Zheng Dache said coldly: "I will naturally tell you what I need to let you know. I don't want you to know because I want to prolong your life. Since you want to cooperate, that's the best. Then tell me now. , how did you get this horse?"
When Fang Jinshi was about to deal with Zheng Dache for the time being, he had already begun to think about how to answer him. When he asked, he replied: "I am following my young boss to collect the accounts. I also traveled around a few days ago. I don't want to be here a few days ago." When I was traveling, I met bandits on the road. Those bandits robbed my master and my servant. My young proprietor¡¯s life and death are unknown now. After I escaped, I saw the leader of these bandits elsewhere, so I followed him quietly, taking advantage of the opportunity. He accidentally stole his horse and sold it when he arrived at Anjiangji, and that was that."
He has said the first half of this sentence many times. I believe that if Zheng Dache had really investigated his origins, he would definitely know it, so he would not dare to change it, but the rest of it was just made up.
Zheng Dache thought for a moment and asked, "When you got this horse, did you have a saddle?"
Fang Jinshi said: "When I stole this horse, the bandit leader was lying under a tree sleeping, and the saddle was placed next to him. I didn't dare to disturb him, so I just pulled the horse tied next to it."
A look of regret immediately appeared on Zheng Dache's face, and he said bitterly: "Hey! What a pity. This saddle is worth many times more than this horse. Even a hundred such horses cannot be replaced. The letter that came under this saddle"
Fang Jinshi couldn't help but ask: "What's so important about that letter, and why do you have to find that letter?"
Zheng Dache sighed and said: "Even if I tell you, you don't understand. Hey, I don't know where those bandits got that horse from, and I don't know if the saddle has been carefully inspected by these bandits. By the way." , what do you see that saddle looks like?"
Fang Jinshi had never seen the saddle of this ugly horse before, and he didn't know how to answer. He was afraid that if he gave a wrong answer, Zheng Dache would become suspicious and know that he was lying to him, which would cause big trouble, so he tried to be vague. Getting through: "A saddle is just a saddle, there's nothing special about it."
Zheng Dache said anxiously: "Think about it again and see if there are any other differences. I'm afraid the saddle used by the robber is not the original one, so it will be even harder to find."
Fang Jinshi had no choice but to bite the bullet and say: "Is there any differenceIs there any differenceMaybeit seems to be more luxurious than ordinary saddles."
He could only talk nonsense like this, but when he saw Zheng Dache¡¯s eyes lit up and his expression looked a little joyful, Fang Jinshi knew that he was right. Zheng Dache said, ¡°What¡¯s the difference? Think about it again¡±
Fang Jinshi racked his brains and thought for a moment, and then he could only continue: "What about the saddle? It should be much wider than ordinary saddles." Zheng Dache was overjoyed again and said, "Not bad." He didn't even think about it. This horse is tall and has a straw belly, and ordinary saddles cannot fit on it. It is just because of care that it becomes chaotic. I didn't expect it for a moment. After a long time, I came back to my senses and thought about it carefully. Isn't this simply nonsense!
Fang Jinshi saw Zheng Dache's eager eyes and knew that he believed his words for the time being. He felt much more at ease, and then continued: "This saddle is inlaid with some jewels, and the horse's stirrups look shiny, as if they are made of gold." "It's true." He was bragging nonsense. Anyway, Zheng Dache thought the saddle was very luxurious, so he bragged to Dacheng.
Zheng Dache was obviously taken aback and said, "The stirrups are all made of gold?" He obviously didn't believe what he said. Fang Jinshi knew that he was bragging too much, but he had to hold on and said, "I'm just far away." Looking at it from a distance, it feels like it¡¯s made of gold.¡±
However, Zheng Dache thought for a while and nodded, looking very confident and said: "It is also possible. The stirrup made of gold is suitable for this person's identity. So this saddle must be the one before. ." Fang Jinshi heard the nonsense he said and wanted to ask more questions, but he knew that Zheng Dache would probably not say anything, so he stopped asking.
Zheng's car stopped for a moment and then asked: "Where did you meet those bandits? Do you still know the road?" Fang Jinshi said: "We met them in a large valley in the southeast of Central County. I want to see those bandits." They often rob houses there, so hurry up and look for it, maybe you can still find the saddle. If it's too late, I'm afraid the robber will sell the saddle and you won't get anything." Fang Jinshi heard the waiter in the store say this in the morning. People from central counties said so casually.
Zheng Dashe naturally understood that the longer the delay, the harder it would be to find the letter. He pondered for a moment and said: "Then we will drive to the central county overnight. You guys should get on the bus quickly."
He was really anxious. There had been no news about the saddle for several days, and he was afraid that it would be difficult to find it. But now that he finally had some clues, he could only treat the horse as a doctor.
Fang Jinshi looks atZheng Dache believed it and said with a smile: "I'm afraid it won't be easy to find the bandit leader, so let's spend this night. My sister just frightened you, so she must find an inn to let her have a good rest." Late at night, if you rush on your way too quickly, I'm afraid my brain won't work properly and I won't be able to recognize the robber when we meet him."
