Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 13
With the gift from Feng Zhong, the New Year's package from Xiapi specially sent by Xiang Bo and Han Liang, and the two bolts of high-quality silk and satin sent by Yu Gong, there is still one bolt left. Of course, there is no problem in the good year. The two aunts who were grey-haired because of two meals a day and daily necessities raised their brows with a smile. The condition of the third aunt has also improved greatly. question.

Only the Xiang family brothers are still heartless, just confirmed that Feng Zhong took the initiative to withdraw the people who watched him, and did not leave any eyeliner to deliberately stare at his family, the Xiang family brothers wanted to take Xiang Kang out for a stroll again, Foodies such as Xiang Guan and Xiang Han started coaxing to kill a sheep to drink before the Chinese New Year, and gave Feng Zhong to their own sheep to be slaughtered and beaten as a tooth sacrifice.

Traveling east and west, Xiang Kang accompanied him, but the act of killing sheep was stopped by Xiang Kang—less than half a month is left before the Chinese New Year, and Xiang Kang didn't want to do it on the first New Year's Eve after coming to this era. Eating chaff and swallowing vegetables, and the two aunts also firmly supported Xiang Kang, so the sheep sent by Feng Zhong was able to temporarily save its life, and the Xiang family brothers had no choice but to drooling and wandering around in groups Wandering, continue to live the old idle life. (The Qin Dynasty celebrated the New Year on the first day of October.)
Xiang Kang, who was forced to participate in it, of course knew that it was not an option to continue like this, but Xiang Kang didn't know how to change this situation - he couldn't tell the Xiang family's children now that there would be a person surnamed Chen and a The surname Wu raises the flag to rebel, and Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu will also raise troops in Jiangdong to respond. Tell the Xiang family's children to prepare for the rebellion now and wait for the troops to respond, right?So Xiang Kang had no choice but to take the attitude of taking one step at a time and accompany the Xiang family's children to travel east and west every day, bragging about the mountains, and commenting on what he saw and heard in the countryside.

September 25th, there are only five days left before the Chinese New Year. People in the county town are crowded with people buying new year’s goods. The more people there are, the more young girls will naturally be. When the Xiang family’s children with severe excess hormones are wandering, chatting The topic also unconsciously focused on women.During the period, Xiang You took the lead, and suddenly talked about the daughter of the Yu family, Yu Concubine, who had a relationship with the Xiang family's children, and said with great emotion: "Don't look at the number of women in this city, but in terms of appearance, No one can catch up with that little girl from Yan Jiting's Yu family. That little girl, tsk tsk, I'm afraid we couldn't find a few beauties comparable to her in the royal palace of Chu Kingdom before."

"Uncle Ji, have you fallen in love with the little sister of the Yu family?" Xiang Ta, who was a big kid, said with a strange look, "Why don't you go talk to the third mother and ask the third mother to ask a matchmaker to come to the Yu family to propose marriage for you, please?" Duke Yu married his daughter to you?"

"Good idea, Xiang You, tell your mother when you get back, and beg her to ask a matchmaker to propose marriage for you."

The Xiang family's children agreed one after another, booing and encouraging Xiang You to propose marriage to the Yu family. Xiang You was a little embarrassed by what was said, but at any rate he was a little self-aware, and quickly shook his head and said, "Don't be kidding, if it was in the past, our Chu State was still there. Back then, getting married to the Yu family was a way of giving his family face. As for now, it would be strange if the Yu family still liked me."

"Why don't I ask Xiang Kang to come forward and ask for marriage for you." Xiang Guan grabbed Xiang Kang who had been silent all this time, and said with a smile: "Among our brothers, only Xiang Kang's mouth can say best, he is going to ask for marriage for you , maybe we can really get the consent of Duke Yu."

