Detective in the Red Chamber

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Seeing that something was wrong yesterday, Sun Shaozong made up his mind to deal with Jia Lian as little as possible, never thinking that he would make such a mess again.

"The wives are out, please wait and avoid them first!"

At this time, a woman was heard shouting from the corridor.

Looking at the reputation, I saw a group of more than twenty people rushing over, excluding the maids and women, Li Wan and Aunt Xue were the two leading the way.

A long distance away, Sun Shaozong's gaze met Aunt Xue's, and he didn't know if it was an illusion, but Sun Shaozong always felt that Aunt Xue's gaze was sharper than ever before.

just like……

It's as if the cat is eyeing its prey!

Could it be that Li Wan leaked the news somewhere, which aroused Aunt Xue's resentment?

But looking at it, it doesn't look like you're annoyed, does it?

Just when he was puzzled, Jia Baoyu stepped forward to meet him early, and Sun Shaozong hurriedly gathered his mind and prepared to go to see the ceremony.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Wang Jin suddenly rushed up from behind: "Second Master, Second Master! Someone from Rongguo Mansion is here!"

Didn't you already inform the meeting there, and you will go back in the afternoon?

Why did you send someone here again?

Surprised, he glanced out the door, and saw Zhou Rui trotting in, and hurriedly greeted him, "I've seen Second Master Sun——have you seen my Second Master?"

Judging from the meaning, it seems that he came here specially to find Jia Lian.

"It should be on the side of Dongkuayuan."

Sun Shaozong wondered: "You, the dignified butler, came here in a hurry. Could it be that your second grandma has arranged some important errands?"

"Whoa!"

Zhou Rui sighed heavily, and said in a muffled voice: "You are not an outsider, so let's tell the truth—our old man got into a lawsuit because of a few fans..."

"But that stone nerd?"

"Yes, yes, this is the person!"

Seeing that Sun Shaozong also knew about this, Zhou Rui slapped his thigh and said the following directly: "Originally, the master and Xinglong Street have already discussed the countermeasures. Take it into the mansion!"

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Chapter 764 Man Tingfang

"Haven't I heard that Uncle Zhao is fighting with the Rongguo Mansion again!"

"Last time it was the Jia family who admitted their counsel, but this time it may not be the case."

"According to me, Uncle Zhao Guo has shallow eyelids. He jumped out in a hurry, and he didn't think about what happened if he gave birth to a son..."

"Shut up for me!"

Huang Bin turned his head and let out a low shout, the dark alley was suddenly silent, replaced by the noise from the opposite side of the road.

Silently tidied up his half-new robes, took out dozens of copper coins from his sleeves, thought for a while, then gritted his teeth and exchanged them for half a coin, and then stepped out of the alley, stepping on half a foot Deep snow, went straight to the opposite side.

At this time, it was actually still some distance away from the darkness, but inside and outside Man Tingfang, it was already brightly lit.

"Master, you are here!"

As soon as he got closer, a thin turtle man greeted him with a smile on his face, and stretched out his hand to Rang: "Hurry up, hurry up, please come inside—you are here today, we have a new book in the building." A little song, keep it comfortable for you to listen to!"

"If you just want to listen comfortably, what is my father doing here?"

Huang Bin walked through the door with a smile, and saw that the door facing him was a wide staircase. After going up about a dozen steps, it spread out from side to side like wild goose wings.

Surrounding the T-shaped staircase, there are seven or eight wine tables on the first floor, and two small stages for singing and dancing; the second floor has about [-] rooms.

Huang Bin stomped off the snow on his feet, and glanced left and right. Although there were not many people in the hall, they were scattered sparsely. It was even more difficult to avoid people's eyes and ears.

So after a moment of hesitation, he walked towards the stairs in the middle.

"Master, please go up."

Seeing this, Mr. Turtle, who was in charge of greeting, hurried to the front, and while slanting his shoulders flatteringly led the way, he introduced: "We have guest rooms and private rooms upstairs. Needless to say, the private rooms are convenient for sleeping. There are also various equipment available for the tea enclosure, including you..."

"How much is the private room?"

"Tea tea starts at four renminbi, and there is another charge for ordering a girl to set up a banquet." The tortoise gentleman saw Huang Bin stop at this point, and hurriedly added: "The guest room is much cheaper, 150 renminbi for half an hour, overnight stay Three hundred big boys."

