Cure the cold-faced general by solving crimes

Chapter 9 I’ll pay you back another day

During a cup of tea, two people came to the fourth house on Qixing Street.

Jiang Xihe knocked on the door, and Pei Zhizhao straightened his back and straightened the lower corners of his black clothes. He did not expect that Jiang Xihe was bringing him to see someone. He had not changed his clothes after the morning training. When he lowered his head, he saw that Jiang Xihe's embroidered shoes had been polished. The heel.

The wooden door creaked open, and a woman in her thirties came out, "Miss Jiang."

The woman looked surprised when she saw Pei Zhizhao behind him who was tall and cold-faced. He rubbed his clothes nervously and lowered his head cautiously, "This is..."

"Sister Du, let me introduce you. This is our new county magistrate, Mr. Pei. Mr. Qi has resigned and will leave Pingan County in a few days."

The woman was obviously startled, "Those millet grains..."

Jiang Xihe patted her shoulder lightly, "Sister Du, don't worry, I'll bring Mr. Pei over to see you, and Brother Du will be home soon."

The woman's eyes were red and she quickly invited two people into the house.

Jiang Xihe asked, "How are the millet grains these days?"

Speaking of the child, the woman wiped the corners of her eyes with a gentle smile on her face, "You're so good. You just went out with me to deliver goods this morning and played for a while. Now after eating, you fell asleep."

Jiang Xihe nodded and lowered his voice, "Let's make a long story short. If you have any ideas, please tell Mr. Pei directly."

Pei Zhizhao stepped into the yard and looked around.

There are children's clothes on the clothes drying pole, washed cleanly.

Vegetables are neatly planted on the side of the yard against the wall, and the vegetable seedlings have sprouted faintly.

The hoe and pickaxe used for farming are standing behind the courtyard gate. When you look at the owner, you can tell that he is hardworking and capable.

After listening to Jiang Xihe's words, the woman looked at Pei Zhizhao and waved her hands hurriedly, "It's not too late to say thank you, so what else can I ask for?"

The three of them sat down and Jiang Xihe explained to Pei Zhizhao, "Master Pei, the thing is like this. Xiao Mili is four years old this year and is Sister Du's child. She was abducted by a man named Zhu Qi a year ago."

Thinking of the past, sadness and sorrow filled the woman's heart.

"Brother Du and Zhu Qi are now in jail. When Zhu Qi was arrested, he did not admit that he abducted the millet grains. There is no evidence to prove that he abducted the child back then, so I came up with this method. Now we just wait for Mr. Pei to make the final decision."

The woman raised her head and was full of gratitude to Jiang Xihe, "Thanks to Miss Jiang, Xiaohe, thank you for writing a complaint for me and finding a solution."

Pei Zhizhao looked at Jiang Xihe questioningly, her face could not hide her pride, "Mr. Qi was very worried at that time. It has been a year since the incident. Where can I find evidence? So I suddenly thought of a way, which is a good idea."

The woman nodded frequently, her eyes filled with gratitude to Jiang Xihe.

"My method is simple. Since Zhu Qi firmly believes that Xiaomi is his child, then when Xiaomi is in danger or... needs more money, the time will come to test him."

Pei Zhizhao understood clearly that Jiang Xihe seemed to be able to see through people's hearts despite his young age.

The woman followed Jiang Xihe's words and said, "So according to the plan, I only sent clothes and food to my husband. I didn't mention a word about the millet grains."

"Well." Jiang Xihe continued to explain to Pei Zhizhao, "After Zhu Qi and Brother Du were thrown into prison, a few days later a yamen officer informed them of the situation of the millet grains. Now that more than half a month has passed, it is time for Zhu Qi to tell them. Tell the truth."

"What do you need me to do?" This was the second sentence Jiang Xihe said after he and Pei Zhizhao left.

Jiang Xihe has become accustomed to Pei Zhizhao's attitude. His words must mean that he supports her decision.

Jiang Xihe's smile deepened unconsciously,

The woman raised her head and said excitedly, "Mr. Pei, thank you first, Miss Jiang, and thank you too. Xiaomi is still a child. When she grows up, I will definitely tell her that it was you who saved her and us." The whole family.”

The woman cried with joy, and Jiang Xihe's eyes also shone with tears, "Sister Du, don't be surprised. You have been able to survive this year and have not given up looking for millet grains. It is your love that has moved God. It is not easy for you, and you are the one who deserves it most." Happy people."

