Also unable to sleep was the mother of the kid who stole things.
Hearing that there was movement in Yu's house, the boy's mother packed up quickly and went out. Seeing Mrs. Chen sweeping the yard, she found a broom and started cleaning without saying a word. When Mrs. Chen stopped her, she hugged the broom Begging bitterly: "Just let me help your family with something, otherwise I won't have the face to see Mrs. Yu."
Mrs. Chen couldn't resist her, so she simply handed over the cleaning of the yard to her, and went to work in the kitchen by herself.
The boy's mother was overjoyed and swept the yard meticulously.
Yu Tang stood by the window, listening to the sound of "shua shua" sweeping the floor, thought for a while, and knocked on Ah Shao's door.
A Shao yawned and opened the door, seeing Yu Tang, she was startled, came to her senses, and hurriedly asked, "What's the matter, Miss?"
Yu Tang said: "You call that thief out."
Ah Shao went to call someone.
Maybe it was because he didn't sleep well, the boy was depressed and his eyes were as red as peach pits.
Yu Tang pointed to the woman who was sweeping the floor, and said, "Look, you have to pay for the good deeds you have done, but your mother has to help you. She helped my house sweep the yard before dawn today."
The kid's eyes immediately became moist.
Yu Tang said: "My eldest cousin has already gone to call my father. If you have anything to say, tell me as soon as possible. Otherwise, when my father finds out, you will have nothing to eat and leave."
"I've told you everything I know." The kid sobbed with tears, "I really won't dare again in the future."
Seeing that he couldn't find anything to ask, Yu Tang told A Shao to look after him and went to Chen's place.
Chen also didn't sleep well and was rubbing her head.
Yu Tang yelled "Mommy", went over to help her mother massage her temples, and comforted her: "Don't worry, Brother has already gone to find Father, and it will definitely not be easy for anyone to steal things in the future."
"I hope so!" Chen sighed.
Yu Tang thought for a while, and said: "Thanks to the help from the neighbors yesterday, do you want to make some pastries and send them to each family, as a thank you."
"Should, should." Chen's spirit lifted after hearing this, and she boasted, "Our family's A Tang has become a big girl, and she knows how to deal with the world."
Very pleased.
Yu Tang pursed his lips and smiled.
Chen has something to do, so he no longer thinks about what happened last night.
After breakfast, she and Mrs. Chen made a pot of white sugar cake, took out the tea leaves at home and carefully divided them into several portions, and brought Yu Tang's family to thank them. When the things were delivered, it was time for lunch.
Yu Wen hurried back, riding on the mule of Master Wu's family.
Chen Shi wondered, "Where's Ah Yuan?"
Yu Wen said vaguely: "I asked him to run some errands. Is the meal ready? I have to go to Mr. Wu's house to return the mule later, so I have to back up the gift. He was a great help for what happened last night. gone."
It was obvious that something was being kept from the Chen family.
Seeing that he was not in good spirits, Mrs. Chen ordered Yu Tang to go to the kitchen to help Mrs. Chen set the table, and fetched water for Yu Wen to freshen up herself.
Yu Wen changed his clothes, washed his face, and asked Chen Shi: "What about the thief and his mother?"
Chen said: "It's in the firewood room. I'm afraid I'm too embarrassed to meet people."
Yu Wen didn't care about the mother and son, had dinner with Mrs. Chen and Yu Tang, took tea, wine and pastries, went to Wu's house to return the mule in person, then sat down and talked to Mrs. Chen and Yu Tang: "I went to Master Wu After returning home, I went to Lizheng. There have been no thieves in Qingzhu Lane for so many years, and this kid can't be kept. But for the sake of the neighbors, I will not send him to the official, but hand him over to their family. .Lizheng also agreed. He will come over later and take him away."
Chen breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "That's good, so as not to damage our reputation in Qingzhu Lane." Then she asked about Lu Xin: "Has there been an auspicious date for his burial? Is there anything we can do for you?"
Mentioning this matter, Yu Wen felt depressed, he said: "This matter is all my fault, how can you all be involved in it. I made an appointment with the monk in the temple to be buried tomorrow, and then let A Yuan go Just help out. You are so lucky to stay at home and do whatever you need to do."
While talking, Yu Yuan came back.
Yu Wen said to Chen Shi: "I will go back to the temple later, Lu Xin has no children, I will keep watch for him tonight. The weather is getting colder and colder, you pack two thicker clothes for me, I take it with me when I go to the temple."
Chen responded and left.
Yu Wen immediately called Yu Tang, and said in a low voice, "You talk to me in the study."
Yu Tang thought that his father wanted to ask her about the painting, nodded, and followed his father lightly to the study.
Yu Yuan was also there.
The three of them gathered together and talked quietly.
It was only then that Yu Tang knew that Yu Yuan had been to the gambling house under Yu Wen's order. But the manager of the gambling shop refused to admit that it was entrusted by others, and insisted that he had heard that there was such a painting in their house, and he didn't want to pay the money, so he paid a gangster to steal things from their house.
With the manager of the casino like this, Yu Yuan couldn't ask the manager of the casino to be the middleman.
There is nothing to gain about Lu Xin's death.
Yu Wen said: "At that time, I just wanted to bring him back quickly, and put him in the ground for peace. When did he die, what happened before he died, and what relics did he leave behind? Ask more."
He regretted: "If I knew this, I should have asked clearly."
