The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 189 Arraignment on the spot
The windows on both sides of the ancestral hall were blocked up. The light was originally very dim, but as the sun rose higher and higher, it gradually began to become brighter.I saw Lin Daiyu and Xueyan sitting on the floor against the wall, drinking water and eating dry food to satisfy their hunger.

Lin Daiyu has been well-fed and well-fed since she was a child, and it is no exaggeration to say that she has been pampered. How often has she suffered like this? Normally, it is hard to imagine that she would sit directly on the dirty mud floor and even eat hard rice cakes. With such relish, it turns out that what makes people grow the most in this world is adversity and suffering.

"I didn't expect dry rice cakes to be so delicious." Xue Yan gnawed on the rice cakes and handed the water bag to Lin Daiyu and said, "Girl, drink some more water."

Lin Daiyu took the water bag naturally, brought it to her lips and took a sip. Xue Yan smiled slightly when he saw this, and the former couldn't help but frown her dark eyebrows like distant mountains and asked: "What are you laughing at?"

Xue Yan quickly denied it and said, "My servant didn't smile. Miss, you saw it wrong."

Lin Daiyu has a slight mysophobia. She usually won't touch things that have been used by others, especially those used by other men. For example, there is a description in the original novel "The Red Mansion" where King Beijing gave a precious bracelet given by the emperor to him. Jia Baoyu turned around and presented it to Lin Daiyu like a treasure. However, Lin Daiyu threw it back and said mercilessly: "What wild man took it, I don't want it!"

In other words, it is more appropriate to say that Lin Daiyu's mysophobia is a spiritual mysophobia. If she despises a man, no matter how high his status is, such as the King of Beijing or even the emperor, he will be regarded as a "wild man" in her eyes. In the original work, Jia Baoyu is probably the only one who wins the favor of Sister Lin. She will not dislike the things that Jia Baoyu has used. But now, Sister Lin seems to be less interested in big-faced treasures and is more interested in them. Jia Huan looked at her differently. She accepted the handkerchief that Jia Huan gave her to wipe her tears. She acquiesced when Jia Huan wanted to carry her on his back to escape. She also drank the water bag that Jia Huan gave her without any problem.

As a personal maid, Xue Yan naturally understood Lin Daiyu's temperament very well. Seeing her drinking water directly from the spout of the water bag, she couldn't help but snicker. However, the girl has a tender face. If she teased her, she might become anxious. So he quickly denied that he was laughing.

However, Lin Daiyu seemed to realize something at this time. A touch of red clouds flew up on her face. She took out a handkerchief from her arms and wiped the spout of the water bag before putting the cork in it. When she looked at it, she found that the handkerchief was the same as Jia Huan's last time. The handkerchief that was used to wipe his tears suddenly made his face become even more flushed, and he quickly put the handkerchief back into his arms.

Seeing this, Xue Yan couldn't help but whisper: "What do you think of Mr. Huan?"

"What...how is it?" Lin Daiyu asked a little guilty.

Xue Yan covered her mouth and smiled and said: "My maid thinks Master Zhang's proposal is good. With Master Huan's talent and learning, it will only be a matter of time before he is named on the gold list. He will definitely not humiliate the girl."

Lin Daiyu immediately blushed and said in embarrassment: "Little Hoof, you are going to die. Others are making fun of you, Master You, but you also follow suit."

Xue Yan said seriously: "Good girl, I'm serious. In two years, the girl will have haircuts. It's time to think about life-long matters. You can't live in Jia's house all the time. Besides, the master is not in good health. Miss You don’t have any brothers or sisters to support you, so if you decide your life-long events in advance, you will have a place to fall in the future, right?”

Lin Daiyu frowned and said, "But Zijuan usually breaks up with you?"

Xue Yan stuck out her tongue: "Sister Zijuan mentioned it to my maid, but Sister Zijuan thinks that Second Master Bao is more suitable. My maid also thought so before, but this time I returned to Yangzhou to see Third Master Huan again, maid I think Third Master Huan is not bad, and I also think highly of Third Master Huan. The girl should really consider it, otherwise Master Zhang will strike first, and the girl will not regret it."

Lin Daiyu spat: "Shameless little hoof, if you like Third Master Huan, I will give you to him later and become a member of the house. How about you and Ping'er serving Brother Huan together in the future?"

Xue Yan's face turned red, and she said politely: "My maid and the girl were talking to each other heart to heart. The girl made fun of me. That's all. I will never mention it again. However, if Mr. Huan is snatched away by another girl, the girl won't do it." Regret is"

"You also said, let's see if I don't tear off your little hoof's mouth." Lin Daiyu stretched out her hand in shame.

Xue Yan smiled and ran away. At this moment, there was a sound of horse hoofbeats outside. Xue Yan said happily: "Could it be that Mr. Huan is back? I'll go out and have a look." After saying this, she ran out of earshot. room.

