By Jia Xiuzhen

There was no settlement for the Yamen affairs, but Jia Zheng didn't want to stay here any longer. Just as he was about to go on his way again, Sister Qiao said that she didn't want to go back to the south and went to Beijing to join Li Wan.Jia Zheng didn't want to allow it, but Baochai said: "Now that something like this has happened, it's better to live far away. If we really go back to the south, there are still a few old friends. Let's talk about it in person. place." Jia Zheng thought of this, so he sighed and agreed.

So they divided into two routes, Ping'er and Qiao'er were accompanied by Xichun to Chang'an City with a group of merchants, and the rest returned to the south.Sister Qiao left all the dowry to Baochai, and she said: "These things belonged to our Jia family, and they shouldn't go to other places in the future. Sister-in-law put them away and gave them to my younger brothers and sisters in the future. "

Baochai persuaded: "This is the dowry your mother bought for you. Could it be that you will stop walking after encountering a wolf? You will always marry, and keep it as your dowry envoy."

Sister Qiao shook her head: "I don't want to marry someone who wants my dowry again!"

Ping'er pulled Baochai aside and said, "There are some betrothal gifts from the royal family here, and my sister won't take any more. Don't worry, Second Mistress, our grandma left her property for her, so she won't lose her dowry. I even bothered Second Grandma to take it back, this is the betrothal gift list of that day, and then ask Second Grandma to take it and return it to them, we will not accept this kind of favor!"

After hearing this, Baochai had no choice but to accept it.

When Jia Zhengchu heard that only a few of them were going north, he was not at ease, and wanted Baoyu to find a reliable bodyguard.It was Xichun who showed her hands, and Jia Zheng gave up.Thinking of this time, Xichun single-handedly rescued sister Qiao and her belongings from a group of robbers.He also sighed that he was just blind in the past. Many people in the family didn't know what they were capable of, and they didn't know what troubles they caused or what happened, let alone the crimes of the slaves.

After a time of emotion, Jia Huan disappeared when he was about to set off.After waiting for two days, there was still no news, so Jia Zheng said that there was no need to wait any longer, he would never return if he wanted to.Everyone didn't dare to disobey, so they packed up their things, got up and hurried on their way.

He only said that the governor of Junzhen had received a letter from the Wang family, and he only sighed.Although Wang Ziteng has retired from office, the Wang family is too restrained, but this Wang Ziteng still has a solid foundation in the front line of the military town.Military generals are different from civilian officials, they value loyalty and kindness more, and Wang Ziteng really promoted many people back then.

Another one, not to mention the letter from the Wang family, even if there is no letter, the bandits on Yuanliao Ridge have long wanted to do it themselves.But the mountains are overlapping and stretching for hundreds of miles, how to catch them?Not to mention going in to catch bandits, it's hard to even go up without someone familiar to lead the way.Sitting there frowning for a long time, it seems that he still has to bluff to deal with it before he can have an explanation.

Just at this time, a small official from outside came to report that the family that had been robbed by the thieves had already gone to the south on the road, and they meant not to ask any more questions.The governor's heart was relieved, so he didn't even need to explain, so he threw the letter aside, everything will be fine.

Unexpectedly, after more than half a month, an official below suddenly brought a woman to the yamen.How can women be allowed in and out of an important military town?The governor was about to be reprimanded, and the master who accompanied him first came up and explained the reason in detail.

It turned out that this woman was the daughter of a wealthy businessman in the north. Because of years of wars and hard times, the head of the family finally made up his mind to collect all his wealth and want to go to the land of Suzhou and Hangzhou to enjoy happiness.Unexpectedly, when they reached the boundary of Yuanliao Ridge, they encountered bandits.A group of people were captured and killed, and she was also arrested on the mountain to serve several leaders.

This woman is also tolerable, because she has some cooking skills, and she is not like the others who are robbed and cry endlessly, looking for death and life. Those thieves gradually believed her and let her help in the kitchen .After suffering for more than half a year, she became a partner with the first thief again, and she pretended to be pregnant again, and those people no longer suspected her.This time she got the chance to go down the mountain, and desperately found the Yamen of the military town, to send the bandit's defense and the map of the bandit's den on the mountain.

