Yu Shimingyan

Chapter 91: Shen Xiaoxia Meets and Becomes a Teacher (3)
The next day, get up early and hit the road.Shen Xiaoxia asked Zhang Qiandao: "How far is it to go to Jining?" Zhang Qiandao: "It's only forty miles, half a day away." Shen Xiaoxia said: "Going to Jining East Gate, Mr. Feng is my uncle. He was in the capital earlier. , I borrowed 200 taels of silver from my father, and here is the deed. He managed Beixinguan, and he has the silver at home. If I go to collect the previous debt, he will definitely pay me when he sees that I am in trouble. I got this tael You have to have ample time to travel along the way, so as not to suffer." Zhang Qian felt a little troubled, Li Wan agreed casually, and said to Zhang Qian's ear: "I think this Mr. Shen is a loyal person. Kuang's concubine and luggage are all Here, there is no other reason. Let him go for a walk and get the silver. It is both you and me, why not?" Zhang Qiandao: "However, let's go to the hotel to rest our luggage, and I will guard the little lady in the store Come on, you will follow closely, nothing will go wrong." Don't worry about the words.Look at the time of the card, and arrive outside Jining early.Pick a clean shop and put your luggage.Shen Xiaoxia then said: "You two went to the east gate with me, it's not too late to turn around for dinner." Li Wan said: "I'll go with you. Or maybe his family left wine and dinner, maybe not." Wen said to her husband intentionally: " As the saying goes: Human face is judged by high and low, and the world is warm and cold. Although Mr. Feng owes the master silver, who is willing to pay it back when he sees that the master is dead and you are in trouble? It is useless to hate yourself, it is better to eat and hurry "Shen Xiaoxia said: "There are not many ways to get into the city to the east gate, at least go for a walk, it won't be a bargain." Li Wan was greedy for the 200 taels of silver and tried his best to persuade him to go.Shen Xiaoxia told Wen Shi: "Sit patiently. If you turn around quickly, you won't think about it. If he kindly keeps the money, he will definitely have some money. Tomorrow he will hire a sedan chair to carry you. Sit up and see how uncomfortable you are." Wen looked at nothing and gave her husband a wink.He also said: "The officials will come back early, and the servants will wait for a long time." Li Wan laughed and said, "When I go, I talk a lot, so I am not old-fashioned!" He asked Fu: "If Feng's family keeps food and sits for a long time, please urge me." Li Wan agreed: "No need to pay." By the time Li Wan stepped down, Shen Xiaoxia had already walked a while .Li Wan was careless, and Jining was a familiar path he used to take. He also recognized Master Feng's house in Dongmen, so he had no doubts at all.After walking a few steps, I became anxious again, looked at the hair pit, felt more at ease, and slowly looked towards the east gate.

But she said that when Shen Xiaoxia looked back, Li Wan was nowhere to be seen, and she ran to Director Feng's house in a hurry.It was also Xiaoxia who should be saved, just as Director Feng was alone in the hall.The two were acquainted in the old days in Beijing, and they were surprised to meet each other at this time!Shen Xiang didn't even bow, she grabbed Master Feng's sleeve and said, "Take a step to talk." Master Feng understood, and led him into the study.Shen Xiaoxia burst into tears, and Master Feng said: "Nephew, hurry up and say something, don't be sad, and miss the important thing." Shen Xiaoxia cried: "Father was raped by Yan Bandit, needless to say; All of them were killed by Yang Shun and Lu Kai; only the young nephew was at home, and he went to the Wenfu Palace to bring him to question the crime. The family priest was wiped out before his eyes. Two other messengers had bad intentions. Instructed by the thief, I went to Qiantu Daxing, Liangshan and other places to plot against my life. Thinking about a plan, I escaped and joined the old man. If the old man has a plan to protect me, my deceased father is in heaven, and I will be grateful. If the old man can't protect my nephew, So he stepped up and died, in front of the old man, it is better than dying at the hands of a traitor." Master Feng said: "Nephew, it's okay. There is a double wall behind my bedroom, you can hide as much as you want, and others can't search it I have reason to send you to stay here for a few days now." Shen Xiang thanked and said: "The old man is the reborn parents." Director Feng personally took Shen Xiang's hand, and after introducing it into the bedroom, he lifted a piece of the floor, There is a way.Drilling down from here, after walking about fifty or sixty steps, there is light, and there are three small corridor houses, surrounded by walls on all sides, which is really a place where no one can go.The daily tea and rice are delivered by Director Feng himself.His family's laws are extremely strict, who would dare to reveal half a word?It is exactly: deep mountains can hide leopards, willows can hide crows.Don't worry about Han officials, you have your own family of Lu and Zhu.

