Xiao Luolan thought of the mutton hotpots and donkey meats that could be seen everywhere in Langge, the smiles on the vendors' faces, and the price of the meat that even ordinary people could have a meal...
"It's good to be full."
Zhou Xu hugged his wife and kissed her, feeling satisfied.
The carriage suddenly stopped. Lei Hu reined in the reins. Seeing Madam Xiao and others riding horses in front of them, he returned to the carriage window and reported: "My lord, my mistress, the young master is here."
Qingxue is here? Xiao Luolan immediately opened the window and saw her daughter.
"A'niang." Xiao Qingxue saw A'niang and came to the carriage with her horse under her belly: "I saw that you haven't come back so late, so I came to see you and my father."
Zhou Xu smiled and said, "My daughter is still well-behaved and knows how to care about others."
Xiao Qingxue was followed by four or five guards holding torches. The firelight made her face red and her eyes bright. She turned over and dismounted, and then got into the carriage.
"No, brother, he also cares about you very much. Knowing that I was going out, he sent someone to follow me and gave me a pass." Xiao Qingxue said happily, sitting opposite Aniang.
"Well, Shen Zhi is not bad either. You two are filial children." Zhou Xu praised.
Xiao Qingxue felt that her father really liked to praise people. He liked to praise her before she was married to her mother. After they got married, she would praise her every time she did something. This sense of encouragement and affirmation from people close to her made Xiao Qing Snow instantly smiled like a flower.
"Dad, you and Aniang won't take Brother and I to dinner tonight. I'll remember this time and I'll go next time too," Xiao Qingxue said.
"Okay, okay, it's dad's fault. I will definitely take my good daughter to the banquet next time." Zhou Xu said with a smile.
Xiao Qingxue felt a little embarrassed when her father agreed without hesitation. She was just acting coquettishly, so she couldn't take it seriously. She was not a child anymore, so she knew that some banquets were not just random invitations.
"Qingxue, come to grandma." Xiao Luolan moved her position and smiled softly.
Xiao Qingxue sat next to her mother-in-law. The whole family did not mind being crowded and stayed close together. Zhou Xu pushed the pastries and tea on the table to his daughter.
"Thank you, Dad." Xiao Qingxue took a bite and said, "Dad, I was just joking. If you and grandma are busy, just do your business and don't worry about me."
"Look." Zhou Xu smiled and said to his wife, "Our daughter is sensible and sensible."
"Stop praising her. If you praise her again, her tail will fly up to the sky." Xiao Luolan couldn't help laughing.
"If you come out so late, what will you do if you can't get up tomorrow?" Xiao Luolan touched her daughter's hand. Seeing that it was a little cold, she put the hand stove into her hand.
"I have made an agreement with Mr. Qingshan, and I will definitely get up." Xiao Qingxue was full of confidence in herself.
"Where are you going?" Zhou Xu asked.
Xiao Luolan then told her daughter that she was going to inspect the snow disaster with Mr. Qingshan.
"Amu will also come with me, Aniang. In the evening I went to Amu's place to see the snow eagle, and he said he would also follow me." Xiao Qingxue said quickly when she saw someone she had missed.
Will Amu go too? Xiao Luolan took a look at her daughter and found that her face was filled with the excitement of a primary school student going on a spring outing. She was obviously not enlightened and only treated Amu as a friend.
"That's it." Zhou Xu said after hearing this: "My dear daughter, you can go if you want. If you're late, just ask Qingshan to wait for a while."
Wait for the carriage to return to Zhou's house.
The lights outside the gate of Zhou's house at the foot of Wuxie Mountain are brightly lit.
Zhou Shenzhi stood outside the door wearing a big cloak, with Lu Siyuan behind him, both waiting outside.
After the carriage stopped, Zhou Xu looked at them: "It's winter, why are you standing outside?"
Zhou Shenshang took a step forward and said, "My father and mother haven't returned yet, so I'm worried, so I'm waiting here."
Xiao Luolan and her daughter got off the carriage and saw them too.
"Siyuan has met my uncle, aunt, and cousin." Lu Siyuan saluted.
"Okay, let's all go in." Zhou Xu smiled and patted his son's shoulder, and asked Lu Siyuan to follow him back home.
"What your dad said is that the weather is cold and the night is dark. It would be bad if you freeze." Xiao Luolan was a little helpless towards Shen Zhi, who paid attention to rules.
"Thank you for your concern, mother. Please be safe." Zhou Shenzhi responded with a smile.
"It's okay for you two to drink a cup of ginger tea before going to sleep." Xiao Luolan warned.
