In the past, Yang Tianfeng was overjoyed and praised repeatedly, but today is different. Yang Tianfeng's expression was neither happy nor angry, but he just reached out and took it, lifted the lid, glanced at it hastily, said "not bad" without saltiness, and handed it to Meng Qiulan.

Zhou Laishan was stunned for a moment, and understood, it was really not the right time, the young master was entangled with a woman, but he was interrupted by himself, how could he be happy. However, it doesn't matter, he thinks that he has a thorough understanding of Yang Tianfeng's temperament, and if he says a few more words, he will definitely be able to coax the young master.

"Young master, there is a troupe in the county, that Xiao Dan looks really good, the little one sent someone to call her and asked her to sing two separate paragraphs for you?" Zhou Laishan made a second move with a smiling face.

Yang Tianfeng blinked, smiled reluctantly, and said, "Let's talk about it in two days, my body is very tired, and I don't have the strength to do anything." ”

Zhou Laishan touched a nail again, couldn't help but be a little at a loss, stunned for a while, and had to bite the bullet and said, "Young master, those college students were taken away by Master Hu." ”

Tiger Lord? Huzi's name outside is majestic enough. Yang Tianfeng pursed the corners of his mouth and said with a smile: "I ordered it." ”

"Young master, didn't you say that you would send them to the city and hand them over to the Japanese?" Zhou Laishan asked puzzled.

Yang Tianfeng's impression of Zhou Laishan immediately became bad, he squinted his eyes, and said lightly: "The third aunt is in a bad mood, that, keep these stinky students first, so that the third aunt can see acquaintances too much, and her mood will be soothed." ”

Zhou Laishan swallowed his saliva and said, "However, if you want to hand over these students to the Japanese, maybe as soon as the Japanese are happy, you will be able to defeat Yan Baocai and become the head of the security regiment." ”

Yang Tianfeng looked at Zhou Laishan coldly, and his impression of him was extremely bad, but he still remained calm, suppressed his anger and said: "Yan Baocai is just a hillbilly, and the position of the head of the regiment will be mine sooner or later, but you can't rush it." There are some things you don't understand, just do what I tell you to do. ”

Zhou Laishan saw an impatient look on Yang Tianfeng's face, so it was not easy to continue, and after a few idle words, he retreated.

Yang Tianfeng looked at Zhou Laishan's back thoughtfully, turned his head and asked Meng Qiulan, "Have you noticed, there seems to be something else in his eyes, especially when he turned around just now, I seemed to see it from the reflection of the water, and I saw it-" He rolled his eyes and thought, and said tentatively in his mouth: "Cold? Dissatisfied? Resentment ......"

The warmth just now made Meng Qiulan's mood very happy, and Yang Tianfeng still had an old affection for her, which was the best comfort for her. For Yang Tianfeng's inference, she didn't dare to be sure or deny, so she said with a smile: "Since you returned home, haven't you been very proud of him?" And because of him, he also quarreled with Zong Lao twice! What's wrong with today, it's not pleasing to his eyes? ”

Yang Tianfeng smiled bitterly, Zhou Laishan's suggestion really annoyed him, since he didn't want to be a traitor, he and Zhou Laishan were not all the way. Moreover, Zhou Laishan gave him a strange feeling, and that kind of respect and flattery made him very uncomfortable. Meng Qiulan's mention of the sect elder also made his heart move, and he began to think carefully.

Meng Qiulan looked at Yang Tianfeng, who was wrinkling her eyebrows and contemplative, and felt that he was not the same as before, after this injury, he became a little deeper, and fell into contemplation at every turn, as if there were always things in his mind that he couldn't finish thinking about.

But this doesn't mean much to her, she cares about Yang Tianfeng's body. Taking advantage of Yang Tianfeng's enthusiasm for her again, she strives to conceive a child, whether it is a man or a woman, she will have a firm foothold in the Yang family.

Twenty-three or four-year-old, with a thin, oval face, a slightly pale complexion, thin lips, and a short beard.

Yang Tianfeng carefully examined this face in the mirror, and shook his head gently, man, why is this face more weak and less masculine. Wouldn't it be better to get a tan? Or grow your beard longer, or paint your eyebrows as a brush?

"Tianfeng, Sect Elder is here." Meng Qiulan walked in from the outhouse and said to him.

"Please." Yang Tianfeng put down the mirror in his hand and got up to wait.

Due to the bad impression of Zhou Laishan, he recalled many things that the elder had said to him, and after thinking about it carefully, he found that it might really be as Mrs. Yang said, what the old man said was contrary to his ears, and behind Zhou Laishan's diligence and flattery, there may be an ulterior motive.

Zong Baichuan stepped in, he was over half a hundred years old, his sideburns were gray, and although he tried his best to straighten his waist, he couldn't hide his aging state.

After a few words, Yang Tianfeng and Zong Baichuan both sat down, and Meng Qiulan served tea and stood behind Yang Tianfeng.

Well, the look looks pretty good, although the face is still pale and sickly. Zong Baichuan looked at Yang Tianfeng, who was no stranger, but found that Yang Tianfeng's eyes were less cold and alienated than before, and more warm and expectant.

