Zhou Yiming thought about it but couldn't come up with a good solution.
He had no personal money in his hand, so today was his first day on business, and the money he spent to treat his colleagues to food and drinks was something my mother gave him before going out.
Should I ask my parents for money directly? The dignified, seven-foot-tall man is so worthless that he even prepares a birthday gift for his wife and has to open his mouth to his parents. It would be embarrassing to tell anyone.
"Fortunately, my wife's birthday is next month. When the yamen pays the salary, I can borrow some from my colleagues and I should be able to buy a nice birthday gift."
After secretly making up his mind, he turned and returned to the room.
After the young couple were alone, Zhou Yiming told Lin Ajiao everything about the disappearance case he heard at the Yamen.
Contrary to Zhou Yiming's expectation, Lin Ajiao had already heard about this case.
"I had heard about this case before I married you." Lin Ajiao said slowly under the lamp, "Privy Shi's house next to my house was poisoned, and the two little girls disappeared overnight. Traces, the eldest is only eleven years old.”
Zhou Ming sat on the bedside and listened intently.
"It was so panic-inducing that my parents had their servants patrol the yard all night in order to be afraid that something might happen to me."
When Zhou Yiming heard this, he felt a little funny: "Madam, you are already at the third level of martial arts. Are your father-in-law and mother-in-law too worried about making such a big move?"
Lin Ajiao nodded: "I said the same thing at the time, but my parents refused to listen and I had no choice.
Later I heard from them that none of these missing girls had ever left the government.
In order to take care of me, this is..."
At this point, Lin Ajiao suddenly realized something was wrong and quickly stopped talking.
Zhou Yiming was extremely smart and had already guessed why Lin Ajiao didn't continue.
"In order to take care of you, my father-in-law and mother-in-law happily married you to me, right?"
Zhou Yiming continued the conversation playfully.
Lin Ajiao blushed with embarrassment and said after a while: "This is a blessing in disguise. If it weren't for this opportunity, the day when you and I get married would probably still be far away."
Zhou Yiming naturally understood this truth. For a moment, the two of them looked at each other in silence, just giggling.
A night of silence.
Before going to the Yamen on business the next day, Zhou Yiming went to the jewelry store to browse.
Seeing that Zhou Yiming was dressed as a police officer, the boss did not dare to neglect, and enthusiastically introduced various gold and silver jewelry and precious jewelry in the store.
The materials of jewelry vary. Silver jewelry is relatively cheap, but the quality and workmanship are average. All kinds of gold jewelry are quite exquisite.
But the price is not good.
A gold hairpin costs twenty taels of silver, and other expensive jewelry is even more expensive.
Zhou Yiming touched the silver coins in his sleeves and thought it would be good to buy half a silver hairpin.
After staring at it for a while, becoming more and more angry, Zhou Ming finally turned around and left, telling the store owner to keep all the good things and buy them next time he comes.
The boss had long seen that Yi Ming had no money to buy it, so he was always worried, fearing that he would cause trouble for him.
Seeing Yi Ming leave, he breathed a sigh of relief and promised to leave some things for Yi Ming.
After leaving the jewelry store, Zhou Yiming's stomach growled. He suddenly remembered that because he was in a hurry to get out, he didn't even have time to eat breakfast.
"It's so early, so the restaurant probably hasn't opened yet - even if it opens, I can't afford it now. I have to save money to buy my wife a birthday gift."
Thinking of this, he decisively decided to eat something casually on the roadside.
At this time, people were already coming and going on the street, and the vendors and footmen were all rushing about for their livelihood.
There was a blind old lady on the side of the road, and a little girl of seven or eight years old stood beside her. In front of them were two baskets with cooking cakes in them.
The old lady's expression was numb and lifeless.
The little girl next to her has lively eyes, is well-behaved and cute, and from time to time she will whisper in a low voice: "Selling cakes."
"It's not Wu, right?" Zhou Yiming teased and decided to take care of their business.
"Little girl, how do you sell these pancakes?" Zhou Ming approached and asked.
The little girl seemed to be frightened. She took the old lady's arm and said in horror: "Grandma, send someone."
The old lady immediately stood up in fright, and because she couldn't see Zhou Ming, she was busy bowing to the air.
"Your Excellency, the old woman and her granddaughter have just come out and haven't sold a lot of money yet. I beg you to be kind to me.
Sir, feel free to take this cooking cake and eat it. "
Zhou Yiming was confused. Are you treating me as a robber? It seems that these poor grandfather and grandson are often bullied by the police.
"Auntie, don't be afraid. I'm just here to buy two cooking cakes. I'll pay the price."
The old lady couldn't believe it and hesitated for a while without speaking.
But the little girl bravely said: "One penny each."
The old lady hurriedly stopped her granddaughter from continuing.
"Bring me two cooking cakes." Zhou Ming said as he took out the money with a smile.
The old lady looked shocked and tremblingly handed two cakes to Zhou Ming.
Zhou Yiming took the cooking cake, turned around and left.
The little girl heard what Zhou Ming said just now and thought he was a good person. When she saw him taking the cooking cakes and leaving, the anger of being deceived and the grievance of losing two cooking cakes in vain came to her heart together, and she burst into tears. Lose.
