Chapter 696 A fish slipping through the net?
Xiuzhu has been with Bizhu for several days and has suffered too much. She has simply regarded this skill as better than herself. When she was bored, she can choke to death as her nemesis. Therefore, when she heard Bizhu's voice, she instinctively shuddered, and then she quickly walked over and opened the door without anyone talking.
When Bizhu entered the door, she saw that the friend had left. Zhao Sanmazi, who was guarding outside the door, was holding a toothpick in his mouth, and there was suspicious oil stains on his mouth. He had obviously taken turns to have a full meal with other followers. Now he was just taking the time to take turns at the door, and he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Before, because Lu Guangwu and Zheng Mingxian were there, she insisted on staying in the private room to serve, hoping to find out some news about Lin Daogan.
As a result, I heard a small part of it, but my stomach was almost hungry!
But just as she reached out to close the door, Bizhu said in a very urgent tone: "Miss, I found out that the two dead fishermen in Xin'an County may have nothing to do with Lin Daogan. The murder is probably made by the fish that escaped the net on the Lisbon ship of Haojing before!"
Xiuzhu suddenly forgot about hunger in her stomach. She immediately turned around and looked at Bizhu, but found that it was not only herself, but even Wang Fulin and Lu Guangwu who were just persuading Zheng Mingxian were attracted. Xiaobei frowned and said, "Is it the fake captain? Yes, it is said that this man and several accomplices jumped into the sea, and they were not alive or dead... Did someone see the murderer's appearance, or what?"
"It was the lady who asked me to visit Xu Xiucai to visit him, who happened to go back to Xin'an to visit his relatives. He asked from a child who escaped by chance, saying that the perpetrator had a black hair and brown eyes, and looked like a monster. But the constable in Xin'an County Government did not believe this and did not listen to this testimony on the grounds that the child's words were not worthy of trust. By the way, there was also the letter the lady gave me, and I asked that person to translate it. Do you think?"
When Xiaobei saw Bizhu handing over a letter, he took it out but found that it was two pieces of paper. One was the letter book that he could not understand before. The other was obviously a translation. She glanced down at a glance and her expression became unprecedentedly serious, and immediately passed it to Wang Fulin. Lu Guangwu and Zheng Mingxian nodded after seeing Wang Fulin take the letter, but they stood up and stretched their heads. Chen Bingchang couldn't help it, so he stood up and stretched his head. At this time, Xiuzhu finally couldn't help but feel longing in her heart. She bit her teeth and moved her steps. Who knew that there was a sudden obstacle in front of her. Seeing that it was Bizhu, she was completely discouraged.
"I want to know what is written in the letter?" Xiaobei had already discovered this scene. At this moment, when she saw Chen Bingchang looking over worriedly, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "If you want to know, ask me directly."
Xiuzhu was stunned when she heard this. Seeing that Wang Fulin didn't raise her head, Lu Guangwu and Zheng Mingxian were frowning, while Chen Bingchang didn't bother to read the letter, but was still staring at herself. After hesitating for a while, she finally gritted her teeth and asked, "Is it the letter that Lin Dao did?"
"That's right." Xiaobei nodded slightly and said very readily, "This letter should have been written by a fake captain we met in Haojing before. When the ship was parked in Manraga, he recruited a group of locals, hoping that they would pretend to be Lin Daogan's people to grab a vote on the coast. He said in the letter that Lin Daogan's reputation is very famous in Guangdong, and now the famous Yu Daogan is not in Guangdong. When he heard the news of Lin Daogan's comeback, the officers and soldiers would definitely escape and make a fortune by then. In other words, even if Lin Daogan is still alive, he is likely not back to his hometown, let alone recruiting soldiers to go to Peking University."
"This is impossible...I don't believe it, I don't believe it!"
He said he didn't believe it. Xiuzhu's voice became lower and lower. He forgot to be hungry and slowly slid down. Fortunately, Bizhu, who was beside him, quickly helped her, then glanced at Chen Bingchang. Seeing that the young scholar secretary hurriedly moved a chair over, Bizhu smiled slightly. He pressed Xiuzhu on the chair and made it, but his eyes glanced on the table, then took a shrimp dumpling left in a cage with his hand, and stuffed it into Xiuzhu's mouth without saying anything. Facing this unexpected scene, Chen Bingchang was stunned.
"When you are in a bad mood and are at a loss, it is better to eat and change your mood... Bizhu, you have even learned this trick!"
