Chapter 349 Yangchun Noodles (2)

In fact, the silence only lasted for a moment. The sound of whispering in the noodle shop soon started again, but there was only the sound of whispering, but there was no sound of chatting like before.

Wen Mingtang glanced at the neat woman with a gentle face, wiping the table and clearing the dishes with a smile, and rubbed her chin, thoughtfully.

After finishing a bowl of Yangchun noodles, Zhao You burped, followed Wen Mingtang and got up and left the noodle shop. When he walked back to Shengyefang Street, Zhao You touched his full belly and turned to ask Wen Mingtang: "What's next for Master Wen?" Where are you going? It's time to eat."

But Wen Mingtang shook his head, put his feet back, and said, "Go back to Dali Temple!"

Huh? This was different from what Lin Shaoqing said. He thought Master Wen would take him shopping until dusk before returning! Zhao You was a little confused.

But he didn't have any objections to this. Master Wen had returned to Dali Temple earlier so that he could go back and take a nap.

Looking at Zhao You with a contented look on his face, Wen Mingtang sighed for no reason, feeling a little envious of him: being able to live a free and happy life without having to think about anything was really a luxury for her right now.

Returning to Dali Temple early, it was somewhat beyond the expectations of Ji Caimai and others. Wen Mingtang was especially surprised when he saw that his hands were empty and he had not bought any snacks or ingredients: Master Wen rarely goes out and comes back empty-handed.

Although it is strange, it is not a big deal whether to bring snacks or not, but it is what happened to what Master Towen asked about.

Wen Mingtang did not hesitate, shook his head, looked at Ji Caimai's slightly condensed face, and said: "It's almost as you said, Concubine Jing is troublesome because of the kindness she has shown to Your Majesty in raising her. Wait until Concubine Jing finds out. I'm afraid something is going to happen at the takeout stall."

Wen Mingtang didn't need to explain some things in detail. Ji Caimai raised his hand to stop Wen Mingtang from continuing. He already understood.

Ah Bing and Tangyuan, who were holding milk tea and listening to the two people talking, were even more disappointed when they heard this: they originally thought that the money they earned this year was far from enough to buy a house, and they were thinking of making the takeout stall bigger, but they don't want to take out at the moment. Things like this at the stall might be ruined.

Looking at the two people who were drooping their heads like frost hitting eggplants, Ji Caimai patted their shoulders and comforted them: "Don't be anxious. Let's see and talk. There will always be a way."

Although he said "there is a way", but thinking about the trouble of Concubine Jing, the emperor's kindness in raising her was not small. Ordinary things must be given way in the face of this kindness. For noble people, it is small. Not to mention the trivial matter of being the official chef of a small government office.

So...what can be done? Unless the Lord of Hell is asked to take it away...ah, bah, you can't curse people randomly!

Ji Caimai shook his head and looked at Wen Mingtang who was thoughtful in the other side. After he raised his hand to stop him, Wen Mingtang stopped talking and seemed to be thinking about something with his eyes lowered.

After a moment of silence, Wen Mingtang spoke: "I have some things to do, and I will come see you later." After that, he left without waiting for anyone to react.

Seeing Wen Mingtang go out without looking back, Ji Caimai turned to look at Zhao You who was holding milk tea and fighting the pearl balls with a bamboo tube. After thinking for a while, he asked him: "Chai Zhao, How did you meet Master Wen today? Did you come back with her again? "

Zhao You replied honestly: "Lin Shaoqing met Master Wen in front of the palace gate and called me to protect Master Wen."

As soon as these words came out, Tang Yuan, who was talking with his head lowered, poked Ah Bing with his elbow, glanced sideways at him, and said, "Did you see that? Lin Shaoqing knows that he is looking for someone to protect Master Wen!"

When Ah Bing heard this, he immediately understood and said hurriedly: "It's done! From now on, I will take you back in the evening."

That's pretty much it! Tangyuan nodded, expressing satisfaction, but immediately felt that something was wrong. It was not that Ah Bing was wrong, but...

"Lin Shaoqing is really...so kind to Master Wen!" Tangyuan murmured, "Better than A Bing treats me!"

Da Rong's daughter's family is not all coy. Lao Yuan and A Bing's parents are aware of their affairs. They work in the same place and become a couple, which makes the two families happy. See how it works.

Hearing what Tangyuan said, Ji Cai frowned unconsciously and looked around. When he saw that there were only a few of them and one of his own, Zhao You, from Lin Shaoqing's side, the public chef said, "Be careful."

Ah Bing and Tang Yuan were startled by this cautious statement. When they realized what they were saying, they thought that Master Wen and Lin Shaoqing were indeed not as simple as the two of them. They immediately covered their mouths and cut Ah Bing's eyes out again, signaling Don't let him talk nonsense either.

After knowing the personalities of these people and knowing that they would not talk nonsense, Ji Caimai spoke again: "Master Wen's family background also knows that her father's affairs are not so easy? Although Lin Shaoqing doesn't say much, there will be many people outside. He is said to be like a reincarnated Shura, but inside he is actually a warm-hearted person..."

