On the night of the eighteenth day of the winter lunar month, Zhou Che came to Li Hui for a drink. The two brothers made a small hot pot in the house and ate and drank together. Li Hui told Zhou Che what he had recorded about the future development of Juchao County, and Zhou Che
After hearing this, I was very impressed.
However, Zhou Che didn't come to hear this tonight. Li Hui was leaving Juchao County, and he was naturally happy about it, but on the other hand, he was also faced with a choice.
Li Hui has been busy writing those things these days, and he can't be disturbed. Now it seems that he has some free time, and he has to talk to Li Hui about his own affairs.
"Brother, you are going to take office in the capital. This is a great thing. I am really happy. If you leave, there is no point in staying here. I have thought about it. I will resign from the position of county captain and follow you.
What do you think about going to the capital together?" Zhou Che asked.
Li Hui had known that Zhou Che would say this. Zhou Che had already disclosed this idea to others, and they had also told Li Hui. So Li Hui was not surprised.
"Brother, are you sure you want to do this? Although the county captain's position is not big, it is not easy to get. If it weren't for a coincidence, my brother might not be able to get this position. If he resigns, it will be difficult for him to get the chance in the future.
." Li Hui smiled.
Zhou Che said: "To me, this county captain is worthless. You are no longer in Juchao County, so why should I stay here? I resigned from my position and went to work as a bodyguard for you. In a strange place in the capital, there is a mixture of fish and dragons.
I can protect you at any time. Wouldn't it be nice for us brothers to be in the same place?"
Li Hui was moved in his heart. He toasted a glass of wine and said: "I am very touched by my brother's love and care. But I am not busy making decisions. I don't dare to take my brother as my guard. To be honest, I prefer that my brother can be my guard."
I want to make more progress in my official career instead of giving up easily. I don’t want my brother to ruin his personal future by going to the capital with me. In today’s world, how many people are limited by their background and don’t even have the opportunity to embark on this path?
None. How can my brother abandon it so casually?"
Zhou Che was anxious, and after drinking a few glasses of wine, he was a little drunk. He said loudly: "Brother, do you not want me to go to the capital? If you don't want me to go, just say it clearly, there is no need to beat around the bush."
Li Hui looked at Zhou Che quietly and said in a deep voice: "Brother, you and I have shared weal and woe and have always supported each other, and we are where we are today. Do you think that I, Li Hui, am a heartless and unjust person? What I said, brother, is a bit hurtful.
.”
Zhou Che also realized that he was a little anxious and said hurriedly: "Brother, don't be surprised. I might have eaten shit with my mouth. How could I say such a thing? I'll punish myself with a drink. Brother, don't be offended."
Zhou Che tilted his neck and drank a glass of wine himself.
Li Hui raised a glass to accompany him and said seriously: "Brother, what I said is true. It is not easy to become an official. I hope that brother will have a good future in the future, instead of resigning and going to the capital with me to be my bodyguard."
.How can I feel at peace in my heart? This is what I think. You can serve in Juchao County for the time being. After I go to the capital and settle down, I will think of ways to find ways to transfer my brother to the capital. Even if he is a minor.
Being an official has a future. If there is really no way out, my brother can just resign and go to the capital. By then I may have a firm foothold and have a place to live. Wouldn't it be better?"
Zhou Che thought for a while, nodded and said: "You are absolutely right, I am irritable. Don't blame my brother for being ignorant and short-tempered. When I think of being separated from you, I feel empty. The new county magistrate also doesn't know.
As a person, I am worried about not getting along well with each other, and I am very worried."
Li Hui smiled and said: "I understand. Brother, just be patient for a while. No matter who the new county magistrate is, don't conflict with him. I will definitely find a way to let my brother go to the capital to reunite. Then
Xie Xuan is leading the army in the capital. I should go and ask him for help. It should be possible. Jiankang in the capital belongs to the Wang Xie clan."
"I understand, I understand, I will listen to you." Zhou Che said continuously.
Li Hui said again: "Brother, when I go to the capital now, I don't know what official position I will hold, and I don't even have a place to stay, so it is inconvenient. Jiang Sheng has not returned yet. I don't know what is going on with Azhu and my mother. I plan to
If there is no more news, I will go back to Wu County for a visit after the handover. There have been a lot of ups and downs in the process, so I hope my brother will be more patient."
Zhou Che nodded and said: "That's right, it's all my fault for being confused. I, the elder brother, only caused trouble. Damn it."
Li Hui hurriedly said: "Don't say that. Although you and I are sworn brothers, I treat you as a real brother. There is no need for any grudge between you and me. When my brother said it, I felt that he was treated in this way.
My, I am very happy in my heart. In short, when everything is arranged, we will reunite in the capital."
On the twenty-third of the winter lunar month, Li Hui finally received the news he had been waiting for. Jiang Sheng finally returned to Juchao County.
The news brought by Jiang Sheng was good news. Azhu had accompanied Gu Lanzhi's ugly aunt to settle down in Li's hometown in Danyang County half a month ago, and everything had been arranged.
After hearing the news, Li Hui felt relieved. In this way, he did not have to go back to Wu County to visit. Danyang County was not far from Jiankang in the capital, and he could stop by to visit when he was working in the capital.
When he asked for more details, Li Hui realized that the process of leaving his mother and Chou Aunt was not simple.
At the end of September, Ah Zhu and his party returned to Wu County. Ah Zhu met with Gu Lanzhi and Chou Aunt and explained his identity. Gu Lanzhi and Chou Aunt were very happy. Their son already had such a smart little girl serving him, so naturally
It's a good thing.
Gu Lanzhi originally thought that A-Zhu was here to pick her and Chou Gu up to Juchao County. However, when A-Zhu told them that Li Hui wanted them to leave Wu County and live in Danyang County, Gu Lanzhi was very hesitant.
