After waiting for two quarters of an hour, Li Yan sent Liang Bing away. Today's mission is almost over, and no one has come back so late. But Zhang Yi reported in a low voice: "Childe, the master is here, I took it to the side hall and waited." ”

At this time, there were many people who came to Li Yan, and there were also many grain merchants who came to accommodate. Li Yan's father will not be suspected when he comes.

Li Yan asked Zhang Yi to bring Li Chunyu into the main hall, or go through the usual procedures, and only after greeting others did he let the other subordinates withdraw. After all, the people in the outer courtyard are all from the palace, and who knows how many fine works are placed in it.

After everyone retreated, Li Yan knelt down and said, "The child has asked his father to say goodbye." The subordinates here are all outsiders, and the children can only make a play, so please ask the father to punish him. ”

Li Chunyu raised his hand and said, "Get up, people will be even more suspicious when they see it." ”

Li Yan stood up and asked, "Father, why are you here?" ”

"I heard that you married the county lord, and your mother wanted to come and see it for a long time, but there was no suitable opportunity." Li Chunyu said: "Taking advantage of this opportunity, let me come over." Then he commanded, "Isn't it suspicious that you sit back and be so deferential to me as a small businessman?" ”

Li Yan nodded and sat down on the main seat. Only then did he say: "Then I'll let Wu Niang come out to give you a salute." ”

"No, no." Li Chunyu hurriedly refused: "It's so late, it's not in accordance with the etiquette law." Besides, you have a lot of people here, and although you are still in the name of the imperial court, you will have to get to that point sooner or later. Before you succeed, don't get too close to the clansmen, lest you do something bad and the whole family will be implicated. ”

Li Yan nodded silently.

Li Chunyu continued: "Since you have married the county lord, then the Chen family and the Kong family in the family should not be remembered, and it would be best if you could have a son earlier." ”

"The child knows." Li Yan could only sincerely promise that he would not tell Wu Niang's situation.

Li Chunyu saw that Li Yan agreed to come down, and he let go of half of his heart. So he began to talk about another serious matter: "This time the resale of grain in the warehouse, it is better that you should not participate too much." No matter what happens to you in the future, these people are officials, and they are all people you have to rely on. And if you are too ruthless now, I am afraid that you will not even be allowed to fight the brand of the imperial court. ”

Li Yan sneered: "Father, don't worry, these people are just some small tricks, and they won't have any effect." Children have their own sense of proportion, and fathers don't have to worry. ”

Li Chunyu nodded and said, "It's good that you have rules in your heart." This is what I brought to you, and what your mother gave to the lord. It's almost time, so I'll go back first. As he spoke, he took out the gift slip and put it on the coffee table.

Li Yan hurriedly stood up and dissuaded: "How can there be any reason for a son to receive a gift from his father, except for the one for Wu Niang, you can take it back." ”

"Do the whole show!" Li Chunyu whispered: "Such a big person, you still have to use me to teach?!" I'm gone, you sit down, you don't have to come out! ”

Li Yan had no choice but to sit back and watch Li Chunyu leave. After that, let Zhang Yi send everything to the back.

At this time, Wu Niang and Qiu Niang were still working as bookkeepers for Li Yan as they were in Qi County. They have been registering at any time for the past few days, and going to the treasury the next day to check it, and there are other people's belongings in the evening. And the two of them can be regarded as having become close to Li Yan, although they have not yet had a round house, but they are also a lot less evasive, and it is more convenient to continue working at night.

Li Yan came to the backyard and instructed Wu Niang, who was counting and registering her property: "This new arrival doesn't need to be registered in the warehouse, you can keep it." ”

Wu Niang was surprised and asked, "Really?" She had just seen the gift list, and there was not much gold or silver, but there were a lot of gold and jade jewelry in it, and they were all used by women. Although he didn't care much about these things, he still felt quite touched at this time.

And Qiu Niang, who is also busy here, is not a taste in her heart. This was named by Li Yan to Wu Niang, but she had no share. But she didn't dare to express any dissatisfaction, in the past month, Li Yan still hasn't seen him alone. Li Yan was out of town before, but this month he spent the night in Yibin Mansion, but he still didn't want to see her alone. So she knew that this was Li Yan's expression of dissatisfaction with her.

Wu Niang was happy for a while before she remembered Qiu Niang. She asked Li Yan, "Is it just for me?" ”

Li Yan nodded and said, "It's for you." ”

"Then, can I give some to Qiu Niang?" Wu Niang asked again.

Li Yan said casually: "The thing is yours, you decide for yourself." Rest early. Then he left the back hall and went back to his bedroom to rest.

After Li Yan left, Wu Niang said to Qiu Niang: "These things, you can pick a few things you like." Although Qiu Niang was disgusted by Li Yan, after all, she became like this because she helped her, so she was still as sincere to Qiu Niang as before.

Qiu Niang shook her head: "It was given to you by Gongzi, you can keep it." ”

Wu Niang took matters into her own hands, took a few things in a pile at random, didn't even open the box, and put them in front of Qiu Niang: "These are already my things, he won't care about them, you can rest assured that you can keep them." ”

Qiu Niang saw the sincerity of what Wu Niang said, so she didn't refuse, and thanked her: "Then, then I'll accept it." ”

None of them paid attention, and an inconspicuous small square wooden box was also placed in front of Qiu Niang. And what is in this box is a pair of family heirloom jade bracelets from Li Yan's mother. Chen was a daughter-in-law who married before Li Yan passed by, while Kong gave birth to a son, but he was just a concubine. This time, Li Yan married the county lord of the Zhou Palace, and she finally gave away the heirloom. As for the status of the Chen family and the Kong family, we can only talk about it later.

The next day, Li Yan was summoned by King Zhou.

"What are you going to do with this incident?" After Li Yan paid his respects, King Zhou asked directly.

Li Yan replied: "Now that the matter has been clarified, it is natural to hand over the prisoners to the government." ”

King Zhou smiled and nodded, and praised: "Well, you handled this matter very well. Above the officialdom, what is important is to be with the light and dust. When the water is clear, there are no fish. These people have a lot of fellow villagers in the same year, and if they offend, it will be a big vote. If you let these flies stare at you every day, you will not only be in trouble, but you will not be able to do anything. It seems that you still understand the reason, and now I am relieved. ”

Li Yan is his son-in-law, the barrier of Kaifeng, he doesn't want Li Yan to be targeted by the relatives and friends of those officials because he has to tell the truth. Otherwise, Li Yan is very likely to be attacked by civilian officials, even if there will be no murder, then don't want to win the reward in peace.

"Thank you for your teachings." Li Yan still thanked respectfully.

King Zhou asked again: "The thief and the thief Cao have been refusing to go far away in Runing, how can you look at it?" ”

Li Yan hugged his fists and said: "The last general will get a report, Ge Li Eye, the two thieves of the reincarnation king have arrived in Taihe County, and there seem to be signs of entering Yu." And they have been in association with Lao Huihui, Zuo Jin King, King of Troubled Times and other thieves for a long time, and it should be that other thieves will also march to Henan. ”

King Zhou sighed helplessly: "Alas, when will these thieves be pacified?" Everything is bothered by the virtuous son-in-law, and if there is any need, just talk to the king. ”

"Don't worry, the last general will definitely ensure that Kaifeng is not lost." No matter what he thought in his heart, Li Yan still confidently assured.

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