After Mr. Li said this, he felt Uncle Jiang smile.
"What?" Mr. Li asked.
"Brother Li," Uncle Jiang said, "We have known each other for so many years, but we still didn't know that you could be so pedantic. Before the Queen Mother married the late Emperor, the ancestors of the Zhang family were just nobles."
After saying this, Uncle Jiang suddenly said with profound meaning: "Is it possible that your Li family must have a noble person from Tianhuang before you dare to think about this? After what happened last night, I understand, what's the use of being cautious? I don't know when
Disaster will come. Those people attack me without any scruples, not because I am a nobody..."
Fourth Master Li originally had some doubts in his heart, thinking that Uncle Jiang was a little different from the past, but now he realized that Uncle Jiang was in a state of moodiness because of what happened last night.
Just when Mr. Li thought of this, he heard the boy next to him say: "Master Ninth is here."
"Ninth brother." Mr. Li walked out quickly.
When the two brothers met, Fourth Master Li immediately stretched out his arms and hugged Li Xu's shoulders and patted them. The two brothers seemed very warm.
Li Xu smiled slightly: "After fourth brother came to Beijing, I was busy at the yamen and didn't have time to come back. Let's have a good talk tonight."
Fourth Master Li nodded: "Ninth brother Qing has lost a lot of weight, is it because the government office is too busy? I came to the capital and listened to my mother mentioning the rebellion of King Jian, and then I realized how dangerous it was. Fortunately, my mother and you are safe and sound.
, It's just..." Mr. Li remembered that his sister didn't continue.
Among the brothers, he is the closest to Ninth Brother. Although he is not as smart as Ninth Brother, he knows the benefits of studying more, so he often asks Ninth Brother for some knowledge, and Ninth Brother can always patiently tell him, and does not mind that he is here.
It's too slow.
Uncle Jiang also stepped forward to greet Li Xu.
The three of them went into the house together to talk.
Uncle Jiang knew why Li Xu came, so he told Li Xu exactly what he had told Mr. Huang of Shuntian Prefecture.
Li Xu listened to Uncle Jiang mentioning the Song family: "Xu... did Grandma Song ask you anything?" She is now married to Song Chengxuan and is no longer Miss Xu.
The imperial court also gave her a royal title, and soon she would follow Song Chengxuan to Changzhou to take office.
Although a long time had passed and Li Xu's heart should have been at peace, he would still inevitably be touched every time something about her was mentioned.
She must be living a very comfortable life, having everything she wants in hand. After returning to Changzhou, the southeast will be their world. When they come to Beijing again, how can they be inferior to others again?
The emperor did not know that after punishing King Jian, the biggest disaster was left in the southeast. When Song Chengxuan strengthened his troops and horses, he would definitely return to Beijing as King of Wei to take revenge.
"Grandma Song asked me if the people sent to keep an eye on General Han had come back."
Uncle Jiang's voice interrupted Li Xu's thinking.
Li Xu raised his head, with no trace of confusion in his eyes. Xu Qinghuan asked this question to confirm the identity of those who assassinated Uncle Jiang last night.
Fourth Master Li said: "It must be General Han. The eldest sister was also killed by General Han, otherwise he would not have killed Uncle Jiang." This is the best explanation.
Li Xu did not continue what Mr. Li said, but looked at Uncle Jiang indifferently: "Does Uncle Jiang know the Jiao family in Shanxi?"
Uncle Jiang thought for a moment and quickly shook his head: "I don't know."
Li Xu said: "He is also a businessman who transports grain in exchange for salt."
Uncle Jiang and Fourth Master Li looked at each other in confusion, their eyes facing each other. Both of them had blank looks on their faces, obviously knowing nothing about it.
Uncle Jiang asked: "What's wrong with the Jiao family?"
Li Xu didn't say much: "Since you don't know me, don't take it to heart."
After speaking, Li Xu stood up and prepared to leave.
"Master Li Jiu," Uncle Jiang called to Li Xu, "have you heard that Southern Zhili will reduce salt imports? The Northern Xinjiang Guards will not need so much food?"
Li Xu looked at Uncle Jiang with penetrating eyes: "Where did you get this news?"
Uncle Jiang pursed his lips: "I originally wanted to ask the uncle of the Song family today. Although my family has an engagement with the third family member of the Song family, it was the first time that the uncle of the Song family's family room was here. It was inevitable that he would feel unfamiliar, so he did not speak.
This year, no matter the government office or the local health office, merchants are not allowed to transport grain out. The grain was collected by the court last year and should have been sent north according to the annual practice.
If Nanzhili cannot exchange for salt in the future, Fourth Master and I will have to find another trade route."
Southern Zhili refused to release grain.
Li Xu narrowed his eyes slightly. Uncle Jiang intended to reveal the situation in Southern Zhili to him. He refused to release the grain because he had other considerations.
Song Chengxuan left grain in southern Zhili, obviously to use it to feed his troops.
Li Xu stood up: "The imperial court has not ordered the reduction of military armaments in Northern Xinjiang, so there is no need to believe those rumors."
Uncle Jiang breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."
Li Xu looked at Mr. Li: "Father and mother will go back to Taiyuan tomorrow, so you should go back early."
After speaking, Li Xu left Jiang's house.
When they were a little far away from the Jiang family yard, the Yamen came forward and reported: "Sir, there is news from Shuntian Mansion that they are hunting General Han everywhere."
Li Xu nodded to indicate that he knew.
Do Xu Qinghuan and Song Chengxuan believe that the murderer is General Han?
Li Xu suddenly reined in his horse and turned to look at the Jiang family's yard. Xu Qinghuan had always thought carefully. How could she jump to conclusions easily? Today, the Jiang family's uncle deliberately mentioned the situation between the north and the south in front of him. He obviously meant to mention it.
Point him out and stay out of the matter at hand.
Why?
The answer seems to be ready to come out.
Li Xu tightened his fingers slightly.
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Li's small yard.
When Li Xu entered the door, he saw Mrs. Li busy.
Mrs. Li led the people to pack the boxes and boxes, and she had to put all the items away by herself.
Li Xu stepped forward and persuaded: "Mother should rest more."
"It's okay," Mrs. Li said with a smile, "it's almost done."
The mother in charge immediately said: "The eldest lady doesn't trust us to clean up all these things, especially Master Jiu's belongings... Even the utensils in the study are painted by the eldest lady herself."
"Xu'er just loves those," Mrs. Li's eyebrows were full of love. "I remember that Xu'er liked Duan Yan and Lao Mo when he was a child, but he refused to tell me. Once I saw an inkstone from the ancestors of the Li family.
Duan Inkstone, I tried every means to get it, and Xuer still uses it now."
Li Xu helped Mrs. Li sit on the big kang near the window.
Mrs. Li continued: "Later, Master Xuer gave Xu'er a Duan inkstone, which was much better than the one handed down from the Li family. I asked Xu'er to change it, but Xu'er refused. He only said that the one passed down by his ancestors was better.
cherish."
After Mrs. Li finished speaking, she raised her bright eyes and looked at Li Xu carefully: "Xu'er is right, how can the family property passed down from the ancestors be lost? The elders have treasured it for many years and spent so much effort...
…
The future generations must continue to live a good life, so that they can feel at ease."
Mrs. Li's eyes turned slightly red as she spoke, but she covered it up with a smile and looked at Li Xu again: "My Xu'er has had great ambitions since she was a child. Mother believes that all these years of hard work will not be in vain."
