Do you know: I am Xu Jiazi

Chapter 523 'I can help you find it' [Thank you! Goodbye! 44K owed]

"Uh-huh!"

Xu Zaijing nodded and continued walking forward.

"Hey! Brother Jing, what does that expression mean? I'm not leaving, listen to me!"

As Gu Tingye spoke,
Everyone walked out of the yard together.

evening,

In the dark sky,
Lanterns had been hung on the carriage they were riding in. After saying goodbye to each other at the gate of the Sheng family, they went home.

Time flies,

A few more days,

It is already the middle of the twelfth lunar month.

The Spring Festival is getting closer.

The festive atmosphere in Bianjing became more and more intense.
In the sunny places in the city, the snow that fell a few days ago, that is, on the night when Xu Zaijing and others returned to Beijing, had mostly melted.

Not at the right time (2 p.m.)
The sun is shining brightly under the blue sky.

Jiying Lane,
Outside the Sheng family's gate,
From time to time, peddlers and common people were seen walking on the streets breathing out white air.

Beside the gate, in a sunny and wind-proof place, the Sheng family's doorman was wearing ear protection and basking in the sun.

When seeing someone familiar on the street, the steward would greet them with his hands in his pockets.

Inside the Sheng family gate,
In the school,

The clay pot on the small charcoal stove was emitting white steam.

Zhuang Xuejiu sat in front of the screen.

He was talking while stroking his beard with one hand and holding a book with the other.

Xu Zaijing, Changbai, Gu Tingye and others were writing something on the papers in front of them with smiles on their faces.

"Okay, that's all the questions!"

Zhuang Xuejiu said in a deep voice.

"what?"

Chang Feng, who was sitting at the back, stopped smiling and asked in confusion: "Xuejiu, how will the schoolwork be after the holiday this year?"

"Changfeng!"

Gu Tingye, who was sitting in front of Xu Zaijing, quickly turned around and spoke, signaling Chang Feng.

Having less homework during the holidays would be something I could never ask for!

Chang Feng also reacted and quickly covered his mouth.

Zhuang Xuejiao in front of him didn't care. He put down the book in his hand, replaced it with a folding fan, and said:

"You don't even know kids these days!"

"Speaking of these assignments, you can finish one in three days! It will be more useful if you work hard on one than rush through three!"

"Yes, scholar!" everyone bowed and said.

"Yes!" Zhuang Xuejiao nodded, stood up from behind the desk and said, "Okay, let's go!"

"Thank you for your teachings!"

"Good good!"

As Master Zhuang was speaking, he quickly put on his earmuffs, put on his cloak, and walked out of the school.

As soon as the scholar left, the school suddenly became noisy, mixed with the strange howls of Gu Tingye and Chang Feng.

After the excitement,
Gu Tingye looked at Xu Zaijing behind him and said, "Wu Lang, it's still early after school today, why don't we find a restaurant for a feast?"

Listening to Gu Tingye's words, Chang Feng behind Qi Heng stared around with wide eyes, and said with obvious interest: "Second Brother Gu, Fifth Brother Xu, where are we going? Fan Tower or Pan Tower? Hehe!"

Qi Heng, who was standing in front of Chang Feng, turned around from his left side, glanced at Ming Lan, who was packing things with Xiao Tao, and said:

"Why don't we go to Yanglou west of Huihefang!"

"I heard from my mother that Concubine Rong presented several new dishes from Yanglou two days ago. Your Majesty and the Empress tasted them and felt they were very good!"

Gu Tingye's eyes lit up and he said, "West of Huihefang? Isn't it not far from Guangfufang? It's just right, we can also visit Brother Jing's house when we go!"

As soon as this word comes out,
Chang Feng and Qi Heng nodded repeatedly and looked at Xu Zaijing.

Xu Zaijing said with a smile: "The house has been rented out, and we can't just go in now!"

"Who rented it?"

Gu Tingye asked doubtfully.

"It is said that an official from Cangzhou asked Mrs. Chai to rent it."

"Someone came to ask me a few days ago whether the renovation of the house could be larger!"

After Xu Zaijing finished speaking, Gu Tingye continued, "Brother Jing, since it needs to be renovated, naturally no one will live in it! Why don't we tell Madam Chai and go take a look?"

Chang Feng nodded repeatedly: "Second Brother Gu is right!"

Xu Zaijing pondered for a moment and said, "If Madam Chai agrees, then we will go to the courtyard while it is still bright. If there is any inconvenience, we can go to Yanglou, which will not delay anything!"

"Yes!" Qi Heng said.

Xu Zaijing looked at Gu Tingye, then raised his chin and said, "I'll leave Changbai to you!"

Chai family,

Back to the snowy courtyard,
In the study,
Chai Zhengzheng, who was looking at a blueprint in the sunshine, put down the blueprint in his hand and asked in surprise: "What did you say?"

"Miss, Madam said that Sheng Family Academy will be closed today, and Xu Family Wulang and his classmates will go to Guangfufang to take a look."

