what's the situation?
Could it be said that none of the four suspects is the target?
Or is that pretty-looking scholar actually the target?
Maybe that's Leng Li's true appearance? He wouldn't have thought that he would attract bees and butterflies like this in Da Jingchao?
Or... time was too tight, and the detectives didn't find everyone.
Lu Zheng gave Qi Fengyun a look, and Qi Fengyun nodded, of course he knew what Lu Zheng meant.
"Don't worry, we'll talk about it tomorrow." Qi Fengyun thought for a while and said, after all, there's no rush for something without clues.
After saying a few words casually, a few people arrived not far from the Lin family compound.
"It's almost noon, let's have a light meal together." Lin Zhijing invited again.
Since they are here, it doesn't matter if they have a meal. Anyway, if they don't eat at Lin's house, they have to go to other restaurants to eat.
"Then excuse me." Lu Zheng said.
"Don't bother, don't bother, it's our pleasure."
Lin Zhijing sent the coachman to pull the cart to the backyard, then sent the doorman to inform the owner of the house, Lin Diaozhu, and then took Lu Zheng and Qi Fengyun all the way to the main hall.
As soon as he took two steps, Lu Zheng saw Lin Dianzhu leading the way, leading his two wives, and Lin Zhidong and Xiao Yuzhen behind him. He was greeted by several servants, guards, and the teacher invited by the family. .
"Master Lin." Lu Zheng held his hand.
"Hello, Mr. Lu, hello, old gentleman." Lin Kongzhu stepped forward and saluted, saying hello repeatedly, then turned sideways and said, "Please come in!"
"excuse me."
"Don't disturb me, don't disturb me. This is our honor." Lin Kongzhu said hurriedly, exactly like his eldest son.
"I've met Mr. Lu!" Xiao Yuzhen pulled the slightly awkward Lin Zhidong forward to salute.
"Hello." Lu Zheng nodded. Seeing that Lin Zhidong was quite respectful, he didn't say anything more and entered the main hall with Lin Diabolo.
In the main hall, Lin Dianzhu asked the two of them to sit down at the guest seats. He first asked Qi Fengyun, "What do you call me, old gentleman? I am here in Wanfu County. Is there anything I can do to help you?"
Qi Fengyun waved his hand, "No, no, no, my surname is Qi. I just passed by Wanfu County and went to Yizhou to visit friends. I have nothing to trouble Mr. Lin."
"Understood." Lin Diangzhu nodded, "Since the old gentleman is the elder of Mr. Lu's family, he is one of his own. If anything happens, please don't be polite to me."
Qi Fengyun nodded in agreement.
Then, after instructing the servants to go down and prepare for the noon lunch, Lin Kongzhu introduced several teachers from the Lin family to Lu Zheng and the others.
"This is Mr. Zhao Anzhao, who is very knowledgeable about "Yuanzi"."
"It's over-praised, it's over-praised." The speaker was an old man with a goatee hanging down on his chest and a fairy-like temperament.
"This is Mr. Sun Zhenyun. He has great painting skills and once won the first prize in the Shangyuan Festival in Yaozhou Prefecture."
"It's a small skill that makes you laugh."
Sun Zhenyun is a slightly fat middle-aged man with a smile on his face. When he heard the words, he cupped his hands with a gentle look on his face.
"This is Mr. Li Lengli. His research on "Politics and Economics" is quite in-depth."
"The proprietor is welcome."
The last teacher who was introduced was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties, with a square face, three strands of black beard on his chest, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and bright eyes.
A few people chatted casually for a few words, and then saw a maid coming from the backyard. She bowed where the diabolo could be seen, and then stepped back.
"The luncheon is ready. Why don't we move to Qingzhu Studio and let's chat while eating?" Lin Kongzhu invited with a smile.
Lu Zheng was convinced that there was nothing he could do, so everyone moved to Qingzhu Studio.
Lin Kongzhu sat at the main seat, and asked Qi Fengyun and Lu Zheng to take their seats at the top. The two brothers of the Lin family and three teachers accompanied him below, while the ladies, Lin Zhijing's wife and Xiao Yuzhen went to the side hall to have their own meals.
Before the banquet started, a maid came over carrying a wooden tray with a porcelain bowl inside. Although it was covered with a lid, a strong smell of medicine could be smelled.
The maid came to Li Leng, who nodded in thanks, then reached for the porcelain bowl, opened the lid, and drank the liquid inside.
Lin Kongzhu explained, "Mr. Li was unlucky. He encountered bandits in the convoy he was following a few days ago. Although he escaped by chance, he accidentally fell off the cliff and was caught in the rain all night. He was also injured due to the wind and cold. It’s vitality, so you should take a dose of medicine before meals every day.”
"A few days ago?"
Gan!
Lu Zheng felt like he was being beaten.
After running for a long time, guessing for a long time, and being careful for a long time, it turned out that there was no target among the suspects, and the target was just an acquaintance!
Are you playing with me?
Lu Zheng tried his best to raise the corners of his mouth and nodded to express his understanding. With his medical skills, he couldn't smell it. There were ginseng, astragalus, angelica and yam in the medicinal solution. They were all medicines for replenishing qi and blood. They were not old, although they were not old enough. It's a magical medicine, but its effect is not weak.
"Exactly, a month ago, I came back from selling medicine in Yuzhou. I met Mr. Li on Daozuo Road. After a conversation, I admired Mr. Li's character and knowledge very much, so I invited Mr. Li to teach at my house after repeated invitations. ." Lin Zhijing said.
Lu Zheng was stunned.
When Lin Zhijing said this, Lin Kongzhu thought for a while and nodded to Li Leng, "If Mr. Li is free, he might as well go to Tonglin County, Yizhou next door. Mr. Lu's wife owns a Renxintang in the county. With superb medical skills, I will definitely be able to cure my husband’s illness soon.”
Li Leng waved his hand and thanked him, "Thank you very much, proprietor, for your kindness, but I have a chronic illness and cannot be rushed."
"Hey, Renxintang is different." Lin Kongzhu introduced enthusiastically, completely ignoring Lu Zheng's wink at him.
"Master Lu is an outsider of Baiyunguan and a practitioner. His wife is a relative of the imperial family in the north of the city. She is also a Taoist. Opening a medical shop in Tonglin County is an act of helping the world and saving people. A blessing for us ordinary people.”
"That's right." Lin Zhijing nodded in agreement.
"Oh? A disciple of Baiyunguan?" Li Leng seemed to have never heard of Baiyunguan. He blinked and said, "A uncle from the Huangfu family in the north of the city?"
Lin Zhidong nodded. Although he was unhappy, he still said, "Doctor Liu is very powerful. When I was... I was seriously ill and it was Dr. Liu who saved me."
"I see." Li Leng hurriedly stood up and handed over to Lu Zheng with a look of admiration, "I didn't expect Mr. Lu to be a stranger. I'm disrespectful. In a few days, Mr. Li will definitely come to seek medical treatment."
"Master Lin has given you too much praise, but my wife is still good at medical skills. I think she can alleviate Mr. Li's condition." Lu Zheng said with a warm smile.
"That's great." Li Leng smiled, cupped his hands again, then sat down, and then looked at Qi Fengyun, "Mr. Mr. Lu, is he an elder of Master Lu's sect?"
"No, no." Qi Fengyun said with a wry smile, "I don't have this blessing. I have to rely on being an elder in the family to call Xiao Lu out to accompany me."
Everyone laughed when they heard this, and then ate together under the greetings of the Lin family father and son.
A luncheon where guests and hosts enjoy themselves.
