Xiaoyao Nongjiazi

"Master Qian, let me borrow someone from you." Zhong Qingran walked to Qian Fuling, who was standing far away, and said in a low voice.After obtaining Master Qian's consent, Zhong Qingran turned his gaze to Baoshan, "Do you remember that person's appearance clearly?"

"Remember." This question has been asked several times, and Baoshan always answers this way.

"Come with me." Zhong Qingran walked towards the main room with a serious face, and whispered a few words in Jian Mingyu's ear as he passed by.

The two walked through the yard unimpeded all the way. After Zhong Qingran sat down in the main room, he kept a calm face and said nothing.

It was noisy outside like a big show, but inside the main room was silent, which made Baoshan restless.When facing the master, he didn't feel so much pressure. He couldn't figure out why he would feel this way when facing the young master in front of him.

After a while, Jian Mingyu entered the main room with a set of painting tools.

Zhong Qingran picked up the finished charcoal pencil and said, "Baoshan, describe that person's appearance in as much detail as possible."

Baoshan told everything he knew, but unfortunately, his language was poor, and there were only a few words to describe his appearance. No matter how capable Ren Zhongqingran was, he couldn't draw the image of that person based on such a little information.However, Zhong Qingran was not in a hurry. With Baoshan's few words and his own imagination, he sketched out a human face in a short time.

"Baoshan, come over and have a look, and tell me how similar this person is to the one you saw." Of course Zhong Qingran would not conceitedly think that he could restore that person's appearance by trying his hand for the first time, maybe , on the contrary, no resemblance is possible.

Baoshan got orders, leaned forward to take a closer look, after a while, shook his head: "No way, that person looks very inconspicuous, if it wasn't for my good memory, I probably wouldn't be able to see that person even if he stood in front of me." recognize."

"That's it, then you can point out what you don't see right, and I'll try again." Zhong Qingran didn't give up just yet.

After several revisions, the portrait and the original body have only reached two-thirds of the image. If Zhong Qingran wants to increase the similarity between the two, based on Baoshan's description, the difficulty is no less than that of finding water in the desert. .

Such a portrait, even if it is seen by acquaintances, the probability of being able to recognize it is very low.Zhong Qingran didn't expect to find that person by relying on it. He clenched his fists with both hands, propped his chin, closed his eyes and meditated for a moment, then got up and went to the yard.

Although the temperature is not as low as that of the twelfth lunar month, people still cannot avoid the coldness when they stay outside for a long time.

There was still a lot of commotion outside, no, it should be said that the commotion was even worse than before.Hong's natal family also arrived at this time, and they were discussing with Mr. and Mrs. Zhong and Qian Fuling how to solve this matter.

Seeing the third aunt crying with snot and tears, then seeing the third uncle standing aside with a look of astringency, and the second uncle and aunt who were also in an extremely bad mood, Zhong Qingran's eyes darkened, and his heart was agitated.

This matter will not be dealt with for a while, and a large number of people are stuck in the yard, and it doesn't look like it.Zhong Qingran stepped forward and lightly tugged on the sleeves of Old Master Zhong: "Grandpa, go back to the main room, it's cold outside, your body can't take it after staying for such a long time."

Mr. Zhong's face was livid. Both sons were cheated. The second son was fine. He didn't make it to the last step with Qian Yao. This is a blessing among misfortunes.But the problem is not small, Qian Yao's reputation is completely ruined, missing for a whole night, how can there be any innocence?Qian Fuling must be given an explanation.

As for the third son, it is impossible to think well.It stands to reason that it is impossible for a drunk person to have the ability to lay hands on a girl.Comparing with the words of the second son and the others, it is obvious that last night, the second son and the third son were given drugs or incense, otherwise, they would not wake up.

As for why the third son had skin-to-skin relationship with Lu Xiang'er, it might be that those people used special medicine.With their ability to be invisible, it is not impossible to come up with such a medicine.Just, what is the purpose?People who can do such things must have a lot of power. Ordinary officials and wealthy businessmen don't have this ability, otherwise, the Great Zhou Dynasty would be messed up early, and people would be able to enter the door casually. Who would dare to live in such a dreadful life? ?

