Repugnant Gateway

The day after dawn, the people sent by Jushangyuan arrived. This time it was Zhuang Feifei's personal maid called Red Luan, the red luan with red hearts. It is a girl who looks particularly easy to blush. She is one or two years older than Anzheng. She has very white skin and big eyes. It is a particularly popular type. It's just a little shy when talking to strangers.

"This is for you, Mr. Big asked me to send it."

Red Luan stuffed a small package into Anzheng's hands, then looked down at his toes and said: "Mr. Da said, there are some things that don't care too much. The reason for not doing is because the impact is relatively large and it is a little troublesome, so bear with me Endure is over. Since it was done, Jushangyuan will never sit still, and ... this matter may not be as serious as you worry about. Mr. Da let me tell you a word ... Jushangyuan is more than you think Must be capable. "

An Zheng nodded: "Go back and tell Mr. Da, just say I thank her."

Red Luan screamed, looked up at An Zheng and then quickly lowered his head: "Mr. Da also said, Ju Shangyuan owes you the favor, it still owes, because it is too big."

An Zheng couldn't help but ask: "What kind of favor is it?"

The red luan didn't seem to think that Anzheng would ask this, how could it help others forget themselves. But she may think that since Anzheng ’s relationship with Jushangyuan and Mr. Da is not so shallow, she said a few more words: “Our proprietor was seriously injured when he compared with others a few years ago. After all measures were taken, the proprietor was just barely alive. But the injury was still getting worse, because the person who hurt my proprietor was too powerful, so if he could not find the right medicinal alchemy, the proprietor would not be able to survive for long. "

"In recent years, Jushangyuan has spared no effort to maintain the life of the proprietor, but he has been unable to find the medicine until Mr. Da returned from Cangman Mountain to find the last few medicines. Although the proprietor is still in a coma, But signs of improvement have begun to appear, so Mr. Da is very happy. The proprietor and Mr. Da are very affectionate, and the two are always inseparable. Now the proprietor is about to recover, and Mr. Da ’s hard life is almost over. Jushangyuan has been relying on her to support her all these years. A woman is too difficult. "

Seemingly, he noticed that he had spoken more, and the red luan quickly quit.

There was some emotion in An Zheng's heart. Zhuang Feifei looked like a hot and charming person, but he was so loyal in his heart. Her love for the proprietor of Jushangyuan is the truest and truest kind.

An Zheng opened the package and looked at it. There were two lists of people in it.

The first one is those geniuses worth paying attention to in this autumn ceremony. An Zheng found that the first one was Su Feilun of Dading College, the second one was Taishang Daochang Fengxiu Yang, and the third one was Nie Qing of the Military Academy of the Ministry of Defense. There are many names behind, at least a hundred people. It seems that Zhuang Feifei has little confidence in Anzheng's cultivation behavior, so the list of people is very long. When Chen Shaobai came last time, he reminded An Zheng that he only needed to pay attention to three people.

However, on this list, An Zheng did not find Chen Shaobai's name.

An Zheng walked into the yard, looking at the second list while walking.

The first one was taken by the Ministry of Military Affairs, Shu Hao Pingan, the second was the minister of the Ministry of Defense Chen Zaiyan, and there were many officials of the Ministry of Defense. But what is strange about Anzheng is that there is no confidant in this list. But Fang Daozhi, whom An Anzheng had met on the other side, this person's identity is Tie Liuhuo's lieutenant general, and also General Zheng Yang of Zheng Sipin.

An Zheng flipped back and forth, and found a list of rites in the back, and one of the names entered An Zheng's vision.

Not a big man, Li Yannian, Langzhong, the host and guest of the courtesy department.

The ceremony is divided into four divisions, of which the host and guest clerk specializes in receiving foreign guests. Langzhong, the host and guest official, is the position of Zhengwupin. Although it is not high, he has real power in his hands and is a full-fledged official. All the arrears needed to receive foreign guests must be allocated to him. This person has been an official in Yan Guo for more than ten years, so when the Daxihui Wang Chen Zhongqi came to Yan Guo, all reception was arranged by Li Yannian.

An Zheng put the list back in his room, and then sat down and thought carefully for a while.

At the beginning, Yan Guozhong must know. The heavy word of this heavy minister symbolizes that it is not easy for Anzheng to find out the truth at that time. Relatively speaking, contacting Li Yannian is the best choice.

Anzheng packed up the necessary things, and explained to them that they continued to practice, and then he left Zongmen alone.

Through the flow of people, through the streets and alleys, An Zheng appeared outside a restaurant. Diagonally opposite is the home of the host and guest Qing Lisi Li Yannian, a Beijing official of the fifth grade, but the residence here is not large. There are so many officials in the capital that even if he is rich, he will not dare to be arrogant. The scale of this yard looks similar to that of ordinary wealthy households. The front and rear courtyards, but the land occupation is really limited.

An Zheng entered the restaurant, directly found a window seat on the third floor and sat down, ordered a pot of wine and a few small dishes, leaned against the window and looked outside.

This is the time of the early dynasty, and today is the Dachao Association, so more than five ranks of Beijing officials must participate. The general Wupin officials of the DPRK are not eligible to participate, and they report directly to their own office in the morning. An Zheng is not just waiting for Li Yannian, he also needs to see the environment of the Li family clearly.

