Chapter 21 The acquaintance of the adoptive father
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Yuan Bin lived more than Hu Guiyang and was about the same age as Zhao Ying. For him, the latest news in this world is rarer than the lice on the emperor's body, and nothing can surprise him or surprise him.
"Become a demon?" Yuan Bin asked word by word, then smiled and said, "You often act so coquettishly in front of Zhao Ying?"
"Asting spoiled? I'm not..."
Yuan Bin waved his hand and slowly got up, and the follower immediately came to support him.
"Zhao Ying was once my capable subordinate." Yuan Bin is old, and in the face of all problems, he can find the answer from his past experience. "To be honest, I don't like him. Zhao Ying is too stubborn and often doesn't know how to adapt. It often embarrasses me in front of His Majesty and his colleagues. Sometimes he is like you, just like me, asking for this or that, saying something strange, completely ignoring whether I want to listen or not, can it be done."
Yuan Bin walked towards the door with the help of his followers tremblingly. Hu Guiyang had to follow behind, not understanding what Yuan Bin meant to mention the rebellious father.
"These are nothing. There is one thing that I can't stand the most. Zhao Ying doesn't want to be promoted. He is only a hundred households until his death. You all think that the court does not recognize people and refuses to be promoted to his official position, right?"
"Uh, we all thought that our adoptive father had not found the real demon immortal, which made Nan Si embarrassed, so..."
"That's nonsense. Nansi's people are not fools. The clues that are really interested will not be handed over to Zhao Ying. Slowly, go and call the sedan chair over." The next sentence was said to the follower. Yuan Bin had already walked out of the door and stood in the corridor. He had just walked and said a few words, which had already made him breathe.
The follower went to call the sedan chair, and Hu Guiyang had no choice but to come over and support Lord Yuan.
Yuan Bin continued: "Zhao Ying's contributions over the years are enough to be promoted to commander. I wanted to ask for an official position for him several times, but he refused and would rather ask for a bounty. I said I would give the credits to you adopted sons than to do so. I insisted on coming from several of you Jinyiwei. According to Zhao Ying's wishes, no one will be."
"The adoptive father didn't say this to us."
"Of course, you are ordinary people. If you want to be promoted, Zhao Ying is a weird person. He just wants to catch thieves and does not want to be promoted, which makes me unable to control it, so I have to be polite." The sedan chair was lifted, Yuan Bin signaled his followers and the sedan chair wait for a while, moved his arm away without Hu Guiyang's support, "Even so, Zhao Ying and I still cooperated with each other. He was catching the demon thief outside. I guaranteed him no worries in front of His Majesty. Do you know why this is?"
"Because my adoptive father made many great achievements?"
Yuan Bin nodded, "Zhao Ying's credit is Nansi, Jinyiwei's credit, and it is also my credit, which is enough to overwhelm all the embarrassment he brought to me. I don't care how fierce the hunting dog is. As long as it can bring the prey back, Zhao Ying is my minion. The sharper the better. If he knows how to act according to the opportunity, I dare not trust him."
Yuan Bin recruited the follower, put his shoulders on the follower to get into the sedan chair, and finally said, "What did you bring? The cause of Zhao Ying's death is still a mystery. Now even the body is gone, alas."
Lord Yuan got into the sedan chair and left, so Hu Guiyang could not stop and hurriedly followed him out of the yamen.
Outside the gate, the sedan chair was long and Yuan Bin's entourage was left. He took out a piece of folded paper from his sleeve. After opening it, Hu Guiyang took a look and immediately put it away.
Although he was just a glance, Hu Guiyang still saw clearly that it was a letter of commission, appointing him as the Yanshan Forefather Testing 100 households.
"In ten days, today is not counted. From tomorrow, within ten days, take it to Yanshan Qianwei to report. You just try the hundreds of households. If you can't get it, you are nothing."
When we first met a few days ago, the entourage didn’t like Hu Guiyang, and now we are even more unconcealed. “No matter if Zhao Ying doesn’t want to be promoted, she still has to be a householder. You are not qualified to make his mistake.”
Hu Guiyang really didn't know what to say, so he had to raise his arm and pat his follower on the shoulder, "Didn't ask..."
The follower jumped back as if he was stabbed by a sword, brushed his shoulder twice, glared at Hu Guiyang angrily, and turned to chase his master's sedan chair.
Hu Guiyang glanced at his palm, found no dirty things, shrugged his shoulders, and said self-deprecatingly: "Are I starting to become a monster now?"
I got nothing from Yuan Bin, and even the promised test households turned into castles in the air. But Hu Guiyang was not disappointed at all. He even hummed a small song while walking on the road. He had no hope, but just wanted to come here to test the truth.
It was almost dark, so he speeded up. The He family lived outside the city and had to go out before the city gate was closed.
It was just right, and Hu Guiyang followed the last group of people out of the city and walked not far away. There was a clear cry of retreat behind him.
The streets and alleys outside the city are narrow and chaotic, with many residents, and it is even more lively at night. Although there are officers and soldiers patrolling, they often turn a blind eye. Unless the boss investigates strictly, no one will stop the residents from leaving at night.
Hu Guiyang didn't go out of the city often, and immediately fell in love with the lively atmosphere here, strolling around, and took a few detours just to chase the crowd.
There are many residents and few shops in Baoqing Hutong. It is deserted at night, with no lights and uneven streets. Hu Guiyang has been here once, but he still walks deep and shallowly.
In the whole alley, there were only lanterns hanging in front of the gate of the He family. From a distance, it looked like a ball of ghost fire floating in the air.
