After understanding the meaning of Yi Ming's words, the two strong servants all laughed and said: "Master, what are you talking about? We two have eaten the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard. I don’t dare to joke with you.
That old pig and dog is lying down at the gate. If you don’t believe it, look at it! "
While talking, the two people turned their heads very confidently and looked towards the door. Then they opened their mouths wide and froze in place.
There was no one on the ground at the gate, and the courtyard gate was open. This scene said everything. Laifu, an old pig, must have slipped away without anyone noticing when they were about to reward him.
The two servants looked at each other and couldn't believe their eyes, because they knew best that when they beat Laifu just now, they were cruel. Not to mention that Laifu was already old and his body was already very strong. Worse, even a young man in his twenties would definitely not be able to stand up after being beaten up like that by the two of them.
The two servants were thinking, this is really a ghost. This old boy was clearly dying just now, with only one breath left. How could he escape under such circumstances? Logically speaking, with his physical condition, he couldn't even stand up, how could he possibly escape?
The two people's eyes lit up at the same time, thinking of the same possibility. Could someone in the yard help him escape?
After thinking about this possibility, the two people broke into cold sweats in unison, because they knew that once this happened, the consequences would be very terrible, because this proved that in addition to Laifu, the Zhou family also had his best friends, even if The culprit escaped. If this best friend is not eliminated, the Zhou family will never have peace in the future.
After all, no one knows the identity of this best friend. It would be too easy for him to take advantage of people's unpreparedness and want to cause damage.
And once this person commits a destructive act and then hides it without revealing his identity, or even frames the blame on others, everyone in the Zhou family will be in danger, because just to prove their innocence may cost them Tried my best.
However, this idea only existed in the minds of the two of them for a moment, and then they gave up the idea, because the two of them knew very well what Laifu did in the Zhou family. This old boy usually relied on the housekeeper. With his title, he was used to shouting and yelling, and he was always arrogant, so his popularity was very poor. The servants of the Zhou family only interacted with him for official purposes, and no one even wanted to talk to him in private.
Laifu, who is so unpopular, has zero chance of having a best friend. Even if he does, no one will come forward to save him at such a critical moment. After all, saving him would be tantamount to destroying his own future, and he will have no choice but to be with him in the end. Destruction, no one with a brain would make such a stupid choice.
Considering this, the two people believed that there was only one possibility for Laifu to disappear, and that was that he crawled away by himself with his strong willpower.
While the two servants were blaming themselves in their hearts, they cursed Laifu. They thought that this old pig dog was simply a pest. He almost killed the young master just now, and now he is harming them again. It's better not to let this old guy go. Let them catch him, or they will cut him into pieces.
While their hearts were full of resentment towards Laifu, the two servants also knew that the situation they were facing was very dangerous. After all, they were too careless when they spoke just now. They were so shameless without confirming whether Laifu was there. , claiming credit and boasting in front of their own young master. If their own young master understands everything and believes their explanation later, they will at most be complained by other servants and lose face on the spot. Once their young master does not believe their explanation, even If they suspect that they deliberately deceived themselves, then the two of them will not be able to eat and walk away.
Because just now the other servants saw that the two of them said they had caught Laifu, and they were very jealous of the credit they had made. Now seeing that they did not get the credit, but instead angered the young master because of Laifu, these people naturally He won't come out to speak good words for them, and may even add insult to injury and cause their death.
By that time, even if the young master is kind-hearted and wants to let them go, he will be unable to do so, because if the bowl of water is not balanced, the other servants of the Zhou family will definitely be dissatisfied and will commit the crime. The public is angry, and it is difficult for the young master to handle it.
After thinking of these terrible results, the two servants were trembling with fear, because they knew very well that if they could not handle the current situation well, they might be like Laifu, and not only would they be severely punished, but in the end He will be kicked out of the Zhou family.
With Laifu's lessons learned from the past, these two servants knew that it was useless to play tricks in front of Yi Ming. After all, even the thieves from the North Country could not escape the eyes of their young master, and it was even less possible for these two unknown men to have that ability.
There is only one way before the two of them, which is to admit their mistake and explain clearly what happened.
The two people fell to their knees on the ground, crying bitterly, while admitting their mistake and explaining: "Master, this old pig dog Laifu must have sneaked away while we were asking you for the reward.
You must believe us. Even if we have ten courages, we would not dare to lie in front of you. "
Zhou Yiming's face was as dark as water and he never spoke. He was not angry with these two servants, because he knew in his heart that these two people really didn't have the guts to lie to him. He was just thinking about what this old guy Laifu would do. Where to escape.
