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Chapter 143 Brother Hongchao Doesn’t Befriend That Third-Rank Official Anymore

Xuan Cang gave the order, and the guards immediately pushed aside the people watching on the shore. Several people divided the work and cooperated. Half of them re-fixed a very thick hemp rope and then pulled it up, while the other half tied the hemp rope and waded into the water. Go rescue Liu Renren and others who are approaching the shore.

When Xuan Cang stretched out his hand to pull Liu Renren ashore, Liu Renren was soaked all over and became embarrassed.

Liu Renci and his old servant A Hai and two officers and soldiers were rescued, but the victims who were grabbing the hemp rope on the opposite side were all washed into the river.

The old servants, horses and luggage that Liu Renren left on the other side of the river have completely disappeared...

Liu Renren sighed, but his eyes were still clear and firm. He made a very standard salute to Xuan Cang, "Thank you brother for your help. I am grateful."

Xuan Cang replied, "It's nothing, it's just a little effort."

The high-ranking servants who were watching around him suddenly looked strange when they saw Liu Renren's extraordinary gestures and etiquette. Several clever servants had already run to their master's carriage to report.

When Liu Renci and his party were rescued, Gu Hongchao discovered that the person who rescued them was Xuan Cang, the personal guard commander beside Qin Shuhuang.

He furrowed his brows impressively, a wave of anger and unwillingness welled up in his heart.

Bai Lingge next to him has been paying attention to Gu Hongchao's expression, and seeing his face darken, he deliberately said: "It seems to be the personal guard next to the eldest princess, Hongchao, do you want to go over and help?"

The expression on Gu Hongchao's face cracked for a moment, and he said coldly: "The eldest princess has nothing to do with my Gu family. What does her bodyguard have to do with our Gu family? Why should I go over to help."

Bai Linge shook Gu Hongchao's arm, "Hongchao, calm down, it's my fault, I shouldn't say such things."

Yu Ming watched the conversation between the couple opposite him with interest, and felt that the taste of tea had become better today.

Liu Renren asked the old servant to help him tidy up his wet clothes and hair.

Seeing this, Xuan Cang took off his green cloak and handed it to Liu Renci's old servant, "Your clothes are all wet, this cloak will warm you up."

Ahai saw that this was just an ordinary cloak with fine workmanship, so he took it and put it on his master.

Liu Renren nodded gratefully towards Xuan Cang.

After the old servant tidied him up, Liu Renren took out the token from his sleeve pocket in front of everyone watching.

At this time, the old servant Ah Hai stood behind him, and two officers and soldiers stood on both sides of him solemnly. Although Liu Renci was thin, his gray beard was fluttering in the wind, and he had an upright and upright temperament.

He raised the token of a third-rank official in his hand, looked firmly at the surrounding onlookers, and said in a slightly hoarse but resonant voice: "Someone is Liu Renci, a third-rank official in the imperial court! I have this token to testify! The people who are raising food for disaster relief here, I hope that everyone will donate generously and donate to the weak. The food raised today will be recorded in the book! I will remember your righteous deeds today!"

Liu Renren's words instantly surprised the onlookers.

Most people only think that Liu Renren's temperament is extraordinary. Who would have thought that such an inconspicuous little old man would be a third-rank official in the court!
How could it be possible for those third-rank officials in Beijing to appear in the suburbs of Beijing on weekdays, and still be dressed like ordinary people in this way!
However, these are just the thoughts of some people in the capital who came to watch the excitement. The thoughts of the servants of the wealthy families are completely different.

These servants who were looking for information for their master were certainly surprised to learn Liu Renren's identity, and were moved by Liu Renren's words, but they did not dare to make the decision for their master.

Although ordinary people want to make friends with this different third-rank official through this matter, but there is so much food in their homes, and they don’t know when the flood will come. At this time, their homes may not be safe. It is difficult for them to donate food to these common people.

Many servants of the wealthy family have already run to the carriage parked nearby.

But no one really said that he wanted to donate money and food.

Liu Renci looked around and saw that no one stood up, his eyes were full of disappointment.

But he didn't just give up, but said what he just said again.

Soon the servants who went to inform their master came back, but unfortunately they only stood quietly outside the crowd, and no one said anything to help Liu Renren.

Most of the people who can come here to watch the excitement today are the second generation dudes who have little power at home.

Most of these families belong to the Prince Regent's party. Now the Prince Regent has not said anything about disaster relief. If they go ahead, aren't they causing trouble for the family and seeking their own death?

Although the second generation spends their days eating and waiting to die, they understand the rules of family survival and rarely take the initiative in such matters. If someone fails to return home, he will not only be punished, but may even be kicked out of the house.

The rest, even if they are not the Regent's party, are still struggling to remain neutral. The way for these people to survive is to protect themselves wisely, and they will not interfere in such things at this time.

These high-ranking nobles did not speak, and the remaining smart merchants were naturally pretending to be stupid.

Yu Ming held the teacup and looked at Liu Renren and the others not far away with his legs crossed, with great interest.

Just now the servant of the Yu family also came to report Liu Renci's raising food here, Yu Ming just shook his head, and the servant left.

Yu Ming didn't want to get involved in this matter, otherwise it would be no wonder his grandfather didn't break his leg when he went back.

But Gu Hongchao, who was sitting opposite, was tempted.

Just now Xuan Cang saved Liu Renren in a critical moment, and he already regretted it in his heart. Now he tried his best to seize this opportunity.

Gu Hongchao, who was sitting comfortably, suddenly lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage.

Bai Lingge was startled and quickly followed.

"Hongchao, where are you going?" Bai Lingge caught up and asked warmly.

Gu Hongchao lowered his head and asked Bai Lingge, "How much food do you have at home?"

When he said this, Bai Lingge immediately realized that Gu Hongchao wanted to donate food to Liu Renci.

Bai Lingge shook his head ignorantly, "I don't know, the food is now under the control of my mother. Before the family didn't have enough food, I sold jewelry to my mother to raise 3000 taels, and my mother found the way of Fang's family to buy food. There are three cars? Half of the family's guard servants have been sent elsewhere."

Gu Hongchao was shocked, "3000 taels bought three loads of grain? What a great Fang family!"

"Hongchao, do you want to help that official? If you want to help, then do so. If there is no food at home, I will sell the remaining jewelry and let my mother buy it from the Fang family." Bai Lingge said understandingly.

Hearing what Bai Lingge said, Gu Hongchao couldn't bear it.

There is not much food in the family, and Bai Lingge used jewelry to raise money in exchange. If the food is donated, should Bai Lingge sell the remaining jewelry and let the Fang family cheat again?

Gu Hongchao gritted his teeth and turned back, no longer walking in the direction of Liu Renren.

He took Bai Lingge back to the carriage with his uninjured hand.

Yu Ming smiled and asked: "Why, Brother Hong Chao doesn't make friends with that third-rank official anymore?"

(End of this chapter)