They were both working in Dali Temple, but Han Shaoqing called Liao Pingshi instead of Ma Sizhi?
Ma Sizhi explained quickly: "I will take a rest today." The implication is that Liao Pingshi did not take a rest, and Liao Pingshi was derelict in his duty.
Liao Haohai admitted openly: "I came to Fanlou to investigate the case."
Oh, trying to cover up the obvious. Marquis Wenchang curled his lips.
Jiang Hongsheng said curiously: "But I haven't heard of any cases in Fan Lou recently."
Liao Haohai stood up and glanced at Ma Sizhi: "Have you not heard about the Yan Yin case that has caused a lot of commotion recently? It seems that although Mr. Jiang Xiaolang doesn't study, he also doesn't hear what's going on outside the window."
Calculated, he was obviously older than Liao Haohai, but Liao Haohai called him Jiang Xiaolangjun. Jiang Hongsheng immediately became angry again: "Liao Haohai, you'd better keep your words good, or I'll beat you up!"
Liao Haohai ignored him and said to himself: "Ms. Qin is a victim of the Yan Yin case."
Qin Xiangxiang nodded: "I was forced to buy a certificate of salt for one hundred and thirty guan, but when I went to the Salt Removal Department to pick up the salt, the Salt Removal Department said there was no salt. Because of this, I was almost imprisoned. Yeah. Now that I think about it, I’m really frightened.”
Zhou Linguang's eyes flashed: "Didn't you say that Fan Yanguan was embezzled by him? I remember the newspaper said that Fan Yanguan embezzled tens of thousands of yuan. Tsk, this person is really a worm in the imperial court."
Ma Sizhi coughed: "Liao Pingshi, you are an official of Dali Temple. It is dereliction of duty to discuss an unsolved case here. By the way, isn't Han Shaoqing looking for you? Why don't you go back quickly?"
"Not busy or not, most of the people present are insiders. Talking to them about the case is not considered dereliction of duty."
Jiang Hongsheng added: "What kind of insider? I don't know anything about it."
Qin Xiangxiang thought to himself, Nangong Wenyue's invitation to Jiang Hongsheng was really brilliant.
That's right, of course Nangong Wenyue made the list for the spring banquet.
Liao Haohai said: "Although you didn't know it, the fact that you beat Li Zhuang can be considered related to the Li Zhuang case."
Jiang Hongsheng was even more confused: "Although I used some strength to punch Li Zhuang, it was not fatal. It is even more impossible that I punched him last year. If he died this year, it is still on my head. No, No, what is the relationship between the Li Zhuang case and the Yan Yin case? Could it be that Li Zhuang also took advantage of Yan Yin's money? Aha! Let me just say that old man is not an innocent person!"
Jiang Hongsheng framed and insulted Li Zhuang, but Li Feng couldn't bear it, and immediately retorted: "You are slandering others, and family Yan will never be greedy for money!"
Liao Haohai nodded: "Li Yushi has indeed never been greedy. As a censor, although his behavior sometimes makes people unhappy."
Li Feng: "..." Does Liao Haohai insult his father?
Marquis Wenchang frowned: "Liao Pingshi, today we are here to taste the delicious food, not to listen to your case. Han Shaoqing is looking for Liao Pingshi in a hurry. Maybe something big has happened. Liao Pingshi, please go quickly."
Ma Sizhiyi urged again: "Liao Pingshi, it's not good to keep Han Shaoqing waiting for a long time. Although your father is the founding father of the country, although Han Shaoqing has to take your father's face into account, if the case is urgent and Liao Pingshi hasn't responded for a long time, I'm afraid Han Shaoqing Be angry."
Ma Sizhi is really good at persuading people. The knives are soft, but the knives are uncomfortable.
Qin wanted to think about what it was that made her mistakenly believe that Ma Sizhi was her father's man.
Liao Haohai quit: "Ma Sizhi, what do you keep urging me to do? Is it possible that you and the murderer are together?"
"Murderer? What murderer?" Jiang Hongsheng was chasing after him with a look of relish on his face.
Being accused like this by Liao Haohai, Ma Sizhi still smiled: "Liao Pingshi was joking, I was just thinking about Liao Pingshi."
Liao Haohai actually nodded: "Actually, that's true. I blame Ma Sizhi. Then I'll leave first."
Jiang Hongsheng stood up in a hurry: "Liao Haohai, what do you mean? If you speak half-heartedly, you are not making people anxious to death."
"Why are you so anxious? This matter has nothing to do with you." Liao Haohai said, already lifting his robe and walking down the stairs.