Wang Fulin smiled and joked, and handed Zheng Ming the translated letter to look carefully. He said seriously: "Not to mention this fake trick, Lin Daogan is not sure whether he sneaks back. So, let's take the person who translated the letter first, and then go to Xin'an County. You must know that hearing is false, seeing is true. Of course, don't waste this big table of things. Eat first, pack it up and take it away. Wasting food will be punished by God!"
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Although she was just pressed down by Bizhu and then stuffed another shrimp dumpling, Xiuzhu felt like she was laughed at and felt very sad and angry. However, when she heard Wang Fulin say the last sentence, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, and then she choked and coughed violently. However, when Bizhu also added a seat to sit down to eat, she was no longer so uncomfortable. In addition, she was already empty and her mind was messy. When she remembered Wang Fulin's saying that eating changed her mood, she simply let go and chewed her. When her stomach could no longer fill in, she woke up.
It seems that I have really forgotten a lot of my worries... Hell, she was also damaged at that time!
When he checked out and left this famous restaurant, Xiaobei, who was behind, couldn't help but whisper to Wang Fulin: "You, you are a foodie, and you still want to bring everyone around you into foodies?"
"In life, the word "food and drink" is not bad to keep worrying about certain things and satisfying your desire for words?" Wang Fulin glanced at him and then whispered, "Last time you followed that letter on the Lisbon account, why didn't you say it earlier?"
"If you don't find a more reliable translator, can you trust it and give it to someone to translate it? You just heard it at the dinner table. Bizhu said that even if this person has lived outside Guangzhou, he often encounters disturbances, so he simply signed a contract with the person for three years, quickly took the person to pack his luggage and leave home. Now he is in an inn."
"You are right. But have you ever thought about it? It's just offending the Pan family, the leader of the Cantonese merchant gang. Why didn't the Chaozhou gang poach people? You know, it's rare to be familiar with Portuguese, let alone be able to read and write Portuguese words?" Wang Fulin was stunned when he saw Xiaobei. He said thoughtfully, "So, everyone has stories!"
The so-called Shibafu is not a street. It is a large block in Xiguan outside Guangzhou. It is said that there are more than a dozen streets, all of which are quite lively commercial streets. Wang Fulin chose the location here, because he was not in the city and in such a well-connected downtown area. It is not easy for others to keep an eye on him, so that he could meet Lu Guangwu and Zheng Mingxian, and of course he would reunite with his wife. The second is because of the food and seafood here. The Xu Xiucai, who was sent by the Xiaobei to visit, was placed in a inn next to Dexing Bridge in Shishifu.
When the group rode horses and rode on the bus, they were on the stone road. Even Wang Fulin had been to many places from south to north. The rare ancient streets in his previous life are now commonplace scenery, which is no longer surprising. However, the streets and alleys of Xiguan Shibafu outside Guangzhou are different from Hangzhou. There are more buildings than bungalows, obviously because of the humidity. There are shops on the first floor of the street, and people on the second floor. The signboards that attract customers are bright and eye-catching, and the colorful flags are all kinds of, and all food, clothing, housing and transportation can be satisfied here.
Therefore, although he was going to pick up people, he still couldn't help but walk while enjoying the Xiguan Shibafu style, and bought a few cheap gadgets. He was preparing to go back home to his parents and three sisters, as well as Jin Bao and Qiu Feng. So when he finally arrived at the inn that looked low-key and quaint, it was already less than three o'clock in the afternoon. It was almost time to go to the time.
Because Bi Zhu, who was dressed as a man, had been here before, the inn staff was stunned and immediately came forward with a smile on his face. But when he learned that the guest who had just checked in was about to leave, he was immediately embarrassed.
"Although I haven't spent the night, the rules of the small shop are calculated for one day after more than half a day, and for half a day after less than half a day. Look..." The guy who spoke fluent official language did not finish his words, and saw Bizhu taking out the money directly. He knew that he had met a customer who was not short of money. His smile, which had just become more difficult, immediately became brighter, but he spared no effort to start a business. "You guys can settle the accounts now. However, we are a century-old store, and we are all famous in this 18th. Even if you go elsewhere, you are definitely not as clean and affordable as the small shop. There are also many black shops asking for prices because customers don't know official language..."
"I know your inn is really good." Bizhu saw Xiaobei winking and opened the river, "If you have guests in the future, you will definitely introduce them to you. Today, it was because I found a relative in Guangzhou, so I was in a hurry to pick someone up."
