"What's wrong?" Xu Tangyi hurriedly asked.

"When you were besieging Ma Qi Mountain, Zhen Ying said that if he couldn't hold it, he had a way to escape. But not too many people, five or six people at most. At that time, it was said that he could go all the way east to the sea, and then find an opportunity to contact the Japanese to go to the sea to earn a living. At that time, I was very angry and said that I would rather die in battle than be a traitor, and then he didn't say anything more. Now that I think about it, it is very likely that he and Niu Erdan went to the beach and contacted the Japanese Kou. Qian Heng said truthfully to Xu Tangyi.

"Could it be that there are also Japanese robbers on the northern seashore these days?" Xu Tangyi asked in surprise. In his impression, the Japanese were all active in the coastal areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the south, and there were very few Japanese in the north.

"I heard what Zhen Ying said means that there seems to be a way to contact him, but the Japanese have not been active on the coast here yet." Qian Heng replied.

Hearing him say this, Xu Tangyi breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they haven't made it to this side of the coast, they still have time to prepare. In the past, when he was in Antonwei, he fought several battles with the Japanese Invaders. These robbers roam around, and as long as they know that there is wealth, they will go and rob them. Hejia Village is only more than 100 miles away from the seaside in a straight line, if they were the guides of Zhenying Niu Erdan, the wouldn't dare to wander here to rob them, and then it would not only be Hejia Village that would suffer.

However, even if the Japanese will not come for a while, we must not take it lightly and take precautions as soon as possible. Thinking of this, Xu Tangyi said to Qian Heng: "Now let's take you to He Mansion and talk to Zhiyuan about the situation." ”

After a while, Xu Tangyi took Qian Heng to He Mansion and met He Shaoyun and his son. When Qian Heng saw He Shaoyun, he was about to kneel down and salute, but He Shaoyun immediately stopped: "Ji ...... Why should Qian Zhuangshi be so gifted. ”

In the Ming Dynasty, even civilians did not need to kneel when they saw officials. Kneeling is only used on some specific occasions such as sacrifices and apprenticeship.

Qian admired He Liangchang as a man, and in order to help the villagers delay taxes and grain, he would rather go to prison than persecute the villagers. There is also selling land to pay taxes and grain for the villagers, such a righteous act Qian should be a big prostration! ”

"It's all in the past, so there's no need to mention it." He Shaoyun was also quite useful when he heard his praise, and hurriedly said with a smile.

"Brother Qian, let's meet again after a few months." He Zhiyuan bowed his hand and said to Qian Heng: "At first, you tied me up, and then I beat you, we don't know each other if we don't fight." ”

"Gongzi He, when I first met you, I felt that you were different from everyone else. You not only have courage, but also strategy, Qian admires! Qian Heng said sincerely.

Xu Tangyi said: "Come here today, first, get to know each other. Second, Qian Heng has important things to talk to He Liangchang and his virtuous nephew. ”

Then Qian Heng told him again about the possible communication between Zhen Ying and Niu Erdan after they escaped.

After He Zhiyuan heard about this, his mood suddenly became nervous. He knew that the plague had been throughout the Ming Dynasty, especially since the middle and late Ming Dynasty, and that the Ming Dynasty had seriously affected the security of the entire coastal area of the Ming Dynasty. Now Hejia Village has a population of tens of thousands, there are four or five workshops, and new workshops are being established one after another. And now the whole village is not protected by a city wall, and if the Japanese really come, there is really no way to stop it. It seems that building a city is imperative, but building a city is a big project, and it can't really be completed with the financial resources of the Zhou family and the He family, and this matter still needs Liang Zhizhou's help.

Thinking of this, He Zhiyuan said: "This is a very important matter, I will go to Lord Liang tomorrow." Now is the time to start preparing, and the first and most important thing is to build the city. ”

"Building a city?" He Shaoyun asked unexpectedly, he didn't even dare to think about such a big project.

"Yes, Father. Now that our village is no longer the small village it used to be, it has become a town with a population of tens of thousands, and it is said that the city wall should have been built a long time ago. Tomorrow I will go to Lord Liang and ask the government to recruit people to build the city wall. He Zhiyuan said.

Then, He Zhiyuan said to Qian Heng: "Brother Qian, since you have settled in this village, you can live in this village with peace of mind." I know that Brother Qian's martial arts are very good, and a pair of steel whips are even more amazing. But in order to hide people's eyes, I can't call you 'Wind Chasing Whip' anymore. How about you make a small flag of the Ding Zhuang team in this village first? ”

Qian Heng is worried about this, he can't always stay at Uncle Xu's house for dinner. Because of his identity, he was embarrassed to open his mouth to join Ding Zhuang's team. Hearing He Zhiyuan say this, he was naturally very happy, and hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you Gongzi He for your trust." Since He Gongzi believes in Qian so much regardless of his previous suspicions, Qian should be fully loyal! ”

Next, after everyone chatted for a while, Xu Tangyi and Qian Heng said goodbye and left.