Although the subordinates had already checked the details, the governor still asked someone to check it again. Sure enough, more than half a year ago, a businessman from the north was robbed, and several people were indeed taken captive to the mountain.According to the case record, he asked the woman a few questions, and the answer was correct, so she confirmed her identity.Several dignified men in the seat, thinking about what this woman did, couldn't help being amazed.

Without further ado, there is no reason not to take the credit that came to your door.This place is not far from the capital, and the other end is connected to Ping'an Prefecture. The bandits on Yuanliao Ridge have been around for a long time, but I haven't seen any way to take them down. If I can succeed with one blow, I will be able to wait for the sky in the future. .

The governor looked at the maps presented by the woman, nodded more and more, and asked, "Are you still literate?"

The woman nodded: "I used to study with my brothers for two years."

The governor nodded and said: "You have made great contributions this time, after the thieves are put down, you will be rewarded for your merits, and you will be indispensable!"

The woman knelt down and kowtowed: "My little girl, I wish you all the success, wipe out all the culprits, and avenge my little girl's family."

The governor naturally knew about the tragic situation of the family half a year ago. Hearing what the woman said, he nodded and said: "Don't worry, I will not treat anyone lightly!"

On the same day, Junzhen ordered all the soldiers and horses, and first let a group of vanguards go to test the defense along the road on the map presented by the woman, and it was exactly the same.No more hesitation, marching at night, and surrounded the bandit den when the sky was getting dark.In a fierce battle, more than [-] bandits were wiped out, and seven or eight leaders were captured alive.

While searching the den of thieves, the military adviser accompanying him dug out a few documents, his complexion changed drastically, and he hurriedly took them to the governor to have a look.After looking at it, the governor pondered for a while, and finally ordered all the heads of the thieves to be killed on the spot, and only a few corpses were brought down, and then hung on the city gate tower, hanging the corpses to stand up.

On the other side, he discussed with several confidants and wrote a report, and sent two trusted staff members to personally send it to the capital.

On the morning of the second day, the people in the city got up to prepare for a day's work, but when they heard the news that Yuanliaoling bandits had been ambushed, they rushed to the bulletin board of the yamen one by one.Sure enough, there was a notice posted on it, and two literate scholars were standing by and reading aloud.Hearing that there was still a corpse to be hung, a group of people rushed to the gate of the city again.

Sure enough, there were five or six corpses hanging on the city gate tower, all of them were strangled, their feet were hanging in the air, and they were not dressed like gangsters, but like rich sons.It can be seen how much money these bandits got and how many lives they killed!I don't know who started it, someone started picking up stones and throwing them at the hanging man.All of a sudden, everyone started to move, smashing and cursing one line at a time.In the middle is the sound of crying and laughing of the sufferer who has suffered from it.

Caixia also followed the crowd to the gate of the city. Seeing Jia Huan, whose feet were dangling in the air, being swayed by the stones, a smile burst into her heart. In, inconspicuous.After laughing enough, tears fell again, there was no whimpering, but unstoppable tears overflowed from the eyes and rolled down the cheeks non-stop.

Suddenly, she found that the person who was separated from Jia Huan looked familiar.Surprised in my heart, I stared at it for a long time, and almost shouted out in surprise, it was Jia Rong!Wasn't he exiled?How come here!But now that she has doubts, I am afraid that no one can answer her.

Thinking about it carefully, she originally thought that Jia Huan made friends with these bandits through Jia Qin, but now it seems that it is not the case.It's just that Jia Rong doesn't look as handsome and gentle as before, but she doesn't know whether she came back from exile or hid in this mountain early in the morning.

She was still thinking about it, and a servant came over and said to her, "Miss, you are here, sir, please."

Caixia hurriedly agreed to go out and went to the Yamen.

The businessman from the Northland, now only the woman who reported the letter is left, and the property from more than half a year ago has been squandered by the gangsters, so naturally there is nothing to return.The governor made the decision and selected a few pieces of jewelry from the proceeds of the campaign, and the yamen took out 100 taels of silver to reward Caixia, which was also in recognition of her contribution to reporting the letter.He also asked the small officials in the military town to accompany him to the local yamen to re-apply for identity guidance, which is considered to be well-arranged.Speaking of future plans, Caixia only said that there are still old sisters in Beijing, and they may go to seek refuge.When everyone heard that she had a place to go, they stopped worrying about asking.

