Because he was in a hurry to go home, Zhou Yiming didn't take a few bites of food at the banquet just now, so after walking for a while, he felt unbearably hungry and his walking pace slowed down a bit.
Fortunately, he was not far from home at this time. He gritted his teeth and used the last strength in his body to finish the journey.
Seeing that he was getting closer and closer to home, and gradually saw the door of his home, Zhou Yiming was filled with emotions. He had experienced too much from last night to now. If he hadn't dealt with it calmly and with extraordinary agility, he might have At this time it has become a corpse.
And even if he lost his life in yesterday's operation, he would not be able to be compensated by the court. After all, letting the thieves from the Northern Kingdom go is a serious crime. As the chief inspector of the inspection yamen in the south of the city, his duty is to protect the country and the people, and fight against the Northern Kingdom. If the thief was killed in the process, he could only be blamed for his poor academic skills. If the court did not punish him, it would be an extrajudicial mercy.
When he thought of this, Zhou Yiming didn't dare to think about it anymore, because he knew that if he really had an accident last night, it could be said to be a bolt from the blue for his family.
His parents are already very old, and they have only one son. Once they suddenly learn of the bad news, they will definitely not be able to bear the blow. Fortunately, his old father may not be able to afford it, but his old mother may not be able to afford it, and she will eventually die. Just go with yourself.
Apart from the two elderly people, what Zhou Yiming worries about the most is his wife Lin Ajiao. She is young and as beautiful as a flower. She insisted on marrying him despite the opposition of her whole family. If she becomes a widow midway, she will become a widow. Who will you let her rely on for the rest of her life?
A strong woman like Lin Ajiao will definitely not remarry after her husband dies. In order to marry her, she has offended her entire family. It is no longer possible to return to her natal family. If she stays in the Zhou family all the time , if her father Zhou Ruhai is still alive, her life can be barely maintained. Once the old man passes away, she will no longer have anyone to rely on. In her later years, she may not even be able to maintain food and clothing.
Thinking of these terrible consequences, Yi Ming suddenly felt that what he did last night was too risky and he had not considered many things. Moreover, he knew very well that the reason why he was able to avoid those fatal dangers last night was because of his own strength. On the one hand, the more important reason is good luck.
But such good luck cannot favor him one after another.
You must not be so impulsive in doing things in the future. Otherwise, what will the whole family do if something goes wrong?
Zhou Yiming thought secretly in his heart, filled with guilt for his family. After all, he was so impulsive that he went to capture the thieves in the North without thinking about what to do if he failed.
As he approached the gate of Zhou's house, Zhou Yiming suddenly felt a little nervous, because he could imagine that his family must have been anxious after not seeing him for such a long time, especially his old mother, who must have been crying for him. once.
He hurried to the door, raised his hand and was about to open the door, when he was suddenly stunned because the scene in front of him was beyond his expectation.
The security situation in Chengnan District had not been peaceful before, so the door of the Zhou family was always closed when nothing happened. If someone came to visit, the servants would have to obtain the consent of the owner of the house before opening the door.
But at this moment, the door of Zhou's house was open. Looking inside, no one could be seen, as if the entire house had been abandoned for a long time and no one had lived there at all.
Zhou Yiming was shocked. An unprecedented fear made his whole body tremble because he thought of a chilling possibility.
If the news leaked out when they were executing the arrest plan last night, and the information was discovered by other spies lurking in Huijing City, then a very terrifying situation might occur.
Because these thieves from the North who learned the news did not immediately sabotage the arrest operation, let alone go to the Yamen of the General Affairs Office to rob the prison. This fully shows that their numbers and strength are simply unable to complete such a plan. However, the people from the North are extremely cruel. , their spies suffered such heavy losses, these people are definitely not willing to let it go, and the only thing they can do is to take revenge.
It was obvious that the little manpower and strength they had left could not cause huge damage to the imperial court, so their revenge targets could only be Zhou Ming and the other policemen who carried out the arrest plan.
And Zhou Yiming was the first target. After all, he was the first person to discover these thieves from the North. He was also the first to pry open the mouth of Huamian Lang and pass the news to Han Pingzhi. It can be said that in the eyes of the people in the North, Zhou Yiming was They are sworn enemies. If they, the thieves from the North, come to Zhou's house to attack Zhou Ming while he is handing over prisoners at the government office, the blow to Zhou Ming will be devastating.
Because the only person in the family who knows martial arts is Lin Ajiao. However, no matter how powerful Lin Ajiao is, she will still be unable to defeat four people with her fists. Moreover, when Lin Ajiao helped Yi Ming kill Feng Shiying, she suffered a lot. The serious injury has not fully healed until now, so her martial arts strength has been greatly reduced. Once she fights against those northern thieves, she is no match for them.
