Time Traveling: The Man and Wife Heads the House

Lu Zixiu was holding Gu Xihe's child and waiting in the carriage outside. Seeing Zhang Chi's dejected look after getting into the carriage, he quickly asked, "Xihe, how is it? Is Zhang Chi really locked up in the prison by that Gao Ping? "

When Zhang Chi went down the mountain, Gu Xihe was worried. Seeing that Zhang Chi didn't come back in the afternoon, he entrusted Lu Kaiting to send someone down the mountain to inquire about the news. Unexpectedly, the news came that Zhang Chi had been arrested and sent to the prison.

He wanted to come back wholeheartedly, Lu Kaiting understood his feelings and asked Lu Zixiu to accompany him back early in the morning.Gu Xihe thought that he might not be able to go up the mountain for a while after he came back. Not only did he bring the child, he even brought back the milk goat.

Gu Xihe repeated Sun Zheng's words to Lu Zixiu, and Lu Zixiu said angrily: "This Gao Ping is so bold, not only favoring Sitong, but even daring to arrest Xie Yuan? Xihe, I will take you home in a while, and I will go back to the mountain Go up, ask father to come forward and find Gao Ping!"

Gu Xihe hurriedly stopped him, "Zixiu, the teacher has a special status, I don't know how many people are watching! How can I cause trouble for the teacher at this time? You must tell the teacher when you go back that the matter has been resolved, don't let him worry about it." .”

"But……"

Gu Xihe looked resolute, "Brother, you must listen to me!"

Lu Zixiu could only sigh helplessly, "If you can't solve it, you must tell me. If something happens to you, father will never let me go."

"I know."

Seeing Lu Zixiu leave, Gu Xihe returned home with the child in one hand and the sheep in the other.

Gu Xihe came back in the name of Zhang Chi, and brought a child with him, so he had to go to Gu's house to settle down. Not to mention that he was in a mess right now, even a grown man couldn't take care of the baby in his arms that was waiting to be fed.

When Gu Zuocheng and Gu Li Shi saw him coming back with the child in their arms, they were naturally surprised and happy, but when they heard that Gu Xihe had been arrested, their surprise turned into shock.

"Zhang Chi, how could Xihe be put in prison? Cough cough, no, I'm going to the Yamen, my family Xihe is a scholar, how could it be possible to use a knife or a gun? He also hurt Si Tong, who would believe it? Cough cough."

As soon as Gu Zuocheng sat up, he coughed violently.

Seeing that he was coughing badly, Gu Xihe felt annoyed that he shouldn't have come back, but he said, "Mother, my father is so seriously ill, why didn't you go up the mountain and send me a letter for my uncle to come and see?"

Gu Lishi supported Gu Zuocheng, patted his back lightly, and did not hear anything wrong in Zhang Chi's words.

"It wasn't so serious two days ago, and the cough just got worse today. Your elder brother has already invited the doctor to see him. The doctor said that he just contracted a cold, and he will be fine after taking a few medicines! Wait for two days, if you still don't see him Alright, go trouble your uncle again!"

"it is good!"

Gu Xihe knew that the illness was going away like a thread, and it was useless for him to be anxious. He poured a glass of water and handed it to Gu Zuocheng's mouth. Gu Zuocheng took two sips of water before he stopped coughing, but he was still a little short of breath.

"Zhang Chi! You don't have to worry, Xihe has a great reputation, and the Yamen will not embarrass him. How long has this child been born? Are you still in confinement? Old lady, hurry up and find a wet nurse , so that I can breastfeed my little grandson. Also, Zhang Chi, has the child been given a name?"

"The child has been born for more than 20 days and has not yet been given a name. Xihe said to ask his father to give him one."

"Okay, okay, when Xihe comes back, our father and I will discuss it carefully and give him a name. Zhangchi, you are still in confinement, go to the house to rest. Old lady, let Guisao stew tonight Chicken, go buy a few crucian carp tomorrow morning, make soup for Zhangchi, and make up for it.”

"I know, you don't have to worry about it. Oh, I haven't hugged my little grandson yet!"

Gu Lishi agreed, turned around and took the little guy in Gu Xihe's arms, opened the hat and scarf, and saw the white and tender face inside.The little guy closed his eyes and slept soundly.

"Oh! She looks so good, she looks exactly like Xihe when she was a child! Master, look quickly, don't you?"

As she spoke, she hugged the little guy and approached Gu Zuocheng.

Gu Zuocheng wanted to watch it, but remembering that he was still sick, he hurriedly said, "I'm sick, so I won't watch it. After two days when I recover, I'll bring you to see it."

"Yep."

"Mom, let me hug you!"

