Xu Family, Tokachi Street.
A few days ago, Xu He paid a private visit to Lao Hu and asked him to help listen to some news about the salt field.
This afternoon he was studying at home, when suddenly someone from the government office asked to see him outside.
"What? Your second master said that there are hundreds of thousands of urgent letters sent to the county offices in Rugao, Yancheng, and Tongzhou? The cook of the salt field... rebelled!"
As soon as he heard this, Xu He was stunned on the spot, and sweat suddenly broke out on his back!
"That's right! The county magistrate has summoned the second master to sign the mortgage room to discuss it. Before the second master leaves, let me inform you!"
Xu He nodded, indicating that he could leave.
Just when the man was about to leave, Xu He took out a few coins from his arms and handed them to him: "It's a hard trip, let's take it for a cup of tea!"
The man took the money and left with a lot of gratitude.
After the man left, Xu He rushed into the guest room to find Xie Liangcai, who was reading in the room, and told him the news he had just received.
Xie Liangcai was shocked when he heard this.
The Xie family in Yiling has been a late family in Yangzhou Prefecture for more than ten years. Although it does not have as many entanglements as the Xu family and the surrounding salt fields, it is a family that is so intertwined that it is impossible to say that there is no connection.
Upon hearing this, he shouted outside the hospital, and soon his family members came in to serve him.
While Xie Liangcai ordered him to pack his luggage, he said to Xu He: "Xiaohe, you just have to wait at home. This matter may be big or small. If you don't do it well, the Xu family will be in trouble this time, and it will be the worst for Xu." Dai is going to stand up for the thunder! You must not get too involved at this time, understand?"
Xu He frowned. As a member of the Xu family, even if he did nothing, his bloodline was there, both prosperous and destructive, so how could he stay out of the matter.
Seeing his silence, Xie Liangcai hugged his shoulders and said, "If anything goes wrong, you can take the waiter from Yuxing Village last time and secretly take you to Yiling by water, and I will find a way to help you get around."
When Xu He heard this, he felt that this matter was no small matter.
After sending Xie Liangcai away, he hurriedly went to the Xu Mansion in Fenghuang Dun. At this time, there was no one in the Xu Mansion. Only Xu Yong, the gatekeeper, said that the second master's family had already moved to Xujiacun.
He hurried to Xujia Village in the east of the city. The Kong Huai Hall in Xujia Village was bustling, but the person who informed him said that Xu Dai had gone out earlier and never came back.
Xu He cursed secretly and turned out again. When he reached the city, he finally couldn't walk anymore. He moved to Huibin Building, borrowed the donkey cart used by the Qian family to buy goods and rushed to the Qinglong Lake villa in the south of the city.
Finally, here, he saw the sedan that Xu Dai often rode in when going out.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he thought for a moment and went directly to find his eldest aunt Zhang Panlong.
Unexpectedly, outside the inner courtyard, he was surprised to see Xu Dai, who had been so arrogant in the past few days, kneeling at the small door of the inner courtyard. There was a maid blocking the door.
They say they are blocking, but in fact they are just watching the fun.
Xu Dai turned around when he heard the footsteps, and suddenly found that it was Xu He who had been expelled from the Kong Huaitang clan meeting a few days ago.
Thinking of what happened that day, Xu Dai's face felt like it was on fire.
He originally thought that Xu He would ask him a few questions, or at least persuade him to get up, but Xu He just glanced at him and turned to salute the maid: "Sister, please inform me, I want to see my eldest aunt!"
Xu He often came to visit the doctor, and Xu Song's family saw it in their eyes and remembered it in their hearts. Even a little maid knew that the master of the case was very concerned about the elder's condition. He was also amiable and polite to everyone he met. gas.
On the other hand, the second master seems to have changed since the eldest master became ill this time. In the past, when the eldest master was ill, he would often greet him, but this time he only showed up twice, and both times he accompanied others.
What's even more annoying is that the last time the mistress invited her, the second master didn't take her seriously at all and rejected her face to face.
The maid is also a human being, and he can also see who is sincere to the elder.
Therefore, the maid, who had been silent just now, bowed politely after hearing that Xu He wanted to see Zhang Panlong and said: "My nephew, please wait a moment. I will go and inform you."
Xu Dai looked at the scene in front of him in surprise, thinking of the impatience and disgust on the maid's face that he had just asked her to report.
"When will my sister-in-law know Xu He?" Xu Dai thought to himself.
But before he could think clearly, the maid just jumped out and said: "Master nephew, come in quickly, the mistress wants to see you!"
Xu Dai's throat moved, and he asked with difficulty, "Did sister-in-law say you want to see me?"
The maid glanced at Xu Dai and said very politely: "Second Master, you'd better stand up. The mistress didn't ask you to come in!"
Hearing this, Xu Dai looked at Xu He dejectedly. He was so embarrassed now, but he couldn't leave. It was really embarrassing!
"Are you asking this junior?" Xu Dai struggled to speak.
But the pain in his knees and the scorching sun finally made him give in: "Xiaohe, go in and tell your eldest aunt that your second uncle wants to see you!"
Xu He turned his head, but did not stop. He turned around with a handful of bamboos and disappeared, leaving Xu Dai feeling lost.
When Xu He saw Zhang Panlong for the second time, the old man was still not as panicked as Xu Dai outside.
Logically speaking, the Xu family has both prospered and suffered losses. There is no reason why Zhang Panlong is still sitting on the Diaoyutai.
Xu He first saluted his eldest aunt. Zhang Panlong was sewing a piece of clothing. He smiled while sewing: "Did you meet Chen Hua last time?"
Xu He almost complained when he heard this. He had seen it before and was kicked out by that guy, leaving a big man behind.
Zhang Panlong listened to Xu He's story and couldn't help but pursed his lips and chuckled: "I didn't expect that this newly arrived county magistrate would be a faceless person. You, a rising star in poetry circles and the head of both county and government examinations, don't seem to have much importance." Use it!"
Xu He's face turned red and he said, "Auntie, please stop laughing at me!"
Zhang Panlong put down his needle and thread, got out of bed with the help of his maid, and said, "For today's plan, Xiaohe, what do you think we should do?"
Xu He thought for a while and then said: "If the uncle's health improves, he comes forward to clear up the relationship with the palace, and joins the first and second assistants to help suppress the Kitchen Ding's troubles. In this way, big problems will be reduced to minor issues." ”
Zhang Panlong nodded: "It's a pity that your uncle still can't speak. This goes without saying!"
Xu He frowned and said: "Then there are two other ways. First, since the incident started in Shichang in Huaizhong, we only need to persuade Shichang Zao Ding to let them settle the matter. We would rather give up some of the benefits and get over this hurdle first. Say it again!”
Zhang Panlong nodded: "What else?"
Xu He looked at the old man who had been calm so far, gritted his teeth and said: "A strong man cuts off his wrist!"
Zhang Panlong's eyes flashed and he smiled and said: "No wonder your uncle said that you will be a prime minister and assistant in the future. It is true!"
Xu He was shocked, he had to listen carefully to these words!
What does it mean to be a talented person? He has ability, means, and determination. Of course, he also has the decision to abandon his people at critical moments.
