Chapter 185 Wouldn't it be better to make a good connection?
Old Madam Xie mentioned how Zhang Dayi treated Rui Ge'er. Needless to say, Xie Yuchuan already knew what his grandmother was talking about. What was it about?
As he drank his porridge, he said, "Master Zhang has helped my grandson a lot."
Madam Xie nodded slightly. "I didn't expect that he, who came from a Hanlin family, would be able to help you without any restrictions. It's really a blessing from our ancestors."
Xie Yuchuan suddenly raised his head from the bowl, turned to look at Old Madam Xie, frowned slightly and disagreed.
"Grandma, Yuheng is also a candidate for the imperial examination."
"Grandma didn't say you weren't." Old Madam Xie glared at him, "The porridge gets cold quickly in the cold wind. Eat quickly."
In front of his elders and relatives, Xie Yuchuan temporarily put down the burdens he was carrying and his thoughts about the uncertain future. In front of Old Madam Xie, he looked much more relaxed.
At dinner time, Zhang Dayi went to accompany his mother. The mother and son were talking in private, and they didn't notice that the Xie family's grandparents and grandchildren were talking about him in the distance. They were talking about him even during the meal.
After eating half a bowl, Mrs. Xie felt a warmth rising in her stomach.
With Xie Yuchuan's reminder, it was discovered that there were "secrets" in the Xie family's bowls that were unknown to outsiders. Under the deliberate concealment of the Xie family, the escorting officials did not notice much difference between the Xie family's condition and that of other fugitives.
When traveling, everyone "dawdles"; when resting, everyone "lies down on the spot", there is not much difference.
Only the Xie family and Zhang Dayi and his mother knew that something had been added to the Xie family's food in the past few days.
Because Zhang Dayi cared deeply about the Xie family and their children, the Xie family also took great care of Zhang's mother. Although Zhang's mother had been traveling hard these days, she felt at ease.
Zhang's mother wanted to secretly transfer the good stuff at the bottom of the bowl to her son's bowl, but was seen by Zhang Dayi. He not only quickly returned the good stuff to his mother, but also added his own stuff to his mother's bowl.
With the tall and strong guards of the Xie family blocking the outer circle, Zhang Dayi's actions were not noticed by others.
When Zhang's mother wanted to return the favor, Zhang Dayi, who was already old, became anxious and said in a low voice, "Mom, eat quickly and don't embarrass your son."
This was a bit harsh, and Zhang's mother glared at him, and then he felt embarrassed and ate double.
Zhang Dayi watched his mother finish her meal, then smiled and drank porridge with her. "Mother, this makes me feel at ease."
A bowl of wild porridge with good things in it will relieve your hunger.
After the mother and son finished their meal and cleaned up, they sat face to face and chatted casually.
Mother Zhang said, "I've noticed you and Xie Jia Liulang look worried these past two days. What's wrong? Is the journey ahead dangerous?"
After finishing his meal, Zhang Dayi pulled out a handful of yarrow he had collected from his small cloth bag and began to count and trim it. Upon hearing his mother's words, he looked up and said, "It's a bit dangerous, but it's hard to jump to conclusions without first experiencing something."
Zhang's mother watched her son count the yarrow stalks and said, "I heard many people in the group talking about the brutality of the bandits. We are fugitives. Could they attack prisoners escorted by the government?"
Zhang Dayi was just halfway through counting. "Bandits have no morals, so why would they care about that? But those on Panlong Ridge are a little strange, let's take a closer look."
Mother Zhang didn't know what he meant by "wait and see" so she changed the subject, "Have you already decided to win over Pang Jiming?"
"Fan Wu is targeting the four members of the Pang family. They are not safe."
"Can it be done?"
"I don't know, let's give it a try." Zhang Dayi raised his head and said to his mother, "It would be a shame if Pang Jiming's talent was wasted. The Xie family is kind and righteous. If both parties are interested, wouldn't it be better to form a good relationship?"
He observed for many days and found that the Xie family had a very good family tradition. It was a pity that such a family had fallen to this state.
