The old man is in a good mood today, and the maid feels at ease.
The master and servant were walking when they heard Bai Song calling from behind: "Old man, your food."
"It's too cold. Leave it here and a beggar will come and get it."
"Since the old man doesn't want it anymore, why don't I, the junior, take some to eat? I've been playing chess for so long and I'm a little hungry."
The old man didn't care about the cold dishes at first, but after hearing what Bai Song said, he immediately stopped and turned around and said urgently: "Boy, this is impossible! You are also a famous scholar in Shu, how can you eat what I don't want..."
Before he finished speaking, the old man saw Bai Song taking the plate of sauced pork ribs from under the banyan tree from a distance, and now he was eating while walking.
The old man became interested, left the maid aside, walked back a few steps, and arrived in front of Bai Song.
"Boy, what are you..."
Bai Song smiled and said, "It would be fine if it were other food and wine, but let this junior see the true love in my heart. Even if it gets cold, I can't bear to give it up."
The old man was dumbfounded, watching Bai Song holding the cold sauced pork elbow and eating it with relish, and then asked: "This... this is pork."
"yes."
"Then you still eat?"
"Why can't you eat it? This junior just likes this pork knuckle."
"Ha..." The old man couldn't bear it for a moment and couldn't hold himself up. He let out a playful laugh, then quickly stopped and said, "This pork is the food of the untouchables. You are a celebrity in Shu, don't you care at all?"
"I don't dare to eat it in Shu, but when I come to Youzhou, will anyone be able to take care of it?"
The old man was stunned again: "Why can't you eat it in Shu?"
"My father said that this is a piece of chaff. If you are found eating it, you will get a beating."
"Hahaha..." The old man finally couldn't help it anymore and laughed heartily, "Boy, you are so funny!"
Bai Song hugged his elbow and took another bite, and said with relish: "I didn't expect to encounter this kind of food in the old man's food. Seeing that the old man is also a wealthy family, why would he eat this? Could it be that the younger generation treats you harshly at home? Give the old people food that the lower classes eat."
"Hahaha..." The old man laughed even louder, causing the maid who was waiting to walk over slowly.
The maid was surprised and said to herself that she had never seen the old man laughing so openly, and she didn't know what the handsome young man said to make the old man so happy.
The old man had never seen a young man from an aristocratic family who liked to eat pork knuckles. When he saw Bai Song chewing it with great enthusiasm, he felt like he had met a close friend. He lowered his voice and said, "Who said this pork is rotten? The taste of this pork knuckle is soft and chewy. Sticky teeth are different from others, and the taste is really incomprehensible to outsiders."
"Exactly, people in the world reject pork because it has too much odor, but they don't know that it's not the pork that's bad, but the cook who's not good at cooking it. As long as it's cooked properly, the irritation of the pork can be weakened. Although the meat has shortcomings, the flaws are not concealed, just like The flavor of this pork knuckle is irreplaceable among all things in the world. The old man understands the beauty of it, and it seems he is not a follower of the custom."
"Hahaha, boy, you are no ordinary person! You are truly talented if you dare to do things that others do not do and to be different without being criticized by others."
Bai Song was so proud that he took the leftover bones, shook his head and muttered: "Duan Gong made wine and drank Tao Qian, and the Buddha's seal roasted the pig for his son to see. After gathering hundreds of flowers and turning them into honey, I don't know who is sweet for the hard work."
The old man's expression changed and he was stunned for a long time. Then he asked seriously: "Boy, what was your previous poem..."
"In the middle of Shu, pork was not popular, so I felt it in my heart and made it as a game."
"Duan Gong made wine and drank Tao Qian, and the Buddha's seal roasted the pig to wait for his son to see. After gathering hundreds of flowers to turn into honey, I don't know who is sweet for the hard work... There are so many talents in Sichuan, it is true! Just this game piece has already attracted tens of millions of people. The scholars from Youzhou competed with each other."
"No, it's just what the younger generation likes in their hearts, so they feel something in their hearts. Men in the world are all ordinary. If they don't have thoughts in their hearts, they can't display their great talents. If they have something in their hearts, even a farmer can speak well. Otherwise, if you ask those young men who like to look for flowers and willows to compose poems for the girls in the flower houses, I don’t know how many shocking masterpieces will be produced."
"Hahaha, the boy is not only superb at chess, but also extraordinary. He is extremely talented and well-informed... Oh my, he is truly a talent that I have only seen in my life."
Bai Songbao smiled and cupped his hands.
"Boy, do you have a wife?"
Bai Song was stunned and said: "I have a wife at home who is looking forward to returning, but I am too playful and don't know when I will return."
The old man was slightly disappointed and finally said goodbye to Bai Song.
…
After saying goodbye to the old man, Bai Song was in a good mood.
Today is an unexpected day and a fruitful one.
Although Bai Song didn't know who the old man was, he must have a distinguished status in the Zheng family.
At least the status of this branch family is extraordinary.
The maid's submissive look was enough to show that she was breathing lightly while standing next to the visitor, for fear of attracting the old man's attention.
Being appreciated by such a person will be of great benefit in the future.
Since the old man likes to play chess, I can play chess with him peacefully in the next few days.
Let's see if there are any opportunities later.
