Traveling to an ancient peasant family: I got rich by doing business

Just like the previous times, after arriving in Jiangyang County, Li Yu first said goodbye to He Mengyan, the county magistrate, and the county magistrate's wife, and then left with Si'er.

As there were still refugees on the road, everyone took turns driving, heading straight for the capital of Nanzhou Prefecture day and night.

At noon on the third day after leaving Qingshui Village, Li Yu saw Lu Xuan at Shili Pavilion outside the city of Nanzhou Prefecture.

After not seeing each other for a long time, Li Yu had a lot of questions in her mind, so she decisively asked Lu Xuan to sit in the carriage to talk to her.

Lu Xuan then replaced Si'er and sat outside the carriage.

*

In the city of Nanzhou Prefecture.

Han Zheng and Master Jiang went to the provincial government's warehouse today to check out the disaster relief silver.

They took a lot of silver when they left the capital, but now there is not much left.

However, the silver was not spent recklessly. General Xiao Liang, who was in charge of watching the silver during this period, kept an account book. It recorded clearly which county each sum of silver was sent to, how much grain was bought, where it was bought from, and the price of the grain when it was purchased.

The two of them looked at it carefully and confirmed that there were no problems, then thanked General Xiao Liang.

When General Xiao Liang was in the capital, he would hang out outside all day long unless he had official business. It was obvious that he did not like to be constrained, but in order to protect the disaster silver, he settled down in the warehouse for more than a month. It was said that many people invited him to have a drink during this period, but he refused any of them.

General Xiao Liang did not feel that his life was hard. Although his life was a bit boring, he ate and drank well every day, so he had nothing to complain about. The only thing he cared about was when to return to the capital.

"We'll leave in the next few days." Han Zheng said, "General Xiao Liang can make preparations first."

General Xiao Liang was overjoyed, and then he thought of an important thing: "Minister Pei hasn't been found yet. Is it appropriate for us to go back directly? Didn't we say that we should find him first?"

Han Zheng had already thought of an excuse: "There are many things going on in the capital. Lord Jiang said that we can't wait here all the time. We have to leave first and assign the job of finding Minister Pei to someone else."

This is also a solution.

General Xiao Liang nodded without thinking much about it.

*

Li Yu and Han Zheng arrived at the inn almost at the same time.

Seeing her, Han Zheng's smile instantly widened.

He walked quickly to the carriage, called out "Second Sister-in-law", and then waited for Li Yu to get off the carriage to talk.

Li Yu first took a close look at him. After not seeing him for over a month, Han Zheng had lost a lot of weight and looked darker, probably because he often walked in the sun. However, he was still in good spirits and his eyes were bright.

Nodding in his heart, Li Yu turned his head and greeted Master Jiang.

Master Jiang nodded and said, "Since we are back, let's pack up and prepare to return to the capital in the next few days."

On the way, Li Yu had already heard Lu Xuan talk about Han Zheng and Master Jiang's plan, and he said "OK" when he heard this.

Two groups of people were standing at the entrance of the inn talking lively. Not far from the inn, someone was squatting in the corner, observing quietly. After Li Yu and the others entered the inn, that person stood up, dusted off his body, and trotted away.

*

As they were in a hurry to come to Nanzhou Prefecture, they did not have lunch. After putting away their luggage, Li Yu took Lu Xuan and Si'er to find a meal outside, accompanied by Han Zheng.

There was another inn not far from the inn, and the guards disguised themselves as merchants before entering the city and were staying there at the moment.

Li Yu walked to the door of the inn and saw the guards already sitting in the lobby eating. He felt extremely relieved.

These people are very reliable. Not only have they been responsible for protecting her along the way, but they have also done a lot of things in Qingshui Village. When they return to the capital, she will reward each of them. In addition, she will make two more sets of clothes for each of them every autumn and winter this year.

*

While she was silently making plans in her mind, Han Zheng on the side said, "Second sister-in-law, how about you take the guards and leave first tomorrow?"

Li Yu turned sideways. Han Zheng was now half a head taller than her. He was no longer the skinny boy she had just traveled through time. When she looked at his face, she had to tilt her head back slightly.

When he left the capital, Han Zheng still had a trace of youthfulness in him. But now, after more than a month of disaster relief, that youthfulness has completely disappeared, and he has become more calm and sophisticated.

Retracting his gaze, Li Yu looked straight ahead and said, "No need, since we came back together, let's go together."

Han Zheng: "But..."

"I can protect myself." Li Yu patted his left arm, "There is a hidden arrow here."

Then she patted her right arm again, "Here is the dagger."

There were even two daggers tied to her legs, but they were covered by her skirt and could not be seen.

"We have many guards in our house, nothing will happen, don't worry." Li Yu raised his chin: "Besides, one more person means more strength, I might be able to help a lot if I go with you guys."

Han Zheng: “…” There was absolutely no way to refute it.

*

In the government office, Prefect Hong had already received news that Han Zheng and Tutor Jiang were leaving.

His body, which had been tense for a long time, finally got a moment of relaxation.

Although Han Zheng and Master Jiang were both good officials and did not make things difficult for anyone for no reason, they were both officials from the capital and came here on the emperor's orders. As long as they were in Nanzhou Prefecture, even if they did nothing, he would feel uncomfortable and his movements would be restricted.

Now these two great Buddhas are finally leaving.

Prefect Hong was so happy that he drank two more glasses of wine. On July 13, the day when Han Zheng and Master Jiang and his party officially left, his face was almost smiling.

Han Zheng could see his joy and said, "It seems that Lord Hong is happy that Lord Jiang and I are leaving."

Prefect Hong realized that he was being too obvious, so he put away his smile and said, "I'm just happy for Brother Han and Lord Jiang. You guys did the disaster relief work yourself, and the people of Nanzhou Prefecture praised you. When you return to the capital, His Majesty will definitely reward you. Brother Han, do you think you have a bright future as an official?"

He spoke the last four words very slowly, with a meaningful expression on his face. Han Zheng gave a fake smile but did not comment.

*

When they came, they brought money and food with them, and when they left, the carriage was empty, making them feel a lot more relaxed.

Seeing the sun rising higher and higher, Han Zheng and his party did not stop and rode away.

The horse's hooves galloped past, kicking up dust on the ground, and Prefect Hong was choked and coughed non-stop.

But he was not angry. After Han Zheng and his group disappeared from view, he waved to the servant beside him and said, "Go and tell them that they have already set off."

The servant received the order, took the horse by the roadside, sat on it, and ran forward quickly. He was walking in the same direction as Han Zheng and his companions left, but he took the small road on the left instead of the official road.

*

After walking about twenty miles and making sure that there was no one ahead or behind them, Han Zheng called out to General Xiao Liang who was running in the front.

General Xiao Liang grabbed the reins, turned to the front of the carriage and asked Han Zheng what was going on.

"Don't leave yet." Master Jiang lifted the carriage curtain and stuck his head out, pointing to a forest on the right and saying, "Let's go there to rest."

General Xiao Liang looked at the dense forest, then at Master Jiang, and after a while, he said, "Master Jiang, are you feeling unwell?"

"Almost." Master Jiang said, "I feel dizzy today."

General Xiao Liang: “…” Something feels wrong.