Let's say that on this day, Li Wan went to Maokeng, looking for Feng's house at the east gate.At the head of the gate, he asked the old man, "Is the master at home?" The old man said, "I'm eating in the study." Li Wan was relieved when he heard about it.Look at the unlicensed, and sure enough, an official dressed in white came out of the hall.When Li Wan rushed forward to look, it was not Shen Xiang.The official went out by himself.Li Wan waited impatiently and was hungry, so he couldn't help asking the old man Gongdao: "You said that the officials who are keeping food for the master just sit down and don't come out?" "Is there anyone else in the master's study?" The old man said fairly: "I don't know." Li Wandao: "Who was that man in white just now?" "Where is the master now?" The old man said fairly: "The master must take a nap after every meal, and it's just right now."

Li Wan was not speculative when he heard the words, and his heart was already panicked.Bian said: "To tell you the truth, uncle, I was sent by the governor of Xuanda. Today, there is Mr. Shen Xiang of Shaoxing, named Shen Xiaoxia, who is a prisoner of Qinti. The villain was taken to Yugui's mansion, and he said that he would be with your master I have the friendship of uncle and nephew of the same year, and I want to visit. I went to the house with him, and he entered the house. I waited for a long time, but he didn't come out. He must be still in the study. Uncle, you don't know? Please go and urge me, teach He comes out quickly and has to hurry." The old man deliberately said: "What are you talking about? I don't understand something." Li Wan took his breath and said it again in detail.The old man spat face to face, and cursed: "Damn! Why does Mr. Shen come here often? The master is in the funeral, and he will not accept outsiders at all. This door is my official record, and I will report when I go in and out. You But you are talking such nonsense! Are you just bumping into each other in the daytime? Forcibly pretending to be erroneous, digging things. Please leave quickly, and don’t bother your master!" When Li Wan heard that, he became more anxious, and he exploded and said: "This Shen Xiang is an important criminal of the imperial court, not for fun! Please come out, my master, I have something to say." The old man said fairly: "The master is dozing off, there is nothing wrong, who dares to report it! You bitch, how about you?" Up to date!" After saying that, he walked away triumphantly.Li Wandao: "This old man in the door is so ignorant, it's difficult to ask him to pass a word? I think Shen Xiang must be in it, and I'm submitting the Junmen post from the army. It's not a private matter, so what's the matter with breaking in?" Li Wan said for a while. Reckless, he rushed straight into the hall, patted the screen wall again and again, and shouted: "Young Master Shen, it's time to move around." No answer was received.After yelling several times in a row, a young servant boy came out and asked, "Where is the gatekeeper? Who is making noise in the hall?" Li Wan was about to stop him from speaking, when the servant boy opened his mouth behind the screen wall. Zhang Er, walked to the west.Li Wandao: "Could it be that the study is on the west side? I'll go and see for myself. I'm afraid what's going on!" Turning west from the back of the hall, it turned out to be a long corridor.Li Wan saw no one, so he just walked forward.I saw a deep house, a mess of doors, and quite a few women walking around.Li Wan didn't dare to take a step forward, he still retreated to the hall, he heard the commotion outside, when Li Wan went to look at the door, but Zhang Qian came to look for Li Wan, he was arguing with the doorman there.As soon as Zhang Qian saw Li Wan, he couldn't help but scold him, "Good man! He's only greedy for food and drink, and doesn't do business! He entered the city at the time of the card, and now the application for cards is almost exhausted, and he is still hanging around here! Don't urge the criminals to go out of the city. What are you going to do?" Li Wan said: "Hey! What kind of food and drink is there? There is no one there!" Zhang Qian said, "It was you who entered the city with him." Li Wan said, "I only went east, but the barbarians stepped forward. After a few steps, I couldn't keep up with him. I rushed here, and the door said that there was an official in white staying in the study. I'm sure it was him. When he didn't come out now, the person at the door refused to inform, Qing Shui I can’t ask for a drink. Brother, I’m sorry to bother you to wait here, and go to the next place to heal my stomach before I come back.” Zhang Qian said: “There are people like you who don’t do anything! What kind of prisoner, but let him walk alone! In the study, I have to follow him in. Now I know if he is in or not? It’s thanks to you to slow down and talk. This is your discipline, and it’s none of my business!" After saying that, he left.Li Wan caught up and said: "The man is inside, so there is nowhere to go. It is also reasonable for everyone to say something here and urge him to come out. You are a full-fledged person, how do you get there?" Zhang Qiandao: "His little wife is in the lower place. Although I just asked the shop owner to take care of it, I just don't feel relieved. This is Shen Xiang's nose piercing. With him here, I am not afraid that Shen Xiang will not come." Li Wandao: "Old brother is right .” At that moment, Zhang Qian went first.

