The girl who greeted Fang Yuan was Zhao Zixuan, Zhao Yingcai's only daughter.

"Girl, you've grown a lot taller."

Fang Yuan looked at Zhao Zixuan and smiled softly.

After leaving last year, Zhao Zixuan was not as tall as she is now.

After a year, this girl is already slim and slim, like a big girl.

"That's right, I'm fifteen years old."

"My mother said that I can get married in two years."

Zhao Zixuan grinned.

The white and red cheeks showed two deep dimples.

The smile was sweet and very infectious, soothing the hardships caused by Fang Yuan and the others.

"It's only fifteen, it's too early to get married."

Fang Yuan frowned slightly, shook his head, and said.

According to the customs of the Tang Dynasty, women got married relatively early, but Fang Yuan hoped that Zhao Zixuan would be able to remarry a few years later.

"Well, I think so, you can help me talk to my mother later."

Zhao Zixuan nodded again and again, like a chicken pecking rice.

At this time, Zhao Yingcai and Yang Xiulan walked to the door to greet Fang Yuan and the others.

"Uncle Zhao, Aunt Zhao!"

Fang Yuan saluted the two.

Zhang San and the others also followed suit.

"I heard that something happened in Liaozhou, and I thought you wouldn't be here this year, come in."

"These are all friends, please come in."

Zhao Yingcai laughed loudly.

He has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he looks like a big old man.

But after getting along, you will find that he is a careful person, and he also taught Fang Yuan a lot of ways to be an official.

Generally seeing Zhao Yingcai's appearance, it is difficult to imagine how a person like him could give birth to a well-behaved and lovely daughter like Zhao Zixuan.

Naturally, this is due to Yang Xiulan, a nearly forty-year-old woman, who looks only in her early thirties because of good maintenance, and has a charming charm.

"Zhao Tingshi, Lu Xia and I came back too late this time, and it will take some time to go back to Wuling County, so I won't go in and sit, please forgive me."

Zhang San said sincerely.

This time, it was delayed for two days because of the Wang family's father and son.

There was not enough time to go back and forth, but now it is even more insufficient.

Therefore, he wanted to go back to Wuling County with Lu Xia earlier and reunite with his relatives, which was discussed with Fang Yuan in advance.

"It's okay, I understand."

"Zhang San, Lu Xia, pay attention to safety on your road."

Zhao Yingcai did not force the two to stay, and said politely.

Zhang San expressed his gratitude, and Lu Xia saluted Zhao Yingcai and Fang Yuan before leaving.

"This is the Xue family's sisters and brothers, Xue Jiaoyan and Xue Bowu, who came back with me for the New Year this time."

Fang Yuan briefly introduced.

Hongxu and Qingyu have accompanied Fang Yuan many times, so they don't need to be introduced.

"Okay, please come in."

Zhao Yingcai and his wife said politely.

"Uncle Zhao, your daughter really looks like you."

Xue Bowu touched his head and said with a smile.

When Fang Yuan and the others heard this, they looked at Xue Bowu in surprise.

Even his sister Xue Jiaoyan was also surprised, and immediately wanted to scold.

Because anyone with a discerning eye will feel that the father and daughter are not like each other at all.

"Really?"

"I'll just say it's like that!"

Zhao Yingcai was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.

He directly ran into Fang Yuan and walked side by side with Xue Bowu.

"Yes, the eyebrows and nose are very similar, and the ears are similar."

Xue Bowu said firmly.

As he spoke, he looked at Zhao Yingcai and Zhao Zixuan again, and nodded more certainly.

"No, no, right?"

"Don't scare me!"

Zhao Zixuan was so frightened that she wanted to jump up.

His father's eyebrows are scary-thick, the last thing he wants to look like.

The nose is okay, it's a part she likes, but occasionally naughty nose hair sneaks out.

Fang Yuan and Yang Xiulan were also skeptical of Xue Bowu's words, and after looking at Zhao Yingcai's father and daughter, they didn't dare to believe Xue Bowu's words.

