Chapter 124: Extraordinary Courage
Chapter 124: Extraordinary Courage
In the afternoon, Shopkeeper Ma sent a clerk to find Xiao Xia and asked him to go to the shop, saying that an important person was looking for him.
Xiao Xia immediately rode the Yu family's white horse to the shop, only to see more than a dozen servants standing at the door of the shop, and Yu Xiaoyan was also standing at the door.
Xiao Xia smiled and asked, "Is your grandfather here?"
Yu Xiaoyan nodded, "My grandfather is in the shop and wants to see you!"
Xiao Xia tied the white horse to the horse post at the door and said to Xiao Yan with a smile: "I believe that in your heart, the document is more important than this horse!"
After saying that, Xiao Xia walked into the counter.
The head of the family servants was about to step forward to untie the reins, but Yu Xiaoyan glared at him fiercely and said, "Don't mess around!"
The chief servant was so frightened that he quickly stepped back.
Yu Zhongwen narrowed his eyes and watched Xiao Xia walk into the room. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. This young man just tied the horse outside like this?
Xiao Xia saw an old man with white hair and beard standing in front of the guest room. He looked dignified. Xiao Xia bowed and saluted, "Junior greets General Yu!"
Yu Zhongwen snorted, "Which family are you from? You are so bold that you actually blackmailed the Yu family."
Xiao Xia said calmly: "In ancient times, people paid thousands of gold coins to buy horse bones, and they never said that the person selling horse bones was blackmailing him."
"Is this a thing?"
"How can it not be the same thing? Four thousand strings of cash can teach your grandson a lesson, so that he can walk on the right path from now on and stop hanging out with those bad friends. Isn't it worth it?"
"What if I don't give it?"
Xiao Xia spread his hands and said, "The general thinks your grandson's character is not worth four thousand strings of cash, but that doesn't matter. The horse is outside, you can just take it away."
"And the paperwork?"
Xiao Xia laughed, "We are talking about your grandson, not your son. The document is in my hand, but it is not with me now. If you want to go back, you have to pay 10,000 strings of cash, not a penny less!"
Yu Zhongwen clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, "How dare you tease me!"
Xiao Xia said calmly, "In Jiangdu, the emperor also said that I was too bold to deal with the King of Han, which led to the King of Han being forced to face the wall for a year. I have no choice but to do it. I am not afraid of anything. If the general doesn't believe me, just give it a try."
Yu Zhongwen was stunned for a moment, and asked after a while: "Who are you?"
Xiao Xia took out his seal and said, "Duke of Hailing County, the emperor just conferred a title on me in Jiangdu!"
Yu Zhongwen suddenly thought of something, his face changed slightly, and he nodded, "I have already deposited the four thousand strings of cash into the shop, you can go ask Shopkeeper Ma!"
Xiao Xia glanced at Shopkeeper Ma, who nodded to him.
Xiao Xia smiled and said, "The documents are in the horse bag outside. You can take the horses away."
Yu Zhongwen was startled. He looked at Xiao Xia deeply, nodded and said, "I hope my grandson can be friends with you!"
Xiao Xia also smiled and said, "No fight, no acquaintance. There will definitely be a chance!"
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Yu Zhongwen's carriage left, and the head servant followed beside the carriage on a white horse.
Inside the carriage, Yu Zhongwen had already taken out the assessment document from the horse bag. His son was foolish enough to leave such an important document in the horse bag.
Yu Zhongwen certainly knew the reason. He was originally going to Jiangdu himself, but he suddenly fell ill, so he asked his son Yu Qinwen to replace him temporarily. He only got the news on the eve of departure, and was busy packing his luggage, so he forgot the document in his horse bag.
It just so happened that the grandson stole his father's horse and caused so many troubles.
Yu Xiaoyan bowed his head and admitted his mistake again, "I will never dare to ride my father's horse again."
Yu Zhongwen sighed and said, "It's okay to be bold, but you must have brains. For example, look at this boy named Xiao. The documents are clearly in the horse bag, but he is not afraid that we will take the horse away. This kind of courage and control of the situation is not something that ordinary people can do."
Yu Xiaoyan whispered, "Yes! He is really brave, but he actually won the bet."
"I told you, he is not gambling, he is controlling the situation. Because I am here, others dare not act recklessly. And what he said to you, which is more important, the document or the horse? He has you in his hands, and you dare not move the horse. How could the Xiao family have such a powerful person!" "Isn't he a member of the Xiao family?"
Yu Zhongwen shook his head. "I know who he is now. No wonder he has such courage. He is indeed extraordinary. It is not unfair for you to fall into his hands."
"Grandfather, who is he?"
"You don't need to know who he is, but try to get along well with him at school. It won't do you any harm in the future."
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Yang Zhao's Henan County Prince's Mansion was also in Taipingfang, but his mansion covered only ten acres. Not only was its area smaller than that of the Prince of Jin's Mansion, but more importantly, he was not qualified to break down the wall and open the gate of his mansion. Only a very small number of powerful people in Chang'an could break down the wall and open the gate of their mansion. Yang Zhao's qualifications were not enough.
In the afternoon, he returned home with his wife and son. His son was only half a year old, and it was not suitable for him to go out in such cold weather.
Although today is the Lantern Festival, Yang Zhao does not want to go out and stays at home to accompany his wife and children.
The only thing that Yang Zhao was worried about was his third brother who had just arrived from Jiangdu.
Yang Zhao did not like his second brother Yang Li. Relying on the favor of his parents and the Empress Dowager, Yang Li had never respected him since he was a child, always plotting against him, and often spoke ill of him in front of his parents, causing him to suffer enough. Now that he had grown up, he was even more indifferent to him.
On the contrary, Yang Zhao liked his third brother Xiao Xia very much. He admired Xiao Xia's style of being informal in small matters but clear in big matters.
His third brother's unfortunate experience filled his heart with sympathy.
More importantly, Yang Zhao could feel his third brother's respect for him, which made him very happy.
Only with a brother like the third brother who is skilled in martial arts and smart and capable can he be his father's right-hand man and enable their family to survive the cruel power struggle.
At this time, his wife Cui walked into the study with a cup of tea. Her husband finally came back, and her heart was filled with joy.
"How's the baby?"
"He's already asleep. I was worried that he might catch a cold. Fortunately, he's fine. His little face is rosy from sleeping."
"That's good. My father has returned and is in charge of criminal law. Our family's bad luck has finally come to an end!"
"How is the third brother?" asked Cui.
"He is smart and capable, and has great martial arts skills. I like him very much, and my grandfather likes him too. He has dodged all the attacks in Jiangdu. Although he is young, he is a rare talent. The key is that he respects me. I feel a brotherly love in him, which is completely absent from the second brother."
"Did my husband send anyone to look for him this afternoon?"
Yang Zhao nodded. "I sent someone to check it out. He was studying at the Imperial College, but the Imperial College was closed for the Lantern Festival. I wonder where he went?"
Cui hesitated for a moment and said, "Feiyan mentioned him during lunch."
"What do you mean?"
"It seems that he went to Prince Jin's Mansion, but he fell out with his mother and left in anger."
Yang Zhao was startled, "Why?"
"Fei Yan said that his mother arranged for him to live in the servants' room in the front yard, and he was extremely dissatisfied, and then he turned around and left."
"what!"
Yang Zhao was stunned. He lived in the servants' room in the front yard. How could his mother do this?
Yang Zhao was extremely anxious for a moment. He wished he could find his brother immediately and comfort him.
(End of this chapter)