Chapter 113： Jiang Ning’s “Hearsay”

Master Dong was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't understand why Jiang Ning's thoughts jumped so quickly.

Jiang Ning explained calmly: "The young lady has just sent her two children to Mapo to study, so she will naturally pay attention to the news in this regard. Of course, this is not the main point. There are some reasons, but I can't say now."

Dong Ze pondered: "There are quite a few children who have died in our county this year. The oldest is over fifty, and the younger ones, like Qian Wen from Qianjiazhuang, are only ten years old. He is a rare good young man. The county magistrate is very Look good."

"Oh? The county magistrate also knows about Qian Wen?" Jiang Ning frowned, seeming confused and confused.

This reaction made Dong Ze and the other two people feel a little nervous, and they felt that something was wrong.

"Mrs. Jiang, do you also know Qian Wen?" Niu Yiwu raised his eyebrows, feeling more and more that Jiang Ning was unusual.

Jiang Ning smiled bitterly, "If you have inquired about my family, you should know that our family has some connections with the Qian family. It is said that the two younger ones in my family go to school and Qian Wen, of course I know. I just took the liberty to ask Mr. Dong, Do you understand Qian Wen’s true talents?”

"What does Mrs. Jiang want to say?" Dong Ze's expression suddenly changed, becoming extremely serious and somewhat scrutinizing.

Jiang Ning sighed and said unhurriedly: "I heard it from hearsay. I don't know whether it is true or not. You should know that Qian Wen has a book boy next to him! Because the An family's big house in town is related to the Qian family, and the young lady often looks for him. When I was shopping for Anjia's second house, I heard a lot of gossip.

It is said that Qian Wen, the book boy, is his cousin. He has been a good student since he was a child. The book boy is not welcomed in the Qian family. Qian Wen even looks down on this cousin, but he always takes this book boy with him wherever he goes. After the disappearance, the Qian family went to great lengths to find someone, and even mobilized most of the people in Qianjiazhuang to find our village.

The little lady heard that Qian Wen’s talents and learning are quite good. Of course, this is just a hearsay. After all, the county and government exams all have to be judged by oneself. You can’t cheat, but..."

"What? Mrs. Jiang, can you speak without gasping for breath? You are so anxious!" Gao Yong couldn't help but complain.

Jiang Ning shrugged and spread his hands, "It's nothing. I just had a conflict with Qian's family that day and overheard them muttering about asking for money to buy exam questions."

"Ms. Jiang! Do you know what you are talking about?" Dong Ze gritted his teeth and stared at Jiang Ning in warning.

Jiang Ning looked innocent, "Master Dong, this little woman is so timid, I can't help but be scared! What I said is just hearsay. To be honest, I think this is quite ridiculous, but the Qian family was following Yang like a mad dog during that time. It is really strange that Yang Dou would not hesitate to threaten He Li to get money from Yang Dou.

Later, they made a big deal to find a relative who was staying at their home. Don’t you think there is a problem? Especially the Qian family's kind of virtue, is it possible for a family to do such a thing? "

Jiang Ning looked at Gao Yong and said, "Captain Gao, you have been in contact with people from the Qian family, so you have the most say!"

Gao Yong looked at Dong Ze solemnly, "Mrs. Jiang is right. The Qian family has a cold temperament and can even take advantage of their own married sister. It is absolutely impossible for them to mobilize all their troops to find a relative who lives outside the eighth road. There may be some truth in this." Something happened."

"That's not all! I heard that Qian Wen didn't even leave the house after the book boy disappeared. He found various excuses to refuse invitations from his classmates. In the past, he liked to be in the limelight. With the college examination coming soon, he didn't go out to communicate with his classmates. It doesn't make sense that I didn't go to my husband for advice and instead worked behind closed doors.

