Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

"Master, someone wants to see you."

The butler stood at the door of the study and reported in a low voice.

Chang Sunkong put down his brush, rubbed his swollen temples, and asked, "Who?"

The housekeeper said, "He said he was entrusted by the Linshui County Magistrate to present an important item to you, my Lord."

Chang Sunkong said impatiently: "I haven't heard of it, I won't see it."

The housekeeper said, "Okay, I'll go and chase him away right away."

Just as the housekeeper turned around, Changsun Kong said, "Wait, that person said he had something for me?"

"Yes, sir."

"Leave your things behind and you can leave now."

"Old slave understands."

After half a stick of incense.

The butler handed Changsun Kong an envelope.

After opening it, there was a piece of letter filled with words inside.

Chang Sunkong opened the letter, looked at it for a few seconds, and his expression changed slightly.

"The shame of Longwu has not yet been avenged?"

"Who is so bold!"

The housekeeper said, "According to that person, this poem Man Jiang Hong was written by Chen Lang."

"Chen Lang?" Chang Sunkong was stunned for a moment, "This name sounds familiar."

"The Peach Blossom Cottage song that Scholar Xiao always mentions, the author is also called Chen Lang, right?"

"Could these two be the same person?"

The housekeeper said, "According to that person, it is the same person."

Chang Sunkong looked at the letter again, and after a moment, he showed a meaningful smile.

"interesting."

"I was just worried about finding someone to take the blame, but he came to me on his own initiative."

"After we get rid of him, we can also get rid of Xiao Yu at the same time. That's great."

"Prepare the sedan chair. I want to go to the palace to see the emperor."

……

By the water, Listening to the Snow Tower.

Ma Jiaqi is drinking with Zhu Shan.

"Zi'an will be leaving for Mikawa County in a few days."

"It's about time. I even think he left too late and should have left a few days earlier. If something happened on the way and delayed his arrival, it would be very bad."

Ma Jiaqi said with a half-smile, "Hearing what Brother Zhu said, it seems that there's no chance of repairing your relationship with Zi'an."

Zhu Shan thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I'm fine. It's Zi'an who's worrying too much."

Ma Jiaqi said, "You mean Xie Qinghuan."

Zhu Shan shrugged and said nothing.

Ma Jiaqi asked again, "Brother Zhu, what do you think of Zi'an?"

Zhu Shan said, "It's not appropriate to talk about others behind their backs."

Ma Jiaqi said, "There's no one else here, just chat casually."

"Besides, he went to Yachuan County. Maybe we will hardly see him again in this lifetime."

Zhu Shan pondered and said, "In terms of Guanglun's talent, I'm on par with him. But when it comes to skills and vision, I can't match him."

"Zi'an is a man who never wants to suffer any loss, no matter what he does."

"If I suffer a loss, I will do everything in my power to get it back, sometimes even resorting to unscrupulous means."

Ma Jiaqi said, "No wonder he refused to let me use his name."

"Because it's not good for him."

Zhu Shan said, "This matter concerns disputes at court. Zi'an has finally secured a position of real power, so he will certainly be extra careful in this regard. Master Ma, don't worry too much about it."

"But Master Ma invited me to a banquet today. Could it be that he wanted to be a peacemaker for me and Zi'an?"

Ma Jiaqi shook his head: "I have absolutely no such intention, Brother Zhu, please don't misunderstand me."

"At the Oiran's appreciation banquet, Brother Zhu wrote a poem for Qi Meng. I invited Brother Zhu here today to express my gratitude."

The two immediately stopped talking about Yao Jianxin and started chatting about some romantic things.

At the same time, in a teahouse at the exit of the alley where Xie Qinghuan lived, Yao Jianxin and his followers were quietly sipping tea, waiting for Xie Qinghuan to appear.

The weather was very gloomy, as if a heavy rain was brewing.

After three cups of tea, Xie Qinghuan and her maid appeared at the entrance of the alley.

Yao Jianxin asked his followers to wait in the store, and he stood up and walked towards Xie Qinghuan.

Xie Qinghuan didn't expect to meet Yao Jianxin here, and was a little at a loss for a moment.

After taking a deep breath and adjusting his mind, Xie Qinghuan bowed to Yao Jianxin and said, "Mr. Yao."

Yao Jianxin raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a smile.

At this moment, he is like a ray of sunshine that pierces through the clouds, making people feel warm.

"I will be leaving in a few days to take up my new post in Michuan County."

"Before I leave, I want to say goodbye to you."

Xie Qinghuan said, "I wish Mr. Yao all the best in his career and a prosperous official career."

Yao Jianxin was a little dazed and said, "When we parted a few years ago, you said these eight words, right?"

Xie Qinghuan lowered his head and said nothing.

The atmosphere became somewhat solemn, like the thick dark clouds in the sky.

After a drop of rain fell on Yao Jianxin's face, he took a deep breath and said, "Qinghuan, I'll ask you one last time."

"Would you be willing to board my ship and go to Michuan County with me?"

The raindrops became more and more numerous and denser, and soon formed a rain net between the sky and the earth.

Although they were only a few steps apart, Xie Qinghuan and Yao Jianxin could no longer see each other's faces.

The maid hurriedly opened the umbrella to shield Xie Qinghuan from the rain.

Yao Jianxin's entourage also borrowed an umbrella from the teahouse owner and hurried out.

However, when the followers arrived in front of Yao Jianxin, they saw Xie Qinghuan bowing to Yao Jianxin and leaving with his head down.

Shisan opened the umbrella to block Yao Jianxin's head, but he ruthlessly pushed it away.

"Young Master..." Thirteen was a little anxious: "It will catch a cold."

Yao Jianxin didn't say anything, but turned around and looked at the figure that was about to disappear in the rain curtain.

"Ah!"

Yao Jianxin took out a shrunken sachet from his bosom, threw it into the ditch beside the road, and said, "Let's go to Baoningfang."

Baoningfang is located in the east of the city and is the most complicated area in Linshui County. Fraud, kidnapping, fighting and brawls happen almost every day. Nearby residents also use Baoningfang to scare their children, with great effect.

However, despite the chaos, Baoningfang was still very lively. Small vendors selling contraband, wandering entertainers, down-and-out foreign merchants, poor students, and street prostitutes all used this place as their base.

After Yao Jianxin and Shisan arrived at Baoningfang, a wretched man immediately came over and took her to a restaurant that looked fairly neat and clean.

The restaurant lobby was bustling with people of all kinds gathered there, and Yao Jianxin's arrival did not attract anyone's attention.

The wretched man found a good spot for the two of them.

"Sir, please wait a moment. They will be here soon." The wretched man rubbed his hands and grinned, revealing a mouth full of rotten teeth.

Yao Jianxin gave him a few coins and sent him away.

After the two sat down, Thirteen took out the water bag he carried with him and handed it to Yao Jianxin. He didn't dare let the young master use the things here because they were too dirty.

Yao Jianxin waved his hand and said, "Thirteen, I noticed that you seemed to be hesitant to speak all the way. Is there something you want to tell me?"

Thirteen hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Sir, I'm just worried that there might be complications."

"Young Master has a promising future and will never worry about finding a woman to accompany him. Why would you bother..."

Yao Jianxin interrupted Thirteen and said, "When I do things, I always pay attention to seeing things through to the end."

"Even if it's a seemingly insignificant thing, there must be a result."