After that, Chen and Yueji also came to the living room, and Yueji was so ashamed that her cheeks were crimson as soon as she entered the living room. Standing behind Chen, he lowered his head and said nothing. He Zhiyuan wondered, what's wrong with this girl today, it's not like this.

After Chen sat down, he began to say: "Zhiyuan, our family is rich and has no worries about eating and drinking, and your father and I also have a lot of face." It's all your credit. You have changed a lot in the past six months, and you have grown taller, and you will soon grow into an adult. Your father and I are thinking about setting a family affair for you, what do you think? ”

He Zhiyuan understood a little in his heart, no wonder Yueji was abnormal today, it turned out that the old lady wanted to set Yueji and his marriage. Where is this? Now that he and Zhou Fuliu are in love, he is still thinking about how to mention this to his parents. What a mess the old lady is coming! So he hurriedly shook his head and said, "Tell me about my daughter-in-law?" No, no, I'm still young, I'll talk about that later. ”

He Shaoyun said at this time: "You don't ask whose daughter it is, just say no?" ”

"It's not a ...... of the moon" He Zhiyuan stopped as soon as he was halfway through his words.

At this time, Yueji stood behind Chen, her face was as red as an apple, and her head hung even lower.

"What do you think of Miss Zhou?" Chen asked with a smile.

Ah! My weird cheap old lady! Can you talk well? Is it okay not to wait for such a question? Isn't it good to finish it in one sitting? I just shook my head, and how did I nod my head again.

He Zhiyuan sat on the chair and regretted it in his heart! I didn't know how to say it for a while.

Chen saw He Zhiyuan's face and completely understood. He smiled and said, "I knew you would say yes." You two have been sticking together lately, and if you have something to do, go to the soap shop, and I know you two are getting better. Tomorrow, I'll ask a matchmaker to tell you to go to the matchmaker. But I can tell you, after you marry Miss Zhou, don't forget Yueji. After you and Miss Zhou get married, you will have to take her in one day. Yueji, this girl has had a hard life since she was a child, but I treat her as a girl. ”

Then, without waiting for He Zhiyuan to answer, he stood up and said, "Okay, this matter is settled." Your dad has something to say to you. Let's go! ”

After speaking, he walked out with Yueji, and at this time Yueji glanced up at He Zhiyuan, his eyes were full of love and expectation.

He Zhiyuan thought to himself, can I do the master's business alone? Then Zhou Fuliu is the main house, if she doesn't agree, you can be the master? How did the Chen family know that Zhou Fuliu was a human being in two lives, and they were husband and wife in their previous lives. With a modern view of marriage, can she let me have three wives and four concubines? It is impossible to have one wife and one concubine! I want to collect the moon season, well, after all, the moon season has been getting longer and better recently. Especially the figure, the clothes are thin in summer, and the original shape of the figure is exposed. Based on his experience, he felt that the size of Yueji's chest was probably one size larger than Zhou Fuliu. Ay! No matter. Later, let the old lady slowly do Zhou Fuliu's work.

He Zhiyuan was lewd, and He Shaoyun began to speak: "Zhiyuan, Dad has been thinking about it for a long time. I've decided that I'll let you be the one in charge of this home in the future. As he spoke, he took out a bunch of keys and handed them to He Zhiyuan.

"This ...... How can this work! His father's actions were completely unexpected by He Zhiyuan. There are so many unexpected things today. First of all, it was a matter of the widows, and then there was the example proposed by the mother. Now I'm in charge again, and it happened too suddenly.

"Why not? There was nothing wrong with my decision. Although you are young, you are calm and sophisticated, not chaotic, and thoughtful, I am not as good as you! As the saying goes, blue is better than blue. I am happy to have a son like you, and I am relieved to let you be in charge. In the future, I will no longer be in charge of affairs, whether it is family affairs or village affairs, I will leave them to you. He Shaoyun said to him earnestly.

He Zhiyuan thought to himself, although his father was kind-hearted, he really lacked vision and open-mindedness. After all, I have five hundred years more knowledge than him. Since he brought it up, I'll take it generously.

It was he who said, "Okay, son, try it first, if it doesn't work, you can take it again." But when it comes to big things, you still have to help me come up with ideas. ”

"I believe that you can do a good job, and in the future, I will raise flowers, plant grass, and then wait to hold my grandson." He Shaoyun said as easily as if he had put down a thousand pounds of burden.

He Zhiyuan was thinking in his heart at this time, the time that belongs to me has come......