Cangzhou, Yanshan County.

A carriage stopped at a small fishing village by the sea. Surrounded by two guards, a young man stepped out of the carriage.

The two police officers waiting on the roadside came up to him and looked at him. They saw the young man's delicate face and noble temperament, and they couldn't help but feel very sad.

The next moment, the other person smiled, revealing two tooth holes.

The two patrolmen were stunned for a moment, and their expressions became dull.

"Ha ha."

One of the patrolmen waved his hand quickly and said: "Being in a humble position is not... it's not... I don't feel that being in a humble position..."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. I'm just missing two front teeth. It doesn't matter. You know? I feel that if the teeth are straight, people will be too rigid. Look at me, how lively I look."

"Yes, the fifth young master is very lively."

Wang Jue nodded and said with a smile: "By the way, don't you know the surnames of the two brothers?"

"I don't dare to take it seriously, Zhang Huishui."

"Humble job Xu Jiakui."

"Okay, don't call yourself a 'humble position' anymore. It's the current trend not to talk about honor and inferiority."

Xu Jiakui then smiled apologetically and said, "Yes, no matter what is superior or inferior, start with me."

He is older and seems to have a higher official position, but his posture is much lower than Zhang Huishui.

Wang Xiaoxiao asked: "Is Zhangpi Village ahead? I'll walk there with you and talk as we walk."

"yes."

"Don't be formal. By the way, you also know the purpose of my visit."

Zhang Huishui said: "Yes, during the Yellow River flood that year, a friend of the Fifth Young Master disappeared?"

"Yeah, missing."

"Please also ask the Fifth Young Master to tell us the specific circumstances of this friend's disappearance."

Wang Jue thought for a while and turned his hands behind his back, looking somewhat elegant.

The sea breeze blew his clothes, and he raised his head slightly and looked at the sky, with a rare reserved expression.

Only those who are familiar with him know that this is what the Fifth Young Master Wang looks like when he lies.

"This friend of mine, named Bao Si, happened to be outside Jinan City with my cousin Wang Bao at the time, and was washed away by the flood at the same time. Later, there was news about Wang Bao. Oh, it is said that he went overseas, but this

Bao Si has never been found, I am very worried..."

Zhang Huishui lowered his head and began to think deeply. After a while, he said with some embarrassment: "I treat the Fifth Young Master as an ordinary sufferer today, okay?"

"Okay, this is the best."

"Then let me ask one more question, is the person you are looking for the fourth son of the Wang family? In fact, he didn't go overseas at all, right?"

Wang Jue was stunned for a moment, his expression became awkward, and finally he patted Zhang Huishui on the shoulder.

"Hey, you discovered it. Don't tell anyone. This matter was hidden from my uncle and my father. We forged letters to get through, alas!"

Mentioning this "uncle", Xu Jiakui's expression immediately changed, he became frightened, and even winked at Zhang Huishui.

That's an incredible person, don't talk nonsense.

Zhang Huishui seemed not to notice Xu Jiakui's face and said sternly: "Fifth Young Master, do you know how much trouble your behavior has caused for us to investigate this matter?"

"You know how to speak, how can you talk?!" Xu Jiakui interrupted quickly.

"I discuss the matter, and there is nothing I dare not say." Zhang Huishui said: "The flood of the Yellow River swept away not only Prince Wang, but also how many people have been struggling to find their lost relatives over the years. Our Yanshan Wudi Haifeng

How much manpower did the counties spend on this? The Fifth Young Master lied and claimed that the Fourth Young Master Wang was rescued by some maritime merchant. I followed this clue to investigate for ten months, and wasted a lot of time in vain."

"Zhang Huishui! This is an old case, so what if it takes you a little time? Why are you complaining?!"

Wang Jue waved his hand, signaling Xu Jiakui to stop talking, and said to Zhang Huishui: "This is... I did something wrong. Go on and tell me if you have any clues."

Zhang Huishui said: "Yes, a dying man was found in Zhangpi Village a few months ago. This man's name was Wei Gou'er. He was from Shanghe County. He was washed away by the flood during the Yellow River flood. At that time, everyone thought that

He died, but I didn't expect him to come back...

According to what he said, after he was washed away by the flood, he hugged a driftwood and drifted for a day. After that, he fainted and found himself in a ruined temple when he woke up. Later, he was taken on a boat again.

There were dozens of people on the ship who had suffered the same fate as him...

Later he found out that there was a Tibetan merchant who wanted to trade in Laizhou, but at that time Laizhou was under our rule and needed to pay customs duties. He thought of himself as a clever man and wanted to land in Cangzhou. Unexpectedly, the goods he traded were robbed by the Qing army, resulting in losses.