There are really too many things in it that the little woman cannot understand. If there were no scholars in the little woman’s family, I would just listen to them as gossip. But my children have all entered school, and I have to worry about their future. After all, as a mother, there are a lot of troubles. It's easy to think too much, and it's because there are three officials here today, and knowing that the three officials are of excellent character, the young woman dares to mention it. I didn’t even say a word to others, I swear! "

Jiang Ning had a sincere face and clear eyes. He wanted to take out his heart and show it to everyone. Dong Ze's brows furrowed tighter and tighter. It would have been easier if Jiang Ning wanted to take revenge, but her frankness confirmed that there was something wrong with Qian Wen. Qian Wen was already a child. If he really wanted to investigate, he pulled out the carrot belt. Out of the mud, it is estimated that there will be another big turmoil.

Gao Yong and Niu Yiwu obviously knew the stakes involved. They did not dare to express their anger and stared at Dong Ze, waiting for him to speak.

Dong Ze thought about it for a long time and looked at Jiang Ning seriously, "Ms. Jiang, I will remember what you said. I will tell the county magistrate when I get back. The county magistrate still needs to make up his mind for the details. I hope to get out of this door. You just forgot about it, not only because it’s not a good time to make a fuss, but also to protect Mrs. Jiang’s family.”

Jiang Ning bowed, with a grateful look on his face, "Master Dong said, the little woman understands. It is precisely because she knows the seriousness of this matter that she dare not speak to outsiders. She only dares to mention it to the three of them. She also hopes that the three of them will Forgot that this was what the little woman said."

Dong Ze looked at Jiang Ning with admiration, "It's easy to deal with smart people. In this case, let's not mention this matter again."

After sending Dong Ze and the others away, Jiang Ning immediately took a basket on her back and went into the mountain, frantically gathering mushrooms. As long as they were good and edible, she collected all the mushrooms. When one basket was full, she would go down the mountain to replace it with another.

The people who were hiding in the dark and watching saw that Jiang Ning had been working, and they didn't see anyone in particular until dark, so they left Rongshu Village.

Jiang Ning was also cautious and did not go to Tian Feng directly. After bringing three large baskets of mushrooms home, she directly prepared the drying baskets and spread the mushrooms in categories. She was almost late when she was done.

Yang Xiaoya asked very obediently: "Mom, what should we eat for dinner?"

Jiang Ning suddenly realized that now the only two people left at home were mother and daughter and a little black dog that was a little older. It seemed that they didn’t have to worry about preparing food. Moreover, Yang Xiaoya was young and not as smart as her sons. Even if she occasionally took If you order something out of the ordinary, the child won't be suspicious.

Thinking of this, she sniffed sharply and said: "Let's go! Auntie will make you a simple plain noodle to pad your belly. Tomorrow morning we will have seafood noodles with abalone, squid, mushrooms, scallops and shrimp, and we will make you some braised pork. How about eating with braised eggs?"

“It sounds delicious, Mom, my mouth is almost watering!” Yang Xiaoya acted like a greedy cat, making Jiang Ning laugh.

The first step in making seafood noodles is the soup base. The soup base needs to be fresh. Chickens and ducks are at least needed to make the soup. If there is half a chicken left at home, you can make the soup. Simmer over low heat until midnight. Then add abalone, squid, mushrooms, scallops, and shrimp into the soup over low heat. Simmering, it's almost ready by dawn. This soup with noodles will definitely make your eyebrows fade away.

The next day when Yang Xiaoya woke up, Jiang Ning had already made all the noodles. He filled a big bowl for the little girl first. The little girl ate with satisfaction and a look of aftertaste on her face.

Jiang Ning pinched her little face in a funny way and said, "Let's go and give a copy to your brother Tian Feng, and I'll talk to him about it later."

Mother and daughter held hands and went out happily.

Dong Ze’s side.

Because of what Jiang Ning said, the three of them felt anxious and hurried back to the county government office. However, it was still too late and the city gates were closed. In order not to alert others, they could only grit their teeth and spend the night in a hotel on the outskirts of the city, and finally managed to survive until dawn. The door opened, and the three of them returned to the county office with unshaven beards without even bothering to wash up.