The Bandit’s Strategy

[Chapter 36-Hot and sour noodles are delicious] This is what a nerd should look like

After a stick of incense, Yao Xiaoba’s family was taken to the mansion. As Mu Qingshan said, the ancestors of the Yao family have been villagers who have settled here for generations, and they have not seen much of the world. They were suddenly taken to the mansion. Ya, of course, was extremely nervous, and tremblingly, he didn't even dare to say a word.

Wen Liunian sat on the lobby with a majestic air.

Yao Xiaoba's eldest brother is named Yao Shan, who is about 30 years old. He is usually taciturn, but he doesn't know what to say this time, and his hands are trembling.

"Where did Yao Xiaoba go?" Wen Liunian asked.

"Back, back to the lord, Xiao Ba, he went out far away." Yao Shan lowered his head and replied.

"Where did you go?" Wen Liunian asked again.

"The capital." Yao Shan said.

"I went to the capital ten days ago." Wen Liunian touched his chin, "riding or walking?"

"Go, walk." Yao Shan stammered.

"Then you should have arrived in Ganping Town by now." Wen Liunian thoughtfully, then said loudly, "Come here!"

Yao Shan was so frightened that his legs became weak, and he thought he was about to hit the board.

"Yes!" The two government officials stood up.

"Hurry up and go to Ganping Town to find out if someone named Yao Xiaoba has been there." Wen Liunian said, "The faster the better!"

After the official left, Wen Liunian asked again, "Do you know why this official is looking for Yao Xiaoba?"

"Caomin don't know." Yao Shan shook his head.

Wen Liunian shot the gavel, "Because he is secretly colluding with the bandits!"

As soon as he said a word, Yao Shan's face turned pale, and his whole body collapsed in the lobby.

Wen Liunian said, "Now that Luoying Village has been completely wiped out, Yao Xiaoba is nowhere to be seen. If you tell me what you know, maybe you can save him and yourself."

Yao Shan trembled like a sieve.

"Otherwise, if you don’t report it, you will be guilty of the same crime as the gang bandit." Wen Liunian continued to say in a deep voice, "Now Yao Xiaoba’s life or death is uncertain. First think about the white-haired parents at home and the children to be fed!"

Zhao Yue thought to himself, it is obviously the same person, how to start the case, there is a lot of time difference.

Lu asked, "Why does the master come to see the adult trial?"

Zhao Yue replied, "Because there is nothing to do."

Lu Zhui said, "I clearly said I'm going to feed the horse before." Hei Feng was still waiting for the peanut candy.

Zhao Yue said, "Then why are you still here?"

Lu Zhui:...

Zhao Yue sat on the beam with a knife in his arms, and continued to watch Wen Liunian's trial.

Yao Shan sweated on his forehead, and soon gave up resistance, telling everything he knew. Three years ago, Yao Xiaoba went into the mountains to chop wood and was kidnapped by people from Luoyingzhai. Later, he bought him and became an insider. He was usually responsible for spreading news and buying some daily necessities in exchange for peace at home.

"Ten days to advance to Cangmang Mountain, and then there was no news." After the trial was over, Wen Liunian asked in the study while looking through the confession, "Master, what do you think?"

"Yao Xiaoba used to be a woodcutter in the mountains. He is very familiar with the terrain of Cangmang Mountain. It is not difficult to bypass the garrison of the government and go up the mountain." Mu Qingshan said, "At that time there were only three groups of bandits in the mountain. The door doesn't know where he went, so there are only two possibilities. First, Yao Xiaoba has slipped and fell off the cliff. Second, his disappearance is related to the Tiger Head Gang."

Wen Liunian knocked on the map on the table, "It's the Tiger Head Gang again."

"If the other party keeps not showing up, what do you plan to do?" Mu Qingshan asked.

"Why don't Xiao Wu and I go to the mountain tonight?" Huatang just opened the door and entered.

Wen Liunian shook his head, "Hutougang is no better than making a fortune. No one knows what's going on inside, so you must not take risks easily."

"But it's always not a way to consume it all the time." Huatang said, "The rumors can't be forced out, and they can't be attacked. When will it be delayed until it is over?"

"Always think of a way." Wen Liunian sat in a chair and said stubbornly. "My official Rong thinks again."

Huatang and Mu Qingshan looked at each other and sighed slightly.

The dinner is still set in Shang Yunze's house, and it is always the chef who will do it once, and it is crowded and lively. After everyone sat down, Lu Zhui asked again, "Why didn't Master Wen come here?"

Mu Qingshan said, "The adult shut himself up in the study, saying that he has no appetite and let everyone eat first."

Zhao Yue twitched the corners of his mouth when he heard the words.

"How can this be done? No matter how many things, I always have to eat." Lu Chai said, "Master."

Zhao Yue:...

Why is it me again? !

Everyone on the table looked at him with twinkling eyes.

Zhao Yue dropped his chopsticks and went out.

Shang Yunze said, "Master Zhao looks like he is going to collect debts."

"This time it's much better." Huatang said, "The last time I called an adult, it seemed like I was going to kill." Compared with the two, it can actually be regarded as a big improvement.

The dark guard was also quite relieved, and if he continued to develop, he might be beaming with joy soon.

Let's push the cup and change the cup together, so don't be too loving.

The sky hadn't been completely dark, Zhao Yue naturally couldn't swagger to the government office study, but fortunately he was good at it, so he still quietly fell outside the backyard study, opened the door and walked straight in.

