Quick Wear: I'm Really Not a Scumbag

"Husband, is this the place?" Lin Yi looked at the restaurant in front of her in a daze. Because of her status, she had not walked outside like this for a long time, and finding a place was indeed a difficult task for her.

Zhang Fengchun looked up at the sign and said, "This is it. Let's go in and check it out."

This was also the first time he had inquired about the news on his own. Fortunately, no one in the restaurant looked at him strangely, as everyone was chatting among themselves.

Zhang Fengchun found a small table by the window and sat down, his movements somewhat uneasy.

The bustling sounds in the restaurant began to reach their ears.

"By the way, did you hear about that at the banquet hosted by the eldest princess at Lotus Villa yesterday, the son of Dugu Xin and the eldest princess's daughter, Princess Ruyi, were having an affair. I heard that many people saw it, and the scene was very erotic. But the princess was too hot-tempered, and she actually blinded one of Dugu Jinghuai's eyes with a hairpin." The man who was speaking had drunk quite a bit of wine and felt a little dizzy.

Everyone in the restaurant suddenly quieted down. Zhang Fengchun and Lin Yi also clenched their chopsticks and pricked up their ears to listen carefully, but unfortunately they were sitting too far away and were surrounded by noise so they could not hear clearly.

Lin Yi was a little excited. The Dugu family had indeed gotten their retribution. The eldest princess was not a good person either, but she only had this one biological daughter, and she would definitely not let the Dugu family go easily.

Now it’s finally the turn of the two big names in front of Zhou Yusheng to fight each other!

It’s a pity that they had already left the capital and were unable to see these wonderful things.

The person sitting opposite him had also been drinking, but he was slightly more sober. "I heard more than just that. I also heard that his penis was damaged."

The drunkard instantly got angry. "How is that possible? I heard from the doctors that the lonely family hired that there was no damage down there, just a blind eye."

"Really? Then I don't know. I only heard it from the young ladies in the mansion. It's not as clear as what your cousin saw when she accompanied the young lady from Lord Li's family to the banquet." He touched his nose in disappointment.

The drunkard smiled and said, "Hey, we're just chatting, why bother with so much? You and I are brothers, come on, have a drink."

This was followed by another round of pleasantries.

There was still silence all around, as if everyone was waiting for what was to come. The two of them also enjoyed the feeling of being watched, so they didn't keep the audience in suspense and quickly got down to business.

"I heard that Dugu Jinghuai was originally planning to attack other people, but somehow the wine was drunk by Princess Ruyi Xia Handan. He himself was also confused by the wine and wanted to make it look real." The drunkard spoke very realistically, as if everything was happening before his eyes.

The person on the other side was a little curious, "How can you be sure that Xia Handan is not his target?"

The drunkard laughed again. "He said it himself. He was beaten up by the maids who had rushed over to the princess's side. He couldn't understand what was going on, so he blurted out everything to explain himself. But more and more people gathered around him, and since his life was no longer in danger, he naturally kept silent about what he had just said."

"I see." He refilled his glass.

What followed was just some useless nonsense, and the people around them soon started making noise, completely drowning out their voices.

The people at the table in front of Zhang Fengchun, who had been silent for a long time, finally opened their mouths.

"When we just came out of the capital, the group of people we met on the way was the Dugu family's carriage? I thought they were from some noble family proposing marriage, but now it seems like the Dugu family sent people to the Princess's residence in Fenghuang County to propose marriage." Jin Yonghuai thought he had misread the logo on the Dugu family's carriage.

Wei Siqi nodded. "That's for sure, but I doubt the princess will easily agree to their plea. After all, her daughter was framed. The Dugu family may seem stable, but if they were to face a backlash, they would be doomed. But the princess is different. No matter what she chooses, it's the right one. Naturally, she doesn't want to board their shabby ship."

"Also, Dugu Jinghuai has a terrible reputation, and the Princess simply doesn't like him."

His analysis actually made a lot of sense, and even Lin Zengjie couldn't say anything sarcastic because he didn't have the far-sightedness of Wei Siqi.

Chen Xuyan paused for a moment and said, "You've made great progress now."

"He's certainly not as stupid as before." Li Wentao commented.

Wei Siqi smiled helplessly, but in the end he couldn't say anything to refute.

