"Quick, sit down." Welcoming Zhang Fan into the door, Zhang Yufang was a little overwhelmed, "You...... This ......" he didn't know what to call him.

"Uncle doesn't have to be so polite, Zhang Fan is your junior, besides, this visit will have time to know your uncle in the future, please forgive me for any inconvenience." Zhang Fan said very politely.

After all, Zhang Yufang is an old businessman who has been rolling in the mall for many years, and after Zhang Fan said this, the previous unprepared mood slowly calmed down. beckoned Zhang Fan to take a seat, and said, "Fan...... Son, I'm ...... Uncle really didn't expect it. ”

Zhang Yan also did it, although his face was very calm, but his heart was an earth-shaking scene. After all, his distant cousin is an official, and he is still so respectful, and it is impossible to smile so slightly at whomever he changes!

"You...... Is it really a descendant of my Zhang family? Zhang Yufang is still a little unsure.

"Exactly. My grandfather's name is Zhang Yuanlin, who is a person from Yangzhou Mansion, I don't know if my uncle still knows that there is another big family in Yangzhou Mansion who is engaged in jade business with this name! Zhang Fan said.

"Yes, yes, that's what my uncle is called." Zhang Yufang became happy when he heard it, "I also heard from your grandfather, that is, my father, that uncle, he ran to the northwest and never heard from him again." That year, Mr. Ma Changwen Ma was transferred to Anhua County, Qingyang Prefecture, and I asked him to help me find out! ”

"Uncle Ma, he did find our family, but it was my little nephew who asked him to keep the secret for me." Zhang Fan said.

"This ...... Why is that? Zhang Yufang asked with some puzzlement.

Zhang Fan thought that he knew the reason for this, but now that he saw his uncle's unaware expression, it really didn't look like he was shirking anything. At that moment, Zhang Fan told his mother everything he had told him.

In order not to disgust Zhang Fan, Wang Dezhao had already taken it out. In an hour, the tea was changed several times, but the few people sitting in the hall had no intention of leaving, and they all listened to Zhang Fan's story quietly.

Yingyue, who was standing next to Zhang Fan, didn't expect him to have such a family affair, and a jade hand couldn't help but press Zhang Fan's shoulder.

"Alas......" After hearing all this, Zhang Yufang let out a long sigh and said. I really didn't expect that there were these things between my father and my uncle, who always thought about my uncle when he was alive, and even before he died, he told me that I must find your family, and said that he never blamed your grandfather. I didn't know that then, but now I finally know what my dad meant! It's just that I didn't expect your father, my cousin who I haven't met, to go too! ”

Zhang Fan didn't speak again, walked up to Zhang Yufang in the surprised eyes of everyone, and knelt down solemnly.

"Fan'er, you...... What are you doing here! Zhang Fan's kneeling made Zhang Yufang and Zhang Yan dumbfounded. Zhang Yan was a little at a loss, but Zhang Yufang hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhang Fan up.

Zhang Fan refused to get up, and said: "I also ask my uncle to forgive the little nephew for the wrong things he has done." ”

"Fan'er, if you regard me as your uncle, get up first." Zhang Yufang said.

Zhang Fan had to get up and sit down again. Only then did Zhang Yufang speak: "Fan'er, when it comes to forgiveness, the ancestor has never blamed you for anything. ”

When Zhang Fan heard this, he put his mind at ease, and then remembered one thing again, and said, "Since you ...... Since my uncle said so, can the spiritual seats of my grandfather and my father be placed in the ancestral hall of the Zhang family? ”

"Of course!" Zhang Yufang said, "Your grandfather and your father have always been members of the Zhang family, and they should be like this. ”

Zhang Fan listened, personally returned to the car, respectfully held his grandfather and father's spiritual seat covered with white silk cloth with both hands, and returned to the hall. Zhang Yufang untied the white cloth, looked at the two spiritual positions, and sighed for a long time. Today is not a suitable day to return to his ancestors, Zhang Yufang plans to let people count the good days in the coming day, and then make plans. Now he called out the whole family to bow down together.

When everything was in order, I sat down again. Zhang Fan met his uncle's family this time, including his aunt Wang, his cousin's wife Han, and his nephew Zhang Hao, who was only two years old. It's just that his cousin Zhang Ting has gone out and hasn't come back yet.

"Fan'er, why didn't Lingtang come back with you?" Zhang Yufang asked.

"Uncle, my little nephew's wife is pregnant, and my mother is not at ease and wants to stay in Beijing. What's more, this time the little nephew also received the holy decree to have official business here, and it is inconvenient to bring his family with him. Zhang Fan explained.

"I see. All the children are married, and they will also open up branches and leaves for my Zhang family. My Zhang family has a queen! Zhang Yufang was very happy to hear the news.

"Look at what you say." Aunt Wang had some objections to his words, "Aren't Hao'er two pairs!" ”

"Women's people, what do you know!" Zhang Yufang was a little displeased with his wife's words, and said, "My uncle's family has a future, and it is also a major event for my Zhang family. ”

Zhang Fan looked at this family with a smile, at this time, he found that someone was tugging at the hem of his clothes, and when he looked down, it was his two-year-old nephew Zhang Hao. Looking at the cute appearance of the little guy, Zhang Fan couldn't help but be overjoyed and hugged him. The little guy also seemed to like this uncle he hadn't seen before, and he giggled in Zhang Fan's arms, and everyone was overjoyed.