Li Wan endured the hunger and stayed up until late, but there was no news.Looking at the sun and dusk, Li Wan was very hungry. When he saw a pastry shop on the next wall, he couldn't help but took off his shirt and ate the fire for a few pennies.Not long after I went there, I could only hear the sound of knocking the door; I ran to see that the door of Feng's house was closed.Li Wandao: "I've been a public servant all my life, and I've never been so disgusted. What kind of official is the person in charge! He's always showing power at the door? It's also funny that Mr. Shen, his wife and luggage are all in the lower place. Since I'm staying here, A letter should also be mailed out. This is the case, so I have to spend the night under the eaves, and wait for the governor's housekeeper to come out at dawn to talk to him." At this time, the weather in October was not very cold, and there was a gust of wind in the middle of the night, and the stalks It rained lightly for a few minutes, and the clothes were all wet, so miserable!
When the rain stopped at dawn, I saw Zhang Qian came again, but it was Wen who urged him to come again and again.Zhang Qian brought an official document with him to discuss the approval, and discussed with Li Wan. He only waited for the door to open, and rushed in, making a fuss in the hall and talking loudly.The old man couldn't stop him, and all the family gathered together, chattering and chatting, it was so lively!People on the street gathered around the gate to watch when they heard the commotion in the house.It alarmed the benevolent, righteous and filial Mr. Feng, who was at home, and walked out from inside.Let's talk about Mr. Feng's appearance: he wears a gardenia plaque on his head and folds a filial turban, wears a rough linen shirt with reverse folded seams, a hemp rope around his waist, and straw shoes on his feet.All the family members heard coughing and said, "Master is here." They were all separated on both sides.The chief came out of the hall and asked, "Why are you making such a fuss here?" Zhang Qian and Li Wan stepped forward to salute and said, "Your Majesty Feng, the younger one came here with the official document of the Governor-General Xuan, and he got the imperial convict Shen in Shaoxing. Xiang, passing through your mansion. He said he was Lord Feng's nephew, and he wanted to visit, but the little one didn't dare to stop him, so he was allowed to come in. Since I arrived at the house yesterday morning, I haven't seen him yet. There was a delay, and the housekeepers refused On behalf of the petition. I beg for the grace of the Lord, and send it on the road quickly." Zhang Qian took out the approval and official documents from his chest and presented them.Director Feng looked at it and asked: "Is Shen Xiang the son of Shen Lian?" I don't know the benefits! Then Shen Xiang is a criminal of the imperial court, so he is free; he is the enemy of Yan Xiangguo, who dares to accommodate him at home? Why did he come to my house yesterday? You are talking nonsense. The government heard about it. I can be blamed for him? You two garrison, you are not careful, you don’t know how much money you got, bought and released important criminals, but you come to try to rely on me!" Ask the family boy to beat the garrison out with him, and close the gate Close it, don't mess with this idle gossip, Yan Fu knows it's not a joke!Chief Feng scolded and went into the house.The big and small family members, under the orders of the master, pushed and pushed, and were rushed out of the gate by everyone in an instant.After closing the door, I could hear the noisy scolding.Zhang Qian and Li Wan looked at each other, opened their mouths, but couldn't close them; stretched out their tongues, but couldn't retract.Zhang Qian complained to Li Wandao: "Yesterday you were the one who pushed him to let him go to the city. Now you go find him yourself." It's easy to find." Zhang Qiandao: "It's true, he is a loving couple. Last night when the man didn't return, the woman wept secretly and sat alone for two or three times. Doesn't the wife know about his man's travels? "The two talked at the same time, rushed out of the city, and came back to the hotel.But Wen heard the messenger's voice in the shop, hurried out and asked, "Why don't my officials come?" Zhang Qian pointed to Li Wan and said, "You just ask him." Li Wan will go to the toilet yesterday Out of Gong, I took a step slower. When I arrived at Mr. Feng's house, it was like this at first, and then it was like this. I will describe it in detail.Zhang Qiandao: "I went to the city on an empty stomach this morning, and I've eaten so much. Your husband is really not at his house anymore. There must be a place to go. Didn't you tell the lady? Tell me as soon as possible, let's go." Let's go and find it." Before he finished talking, Wen Shi, with tears in his eyes, grabbed the two gentlemen with both hands and shouted: "Okay, okay! Give me back my husband!" Zhang Qian and Li Wan said: "Your husband wants to What kind of New Year's uncle are we going to pay homage to? We kindly let him go for a walk, but we don't know where he is going. We are in a hurry here, and there is nowhere to find it. You ask me for a husband. Have we hidden him? That's funny!" He opened his clothes and sat down angrily facing a tiger.Wen Shi walked outside, blocked the way out, stamped his feet on the ground, cried loudly, and called Qu.

