Chapter 14: The Little Gathering

Steward Yang's home is very different from Steward Zhao's home, Steward Zhao's home can be called a house, with four rooms and three entrances, both in the front yard and the back garden, while Steward Yang's home can only be called a house, a single courtyard, wrapping up three tile houses, which is somewhat similar to where Zhang Huan lives, it is said that Steward Yang is almost forty years old this year, but he has not yet married a wife and lives with his father.

The door was not closed tightly, it seemed that only a little end of the bolt was connected to the socket, loosely, he patted the door panel hard, and shouted loudly: "Daddy Yang, I am from Zhangfu, please open the door!" ”

shouted three times in a row, but there was no movement, and suddenly there was a sound of bowls and basins falling to the ground in the room, and then someone was heard moaning lowly, Zhang Huan hurriedly pushed the crack of the door to the maximum, and looked through the gap, only to see an old man in the left room fell to the door, shrunk into a ball, and was moaning in pain.

Zhang Huan suddenly remembered that yesterday morning, Steward Yang's subordinates had said that Father Yang's gout had been ill in the past few days, and it must be now, so he pushed open the door with a palm without thinking and rushed in.

The room was filled with the smell of wine, the ground was full of fragments of wine urns, I saw Father Yang desperately holding his feet, shrinking into a small ball on the ground, with an extremely painful expression on his face, seeing someone come in, he desperately opened his withered yellow hand and pointed to Zhang Huan for help, Zhang Huan didn't have time to think about it, as soon as he put him on his back and strode towards Nanshi.

Twilight has quietly fallen, just now Father Yang was desperately biting his shoulder, there was no movement at this time, his head was soft on his shoulder, Zhang Huan was anxious, he used all his strength, like a galloping wind, pedestrians on both sides were so frightened that they gave way, several handymen guarding the gate of Nanshi saw it from afar, and hurriedly turned back to get the sentry stick, but when he turned around, the person had been swept into Nanshi like a whirlwind, turned to the right, and disappeared in an instant.

The handymen looked at each other, they didn't know what was going on, for a moment, Zhang Huan had already rushed up the steps of Linzhi Hall, but saw Lin Pingping walking out of the lobby, she was carrying a saddle in her hand, with a look of reluctance, when she looked up and saw Zhang Huan, her eyes couldn't help but be surprised, "Zhang Eighteen, why are you coming here now?" ”

In the twilight, she suddenly saw Father Yang on Zhang Huan's back, and her surprise immediately turned into surprise, "Who is he?" It was as if he had fainted. ”

Zhang Huan ran sweaty, panting: "Go and call the master!" ”

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Lin Delong finished using acupuncture for Yang's father, and prescribed a prescription to order the medicine boy to grab the medicine, then he slowly stood up and said to Zhang Huan: "It's not a big problem, he just fainted in pain, this will reduce the pain, and the pain will slowly reduce when he wakes up, I will help him treat him for two more days, and then I will send someone to send him back, it's just..."

Speaking of this, he shook his head with a wry smile and said: "This Fourth Father Yang has always been my patient, and he has not relapsed last year, I have repeatedly told him that he can't get this gout drop of wine, but you smell it, he smells of wine all over his body, alas! ”

Zhang Huan saw that Father Yang was fine, so he relieved himself, he pulled the placket of Lindron and said, "Master! I want to have a word with you. ”

Seeing Zhang Huan's serious face, Lin Delong nodded and took him to the inner room, where Zhang Huan told the master that he was in charge of the Zhang family's financial power, but he didn't say a word about the 400,000 yuan.

Lin Delong pondered for a moment and said: "I think this matter is a bit strange, your uncle, as the head of the family, doesn't he understand the truth of Yan Miao's growth, he should let you do something first, and then promote you step by step, and now you have no foundation, and you are a concubine, so you will be promoted to a high position in one step, he is now in Taiyuan, maybe no one dares to touch you, but what about when he leaves?" How can Zhang Ruofeng let you go, and those red-eyed sons-in-law, it is easy to concoct a crime against you, with your uncle's scheming, he will not think about it, I think there is probably another mystery in this. ”

Zhang Huan couldn't help but secretly admire the master's experience, of course the uncle had a purpose, but he didn't want to ask about the 400,000 yuan anymore, so he didn't mention it, got up and smiled at the master: "Please rest assured, master!" I'll be careful in the future. ”

Lin Delong nodded with satisfaction, stood up and patted Zhang Huan's shoulder heavily, and said solemnly: "It is a man's true character to retreat without fear of difficulties, it is always a good thing to experience more things, I don't care about you, you can withstand the wind and waves yourself, don't come to me!" ”

Zhang Huan touched his nose and said humorously: "Don't you even care about the meal?" ”

Lin Delong laughed, grabbed his shoulders and walked out, "Today happened to be here with her husband, and I fried more than a dozen eggs, and I was worried that no one would eat ......"

