Cure the cold-faced general by solving crimes

Chapter 37 Madam, you are here

Jiang Xihe said hurriedly, "Master, I didn't report to the official, but I told my relatives before coming here. They all know that I came to Qingfeng Village. I will take my husband back. Everything is easy to say. If we haven't gone back by sunset, they will The county government will ask the county magistrate to explain the situation."

The black-faced man didn't take it seriously, "I'll kill you and take the money to pay for it, so what's the use of reporting it to the official?"

Jiang Xihe shook his head, "It's one thing for me to redeem my husband with money, but it's another thing for the boss to kill me."

The black-faced man stared at Jiang Xihe for a long time in surprise, "What do you mean?"

Jiang Xihe recalled that in recent years, Qingfeng Village seemed to have only engaged in robbing money and materials.

Just observing along the way, Jiang Xihe thought that a village had been formed here, with women and children, so he boldly said, "If you use money to redeem people, if the boss is caught by the government, it is considered robbery. If the boss kills me, killing people and robbing wealth is a felony. The boss For two hundred taels of silver, it doesn’t seem worth it!”

Jiang Xihe lowered his head after speaking.

The black-faced man was surprised for a moment, and then laughed. Although he was laughing, the atmosphere was gloomy, and then the black-faced man ordered, "Bring her husband over."

About to see Pei Zhizhao, Jiang Xihe's heart beat wildly.

Footsteps soon came from outside the tent.

The curtain opened again, and Jiang Xihe saw Pei Zhizhao following the man who had just brought her here, with his head lowered.

Pei Zhizhao's hair was loose in a bun, and his black robe was covered with mud spots. He was limping when he walked. He had two black patches on his cheeks, and there was a blue spot at the end of his eyebrows. He seemed completely different from the Pei Zhizhao in her impression. a person.

While Jiang Xihe hesitated, Pei Zhizhao looked up at her, his eyes warm and excited, "Madam, are you here?"

The voice was correct, the person in front of him was indeed Pei Zhizhao.

But why did he look like this and really keep calling her "wife"?

Jiang Xihe couldn't bear it, and his face turned red. To the black-faced man, both of them looked as happy as a couple in distress reunited.

Pei Zhizhao took a step forward and saw Jiang Xihe's mud-covered embroidered shoes and the large water stains on his skirt. He choked back tears and said, "Madam, you have worked hard. Is everything okay at home?"

Pei Zhizhao was acting, and Jiang Xihe had to accompany him to continue acting, "Husband."

When Jiang Xihe saw Pei Zhizhao like this, even though he knew it was a lie, thinking about his experiences in the past two days, Jiang Xihe felt really sad from the bottom of his heart, with tears in his eyes, "It's not good. There's waterlogging in the west of the city, and there's water in the house."

Pei Zhizhao was stunned, and Jiang Xihe saw a flash of anxiety and surprise in his eyes, "Is it because of the rain in the past two days?"

Jiang Xihe nodded.

The black-faced man saw this and said impatiently, "Okay, everyone has seen it, take out the money."

Jiang Xihe looked at Pei Zhizhao. He staggered to her side and comforted her, "Thank you for your hard work, madam. We have walked on the mountain road for so long. My family must be anxious. Let's go home."

Jiang Xihe obediently took out two hundred taels of silver notes from his sleeves and handed them to the black-faced man with distress.

Two hundred taels, what is Pei Zhizhao doing?

The black-faced man took the banknote and looked at it repeatedly. After putting down the banknote, he stared at Pei Zhizhao and Jiang Xihe for a while and said, "You are very rich."

The black-faced man's attitude shocked Jiang Xihe. Didn't he take the money and not want to let him go?

Pei Zhizhao limped and blocked Jiang Xihe behind him without leaving a trace. He bowed his head and said to the big boss, "The big boss doesn't know something. Two generations of Xiaosheng's family have been doing business. This little money is nothing. I thought about it." Yes, the head master will let me go back. If the head master needs money in the future, just come to the house to ask for it."

Jiang Xihe was shocked again. If he came to Fushan to ask for it, wouldn't he have to go to Ping'an County Yamen?

