I don't know where my father got the news about the Li family. I heard that they had all retreated to the island, and there was no one left in the city of Hangzhou.

When collecting silk in Huzhou, I also met many peers who were discussing, saying that they didn't know why the Li family suddenly closed all the transactions in Hangzhou.

In addition, there is another news that does not sound directly related to the Li family. It is said that the governor of Zhejiang had recently mobilized 1,000 new troops and stationed them in various guards in Dinghai in Ningbo Prefecture. ”

When Yu Ren heard this, he couldn't help but be shocked. Dinghai and Li Ying's headquarters in Zhejiang, Daqu Island, is only a few tens of miles by sea, and this area has been peaceful in recent years, and the imperial court suddenly transferred a thousand soldiers, obviously coming at Li Ying and them.

"Have you heard of any actions of the Li family?" Yu Ren asked.

Xu Keming shook his head.

The four of them talked as they walked, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the residence. Xu Keming obviously didn't like Yu Ren very much, so he made an excuse and went back to his courtyard, leaving Xu Qian to talk to Yu Ren.

Suddenly hearing the news of the imperial court's increase in troops in Ningbo Mansion, Yu Ren's heart began to feel uneasy again. Although he believed that with this thousand-strong imperial court army, it would be difficult to do anything to Li Ying and them. However, this is a clear signal that the imperial court has begun to take action against the Li family.

Yu Ren didn't think about gossiping with Xu Qian, and stayed on the island for another night. originally planned to go back the next day, but Yu Ren didn't leave at this time. Because he has to wait for Xu Xinsu. Before hearing Li Ying's exact news, he couldn't leave with confidence.

Xu Xinsu did not return until the afternoon of the next day. Seeing that Yu Ren was actually on the island, he was also surprised. originally thought that Yu Ren was entrusted by Li Ying, but he didn't expect it to be.

Yu Ren briefly told Xu Erye that his father had recently passed away in the family, and he had been stripped of his fame, and then he went to his uncle and his uncle was seriously ill and took over a mess in a hurry.

Xu Hai and Xu Qian also heard Yu Ren talk about the recent events in his family for the first time, and they couldn't help but sigh when they heard that he had misfortunes one after another.

"It doesn't matter. As the saying goes: the heavens will descend on the people, and they must first work hard and work their muscles and bones ....... Although the virtuous nephew has been unlucky, he has not been frustrated, and he will have a great achievement in the future. Xu Xinsu touched his beautiful beard and comforted.

"The second master has spoken. I have never been cautious and have no great ambitions, but I have ten acres of thin fields and three thatched huts, so I can live a peaceful life, but I don't want to pursue those rich and famous. ”

Xu Xinsu sighed lightly, "How can I not be like this." However, people in the rivers and lakes can't help themselves! Just like you are now. Let you let go of the Shen family's affairs and give you a peaceful life, can you really rest assured? ”

Yu Ren thought about it and shook his head. "That's what the second master said."

"So! Now that you and I are in it, we can only move forward. The way back is unthinkable! ”

Yu Ren seemed to have an understanding and nodded again and again. Thinking of Li Ying, Yu Ren hurriedly asked about the recent situation of the Li family and the movements of the imperial court.

"Ying's niece has long heard about the imperial court's increase in troops in Ningbo Mansion. She also sent me a letter. said that she was ready for the imperial court to attack the island. However, judging from the current situation, the imperial court should not do anything to them for the time being. Because although the imperial court increased the troops of Ningbo Prefecture, they were all infantry and did not have ships.

She also said in the letter that in case Da Qushan could not be defended, she planned to take people to Chenqian Island first. It's easy to defend and difficult to attack, and I believe that the court can't do anything about her. It's just that, as a last resort, she doesn't plan to go to war openly with the officers and soldiers. ”

Yu Ren was a little relieved.

On this night, Xu Xinsu held a banquet again and feasted Yu Ren. The next day, when Yu Ren went back, Xu Xinsu specially sent two capable men to him in order to assist Yu Ren in dealing with the current crisis of the Shen family. In addition, Xu Xinsu knew that Yu Ren had been short of money recently, and specially sent someone to send him five thousand taels of silver. Said it was lent to him temporarily.

Yu Ren is also welcome, he needs money too much now. These five thousand taels just solved his urgent need, and also made him feel at ease to follow Xu Xinsu and them to the East.

