gaolong Village In fact, half of the business is done by the Zhang family. Miss Zhang’s grandfather has been in charge of various churches in Gaolong Village for nearly 20 years, and the famous Zhang Dong family. The sea ban on sea trade in Longqing was suddenly lifted, and the Zhang family was eager to try it. The imperial court banned sea trade. Shi Chi, the policy is unclear, I, the elder of the Zhuge family, uphold the teachings of the Great Lion, and cannot change any plant, tree or stone, so naturally I strongly oppose it. The Zhang Dong family was so angry that they wanted to leave Gaolong Village with their subordinates and funds. Another trading company was formed, and the news was leaked. I was trapped in the village by the old tricks of my Zhuge clan. Not long after, Zhang Dong's family died of illness. A few years later, his son also died young and young. Only Miss Zhang was left. Because of her appearance She was outstanding, and there were many people in the village who wanted to marry her, but she didn't like any of them, so she went to Cuiping Nunnery to practice."

Mr. Wei heard that he said it in an understatement, but he expected that it was very intense at the time. It turned out that the forces in the village who had not changed from the past were acting so surly, which really made people a little scared.

"Brother Wei's coming to look for He Xiucai this time was also an opportunity for my village. Since the ancestral Feng Shui formations have been entered and exited, there is no need to abide by the old rules. I went to Cuiping Nunnery to find Miss Zhang and asked her She said that if she wants to leave, she can leave, her family's belongings are all in the bank account, and if her former subordinates are willing to go with her, they can take them all with them."

It seems that this young patriarch is really an idealist. Regardless of whether his changes will be successful or not, people will like him favorably.

Mr. Wei sincerely praised: "Brother Zhuge is upright and magnanimous. He is truly a hero among men."

After talking about it, they had walked out of the big bamboo forest. Zhuge Bojun ordered his entourage to pour a few cups of fragrant tea. He and Zhuge Xian each took a cup, and the rest were presented to the three of them on a tray: "Tea instead of wine, I wish you all."

Mr. Wei's heart was ups and downs, and he sighed: "Respect freedom!"

Several people who were born and raised in this dynasty have never heard of the word freedom, but since Mr. Wei said it at this time, they already know the general meaning.

"Regard freedom!"

"Regard freedom!"

Zhuge Bojun and Zhuge Xian waved goodbye to everyone. Zhuge Xian had few friends since he was a child, so he was particularly reluctant to part with them.

In just one cup of tea, the team arrived at Tianyi Hall in Changle Village, where they placed He Xiucai in the room, and the He family's people arrived.

With a haggard look on her face, Grandma He drove for several hours in a Babao Incense Cart. She took Uncle Zhong, who was in charge, and about a dozen servants, and invited famous doctors from the county to come with her.

When the couple met, they naturally held each other's hands and cried. A famous doctor from the county did a little diagnosis and treatment and said that the doctor in the village handled the matter very properly.Grandma He thanked Mr. Wei and the other three, then took He Xiucai to the carriage and drove around to He's house in Zhuangyuanfang.

Mr. Wei and his entourage rode into the city on green donkeys. Wang Heng said, "It only lasts four or five days, and it feels like a lifetime ago."

Wang Cai chuckled and said, "Of course, I saw the old Zhangjia store under the Sandong Bridge posted a red paper saying "Mutton noodles are on sale". It's a change of season."

When Wang Heng returned home, Wang Dianshi was overjoyed and praised him highly, but was scolded by his mother, Mrs. Ling. Although she said hello before leaving, she didn't expect to be away for several days, which made Mrs. Ling somewhat worried.

That day, the He family went to the county government to withdraw the lawsuit, and Shopkeeper Xiaojin and Ye Shijiu were acquitted in court.

At that time, everyone said that Liu Xianzun, the magistrate of Lanxi County, was like a god in solving cases, and everyone in the government praised him as a capable person.

The three of them received a large gift from the He family, because the He family was the largest silk and satin merchant in Lanxi. In addition to the four treasures of the study, they also had countless silk and satin clothing materials.

Mr. Wei didn't have a wife, and he didn't like to dress up, so he asked the wife of the mountain chief of the academy to take it and distribute it to the wives of his colleagues in the academy.

Wang Hengdu was handed over to his mother, Mrs. Ling, secretly thinking that it would be a year and a half before the sisters in his family would fight over making clothes.

Wang Cai is the best at living. He doesn't need such good materials at the moment, so he hides them all in his camphor wood box to serve as his wife's book in the future.

Grandma He took He Xiucai back and took good care of him.

A few days later, He Xiucai recovered from his injury. He personally rode in a sedan chair to pay his respects and made an appointment with everyone to meet at Mr. Wei's apartment in Tongren Tower Courtyard.

Wang Hengtong went to see the two big boxes of things brought by He Xiucai's companion Dang Qiuguan Qingguan, including food, clothing, and some exquisite toys. It seemed that they treated the two brothers as children, which shows that Grandma He How virtuous it is to have an exquisite mind.

He Xiucai and Mr. Wei were about the same age, both had great reputations, and both had certain attainments in calligraphy and painting. They had a very good conversation, and soon they invited them to go shopping for paintings together in the future.

After joking about it, He Xiucai seemed to remember something and said: "This time I suffered an accident, so I just have to suffer the consequences. I have unnecessarily implicated shopkeeper Xiao Jin who runs a calligraphy and painting workshop. I feel sorry for him. I passed by Tianfei Palace and was about to go to his shop." After sitting here for a while, I didn’t expect that a person as obsessed with money as him would not be open today.”

Mr. Wei shook his head and said: "Jin's Calligraphy and Painting Shop is an old shop in the county. I have heard the name of Shopkeeper Xiao Jin before, but I have never had any contact with him. I think that although he was acquitted by the Yamen and imprisoned for several months, his health It will take a few days to raise."

He Xiucai was young and sincere, and had a rich family. He was a very kind man. He said with a look of regret: "He was innocently detained for several months. He may have been tortured. It was all caused by me not listening to his advice."

Mr. Wei saw that He Xiucai was unhappy and said: "This incident was purely accidental. Brother He, please don't blame yourself. Shopkeeper Xiaojin runs a shop and does business. You can just help him with his business in the future."

After chatting for a few more words, He Xiucai finally recovered from his serious illness and his energy was exhausted, so he said goodbye and went home.

(End of this chapter)