Do you know: I am Xu Jiazi

Chapter 542: The Note in the Purse [Thank you! Goodbye! I owe you 40k]

inside the house,

At the banquet,
Seeing Xu Zaijing and Gu Tingye entering the room, Zheng Xiao stood up and greeted them.

After looking at Gu Tingye and then Xu Zaijing, Zheng Xiao looked at Xu Zaijing's hair in confusion and stretched out his hand.

"Brother Jing, how come you have all these snowflakes on your head while you're changing your clothes?"

Xu Zaijing reached out and brushed his head, "Why, there's more?"

Gu Tingye looked over from the side, then smiled and nodded.

Afterwards, Xu Zaijing lowered his head slightly and let Zheng Xiao pat his hair. Looking at the snowflakes falling in front of him and about to melt, he smiled helplessly.

"Did you two have a snowball fight?" Seeing Zheng Xiao's puzzled look, Gu Tingye shook his head and said, "No! Just now, Wu Lang and I passed by the garden gate and met my sister and a few other girls who were enjoying the snow in the garden."

"They are all ladies from noble families, but they threw snowballs at us like crazy girls. If Wu Lang hadn't stopped me, I would have been in trouble."

Xu Zaijing shook his head and said, "Brother Ye, if I don't stop you, what can you do? They and the maids all have snow tongs in their hands, what do we have?"

Gu Tingye thought for a moment and nodded, "Wulang is right."

The three of them sat down again.

After Lu Zezong and his friends at the table had a few low conversations, he said, "Brother, Shou'er said they have snow clips in their house, if you two brothers need them."

Xu Zaijing smiled and touched Lu Zezong's little head and said, "No need!"

Looking at the expressions of the three younger generations of the Zhang family, Gu Tingye asked, "Why do you three seem a little disappointed?"

Zheng Xiao, who was standing by, turned his head and waved to the maid standing beside him to serve the main course. He turned around and smiled, "Wu Niang and Shou Ge'er were playing around, relying on their age, like playing snowball fights, and they were always merciless. They were bullied a lot."

Looking at Xu Zaijing and the other three who were laughing at the table, the younger members of the Zhang family lowered their heads in embarrassment.

"Son."

Qingcao took the bowl of steamed buns brought by the Zhang family's maid and placed it in front of Xu Zaijing.

After Xu Zaijing ate a few with a spoon, he said, "Shou'er, you guys are so ungrateful for what you have!"

The three young Zhangs looked at each other, and the oldest, Shou Geer, nodded and said, "Brother Xu Wu is right. We are from the Duke's Mansion."

Xu Zaijing quickly smiled and waved his hands: "Hey! That's not what I meant!"

Looking at the puzzled people at the table, Xu Zaijing smiled at the younger generation of the Zhang family and continued, "I mean, there are people who dream about being like you, often bullied by your aunt."

"Hey."

Gu Tingye held a steamed bun in his mouth and smiled.

Lu Zezong, Zhang Shengshou and a few others were stunned, then they looked at Zheng Xiao and nodded repeatedly.

Zheng Xiao looked at Xu Zaijing helplessly. Before he could say anything, Xu Zaijing said, "Hey! Second Brother Zheng, I didn't mention any names!"

"Eat your food, kid!"

"Hey!"

in the afternoon,

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they said goodbye to the Duke and Duchess of England and left.

The noble ladies who came to visit the Zhang family also said goodbye one after another.

at this time,

The snow that had stopped falling has started again.

When leaving Zhang's house, Lu Zezong did not take a carriage, but got into Xu Zaijing's cloak and rode a dragon horse with his sworn brother.

Because Zheng Xiao and Gu Tingye's homes are nearby,
The route that the Lu, Chai and Rong families took to return home was to go east first and then north, which was very convenient.

So the carriages beside Xu Zaijing included not only those from the Lu family, but also those from the Chai family and the Rong family.

After Xu Zaijing and the other carriages and horses left Xingguofang in the light snow,
In a carriage,

The second daughter of the Lu family lifted the carriage curtain and looked at Xu Zaijing who was riding in the snow. She said, "Brother Xu Wu, let Zong Ge'er get in the carriage."

Lu Zezong opened a slit in Xu Zaijing's cloak, looked out and said, "Sister, I'll ride for a while longer!"

"Zong'er, what did you say at the gate of Zhang's house?"

"Sister, just ride for a while. I'll get on the carriage after we pass the Imperial Street!"

The carriage was silent for a while, and the second daughter of the Lu family said, "Okay! Don't break your promise again!"

"Thank you sister."

The second daughter of the Lu family smiled at Xu Zaijing, nodded in greeting, and lowered the curtain.

After a while

Xu Zaijing rode his horse along the wide north-south Imperial Street.

Looking north from the roadside,
In the distance, you can see Xuande Gate in the misty snow, and the palace walls have turned black.

You can also see the flags on the palace walls fluttering in the north wind.

