Logically speaking, as a deputy envoy, Xun Yan should not have evacuated early.
However, since he came to Jiangdong this time not for negotiation, Wang Lang has always been responsible for communication with Soochow, and Xun Yan did not participate in it. Xun Yan also sat silently aside during several more formal negotiations, never saying anything.
He would express his own opinions. This also made his status in the mission quite embarrassing. Wang Lang was actually quite critical of Xun Yan's inaction.
Moreover, the existence of Xun Yan also made Wang Lang somewhat embarrassed.
As the chief envoy, he cannot be compared with Xun Yan in terms of fame, status or origin.
This also made Wang Lang sometimes have to take Xun Yan's existence into consideration during negotiations. In short, when Xun Yan proposed to leave, Wang Lang had no objection.
Originally, changing messengers was a normal thing.
Although Zhang Zhao tried his best to persuade him to stay, Xun Yan had already decided to leave and Zhang Zhao had no choice.
The next day, Zhang Zhao held a banquet in the government office to honor Xun Yan. Xun Yan also talked and laughed happily, and got along well with everyone.
But after returning to the post office, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Xun Yan's trip to Jiangdong this time was not as relaxed as it seemed on the surface. Now that he can leave, the big stone in his heart has also been relieved.
Cao Peng and Xia Houlan packed their luggage and were ready to leave.
However, before leaving, Cao Peng walked around Wuxian again. He went to Dengwei Mountain, visited Situ Temple, and visited all the places he and Huang Yueying had been together. When he thought about it, since Huang Yueying was in Wuxian
With his eyes darkened, he couldn't have run too far. He would probably be hiding in some commemorative place, waiting for Cao Peng to find him... However, Cao Peng found nothing.
There is no need to elaborate on the loss in my heart.
At the same time, there was also a feeling of anxiety and impatience that made Cao Peng restless.
But no matter what, he had to leave. Cao Peng was originally recruited by Xun Yan privately and was not on the mission list. If Xun Yan left and he didn't leave, Wang Lang would not pay attention to him or even allow him to leave.
If you continue to live in the inn, the problem will be big.
With concern, Cao Peng spent another sleepless night.
After dawn, Xun Yan boarded the carriage and, escorted by Zhang Zhao and others, drove out of the city gate of Wuxian County.
More than a month ago, they entered Wuxian through this city gate; more than a month later, they left, but with different thoughts.
Xun Yan, Zhang Zhao and others said goodbye and returned to the carriage.
Cao Peng was sitting in the deputy's seat, but he seemed restless and restless.
"Afu, what's wrong with you?"
It's almost midsummer, and the weather is getting hotter day by day.
Therefore, the car curtains were not lowered. Xun Yan was sitting in the car and could clearly see Cao Peng's every move.
"Sir, I want to stay."
After hesitating for a long time, Cao Peng gritted his teeth and whispered to Xun Yan.
"stay?"
Xun Yan was startled when he heard this and looked at Cao Peng in surprise.
"Afu, what are you doing here? Your parents, your sister, and your brother-in-law are all in Jiangbei, so why do you want to stay in Jiangdong?"
When Cao Peng heard this, he knew that Xun Yan had made a mistake.
He quickly waved his hand and said: "Mr. Xun, you misunderstood... I didn't stay to vote for Jiangdong, but..."
"Then what happened?"
Cao Peng's cheeks turned red and he said softly: "Sir, this is what happened..."
He whispered to Xun Yan what happened between him and Huang Yueying, and also informed him that Huang Yueying had run away from home and was now missing.
"I know that Yueying must still be hiding in Wu County. If I go back, won't I harm her?
She doesn’t know anyone in Wuxian County, so she must be hiding in hiding from her father. I’m worried... so I want to stay.”
Xun Yan looked at Cao Peng blankly and suddenly smiled.
"I never thought that this trip to Jiangdong would lead to a marriage. But why didn't you tell me earlier? I didn't have to leave in a hurry.
It may not be of any use if you go back now.
Wang Jingxing will definitely not take you in, and your rash appearance in Wu County will inevitably arouse Zhang Zibu's suspicion, which is not good...
But we have come out now, and it is not appropriate to go back. I remember that there is a carriage and horse inn in front, and we will stay there for one night today. I sent people to Huating overnight and asked the Lu family to help find... Lu
The Lu family still owes you a favor. Although the Lu family is not as powerful as before, they still have connections. With them coming forward, it is better than you staying alone in Wu County."
Cao Peng thought about it and thought it made sense.
If you go back by yourself, there will definitely be a lot of inconveniences. Not to mention other things, but Huang Chengyan will not give up. When the time comes to find Huang Yueying, will Huang Chengyan take him back to Jiangxia? Cao Peng doesn't think that he can defeat Gan Ning.