Gu Lanzhi said that since she couldn't go to Juchao County, she would just stay in Wu County. She was used to living here and didn't want to go anywhere. In fact, apart from this reason, Gu Lanzhi was more worried that she would not be able to live in Danyang County.
place.
After the death of her husband Li Zhi, the reason why Gu Lanzhi chose to return to Wu County with her young Li Hui was because her husband's tribe bullied her mother and son and intended to occupy their property and mansion, and she was almost driven out of Danyang.
County. Now I want to go back to Danyang County, and there is no place to stay.
Seeing that Gu Lanzhi refused to leave, A-Zhu had no choice but to comply with her wishes. After all, Li Hui had told her that if the Gu family did not drive away her mother and the others, there was no need to leave.
Azhu lived in the Gu family for seven or eight days and got along very well with Gu Lanzhi and Chou Aunt Gu. When Jiang Sheng and others were about to return to Juchao County, they got into trouble. The head of the Gu family suddenly attacked Gu Lanzhi.
He gave an ultimatum to Gu Lanzhi and Chou Gu to move out of Wu County. They said that the house they lived in was the property of the Gu family, and Gu Lanzhi's father had already given it to the owner's family. But seeing that Gu Lanzhi's mother and son were pitiful, Gu Qian of the South House said again
They were taken in and allowed to live there.
The head of the Gu family also produced evidence, a mortgage deed from Gu Lanzhi's late father, showing that the house was already the property of the head of the family.
Gu Lanzhi was shocked and stunned. She had never heard of this and felt that something was fishy. So she went to argue with her boss. The boss, Gu Chun, didn't even see her. The boss's steward scolded Gu Lanzhi, saying that her son Li Hui
She was ungrateful. The owner of the house was merciful without sending anyone to drive her away. He took back the house and gave them time to move out. Logically speaking, they should have thrown their things on the street long ago.
Gu Lanzhi felt like she was in the fog, so she went to the south house to ask Gu Qian again, and Gu Qian met her. But Gu Qian said that this was the family head's decision, and he also persuaded the family head, but the family head refused. About Li Hui
Gu Qian did not deny the matter of ingratitude, but he did not elaborate on it either. He only asked Gu Lanzhi to ask Li Hui to find out.
Gu Qian's words were not harsh, he just kept sighing, and suggested that Gu Lanzhi and the others temporarily leave Wu County to find a place to live, or that he could find another place for Gu Lanzhi to settle down. Let him persuade the head of the family carefully.
Gu Lanzhi returned home full of doubts. At this moment, Azhu had to explain what happened in Juchao County. Li Hui was unwilling to obey the Gu family's arrangements and had a falling out with the Gu family. Only then did Gu Lanzhi and Chou Gu understand.
Why did Li Hui want A-Zhu to return to Wu County? He asked them to leave Wu County and return to Danyang County.
The Gu family was angry because their son didn't listen to their instructions, so they wanted to force them to leave. As for which house belonged to them, the pawn contract, etc., they were all excuses and fabrications.
Gu Lanzhi is a strong person. After learning the whole story, she decided to leave Wu County. She didn't understand why her son went against the will of the Gu family, but she felt that since his son did so, he must have his reasons. Since Gu Jiarong
If you can't help yourself, then just leave.
Of course, Gu Lanzhi also refused to accept Gu Qian's kindness. Although Gu Qian's attitude was quite modest, since he had already reached this point, why should he accept their charity.
In the next few days, Gu Lanzhi, Chou Gu and others began to pack their things and prepare to leave. As a result, Gu Chang, who had returned from office, came with his people and asked for the rewards and gifts given by the Gu family. Gu Chang said that it was okay to leave.
But they need to return all the things the Gu family gave them. Since Li Hui is ungrateful, he can't blame the Gu family for being unkind and unjust. If they don't return it, they will be sued to the Yamen and imprisoned.
The Gu family had indeed given many gifts before, including food and supplies. They were gifts from the family head and Nanzhai after Li Hui became the county magistrate. At that time, Gu Lanzhi refused to accept them, so they insisted on giving them. Now they come with the gift list.
How can you get back what you asked for? Naturally, you have used the food, so you can only give back a small part. Gu Chang priced the vacant part at a million dollars, where could Gu Lanzhi get it?
Come out with so much money to compensate.
So Gu Chang ordered people to surround and make noise, spreading rumors that Li Hui was ungrateful and that Gu Lanzhi would not repay the property he owed to his master. The commotion was so noisy that the family could not leave. They were forced by Gu Chang and others and were helpless and angry.
Gu Lanzhi suffered from heartache and heartache. Chou Gu was also so angry that she couldn't even lie down in bed.
While A-Zhu served the two elders and took care of their daily life, he also stood up to protect them. When Gu Chang's people came to make trouble, A-Zhu scolded them loudly and stood up without fear.
Not only that, she also went to the south residence of the Gu family to see Gu Qian and asked why Gu Qian allowed such a thing to happen, which would damage the reputation of his Gu family and the powerful Wujun family.
A fifteen-year-old girl showed great courage and asked, leaving Gu Qian speechless.
In fact, of course Gu Qian disapproved of what Gu Chang and the others did. But regarding Li Hui, Gu Qian was now being criticized. Gu Chundu bluntly accused Gu Qian of training a white-eyed wolf. Li Hui was recommended by Gu Qian
It was only after the Zhongzheng review that what happened later happened. To a certain extent, it was indeed Gu Qian's responsibility. Gu Qian no longer had a say in this matter. Li Hui's betrayal had already damaged the overall interests of the Gu family.
At Huan's place, the Gu family was in great disgrace. Even if Gu Qian wanted to stop these unreasonable actions, he couldn't.