Yu Tang thought a lot that night, and secretly had an idea in his heart. After the father and brother finished speaking, she tentatively said: "Father, I think we must find out about this matter. Not to mention anything else, at least we know why the other party insists on getting this painting, even if they are We are in the dark and we are in the light, and we have ways to deal with each other. Otherwise, we can only be passively beaten blindly. Maybe we will be like Lu Xiucai... "
Yu Wen's face turned ashen as he listened.
Yu Tang said: "Father, brother, I have an idea."
Both Yu Wen and Yu Yuan's eyes fell on her.
Then she said: "Didn't shopkeeper Tong say before that this "Fishing in the Songxi" is not completely a fake painting, but a master with superb craftsmanship peeled off the top layer of the rice paper, leaving the bottom layer behind. layer, and then re-copy on the original imprint? Shopkeeper Tong also said that rice paper has many layers. Or, we also find a skilled master to peel off the top layer of the painting, and let them Just steal it. This way, we can get out of trouble and study the secrets of this painting carefully. Do you think it can be done?"
Both Yu Wen and Yu Yuan's eyes lit up, and Yu Wen praised without hiding his joy: "Ah Tang, you have been clever since you were a child, and you can come up with any kind of crazy idea for a few candies. Now finally, your Your cleverness is used for business. What you said makes sense. Instead of letting the other party suspect that we gave him a fake painting and suspect that we are unwilling to sell the painting to him, as you said, we should also make a fake painting gone."
Yu Yuan said: "Second Uncle, Ah Tang, for our family's lacquerware business, I met someone who specializes in antique calligraphy and painting, we can ask him."
Yu Wen said: "Is the person reliable? Don't spread any rumors, it's not good to be self-defeating."
Yu Yuan smiled and said: "The man's surname is Qian, and he lives in Hangzhou City. Because he doesn't do any serious business, he lives in a place called Shizixiang, which is the most prosperous place in Hangzhou City. There are many shops on both sides of the street, and people go in and out every day. I don’t know how many people there are, and it’s very lively. If something goes wrong, you can’t find anyone if you run out of the alley. So don’t worry, we’ll go around a few more times when we go, be careful, and we won’t be found .”
Yu Wen was a little surprised, and pondered: "In Hangzhou City!"
"Yes!" Yu Yuan wanted to persuade Yu Wen, and said, "Think about it, how can people who run this business live in seclusion in the countryside? Besides, Hangzhou City is not far from us, and it takes half a day at most by boat. And there are people It’s easy to deal with asking, isn’t it the Mid-Autumn Festival soon? I just said I want to go shopping in Hangzhou City.”
Yu Wen thought for a while, then made a decision: "Then do it this way!"
Yu Tang hurriedly said: "Father, should I go with you? I want to go with you. I went to Hangzhou City once when I was a child! Can you take me too?"
Yu Wen hesitated for a while before making up his mind, and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll take you there. However, you are not allowed to cause trouble for me on the road, and you have to keep your eyes open. If you find anything wrong, you must promptly follow me and your elder brother." Say."
Father must have affirmed her ability!
Yu Tang was very happy, stepped forward to give his father a hug, and said: "You are so kind."
Yu Wen pretended to have a straight face, and said seriously: "Don't flatter me first. You have to keep this matter from your mother, do you know?"
"Yes!" Yu Tang assured.
Yu Wen smiled, and said to Yu Yuan in a gentle voice: "Brother and sister-in-law, don't let the news out, so they won't worry about us."
"Yes!" Yu Yuan said respectfully.
Yu Tang ran away quickly: "Father, I'm going to pack my things right now."
Yu Wen and Yu Yuan looked at it and shook their heads with a smile.
Knowing that Yu Wen was going to take Yu Tang to Hangzhou City, Mrs. Chen couldn't help muttering: "Although it is said that the Mid-Autumn Festival will be celebrated, there is no need to go shopping in Hangzhou City, right? Is there anything in Lin'an City?"
Yu Wen is willing to take Yu Tang to hangzhou city, of course she is happy. But now, there is no money in the family, Yu Wen is a person who doesn't value money, and Yu Tang, who didn't see what he wanted when he went out, and he had to buy three candies back. How are you doing
Yu Tang vaguely guessed what her mother was thinking, she took her mother's arm affectionately, and whispered: "Mom, I'm going with Dad, just to watch him and prevent him from buying things randomly."
Mrs. Chen gave a "puchi" laugh, touched her daughter's head and said, "It's good if you can take care of yourself, and you still help me look after your father?"
"Really!" Yu Tang swore, "If I buy things indiscriminately, I will be fined and not allowed to go out for a month."
Mrs. Chen twisted her daughter's nose and didn't believe her words, but she couldn't bear to restrain her daughter and husband, so she simply covered her heart and pretended not to know.
At worst, in the second half of the year, she will become two pieces of jewelry.
The mother and daughter were talking and laughing, and Lizheng brought a few people over.
Yu Wen entertained them in the hall.
After drinking half a cup of tea and exchanging some pleasantries, those people took the boy and his mother away.
It is said that the people who came to Lizheng are the boy's family members. As for how the family handles the mother and child, it depends on the mother and child's fortune.
After Lu Xin was buried, Yu Wen hid the painting and took Yu Yuan and Yu Tang to Hangzhou City.
At Tiaoxi Wharf, they met Pei Yan and Zhou Zijin.