Chapter 23 Mental collapse
It sounds simple, but it is somewhat difficult to actually do it.
After realizing that there might be collusion between officials and corrupt officials in the capital, Zhao Wanjun did not dare to trust others.
This matter needs to be handled by a trustworthy person.
Zhao Wanjun thought for a moment and said, "It seems that this is the only way."
Li Yuan poked his head in:?
The two left the alley, and Zhao Wanjun took Li Yuan and quickly rushed to a place.
All of this was seen by a pair of eyes in the dark.
"Someone is watching us."
Li Yuan looked indifferent and said casually.
With the support of the Huanshan Seal, if he focused on perceiving, his spiritual awareness could easily cover half of the city.
Zhao Wanjun's expression froze, but he didn't make any move.
"It seems that someone is really involved in this."
The two men did not go directly to their destination, but after walking for a while, they turned to the government office.
Afterwards, Zhao Wanjun took Li Yuan and left through a secret door in the yamen.
The secret door leads to the underground, which is a deep passage.
"The secret door is installed in the inner room of my office. No one will know if we leave through the secret door."
At this time, Zhao Wanjun finally looked a little relaxed.
Li Yuan looked up at the slightly wet ceiling of the passage:
"Your tunnel is unstable and needs to be reinforced in time."
Above my head, broken pieces of soil are falling down, and there is a risk of collapse at any time.
Zhao Wanjun nodded: "It has not been repaired for many years, and the top is a little peeling off."
The two quickly left the tunnel.
At the end of the tunnel is a bronze door with various intricate carvings on it.
When Li Yuan touched the bronze gate, he suddenly thought of something and looked strange:
"Is there a little brother behind you?"
Zhao Wanjun: ???
"Who is this guy?" She was curious. "Behind this door is my home."
Li Yuan said, "Oh, it's nothing. Do you think I'm talking nonsense again?"
The two opened the bronze door, walked out of an antique room, and instantly came to a beautiful courtyard.
There were two figures in the courtyard, a man and a woman, sipping tea and enjoying the scenery.
"Dad, Mom!" Zhao Wanjun called out softly, and jumped over like a nimble swallow.
Two figures turned around.
The man was about thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, with a square face, neatly-knit hair and beard, thick eyebrows, and a pair of eyes like sharp swords.
Only when he looks at his family does his sharp eyes turn into tenderness.
The woman was about the same age, wearing a plain shirt and long gown, with soft features, dignified and elegant, still with a hint of charm.
There seems to be a mature, intellectual, elegant and gentle look between her eyebrows.
Zhao Wanjun inherited the good genes from his parents. His nose, lips and face are as gentle as his mother's, and his eyes and eyebrows are as straight as his father's.
That beautiful face has both the gentle temperament of a woman and the firmness and heroism of a man.
The two men looked at Zhao Wanjun who was approaching, both smiling, with doting and gentle expressions.
However, when Zhao Wanjun's father saw Li Yuan walking lazily out of the dark room, his eyebrows immediately furrowed.
His eyes turned into a sword, as if he wanted to cut Li Yuan in half.
The gentle woman was also stunned, her beautiful brows slightly frowned, and she looked at Li Yuan.
Without waiting for Zhao Tianya to speak, Zhao Wanjun pulled Li Yuan over and introduced him:
"This is Li Xiaoyao, he is my assistant now!"
Zhao Tianya had a stern face, but his heart was surging: It's over, it's over!
I didn't urge my daughter to get married, but now she has brought someone back!
This is the first time that my precious daughter has brought someone home!
In fact, before I even opened my mouth, she took the initiative to introduce herself!
It's over, it's over, my cabbage has been...
But why would my precious daughter fall for this kid with kidney deficiency?
It's my first visit, so I'll just come with nothing.
This kid is pretty ordinary, with a rat-like face, a body like ribs, and walks like a pheasant...
This won’t do!
Zhao Wanjun's old father's mentality collapsed.
"Ahem..." Zhao's mother Huang Shuya gently reminded her husband not to lose his composure.
Zhao Tianya blinked and looked at his daughter, hoping to see an expression of misunderstanding.
However, Zhao Wanjun was currently thinking about the thief and had no time to pay attention to his father's expression.
Seeing Zhao Wanjun lowering his head and keeping silent, Zhao Tianya's heart skipped a beat!
Oh no, this attitude is very firm!
If my precious daughter insists on choosing this boy, if her eyes turn red, if her mouth turns flat...
How can I back down so as not to hurt my daughter's feelings and maintain my dignity as a father? !
"Well, uh... Brother Xiaoyao?"
Zhao Tianya took a few deep breaths and turned his head towards Li Yuan.