"Zhang Chi, you and your mother can go to the house to rest! You don't have to worry about Xihe. Old lady, you can ask Mrs. Gui to call the boss and the third child back later. I have something to do..."

Before he finished speaking, Gu Xicai and Gu Xibao came in from the door.

Gu Xicai even said as soon as he entered the door: "Father, I heard that the second child was arrested! I heard that he..."

Before he finished speaking, he was also surprised when he saw Zhang Chi suddenly. "Zhang Chi, you're back? You gave birth? Is this your child?"

Gu Xihe nodded.

Gu Xicai immediately understood, "You came back because of Xihe, right?"

Gu Xihe nodded again.

Gu Xibao also interjected: "Second brother-in-law, what's going on? My brother is very good, why was he arrested?"

Gu Xihe shook his head, "I don't know either. I just heard that Tao Zixing, Si Tong, and Zhang Chi's younger brother Zhang Qing are behind the scenes."

Gu Xibao clenched his fists, "Damn! These bad guys have all joined together!"

"That's right! The problem is that they have drawn Gao Ping over. I think Gao Ping is obviously leaning towards Si Tong."

"What are you going to do?"

Gu Xihe shook his head blankly, "I haven't made up my mind yet."

Gu Xicai also sighed, "I really didn't expect this Gaoping to be so stupid. Before, Mr. Jiang was able to let the people of Gucheng live and work in peace and contentment. This Gaoping has been here for a few days, and the sky is about to change. People's life is going to be sad!"

Gu Xihe looked at his elder brother, third younger brother, and his parents all frowning because of his own affairs, feeling very guilty.

"Brother, please go to the yamen to help me with the management. One is to prevent Xihe from suffering. Another one is that I want to see him."

Gu Xicai looked at him and frowned, "It's no problem to go to do some business, but can you go now?"

Gu Zuocheng and Gu Lishi also said that he was weak and could not go out.

Gu Xihe's eyes were firm, "Father, mother, didn't I come down the mountain? It doesn't matter if I go to the yamen."

The Gu family couldn't resist Zhang Chi's determination, so they could only agree to him.

Zhang Chi was very bored in the prison, a little drowsy.It was too cold in the prison at night, but luckily Sun Zheng brought him a cotton padded coat to protect him from the cold all night.But not much sleep at all.

"Xihe!"

A familiar voice sounded, and Zhang Chi was shocked.He stood up abruptly, took two steps forward, and called out, "Xi, Zhang Chi!"

Gu Xihe stretched his arm through the wooden door and grabbed Zhang Chi's hand, his hands were cold.In the dim light, it was his own appearance, but he didn't know how haggard his face was under the mask.

He held Zhang Chi's hand tightly and lowered his voice.

"Brother Chi, let's switch!"

Zhang Chi's body trembled violently, and he looked around. There was a jailer behind Gu Xihe.

Gu Xihe whispered: "He's one of our own, we'll switch back at this time, and nobody will notice."

Zhang Chi shook his head violently, "No! This prison is dark and damp, you won't be able to bear it."

"What about you! Brother Chi, I'm afraid..."

"There is nothing wrong with it!" Zhang Chi interrupted him, "Master Uncle said that his mask will be fine for many days, and no one will notice it. Xihe, go back! Gao Ping won't treat me How is it?"

"But, Brother Chi, if he was afraid, he wouldn't have arrested you."

"Gu Xi and the dignified Xie Yuan, he can't quietly convict me. If he doesn't get promoted..."

Zhang Chi suddenly had an idea, "If he doesn't get promoted, you..."

After hearing Zhang Chi's words, Gu Xihe felt that this method was feasible, "Brother Chi, why don't you go out, you have more ideas than me."

"No!" Zhang Chi walked back to the wall and sat down, waved at Gu Xihe, "Go back!"

Gu Xihe had no choice but to turn around and walk away.He was still uneasy, but after seeing Zhang Chi, he felt much more at ease.

In the past two days, Gao Ping was also very conflicted.

Tao Zixing said: "My lord, it was obviously Gu Xihe who hurt him, why didn't you convict him?"

Gao Ping was helpless, "He doesn't admit it! He has witnesses."

Sitong had bandages on both shoulders, and his arms were hanging limply.

"Master Gao, he has witnesses, and so do I! I have several witnesses who can prove that he stabbed me. Sir Gao, you can do without torture! You give him dozens of boards, and I guarantee that he will admit it."

Gao Ping looked down on Si Tong from the bottom of his heart, and couldn't help but snorted coldly, "Gu Xihe is Xie Yuan, without conclusive evidence, how would I dare to punish him? Besides, don't forget, his teacher is Lu Kaiting, who used to be the current The emperor's first teacher. Although he was wronged and demoted, it's hard to say whether the emperor misses the old love. If we make him anxious, I, a little county magistrate, are not in his eyes."