He quickly thought of another thing. "When I was studying at Qingshan Academy, I vaguely heard people in Class A say that Princess Ruyi, Xia Handan, seemed to have been engaged to Xie Chengshan's son, Xinghan."

"It seems like it was still a child marriage."

"There is such a thing?" Chen Xuyan was also surprised for a moment.

If this is really true, then Xie Chengshan would not be so quiet after arriving in Fenghuang County. It seems that the eldest princess looks down on the Xie family and wants to find a better marriage for her daughter.

"The Dugu family is now trying to make a big deal out of this. I think the eldest princess is getting anxious. I just don't know if Xie Xinghan can accept that he is cuckolded." A strange smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Wei Siqi nodded. "Our Master has always been aloof. I think this matter will definitely be brought to light. But they are in Fenghuang County now. It is hard to say whether they can go against the Princess's wishes."

Zhang Fengchun and Lin Yi looked at each other.

Wait until you’ve almost finished eating.

"let's go."

Chen Xuyan and his group also stood up at the right time.

"Mr. Zhang." Chen Xuyan called out to Zhang Fengchun and his wife.

Zhang Fengchun heard the voice and turned back to look at him, then carefully identified him for a moment, "Are you, Chen Xuyan?"

"it's me."

Wei Siqi looked at him in bewilderment. Was this elegant old man in front of him Zhang Fengchun? He indeed had an extraordinary aura, and Mrs. Zhang beside him also looked very gentle and generous.

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A few people chatted for a while in the alley next to the restaurant and then quickly parted ways.

On the way back to the inn

"What were you talking about just now?" Wei Siqi asked.

Chen Zhao and his friends had good hearing, but he didn't hear anything at all as he stood at the entrance of the alley.

"We chatted casually and asked about their whereabouts. They were going to Liangzhou to find their son." Chen Xuyan expected to meet them halfway, so he did not take the initiative to suggest traveling together.

To go to Liangzhou, one must pass through Houyun City. In addition, the main road is now blocked, so one can only take a detour, so there is only one way to go.

Wei Siqi thought for a while and said, "Then maybe we can meet him halfway."

Zhang Fengchun and his companion, who had just arrived at another inn, were surprised to find that none of their servants had left. Although there seemed to be some quarrel between them, the situation was obviously much better than they had imagined.

Lin Yi gave a few instructions and then closed the door.

"None of them left. This is a good thing." Lin Yi took a breath.

Zhang Fengchun shook his head. "But I'm afraid we'll have to take a detour to find our son."

The news brought back by the coachman said that two cities on the way to Liangzhou had been occupied by the Yan family. I'm afraid the court is now in chaos, and the emperor is also hesitating whether to send troops to suppress them or offer greater benefits to balance the anger of the Yan family.

The death of the son of the head of the Yan family obviously intensified the disloyalty to the court within the Yan family.

The emperor now finds it difficult to have the best of both worlds. If he sends troops to suppress the rebellion, the court cannot afford so much money. The only general he can choose to fight is Zheng Yi. But if Zheng Yi leaves the capital, he will live in fear.

Offering greater benefits to appease the Yan family can only buy a moment of peace, or even give them enough time to catch their breath.

Liangzhou is also about to fall into chaos.

"Is something going to happen in Liangzhou too? Liangzhou is so close to the territory of the traitor Zhong Tianzhu!" Lin Yi couldn't calm down at all.

"No, we have to hurry over. If all else fails, we have to get our son to resign from his position!"

Zhang Fengchun sighed, "I'm not really worried about my son's safety. Didn't you hear from his tone that he seems to have a very close relationship with the farmer Zhong Tianzhu?"

I don’t know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.

Lin Yi looked at him and said, "That's why Jin Yu should resign. Going against the court will not end well!"

"No matter how much we think now, it's useless. It depends on what he thinks. He is not young anymore, and his children can walk now." The last bit of his energy is in the capital, and he doesn't know if there will be a day when it can be used.

Lin Yi sat down helplessly.

......

A caravan was leaving Tongzhou City today, and this was a good time for them to leave. Following the caravan would be relatively safer. These people had been traveling for business for years, and were very familiar with the local customs and practices. They also possessed some real martial arts skills, no less than ordinary warriors.