The roof of the tall city gate tower turned white, and even the animals on the eaves were covered by snow.

Snow and the palace always have a unique charm.

Lu Zezong had already boarded the carriage.
After lifting the car curtain, he waved to Xu Zaijing and said, "Brother, I'm leaving first."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded: "Come home earlier before the New Year."

"Hey!"

The Lu family carriage passed by.

The wheels pressed down on the snow, and the rumbling sound of the past was much quieter.

Xu Zaijing still stopped his horse by the roadside.

The Chai family's carriage stopped as it passed by.
Chai Zhengzheng, who had a flower ornament on her forehead, lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked at Xu Zaijing, who was still standing straight in the wind and snow. She smiled apologetically and said, "Brother Xu Wu, I didn't mean to throw that snowball."

"throat."

In the Chai family's carriage, the sound of Chai Zhengzheng's personal maid trying to suppress her laughter could be heard.

Xu Zaijing, who was wearing a fur hat, smiled and nodded, "Yes! Miss Zhengzheng, you have a strong grip on those two snowballs."

Hearing this,

Chai Zhengzheng was stunned, looked at Xu Zaijing very embarrassedly, and said with his head down: "Next time, I..."

"What about next time?"

Xu Zaijing laughed.

"Yeah!" Chai Zhengzheng nodded, then quickly shook his head after thinking about it: "No, I mean."

Looking at Xu Zaijing's bright eyes with a smile on his face, Chai Zhengzheng panicked and said, "I don't mean anything else."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded: "Understood."

Hearing this, Chai Zhengzheng nodded, looked at Xu Zaijing and said, "Then Brother Xu Wu, I'll take my leave first."

"it is good."

Chai Zhengzheng glanced at Xu Zaijing who was speaking, smiled at Qingcao who was lifting the curtain in the Xu family's carriage beside him, and put down the curtain in his hand.

The carriage moved a few steps.

The snowy weather made the carriage a little dim.

Chai Zhengzheng looked at the three personal maids in the car and said, "When I threw the snowball at the Duke of England's mansion, did I use a lot of strength?"

The three maids nodded in unison. Yunmu said, "Miss, look at the way the snowball smashed on the head of the Xu family boy. It took quite a bit of force."

Chai Zhengzheng nodded, patted his leg slightly depressed, and said: "It's all Sister Tingyi's fault! She was the one who started it."

The three maids in the car looked at each other and smiled without saying anything.

Following behind the Chai family's carriage,
The Rong family carriage also stopped in front of Xu Zaijing.
The maid Yunmu opened the carriage curtain and smiled at Xu Zaijing, and Rong Feiyan's fair and beautiful face appeared at the window. It was snowing at this time.
The Chai family's carriage had already taken a few steps.

There was no carriage following the Rong family.
There were even fewer people along the Imperial Street.

In such an environment, ignoring the words of the two men's personal maids, there was actually a sense of tranquility.

I don't know if it was the environment or the fruit wine she drank in the British mansion that gave her courage.
Rong Feiyan sat in the carriage, just staring at Xu Zaijing in the snow and wind, without saying a word.

The two looked at each other for a moment.
The maid walked slowly and frowned as she looked at her daughter. She became anxious and wanted to lower the car curtains.

At this time,

Xu Zaijing looked at Rong Feiyan and smiled, "Miss Feiyan, you don't want to apologize to me for throwing snowballs, do you?"

Hearing this,

Xi Bu did not lower the car curtains.
Rong Feiyan's eyes also had a hint of shyness, and her whole state also changed slightly, as if she had become more sober. She looked at Xu Zaijing outside the car and shook her head, saying, "You'd better not ride a horse, be careful not to catch a cold."

Xu Zaijing shook off his clothes and said, "It's okay. My cloak is in great shape and is not afraid of wind and snow."

Rong Feiyan suppressed her shyness, lowered her eyebrows and nodded gently, saying: "Yes, this cloak of yours was given by the Queen, so it is naturally very good."

The air was slightly quiet for a moment, and Xu Zaijing asked, "How is your sister-in-law, Madam Dou?"

"Well, good! The equipment used to sculpt the snow lion is very unique and great!"

"Thank you Miss Feiyan for the compliment."

After saying that, Rong Feiyan pursed her lips and said, "Brother Xu Wu, have a safe journey."

Xu Zaijing looked at the wine flag fluttering in the wind in front of the restaurant not far away and said with a smile: "Thanks to Miss Feiyan's good wishes, I think we will have a smooth journey today."

Hearing this unusual reply, Rong Feiyan was stunned.
She raised her head and looked at Xu Zaijing in surprise. After seeing the direction where the wine flag was flying beside Xu Zaijing, Rong Feiyan smiled and nodded goodbye.

The maid stepped down the car curtain with a lingering fear on her face, and asked anxiously in a low voice: "Miss, what happened to you just now?"

Rong Feiyan, who was sitting in the middle, took a few deep breaths, shook her head, and said, "Nothing!"

