Volume 1: The Case of the Talented Man in Linzhou Chapter 17: Snatching Food from the Dog's Mouth
The scenery inside the Guanchao Pavilion is magnificent. Looking across, you can have a panoramic view of the blue waves of the Sulin River.
Weeping willows by the lake, wild flowers on the road, birds in the air, fish swimming in the water, coupled with the painted boats, fishing boats and ferries are even more beautiful.
From time to time, the sound of songs floats from the river. The music is melodious, the singing is gentle, and the most touching.
Duan Ming and others tasted the fine wines and delicacies of Chunyu Tower, looking at such beautiful scenery and listening to such music, they felt as if they were in a fairyland on earth.
Even Xu Shizhong was a little obsessed with it. No matter how prosperous Kyoto was, there had never been such a scene.
"Last time, I would like to thank Brother Sun for saving my life." Duan Ming toasted Sun Yamen with a glass of wine and said, "Otherwise, my body would have been thrown into the Sulin River to feed the fish."
"You're welcome, you're welcome!" Sun Yamen hurriedly stood up and said with a smile: "It is our duty to ensure the safety of this party. That gangster is killing people in the street. How can we ignore it when we see it? No need to be polite."
"A life-saving grace is a life-saving grace. Brothers, please eat well and drink well today." Duan Ming said with a smile: "You are not afraid of spending money, you can get whatever you want."
"Haha, okay! It's better for Lao Liu to open up!" Many government officials burst into laughter.
"Oh, Sixth Brother." Sun Yamen sat down and looked at Duan Ming: "Sun has long seen that you are not a thing in the pool, and you will become famous sooner or later. I didn't expect that you would decline the invitations from our Yamen several times.
, but now he has joined the Mirror Department. The future will be bright, but don’t forget us brothers."
"Brother Sun has misunderstood." Duan Ming waved his hands repeatedly: "I just helped the Mirror Division solve the Linzhou Talented Scholar case by chance. Once this case is solved, I will have nothing to do with the Mirror Division anymore."
"Oh?" Sun Yamen looked at Duan Ming: "You don't want such a good opportunity?"
"Fame and wealth are like floating clouds to me, they are nothing." Duan Ming said with a smile: "It's not as good as having a cup in front of me for a long time. A plate of good food is worth remembering."
"Haha, it's you as expected, Liu Wei." Liu Wei said with a smile: "But having said that, the case of Linzhou Talented Scholar has brought peace to our Linyang City, and the yellow cloth incident has put everyone in danger.
.Lao Liu, why don’t you tell me everything, when will this case be concluded?”
"Yes, yes." Another government official nodded: "Look at the past, when did we have such leisure time? Now the entire Linyang City is about to be taken over by the Mirror Division, and we are simply
Like trash."
"Well, soon, maybe there will be results soon." Duan Ming said, "I feel like we're just close."
"That's it." Liu Wei nodded: "Okay, I wish you will solve the case as soon as possible and bring justice to the deceased!"
"Thank you, thank you so much!" Duan Ming replied.
Soon, the banquet was over, and Duan Ming and others left Chunyu Tower with satisfaction.
"Lao Liu, we can't stay away for too long, so we're going back now." Sun Yamen patted Duan Ming on the shoulder: "If you can be of any use to us, just let us know!"
"Okay! Thank you so much, brothers." Duan Ming said with a smile.
After all the government officials left, Xu Shizhong came to Duan Ming's side: "Mr. Duan, you are so happy, but I am in trouble..."
"Haha, it's okay." Duan Ming waved his hand: "I will tell Lao Xing. You just need to bring the money to settle the account tomorrow."
"Oh, okay." Xu Shizhong sighed: "I believe you, Mr. Duan."
"But having said that." Xu Shizhong turned back and glanced at Chunyu Tower: "This Chunyu Tower is really amazing, not to mention the scenery. The taste of fine wine and food is not inferior to Yipin Pavilion in Kyoto."
"Hehe, that's right." Duan Ming nodded: "Why else do you think I am willing to stay here? Not to mention this Chunyu Tower, even some snacks and snacks around me have their own merits."
"The shortbread from Yuxiangzhai, the fried fish from Huotoufang... tsk tsk..." Duan Ming smacked his lips: "Especially the steamed buns from Nancheng Old Man Liu, they have a unique taste..."
Suddenly, Duan Ming's words stopped abruptly and his pupils dilated slightly.
"What's wrong?" Xu Shizhong looked at Duan Ming doubtfully.
"Old Xu, come with me to Nancheng!" Duan Ming said solemnly.
Although Xu Shizhong didn't understand what Duan Ming meant, he nodded.
Anyway, Duan Ming could use the money from the Mirror Division to treat the government officials to drinks, so how could he go too far?
Soon, Duan Ming and Xu Shizhong arrived at the door of Old Liu Mantou in Nancheng, but the door of the shop was closed tightly at the moment, and there was no one inside.
"Hey, Xiaoliu, you're here again." The woman selling preserved fruits in the shop next to her smiled: "Old Liu Tou had something to do today and left early. If you want steamed buns, you'd better come back tomorrow."
"Is there something wrong with his family?" Duan Ming looked at the woman selling preserved fruits in confusion: "Aunt Du, do you know what he did?"
"It seems to be the Immortality Cult Dharma Assembly." Aunt Du thought for a moment and said, "Oh, actually I really want to go. There has been some instability in the city recently. It would be great if I could get the blessing of the Immortality Cult.
"Aunt Du is kind-hearted, so she will naturally be blessed. She doesn't need the blessing of the Immortality Cult." Duan Ming said.
"Haha, Xiao Liu can still talk." Aunt Du smiled brightly, wrapped some preserved fruit and handed it to Duan Ming: "Nuo, take what Aunt Du gave you today, take it back and eat it."
"Thank you Aunt Du." Duan Ming took the preserved fruit with a smile, then gave Xu Shizhong a look and led him directly to the alley beside him.
"Mr. Duan, is there any problem?" Xu Shizhong felt something was wrong and looked at Duan Ming in a low voice: "What should we do next?"
"Old Xu, how are your martial arts?" Duan Ming looked at Xu Shizhong seriously.
"Well, Xiaguan's martial arts should be pretty good." Xu Shizhong hesitated and said.
"Well, then I'll give you an important task!" Duan Ming pulled Xu Shizhong around a few street corners and came to a relatively remote alley.
"This is here?" Xu Shizhong was pulled by Duan Ming with a confused face, and asked doubtfully: "Mr. Duan, what kind of mission is it?"
"Have you seen those dogs?" Duan Ming pointed to the corner of the alley and saw three big black dogs lying there. Their bodies were shiny black and looked like three small black dogs.
leopard.
Next to the three black dogs is a broken bowl with a white and tender steamed bun in it.
A black dog stood up slowly, opened its mouth, took a steamed bun in its mouth, and chewed it slowly.
"Go and grab the food from the dog's mouth." Duan Ming patted Xu Shizhong on the shoulder: "Give me that steamed bun!"
"Ah?" Xu Shizhong shook his arm and was stunned... This chapter has been completed!
