Chapter 56: Being close to the Xie family brings good things
Xie Yuchuan's expression was calm. "I know that you didn't believe in the existence of gods in the Xie family in the past, but you still spoke out for justice, even bringing disaster upon yourself. I have no ulterior motives, but just want you to know that what you believe in is not meaningless."
Zhang Dayi was moved when he heard this.
He understood that Xie Yuchuan just wanted to tell him that it was not necessarily wrong for him to speak for the Xie family god in the court, lose his job and be exiled for it, and even implicate his old mother.
Even if he didn't believe it in his heart, the things about gods were true.
Xie Yuchuan's action greatly relieved most of the guilt Zhang Dayi had felt in his heart for some time.
Zhang Dayi was moved and bowed slightly to Xie Yuchuan, who subconsciously moved half his body away.
As he was an elder, how could he accept such a generous gift from Zhang Dayi?
On the rest of the journey, Zhang Dayi probably felt relieved of his worries and felt much more relaxed, so he supported his old mother as she walked.
Xie Yuchuan slowed down his pace and looked at the staggering backs of Zhang Dayi and his mother, his eyes moving slightly.
Xiahou Jie wanted to make sure that no one who spoke up for the Xie family would have a good ending.
How can you be a king if you have such a narrow mind?
Perhaps it was because of this conversation with Xie Yuchuan, but at lunch, Zhang Dayi was not as restrained as he had been in his previous interactions with the Xie family. Instead, he felt much closer.
The Xie family, headed by Xie Yuchuan, saw that Xie Yuchuan was very courteous to the mother and son of the Zhang family, and treated them very respectfully and often took care of them.
Although Zhang Dayi is stubborn, he is not pedantic.
How could he not know Xie Yuchuan's intention to win him over? But he also knew that in his current situation, he was not of much value to the Xie family and would only become a burden.
Xie Yuchuan didn't care about these things. The Xie family has always been like this. If you do a favor to the Xie family, the Xie family will repay you with gratitude. If you have a grudge against the Xie family, the Xie family will not be merciful.
Zhang Dayi spoke for the Xie family and ended up like this.
The Xie family insisted on protecting Zhang Dayi and his mother and ensuring their safe journey to Laozhou.
This is the attitude of the Xie family.
Gradually, the prisoners in the team who had been venting their anger on the Xie family along the way discovered that the Xie family treated Zhang Dayi and his mother so well.
Even if there is food and drink, I will take them both with me.
During the break today, there were suddenly fewer complaints about the Xie family.
Because many people have seen how Zhang Dayi and his mother, who have a good relationship with the Xie family, are being treated now.
Those who usually bullied the mother and son on the road were also staring at the two people who were resting at the Xie family's house.
The Xie family is large and with the protection of the Xie family, Zhang's mother felt much more relaxed and fell asleep quickly after a rest.
Zhang Dayi felt very emotional. He was tired and sleepy, but he couldn't sleep now!
Just now, the young master of the Xie family named Xie Wuying gave them mother and son clean water and a palm-sized cake.
"Sir, divide this into two parts, and use the water with the old lady to fill your stomach."
The pancakes were square, like small inkstones, and extremely hard. At that time, Zhang Dayi and his mother had finished eating the rough pancakes, but they had consumed too much energy along the way, and one or two pancakes and dried vegetables were not enough to fill their stomachs. He was worried that his mother would not be full, so he gave half of his set meal to her.
He observed that the other members of the Xie family were no different from them and their mother and son. The Xie family members also quietly finished the food distributed by the officials according to the regulations.
But after eating, Zhang Dayi found that Xie Yuchuan asked people to continue distributing food to everyone.
The two young men of the Xie family brought food to their family from beginning to end. Zhang Dayi felt that the Xie family's food had nothing to do with them, so he simply lay down beside his mother and pretended to take a nap so that the Xie family would not have to worry about him and his mother.
But Xie Wuying gently woke him up and gave him the same food and water.
Zhang Dayi's eyes became hot as he looked at the food in his hand.
He looked up and asked, "How could you, young master, give me such precious things?"
On the road of exile, gold, silver and jewelry are not as precious as the food in your hands.
The Xie family shared this with him and his mother, how could he not be moved.
