Became a feudal lord in the late Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 185 Join if you can’t beat him

"Husband, would you like less?"

The person asking for the price was a burly man, who had obviously returned from the battlefield. His words and movements were clearly out of place.

In people's stereotypes, merchants are fatter, but the merchant in front of the man is very thin, with only his eyes shining, as if the lack of fat on his body is condensed in his eyes.

"It's been this price for so many years. Don't talk nonsense with your eyes open. If you can't afford it, don't buy it."

The merchant was smiling, but the words coming out of his mouth were very bitter.

Yue Fei hesitated for a moment, weighed the things in his arms, and then nodded and said, "Buy one."

A fur coat cost fifty guan. Yue Fei thought that since he had not been back for a year, his wife might still be short of clothing to keep out the cold. Although he knew he was being ripped off, he still paid for a fur suit.

Before he went home, he thought about buying some gifts for his family, but seeing how expensive these Yandi goods were, he couldn't help but think about what happened before.

In the First World War in Hebei, it was Yue Fei who hijacked the officials to resist the decree, but after he was dismissed, he found out that it was Zhang Xuanfu who didn't like him very much, who took all the punishment from the court on his behalf, and before Yue Fei left Before that, he also gave him a very generous payment.

Except for being dismissed from his post, Yue Fei received no punishment. Even when he knew that he was coming back, the magistrate of Xiangzhou specially sent two small officials to greet him at the city gate, saying that if anything happened at home, Yue Fei could ask him for help.

Yue Fei hesitated for a moment and said, "You'd better calculate the money for me directly."

"This is."

There was movement in the house, and then another man rushed out. When Yue Fei saw it, he couldn't help but blush, and said hello in a hoarse voice.

The merchant from Yandi said carelessly: "Our family has won the battle, so we can celebrate the New Year well at home. I guess not many of you soldiers from the Song Dynasty can go home. You are lucky. I wish you more happiness." Bar."

"Is the guest coming from the south?" Seeing that he didn't accept the call, the waiter had to explain: "This is a treasure note. If you walk more than a hundred steps north from here, you will find the money store in the city. You can go directly to the money store. Exchanging money is safe and convenient.”

"Here, let's see you off."

Seeing the boy being beaten, Yue Fei was a little dazed and said quickly: "Why bother to do it? You can just calculate the money and come over."

The corner of Yue Fei's mouth twitched. He was originally going to take the heavy bag of money from the clerk, but the latter just handed over a piece of "paper".

"okay!"

"I'll give you a silver hairpin, that's enough money."

The merchant from Yandi weighed the hairpin and said, "This hairpin costs you seventy guan. Although we sell it expensively, we are not greedy for you. Man, go and count the money for this gentleman."

Before leaving, Zhang Xuanfu made it clear that he should cultivate himself well and not relax in his martial arts. When the time comes, the court may use him again.

Yue Fei clearly felt that he was clearly arranged, but he didn't know what to do next.

"How I taught you, what the customer says is what it is, go and change it!"

The waiter clicked his tongue impatiently, and the Yandi merchant heard this and gave him a slap on the head.

The clerk went to get the money aggrievedly. The merchant from Yandi chatted with Yue Fei for a few words, and realized that Yue Fei was actually a soldier who had returned from the north. He couldn't help laughing and gave him a sheepskin jacket.

"Why are you so kind, shopkeeper?"

Inside, a plainly dressed woman stood up, her eyes widened when she saw Yue Fei, and after a moment she shouted loudly: "Mom, Wu Lang is back!"

Yue Fei put down his thoughts and hurried home. After seeing the familiar courtyard in the distance, Yue Fei's footsteps slowed down. When he finally approached the door, he paused and knocked hesitantly.

The door was unlocked and opened with a creak. A female voice came from inside, but it was not the voice of the woman that Yue Fei had been thinking about.

Having said that, he didn't care whether there was any shame or anger on Yue Fei's face, and stuffed the coat directly into his hand. Then, the boy struggled to grab the money bag with both hands and brought it over. Yue Fei stretched out a hand, but before the boy could do it, Reminding him, he saw Yue Fei easily grabbing the money bag with one hand, saying thank you, and then left.

The man's name is Yue Fan, he is his younger brother, and the woman is his sister. She is already married, and I don't know why she is at home today.

When the three siblings met, they mainly asked questions about Yue Fei. The latter had to put down his gifts first. After talking for a while, a child ran out and shouted to him abruptly.

"Father!" This is the eldest son Yue Yun. A few years ago, when Yue Fei was at home, he and his wife Liu gave birth to Yue Yun. Yue Fei quickly picked him up, feeling sad in his heart.

"He's eight years old now."

"Where is your mother?" He said a few words to his son, and suddenly remembered it. At this time, Yue Yun suddenly burst into tears. His younger brother Yue Fan hesitated and said: "Fifth brother, you go to the house to see your mother first. Don’t mention this to her.”

"what happened?"

Yue Fei hesitated even more.

Yue Fan hesitated and said: "A few days ago, I didn't know whether the news coming back from Hebei was true or false. Until a villager came back and said that the fifth brother had committed rebellion or some serious crime and was about to be beheaded. He said that there would be more trouble. and family.

Although the government did not send anyone to arrest her later, and my mother became seriously ill again, and our family could not leave, the fifth sister-in-law had already remarried. "

Yue Fei stood there with his arms around his son, stunned for a while, and then forced a smile.

"understood."

"mother."

Yue Fei knelt in front of the bed and called softly.

The old woman lying sick in bed heard the sound and moved slowly. She turned around and looked in front of her. When she opened her eyes, her eyes were full of turbidity.

"Goro?"

Mother-in-law's eyes suddenly opened wide and her whole body began to tremble. Yue Fei hurriedly stood up and patted her back gently to calm her down, then helped her sit up.

"Mom, I'm back."

"Are you still alive?" Without waiting for Yue Fei's answer, his mother-in-law stretched out her hand tremblingly and slapped him in the face.

But when she was about to slap him on the face, she shook her hand and landed lightly on Yue Fei's face, more like stroking her son's face. After touching it, tears flowed down her face and her voice became hoarse.

"Beast, you're still alive! Mom thought you really died there, but you're still alive. Why didn't you send someone to deliver a message back?"

The mother and son hugged each other and cried for a while. Yue Fei stopped choking and whispered: "My son is back. From now on, he will serve his mother well and not go out."

The mother-in-law sighed, still touching her son's face with her hand, reluctant to let go.

"That's all, there's also your wife's business."

"My son already knows." Yue Fei knelt down beside the bed and said calmly: "Everyone has his own way. My son's failure to send back the news in time made my mother worried. She has also taken care of the family for me for many years. This time she remarried. She was also afraid of death, no wonder.

It's my son who doesn't have this kind of marriage. "

The mother-in-law's eyes were full of distress, and she asked in a low voice: "Then what are your preparations when you come back?"

"Before leaving, Zhang Enxiang told his son not to forget to study."

"Study?" The mother-in-law was stunned for a moment, then sighed: "It's a pity that your master left too early. If you want to learn martial arts, you can't."

"Son, what I want to learn now is not martial arts."

Yue Fei said calmly: "I used to learn from my master, but now that my master is gone, I have to learn from someone else."

"Who?"

"King of Han."

(End of this chapter)