But the number of people in this caravan obviously exceeded their expectations. How could there be so many?

"Why are there so many caravans leaving Tongzhou City today? It seems that there are more than usual." Li Wentao rarely asked the question.

He looked at Jin Yonghuai and Lin Zengjie, "You two go and ask around."

"it is good."

It wasn't long before they came back.

"I just asked around. Many caravans are seeing that the market is getting increasingly difficult, and taking a detour can't guarantee either the cost or the safety. So they simply plan to take a break after completing this leg of the journey." This was a move they had no other choice but to take.

After all, the purpose of traveling for business is to support their families; otherwise, who would be willing to leave their homes? But now, traveling merchants are either robbed by refugees or extorted for protection money by local officials they pass through. The profits they can make are getting smaller and smaller, and these people's appetites are getting bigger and bigger. It is really hard for them to continue.

They were all farmers at first, but they turned to this business because the taxes were too high and they couldn't make a living. Now they can only take things one step at a time.

"On the way back, we have to rest in batches. We must not be careless and avoid chatting with strangers." Li Wentao seemed to have sensed something.

"What do you think?" He said this to Chen Xuyan.

Chen Xuyan simply sat at the door of the carriage and said, "It seems that the road back is extremely dangerous."

"During this period, there has been no response to the letters my brother and Wei Siqi sent back to Houyun City. I think something has happened in Houyun City."

But this news was blocked early on, probably by the emperor in order to avoid unrest in the capital.

Judging from the current situation, it is probably impossible to hide it anymore.

Wei Siqi's face was filled with worry. "What should we do? If we don't go back, they will be in even greater danger! We have a large family, and I'm a little worried that my father won't want to give up our money and property."

If his father can't figure it out, it's over!

"Of course we have to go back." Their family, young and old, were all at home.

Although there is Huang Shangshu, the world is in complete chaos.

After waiting for a while, the caravan finally started moving, and many people followed the caravan like them.

Zhang Fengchun had already dealt with another carriage. Now they had two carriages in total, and the speed of travel was indeed much faster.

"There seems to be something wrong with this caravan. Why are there so many people?"

Lin Yi nodded. "It's indeed a lot. Even when the foreign envoys came to celebrate the emperor's birthday, there might not have been so many caravans coming to the capital. What exactly is the reason for this?"

She thought about it over and over again, but couldn't figure out the reason.

"Keep going, you'll find out eventually." Staying in Tongzhou City is not safe at all. The businesses of several major families are spread throughout Tongzhou City. If they are not careful, they will be exploited.

It’s unknown how much wealth the Qinglongfang of the Dugu family alone can make in Tongzhou City, let alone other low-key royal families and noble families?

When they can no longer suck blood, they will know that they are doomed and will be retaliated against sooner or later.

--night

"Why is it so chaotic outside? Tongzhou City is obviously fine." Lin Yi was extremely scared now. She gathered her cloak and tried to completely ignore those green eyes.

If the caravan members and the servants who followed them had not confronted each other with swords raised, the refugees outside who were watching them eagerly would have torn them to pieces.

Tongzhou is the place closest to the capital, and even here there are refugees. How chaotic has the world become?

Do those people in Beijing know about this?

Zhang Fengchun seemed to be leaning against a tree with a relaxed look on his face, but in fact he was secretly holding a short dagger in his sleeve and did not dare to relax for a moment.

"Sleep peacefully. I'll wake you up if there's any danger."

He no longer had the energy to explain anything further. He was just thankful that he wasn't currently serving as an official in the capital, and hadn't chosen to wait patiently in Tongzhou City until the road was cleared. According to the caravan, these were only the refugees from nearby areas. Those who had experienced land fissures in the east and drought in the central region had already been driven north by the Yan family.

It was only a matter of time before Tongzhou City was besieged, and the next one would be the capital.

But the capital is still his safe haven now, and Zhou Yusheng even sent an additional 50,000 people to help him find materials for alchemy.

Duke Yingguo Zheng Huan's persuasion was in vain, and the military power in his hands had been repeatedly reduced. Even the nearly seventy-year-old King Ping, who was known for his brutality, was given military power.

The Zhou Dynasty is in danger.

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