When Caixia returned to the capital again, sister Qiao had already settled down in Caotianzhuang.

That day Xichun accompanied her in, while Ping'er went outside to find a charmer.Only Ping'er knows that Sister Feng's outside property is now managed by the Meiren family. Taking advantage of the previous releases, Sister Feng transferred all the Meiren family to her own hands.Sister Feng didn't understand Li Wan's approach, so she released all the people who worked for her. Who can guarantee that there will be no ulterior motives in the future?Isn't there no way to deal with them at all!Therefore, the life deed of the charming family has always been in the hands of Sister Feng.

Li Wan and Yingchun accompanied him to persuade him for a few days, but to no avail.It was Ping'er who said, "It's okay, it will be fine after a while. If you can't figure it out for a while, you still can't figure it out for the rest of your life? It's a good thing for such a family to leave as soon as possible!" This made Li Wan and Yingchun both nod their heads.

Turning around, Yingchun said to Li Wan with a smile: "Sister-in-law, as expected, not everyone can listen to what you said before. In this way, if you said that I have roots of wisdom, you may not be sure."

Li Wan sighed softly: "It's not like that! You can say the same thing, but you can listen to it differently. What you can get depends on your own stature."

Yingchun also sighed: "Now that I think about what my sister-in-law said to me, from the very beginning to the end, it has been fulfilled step by step. Sure enough, I want to seek a quiet and stable life, but I can achieve it just by blindly forbearing and giving in." Dead end. From when I came here, to now, I have two points to appreciate what my sister-in-law said. "

Li Wan smiled and said, "Oh? Let me hear what you said."

Yingchun said: "It's true, the things in the world, just the things themselves, are tasteless. If you want to benefit others, good or bad, you have to fall into your heart. What's the matter in this world if you put it in your heart?" Taste is what people really feel. Is it the truth to say that it comes from the heart?"

Li Wan nodded and smiled: "It's hard for you to say this. Then I'll tell you a few more words. It's a secret that won't be passed on."

Yingchun smiled and said, "All ears."

Li Wan thought for a while, then said: "Since you know that people's life is a taste in the heart, you should know why people are 'suffering'. It's all because the taste in the heart of a person changes with external things. It was said before However, whenever there is sadness, it must be forcing. The root of human suffering lies in this forcing. The mind wants to be peaceful and comfortable, but external things disturb it, and the heart moves wildly. How can there be a moment of peace? It is suffering."

Yingchun nodded: "Sure enough, the desire of the heart is permanent, but the external things are impermanent. It is not easy to find something permanent in the impermanence. But how should we do it?"

Li Wan said: "That means we have forgotten one thing. In fact, this heart itself is at ease. The heart has its own taste, it can be peaceful and happy out of thin air, and it doesn't have to rely on external projections to know the taste. It’s because we’re used to being aroused by external things in our hearts. We think that if we want to be happy, we must do some happy things outside, and if we want to be peaceful, we must have calm and calm outside. It’s absurd, the heart is peaceful, peaceful and prosperous.”

Yingchun is dumb.

Li Wan said again: "To use an analogy, if you are persecuted and framed and cut into pieces, as long as you are willing, your heart can still be peaceful and happy. This is mental strength and freedom. "

Yingchun smiled wryly and said, "Isn't this just a matter of resignation?"

Li Wan said with a smile: "That's why I say it's a secret that cannot be passed on. Because this is already the result, the kung fu in it is what matters. If you say it out of the ordinary, those who don't have the kung fu will hear it, and I'm afraid they will go astray. This mind is at ease, not when you are depressed in your heart, persuading yourself that you should not be depressed, not persuading yourself to be willing when you are unwilling, but really not hanging on external things. Only when the mind is in this state, is it at ease. It's real skill, you can't be deceived at all. You know how you feel in your heart, and you can't hide it from yourself."

Yingchun was silent for a while, and carefully understood the key points.