The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 169: Damn, really knows how to play

study.

Xia Mo Ning came back, Su Xiao Man and Sun Tie Zhu were there, even the old lady came. They all wanted to know what happened to Xia Bitu.

"Master, what happened to Xia Bitu?" Xia Mo Ning asked.

Everyone looked at Qin Zheng.

"It's okay, I just fainted from anger. I'll be fine after a good sleep." Qin Zheng couldn't tell the truth.

The old lady looked at Qin Zheng suspiciously: "Godson, do you know medicine?"

Qin Zheng shook his head: "No, Xia Bitu has seen a doctor."

The old lady: "Then why was it sent to our house?"

Qin Zheng: "I fainted from anger, blame me now!"

Everyone: "..."

Xia Mo Ning had an expression of disbelief on her face.

The old lady's expression suddenly became fierce: "Gossip, do you want to kill him?"

Everyone was shocked. The old lady was so cruel!

Not just any old lady!

Qin Zheng smiled bitterly: "He can't die. If he dies, I'm done for! Otherwise, why would Xia Jinzhong send him to my house?"

Everyone became worried.

Xia Mo Ning looked at her master suspiciously: "Master, are you sure he will be fine after a good sleep?"

Qin Zheng shook his head: "How can I be sure? However, his breathing is even, so he should be fine! At most, he's a vegetable. I'll take care of him!"

Everyone: "..."

The old lady asked, "What is a vegetative state?"

Xia Mo Ning had been to Hongtong County once, and she was well-informed, so she immediately answered, "It's the living dead!"

The old lady shuddered.

It sounds scary!

"Okay, all of you go back, I still have things to do."

Qin Zheng also has to write the Five Cities Plan and Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, so he is very busy.

"Sir, don't forget to eat all the dumplings!" Su Xiaoman whispered to Qin Zheng before leaving.

After they all left, Qin Zheng wrapped the remaining piglets in paper and gave them to Xia Bitu...

When Su Xiaoman came to clean up, she thought the adults had already eaten and was so happy!

the next day.

Qin Zheng came to Xia Bitu's room.

Xia Bitu turned over and sat up, his voice hoarse, glaring at Qin Zheng: "You little monkey, do you want to kill me?"

Qin Zheng was startled: "What's wrong, uncle?"

Xia Bitu angrily said, "Those dumplings, not only are they big, but they're also so salty. Salty is fine, but could you please get me some water? I'm so thirsty."

Qin Zheng: “…”

He really forgot.

Go get the teapot quickly.

Xia Bitu gulped down the entire teapot of tea.

Then he glared at Qin Zheng, who was trying not to laugh, and cursed, "How dare you laugh? You're committing murder!"

Qin Zheng smiled and asked, "Uncle, breakfast is ready. Let's eat before we leave!"

Xia Bitu threw his sleeves and said, "Eat shit! I'm full from drinking water."

After saying that, he left angrily.

Qin Zheng suppressed his laughter and quickly called Sun Tiezhu, harnessed the carriage, and sent Xia Bitu back.

"Is he fine now?" Xia Mo Ning ran to Qin Zheng and asked in confusion.

Qin Zheng smiled and said, "He's alive and kicking, and doing fine!"

Xia Mo Ning tilted her head and looked at Qin Zheng: "Master, why do I feel like something is wrong with you two?"

Qin Zheng was stunned. Damn, the princess is getting smarter and smarter!

"What could possibly happen between him and me?" Qin Zheng denied.

This matter cannot be discussed. We must give Xia Bitu some face!

"I don't believe it! But, if you don't tell me, I won't ask!" Xia Mo Ning said bluntly.

Qin Zheng sighed, isn't this girl a little confused?

Oh, I am so awesome!

Look, look everyone, I have transformed the little confused kid into a smart guy!

Qin Zheng was proud.

Xia Mo Ning looked at her master: "You said you were fine, but look how smug you are!"

Qin Zheng: “…”

At the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xia Jinzhong, who had already mounted his horse and was about to go to the Junior Tutor's Mansion, suddenly saw Qin Zheng's carriage approaching.

Get off the horse quickly.

Sun Tiezhu stopped the carriage, got out and saluted: "Your Excellency, Minister!"

Xia Jinzhong asked anxiously, "Where is my adoptive father?"

Sun Tiezhu lifted the curtain of the sedan chair.

Xia Bittu came out.

Seeing his adoptive father was safe and sound, Xia Jinzhong was relieved and fell to his knees: "Adoptive father, it's all my fault for not taking good care of you!"

Xia Bitu said with a smile: "It's okay, I just overuse my brain, don't worry."

After saying that, he looked at Sun Tiezhu and said, "Go back!"

"Yes!" Sun Tiezhu drove away.

