The matter of Fu Lu was brushed aside, and the two of them moved on.

Lu Qian and Ning Changan have not patrolled along the river bank for a long time.

There are fishermen scattered in twos and threes on both sides of the river bank. Waterbirds swim in the large reed swamps. There are obviously more fishing boats on the sparkling river.

More than ten miles up the river, the sight is magnificent. The rivers bifurcate, and the waterway flowing westward is connected with the Luojiang River. During the flood season every year, the mighty river washes out a large area covering the area where the rivers meet.

Dozens of miles of delta terrain.

The soil in the area is fertile and the fishery resources are rich. A village with a population of 1,000 people, mainly fishermen, has been formed on the west side of the river bank.

The reeds in the delta are transformed into a sea of ​​flowers. Many intellectuals and talents from the capital appeared here to enjoy the flowers and talk about romance.

Two days ago, the big boat Leng Qingchan was traveling in capsized when it was going down the river from the Sea of ​​Flowers and approaching Chentang County.

Talk of river monsters has been around for a long time, but it does not affect the enjoyment of the high-ranking officials in the capital. Most of these people travel with guards and are not afraid of ordinary monsters.

So when Ning Changan and Lu Qian arrived, they saw many large ships docked at the pier.

The two of them were accustomed to it, so they stayed at the pier for a while and walked towards the fishing village market.

The noise came from the market entrance.

Mixed with curses.

Lu Qian was in high spirits.

With rich experience, we can judge that most of the time it is a matter of forced buying and selling. If you can show your face beautifully and handle the matter easily, you may even get some benefits.

As the two approached, the gathered people separated into a passage.

Ning Changan, Lu Qian entered.

It's not what Lu Qian imagined.

At the entrance of the market with a strong smell of fish, a girl with a dirty face and no grade could be seen, but judging from her body shape, she was about ten years old and was picked up by a burly man. Under the eyes of Ning Changan and Lu Qian

One punch, one in the abdomen.

The little girl's body curled up in the air, like a river shrimp.

There was a broken mat on the ground, and the body of a woman was lying on it.

There were constant exclamations all around, but no one stopped him. Ning Changan could clearly see the blood oozing from the girl's mouth.

Lu Qian stepped forward, but stopped when he saw the beautiful woman wearing luxurious clothes beside the big man, covering her nose with disgust.

From the scene in his sight to the ship at the dock, Lu Qian had basically guessed the whole story.

The big ship came from the capital. Most of the women and entourage in front of me were people on the ship. They went ashore to the market to pick up some fishing goods, and then they saw the little girl who was sold at the market entrance and her mother was buried.

Most likely, the woman thought it was unlucky, which resulted in the current scene.

Those who come to the capital are either rich or noble, so if you can avoid getting into trouble, don't meddle in others' affairs.

Lu Qian held Chang'an with his left hand.

It was empty, and then Lu Qian saw Ning Changan stepping forward.

The big man raised his hand and was about to punch him again. The figure in front of him flickered. Before he could understand, his fist hit his abdomen hard.

His stomach was churning inside, and his body was curled up.

The big man who slapped the little girl's mouth with blood oozing out of his mouth didn't expect that hitting his abdomen with his fist would hurt her so much and make her suffer so much.

The little girl landed and looked at Ning Changan with stubborn eyes.

Lu Qian took a long breath.

Ning Changan is in trouble, and he has to work together to advance and retreat.

There was a burly man beside the woman who grinned and punched Ning Changan.

Ning Changan used the picture album to exchange a set of boxing, kicking and fingering techniques from Meng Po at the Red Moon Market.

The old Taoist said that the hands and feet should be steady when practicing swordsmanship, so according to the old Taoist recommendation, the kick method Ning Changan learned was called "Mountain Shaking Kick".

The kick technique focuses on strength and can move mountains, not to mention people.

With his shoulders sinking, Ning Changan jumped into the air and kicked his left foot back.

With a "bang" sound, before the burly man's fist touched Ning Changan, his body had already flown out in the clouds and mist.

Lu Qian became energetic.

If you attack an official, the crime will be increased to one level, which will be easier to handle.

Holding a long knife, Lu Qian stood between Ning Changan and the woman.

