dhibooks Chapter 9
Chapter 9
Wen Tian said casually, and everyone looked at him with weird eyes.He smiled without shame.Seeing Lu Li's expressionless face in a blink of an eye, he stepped forward and said bitterly, "Captain Lu, you are really cruel."
Lu Li didn't know, just looked at him.
Wen Tian patted his stomach, "I haven't had any water or rice since morning. I can't stand it anymore. I'm dizzy now, and I'm going to pass out at any time."
This rascal!
Dong Da and the others stared at Wen Tian with contempt.On the other hand, Zou Ziheng laughed loudly, "Brother Wen is really an open-minded person. Brother Lu and I don't have time to eat, so let's go for a walk. I'll be the host and treat you to a restaurant."
Wen Tian scratched his chin and turned to look at Lu Li.Lu Li remained silent, neither refusing nor nodding.Wen Tian regarded him as acquiescing, so he bowed his hands to Zou Ziheng and said: "Being obedient is worse than respect."
Dong Da and the others were very clever. After being glared at by Lu Li, they politely rejected Zou Ziheng's offer.Lu Li looked away and slowed down.But Wu was in a hurry and wanted to go back to the Yamen so that the autopsy could be done as soon as possible.
Speaking of the autopsy, Zou Ziheng asked Wu Zuo about Wu Chen's situation.Even though he had seen the work of the dead body, he shook his head and sighed frequently when the Wu family tragedy was mentioned.Zou Ziheng was also grieved and indignant by Wu Zuo's sigh, and gritted his teeth silently.
"Hero Zou doesn't know something." Wu Zuoyan said: "Mr. Wu is usually kind to others, and never bullies the villagers with his own money. On weekdays, he often helps some poor families. He is a very good man."
Zou Ziheng said bitterly: "Seventeen blood debts, even if the murderer is hacked into pieces, the hatred will not be relieved!"
Wuzuo sighed helplessly, "It's a pity for the baby, who lost his family at such a young age."
Zou Ziheng also sighed, and then asked: "Brother Wu's child is settled safely?" Zou Ziheng asked: "It's less than a hundred days old, right?"
"No, it's too pitiful."
Zou Ziheng moved to adopt the idea of adopting the son of the Wu family, so he asked Wu about where the child is now.
While Zou Ziheng was talking to Wu Zuo, Lu Li was already walking behind everyone, shoulder to shoulder with Wen Tian.Wen Tian has a laid-back look, like someone who is out for a tour.
While walking, Lu Li suddenly asked, "What are you looking for?"
"Did Catcher Lu talk to me?" Wen Tian raised his eyebrows and asked in a little surprise.
Lu Li nodded, "When I came, I saw you looking down and looking around. It can be seen that you are looking for something."
Wen Tian pinched his nose, as if he didn't want to answer.Lu Li quietly tugged on his sleeve and stopped walking.Then he said seriously: "Don't hide it from me. After I left, what did you find?"
The eyes are clear and fully opened, which makes them more frank and persistent.Wen Tian couldn't stand Lu Li's open gaze, so he took a step back unconsciously.Lu Li followed, vowing not to give up until he reached his goal!
Wen Tian was already half a head taller than Lu Li. At this moment, Lu Li raised his head slightly and stared at Wen Tian without blinking.
Wen Tian suddenly nodded his head and looked at Lu Li thoughtfully.After blinking, he said softly, "Guess."
Lu Li asked seriously, "But it's related to Sun Yu?"
Really guess?A trace of distress flashed in Wen Tian's eyes...
"Am I guessing right?" Lu Li never gave up, and was very concerned about this matter.
Wen Tianshen said mysteriously: "I'll tell you when I have dinner with Hero Zou."
Why wait until the meal is over?Lu Li was puzzled, but he didn't ask.It seemed that Wen Tian was not surprised by this move.
Is this a habit?
Wen Tian quickened his pace, and Lu Li silently followed.Are you really used to it?
Tuofeng County is rich, and the restaurants in Tuofeng County are also well-known.Among them, Baiweilou is the best.The owner of Baiweilou is surnamed Cheng. He is a well-known bold man in the local area, and he and Mr. Liang are drinking buddies.Take extra care of Lu Li.Stepping through the door, Xiao Erliang, the waiter, yelled loudly: "Hey, Catcher Lu! You are a rare visitor, please come inside."
When Boss Cheng heard that Lu Li was coming, he hurried out from the back kitchen.Seeing Lu Li bringing two young men with him, he was slightly taken aback.Then he greeted Lu Li with a smile and picked him up personally.
Zou Ziheng took out the silver and gave it to Boss Cheng, and said politely, "Please also prepare a quiet private room, Boss."
"Yes, yes, please follow me to the second floor."
The so-called elegant and quiet private room should be both elegant and quiet.Boss Cheng felt that this master was a particular person.
Lu Li didn't care whether the place of conversation was elegant or vulgar, as long as it was quiet.Wen Tian didn't even want to be quiet, he just wanted to fill his stomach as soon as possible.Before he could sit still, he asked Boss Cheng to serve some signature dishes as soon as possible.
Boss Cheng narrowed his eyes and smiled, "I have good wine here, do you want some?"
Before Zou Ziheng could speak, Lu Li said, "No need."
There is a [-]% chance that Lu Tutou will not be able to sell alcohol.Boss Cheng didn't feel sorry, so he quickly opened the curtain, shouted the name of the dish, and closed the door of the private room.Wen Tian opened his mouth, looked away reluctantly, and asked Lu Li, "Why don't you ask me if I need it?"
"Errand, don't drink."