"Oh!"

Nodding, Chai Zhengzheng looked around and prepared the clothes to go out.

"Yun Mu you"

"Miss, the Madam also said that the one who came to report was Qingyun, the personal bodyguard of Xu Jiawulang, and that the brothers who were going were following behind Qingyun! After getting the approval, they are probably almost at the mansion now!"

"It's not appropriate for us to go to Guangfufang at this time."

Chai Zhengzheng nodded somewhat disinterestedly and sat back in his chair. Just as he was about to continue looking at the drawings, Yunmu said:
"But, Madam said that she wanted to try some of the new delicacies in Yanglou. If you are free, maybe you can go to Yanglou for Madam!"

"Ok?"

Chai Zhengzheng looked at Yunmu in confusion.

"Go to Yanglou Cuisine? Who can't go?"

Looking at Yunmu's appearance,
Chai Zhengzheng rolled his eyes.
"Teng!"

After standing up from the chair again, Chai Zhengzheng walked briskly towards the dressing room.

After a while

Yun Mu's voice came from the dressing room: "Girl, if you dress like this, it might be dark by the time you get to Yanglou!"

"Well, just do it as fast as you can!"

"We can't let mother wait any longer!"

"Yes, girl!"

As he spoke, Chai Zhengzheng's personal maids Fuyi and Ziteng hurried over to help.

Looking at the maid's face with curved eyes reflected in the extremely smooth bronze mirror, Chai Zhengzheng tried to keep a straight face and said:
"Don't laugh!"

The three maids pursed their lips and looked at each other: "It's the girl!"

sunset,

Dim light
In front of the very wide main store Yanglou gate,

The tea and wine doctors are busy welcoming and seeing off guests.

Several carriages were approaching slowly from the east.

Looking at the luxurious carriage with the word "Qi" hanging on a wooden sign in the lead,
A maidservant in front of a tall carriage that was made of exquisite materials, dark in color, and very low-key, whispered a few words to the carriage.

After more than ten breaths,

When the Qi family's carriage arrived at the door,
The curtain of the tall carriage was lifted, and Zi Teng walked out in a low posture.

Zi Teng looked at Qi Heng who was also leaving the carriage in front of him, and took a few steps forward, bowed and said, "Greetings, young master!"

Qi Heng, who was standing on the horse stool, looked at the maid beside the carriage. He recognized her immediately and said with a smile, "You are the maid beside my cousin from the Chai family! Why are you here?"

Zi Teng smiled and said, "My young master, my lady wants to eat the delicacies from Yanglou today, so I will accompany my daughter here to bring some back!"

"Oh? My cousin is here too?" Qi Heng said as he looked at the Chai family's carriage.

Seeing the carriage curtains being drawn open and Chai Zhengzheng's face appearing in the window, Qi Heng hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Cousin!" Chai Zhengzheng nodded and said, "Brother Heng, what are you doing?"

As she spoke, she looked towards the carriages behind where people were getting out.

Just took a look,
Chai Zhengzheng saw Xu Zaijing looking back at him.

This caught Chai Zhengzheng off guard. He froze instinctively and wanted to lower his head and look away.

But before Chai Zhengzheng could make any move, she saw Xu Zaijing smile at her.

Qi Heng, who was standing not far away, gestured to Xu Zaijing, Gu Tingye and others, and said to Chai Zhengzheng, "Cousin, I and a few classmates are coming to Yanglou today to try the famous dishes of the past two days!"

“Oh!” Chai Zhengzheng nodded with a smile: “Go ahead! Have fun! When the dishes are ready, I will go back too!”

"Yes, cousin!"

After Qi Heng bowed, he turned around and looked at Xu Zaijing and others who were walking over while talking.

Both Gu Tingye and Zai Zhang had seen Chai Zhengzheng at celebrations or banquets.

When meeting at this time, most people would just nod and greet each other before going into Yanglou.

Although Changbai and Changfeng were not very familiar with the place, they also bowed in greeting.

After entering Yang Building, Chang Feng, who was following Xu Zaijing and others, looked outside the door a few more times.

Looking at the carriage with the curtain still lifted, thinking of Chai Zhengzheng's face, Chang Feng said sincerely: "This sister of the Chai family is really elegant and refined."

Hearing this,

Gu Tingye on the side nodded repeatedly: "Of course! Speaking of which, my family and my grandparents' family are luxurious enough! But, I heard from my sister before that my grandparents' family and the Chai family are simply incomparable!"

"How can a daughter raised in such a wealthy family not have an extraordinary temperament?"

Chang Feng was surprised and said, "Second Brother Gu, your family is incomparable? You are exaggerating, aren't you?"

Looking at Chang Feng who was speaking, Gu Tingye patted Qi Heng on the shoulder and said, "Yuan Ruo, talk to Chang Feng and see if I am exaggerating."

Qi Heng smiled slightly and said, "Chang Feng, Second Uncle Gu did not exaggerate, he told the truth!"

