Chapter 44 The Greatest Principle in the World
The ancient trees beside the road are vigorous and tall.
The trunk is covered with frost and snow, like a picture of jade trees and qionghua.
Jiang Shouzhong and Lu Renjia squatted under the old tree, eating hot sweet potatoes while staring at Zhao Wanchang's house in the distance.
The latter would occasionally move his eyes to the passing women, looking at the particularly spectacular and shaky place, and then he would nudge Jiang Shouzhong with his elbow and wink, which was very obscene.
Jiang Shouzhong felt embarrassed and moved to the side.
Originally, the two of them planned to ask Zhao Wancang directly, but Jiang Shouzhong temporarily changed his mind and planned to observe secretly first.
Not only observing Zhao Wanchang, but also his wife.
Lu Renjia said vaguely: "Instead of watching here, it would be better to ask directly. It would be much easier."
Jiang Shouzhong reluctantly finished the sweet potatoes bought by Lu Renjia and gathered some beside him. The snow that has not yet melted wiped his hands and whispered: "There is no need to alert the snake, just keep a close eye first. If there is really nothing to gain, it is not too late to ask again."
Jiang Shouzhong has asked Lao Liao to go to Zhao Wanchang's wife's natal home to investigate.
As for the reporter who said he saw Zhao Wanchang dumping his body with his own eyes, Jiang Shouzhong also found him. He was indeed crazy and his brain was not normal.
But being abnormal does not mean that you will tell lies sometimes.
At this moment, Jiang Shouzhong actually has a clear clue in his mind, and all he needs to do next is to prove it.
"By the way, what happened to the case yesterday? I went to Lao Zhang's house just now. Why do my siblings feel weird, as if they are avoiding you?"
Lu Renjia asked, staring at Jiang Shouzhong suspiciously.
Jiang Shouzhong, who was thinking about the case, said angrily: "Why do you care so much? Ask yourself."
"If I could ask... Hey, Zhao Wanchang is out!"
< br>Lu Renjia suddenly curled up his neck and pulled Jiang Shouzhong to move behind the tree trunk, trying to cover his figure as much as possible.
Jiang Shouzhong squinted his eyes and looked at the person going out opposite.
Zhao Wanchang looked a little depressed.
After greeting his wife in the house, he left the courtyard, his steps a little hurried.
“Where is this guy going?”
Lu Renjia was surprised.
Jiang Shouzhong thought for a moment and whispered:
"Lao Zhang will come over later. You and he will continue to guard and keep an eye on Mrs. Zhao in the room. I will follow Zhao Wancang."
Lu Renjia nodded, "Be careful."
Jiang Shouzhong patted Lu Renjia on the shoulder, took cover by the tree trunk, and quietly moved behind Zhao Wancang.
Following him all the way out of the north gate, Zhao Wanchang first went to Wuchan Temple.
After burning incense, I bought a jade Buddha pendant that was said to have been illuminated near the temple, and then headed towards Yunhu Lake.
On the road, men often clasp their hands together, place the Jade Buddha in their palms and recite silently, sometimes walking fast and sometimes slowing down.
The behavior is very strange.
When we arrived at Yunhu Ferry, several pleasure boats and boats of different sizes were moored on the shore.
As a famous nearby attraction, Yunhu Lake is loved by people.
During summer and autumn, there are many tourists with business background or wealthy young masters and ladies visiting here. They may chat about elegant things, have private meetings about love affairs, or discuss current affairs.
In winter, there are very few tourists.
However, it is quite enjoyable to enjoy the snow by boating occasionally when it snows.
At this time, there are also a few idle boats in the lake, floating comfortably in the clear blue lake.
Zhao Wanchang went to chat with the foreman in charge of shipping for a few words, then came to a small boat converted from a fishing boat, cleaned and wiped the cabin, sat on the stone pier of the mooring cable, and talked with him next to him. The boatman began to chat.
According to the information investigated, Jiang Shouzhong knew that Zhao Wanchang was once a fisherman, and he first fished in the North Lake area of Jiangjiang River.
Later, after the imperial court issued a ban on fishing, he went to work at a dock, and occasionally came to Yun Lake to do business of soliciting tourists to visit the lake.
But most of them are in spring, summer and autumn, and rarely come in winter.
Jiang Shouzhong found a place a little far away from the ferry, leaning against a willow tree with only bare branches left, and continued to watch.