If the Xie family seizes the opportunity to make a comeback in the future, Zhang Dayi is confident that in time, the glory of the Xie family will surely reappear.
With such a way out, he wanted to help Pang Jiming.
I just don't know if this matter can go as we wish.
Seeing him fiddling with the yarrow, Zhang's mother asked curiously, "Why are you fiddling with it so late at night when the sun is out?"
Zhang Dayi replied, "I'm afraid the number is wrong. Let's make it fifty and wait for the sun to come out tomorrow to try."
Mother Zhang shook her head slightly. "It's just a personal suggestion. Why do you have to ask God's will? Why don't you just go and talk to him directly?"
Zhang Dayi thought about his previous failure and always felt that there was an "external response" in this matter, and it might not be as smooth as he expected. The old Hanlin was not that thick-skinned, so he thought of testing the will of heaven first and then giving it a try.
After all, he is old. He is sincere, but he cannot do anything alone. If he returns empty-handed, he will always feel regretful.
Although the night wind is cold, there is warm porridge to fill my stomach.
After the Xie family finished eating and cleaned up, they each went about their own business.
Before leaving, Old Madam Xie asked her grandson Xie Yuchuan one last question: "You've been reminding your mother to be more careful with her food these past few days. Are you planning something? You don't need to tell me in detail. Just let me know the general idea."
Xie Yuchuan nodded when he heard this, "Yes."
Mrs. Xie pondered for a moment and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with, Grandma?"
Xie Yuchuan thought for a moment and said, "It's fine for the next few days, but after a few days it's best for the women to change into men's clothing."
Madam Xie nodded. "Okay, Grandma, I understand. Let your mother and the others prepare in the next two days."
Xie Yuchuan thought that his grandmother must have understood the meaning of his words.
After Madam Xie left, Xie Yuchuan stood up and took a simple walk around to help digest his food. The other prisoners, who wanted to lie on the ground and rest, rolled their eyes when they saw that Xie Yuchuan still had the energy to walk.
Someone approached Fan Wu and said sourly, "Wasn't Xie Yuchuan severely injured in the imperial prison? How did he recover so quickly? He was worthy of being a general, so strong. Master Wu, what do you think the Xie family ate?"
Fan Wu's upper and lower teeth were misaligned, and he glanced at the other party coldly, "I don't know what the Xie family grew up eating, but my Fifth Master grew up eating human flesh."
The back of the convict's neck twitched in fear. "Fifth Master! I, I! Ouch... bang bang!"
In front of Fan Wu, he slapped himself twice and kept saying, "Master Wu, I'm a bad mouth."
"You're not just mean-spirited, you're also mean-spirited." Fan Wu narrowed his eyes and stared at Xie Yuchuan, who was pacing and thinking beside the Xie family in the distance. A fierce light flashed in his eyes, and a rough breath snorted from his nose. He turned his head and cursed, "Get out of here! Don't show off in front of my Fifth Master!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" The fugitive kowtowed and apologized repeatedly before quickly dodging away.
At this time, there was another person beside Fan Wu. After observing Fan Wu's expression for a while, he said very cleverly, "Master Wu, why do I see that the Xie family members always look more energetic than others? Master Wu, look at the Xie family, young and old, what good things do they have hidden?"
Fan Wu glanced at him and snorted coldly, "Whatever the Xie family has hidden, all the exiled prisoners know it. Even the officials don't care about it, so why would you care?"
The man was so frightened that he quickly waved his hands: "Fifth Master, you are joking. How dare I!"
Fan Wu sneered, "Yes, no one dares. Look at what the Xie family is capable of."
Xie Yuchuan digested his food for a while and was about to go back to lie down for a while. When he raised his head, he met Fan Wu's sinister and unwilling eyes.
The expression on Xie Yuchuan's face darkened.
He looked at Fan Wu with a cold gaze without any hesitation.
Until the other party gritted his teeth and looked away unwillingly.
Xie Yuchuan sneered in his heart.
I'm upset because I've lost contact with my family god.
Who would mess with him?
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