The Xiang family's children applauded together, and urged Xiang You to ask Xiang Kang to come forward to propose marriage to the Yu family. Xiang You shook his head again and again, but he looked at Xiang Kang with some expectation—after all, Xiang Kang can bring the dead back to life Xiang You has heard and seen it with his own eyes more than once.Xiang Kang, who had been placed with high hopes, saw his intentions, and said with a wry smile: "Brother, don't have any hopes for me. If I really have that ability, I will go to the Yu family to propose marriage for me. I am also single. "

Xiang You's eyes dimmed for a moment, and then he asked in amazement, "What? Xiang Kang, have you also taken a fancy to that little girl from the Yu family?"

"My fair lady, a gentleman is so handsome and so pretty, who wouldn't be tempted to see it?" Xiang Kang replied very directly, and said: "Just think about it, Mr. Yu is very shrewd, so he won't fall in love with us. "

It was also a coincidence that when the topic focused on the Yu family, a few men dressed as servants rushed over from the opposite side. The middle-aged man who led them saluted the Xiang family brothers as soon as they met, and said respectfully: "Master Xiang, do you still remember the little brother?" No? I am the butler of Duke Yu's family in Yanjiting, when you visited my master a few days ago, I met you."

Seeing carefully that the middle-aged man was indeed the steward of the Yu family, Xiang Kang and the others nodded their heads and asked him why he came. For the things I need for the New Year, I plan to visit you at Shiling Pavilion when I go back, but I didn’t expect to meet you here, it’s really great.”

"What can you do with us?" Xiang Kang asked.

"The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and our Patriarch would like to ask you to sit down at home again before the new year." The housekeeper of the Yu Mansion said with a smile on his face: "The Patriarch also wants to have a drink with you at the same table, and he also invites the family I bought some things for the New Year, and I would like to ask all the young masters to accept them."

"Okay, let's go together now..."

"Xiang You."

Xiang Kang caught Xiang You who couldn't wait in time, and said with a smile: "Okay, since Mr. Yu sincerely invited us, we will definitely pay a visit before the year."

The steward of the Yu Mansion was overjoyed and quickly thanked Xiang Kang, but Xiang Kang suddenly asked: "Housekeeper, have you heard about what happened to our Xiang family a few days ago?"

"I heard." The housekeeper of the Yu Mansion replied without thinking: "I heard that Shi Lingting got the wrong news and ran to your house to disturb you, but was sent away by Mr. Xiang."

Xiang Kang's heart became clearer, and he immediately understood the reason why Yu Jian took the initiative to show courteousness again - he must have heard that Feng Zhong bowed his head and begged for mercy with his tricks, and knew that his children really dared to fight, fight, and die, so he decided to I want to sprinkle some dog food to buy my brother, so that I can use my brother as a dead man at a critical moment in the future.

To be clear, to understand, of course Kang would not point out such a matter in public, but once again promised to pay a visit at the house, and bid farewell to the housekeeper of the Yu Mansion.As a result, Xiang You, who was held back by Xiang Kang before, was unhappy, and complained to Xiang Kang as soon as he walked away: "Xiang Kang, why didn't you agree to go right away? If you go to Yanjiting as a guest today, you will definitely be able to eat again tonight." All right."

"Go as soon as you call, where is the face of our brothers from the Xiang family?" Xiang Kang asked back, and said with a bit of face: "When you meet at the fair, just say something, and immediately follow the servants of the Yu family to Yanjiting. What will the Lord think of us when he hears about it? This kind of thing makes the people in Qianshou feel ashamed if they do it, let alone our Xiang family children."

"Xiang Kang is right, Xiang You, don't embarrass our Xiang family." Xiang Zhuang also reprimanded Xiang You, Xiang You nodded submissively, but his expression was still very disappointed. Disappointed and extremely regretted not being able to eat and drink tonight.

Seeing the regrets of the brothers, there was another thing on his mind. After thinking about it for a while, Xiang Kang said, "But it's not difficult to find a place to eat tonight. Who wants to go with me? Take you there." Have a good meal."

"I, I, I will go."

Before Xiang Kang finished speaking, the brothers of the Xiang family were already scrambling to sign up, including Xiang Zhuang, who was relatively stable, but after signing up, Xiang Zhuang naturally hurriedly asked: "Where are you going to eat?"

