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When he returned to the Lin Mansion, Lin Xiu found that the defense force at the distance from his house had doubled compared to before.

Almost every 50 meters, there are several guard posts, while other places in this area are basically separated by hundreds of meters.

These places are guarded no matter day or night, and their presence makes Dongcheng, a place where powerful people gather, the safest place in the entire capital.

But the street in front of Lin's house is also a little different.

At the foot of the wall on the east side, there is a figure leaning against it.

It was an old beggar, dressed in tatters and dirty clothes, and he was leaning over there to take a nap at the moment. The position where he was lying was originally the position of Rhubarb. If there are beggars who dare to rest here on weekdays, they would have been driven away He left, but today Rhubarb was lying at the door, and when he saw Lin Xiu, he immediately ran over, whimpered a few times, and accused Lin Xiu of the evil deeds of the beggar for snatching his kennel.

It wanted to resist at first, but was frightened away by the beggar's look.

Lin Xiu glanced at the old beggar, turned her head, and then glanced at the middle-aged man selling pancakes on the street.

There are often some mobile stalls on this street. Some small vendors push carts or carry poles, selling sesame seed cakes, candied haws, wontons, etc. It is normal to occasionally sell pancakes.

But the problem is that a person who sells pancakes for a living makes the pancakes so shattered that the dog has no appetite after seeing them. Is this something for people to eat?

The pancake seller has this skill, and he has long starved to death.

If this person hadn't been sent by the Secret Service to protect him, Lin Xiu would have eaten his pancake stall.

Although she guessed the identities of the two, Lin Xiu didn't show it. She just took a few more glances at them and brought a few girls into the Lin residence.

After Lin Xiu returned home, the old beggar in the corner stood up leaning on the wall, walked to the middle-aged man selling pancakes, lay down leaning on the wall again, and said in a low voice, "I think, did that kid find us? "

While continuing to make pancakes, the middle-aged man who sold pancakes whispered, "Impossible, our disguise is so good, how could he see through it?"

Hearing this, the old man thought for a while and said, "That's right, I should be thinking too much."

At this time, the middle-aged man put down the spatula and said to the old beggar, "Would you like to try my pancakes, I think they will taste very good."

The old man looked up and saw that something sticky and black was piled up in a pot.

He immediately turned around and leaned against the wall: "Ugh..."

Chapter 72

After returning home, Lin Xiu handed over the little girls in Lihuayuan to Ah Yue, and she would arrange everything for them.

Mrs. Ping'an liked these little maids very much. They were all from Liyuan. It can be said that they brought their talents into the mansion. They could sing, dance and do somersaults. When they came, the whole Lin Mansion became lively.

Lin Xiu liked this kind of excitement very much. After his parents divorced in his previous life, he used to live alone for a long time. He even watched the Spring Festival Gala every year by himself. This kind of excitement was very valuable to him.

Later, in order to verify whether the two people outside were here to protect him, Lin Xiu went out for a walk with Sun Dali even though she was fine after eating.

Sure enough, as he expected, when he left the mansion, the beggar and the pancake vendor silently followed Lin Xiu, keeping a certain distance from him, and not letting Lin Xiu leave their sight.

Lin Xiu observed for two days and found that they came very early in the daytime and left before the curfew at night, basically protecting him all day long, which also made Lin Xiu feel relieved.

Although I don't know how strong they are, it shouldn't be too bad to be sent out by the secret investigation department.

There is no need to worry about safety issues for the time being, there is only one thing he needs to do.

Spiritual practice.

Although there are already people protecting him in the dark, it is the charity of others after all. Only when he has the strength can he truly feel at ease.

It's not winter now, and Lingyin is not around. It doesn't make much sense to practice simply by consuming Yuanli. The cultivation of the power of thunder does not need to be borrowed from others, but it also needs to meet the right weather. Currently, for him, the easiest way The method is to obtain Yuanjing.

Come full circle, back to the question of silver.