Quite big…”

Wang Jue said: "So stupid?"

"Wei Gou'er doesn't know the specific situation. Maybe the Tibetan merchant didn't understand the situation at that time, so that's why. At that time, he happened to encounter a flood in the Yellow River and salvaged many people on the coast, plundered their belongings, and later

Intent on selling these people to the Spice Island...

According to Wei Gou'er, there were more than 200 people on that boat at that time. In the following years, he was used as a coolie. Later, by chance, he met a returning boat...

It has been so many years since this happened, and we have been investigating the specific situation. Wei Gouer is still being questioned in Zhangpi Village..."

When Zhang Huishui said this, he glanced at Wang Yan again, still a little dissatisfied.

When he was investigating this old incident, he heard about the Fourth Young Master Wang. He thought it was a clue. He tracked it down for a long time and reported it to the police. Unexpectedly, he went in the wrong direction...

On this day, they went to Zhangpi Village together to learn about the situation. Wang Jue smiled cheerfully every time he saw Zhang Huishui's dissatisfied eyes.

Finally, he asked Zhang Huishui: "I think you are so young. You have just been a patrol officer, right?"

"Yes, I have just served for one year."

"Where did you read the book?"

"Jinan Xingguo Academy."

"Oh, your academy is not close to the martial arts hall."

"Yes, I failed to get admitted to the martial arts hall."

Wang Jue nodded and said, "Zhang Huishui, right? You are very serious about your work."

"If the folks have something in mind, I'll do my best to check it out. It's that simple."

Wang Ju then giggled again and said: "Okay, do things for the people, okay, I will remember you."

When Xu Jiakui heard this, he thought about the way Wang Jue looked at Zhang Huishui today, and felt a chill running down his spine. He secretly thought that this piece of Huishui was over, and that he had offended the smiling tiger, Fifth Young Master Wang...

When Wang Jue said goodbye to the two patrolmen and returned to the carriage, he saw that Bi Qi was already dozing there.

Seeing him coming back, Biqi woke up and asked, "Ms. sir, have you found Brother Bao?"

"How can it be so easy? Of the tens of thousands of people who were swept away by the water back then, we now know that more than two hundred people are still alive. Only a few dozen people survive today. Brother Bao must be gone."

"What if he is among these dozens of people?"

Wang Jue shook his head and sighed: "How can that be impossible... Wei Gou'er is from the south bank, and Brother Bao is from the north bank. Alas, he must be dead."

"Is this a wasted trip?" Biqi asked.

Wang Jue said: "My uncle keeps talking about this matter, and it's okay if he doesn't make a trip. Brother Bao's daughter-in-law has earned so much money, but he has no life to spend it. You think this is a cause for trouble."

"Are you going to go back and tell Brother Xiao?"

"No, we have to wait until there is progress in the investigation. Even if it wasn't for Brother Bao, we still have to pick up those dozens of people. Hey, I met that young patrolman today. He was doing his job well, and he said

Just to think of the fellow villagers, I have to help him."

"How can my husband help?"

"Ah, so... there seems to be nothing to help." Wang Jue said: "I just saw it, how about we build a house over there and live there for a while?"

"why?"

"I'll go out to do some business and stay a little longer. Brother Xiao is going to Mobei in person. What if he takes me with him? I'll hide for a while. I've already thought about it. I'll check things out and write a book every day on this beach.

, not only to get those people back, but also to promote vernacular. You can also go to Mr. Zhou to play when you have time..."

Biqi said: "My husband, you often say that you want to write a book, but you have written a little since the first day, but you have never written a book since."

"I'll think about it in my mind first. I've even thought about the last sentence, but I have to wait until I have time before I write... By the way, I wrote another vernacular poem today, do you want to listen?"

"OK."

Wang Yan opened the car curtain and chanted casually.

"The sea is vast and vast.

The autumn wind rustled and the waves surged.

The movement of the sun and the moon comes from this vast sea.

The splendid stars also come from this vast sea.

How lucky you are to live by the sea with the love of your life..."

After Wang Yan read this so-called vernacular poem, he turned his head and saw the look of admiration in his wife's eyes.

He couldn't help but feel quite proud.

No wonder Brother Xiao wants to promote vernacular. Just like this vernacular poem, if you read the ancient poems again, you can gain admiration...

"Ms. sir." Biqi called out softly, lowered her head and asked softly: "Tonight, are we going to pretend to be hermits living on the beach?"
Chapter completed!