"Go to Feng Zhong's house." Xiang Kang gave an unexpected answer, and said, "Although the wine and meat at his house is definitely not as good as that of Yu's house, it should be passable, and it's worth our trip."

"Feng Zhong's family?" The Xiang family's children were a little surprised, and Xiang Guan rushed to ask again: "Xiang Kang, Feng Zhong will entertain us? We just had a fight with him a few days ago, and forced him to come to our house to give to his aunt. They kowtow, if we go to his house today, will he invite us to dinner again?"

"Do you know what it means to slap a sweet date?" Xiang Kang asked back, and said with a smile: "A few days ago, we had an enmity with Feng Zhong, and we went to his door to threaten and kill the dog, because we slapped him. Slap, he was convinced, today we go to his house for dinner again, to let him understand that we have no intention of holding grudges against him, the past is over, and it is also feeding him a sweet date, so that he can feel relieved, he will only be happy Welcome us happily."

Generally, the muscles are too developed, so they don't quite understand the meaning of Xiang Kang's words, but seeing that Xiang Kang speaks confidently, and they are full of confidence in Xiang Kang's ability to deceive food, drink and fool people, the Xiang family's children still applaud, and they can't wait to follow Xiang Kang. Kang goes to Feng Zhong's house to eat and drink.Only Xiang Zhuang, who was caught in the middle of the Hongmen Banquet, was more sensible, and asked cautiously: "Xiang Kang, is this really possible? Will Feng Zhong feel that we are deliberately bullying him, forcing him to bow his head and pay back?" Want to eat and drink at his house?"

"Don't worry, I'm sure." Xiang Kang patted Xiang Zhuang on the shoulder, and said in a low voice, "I have another purpose in going to Feng Zhong's house, which is to see how he treats us now. After all, Feng Zhong is the head of the pavilion." , with a little power in his hand, we have to prevent him from humiliating in front of us and suddenly stabbing us in the back."

"You want to test Feng Zhong? See how he wants to treat us?" Xiang Zhuang understood Xiang Kang's meaning. Seeing Xiang Kang nodding, Xiang Zhuang didn't say anything more, and hurriedly followed the other members of the Xiang family. Surrounding Xiang Kang out of the city, they returned to Shiling Pavilion talking and laughing. During this period, Xiang Kang was still walking in the front of the team, looking very much like a rascal in Sishui County who often took his younger brothers to eat and drink around. pavilion long.

After successfully returning to the Shiling Pavilion, under the leadership of Xiang Kang, the children of the Xiang family came directly to the gate of the pavilion where Feng Zhong's family lived. The result was similar to what Xiang Kang estimated. The Tingzu and Feng's family members who were bragging and playing chess in the house immediately felt as if they were facing a big enemy, and their faces were full of wariness. Feng Zhong, who rushed out after receiving the news, was also trembling, and asked while saluting: "Master Xiang, what's the matter? "

"Brother Feng, don't be nervous, it's fine." Xiang Kang said with a smile: "Come back from playing in the city, and come here to sit down and say hello to brother and sister-in-law Qiu (sister-in-law), don't you mind?"

"Really?"

Feng Zhong couldn't believe it, but Xiang Kang held his hand and said with a smile: "Of course it's true, big brother, little brother and all the brothers are here to visit, why, don't you invite us to sit in?"

Seeing that the brothers of the Xiang family looked kind and did not seem to be provoking trouble, Feng Zhong felt relieved, nodded quickly, and said, "Hurry up, Mr. Xiang Kang, all Mr. Xiang, please come inside quickly. Chang Ji, Hou Duzi, hurry up, go Let me tell you, Ms. Qiu, that Mr. Xiang and the others are coming to visit, and tell her to prepare the dishes and bring out the wine."

Hearing Feng Zhong's words, of course the brothers of the Xiang family gave Xiang Kang a thumbs up quietly, and they all secretly said: "You really hit the spot, and you really invited us to dinner."