Li Yuan smiled slightly: "What are you doing, buddy?"
Suddenly, Zhao Tianya's lips began to tremble.
Bad!
This kid is talking nonsense, he is not a normal person!
Zhao's mother Huang Shuya secretly supported Zhao Tianya and said to Li Yuan with a smile: "Little brother is handsome and talented, he is really a young hero..."
Being praised by a mortal, Li Yuan smiled awkwardly:
"Before, when people praised me, they always praised me for being awesome and kind. This is the first time someone praised me for being handsome..."
In the past, when mortals bowed to him, they indeed praised the mountain god for his love for all living things and his great magical powers.
Even though he is actually just the last one among the gods.
Zhao Tianya was standing by and felt like he was about to faint.
Praise you...for being awesome?
Could it be...Ah!!!
Huang Shuya secretly pinched Zhao Tianya, signaling him not to think too much.
Zhao Tianya's face was grim, and he mechanically exchanged a few polite words with Li Yuan.
Soon, it was time for dinner.
Huang Shuya looked at the sky and said, "Oh, I have been talking to you for a long time. I have really wasted your time..."
"I can tell from the first glance that you are a young talent with a lot of things to do. You will definitely be busy today, but..."
"Why don't you stay for a quick meal?"
Most people, after being greeted in this way, would naturally leave politely because they would not be able to hold back their expression.
In addition, the Qian Kingdom attaches great importance to gifts, so it is generally not acceptable to eat for free when visiting someone for the first time.
But is Li Yuan an ordinary person?
He's not even human.
At this time, Zhao Wanjun, who was thinking about something, also interrupted and said, "Why don't you stay for dinner so that we can discuss things later."
"Okay." Li Yuan smiled.
Deng!
Zhao Tianya took several steps back and covered his heart.
Stay for dinner so we can discuss things?
What are you discussing? Marriage?
Is it so fast? Is my daughter so anxious?
"It's urgent, my daughter can't wait even a day!"
"I'll need your help when the time comes." Zhao Wanjun leaned against his mother and said with a smile.
Zhao Tianya's heart was broken.
The matter is urgent. Could it be that...
Also, the matter of getting married and sending off the bride really requires the help of parents...
"I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it..."
Zhao Tianya sighed deeply, his eyes red.
I, Zhao Tianya, have been in the military for half my life. I finally managed to get a job at home. Before I could settle down for a few years, my precious daughter...
There are so many young talents in Qian country, why did they choose a weak and ugly boy...
At this moment, Zhao Tianya's world collapsed.
After a while.
In the Zhao family lobby.
Anyone who comes is a guest, and the Zhao family prepared a table of food to entertain Li Yuan.
Zhao Tianya even moved Zhao Wanjun's usual seat next to himself.
A father and a mother protected Zhao Wanjun who was still thinking about the "implementation strategy for catching the thief".
It is said that the more a father-in-law looks at his son-in-law, the more disgusted he becomes.
When Zhao Tianya put himself in the position of the future father-in-law, he just couldn't stand Li Yuan at all.
The nose is not a nose, the eyes are not eyes.
Logically speaking, Li Yuan didn't need to eat.
But he still had some appetite.
The food for these officials is indeed much better than that in ordinary restaurants outside.
Li Yuan could only comfort himself by comparing the delicacies he once had on Earth.
It has a little bit of color, aroma and taste.
He picked up the vegetables with chopsticks and was about to put them into his mouth.
"Mmmm!"
Zhao Tianya coughed.
Li Yuan glanced at him and put the food into his mouth.
After swallowing a few mouthfuls of yellow rice, Li Yuan picked up another piece of meat.
"Um, cough!" Zhao Tianya glared at Li Yuan secretly and pretended to cough again.
Zhao's mother Huang Shuya also glared at her husband.
Even if there are opinions, they are not so obvious.
If my daughter is really in love, she will definitely be very stubborn.
If you lose this boy's face, when your daughter cries, you will be left to comfort her by yourself!
But Zhao Tianya was so excited that he didn't notice his wife's eye contact at all.
Every time Li Yuan picked up some food, Zhao Tianya would pretend to cough.
The subtext is:
I don't like you, so you should say a few polite words to appease me first!
Li Yuan ate two large bowls of rice and picked up dishes with a cool look.
The scene fell into an awkward silence.
"Mmmm!"
Li Yuan ate while taking a look.
“Ahem!!”
Li Yuan ate the vegetables with big mouthfuls.
"Uh-huh!"
Finally, looking at Zhao Tianya who kept coughing, Li Yuan reacted.
He seemed to understand something, holding the bowl, and approached Zhao Tianya suspiciously.
After taking a look.
Open gently.
“You have asthma?”