Chapter 53: A Chance Encounter
How dare he throw me into the river?!
A second before falling into the water, Luo Yi still couldn't believe it. He tried his best to break free from the shackles and kept shouting at the top of his throat: "Do you know who I am? Do you know who I am!"
Although he grew up in Suzhou Prefecture, he couldn't do anything about water. When he was struggling in the river, he really thought he was going to die. That moment was very long. From learning to talking about the past and the present, from toddler to adulthood, countless memories kept rolling in his mind. Some still remembered today, and some had long forgotten. He remembered a word that the old people often said: the revolving lantern!
Zhang Biao kept standing on the shore and staring at him without turning his eyes. He felt that the time was almost over, so he jumped into the river and fished the person ashore. Then he punched him in his lower abdomen. He seemed to be ready. The river water sprayed out of Luo Yi's mouth squirted and splashed it down. After seeing that the person started to breathe, he threw it on the ground without hesitation.
Luo Yi never knew that breathing was such a happy thing. He gasped heavily, but he felt that it was not enough. But the next moment, his face suddenly turned pale, and he hugged his stomach and started vomiting.
"Young Master Cousin, the young master said that you should wake up well. Are you awake now?"
I don't know if it was angry or scared, but the person was trembling and couldn't speak. Zhang Biao didn't care. He stood aside and waited patiently. If the young master said something stupid, he would have to ask him to swim in the river later. This was what the young master told me and there was no reason to do it perfunctorily.
"You, who are you? Who is that person, who is that person?" I am the fisherman. No matter how ignorant Luo Yi is, he has to lower his head now.
"I forgot to tell Master Chou that the villain's surname is Zhang, and he is a small servant of the Zhang family!"
He widened his eyes when he heard this, as if he had seen a ghost: "Your surname is Zhang? Zhang family? That person... that person... he, is he my cousin?"
When Zhang Yao arrived, the two were about to get up and return. When they saw others, Luo Yi subconsciously shivered and stood there in fear and fearlessness.
"Sober?"
"Sober and sober..."
"Do you know who I am?"
"Cousin, cousin."
My cheeks hurt so much that I had to take a deep breath when I said something. Half of my face was swollen into steamed buns, my wet hair was stuck to my face one by one, and water droplets kept dripping. No part of my body was dry. He knew that he must be very embarrassed now without looking in the mirror.
Until this moment, Luo Yi was still dizzy and couldn't believe it. The person standing opposite him was really my cousin?
Although they were in Suzhou City, they had never met each other. Not only him, but also the Luo family members were the same. It is said that this cousin was taken away by the old lady of the Zhang family as soon as he was born. His aunt, the wife of the Zhang family, had to nod and agree to the child if she wanted to see the child. Even the biological mother was like this, let alone the others.
The first time the two brothers met, they were in this situation. It was fake to say that they didn't resent. He felt pain now and lost face when he slapped him. But he was not stupid, so he naturally knew that this cousin could not offend him. The reason why the Luo family was able to be domineering in Suzhou Prefecture was all because of the aunt, and the nephew and son were even more close. As long as they were not an idiot, they knew how to choose.
So he can't complain, nor dare to complain. Even if he is so angry that he has to have a smile on his face. As for the friendship between his cousins, he really can't remember anything besides blood ties.
The boats came and went on the river. I saw someone calling for help before, and some kind-hearted people wanted to go into the water to save people. They were stopped by Zhang Biao on the shore one by one. They have never left now, and they stretched their heads from afar and kept looking around.
"Do you know why you hit?"
Luo Yi also thought about this question, and had a vague guess in his heart. When he heard Zhang Yao's question, he hurriedly replied: "It's me that's not good. I'm young and frivolous. I relied on my cousin's name to make trouble. I'm jealous and grudged Sun Zuo for a brothel prostitute. Brother Yao, I'm wrong, I'm really wrong, I never dared again..."
When the Zhang family was replaced by Zhang Yao, Luo Yi was very careful. It was obvious that he wanted to make a big deal a small matter, and others couldn't tell him. After all, the Zhang family was all Zhang Yao's in the future, and it just took some time.
How could he hide his little thoughts from Zhang Yao? He played with the folding fan in his hand and said lightly: "That's all?"
"Also, there is also that I shouldn't offend the Li family..." After a secret glance, Luo Yi felt that this cousin was quite cunning, and there was no joy or anger on his face. He had to bite the bullet and stutter: "After all, the Li family is not a small family. I'm just a waste of others, bringing them to my aunt and cousin..."
The rest of the words were not finished, but it was enough, and the meaning was clearly expressed. Zhang Yao sighed. This was his cousin. Just look at him and you will know what the other cousins looked like. They were arrogant and domineering outside the name of the Zhang family, and were even more arrogant than the young master of the Zhang family. These people will never think that they are wrong, and they will never expect them to understand where they are wrong.
"Zhang Biao, take Master Cousin to find a doctor to take a look, and send him home after that!"
Zhang Yao looked calm, but Luo Yi was in a state of great turmoil. He had long wanted to leave here quickly and was far away. He waved his hand and said, "No, no, don't bother the servants to follow me, I can do it myself."
