Co-wife

The third child couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart, and he was pestered. Chen Chunhua didn't ask him what the reason was, and the third child didn't say anything!

Xu Zi rushed back every day in the dark, and Chen Chunhua also told him that the back and forth was exhausting, but Xu Zi didn't feel it, and wanted to go back to the house to rest with his arms around his wife!

As soon as Xu Zi came back, Chen Chunhua also realized that something was wrong. For a few days, the dinner table was very dull, especially the third child, whose face was so dark and frightening.

"Third brother, what's wrong with you, is it because you are not feeling well?" Hearing these words, the third brother looked at Chen Chunhua and said. "It's okay, I'm fine!"

The boss also talked about the third child a few days ago. After a few days passed, I thought about it thoroughly. Seeing that the third child is still like this, I feel uncomfortable. I put down the table and chopsticks in my hand, which shocked Chen Chunhua And Xu Zi!

"Third brother, if you have something on your mind, just put it here and say it. What are you doing in your heart? You just don't want to be bored, and everyone in the room is bored!" The boss said, looking at Xu Zi again. "Xu Zi, I know that you and your wife have not been married for a while, but you also know the truth, you can't catch me and say it!"

After hearing this, Xu Zi seemed to understand what the boss meant, put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hand, and said. "In two days, I have to go to a distant place to do business, and I'm afraid it will take half a month to return!"

"Business? Where are you going?" Chen Chunhua looked at Xu Zi and asked. "Why did it take so long?"

"There has been heavy rain on the crossing river for several days. Last time Cao Ran went to build the dam for the inspector. I am afraid that because of money, the crossing river swelled. Most of the dam broke down, and even the people living nearby also fled. When we arrived in the outer city, we received a letter from Lord Right Prime Minister today, and we must rush to the capital as soon as possible tomorrow to cross the river with Lord Zhou!"

"How can crossing the river cause water to rise, but it's a big sun here, so I don't believe it!" Chen Chunhua thought for a while and said. "It's over, you have to take it easy!"

"It's okay." Originally, the third child wanted to talk.After hearing what Xu Zi said, he swallowed the words that came to his lips, and looked at Xu Zidao. "If there is something to do, send someone to bring a message back, but it will be like last time, and the whole family will be anxious!"

Xu Zi nodded.road. "Know it!"

That night, Chen Chunhua still rested upstairs, Xu Zi and Chen Chunhua talked for a long time before resting, the next day Chen Chunhua woke up early, and tidied up Xu Zi's belongings!

"Be careful when you go out!" Chen Chunhua said.Passing the burden to Xu Zi, Xu Zi nodded.road. "Big brother and third brother, I will leave the daughter-in-law to you!"

"Go ahead, we are in the house, so why worry about it!"

Xu Zi smiled when he heard this, and that's true, he didn't enter the front of this house.The daughter-in-law was fine, and then got into the carriage.I don't know when I will come back this time, Xu Zi guessed it was half a month, but this time it will definitely be more than that!

When Xu Zi left, the third child helped Chen Chunhua into the house, saw his wife frowning, and said. "Daughter-in-law, what's the matter, once Xu Zi leaves, you are tight!" Chen Chunhua twitched the corners of his mouth and said with a sour taste. "Third brother, what are you talking about? I'm afraid I ate something wrong last night, and my stomach feels a little uncomfortable!"

Chen Chunhua was worried, Xu Zi went to cross the river, wouldn't it be flood control?She didn't know what the crossing of the river looked like, thinking of the rising water, Chen Chunhua was worried in her heart, I hope her worry was unnecessary!

It was the second day when Xu Zi arrived in the capital. The horse he rode by himself did not rest much all the way up the mountain. Going to cross the river, I heard that the people on the crossing river have all gone to the direction of the capital to seek refuge!

Afterwards, Xu Zi, Zhou Tianmiao, and Prime Minister Right came out from the palace. In the capital at the foot of the emperor, from time to time, you could see a few beggars in ragged clothes, reaching out to beg for something from passers-by!

"Your Excellency, when did this happen?" Dujiang is located in the north of the capital, and it is not far from the capital, and because Dujiang relies on water, the land supports many people, most of whom are common people. !

Prime Minister on the right looked at those beggars and said. "Three days ago, many people who escaped from crossing the river came to the capital one after another. According to the area of ​​crossing the river, it would take several days to come here from the capital. The Holy Majesty only found out about this matter yesterday. For this The incident was outraged, and there are many people who have fled in the counties near Dujiang!"

After the right minister finished speaking, he returned to the right minister's mansion with Xu Zi and Zhou Tianmiao, packed up their luggage, and hurried to cross the river!

The refugees in the capital were also expelled, because Tian led the people to send these refugees back to cross the river, and when Xu Zi and Zhou Tianmiao rushed to cross the river, there was a vast expanse of water everywhere, even the city of crossing the river was flooded. Not to mention being able to see the house!

The nearby county towns also affected the fish ponds, and the crops in the fields were flooded. People from the rural villages all went to the county towns. Now the counties near the crossing river are crowded with people. It is not so easy to know that this matter is not so easy!

