[Red House] The First Imperial Merchant

Chapter 53

Lixian County is a large fruit tree county. Although the varieties of sweet fruits are not rare and cheap, they are full of size, juicy, sweet and fragrant. One bite can quench thirst and produce body fluids. The fruit skin can be dried and soaked in water to relieve cough and phlegm. Flour is also delicious when made into fluffy pastries.In the countryside on the outskirts of the county seat, besides the golden and plump wheat, you can see sweet fruit trees with abundant branches and fruits.

The seeds of sweet fruits are cheap and suitable for the local climate. The fruits are delicious and inexpensive and have multiple effects. Basically, every local farmer will plant one or two ridges on the edge of the field. In autumn, the grain in the field will be kept after paying taxes I bought my own food, and the fruit was sold in the county town, and people in the city would buy more, and I couldn’t finish eating it, making fruit wine and drying the fruit...

When Xue Pan arrived at Wangjia Village, he saw a bustling scene. He had also been to other villages. The dirt streets were narrow and winding. When it rained, he couldn’t even think about going out. When he went out, his feet were covered with mud. The village houses are also scattered all over the place, like a labyrinth, dilapidated and old.When he arrived at the archway at the entrance of Wangjia Village, Xue Pan knew that this village was different from what he had seen outside, this was a prosperous village.

The archway is made of wood. The surroundings of the signboard are engraved with patterns and painted. The color is very new. It seems that it is often repaired. Looking closer from the archway, it is a main road. It is still a yellow mud road, but the road is very compact. , the surface is very flat with no lumps.

Wang Jia looked at the building sign and said, "This village is rich!"

"Go in and have a look." Xue Pan nodded.

The three walked in, but it was only a hundred meters away. Houses were built on both sides of the main dirt road, and every household used wood chips to tie the courtyard walls.Although the three of them are dressed in ordinary clothes, their temperaments are different. Compared with the farmers, especially Jia Huan, the children with a clean face and small size are very well-behaved. Compared with the children of the same age playing in the courtyard wall, they look like Like an adult.

The first family watched the bustle and did not come out to chat, but the head of the second family was there, a sturdy old man, met the three and asked: "Who are the three looking for in our Wangjia Village?"

"Look for Master Wang's young master." Wang Jia said.

As soon as these words came out, Xue Pan felt that the onlookers in the surrounding courtyard walls became serious and vigilant.The man who spoke just now frowned, and said in a rough voice: "What kind of old man, our village is full of coolies, there is no one you are looking for, hurry up!"

During the conversation, every household has a man in charge of the house and a guy who is working hard to stare at them. Seeing this, Wang Jia comforted him: "Brother, what are you doing?! We don't have any malicious intentions, just looking for Mr. Wang Ask me something, you see we have a child with us, why are we copying guys!"

When the man heard this, his eyes shifted to Jia Huan. After thinking about it, the thing in his hand was not put down, but it could be seen that it was loose.The atmosphere was much more relaxed. Wang Jia was born as a rural boy, and he might not talk or like to get along with the old men, but he would soon get along with the simple and honest men at the bottom.At this moment, speaking the dialect of the northern countryside, he showed a naive smile and said: "I'm instigated by you, you don't have to worry about it, the adults of the Er family come from the capital, it is important to find the young master of the Wang family----" Wang Jiali I have been at home for many years, and the local dialect is already very official, but fortunately, even big men can understand it.

"Are you from the capital?!" When the big man heard that Xue Pan and the other three were from the capital, and then heard Wang Jia say the word "adult", his aura suddenly weakened, and he hurriedly said: "If you are really an adult from the capital, then Wanting to decide for us, that bastard Yuan Ming had a bad idea first and fell in love with Cui Liu in our village, but no one in Lixian County knows that Yuan Ming's pissing nature, even if he marries a pig and a dog, he can't marry Yuan Wangba, let alone Cui Liu is engaged to Jing Yi, who knew that Yuan Wangba would not give up, and even made a move on Cui Liu at the rally---" A woman's cough sounded in the yard, and the big man probably knew that his mouth was talking nonsense, obviously Nothing happened, and Cui Liu's reputation would be ruined according to what he said, so he hurriedly said: "That bastard was stopped by Jingyi when he thought about it. Haha, this is his retribution for harming the girl."

Wang Jia pointed to his crotch, and said with a painful face: "Here?"

