"Sir, how can this be done? Your Excellency said that you will buy a house for me and my wife. This is already a great favor. How dare I accept your money now? Even though I am humble, I still know how to be grateful. , don’t be greedy.
"Besides, not much effort was made to capture the wanted criminal this time. It was all thanks to the talents of Mr. Young Master, Mr. Wu and the two companions. This little guy Yin Liang really deserves it!"
Shao Xi reached out and took two pieces of silver and stuffed them into Zhang Chong's arms. He said without hesitation: "Although you and I have different identities, we have known each other for a long time and can be regarded as old friends. We don't want to do anything like this." My mother-in-law and mother-in-law will let you take it.
"Being my Shao Xi's friend means sharing blessings and hardships together! The two times you took advantage of a thief, Zhang Chong, you emptied your pockets and spent all your money to help me. I, Shao Xi, naturally saw it and remembered it. In my heart, what is mine will naturally belong to you.
"Besides, these silver taels are nothing to me. You and your wife got married because of me. I am naturally happy to see you rich and happy. It is also worthy of the late Lord Zhao Tianrong, so you can just keep it."
Therefore, it is better to say many things beautifully than to do them beautifully. If both what you do and what you say are beautiful, it will make people fall in love with you and make them mad.
Shao Xi's words made Zhang Chong and his wife burst into tears with gratitude. Zhang Chong was originally a low-status county government arrest chief. If he hadn't met Shao Xi, the biggest official he had ever seen in his life was the county magistrate of Wanxian County. make.
A seventh-grade county magistrate was already the ceiling of his life in his eyes, let alone a fourth-grade official like Shao Xi in Kyoto?
But in his eyes, this unattainable being was willing to treat him as a friend and treat him as a friend. For Zhang Chong, this could really be something he could brag about for the rest of his life.
Zhao Qiaoyun, who was sitting next to him, was even more moved. If Shao Xi and Lao Wu hadn't come to the rescue, she couldn't imagine what she would be like today.
His father was supposed to be the county magistrate of Wan County, and he was supposed to be the daughter of the magistrate's family. Who would have thought that bad luck would hit him, his father died, and he was trapped in the clutches of the devil.
She once thought that her life would be dark and hopeless from then on.
Shao Xi not only saved her, but also single-handedly facilitated the marriage between her and Zhang Chong, so that she, who was already helpless, had a future for the rest of her life. What kind of kindness was this to Zhao Qiaoyun?
Shao Xi personally arrested her father-killing enemy and even avenged her father-killing. With such kindness and kindness, she would be willing to work for Shao Xi not only in this life, but also in the next life. .
Now that Shao Xi is still taking such good care of them, how can Zhang Chong and Zhao Qiaoyun not be grateful?
The couple once again knelt in front of Shao Xi and Lao Wu and kowtowed their thanks. Shao Xi and Lao Wu quickly helped them up.
Old Wu patted Zhang Chong on the shoulder and lectured in a joking tone: "When will you, this kid, be able to make a difference? Back then, you knelt down in front of the two of us. Now that you have a family and a career, you bring your own daughter-in-law to others." Kneel down, why are your knees so weak?
"Remember, you are no longer the bachelor you were before! Now, as the head of a family, you have to stand up when things go wrong. If you two have a baby in the future, you, the father, will also have to stand up for yourself. Make a look for the doll."
Zhang Chong scratched his head, smiled naively, and said to Old Wu: "What Master Wu taught you, the villain will remember."
Shao Xi turned to Han Shaoguang and told him to hurry up and purchase a house for Zhang Chong's family.
Now that the most important task of arresting Yan Song and Yan Bai has been completed, it is estimated that the camel team from Taihe Trading Company will come to Wan County to pick them up in the next two days, and Shao Xi and others will leave for the Western Regions soon.
After they left, Han Shaoguang and Zheng Yuanxiu could only rely on themselves to handle the affairs of Wanxian County.
However, Shao Xi is not too worried about this. Now that the banditry in Wanxian County has been completely eliminated, Han Shaoguang and Zheng Yuanxiu have also been recognized by the local people in Wanxian County, and there will be no more problems in the future.
After the banquet was over, everyone dispersed, and Shao Xi and others also went back to their rooms to rest.
After struggling for most of the night, I slept until three o'clock in the morning before getting up from the bed. As soon as I finished washing, Han Shaoguang rushed over.
Han Shaoguang informed Shao Xi that the camel team from Taihe Trading Company to the Western Regions had arrived in Wanxian County this morning, and was now sending people to the government office to ask Shao Xi when he would set off.
Shao Xi followed Han Shaoguang to the front hall and saw a middle-aged man dressed as a storekeeper standing in the hall with his hands down.
Seeing Shao Xi coming, he quickly stepped forward to salute.
"The villain Sun Lichang is the second shopkeeper of Taihe Trading Company in Qingshan County. I am here to pay my respects to Mr. Shao."
Shao Xi looked at the person in front of him and saw that he was about forty years old, with a tall and slender figure, a thin face, a goatee, bright eyes, and a shrewd appearance.
Shao Xi had no impression of this person before, so he casually asked, "Oh? Shopkeeper Sun knows me?"
Sun Lichang hurriedly handed over his hands and replied: "I am just the second shopkeeper in the shop. When Mr. Shao comes to our shop, it is the shopkeeper who receives Mr. Shao. I have only seen Mr. Shao on the sidelines. Mr. Shao has no impression of me. strangeness.