Wen Liunian was taken aback first, and he was relieved after seeing the person who came, "Why didn't the master knock on the door?"

Zhao Yue paused and said, "Because they will be discovered."

"Yes." Wen Liunian shook his head, feeling a little dizzy.

The topographic map of Cangmang Mountain and the confessions of the gangs were still spread on the table. Zhao Yue stepped forward and turned over two or three times, and said, "Still no clue?"

Wen Liunian shook his head, looking a little listless.

Zhao Yue put everything on the table together, "Go eat first."

"No appetite." Wen Liunian sat still, like an eggplant that had been beaten by frost.

It's rare to see him like this, Zhao Yuenai said, "Even if you don't eat, the people of Hutougang will not take the initiative to return. If this is the case, why do you bother yourself so much?"

Wen Liunian said, "Master Shangbao's chef cooks too lightly."

Zhao Yue:...

"I go to the kitchen and cook a bowl of hot and sour noodles by myself, so I can refresh myself." Wen Liunian said, "Lord Master, go to dinner, don't worry about me."

Zhao Yue said, "Cook two bowls."

Wen Liunian was a little surprised.

But Zhao Yue had already strode out the door.

Wen Liunian touched his nose, strolled to the back kitchen of the government office, rolled up his sleeves and heated the oil quickly, then returned to the study with two bowls of steaming hot and sour noodles after a while.

Zhao Yue was sitting in a chair and flipping through a small notebook, and there were two packs of dim sum on the table—simply from Shang Mansion.

Wen Liunian handed him the chopsticks.

The candlelight flickered in the study, and the food that was illuminated also warmed up.

Zhao Yue took a bite of hot and sour noodles, and felt that it was not salty or weak.

Wen Liunian couldn't help asking, "Why does the master come here for dinner?"

Zhao Yue said, "Because Lu Chai has recently been a grandmother."

Wen Liunian:...

Zhao Yue picked up chopsticks and pickles.

There is another reason, because Shangfu's cooks do not add much salt to their dishes.

The bird can really fade out of the mouth.

After eating a large bowl of hot and sour noodles, Wen Liunian broke another dim sum and handed him half of it.

Zhao Yue took it over and drank tea with him to clear his stomach.

Wen Liunian said, "This is the best Emei Xueya, I brought it from the middle of Shu."

Zhao Yue shook his head, "I don't understand tea."

"It's okay, just have a mood." Wen Liunian was holding a white porcelain tea cup, two jasmines were floating up and down, emitting a faint fragrance.

Zhao Yue took the cup and drank it with his head up.

Wen Liunian smiled and helped him add another cup, pressing the lid of the pot with his fingers, slender and white.

Zhao Yue thought to himself, this is what a scholar should be.

In the Shangfu next door, everyone had already finished their dinner, and they all felt very light in their hearts. Meals were lighter than each. No wonder the head of Zhao went so fast... Next time you must sneak into the kitchen to add salt!

But in fact, the cook is very innocent, because Shang Yunze told him at the beginning that the taste should be as light as possible.

Only Mu Qingshan was satisfied.

"Do you want to go for a walk?" Shang Yunze asked him.

"No." Mu Qingshan stretched, "I'll go see the lord."

"Master Wen might be discussing with Zhao Da." Shang Yunze held him, "It's better not to disturb."

Mu Qingshan said, "We can also discuss matters together."

"I've been tired for a whole day, and I should take a rest at night." Shang Yunze said, "It doesn't matter if I don't go out, I just bought a painting, can I go to the study to see it?"

"Alright." Mu Qingshan agreed.

The two went to the study together, opened the door and saw a scroll on the table, Shang Yunze said, "Yes, it took a lot of effort to buy it."

"Painting Saint Huang Daxi?" Mu Qingshan was really surprised when he heard the words.

Shang Yunze used his eyes very favorably, "Exactly."

"That's hard to find for a daughter." Mu Qingshan was so excited that his cheeks turned red, "may I take a look?"

"Naturally." Shang Yunze nodded, otherwise I have bought it for what it is, I have never heard of it before.

Mu Qingshan wiped his hands on the **** of his clothes, and then carefully unfolded the scrolls. The pale ink landscapes are scattered and the clouds are floating in the distance, which is a bit of an artistic conception.

Seeing his full concentration, Shang Yunze felt that the money was well spent.

Mu Qingshan's fingers lightly fumbled the picture scroll.

Shang Yunze smiled, "If you like—"

"Where did you buy this?" Mu Qingshan suddenly interrupted him.

Shang Yunze said, "Three Wucheng."

"The castle owner was cheated." Mu Qingshan was anxious, "Can you still find the seller? Hurry up and return it."

Shang Yunze thunders, what does it mean to be deceived?

"It's nothing more than imitated by later generations, and it's a rough and shoddy imitation. At most it is worth a dozen or twenty taels of silver, which is a thousand miles away from the original!" Mu Qingshan asked again, "How much did the castle owner spend to buy it?"

Shang Yunze:...

Is it worth a dozen or twenty taels at most? !

Mu Qingshan rolled up the scroll and stuffed it into his arms, "Hurry up, or the other party should run away."

Shang Yunze's complexion was livid, and he wanted to beat the seller of the painting wildly.

Mu Qingshan said bitterly, "The owner of the castle will not buy these things in the future. If you want to buy them, you have to ask someone to read them before making a decision. There are many swindlers in the painting and calligraphy antiques business, and they will be taken off if they are not careful."

If Shang Yunze's head buzzed, he felt from the bottom of his heart... that he had never been so embarrassed in his life.