Because of this incident, the anxiety caused by the Songhu Anti-Japanese War has been greatly alleviated.

After the wine and food were arranged, and the three of them sat cross-legged on the hot kang, Zhang Yueming asked with great interest: "Ticket, tell me, how did you meet our sister-in-law?" ”

Speaking of this, the ticket was a little embarrassed, because it was so much at the time, if someone ambushed him, he really didn't know how he died.

A glass of wine was thrown around his neck, and then he covered his face with wine, and said: "I was bored, so I walked around the street and accidentally ran into it." ”

Zhang Yueming smiled: "Then it was love at first sight with my sister-in-law?" ”

The wine thing is really good, and at this time, the ticket is not interesting, he nodded with a smile.

After talking and laughing for a while, Ticket suddenly remembered something, and he asked, "Hongzi, who is that girl?" ”

Han Lihong said: "It's Lu Wenzhao's daughter Lu Xiaoya. ”

And one more! Zhang Yueming's eyes widened again.

"Ahh Ticket sighed and said, "I've heard that Lu Wenzhao has a daughter in Beiping...... Yan ."

Han Lihong said: "Is it Yenching University?" ”

slapped his head, and said, "Yes, it's Yenching University." ”

Zhang Yueming asked, "You knew each other before?" ”

Shaking his head, Han Lihong said, "I don't know." ”

Zhang Yueming asked: "So, the conversation with Lu Wenzhao went well?" ”

Nodding, Han Lihong said, "After a while, as long as you ask Lu Wenzhao to take a look at the tunnels we dug, there shouldn't be too much of a problem." ”

Ticket said: "The Lu family is the richest man in Baoding, and they have a wide range of contacts, so it is much more convenient to have his help." ”

Looking at Zhang Yueming, Han Lihong asked, "By the way, how is the New Year?" ”

Knowing what Han Lihong was asking, he sighed softly, and Zhang Yueming said, "I had a quarrel with my godmother and broke up unhappily. ”

Ticket didn't speak, and after a moment of silence, Han Lihong said: "This matter cannot be ignored, we must guard against Niu Guihua's secret black hand." ”

After being silent for a while, Zhang Yueming said slowly: "Do you want them to rest and find a place to retire?" ”

Han Lihong looked at the ticket, but the ticket was still silent. Knowing that the ticket was still in his hands, Han Lihong said, "This is not in a hurry now. After a pause, he said, "Ticket, you pick a hundred of your brothers and send them to Ranzhuang with no major problems." ”

raised his eyebrows, and said dissatisfiedly: "What do you mean that there is nothing wrong with it?" ”

Han Lihong said with a smile: "It's the surname Zi Chunliang, and he is honest." ”

Ticket said sullenly: "Okay, I'll arrange it when I go back." ”

Han Lihong said again: "After it's decided, come over at night and don't let people notice." ”

Ticket nodded.

The three of them drank wine for half a night, and the next morning, Han Lihong left Baoding and rode to Yi County, northwest of Baoding City.

galloping all the way, at one o'clock in the afternoon, Han Lihong arrived at Niugang Village.

It was so cold that there was a dead silence in the village, and it was easy to see no one and not hear anything.

According to the current system, 100 households are towns, and less than 100 households are villages. This Niugang Village, like Ranzhuang, should be a town, but people are still used to calling it a village.

Han Lihong rode on his horse and walked around the village.

Niugang Village was poorer than Ranzhuang, and after wandering around for a while, he dismounted in front of a large courtyard.

This large courtyard is far inferior to the Chen family compound, the courtyard walls of the Chen family compound are all bricks, and although this courtyard can be regarded as a Qingtang tile house, the courtyard walls are all adobe walls.

In the whole Niugang Village, the yard of this house is still like a point.

After looking at it, Han Lihong led the horse and stepped forward to knock on the door.

After a while, footsteps were heard in the courtyard, and then the door opened.

The one who opened the door was a young man in his twenties, and when the young man looked at Han Lihong, he was stunned for a moment, and then asked politely, "Who are you looking for?" ”

Han Lihong smiled and said, "Excuse me, is this the home of Mr. Zhai Dongshui Zhai?" ”

The young man nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Han Lihong said: "Our master wants to build a house, so let me come to visit Mr. Zhai." ”

When business came to the door, the young man's face lit up, he immediately walked over, took the reins of the horse from Han Lihong's hand, and then bowed down and said, "Sir, please inside." ”

At this time, a man in his fifties walked out of the house and greeted Han Lihong.

When he got closer, the young man said, "Dad, this gentleman has come to us to build a house." ”

When the man heard this, he quickly clenched his fists and arched his hands, and said, "This gentleman, I don't know what Taifu is called?" ”

Han Lihong bowed slightly and said, "Uncle, my name is Han Lihong." ”

Although Han Lihong is not very old, he is not an ordinary person, and the man does not dare to slack off at all, and waves his hand and says, "Oh, don't you dare to be, Mr. Han, please inside." ”

When they arrived at the hall, the guests and hosts sat down, and after a woman in her thirties offered tea, Han Lihong asked, "What do you call uncle?" ”

The man said, "Don't dare, my name is Zhai Wantang." ”

Han Lihong said: "Uncle Zhai, I came this time to invite Mr. Zhai out of the mountain. ”

Zhai Wantang hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Han, my father is old, I'm afraid this won't work." ”

Han Lihong stretched out his hand and took out a roll of silver dollars from his coat pocket, put it on the table, and said, "The reward this time is two hundred big silver, which is fifty yuan. ”

Zhai Wantang blushed and was excited, although the Zhai family is a first-class craftsman in Baoding Mansion, but in these years, there are fewer and fewer people who build houses, especially those who build good houses.

One shot of two hundred big silver, how many years have not met it, and the Zhai family can't refuse.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhai Wantang asked, "Mr. Han, I don't know where Guibao Mansion is?" ”

Han Lihong said: "Ranzhuang." ”

"Ranzhuang?" Zhai Wantang thought for a while and said, "It's Old Master Chen's house, right?" ”

Han Lihong smiled and said, "There is no Master Chen in Ranzhuang now. ”

Zhai Wantang was taken aback and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Han Lihong said: "The Chen family has been washed, and my master has taken over the Chen family's land and house. ”

"Ahh Zhai Wantang's eyes were still shocked, and he asked, "I heard that the ground in Qingyuan has always been very peaceful?" ”

Han Lihong said: "Maybe it's offended people." ”

After a moment of silence, Zhai Wantang said, "Mr. Han, I don't know when the construction of Guibao Mansion will start?" ”

Han Lihong said: "My master's surname is urgent, the sooner the construction starts, the better." ”

After hesitating for a moment, Zhai Wantang said, "Mr. Han, my father is very old, I wonder if I can go and see if I can go first?" ”

After hearing about the Chen family, Zhai Wantang had concerns, Han Lihong nodded and said, "Uncle Zhai can go and have a look first, but when my master returns to Ranzhuang from Baoding, I hope that Mr. Zhai will be there." ”

Zhai Wantang immediately said: "This is no problem. ”

Subsequently, Zhai Wantang took Han Lihong to the backyard and met Mr. Zhai.

The old gentleman is over seventy, but his back is not hunched, his shoulders are not collapsed, his waist is straight, his face is ruddy, his spirit is strong, and he is so happy to look at.

That night, Han Lihong stayed at Zhai's house.

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