When the day was about to dawn, the four dark sentinels who were knocked out outside the Shi family finally woke up, and they knew that something big must have happened during the coma without asking, and after a little discussion, they called to open the gate of the Shi family, and sure enough, they found no trace of Zhang You and others, even Shi Kai was not there.

Because of the instructions, they didn't dare to do anything to Mrs. Shi, and hurriedly returned to the county government to report, Zhang Shunsheng got the news, estimated that the person must have run away, and hurriedly sent someone to Kong's house to confirm, and when they got the confirmed news, the sky was already bright. He didn't dare to slack off, so he hurriedly set off in person to report to Wuchang Mansion.

At this time, Zhang You and his entourage had already taken a boat out of Dongting Lake and entered the Yangtze River.

I don't know if it's because of leaving home, or because I'm worried about the future, Kong Xiang and Shi Kai, the son-in-law of Weng, seem a little dull, but Zhang You, like no one, went back to the cabin to rest before leaving Dongting Lake, and there was no movement at all for several hours.

The sun has finally risen, and the golden light is in the way.

Because it was a pleasure boat, there was a game of Go on board, and Kong Xiang and Shi Kai sat and talked on the deck, and there was almost no communication.

But in fact, the two of them are also absent-minded when they play chess.

"Wen Chang, for my father to know, you have always wanted a son, but it is because of Yueniang's feelings that you have never taken a concubine......"

"Father-in-law, I ......" Shi Kai didn't expect that after holding back for a long time, Kong Xiang actually came up with such a sentence, only to feel that his face was hot, and he didn't know what to say.

"Unfilial piety is great, there is nothing embarrassing, in this matter, the father has never blamed you, but said in private that Yueniang has been several times. It's a pity that you also know her temper, just like her mother, soft on the outside and rigid on the inside, too assertive. Yueniang is Shi Kai's wife's maiden name, and when he said this, although Kong Xiang sighed, his expression was a little relieved.

"Father-in-law, don't say it, in fact, the son-in-law has already thought about it, if you don't have a son, you don't have a son, I'm already very content with two girls. Yueniang treats her son-in-law with deep affection, and she has never left her for so many years, and her son-in-law must not hurt her heart because of such a trivial matter. So don't worry, don't look at her relieved last night, the son-in-law will never take a concubine......"

Kong Xiang interrupted Shi Kai with a smile: "Silly boy, you misunderstood the meaning of being a father, being a father actually wanted to say that after this matter is over, if there is a suitable one, take a room." After so many years, I still know very well what kind of person you are as a father, no matter how much pressure you have, I have never been angry with Yueniang and Erniu, with an uncle like you, I am really content with my father. ”

Weng and his son-in-law have never been involved in this kind of topic, listening to Kong Xiang's true feelings, Shi Xingxing's head warmed, and he said with a wry smile: "Father-in-law, don't say it, the little son-in-law is ashamed, for so many years, they have followed me, and they have not enjoyed a day of happiness, it is really bitter for them, don't hide it from your father-in-law, the son-in-law dreams back at midnight, and dreams of a day when he is out of the ground...... I really want them to be proud of me, but it's a pity...... Alas! ”

"What are you sighing for, thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi, God will not always give you bitter fruits, after a long time, you will occasionally appreciate a sweet date." Kong Xiang made a rare joke, and then his expression became serious: "If nothing else, your bad luck should have come to an end, and now being a father is a thorn in the side of those people, in case something happens...... After you listen to me, if something happens to me, your mother-in-law and your eldest brother will ask you to take care of them as a father. I know that your eldest brother and sister-in-law treat you badly on weekdays, don't blame them, especially your eldest brother, who has a knife mouth and a tofu heart, in the final analysis, he also hates iron and steel, and is afraid that Yueniang will be wronged with you. ”

"The son-in-law knows that the eldest brother actually cares about me, and he is still planning to let the son-in-law enter the sixth department...... Let's not say these frustrating words, with Lord Zhang here, you are the real time to operate. ”