Of course, Zheng Dashe could hear the threat in his words, but now that he wanted to ask for help, he had no other choice but to say bitterly: "Then get in the car quickly and I'll find you a place." A place to rest.¡±
Fang Jinshi smiled slightly and looked back at Huang Jinmian behind him. Her expression had calmed down a lot. Fang Jinshi asked with concern: "Are you hurt? Is it okay?"
Huang Jinmian shook his head and whispered: "It doesn't matter." Fang Jinshi said: "Then let's go." He walked to the carriage, squatted down and patted his knees and said: "Step on here and get up!"
He had a faint smile on his face, pretending to be relaxed, just to ease Huang Jinmian's panic. Seeing him like this, Huang Jinmian felt warm in her heart. She hesitated for a moment, and then slowly walked over. , lifted up the skirt of her skirt, stretched out her lotus feet, stepped on Fang Jinshi's knees, and boarded the carriage that was half a person's height.
Fang Jinshi stood up straight, patted the dust on his body, picked up the money he had just thrown on the ground, and got on the carriage. He stretched out his hand to pull the curtain for Huang Jinmian and let her get into the carriage. He turned back to Zheng Da drive: "Let's go now."
Zheng Dache looked at him coldly, snorted, jumped on the carriage, and drove the horse slowly.
Fang Jinshi also got into the carriage, and it was already getting dark. He saw the golden silk huddled in the corner. He didn't want to get close to it in the darkness, but he was naked and it was really indecent, so he went to look for the man next to him. Carrying the baggage of his blue shirt, the carriage was dark and he couldn't find it for a while.
He was groping on his own side. Huang Jinmian saw it and asked in a low voice: "What is the second brother looking for?" Fang Jinshi said: "You are looking for my baggage."
"It's here," Huang Jinmian said. As he spoke, something seemed to be handed to him in the darkness. Fang Jinshi reached out to pick it up, but Huang Jinmian's fingers caught it together with the baggage.
Her fingers were slender, and when Fang Jinshi caught her, she retreated slightly. Fang Jinshi quickly let go, and Huang Jinmian quickly retracted his fingers, and did not speak for a long time.
Fang Jinshi was slightly embarrassed. He wanted to say something, but he didn't know where to start. Although he was never speechless because of shyness, he was just too shocked and didn't know what to say.
The carriage rocked back and forth, Fang Jinshi opened his bag, took out the blue shirt and put it on, it was Huang Jinmian who took the initiative to break the deadlock, she said softly: "Second brother, can I ask you a question? Fang Jinshi said: "Of course, what do you ask?"
Huang Jinmian whispered: "I want to askI want to ask my second brother why he did that just now."
Fang Jinshi said: "Oh, I sold a horse before. I thought there was something extremely important to the coachman on the horse's saddle, so I forced me to find it. It had nothing to do with you, but this time it caused harm. I¡¯m really sorry that I¡¯ve caused you trouble, but don¡¯t worry, I will protect you even if I risk my life.¡±
Jin Mian said: "Second brother has saved me before, don't say anything about whether he will be implicated or not. Jin Mian is very clear about the second brother's intentions." She paused and then said, "I asked if it was this."
Fang Jinshi was surprised: "Then what are you asking?"
?? Huang Jinmian whispered: "What I'm asking is, how is second brother, how can he be willing to do that" Fang Jinshi was confused. Even if he didn't mean to save his life, what was he talking about? From what she said, "like that" was an extremely important thing, but I never would have guessed that he was "like that" to her
He couldn¡¯t guess it after thinking for a long time, so he had to ask: ¡°Which one do you want? But I don¡¯t understand this.¡±
Huang Jinmian whispered: "How can you let me step on you" Fang Jinshi was stunned. He really hadn't thought about this problem at all. The carriage was half a person tall, and there was nothing to rely on except hugging her. If he went up, he could only let her step on it. If he hugged her, Fang Jinshi didn't have the courage yet.
"It doesn't matter if you step on it, it's not painful or tiring." Fang Jinshi said.
"This" Huang Jinmian murmured, "This" She was really at a loss for words, so she could only say, "This is against etiquette"
Fang Jinshi understood that it might be the so-called lack of intimacy between men and women, but in his understanding, it meant that skin could not touch each other. It seemed that she was not in contact with her either. She had shoes between them It seemed as if he had touched her hand just now. Is it against etiquette? Then she didn't say what she just said.
He didn't quite understand some of the details of etiquette in the past. He thought he might have violated the taboo without knowing it. So after hearing Huang Jinmian's words, Fang Jinshi hurriedly said: "Oh, I was careless just now and didn't consider the girl's reputation. I'm really sorry. ???You got it. "
" Huang Jinmian was greatly embarrassed, and whispered: "That's not it. What I'm talking about is, the second brother is a man, how can he let a woman step on him"
Only then did Fang Jinshi understand what she meant. In ancient times, men were superior to women and etiquette was strict. Naturally, a man could not let a woman step on him, especially in front of outsiders. It was an extremely shameless thing.
Although it was not yet the time when Zhu Xi of the Southern Song Dynasty founded a new school of Neo-Confucianism, these fundamental principles were similar.
Fang Jinshi came from a later generation, and this kind of theory would never have occurred to him. In his opinion, it was nothing at all, but in Huang Jinmian's opinion, it was as important as him risking his life to protect her. Yes.
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