Zhao Wu shook his head and said, "My eldest brother told me that the servant who pushed me down the mountain is dead. They can say that I offended someone and bribed the servants to murder me, and they can shift the blame completely... I want to find out the cause of my parents' death. Now I suspect that their deaths are not simple, especially my father's death. If I restore my identity, my actions will be monitored, and my hands will be tied. I am willing to serve under Lord Min, and I also have my own selfish motives. He will make it easier for me to investigate. However, I still explained my true identity to Old Master Zhou, and he said that if I need anything, he will help me." He explained, "Old Master Zhou is the grandfather of the late Crown Prince Liu Zhaoyin and the father of the late Queen. The old demon and I were sent to the Western Xia Kingdom by him."
It turned out that Grand Tutor Zhou was the late Crown Prince's maternal grandfather. Xu Lanyin recalled what Qin said about him meeting Xu Qingyan at the Zhou residence. If that young man was the late Crown Prince, then Xu Qingyan must be Grand Tutor Zhou's secret guard.
Xu Lanyin thought about telling Zhao Wu about Qin's true identity in the future, so that he would also pay attention to Chai Zhengguan when investigating other cases. He could find more evidence against him so that he could be punished.
Time passed quickly, and it seemed that not long after, Xu Lanting and Zhao Xingchen got up and ran to the west wing to be an eyesore.
At the beginning of the afternoon, Minhu and Minjia came again.
Seeing the servants bringing a lot of things, I knew that the little girl would stay here for a long time. However, this wish would definitely not come true this time.
Zhao Wu went out and saluted Min Hu, saying with a smile, "Greetings, Lord Min. From now on, I will beg for food under your command."
Hearing that Zhao Wu had transferred his men, Min Hu was very happy. But he still said with regret, "If you join the military camp, perhaps your development will be better."
Zhao Wu smiled bitterly and said, "Master Min also knows that there are some things I have no choice but to do."
Minhu expressed his understanding and added, "Zhuofeng and I are like brothers. From now on, you can just call me Brother Min in private."
The children were taken by servants to the street corner to buy food, Zhao Wu and Min Hu went to the west wing to have a secret talk, and Xu Lanyin led the servants to the kitchen to busy themselves.
In the evening, I will make the mutton hotpot that Minhu likes, as well as some braised and stir-fried dishes that Zhao Wu likes.
They all had dinner in the upper living room. Zhao Wu and Min Hu drank at one table, while the children and Xu Lanyin sat at another table.
Seeing Xu Lanyin busy all the time, Minhu felt a little sour. It seemed as if Miss Xu had never cooked for him, and he still had to rely on Zhao Wu's help to eat in the upper room...
Xu Lanyin brought a dish of fish ball soup to the table, and her task was completed. She went to the table to eat.
Zhao Wu and Min Hu had already agreed that Zhao Wu would go to the Judicial Inspection Office tomorrow to work, and the day after tomorrow he would return to Nanping County with Xu Lanyin, and then go to the capital. Xu Lanting was currently in school and couldn't be delayed, so he and Zhao Xingchen moved in together.
The children were reluctant to leave Xu Lanyin, but they could continue to live together, and the family would all move to the provincial capital to live long-term in the future, which was always good. Of course, they didn't know that Xu Lanyin was going to the capital.
After Min Hu left, the children all rested, and Zhao Wu was too embarrassed to stay in the upper room any longer. He returned to the west wing. Xu Lanyin locked the door to the inner courtyard. With so many servants, he had to keep it in place.
Xu Lanyin lay down on the bed, thinking of the man in the west wing, and she felt more at ease. She lay there for a long time, unable to fall asleep, feeling that there was something she hadn't done.
Suddenly, she heard a noise at the window. She listened again and heard another noise, as if it were the sound of peanuts hitting the ground.
She hadn't heard this sound for a long time. She smiled, got up, put on her embroidered shoes, and went to the window to open the small window.
The clear light fills the courtyard.