Ah Bing, Tangyuan and even Zhao You subconsciously raised their heads and looked at Ji Caimai: You are so warm-hearted...

Lin Shaoqing is different from the warm-hearted and kind-hearted person they imagined, who is always willing to do charity. However, although he is not willing to do charity, it is extremely useful to go to him when you encounter troubles, difficulties and injustices.

It can be said that Lin Shaoqing doesn't do much to make things better, but when it comes to providing help in times of need, he should be consulted. As long as he can, he is generally willing to help.

Master Wen's matter...it seems that only Lin Shaoqing can and has the ability to take care of it.

Realizing the ambiguity in his words, Ji Caimai couldn't help but cough slightly and said awkwardly: "In short, that's what I meant. Lin Shaoqing is just helping, don't talk nonsense!"

If you think about it carefully, Lin Shaoqing does adhere to the gentleman's way of getting along with Master Wen. Even though they talk a lot on weekdays, most of them are about eating and drinking, which is not something that should not be said to outsiders.

After beating several people, Ji Caimai said nothing more. He finally understood: the crux of the matter still lies with Lin Shaoqing, not Master Wen. It was Lin Shaoqing who took the initiative to help, but fortunately he did it in a measured manner and did not fall into the trap.

It's just... It was probably based on the experience and premonition of people who had been there. He always felt that Lin Shaoqing seemed to take too much care of Master Wen. It was just that he had a good sense of proportion. Even if he wanted to remind him, he couldn't find anything wrong. .

Although we have known Master Tongwen for less than a year, the length of our acquaintance does not matter. Not only does he cherish his talent, Ji Caimai really likes this smart, smart, and experienced young lady from the bottom of his heart.

Little people always have to be cautious in their daily lives, especially women. In this world... well, even more so.

Lin Shaoqing is cold on the outside and hot on the inside. He is a good person, but regardless of his background or circumstances, he is destined not to be a small person like them. It didn't matter that he had been talked about, it had calmed down within a few months, but for little people like them, some mistakes were not their fault, but once they were provoked, it would be irreversible, and it would very likely lead to a catastrophe. disaster.

As a little person, there are too many things weighing on your head, such as power, rumors, etc., so you must be careful every step you take.

They can't make mistakes, let alone gamble. Ji Caimai calmed down and thought to himself.

Zhao You in that compartment has always been the one with the least thoughts in the room. After being interrupted by Ji Caimai, he kept waiting for the opportunity to speak again. Seeing that everyone was silent, he continued to save his money and continued: "Then I accompanied Master Wen to a small alley in Shengyefang, which is opposite the back door of the row of shops on Shengye Street..."

"The two of us went to a noodle shop and had a bowl of Yangchun noodles. The Yangchun noodles were cooked quite authentically. When we were enjoying our meal, two maids from the jewelry shop owned by Prince Liyang ran out from the back door. The lady boss He said that he took a shortcut back to the palace, but someone told him that this was not the way to go to the palace, and the landlady said that he had been going through the back door for three months..."

Zhao You was just minding his own business, pouring out what happened today as if he were pouring out a flowing account. He didn't notice that Ji Caimai's expression changed slightly when he heard this.

It’s been three months, is it such a coincidence? Could it be that the rumors I heard when I went to Zhuangzi to buy ingredients this morning were true?

In this case, Master Wen must have gone to look for the warehouse clerk. Ji Caimai suddenly realized, thought for a moment, and immediately walked out of the kitchen and towards the warehouse.

In recent days, officials and policemen in the yamen have been running around looking for clues for the case. The jailers in the prison have also been more vigilant and attentive to the prisoners admitted to the prison due to Liu Yuantong Bai Zhu's reminders, and they patrol almost every hour. once.

On the contrary, the clerk who managed the warehouse files was free. Lin Shaoqing, who usually likes to come to the warehouse to read files when encountering a case, seemed to not exist in this case, asking for leave every now and then. As a result, his place has become a vacant place.

After sorting out the files in the warehouse and checking whether the borrowed files had been returned, the clerk opened the storybook in his hand and started to read through it to pass the time.

Just then, an uninvited guest came to the door.

Looking at Wen Mingtang who was holding milk tea, crispy rice, crispy barbecue and other snacks in his hands, the clerk rubbed his nose, smelled the attractive fragrance of the snacks, smiled and said hello to Wen Mingtang, calling out "Wen Mingtang" "Master", he opened his mouth and said with a smile: "Master Wen, if you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, there must be something wrong, right?"

Wen Mingtang nodded, looked at the clerk and smiled: "I do have something, and I would like to ask you to help me."

Although he is a minor official, it is not wrong to call him "Sir".

The clerk didn't care what the title was, he just stared at the snacks and paused for a moment, then raised his head to look at Wen Mingtang: "If I can't help..."

Not all the files in the warehouse can be accessed at will. Even if Master Wen asked him for help, only a small part could be accessed.

Although there are worldly rules, there are some rules that cannot be broken.

"Then I'm too busy asking for it, and it has nothing to do with adults." Wen Mingtang didn't intend to break the rules with a little snack.

The clerk then took the snack and asked Wen Mingtang, "What does Master Wen want to investigate?"