Chapter 375: Take refuge

"Zheng Jiye, Mr. Zheng? No, no! Go, go, go!" The doorman threw the letter to Ah He.

"Uncle, I asked the neighborhood head, and he is right here. He should be about 45 or 46 years old. Please look for him again!" Ah He pleaded.

"Young man, really not. Go away, go away!" After saying that, he slammed the door shut.

Ah He stared blankly at the closed corner door, unwilling to leave.

"Ah He!" Ah Niu gently tugged at the corner of Ah He's clothes, "Let's go!"

"Hmm!" Ah He hung his head.

Among the people mentioned in the letter given by Grandpa, some had retired and returned to their hometown, while others had moved to other places to take up new posts. This was the last hope, but they were trustworthy but were sent back the same way. In fact, they were unwilling to recognize him.

Ah He looked depressed, and his small figure showed frustration.

"Let's go, let's go find Xie Jinan." Ah He forced a smile.

"Yours is nothing, and mine is not much better!" Xie Jinan smiled bitterly.

The swallows that used to fly in front of the Wang and Xie mansions now fly into the homes of ordinary people.

The Wang family of Langya and the Xie family of Chenjun, once prominent families in the Six Dynasties, were already in decline. With the implementation of the imperial examination system in the Sui Dynasty and the rise of new nobles, the Wang and Xie families no longer had the glory of their ancestors.

In addition, with the change of dynasties, disciples and former officials either turned to the new emperor or retired, and they all tried their best to draw a clear line with the past, unless they had made great contributions to the emperor.

Xie Jinan had a hunch that he and Ah He were both wanderers in this world.

A carriage passed by the children, and the wind lifted the curtain. Wang Zhaoyun saw several children in orange vests, including Aniu who was wearing Slang clothes, which attracted his attention.

"Where did this child come from? Why is he dressed so strangely?" Wang Zhaoyun asked the driver.

"They say he's a student studying in Lingnan, but he's been running around the streets these days. I don't know what he's doing." The driver looked at him with disdain.

Orange vests can be seen everywhere, making them easy to remember.

"A student studying in Lingnan?" Wang Zhaoyun thought of his good-for-nothing second son, Lu Chengye.

That day, Chengye did not return home for the first time in his life. His second daughter-in-law came back crying and ran to her to complain.

She cried and complained that Chengye had followed her to the Su residence and was staring at her blankly in front of the house, which gave her a headache.

I used to think my cousin was a lady from a noble family, but now I realize that she is just a jealous person.

The second daughter-in-law cried and complained that all the children in orange vests were living in the Su Mansion.

What were they doing roaming around in the official residences in the north of the city? Wang Chaoyun was concerned. "Find someone to follow them and see what they're doing."

"Is your grandmother Gao Shan?" Gao Luxing looked at the three brothers Hu Zi, A Mu and Asang.

"Yes!" Hu Zi replied.

"Is your grandmother okay?" Gao Luxin asked.

"Fortunately, I am in good health and I am over 60 years old." Hu Zi bowed.

"Your grandfather, father and others..." Gao Lixing knocked on the table.

"Grandfather, uncle, father-in-law, and aunt are still alive."

"What else?" Gao Luxing paused his tapping hand.

Hu Zi shook his head. Life in Huanggou Village was very hard in the past. People were often hungry and cold all year round. If it weren't for this, Abao's cousin wouldn't have died from accidentally eating konjac.

But my grandfather and grandmother said that life was even harder when they first arrived in Huanggou Village because they had no house and no land.

After living in the open air for more than half a year, they slowly built a shack and then a house.

During the exile and when he first arrived in Huanggou Village, his uncles and aunts died of illness one after another.

Gao Luxing didn't say anything for a long time. Hu Zi looked up in surprise, but saw that Gao Luxing's eyes were red and he was in a daze.

Hu Zi took his grandfather's letter to look for a trustworthy clan member, but found that the clan member had passed away long ago, his son returned to Huazhou to mourn his father, and his daughter entered the palace as a concubine.

Except for the concubines in the palace, all members of the Yang family either lived in seclusion in Hongnong or were sent to other places.

As a last resort, he found his grandmother's letter and found the home of Gao Shilian, Duke of Yixing.

