Chapter 140 Small talk(1/2)
During the following holiday, Du Yongjin followed Du Zongcheng's instructions and spent his leisurely life. He did not go to Dali Temple or meet his colleagues at Dali Temple, except Zhao Dezhu.
Yang Jin spent two days in Fengcuilou, but he was so idle that he began to collect and organize the news about the black city of Chuanning County to prepare for future actions.
Du Yong had nothing to do, so he went to Lianghe's house first and asked Lao Song with concern if he had been back.
Liang He smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I haven't come back yet, I guess..."
Du Yong comforted: "Brother-in-law, I think I'd better relax. After all, Lao Song's strength is there, maybe he encountered something on the road, because we also know that the southwest of Ganzhou is not very peaceful now, and the Fire Wolf Gang is crazy."
When Liang He heard the three words "The Fire Wolf Gang", he had a strong murderous intent in his eyes, nodded slightly, without saying much.
Du Yong said again: "He Lao San..."
Liang He knew what Du Yong wanted to say, and waved his hand indifferently: "It's just business, it's normal to lose money and make a profit. I won't blame him, just think it's spending money to gain knowledge. In fact, if you can meet a big black snake and a blue-faced monkey, it's worth the fare."
Du Yong gave a thumbs up and smiled and praised, "Brother-in-law is indeed proud! But don't worry, He Laosan has made a promise to me that he will not look for others to the noble tomb, but will only look for us two. I want to be a job, and there should not be a long vacation in a short period of time. If the eldest brother-in-law is still interested, just go to He Laosan."
Liang He shook his head: "Old Song hasn't come back yet. I want to take a few people to the various official roads in the southwest of Ganzhou to see them. I don't have much intention to visit the nobles' tombs for the time being. When you have a long holiday in the future, let's set up a new bureau."
"Okay!"
Du Yong didn't say much, but just reminded: "If you go to the southwest of Ganzhou, you must be careful."
After chatting about some gossip, Du Yong proposed to say goodbye.
The Liang family stayed for dinner enthusiastically, but Du Yong said there was something wrong, but Liang He did not force him to stay. He told Du Yong to recover from his injuries and work hard.
After leaving the Liang family, Du Yong went straight to his snack bar.
It's only half a morning now, and the business of the snack bar is still so hot.
Most of them are packed and taken away, and many people sit in the store to taste and chat slowly, because the layout in the store is quite elegant and it is a good place to chat.
Lingling still acted as a temporary store manager, and several servants at home would occasionally come to help because they had extra money to get it.
Even Aunt He came to the store and did not go to the kitchen to help him. She did something about serving tea and water and cleaning the table.
"Auntie He, you have to buy vegetables and cook every day, why bother to come to the store to help? It's so hard!" Du Yong sat down and pulled Auntie He to chat.
Since Lingling came, Aunt He has not had a chance to take medicine, and she has not made any strange moves recently. I don’t know what other tricks she will do in the future.
Aunt He still looked so simple and hardworking: "Young master, it's okay. It doesn't matter. Buying vegetables and cooking vegetables is not a big deal, so I came to the store to help you casually, let alone get extra money."
Du Yong smiled and said, "Do you think your wages are too low?"
Aunt He waved his hand quickly: "Young Master, don't say that. The salary is already very generous, I just want to do more."
Du Yong smiled and said, "I'm joking with you. But you have been at home for a long time, so you should add some wages. So, how about adding three taels of silver every month? Don't refuse, Lingling has added too, she has only been here for so little time."
Aunt He said honestly: "How can Auntie compare with Miss Ling? She is the young master's room."
Du Yong smiled embarrassedly: "Anyway, I treat you as a family member. If you have any difficulties, I will say it. If I can handle it, I will handle it. If I can't handle it, I will ask my friend to handle it. OK!"
Upon hearing this, Aunt He's expression became quite complicated and lowered her head: "Thank you, Mr.!"
