Ping An Biography

There were two knocks on the "Bengbang" wooden board, and Zhang Ning gently opened the door. Ma Toutou stepped into the car with his waist bent, and shook his sleeves with his fingers, and there was a fine splash of water. "Have you seen anyone?"

Zhang Ning raised a corner of the bamboo curtain on the side of the felt cart, slowly observed the situation ahead, and said without looking back: "I haven't seen anyone yet, wait a little longer."

The light of the rainy day seemed to fall faster than usual, and the time passed little by little. Various people came and went on the pier, but he didn't see the people he wanted to see.Is the old man who calls himself Lao Xu not coming?Taking the money and doing things, and not appearing again has nothing to do with character. From a transaction point of view, there is not much need in itself.

At this moment, Zhang Ning's eyes suddenly lit up, and he saw two figures, one tall and one short, walking slowly on the road. Although they couldn't see their faces clearly, Zhang Ning recognized that it was the grandparent and grandson, the old man. The umbrella he played was given to him yesterday.

"They?" Ma Butou also noticed.

Seeing Zhang Ning nodding, Ma Tutou let go of the corner of the curtain, put one hand on the waist knife, and said, "If you want to see someone, go to the official shop in Dingjiaxiang." After speaking, he opened the door and jumped down.

Zhang Ning stopped looking, patted the carriage and called the groom: "Turn around, let's go."

Not long after the wheels turned, they heard loud shouts from behind: "Stop! Arrows don't have eyes, we don't want to hurt anyone."

Zhang Ning closed his eyes and concentrated for a while. When the carriage passed two streets, he stopped, paid the money, got out of the carriage and left.He opened his umbrella and walked unhurriedly to Dingjia Lane, just as he met Ma Butou riding a horse, leading a team of policemen with weapons to meet him.Zhang Ning lifted the umbrella and asked, "Is it done?"

Ma Tutou jumped off his horse to salute first, then turned around and waved to his brothers: "It's over, go home for dinner." Then he said with a smile: "It's a trivial matter, just the two of them were surrounded by surprise, and threw them away with the horse harness." In the past, just take it."

"Because it's easy to be caught off guard. These two are pretty good at it." Zhang Ning nodded, "Don't treat me too badly. I'll order the people in the official store to make a hot meal for the evening. Tomorrow morning, Ma Butou will come over to frighten you. They don’t need to ask anything, just ask them why they beat people and who hired them. I’ll come to pick them up at noon.”

Ma Tutou was a little surprised and said, "Judge Zhang came to lead the man himself?"

Zhang Ning smiled calmly and said, "It's better to settle enemies than to end them."

Ma Tutou scratched his forehead, and said as if he understood: "It's not bad."

... The next day, Zhang Ning did some small things first, and it was almost noon before he wandered to the official shop in Dingjia Lane. In terms of law and order, if someone fights and collects protection fees or something, the guards don't care about the 32 eleven arrests.But Ma Tutou was also there at this time, Zhang Ning said yesterday that he would come to pick up someone at noon, and it would be difficult for him to get someone if Ma Tutou didn't come here, and the guards in the shop didn't know Zhang Ning.

"What happened?" Zhang Ning asked.

Ma Tutou was a little embarrassed and said: "I didn't ask anything, and I didn't dare to beat me, let alone use torture. The old and the young didn't speak. I frightened them, saying that I messed with the wrong person, and the sufferer is inside the six doors." Some people will not give up after suffering a loss. If you can't find out who instigated it, don't even think about going out. You will be locked up in the government for a year and a half tomorrow; Yes, the villain will not be held accountable, and it’s none of their business to have a grievance or a debt. I don’t think the two of them will be both hard and soft, and they won’t be intimidated.”

"Forget it, I'll lead people out and ask them to bring some good words." Zhang Ning took out a small bag, "These are distributed to the brothers. I left in a hurry yesterday and didn't drink any tea."

On the contrary, Ma Tutou said embarrassedly: "You are too polite, you are all paid by the same mansion, so..."

"I said it's a private matter, take it." Zhang Ning stuffed it, pointing to the carriageway in front of the door, "get the people out and tell them to get in the car."

After Zhang Ning said, he bent down and got into the car and waited. After a while, someone knocked on the door, and he opened it halfway. Seeing Lao Xu's surprised face, he said, "Hurry up and talk." The girl got into the car together and sat across from Zhang Ning. Zhang Ning patted the carriage again, and there was a "slap" of the horsewhip in front.

"The person who let you go is Ma, a head catcher from Yangzhou Prefecture. I know him, and he spent a little money." Zhang Ning whispered, "I don't think I can get you out sooner, and I will be exposed sooner or later."

"If we dare to take your money, we won't betray people easily. Grandpa said that there is no good end to betraying others casually." The girl curled her lips, "It's just that this time it's really strange, how did the officials follow you to the pier ?”

Zhang Ning said calmly, "Have you been followed after finishing your work yesterday?"

Old Xu touched his granddaughter, and said to Zhang Ning calmly: "Is it possible that we have made a mistake on our side and put it aside for the time being. We have no bad rules when something happens, so I deserve the reward that the young master gave before?"

Zhang Ning said with a smile: "Of course, I am determined not to come back."

Old Xu also showed a slight smile: "Then, should we end up here and forget each other in the rivers and lakes?"

Zhang Ning smiled dryly, lowered his head and frowned for a while, and said: "The gate of the city has been closed tonight, and you will cause trouble if you can't leave the city. I'm afraid it's not very safe to stay outside. In this way, I will arrange a place for you to live in. Others, just you and your grandson staying here for the time being. If Mr. Xu still thinks it is better to 'forget each other in the rivers and lakes' tomorrow morning, then I will not be able to keep you, but I will never hear the girl's "Embroidered Purse" again. "That's all."

When the girl heard Zhang Ning mentioning her, she glared at him: "Who knows what you're worried about?"

"What is the reason for me to harm you?" Zhang Ning said frankly, and glanced at the girl. Although she looked a little delicate, but her figure was not worth seeing. Even if I was Huang Shiren who wanted to accept a white-haired girl, I had to choose A tasteful product?

Old Xu thought for a while and said: "Since the young master has made preparations with good intentions, we are not respectful, thank you."

"It's easy to talk about." Zhang Ning smiled, and told the groom a place.After getting off the car, we walked for a while, and arrived at a relatively quiet alley in the northwest of the city.In the morning, Zhang Ning wandered around the city for a long time, and he rented this small courtyard.The alley is relatively old, and there are many elderly people living there. The advantage is that it is quiet, and the basic living facilities are not lacking. The inside is also paved with stone slabs, and there is a well in the yard.Zhang Ning liked it very much after seeing it. Even if it is not useful, it would be good to rent it for a period of time and sometimes come to live there. Xie Jun has too many eyes and ears.

Zhang Ning took out the key to unlock the lock, and led the two into the yard together. The girl looked around, but there was nothing to see. The simple yard was very quiet and there was not even a dog.

First lead them into the firewood room, Zhang Ning lit the lamp, and said: "Firewood, rice, seasonings, and some vegetables, I gave the owner money to let him buy... You can also make some for dinner, hot meals and hot dishes, eat Have a good night's rest."