Do you know: I am Xu Jiazi

Chapter 441: First time hearing about the government office [Thank you! Goodbye! 35k owed]

On the way back to the mansion,

Qingcao was wearing a new cloak embroidered with words and riding on the back of Qingyun's horse. The horse was led by the coachman of the marquis's mansion, who was walking not far in front of the carriage.

Qingyun sat in the coachman's seat, driving the carriage while leading Gao Yunqing's mount.

Behind the Xu family's carriage followed four imperial city clerks on horseback, who kept looking around and on alert.
Xu Zaijing sat in the middle of the carriage and looked at Gao Yunqing beside him and said, "Brother Gao, what's the matter with you coming to see me, Brother Zhao?"

Gao Yunqing nodded with a serious expression: "Wulang, there is indeed something. Zhaotou said that he needs you to know about it."

Xu Zaijing extended his hand and gestured for invitation.

Gao Yunqing leaned over to Xu Zaijing and whispered, "Wulang, Zhaotou said that you must have known about the top spy of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

Xu Zaijing nodded.

Gao Yunqing continued, "Now that person has been out of the capital for more than a month, our Imperial City Department received a letter from him via carrier pigeon today, so Zhaotou asked me to come and tell Wulang about it."

Xu Zaijing frowned slightly: "If you send a letter by carrier pigeon, it must be something extremely urgent!"

Gao Yunqing pursed his lips and said, "Yes, Zhaotou said that when that person went to Dengzhou, he also visited Yanzhou and Jinyang Village on the way."

As Gao Yunqing spoke, he glanced at Xu Zaijing, and several scenes in the mountain stronghold flashed through his mind uncontrollably - thumb-sized arrow holes illuminated by torches, weapons that shattered shields and armor, and more than a hundred brave soldiers with broken hands and legs.

These scenes were all created by this young and handsome young man with military honors.
"After reading the documents left by the Yanzhou Imperial City Office for the past two days, they sent a letter via carrier pigeon saying that we need to send more people to the east and west roads and the two roads to the north of the Great Zhou capital."

Xu Zaijing listened to Gao Yunqing's words. Although he knew that these were the Imperial City Bureau's own affairs and did not need to be told to a marquis' son like himself, he did not ask any more questions and just continued to listen.

"Most importantly, that powerful spy said that he felt that the disciples of the Zhuangfotai of Northern Liao had already taken root in that area."

Gao Yunqing finished speaking.
Xu Zaijing asked in confusion: "Brother Gao, what does the platform you are talking about do?"

Gao Yunqing was slightly surprised, as if he didn't expect Xu Zaijing didn't know what he was talking about, but he didn't hesitate and said directly: "Makeup's makeup, Buddha's pagoda, and the platform of the steps, the Buddha's platform!"

"Because Northern Liao worships Buddhism, the office they are responsible for spying on our Great Zhou is the Zhuangfotai, which has the same function as our Great Zhou Imperial City Office and the former Baigaochuhuan Office!"

"Legend has it that the leader of this Buddha-dressing platform has always been a woman who paints her face yellow to imitate the gilded Buddha statues in the temples."

Xu Zaijing nodded with a look of understanding, then narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "Brother Zhao, what you mean is that there is the shadow of Northern Liao behind Prince Yan?"

Gao Yunqing nodded: "The department has such a guess."

"But, if that's the case, how could Yelu Falcon from Northern Liao be sent there?"

After Xu Zaijing finished speaking, he looked at Gao Yunqing.

"This little guy is not clear."

"Oh, right, Wulang! Zhaotou also asked me to tell you that ever since the Imperial City Bureau caught a few assassins from the Rong Nursing Home a few years ago, the bureau has never given up on tracking down the people behind them."

Xu Zaijing nodded and said, "Which store was the one that was burned down to ruins after a fire broke out in October last year?"

Gao Yunqing sighed in frustration: "Ah! Yes, I was going to catch a big fish, but the Gan family's foot shop was burned down, and the clues were lost!"

"Although I know that the shop owner's ancestral home is in Huainan West Road, not far from the Jing King's fiefdom, but..."

Gao Yunqing shook his head.

"hiss!"

Xu Zaijing took a deep breath.

"Wu Lang, what did you think of?"

Gao Yunqing looked at Xu Zaijing and asked anxiously.