When she learned that this was the case, the guy had nothing to say and quickly settled the bill quickly. After weighing the broken silver with his son, he found money. Bizhu went to the back room and picked up the guide and Xu Xiucai who had left behind. Seeing that the latter looked calm, his eyes were obviously a little nervous. She comforted her: "The fact that you offended the Pan family is just a trivial matter in the eyes of my young master, so don't take it to heart."
Xu Xiucai Yuanpe died early, and Xu Xian's wife gave birth to a son for him, but since he offended the Pan family and was kicked out of Haojing, he couldn't even teach in a restaurant, and had no food and clothing. In anger, he took his children back to his parents' home to defect to his brother. Therefore, he is now alone and his whole family is not hungry. In addition, Bizhu is full of sincerity and shows that he knows his little details, not afraid that the Pan family will be in great power, and has a good seat to accommodate him. He is in a very upset and trusts his heart and packs up his things and follows him. As for the generous shrewdness mentioned by others, he secretly plans to send someone to his wife and children who are living in his parents' home as soon as he gets it.
After getting the money, he only had this life, and he was afraid that what would he do when he was afraid that he would go back and regret it?
That being said, when he left the inn and saw a group of carriages outside the door, he saw seven or eight followers next to the carriage, and three people riding horses were old and young, obviously not like followers. His posture was indeed like everyone was traveling. He still couldn't help but feel up and down, thinking that if he was really a wealthy family, then when he turned around, he would really know his background. Will his wife and children be involved in anger? Because his heart was full of random thoughts, when Bizhu personally led a horse over, he couldn't help but be stunned.
"Mr. Xu, do you know how to ride a horse?"
“Yes, yes.”
Xu Xiucai quickly agreed. When Bizhu asked someone to help hang his luggage on both sides of the horse's back, he helped him get on the horse. After he sat firmly, he couldn't help but glance at the carriage and had some guesses in his heart. The young man who had spoken before, who brought a guide to hire him, although he had a very good concealment and his Adam's apple was also vivid, he still realized from some details that the other party might be a woman. After all, I think the reason why he offended Mr. Pan was because the legitimate sister of Mr. Pan's mother and compatriots was so angry that she disguised herself as a man and went to Haojing to check it out?
As a result, this matter was of course a failure. He was also accused of being greedy for money and lustful, and had an affair with the married lady of the master's family. Mr. Pan's sister was almost forced to death. Although she finally had the support of her husband's in-laws and husband, she never returned to her parents' home in anger. Even if he could communicate fluently with the Folang Ji people and even read and write, he could no longer be in Haojing. Even the merchants of the Chaozhou business gang were worried about his bad reputation. In addition, if the Pan family told him that anyone wanted to hire him, they would measure the reputation of their business name. No one dared to join him at all.
But what I didn't expect now was that the person who hired him to go back and do things was probably a woman, otherwise why would he have to ride a carriage? Although the three people next to the carriage were not luxurious, they had their own natural demeanor, and did not look like they had lived in a long-term family. These people obviously had some background, if their reputation was known to the future employer...
Xu Xiucai suddenly felt a little afraid to think about it. When he was ignorant and rode his horse with everyone, he saw that except for Bizhu, no one came to talk to him. He hesitated for a while and finally asked Bizhu in a low voice. "Brother, who is your son? What are you going to do? Although I have fame, I have long abandoned the stepping stone of the eight-legged essay. I am afraid that I will mislead my children when I am a teacher. Although I can understand the words of Folang Jiren, I can understand their words. A priest who I have known for has returned to China, and my reputation in Haojing is not very good..."
Trying to point out the trouble of his identity in this vague way and find out the origin of others, but what Xu Xiucai didn't expect was that a young man in front of him who seemed to be walking forward on his own suddenly turned around: "Why is Xu Sheng's reputation bad? I would rather hear it."
Xu Xiucai was almost choked to death by this question of being too straightforward. When he was struggling with whether to say it, he suddenly heard Wang Fulin chuckling again.
"Okay, I'm just joking with you. If you don't want to do this, you don't have to mention the past. The person who just invited you back just now said something. It is said that a fisherman in Xin'an County died at the hands of pirates. You went back to Xin'an to visit relatives, but you learned from the surviving children that the perpetrator was suspected of being a Folang Jiren? This matter has been passed in detail. Let me first tell you that I have a business and I'm going to go to Xin'an County."
Chapter completed!