The brothers who traveled westward in those years

Chapter 377 0378, the unknown doctor

Asking the respected old man in the village to interrogate, Long Fei just wanted to know if anyone in Liujiazhuang was missing.Whether the person who died in the dry well was from Liujiazhuang can only be known by checking everyone in the village.

There is a foreigner in Liujiazhuang, who is said to be a foreigner, and he has been in Liujiazhuang for more than ten years.No one knew the man's name, the villagers only knew his surname Zhang, and everyone called him Zhang Langzhong.

Zhang Langzhong's medical skills are superb, and the villagers have never seen a disease that he can't treat.Moreover, compared with the medical clinics in the city, it is much cheaper for Dr. Zhang to see a doctor.He just used it to make a living, but he didn't use it to build a family business.The villagers like Zhang Langzhong very much, but Zhang Langzhong rarely gets close to others.

In the whole Liujiazhuang, there is only one person who walked closest to Zhang Langzhong.This person helped Zhang Langzhong build a thatched hut at the beginning, and then often invited Zhang Langzhong to his house as a guest.

If it weren't for Long Fei's repeated emphasis on investigating the missing persons, no one would have thought that Zhang Langzhong had actually been missing for more than a month.

The person who knew Mr. Zhang was named Liu Ming. He was the third eldest in the family, and he had two older brothers, Liu Tian and Liu Shi.Liu Ming has a father who is bedridden all year round, so he always asks Zhang Langzhong to see his father Liu Tan at home.

Zhang Langzhong is a well-known good old man, no matter who has something to do with him, he is obliged.The most important thing is that he has superb medical skills, and the patients who have been treated by him are almost cured.

Since the clue pointed to Liu Ming, Long Fei of course wanted to visit this member Liu in person.Liu Ming's family can be regarded as one of the best in Liujiazhuang, and Liu Ming has done many things that are rich and self-willed.However, he has a good business mind, otherwise he would not have made the Liu family prosperous.

Money is like people, the less money there is, the harder it is to gather money.The more hills there are, the easier it is to attract money, and it will eventually become a mountainous situation.

No one knows about Liu Ming's fortune, but part of him is the credit of his father Liu Tan.At the beginning Liu Tan started his business from scratch, although the family business he bought was not big.But he left Liu Ming with a particularly good reputation. It stands to reason that Liu Tian, ​​the boss of the Liu family, should inherit the Liu family.

But no one knew the reason, Liu Ming, the third child, took over the Liu family.There are also many people talking about Liu Ming behind his back, praising him as a kind person like Liu Tan.

Long Fei, who thought he could see the three brothers of the Liu family, only found out after arriving at the Liu family that the three brothers had separated long ago.The third child Liu Ming lived in the old house, the eldest Liu Tian lived in the new house, and the second child Liu Shi was ordained to become a monk.

It was so easy for Liu Ming to say this, but it was not so simple for Long Fei.It is Long Fei's usual practice to look at both sides of a situation, so Long Fei will also consider this matter from two aspects.

Zhang Langzhong disappeared for more than a month, and the three brothers of the Liu family only separated for about a month.And a month ago, it was the day when Liu Tan, the old man of the Liu family, passed away.It had been a month since Liu Tan passed away, even if Long Fei doubted the cause of the old man's death, he couldn't turn on and off the autopsy right now.

However, Long Fei chatted with Liu Ming for a while. Basically, apart from Liu Ming's family history, Long Fei chatted with him about various issues.Liu Ming really knew everything, and answered every question to the point.He doesn't need to take any responsibility, and he won't let Long Fei get caught.

Before coming to Liu's house, Long Fei had visited the respected old man in Liu's house.Of course it was to know himself and the enemy, he couldn't go to Liu's house without knowing anything.From the old man, Long Fei learned about the general situation of the three brothers of the Liu family, and also obtained first-hand information about Liu Ming.

Liu Ming, who is serious about others, is a great kind person, but in the eyes of this respected old man in the Liu family village, what Liu Ming did was just acting.Because he watched Liu Ming grow up from a young age, he had already seen through Liu Ming's temper.As the saying goes, the country is easy to change and the nature is hard to change.

If it is said that Liu Ming has changed, the old man may still believe it.But if Liu Ming is said to be an honest guy, the old man will definitely beat him to death.Not only did he not believe these rumors, the old man also provided a clue to Long Fei.In the eyes of others, this is human nature, but in the eyes of the old man, it is a bit outrageous.

There is an unwritten rule in the Liu family that the head of the family cannot be replaced by a virtuous person while he is alive, only when he is dead.This rule has lasted for hundreds of years in the Liu family, and several patriarchs have followed this rule, and they will always be the patriarch of the Liu family in their lifetime.Since Liu Tan suffered a stroke and was bedridden, all affairs of the Liu family were taken care of by his three sons.

This is also a rule of inheritance of the Liu family, and each generation will have three sons.If the head of the family cannot take care of the affairs of the clan, he can entrust his three sons to take care of them.Before the death of the Patriarch, one should not lightly decide who will succeed the Patriarch.Only before the death of the previous head of the family can the family residence be passed down.

This was originally a restrictive measure, in order to prevent future generations from fighting for the place where they live.This rule is indeed very effective. There has never been a single internal fight in the Liu family that has lasted for many years.

Even though Liu Tan's family was in trouble when he was young, the three brothers at that time have always worked together.The other two are no better than Liu Tan, and the relationship between the three brothers has always been very good.

According to the practice of the Liu family, the position of head of the family should be succeeded by the eldest son.Even if the eldest son is not competent, a deputy patriarch will be appointed after succession.The one with the most power is still in the hands of the Patriarch. Even if he does not have the ability to provoke the leader, he will not be useless or become an outsider.