After saying that, he turned around and left without looking back. His speed was getting faster and faster, as if there was a vicious dog chasing and biting him behind him. He walked around the alley and crossed the street. After guessing that the distance was far enough, he stopped and looked around suspiciously, confirming that the cousin was really not there, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking at the still wet clothes, he touched his hot right face again. He was about to curse, but quickly closed his mouth. In the surprised gazes of people around him, he bit his teeth and stomped his feet, and walked towards the medicine number in the city with hatred.
It was already decided to attend the body-cleaning banquet, but when he met this cousin, he was surprised and slapped him again by accident. I guess he must be angry and would feel a little resentful. Zhang Yao knew about these things, but he didn't take them seriously.
Just remembering what he had said, he sighed in his heart. It was too arrogant and stupid. Where did he get the courage to say in front of everyone that the Zhang family is the heaven of Suzhou Prefecture? It’s okay to joke about the close people at home. If he really thinks so, he might think he has lived for a long time.
Since ancient times, the arrogant and domineering people have not had a good ending, and the arrogant and ignorant people are even more so. The Zhang family has no reliable connections and no armed forces. The biggest reliance is the wife of the prime minister in the current dynasty. If there are some trivial matters, this aunt will definitely not stand by; but if it involves or even threatens her husband, I believe this aunt will turn a blind eye and even kill her family in turn!
This is human nature and reality. If the mother's family is defeated, she will be defeated. As long as the Prime Minister of Liang is still there, she can always protect her. But if the Prime Minister of Liang is defeated, everything will be settled, and how can she have a safe place in the whole nest?
When thinking of Liang Xiangguo, Zhang Yao always felt that he had ignored something. It seemed that this matter was quite important, but he really couldn't remember it for a while.
"Master, are we going back?"
Seeing Zhang Yao telling the black-sailed boat on the river, Cui'er shouldn't have come forward to disturb her, but it's getting late now. If she goes back now, the young master can have lunch with the young lady. If she delays it, she may not have time.
"I just remembered that there was something else I couldn't do. Cui'er, come and find a carriage. Let's visit Mr. Qiu."
"But Master, we don't know where Mr. Qiu's house is..."
"Idiot, I don't know how to ask someone. Mr. Qiu is so famous, it must be easy to find!"
Mr. Qiu is indeed very famous, but it is not easy to find. Anyone who hears his name basically has a reaction: his eyes are confused, and then his face changes slightly. Then he shouts either Amitabha or Wuliang Tianzun. Someone calls the City God to bless the safety of his family. Then he leaves in a hurry with an unlucky look, and meets some people who are tempted and even turns their backs on the spot.
After several times, Cui'er was reluctant to ask questions. Everyone wanted to hide away like a plague god. A girl's family could bear such grievances.
Zhang Yao was also amused and crying. Seeing that she was crying, he handed the errand to Zhang Hu. It didn't take long after he left. He ran back with excitement: "Young Master, I've found it!"
"So quickly? How did you find it?"
There is no harm without comparison. Cui'er subconsciously raised her ears and saw Zhang Hu saying with a complacent look: "I stopped a passerby. When he saw that he refused to say anything, he took a few cents..."
"So it's a temptation!" Zhang Yao was also quite surprised: "Zhang Hu, are you enlightened?"
Cui'er looked disbelief. She had tried this method before. When others saw this money, they were like seeing something dirty, and they were unwilling to ask for it.
"No, Young Master, he doesn't want to give him money, and he keeps scolding me. I beat the man up in anger, and then he said..."
Zhang Biao: "..."
He was completely speechless to his younger brother, and he was silent for two seconds for the innocent passerby. Unexpectedly, Zhang Yao nodded and said, "Zhang Hu, you have realized it!"
"I realized it, have you realized it?" Zhang Hu smiled foolishly, not knowing why he realized it.
"That's right, money cannot solve the problem. It's just when we use force. I didn't expect that Zhang Hu, you are a wise and foolish person. Master, I really like you!"
"Hehehe, that's of course, Emu has always said that I'm the smartest person..."
Mr. Qiu's home is deep in Lao Huaishu Street. Not far away is the famous big locust tree. It is said that it is two hundred years old. The tree body is about the thickness of four people hugging each other. It grows lushly and canopy like an umbrella. The shade of the tree covers half of the road tightly and is not ventilated. Even in the hot summer, walking below will feel extremely cool.
Almost noon, every household was making a fire and cooking, and there were almost no people on the road. There were five or six families near the Big Locust Tree. I don’t know which one Mr. Qiu’s family was. Given the previous experiences, this task was handed over to Zhang Biao, so let him knock on the door and ask.
"Stranger? Why are you here in Dahuaishu Street?"
The sudden and attractive fragrance penetrated into Zhang Yao's nostrils. This fragrance seemed familiar and seemed to have smelled it somewhere. No, no, this is a fragrance that has never been seen before. Although it is somewhat similar to the taste in memory, it can be distinguished by a slight comparison.
Looking up, an old man appeared not far away. He looked energetic with a beautiful hair and a pair of long-lived white eyebrows raised from the tips of his eyebrows. Although he was wearing a coarse linen shirt, he had a stunning momentum. He looked like a fairy, and his body was not as good as a mortal.
"Old man, how can you call me a long life this year? What do you call me?"
Chapter completed!