Gao Shilian's father, Gao Li, was the King of Qinghe in the Northern Qi royal family, and was later renamed the King of Le'an.

Gao Li and Gao Shan are cousins.

Gao Shilian is of the same generation as Yang Dalang and Yang Erlang.

Gao Luxing is the eldest son of Gao Shilian. He is of the same generation as Hu Zi, A Mu and Asang, and is about ten years younger than him.

Hu Zi, Asang and Amu had an older brother and an older sister. Their older brother could not be supported, so they had an older sister who married someone from the same village.

Gao Shilian was the uncle of Empress Changsun and one of the heroes of the Xuanwu Gate Incident.

In the first year of Zhenguan, he was appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and was granted the title of Duke of Yixing County.

Wang Gui, the Imperial Court Minister, entrusted him with the secret memorial and asked him to present it to the emperor, but he withheld it.

As a result, he was convicted and demoted to the governor of Anzhou. Later, he was transferred to the chief secretary of the Yizhou Grand Marshal's Office. He was currently undergoing reform in Shu.

The eldest son, Gao Luxing, was a doctor in the Ministry of Rites.

The three Hu brothers came with Gao Shan's letter, and Gao Luxing was very confused.

Twenty years ago, I was only six or seven years old, and my memories of many things are vague. I vaguely remember that the Yang family had many brothers and sisters, and every outing was very lively.

I heard from Hu Zi that there are only three brothers and sisters left, which shows how dangerous Lingnan is.

When Yang Su died, his son Yang Xuangan had a bad relationship with his uncle, and the uncle and nephew killed each other.

His nephew Yang Shoudao was implicated and exiled to Lingnan. His whereabouts have been unknown since then, and everyone thought he had died in Lingnan.

But I didn't expect that today, the old ones are still alive, but many of the young ones have died.

His father, Gao Shilian, was also demoted to Jiaozhi in Lingnan. Later, due to the turmoil in the imperial court and changes in circumstances, he returned by chance.

"How long do you plan to stay in Chang'an?" Gao Luxu asked.

"I have applied for mathematics. Let's see if I can pass. I will stay in Chang'an for two more years. It's not easy to come here! I must learn something!" said Hu Zi.

"Where are you staying?"

"At the residence of Lord Su, Junior Magistrate of Jingzhao Prefecture, there is a teacher to help with homework and exam preparation."

"Shao Yin of Jingzhao Prefecture?" Gao Luxing was surprised, but after thinking about it, he found it very reasonable.

In Chang'an City, only Su Shaoyin has a connection with these children. It is rumored that several young men of the Su family are their teachers, so it is neither reasonable nor moral to ignore them.

"The Su Mansion is too crowded. How about moving here?" Gao Luxing asked.

People come with letters, isn't it just to seek refuge and ask for help from our family?

Considering that they are both members of the Gao royal family of Northern Qi, Gao Luxing doesn't mind helping out.

"Thank you, Doctor!" Hu Zi said happily.

"Thank you, Doctor!" Amu and Asang followed suit to express their gratitude. Finally, they had a solution!

"What are you thanking me for?" Gao Luxing smiled, "Someone come here!"

A steward came in, "Young Master!"

"This is my descendant of the Gao family, a distant relative from Lingnan. I will live in Songtao Garden from now on. Please arrange for me to stay there and go to the Su Mansion to move all my luggage and belongings here.

"I'll find another gentleman," Gao Xingli arranged.

"Yes, young master!" the steward bowed.

Songtao Garden is a unique courtyard in the mansion. It is elegant and quiet, and is most suitable for reading. It can be seen that the eldest master cares very much about these young men.

"Sir, we have found an old friend and are planning to move there, so we came to say goodbye to you!" The three Hu brothers came to see Su Zhongyan.

"Oh? Who is it?" Su Zhongyan was happy for Hu Zi and the others.

"At the residence of Duke Yixing!" Hu Zi replied.

"Duke of Yixing?" Su Zhongyan was surprised, but then he thought it was normal. Wasn't Hu Zi's grandmother's surname Gao? "Congratulations, congratulations!"

Ah He and Xie Jinan looked on enviously as Hu Zi and the others got into the luxurious carriage and were picked up by their relatives.