.Even if Xia Houlan is added to the mix, she is no match for Gan Ning. If Huang Chengyan takes her back to Jiangxia, Huang Yueying can only be someone else's wife. Of course Cao Peng does not agree. And if the Lu family takes action, not only can they avoid many unnecessary problems
Trouble can still be hidden from Huang Chengyan's eyes.
The most important thing is that it is much easier for the Lu family to find people than to find a needle in a haystack on their own.
"In that case, let me follow you sir."
Along the way, Xun Yan asked gossipy things about Cao Peng and Huang Yueying.
Perhaps after experiencing the excitement of Lu Wan's incident, Xun Yan seemed to be more open to the relationship between men and women.
"The Huang family of Jiangxia is indeed a troublesome matter.
I have heard of Huang Chengyan. His moral character is not bad, but sometimes he is too dull... Haha, but it seems inappropriate for you to point at him and scold him. In any case, his daughter was kidnapped by you.
No matter who you are, you will have a bad look on your face."
"I also know, I was just angry at the time and couldn't bear it."
"Okay, don't take this matter to heart. After you find the Huang family girl, go back to Guangling first. Then I will try to contact the Huang family and help you talk about it. If Huang Chengyan still refuses to agree,
, then you don’t have to worry, we’ll just find a way.”
These words also fully demonstrated Xun Yan's attitude towards Cao Peng.
Cao Peng's mood finally relaxed a lot, and he no longer had the same scratching and restless behavior as before.
Thirty miles outside of Wuxian City, near Zhenze Lake, there is a carriage and horse station.
As the situation in Jiangdong gradually stabilized, the once bustling avenues gradually regained their vitality. More and more wealthy merchants traveled to the south and north of the Yangtze River. Although Yangzhou is not as prosperous as the Central Plains, it has beautiful scenery and rich products.
Therefore, it was quite lively. This was just because there were many Shanyue in the Yangzhou area. Later, because of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Yangzhou was also the hardest hit area, so it gradually became desolate. As the Yellow Turbans were wiped out, the Yangzhou scholars joined forces to suppress the Shanyue natives, and the government also followed.
Strengthened control of Yangzhou.
Sun Ce was a tough man. Since he occupied Wu Commandery, he had consulted bandits and attacked Shanyue without sparing any force.
This also allowed the trade routes in the north and south of the Yangtze River to gradually return to their former prosperity.
The chariot and horse post is built near the lake with pleasant scenery.
There are many guests in the inn, some are passing by for a meal, and some are here to rest and stay temporarily.
After Cao Peng and others entered the chariot and horse post, they were immediately greeted by postmen. The nature of the chariot and horse post is different from that of the official post. The official post is not open to the public and is mainly responsible for receiving passing officials and messengers. The chariot and horse post is not open to the public.
The post is for commercial purposes, so the post is more welcoming.
Cao Peng jumped out of the car and prepared to help Xun Yan get out of the car.
Suddenly, I heard a gentle call in my ear: "Ah Fu!"
Cao Peng's heart trembled, and all the hairs on his body stood up in an instant.
He turned around and looked in the direction of the voice. He saw a girl in a window facing the lake, wearing a green dress and a bright smile.
"Yueying..."
Cao Peng didn't care to help Xun Yan get out of the car, and rushed over in three or two steps.
The two looked at each other silently through the window.
After a while, Huang Yueying's cheeks turned red and she shouted happily again: "Ah Fu!"
"Yueying!"
Thousands of words seemed to converge into two simple calls at this moment. Cao Peng smiled, and that smile was particularly bright; Huang Yueying was also smiling, and against the backdrop of the weeping willows outside the window, she looked even more girlish and feminine.
Xun Yan stood in the car and couldn't help but ask: "Is that the daughter of the Huang family?"
Xia Houlan nodded, "That's her... This girl is so brave, she's all alone... Hey, isn't that Kan Derun?"
A young man appeared next to Huang Yueying.
Cao Peng looked at the other party, a little surprised.
Kanze?
Why is he here?
"You are finally here... I was just planning to go back and inquire about your itinerary, and let you know by the way."
Kan Ze completely ignored Cao Peng's surprised gaze and said with a bitter look on his face, "Ah Fu, please go and settle the bill. I'm penniless now."
"Sir, do you still want to stay in the hotel?"
The postman of Chemayi asked with some doubts.
"I can't hold it anymore, I can't hold it anymore...turn the car around immediately and let's continue on our way."
Xun Yan smiled and waved his hand, then returned to the car.
Xia Houlan drove the cart and exited the carriage and horse post. At this time, Cao Peng helped Kan Ze and Huang Yueying settle the bill. Kan Ze drove an ox cart and drove out of the carriage and horse post with a creaking sound.
"This car battle has consumed almost all my savings.
If you didn't show up, I was going to sell this ox cart to pay off the debt...but why did you leave so early and not follow the group?"
Standing next to the bullock cart, Kan Ze smiled.