The old shopkeeper heard it, and hurried to persuade him.Wen said: "My father-in-law doesn't know something: my husband has no children in his [-]s, and he married a slave as a concubine. The slave family has been with him for two years, and fortunately he is pregnant for more than three months. My husband can't let go, so the slave family has been with him for thousands of miles. Inseparable at every step. Yesterday, due to lack of money, I went to see that year's uncle. Li Paidou went with me. I didn't come back last night, and my family was already suspicious. This morning, when he came back by himself, he must have murdered my husband. You The old man decides for me, and I will let go if I return my husband!" The old shopkeeper said: "Young lady, you are in a hurry. The platoon leader had no grudges with your husband the day before yesterday, and no enmity in the past. Why should he want to kill him?" Wen's cry Turning to mourn: "Elder-in-law, you don't know. My husband is the enemy of Mr. Yan Ge. The two of them must have been entrusted by Yan's mansion, or he is going to Yan's mansion to ask for merit. Eunuch, you can tell him more about him." Wanli, came here with my servant, didn't you say a word, and left suddenly? When he was about to leave, how could Li Paitou, who was going with him, let him go? You want to flatter the Yan family, and it doesn't matter if you hurt my husband. Who are you looking at, a lonely woman from the slave family? Father-in-law, these two murderous thieves, please father-in-law take the slave family with him to the government to complain." Zhang Qian and Li Wan were about to be analyzed when this woman cried and complained. A few words, no place to interrupt.When the old shopkeeper heard that Wen's words were reasonable, he couldn't help being a little suspicious, and when he got up to pity the woman, he had to persuade him: "Young lady said that's what she said, your husband may not have died, at least wait for him for another day. " Wen said: "It doesn't matter if you wait for a day, father-in-law. Those two murderers took the opportunity to escape. Who is responsible for this?" Zhang Qiandao: "If you really murdered your husband, when you want to escape, What if my two brothers come here again?" Wen said: "You bully my wife without Zhang Zhi, and you want to deceive me. To put it bluntly, where is my husband's body? If he is an official, he will return it to me. Understand." Seeing the woman's sharp mouth, the old store official didn't dare to speak anymore.

(End of this chapter)