Regarding how to make money, Lin Xiu has many ideas in mind, including opening a veterinary hospital, or starting a business, but no matter which one is, it requires a lot of initial investment, and it will take a long time to recover the funds. He still prefers A simple and direct way to get money quickly.

There was a sound of footsteps in the yard. Lin Xiu walked to the door and saw several familiar figures.

All the colleagues who came here were colleagues from the Clean Officials Department. They learned from Liu Qingfeng that Lin Xiu was injured, and after they left the office, they brought gifts to visit Lin's mansion.

Today's Lin Xiu is very popular in the Qing Dynasty Officials Department, and has a good relationship with everyone. Several people saw that he was fine, so they put down their gifts, and after a short stay, they left and went back.

The relationship between the Cleaning Department still needs to be maintained. The next day Lin Xiu had nothing to do, so she went out early, had some breakfast on the street, and walked slowly towards the Cleaning Department. Sun Dali and Da Huang also left and right. followed by his side.

After arriving at the Officials Clearance Department, Lin Xiu found that the yamen was a bit deserted today, none of the policemen had seen it, and there was no one on duty at the gate.

He walked to the door of the document storehouse and asked, "Xu Wenshu, why is there no one in the yamen today?"

Xu Wenshu was sorting out the files when he heard the voice, looked up and saw Lin Xiu, stood up and asked, "Master Lin was injured just now, why don't you stay at home and rest for a few more days?"

Lin Xiu smiled and said, "My injury has been healed by the imperial physician, and I'm free to come to the yamen to have a look."

Xu Wenshu greeted him a few words, and then said: "A rich businessman came to report today, saying that his son was lost. Let us help you find it. If we can find it, we are willing to pay you 1000 taels of silver. Those guys heard that there are so many silver coins. Earn, everyone ran out to find someone..."

Lin Xiu's eyes lit up slightly: "1000 taels?"

1000 taels is not a small amount, it is enough for ordinary clerks in the Qing Dynasty to earn ten years, and those small police officers may only earn that much in a lifetime, no wonder they are so active.

As for Lin Xiu, who only had a few dozen taels of silver in his body, 1000 taels could buy ten Yuanjing of second-order alien beasts. It was just a matter of finding someone, not too simple.

Lin Xiu asked, "Which rich businessman reported the crime?"

Xu Wenshu smiled and said, "Could it be that Mr. Lin is also interested in this case? The notice of the rich businessman's search is posted outside the yamen. Mr. Lin can go and see it by himself."

Lin Xiu didn't pay attention just now, and walked out of the official office again, and she saw a notice on the wall.

This is a missing person notice, on which is a portrait of a child and the characteristics of the clothes he was wearing when he disappeared. The notice said that anyone who provides useful clues can get a reward of up to 100 taels of silver and can find the child , And send it back to Fuchu, you can get a whole 1000 taels of reward.

At the bottom of the notice is the location of the rich merchant's mansion.

Lin Xiu patted Rhubarb on the head and said, "Let's go, let's live..."

Chen Yuanwaifu.

Chen Yuanwai is a well-known wealthy businessman in Xicheng. His family is mainly engaged in the jewelry business. The business is very large. He owns more than a dozen shops in the capital, and he is truly wealthy.

Speaking of Mr. Chen, he started from scratch and was able to accumulate the family wealth today. He can be regarded as a powerful person. However, he had no children after marriage and no one to inherit the incense in the family. When I was a six-bedroom concubine, I finally gave birth to a son. Naturally, I was overjoyed. I loved this only son so much that I held it in my hand for fear of falling, and held it in my mouth for fear of melting...

But yesterday, his only son was lost.

Yuanwai Chen was so anxious that he had someone search for him all night yesterday, and sent people to the various yamen to report the case early in the morning. At the same time, he posted a notice offering a huge reward, hoping that someone in the know could provide clues, no matter who finds him The sons of the sons will all get a reward of 1000 taels of silver.