Xia Bitu then said to Xia Jinzhong: "Get up!"

After saying that, he entered the mansion.

Xia Jinzhong helped Xia Bitu finish washing up.

"Jinzhong, what are your thoughts on building the central city?" Xia Bitu asked, sitting upright on the armchair.

Xia Jinzhong quickly said, "Jinzhong is dull and has no good ideas. Everything is up to my adoptive father."

Xia Bitu sighed inwardly. As expected, this adopted son had been protected under his wings and had already lost himself.

Qin Zheng is right, protection is not a good idea, we also need the eagle to force its nest!

Xia Bitu felt a little regretful. This adopted son was just a little eagle, and as an eagle, he should have let him be independent long ago.

But, he didn't!

it's time!

Seeing that his adoptive father didn't say anything, Xia Jinzhong's face flushed, knowing that he had disappointed his adoptive father again. But he really hadn't thought it through!

"If you are confused, you can go find Qin Zheng. Remember what your adoptive father said, he is trustworthy! Go!" After Xia Bitu said this, he went to the study.

Xia Jinzhong stood there in a daze. He had offended Qin Zheng so much, was Qin Zheng still trustworthy?

Xia Jinzhong didn't go to school today because he was worried about his adoptive father's health.

noon.

After lunch, Xia Bitu dressed up as an ordinary old man and walked out of the room.

Xia Jinzhong was shocked: "Foster father, you haven't recovered yet, and you still want to go out?"

He was sure that his adoptive father was going to find Qin Zheng.

really.

Xia Bitu said, "I'm going to go play with Qin Zheng for a few days to relax! You don't have to worry, he will take care of me!"

"Take care, godfather!" Xia Jinzhong didn't dare to stop him and sent his godfather to the carriage.

Watching the carriage go away, Xia Jinzhong felt bad.

The adoptive father wanted to relax, but he didn't look for him, his adopted son, but went to find Qin Zheng?

He feels like a failure as a human being!

North city!

Xia Bitu was strolling along when a middle-aged man carrying pancakes on his shoulder passed by him and said quickly, "Master Qin found a headless corpse at Wanmin Well. No details are available!"

After saying that, he left quickly.

Xia Bitu was shocked and quickened his pace!

Wanmin Well is the place that provides water to the people in Daqian City.

There are many wells for the people in the city!

At this moment, there were huge crowds of people around a well in the north city.

Since ancient times, people have loved to watch the excitement.

At this moment, Qin Zheng, Xia Mo Ning, and Sun Tiezhu were standing among the crowd of onlookers.

Beside the well, there lay an emaciated corpse, dressed in green cloth and without a head.

Some yamen runners from Beicheng Prefecture were fishing for heads in the well.

There were also two teenagers dressed as restaurant waiters vomiting nearby.

There were two wooden barrels scattered nearby.

They were the discoverers, and when they came to fetch water just now, they drank the well water here.

Qin Zheng watched intently.

Judging from the deceased's exposed, swollen, pale neck, he must have died last night.

The bailiffs fished for a long time but found nothing.

"Who reported the case?" a police captain asked.

Two young men dressed as restaurant waiters were bending over to vomit. Upon hearing this, they quickly stood up.

The two men looked alike and were obviously brothers.

The older one said timidly, "Officer, it was us two who reported the case."

The captain suddenly raised his foot and kicked the guy in the stomach.

The guy was kicked to the ground.

"Tell me, where is the head?" the captain shouted with a ferocious look on his face.

The man clutched his stomach, terrified: "Officer, I didn't kill him, how would I know?"

Another clerk quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Officer, we are the ones reporting the crime, not the murderers!"

The head constable snorted coldly, "Whether he's the murderer or not, we'll know after the interrogation. Come, take him away!"

"Master, you can't do this!"

"Lord..."

The two guys were paralyzed with fear.

The bailiffs didn't care about that. Four of them came over, looking ferocious, picked up the two teenagers and were about to leave.

Some of the onlookers sighed softly:

"In this day and age, do they still dare to report a crime?"

"Young and ignorant!"

"Last year, my neighbor, Wu Laoer, was tortured into confessing and then beheaded because he reported a crime..."

"These two kids are finished!"

There was a lot of discussion.

"Stop!" Qin Zheng walked over.

"Get out of here and don't meddle in other people's business!" the captain shouted, staring at Qin Zheng fiercely.

Qin Zheng asked, "Why don't you arrest the murderer, but the person who reported the crime? What's the logic behind this?"

The captain looked at Qin Zheng, suddenly sneered, and said, "I recognize you!"

Qin Zheng was stunned. He knows me?

Suddenly, the captain waved his hand and said, "Catch him! He's a notorious bandit! He's the murderer!"

Qin Zheng: “…”

What the hell!

This bastard really knows how to play!