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Talking and laughing at the dinner table, very lively, Lin and his wife sat on the top, next to Lin Pingping's eldest brother Lin Zhiyu and his wife, Lin Zhiyu has always had great ambitions, he is now re-studying at the government-run Taiyuan Academy, he has failed the imperial examination for two consecutive terms, but perseverance, hard study night and night, next year is ready to enter Beijing to participate in the third imperial examination, his wife was born in a small family, looks average, but gentle and virtuous, filial piety to her in-laws, weekdays at home to help her mother-in-law housework, rarely speak, Lin and his wife like her very much, these **** vomit every day, When her mother-in-law found out in the morning, she asked her husband to diagnose and treat her, but it turned out to be a happy pulse, and the Lin couple were overjoyed, so they called their daughter and son-in-law, and the whole family celebrated the incident together.

Lin Pingping's sister is called Lin Qiaoqiao, sitting next to her sister-in-law, she looks like her mother, her skin is snow-white, beautiful and generous, her newlywed husband is called Zhao Yan, is the son of Taiyuan County Lieutenant, studying in Taiyuan Academy, just next year to participate in the imperial examination, his swordsmanship is good, he is very chivalrous, and Zhang Huan has a very good relationship, and was also one of his fox friends and dogs, but unfortunately after getting married, he was killed by his wife, and began to study hard, determined to be a good lady for his wife.

There is still a vacant seat on the left of Lin Delong, which is reserved for Lin Pingping's second-rate third uncle, his name is Lin Deqi, he is in his forties, he is not married, he likes to steal on the street all day long, eat the tofu of the big girl and the little daughter-in-law, but Lin Delong thinks that this is just a detriment, and it is not a big problem, so he will go with him, he has no intention of studying medicine, but is very obsessed with family martial arts, martial arts are very strong, if you want to steal money and steal incense, it is really easy, it is good to say that the character is good, and I don't know where to go today, I haven't come back yet.

Zhang Huan happened to join the Lin family's party, he sat next to Zhao Yan, and was holding Zhao Yan's shoulder to tell him about Zheng Qingming's embarrassment in front of Hu Ji, Zhao Yan listened leisurely, Lin Qiaoqiao next to him glanced at it, then stretched out his slender jade finger, and quietly pinched her husband's leg, Zhao Yan's face suddenly turned solemn, straightened his waist and began to talk to Zhang Huan about participating in the imperial examination next year.

Yang Yuniang saw it in her eyes, and couldn't help pursing her lips and smiled: "You can just go together and take care of each other in the capital!" ”

Zhang Huan nodded and said with a smile: "Master, we have already discussed, together with Zheng Qingming and Song Lianyu, there are five of us, and we will set off for the capital in early December." ”

Lin Qiaoqiao glanced at Zhang Huan uneasily, and hurriedly said, "Mother! I also went to the capital. ”

"Nonsense! When people go to participate in the imperial examination, what do you do? ”

Lin Delong's face sank, slapped his chopsticks on the table, and reprimanded his daughter: "What are men afraid of when they drink together?" Besides, he has always been measured in his illness, and he never goes to that kind of place, he is my apprentice, don't I know him yet? He won't spoil your husband. ”

Zhao Yan hurriedly explained for his wife: "My father-in-law doesn't know, this time my father specially asked Qiaoqiao to go with me to go to the Capital Ci'en Temple to repay my mother's vow!" ”

Yang Yuniang hurriedly pushed her husband and persuaded: "Da Lang, since you are repaying your wish for your mother-in-law, you let her go!" ”

Lin Delong had no choice but to nod and instruct Zhang Huan: "You are their head, everything is up to you to make the decision, especially Qiaoqiao, she is going out for the first time, you must pay special attention to her safety, and you must not cause trouble!" You know? ”

Zhang Huan saw that the master only said to himself, but did not tell his son-in-law, knowing that he was not at ease with Zhao Yan, so he had to smile bitterly and said: "Master rest assured, I will ensure the safety of everyone!" ”

"That's it! All right! It's still early to enter Beijing! The dishes are going to be cold, let's eat! Yang Yuniang greeted everyone with a smile, and suddenly remembered that Lin Pingping had not come back yet, so she couldn't help frowning and said, "Where did Pingping go to find her third uncle?" Why haven't you come back! ”

As soon as the words fell, the door squeaked! A crack was opened, and Lin Pingping came in and glanced at it, and asked cautiously, "Is Eighteen Lang gone?" ”

Zhang Huan couldn't help but smile and responded: "He's gone!" ”

Lin Pingping hurriedly pushed open the door and walked in, patted his chest lightly and said, "It's good to go, he wants me to go and tell Uncle Dumb by the way, don't go back to eat, but I forgot!" ”

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