When he mentioned Kaifeng Mansion, he naturally thought of Bao Zheng.
Bao Qingtian clearly distinguished right from wrong and enforced the law impartially, judging the sun in white and the yin in night. Almost all the younger generation of Xiao Xiao did not dare to make mistakes in Kaifeng Mansion. But there were always exceptions in everything. A butcher who killed pigs in Kaifeng Mansion was full of evil, and everyone knew it, but Bao Zheng ignored him.
The butcher's surname was Zheng, so people called him Zheng Tu. The local residents of Kaifeng Mansion all knew that Zheng Tu was originally a teacher, but then for some reason he became full of evil. But he was a big evil and never committed a small evil. Even if he was taken to court, it was nothing more than a slap on the head.
Bao Zheng had heard of this person before he took office. The new official took office with three fires, and the first fire was ready to burn Zheng Tu's body, and the story about Zheng Tu began like this.
After Bao Zheng took office, he ordered Zhang Long and Zhao Hu to make an unannounced investigation. Once the evidence was sufficient, he was ready to arrest Zheng Tu and bring him to justice.
After half a month had passed, Zhang Long and Zhao Hu had enough evidence for Zheng Tu, and Bao Zheng was ready to rise.
Bao Zheng's reputation and Zheng Tu's reputation made the entire yamen crowded with people watching the fun. However, Zheng Tu, who was kneeling under the lobby, did not see a trace of fear on his face, but was calm.
If it was someone else had seen Zheng Tu's attitude, he would definitely give him a board first, but Bao Zheng was different. Without conclusive evidence, Bao Zheng would not abuse the punishment.
After rising to the top, Bao Zheng went straight to the point and asked him why he frequently committed evil.
It was as if Zheng Tu had not heard him, and he just knelt on the ground without saying a word. On the contrary, the spectators were twittering and accusing Zheng Tu of his crimes, but all this had no effect on Zheng Tu. He just knelt there and looked up at the sky from time to time.
Seeing that the interrogation could not proceed, Bao Zheng was also very anxious. At this time, Gongsunce came to Bao Zheng's side and whispered a few words, and Bao Zheng had a plan in his heart.
"Zheng Tu, you were originally born as a scholar and taught in Kaifeng Mansion for many years. Now you abandon good and follow evil, but you are worthy of your ancestors. If what this mansion says is true, your grandfather was the number one champion in the first year of Qianxing. He became an official in the dynasty and returned to his hometown before settling in Kaifeng Mansion. In Kaifeng Mansion, he can be regarded as a famous family. Although he declined later, he was not poor. Your ancestors have been people who have kept their own ways for generations. Could it be that they have changed their temper when they come to you? If they know, what should they think?"
Bao Zheng's words made Zheng Tu slightly moved. Bao Zheng could see that this person was not bad in his bones, and there must be something unspeakable. After all, he had never done anything evil.
Seeing that Zheng Tu's application was a little loose, Bao Zheng added fuel to the fire: "Do you think the rumors outside are fake? Can't this mansion really know yin and yang?"
Hearing Bao Zheng's words, Zheng Tu suddenly raised his head. His face did not show the expected panic, but was instead full of hope.
"Lord, can you really interrogate the underworld?"
"Why not?" Since the matter had been a breakthrough, Bao Zheng could only continue.
After getting a positive answer, Zheng Tu kowtowed three times to the hall before telling his story.
Zheng Tu, his real name was Zheng He, and Bao Zheng was right. Although his family declined later, his family background was still very solid. Coupled with Zheng He's income from teaching and educating people, it was completely enough for their family to live.
Zheng changed after his daughter was born. His daughter's birthday was also his wife's memorial day. Since his daughter was born, only father and daughter were left in their family.
Zheng could have continued the string, but for his daughter, he didn't do it. While taking care of his daughter and teaching, the days were hard but good.
Zheng He's daughter was called Zheng Nianxiu, and the name Zheng He gave her hoped that this name would always remind him not to forget his late wife Xiu'e.
Zheng Nianxiu's health was not very good. Since she was two years old, she had frequently encountered evil spirits. It had become a common thing to go to the mother-in-law's house.
One day, Zheng Nianxiu struck evil again, and his mouth was full of people, and his voice was the voice of an old man. Zheng He had already seen it for a long time, and he skillfully carried Zheng Nianxiu on his back and went to the goddess's house, not caring what Zheng Nianxiu was talking about.
The house leak happened to meet the night rain, and the goddess' house was actually closed today. Zheng He slammed the door hard and did not respond. I think the goddess should have gone out. Zheng He suddenly lost his backbone and became at a loss, and Zheng Nianxiu on the side kept talking.
Zheng He didn't know what to do, and a big man started crying at the door of the goddess's house. Neighbours heard the cries, and they all knew what was going on when they saw Zheng Nianxiu's appearance. After hearing what these people said, the goddess left early this morning and went to stay at her sister's house for two days.
But if the child kept talking like that, he would die of thirst if he didn't die of exhaustion. Everyone was also discussing what to do.