Lingling suddenly ran over, sat beside Du Yong, and asked curiously: "Young Master, Aunt He, what are you talking about?"
Du Yongman said carelessly: "When talking about the disappearance case, Aunt He sees so many neighbors every day and likes to chat with neighbors. She must be well-informed."
Aunt He was very modest: "I just talk about the family's length and weakness, but I dare not talk about such big cases."
Du Yong took the chicken claws and asked casually: "What's the situation with Ruan Peng's family now? Have you heard of anything? Yesterday, I went to my uncle and talked about him, so I didn't dare to ask more."
Lingling raised her hand: "I know this. Butler Ruan's wife knelt down and begged the second master to help him take Butler Ruan out of prison, but was scolded very much."
Du Yong said lightly: "It's normal for human nature!"
An old man sitting next to him who was drinking porridge suddenly pulled a stool and sat down: "Young Master Du!"
Du Yong did not know this old man and was stunned: "Hello, uncle!"
Lingling introduced: "Young Master, this is Boss Zhang's father. Recently, he often comes to the store to eat."
Du Yong thought about it, but he didn't expect the so-called Boss Zhang.
Lingling quickly added: "It's the grain and oil shop next to the weapons shop... we've been to before."
Du Yong then remembered that he had been there before, but he didn't pay much attention and said enthusiastically: "It turns out to be Mr. Zhang, are you always doing something?"
Mr. Zhang looked gossipy: "Young Master Du, are you talking about Ruan Peng just now?"
It turned out to be a chat friend.
There are indeed many old men nearby. Their children are already married, and their families are not short of money. They usually have nothing to do. They like to stroll around and chat with gossip. They can chat with just one person, and they can enjoy it with relish.
Du Yong smiled and said, "Uncle Zhang, I am working in Dali Temple, and Ruan Peng is the second housekeeper of my second uncle's family, so I will inevitably care about it. Although it is still on holiday, the disappearance case is so big that I also want to make some efforts."
Uncle Zhang gave a thumbs up: "Young Master Du is a good person, and he is still worried about the case during the holidays."
"My uncle is awarded!"
Du Yong was humble and turned his head to instruct Lingling: "Put a pot of rice wine for Mr. Zhang, and then a few more wine and food to be considered in the store."
Lingling said hello and go down with Aunt He.
Uncle Zhang felt a little embarrassed: "Young Master Du, how can you eat and drink for free..."
Du Yong poured him a cup of tea and chuckled, "You are an old customer, and it is my honor for you to chat with me as a junior."
Mr. Zhang sounded very comfortable. He took the teacup with both hands: "Then I, the old man, will take advantage of me. Next time Mr. Du goes to my son's grain and oil shop to buy things, and the old man asks him to give you a discount."
"OK!"
Du Yong nodded with a smile, paused, and asked, "Do you always know Ruan Peng?"
Mr. Zhang said, "I have known each other for many years. He knew him when he was still in the Mei family. He used to be quite honest. He never thought that after he got to the Du family, he became very stylish. He didn't say hello when he met an old friend, and he was very arrogant... Mr. Du, don't get me wrong. The old man didn't say what happened to your Du family, but he just wanted to say that Ruan Peng was not particular. He changed to a more powerful master and started to show his tail."
Du Yong shook his head: "Since the Du family is the master, it has certain responsibilities."
Mr. Zhang began to praise again: "Young Master Du is indeed extraordinary. If you change your family, it is too late to separate your relationship."
Du Yong spread his hands: "It's useless to clear it up, after all, the eyes of ordinary people are all sharp. The most important thing now is to find out the truth of the case as soon as possible."
"That's the reason!"
Uncle Zhang nodded, took a sip of water, and said curiously: "Young Master Du, Ruan Peng is still locked in Dali Temple now?"
Du Yong was a little surprised. Didn’t he post a notice when Ruan Peng was imprisoned?
