Seven days later?
Ning Wuyang also felt that the Liu family's current behavior was too calm.
Just when he was about to ask Li Tie and Wang Chao to drive the carriage closer and take a closer look, the dull sound of horse hooves sounded behind him.
Governor Huang and his guards, who were riding tall black horses, came running with nearly a hundred officers and soldiers in red and black uniforms. Seeing their carriage, Governor Huang stopped his horse and asked with a half-smile: "Mr. Ning." Mr. Cheng, where are you going?"
"Hanshan Temple." Ning Wuyan's eyes glanced at Governor Huang's official boots that were hanging in the air without stepping on the stirrups, and asked him: "Where are you going, Mr. Huang, in such a formation?"
The jurisdictional power of the governor was written in the "Daxing Ling".
Generally speaking, official servants cannot be used to accompany people on private visits.
Looking at such a large battle, I am afraid that Governor Huang has deployed all the hundreds of officials that the governor can call upon.
"Forget it, Marquis An didn't come to Liujiazhuang for a tea party. As a result, Ye Tongxuan said that someone in the government office reported that there were robbers making trouble here. In order to protect myself and the Marquis, I can only take so many people with me when traveling. It’s really troublesome.”
Huang Xun rubbed his belly and complained, and led the people away on the pretext of searching the surrounding hills in case there were robbers hiding.
Ning Wuyan watched them go straight to Liujiazhuang, and deliberately left half of the people to search Liujiazhuang.
Such behavior dispelled his doubts just now.
"Even Governor Huang's guards were invited. It seems that the tea party held by the Liu family this time was indeed ordered by An Hou. The Xiaoxiang Pavilion suffered a setback last time, so the tea party was held not long ago. I really don't know that An Hou What are you anxious about?" Cheng Yi complained and retracted his neck.
Ning Wuyan learned that the tea party was indeed being prepared as scheduled, and it would be enough to confirm that the delivery of perfume was not deliberately causing trouble by the Liu family.
As for whether the Liu family was properly prepared, it had nothing to do with him.
It's just that something feels wrong.
Ning Wuyan confirmed: "Are Mr. Cheng and Governor Huang very familiar?"
"We're not familiar. We just sat together and had a meal together during the banquet hosted by An Hou. Today is the second time we meet. What's wrong?" Cheng Yi asked in confusion.
Ning Wuyang shook his head and said "nothing", the doubts in his heart suddenly worsened.
Since Governor Huang was not familiar with him and Cheng Yi, and he was from Zhou An, why did he stop to explain to them about the "robbers" just now?
Before he could figure it out, Li Tie, who was driving the car, reminded him: "Sir, it's going to rain. If you go back to the city tonight, sit tight and let's speed up."
rain?
Ning Wuyang raised his head and glanced at the clear sky.
Shen Youchu from behind asked curiously: "The sun is so bright, where does the rain come from?"
Li Tie raised his left arm, shook the empty sleeve at his forearm, and said with a wry smile: "Miss Shen doesn't know something, but my broken arm always hurts before it rains. It hurts just now." It was so powerful that it even caused the carriage to jolt for a while.”
"My ankle is the same, but it's not as bad as Brother Li. According to the pain we both have, this rain will last at least two or three days." Chao Chao agreed.
Shen Youchu opened his mouth in surprise, came to his senses, and said in embarrassment: "I didn't know what was going on. Are you... okay?"
"It's okay. I'm used to it. It's just that if you want to sleep well at night, you have to drink some wine to help you fall asleep."
Speaking of wine, the two of them looked at Ning Wuyan expectantly.
In the past, they drank soju to relieve pain. A small jar was only enough for half a night, and the rest could only be endured through gritted teeth.
Now that they have their own steamed wine, a bowl of it should help them have a good night's sleep.
When Ning Wuyan heard what the two said, Ning Feng's face flashed in his mind.
In his memory, Ning Feng was often bedridden during continuous rainy days.
He thought it was because of his poor legs and feet due to old age, but now it seems that he probably has old injuries on his body and is trying not to see anyone.
"This time I am going to walk around the hills near Hanshan Temple to find a suitable place to plant flowers." Ning Wuyang thought for a moment and then ordered: "Put me in my second aunt's Zhangjiazhuang, which is only three miles away from Hanshan Temple. , and then you return to the city."