This damn place is really not cheap!

Huang Bin's heart trembled with distress. He was just a low-level yamen servant before, and he was in a Qingshui yamen like Dali Temple. His monthly income was only two taels of silver, and he was often deducted by his superiors.

Calculating now, even if I spend a month's salary, it may not be enough to order two whores in the private room.

"Then the customer..."

Zuo Zuo didn't come here this time to sleep with a famous prostitute, Huang Bin was about to settle for the next best thing, choose a quiet guest room, and finish his errands first.

"Hey, is Brother Huang Bin downstairs?"

At this time, a condescending voice came to the ear.

When Huang Bin looked up, he was dazzled by the aura of wealth.

I saw this greeting master, who was covered with cosmos brocade satin with black stripes and red background, and on the palm-width silver belt around his waist, there were three rows of chiseled flower and mother-of-pearl chain buttons locked, and the buttons were all shiny. The gold pendant is so bright and shiny under the lamp that it is not dazzling.

Looking at the hands again, the jade wrench and the cat's eye ring are so thick and big that the five fingers can't get together.

It's really a group of rich and powerful people!

but……

Who is this guy?

I don't seem to know him, do I?

Huang Bin was here in a daze, but the man had strode forward to greet him, stretched out his big hand clasping his finger and ring, patted him on the shoulder, and said carelessly: "Why? Brother Huang, doesn't it mean he doesn't remember me?" ? Last time at Second Master Sun’s house, we had a drink at the same table, but we had a great conversation.”

Sun Erye's home?

There is only one Sun Erye that Huang Bin knows.

However, he was very sure that he had never had a meal with the person in front of him.

And this person just told such lies in person...

Yes!

About the name of 'Second Master Sun' is what he really wants to say.

Huang Bin's thoughts changed, and he was stunned for a moment in the eyes of outsiders, and then suddenly said: "So it's my dear brother! This... I really dare not admit it."

Amidst the admiration, there was a bit of cringe again, as if I really met an old acquaintance who got rich.

There was a flash of admiration in the eyes of the person opposite, and then he waved at Mr. Gui carelessly: "Go, go, this master doesn't need your greetings—let's go, brother, let's go up and have a drink!"

After speaking, he and Huang Bin went to the second elegant hall in Dongtou.

This is actually a long room, divided into two rooms by a green gauze cabinet. In the outer hall there are tables, piano stands and other things; instrument.

In normal times, Huang Bin would definitely not be able to bear the temptation to take a look, but right now his entire attention is focused on the person in front of him.

The man also knew that Huang Bin was vigilant, so he bowed and greeted him as soon as he entered the door, and reported to himself: "I'm going to Hong Jiu, I've seen Catcher Huang."

Hearing this name, Huang Bin felt his heart move, and blurted out, "Hong Jiu? But Hong Jiu from Shanxi Lane?"

"It's down."

It turned out to be a beggar leader!

After getting Hong Jiu's affirmative response, Huang Bin became a little dazed at the moment - in this world, beggars look like dogs, but they are a hundred times richer than officials!

Although he knew it was inappropriate, Huang Bin couldn't help feeling jealous and unwilling.

But Hong Jiu's next words immediately made him restrain all his strange thoughts.

"Captain Huang, please sit up."

Hong Jiu raised his hand to signal Huang Bin to sit in the first place, and lowered his voice, "Actually, Hong is here to assist in the investigation of the case at the order of Sun Shaoqing."

No wonder you mentioned 'Second Master Sun' just now!

Now that he knew it was his own and was specially sent by Sun Shaozong, Huang Bin naturally didn't dare to have other thoughts, and gave way to each other. After the host and guest were seated, he hurriedly asked: "Mr. Hong Bao, come first. Have you ever found any clues?"

Hong Jiu shook his head and smiled: "I'm just a foil, how dare I make a claim? Besides, if this place is involved with a thief, if you accidentally startle the snake, what face will Hong have to meet Huang Butou? "

This is a prudent one, no wonder he can work under Mr. Sun's hands.

Huang Bin inadvertently flattered himself, and then asked Hong Jiu where he planned to investigate.

Hong Jiu refused to make up his mind at all, and obeyed orders.

Huang Bin was naturally quite satisfied with his attitude, so he made a decision at the moment, pretending to be seeking revenge in the rivers and lakes, and calling the old bustard here to inquire about Duan Qing's background.

