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Chapter 152 Let's Dry This Bowl of Chicken Soup

In the middle of noon.

Chen Chu got up and washed his face indiscriminately, then sat down at the dining table in the small hall downstairs.

"Young master, the eldest lady has stewed angelica chicken soup, which has been simmering on the fire for an hour."

Cui Yuan put the small casserole on the table, and Xiao Man who followed behind set up the dishes.

Chen Chu lifted the lid of the pot, and a rich aroma came out. Inside the casserole was a hen weighing three to four catties, and a thick layer of golden fat floated on the surface of the chicken soup.

"What about them?"

The house is very quiet today, neither the sound of the tiger's head bouncing around, nor Yunong's iconic giggle.

"The family of the county lord came to Shizipo, and the eldest lady took the girl to receive him. Seeing that the young master was sleeping soundly, the eldest lady didn't call for the young master."

"Oh? The magistrate is here?"

As soon as Chen Chu finished speaking, he heard the report from the front. Chen Xianzun, Cai Lushi, Ximen Yasi, and Xu Yuhou came to visit together.

The news is so fast, Chen Chu secretly thought.

Seeing Chen Chu getting up to meet the guests in the front yard, Cui Yuan hurriedly said: "My lord, don't be busy until you have something to eat! The eldest lady specially ordered Cui Yuan to watch you eat something after you get up."

"Then bring it to the front."

Chen Chu turned around and said.

After a while, the four golden flowers were led to the side hall of the front yard by Tang Jing'an.

Chen Chu was sitting at the dining table drinking chicken soup slowly, when he saw four people coming in, he smiled and asked, "Have you eaten yet?"

The four of them looked at each other silently. They didn't quite believe the rumor that 'the bandit from Yuquan Mountain killed the brothers of the Zheng family'.

If the murderer was not a bandit from Yuquan Mountain, then the one who had the motive and the courage to touch the Zheng family would be this trouble-loving little brother in front of him.

Seeing that several people were not talking to each other, Chen Chu called out to the hall, "Four more sets of bowls and chopsticks here."

After a while, Cuiyuan rearranged the dishes, and when she left the side hall, Ximen Gong quickly closed the door, hit the latch, and said in a low voice, "Old Five, did you do what happened to the Zheng family!"

"The Zheng family? What happened to the Zheng family?"

"The Zheng family was attacked last night, and all four brothers were slaughtered!"

"Huh? Is there such a good thing?"

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"Fifth, did you do it? This is not a child's play!" Xu Bang on the side said anxiously.

"Why do you all think it's me? The Zheng family has an ugly face and is used to taking things by force. They have offended many people."

"There are many people who hate his family, but you are the only one who dares to do something!" Xu Bang blurted out.

The hall was a little quiet for a while.

But Cai Yuan slowly sat down at the table, slowly took a spoon to fill a bowl of chicken soup, then used a spoon to skim off the slick oil, took a sip, then sipped carefully, and smacked his lips.

"Hey! Dutou's chicken soup tastes really good, don't you want to try it?" Cai Yuan raised his eyebrows, as if he came here just to eat Chen Dutou's first meal.

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Chen Jingyan and Ximen Gong were speechless.

Xu Bang stomped his feet angrily, "My dear brother! The sky is about to fall, do you still have the heart to drink soup?"

"I didn't eat lunch when I went out, even if the sky is falling, I have to let the old man eat first!" Cai Yuan glanced at Xu Bang, and then took another sip slowly.

Chen Chu couldn't help smiling at the old man in admiration.
This concentration!

Quite a bit of Taishan Bengyu's demeanor of not changing his face in front of him, he really is used to storms.

With his example, the other three slowly sat down at the dining table.

Chen Chu laughed and helped the three of them fill bowls of soup. Ximen Gong and Chen Jingyan took a symbolic sip, but the anxious Xu Bang didn't even take a sip.

After holding back and waiting for a while, Xu Bang couldn't hold back anymore, "Brother! Quickly ask the fifth brother if he did it!"

Obviously several people were there, but Xu Bang felt that he couldn't ask a fart, so he begged Cai Yuan to speak.

'Chi Liu~Chi Liu~'

Cai Yuan drank the last bit of chicken soup in the bowl, then passed the bowl to Chen Chu, and said with a big face, "Put me another bowl."