Pei Zhizhao looked at Jiang Xihe. Her face was fair and translucent, and her eyes were clear and bright, exuding a soft light in the dim room. Jiang Xihe raised his eyes just in time, and the two people's eyes met in the air. Pei Zhizhao was slightly startled and looked away silently.

Jiang Xihe's heart inexplicably beat a beat faster. Pei Zhizhao had always had a very bad attitude towards her, but just now she saw something soft in his eyes. Jiang Xihe was confused. She defined her sudden feeling as an accident.

Calming his mind, Jiang Xihe warned, "Master Pei, this is my plan. Tomorrow you summon Zhu Qi and Brother Du, just say that Xiaomi is infected with a serious disease and urgently needs a few hundred taels of silver to treat the disease. As for whether it can be cured, now still not clear."

Pei Zhizhao did not refuse, Jiang Xihe took it as his consent, "Master Pei, you can do your best tomorrow, the more serious the situation, the better. After Zhu Qi abducted the millet grains, he did not treat him well. As for what kind of punishment he should receive, according to my court The law is composed of parts and flows for three thousand miles."

Jiang Xihe's voice was light and clear, leaving no doubt.

When the two people walked out of Du's house, Jiang Xihe was stopped by the woman, who stuffed a cloth bag into Jiang Xihe's arms.

"Xiaohe, I have worked hard for you these days. I don't know how to thank you, so I personally accepted a pair of embroidered shoes. Please accept them."

Jiang Xihe looked at the cloth bag in his hand, undecided.

The woman's eyes were red, "If Xiaomi Li can come back, our Du family will be grateful to you forever. I don't have any skills, but my embroidery skills are passable. Xiaohe, you must not dislike it."

She had long since discovered that Jiang Xihe's embroidered shoes were torn. The woman felt very sorry for herself. She found out that Jiang Xihe lived alone, so she worked hard for several days and was finally able to give the embroidered shoes to Jiang Xihe with her own hands.

"In that case, you're welcome." Jiang Xihe patted the woman's back and happily took the bag. "This gift is valuable, and I'm very grateful to you."

The woman looked at Jiang Xihe with pity for a long time and said, "You are beautiful and you look weak, but you have helped me a lot. I heard that it is not easy for you to live alone. If you need a sister in the future, just speak up. .”

Jiang Xihe didn't think there was anything wrong with her current life except that it was hard to make money. On the contrary, people around her who knew her situation sympathized with her.

Walking out of the alley, Pei Zhizhao couldn't help but ask, "How much money did you receive for this case?"

Jiang Xihe was surprised that Pei Zhizhao actually took the initiative to speak, shaking the cloth bag in his hand, "A pair of embroidered shoes."

Catching the trace of confusion in Pei Zhizhao's eyes, Jiang Xihe leaned closer and asked, "What? Mr. Pei doesn't believe it?"

As Jiang Xihe approached, a sweet fragrance hit his nostrils.

Pei Zhizhao raised his face, raised his feet and strode forward.

Jiang Xihe was in a hurry and accidentally stepped into a small pile of mud dug out at the entrance of the alley.

"Oops." Jiang Xihe grimaced. It was over, and the embroidered shoes stepped into the mud, and the toes of the shoes immediately became dirty. Jiang Xihe was so frightened that he picked up the skirt, and the hem of the skirt still splashed with some mud, "My skirt."

Jiang Xihe collapsed, she didn't want to spend money on new clothes.

Pei Zhizhao didn't notice Jiang Xihe's miserable condition, pointed at the half-dug ditch, and asked, "What is this?"

Jiang Xihe pouted, with a face full of reluctance, "Dig ditches. Ping'an County has to dig ditches every year. When the summer rain comes, it will not flood the place."

Pei Zhizhao frowned, and then a small hand suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Master Pei, three copper coins."

"What?" Pei Zhizhao raised his eyebrows.

"After the matter is done, I won't go back to the Yamen. Please return the money for the buns to me in the morning. The buns were sold to you by my aunt. As for the buns I eat, I will return them to you another day."

Pei Zhizhao, "·····"

Jiang Xihe waited for a long time, and later realized that Pei Zhizhao had to pay for the buns with copper coins because he didn't have any money.

Jiang Xihe sneered, not daring to look into Pei Zhizhao's eyes anymore, and ran away...

(End of this chapter)