There are two men sitting near the window and drinking by the window. Yan has a bold personality, so there is no time to drink. In other places, the restaurant does not open in the morning, but in Yan Guo, the restaurant does not close for almost twelve hours.

One of them should have come from the field, constantly asking this and that. The person who entertained him should be from Beijing, and the answer was detailed.

The one with more problems was the beard. He asked the middle-aged man sitting opposite him: "I heard that the official in the capital is no less than the ordinary people. I walked on the street and stepped on a person's foot. Which yamen official. "

The middle-aged man smiled. Although he looked elegant, he drank alcoholicly: "This is too much, but there are indeed a lot of Beijing officials. Do you see the courtyard diagonally across from it? Si Zheng Wupin Lang's mansion of Li Yannian Li. That yard is not much different from my yard. Master Li is also in plain clothes and never rides in a sedan, so even if you walk on the street, you can't see it is Zhengwupin. Officials. "

Luo Qihu said: "Lanzhong of the host and guest Qingsi? That's full fat. Every year I handle a lot of silver. Just put some in your pocket and it's rich and oily."

The middle-aged man put down his wine glass and said in earnest: "It's not allowed to say that Master Li Yannian, I have seen many officials, but there are too few people like him. My family is almost next to Master Li's family and has been a neighbor for more than a decade. But for so many years, I have never seen a person give a gift to Master Li. His family, plain clothes, and never have dinner in restaurants unless there are particularly important guests. The second son of his family is seven years old. The clothes I wear are all left by my brother, and I have n’t added a new one yet. "

"Master Li's clothes are the same. They are clean and clean, but they have been worn for many years. The backyards of others' homes are all flowers and plants, and the backyards of Li's are all vegetables. The wife personally handles such people Have you seen it? I remember once, when my wife ’s family came, Master Li was here to feast. At that time, the second son of the Li family was only four or five years old, which was when it was greedy. But in the restaurant, sitting Correct, the adults do n’t speak, and they definitely do n’t dare to move the chopsticks first. "

"Later, I heard from Li Zheng, the senior manager of the Li family, that the second son said a few times and wanted to eat this lion ’s head, but his wife never bought it once. Yes, the amount of money that Master Li handled was only scared of the big scary, But he didn't even take a copper coin. In these years, who doesn't know the neighbors in the neighborhood, Master Li is famous for being honest and honest. The main thing is ... As a bureaucratic official, he must have a lot of interactions, so he is versatile. On top of this, even the home is full of coarse tea and light rice ... It is also sad to think about it, a clean official, a good official, but the hardship of the life, where is there any reason. "

An Zhengting's heart moved a little bit of respect for Li Yannian.

Officials of the Ministry of Rites do have more communication than officials of other ministries, especially the officials of the host and guest Qing Division, who receive various visitors almost every day.

He froze for a while and sighed, "This year, the corrupt officials have a good life, and the Qing officials suffer, alas ..."

The middle-aged man said: "Everyone said that if Master Li was willing to give some gifts, he would have been promoted long ago. With his academic ability, promotion is a matter of course. But because he refused, he has been here for more than ten years. I ’ve never moved. "

An Zheng put down the wine money and left the restaurant.

Arriving on the street, An Zheng stood on the side of the street for a while, and just about to leave, he saw a man in his fifties hesitated for a while and walked outside the door of Li Yannian's house and knocked.

The side door opened and an old man came out of it: "Mr. Deng, why are you here?"

The person known as Mr. Deng stopped talking, apparently hesitating for a while before saying: "That's it ... last time my son was sick and the consultation fee was not paid yet ... I also know that this money shouldn't be asked for , But a few days ago, a lot of medicinal herbs were burned in the fire in my shop. It is ... it really can't turn around. "

The old man was Li Zhengnian, the manager of Li Yannian ’s family. His face changed and he leaned over with his fists: "Mr. Deng ... I'm really sorry, I'll ask my wife in a moment. You will come to my room later ... Alas! "

His long sigh contained endless desolation.

Lang Zhong entered the door and sat in a daze in the porter. He came to ask for the account, but his face was guilty.

Shortly afterwards, An Zheng saw a little girl hurriedly ran out of the yard, clutching something in her hand. An Zheng kept up with her and found that she deliberately ran two more streets and went to a pawnshop further away from Li Yannian's home. An Zheng saw that she handed a hairpin, and the man gave her a few silver. The hairpin is not a valuable price, so the pawnshop is not too careless to give big money.

An Zheng walked into the door and stopped Xiaoyao from pressing: "You have dropped something."

He handed a silver ticket to the little girl, and then went over to the counter to redeem the hairpin.

Xiaomao looked at him blankly, and then looked at the silver ticket in her hand. She was startled by the numbers above.

Anzheng pulled her out: "Master Li once had gracious favors for me. I came here to seek Master Li's gratitude. But I didn't dare to rush to the door, and I have spent a few days outside the house. Debt, I am really sad. At that time, my family was in desperation. It was Mr. Li who helped me. These silvers are just what I should repay. "

The maid said she didn't want anything. She gritted her teeth and returned the hairpin to the pawnshop, clutching the scattered pieces of silver back in her hand.

Seeing and seeing, when she ran, tears fell back.