Just when everyone could do nothing, they heard the sound of a wine jar breaking, and looked around and found that Butcher Wang on the street was drunk.
Butcher Wang also saw everyone and thought they were all here to laugh at him. At that time, he pulled out the pig-killing knife on his waist and rushed to everyone, shouting as he ran: "His grandma, he came to joke that I have no children and no daughters again, didn't he? Look at me and hacked you alive today, it's a big deal to kill for your life, and you won't be able to eat pork if I die!"
How could the drunk butcher Wang be able to catch up with the big guy? When he ran here, only Zheng He and his daughter were left here. Butcher Wang looked at the two people sitting on the ground and casually waved the pig-killing knife as a warning to them, and then fell to the ground drunk.
It was strange to say that after Butcher Wang finished making trouble, Zheng Nianxiu got better and pulled Zheng He's clothes and said he was sleepy. Seeing that Zheng Nianxiu was fine, Zheng He was very happy, but Zheng He was a smart person, and he didn't believe that the old ghost would leave on his own. After thinking about it, it should be related to Butcher Wang, but he won't know until the goddess comes back and asks.
After half a month of fear, the goddess finally came back. Zheng He told her the cause and effect, so he knew what happened that day.
It turned out that the butcher killed a lot of animals, so the evil spirit was very heavy, and the ghosts were also bullying the soft and afraid of the hard, especially the pig-killing knife, which was passed down by the Wang butcher family for three generations. Ghosts are afraid of evil people, not to mention evil people holding pig-killing knives.
No one knew what had happened. Anyway, Zheng He became Butcher Wang's adopted son, and then he became a butcher instead of a teacher. It was amazing.
Five years later, Butcher Wang passed away, and Zheng He gave him his retirement. Similarly, the pork stall became Zheng He's, and Butcher Wang became Butcher Zheng. Not long after the good days, Zheng Nianxiu hit evil again, and took off his clothes in front of Zheng He, and his eyes were charming.
Zheng He was terrified and hurried to invite the goddess. Three sticks of incense were a little bit, and the goddess cured Zheng Nianxiu in a nagging manner, but the goddess was not lightly tired, after all, she was also very old.
The Goddess told Zheng He that Zheng Nianxiu had an Extreme Yin Physique and it was very easy to touch dirty things. Butcher Wang could have been suppressed here, but now Butcher Wang is dead. Although Zheng He had also engaged in the business of killing, he still had too few thoughts.
Zheng He knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the goddess, as if seeking an effective way. The helpless goddess left four words: The ghost is afraid of the wicked, so he left.
From that time on, Zheng He really became Zheng Tu, and doing business was just doing business. Anyone who didn't like him would be kicked when he went up, and if he saw anything good, he would pick it up and leave. If the master dared to chase after him, he would be punched and kicked. No one expected that a weak scholar would still hide deep and have real kung fu. Gradually, everyone dared to be angry and not speak, but if they wanted to eat pork, they had to bite the bullet. But strangely, Zheng Tu, who sold pork, was particularly gentle, as if he wasn't alone.
Slowly, some people said that Zheng Tu might have fallen into evil.
After telling his story, Zheng He hoped that Lord Bao could save his daughter. Since Lord Bao had the ability to understand yin and yang, it was not difficult to solve this problem.
Who would have thought that Bao Zheng would ignore this matter at all, but would sentence Zheng Tu for all the crimes committed according to law? At this moment, Zheng Tu took out a ledger from his arms and held it above his head without saying a word.
The dynasty took the ledger and handed it to Bao Zheng. Bao Zheng looked at Zheng He and opened the first page.
Today, I kicked Auntie Wang, and Auntie fell and went to the Medicine Hall for treatment, which cost one tael. I stuffed two taels in the corner of his door.
Today, I stole a big goose from Uncle Li. The market price is 100 yuan. I stuffed 200 yuan in the corner of his door.
Today,...
He remembered everything clearly, but just by taking out this ledger, he could sentence Zheng Tu to be sent to the army. But seeing the records on it, Bao Zheng didn't know what to do for a while.
Everyone who watched the fun was fried and rushed home. There was indeed money in the corner of the gate. In an instant, everyone understood what was going on.
After all, the neighbors all knew about his daughter's situation, so everyone rushed back to the yamen to plead for Zheng Tu, and in the end Zheng Tu was punished by forty big boards.
When he was carried out of the yamen, Zheng Tu didn't have a trace of expression, his eyes were dull, and anyone with discerning eyes knew that if he couldn't save Zheng Nianxiu, his heart was dead.
The next day, when everyone was worried about not being able to eat pork, they found Zheng Tu Lele lying on the stool next to the pork stall, where Zheng Nianxiu was shouting and selling pork.
This surprised everyone, guessing what brought Zheng He back to life.
Finally, Zheng Tu's neighbor said, That night, it seemed that Lord Bao had entered Zheng Tu's house. He didn't know what happened after that.