"Sect Elder, Tianfeng is young and ignorant, and he has offended a lot in the past, so please don't take it to heart." Yang Tianfeng raised the tea bowl and motioned to Zong Baichuan, "Tianfeng apologizes to you here." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare." Zong Baichuan hurriedly said: "The young master is serious, and the old man can't afford it." ”

"I can afford it." Yang Tianfeng said solemnly: "I remember that when you first arrived at the Yang family, I was only twelve years old, and I have a lot of lessons from you in the way of governing the family and dealing with the world. It's been 14 years. ”

"yes, fifteen years." Zong Baichuan nodded, was silent for a moment, and said with emotion and sadness: "The old lady's kindness, I will never forget. It's just—" Zong Baichuan sighed deeply and hung his head prayerfully.

Yang Tianfeng looked at Zong Baichuan silently, the wrinkles on his face and the gray sideburns set off his old state more and more. In an instant, a series of past events came to mind.

Zong Baichuan graduated from Baoding Military Academy in his early years, but he was disappointed in his career, and later returned to his hometown Qulong Town and took refuge in Yang Tianfeng and his father Yang Zongjing. Relying on his knowledge, his cunning, and loyalty to the Yang family, he helped Yang Zongjing to start a business and prosper.

It was he who persuaded Yang Zongjing to take advantage of the bandits to pull arms and consolidate the position of the Yang family; It was he who helped Yang Zongjing start from pulling the militia and gradually mastered the guns of hundreds of people; It was he who suggested that Yang Zongjing build a gun factory and gradually get rid of external dependence; It was also he who gave Yang Tianfeng a lot of beneficial education and actively encouraged him to study at the Japanese non-commissioned officer school.

Moreover, Yang Tianfeng studied abroad, or in the past few years of playing and enjoying himself outside, he did his best to help Mrs. Yang run the Yang family's family business miserably, withstood the invasion of all forces, and let Yang Tianfeng have no worries.

Thinking of this, Yang Tianfeng couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Zong Baichuan's alienation over the past few days.

Zong Baichuan raised his head, looked at Yang Tianfeng, and said with some sadness: "I am nearly sixty years old, and I am old, and the days of serving the Yang family are numbered. The situation in front of you is very complicated, I hope you can hold on to the tiller and withstand the wind and waves. As long as I can keep the foundation of the Yang family, under Jiuquan, I will be able to explain to the old lady. ”

Yang Tianfeng understood what Zong Baichuan meant when he said this, which could be seen as an outpouring of true feelings, or as an outpouring of grievances and personal anger. "We must not only have the intention of killing, but also have the intention of guarding against others", this is Zong Baichuan's philosophy of life. He is opposed to seeking support from foreigners in starting a business, but he is not entirely in favor of letting others lead him by the nose and eventually becoming a victim of others.

As for Zhou Laishan, he thinks it is a scourge. He had advised Yang Tianfeng several times to be assertive and not to believe Zhou Laishan's rhetoric. However, Yang Tianfeng was blinded by Zhou Laishan's diligence and respect, and thought that Zong Baichuan was old-fashioned and could not adapt to the modern trend, and Zhou Laishan's provocation, so Yang Tianfeng gradually became estranged from Zong Baichuan, an old minister who entrusted him with orphans. This made Zong Baichuan both angry and sad, no wonder he wanted to take the opportunity to vent.

Yang Tianfeng pondered Zong Baichuan's words, and his mind cleared up a lot. In the past, Yang Tianfeng may have easily let it go as a deaf ear, but now Yang Tianfeng attaches great importance to it. Moreover, Yang Tianfeng felt the loyalty and sadness of this old minister, and couldn't help but say with some emotion: "Sect Elder, why do you say these sentimental words? Your loyalty to the Yang family, the old lady and I both know. ”

Zong Baichuan got some comfort from Yang Tianfeng's words, and his tone softened a lot, "I have said everything that should be said in the past, and when I am older, I may talk a little, and there is something inappropriate in what I say." But as long as the young master can understand my hard work, I will be satisfied. ”

Yang Tianfeng gently stroked his forehead, was silent for a long time, raised his head and said: "Sect Elder, I have thought about it, we must reorganize the people, and those who have ill intentions and evil intentions must be resolutely eliminated." As you said before, there are no thieves, you can't attract ghosts from outside, and the fortress is most afraid of being breached from the inside. For some people, it's time to move around. ”

Zong Baichuan's eyes lit up and he nodded appreciatively, but his eyes glanced at Meng Qiulan.

Yang Tianfeng smiled faintly, turned his head to look at Meng Qiulan, and winked.

Meng Qiulan immediately understood what Yang Tianfeng meant, and said, "You guys chat, I'll go to the outer room and watch the water." With that, he walked out lightly.

"Young Master, who do you want to take first?" Zong Baichuan asked with a smile.

"Zhou Laishan." Yang Tianfeng said without thinking.

Zong Baichuan shook his head lightly, and said earnestly: "Don't be too hasty with him, lest he jump off the wall in a hurry." It's better to give him a bright rise and a dark fall, or transfer him out of here, but this excuse is not easy to find. ”

Yang Tianfeng squinted his eyes and thought about it, a smile appeared on his face, and said, "I have a way, I can give it a try." Sect Elder, your eyes are like torches, and you are observant. Those people from Zhou Laishan, I want to send them away as much as possible, this list-"

"I'll leave the list to me." Zong Baichuan said confidently: "In three days, I can figure it out." ”