The next morning, the dark sky in the east just revealed a ray of light. A bridge car came running on the Taijun Highway with its headlights on. The strong roar of the engine broke the silence of the dark night.
Taijun Highway, as the name suggests, is the highway from Taiyuan to Jundu. After crossing the Yellow River from Jundu, you will reach Shaanxi. Therefore, this highway is an important passage from Shanxi to the northwest provinces. I have to say that Marshal Yan put a lot of effort into building the road at that time. The road surface was very solid and smooth. Although it could not be compared with asphalt roads, under Zhou Wen's personal driving, he could still run 70 kilometers on the straight road. speed.
Zhou Wen set off from Tianyuan at six o'clock in the morning. Although it was still dark, with the headlights and his night vision, it wasn't too difficult to observe the road. Moreover, the road was empty at this time, with no cars or people, so it was a good time to be on the road.
Zhouwen dispatched a bridge car and a truck to leave Shi on this trip. The bridge car set off first, and sitting on the car with Zhou Wen were Miaohua, Zhang Xiaoping, Ti Jing and Feng Tianpei. The others were led by Xu Dacheng and drove slowly behind in a truck, as long as they could make it there today.
At ten o'clock in the morning, Zhou Wen drove the bridge into Lishi County - Zhou Wen went home.
Lishi County is located in the Luliang Mountains. It is one of the few counties with direct access to highways along the entire Luliang Mountains and is an important transportation hub in western Shanxi. Therefore, various local specialties, medicinal materials, minerals, animal skins, etc. from the mountainous areas are collected here and then transported to the Central Plains or the Northwest.
Zhou Wen's Fuyuan business relied on Lishi's unique geographical conditions and Zhou Wen's father, Zhou Jinghai, had a good business acumen. In less than twenty years, it developed into one of Lishi's largest businesses.
After Zhou Jinghai made money, he built a large house on Beiguan Street in the county seat. There were three courtyards, divided into the main courtyard, the east courtyard and the west courtyard. The main courtyard is of course the living place of Zhou Jinghai and Zhou Wen, their father and son. The east courtyard is for relatives and friends, while the west courtyard is where the housekeeper and servants live.
At this time, the atmosphere in the Zhou family's mansion was a bit depressing and dull. Li Dashuan, the servant in charge of the concierge, was carefully carrying firewood to the kitchen. Not only does he have to guard the gate, but he is also responsible for some physical labor. Li Dashuan, who is almost 40 this year, is from Shaanxi. He fled to Lishi when the Yellow River flooded, and his whole family was washed away by the flood. After several years of working in Fuyuan Company carrying large bags, Zhou Jinghai saw that he was honest and strong, so he asked him to work as a concierge and helper in the compound. I have also worked in the compound for nearly ten years.
Li Dachuan was scolded by Zhang Youfeng, the second housekeeper, early this morning. He had a good-natured nature and did not dare to argue back. He just felt that since the big shopkeeper and his family were imprisoned, this second housekeeper who used to have a good temper had become so reprimanded. The butler suddenly changed his face and became strict with his servants. He often yelled and cursed, and even set new rules. The servants who usually serve the master in the main courtyard have all been replaced.
"Hey!" It would be great if the master didn't get sick, and it would be even better if the young master could come back. In Li Dazhuan's mind, he couldn't help but think of the young man with a kind attitude and a smile on his face at all times.
At this time, he heard a roar outside the gate. Li Dashuan had carried large packages in a car before. He knew that the sound sounded like a car, so he heard the car stop at the door, followed by a knock on the door and a familiar yet unfamiliar voice: "Old man." Li, open the door, why is the door closed in broad daylight?"
Li Dachuan trembled, ran to the door in three steps, and asked in disbelief: "Is it the young master?"
It was Zhou Wen who was outside. He kept frowning when he came to the door of the house. Why should the door be closed in broad daylight? Sure enough, it had a weird aura. Hearing Li Dachuan's question, he immediately became impatient and shouted: "Open the door quickly, who can't hear it?"
The door creaked open, revealing Li Dazhuan's old face. His eyes were confused at first, then shocked, and finally ecstatic. He shouted loudly: "Sure enough, the young master is back. God has eyes. The young master is back."
Zhou Wen strode in and said as he walked, "How is my father? Why is the door closed in broad daylight?"
Before Li Dashuan could answer, he heard a shout from the main hall: "Li Dashuan, you are itchy, aren't you? Why do you dare to let people in? What I say doesn't work..."
Then it suddenly got stuck. A lean little old man at the door of the main hall stared at Zhou Wen dumbfounded, and said in a trembling voice: "It's the young master - young master, the young master is back. Oops! Hurry, someone comes quickly, The young master is back, hurry up and get some water to wash the young master."
After saying that, he quickly took out his handkerchief to help Zhou Wen clear the dust. Is there any ash? Of course there is. Along the two hundred kilometers of dirt road, I couldn’t close the windows, and of course I was covered in dust.
Zhou Wen stretched out his hand to block his movement and said, "Uncle Youfeng, don't worry, let's go see how my dad is doing first?"
The little old man was Zhang Youfeng, the second housekeeper. In fact, there was no big housekeeper in the Zhou family compound. When Zhou Wen's grandma was still alive, a distant relative of her grandma's family came to seek refuge. He has been working with Zhou Jinghai, helping Zhou Jinghai grow from a young child to a big man, and sharing weal and woe with the Zhou family. Now he has become the boss of Fuyuan Company. It is equivalent to being the general manager of a modern company, and Zhou Jinghai is the owner, that is, the chairman.
The chief shopkeeper is called Lin Yun, and even Zhou Wen has to be called second uncle. Second Uncle Lin also has two sons, both of whom are Zhou Wen's cousins. They are both several years older than Zhou Wen. When Zhou Wen was a child, he played with his two older brothers, and the brotherly relationship is very deep. Now the eldest brother Lin Dongping is in charge of the external procurement and transportation of Fuyuan Company, and the second brother Lin Donghai is in charge of the accounting and other financial affairs.
Although the three of them are distant relatives, they have been with the Zhou family for many years and have long been integrated with the Zhou family. Their family lived in the east courtyard, so Uncle Lin was also in charge of the affairs of the inner house. The real housekeeper was called the second housekeeper.
Zhang Youfeng said with a smile on his face: "Master, you don't know, the doctor specifically ordered me to rest and keep the room clean. Master, you should wash up before going in."
Zhou Wen looked at the second housekeeper strangely. In his memory, although this person was a bit cunning, he still did his job properly. I have been an old man in the Zhou family for many years. Why am I talking so incoherently today? I want to see my father and do you still need your permission?
Without saying anything at the moment, he walked straight towards a two-story building behind the main hall. The second floor was Zhou Jinghai and Zhou Wen's bedroom. Miaohua and the others behind Zhou Wen didn't speak. This was Zhou Wen's family matter, so he couldn't talk too much, so he just followed. But they also noticed that the situation was a bit strange, and they secretly became more vigilant.