"It's your job, and I'm not the job."
"Same."
Zou Ziheng sat aside and said with a smile: "Brother Wen, let's listen to Brother Lu. I caught the real culprit earlier and avenged the Wu family. Zou will definitely get drunk with you!"
Wen Tian raised his eyebrows and smiled.
More than a dozen dishes came to the table one after another, Wen Tian couldn't ask for wine, so he asked for three big bowls of white rice, and ate it heartily.Due to his busy schedule, Zou Ziheng didn't have a chance to chat.Looking at Lu Li in a blink of an eye, I hope he can find a chance to stop Wen Tian's concentration. Unexpectedly, Lu Li is also serious about eating with a bowl of rice.
Half an hour ago, I obviously ate seven or eight pieces of sesame crisps, how could I still eat a whole bowl of rice?However, the appearance of Lu Catcher eating rice seriously is somewhat pleasing to the eye.
Zou Ziheng picked up a piece of fish and added it to Lu Li's bowl, "Don't always eat plain rice, eat more vegetables."
Lu Li looked up at him, nodded, and continued eating.Zou Ziheng picked up some vegetables for him, "If it doesn't suit your taste, I'll order some more."
Lu Li couldn't adapt to Zou Ziheng's eagerness, so he was about to politely decline.Wen Tian, who was buried in eating, raised his head with a mouthful of rice in his mouth, "Brother Zou is really generous, so I won't be polite." Turning his head, he shouted to the outside: "The boss will bring another crispy chicken and spicy chicken. Meat stir-fry."
Zou Ziheng smiled and talked to Wen Tian: "Where is Brother Wen from?"
"Butou Lu knows." Wen Tian took a break from his busy schedule and replied.
Lu Li took a sip of tea and said, "He claims to be from Zhouhuai County."
"Zhouhuai County..." Zou Ziheng ate the fish and said thoughtfully, "Is it Zhouhuai County, which is rich in silkworms?"
Wen Tian didn't respond, and continued to eat and drink.Zou Ziheng saw that he was deliberately avoiding topics related to himself, so he made a detour and said: "A few years ago, my father wanted to set up a semicolon in the capital. It happened that I had nothing to do at that time, so I walked with my father. I lived in the capital for about ten days. When I left, my father changed his mind and gave up the idea of setting up a semicolon."
I thought Wen Tian wouldn't continue the conversation, but unexpectedly he asked: "What does Hero Zou do in his family?"
"Rice shop." Zou Ziheng said with a light smile, "My family's ancestors have been in the rice shop for generations. My brother and I should inherit the ancestral business, but I am not smart enough to do business. I can only walk around with my father. look."
Wen Tian clicked his tongue and muttered, "Most of the rice shop business in the capital is owned by 'Boss Qian'. It is really not wise for your family to travel thousands of miles to the capital to open a branch."
Zou Ziheng shook his head, and said seriously, "Brother Wen, I'm afraid he hasn't been to the capital for some years, right? Now the rice and grain business in the capital is no longer dominated by Boss Qian."
"No?" Wen Tian was very surprised, his eyes widened, "With the foundation of Boss Qian, who else can replace him?"
"Brother Wen doesn't know something." Zou Ziheng picked up the teapot and poured Wen Tianman a cup, saying, "In the spring of last year, Boss Qian was involved in a life lawsuit and was arrested by the court. Although it was later found out that the murder case had nothing to do with Boss Qian, The person was also released, but that night, he died at home. It is said that he was still killed by someone. This incident has caused a lot of trouble, and the whole city knows about it."
Hearing this, Lu Li secretly glanced at Wentian.I saw some wrinkles between his brows, as if he was in a bad mood.
Coincidentally, the boss brought crispy chicken and fried bacon.I just heard Zou Ziheng say: "After Boss Qian died, it was a prince who took over the business of the Jin family's rice business."
The boss snorted, and asked: "There is a law in this dynasty, and the royal relatives in the capital are not allowed to do business. Why did the prince take over the rice business?"
Lu Li secretly nodded aside, trying to figure out the reason.Wen Tian put the crispy chicken into his mouth with his chopsticks, and fixed his eyes on Zou Ziheng.
Zou Ziheng put down his teacup and said: "This prince is a prince with a different surname named by the current emperor. I heard that he and the emperor were childhood sweethearts and saved the emperor's life. He said he was a prince, but in fact he was an idle prince who could not interfere with the government. He only worked in the capital. Just some business."
The boss shook his head with a sigh, and said, "There are a lot of right and wrong in the capital."
"That's true." Zou Ziheng agreed, "Let's just say that the post house was on fire that day. It was a day of continuous spring rain, but the post house suddenly ran out of water, and more than 20 people were burned to death." Zou Ziheng looked sad, and turned to Looking at Wen Tian, "The fire started really strangely, brother Wen, have you heard of it?"
"I know." Wen Tian ate the last bowl of plain rice and wiped his mouth, "I was still in the capital in those days, what a pity, a pity."
Speaking of this, Zou Ziheng picked up his chopsticks, put a green cabbage into Wentian's bowl, and said with a half-smile: "Boss Qian was killed less than three days ago, and the post house was on fire. It turns out that Brother Wen is in the capital. "
The words before and after sounded a bit inconsistent, but Lu Li could hear the truth behind it.Before, Wen Tian claimed that he did not know about the murder of Boss Qian, but the fire in the post house happened three days after Boss Qian was killed.Zou Ziheng said: The matter of Boss Qian has caused a stir, and everyone in the city knows about it.
Wen Tian, how are you going to deal with this time?