Zhao Jingyan carefully looked at the people around him and made sure that Ding Rong was not among them, and then cautiously walked towards Officer Lu.
Officer Lu glanced at Zhao Jingyan.
The two people left the city gate with a tacit understanding and walked to a small alley not far away.
"Officer Lu." Zhao Jingyan bowed and saluted.
Officer Lu had known about Zhao Jingyan for a long time, so he did not dare to neglect and said: "You're welcome, Lord Sun has an order for me to obey your orders."
"I think so," Zhao Jingyan said, "could you please search more in the city. I have to catch the person putting the rice. Leave the city gate to me. If I find Ding Rong, I will take him away with me. I will have to bother you a lot."
You and your brothers, just pretend that you don't see anything fishy."
Only after he successfully took Ding Rong away could he hear the truth from Ding Rong's mouth.
Officer Lu smiled and said, "Okay, I will listen to the second master in everything."
Zhao Jingyan conspired with Officer Lu. When Officer Lu left with his people, he knew that no one would stare at him anymore, so he slowly walked out of the alley.
He wanted to wait for Ding Rong near the city gate, but he couldn't hide here all the time, or just wait aside. Even if the officers and soldiers didn't come to drive him away, it would look strange to others.
He had to find a reason for himself.
Zhao Jingyan thought about it and looked around. Almost a moment later, he saw a few familiar people. The little girl was standing in the crowd, her eyes were full of anxiety. She must have cried just now, and tears streaked down her face.
ravine.
Now she is wiping away tears and looking into the distance, looking really pitiful.
Something happened?
Zhao Jingyan felt that the time was just right, adjusted his robe, and walked towards the little girl.
Zhao Luoyang didn't see Zhao Jingyan until he stood in front of him and spoke: "You haven't left yet?"
Zhao Luoyang suddenly woke up and raised his head: "Uncle, why are you here? Didn't you... go back to the inn?"
The little girl's voice was slightly hoarse.
Zhao Jingyan said: "What happened to you?"
"My brother is missing," Zhao Luoyang's eyes welled up with tears again, "My family members have all gone to look for them, and I haven't seen them yet. Uncle, did you see my brother when you came here?"
Zhao Jingyan had naturally seen it and got the news from the child. It seemed that the child was in a hurry to find rice and grain and did not tell his family.
"I saw it," Zhao Jingyan said, "I asked him what he was doing. Someone found rice grains in front of him. I wanted to call him back, but he disappeared in the blink of an eye."
Zhao Luoyang did not continue talking to Zhao Jingyan, but grabbed Ding Maosheng's wife next to him: "Auntie, did you hear? My brother went to the front, I'm going to find him..."
Ding Maosheng's wife almost didn't react and nodded subconsciously.
But at this moment, it was like a flash of lightning suddenly flashed through my mind.
"Boom", her brain was suddenly illuminated.
She remembered what Sister Luo had said to her before: "Auntie, if I go to look for my brother soon, you must stop me. Where can I go to look for him? What if I get lost again? What if I run away again?"
What should I do if I get into a trap? Do you think that’s right?”
At that time, Ding Maosheng's wife felt that Sister Luo was speaking eloquently, that she would not be stupid, and that there was probably no need for her. Unexpectedly, Sister Luo forgot all about it and really wanted to leave.
"No," Ding Maosheng's wife easily caught Zhao Luoyang at the critical moment, "You can't go anywhere, just wait here. Your father and uncle can find him."
"What will you do if you lose it again? Listen to Auntie, none of us can leave anymore, we all have to wait here."
But Sister Luo cannot be lost. Old Mrs. Yang and her daughters-in-law are sitting at home, giving her endless instructions to take good care of Sister Luo. If there is no mistake, how can she face Old Mrs. Yang?
Zhao Luoyang wiped his face with a complicated expression. It took him a long time to be convinced: "Then I'll look around. Auntie, keep an eye on me and don't let me disappear."
Although Zhao Luoyang had arranged it well, secretly having a father and uncle, and obviously having these aunts, she still had to remind Zhao Jingyan not to have any wrong ideas, otherwise he would be discovered immediately.
Ding Maosheng's wife nodded in agreement.
Zhao Luoyang's eyes flashed across the faces of the people around him, and Zhao Jingyan beside him also said: "I have seen your brother, and I will help you look for him."
Zhao Jingyan, you said this, but you are looking for Ding Rong.
I was really thirsty and someone brought me tea and water. What a great opportunity. When someone asked, he said he was looking for the little girl’s brother.
One person in the crowd was stopped. From the back, he looked similar to a boy from the Shi family.
Zhao Jingyan walked over quickly, and the officers and soldiers who were blocking him were warned. He caught a glimpse of Zhao Jingyan from the corner of his eye and deliberately let down his guard.
Zhao Jingyan took a closer look and saw that it was not Ding Rong.