Lin Daiyu was also worried about Jia Huan's safety at this time, so she hurried out of the ear room. A moment later, she saw Jia Huan walking in with a military attaché and a young man dressed as a scholar. She subconsciously wanted to avoid it, but immediately He woke up again and realized that he was now a book boy disguised as a man, so he stood firm again.

The military attache was naturally Feng Ziying, and the young man dressed as a scholar was Lu Xiangsheng. Without waiting for Jia Huan to introduce him, Feng Ziying stepped forward, bowed and saluted: "Feng Ziying, the deputy of Qianhu at Yunti Pass, comes to see you two gentlemen. Exit The official rescue came too late, and he deserves death."

Lin Ruhai is the son-in-law of the Jia family, and the Feng family and the Jia family are family friends. Therefore, when Feng Ziying came to take office at Yuntiguan Qianhu Office, she paid a special visit to Lin Ruhai. Therefore, this was not the first time that the two met.

Lin Ruhai stroked his beard and nodded: "Feng Qianhu's words are serious. You arrived in time to save our lives. What's the crime? Well, what's the situation outside now?"

Feng Ziying replied: "Your Excellency, the thieves have been completely repulsed. Our troops killed 67 people in total, including the two thieves leaders, and captured 12 people in total. We captured one bow of the pirate ship and another one escaped. The sea is missing.”

When Lin Ruhai heard this, he said happily: "That's great. I will report it to the emperor and ask for merit for Feng Qianhu."

Feng Ziying was secretly happy that Lin Ruhai was the Yangzhou Salt Patrol Censor, and Jian was in the emperor's heart. His report did not need to go through the Ministry of War and the Cabinet, but could be reported directly to the emperor. He quickly said: "Master Xie Lin, but the one who takes the greatest credit this time is definitely Jia. Brother Huan, if he hadn't taken the risk to break out of the siege and rushed to Yuntiguan Qianhu Station at Xingye to ask for help, I wouldn't have been able to arrive in time. Mr. Lin should be asking for credit for Brother Huan."

Lin Ruhai nodded and said with a smile: "Of course Brother Huan's contribution is indispensable. I will ask for credit when the time comes, and the Emperor will naturally reward you."

Lin Daiyu and Xueyan, who were standing behind Lin Ruhai, looked at each other happily and looked at Jia Huan. Although they were disguised as men and had unkempt hair, they still couldn't hide their beauty. Feng Ziying couldn't help but be secretly curious. So I secretly observed it carefully, and gradually saw some clues.

At this time, Jia Huan introduced Lu Xiangsheng to Lin Ruhai and said: "Uncle, this classmate Lu Xiangsheng's cousin is Jiandou. He is from Changzhou Prefecture in Nanzhili. He and Huan'er are students in the same department. Fortunately, we met him on the way last night. It happened to be Brother Jiandou knew the way again, so he borrowed his horse power and rushed to Yunti Pass in time." Then Jia Huan told how he escaped from the village last night, how he met the thief's sentry at the entrance of the village, how he killed the sentry and rushed out, and how The story of being tracked by Japanese pirates and finally encountering Lu Xiangsheng was briefly told. Hearing the thrills, Lin Daiyu's heart seemed to jump out of her throat. She did not know how many times she recited Amitabha silently.

After listening to Jia Huan's story, Lin Ruhai couldn't help but sigh: "It's really a blessing. This student Lu deserves a share of the credit."

Lu Xiangsheng is not a person who is indifferent to fame and wealth. Moreover, young people should have great ambitions. Who doesn’t want to become famous? Naturally, he hopes to gain something for his efforts. So he couldn’t help but feel excited when he heard this, and said quickly: "Mr. Lin, you are serious, student." I just happened to do what we should do at the right time, nothing to mention."

Feng Ziying said: "I agree with the saying that it's just the right time, but I don't agree with the saying that we did what we should do."

Zhang Dongdong, the salt transport envoy, asked curiously: "How do you say this?"

Feng Ziying laughed and said: "To be honest, I have seen a lot of weak scholars who are powerless, but this is the first time I have seen a scholar as brave and invincible as Lu Xiucai, who kills thieves like melons and vegetables. This time Lu Xiucai killed more thieves than himself, eight out of ten. If scholars are like him, what use are we stinking soldiers?"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they saw what he said was interesting. Even Lin Daiyu and Xue Yan's master and servant couldn't help but take a second look at Lu Xiangsheng.

Lin Ruhai saw that Lu Xiangsheng's hands were up to his knees, which was different from ordinary people, and heard that this son was actually so powerful in martial arts, so he took a closer look, and couldn't help asking a few questions, such as how his ancestors were, what his parents did for a living, etc., Lu Xiangsheng respectfully said Answered one by one.

Jia Huan watched calmly from the side. Lu Xiangsheng was a talented person with both civil and military talents, so he specially introduced him to Lin Ruhai. Naturally, he was happy to see him being taken seriously.

Feng Ziying obviously understood Jia Huan's intention, so she made a favor and praised Lu Xiangsheng in a sarcastic way, which gained the favor of two people at once.