When Mr. Zhong was lost in thought, Zhong Qingran's words interrupted his thoughts.

"Qingran, what did you just say? I didn't hear clearly, please say it again."

"Grandpa, it's cold outside, go into the main room and talk."

Hearing what Zhong Qingran said, Mr. Zhong immediately felt the coolness rising from the soles of his feet.It's not to blame for his insensitivity. Before that, his mind was all on his two sons, so how could he notice other things?

"Okay, this matter won't be resolved for a while, so let's all go into the main room and talk about it." Mr. Zhong left such a sentence, ignored the others, and dragged Tong Shi into the main room to take a seat.After standing for such a long time, his old arms and legs are really tired.This person has lived in comfort for a long time, and in terms of hard work and hard work, he is really not as good as before.

Zhong Qingran sat on the bench behind Mr. Zhong.

As soon as Mrs. Zhang saw him, she was like a drowning man catching driftwood. With three or two strokes, he jumped over several people and jumped straight in front of him, grabbing his sleeve and saying, "Qingran, you have to do it for three." Auntie is in charge, Lu Jing insists on signing the contract according to your third uncle's drawing, which is against the law. I haven't pursued Lu Xiang'er's responsibility for appearing on my kang for no reason, but he bites back and strikes first, you must You have to stand up for the third uncle and the third aunt!"

"Third Aunt, don't worry, as long as I can take care of this matter, I will definitely not stand idly by." Zhong Qingran was almost dragged down by Mrs. Zhang. Uncle, what does that person look like back home? Come on, tell me well, I will draw that person, and if I find him, maybe things will turn around."

When Mrs. Zhang heard this, a bright light suddenly rose in her eyes: "Qingran, can you really do it?"

"It's possible. I made this portrait based on what Bao Shan said, who also met that person. Take a look first. If there is anything wrong, you can point it out."

Mrs. Zhang put her eyes on the drawing paper in front of her, glanced at it, and immediately retracted the smile she just pulled out: "Qingran, how does this person look like that person last night?"

"It doesn't look like it. I came to you just to draw a more accurate portrait." Zhong Qingran picked up another piece of paper and spread it out, "Baoshan can't tell what it looks like, Third Aunt, please say it again, the more detailed the more accurate the better." good."

Mrs. Zhang's heart was in a mess, she would jump at the slightest hope now, even if she was not optimistic about Zhong Qingran's words, she was still willing to give it a try.Mrs. Zhang took a deep breath, trying to calm down, and when she got better, she began to think about the person she saw last night. She racked her brains and used all the words she could think of to describe the person's appearance.

Zhong Qingran listened carefully until Mrs. Zhang said that she had nothing to say, and then went through it in her mind before starting to write.

Zhong Qingran had drawn it several times before, and he already had a fixed image of that person, which was not beneficial to re-drawing the character, but hindered it.He tried his best to empty his mind and not think about the painting in front of him, intending to break the confinement of the portrait in front of him.

Not long after, Zhong Qingran put down his pen: "Third Aunt, come and take a look, Baoshan, come and take a look too. If you don't see anything right, just tell me."

The two portraits are placed together. At first glance, there is no similarity. Upon closer inspection, some commonalities can be seen.Originally, Zhong Qingran thought that he was affected by the previous portrait. After listening to what Zhang and Baoshan said, he understood that maybe he couldn't completely jump out of the frame of the previous portrait, but at least most of the commonalities were in line with that person's. feature.

After referring to the two portraits and Zhang's Baoshan's words, Zhong Qingran drew another one. This time, it was better. According to Zhang's Baoshan, the similarity between this painting and that person's appearance was almost [-]%.

Zhong Qingran had tried his best, but he could only do so much. He didn't continue to try: "Tomorrow I will go to the county office to try to post this portrait on the bulletin board. You should also use your connections to look into this matter." behind the scenes."

