NOVEL NEXT Chapter 49 Yuanyang Pot
As soon as the general magistrate Li Rusong received the letter from the county magistrate Zhou Rusheng, he rushed to Kaitang County with his entourage overnight.
"This case is of great importance and needs to be investigated. If it is true that it is related to the imperial examination, the Ministry of Rites will be shocked." Li Rusong thought about the case and its impact all the way.
In Kaitang County, the old man checked the archives and confirmed that thirty-two years ago, there was indeed a scholar named Song Duixin who failed to attend the provincial examination on time. The Jieyuan who passed the examination that year was Lu Yongxu, the current magistrate of Jingzhou.
In the Lu Mansion of Jingzhou, the magistrate Lu Yongxu was in the study, wiping his beloved orchids. His brother and sister-in-law were drinking tea and eating fruits with him.
Sister-in-law Du was eating the fruit and coveted his orchids: "Brother-in-law, give me a pot of these orchids. You have so many of them here anyway."
Lu Yongxu played with the orchids for a long time, then pointed to a pot of unbloomed azaleas in the corner of the study and said, "Sister-in-law, I will give you this azalea. When the red flowers bloom later, I will put them in my nephew's study. It will be considered as a congratulation to him."
Du seemed to want to ask for it again, but Lu Yonglian held him back. When he saw someone coming, he said to Lu Yongxu: "Sir, you are busy first. We will come back another day. I will leave it to you in the future."
"We are all from the same family, brother, please don't be polite." Lu Zhizhou was polite to his brother.
After leaving the house, Mrs. Du was a little angry: "He is so stingy. He asked for orchids so many times and never gave them back once. He gave them to his own brother!"
Lu Yonglian whispered: "You still don't understand my brother. He likes orchids the most in his life, and you still insist on asking for them!"
In the study, the spies came to report and informed Lu Zhizhou about the imprisonment of Old Man Zheng and his daughter.
"Have all the relevant evidence been processed?" Lu Yongxu remained calm as he sprayed water on the orchid.
"It's all ruined, my lord."
Lu Yongxu raised his eyes, turned back to the desk, and started writing calligraphy.
"There is no witness or material evidence, only the confession of the person involved. We can also take the opportunity to blame Zheng Wuli and his daughter for what happened back then. Wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone! You continue to go back to inquire, and keep an eye on my nephew. He He is arrogant, so don’t let him cause trouble.”
The spy retreated, and Lu Yongxu called his servants to come in.
He wrote a big word "lan" on the table and said quietly: "It's hot in August. Come, please bring some ice to the room to cool down my orchids."
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The results have been released at the end of autumn, and Lihua Town is more lively than before.
Liuxiang Snacks' Bo Xia Gong has been officially sold, and the newly added Yuanyang Hot Pot is also selling well.
Lou Lan'er has recently been telling diners about the "Scholar Fox Demon" case in the outer room, which is quite popular.
Mao Xi found that Lou Lan'er also had a talent for storytelling, so she simply set up a small table in the outer room and asked Lou Lan'er to tell a story at Shen and Xu every day.
Since the trial progress of the Scholar Fox Demon case is not public, all Lou Laner knows is what he has experienced before, and the people in the town are almost tired of hearing about it.
When Shui Xi returned home, she told Lou Lan'er some stories about the "Three Kingdoms" and asked Lou Lan'er to tell them to everyone. Today we were talking about "Three Brothers in Taoyuan".
Although Zhang Xiucai has regained his consciousness, he did not refer to it this year. He returned home in frustration and sat in a corner of the room eating boiled peanuts, feeling depressed.
Although Wang Xiucai went to the provincial examination, he unfortunately failed and was in a bad mood. He also came to Shui Xi's snack shop, listened to Lou Lan'er's story, and sat at the same table with Zhang Xiucai.
Wang Xiucai is a survivor of the fox demon case. Everyone recognizes him. As soon as he sat down, the lady at the next table came up to comfort him: "Wang Xiucai, it's great that you can save your life. Why are you so dejected? Lou Lan'er's story goes like this How fun!”
"Mom, I failed the exam, what's there to be happy about?"
