The Wan family brothers committed a heinous crime, with both personal and material evidence available. Each of them was beaten fifty times, their homes were confiscated, and they were exiled to the frontier. The government's verdict was very satisfying, and the whole city rejoiced. The sensational Wan family gambling house case came to an end.
When Xiao Ming knew the result, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Wan Datou and Wan Si'er, who had done all kinds of evil, were finally punished by the law and sought justice for the three Wang family members who died and other victims. , but this crime was too light. He just ransacked his home and was exiled. Presumably, it was also the result of Master Chang's activities.
I heard from Jiang Xiangyuan that when the two of them were escorted away, many people in the city watched and gave them a lot of rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs. The two of them had shackles on their heads, and they were bumpy and miserable.
It took two months for the summer house to be finally completed. The large house with three entrances and three exits is several times larger than the Xiao family. The house is exquisite and magnificent, and is famous in Liujia Village and even in villages all over the country.
Xia Zhongquan was loyal and honest, while An was warm-hearted and well-spoken. The couple quickly became involved with the people in Liu's village and had close ties with the Xiao family.
After Xia Zhongquan saw off the guests, he walked into a remote small courtyard, pushed open the courtyard door and went straight into the study. The study was exquisitely furnished, with rare antiques and famous paintings. The calligraphy of Youlong Zoubi was vigorous and powerful. A young man is holding a pen and meditating, unaffected by all the disturbances in the outside world.
"Your Majesty." Xia Zhongquan saluted respectfully.
"The house lived up to my expectations and was finally built."
"I know, Uncle Xia has worked hard." Shi Tingyu said, this house was built by his order Xia Zhongquan, so that he can conduct overt inspections and secret inspections. However, in the past few months, he has sent people to inquire around, but Zhang Dong and Dr. Cen are nowhere to be found. The news was a bit disappointing. It was the portraits of the two of them on the paper. Shi Tingyu sat for a long time, thinking hard about countermeasures.
According to the information he received, Zhang and Dong did indeed appear in Pingcheng with the eldest prince. Unfortunately, they searched the streets and alleys but could not find any trace. It is possible that they did not live in Pingcheng, but in a certain town or somewhere. Hidden residence.
"uncle Although there were still many people active in Pingcheng, he had to guard against the safety of the eldest prince.
"Yes, I understand." Xia Zhongquan nodded respectfully.
Shi Tingyu handed the portraits of Zhang and Dong to Xia Zhongquan, and said, "Maybe Cen Yin has left here with the eldest prince. I have sent Xia Wu to take people to her hometown to inspect."
Shi Tingyu always suspected that Cen Yin was still alive, and fled with the eldest prince back to her hometown in the south. After searching here to no avail, he had to send Xia Wu to Cen Yin's hometown in the south to check, and arranged people here all the time. Search privately and spread the scope to towns and villages.
Now Doctor Xiao has taught Mr. Chen the miraculous suturing technique. Mr. Chen takes his son to practice this method day and night in the town, hoping that it can be used in the military soon, and medicines can be easily purchased.
The little girl Xiao Ming appeared in her heart. She was smart and wise. I didn't expect her to be so generous at such a young age. I thought she would go through many twists and turns, but I didn't expect Xiao Ming to teach the suturing method easily. , and even contributed all the medicines, which not only benefited the northwest military camp, but also benefited the entire Dayue Dynasty subjects.
Inexplicably, Shi Tingyu had a good impression of Xiao Ming.
"I'll bother Uncle Xia with the matters here for the time being." Shi Tingyu said, as he was about to return to Beijing.
"Yes, I understand." Xia Zhongquan looked at the prince in front of him and felt bitter in his heart. The child he watched grow up had a growth experience that others could hardly bear. As a child, he should have played as much as he wanted, but he had to smell chickens. He started fighting and went into battle to kill the enemy when he was less than ten years old. In the army, his background in Dingbei Marquis did not give him any preferential treatment. He had gone through hundreds of battles and was scarred. He started from a small pawn and gradually became a person respected by thousands of people. Everyone said that the prince of the Marquis of the Kingdom was a talented man and a great general, but no one knew the blood and tears he had paid behind the scenes.
Flowers abound, and fire cooks oil.
The prince is going back to Beijing again, and I don't know what difficulties are waiting for him.
It’s time for the prince to return to Beijing to get engaged!
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Since the house was settled, the Xiao family and the Xia family have become neighbors. The An family will come to the Xiao family almost every day to chat with the Song family and Mother Yi about home affairs. Lively, laughter and laughter can often be heard.
Xiao Ming was happy to see this. In the past, whenever they went out, their godmother and mother Yi would be the only ones at home. Nowadays, guests often come to the house to talk to the two of them to relieve their boredom, and they are in a good mood.
For this reason, she specially built a pavilion with eight pavilions under the grape trellis, and it was close to the orchard. The trees were shady and cool, and the fruits were sweet and fragrant. Several people sat in it, chatting, doing small jobs, and picking fruits to eat when they were hungry or thirsty.
"It's better here, it's lively. It's not like I'm the only one there." An said and reached out to pick a hanging grape. The grape was half green and half purple, plump and round, and it made her appetizing. Put the grapes into your mouth and a slightly sour and sweet taste lingers in your mouth, leaving you with an endless aftertaste.
"Well, your grapes are really delicious. You can pick them now." An said with enjoyment. When they bought the land, they bought all the remaining wasteland because it was cheap. There were several hundred acres, and part of it was used to build a house. , there is still some space left, and she is also planning to plant fruits in the open space at home, which will be easier to take care of and will not require many hands.
"Yeah, it's almost there." Madam Song said with a smile, lowering her head to pick up the soles of her shoes. After seeing Yi's mother's superb embroidery skills, she no longer dared to make clothes for Xiao Ming and the others, only a few pairs of shoes. , so I can barely get it.
Looking at the fruits in the garden, Mrs. Song burst into laughter. This year's harvest is really quite a lot. Last year, the few fruits made into wine were sold for nearly ten thousand taels of silver. Now, with this large garden, I don't know how much money can be collected. , now Yi’s mother is preparing wine jars, and is planning to start picking grapes in a few days.
"Ouch, it will take some time to harvest so much. Say hello when you are picking and I will come over to help." An said and offered to help. The only laborer in the Xiao family was Yi Feng. The others were either children or women, so When will a large garden be received?
This grape is not like other fruits. It spoils quickly, so you have to pick it quickly.
"Then why is it so tiring, girl?" Ms. Song said politely.
"What's the point? I have nothing to do all day long. I eat for free at your place every day. If you don't help me do something, how can I come to your door to ask for food?" An said with a smile, not caring.
"By the way, where did Sister Ming go today? Why didn't she see anyone?"
"I went to town. It was said that Dr. Chen was coming home. She went to see him off."