Zhang Fan thought of Ru Xue, who was already pregnant, and became even happier. But he suddenly felt that something was wrong with Yingyue beside him, and when he turned his head, Yingyue was looking at the scenery outside with some absent-mindedness. Zhang Fan thought she was a little bored, so he couldn't help touching her gently.

Yingyue came back to her senses and saw the little guy in Zhang Fan's arms, she was also interested, teased, and caused a burst of giggles.

"Well, isn't it cute." Zhang Fan whispered to Yingyue, "If you like it, how about the two of us have one!" ”

Yingyue couldn't help but be embarrassed when she heard this, in a place that everyone couldn't see, the jade hand grabbed the soft flesh on Zhang Fan's waist and twisted it fiercely, Zhang Fan grinned in pain, but he didn't dare to say it. Yingyue twisted, and said a little shyly: "Who...... Whoever wants to be begotten with thee will beget begotten of thyself. He lost his temper, but he gently rubbed it in the place where he was writhing, afraid that Zhang Fan would be in pain.

"By the way, Fan'er, I heard that you were awarded the title of Count Zhongyong by the imperial court, but this time you came to Jiangnan on official business?" Zhang Yufang said.

"Exactly." Zhang Fan replied, "This matter is not a secret, I guess my uncle has heard about it." The emperor sent me to thoroughly investigate the taxes in Jiangnan, mainly those merchant ships that had returned from overseas. ”

"Oh, why did you come so early in June?" Zhang Yufang asked.

"The little nephew has some other personal matters to do, and it is estimated that he will stay here for a while." Zhang Fan said.

"Where is Fan'er going to live?" Zhang Yufang asked.

"This Yangzhou Mansion has a post house specially built for the imperial court." Zhang Fan said: "But if it's convenient, the little nephew wants to live here." ”

"Good, good!" Zhang Yufang was very happy to hear this, and said, "Although this place is not as good as the imperial court mansion, there are more places. Plus this is also your home, no matter how good the outside is, there is no comfort in your own home. ”

"That's a nuisance!" Zhang Fan said.

"Alas, it's polite for Fan'er to say that." Zhang Yufang said.

At that moment, the aunt Wang immediately ordered someone to clean up the room. Zhang Fan brought too many people, so he had to go back to the hotel to live. Zhang Fan only left Wang Meng alone, and did not leave anyone else.

Before leaving, his mother asked him to bring back a lot of things, like a mink cloak or something, Zhang Fan smiled a little bitterly, this is almost summer, where is there to send this thing. There are a few other bits and pieces. Many of the things sent by Zhang Fan were given to him by the ministers when he was in Beijing, and some of them were even very valuable things that were not very expensive when Longqing went up and down with the atmosphere of the palace. These also made Zhang Yufang's family feel that Zhang Fan had a lot of weight in the court.

"Fan'er, you tell your uncle, what are you ......" Zhang Yufang is also a knowledgeable person, looking at these things becoming more and more like things in the palace, he couldn't help asking, "It seems that the emperor today appreciates you very much!" I heard that you still have the title of prince and princess, and you have such achievements at such a young age, and my Zhang family can be regarded as a glorious ancestor! ”

"Hehe, my uncle laughed, a false name, a false name, just like a floating cloud in the sky. This is all based on the emperor's appreciation. Zhang Fan said with some embarrassment.

Zhang Yufang was even happier and said: "Yes, it is indeed rare for young people to be not arrogant or rash." ”

Zhang Fan was a little embarrassed when he said this!

"By the way, uncle, how is my Zhang family's jade business now?" Zhang Fan asked casually.

Zhang Fan's words reminded Zhang Yufang of Wang Dezhao's attitude today, and now that he has calmed down, he has figured it out. However, he does not plan to expose Wang Dezhao's shortcomings, although Zhang Fan's status as his nephew is very noble now, but for Zhang Yufang, it is better to have more than one thing, and it is his wish to do business peacefully. Zhang Yufang said: "It's not that my uncle is boasting, our family's jade is definitely the best in Yangzhou." Not to mention that there are property shops in Yangzhou City alone, there are more than 100 craftsmen in the factory in the west of the city who are responsible for carving. It's too late today, wait for tomorrow ......"

"Tomorrow there may be something going on." Zhang Fan said, "After a few days of leisure, Fan'er also wants to take a look!" ”

In the evening, Zhang Fan refused the banquet of the officials and big families in Yangzhou City, but stayed at Zhang's house. Zhang Fan's cousin Zhang Ting was very excited when she came back and learned about Zhang Fan, and she was still talking about Zhang Fan with her sister in the morning. Many of the daughters and little families in Yangzhou City went to the dock yesterday and saw Zhang Fan from afar, and they praised him as unparalleled in the world. Zhang Ting was feeling disappointed that she hadn't seen him, but she suddenly knew that Zhang Fan was her cousin, and Zhang Fan's appearance was even more handsome, handsome, and promising. The news made her happy and disappointed.

Joy doesn't have to be said anymore. Lost, who called Zhang Fan is his cousin, and who is called Zhang Fan is also surnamed Zhang!