Hang Baiqiu and Chai Yan, who left Wangji Inn, went directly to Ruoliu's house.
When the twenty taels of silver were handed over to Ruoliu, Ruoliu burst into tears of gratitude.
Moreover, Ruoliu also solemnly swore to the two of them that he would never do anything shameless again in the future.
After leaving Ruoliu's house and walking on the street, Hang Baiqiu was in a particularly good mood: "I almost forgot, we haven't eaten yet... Hey, what do you want to eat?"
The two of them went out to the street today just to have a good meal, but when this happened, they even forgot to eat lunch.
Chai Yan was hungry for a long time, and he had been holding back for a long time, so he said: "Whatever... there seems to be a noodle shop in front of you, let's eat noodles, there is no need to wait..."
"No!" Hang Baiqiu disagreed: "What kind of noodles should I eat? It must be good! Uh... what should I eat?"
Chai Yan was too lazy to think about it, so he walked towards the roadside stall: "You think about it slowly, I'll buy a cake to fill my stomach first..."
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After it got dark, Di Chu and his party returned to the inn, but Pu Junxiong was not among them.
As soon as he entered the room and his buttocks were still warm, someone came down to report to Di Chu what happened during the day.
Di Chu became angry after hearing this. He immediately slapped his hand on the armrest, got up and walked to Xu Youde's room.
As soon as Di Chu stepped into Xu Youde's room, Xu Youde, who was lying on the bed, began to complain aggrievedly: "Boss, you are finally back. When you were not here, that girl Hang Baiqiu and that boy Chai Yan almost took control of me.
I’ll be beaten to death!”
"Shut up!" Di Chu frowned.
Xu Youde stopped talking immediately, but there was still longing in his eyes, eager for Di Chu to speak a fair word for him.
Di Chu closed the door, walked to the table in the middle of the room, sat down, and asked, "Xu Youde... no, I should call you Xu Quede!"
"Boss..." Xu Youde opened his eyes wide and said blankly: "Why do you call your subordinates that way?"
"Isn't it? You are reluctant to give money to play with women. What is it called immorality?" As a man, Di Chu also looked down on Xu Youde's behavior.
Xu Youde immediately said: "Boss, you don't know... That bitch didn't do a good job, and even crushed my wounds with his rough hands and feet. He's not worth ten taels of silver!"
"Bullshit!" Di Chu said angrily: "Then what price are you asking for? I'm just a performer, not a kiln girl from outside!"
Xu Youde felt wronged and did not dare to be stubborn anymore. He just said with extreme grievance: "Boss, it was the same last time and this time too. Why do you always talk to that bitch Hang Baiqiu?"
"You still have the nerve to blame me?" Di Chu glared and said, "Who asked you to do this is not human affairs!"
Xu Youde shut up with a frustrated look on his face, but he was very unconvinced in his heart and secretly blamed Di Chu for not speaking up for him.
After being quiet for a while, Di Chu suddenly said: "But having said that, this time and twice, Hang Baiqiu doesn't understand the rules too much!"
When Xu Youde heard this, he immediately became energetic and looked up at Di Chu.
Di Chu stood up, walked slowly to the bed with his hands behind his back, and said: "After all, you are also my subordinate, Di Chu. If you have done something wrong, I should be punished. They say that even beating a dog must be punished."
Master, she, Hang Baiqiu, is so lucky that she started taking action without even saying hello!"
"Yes, yes, you are right, boss!" Xu Youde immediately provoked: "Then those girls are just trying to do things for you and don't take you seriously, boss!"
Di Chu gave Xu Youde an annoyed look, and Xu Youde immediately shut up in a sensible manner.
Di Chu stopped a few feet away from the bed and promised: "Xu Youde, I know you are angry, but now you have no other choice but to endure it. Our top priority is to return to Beijing quickly and wait for Xiang Xiang.
The emperor and the prince have handed over an errand. As for your matter, I promise you that I will help you get rid of this bad breath when the time comes!"
"Boss, please don't lie to me..." Xu Youde looked at Di Chu infatuatedly.
Di Chu showed a trace of displeasure: "When did I lie to you?"