Zhou Linguang laughed dryly: "Liao Pingshi is very good at selling things."
However, Marquis Wenchang stood up and said with a hint of anger in his tone: "I am here to attend the Spring Food Banquet, not to hear some unappetizing cases. No matter how good Mr. Chen's craftsmanship is, I have no appetite at all. I still have something to do, so I won’t accompany you anymore, so I’ll take my leave!”
The shopkeeper hurriedly came over to greet him: "Master Hou, Master Hou, Liao Pingshi has left. The third spring meal is ready..."
Marquis Wenchang ignored him at all and walked away.
Qin Xiangxiang felt that the attendant beside him glanced at her very quickly.
Two people left at once, and Nangong Wenyue was still leaning on the table comfortably, looking like it didn't matter and that he could eat more if they left.
Zhou Linguang laughed dryly again: "You might as well serve the third spring meal."
The shopkeeper quickly gave a high-five: "The third spring food is called spring rain, which is as precious as oil."
Qin Xiangxiang said with a smile: "The name of the third spring eclipse is quite down-to-earth."
"We, Fan Lou, are ordinary people, ordinary businessmen, and we are trembling and begging for a bite of food." The shopkeeper said with a smile.
Soon the maids served the jade plate with the third course.
Qin Xiangxiang took a look and found that the name did not match the appearance at all. He saw crystal clear pastries with candied peach blossoms embedded on them, which was particularly beautiful.
Zhou Linguang laughed again: "The name Mr. Chen chose is very interesting."
Li Feng wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I'm still in my filial piety period, so I can't stay outside for much longer. I'll take my leave now."
There was no one to keep him this time.
Before the third dish of spring food was finished, Ma Sizhi also said: "I rarely take a rest, my dog and my daughter are sick, and I really hope that I can go back and accompany them. I will take my leave now."
Once Ma Sizhi left, Zhou Linguang, Qin Xiangxiang and Nangong Wenyue were the only ones present.
Qin Xiangxiang laughed dryly: "I have to go back to prepare for dinner... Mr. Zhou, I will ask Mr. Yue, see you later."
Before leaving, Hongxiu asked Hongxiu to take out the handkerchief, wrap the remaining pieces of spring rain as precious as oil into the handkerchief, and then the master and the servant walked away quietly.
Zhou Linguang sat as steady as Mount Tai, and so did Jiang Hongsheng.
Nangong Wenyue stood up lazily: "Since it's just you and me, it's not interesting anymore, so let's break up."
From the corner of his eye, Zhou Linguang watched Nangong Wenyue walking lazily, and then he smiled at the shopkeeper and said, "Can I take back the cakes they don't eat?"
"Of course I can." The shopkeeper quickly ordered the maid to get the small and exquisite food box, and said apologetically: "Today is such an unlucky time. If there is a chance for the next summer banquet, I will invite Mr. Zhou."
Zhou Linguang smiled and said, "That's really an honor."
Zhou Linguang also left.
Jiang Hongsheng frowned: "I haven't even had enough to eat at the Spring Food Banquet. Everyone has left."
The shopkeeper smiled and said: "Jiang Xiaolang, why don't you come downstairs and I will arrange a private room for you, and all the food will be paid for by Fanlou."
"I'm not that thick-skinned, but I have to know how to handle accounts."
"Okay, okay, okay, it all depends on your wishes." The shopkeeper said, motioning to a maid to lead Jiang Hongsheng down.
All the guests had left, and only the shopkeeper, maid, and others were left in the building.
The shopkeeper looked down from the window and saw Zhou Linguang getting into the sedan and swaying away.
Before he had time to look back, someone from behind said leisurely: "Uncle Meng, that snack behind is so casual."
Shopkeeper Meng didn't have to look back to save Nangong Wenyue: "Lang Jun also said that he only asked Chen Xiaodong's family to prepare two dishes. The old man almost didn't react. The old man took a lot of effort to come up with this name."
However, the dim sum is a newly developed pastry by the small owner, so it is not a perfunctory one.
Nangong Wenyue did not continue the topic and walked to the window: "These people are quite interesting. We met in several batches."
"If you can handle such a big case, you must be very cautious." Shopkeeper Meng said.
As dusk gradually fell, Zhou Linguang's sedan swayed in a wide circle before slowly entering a house in a deep alley. If Qin Wanwan were here, she would definitely recognize it as the outer chamber of Marquis Wenchang, the house where her distant cousin lived.
(End of chapter)