Thinking of this, Zhou Yiming shuddered. He clenched his fists and rushed into the house. He said nothing for the first time because he was afraid that the thieves from the North had not left yet. If he made a sound, he would not only alert the snakes, but also make the thieves from the North prepare in advance. Attacking one's own preparations is obviously not a wise move.
Without making any sound, Zhou Yiming quickly checked the front and back yards. He still didn't see a single figure, which made him even more panicked. However, there was one discovery that made him feel a little calmer, and that was Although there was no one in the house, not a single blood stain was found. This at least proves that there was no large-scale killing in the house. Otherwise, no matter how careful the murderer was, he would definitely leave some clues, such as blood stains.
But even if no blood is found, it does not prove that the family is safe. After all, some martial arts masters kill without blood.
Just when Zhou Yiming was at a loss and was about to take another look at his home, he was in the backyard and suddenly heard something moving in the front yard.
"Ah, my son, where have you been? Don't leave me as a mother!" A woman cried.
Then there was another burst of little girl's voice.
"Old lady, you are finally coming out with this tone. It really scares me to death."
It’s mother and Huan’er!
Zhou Yiming immediately recognized who the owner of these two voices was. He immediately ran to the front yard, identified the location by listening to the voices, and came to the door of the study. When he looked inside carefully, a stone fell in his heart.
In the study room, chairs were scattered on the ground in a disorderly manner. It was obvious that the servants had not tidied up the place. Mrs. Zhou was sitting on a chair in the corner, wailing. If she had not walked in, she would not have been able to notice it from the outside. .
Huan'er stood next to Mrs. Zhou, wiping her face with a hot towel and speaking to comfort her, but to no avail.
When he was looking for someone in the yard just now, Zhou Yiming was in a panic and was inevitably careless. When checking the study, he only took a quick look from the door and left without seeing anyone, so he didn't find Mrs. Zhou and Huan'er at all.
"Old madam, don't be too sad. The master and the young mistress have already gone to look for him. The young master must be fine. You are breaking your body crying like this. If the young master comes back, he will definitely be heartbroken." Although Huan'er said so, but Her eyes were red and her breathing was sobbing, indicating that she had been crying not long ago.
When Zhou Yiming heard this, he blamed himself. It turned out that the situation at home was just as he thought. His family was already anxious, especially his old mother, who was crying in tears.
He didn't have time to think about the consequences, so he walked directly into the study in two steps and suddenly said: "Mom, don't worry, isn't your son back now?"
Mrs. Zhou and Huan'er were startled when they heard someone suddenly speaking. They both looked toward the door at the same time and saw Yiming Ming covered in rags, blood stains all over his body, and a painful expression on his face.
"Ah——" Mrs. Zhou yelled and was so frightened that she fainted and fell unconscious.
Huan'er was also frightened. Although she did not faint, she also trembled and stepped back. As she stepped back, she bravely said: "Master, are you a human or a ghost? I have been working diligently since I came to your house. I have never scolded the master secretly, I am cowardly, you must not scare me!"
Seeing Mrs. Zhou fainted from fright, Zhou Yiming panicked. He ran forward in two steps, supported Mrs. Zhou, and shouted several times: "Mom, don't be afraid, it's me, your son is back!"
But no matter what he said, Mrs. Zhou just couldn't wake up, her eyes were still closed and her whole body was shaking.
Seeing that Mrs. Zhou would not wake up for a while, Zhou Yiming turned around and looked at the maid Huan'er: "You say I am a human or a ghost? I just haven't been home for a day, why is my home like this? Where are the master and the young mistress? Where are the servants in our house?"
Huan'er saw that Yi Ming spoke clearly, and the sun shone in, and there was his shadow on the ground. This made her understand at once that Yi Ming was still alive and not a ghost, and the fear in her heart was swept away.
"Hey, young master, you don't know. If you don't go home today, you've already caused chaos in the family."
"What's going on?" Although Zhou Yiming had probably guessed it in his mind, he still wanted to get a definite answer from Huan'er.
Huan'er didn't speak, but her eyes were red: "Master, you don't know. When Laifu went to the Yamen to pick you up yesterday evening, he heard that you had left. When he came back, he told the news to the master, his wife, and the young mistress. Everyone has been waiting. You eat together.
But after waiting and waiting, there was no sign of you. The young lady was worried, so she took Laifu to the Yamen again, but still couldn't find you. When she came back and told the situation, the whole family became anxious, for fear that you would be there. Something unexpected happened outside. "
