That night, Song Zhen set up a family banquet for Su Jin and others to pick up the wind and wash the dust, although the affairs of Yangzhou City were eroded, but the etiquette in the officialdom was still to be done, although Song Zhen was foolish in government affairs, but people were very honest, and the meal to entertain Su Jin was just a home-cooked dish, and the only thing that could be done was the big white fish of Baoyang Lake (now known as Slender West Lake) in the north moat of Yangzhou; Even though it's winter, the fish is fatty and fragrant.

Su Jin was very surprised to see an acquaintance at the dinner table, this person was Song Quan and Song Shaoqing, whom Su Jin met through Yan Biyun in Luzhou that day, the two of them were startled when they saw each other, Song Shaoqing opened his mouth and pointed at Su Jin for a long time without saying anything.

Su Jin also wondered, why did he meet him at the family banquet, the two watched cockfighting for a long time, and Su Jin finally understood: "Mo No, you are the son of Song Fuzun?" ”

Song Quan also said: "Isn't it, are you the grain envoy from the capital?" ”

The two laughed and shook their hands, although they did not have a deep friendship in Luzhou, but the old acquaintances met each other, but there was a sense of cordiality.

Song Zhen was also puzzled, and hurriedly asked, "Do you know each other?" ”

Song Quan said: "Daddy doesn't know, in May, the child went to Luzhou to see his friend Li Zhaoting, and overheard Su Gongzi make a new song, which was shocking, so the central people introduced him, but I didn't expect to see him for a few months, Su Gongzi turned into a special envoy of the imperial court, and he really has the ability." ”

Song Zhen reprimanded: "What are you doing like oil? What is 'turning into a special envoy', the envoy is appointed by the emperor himself, even if you know each other, you can't make a mistake. ”

Su Jin hurriedly said: "Lord Fuzun doesn't have to be like this, I am friends with Brother Song, and besides, my envoy is a temporary errand, but it is not a great member, if you care too much, you will be divided." ”

Song Quan smiled: "I'll just say, how can Su Gongzi care about these laypeople." ”

Song Zhen choked and said in his heart: "The kid just can't speak, is your father a layman who cares about these?" ”

Sitting down again, pouring wine and eating and talking, Song Quan looked at the dishes on the table with nowhere to put and said apologetically: "Just in time for this time, the vegetable market on the street is not for sale, wait for Brother Su." ”

Su Jin said: "It's already good to be able to eat these, I don't know how many people can't even eat a mouthful of hot rice in this cold night." ”

Song Zhen listened to the blockage in his heart, stopped eating, Song Quan smiled and said: "Don't talk about official business at the dinner table, after this incident, I will take you to Baoyang Lake to play, that place has excellent scenery and many famous places." ”

Su Jin said with a smile: "On the moonlit night of the Twenty Bridges, where can the jade teach." ”

Song Quan said with a smile: "Exactly, but it is not only the Twenty Bridges that are famous, but also other scenic spots, such as the bright moon in Chuntai, the clear clouds of the White Tower, the evening light of Shugang, the stacking of thousands of pines, the mountain pavilion and the wild view, the green rice Xianglai, the small building of the bamboo market, the Yanxue of Pinggang, the Xianghai Ciyun, and the Chunsheng of Meiling are all very famous places, but the season is not in tune, I am afraid that I can only enjoy a few places." ”

Su Jin said: "There are so many good places to go, but there is no time now, and there will always be a chance to see them in the future." ”

Song Quan said: "Yes, I came to Yangzhou to have a relaxing time, I don't want to encounter this kind of thing after just a month, Su Gongzi has a lot of ideas, this time I have to think of more ways." ”

Su Jin smiled: "Do you need to talk about this?" That's what I'm here for, let's have a quick meal, we have something to do in the evening. ”

Song Zhen said: "Is it night? What is the urgency, what is there to do tomorrow, the envoy's residence is arranged in the government courtyard, why not rest early and work tomorrow? ”

Su Jin said: "Some things can only be done at night, and it is inconvenient during the day, I am an urgent person, and Lord Fuzun doesn't have to care about me." ”

Song Zhen thought for a while and said: "In this way, the mansion will not talk much, but in the evening, I will ask Wei Dutou to send a small team of soldiers to accompany you, and the people are wandering around, in case of an accident, the official's crime is unforgivable." ”

Su Jin smiled and said, "What's the difference between bringing many people and acting in the daytime?" No need, the two guards I brought, ordinary ten or so people can't get close, you don't have to worry about security, I have my own measure. ”

Song Zhen saw that Su Jin was not allowed, and it was not good to insist, several people drank two more glasses, Su Jin stopped drinking on the grounds of doing things, and after eating a bowl of rice, he said goodbye.

