Chapter 117: Peaches in Wuling County were stolen
The girl who greeted Fang Yuan was Zhao Zixuan, Zhao Yingcai’s only daughter.
"Girl, you have grown a lot taller."
Fang Yuan looked at Zhao Zixuan and laughed softly.
After leaving last year, Zhao Zixuan was not as tall as she is now.
A year later, this girl is already tall and graceful, like a big girl.
"That's right, I'm fifteen this year."
"My mother said I can get married in the next two years."
Zhao Zixuan said with a smile.
The rosy cheeks reveal two deep dimples.
The smile is sweet and contagious, soothing Fang Yuan and others from the hard work caused by traveling and traveling.
"You're only fifteen, it's too early to get married."
Fang Yuan frowned slightly and shook his head.
According to the custom of the Tang Dynasty, women get married relatively early, but Fang Yuan hopes that Zhao Zixuan can remarry a few years later.
"Yeah, I think so. You can help me talk to my mother later."
Zhao Zixuan nodded repeatedly, like a chicken pecking at rice.
At this time, Zhao Yingcai and Yang Xiulan walked to the door to greet Fang Yuan and others.
"Uncle Zhao, Aunt Zhao!"
Fang Yuan saluted the two of them.
Zhang San and others also followed suit and saluted.
"I heard something happened in Liaozhou. I thought you wouldn't come this year. Come in quickly."
"These are your friends, please come in quickly."
Zhao Yingcai laughed loudly.
He has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looks like a rough guy.
But after getting along with him, you will find that he is a careful person, and he also taught Fang Yuan many ways to be an official.
Generally, when looking at Zhao Yingcai's appearance, it is difficult to imagine how a man like him could give birth to such a well-behaved and lovely daughter as Zhao Zixuan.
Naturally, this is due to Yang Xiulan, a nearly forty-year-old woman. Because she takes good care of herself, she looks like she is only in her early thirties and has a charming charm.
"Prince Zhao, Lu Xia and I came back too late this time. It will take some time to return to Wuling County, so we won't go in and sit down. Please forgive me."
Zhang San said sincerely.
This time we were delayed for two days because of matters involving the Wang family and his son.
There was not enough time to go back and forth in the first place, but now it has become even less abundant.
Therefore, he wanted to return to Wuling County with Lu Xia early to reunite with his relatives. This was discussed with Fang Yuan in advance.
"It's okay, I understand."
"Zhang San, Lu Xia, please pay attention to safety on the road."
Zhao Yingcai did not force the two of them to stay and said politely.
Zhang San expressed his gratitude, and Lu Xia saluted Zhao Yingcai and Fang Yuan before leaving.
"This is the Xue family brother and sister, Xue Jiaoyan and Xue Bowu, coming back to celebrate the New Year with me this time."
Fang Yuan introduced briefly.
Hongxu and Qinggao have accompanied Fang Yuan here many times and need no introduction.
"Okay, come in quickly."
Zhao Yingcai and his wife said politely.
"Uncle Zhao, your daughter looks so much like you."
Xue Bowu touched his head and said with a silly smile.
When Fang Yuan and others heard this, they looked at Xue Bowu in surprise.
Even his sister Xue Jiaoyan was surprised and wanted to curse immediately.
Because anyone with a discerning eye will feel that father and daughter look nothing alike.
"Really?"
"I just said it's very similar!"
Zhao Yingcai was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
He directly bumped into Fang Yuan and walked side by side with Xue Bowu.
"Yes, the eyebrows and nose are very similar, and the ears are also very similar."
Xue Bowu said firmly.
After saying that, he looked at Zhao Yingcai and Zhao Zixuan again, and nodded with more certainty.
"No, no?"
"Don't scare me!"
Zhao Zixuan was so frightened that she almost jumped up.
My father’s eyebrows are so thick that I least expect them to be.
The nose is okay, it's a part she likes a lot, but occasionally naughty nose hairs sneak out.
