The bright moonlight sprinkled down on the courtyard, reflecting the red candles on the tables in the courtyard.

Fu Jingene looked at the flickering red candles, and suddenly said to the eighth child next to him: "When I was in the capital, Mrs. Yue always asked me to guard the red candle with Fu Ge'er for a quarter of an hour. In this way, we can still worship the moon together in the coming year. ”

The eighth child was a little surprised and said, "I haven't heard of this custom. ”

"It's not a custom, it's a wish of my wife, but it's a pity that she always disappoints."

The eighth smiled and said, "Master, didn't you say that this is the last time you will be out of tolerance?" In the future, you will accompany your wife every year for the Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. ”

Fu Jingene nodded.

After watching for a while, Fu Jingene reached out and took a grapefruit to eat. This grapefruit is very watery and sweet, making it a rare and good product.

The eighth child also ate half of it, and after eating, he wiped his mouth and said, "Master, since I lived in this small courtyard, I feel that all I used to eat was pig food." ”

The food was made by myself, but the fruit and sweets that were delivered were really delicious. Anyway, he eats every time, and he has gained several pounds in more than a month.

Fu Jingene shook his head and said, "This dim sum is not as delicious as my wife's." ”

Lao Ba took a piece of white jade cake and said while eating: "The pastry made by Mrs. tastes good, but it is slightly worse than what we eat now." ”

Fu Jingene looked at him gobbling up and said, "Since you think the pastries made by your wife are not delicious, then don't eat them when you go back." ”

The eighth child was excited, how could he forget that his master couldn't listen to his wife's bad words the most, and hurriedly made up for it: "Master, the little one was wrong just now, the meals and pastries made by my wife are the best in the world." ”

"Really, if there is half a lie, let me eat pig food every day in the future."

Looking at his appearance as a living treasure, Fu Jingene shook his head helplessly.

As night fell, the melons and fruits in the courtyard and all kinds of food were put away. Fu Jingene lay on the bed without sleep, and couldn't help but get up to look at the moon.

Lao Ba heard the movement and walked in from the outside, and saw him sitting in front of the window looking at the moon: "Master, it's dark and let's look at the moon another day!"

Fu Jingene didn't feel sleepy, and said, "Who do you say my aunt looks like?" ”

The eighth child couldn't cry and laughed, and said, "Master, I haven't seen a girl, how do you know what he looks like?" But this child is either like a father or a mother. My brother looks like you, and the girl may look like a wife. ”

Fu Jingene was very satisfied with this answer. It's better for my daughter to be like Qingshu, but it's too heroic to be like him. It's better for girls to be soft, at least they look gentle and harmless on the outside, not too strong. Like Wu Yi'an, it is easy to suffer.

The eighth sat next to him and said, "Master, do you want your wife to talk to the girl?" ”

Fu Jingene nodded and said, "Yes, I miss my wife and Fu'er." ”

He believed that Qingshu must have missed him tonight too.

The eighth said: "Master, when the matter here is over, we can go back to Beijing." When the time comes, you will take a month's leave from the emperor and stay at home every day to accompany your brother and girl. ”

Fu Jingene thought about it, but unfortunately the emperor would not agree. It's good to take three or five days off, and don't even think about it for a month.

The eighth was so sleepy that he yawned while talking to Fu Jingen.

Fu Jingene looked at him and said, "Don't accompany me, hurry up and go to sleep!" Tomorrow we have to go and see the old leader of the Salt Gang. ”

The officials and salt merchants couldn't find a flaw, so they targeted the salt gang. Of course, he knew that the Salt Gang couldn't find any problems, but he still had to go.

The next day, the two went to the Salt Gang. The old gang leader of the Salt Gang saw him, but he was also playing Tai Chi, and no matter how much Fu Jingene lured him, he said that he didn't care anymore.

Fu Jingene returned empty-handed.

The old gang leader of the Salt Gang looked at his background and said to Yizi who was standing next to him: "Go and tell Master Qu that this person is very dangerous, we must be careful to take precautions." ”

His righteous son was a little puzzled and said, "Father-in-law, why is he so dangerous? ”

Over the years, the imperial court did not know how many messengers they had sent to check the salt tax, and in the end they were either bought by them or went back empty-handed.