This is already the fifth person who looks like Ding Rong.
…
Zhao Xueli, who was hiding in the dark, looked at Zhang Dianli beside him: "Those officers and soldiers are secretly helping Zhao Jingyan."
Zhang Dianli nodded, and he understood clearly that if Ding Rong really came, he would probably be let go by the officers and soldiers on purpose, and then let Zhao Jingyan rescue him.
Zhang Dianli felt that there was no need to check anymore. He was sure that Zhao Jingyan was colluding with those who captured Ding Rong.
There is a thief in Zhao Jingyun's family, and this thief is his brother.
When I came today, Zhang Dianli was still a little worried. He didn't know where to start. What if he took everyone around but found nothing?
I didn't expect it to be so simple from the beginning to now. Zhao Jingyan didn't know why he took a liking to Luo Jie'er and the others, and used Luo Jie'er as a cover to act secretly, but he didn't know that they happened to see it clearly.
Zhang Dianli wanted to say that God is not as good as man. Maybe they should help Zhao Jingyun.
Nearly an hour passed. Officer Lu came back with his people. The chaos was settled. The people who had gathered there to look for rice were all investigated. They were all ordinary people and there was nothing suspicious about them.
As for where the rice comes from, Officer Lu still hasn't figured it out yet.
About ten kilograms of rice were thrown everywhere. None of the rice shops sold such rice today. It was as if the rice fell from the sky.
After finding nothing in the end, Officer Lu felt that it was really a charity from a big family and had nothing to do with Ding Rong. When he returned to the city gate and saw that Zhao Jingyan was still there, Officer Lu felt completely cold.
All the hard work was in vain, with no results.
Shi Jiu's voice sounded in Zhao Luoyang's mind: "Now we can retrieve the recorder from Zhao Jingyan, 99% of the time we can succeed."
Zhao Luoyang glanced at Zhao Jingyan, who was just a few steps away from her: "These are the secrets for Zhao Jingyan? I remember the character card said that if you reveal other secrets, you will be rewarded with 40 points of charm. What do you think these 40 points of secrets are?"
Shi Jiu said: "I don't know, but it's probably related to Zhao Jingyan." Zhao Luoyang always remembered things related to charm and wealth value verbatim, and got evidence of collusion between Zhou and Zhao Jingyan. Now she
I started thinking about these 40 points of charm again.
Zhao Luoyang said: "The recorder can record continuously for three days. I think it can be played on Zhao Jingyan for a while."
"Zhao Jingyan may leave," Shi Jiu said, "maybe the recorder will be found. If we wait like this, other secrets may be discovered, and there is a 30% chance that all previous efforts will be wasted."
Zhao Luoyang almost didn't think about it: "Don't take it away in a hurry. This Zhao Jingyan is a bit stupid. He will still wait for Ding Rong here. He will not leave suddenly. Besides, if the recorder is lost, my father and Zhang Dianli will also
Having witnessed Zhao Jingyan’s actions with my own eyes, I have learned nothing.”
Shi Jiu had no objection. To be fair, he felt that Zhao Luoyang was right and Zhao Jingyan was indeed a bit stupid.
From bandits to Zhao Jingyan, as long as they come to Zhao Luoyang, they will more or less be infected with stupid diseases.
Zhao Yuanrang and Zhao Yuanji ran out from the crowd, and Luo Zhenniang came back with them.
Everyone gathered together and discussed leaving the city.
Officer Lu also began to signal the officers and soldiers to release him, but he also had to pay attention to Ding Rong. This was their last chance.
Zhao Jingyan watched the little girl wave to him, and the group left with half a cart of coarse grains. At this moment, Zhao Jingyan was dazzled by the little girl's smile again.
The little girl was really happy, as if something happy had happened. The two brothers beside her kept their heads down, obviously being scolded.
Zhao Jingyan didn't know why he cared about these people. Maybe it was fate that he met them again and again.
Zhao Luoyang and others did not mention Zhao Jingyan's matter on the way.
After returning to the inn, several people gathered in the room, and Zhang Dianli spoke first: "That's right, Zhao Jingyan and those who arrested Ding Rong were secretly colluding. We saw it with our own eyes. Ding Rong rashly came to find him."
If you come here, you will definitely be fooled, and Mr. Zhao’s life will be in danger.”
Zhao Xueli's mind has always been in confusion. It is hard for him to believe that such a big secret was revealed by them like this.
Officials in Taozhou colluded with Zhao Jingyan to harm Zhao Jingyun.
Zhao Jingyun is the newly appointed parent officer in Taozhou.
When he first met Ding Rong, he thought he was just sending a letter, but he didn't expect it would turn out like this.
People like them haven't even arrived in Taozhou, so they have to worry about the life and death of their parents and officials? No, they are not just worried about it, Master Zhao's chance of survival may be in their hands.