Xu Lanyin looked towards the west wing. Zhao Wuzheng was smiling at her from the small window of the north room of the west wing. Due to the veranda, the light was dim, but she could still see his big white teeth clearly.
Xu Lanyin smiled and waved to him.
The two looked at each other for a while, and then Xu Lanyin closed the small window, lay down on the bed and slept until dawn.
The next day, Zhao Wu went to the Criminal Investigation Department, and Xu Lanyin took the children to the teahouse to play. Wang Sanni was overjoyed to hear that Zhao Wu had really returned.
She clasped her hands together and chanted a few Buddhist mantras, then smiled and said, "Good people are rewarded. I always say that Brother Zhao won't die so easily."
After finishing his work, Zhao Wu went to the teahouse to find Xu Lanyin and the others, and they went to the restaurant for dinner. He also agreed with Wang Sanni that Li, her, and Wang Jincai would go to Xu's house for dinner in the evening.
Zhao Wu privately told Xu Lanting that Minhu said he had worked hard and gave him a month's vacation, which was enough for him to go to Beijing to do business.
In the afternoon, I bought a lot of things to take back to my hometown and then went home.
In the evening, Wang Jincai was so moved that he shed tears when he saw Zhao Wu. Zhao Wu encouraged him to study hard and gave him a Mizhi jade pendant.
Mrs. Li was delighted to hear that Zhao Wu would be staying in the provincial capital permanently. She knew what Old Lady Xu had been planning, and she also saw that Xu Lanyin and Zhao Wu had always been close. If Zhao Wu stayed in the provincial capital for a long time, Xu Lanyin's family and the pastry shop would soon move there. Then, her husband and children would soon arrive too.
After the meal, Xu Lanyin sent the Li family off, and packed up her belongings for her hometown and the children's trip to Minfu. Aunt Qian and Yang Zhonghui would follow her to Minfu, with Aunt Qian taking care of Xu Lanting and Zhao Xingchen's daily needs, while Yang Zhong would be responsible for picking up and dropping off Xu Lanting from school, effectively acting as his personal attendant.
The next morning after breakfast, Xu Lanyin and Zhao Wu went out with Zhangqi. Only Xu Lanting, who was about to go to school, was there to see them off; the other two children were still dreaming.
Qingfeng also came. He came to send Ma Zi off. Later, Zhao Wu would train Ma Zi to identify the road between the capital and Ningzhou Prefecture.
As in the past, Ma Zi flew in the sky, Zhao Wu rode a horse, and Xu Lanyin and Zhang Qi rode in a carriage. The carriage belonged to the Fujian government, and was driven by an old acquaintance, He Dong. He Xi rode another horse and they would accompany Zhao Wu and Xu Lanyin to the capital.
Yesterday, the Fujian households handed over the slave contracts of Ho Tung and Ho Sai to Zhao Wu, and from now on they became Zhao Wu's slaves.
Ho Tung and Ho Sai were purchased in Jiaodong by Fujian households. They had some kung fu skills and no ties to the Fujian government. They were eighteen years old this year. For the past few months, they had served Xu Lanyin very attentively, and Xu Lanyin had a good impression of them.
Zhao Wu now needed capable confidants and capable generals, and He Dong and He Xi were able to immediately start working in all aspects. As for whether he could fully utilize them, it would depend on Zhao Wu's ability.
Zhao Wu accepted the slave contract without hesitation.
Xu Lanyin was not afraid that they had any ulterior motives. If they did, she would definitely discover it at the first time.
In the afternoon of March 24, Zhao Wu and his entourage entered Nanping County.
Xu Lanyin lifted the car curtain and saw the familiar street scene, which felt very familiar.
Walking down the street, I heard Captain He's voice from afar, "Zhao Wu, you're back? Hahaha, our Nanping County can't accommodate you anymore."
As he spoke, Constable He ran over quickly.
Zhao Wu also quickly dismounted, clasped his fists, and exchanged pleasantries with Constable He. He then told Xu Lanyin to go home first, and he would go back later.
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