After everyone chatted for a while, Lin Ruhai asked: "Feng Qianhu, why are Luo Qianhu and Lei Qianhu from your Qianhu Office not here?"

Feng Ziying glanced at Jia Huan and hesitated: "Brother Huan, it's up to you to explain this."

Lin Ruhai and Zhang Yitong both looked at Jia Huan with doubts, and the latter said calmly: "Luo Bingzhang, a Qianhu in Yunti, and Lei Dabiao, the left deputy of Qianhu, are suspected of having liaison with the pirates, and have been temporarily detained by me in the name of my uncle."

As soon as these words came out, Lin Ruhai and Zhang Yitong's expressions changed slightly, and they said in unison: "Why?"

Jia Huan told what happened, and Lin Ruhai fell silent after listening to it. Zhang Yongtong's expression changed, and the look he looked at Jia Huan was complicated and unclear, including surprise, surprise, doubt, and even a little fear.

Zhang Yitong, a dignified third-rank official, actually showed a trace of fear towards Jia Huan, a young man who was still white. No one might believe him, but it was true.

Of course, what Jia Huan did was indeed shocking. Just imagine if in modern times, a junior high school student killed the deputy commander and finally imprisoned the commander and deputy commander. You will understand this. How amazing is it? Although Jia Huan has the seal of the Salt Patrol Censor in his hand, it is not the Shangfang Sword given by the Emperor after all. Besides, the salt administration and the local guards are not in the same system. Even Lin Ruhai, the Salt Patrol Censor, Shi was at the scene and had no real evidence, only conjecture, and had no authority to detain military personnel. But Jia Huan just did it, and he succeeded!
Lin Daiyu couldn't help but worry at this time. If Luo Qianhu was really having an affair with the pirates, there would be no problem. But if it was found out later that this was not the case, then Brother Huan would be in trouble, not to mention that he shot and wounded him. How could a family of one thousand households be willing to give up and start a riot, even if their father came to protect them?

Jia Huan was very calm, because Zou Baihu's attempt to deceive and imprison him was very suspicious at first. Later, Qianhu Luo Bingzhang also made various excuses to delay. There must be something fishy in it. Unless he doesn't investigate, he will definitely check everything, so He said calmly: "The situation was extremely urgent at that time. Huan'er was forced to take this step. Moreover, the behavior of Luo Bingzhang and others was indeed very suspicious. I also asked my uncle to conduct a thorough investigation. If it is found that Luo Bingzhang is fine, all responsibilities will be borne by Huan'er." .”

Lin Ruhai glanced at Jia Huan thoughtfully and said in a deep voice: "Brother Huan, you are acting too violently this time. However, it is reasonable to obey the authority when the matter is urgent. Anyway, I am on patrol this time." There are indeed many strange things about the attack, and I will definitely find out one by one."

Zhang Dongdong nodded in agreement: "What Mr. Lin said is absolutely true. The thieves were obviously well prepared. In other words, the location of our patrol this time has been leaked in advance. It can be seen that there must be some black sheep in the government who are colluding with the pirates. We must Find him and bring him to justice, otherwise he will be like a sharp sword hanging from the ceiling all day long, how can he live in peace?"

"Feng Qianhu, please bring the two thieves in, I will interrogate them personally." Lin Ruhai ordered in a deep voice.

It was obvious that Lin Ruhai was a little anxious. After all, a Qianhu and a deputy Qianhu were still in custody there. If there was no reasonable evidence, the military would not give up. When the time came to ask for explanations, he would be quite passive. Will Jia Huan really be handed over to the military at that time?Therefore, Lin Ruhai wanted to interrogate the prisoner in person on the spot regardless of his illness and exhaustion.

Jia Huan naturally understood the reason why Lin Ruhai interrogated the prisoner in such a hurry, and couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. Since Aunt Zhao left, there were not many elders in the world of Red Mansions who really cared about him. Apart from Lin Ruhai, maybe the old master Jia Dairu was half of them, and the rest Such as Jia Mu, Jia Zheng, etc. are not included.

Interrogating prisoners inevitably involves some blood, so Lin Ruhai sent Lin Daiyu and Xue Yan's master and servant into the wing room. After a while, the thieves Zhang Xiaobeihe and Shen Guan were escorted in.

Zhang Xiaobei was shot twice. The shot on his butt was not serious and only lost some flesh. However, the shot on his thigh almost killed him. Although it is bandaged now, he looks like he is dying. He can only Carried in by sergeants.

The poisonous scholar Shen Guan climbed up the wall when he was escaping. He was also shot in the butt by Jia Huan, but it was different from the shot Zhang Xiaobei received in the butt. The shot in Zhang Xiaobei's butt was a grazing blow, while Shen Guan The shot in the butt was solid, and the lead bullet was still in the flesh, so he walked with a limp, grinning from time to time in pain.

(End of this chapter)