Fang Yuan and Yang Xiulan also expressed doubts about Xue Bowu's words. After looking at Zhao Yingcai and his daughter, they couldn't believe what Xue Bowu said.
"Yes, yes, it's the eyebrows and nose!"
"A close friend, such a close friend, little brother understands me!"
Zhao Yingcai smiled even happier.
His big hand patted Xue Bowu's shoulder hard.
He likes to tell everyone he meets that his daughter looks like him. The most similar things are his eyebrows and nose. Not many people can trust him.
Now, before I introduced myself, I heard Xue Bowu's approval. I was as happy as a child, and walked into the house with Xue Bowu on his shoulders.
"Jiaoyan, was your brother so good at talking before?"
Fang Yuan looked at Xue Bowu's back and asked in a low voice.
In my memory, Xue Bowu has no other characteristics except that he likes to fight.
I don't like to talk usually, I almost only answer questions and answers, unless I'm facing Xue Jiaoyan.
"I, I...this is definitely not my brother."
Xue Jiaoyan also expressed confusion.
This is the first time that my brother has praised someone personally.
Did this stupid brother get enlightened when he saw Zhao Yingcai with thick eyebrows and big eyes?
Soon, several people entered the living room.
The housekeeper of Zhao Mansion immediately asked people to make tea and prepared rooms for Fang Yuan and others.
Tea has not yet become popular in Langzhou, but Zhao Yingcai has already had tea here, as have many local dignitaries.
"Little brother, you and I really feel like old friends at first sight. It's too late to meet each other!"
Zhao Yingcai reluctantly parted ways with Xue Bowu.
He and Yang Xiulan returned to the main seat and sat down, while Xue Bowu and others were in the guest seats.
"We feel like old friends at first sight, but we hate seeing each other so late. Why don't we become sworn brothers of the opposite sex?"
Zhao Zixuan pursed her lips with a strange air of yin and yang.
She doesn't have a good impression of Xue Bowu at all now.
People who can't speak at all are so annoying.
"What are you talking about, girl?"
Zhao Yingcai glared at her and pretended to be angry.
Zhao Zixuan stuck out her tongue at Zhao Yingcai and sat next to Fang Yuan.
Afterwards, everyone chatted casually, talking about the hardships of the journey and the miscellaneous household chores.
Suddenly, Zhao Yingcai sighed: "Fang Yuan, the peaches in Wuling County were stolen, and Yao Kaicheng was transferred to another place to be the county magistrate."
"Where was Yao Kaicheng transferred?"
Fang Yuan was stunned for a moment, but soon felt relieved.
It is expected that peaches will be picked in Wuling County.
In the past, Zhao Yingcai concealed the cement roads in Wuling County, but after he left, more people paid attention to Wuling County.
Although Zhao Yingcai is the governor of Langzhou and has jurisdiction over Wuling County, he is just a governor after all. Without the help of his family, he cannot prevent Wuling County from being captured.
"It's not too unfair for him to live in a middle county in Henan Province."
Zhao Yingcai sighed.
At that time, the transfer came to him first, but he rejected it.
But soon new transfers were issued, and officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs arrived in person.
Zhao Yingcai could only agree. Yao Kaicheng went to a new place to take up the post of county magistrate more than a month ago.
"Look around, Wuling County is still under your control."
Fang Yuan comforted.
He knew that it was not Yao Kaicheng who was wronged, but Zhao Yingcai.
Although Yao Kaicheng was not able to enjoy the dividends from Wuling County, being transferred to other counties was equivalent to gaining a layer of experience in Wuling County, making it easier to get promoted in the future.
However, the officials directly parachuted the county magistrate to Wuling County and did not seem to care much about Zhao Yingcai's opinions. This was a neglect of Zhao Yingcai, and Zhao Yingcai was wronged.
"You're right."
"What you did in Liaozhou really scared me."
Zhao Yingcai quickly changed his happy look.
"It's just forced by the situation."
Fang Yuan shook his head and sighed.