"That's right, that's right, it's eyebrows and nose!"

"Bosom friend, what a bosom friend, little brother understands me!"

Zhao Yingcai smiled and was even happier.

The big hand patted Xue Bowu's shoulder hard.

He likes to say that his daughter is like him when he meets people, and the most similar thing is his eyebrows and nose, and there are not many people who can be trusted.

Now that I haven't introduced it yet, I heard Xue Bowu's approval, and I was so happy that I was like a child, and I walked into the house with Xue Bowu shoulder to shoulder.

"Jiaoyan, did your brother use to be so good at talking?"

Fang Yuan looked at Xue Bowu's back and asked in a low voice.

In his memory, Xue Bowu had no other characteristics except that he liked to fight.

usually doesn't like to talk, almost a question and an answer, unless he is facing Xue Jiaoyan.

"I, I'm definitely not my brother."

Xue Jiaoyan also expressed confusion.

It's the first time that my brother has praised people.

This stupid brother saw Zhao Yingcai with thick eyebrows and big eyes?

Soon, several people entered the living room.

The housekeeper of the Zhao Mansion immediately asked people to make tea and prepared a room for Fang Yuan and the others.

Langzhou has not yet popularized tea, but Zhao Yingcai has already had tea here, and many local magnates also have it.

"Little brother, you and I really hit it off at first sight, and we hate to see each other late!"

Zhao Yingcai was reluctant to part with Xue Bowu.

He and Yang Xiulan returned to the main seat and sat down, and Xue Bowu and a few people were in the guest seat.

"It's like old at first sight, and then it's too late to see each other, or to worship as brothers of the opposite sex."

Zhao Zixuan Nunu mouth, yin and yang strange qi.

She doesn't have a good impression of Xue Bowu at all now.

People who can't talk at all are so annoying.

"What are you talking about, girl?"

Zhao Yingcai glared at her and feigned anger.

Zhao Zixuan stuck out her tongue at Zhao Yingcai and sat next to Fang Yuan.

Afterwards, everyone chatted casually, chatting about the hardships of the road and miscellaneous household routines.

Suddenly, Zhao Yingcai sighed and said, "Fang Yuan, the peaches in Wuling County have been stolen, and Yao Kaicheng has been transferred to other places to be the county commander." ”

"Where was Yao Kaicheng transferred?"

Fang Yuan was stunned for a moment, but was quickly relieved.

The peach-picking in Wuling County is expected.

In the past, Zhao Yingcai concealed the cement road in Wuling County, but after he left with his ascension, more people's eyes noticed Wuling County.

Although Zhao Yingcai is the history of Langzhou Thorn and governs Wuling County, it is just a Thorn History in the end, and he can't watch Wuling County being picked up without the help of his family.

"A middle county in Henan Province is not too wronged by him."

Zhao Yingcai sighed.

At that time, the transfer came to him first, and he rejected it.

But soon a new transfer was issued, and officials from the ministry came in person.

Zhao Yingcai could only agree, and Yao Kaicheng went to a new place to take up the county magistrate more than a month ago.

"Look at the point, Wuling County is still under your control."

Fang Yuan comforted.

He knew that it was not Yao Kaicheng who was wronged, but Zhao Yingcai.

Although Yao Kaicheng failed to enjoy the dividends of Wuling County, he was transferred to other counties, which is equivalent to an extra layer of experience in Wuling County, and it will be easier to rise up in the future.

But the officials directly parachuted into the county order to Wuling County, and they didn't seem to care much about Zhao Yingcai's opinion, which was a neglect of Zhao Yingcai, and Zhao Yingcai was wronged.

"You're right."

"What you kid did in Liaozhou really scared me."

Zhao Yingcai quickly changed his happy look.

"It's just a matter of force."

Fang Yuan shook his head and sighed.

The matter in Liaozhou really had a great impact, and even Langzhou knew about it.

It seems that after the New Year passes, there will be many problems after returning to work.