"This time, I was sent by the shopkeeper to go with the caravan to the Western Region. The shopkeeper informed me that Mr. Shao and his entourage would be traveling with the caravan, and asked me to serve Mr. Shao well along the way.
"If Master Shao has any errands, just tell me, and I will do my best to ensure that Master Shao and his party go to the Western Regions smoothly."
It seems that before this person came to pick him up in Wan County, Taihe Trading Company had given him special instructions, and this person would take care of everything on the itinerary.
Seeing that he spoke so politely, Shao Xi nodded with great satisfaction and said: "On this trip to the Western Regions, there will be shopkeeper Lao Sun along the way. But shopkeeper Sun doesn't have to worry too much about us. He should take good care of the caravan as his first priority. First thing, if there is anything unclear on the way, please ask Shopkeeper Sun for advice."
When Sun Lichang heard this, he quickly bowed his hands and saluted, and said with fear: "Master Shao is too polite! How can I dare to talk about advice? Master Shao will just give you any instructions. If I have any, I will take care of you." Zhou Zhizhi, I hope Master Shao will take care of me."
"Easy to say, easy to say! I wonder when Shopkeeper Sun plans to leave?"
"I don't know if Master Shao has any unfinished business in Wanxian County, so I'll just listen to Master Shao's arrangements."
When Shao Xi heard this, he felt that this was really embarrassing for him! If he still has unfinished business in Wan County, it seems that their caravan will be waiting for him in Wan County.
However, it seems that there is nothing important now. It is really unreasonable to have the entire caravan stationed there just to wait for you.
So Shao Xi said to Sun Lichang: "Now that we have almost done everything we need to do in Wanxian County, since you have already arrived here, you don't want to waste any more time. Why not just stay in Wanxian County for one day, and we will meet you early tomorrow morning." Then we set off, I wonder what Shopkeeper Sun thinks?"
Sun Lichang originally thought that Shao Xi had a distinguished status. If something was not done in Wan County and it was delayed for ten days and a half, it would be troublesome for the dozens of people in his caravan to wait.
Unexpectedly, Shao Xi was so happy and decided to set off the next morning, which made Sun Lichang very happy.
If a large group of people in the caravan stay in one place for a long time, the expenses will be quite high. Now Shao Xi's arrangement can be regarded as a help to him.
So the two agreed to set off the next day. Sun Lichang told Shao Xi that it would be a long journey and that the caravan had prepared enough food and clothing to keep out the cold, so that Shao Xi and others did not need to prepare anything extra. He would learn on his own along the way. arrange.
Shao Xi couldn't help but praise Sun Lichang when he saw his thoughtfulness.
After Sun Lichang left, Shao Xi called Han Shaoguang and Zheng Yuanxiu together and told them: "I will leave tomorrow. You two have been officials here for more than half a year. I am very relieved to see you have achieved what you have now." !
"After I leave, you should also take care of yourselves. If you encounter any difficulties, County Governor Xing Wenxin will naturally take care of you. If you really can't solve it, you can write to Brother Jinqing and Yushan. In short, during my absence Please take care of yourself.
"Work hard to make some political achievements. After I come back from the Western Regions, I will find a suitable time to transfer you two back to Daliang, Kyoto, and find two suitable positions for you. Then the five of us brothers can work together in the court. , no longer need to be separated by two places.”
Shao Xi had to leave within two days of arriving in Wan County. Han Shaoguang and Zheng Yuanxiu were naturally reluctant to leave, but they also knew that there must be a reason why Shao Xi chose to travel to the Western Regions.
Shao Xi is a person who does big things, so they naturally don't ask much, so they can only ask Shao Xi to take care of himself along the way.
The three of them were classmates and brothers, but they had just met and had to say goodbye. Naturally, they were reluctant to part with each other, so they drank and talked until late at night.
Early on the next morning, Shao Xi and his party packed up their belongings, took their camels and horses to meet Sun Lichang, who came to the government office to pick them up, and the caravan of dozens of people set off to leave Wanxian County.
Han Shaoguang and Zheng Yuanxiu, together with Zhang Chong and Zhao Qiaoyun, took Shao Xi and others outside the city with their young maid Shiliu.
After leaving the city gate, Shao Xi and several people cherished each other.
Needless to say, Han Shaoguang and Zheng Yuanxiu's reluctance to leave, Zhang Chong and Zhao Qiaoyun came to Shao Xi again to express their gratitude to Shao Xi.
Zhao Qiaoyun said: "Master Shao, it was my husband and I who sent you and Master Wu away from Wanxian a year ago. This scene is still before our eyes. Now that you are leaving again, it can't help but add a bit of sadness.
"I just hope that Master Shao and Master Wu will have smooth sailing and no danger, and I hope you will come back soon! We will never forget Master Shao's kindness to the two of us forever. We hope that Master Shao will cherish it along the way!"
Among these people, Zhao Qiaoyun has the most special feelings for Shao Xi and Lao Wu, so his gratitude and reluctance are also particularly deep.
Shao Xi understood in his heart and naturally offered words of comfort.
After everyone said goodbye, they inevitably broke up. Shao Xi got on the camel and turned around to say goodbye to everyone. The four of them set off with the caravan and slowly left Wanxian County.
The four people have since embarked on a long and arduous journey to the Western Regions. Everything they will face ahead is unknown to them.
