When Yan Yun arrived at the main hall, Zoe had already gone back to the room and changed into a well-fitting jacket. She had combed her hair, inserted the thorn hairpin at an angle, and her delicate body was wrapped in plain clothes, which was very pleasant.
Zuo Gao is a virtuous person. Since it is a family dinner, there are no rules such as women not being allowed to come to the table. Not to mention that his wife and Zoe are both there, and even the two old ladies who do housework and the cook are invited by him to come to the table to eat. .
The group of people sat down separately.
It must be said that the cooks in this county government are very good at cooking, and Yan Yun has not had a full meal in recent times, including wine and meat, so he enjoyed the meal very much.
During the dinner, Yan Yun learned that Zoe also had an elder brother who was also working in the Yamen, but he had recently gone out to collect military rations and would not be back until a few days later.
After three rounds of drinking, the conversation between the two parties started. In addition, the old lady and other women were present, so the conversation was not limited to politeness, and all the shortcomings between the parents were revealed.
Zuo Gao asked what happened to his father-in-law He Yidao. When he heard that all his family members died tragically, he sighed a few times. As a result, Zuo Gao was even more grateful to Yan Yun, and even his wife, who was too drunk, reluctantly offered him a drink. Yan Yun found out about the grudges between the Zuo family and the He family through their family's words.
It turns out that He Yidao is a powerful man in Huangyuan County. Not only does he do a lot of business, but he also has many contacts with yamen at all levels. He knows everything about the three religions and nine schools, and his hands and eyes are astute. He also monopolizes the commercial ferry at Fenglindu. Zoe married He Yidao's second son. This was a marriage made in heaven. Unexpectedly, on the wedding day, whether it was due to Zoe's beauty or the fate of the second son of the He family, the groom drank too much and had not yet entered the bridal chamber. I was drunk to death, and the happy event turned into a funeral.
He Yidao lost his son for no reason, but he blamed Zoe, thinking that she was responsible for his death. Naturally, the He family was not much better to her. If she had not had a father who was a county magistrate, He Yidao would have been dragged to the grave long ago. His son was buried with him.
Three years after Zoe became a widow, Zuo Gao felt sorry for his daughter and suggested that the He family write a letter of divorce so that Zoe could return home so that his daughter's life would not be wasted. At this time, He Yidao's powerful nature was revealed, and the answer to the Zuo family was absolutely impossible. The He family's face was everything to him. Zoe must remain a widow for his son in this life to comfort the soul of his deceased son. .
Zoe's personal freedom was also restricted by the He family. She could not leave the He family's courtyard. It was not easy for her biological parents to see her.
Zuo Gao was helpless and finally asked the Huangshui Gate guard general to intercede, hoping that He Yidao would give in. However, the He family's relationship network was much more complicated and sophisticated than that of his county magistrate. The guard general was originally invited by the Zuo family. , but in the end, he colluded with He Yidao and persuaded Zuo Gao to give up and pretend that he did not have this daughter.
It was originally a happy marriage to the in-laws, but at this point, it has become a fire and water situation.
Yan Yun listened to this, and although he had no intention of intervening in other people's family affairs, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart that Zoe was pitiful, and at the same time he took a second look at her.
When we first met this girl, she was ordinary, but she was extremely attractive. When others talked about her, she would just cry at the side, like pear blossoms with rain.
Yan Yun drank too much wine, and his thoughts were uninhibited, but he thought of the scene when he hugged her while running for his life...
Of course, in terms of luck, He Yidao was struck by the Heavenly Killing Star. He did not expect that Huangshuiguan would be captured by the Qiang people so quickly. He did not know that the city had been destroyed until the Qiang people occupied Fenglingdu. So he took all his family members and hid in the mountains. When he couldn't survive, he forced his way to the ferry, and his family was wiped out.
In the evening, the Zuo family still held a banquet in honor of Yan Yun.