"Okay, the matter is already like this, there is no need to worry any more. Mrs. Zhang, look at your appearance, go wash up quickly, don't embarrass yourself here. Crying can't solve any problems, and neither do you, Mrs. Tong." Started to chase people away, "Mingyu, take them to the guest room to rest for a while, Ming, you and Liu quickly made lunch."

It is said to be lunch, but it is actually no different from afternoon snacks.No way, after such a thing happened, who is still in the mood to eat?It's only like this now, when the person involved calms down, he will have time to fill his stomach.

Seeing that everyone had dispersed, Zhong Qingran was called into the upper room by Mr. Zhong.

"Qing Ran, this matter seems to be aimed at you." Mr. Zhong frowned, as if he couldn't figure out something, "It's just that I don't understand how they would choose justice and righteousness to attack."

"Grandpa, I also have the same idea. There are many inexplicable things about this matter. The person who does it will not be idle and have nothing to do. Make fun of the second and third uncles, right? You can break into the door without a sound, and you can also have means to facilitate it. This matter shows that the people behind it have great energy." Zhong Qingran's eyes darkened, if they were really targeting him, why didn't they attack him directly?With that ability, what can't be done?But Zhong Qingran didn't have the slightest premonition of being in crisis. Could it be that there was someone protecting him?

"Qingran, be careful when you go out." Mr. Zhong was very worried, but the people behind him were so capable, it would be impossible to guard against Qingran if he really wanted to target Qingran.Since it's not safe anywhere, it's better to do what you have to do, so it's better than sitting still and waiting for death.

This night, Zhong Qingran copied a few more portraits.Early the next morning, he and Jian Mingyu drove to Pingyang County in a carriage.

Zhong Qingran didn't go directly to the county government office to do business, but went to shopkeeper Fu with the portrait.Qinghefang has not been deliberately picked on by anyone since it was opened, which shows the power of shopkeeper Fu in Pingyang County.And Zhong Qingran's second uncle and third uncle were framed, which clearly showed that another powerful force appeared in Pingyang County.How can people sleep soundly on the side of the couch?If Shopkeeper Fu knew about this, would he be able to bear it?

Tongfu Restaurant, Yazhu Garden.

Zhong Qingran and Jian Mingyu chatted one after another, and they didn't make them wait for too long. As soon as they had a cup of tea, shopkeeper Fu appeared.

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhong Qingran explained the purpose of his visit, then took out the portrait, and asked straight to the point: "Shopkeeper Fu, I always feel that this person appears too abruptly, as if someone is chasing after this person's identity. Check to see if anyone under your command has seen this person."

Hearing Zhong Qingran's words, shopkeeper Fu's face was frosty, and the coldness seemed to come out of his body.Zhong Qingran moved to the side, keeping as far away as possible.

"Okay, since you have this idea, I'll let the people below recognize the painting now, and I'll come back later." Shopkeeper Fu turned around and left without delay.

Shopkeeper Fu has a lot of people, but they all have their own duties and are not in the same place. It is impossible for him to call all the people because of this matter. This will expose the hidden personnel, and the loss outweighs the gain.Moreover, according to Zhong Qingran, the person in the painting does not need to be identified by someone hidden in the dark. There is a great chance that he can find the answer in the most conspicuous places, including the Anyuan Tea House where he is resident. .

It was the first place that Shopkeeper Fu chose.Ordinarily, there was no need for him to do this. After all, he was too familiar with Anyuan Tea House, and it was unlikely that there were people he didn't know. No matter what, he should be kind.It's just that the painting given by Zhong Qingran was too difficult to identify. He really couldn't remember who it was, so he could only search everywhere. Who knows if he missed the clue because he missed the teahouse?

The portrait was turned around in the hands of the buddy and others, but to no avail.It seemed that he was thinking too much, shopkeeper Fu put away that little bit of hope, and turned to other places without stopping.

Shopkeeper Fu was running around outside, but Zhong Qingran was fine, drinking tea and snacks with Jian Mingyu, and chatting by the way, in a relaxed manner.

"Tut duk." There was a knock on the door.

"Which one?" Zhong Qingran put down the teacup in his hand and asked.