"What acts?"

Zhao Zixuan saw that Fang Yuan didn't answer, and interjected.

Her brain looked at Fang Yuan and then at Zhao Yingcai, very curious.

"I won't tell you."

Fang Yuan smiled at her.

"If you don't tell me, I'll beat you."

Zhao Zixuan clenched her small fist and threatened.

Zhao Yingcai and Yang Xiulan looked at each other, and their smiles became more kind.

"It's terrible, can this fist hurt someone?"

Fang Yuan shook his head and smiled.

"You, you're making fun of me."

Zhao Zixuan's face turned red, and her fist hit Fang Yuan's body like raindrops.

"Okay, Xuan'er is messing around!"

"Girls should be gentle and virtuous."

Yang Xiulan stopped her and glared at her.

Zhao Zixuan sighed and glared at Fang Yuan viciously, as if to say that you are to blame.

It didn't take long for lunch to come, and the butler had already prepared lunch and came over to ask if he wanted to eat.

They moved to another place, ate together, and drank a little wine.

But I have to say that the alcohol content in the Tang Dynasty was too low, and it was really similar to beer.

After a few glasses, Fang Yuan's stomach grew a lot, but he was not a little drunk, while Zhao Yingcai's face turned red, he talked more, and complained about some unpleasant things.

Yang Xiulan looked embarrassed, and finally helped Zhao Yingcai to go back to rest, and Xia Yuan, Zhao Zixuan, and Xue Jiaoyan were left at the dinner table.

"Brother Yuan, can you help me?"

Zhao Zixuan looked around, approached Fang Yuan and said secretly.

The Xue family siblings don't know if they heard it, they are gobbling it up.

It's really gobbling up, feeling like a starving ghost, for fear of eating less.

Just now, Zhao Yingcai and his wife were still a little restrained, but now that they are gone, they are simply grabbing something to eat.

The two of them were in the Fang Mansion at the same time, and Fang Yuan said that they had not corrected it several times.

"You speak first."

Fang Yuan didn't immediately agree.

Seeing Zhao Zixuan talking to herself in such a low voice, you know that it is not a good thing.

"You teach me a few bad guys!"

Zhao Zixuan said angrily.

Silver Tooth gritted and gurgled, probably really angry.

However, Fang Yuan still didn't agree, but looked at Zhao Zixuan and waited for her next step.

"They are so hateful, they always say that mothers are useless and can't give birth to sons!"

"I also slandered my father in private, saying that my father has no queen, but he can make me angry to death!"

Zhao Zixuan said hatefully.

The eye sockets slowly become moist.

The nose also becomes reddish as a result.

"Whose child is so ignorant?!"

Fang Yuan's eyes were cold, and he said in a deep voice.

Zhao Yingcai and Yang Xiulan have only one daughter.

And Zhao Yingcai only has one wife, Yang Xiulan, and no concubine.

During the Tang Dynasty, it was rare for high-ranking officials to have no concubines, and Zhao Yingcai was one of them.

At the same time, during the Tang Dynasty, it was easy to be ridiculed if there was no son, and it would be considered a peerless queen, etc.

"It's those bastards of the Yang family."

"It seems that the county order of Wuling County was also snatched by them."

Zhao Zixuan clenched his fists and said.

"Go, take me to teach them a lesson!"

Fang Yuan's face sank, and he said in a deep voice.

The Yang family in Zhao Zixuan's mouth is Yang Xiulan's maiden family.

But this maiden family is actually quite special, because Yang Xiulan was picked up by a lonely and widowed couple of the Yang family.

The widow and wife who raised Yang Xiulan died a few years ago, and the relationship between Yang Xiulan and the Yang family has become complicated.

said that it is his mother's family, but it is not like his mother's family, the key is that this identity not only does not have the support of the Yang family, but restricts Zhao Yingcai in some aspects.

It is estimated that Zhao Yingcai also thought of these unpleasant things just now, so he drank too much for a while.