The torrential rain continued, Xu Zi and Zhou Tianmiao went to the county yamen, and the yamen was in a mess, stepped on it, and the water flooded to the ankles!

"Lord Zhou, who is the magistrate of this yamen?" Xu Zi walked into the yamen, only seeing a few sneaky refugees inside, but he didn't see the yamen servant!

Only then did Zhou Tianmiao remember, and looked at Xu Zidao. "The county magistrate of this yamen entered the clan's mansion a while ago because of corruption and perverting the law. The county magistrate who took office later has not yet come here because he reported the flood!"

"Does His Majesty know about the current situation?" Xu Zi said as he walked into the lobby. When the people inside saw Xu Zi, Zhou Tianmiao and a group of entourages coming in, they shrank back in fright and stared straight at them. !

Zhou Tianmiao nodded and said. "Yesterday, officials were sent across the river to conduct a thorough investigation and report the situation to Beijing. If it wasn't like this, I wouldn't have sent you here in a hurry!"

Xu Zi nodded slightly, walked out with Zhou Tianmiao, and then went to several other counties, almost like this, but he had to say, if people hadn't come to a dead end, how could they do things like murder and arson?

Facing the county town behind, it was not that flooded. The streets were full of people, lying down, sitting, and the people in front fainted as they walked. Xu Zi and Zhou Tianmiao walked all the way. My heart is quite uncomfortable!

When Xu Zi and Zhou Tianmiao arrived at the Yamen of Yucheng, the county magistrate led people to wait at the gate early in the morning, and when he saw them coming, he hurried up to meet them, saying. "Your Majesty has met Master Xu and Master Zhou!"

"Master Li, you don't need to be too polite, let's go in and talk about it!" Master Li nodded and said. "Master Xu, Mr. Zhou, please come inside!"

The yamen was well maintained, Zhou Tianmiao and Xu Zi looked at each other, knowing it in their hearts, and after they sat down, they said to Mr. Li who was standing beside him. "Lord Li, you don't need to say much about our visit this time, you must know why, how many people are still working in the yamen, why are the refugees outside sleeping on the street, but they don't make proper arrangements?"

Master Li, whose real name is Li Yuan, heard this, his fat body trembled, and he cupped his hands hastily. "My lords don't know that this city of Yu is either big or small, and the residents in the city haven't left the city. Those who escaped from crossing the river and several nearby counties, there are so many people that they can't accommodate them! "

"I just saw that those refugees didn't even have bedding, why is that so?" Zhou Tianmiao said, picked up the tea served by the servants, took a sip, and continued without waiting for Li Yuan to speak. "A few days ago, when the matter was reported to the imperial court, a sum of money was allocated. Can you tell me a thing or two about the use of this money?"

The incident of crossing the river flood was reported a few days beforehand, but the leftist party officials concealed the matter. Once this matter is verified, the leftist party officials must be greatly implicated this time!

When asked about this, Li Yuan said to Zhou Tianmiao without changing his face. "Master Zhou said that the court allocated 20 taels of silver a few days ago. The money was used to buy food and distribute it to the refugees, but these refugees were very tricky. They didn't return the food and they were all robbed." But Kong, the yamen is short of manpower, if Wang Fa is not still there, I am afraid that even the door of this yamen will be demolished!"

Whether Li Yuan's words are true or not, Zhou Tianmiao and Xu Zi are clear in their hearts. The refugees have no support and cannot live. If the food distribution is enough, they will not be tossing like this. Thinking of this, Xu Zi looked at his hand He recognized the tea in it, and it was not cheap, so he put down the teacup and said to Li Yuan. "Since this is the case, why didn't you report this matter to the court earlier, and you have to wait until this moment to speak?"

Hearing Xu Zi's words, Li Yuan's small eyes flashed a trace of malice. He was not familiar with Xu Zi, and only knew that Xu Zi had only entered the court as an official a few years ago. Speaking of which, Xu Zi was not as old as him Long time, said. "Master Xu, do you know that as a magistrate, he wants to deal with this matter easily, how can he report everything, but I didn't expect it to be like this!"

This Li Yuan is so cunning, Zhou Tianmiao asked about the money, and he also bypassed it, and when Xu Zi asked this question, his tone was quite proud, Xu Zi smiled and said. "Master Li has been an official for many years, and he can't tell which is big and which is small. How can he serve the court?"

Xu Zi is just superficially looking gentle and gentle. If you really want to fight with him, he is not a vegetarian, not to mention that this matter is very serious. If such corrupt officials are allowed to be free, these people will have no way out Walk!

"Come on, take Li Yuan down!" As soon as Xu Zi opened his mouth, the official who came with him pushed Li Yuan back and knelt down!

When Li Yuan came over slowly, he looked at Xu Zidao. "What are you doing? I'm a sixth-rank official in the court, and you are only a seventh-rank official, how dare you do this to my lord?"

Zhou Tianmiao watched from the side, and suddenly dropped the teacup in his hand in front of Li Yuan, stood up, walked to him and squatted down, saying. "Where did the 20 taels go?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)