Kong Xiang nodded very seriously, and said: "This is really not a refutation of your father, it stands to reason that the most disgusting thing for your father is the factory guard to do politics, but Master Zhang is different, don't look at his youth, all the things he has done are there, this is a person who really does great things, and he is also a person who really wants to do great things. ”

"I said, Master Kong, you want to torture me, right?" Zhang You's voice came suddenly, and the two of them were startled, and stood up at the same time, but they heard Zhang You's mouth keep talking, and continued to laugh: "Or, just praise more, to be honest, I like to listen to good things the most." ”

is young and high-level, but there is no trace of shelf, this is what makes Kong Xiang's heart break the most.

Weng and his son-in-law looked at each other and smiled, and Shi Kai said, "Have you slept well?" ”

"What adults don't have? How to call it before, you followed your sister-in-law to call my aunt and aunt, but now it's a mess with me, not like you, right? Zhang You glanced at Shi Kai, dragged a stool and sat on the table: "Where are you?" This sleep is really comfortable. ”

"The boundary of Yuezhou Mansion is over." Kong Xiang said, and then smiled: "It's really not that the lower official exaggerates the adult, don't say anything else, just the adult is calm, ordinary people really can't do it, the lower official is also a person who is sixty, he hasn't closed his eyes all night, he is not sleepy at all, he is really nervous." ”

"What's there to be nervous about, the soldiers will block the water and cover the earth." Zhang You said indifferently, and then his eyes fell on the chessboard in front of him: "Anyway, there is still a distance from the place where I will make peace with my aunt, come and come, Master Kong, I will accompany you to play two games." ”

"It's better to be respectful than to obey your orders, and your lord has to let the officials be a little bit." Kong Xiang is actually a person who is not smiling, but at this moment, he is not stammering because of Zhang You's identity, but he really admires it from the bottom of his heart.

The two of them are on par with each other in chess, they are both stinky chess baskets, but they met their opponents in chess, and they killed in the dark, and even ate lunch at the same time, until Qian Qi called them, only to find that they had unconsciously arrived at the meeting place with Li Yan, Jiujiang Mansion.

The prefect of Jiujiang Mansion is actually Xu Jie's person, and in the entire Jiangnan officialdom, it is really not easy to find an official who has nothing to do with the four great families.

The reason why Li Yan got off the boat early was actually to find the Huguang Metropolitan Division, Qi Zuoguo, who was stationed in Changsha Mansion, he was originally the Jinan Metropolitan Division, and he was only transferred to Huguang last year.

Qi Zuoguo is Qi Jiguang's eldest son, when he heard that Zhang You was in danger, he didn't dare to slack off, so he immediately led two hundred soldiers, changed into civilian clothes, and rushed to Jiujiang with Li Yan, and it was evening when he arrived at the wharf.

In order not to attract attention, after entering Jiujiang, he ordered his soldiers to be divided into pieces, leaving only ten of the most brave and good at fighting around, never thought that he met an acquaintance just when he arrived at the dock, Jiujiang Prefect You Jingchao, he hurriedly bowed his head, but he was still looked at by him, smiled and walked over from the sedan chair, hugged his fists and saluted, and said enthusiastically: "Isn't this General Qi, it's polite to be humble." ”

The onlookers looked sideways and secretly guessed Qi Zuoguo's identity, but Qi Zuoguo sighed secretly, hugged his fists and saluted him back: "Lord You, pick up someone?" ”

"Yes, the political envoy Geng came over, no, the lower official brought someone over early to wait." You Jingchao glanced at Li Yan next to him as he spoke, and said in a low voice with envy: "It's still General Qi's comfort, and traveling with the United States, it's just the same, don't let your sister-in-law know, be careful that she chases and kills the general with a kitchen knife." As he spoke, he changed his words: "There is another thing, it is a felony to leave your post without permission, and the lower official advises you, hurry up and hide, don't let Lord Geng see it." ”