"You can just tell Master Qu."

Although Fu Jingene looked harmless, the old gang leader intuitively felt that he was dangerous. Over the years, he has relied on his intuition to avoid many dangers, so he does not dare to take it lightly.

Back in the small courtyard, Fu Jingene was so tired that he leaned back on the rattan chair. The official and commercial salt gang, none of the three is easy to deal with, and after more than a month of investigation, nothing useful was found. Fortunately, the emperor started the layout three years ago, otherwise he alone would definitely have returned in vain this time.

After Ke Heng came in, he lowered his voice and said to Fu Jingene: "My lord, not long after we left, He Yuan received a letter. ”

And when he had finished speaking, he offered the letter.

The eighth child took it and turned it upside down, and found that it was light and fluttering, so he opened the letter. After checking to make sure that the letter was okay, it was handed over to Fu Jingen.

When he opened the letter, he saw a hand drawn on it.

The eighth was confused and asked, "Master, what does this mean?" ”

Fu Jingene smiled and said, "It's not interesting." ”

Lao Ba and Ke Heng didn't know that he understood it, which meant that the thing had already arrived, and this thing naturally referred to the account book they smuggled.

In fact, Fu Jingene's visit to Jiangnan this time is actually a rake, a rake that attracts everyone's attention, and another group of people who really collect evidence.

Two days later, Governor Luo suddenly sent someone to invite the number of wealthy merchants in Jinling. And they are not allowed to stay, and they must follow the comers to the Governor's Palace.

These wealthy merchants wanted to refuse, but they were forcibly taken away by the soldiers of the Governor's Palace.

When I arrived at the Governor's Palace, I learned that it was a drought in Shanxi, and the emperor asked Governor Luo to raise 2 million funds in Jiangnan to purchase food to relieve the victims. This money is going to be donated by them.

Knowing the reason, these people are not afraid in their hearts, they are not afraid of asking for money, and they are terrible if they want to die.

Qu Gongzi was talking with his friends in the lotus pavilion in the courtyard, and when he heard his subordinates say that Lord Qincha led troops to break in, he put down his chess pieces and said: "Brother Chunyu, I'll be here today, I'll go to you in two days, let's continue." ”

The man surnamed Chunyu got up, arched his hand and said with a smile: "Then I will wait for Brother Qu to arrive at home." ”

Waiting for the other party to take two steps, Qu Gongzi suddenly said, "Brother Chunyu, wait a minute." ”

Chun Yu turned around and asked, "Brother Qu is still in trouble?" ”

Qu Gongzi pointed to the chessboard and chess pieces on the table, and said, "Brother Mo told me before that I liked this chessboard, and today I will give it to Brother Chunyu." ”

Seeing him refuse, Qu Gongzi said: "There is a way to give heroes and red fans to beautiful women, Brother Chunyu, if you are my friend, don't refuse." ”

Chun Yu smiled and said, "Didn't you say that you liked this chessboard the most last time?" Why are you willing to give it to me today? ”

"If you want to send it, why are there so many?"

Chun Yu laughed when he heard this, arched his hands and said, "Then thank you Brother Qu." ”

Without waiting for Chun Yu to leave, Fu Jingene came in with a team of officers and soldiers. He looked at Qu Shanhui and said, "Master Qu, we meet again." ”

Qu Shanhui saw this posture and knew that Fu Jingene had found evidence, but he was not flustered, but said very calmly: "Lord Qincha, this is my friend Chunyu Gongzi. Come and play chess with me today, and ask Lord Qincha to let him go. ”

Chun Yu's superb chess skills are very famous in Jinling, and Fu Jingene has no intention of embarrassing him: "Mr. Chun Yu, put things down and you can leave." ”

Chun Yu said: "This chessboard was given to me by Gongzi Qu, and you have no right to ask me to put it down." ”

Fu Jingene said: "Everything in this house is stolen money, do you think I have the right to let you put down this chessboard and chess pieces?" ”

ps: I took the children out to play today, Dabao got separated from us, and I was so scared that I lost half of my life.