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A hearty laughter suddenly sounded outside the government office lobby.

Cheng Yaojin grinned and walked in with a servant's attitude, cupped his hands at Zhang Dun, Changsun Wuji, and Du Yan, and said in a loud voice: "Fortunately, the old man fulfilled his mission."

Zhang Dun stood up solemnly, cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Cheng, you have worked hard all the way."

"It should be done."

Cheng Yaojin sighed, "This old man has traveled all the way, and the people of Hedong Road are really... miserable."

Zhang Dun nodded slightly, "Yes, but it's different now. You come back with food, at least the people don't have to suffer from hunger."

"Yes!" Cheng Yaojin nodded emphatically, and suddenly caught a glimpse of Li Lizhi out of the corner of his eye, and couldn't help but condense his pupils, and exclaimed, "Eh?!"

Li Lizhi panicked, and quickly winked at him.

Cheng Yaojin coughed lightly, "Who is this?"

Changsun Wuji suddenly said: "You don't know her?"

"..." Cheng Yaojin choked, and glared at him viciously, even if the old man knew him, he couldn't tell, aren't you finding fault!

Zhang Dun smiled and said, "This is Li Changzhi, my fiancée."

"See Mr. Cheng." Li Lizhi bowed her body and said.

"Don't dare..." Cheng Yaojin was taken aback, and subconsciously waved his hands. Suddenly seeing everyone staring at him, he coughed and said, "This old man is covered in dust, which is not suitable for receiving gifts."

Chapter 255: Is Zhang Dun Paying Back His Food?

Zhang Dun couldn't help but look at him, "Are you a princess?"

As soon as the words fell, Changsun Wuji, Du Yan, and Cheng Yaojin's hearts couldn't help jumping a few times, good guy, you hit the nail on the head!

She really is!

Du Yan, Changsun Wuji, and Cheng Yaojin looked at Li Lizhi, and saw her keep gesturing secretly at them.

The three of them rolled their eyes, even if you don't say it, we can't say it!

Expose your identity, and expose His Majesty's identity. With His Majesty's temper, why don't you tear us apart?

But at this time, Zhang Dun looked at the crowd solemnly and said: "Du Gong, Changsun Shangshu, the disaster in Hedong Road is like fire, there can be no delay, this time the food distribution will be entrusted to you."

"Okay!" Du Yan and Changsun Wuji nodded, stood up vigorously and left.

"Mr. Cheng, rest first."

As Zhang Dun said, he looked at Ma Yuangui and Lu Zizang, and said, "Boss Ma, Lu Changshi, take your soldiers and go with Du Gong and Changsun Shangshu."

"Understood!" Ma Yuangui and Lu Zizang nodded emphatically.

Cheng Yaojin asked curiously: "Zhang Dun, we have done everything, what are you doing?"

The corners of Zhang Dun's mouth curled up slightly, "I'll pay back the food."

Ma Yuangui was stunned and said, "Is the food still in use?"

Lu Zizang also looked at him in surprise.

In their view, the grain borrowed from the Chen family and the gentry should not be repaid.

Presumably they also have this self-consciousness, knowing that lending out this food is like beating a dog with a meat bun, and there is no return.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Dun actually planned to pay back the food.

Zhang Dun shook his head and said: "As a human being, you must always pay attention to integrity. Since it is agreed to borrow, then it is right to repay the loan."

Ma Yuangui frowned and said, "Do I need to send you some soldiers?"

Zhang Dun thought for a while, "Two will do."

Ma Yuangui shouted loudly to the outside of the government office lobby: "Han Xing, Wang Feng!"

Suddenly, two burly young lieutenants walked in quickly.

Ma Yuangui said in a deep voice, "Follow!"

"No!" The two clasped their fists together.

Zhang Dun bowed his hands at the crowd, took Han Xing and Wang Feng, escorted the ox cart with grain, and came to Chen's house.

Han Xing strode up and knocked on the door.

"Crack!" Accompanied by the sound of opening the door, the housekeeper of the Chen family came out, saw Zhang Dun and hurriedly said, "I met Zhang Shaoyin."

Zhang Dun asked, "Is Mr. Chen at the house?"

Seeing the housekeeper nodded, Zhang Dun continued: "Go and tell him that there is food in the chief manager's house, and I will come here to pay back the food."

The housekeeper cupped his hands and responded: "Zhang Shaoyin wait a moment, I will report immediately."

When the steward went back to report, Zhang Dun turned his head and glanced at the two deputy generals who followed, and said in a deep voice, "You guys pay attention later."

