Chapter 219 Follow Him
Xiao He was annoyed, "How can there be no evidence? The appeasement envoy inside is our wife's husband. The two young men will know after reporting it."
Another yamen runner said, "Isn't the pacification envoy's wife in Quanzhou? She's a female craftsman appointed by His Majesty himself. Where did you come from?"
Yu Huatang said, "We are from Quanzhou. My name is Yu Huatang. Please let Master Zhao know."
"I think I've heard that name before. Oh, it's really Madam." Another one reacted, "Please don't blame me, Madam. We've never seen you before either. I'll go and inform you right away."
The yamen runner ran inside after saying this. The others also knelt down hastily after hearing this. Yu Huatang didn't dare to bend down and gestured for them to stand up. "It's nothing serious. You haven't seen me before."
The bailiff said, "Madam, please don't wait outside. Come in."
Walking through the government office, I found that the bailiff who had just gone in to report was indeed waiting in the main hall. There were faint sounds of people talking inside, so there must be some important business, and the bailiff had not gone in to report yet.
Yu Huatang approached, his voice becoming clearer. "I told you to build dikes along the coast to keep out the tides. Yet you're leading the charge in worshipping ghosts and gods. Think about it, you've all studied so hard for ten years to get in! If these things were useful, why don't you build a temple in the sea and live in it?"
"The fortifications have been under construction for over a year now. They're only ten feet high and five feet thick. Are you planning on doing this for more than ten years?"
The tone inside was stern, and the kneeling officials dared not make a sound. Fortunately, after a while, the scolding ended, and the officials came out one by one with their heads lowered.
The yamen runner looked at him and said, "Madam, you may go in now."
Yu Huatang thanked him and walked in.
Inside, Zhao Yan still had a sullen face and a solemn expression. He threw several volumes of documents on the ground and said, "It's full of loopholes. I don't know what it means!"
A book happened to be at Yu Huatang's feet. The advisor next to him came over to pick it up. Yu Huatang took it and motioned him to be quiet. She glanced at the contents. It was basically about the coastal counties organizing people to build earthen or stone embankments. She didn't understand the details, so she just walked over and put the thing on his desk. "I'm surprised you have such a bad temper in the government office."
Zhao Yan was startled and looked back at her. After a long pause, he said, "Why are you here? Didn't you say you couldn't come? Why are you here again? Are you okay? Why didn't you let me pick you up?"
He had a lot of questions, and he walked forward to hug her, completely unaware that there was someone else next to him. The master immediately bowed awkwardly and walked out.
Yu Huatang came out of his arms, "Are you unhappy that I'm here?"
Zhao Yan was pleasantly surprised. "Of course I'm happy, but I'm afraid... How are you? Are you feeling unwell?"
She replied, "Don't worry, I brought my wife and Xiao He with me. The carriage went slowly along the way, so nothing will happen."
Zhao Yan hugged her again and couldn't help but remind her, "Don't do this again in the future. Tell me."
"Okay. I know." Yu Huatang pushed him away because they were in the government office. "Is there a place for me to rest? You go ahead and do your work."
The old woman and Xiao He who came behind also pretended to look at their toes, wishing they could curl up into a ball and disappear on the spot.
Zhao Yan took her and said, "Yes, it's right behind. I'll take you there."
After passing through a few doors, we arrived. The room wasn't big, but it was very tidy. "Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?"
Yu Huatang shook his head. "I'm not hungry, just a little sleepy. I'll be fine after a nap. You go and get busy first."
He undressed her and helped her back to sleep. He held her hand and asked, "It's only been three months. Are you sure it's okay for you to walk such a long distance? Or, should I find a doctor to check it out?"
"It's okay. The doctor said it would only be a problem if there was bleeding."
He leaned over and hugged her and said, "Why did you come here so suddenly? Tell me too."
She smiled, "It's a surprise for you." Then she said seriously, "But there is indeed something else. Baili wrote to say that he is getting married and asked if I want to come over."
Zhao Yan was dissatisfied. "He's getting married, so you brought my child here. He's really arrogant."
She knew that the feud between him and Baili had not been completely resolved. She smiled and said, "Of course it's not just for him. The child will be grown up in a few months, and I want you to be by my side. Besides, Master Baili said there are some good shops here and asked if I wanted them. Haven't you always wanted me to come over? Now I'll be here forever."
Zhao Yan was initially displeased when he heard her mention Baili Yunzhou, but then he was delighted when she said she wanted him to be by his side. Finally, when he heard she wanted to stay here, he was even more stunned. "So, you'll stay here with me from now on and not leave?"
"certainly."
He was moved and kissed her between the eyebrows, "I never thought that one day my wife and children would be by my side."
Yu Huatang smiled, "What are you talking about? Haven't I always been by your side?"
"It's different." He smiled.
She said in his arms, "It's easy to come here, and it's easy to open a shop. Will you blame me if I don't come here?"
He half-lay beside her, stroking her face and said, "How could it be? You waited for me so long before, but never responded. Now you are just staying in Quanzhou. You will be there when I return. How can I blame you? I only blame myself for not being able to be with you and not spending more time with you."
"If you stay with me, you'll have to resign. That's not good. You might still need me to support you, and I might not be interested in you anymore."
He looked at her angrily and said, "Why do I need you to support me? If all else fails, I can still teach."
Yu Huatang smiled in his arms, "Okay, I don't need you to teach me now. You can support me and the child from now on."
"It's just...are you still going to open a shop with the Baili family? My salary is enough for you to open several shops, right?" He was still a little dissatisfied with matters related to Baili Yunzhou.
"Not really. Master Baili helped me before, so this time I'll just repay him. When we return to the capital, your money will be used to open a bigger shop. Will you feel bad about it?"
Zhao Yan looked at her and said, "If I give it to you, it's yours. You can use it however you want. How can I say anything gossipy? Since you have already told me that you plan to return to the capital, what else can I say?"
She laughed, "So you're still worried that I won't go back to the capital with you?"
He also laughed, "Even if you don't come back, I still have a way to make you go back. If all else fails, I can knock you out and take you away."
She lowered her head and smiled, "This is no different from kidnapping. Okay, you don't need to knock me out now, I will go with you. You go ahead and do your work, and call me when you're done."
He touched her face, chuckled and nodded.
After he left, she fell asleep soon. In the evening, Zhao Yan woke her up and had someone bring her food.
Seeing that she was drowsy, he said, "You haven't woken up yet."
Yu Huatang shook his head and nodded. He hugged her and said, "No matter how sleepy you are, you have to eat something. You can sleep again when you get back."
She listened to him and ate a full bowl of rice, adding some chicken and fish. Finally, when he saw that she really couldn't eat anymore, he put down his chopsticks.
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