Seeing Xiangli, mother and son walking away angrily, Wu Erya rolled his eyes at their backs.
"Oh, Erya..."
Yang took hold of her and advised,
"Don't be like this. No matter what, she is still the mistress of the house."
"It's not good for you to be like this..."
Wu Erya snorted softly.
"Mom, you are too soft-tempered! Are they bullying us enough?"
She put her hands on her hips and said,
"You don't need to look forward and backward now. Now that my daughter has a backer, she is no longer afraid of them!"
"If that Xiangli clan dares to bully you overtly or covertly in the future, just fight back! I will support you!"
Yang frowned and wanted to say more, but Wu Shun said:
"Yes, mother, now that Erya has Duke Xu as his backer, even if we don't rely on his power, at least we can't be bullied anymore."
Even she, who had always been submissive and submissive, said this. In the end, Yang could only nod.
"Okay, you two are right... I'm used to being bullied all the time. This is my destiny."
She stroked Wu Erya's head and whispered,
"But Erya, don't be too proud. Xu Guogong has a high position and is accepting you as his adopted daughter today. It's possible that it was just a whim."
"Don't be cunning in front of him. If you make him unhappy, you will be in trouble."
Wu Erya nodded, showing two tiger teeth.
"Don't worry, mother, I know what's going on."
…
That night.
"Brother Xu, please have another drink."
"Here, have another drink!"
"Brother Xu, I really hit it off with you, brother! If I had known that I was so close to you, I should have paid a visit earlier!"
"Come on, do it!"
One cup after another, after three cups, there are still three more.
Xianglishi and Yangshi kept pouring wine for the two of them, not daring to neglect at all.
"Brother, you're almost done drinking."
Xu Fenglei's expression did not change, he was not drunk at all, he smiled and said,
"If you drink any more, you'll really get drunk."
Gudong, Gudong.
Samurai Xun drank another drink, and his face was already drunk.
His drinking capacity was simply not enough in front of Xu Fenglei.
But even so, he still shouted:
"Fall down and down and down again!"
"Brother, to tell you the truth, I feel miserable!"
Xianglishi hesitated for a moment, but under the order of Samurai Yu, she continued to pour the wine.
It was poured here, so Yang naturally wanted to pour wine for Xu Fenglei, but was stopped by Xu Fenglei.
"Brother, there is something on his mind."
Xu Fenglei held the wine glass, tilted his head and said,
"Now we are considered brothers. Tell me, brother?"
The warrior Xun drank another glass of wine and then waved his hand.
"I don't want to talk about it, I don't want to talk about it!"
He pointed at the wine glass and said,
"Come, drink, drink, drink together!"
With his behavior like this, Xianglishi beside him couldn't hold it any longer and said:
"Hey, it's already this time, why are you so coy?"
"Just say it! We don't want to go to that place in Jingzhou! We don't want to be transferred so far away! Isn't that the end of it?"
Samurai Tong suddenly raised his head and slapped Sorishi with his backhand.
Snapped!
"Who told you to talk nonsense? You are a bitch!"
He was drunk and said angrily,
"I've already told you not to talk about it, and you still talk about it. You're so capable!"
Saurishi: "!!!"
"Warrior Yu, you dare to hit me!"
Tears burst out of her eyes and she cried,
"I'm going back to my parents' house right now...I, I'm not done with you!"
Seeing that something was wrong, Yang quickly pulled Xiangli away.
"Sister, sister, don't be angry, the master is drunk and talking nonsense..."
"Don't..."
"Get away!" Xianglishi suddenly broke away from Yang's hand and was about to rush out.
"alright!"
Xu Fenglei stood up and said in a deep voice,
"It's such a small thing, why are you making a fuss?"
"sit down."
There was something majestic about a superior in his tone.
Although Xianglishi still had a look of reluctance on his face, he finally did not dare to disobey and sat down again. He just turned his head away and did not even look at Samurai Yu.
Samurai Yu had sobered up a bit at this moment, and felt a little guilty for his extreme behavior just now, but looking at Sourishi, he finally managed not to say anything soft.
"Brother, don't you want to take a job in Jingzhou?"
Xu Fenglei took a bite of food and asked.
The warrior Yu was a little shy, hesitated for a while, and then said:
"Hey! It's really hard to say..."
"Since my mother-in-law said it, I will tell you... Jingzhou is really not a good place to go. It is too far away from Chang'an."
