Chapter 178 The audacious Capt. Zhao
Three quarters past noon.
Ma's house in the south of the city is decorated with lanterns and colorful lights everywhere, and is full of joy. The red lanterns are swaying in the wind, as if they are poems of blessing.
However, when Ma Xian Cheng, who was called to the county government office to handle official business in the morning, returned to his mansion, he was a little unhappy when he saw the festive decorations.
It took a lot of effort to arrange a marriage for his son who was stupid at reading, but the bride didn't come since she left yesterday.
Thinking that there is a mountain range between Yunlang Town and Hu County, and there is a ghost king nine-tailed fox in the mountain who takes pleasure in snatching brides, Ma Xiancheng feels very unhappy.
The bride-to-be party had not shown up for so long, so the bride had probably been brutally murdered.
"Master, are you still waiting?"
Many of the invited guests have left since last night's meal, but there are also some poor relatives who stayed and feasted on the excuse of having a banquet.
Butler Qin looked very distressed.
Even though the Ma family was not short of money, he felt unhappy when he saw his poor relatives in his hometown eating a lot of food at his master's house.
Yes, Butler Qin is also a relative of the Ma family. He is the younger brother of the wife of the Prime Minister of Ma County. In the third year after Ma Qin married, he came to make a living.
With Mrs. Ma taking care of him, Butler Qin's clever mind, and his status as his brother-in-law, Ma Xian Cheng naturally valued him very much.
"I've been waiting for so long. I have to wait for the remaining half day."
Although Ma Xian Cheng no longer believed that his unmarried daughter-in-law would still be alive, the fortune teller said that yesterday and today were both good days to get married.
I have been waiting for a day and a half, and I don’t care about the last half day.
People like them who come from a wealthy scholar family care most about face.
There’s no need to penny wise and pound foolish.
"Yes, sir."
Butler Qin sighed quietly.
At this moment, a servant hurriedly ran over from the courtyard gate.
"Master, three people came to the door. One of them was wearing a red wedding dress and said he was the young lady."
"Young Madam?"
Ma Xian Cheng's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "Take me there quickly."
"Master, please slow down, people are waiting at the door!"
The group of people ran out in a hurry.
……
In front of Ma's house.
"Are you Mochou, Mo Jinfeng's daughter?"
"How did you end up in such an embarrassing situation?"
Ma Xian Cheng looked up and down and felt that something was wrong. The Miss Mochou Mo in front of him was different from what Mo Jinfeng, the tax ambassador of Qiong County, said.
Beautiful and refined, noble and elegant, with curved willow eyebrows, poetic and picturesque.
Although the person in front of me is somewhat naturally beautiful and indeed not bad, she has the aura of a timid maid.
"Father-in-law, we encountered a ghost king trying to steal our bride last night. The wedding party left Xiao... Xiaoshuang and I behind and ran away. If Mr. Cheng, the exorcist, hadn't passed by, we must have been brutally murdered."
Xiaoshuang didn't get used to her new identity for a while, and almost made a mistake, but luckily she came back in time.
Although Ma Xian Cheng had doubts in his heart, Mochou, the maid on the side, was dressed up. Not only did she lower her head, but she also had scratches on her face. At first glance, it was the injuries caused by the Ghost King's robbery.
The most important thing about a woman is her face!
Changed to Xiaoshuang, who was wearing a red wedding dress, and her face was scratched to pieces by the kid. Ma Xian Cheng would probably regret the marriage.
His son Ma Wenjie is not really stupid, but he is a bit pedantic and does not understand the world.
She's not bad looking, so why marry an ugly woman if she can't find a beautiful wife anywhere.
"Master, thank you for your help. I am deeply grateful." Ma Xian Cheng raised his hand to Cheng Long.
Cheng Long returned the gift and said: "Ma Xiancheng, since the bride has been delivered, Xiaoshuang and I won't stay any longer. The injury on Xiaoshuang's face needs treatment, and we have to rush to the hospital to see it."
"Wait a moment~~"
Ma Xian Cheng turned to look at the housekeeper and ordered: "Go to the warehouse, take one hundred taels of silver, and give Mr. Cheng a thank you gift."
"Yes, sir."
Butler Qin walked into the house in response.
After a while, Butler Qin came out holding a tray. Facing the thank-you gift from Ma County Cheng, Cheng Long was not polite. He took away the hundred taels of silver in the tray so that 'Mochou' could say goodbye, and left Ma's Mansion with his maid 'Xiaoshuang'.
"Miss, I wish you and the young master will stay together forever, be united forever, and live a happier life than me!" Xiaoshuang looked at the young lady walking further and further away, her eyes full of reluctance.