"It's so late, it's not a good time to visit." Hu Guiyang said this and raised his fist to smash the door.
"Who is knocking on the door in the middle of the night and pretending to be a zombie, don't want to live?" The sound inside was very easy to identify. It was He Wu's madman.
When the door opened, He Wu Crazy raised his fist and was stunned when he saw Hu Guiyang, "What are you doing?"
"Borrow your toilet." Hu Guiyang covered his stomach, "Hurry up."
Crazy He Wu hurriedly made way out, "There is no toilet, only a clean bucket."
"Anything is OK, just be fast."
He’s house is much larger than Hu Guiyang’s family. He Wu’s madman took him to an outside a small house in the southeast, “Go into the left hand side, see clearly, and build it after using it, and someone will collect it tomorrow.”
After Hu Guiyang entered, he finally felt relaxed and felt that he was floating, "Stampaign!"
"There is something on the side, touch it yourself, don't use too much, you can tell it." Crazy He Wu replied at the door. He became much stingy at his home.
Hu Guiyang came out, "Sorry, I suddenly felt something on the way."
Crazy He Wu understood very well, "You have persisted for a long time, I have squatted during the day."
The two of them appreciate each other and nodded.
He Wu's crazy man changed his face quickly, and suddenly grabbed Hu Guiyang's clothes and said viciously: "What's the purpose of coming to my house?"
"You have been to my house, so I will naturally come to your house to check it out."
"Didn't you come? I asked my father to tell you his life and refused to name him. My father recognized you at a glance."
"Yes, so the last visit was not formal enough. This time I came as Hu Guiyang."
"Come empty-handed?"
Hu Guiyang turned around and looked at the clean bucket room, "empty."
"No, you don't have the same kind of marriage proposals as you."
"It depends on who asks for whom. Now your He family wants to recruit me as a son-in-law, so you have to prepare gifts. The meal during the day is the beginning. What else is next?"
"Is it still necessary?" He Wu's hand that grabbed the clothes was relaxed, and he clenched it again. His other hand clenched into a fist, "Do you want this? I won't be tired if I beat it for an hour."
He Wu was short, but Hu Guiyang couldn't twist him, so he simply refused to resist. "It's better to ask Ling Zun first and hear what he said, or your sister, who is the decision of your He family."
"Who is Lingzun?"
"Your father, who is Million?"
He Wu's madman still refused to let go and shouted at the top of his throat: "Dad, should you beat him or not?"
"Please come in!" A sound came from the main hall in the distance.
He Wu madman pulled Hu Guiyang to the main hall, and another sound came from there, "I said 'Please come in'."
He Wu's madman then let go of his hand and whispered: "To be honest, every time I see you, I feel itchy. One day I have to beat you up, otherwise I will feel unhappy."
"There are many opportunities, don't worry."
In the eyes of the neighbors, He Wu was a weird person, but at this time he was so normal that he couldn't figure it out. "Maybe you are really a monster."
Hu Guiyang told fortunes in a small house last time when he came. This was his first time entering the main hall.
Unlike the main halls of ordinary families, the He family is more like a small temple for gods, with incense tables and Taoist Three Pure Land. The walls are full of statues of gods, and Hu Guiyang can only recognize a very small part.
The lights were lit in the room, and the cigarettes were scattered. He Baiwan, the owner of the He family, was standing in front of the desk to burn incense. He bowed three times, then turned around and smiled at Hu Guiyang.
The two met once, but they didn't talk much. Hu Guiyang didn't say much, while He Baiwan was exaggerating, claiming that fortune tellers could "kill people in their dreams". Meeting again was more formal.
"In the lower house, He Tai, he is called He Baiwan. Although he is called Million, he does not have a million dollars. He laughs at him."
"In the lower house, Hu Guiyang, he is known as... Hu Guiyang, there are no osmanthus trees or osmanthus flowers at home, and no treasure worthy of publicity. It's ridiculous and ridiculous."
"Haha, please sit down."
Hu Guiyang sat on one side of the incense table without hesitation, while He Baiwan sat on the other side and said to his son: "Look at the tea."
"Dad, don't be so polite. This kid is lazy and has a thick-skinned face. If you are polite, he will live here and not leave."
"I can't ask for it." He Baiwan smiled at Hu Guiyang, then glared at his son, "You might as well go quickly and invite your sister to you by the way."
"The matter has not been explained yet, how can my sister come out to see him?"
"Go quickly."
Crazy He Wu was somewhat afraid of his father, so he had to retreat and muttered to himself.
He Baiwan bowed and said, "He's humble family acted recklessly and did not know etiquette. If there was any disturbance, I hope Mr. Hu Haihan."
"It's okay, you are reckless, I can do whatever you want."
"Okay, it's best to be casual." He Baiwan smiled all over his face, as if he was very satisfied with his future son-in-law.
Crazy He Wu came in with a tea tray, "Sister doesn't come, she said it, it's useless to see you now."
He Baiwan got a cup of tea first, "Sorry, the little girl has always been spoiled, and I can't force it."
Hu Guiyang took another cup of tea, and saw the expression of He Wu's madman, and immediately decided not to touch him. "It doesn't matter, the person I'm looking for is not Ling Ai, but Your Excellency."
"Oh, what's the matter with me?"
"I think you recognize my adopted father."
He Baiwan smiled without saying anything.
"I think you look very much like the person your adoptive father has been looking for. After hearing your introduction just now, I am even more sure that you are Liang Tiegong who burned himself in Duan Teng Gorge, right?"
Chapter completed!