This old man is becoming more and more like a father-in-law in front of Brother Chen.

Chen Chu took the bowl with a smile.

Taking advantage of this moment of free time, Cai Yuan glanced at the brothers, and his tone became serious, "It doesn't matter if Chen Dutou did it! The important thing is, whoever Zheng Tongzhi thinks did it, that's who did it."

Although the words were a bit convoluted, everyone understood. If Zheng Tongzhi thinks that this matter has nothing to do with Tongshan, who did it matter?
However, if Zheng Tongzhi thinks that Tongshan did it, even if several people have perfect evidence to prove that they have nothing to do with this matter, then Zheng Tongzhi will obey the law and let them go?

"A man is dead and a bird is up to the sky, and he will not die for thousands of years." Thinking about this clearly, Ximen Gong said to himself, took the bowl and started to eat.

But because of this sentence, the atmosphere was even more dignified.

Although this sentence is very majestic, Ximen Gong's mention of 'death' also shows how worried he is.

Lei Ting, the head of the army commanding the army, was furious, and it seemed that a few of their subordinates and a county magistrate could not bear it.

"Is there no other way?" Xu Bang said like a concubine.

Chen Chu was about to speak, but Cai Yuan squinted at him, and the brief exchange of eyes seemed to say, "Don't say anything, let me tell you."

Afterwards, Cai Yuan said slowly: "If Zheng Tongzhi follows the rules, we will bite to death the five of us played mahjong all night at Luliuwei village last night."

Speaking of this, Cai Yuan took a meaningful look at Chen Chu, and continued: "Thinking that the gang of Yuquan mountain bandits did not leave any evidence at the scene last night, it would not be easy for Zheng Tongzhi to wrong us. "

"What if Zheng Tongzhi doesn't follow the rules?" Xu Bang asked eagerly.

Everyone's heart is like a mirror. If Zheng Tongzhi followed the rules, they wouldn't need to worry so much. After all, everything should be based on evidence.

But he has a knife in his hand, so what he is afraid of is his recklessness!

Cai Yuan glanced at Xu Bang, and reprimanded, "Xu Bangzi, when you were young, you also had a reputation for being brave! Why are you getting older now, and you've become like eggless!"

"How can it be compared to when I was young? There are dozens of people in the family now!" Xu Bang retorted, but his voice became quieter.

"Which family doesn't have dozens of people?"

Cai Yuan paused after finishing speaking, and slowly glanced at the four people, as if in slow motion frame by frame, "Our family has multiplied in Tongshan County for hundreds of years, and the ancestral hall and ancestral property are all here. Back then, when Jin Qi went south, people were panicked. At this time, we are willing to take risks and stay at home to keep our business, why are we afraid now? Is Zheng Er really more fierce than Jinren!

If Zheng Er doesn't follow the rules and mess around, then we won't be lambs to be slaughtered either!

This old man is already fifty-one years old, why should he cherish this gray beard and white head!Even if you pour this passion, you need to let outsiders know that I, Tongshan, have no shortage of strong and fierce people! "

The slightly aged voice actually implied the sonorous meaning of the clash of gold and stone.

"Okay!" Ximen Gong jumped up, took the chicken soup as strong wine, and drank it all in one gulp, ignoring the juice dripping down his cheeks, and said boldly: "Brother is right! So what about Zheng Er! He is the king of heaven I’m here, don’t let my home be destroyed!”

So, Chen Chu stood up and suggested, "Come on! Let's make this bowl of chicken soup!"

A good bowl of rich and fragrant chicken soup.
Not early.

Several people unified their thinking, simply ate something at Chen Chu's place, and then went back to the city to make some necessary preparations.

When parting, Cai Yuan suddenly said that he wanted Chen Chu to accompany him to Shuanghe Village
Ximen Gong and Xu Bang couldn't help looking at each other meaningfully. Cai San has been away from home for more than half a year. It seems that the big brother misses his daughter, so he lowered his head first and took the initiative to visit.

Afterwards, Chen Chu and Cai Yuan left the village and went south.

After walking for a mile, Cai Yuan, who was sitting on the horse, squinted his eyes and looked ahead, and suddenly said without thinking, "You didn't leave any lies last night, did you?"

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It's hard to answer this question, why don't we pretend to be confused?