These were all told by the old man to Long Fei, and when Long Fei was chatting with Liu Ming in the Liu Mansion, he would inadvertently mention a few things about succeeding the Patriarch.Liu Ming's face remained normal, but he was unwilling to say anything more about this issue.He changed the topic with evasive words, and then bluntly said that he would give Long Fei some meeting gifts.

Calligraphy and painting are not uncommon, but calligraphy and painting that can attract celebrities and refined scholars.That scholar doesn't like calligraphy and painting?That martial artist doesn't like peerless weapons?
Liu Ming asked someone to bring three authentic works of celebrities, spread them out on the table and admired them with Long Fei.I interrupted Long Fei's question several times, hoping that Long Fei would not spoil his interest in painting.Since everyone is a scholar, we should increase our relationship more.Liu Ming even persuaded Long Fei to bring back one of these three paintings, and send two of them to the county.

If someone praised how good Liu Ming was before, Long Fei really couldn't find a reason to refute it.But now it's very different, this guy actually blatantly taught Long Fei how to please the superior, and even helped Long Fei choose things.Zhang Cheng, the governor of Nanyang County, actually likes celebrity calligraphy and paintings the most.

Many people gave him gold, silver and jewelry, Master Zhang never refused to come, but the things these people asked him to do were not so fast.Some of them will fail to be completed, but even if they cannot be completed, no one will return the things sent out.After all, Zhang Cheng is the governor of a county, and no one will offend him, a local snake.

Liu Ming always gave himself three points of leeway when speaking, even if he gave Long Fei three calligraphy and paintings, he also gave Long Fei the option of choosing one of the two.If Long Fei regards him as a friend, he can accept the calligraphy and painting generously.If Long Fei felt something was wrong, he could treat the three calligraphy and paintings as nothing.

This is not to test Long Fei's concentration, but to verify whether Long Fei is an enemy or a friend.And no matter how Long Fei chooses, he will give Liu Ming an obvious choice in the end.Only when Long Fei made a choice, Liu Ming would take the next step.

Long Fei said: "I don't study much, so please don't embarrass me anymore. These three paintings are priceless, but accepting them just made me make a mistake. I'm a timid person, and I've never seen such valuable things before." Friend, we can do the same, but these three paintings are of course worthless.”

Are you kidding me, Long Fei definitely wouldn't dare to accept these three paintings.But Long Fei couldn't blame him for saying that, only Liu Ming was too high-spirited just now.When introducing these three paintings, I kept emphasizing how valuable they are.What price can it be sold in the market? Hearing this, Long Fei swallowed.

Money is of course a good thing, and everyone in this world has loved it since ancient times.Loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness, even the most noble and unruly gifted scholars and beauties will fall into thousands of fingers because of money.It's not that others have no bottom line, it's just that money weighs too much on the scale.

Many people will not exceed the bottom line and rules at the beginning, but once the money on the scale exceeds the bottom line, they will all forget the principle.After the incident, I regretted it, and I was intoxicated when it happened.If Liu Ming wasn't content with this way, how could he act like this to Long Fei.

Putting away the three sets of calligraphy and paintings and putting them into a box, Liu Ming said, "Since Brother Long Fei has said so, then I don't have to force others. I will store things for you first, and pick them up when you need them."

Long Fei clasped his fists at Liu Ming and saluted, then got up and walked out of the living room.Liu Ming sent Long Fei to the door, and said in a low voice, "Brother Long Fei, can you listen to my younger brother?"

"But it doesn't matter."

"Don't investigate the matter of the dry well again. Since it can be concluded that it is Zhang Langzhong, then Zhang Langzhong should be buried in the ground as soon as possible. Let the common people put their hearts in their stomachs, and it will save a lot of trouble, right?"

When he said this, Liu Ming took out an envelope from his sleeve, and quietly stuffed the envelope into Long Fei's sleeve.Then he bowed his hands to Long Fei, and then watched Long Fei get into the carriage.

Leaving Liu's house on the street, Long Fei in the carriage opened the envelope.There was a note and two bank notes inside, and the number on the bank notes didn't surprise Long Fei much.But the words on the note made Long Fei gasp.

"Being a friend is not a respect, just ask if you need it, and two silver tickets are like treating the brothers to tea."

When the carriage drove into the county office, Long Fei did not rush back to the house, but climbed up to the roof of the county office together with Zhao Yun.This is the first time he has received a bank note of such a large denomination, and he is debating whether to accept it or return it.

Zhao Yun, who was sitting by the side, didn't say a word, only when Long Fei took the initiative to ask him, he would reply.According to the suggestion he gave Long Fei just now, Long Fei must not return these two bank notes to Liu Ming.

One is 500 taels, and two is 1000 taels.There are 12 servants in the county government office, plus all kinds of miscellaneous servants, there are about 20 people in total.Long Fei was still hesitating, but Zhao Yun had already given his answer.Distribute the money to these people. After all, everyone will continue to serve the people of An County.Let them have no worries, so that they can benefit the people of An County in the future.

Although Liu Ming's money was earned from doing business, the money was not earned from the common people.Taking from the people and using it for the people, Zhao Yun understands this truth even if he doesn't talk about it.Moreover, Zhao Yun also reminded Long Fei that taking Liu Ming's money and doing things for him were two different things.Because the money was not for Long Fei, but for the brothers from the county government.

Their salaries are not high, and there are usually no benefits.This money should be regarded as welfare for everyone. As for Liu Ming, Long Fei wouldn't bother him if he didn't commit a crime.

Anyway, the money was in Long Fei's hands, so it was impossible for him to return it, so Liu Ming could only be counted as doing a good deed.

(End of this chapter)