Tao Zixing said with a smile: "Master Gao, don't let others be ambitious! How old was the emperor when Lu Kaiting was his teacher? After all these years, do you think the emperor still thinks of him? Take ten thousand steps back and say, the emperor I still remember him, but the emperor can only listen to him? Don’t you want to listen to the prefect? ​​With the support of the prefect, what are you afraid of?”

The middle-aged man in the room smiled lightly and said: "Yes, Mr. Gao, the prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people, not to mention that Gu Xihe is just a Jieyuan. As long as you make him plead guilty, why can't you beat him?"

Gao Ping said in a low voice: "Master Lin, please speak kindly for me in front of the magistrate!"

Master Lin touched the short beard under his chin, and said with a smile: "That's natural. Master Tang knows that Master Gao is dedicated to the common people, and even dared to beat Xie Yuan. How can such an official not be a good one?"

Si Tong gritted his teeth, "Master Gao, you can't be merciful! Give him a punishment first, and see if he doesn't confess his crime honestly!"

Tao Zixing jokingly said, "Fourth brother, if a little beauty like Gu Xihe is broken, don't you feel bad?"

Si Tong remembered the way Gu Xihe stabbed him with a knife, and his shoulder ached again.He snorted, "Little beauty? That's a cruel lunatic! I won't even look at him from now on!"

Tao Zixing saw that he was furious, and quickly smoothed things over, "Fourth brother is right to think so, how many beautiful girls want to be with fourth brother, why should fourth brother think about a man?"

Sitong rolled his eyes, not wanting to mention this bad thing again.

"Master Gao, when are you going to punish Gu Xihe for his crime? Let me tell you, my injury cannot be in vain, and this crime cannot be in vain!"

"Yes, please rest assured, I will interrogate Gu Xihe tomorrow, and I must make him plead guilty!"

Gao Ping promised it, but he always felt that the case was tricky, and he couldn't sleep all night after tossing and turning.

Mrs. Gao was really annoyed by his turning over, she sat up abruptly.

"I said, my lord, what happened to you tonight? What's on your mind? Or is it uncomfortable?"

Gao Ping also lifted the quilt and sat up, unable to see his expression clearly in the darkness.

Mrs. Gao waited for a long time, but she didn't see him speak, so she snorted coldly, "My lord, I told you that you can't take money from that Tao Zihang. How are you doing now, have you been caught? Although you were originally pedantic and noble, you were barely a good person." Officer, but do you see yourself now?"

Gao Ping raised his head, looked at the dark ceiling, and sighed heavily.

Madam Gao suddenly felt sad, "My lord, what is the reason for your age!"

It took a long time for Gao Ping to speak: "Feng'er! It was only when I got sick last time that I realized what is the most important thing. Then all honest and good officials are vain, but money is real! Without money, you can't even look down on illness." If you can’t even afford the medicine, how can you be an official?”

"My lord, you can't say that."

"Hehe, I have worked hard all my life to become this official, thinking that I can realize my ideal. But look at me, I am just a county magistrate at an early age, with only a little salary a year, and a better life for my wife and children. I can’t even afford to go to restaurants. Now I’m still in office. What if I die when I get old? Are you going to drink Northwest Wind? I figured it out. With money, I and my family can live comfortably , even if I leave in the future, you will still have money to hang around."

"My lord, how can you say such unlucky words?"

Gao Ping sighed, "It's not unlucky, I'm just thinking about it."

"However, you can't lose your conscience for money. I heard that Gu Xihe is a frail scholar. How could he hurt that bastard Si Tong? Besides, he is still a Jieyuan. If you lock him up, I will Afraid……"

Gao Ping twitched the corner of his mouth, but didn't laugh out loud.

"Don't worry, I know what to do."

"My lord, how can I not worry!"

Gao Ping was silent for a while, then patted his wife's hand, "Sleep!"

After speaking, he lay back on the kang.

Mrs. Gao said in a low voice, "My lord, I don't want to be rich, I just want you to be safe."

For a long time, I didn't hear Gao Ping's answer.

Early the next morning, Gao Ping had just turned onto the street in front of the yamen in a sedan chair when he heard the sound of the drum calling for grievances in front of the yamen.

He opened the curtain and looked forward, only to see a large crowd of people in front of the yamen, he couldn't see who was beating the drum.

Gao Ping asked, "Yingnian, go and see what's going on."

"Yes."

After a while, Yingnian came back.

"My lord, it is Zhang Chi who is beating the drums."

"Zhang Chi?"