The incident in Liaozhou really had a great impact, even Langzhou knew about it.
It seems that after the New Year, we will still encounter many problems after returning to work.
"What to do?"
Seeing that Fang Yuan didn't answer, Zhao Zixuan interrupted.
Her head looked at Fang Yuan and then at Zhao Yingcai, very curious.
"I won't tell you."
Fang Yuan smiled at her.
"If you don't tell me, I'll beat you."
Zhao Zixuan clenched her small fist and threatened.
Zhao Yingcai and Yang Xiulan looked at each other with more friendly smiles.
"It's so scary. Can this fist hurt someone?"
Fang Yuan shook his head and laughed.
"You, you make fun of me."
Zhao Zixuan's face turned red, and her fists hit Fang Yuan's body like raindrops.
"Okay, Xuan'er, stop messing around!"
"Girls should be gentle and virtuous."
Yang Xiulan stopped her and glared at her.
Zhao Zixuan said oh and glared at Fang Yuan fiercely, as if to say it's all your fault.
Not long after, it was already lunch time. The butler had already prepared lunch and came over to ask if he wanted to eat.
Everyone moved to another place, ate together, and drank some wine.
But I have to say that the alcohol content of Tang Dynasty wine was too low, almost like beer.
After a few drinks, Fang Yuan's belly expanded a lot, but he was not drunk at all, while Zhao Yingcai's face turned red, he talked more, and complained about some unpleasant things.
Yang Xiulan looked embarrassed, and finally helped Zhao Yingcai go back to rest. Fang Yuan, Zhao Zixuan and Xue Jiaoyan were the only ones left at the dinner table.
"Brother Yuan, can you help me?"
Zhao Zixuan looked around, approached Fang Yuan and said secretly.
The Xue siblings didn't know if they heard it, but they were devouring it.
I really devoured it, feeling like a starving ghost, for fear of eating less.
Just now, Zhao Yingcai and his wife were showing some restraint, but now that they are gone, they are simply grabbing for food.
The two of them were like this when they were in Fang Mansion. Fang Yuan said that they never corrected it several times.
"You say it first."
Fang Yuan did not agree immediately.
Seeing Zhao Zixuan talking to herself in such a low voice, you knew it was not a good thing.
"Help me teach a few bad guys a lesson!"
Zhao Zixuan said angrily.
Yin's teeth clenched loudly, probably because he was really angry.
However, Fang Yuan still did not agree, but looked at Zhao Zixuan, waiting for her next words.
"They are so abominable. They always say that the mother is useless and cannot give birth to a son!"
"You also slandered dad in private and said that dad has no heirs, which makes me mad to death!"
Zhao Zixuan said bitterly.
The eyes slowly become moist.
The nose also became reddish.
"Whose child is so ignorant?!"
Fang Yuan's eyes turned cold and he said in a deep voice.
Zhao Yingcai and Yang Xiulan only have one daughter.
And Zhao Yingcai only has one wife, Yang Xiulan, and no concubines.
During the Tang Dynasty, it was rare for high-ranking officials without concubines, and Zhao Yingcai was one of them.
At the same time, during the Tang Dynasty, people who did not have sons were easily laughed at, and would be considered to be a descendant, etc.
"It's those bastards from the Yang family."
"It seems that they also snatched away the magistrate of Wuling County."
Zhao Zixuan clenched her fists and said.
"Go, take me to teach them a lesson!"
Fang Yuan's face darkened and he said in a deep voice.
The Yang family mentioned by Zhao Zixuan is Yang Xiulan’s natal family.
But this natal family is actually quite special, because Yang Xiulan was picked up by a widowed couple from the Yang family.
The widowed couple who raised Yang Xiulan passed away a few years ago, and the relationship between Yang Xiulan and the Yang family became complicated.
It is said that it is her mother's family, but it does not look like her mother's family. The key is that this identity not only does not receive support from the Yang family, but also restricts Zhao Yingcai in some aspects.
