Two-quarters of an hour later, Hai Jiao rushed back home.
As he passed the front yard, he glanced at his cousin Xie Wenzai's house and was secretly relieved when he found that the latter had not returned home yet.
But when he returned to the main courtyard and found his second uncle Hai Changan sitting in his room, he knew that his sneaking behavior was exposed, and he couldn't help but have a wry smile on his face.
He secretly glanced at his sister, who was sitting cross-legged on the kang and immersed in writing, and saw Haitang winking at him, as if to indicate to him not to panic. He paused, calmed down, walked up to his second uncle, and bowed his head obediently to admit his mistake.
Hai Changan looked at him helplessly: "If you really have something important to go out and you don't want to tell your grandparents, you should at least say hello to your second uncle? There are so many important account books in this room, so you can rest assured. Is your sister staying here alone? Even if your sister is good at martial arts, she can't just shut up in the house for several hours. She also needs to eat, drink and rest. What if someone breaks into your house when she leaves? ? If you light a fire casually, this pile of account books will not be saved. When your grandfather and cousin come back from outside, how are you going to explain to them?!"
Hai Jiao didn't dare to say a word of defense and continued to admit his mistake honestly.
Seeing his sincere attitude, Hai Changan's anger subsided, and he told him about the suspicious person he found near his home today: "Fortunately, the Duke of Zhenguo was well prepared. Knowing that our family is young and strong, he told his relatives in the house. The soldiers were dispersed and arranged to patrol nearby, just in case. When I found those suspicious people, I immediately reported them. Now the protection on the entire street has been much tighter, so I am not afraid of Du Boqin's people jumping over the wall."
Haijiao was secretly afraid after hearing this. If it was really because of his unauthorized departure from home, Du Boqin's people broke into the Hai family and found the main courtyard, only to find that the only person guarding the account book was his sister...
Hai Jiao's face turned pale, but before he could sweat, Hai Tang whispered from the side: "If they really dare to come, I won't be able to hide it. Everyone in Chang'an will know that I am a master. I How can you pretend to be a lady?"
Hai Jiao choked immediately, and then couldn't help but want to snicker.
Hai Changan rolled his eyes at his niece: "Okay, I haven't fought anyone with real swords and guns yet, but I am boasting and arrogant. Do you think the people around Du Boqin are as easy to deal with as Zhang Pinggui? Besides, when you arrested Zhang Pinggui, there were many people around him And your brother is here!"
Haitang said with a smile: "It's okay, brother is not here, isn't there a second uncle? The second uncle is naturally stronger than my brother, what else do I have to worry about? We are really going to encounter a foreign enemy, you are the main force, I will come I'll raid the formation for you, and I guarantee that all the people I call will come back!"
Hai Changan said angrily: "Just stop saying a few words! If you hadn't helped your brother lie and forge today, we wouldn't have to worry about this matter at all!"
He turned to his nephew: "If you want to go out, you must say hello to me. If I knew that your sister and your aunt and nephew were the only ones in the main courtyard, I would not go outside to patrol. It means that someone really came in. , I can also capture the person, and at worst, I can also drag the person to the Zhenguo Palace. But if you don’t say anything, I will think that you are still at home, and you can go out without worries. Wouldn’t that be easy? Asking people to take advantage of loopholes?
"Our family is lucky today. When Du Boqin made his fortune, we had already left Chang'an, and only some veterans still remember your grandfather's skills. Now that he has just returned to Chang'an, Du Boqin doesn't know how good he is, and only regards other accountants as good people. They became a target, and the most suspicious person was Lao Zhu, who lived behind the government office in Chang'an County. He almost let people climb over the wall and get in. Fortunately, the people from the Zhenguogong Mansion discovered them in time and stopped them, but they ran too far. Hurry, no one was caught. It was Lao Zhu who blocked our family today, but you have to be alert. Is there anything so important that can make you put aside your family's account books and the safety of your family? You must hide it. Sneaking out with everyone?!"
Only then did Hai Jiao understand why he saw a commotion near Chang'an County Government when he just returned home. It turned out that something like this had happened.
He was frightened and thankful at the same time. Faced with Hai Changan's questioning, he bowed his head and confessed honestly: "Jin Jiashu has been hesitant recently. He doesn't know whether to write a letter to his aunt to report that he is safe. The old military advisor sent someone to tell him about his family's case. I told him the latest developments and advised him not to be anxious. It is not easy to get the person behind the scenes to be punished. The reason for the difficulty was also explained. He probably listened to it, and was afraid that he would really tell him in the letter. He didn't know what happened to his aunt, which would embarrass his aunt, and he was afraid that if his aunt complained for him, he would be retaliated by the real murderer...
"He is still a little unsure. He doesn't know if his aunt really cares about what happened to him. After all, he has never gotten along with this relative, and he doesn't know if she really cares about him... He is still reluctant to He only told me that he dared to write a letter to report that he was safe. I thought how could this be done? If he didn't write to his aunt, his aunt wouldn't know the truth and wouldn't know what she would think. Besides, the Zhenguo Palace also His letter is needed as supporting evidence..."
Hai Changan understood: "Is this why you persuaded him to go?"
Hai Jiao nodded: "I have made it clear to him the seriousness of the matter, and he also knows that this letter must be written, and it must be written in a more affectionate and pitiful tone to make his aunt feel sorry for him. With him If my aunt is on the side of the Zhou family, I will be more confident in filing this lawsuit!"
There was nothing wrong with Hai Jiao doing this, and Hai Changan's expression gradually softened: "Although what you are doing is a serious matter, you should also tell your elders."
"I remember, and I won't dare to hide it next time." Hai Jiao scratched his head in embarrassment, "I originally thought that Jin Jiashu's worries should not be known to too many people. If the old military advisor and the others knew, they might I think he is not forward-thinking enough in doing things. But if no one urges him and he keeps putting off writing the letter, then when will the letter be sent to the capital? If this matter is resolved quickly, I can help grandpa check the accounts with peace of mind. , and pulled that Du Boqin down from the throne of commander. He can be regarded as an accomplice in the Jin family's case. If he is brought to justice as soon as possible, Jin Jiashu will feel more at ease, right?"
Hai Changan thought of the time when he had just lost his father. Although he was taken in by the Hai family, he still felt uneasy. Because he is a helpless orphan, he is young, he changed his name, and left the familiar Chang'an. He relies entirely on the kindness of his adoptive parents to survive. He can't help but speculate on everything the Hai family says and does. There is an intention behind everything, for fear that I will violate a taboo and be annoying.
Hai Changan can completely understand Jin Jiashu's struggle. He had also dealt with the Hai family for several years and was quite familiar with them. But Jin Jiashu has never seen his aunt since he was born, and he only learned of her existence in recent years. How can he be sure that she will definitely make the decision for him? All entanglements and hesitations come from inner uneasiness. Hai Changan knew that feeling all too well.
He softened his tone: "When the account book matter comes to an end and you have some free time, go and talk to Jin Jiashu more often. He has just lost a relative and has to recuperate, so he must be feeling a lot of depression in his heart. Since you recognize this friend, He should fulfill his duty as a friend. In this world, evil people never disappear, but there are also many good people. Let him not feel that his future is bleak just because he has encountered some tragic events. Nothing else matters. , since he suffered a disaster on the border of Chang'an, and the people who killed his family were enemies of the Zhou family, the Zhenguo Government will definitely arrange his future life, and will not let him wander outside helplessly."
Hai Jiao blinked, feeling the care and kindness hidden in his second uncle's tone, and couldn't help but smile: "Yes, I will definitely give him some good treatment!"
(End of chapter)