Xu Zaijing's eyes kept turning, and he nodded thoughtfully, "Let's go find Brother Zhao!"

On the second day,
The end of Sishi (after 11:00 a.m.)

Chai family,

Qiushengyuan,
Chai Zhengzheng sat on a chair behind the desk.

He took the tea handed to him by the maid Yunmu and took a sip.
He smiled as he looked at the account book on the table in front of him and said, "I never expected that Madam Wei would be so popular these days. The money she would get for appearing should be increased."

Yunmu and Ziteng on the side smiled and looked at each other: "Girl, that's natural. This Wei lady can play and sing, is quite accomplished in poetry, and can also draw and knit!"

Fu Yi took over the teacup that Chai Zhengzheng had finished drinking and interrupted, "Miss, when I went to the store, I saw Madam Wei accompanying guests several times. I felt comfortable and at ease just by listening to the sound of Madam Wei talking to the guests!"

"And when I heard her talking to the guests, she really touched their hearts! That day, the master of the wealthy hat Tian family in Beijing came into the store with a sad face. After listening to the music played by Madam Wei, he talked to her for two quarters of an hour, and when he went home, he was smiling!"

"The eloquent woman mentioned in the book might be a woman like Madam Wei."

Chai Zhengzheng picked up the brush on the table, looked at the account book and nodded: "From this point of view, the time that Madam Wei needs to redeem herself will be greatly shortened."

Zi Teng and the sisters in the room looked at each other and said, "Miss, we can actually hold Madam Wei's indenture in our hands."

Chai Zhengzheng pointed at Zi Teng with his brush and said with a smile: "You are really serious about making money!"

"Slave, this slave is following the example of his superiors."

Chai Zhengzheng looked at Zi Teng with a smile: "Go away, my girl, how can I be so obsessed with money!"

At this time,

A maid outside the door said, "Miss, Madam said that Xu's Fifth Brother has arrived, and asked you to go to the front hall to meet him when you are free!"

Hearing this,

Chai Zhengzheng, who was holding the brush, trembled, and the ink with the refreshing fragrance on the tip of the brush fell onto the account book.

"squeak!"

Chai Zhengzheng stood up suddenly, and the chair he was sitting on made a sound when it rubbed against the ground. "Got it!"

After Yunmu finished shouting, he turned his head to look at Chai Zhengzheng who was walking into the inner room with a brush in hand and asked, "Miss, what are you going to do?"

"Change!"

"Then put down your brush first!"

"Oh!"

Chai Zhengzheng walked back quickly, put the brush on the table, looked himself up and down, and then looked at the three maids in the room, his eyes full of questioning looks.

Yunmu smiled and said, "Miss, this dress looks good. I don't think you need to change it."

Fuyi and Ziteng nodded repeatedly.

Chai's front hall,

Only Mrs. Chai and her personal mother stood by.
Mrs. Chai sat on the Luohan chair, looking at Xu Zaijing who was sitting on the chair below with a smile on her face.
After listening to Xu Zaijing's question with a smile, Mrs. Chai glanced at the personal nurse beside her and said, "Don't worry, Wulang. This nurse has a clear background and does not believe in Buddhism."

Xu Zaijing nodded apologetically to Mrs. Chai and the mother.

Mrs. Chai continued:

"Just now Wu Lang asked about the location of my family's farm. To be honest, I don't know it either! Zheng Zheng bought it with his lucky money when he was a child."

Seeing Xu Zaijing looking at her with a smile, Mrs. Chai raised her lips and said, "Chai Zhengzheng takes care of all these things at home, and I am happy to be a hands-off manager."

Xu Zaijing was stunned and said with a smile: "Miss Zhengzheng is really amazing. She can actually stand on her own at this age!"

As he spoke, Xu Zaijing glanced in the direction of the hall leading to the Chai family's backyard.

Mrs. Chai looked at Xu Zaijing's actions with satisfaction, thinking that he was a little anxious, so she smiled and said, "Zheng Zheng is probably checking the account books at this time. He may not come over until he finishes the accounts."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded.

In fact, he had already heard the sound of footsteps coming from the backyard, which was a bit fast and not very loud.
Well.
Who said 'hush'?
Now the pace has slowed down.