Not far away, a man in his forties carrying a backpack also rested against a willow tree. The man who looked like a middle-aged Confucian scholar was holding broken cakes and fried rice in one hand, a leather water bag in the other hand, and a wine gourd hanging on his waist. He was dusty, and he looked like a foreigner who had traveled here.
Sensing Jiang Shouzhong's gaze, the man in coarse cloth smiled politely.
Jiang Shouzhong smiled back, bored, and simply took out a stack of transcripts from his arms and looked down, trying to find more doubts and clues.
After a while, a man's words suddenly came.
"Drink something, brother?"
Jiang Shouzhong looked up and saw the other person picking up the jug and looking at him with a warm smile. He smiled and shook his head, "No, I don't really like drinking. Thank you.”
Jiang Shouzhong glanced at Zhao Wanchang on the ferry shore.
The other party was lucky. At this moment, two men in bright clothes were riding a boat together and chose his boat.
Zhao Wanchang rowed the boat and carried the two of them swaying toward the lake.
"It's better not to drink. Drinking can easily cause trouble."
The man in green shirt, who was mediocre in appearance and had dark, rough skin, pulled out the cork from the kettle, smelled the aroma of the wine, and then plugged the cork back. After hanging the wine gourd again, he opened his chatterbox and asked with a smile, "Is this guy from the capital?"
Jiang Shouzhong nodded and asked casually: "Brother, who is it?"
"It's just a plant without roots, just a grain of dust on the road." The middle-aged man looked at the cloud lake where the lake, mountain, sky and shadow are integrated. , mocking himself, "Wandering all over the world, wandering around the world."
Jiang Shouzhong smiled and said: "If you have no worries, it would be a pleasure in life to be able to travel all over the world."
The man sighed: " The difficulty is that if you have a heart, you will have thoughts."
He put the bag behind his waist, changed into a comfortable sitting position, and said calmly:
"I said I was traveling all over the world, but in fact I was looking for my daughter who had been abandoned for many years. There was an accident in my family that year, and my daughter who was under two years old was accidentally kidnapped by a horse thief and used as an extortion money.
It is a pity that all the family wealth has been lost. , and failed to save my daughter. Since then, I have been wandering around, hoping to find her in my lifetime."
Jiang Shouzhong was stunned.
He couldn't help but think of his parents who were separated, abducted, or accidentally lost in his previous life, struggling to find their relatives.
Even in a modern society where information is gradually improving, finding relatives is extremely difficult, let alone in this ancient society.
After so many years, it’s hard to say whether my daughter is still here or not.
Jiang Shouzhong didn't know how to comfort him, but the man was open-minded. He picked up the wine gourd, smelled it, and said in a loud voice: "The world is long and ever-changing. There will be a day when we meet again while we are alive. I, Yan, believe that eventually I will find my daughter.”
Jiang Shouzhong was infected by the other party’s optimism and sincerely wished, “I hope I can find my daughter soon.”
After hesitating, Jiang Shouzhong said, “If so. "I don't mind. Can you tell me your daughter's name? If you are lucky enough to meet someone with the same name in the future, I might be able to help with the investigation."
The man smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Children under two years old have names. After so many years, she is no longer called by that name. The only thing that can be recognized is that she hopes to be somewhat similar to her mother. Of course, it is better not to look like me. As a girl, I should be better-looking. A bit ugly.”
The originally heavy topic suddenly became much more relaxed under the man's teasing, and Jiang Shouzhong couldn't help but smile.
He glanced at Zhao Wancang, who was still rowing for the guests, put away the notebook on his lap, and asked softly: "I must have been a learned scholar before."
The man surnamed Yan smiled and nodded,
"I used to be a bookworm. I was even lucky enough to climb the largest library in the world, but I stopped reading later. Bai Wuyi is a scholar. This is absolutely correct.
I have learned so many principles, but unfortunately they are of no use when faced with soldiers. So, the biggest principle in the world is to have a strong fist.”
Jiang Shouzhong shook his head and retorted, "When trying to reason with a woman, you can't just use your fists."
The man surnamed Yan was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly, showing an expression that only men understand, and extended his thumb, "Yes This is true."
Jiang Shouzhong asked curiously: "Does this mean that I have given up writing and practiced martial arts?"
The man named Yan Ran said modestly: "I have learned some furry swordsmanship."< br>
He gently patted the half of "Tian Yuan River Album" hidden in the baggage... and tried to break free, with a meaningful smile.
Don't be impatient, let me chat with you, the new owner first.
(End of this chapter)