Back in Songjiang, Yu Ren placed two of Xu Xinsu's subordinates in the weaving house and the mansion respectively as the deputy of the chief manager. Although the original personnel have not changed, Yu Ren suddenly brought back these two people and put them to the manager, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is Yu Ren's means of preventing it from happening. Those who originally had a small abacus in their hearts began to restrain a little.

A few days later, the five shopkeepers who had run away with the money a few days earlier came to the Shen Mansion at the same time to ask for guilt. This time, it gave the Shen family a big shock.

A few days later, five of the treasurers were killed by robbers on their way to exile. When the news came, the Shen family was completely quiet. This time, it was truly quiet. Those people who were originally not very honest saw Yu Ren's thunderbolt methods of the new owner, and they were so frightened that they dared to think about half a point.

Yu Ren has been watching all this coldly. After he was sure that the Shen family, from the steward to the weaver, no one dared to have bad intentions. He knew that he could finally go to the East with peace of mind.

After the Xu family's boat was loaded with cotton cloth from the warehouse, Yu Ren decided to set off the next day to meet Xu Xinsu on Nansha Island.

On this day, Yu Ren got up early in the morning. He first went to his uncle's room to have a look. Seeing that his uncle had woken up, Chunmei was washing his face. Yu Ren stepped forward.

"Uncle, I'm going to go on a long trip today, as early as January or as late as two or three months. I've already arranged everything at home, so you can rest assured. ”

Shen Minghang's eyes rolled a few times, and some sounds came out of his throat, but unfortunately no one could understand.

"Don't worry! After I'm gone, Chunmei will take good care of you. After speaking, Yu Ren sighed secretly, he didn't expect his uncle, who was in the prime of life, to suddenly get such an illness. Thinking of the root of the matter, I thought of Shen Yan. I don't know where she is now, if she is galloping on a horse in the steppe with her Mongolian husband!

If Shen Yan knew that her father, who had always loved her the most, had become what she is now because of her departure, I don't know what she would think?

Do you want to send someone to find it and let Shen Yan come back to see your uncle? Yu Ren thought about this question for a long time, and finally decided not to send someone to find it.

After all, my uncle has become like this, even if Cousin Yan comes back, my uncle's illness will still not get better, but it will only increase my cousin's self-blame. Let her follow her Mongolian men and live their happy life on the steppe! Yu Ren thought so.

Seeing that Chunmei wiped her uncle's face, Yu Ren personally fed Shen Minghang a bowl of millet porridge.

Chunmei stood aside and waited, saying that the master had eaten a lot today.

After Yu Ren finished feeding the porridge, he handed the bowl back to Chunmei and said to her, "Chunmei! I'm going to Toyo today for a business trip, and it may take two or three months to come back. I'll entrust you with all your uncle's affairs. Don't always let the old man lie in bed, remember to ask two domestic servants to help the old man go to the yard every day.

Take a break when you're tired, don't be tired, but you can add a little more time to activities every day depending on the situation. The specific operation is up to you.

I've heard people say that if you keep exercising like this, you can still recover slowly.

After I leave, if you have any problems, you will go to the housekeeper, and if you are not good at finding the housekeeper, you will find Cao An. I've already said hello to Cao An and asked him to prioritize your affairs.

The lord took good care of it and recovered well. When I come back, I will reward you heavily. ”

It was the first time for Chunmei to talk to Yu Ren, the young nephew, so close to her for so long, she was really a little nervous in her heart, her face was also red, and she didn't dare to look up at her nephew all the time. I had to bow my head, look at my nose and my nose at my heart.

Hearing Yu Ren's last reward, Chunmei's heart skipped a beat. She looked up and glanced at Yu Ren secretly. "Taking care of the master and the nephew is the duty of the little maid, and I dare not ask for a reward. The little maid only hopes to be by the side of the young nephew for the rest of her life, serving you and the master. ”

Yu Ren heard this and glanced at Chunmei. There seems to be something vague in this little girl's words! It seems to say: I don't want any heavy reward from you, I just hope that Childe can reward you with myself and follow you for the rest of my life, that is my greatest happiness.

Yu Ren looked at Chunmei fixedly, and he didn't know if his guess was right. Could it be that this little girl is emotionally attracted to herself?