Uncle Zhang saw Du Yong's doubts and explained: "The notice was not written very clearly, so..."
Du Yongming: "It's true that it's still closed because the case is quite complicated, and the interrogation will take longer."
Uncle Zhang said oh and asked: "Mr. Du, is Ruan Peng really related to the disappearance case? The neighbors say it once a day, and it's in vain."
This question is hard to answer.
Seeing that Du Yong was a little embarrassed, Mr. Zhang immediately said, "Mr. Du, is it inconvenient to disclose it?"
"no!"
Du Yong shook his head gently, pondered for a while, and asked, "You should understand the previous battle in the south of the city, right?"
Mr. Zhang nodded immediately: "I understand, a group of gangs attacked the patrol team in the south of the city. Many people died on both sides, three of whom had a good relationship with Ruan Peng during their lifetime, so Ruan Peng was arrested for investigation."
Du Yong said: "That's it. The battle case in the south of the city and the disappearance case are actually two cases, but it is likely to be related. Therefore, Dali Temple investigated the two cases together. Because the clues are very complicated and the case has not yet been made critical breakthroughs, the notice cannot show all the causes and consequences, and it is not intentional to deceive the people."
Uncle Zhang suddenly realized: "So that's the case... Then Ruan Peng can't be convicted?"
Du Yong nodded: "It's still under investigation."
Mr. Zhang expressed his opinion: "In the opinion of the old man, even if Ruan Peng has nothing to do with the disappearance case, it is still a big problem, because he met some people who were indiscriminate and brought them to bully the neighbors often. The old man saw it several times."
Lingling brought the food box up and placed the food inside on the table.
Du Yong took the wine pot and gave Mr. Zhang a bowl, and smiled and said, "You are respected and old friend. When he saw that he was bullying the neighbors, he didn't persuade him properly?"
Mr. Zhang smiled bitterly: "The old man cannot bear the respected evaluation, but he did tell him well, telling him not to mingle with those gangsters, so as not to ruin the reputation of the Du family. Maybe he will have to sue, but he told the old man not to meddle in other people's business, otherwise he will bear the consequences. I, a bad old man, have no power and no power, so how can I get a fuss about him? I don't have the right to go to see the Marquis or the Minister of Du, but I am not qualified, and I am afraid of revenge if I report to the official."
After saying that, he picked up the wine bowl and took a big sip, his face full of depression.
Du Yong did not say anything and continued to drink for Mr. Zhang.
Mr. Zhang said thank you and continued, "You're going in now. His wife still has the face to plead with Mr. Du. Isn't that embarrassing Mr. Du? Isn't it difficult for Mr. Du to say that Ruan Peng would tell the hooligans he usually made and what they had done, and let Dali Temple investigate."
Du Yong sighed inwardly that Ruan Peng had confessed many people, but it is hard to say whether it is true or not.
After a moment of emotion, Du Yong asked, "Uncle Zhang, do you still remember those hooligans?"
Uncle Zhang thought for a while: "Ruan Peng has made many hooligans, but the old man remembers a few, but he doesn't know his name."
Du Yong asked again: "About those hooligans, have the Dali Temple team asked you or the neighbors before?"
Uncle Zhang nodded: "When the messenger from Dali Temple came to our alley, the old man happened to be away, so he asked those neighbors, and the neighbors must not know anything about the old man."
Du Yong said, "Uncle Zhang, can you tell me?"
Uncle Zhang nodded, thought about it carefully, and talked about the characteristics of a few people, what weapons they brought, what nicknames were, and where they often went.
Du Yong wrote down carefully.
Uncle Zhang sighed: "Actually, the old man still hopes that Ruan Peng has not participated in the major case. After all, he has been friends for many years. He has no son yet, so he has given birth to two daughters."
Du Yong thought to himself that Ruan Peng had a son, he was in Tongyu Lane in the south of the city.
To be continued...