The plan has been decided, and the two immediately split up.

Hong Jiu pushed open the door and came out, yelling at Mr. Gui to find the old bustard, while Huang Bin rolled up his arms and sleeves, showing a disapproving and angry look.

Not long after, the bustard here rushed over with a handkerchief in her hand.

This old bustard is about in her early thirties. It can be seen that she was good-looking when she was young, but now her body and bones have been fattened, round and greasy, like steamed buns.

"The two uncles..."

slap~

Before she could finish her sentence, Hong Jiu slapped an ingot of twelve taels of gold ingot on the table.

The old bustard originally squinted her eyes and smiled, but when she saw the silver, her eyes widened immediately, she entangled her ten fingers on her belly, as if she wanted to reach out to grab it but resisted it, and asked subconsciously. Said: "Master, you are..."

Hong Jiu said with a sullen face: "Today, the uncle was originally here to be a money-spreading boy, but my brother wants to ask you something - if you are good at talking, the uncle will naturally be willing to spend money."

slap~

Before the words were finished, Huang Bin also slapped the table, your madam stared at it hastily, but saw that the table was empty, not a little bit more, not a little bit less.

In the midst of disappointment, Huang Bin stepped on the stool again, shaking his arms and making a fuss: "But if you don't open your eyes and insist on standing in the way of others, then don't blame the uncle for being ruthless!"

These words were aggressive, but the old bustard was able to support such a mess of business, but he was not intimidated by others.

He immediately covered his mouth and let out a series of coquettish smiles: "Yo, what did you two say? Our Man Tingfang has always been kind and rich. If we didn't come here deliberately to find fault, let alone the upper two eyes, or the lower two. Only the 'eye' means to open it and open it!"

This gag hides a knife in his jokes, obviously he has something to rely on.

Fortunately, Huang Bin and Hong Jiu didn't come here to provoke trouble, so they pretended not to understand the meaning, and continued to sing the oboe while you glanced at me.

"Don't worry, although the uncle is looking for revenge, he is not here for you——I heard that Sai Tieniu Duan Qing has left for a while?"

"Duan Qing? It turns out that the two masters are looking for him - this kid is not a thing, he has been away for a long time, and he called trouble in our shop! I should have known that I should not have taken in that white-eyed wolf..."

The old bustard heard Duan Qing's word, she was a little evasive at the moment, while talking about him from left to right, she glanced at the silver ingot, then rubbed her hands again and faltered.

Hong Jiu kept his composure, pushed the silver forward, took out the same ingot from his sleeve, and put it in its original position.

"Oh, this master is really open-minded! You haven't said anything yet, how can you spend money, this is really... really..."

The old bustard screamed happily, grabbed the first ingot of silver in his bosom, and rubbed it lovingly, but his eyes were fixed on the second ingot.

Hong Jiu grinned slightly, and said calmly, "Our brothers are not short of money, but we just don't know if we can spend it."

"Don't worry, this silver can be spent!"

The old bustard said, took half a step back, and said with a smile: "You two wait a moment, I'll go and call Duan Qing's friend, if you want to ask anything, just ask her!"

As he spoke, he looked at the silver on the table a few more times, and then reluctantly went.

"What a crafty woman!"

As soon as the old bustard went out, Huang Bin couldn't help cursing: "She clearly knew some secrets, but she was afraid of offending Duan Qing or someone else, so she took the money herself, and instead pushed the trouble onto others! "

Hong Jiu took a sip of the tea and said, "If she doesn't have such a flamboyant heart, how can she support Nuo Da's family? As long as we can find some clues, let her go." Is it loyal or traitorous?"

After hearing this, Huang Bin realized that he had lost his composure, so he calmed down and sat back in his original position to reflect on himself.

One could say that he is normally a man who doesn't display his emotions or emotions, but despite the ups and downs these past few days, and today he bumped into a beggar who is thousands of times richer than himself, he felt a little unbalanced mentally.

Seeing this, Hong Jiu asked with a smile, "Two years ago, Catcher Huang, had he ever heard of Hong Jiu's name?"

Without waiting for Huang Bin to reply, he asked himself: "I think I hated dogs on the street back then, if it wasn't because of a lawsuit that happened to be promoted by Master Sun, I'm afraid I wouldn't have known that stinky ditch by now. gone."