Xie Wuying heard Xie Yuchuan's words and reassured him, "Sir, don't worry. Sixth Brother specially ordered me to deliver it. The journey was long and there were many twists and turns and hardships. Sir and Madam, please take care of yourselves."
Zhang Dayi took the food and water with trembling hands, his chest filled with heat.
Beside them, Zhang's mother was also awakened by the sound of their conversation.
Mother Zhang sat up and saw the food sent by the Xie family in her son's hand. It was a square hard pancake, inconspicuous, grayish-white in color, with some dried vegetable leaves sandwiched inside, which was unclear.
"Did the Xie family give it?" asked Zhang's mother.
When Zhang Dayi saw his mother woke up, he calmed down and, as Xie Wuying said, broke the biscuit in the middle with both hands and handed a large piece of it to his mother.
Seeing this, Zhang's mother shook her head and reached out to take the smaller piece away.
"Mom doesn't eat much."
Zhang Dayi couldn't argue, so he had to follow his mother's wishes. The mother and son felt much more at ease being with the Xie family.
"Mom, drink some water."
Zhang Dayi handed the water bag left by Xie Wuying to his mother. Mother Zhang took a bite of a biscuit and drank some water. Gradually, she could taste the special food in her mouth. The old lady had never tasted such food before.
She opened her eyes wide and looked at her son Zhang Dayi. Because she had food in her mouth and couldn't speak, she pointed at the half biscuit in his hand.
I mean, son, try it!
Zhang Dayi didn't understand why, but subconsciously put the half piece in his hand into his mouth and bit off a piece.
Gradually, Zhang Dayi seemed to understand why his mother looked like that just now.
He chewed it twice, drank some water, and a mixed aroma filled his teeth.
This pancake...
He stared down at the half piece of hardcake.
This food tastes salty!
There's salt mixed in it?!
He suddenly looked up at his mother. Seeing that her son had reacted, Zhang's mother swallowed the food in her mouth and whispered in surprise, "There is salt here."
There was a hint of surprise in Zhang Dayi's eyes. He carefully observed the expressions of other members of the Xie family and found that their expressions had changed slightly after eating. However, the slight surprise on the faces of the Xie family members only stayed for a moment, and then turned into an expression that he could not quite understand.
Zhang Hanlin has lived for so long, but he still hasn't figured out what kind of expression that was.
But this piece of food in your hand may look insignificant, but only when you put it into your mouth can you know the secret inside this pancake.
The Xie family had reached this point, yet they still had so much salt on them to mix with their food?!
Zhang Dayi was completely shocked by this compressed biscuit.
It is not uncommon to have salt, but when and where to find it is the key.
In the past, when he was on duty, he always heard his colleagues talk about the profound background and unfathomable wealth of the aristocratic families, but he did not have a deep understanding of it.
Now, we are all exiles and have fallen into such a state.
With more than 20 people in the Xie family, they were able to make a small pancake with just the right amount of saltiness and taste, which was very delicious.
He now deeply understands what it means to be a century-old prestigious family.
Been taught a lesson.
On the road of exile, he unexpectedly had some contact with the Xie family. It really proved the old saying that misfortune may be a blessing in disguise.
I think Zhang Dayi probably had this misfortune in his life, and there were some other good fortunes as well, and it is hard to predict whether it will be a blessing or a disaster.
But at this moment, Zhang Dayi was less hesitant and more confident about his future life.
His eyes unconsciously fell on Xie Jiarui, the youngest child of the Xie family, who was standing next to Ruan in the distance.
Perhaps, after years of studying, I am not completely useless.
The Zhang family mother and son silently sighed at the "depth" of the Xie family because of a piece of compressed biscuit.
Yesterday, everyone in the Xie family learned that the family god had not abandoned them, and today they got food to fill their stomachs, and they were even more grateful for the family god's protection.
Although each person only got a small half piece, which might not be enough to fill me up, I was still very touched.
After they finished lunch and no longer felt hungry during the afternoon journey, they suddenly realized that something was wrong.
The food given by the household god, how can such a small piece really satisfy my hunger?
Zhang Dayi, who walked all the way in the afternoon, no longer looked as weak as before:!!!
After walking for so long, he wasn't hungry at all!
What exactly did the Xie family give him to eat?
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