Seeing these two servants making a fool of themselves in front of Yi Ming, the other servants all made sarcastic remarks proudly:
"Nowadays, this person is getting thicker and thicker, and he can live and die. If I had this ability, I would have been promoted long ago."
"Who says it's not the case? The crying child has meat to eat. We clumsy talkers can only do some menial work. As for meritorious service and receiving rewards, don't even think about it."
"Well, according to me, it's okay not to perform meritorious service. After all, this kind of thing is a double-edged sword. If you really have the ability, if you perform meritorious service and receive awards, others won't be able to say no to you.
What I'm afraid of is half-heartedness. I obviously don't have the ability, but I still want to take the porcelain job. In the end, I won't get anything, but I will lose my face. Do you think it is irritating or not? "
After several taunts from the crowd, the two servants who had lied about the military situation knelt on the ground and quickly lowered their heads. Their faces turned red and white, and they were so ashamed that they felt worse than death.
After Zhou Ming thought for a while, he felt that if what the two servants said was true, Laifu would not be able to run very far if he was injured. If he went out to chase him now, he would be very sure to catch him. .
Seeing that the servants in the family began to talk sarcastically and ridicule the two strong servants, Zhou Yiming knew in his heart that once this kind of atmosphere formed in the family, the family would gradually become alienated and it would be difficult to unite again, so he had to Kill this trend in the cradle: "People who do things will definitely have a high probability of making mistakes, but this is by no means a reason for people who do nothing to attack them. You have time to make such sarcastic remarks, so why not hurry up and catch up?" blessing.
This old boy is seriously injured and will definitely not be able to run very far. As long as you try your best, you can probably catch him back.
And I have something important to tell you. If I hear you say such sarcastic words in the future, don’t blame me for being cruel and ruthless. "
The servants who were making sarcastic remarks were enjoying themselves when they were suddenly given a severe lesson by Zhou Ming. They did not understand why Zhou Ming was angry at first. After they understood what Zhou Ming meant, they were all frightened. Trembling, I kept expressing my position and never dared to make similar mistakes again.
Zhou Ruhai is a scholar. As the head of the family, he was not strict in the management of his servants. But after hearing those sarcastic remarks, he felt it was inappropriate and thought that he should get rid of the bad habits of these servants as soon as possible, otherwise they would suffer from future problems. endless.
Just when he was about to open his mouth to teach those servants a lesson, Yi Ming got ahead of him and finished what he wanted to do. This did not make him feel a sense of loss that a hero had no place to play, but instead he felt very gratified and felt that his son had grown up. When he gets older, he will feel relieved if he is given the position of head of the family in the future.
Zhou Yiming was very satisfied with the reaction of the servants. He smiled and walked straight to the door. As he walked, he said to the servants: "Now is not the time to admit your mistakes and beg for mercy. Everyone, follow me. The old guy must still be around." , everyone will search carefully and we will definitely find him."
After hearing what Yi Ming said, all the servants in the family rushed out and followed Yi Ming out of the door. Then, without waiting for his instructions, everyone dispersed and started looking for Laifu on the street.
Zhou Ruhai and Mrs. Zhou saw that the whole family had gone out to look for someone. They wanted to join in the fun and followed them out, but were stopped by Lin Ajiao.
"Father, mother, you two are old, so don't go out. You can leave the matter of arresting people to your husband. Such a vicious northern thieves can't escape from his hands. A mere Laifu, and another How can you possibly beat him?" Lin Ajiao said proudly while laughing.
Zhou Ruhai nodded and said nothing.
Mrs. Zhou, however, beamed with joy when she saw Lin Ajiao calling Zhou Yiming husband-in-law again. She knew in her heart that the young couple had finally reconciled: "I hear you, we will wait here for the good news about Ming'er. Don't go out either." Come on, stay with us here."
Lin Ajiao looked embarrassed because after stopping her parents-in-law just now, she planned to go out to help Yi Ming. Unexpectedly, her mother-in-law insisted on keeping her, which made her very helpless, but she was also embarrassed to refute her mother-in-law's face. , so I could only stand there obediently, holding my mother-in-law's hand, keeping my eyes on the direction of the door, hoping that Yi Ming could catch Laifu as soon as possible. After all, this old bastard had made the Zhou Mansion a mess. If he didn't let If he paid a small price, it would be too cheap for him.
Zhou Ruhai looked up at the sky and found that it was completely dark, so he ordered someone to light the lamp.