Zuo Gao thought that it would be too unfair for Yan Yun to serve as a nurse in his house. With his ability in entering and exiting Qiang camps, he would definitely be able to accomplish a lot if he joined the army. Thirdly, being a policeman in the yamen was also a good job, so I asked him if he was willing. Yan Yun excused himself and said that after resting for a few days in Taiping County, he had to visit a close relative first before coming back to bother him again. He hoped that Zuo Gao could give him a piece of paper to facilitate his customs clearance. Besides, the journey was quite long and he hoped to find some things from the Yamen. A weapon for self-defense on the road.
Zuo Gao accepted everything, and it was considered a great time for both host and guest.
Early the next morning, the clerk of the yamen took Yan Yun to the armory to pick up some handy weapons, but among the full array of weapons, Yan Yun didn't like any of them. The so-called iron-arm bow, he only used a little strength, and the string broke, and he broke three of them in succession; and the so-called bright silver gun, when he raised his arm, the barrel of the gun broke at the waist, like paper.
The clerk thought that there was something wrong with the batch of ordnance that was going to Fenglindu. This was a serious crime that could lead to beheading, so he reported it to Zuo Gao and called all the people responsible.
As a result, Zuo Gao asked several government officials to give it a try, only to find out that it was a false alarm. At the same time, he paid more attention to Yan Yun and transferred gold and iron from the warehouse to forge weapons for Yan Yun.
Gold and iron were extremely valuable assets during the war, and there was not much in the warehouse. However, Yan Yun asked for eight hundred kilograms at a time. He beat his chest with distress for the document, and at the same time he was full of curiosity. With Yan Yun's mortal body, such a heavy weapon Blade, can he move?
Regardless of what others thought, Yan Yun piled up two hundred kilograms of gold and iron ingots, held them in his arms with a deep squat, and went to the Yamen's forging room.
Suddenly, everyone in the yamen was alarmed.
At this time, Zuo Gao also noticed that Yan Yun was unusual. Since Yan Yun did not reveal his identity, he allowed him to do so and ordered that the affairs of Yan Yun should not be spread outside the yamen.
For several days in a row, Yan Yunbao stayed in the forging room without going out. With the help of several blacksmiths, he concentrated on making weapons.
In order to remove impurities from the metal, Yan Yun forged it himself until the metal ingot was forged until he was barely satisfied.
In the following time, Yan Yun no longer needs to intervene. He draws the pattern and the blacksmith follows the gourd.
At dusk two days later, Yan Yun walked out of the forging room with an iron spear, an iron mace, and an iron arm bow. Together, these three items still weighed five to six hundred kilograms. Those blacksmiths were all strong men, and they were filled with admiration when they saw Yan Yun's light and airy appearance.
Yan Yun returned to the side room and saw that the newly sewn clothes were already placed by the bedside. He took a bath first, then dressed up, picked up the iron gun, and started practicing in the courtyard.
Suddenly, guns and flowers were sprayed like ink dots, accompanied by a strong whirring sound, and the small courtyard was filled with an aura of killing.
Halfway through the drill, Yan Yun felt that there seemed to be someone at the doorway behind the inner hall due to the keenness of a martial artist.
Yan Yun turned his head and suddenly saw Zoe standing under a jujube tree, looking at him with watery eyes. She looked focused and seemed a little absent-minded.
Their eyes met, Zoe's face turned red, she quickly lowered her head, frowned at him, and hurried away.
Yan Yun looked at it and thought it was funny.
But he didn't know that his appearance at this moment had completely changed in Zoe's eyes.
As the saying goes, a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. Zoe had only thought that Yan Yun was unusual before, but after he dressed up, his temperament became even more different. In her opinion, the man in front of her had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, a nose like hanging gallbladder, lips as sharp as a knife, face like a crown jade, hair tied with a plain belt, and superb marksmanship. Wasn't he a young hero from a famous family?
Who is he?
Zoe thought that she might have to tell her father. After all, it was always a little weird for such an outstanding young man to hide in their family regardless of his identity.