"Yes, mother."
"Yes, aunt."
It was already late at night when he returned to Mingxintang and took a shower. Xiao Luolan yawned and got on the bed.
Zhou Xu held his wife in his arms and was about to sleep.
Xiao Luolan was extremely sleepy. When she saw Shen Zhi tonight, she remembered her responsibility as a mother. She endured her sleepiness and wanted to discuss it with Sect Master Zhou, and asked: "Shen Zhi is old enough to talk about marriage. Are you and We have been with him for a long time, but do you know if he has a woman he likes?"
"Siyuan brought over a cousin Yu. I heard from Qingxue that Shen Zhi didn't seem to like her very much, and I don't know what kind of temperament he likes."
Zhou Xu put his hand on Madam's waist and saw that she was crying sleepily but still worrying about her children, so he whispered something in Madam's ear.
Xiao Luolan was still very sleepy at first, but after hearing this, her eyes widened instantly.
…
The Biluo Pavilion in Zhou's residence is the young master's residence.
After Zhou Shenzhi returned to the study, he heard a cheerful male voice.
"Shenzhi is back."
Zhou Shenzhi nodded. He sat on his seat and looked at a hanging painting and calligraphy, written in thick ink.
Filial piety comes first among all good deeds.
"Did you drink ginger tea?" The visitor came out of the darkness. He was a handsome young man from a noble family, dressed in white like an immortal, with a warm and approachable smile and a handsome face.
"My mother was worried that Siyuan and I would be freezing outside the station, so she asked us to drink ginger tea before going to bed." Zhou Shenzhi picked up a book and read while replying: "It's winter again at night, Xie Deyong, you can Stop spinning your fan, it will make you dizzy."
The young master put away his fan and said, "I heard that your good second cousin is setting you up with Yu Yu from the Yu family. Shen Zhi, you can't be my sister's betrayer."
Zhou Shenzhi rubbed his face and sighed: "You have been in Langge for several years, but have you ever seen a woman around me?"
The young master of the aristocratic family also sighed: "I am also frightened by Lord Jiedushi. All you need is a lover from the Zhou family. Before, I never dared to think that Lord Jiedushi would get married. "
"Now, you even call your mother, and you are quite respectful and filial."
"Filial piety comes first among all good deeds." Zhou Shenzhi glanced at the young master from an aristocratic family and said in a calm voice.
The young master from aristocratic family sneered twice: "Ahem, I'm used to being undisciplined and speaking without restraint, so be careful and don't blame me."
Finally, he felt that this was a very good thing to say, and he nodded.
"Indeed, filial piety comes first among all good deeds."
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Chapter 122
"Mr. Qingshan, long time no see."
Xiao Luolan smiled and greeted Mr. Qingshan. After seeing his old friend again after a few months, Mr. Qingshan was still polite and elegant. Xiao Luolan had a faint smile on his lips.
Zhao Qingshan shook his sleeves, bowed his head first, and then said with a smile: "Qingshan pays homage to the mistress, she is well."
"We are all acquaintances. Mr. Qingshan, don't be too polite. Come and sit down quickly." Xiao Luolan sat down on the soft cushion. Through the window, she could see the half-colored ice edge and half-rippled surface of Jinghu Lake. This The Tianshui Boat is located in Mingxintang on the shore closest to Jinghu Lake. Although the boat is not big, it can accommodate three or five people. The boat is like a boat but cannot be rowed, which has earned it the reputation of not tying a boat. .
This Tianshui boat was also called Tianshui boat by Chunhua and others. Thinking that Mr. Qingshan was a scholar and liked elegance, Xiao Luolan chose a quiet place to greet this old friend.
Zhao Qingshan sat down and looked around, facing water on three sides. At a glance, the surface of Jinghu Lake was sparkling with golden light. If he listened closely, he could hear the sound of ice hitting the boulders on the shore.
"What a wonderful place." Zhao Qingshan stroked his beard and praised: "I have benefited from your kindness today, and I am truly blessed."
Xiao Luolan smiled and said: "Mr. Qingshan likes this. From now on, you and your wife will come to the house often and walk around more."
There is a small red clay stove on the desk, and the fragrance of tea overflows from the purple clay teapot. Zhao Qingshan picked up the pot handle and poured a cup of tea for the mistress, and then poured himself a cup. The fragrance of tea lingered, Zhao Qingshan smiled comfortably and said: "Thank you for your kindness. However, my body is weak, and I am busy with things and often go out. She has a very dull temperament. She can't even take a step outside without me, so she still can't do it."