The old lady noticed her granddaughter's sadness and immediately comforted her: "Chunnier, don't cry. He only took two cakes and didn't ask us for money. Grandma will just make a few more tomorrow."
Zhou Yiming strode out a long way away, raised his hands behind his back, and continued walking towards the inspection office.
There was a crackle, and something fell into the basket in front of the grandfather and grandson.
Chun Ni'er leaned over to rummage, holding a bunch of money in both hands. She raised her head and said excitedly to the old lady: "Grandma, one penny. I saw it. It was thrown to us by the policeman brother. He is a good person."
Before the old lady could say anything, Chun Nier picked up two baskets of cooking cakes and chased in the direction where Yi Ming disappeared.
After Zhou Yiming finished eating two cooking cakes, he was approaching the door of the government office when he suddenly felt someone grabbing him from behind. When he turned around, he saw that it was the little girl selling cooking cakes.
"Eh? Isn't that right, little girl? You chased me all the way down the street just for two cakes?"
Zhou Ming deliberately pretended to be stupid.
Chun Nier blushed and handed two baskets of cakes to Yi Ming and said, "Brother, you gave me too much money. Even these two baskets are not enough to cover the bill.
My grandma and I will make pancakes tomorrow and bring them to you. "
Zhou Yiming was extremely embarrassed. It was really distressing that someone caught him doing something good.
"Did you give too much money? Oops, I didn't even pay attention. Let's do this. You and your grandma can keep the money. As for the cakes, you should take them back first. I can't finish them all at once, otherwise they will spoil. Yet?"
Chuni shook her head stubbornly: "No, you gave me so much money, these cakes should be yours."
Zhou Yiming rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "It makes sense, you might as well think about it like this. I will store this cake with you and your grandma first, and I will go to your place to eat it every day when I am commuting."
This way the cake won't spoil and I won't suffer any loss. "
Chun Nier thought for a moment, nodded seriously, picked up two baskets of cooking cakes, turned around and ran away.
"Little girl, what's your name?" Zhou Ming asked.
"Chun Ni'er." Chun Ni'er replied and ran away.
After entering the yamen, Zhou Yiming found that today was different from usual. Everyone who usually laughed and played was going about their errands seriously today. Even Chief Cao had a serious look on his face.
"What's going on today?" Seeing the opportunity, Yi Ming asked a young government servant with whom he had a good relationship.
"Inspector Deng was reprimanded again. Another major case occurred in our city yesterday. Three little girls disappeared at the same time overnight. The most important thing is that these three little girls are from official families and cannot be offended. kind."
The little yamen servant said with a mysterious face.
"As soon as we came to work in the morning, Inspector Deng and Captain Xia started to quarrel. The two complained about each other. This made us, the subordinates, all on tenterhooks, for fear of harming Chi Yu."
At the end of the day, the little yamen servant did not forget to tell Zhou Yiming: "Zhou Zhuanzhi, please be careful today and don't be too leisurely, otherwise I'm afraid even Master Cao won't be able to protect you."
"Thank you." Zhou Ming patted him on the shoulder, returned to his seat honestly, took out a few old official documents, and pretended to copy them.
Just after it subsided for a while, the quarrel started again in the back hall of the inspection yamen. After a while, Xia Dezhang came out of the back hall cursing.
"Inspector Deng, you are not such a bully. How many people in our yamen, when it comes time to die, all of them act like little turtles, running around asking for leave and asking for leave. Now I can't even gather a team for night patrol under my command. , and they force me to solve the case, isn’t this forcing me to die?”
Several policemen who were familiar with Xia Dezhang quickly stepped forward to persuade him.
"Captain Xia, please be patient and don't be impatient. Deng's inspection can't help you."
"Everyone knows your merits, why are you so angry?"
Deng Tong came out of the back hall at this time and looked at Xia Dezhang with a puzzled face: "Didn't we already increase the night patrol fee for your night patrol team? Why are there not enough people now?"
Xia Dezhang sneered: "Two coins a night is a lot, but there are many cowards who can't stand it. Niu Er quit today, and the originally eight-person night watch team now can't even get enough for five people. What do you want me to do?"
Zhou Ming's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard the night patrol fee of two cents.
I am short of money. I only earned two coins this night. If I patrol him for half a month, won't I have enough money to buy a birthday gift for my wife?
I'm such a clever little guy.
After hearing Xia Dezhang's complaints, Deng Tong was also at a loss.
Glancing at the policemen in the yamen, he said loudly: "Have you all heard it? The night watch team is short of people. If anyone has the courage to join, I will take out the money from my personal pocket and give him two more silver coins every night as a reward. ."
After these words were spoken, the yamen hall was silent, and no one dared to stand up and agree.
Deng Tong stomped his feet angrily: "My inspection yamen in the south of the city is supported by you guys, and I can't count on anyone at the critical moment.
I ask again, if anyone is willing to join the night watch team, I will reward you heavily. "
After a moment of silence, Zhou Yiming slowly stood up and raised his hand: "Inspector Deng, why don't you let me try?"
Everyone looked at him in surprise.
Is this kid crazy? Isn't it the same as going to die for a civilian transcriber to go to the night watch?