After being invited by Feng Zhong to sit in the lobby of his house, the atmosphere was still a little awkward. Feng Zhong was obviously a bit restrained sitting in the main seat, and he spoke nervously. Every move of the Xiang family's children holding swords made it impossible for the Xiang family's children to talk and laugh wantonly, so they had to be careful to guard against Feng's family members.Only Xiang Kangyan smiled freely, and even invited the guests of the Feng family to the table instead of the guests. He kept looking for topics to improve the atmosphere. Personally, it's not crowded at all."

"It's the house in the pavilion." Feng Zhong explained: "I heard that when the Shiling Pavilion was built, the grain depot in the village was located here, so it was built wider. Later, the grain depot was changed and the house was empty. Come down, Brother Yu, after I became the head of the pavilion, I moved my family here because of the lenient and convenient business affairs here, and I suffered some gossip because of this matter."

"Those tongue-twisters are simply boring." Xiang Kang said proudly: "Brother, you moved your house here for the convenience of handling official business in the kiosk, and to be loyal to your duties. Why don't those sarcastic talkers think about it?"

"Brother Xiang Kang understands Brother Yu and understands Brother Yu's difficulties." Feng Zhonggong complimented, sighed softly, and said: "However, we may not be able to live for a few days. After the New Year, we may have to move our home back to the old town went to the house."

"What? Is there something to say above?" Xiang Kang asked curiously.

"It's not that there's something from above, but I'm afraid I won't be able to work as the pavilion chief for long." Feng Zhong said with a sad face, "I'll tell you the truth, brother Xiang, there have been rumors in the county that the pavilion chief of Shiling Pavilion is going to be replaced. people."

Seeing that Feng Zhong's sad face did not seem to be fake, Xiang Kang once misunderstood that Feng Zhong's dismissal was related to the matter of Xiang Bo a few days ago, so he simply left the table, sat beside Feng Zhong, and whispered Asked: "Brother, what's going on? Is it related to your visit to my house that day?"

"Brother Xiang misunderstood, it's not about that." Feng Zhong shook his head and said truthfully: "It's my bad luck. I have made several mistakes in running errands this year, and the new county magistrate doesn't like me, so he wants to let me go. , change someone to be the head of the pavilion."

After careful observation, Feng Zhong didn't seem to be telling lies, and Xiang Kang couldn't help but make a small calculation in his heart, and secretly said: "Do you want to find a way to help this Feng Zhong? Although this kid has a problem with our Xiang family, he has the guts to Xiao Xiao is afraid of troubles, and I will stop when I am scared. He is a relatively easy person to deal with. If you can help him keep his position as the head of the pavilion, not only will he be more obedient, but in the future when the critical moment comes, maybe it will come in handy. ?”

Having this idea, Xiang Kang decided to give it a try even though he was not sure about it, so he said in a low voice: "Brother, can't you figure out a way by yourself and go to the county to do some activities? Ask someone to speak for you. Tell the county not to touch you?"

"What can I do?" Feng Zhong said with a wry smile, "It's the county magistrate who decided to move me, who dares to speak for me?"

Knowing very little about the official circles in Xiaxiang County, Xiang Kang didn't dare to come up with Feng Zhong's idea to ask someone in the county, but he thought about it and said: "In this case, why don't you go directly to the county magistrate, brother? As long as he gets through his way, won't your position be preserved?"

"Is that so easy?" Feng Zhong smiled wryly, and said, "I'm a small kiosk leader, and it's hard for me to even meet the county magistrate. How can I get through his door?"

"Isn't Chinese New Year an opportunity?" Xiang Kang pointed out, patted Feng Zhong's hand again, and said in a low voice: "On the first day of October, I used the excuse of congratulating the New Year to visit the county magistrate and pay more money to give away With a thicker gift, there is hope that things will be done."

"Yes, on the day of Chinese New Year on the first day of October, I can justifiably go to meet the county magistrate and give gifts?" Feng Zhong's eyes lit up, and he suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment as he lifted the clouds and mists to see the sun. Thinking about it, Feng Zhong's eyes quickly dimmed...

(End of this chapter)