Seeing that Chen Chu didn't say anything, Cai Yuan turned his head to look at Chen Chu, and said with a little displeasure, "You still refuse to tell the truth with me?"

"Hehe, I didn't leave any lies, and I can't hide anything from Uncle Wisdom."

Chen Chu was frank and flattered again.

Cai Yuan didn't show any surprise or surprise expression, he still said calmly: "Since that's the case, I think you should have a detailed plan for the follow-up?"

"There are some plans, but only [-]% certainty"

"There is no one-size-fits-all method in the world, and you can gamble with a [-]% certainty." Cai Yuan didn't ask about the content of Chen Chu's plan at all, but said words of implicit encouragement
This made Chen Chu a little surprised that my father-in-law is so heroic!

As if he had guessed Chen Chu's inner thoughts, Cai Yuan changed his soft tone, and taught with an elder's attitude: "In today's world, if you want to make a career, you must have courage and ruthless methods. But courage is not recklessness. As long as you have a plan in your heart, you can act boldly. Ever since his Zheng family set up a card on the official road to collect taxes at the beginning of the month, I guessed that we would have some conflicts with his family, but..."

Cai Yuan looked at the high sky and white clouds, and said leisurely: "It's just that I didn't expect you to use such a method that was unexpected and left no way out."

"Shi Bo." Chen Chu cupped his hands on the horse's back, wanting to explain something.

However, Cai Yuan waved his hand, signaling Chen Chu to listen to himself first, and then continued: "When you were watching the lanterns on Zhongqiu night, you suddenly asked how many troops were stationed in the state capital and the number of Zheng Er's soldiers. I should have guessed today. But At that time, I thought about how powerful the Zheng family is, you should just ask casually.

But I underestimated the courage of you young people, I, Ying Gou has lost his sharpness in half his life, and I am old after all."

Cai Yuan sighed, showing a rare self-deprecating smile, and after a moment of silence, he suddenly said: "There are several Zhuangzi in my family who can make up two hundred young and strong Zhuangmen, and there are about 30 of the caravans who have seen blood and fought with others. Two or thirty people, tomorrow, I will ask the Zhang Brothers to bring them to you, and arrange them in a unified way, just in case of any eventuality."

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When Chen Chu heard this, he couldn't help being moved.

The old father-in-law is trusting his wealth and life!

But at this moment, Cai Yuan's tone suddenly became severe again, "In the future, you must not cut things first and then act! If you have something to do, you can discuss with me first, and you can discuss anything! Are you still afraid that I will sell you?"

This was accusing Chen Chu of not trusting him, his brother-in-law, too. Whether it was the fire at Caiwei Pavilion or the night attack on Zheng's house this time, the other four of the five golden flowers were almost all thrown out.

However, at this moment, Chen Chu couldn't say anything, Cai Yuan first gave a burst of warm words of encouragement, and then entrusted him with his wealth.
In this context, even being reprimanded for a few sentences at the end became the dun dun teachings of the elders.

Chen Chu felt extremely sorry for Yue Zhang
While the two were talking, they had already reached the outside of Shuanghe Village.

"Appreciate~"

Outside Cai Yuan's horse village, he glanced at the village where the smoke was curling up, but suddenly turned his horse's head.

"Uncle Shi? Are we not going to enter the village?" Chen Chu was at a loss.

"No more."

"Then why are we running here?"

"Not so, how can I avoid a few of them and talk to you?"

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Chen Chu was speechless, and at the same time realized that his elder brother Yue Zhang was instilling in him the concept of 'among the five people, the relationship between us is the closest and the most special'.

"Shibo, since you're here, why don't you go and see Hua'er together?" Chen Chu sincerely suggested.

"Don't think about it! She has done something wrong and refuses to bow her head to admit her mistake. Do you want me to take the initiative to bow my head? This is not the sky hanging upside down!"

After Cai Yuan finished speaking, he rode his horse to the north.

Saying this made Chen Xiaoge feel more guilty towards Cai Wei. My father-in-law is a PUA master!
That night.

Standing in front of the charred and rubble-heaped Zheng family mansion, Zheng Yi and his fourth brother Zheng Ding, the commander of the left-behind department in Caizhou, beheaded more than a dozen Zhuang Ding and maidservants in a rage.

That night.

In Tongshan County, many people stayed up all night.

(End of this chapter)