When Lin Xiu arrived at Chen's residence, he found Liu Qingfeng was there, and he was inquiring about the situation with an anxious old man.

When he saw Lin Xiu, a strange look flashed in his eyes, and he asked, "Master Lin is also interested in this case?"

Lin Xiudao: "When you see the notice, come over and take a look. Master Liu, go ahead, I won't bother you to ask questions."

Liu Qingfeng nodded, and continued to say to the old man: "Judging from the current situation, it is very likely that Mr. Ling was not lost, but was taken away by someone, and I preliminarily guessed that the one who took him away should be Chen People in the mansion, I need you to gather everyone in the mansion, and I will ask questions one by one..."

Lin Xiu ignored Liu Qingfeng, but walked up to a woman and asked, "Are you..."

The woman immediately said: "My lord, the woman is the young master's nanny."

Lin Xiu snapped her fingers and said, "That's just right, go and find me a piece of clothes that your young master usually wears, preferably close-fitting, unwashed, I'm useful."

Although the woman didn't know Lin Xiu's intentions, she turned around and went into a room. When she came out, she handed Lin Xiu a piece of clothing and said, "The young master changed it yesterday afternoon, and I haven't had time to wash it yet... "

In Lin Xiu's hand was a child's apron, which had a peculiar milky fragrance, which was the fragrance of a child.

After getting the apron, Lin Xiu walked out of the Chen residence.

Liu Qingfeng has actually been paying attention to Lin Xiu's situation. Until now, he hasn't figured out how he solved the case last time, but he has to admit that Lin Xiu is indeed capable in investigating cases. He left Going to the nanny, he asked, "What did he tell you just now?"

The nanny truthfully told what happened just now.

Liu Qingfeng frowned, and murmured: "What does he want clothes for..."

Soon, he shook his head and put this incomprehensible matter behind him for the time being. Chen Yuanwai had already summoned all the servants in the mansion, and he still wanted to question them one by one. Tell him that the case is the work of the inner ghost, and the inner ghost is among these people...

Lin Xiu walked out of Chen's mansion, swayed Young Master Chen's bellyband on Rhubarb's nose, and said, "Remember this smell, look for it street by street, as long as you smell this smell, come back and tell me right away. I."

Lin Xiu is not good at finding people, but Rhubarb is.

Dogs' sense of smell is more than 1000 times that of humans, and any small smell cannot escape their noses.

Da Huang raised his head, looked at Lin Xiu in embarrassment, and said, "Master, this city is too big, with too many streets, and I'm alone... no, I can't smell it with a dog..."

Lin Xiu thought for a while and asked, "Did you have any other friends when you were hanging out?"

Da Huang shook the dog's head and said, "No, we all act alone, and sometimes we fight over territory and food. Even if I go to them, they will definitely not help me."

Lin Xiu thought for a while and said, "Tell them, whoever can find the person I want, I will take care of their meals for a month, three meals a day, and make sure there is meat for every meal..."

King's capital.

North City.

In a huge open space full of garbage and sundries, the sound of dogs barking could be heard from time to time.

This is the place where the people of the royal capital pile up domestic garbage. This place is far away from the living area of ​​the people, and the smell is so bad that no one wants to approach it, but it is a paradise for stray dogs.

They search for food here on weekdays, barely starving to death.

The food in the garbage dump is limited, not enough for all the dogs. Every day there will be fights over food, but today, dozens of stray dogs have no time to fight, but surround a yellow soil dog, drooling.

"Is what you said true?"

"If you find that person, you will be in charge of meals for a month, three meals a day, and there will be meat in every meal?"

"If you dare to lie to us, we will bite you to death!"

……

Facing the noisy group of dogs, Rhubarb squatted firmly on the ground, the dog's face was full of pride, and asked, "Look at me, how is it different from before?"

All the dogs looked at Rhubarb, and then all exclaimed.

"It seems stronger!"

"The coat color is also brighter."