Song Quan followed Su Jin out of the side hall and said, "Master Su, I'll go with you to see and see, I have nothing to do for so many days, but I am suffocated." ”

Su Jin said: "You are going too?" I'm not going to a place where fireworks and willow lanes sing and chant songs. ”

Song Quan said: "Look down on me, don't you? I'm not a person who is nostalgic for fireworks, and if there is a good wife at home, even if you teach me to go, I won't go. ”

Su Jin smiled: "Then if you go to a place that may have many unsightly places, such as seeing blood, such as fighting." Su Jin leaned into Song Quan's ear and continued: "Or...... Homicide. ”

Song Quan's body shook and looked at Su Jindao: "Kill ...... Kill...... Homicide? ”

Su Jin chuckled and said, "Exactly, are you still here?" ”

Song Quan was dumbfounded, not knowing whether Su Jin was telling the truth or a lie, but Su Jin's teasing eyes angered him, and he pulled his sleeves and pretended to follow Su Jin out of the inner hall.

Outside, the two of them had already eaten their stomachs and waited here, Su Jin said softly: "Are they all right?" ”

"It's all right, let's go." The dynasty arched its hand.

Su Jin nodded and said, "Let's go." ”

Wang Chao went out of the palace first, Su Jin and Ma Han followed him closely, Song Quan was still holding the folding fan behind him and shouting in a low voice: "Su Gongzi, wait for me, wait for me ......"

Su Jin turned his head and said, "Do you really want to go?" ”

Song Quan gasped and said: "Of course I want to go, it's good to give you a hand, besides, I am very familiar with the places in this city, don't get lost when you are new here." ”

Su Jin thought for a while and said, "Then come on, follow me." ”

The group walked out of the Fuya Square and turned onto East Street; The winter night was cold and the streets were deserted, and the north wind whipped up the grass clippings on the ground.

The streets were dark and rumbling, few lights were on, and I don't know whose children cried twice, not knowing whether they were cold or hungry, which added to the silence of the night.

Several people quietly walked along the shadows under the closed shop, the dynasty seemed to be extremely familiar with the path, turned east and west through the streets and alleys for a while and came to a mansion, and whispered: "Master, this is this." ”

Su Jin said: "Can you recognize it clearly?" ”

"That's right, the first one in the east of Dongcheng Erdao Hutong, and the one facing the street is this one."

Su Jin said: "See if the lights are on at home?" ”

Wang Chao looked left and right, and saw a big tree growing on the side of the yard with branches and branches that had fallen leaves, trotted, stepped on the trunk and pedaled a few steps up the tree, climbed a few feet and gently slid down the tree, and said: "The backyard is lit up, I think I haven't slept yet." ”

Su Jinyi glanced at him and said, "Open the door." ”

This time for Ma Han to play, he easily ran a few steps on the wall and went to the wall, and fell into the yard lightly, and after a while, the courtyard gate 'Gada' sounded softly and opened a crack.

Su Jin stepped forward, and Song Quan hurriedly grabbed Su Jin's sleeve and said, "Brother Su, you ...... Is this really a thief? ”

Su Jin smiled and said, "That's right." ”

Song Quan hurriedly waved his hand and said: "But can't, you are now an envoy of the imperial court, how can you do this thing of stealing chickens and touching dogs, if you follow the foolish brother closely, there will be more or less." ”

Su Jin said: "Do you want to go in?" ”

Song Quan said: "I don't dare to be a thief." ”

Su Jin smiled lightly, pulled his sleeve and walked in, and said, "Brother Song, you have already boarded the thief ship, and you can't figure it out now." ”

Song Quan was full of chagrin, the other three people, one of them, didn't dare to be too noisy, so he had to follow in.

The four of them bypassed the alley on the side of the main hall, walked to the back house, passed through a patio and a corridor, and suddenly opened up in front of them, it was a large well-repaired courtyard, it seemed that the family was quite rich, and the light was shining in one of the windows of the landlord's head, and there were faint human voices.

Su Jin made a gesture, Wang Chao took out a few pieces of black cloth from his arms, and the three of them covered their heads and faces, revealing only their eyes.

Song Quan looked at the posture of these three people, but it looked like a habitual bandit, and he was even more frightened in his heart, and said softly with a trembling voice: "Su ...... Brother Su, can't ...... I can't. ”

Su Jin handed him a piece of black cloth and said, "Cover your face." ”

"I ...... No. ”

"If you don't get it, wait for someone to be recognized, you're in big trouble, don't force it."

Su Jin walked to the door of the main house, Wang Dynasty Mahan followed closely, Song Quan cried and mourned, pinned the folding fan behind his waist, covered his face tremblingly, followed behind the three of them dejectedly, and walked towards the door.