Xibu looked at the blush on Rong Feiyan's fair cheeks, and exchanged helpless glances with Ningxiang beside her.

Looking at the eyes of the two maids,
Rong Feiyan only then felt her earlobes and cheeks getting hot.
Then she held her face with both hands, feeling the warmth of her hands, Rong Feiyan said: "Just now, when I was talking to him just now."

Xibu smiled and shook his head, "Don't worry, girl. You started blushing after you lowered the car curtains."

Rong Feiyan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay, it's okay."

After a while,
Recalling the conversation, Rong Feiyan said, "Oh! What nonsense did I say just now!"

Ningxiang smiled and said, "Miss, it's too late for you to say it now."

Rong Feiyan frowned, and covered her face with her hands in shame and anger, saying, "I will never go to his gatherings again. It's really, too embarrassing!"

"Yes, girl!" Xibu replied with a smile.

On the way back to Quyuan Street,
"Son!"

Qingyun's voice came from behind.

Xu Zaijing looked back.
Looking at Qingyun, who was riding a horse behind him, wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat, he asked, "Aren't you going to Yichun Lane to pick up the peach charms and New Year paintings? Why are you coming from the direction of Xingguofang?"

"Xu~"

Qingyun slowed down his horse beside Xu Zaijing, walked in front of Xu Zaijing, turned around and said, "Sir, I was a little worried about you, so I hurried over."

The horse caught up with him, and Xu Zaijing then saw Qingyun riding the horse. His figure looked a little bloated under his straw raincoat.

"Qingyun, you're wearing armor? What's going on?"

Qingyun nodded, and said while looking around vigilantly: "Sir, I found this when I was packing up the peach charms and other things after returning to the Marquis' Mansion from Yichun Lane."

Saying,

Qingyun handed over a purse.

Xu Zaijing reached under his cloak to take it, then pulled out a note from his purse.

Looking at the four words "Be Cautious" written in beautiful handwriting on the note, Xu Zaijing narrowed his eyes slightly and put the note back into his pocket.

"Where did you get this purse?"

Xu Zaijing asked as he looked at the embroidery on the purse.

Qingyun shook his head: "Not sure."

"Have you told the people from the Imperial City Department?"

"Sir, I have said that, but I only said that someone warned me, and the purse was not given to the officials of the Imperial City Department. I also told my uncle, and my uncle just told me to come find you."

Xu Zaijing nodded.

at night,

Yong Yi Hou Mansion,

The wooden house next to the racecourse,
The lanterns under the eaves swayed gently, making the snow lion next to the wooden house flicker.

In the wooden house,
The furnace roared,

There was no food or wine on the table under candlelight next to the fireplace.

Zhao Meifeng gently placed the note on the table, looked at Xu Zaijing beside him, and said, "Brother Jing, this is what I thought of after seeing this."

Xu Zaijing nodded: "Brother Zhao, according to what you said, the identity of the person who warned me..."

Zhao Meifeng waved his hand and said, "Brother Jing, the purse was found by Qingyun! Whether it is a warning to you or not is still under discussion."

Xu Zaijing was stunned and said, "Brother Zhao, are you saying that someone might be warning Qingyun?"

Qingyun looked at Zhao Meifeng in confusion: "Give it to me?"

Zhao Taifeng nodded.

Xu Zaijing looked at the note thoughtfully, then looked at Qingyun beside him and lowered his head.

"Brother Jing, what do you think of?"

Zhao Meifeng asked.

Xu Zaijing didn't raise his eyes to look at Zhao Meifeng, staring at the note and shook his head: "Let me think about it."

Zhao Meifeng glanced at Qingyun and said, "Qingyun, before you entered the Marquis' Mansion, did you have any good connections?"

"If we follow this line, we might be able to find out something."

Qingyun frowned and looked at Xu Zaijing without saying anything.

Zhao Meifeng looked at Xu Zaijing who was looking down and not looking at him, and Qingyun who was silent, and said, "Brother Jing, what's going on? Is there something hidden?"

Xu Zaijing then looked up at Zhao Meifeng and said, "Well, if I were to think about Qingyun, I would have probably guessed something, but..."

"Brother Zhao, wait a minute."

After saying that, Xu Zaijing stood up, opened the door and walked out.

The snow had been swept aside on the way from the cabin to the stable.

Xu Zaijing walked along the road and entered the cold stable.

Under the lantern light, Xu Zaijing waved as he watched Alan and Xunshu feeding the horses.
"Alan, Xunshu, you two go out for a while."

"Yes, son!"

Alan and the other man put down their things, touched their chests and bowed before leaving the stable.

Xu Zaijing took a deep breath and walked towards a stable in the stable.

In the stable,
Xu Zaijing's master Yin Bo was gently stroking the big belly of the horse. When he heard the sound of footsteps, he turned around and looked at Xu Zaijing who appeared at the wooden fence of the stable.

Yin Bodu sighed with sadness in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)