When Zhang Xiucai heard that the person at the table was related to the fox demon case, he moved to Wang Xiucai: "Brother, you were also branded by the fox demon?"
Wang Xiucai: "No, although I'm not crazy, I also failed the exam!"
"We are both from the end of the world! Brother, I was also harmed by others. I missed the provincial examination this year and missed the opportunity for fame. I just had my brain cured by the doctor."
"The county magistrate is still investigating. I think the general judge has also arrived, but the imperial examination results have been released. What does finding the murderer have to do with us?" Wang Xiucai looked worried.
"I just failed. You can take the exam again next time. Don't be downcast. I'll treat you to peanuts." The aunt beside me couldn't stand the mournful words around her, so she grabbed a handful of peanuts and put them on the scholar's table.
"Miss Mao Xi, I want to order some food. Do you have any wine?" Wang Xiucai called, as if he wanted to drink to relieve his worries.
Mao Xi came to their table: "Hey, Wang Xiucai and Zhang Xiucai, do you know each other?"
"What a coincidence, Brother Zhang, I'm treating you today."
"Since you want to drink, why don't you two order some food? How about giving you two a 20% discount on the new Yuanyang Hotpot today?" Mao Xi recommended.
"Then a mandarin duck pot and a pot of plum wine!" Although Wang Xiucai was not rich, he was not strapped either. He readily paid to treat Zhang Xiucai to dinner.
"Come on, enjoy the fragrant mandarin duck hot pot!" Luda served the hot pot skillfully, added charcoal fire, and poured in the clear soup and spicy soup one after another.
"The dipping sauce has also been prepared for you. If you still need it, you can add it later." Lu Da pointed to the "self-service" replenishing area that Mao Xi had designated separately.
The two young scholars were chatting with each other, and they were both drunk and blushing.
Wang Xiucai was busy drinking and didn't eat much food. There was still half a plate of rabbit meat on the side of the hot pot.
"I said you two scholars, stop reciting poems in a sour manner, why don't you enjoy eating vegetables and listening to books?" The aunt on the side was eating peanuts, turned to look at the two scholars, and muttered a few words.
"Auntie, I'm not willing to give in... I'm not willing..." Wang Xiucai beat his chest, raised his cup and said to the aunt, "Auntie, I respect you!"
"Hey, you scholar, I told you to drink less and you still refused to listen. How much plum wine have you drunk? Look, you are so drunk that your face is as red as a monkey's ass!" The aunt tried to persuade her as if she was lecturing her son. There were two scholars, but one was so drunk that he was talking nonsense, and the other was lying on the table!
At this time, Lu Chengzu came to Liuxiang Snacks with his two little followers.
"Store manager, give me the number one set meal, plus a Bo Xia Gong, and I want the Yuanyang Hot Pot!"
Mao Xi came forward to greet them and arranged for them to sit down in the outer room.
"Isn't there a place in the private room?"
"It's all gone now. You see, everyone is here to listen to the story." Shui Xi comforted her. She knew that Lu Xiucai had a bad temper. He even overturned her table last time he came here.
Lu Xiucai reluctantly sat down in the outer room with his followers.
Mao Xi suggested: "You should just order the number one set meal. There are not many of you, so it won't be wasted if you can't finish it. Moreover, the mandarin duck pot is sold out, so we only have this clear soup pot or spicy pot!"
Lu Chengzu saw a mandarin duck pot placed on the table next to Wang Xiucai's table, and his face immediately sank: "I want more! Why can't you sell it if you are open to business?"
"That's right, our boss has won the imperial examination. I'll give you face by coming to your store today!" the follower yelled.
Wang Xiucai raised his eyes, heard the word "passed the exam", and saw Lu Xiucai, who had fought with him last time, sitting next to him. He thought that he had failed the exam, and when he got drunk, he rushed to Lu Chengzu and grabbed him. collar and said:
"Lu Xiucai... you... are you worthy of your poor literary talent? Damn you!"
Lu Xiucai held Wang Xiucai's wrist: "Wang Xiucai, weren't you seduced by the fox demon? I come from a Jinshi family, so why am I not worthy of being elected?"