Xu Youde stopped talking.
"Okay, you go to bed early, we have to go on the road tomorrow morning!" Di Chu said and left.
Not long after Di Chu left, a lieutenant came into the room. This man was the lieutenant assigned by Xu Youde to inquire about Ruoliu's residence.
Si Wei came to the bedside and whispered: "Sir Xu, I already know where that girl is!"
"Where?" Xu Youde stared at him and asked.
Si Wei said: "In a doctor's house, her son is being treated there. She probably has to stay with him all night."
Xu Youde thought for a moment and then ordered: "Let's do it near dawn... Remember, it must be clean and tidy, no one is allowed to be left behind!"
"Yes!" Si Wei took the order and left the room in a hurry.
On the other side, Di Chu, who had just returned to his room, saw Pu Junxiong sitting in the room.
Pu Junxiong did not come back with everyone, but went to the inn alone and came back after finishing his errands.
"How is it?" Di Chu asked.
Pu Junxiong drank tea and said with a relaxed expression: "Don't worry while I do the work!"
Di Chu nodded. Pu Junxiong had been his partner for many years and always made him feel at ease when doing things.
"By the way, has Hang Baiqiu been to the inn?" Di Chu asked again.
Pu Junxiong put down his teacup, shook his head and asked: "Don't worry, Old Di, I've already asked, she didn't go, let's be one step ahead of her!"
Di Chu nodded and said: "Very good! In this way, she can receive this unexpected surprise when she returns to the capital!"
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At dawn, people from Wude Company and an animal cage truck covered with oilcloth gathered at the gate of Nancheng in Mishan County.
This also included the injured Xu Youde, who was placed on a cart and pulled all the way back to the capital by special personnel.
Today is the day when Wude Si and his party set out to return to Beijing. It is natural that Mishan County Magistrate Teng Mian cannot be absent. He came earlier than anyone else. He arrived at the city gate before dawn and warmed the wine aside, waiting for Di Chu and
Pu Junxiong appeared to see them off.
When Di Pu and Teng Zhixian were drinking and saying goodbye, Sun Xingba was searching for Chai Yan and Hang Baiqiu in the crowd.
Sun Xingba came here from the inn early in the morning, but he didn't see the two of them, so he thought they might have overslept, right?
According to common sense, someone on Di Pu's side should notify Hang Baiqiu and Chai Yan, but in fact no one did so.
The superiors did not give orders, and the subordinates ignored them. None of them cared when Hang Baiqiu and Chai Yan returned to Beijing.
Just when Sun Xingba wanted to call the two of them, Di Chu had already put down his wine cup and stood at the city gate, shouting to everyone: "Attention, everyone, set off immediately!"
After giving the order, the beast cage car slowly started to drive towards the outside of the city.
Sun Xingba had no choice but to give up the idea of looking for Hang Baiqiu and Chai Yan and followed the large army. He was not worried about them. Since there was no problem when they came, there would be no problem when they returned.
Not long after the large army left the city, Tengzhi County was planning to pack up his things and go back, when he saw a government official running from a distance.
"Sir, it's not good...Sir..." the yamen servant shouted.
Teng Zhixian immediately frowned and stopped him: "What kind of behavior is there for someone who yells?"
The yamen servant gasped and ran to Tengzhi County, looking anxious and said: "Sir, something... something big has happened!"
"What's wrong?" Teng Zhixian felt an inexplicable chill on his back.
The yamen servant said: "Sir, someone came to the county yamen just now to report a case, saying that four members of the family of a doctor named Tang were killed, and not only the doctor's family were killed, but also a mother and her son who were visiting the doctor's house were also killed.
Yes, I heard that the woman makes a living playing music and performing arts in the city, and her son is only five years old!"
Fujizhi County was dumbfounded. As soon as the elders of Wudeji left, a major case involving six lives occurred in the city.
Suddenly, a woman's voice appeared behind Teng Zhixian and the government officials and asked: "What did you say? Say it again!"
Teng Zhixian and the government servants around him hurriedly looked back and saw that the owner of the voice was none other than Hang Baiqiu.