Hearing this, Chang Feng looked back again.
Although he only saw the cotton curtain at the gate, Chang Feng still sighed: "Oh my God! I wonder who will be lucky enough to marry such a noble lady in the future!"

Qi Heng glanced at Xu Zaijing calmly and didn't say much!
At this time,

"Wow! I haven't been to Yanglou much, but I didn't expect it to be as magnificent as Fanlou and Panlou!"

Chang Feng, who had a lively personality, looked around and spoke again.

Several people walked towards the private room upstairs.

At the staircase,

Xu Zaijing stayed behind, looking at the green grass following him, and said:
"Remember the last time your brother Qingyun and I came to Yanglou, there are several dishes in this building that your sister-in-law Huaqing likes to eat. Ask Qingyun which ones they are, and then pick a few and pack them up to take back later."

"Yes, son!"

Qingcao smiled and bowed.

Entered the private room,

After ordering the food, Gu Tingye and Chang Feng, who had finally relaxed after many days of school, started playing cards.
Xu Zaijing and Changbai stood in the corridor outside the private room.

at this time
The sun has just set.

The sky is still pale blue.

The sky is just a little dark.

From this high vantage point, you can also see clearly the faces of people on the street.

"Goro, how do you think we should do the pedant's homework? Isn't it a little insufficient?"

Changbai asked.

Xu Zaijing breathed in the cold winter wind and shook his head, saying, "Changbai, we should do our homework as the scholar said and strive for perfection!"

"If you, Changbai, think it's not enough, you can do this question a few more times!"

Changbai's eyes lit up: "Hiss! Wulang, this makes sense!"

"Hahaha!" Xu Zaijing laughed and continued looking at the street downstairs.

Yanglou stands on the street.

The private room where Xu Zaijing and others stayed was located directly east of the street. Going straight north, they would reach Anyuan Gate of the inner city.

Most people who entered Bian Jing and the inner city from the northeast took this road.

Downstairs on the street,

I heard Xu Zaijing's laughter from Yanglou on the street.
The curtain on one of the carriages was lifted.

Someone looked upstairs.
Just then, I met Xu Zaijing's gaze.

Looking at Xu Zaijing's somewhat surprised eyes,

The man in the car nodded slightly in greeting.

upstairs,

Changbai looked at Xu Zaijing's expression and asked, "Wulang, what's wrong?"

As he spoke, Changbai looked downstairs, but saw nothing except passers-by and vehicles.

Xu Zaijing smiled and said, "It seems I saw an acquaintance."

"Oh!"

"Second brother, Brother Jing, come in, the food is about to be served!"

Chang Feng said to the two of them at the door.

When Xu Zaijing and others were having a banquet,

Southwest of Miyagi,

Imperial City Prison,
Perhaps it was because the walls around the prison were so thick that they could keep out the cold.

There were braziers and torches burning in the prison, and there were earth dragons in the important cells.
So, when I walked in from the cold outside, I actually felt a lot of warmth in this prison.

Hearing the footsteps, the prison guard of the Imperial City who was warming himself in front of the brazier turned around and

After seeing who was coming, the jailer immediately stood up, a smile appeared on his face, and he bowed and saluted: "Master! Mr. Gao!"

When calling for help, the jailer looked curiously behind Zhao Meifeng, where there was a stranger with his face covered standing side by side with Gao Yunqing.

"Where is the Northern Liao spy sent by Xu Jiawulang?"

"Master, it's in Room 2!"

"Take me there! I'll send it over later along with the confession!"

"Yes! Boss!"

Afterwards, amid the sounds of unlocking and closing doors, Zhao Meifeng and his three companions walked towards the depths of the prison.

Soon, the three of them stopped in front of a cell.

The jailers brought over tables, chairs and candles.

After Zhao Meifeng sat down, he said to the jailer, "No one is allowed to stay within fifty steps of this place."

"Yes, Master!"

When Zhao Meifeng spoke,
In a clean and tidy cell,

The beautiful and charming spy from Northern Liao who was captured by Xu Zaijing and others curled up her legs and tried to hide herself in the darkness in the corner.

Amid the sound of flipping papers,

Zhao Meifeng's voice came slowly: "You said, do you know the details of the murder of the royal heir many years ago?"

"Yes"

A mosquito-like sound was heard.

"You look young, how do you know what happened so long ago? Are you making it up to save your life?"

Zhao Meifeng finished speaking.
The Bei Liao spy in the cell twitched his legs, as if he had thought of something terrible.

"It's not a lie. Many years ago, your Imperial City Division found the bones and ashes of the traitor. Can they still be found?"

The Northern Liao spy continued in a low voice.

"The ashes of those who committed heinous crimes have long been thrown into the cesspool and the stinking ditch. How can we find them?!"

"I, I can help you find one."

Hearing this,

Zhao Meifeng frowned and looked at Zhao Taifeng, who had been hiding his figure beside him.

(End of this chapter)