Han Xing and Wang Feng were taken aback.

Notice?

Pay attention to what?It's just to pay back the food, should you pay attention?Pay more attention?That's impossible.

The food brought this time is counted.

Not one grain is too much, and one grain is not much.

Han Xing clasped his fists in confusion and said, "I also ask Zhang Shaoyin to show me."

"Wait a minute, there might be a fight."

Zhang Dun said solemnly: "If there is a fight, you have to pay attention."

Can you still fight?Han Xing and Wang Feng suddenly looked serious.

Wang Feng said decisively: "Don't worry Zhang Shaoyin, we will definitely protect your safety."

"That was not what I meant."

Zhang Dun waved his hand, "I mean, you should pay attention, don't let me beat them to death."

"..."

The movement of the two of them clasping fists stopped, and they looked at Zhang Dun dumbfounded.

This Zhang Shaoyin, why is he talking so wickedly!

But at this time, the housekeeper suddenly opened the door, spread his palms respectfully and said: "Zhang Shaoyin, our Patriarch welcomes you."

Zhang Dun nodded slightly, turned his head to Han Xing and Wang Feng and said, "Go in."

Walking into the gate of the mansion, as soon as he reached the hall, Zhang Dun saw Chen Ran and a dozen gentry coming out of it.

In the hall, wine and meat dishes are placed on the case.

Apparently, they were drinking and having fun just now.

Chen Ran said in a deep voice, "I've seen Zhang Shaoyin."

Zhang Dun nodded with a smile, "Mr. Chen, I haven't seen you for more than ten days. Why is your complexion so bad?"

Not because of you.

Without you, this old man can live a hundred years, but if you come, this old man will lose at least ten years of life!

Chen Ran snorted coldly in his heart, and asked, "Zhang Shaoyin, are you here to pay back the food?"

Zhang Dun nodded and said: "Yes, fifteen days of food, no more and no less, you can ask someone to order."

"No need to order, the old man trusts Zhang Shaoyin."

Chen Ran waved his hand, seeing him looking at the food and drink in the hall, subconsciously said: "Sit down and have a glass of wine?"

Zhang Dun laughed, "That's the best."

"..."

Chen Ran's eyes twitched, are you so rude?

The old man is just saying a few words of politeness to you, you are so impolite!

Or is there something wrong here?

Chen Ran couldn't help but frowned.

It is impossible for Zhang Dun to figure out what their relationship is with the Chief Executive's Mansion and Zhang Dun.

Sit with people who hate each other.

Can this wine be drunk happily?

But, he just complied.

Chen Ran gave the butler a look and asked him to arrange a few cases.

After Zhang Dun sat down.

Chen Ran stared at him, and said, "Zhang Shaoyin, you are not just here to pay back the food, are you?"

Zhang Dun smiled and nodded, "Chen Laodong is like watching fire."

"Come here this time, I have one more thing to explain to you."

Hearing this, Chen Ran narrowed his eyes, and the other gentry also stared at Zhang Dun.

Confession?The use of this word is really unpleasant!

From the looks of it, Zhang Dun came to ask them to do business.

But his attitude is not begging them to do things, but ordering them to do things.

Bastards!

Chen Ran cursed secretly, but still kept a smile on his face, and said, "I don't know Zhang Shaoyin, what do you want to tell me?"

Zhang Dun went straight to the point: "I have something to say, the severe drought on Hedong Road has caused many victims."

"The General Manager's Mansion has mobilized a lot of food from the surrounding counties and counties, but this food can quench the thirst for a while, but it can't go on like this for a long time."

Chen Ran snorted and asked, "What Zhang Shaoyin said is true, but what solution does Zhang Shaoyin have?"

Zhang Dun tapped his finger on the table lightly, and said with a smile: "I don't think it's very difficult to solve this matter, as long as the victims of the disaster are not the victims of the disaster, isn't it all right?"

Let the victims, not the victims?

Chen Ran frowned and said, "Can Zhang Shaoyin explain in more detail? How to make the disaster victims become not disaster victims?"

Zhang Dun said in an unhurried tone: "If they have a house to live in and land to cultivate, aren't they not disaster victims?"

"..."

In the hall, there was a dead silence.

Chen Ran and a dozen gentry heard the implication of his words.

People became disaster victims, because of what?Because of being displaced, homeless, clothed, and hungry!

Turn the victims into not the victims.

Just do it in reverse.

It also means that the victims should have houses to live in and be able to farm.

But the question is where do the houses and fields come from?

Combined with Zhang Dun, he came to "explain" to them.