"Master, although Xiaosheng is living a simple life today, my brothers have not treated me badly, so I am very grateful that Xiaosheng is alive. Money is a trivial matter. What do you think, Master?"

Jiang Xihe could see that the black-faced man was really moved.

"It's not easy for brothers to be the boss of a family. There are so many people to support the family. Xiaosheng couldn't bear to see it. It's even more difficult for the boss to manage such a big family business. So Xiaosheng has no other intention. I really have some money and I really want to Be filial to the master, and ask the master to accept you." The dark-faced man touched the beard on his upper and lower jaw, and Jiang Xihe saw that his dark face softened little by little, "Where should I find you?"

Pei Zhizhao suddenly broke out into a violent cough and turned to face Jiang Xihe. He seemed to be about to put his hand on her shoulders, but his fingertips quietly pointed at the headmaster. He quickly glanced at Jiang Xihe and buried his head in his heart.

Jiang Xihe understood that of course his home address could not be Ping'an County Government Office.

"Yong'an Lane in the west of the city..."

Jiang Xihe was not sure what house it was, but Pei Zhizhao successfully stopped coughing and said, "Pei's house."

The return journey went smoothly.

The man who brought Jiang Xihe here led the way, and the three of them shuttled through the mountains and forests non-stop.

The gloomy dark clouds gradually dispersed after the heavy rain, and the sun occasionally peeked out from behind the thick clouds.

After walking for such a long time, Jiang Xihe began to sweat, her embroidered shoes were wet on her feet, and branches scratched her arms and legs from time to time. She knew that she was in a very embarrassed state at the moment.

Pei Zhizhao walked in front of her all the way. Jiang Xihe looked up and saw that he was not much better.

The top of his black robe was held up at his waist, pretending to be lame. His already loose bun was even more messy, with broken hair scattered on his shoulders. He looked like a homeless tramp.

Jiang Xihe lowered her head and stared at the footprints left by Pei Zhizhao, one deep and one shallow. Thinking back on the experience of the past half day, she couldn't sort out the chaotic thoughts in her heart. She still hasn't figured out what kind of medicine Pei Zhizhao sold in the gourd.

Fortunately, there was no danger and they went home.

When Jiang Xihe could no longer walk, the man in front stopped.

"Okay, you go down the official road from here. If you dare to speak out after you go back, the master will not spare you. Just pretend that what happened today never happened."

After the man finished explaining sternly, he opened the way with a machete and quickly disappeared into the jungle.

Jiang Xihe looked at Pei Zhizhao. He suddenly straightened his back and there was a smile in his eyes.

"Master Pei." All the grievances in Jiang Xihe's heart welled up, and her voice was full of resentment. Somehow, after more than an hour, she suddenly felt that Pei Zhizhao was not so superior.

"Thank you for your hard work. This is true." Pei Zhizhao took a step closer to her, no longer lame.

"Master Pei, have you ever thought about what if I don't come?" Jiang Xihe complained with a sore throat, "Don't you know, sir? The city is in chaos now, and there is sudden waterlogging in the west of the city. People are now taking refuge in the county government office. Sir, you are still If you don’t go back quickly, you will be acting here.”

Jiang Xihe suddenly felt aggrieved. He didn't need to think about how miserable he was at the moment. It would be better if he didn't say this. As soon as he said this, the unpleasant pressure of the two days came to his heart. Jiang Xihe wiped his tears with his sleeves, and this dress was useless.

She felt sorry for the silver.

Nothing goes as expected.

"...Speaking of Mr. Pei, this is..."

Jiang Xihe was still venting. Before he finished speaking, he suddenly felt his body leaving the ground. Pei Zhizhao turned around and carried her on his back.

"Master Pei!" Jiang Xihe slapped his heavy shoulder, angry and embarrassed.

"Don't you want to go back quickly?"

Pei Zhizhao actually ran as if he knew the way.

Jiang Xihe felt the dense branches on both sides of him scratching his body, and subconsciously huddled on Pei Zhizhao's shoulders.

(End of this chapter)