"I returned to Chang'an this year to report on my duties. I originally thought I could take this opportunity to stay in the capital, but I didn't expect that His Majesty would still send me to another place."
"It's better this time. It's not even as good as Lizhou where I originally stayed. Moreover, in that area, I heard that the climate is hot and sultry and there are many poisonous insects... I'm tortured when I go there! If I want to come back or be promoted again, I don't know what year or month it will be... …”
Xu Fenglei suddenly realized.
It turned out that the warrior Yu didn't want to go out, because he was afraid of suffering and losing his official career.
If you can stay in Chang'an and become a capital official, that would be the best!
If you really want to go out, you have to go to a good place! After all, he is a businessman and has always been pampered. Of course he does not want to be tortured.
"Logically speaking, Jingzhou is also a strategic location, and Billy is more important."
Xu Fenglei muttered,
"However, it is really frustrating to be unable to retain Changan after serving as governor for one term..."
"How about this! I think of a way to keep you in Chang'an? However, there are many important officials in Chang'an, and there are people sitting in all positions of power. If I want to be high and powerful, I'm afraid it's not possible."
The warrior Xun smiled.
"Brother, where are you? As long as you can stay in Chang'an, even if you are just a casual official, it will be noble!"
He rubbed his hands and said,
"Brother, do you really have a way? The official transfer order has been issued, can you still reverse it?"
"Actually, I don't have to stay in Chang'an. If I can find a good place to go, I would be willing to do so."
Xu Fenglei smiled slightly.
"It can be reversed, of course. It's just a matter of saying hello."
He said,
"However, I do think that there is a better future for being sent abroad than staying in Chang'an. Going abroad can gain political achievements, while being a casual official in Chang'an means a leisurely master with a salary. It is not easy to be promoted."
"Since I still have the ambition to move forward, why not do this... you choose a place and I will help you!"
When the warrior Xun heard this, he was immediately overjoyed!
"Is that so?"
He repeatedly cupped his hands and said,
"Oh! Brother, you really have the power to reach the sky! If you can do this, I will really kneel down and thank you!"
Xu Fenglei laughed.
"what is this?"
He waved his hand modestly and said,
"It seems that I already have someone in my heart?"
The warrior Xun smiled and nodded.
"Indeed... there are two favorite places."
He said,
"For example, Bingzhou, my hometown, is good. I'm relatively familiar with it."
"If you can't go to your hometown, Youzhou is fine. It's easier to make political achievements there."
Xu Fenglei nodded.
Youzhou is a large land, and it was once an important city for defense against Turks, with many soldiers and horses.
Since you are the governor, you naturally want to go to a place where you can use military power. If you go to the south, there are not many soldiers. If you are the governor, you have to look at the governor's face. It doesn't work at all!
"So...good."
He promised,
"Your transfer is approved by His Majesty. It's useless to rely on the staff to tell you. I will help you talk to His Majesty."
"But I can't guarantee that it will be successful! After all, Your Majesty has His Majesty's considerations. The most I can do is help."
Warrior Xun nodded heavily.
"Good brother, your words are enough for me, I don't need anything else!"
He personally poured a full cup of wine for Xu Fenglei, then raised his glass and said,
"Stop talking! It's all in the wine!"
"If you need anything in the future, just say a word! I will go through fire and water for you without even frowning!"
Xu Fenglei picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
"Then if I need my help in the future, I will definitely ask."
he said.
One more friend and more paths. Although Samurai Yu is just a little shrimp in the court now, he might be useful one day in the future.
"That's no problem at all!"
Warrior Xun felt happy and laughed and said,
"Come on, pour the wine, pour the wine!"
When Xianglishi heard Xu Fenglei agreed, his mood improved a little. Under the urging of the warrior Xun, he finally poured him wine and got off the stairs.
"If I want to go elsewhere in the future, Shun'er and Erya will have to stay and continue their studies."
Xu Fenglei said again,
"If you are not here then, they can live in the school, and I can also leave a room for them in my house."
"Now that I have adopted my adopted daughter, I, as the godfather, cannot be stingy. I will cover all their expenses in Chang'an! You don't have to worry!"
The warrior was shocked.
"How is that possible?"
He said quickly,
"We can't let our brothers suffer! I will give them their expenses and pocket money! I will shamelessly ask you to buy two of the wing rooms in your house!"
"Shun'er, Erya, why don't you kneel down and thank me!"
When Wu Shun'er and Wu Erya heard this, they both knelt down in front of Xu Fenglei obediently.