The Ning family were immigrants and bought hundreds of acres of fertile land locally, but the scale was not large enough to form a farm.
The second aunt's dowry included a farm nearby.
"Young Master is staying here, how can we go back?" Li Tie and Chao Chao exchanged glances and pushed each other to let the other go back to the city while they stayed.
There is probably not even wine in the farm, let alone steamed wine.
Whoever stays will have to endure these few days, but why not endure the pain in order to be able to ride by the young master's side?
"You go back and get some steamed wine to send to my grandpa. He is also injured." Ning Wuchang's arrangement left the two of them speechless.
Li Tie glanced at the carriage behind him and could only ask aloud: "Fortunately, Miss Shen is here with me. If anything happens to the young master, please ask Miss Shen to help take care of him."
"Don't worry, leave it to me!" Shen Youchu couldn't wait to do it.
After Li Tie and Chao Chao left, she found a reason to leave Cheng Yi on Zhuangzi.
In this way, when going to other places, only Mr. Ning would be left riding the carriage with her.
Shen Youchu looked up at the clear sky and thought to himself: Thank you God for the rain. When I go to Hanshan Temple, I will definitely give the Rain God some sesame oil money.
The carriage continued on its way.
After passing the heavily guarded Liujiazhuang, and then driving ten miles northwest, we arrived at Zhangjiazhuang.
In the past, Ning Wuhuang had come here to spend the summer with his second uncle's family. People in Zhangjiazhuang all recognized him, but were a little alienated from him.
This time I heard that he was coming to stay overnight. Zhuangzi's steward personally led him to the courtyard where the second uncle's family often lived, and specially sent someone to bring him a new bedding.
"Zhuangzi's conditions are relatively simple. I hope Fifth Young Master will not find it objectionable."
"That's already good." Ning Wuhuang asked Yunfei to take out a piece of silver and give it to the enthusiastic steward.
The steward was startled and refused quickly: "How can I accept money from the fifth young master and let the mistress know about it without beating me to death? I remember that the fifth young master likes roast chicken the most, so I asked the old lady to make dinner immediately."
Speaking of roasted chicken, Ning Wuxu thought of the last time he came here, a pheasant plunged into his arms, and the steward at the village said he had stolen it.
Thanks to his second aunt, he was clean, but later the steward said that the chicken was not delicious until it was old enough, so he couldn't eat it.
At this time, looking at the steward who was busy slaughtering chickens, Ning Wuyan said loudly: "The person living next door to me is Miss Shen, the owner of the small island in the middle of the lake, and the person living with me is Cheng, one of the four most talented people in the capital. Young Master, please help me prepare a table of good food, so as not to embarrass my second aunt."
The steward's hand plucking the chicken feathers paused.
When he learned that there were so many distinguished guests, he quickly took the big rooster that had not been cleaned up and went to ask someone to prepare meals.
"Brother Ning, I'm not picky about food."
Cheng Yi held his breath to avoid smelling the chicken shit, but the wonderful smell still penetrated his nose.
He couldn't help but admire Shen Youchulai next to him who also came from a wealthy family.
"Master Ning, I'm not picky about food either."
Shen Youchu also disliked the poor environment here, but because Mr. Ning was around, she could endure it.
It's embarrassing to let them eat and live for free. As for food, they can eat whatever they have.
Facing the two guests who were doing as the Romans do, Ning Wuyou smiled and said, "It's okay, I won't pick on them, so we'll eat whatever they do."
Who asked the manager to be willing to show hospitality?
The beauty of a gentleman is not the evil of a gentleman. When encountering this kind of behavior, you must fulfill it.
The steward, who was worried about losing the master's face and wanted to leave a good impression, gathered all the delicious food and drinks in the village and put together a sumptuous feast.
After eating and drinking enough, when night fell, dark clouds swept in from the northwest, accompanied by gusts of cool wind.
There was no nightlife at all in the farm, and it was about to rain again. After dinner, everyone dispersed and went back to their rooms.
Swish swish swish.
After a while, drizzle fell.
On the muddy mountain road outside, there seemed to be the sound of rapid horse hooves, running in the direction of Liujiazhuang.
"Don't the robbers, officers and soldiers also take a break when it rains?"
Real volume.
Ning Wuyang complained secretly and blew out the only oil lamp on the table.
In the dark night.
It always felt like there was a pair of eyes staring at him non-stop.
Keeping him up at night.