The big man laughed and nodded, relieved and said, "This is all his retribution!"

At this moment, Xue Pan understood why the county magistrate's distant relatives insisted on killing the big man's words. It wasn't the leg that was hurt at all, but that piece. Men have the heart to kill, especially those who used to Men who eat, drink, and have fun can't accept it anymore. How much fun it was to use it at the beginning, how painful it is to lose it now.

"Wang Jingyi was not invited into the Yamen after the incident?" Jia Huan asked curiously.

"At the market, there were a lot of noisy people. Yuan Wangba's subordinates carried them to the medical clinic. Jingyi saw that something was wrong and asked us to take Cui Liu back to the village first. Later, he didn't know where he went." After thinking about it, I almost believed that these three people came from the capital just now, what if Yuan Wangba invited them to act to trick them?He couldn't help thinking to himself that he was clever, but he didn't know that his expression of "asking the Lord to make decisions for us" just now showed that Wang Jingyi was hiding here.

Xue Pan looked around the village. Going back from the main road, there are small hills and mountains. It is really hard to find if you hide in the mountains.

"Villagers, I'm Xue Pan from the capital city. I work as a doctor in the Yuheng Qingli Department of the Ministry of Industry. I was sent to Li County just to find out the murder weapon used by Wang Jingyi to hurt people. Please help Xue to send a message to the chief. This weapon can be used for crimes and meritorious deeds. Not only will it not be life-threatening, but it has made great contributions to the country and will be rewarded. Xue will not bother me anymore. If you want to understand, come to the Yunlai Inn in the county to find me, or take my souvenir It's fine to send someone over." Xue Pan said, "Wang Jia---"

Wang Jia took out the letter from his pocket and handed it to the man, before parting, he said, "This matter will be kept secret."

The man was already shocked by Xue Pan's name. Who didn't know that there was a severe drought in Ludi last year? The second prince went to relieve the disaster, but the money was gone and he disappeared. Although the emperor smoothed it out a lot, the distance between Li County and Ludi belongs to the north. The news spread quickly, not to mention that the Black Lotus Sect was about to step into their county at the beginning, so Master Xue Pan called him.The man looked at Xue Pan in shock, his hand that received the letter was trembling, and stammered: "You, no, you are a disaster victim in Ludi? Ah! Bah, bah, you are Xue Pan, a disaster relief worker in Ludi. Your Excellency?"

Xue Pan laughed and said: "As far as I know, I am the only one whose surname is Xue in the court, and among the officials who went to Ludi to provide disaster relief, I am the only one whose surname is Xue. I am afraid that it is the Master Xue you are talking about."

The men who watched the bustle just knelt down and bowed in a mess, Xue Pan hurriedly said: "Big fellows, get up! I didn't come here today to ask his family to kneel and salute for me, brother, if you can trust me I, bring a message to Wang Jingyi, as long as he comes out, I will keep him safe and sound."

The man looked excited, nodded again and again, and said: "I believe in your lord, you are a good official who saves the people, you check how many bad things Yuan Wangba has done with the county magistrate's cousin, in fact, the county magistrate is not bad, but he is afraid Damn, alas!"

As soon as Xue Pan heard it, he knew that he would not see Wang Jingyi today. It seemed that although the villagers believed in him, Wang Jingyi's safety was the most important thing in their hearts.But Xue Pan believed that within a day, Wang Jingyi would show up.Before the three of them left, a group of villagers cheered and gave them away. The farm specialties were packed in a basket. Xue Pan asked for a basket of sweet fruits for nothing else. This thing is not worth much in the village, but he took it. , the villagers will have a feeling that he will do things well, because taking others short is also a kind of closeness.

Back at the inn, Wang Jia went to wash the fruit, while Jia Huan sat by the bed, dangling his legs, in a daze of boredom.Seeing this, Xue Pan said, "If you're not tired, I'll take you out for a walk later."

"Really?" Jia Huan jumped down from the bed, surrounded Xue Pan by the table, and said, "Why don't we take Wang Jia?"

Wang Jia just pushed the door open and entered. Hearing this, he snorted, "I don't want to go yet!" He pinched a fruit and took a bite, smiling brightly, and said, "My lord, I'll stay at the inn to wait for the news."

That's what Xue Pan originally meant, he nodded and led Jia Huan out the door.

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