"Thank you Uncle Xu!"
"Thank you godfather!"
Xu Fenglei helped them up with a smile, drank a few more drinks with the warrior Xun, then stood up and said:
"It's getting late, I should go back."
"Brother Wu, sisters-in-law, please take your leave."
"Shun'er, Erya, come and play at my house when you have time. I have a lot of new things."
The warrior Tong Maliu stood up and followed Xu Fenglei to the door. He didn't stop until Xu Fenglei said stay five times and watched Xu Fenglei ride away.
"Brother, walk slowly!"
He waved and shouted, watching Xu Fenglei's back getting further and further away until he disappeared, he actually started to giggle.
"Hey Hey……"
"I'm really lucky today, I'm really lucky!"
Behind him, the wives and daughters followed.
"master."
Yang supported the warrior Xun and said carefully,
"You're drunk, don't stumble."
"Okay..." Warrior Yu leaned in her arms and said cheerfully, "Peony, you gave birth to two good daughters! Today...I, I will sleep in your room!"
Yang's face turned red and remained silent.
Xiangli pursed his lips and said nothing.
"Also, Erya!"
Warrior Tong turned to look at Wu Erya and said in a serious tone,
"Being able to have Taishi Xu as your godfather is a blessing you have earned over many lifetimes, and it is also the luck of my Wu family!"
"Daddy, I'm telling you, you must please your godfather and don't make him unhappy! Remember, hold his thigh tightly! As long as he loves you, you can even compare to a princess!"
Wu Erya grinned.
"Dad, don't worry!"
She said,
"The kid is already counting on it!"
The warrior nodded with satisfaction.
"Good daughter, good daughter..."
He murmured,
"From today on, your monthly salary will be the same as that of Yuan Qing and Yuanshuang, oh no, double!"
"Girls need to be rich and well-off!"
…
The next day.
Tai Chi Palace, South Study Room.
"You want to transfer the warrior Xun to Youzhou?"
Li Shimin reviewed the memorial and said without raising his head,
"Why?"
"It's nothing. I hit it off with him and we became brothers, so I wanted to help him." Xu Fenglei said calmly, "Jingzhou is not a good place. Bingzhou and Youzhou are better, and you can show off your skills. Besides, Youzhou is not a good place. This place always has rebels, so it’s time to send a capable person to run it.”
Li Shimin stopped the pen in his hand and raised his head.
"Xu Fenglei, you are so presumptuous!"
Li Er said displeasedly,
"Is the imperial court's appointment something you can use as a favor?"
"When I send warrior Xun to Jingzhou, I naturally have my considerations in mind! Not just anyone can go wherever they want!"
"If Wei Zheng hears what you just said, he will definitely fight with you!"
Xu Fenglei smiled.
"When communicating with others, it is inevitable to use favors."
He said,
"I think it's okay to help others under reasonable circumstances."
"If Your Majesty thinks it can't be done, forget it. I'll just go back and tell him that it can't be done."
"After all, I am just a small official. I am a humble official. What can I accomplish?"
Li Shimin glanced at him and suddenly laughed.
"I can't avoid favors...that's a good thing to say."
He said,
"Speaking of which, I owe you a lot of favors..."
"I dare not let His Majesty owe favors. I have already forgotten those things!" Xu Fenglei said quickly.
"Don't forget. If you forget, you won't be able to pay it back."
Li Er hummed softly,
"Do I look like the kind of person with a thick face? I will not refuse to pay back what is due."
"Warrior Xun's matter... I know about it, and I will make arrangements again. But I have to say something ugly beforehand. If you don't do well after being given a chance, don't blame me for punishing you."
Xu Fenglei nodded repeatedly.
"sure."
He continued,
"I believe that if he gets the chance, he will definitely do it with his heart."
Li Shimin nodded slightly and took out a copy from the memorial.
"We have been preparing for the imperial examination from last year to this year, and the auxiliary equipment is almost done."
He said, "He's not like you, who just messes around all day long. He's very diligent!"
"You should learn more from him...Here, look, this is what he presented."
Xu Fenglei curled his lips, thinking that even if he killed himself, he wouldn't be able to become a workaholic.
While thinking about it, I read the memorial.
His eyes gradually became serious.
"The proportion of nobles' children is so high?"
Xu Fenglei frowned and said, "There are not many poor families, and the children of ordinary people can be ignored!"
"Why is this?!"