"Brother Kan, what are you..."
"Afu, didn't you say you wanted me to help you?
I have to make it clear that I can help you, but you have to make sure I have enough food and pay for all my clothes. It took a lot of effort for me to make up my mind."
Cao Peng couldn't help but laugh.
"Can you catch the train?"
"Uh, yes!"
Kan Ze thrust the whip into Cao Peng's hand and said, "Then you drive the car."
"how about you?"
"I...hehe, I'm going to take the car."
After Kan Ze finished speaking, he walked quickly to Xun Yan's carriage, bowed towards the carriage, said a few words to Xun Yan, and then sat next to Xia Houlan.
Cao Peng looked at Kan Ze, then turned to look at Huang Yueying, and immediately understood what Kan Ze meant.
"Yueying, get in the car."
As he spoke, he stepped forward and stretched out his hand.
Huang Yueying blushed and lifted her skirt and boarded the bullock cart.
Cao Peng ran to the carriage again, took the Heyi sword from the carriage, and hung it on the ox cart.
Then, he got on the car and flicked the whip in his hand, "Sir, let's set off!"
"Let's go, let's go!"
Xia Houlan shouted loudly from the front, whipping his whip to urge the horse.
The ox cart squeaked up the official road, slowly following the carriage and moving forward.
"Yueying, why are you and Brother Kan here?"
Huang Yueyingyao twisted her nose, raised her wrist, and flashed the red bean beads on her wrist, "Isn't it because of you, red bean, that I got into trouble?"
"oh?"
"Originally, my father was not in a hurry to leave, but after seeing the poem you wrote to me and this bunch of red beans, my father suddenly changed his mind. On the day you went to Huating, my father hurriedly said that he wanted to go home.
I was forced to have no choice but to climb out of the back window and sneak out quietly through the back door of Deru Shifu's house. I had nowhere to go at the time, so after thinking for a long time, I decided to go find Brother Kan.
Brother Kan is a good man. After hearing about it, he asked the post officer to resign without saying a word.
Before my father could react, he took me with him early the next morning and quietly left Wuxian County... After we left Wuxian County, we didn't have much money with us, so we stayed at this horse-drawn carriage. Brother Kan said
, you will be back from Huating in the next two days, and he will contact you when the time comes. We have stayed here for four days, and if you don't show up today, Brother Kan will have already rushed to Wuxian County."
"I see……"
"Ah Fu, do you think Dad will be very angry?"
Huang Yueying changed the topic, and a look of anxiety appeared on her face.
Not only was he angry, your father was already roaring...
Cao Peng stretched out his hand and grasped Huang Yueying's catkins tightly, "Yueying, don't worry. Mr. Huang has someone following him, so he won't be too angry.
After we have passed Piling, we will send a letter through Lingting Post, telling Mr. Huang that you are safe and sound, and you just followed me to Dongling Pavilion to relax. Mr. Xiuruo just promised me that when he returns to Yingchuan, he will send someone to Jiangxia
Proposing marriage, what do you think?"
Huang Yueying wanted to take her hand out, but Cao Peng held it tightly.
With her cheeks flushed, she nodded her head lightly and made a sound as light as a mosquito from her nose, indicating that she agreed with Cao Peng's idea.
Cao Peng was immediately overjoyed.
"By the way, Brother Gan knows that you know Brother Kan. Didn't he come to find you?"
"Idiot!" Huang Yueying said angrily: "If Brother Gan comes to the door, how can I sit with you now? That's bad..."
"how?"
"Brother Gan is very thoughtful. If he stares at you, wouldn't I be able to leave?"
Cao Peng trembled and suddenly looked nervous.
"Yueying, if you ask me, you must be overly worried. Brother Gan..."
Before Cao Peng could finish his words, he suddenly heard a group of people shouting from the front.
Immediately afterwards, Xun Yan's general was heard shouting sternly: "Who are you, you thief? How dare you block the road and not get out of my way?"
Before the shouting could end, a crisp ringing of a bell reached Cao Peng's ears.
Xi Yuyu, war horses neigh.
Following two screams from the general, there was immediately silence.
"Miss, you leave without saying goodbye, Mr. Huang is very worried.
Mr. Cao, please come out and see you. Gan Ning has been waiting for you here for a long time... You can't come forward, otherwise you can't blame Gan Ning for being ruthless."
The last loud shout was like a huge thunder exploding in the air.
"It's Brother Gan!"
Huang Yueying's beauty suddenly turned pale, but Cao Peng secretly complained in his heart.
However, he also knew that since Gan Ning appeared here, it might not be that easy to leave easily.
Heartbroken, he stopped the cart.
"Yueying, you are in the car, don't get off."
After saying that, Cao Peng picked up the suede knife bag and strode forward without looking back. He shouted loudly: "Gan Xingba, Cao Peng is here!"