I guess Zhao Yingcai drank too much just now because he thought about these troubles.
"Let's go!"
Zhao Zixuan stood up, clenched her fists and said.
"Bo Wu, follow up!"
Fang Yuan stood up and said in a deep voice.
Xue Bowu, who was dining, was reluctant to follow and took away a chicken drumstick before leaving the table.
"Wait for me, wait for me."
Xue Jiaoyan shouted.
But the sound is squeaky.
She kept picking up rice and filling her mouth.
Before leaving, I stuffed the two chicken wings that I had reserved specially into my mouth.
At this moment, her mouth was bulging, and there was a chicken wing on one side, which was weird.
Soon, everyone arrived in front of the Yang Mansion.
This is a mansion that is no less impressive than the Zhao Mansion, and is majestic and majestic.
At this moment, several young people about the same age as Zhao Zixuan walked out of the Yang Mansion.
"Hey, I thought I saw it wrong. It turns out it's Zhao Xiaoniu who has no brother."
A young man said angrily.
With that said, he reached out to Zhao Zixuan, wanting to tease Zhao Zixuan.
The other young people laughed, as if this kind of thing was not uncommon.
"Yang Hongsheng, you bastard!"
"I don't have a younger brother, but I have an older brother!"
"Today my brother will teach you a lesson and make you regret bullying me!"
Zhao Zixuan hid behind Fang Yuan and said softly.
"Brother? Phew, hahaha, we have never heard that you have a brother!"
Yang Hongsheng was stunned for a moment, then looked at Fang Yuan and laughed loudly.
It is well known that Governor Zhao has no sons, so Zhao Zixuan cannot have an older brother.
"If you haven't heard of it, that means your information is blocked."
Fang Yuan said calmly.
"Who are you?"
"Dare you act arrogantly in front of Yang's house?"
Yang Hongsheng's eyes suddenly became ugly.
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The young guys who came out with him also looked at Fang Yuan with hostility.
"Are you deaf or blind? Didn't my sister make it clear?"
Fang Yuan chuckled.
Fang Yuan can handle these young people at will.
It’s just a bit embarrassing to bully the younger ones.
"You are blind and you are deaf. If you have the ability, draw a circle and compare!"
Yang Hongsheng suddenly blushed with anger and said angrily.
After all, he is a young man, and he will no longer remain calm after being insulted casually.
"How to compare?"
Fang Yuan frowned and said frivolously.
"Draw a circle. We stand inside. We can't use weapons. We can do whatever we want. Whoever gets out of the circle loses!"
"If you lose, apologize to me and compensate me for the copper coins!"
Yang Hongsheng walked to the street angrily, picked up a branch and drew a big circle.
The other young people from the Yang family started making noises and looked at Fang Yuan provocatively.
"Always, so much?!"
"Brother, Yang Hongsheng is very powerful."
Zhao Zixuan suddenly felt a little worried.
When Yang Hongsheng and others heard this, their arrogance became even higher.
"What if you lose?"
Fang Yuan did not answer and said calmly.
"I, if I lose..."
Yang Hongsheng wanted to say that he would not lose, after all, he had never lost before.
But seeing that Fang Yuan was older and taller than him, the words suddenly stuck in his throat.
For a moment, he felt a little bit frightened and regretted the decision he just made.
"I'm bigger than you and can knock you down with one hand. I won't bully you. How about you compare with my friends?"
Fang Yuan seemed to see Yang Hongsheng's worry and pulled Xue Bowu out.
"That's best!"
Yang Hongsheng snorted, bursting with confidence.
Xue Bowu looked about the same age as him and was thin, so he didn't take it to heart at all.
Yang Hongsheng felt that he could defeat such a person with one hand.
"If you lose, apologize to my sister. You can't bully her again, and you can't say things like she doesn't have a brother again!"
Only then did Fang Yuan put forward his opinion.
"If he can beat me, not only will I not bully her in the future, but I will also not allow others to bully her!"