"it's me."

Zhong Qingran stepped forward to open the door, with surprise in his eyes: "So fast, did you find someone?"

Shopkeeper Fu picked up his cold cup of tea, drank several sips, and then said: "I found it, the person in the picture, if I'm not mistaken, it should be the person under my hand, named Zhang Yin, went home to recuperate five days ago, and people have seen him in the past few days, but I went to check with someone just now, and the building has already been empty."

"Your person? Is that person's position important?" Zhong Qingran had a look of deep thought in his eyes.

Hearing this, shopkeeper Fu's face darkened a bit, and he said with hatred: "It's just a small manager, but it comes from the other courtyard where the young master lives in Pingyang County. The energy of that group is really not small, and they have penetrated to this level. If it weren't for You reminded me today that I was still kept in the dark. Don't worry, those who attack your second uncle and third uncle can only do this. Detour?"

Having said that, Shopkeeper Fu paused for a moment: "I feel that this matter is not over yet. They have put in so much effort, and would rather abolish a chess piece that was finally buried, and do this. There must be a bigger plan. You Think about it, the matter of your two uncles may be a big deal in your eyes, but if you really want to talk about it, what benefits can the people behind the scenes get? Tell me about the two girls involved, maybe I can know something What."

"One is Qian Yao, the second daughter of wealthy businessman Qian Fuling, and the other is Lu Xianger, the eldest daughter of Lu Jing."

"Qian Fuling, Lu Jing?" Shopkeeper Fu tapped his knuckles on the table, repeating the two names back and forth. Suddenly, he remembered something, and asked eagerly, "Then what does Lu Xiang'er look like?"

"Well, I don't know, I have to ask my third uncle and third aunt, and I don't know if they will return to Pingyang County today." Zhong Qingran was a little puzzled by Monk Zhang Er. Didn't Lu Xianger want to marry his third uncle? Identity problem?

"Let's go and have a look. I don't have the heart to do anything until this matter is clarified." Shopkeeper Fu looked dignified, thinking to himself that he hoped that things would not go as he imagined. If so, it would be a big trouble.

Has Zhong Qingran ever seen Shopkeeper Fu look so anxious?Without saying a word, he got up and followed, followed by Jian Mingyu.

Since shopkeeper Fu left in a different way from them, after Zhong Qingran told shopkeeper Fu the location of his third uncle's house, he took Jian Mingyu and left through the gate.

Zhong Zhengli's house was not far from Tongfu Inn, and it didn't take long for Zhong Qingran to arrive.When they arrived, a carriage had already parked at the back door.

Hearing the sound of the wheels, shopkeeper Fu lifted the curtain, saw that it was Zhong Qingran, and got out of the car too: "There are voices inside, I don't know if it's your third uncle or the others."

Zhong Qingran didn't know either, he stepped forward and knocked on the door, and after a while, footsteps came from the yard.

"It's my nephew, you're looking for my boss? He's gone to his hometown." The store clerk obviously knew Zhong Qingran, and regardless of why he came, he directly told Zhong Zhengli's whereabouts.

Zhong Qingran had no choice but to return home immediately with Jian Mingyu.

Two carriages were driving on the official road one after the other.

Hearing the sound of horseshoes ahead, Jian Mingyu had no choice but to speed up.Even entering the village, shopkeeper Fu's carriage didn't slow down much.Thanks to the groom's superb driving skills, otherwise, at this speed, the carriage might hit the villagers.

When they got home, Jian Mingyu looked at the hourglass and found that the time spent on the road was more than a quarter of an hour shorter than before.

Zhong Qingran found the dejected third uncle and the sad third aunt in the main room. He knew shopkeeper Fu's worries, so he didn't say anything extra, and asked directly: "Third uncle, third aunt, this matter is very important. What does that Lu Xianger look like?" , please talk about it carefully."

Upon hearing Lu Xiang'er's name, the third aunt felt as if she had eaten a fly, and said with a bitter face: "Qingran, the third aunt is stuck in her heart, and you still talk about that little fairy!"