"Disturbing the market, beating children, and attacking officials are three crimes in one, and you are going to the Yamen."

If there is something in the words, you may not go to the Yamen, or you may go, but you will not understand the identity.

The gorgeously dressed woman ignored Lu Qian and focused on Ning Changan's face.

The look of disgust gradually softened.

The woman never made a move behind her. The elegant servant moved when Lu Qian came across, but was stopped by the woman's eyes.

"He's the Chentang County policeman who works for Liang Zhaoxiang. What's his name?"

Lu Qian's heart skipped a beat.

I directly called out the adult's name, which was a bit misleading.

Someone in the crowd had already shouted something good.

"Ning Chang'an, the river demon case was solved the night before, and the one who killed the evil ghost was Brother Ning."

"It looks awesome." The woman smiled.

Ning Changan ignored the woman, squatted down, took out a silk handkerchief, and wiped the blood from the corner of the woman's mouth.

"Does it hurt?"

The girl shook her head.

After getting up, Ning Changan asked, "What's going on?"

Most of the fishermen in the market knew Ning Chang'an and Lu Qian.

There was a lot of chattering, and Ning Changan quickly understood the whole story.

There was a flood in Luojiang River half a year ago, and many people along the river were affected. The girl's father died in the flood, and the woman took the girl into exile to a fishing village and built a shanty at the end of the village.

The heartache of losing her husband, the pain of raising a daughter, and the lack of any skills finally overwhelmed the woman, so on the night when Ning Changan rescued Liu Xilou, he changed the little girl into a set of clean clothes, dressed up carefully and closed her eyes.

The woman's idea was that if the little girl was cleanly dressed, someone might take her in if she died.

The little girl doesn't know what her mother is thinking.

After crying all day and all night and feeling at a loss, with the guidance and help of the homeless man, I took the body to the entrance of the market and buried my mother and sold herself.

Whether he is taken in by kind-hearted people or sent to the prison depends on his fate.

What happened next was very different from what Lu Qian had guessed. He entered the market with a luxurious woman accompanying him. He thought the body was unlucky and asked his men to remove the body. The girl refused and bit his man's ankle.

The girl was punched multiple times, but she didn't even bite or beg for mercy.

The words that entered her ears caused the outstanding-looking and luxuriously dressed woman to have no unnecessary changes in her expression, watching how Ning Changan dealt with it.

Standing in the crowd was an old man in his sixties. His indifferent expression was incompatible with the people around him. His eyes were also on Ning Changan and the girl.

The woman did not face any further difficulties, and Lu Qian let out a long sigh of relief.

In broad daylight, people gathered.

The girl bit someone, and the woman's men beat someone. The handling of the matter has nothing to do with the law. It is nothing more than a matter of emotion.

As long as a woman's brain is still bright, it is impossible to escalate the situation in this situation. As for whether it will happen in private, that is a matter for the future. Out of sight is out of mind.

Given Ning Changan's personality, he would probably give the girl some money, and the incident would come to an end.

Ning Changan could only lament that the same rice can support all kinds of people.

Ning Changan did not look at the woman behind him.

Touching the little girl's head, "Don't be afraid, my brother is here."

Carrying five taels of silver ingots with him, Ning Changan took the little girl's hand. As the sun went down, with the shadows of one large and one small, Ning Changan took the little girl to the coffin shop on one side of the market.

They were all thin-skinned willow coffins, and Ning Changan chose the thickest one.

The shopkeeper sent a boy to carry the coffin to the market. Ning Changan put the woman into the coffin, and the boy closed the coffin.

In full view of everyone, Zhongning Changan carried the coffin on one shoulder and pulled the little girl with his left hand towards the eastern suburbs of the market.

When Ning Changan walked out, the woman's entourage tried to follow him out, but Lu Qian blocked him with a knife.

She muttered softly, "I remember you, Ning Chang'an." The woman ignored Lu Qian, who was tensed, and turned towards the dock.

There were some in the crowd who were in admiration, and some who were still enjoying the show. Ning Changan carried the coffin and walked out. The crowd was about to disperse when Lu Qian shouted.

"Ruan Xiaoliu, Chen Laoer, the Zhao family lost its duck, have you seen it?"
To be continued...