"Let's go!"

Zhao Zixuan got up and clenched her little fists.

"Bowu, keep up!"

Fang Yuan got up and said in a deep voice.

Xue Bowu, who was eating, reluctantly followed, and took a chicken leg before leaving the table.

"Wait for me, wait for me."

Xue Jiaoyan shouted.

But the voice squeaked.

She kept picking up the rice and stuffed her mouth.

Before leaving, he also stuffed the two chicken wings that were specially left in his mouth.

At the moment, her mouth is bulging, and there is a chicken wing on one side, which is strange.

Soon, everyone came to the door of the Yang Mansion.

This is a mansion no less than the Zhao Mansion, majestic and solemn.

At this time, several young people who were about the same age as Zhao Zixuan walked out of the Yang Mansion.

"Yo, the master thought it was wrong, it turned out that Zhao Xiaoniu, who didn't have a younger brother, was here."

A young man said in a weird way.

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to Zhao Zixuan, wanting to tease Zhao Zixuan.

The other young people laughed, as if this kind of thing was not uncommon.

"Yang Hongsheng, you bastard!"

"I don't have a brother, but I have an older brother!"

"Today, my brother will teach you a hard lesson and make you regret bullying me!"

Zhao Zixuan hid behind Fang Yuan and said coquettishly.

"Brother? Poof, hahaha, we've never heard you have a brother! ”

Yang Hongsheng was stunned for a moment, then looked at Fang Yuan and laughed.

Zhao Tingshi has no son, which is a well-known thing, so it is impossible for Zhao Zixuan to have a brother.

"You haven't heard of it, it's your news block."

Fang Yuan said indifferently.

"Who are you?"

"Dare to be arrogant at the door of Yang's house?"

Yang Hongsheng's eyes suddenly became unsightly.

The young men who came out with him also looked at Fang Yuan with hostility.

"Are you deaf or blind? Didn't my sister make it clear? ”

Fang Yuan smiled.

For these young people, Fang Yuan can handle it at will.

It's just a little embarrassing to bully the small.

"You're blind, you're deaf, and you have the ability to draw a circle and compare!"

Yang Hongsheng was suddenly so angry that he blushed and said angrily.

In the end, he is young and young, and he is no longer calm when he is humiliated at will.

"How do you compare?"

Fang Yuan said lightly.

"Draw a circle, we stand inside, we can't use weapons, the means are arbitrary, whoever gets out of the circle loses!"

"If you lose, apologize to me, and you have to compensate me for my usual copper coins!"

Yang Hongsheng angrily walked to the street, picked up a branch and drew a large circle.

The other young people of the Yang family coaxed one after another, looking at Fang Yuan with a provocative expression.

"Consistently, so much?!"

"Brother, Yang Hongsheng is very powerful."

Zhao Zixuan suddenly said a little worried.

When Yang Hongsheng and others heard this, they were even more arrogant.

"What if you lose?"

Fang Yuan didn't answer, and said indifferently.

"I, if I lose"

Yang Hongsheng wanted to say that he would not lose, after all, he had not lost yet.

But seeing that Fang Yuan was not only older than himself in age and figure, but these words suddenly stuck in his throat.

For a moment, he was a little stage frightened and regretted the decision he had just made.

"I'm older than you, I can knock you down with one hand, I don't bully you, how about you compare yourself with my friends?"

Fang Yuan seemed to see Yang Hongsheng's concern and pulled Xue Bowu out.

"That's the best!"

Yang Hongsheng snorted, bursting with confidence.

Xue Bowu looked about his age and was thin, and he didn't pay attention to it at all.

With such a person, Yang Hongsheng felt that he could take down the other party with one hand.

"If you lose, apologize to my sister, you can't bully her in the future, and you can't say anything like she doesn't have a brother!"

Fang Yuan only gave his opinion at this time.

"If he can win me, not only will I not bully her in the future, but I will not allow others to bully her!"

Yang Hongsheng snorted coldly.

(End of chapter)