"Third Aunt, it's not that my nephew is making things difficult for you, it's that this matter is really important, you should calm down first." Zhong Qingran turned his head to Zhong Zhengli, "Third Uncle, tell me."

It was even more difficult for Zhong Zhengli. When he woke up, Lu Xiang'er had already been beaten to the point of a pig's head by his wife. How did he know what she looked like?

"Third Uncle, if you can't tell what she looks like, then tell me about her height, shape, age and clothes."

"The dress is not bad, but it's not too good. The figure is very well-proportioned. It's a forehead taller than your third aunt. How old is it? I guess it's seventeen or eighteen years old. The skin is well maintained. It looks like someone who has lived in a honeypot since childhood. Miss Zhang." Zhong Zhengli insisted on meeting Zhang's gloomy gaze, and after he finished speaking, he remained silent.The pressure from the daughter-in-law is too great, where did the gentle and careless daughter-in-law go?

Zhong Qingran turned her gaze to Zhang Shi, Zhang Shi had no choice but to speak, she was counting on this nephew to help!

"I just took a look at him. He looks pretty good, not very beautiful, but his skin is really delicate." Mrs. Zhang suppressed the shock in her heart, and recalled Lu Xiang'er's appearance, "Liu Yemei, The bridge of the nose is quite high, and I can’t think of anything else. By the way, after asking her, I was about to go out, and I felt a chill down my spine. When I looked back, everything was normal. I don’t know if it was my illusion.”

Shopkeeper Fu's face darkened the more he listened: "Zhong Zhengli, tell me what you think of Lu Xiang'er."

Zhong Zhengli frowned for a moment, then said, "There's nothing special about it, it's just that being with her doesn't feel very comfortable."

"Zhang Shi, stand up, let me check your height."

Shopkeeper Fu said this very naturally, like eating and drinking water, but Zhang's heart was churning violently.This is not in line with the rules. How can anyone stare at a married woman in front of her husband?Zhang's face was embarrassing, and after getting Zhong Zhengli's nod to signal, he dawdled to get up.

Shopkeeper Fu only glanced at Mrs. Zhang.According to Zhong Zhengli and Zhang's description, the possibility that this Lu Xiang'er is the person he knows is at least [-]% to [-]%. The person who made the move is really calculating!

"Zhong Zhengli, Mrs. Zhang, you follow me to the Lu family to recognize someone. Qingran, you follow too." Shopkeeper Fu did not delay for a moment, and after finishing his work, he said goodbye to Mr. Zhong.

Zhong Qingran was a little speechless. Not long after he sat down, he had to go to Pingyang County again, and he couldn't stop for a moment.After greeting Mr. Zhong, he called Jian Mingyu and left.

Lu family.

"Master, Zhong Zhengli is here."

"Oh?" Lu Jing put on his coat, his eyes were full of interest, "Come on, let me go and have a look with the master, my cheap son-in-law is quite courageous, he was beaten by me yesterday, it's really strange that he dared to come to the door today. "

The three of Zhong Qingran were led into the hall.

As soon as Zhong Zhengli stepped into Lu's house, he was like an ant on a hot pot, feeling uncomfortable all over his body.He received a good beating yesterday, and the corners of his mouth are still sore. If shopkeeper Fu hadn't asked him to come over, he wouldn't have landed at home even if he was beaten to death.

"Yo, my future son-in-law will come to visit me. I'm a father-in-law." Lu Jing had a smile on his face, but there was no warmth in his eyes. "Stop standing, sit down, tell me, what do you want from me?"

"I'm here to see Lu Xiang'er." Zhong Zhengli also went all out, there was his third nephew standing beside him, if he felt guilty, he would be sorry for his name.

"My little girl, as a boudoir, is it something you can see whenever you want?" Lu Jing's eyes were full of disdain.

Zhong Qingran glanced at Lu Jing, didn't even say hello, got up and walked out of the hall.

"Who is this kid? He's so defiant at such a young age, how can he be okay when he grows up?" Lu Jing's tone was rather dissatisfied, and he winked at the servant who stood standing beside him.