At noon, Hao Tongpan was squatting on the porch, chewing steamed buns and looking at portraits.
After the painter finished painting yesterday, he glanced at it casually and didn't take it to heart. Today, the Duke of Xu came to ask about the portrait again. He took a closer look at it, and the more he looked at it, the more familiar it became.
It's cooked until it's cooked, and there's no leakage on your lips.
He only asked the Su family to bring one over, saying that he wanted to observe the memory more carefully and let the neighbors take a look after going to the Yamen.
Now he was staring at the portrait and thinking hard.
"Are you having lunch?"
Hearing the sound, Hao Tongpan looked up and saw Jing Daguan coming with his hands in his arms.
Jing Daduan walked to him and squatted down with his chubby figure. He squatted quite steadily: "Hey, what kind of portrait is this? A key criminal to be apprehended? I didn't see any notice at the city gate."
Hao Tongpan thought about it, wiped his hands, hooked Jing Dafan's shoulder, and lowered his voice: "You came just in time, help me take a look. Does the person in this painting look familiar?"
After saying "Hey", Jing Dabao narrowed his eyes and commented: "This person has a good face. He has a full middle and looks like he can make a fortune."
Hao Tongpan looked around and lowered his voice: "I remember Chen Gui went to see you, right? Can you see more clearly, do you look like Chen Gui?"
"Chen Gui?" Jing Daguan pretended to think, "Remember, is he the one who wants to do business in Lao Shi Lane? He came to me and wanted a piece of the pie. I didn't reach an agreement with him. Can you tell me if he looks like him? …”
"I won't beat around the bush with you," Hao Tongpan licked his lips, "This was painted by Duke Xu's mansion based on the confessions of the two young shepherds, and I guess the one who was involved was Chen Gui.
Those two people were also troublemakers. I don’t know if they did it on purpose. The portraits that came out were 60% real and 40% fake. If Chen Gui and I weren’t familiar with each other, I would have almost missed it. "
Jing Dafan answered: "Since it doesn't look like that, how can you be sure it's him?"
"Chen Gui is from the same clan as the second wife of Chengyi Bo's house. Although he is out of the fifth service, he has a good relationship with the house. He and the second master often have wine together, and he can call the eldest daughter of the house 'niece' even if he is shameless. ’, in this relationship, how can we watch Mr. Su take care of both men and women?” After Hao Tongpan explained, he curled his lips and muttered, “Anyway, I must not be able to bear it, when I think of my niece and son-in-law being such a bastard, I can’t even take a bite of food!”
Jing Daduan still didn't let go, he just said: "You work as an errand in the Yamen, what scene have you never seen before, and why can't you eat it?"
"Oh, let me tell you, Jingdong's family, I have been on duty for so many years, I have seen people with broken hands and legs, most of them burned, even chopped into pieces, but they still taste good," Hao Tongpan said After blurting out, he scratched his head in embarrassment, "Too far, too far, we are talking about Su San. The scene where he was brought in the night before yesterday, I didn't say that you wouldn't want to eat after watching it! What a mess!
Chen Gui lives in Qingyu Hutong. I can't go to him. Please go there for me. He is really responsible for this. Just ask him not to hang around West Street recently and never come to the Yamen. Once someone recognizes you, trouble! "
Jing Dadan heard this and said, "If it was really him who did it, would you still protect him?"
Hao Tongpan chuckled: "If all the distinguished disciples in the capital were as upright as Chengyi Bofu, our yamen would have a lot less trouble. Besides, Chen Gui is also a real person. Even if this thing is true, I don't blame him. Mr. Su is not clean himself, is he?"
"If you open your mouth, I will definitely go there. I can't stand that kind of messy people," Jing Dadan said again, "I'm here to tell you that I will be back in seven or eight days at most." Yuhang has gone, and Gao An is watching over the repairs. You and all the great masters can rest assured that the repairs will be completed. I will come back to Beijing after the autumn harvest is over and the food has been put into the warehouse."
The two of them talked some more about Laoshi Lane, and then Jing Dafan quickly left the Yamen.
The inn was always a well-informed place. He lived in Jinman Building and heard about Su Ke's bastard incident yesterday morning.
Today I walked around West Street again and saw several people looking for people with portraits. They were thinking about whether to come to Shuntian Mansion to inquire. Before they could go, Shen Chen came to look for them.
Now that he had asked clearly, he did not delay and walked through the streets to Walnut House.
In the backyard, Xu Jian sat on the porch and drank tea.
Jing Daduan stepped forward and after explaining everything, he asked, "My lord, is it really the Chen Dong family that did this?"
Xu Jian responded lightly.
Thinking of the rejection from Duke Xu's mansion, Jing Dadan asked again: "Is the princess behind you?"
Looking at the tea cup in his hand, Xu Jian said: "Who could it be if it wasn't her? Uncle Chengyi's house is full of upright people, who could come up with such a destructive way to throw Su Ke naked into the street?"
It’s not like Jing Dawan is smiling, it’s not like he’s not smiling either.
It sounds like the princess is not from Chengyi's house.
Then again, if the princess hadn't intervened, would the Duke of Guo be interested?
Jing Daguan, who had seen through everything, thought about it for a while and said: "Just before I came here, two chatterers appeared in Jin Manlou. They were probably Mr. Su. He sincerely admitted his mistake, but no one from the uncle's house was there... Only then... The next day, if I kneel for a few more days, my words will be different again.”
"If Duke Xu's government doesn't give up, it will definitely incite public opinion," Xu Jian was not surprised by this. "Lin Yunyan could have imagined that she would not be unprepared for such a simple forehand and backhand."
Public opinion is like the wind, it can blow east or west.
What the little princess needs most now is money, just to find someone to help her.
"Princess is smart and prepared, but," Jing Daduan took half a step forward, "hearing what Hao Tongpan said, Duke Xu's mansion was very reluctant and must find the person.
If they were really reminded of Chen Dong's family, the two young men were afraid that the world would not be in chaos. In the end, regardless of whether it was true or not, Xu Guogong's palace would cover their heads and accuse them of plotting against them for regretting their marriage.
With this extra link, no matter how the wind blows, it will not take the lead. "
Hearing something in Jing Dafan's words, Xu Jian leaned against the pillar, her dark eyes half-smiling: "So?"
"If you have any idea, why not lend a helping hand to the princess?" Jing Daduan suggested.
"Help her?" Xu Jian was happy, her tone could not hide her joy, "She is still pretending to be pitiful in Cining Palace right now, where can she ask for help?"
Jing Dafan couldn't help but laugh.
Listen, when the princess is mentioned, the pleasure of the Duke cannot be deceived.
He was amused by the princess's series of calculations against Duke Xu's mansion.
With such a good show, how can the theatergoers not be happy?
In particular, it was the princess who was behind the plan. When she really took action, she was extremely fierce. It became more and more obvious that the back-and-forth verbal exchanges with the Duke were just a lively exchange of eyebrows.
"Then you won't help." Jing Dadao took a different approach, "How about adding fuel to the fire?"
Xu Jian was stunned for a moment, as if he thought of something, the smile in his eyes gradually overflowed, and the corners of his lips were raised a little.
He put down the teacup, stood up and walked outside.
As he walked, he said: "Okay."