Mochou also looked back from time to time, looking back at the maid Xiaoshuang with whom he got along day and night.
"Mo Chou, if you can't let go of Xiaoshuang, I can still bring her back now. You don't have to worry about offending the Ma family. I'm here to keep you safe." Cheng Long whispered.
"No, Xiaoshuang has a bad background. Marrying Mr. Ma may be the best way out for her in this life." Mochou was actually very reluctant to let Xiaoshuang leave, but it was precisely because she cared about Xiaoshuang that she chose to let go.
In ancient times, classes were strict and there were few channels for advancement. Children from poor families had no choice but to read poetry and obtain fame if they wanted to achieve a class leap.
Or learn good martial arts and become the number one scholar in martial arts.
However, both studying and practicing martial arts require a certain material foundation. The former is slightly better and can guarantee that you will not starve to death. You can study with a few books. However, when practicing martial arts, you must eat and drink enough. Otherwise, the faster you practice, the more likely you will die. faster.
Return to the inn.
Cheng Long immediately took out the blood-thirsty beads and healed the scratches on Mochou's face, then gently stroked the woman's cheek with his index finger; "Mochou, you and Xiaoshuang have switched identities. You have to go back and inform Xiaoshuang, otherwise it will be easy for Xiaoshuang to provoke you." Come and cause trouble.”
"Well, we will go back tonight. My father loves me very much and will definitely agree."
"Okay."
Cheng Long nodded.
If the Eight Immortals want to get it together, they have to wait a few days.
Zhu Qi and Yu Canhua were escorted to Huxian Prison today and will not be executed until tomorrow night, at the earliest.
Huxian County is only sixty or seventy miles away from Yunlang Town. Now that Mochou has changed his mind, it won't take long to do it either on his back or on an off-road motorcycle.
……
That night.
Hu County Prison.
"Drink, drink, drink. I spent a lot of money to buy this wine today from Yunlai Restaurant. I have to drink it. I have to drink it." Wine, he said drunkenly.
Another jailer, who was thin and thin, patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I, Yan Laoliu, don't drink or have fun. As long as I have good wine and good food, I will definitely be able to drink with you to the fullest."
"Don't worry about drinking. It's time to give Zhu Qi and Yu Canhua a meal."
"That's not right. Aren't they going to behead everyone tomorrow at 3:30? Why are they decapitated now?"
"If there is no food to eat tomorrow morning, I will make them starve to death."
An elderly jailer smiled, stood up, took away a plate of roasted chicken and a pot of wine, and sent them to the prison where Zhu Qi was imprisoned. Then he came back and took away a plate of roasted duck and peanuts and gave them to Yu Canhua.
"His brother's decapitation meal only has one chicken, not even a bowl of rice. He's so stingy! When he is beheaded at noon tomorrow, I will be starving!"
Looking at the plate of roasted chicken and a pot of wine in front of him, Zhu Qi's liver ached. However, he hadn't eaten much since last night. Looking at the fragrant roasted chicken, he couldn't help it.
After cursing a few words, he grabbed the whole roast chicken and gnawed it imagelessly.
"Cuckoo..."
Zhu Qi cooked chicken in one hand and wine in the other, eating all over his body.
Who would have thought that as soon as the sake was in my stomach, I would become drowsy.
Not only him, but two of the three jailors who were drinking and punching outside fell down. Only the older jailer remained awake...
"Big brother, thank you very much."
After a while, Zhao Xiong, who calculated the time correctly, entered the prison wearing casual clothes and thanked the elderly jailer.
"Hey~~ I just use money to do things. The key is on the table. Get it yourself." After the elderly jailer finished speaking, he picked up the wine glass and started drinking.
This cup was also laced with drugged daughter red. Both colleagues were knocked down. If he didn't drink it, the jade broken flower would be taken away after a while, and he would be the first to be unlucky.
Zhao Xiong got the cell key and couldn't wait to open the Jade Canhua Prison. He looked at the beauty who passed out on the straw pile, his eyes full of joy.
"Yu Can, I didn't expect you to look so beautiful even when you were in a coma. It's not in vain that I tried so hard to take you away."
Say it.
Zhao Xiong picked up Yu Canhua and left, fearing that he would be hit by someone if he waited a second. His face, which could barely be called resolute, showed unprecedented nervousness and guilt at this moment.
But I understand.
No matter what his behavior is at the moment, as he is less than thirty years old, to become the chief arrester of Huxian County, martial arts alone is not enough, he must also have corresponding leadership skills.
I thought that Zhao Xiong had status and status, but now he was doing such stupid things. How could he be honest in his heart?
(End of chapter)