Back at the inn, Niu had returned early in the morning.
"Sir, what can you gain today?"
Bai Song smiled, asked the waiter to bring some food, and then said: "We have gained a lot today. It seems that God is on our side."
Niu Da wanted to ask about the details, but after thinking about it, he felt it was inappropriate, so he didn't speak.
"What about you? Did you gain anything?"
Niu Da thought for a while and said, "I met a maid who was kicked out of the Zheng family. Seeing that she was about to be beaten to death, I gave her some medicine for her wounds. I don't know if it was a gain."
"A maid who was kicked out of the Zheng family?" Bai Songyi frowned, "As long as you are involved with the Zheng family, it is considered a gain. Where is the maid?"
"I sent her back home, but the parents there didn't recognize her and wouldn't let her go back, so they temporarily placed her in an abandoned stable."
"Why don't you bring her back?"
"I don't think Young Master Zeng has explained that it's inappropriate to bring someone here like this. Young Master is a doctor, and the girl has many wounds on her body, so I wanted to let Young Master take a look."
"In that case, you can lead the way."
Bai Song did not dare to delay in rescuing people.
Ignoring the food brought by the waiter, I left the inn, walked around two streets, and arrived at the stable that Niu Da mentioned.
It was getting late, it was dark everywhere, and it was hard to see clearly.
It was even more difficult to see in the stable.
Niu Da shouted from the side: "Hey...hey...is the girl still there?"
No one responded.
Niu Da looked troubled: "Why is the person missing?"
Bai Song was a little disappointed: "I guess it was a temporary decision and he went somewhere else?"
"She is seriously injured and cannot move very well. She shouldn't be able to walk far. Sir, why don't you look for her?"
Bai Song nodded. Even though she had nothing to do with the Zheng family, it was a matter of human life, so she still had to do her best to find it.
"Girl... girl..."
Niu Da started shouting in all directions. In the silent night, Niu Da's voice spread far.
Apart from the loud noise, only the gentle sound of water came from one side.
This place relies on a tributary that enters the city. I heard it is called the Wei River, which runs from north to south and leads to the river.
To the east of the Weihe River is the most lively Flower Street in Ji County, with music and music every night and fun everywhere.
Even now, on the other side of the river, there are lanterns hanging high everywhere, and the lights are shining brightly, forming a sharp contrast with the other side where Bai Song is.
"girl……"
"Shh..." Bai Song suddenly interrupted Niu Da.
Niu Da saw Bai Song facing the river and followed Bai Song's gaze. He couldn't help frowning and whispered: "Sir, the flower houses in Ji County cost a lot, right? Our little money..."
"What a flower building!" Bai Song said angrily, "Listen...except for the sound of water..."
Niu Da was confused and listened attentively like Bai Song.
In the dark night, apart from the faint sound of water, there seemed to be a faint voice coming from somewhere by the river.
"Help...help..."
Niu Da reacted faster than Bai Song. He immediately determined the direction of calling for help, bypassed Bai Song and rushed towards the river.
Bai Song also determined the location and rushed over with Niu Da.
Niu Da ran fast and shouted in front: "Who is it!"
A man's stern voice came: "Where did this come from? I advise you to stay out of your own business!"
Niu Da didn't listen, and the next second there was the sound of fighting.
Fights happen faster and end faster.
After only one fight, the opponent seemed to sense Niu Da's power. Knowing that he was not his opponent, he heard a pop and the man jumped into the river and escaped.
Niu Da wanted to chase, but Bai Song pulled him away: "Forget it, save people first."
It turns out that the maid in Niu Da's mouth is the one calling for help, and a thief from nowhere wants to attack a desperate maid.
The maid was strangled with a rope and her back was pressed against a big tree by the river. The purpose was to strangle the maid to death and then push her into the river to destroy her body.
If Bai and Song had come half a minute late, this maid would have been strangled to death.
"Hey! Are you okay?"
Niu Da patted the maid squatting on the ground and asked repeatedly.
"Cough cough cough..." The maid was still coughing violently and could not recover for a long time, "Don't... don't kill me... don't kill me..."
"It's me! Look clearly, don't be afraid."
"Brother Niu...wuwuwu..." The maid recognized Niu Da and cried into Niu Da's arms.
Niu Da felt a little uncomfortable. He glanced at Bai Song and felt a little relieved when he found that the other person was not looking here.
Bai Song frowned and checked the surrounding traces. Although he found nothing, this matter was very strange.
It seems that there will be other discoveries today. This maid is by no means simple.
This maid encountered a great disaster today. She was first kicked out of the Zheng family, and then driven away by her parents' family. When she was homeless, she was murdered by thieves.
How could an ordinary maid withstand such a change?
Niu Da, who they met for the first time, became the maid's only support. She did not dare to stay alone and followed Bai Song back to the inn.
When they arrived at the inn, Bai Song was not in a hurry to ask questions and asked the maid to sleep in a room with Niu Da.
Wait until the maid comes over early tomorrow morning to talk about anything else.
The thief was not looking for money or lust. His purpose was very obvious, which was to take the life of this maid. He chose the location by the river and wanted to destroy the body immediately and eliminate all traces of it.
How could a little maid have the dignity to be treated like this?
Could it be related to the Zheng family?