There were sounds of deep breathing.
Xu Zaijing picked up the teacup and looked at the tea soup. He thought to himself: My damned sensitive hearing
After a while

"The third girl is here,"

The maid's voice came from some distance away.
quickly,

Chai Zhengzheng walked out from behind the screen with graceful steps.

Looking at Xu Zaijing who had already stood up from his chair, Chai Zhengzheng smiled and bowed slightly: "Hello, Wulang."

Xu Zaijing bowed and said, "Miss Zhengzheng, how are you doing?"

Sitting down on the embroidered cushion beside Mrs. Chai,

Chai Zhengzheng glanced at Xu Zaijing, who sat back in the chair with his hands on his knees and his back straight, and asked, "Mother, why did you call your daughter over?"

Madam Chai looked at Xu Zaijing and said, "Wulang, you should tell us. We all know what happened before! You don't have to be so reserved in my house!"

Xu Zaijing smiled and leaned forward on the chair, bowed and responded, looked at Chai Zhengzheng and said: "Miss Zhengzheng, I wonder where the 'Jinbuhuan' that your family sent to the Marquis's Mansion to learn how to plant is planted? Where is the servant who knows how to plant this thing?"

Chai Zhengzheng turned his head to look at Madam Chai, his eyes full of a look that said, 'Mother, don't you know this very clearly?'

Seeing the look of "you silly girl" in Madam Chai's eyes, Chai Zhengzheng quickly turned around and said to Xu Zaijing, "Wulang, the manor is in the north of the city. The servant is my old servant who has been in the manor for many years."

Xu Zaijing nodded, looked at Madam Chai and Chai Zhengzheng and said, "Madam and Miss Zhengzheng, to be honest, this item is of great importance. The Imperial City Bureau attaches great importance to it. In order to prevent it from being leaked, the Imperial City Bureau may send someone to the manor to guard it!"

"It is not convenient for the Imperial City Division to come to your house in official uniform. The method of planting was passed down from my mansion, so I can only come to your house to remind you a few things."

Mrs. Chai and Chai Zhengzheng became serious.
Madam Chai said in a deep voice: "The old land of Bai Gao has been recovered, but would Bei Liao come to our Great Zhou to spy on this good thing that has miraculous effects on wounds caused by swords and arrows?"

"That requires more attention!"

Xu Zaijing nodded and said, "That's right, Madam! By the way, Madam, did your family send people to Xiaoliangshan in Wushang County before?"

Chai Zhengzheng was stunned, and Madam Chai asked in confusion: "How did Wulang know about this?"

Xu Zaijing briefly explained the matter of the eldest son of Youyang, and then asked, "Madam, will this matter be traced back to someone else?"

As he said this, he glanced at Chai Zhengzheng, wondering whether it would damage the reputation of this noble lady.

Mrs. Chai said with a smile in her eyes: "Don't worry, Wulang, my family has done a good job, so they can't find anything about my family. Thank you for your reminder, Wulang."

Xu Zaijing waved his hand: "There are not many people who care about feelings like Miss Zhengzheng."

The happy look on Chai Zhengzheng's face disappeared, and he just nodded in thanks when he heard Xu Zaijing's praise.

After saying that, Xu Zaijing stood up and said, "Madam, I have to go to school this afternoon, so I'll take my leave now."

Mrs. Chai stood up and said, "Okay, then I won't keep Wu Lang any longer, please."

Send Xu Zaijing to the second gate,
Seeing Xu Zaijing gracefully walk over the threshold with his clothes lifted, Mrs. Chai's eyes were full of satisfaction.

When Xu Zaijing left the Chai family,

Chai Zhengzheng also walked briskly back to his own Qiusheng Garden.
Mrs. Chai was sitting in the hall.

Looking at her personal mother standing by her side, Madam Chai said with a thoughtful look in her eyes: "I have never thought about Xu's Wulang not coming today. I remember that the ancestors of our Laizhou relatives Gao family believed in Buddhism?"

The personal nurse at the side thought for a moment and nodded, "Madam is right. I remember that our family gave him an excellent jade Buddha statue as a gift on his birthday."

Mrs. Chai narrowed her eyes and looked at the sunlight outside the hall.

After a moment's silence, Madam Chai stood up and said, "Send a letter to the palace. I want to see the queen."

(End of this chapter)