"A lot fatter than before!"

"Did you eat a lot of good food during this time?"

Rhubarb looked down at the dogs and said: "Quiet, quiet, I am different from you now, I am a dog with an owner, I am here to assure you, as long as you find the owner of this dress, in the next month, You can eat meat for every meal, and you will never go hungry again."

The eyes of the dogs showed longing, but none of them took any action. Instead, they looked at the black dog at the front with fearful eyes.

The size of this dog is a whole circle bigger than the other dogs. It is the leader of the dogs here. It has food on weekdays, and it is also the head that enjoys it first. It does not nod, and no dog dares to move.

The black dog circled around Rhubarb and said, "You don't belong here anymore, leave here and don't come back, or don't blame me for being rude."

As the leader of the dog group, it feels that the appearance of rhubarb has threatened its rule.

In the past, rhubarb also had to bow down to the leader, and even if he found something to eat, he had to offer it to him first, but this is different from the past, and he should look at the dog with admiration if he doesn't see him for three days, let alone for more than a month.

What it is at this moment is no longer what it used to be.

His body is stronger than this black dog, he jumped up and threw it to the ground. The black dog wanted to resist, but how could a stray dog ​​picking up garbage be a rhubarb that eats meat every day? When the opponent found that he couldn't break free from the rhubarb's claws no matter what, it wailed a few times and lowered its head humbly to show its submission.

Da Huang pressed the black dog down, looked down at the dogs, and said loudly: "From now on, I am your leader, who agrees and who opposes?"

With a bark, the dogs bowed their heads.

Not long after, stray dogs appeared in all the streets and alleys of the capital. They pressed their noses to the ground and kept sniffing, which surprised the people who saw this scene...

Ewha Garden.

"Ten years ago, I didn't know you, you didn't belong to me, we were still the same, by the side of a stranger..."

Lin Xiu was listening to Caiyi singing. This time, she did not let Caiyi sing opera. The song "Ten Years", sung from Caiyi's mouth in this strange world, gave Lin Xiu a sense of time and space. Intertwined feeling.

If she is not wearing an ancient Luo skirt, but a cheongsam or a T-shirt and hot pants, she will definitely feel more.

In the future, Lin Xiu must personally design a few sets of modern clothes and let her wear them differently. It would be a waste not to wear a cheongsam with Caiyi's figure. When the time comes, she will wear a cheongsam and sing Jiangnan ditties...

Well, it's the feeling of first love.

Caiyi found that every time Mr. Lin asked her to sing, although the rhythm was very pleasant, but it became more and more off-kilter. After a period of understanding, he naturally knew that Mr. Lin did not understand rhythm. She was really curious, and he Where did the songs I taught her come from?

After singing a song, she added a cup of tea for Lin Xiu, and then asked: "Those little girls have never learned the rules, so they didn't make you angry?"

Lin Xiu smiled and said, "No, the little girls are very lively, and my mother likes them very much."

Caiyi joked: "Actually, I am quite envious of them, even if it is to be a servant in the son's mansion, it is much better than being in the theater. If possible, I would like to be like them, even if it is just serving tea by the son's side." water……"

Lin Xiu shook her head resolutely, and said, "No, no, this is absolutely not possible."

The light in Caiyi's eyes dimmed, but she still kept a smile on her face, and said, "Young master, don't take it seriously, I was just joking."

Lin Xiu looked at her and said, "Miss Caiyi is such a good girl, I don't want to serve tea and water. When I get rich in the future, I will invite you to my house and let you sing to me every day..."

Caiyi's lost mood brightened up again in an instant. Seeing all this, Lin Xiu couldn't help feeling a little distressed and loving in her heart. It wasn't that she didn't want to make a promise to Caiyi, but that the matter of the marriage contract had not been resolved, and all the promises were broken. meaningful.

Soon, Caiyi went downstairs to take the stage, Lin Xiu was resting in her room, when suddenly she heard a few dogs barking outside.