Xiao Luolan didn't force herself to listen. She also didn't like to go out. She just liked to stay at home. She asked with concern: "There is a female doctor in my house, surnamed Li, who has superb medical skills. Do you need her to come to your house?" Take a look for your wife."
"There's no need for that. Madam, she just likes to do everything herself. Just rest more." Zhao Qingshan felt like a spring breeze after listening to his mistress's words. He smiled and said: "Actually, there is nothing missing in my house. She just likes to sew." I have quietly collected her clothes and shoes, she has a very hot temper, and I went out this time just to avoid her."
Xiao Luolan saw Mr. Qingshan talking about his wife with obvious intimacy and tolerance in his tone, and pursed his lips and smiled. It seemed that Mr. Qingshan liked his wife very much.
He and his wife must be in love with each other.
"Qingxue said last night that she wouldn't get up late, but she woke up now so that Mr. Qingshan could wait." Xiao Luolan glanced at the sun rising high in the sky and knew her daughter's habit of staying in bed and sleeping in. She said that it was strange that her daughter could get up early this morning when she came back so late last night. As soon as Mr. Qingshan arrived, she took him to Tianshui Fang.
"Haha, nothing happened. It's not too late to wait until Miss Xiao has packed up before leaving." Zhao Qingshan didn't mind at all.
"There is also Amu from the Tuoba family on this trip. Could you please Mr. Qingshan to take care of him more?" Xiao Luolan said. Tuoba Agu brought Tuoba Amu to pay his respects early in the morning. After greeting him, Tuoba Agu came first. After leaving, Tuoba Amu stayed in the house and waited for his daughter to go out together.
"Of course." Zhao Qingshan took a sip of tea and replied with a smile. He had not been in Langge for some time. He only learned about the Zhou family a few days ago. The Zhou family had a high-ranking Zhou Xing die. , now, the official of the government court is under house arrest and suspended from duty for investigation. Judge Xu and Dou Tuiguan are unkind. Not only did they find out the beggar case, they went to the government office yesterday and learned about the dead Zhou Xing. He and the Taoists imprisoned in prison all took Five Stone Powder. Zhou Xing took less due to his health, but his mind became extremely distorted because he could not walk or lie down like a normal person for many years. He was not like those Taoists Ling/ He tortured many prostitutes to death and buried them on the hillside behind Changsheng Taoist Temple. Qiu Shanzi confessed all these things.
Because Zhou Xing's father was a direct official of the court and had great power, the brothel did not dare to offend him, so he covered up the matter and said that the girl in the building had a sudden illness.
There are witnesses, there is physical evidence, and now the case is almost complete.
Zhao Qingshan thought for a while and then informed his mistress about the progress of the case. The case was related to Miss Xiao, and the mistress was concerned about it. The people involved were from the Zhou family, so she should be informed about it from any angle.
After Xiao Luolan heard this, she felt dazed for a moment and lowered her head.
Zhao Qingshan could only see the mistress lowering her long eyelashes and her face was calm, like a lady in a painting.
"Do the couple know what his son did?" Xiao Luolan asked softly.
Zhao Qingshan hesitated for a moment and replied: "According to the evidence currently investigated, we should know that Gan lived in the Changsheng Taoist Temple for most of every month. According to Qiu Shanzi's confession, he once saw with his own eyes the official meal of Fazhi Wu Shi San and Zhou Xing have fun together."
Zhao Qingshan didn't say the last few words clearly, but the meaning behind his words was there.
After Xiao Luolan heard this, he looked at Mr. Qingshan and said, "This case is governed by state laws and should be handled impartially."
Zhao Qingshan thought about this sentence secretly. The country has national laws, and the family has family rules in the second sentence. The mistress did not mention it. Obviously, she separated the court officials from the Zhou family. In other words, she did not recognize the Zhou family. , but the impartial handling of the latter sentence seems a bit difficult to Zhao Qingshan.
Those who died were beggars and prostitutes, the lowest class of people.
However, the direct officials of the government and courts are aloof.
The status gap between the two is as vast as clouds and mud.
The most important thing is the official of the court, the third uncle of Lord Jieduzhi. It is not easy to bring down this heavyweight with only a few lives.
Zhao Qingshan said: "Don't be impatient, mistress. There may be some evidence that has not been found. Give Judge Xu and Officer Dou some time. I believe the case will be clearer."
After Xiao Luolan heard this, he thought for a while before he understood what Mr. Qingshan meant. Is this to add evidence and find more criminal evidence to convict the two?
