He quickly asked, "Master Chang, what are you talking about? You know, my uncle is still angry with me. Please tell me clearly, Master Chang, I will be very grateful."
Magistrate Chang hesitated for a moment, then called his attendants out to guard the gate. He then whispered to Zheng Bingyi, "I also heard this by chance. Your uncle came from the north to buy grain and resell old jewelry. The gold and silver exchanged for the grain and jewelry were all sent to the border to support the Sixth Prince and the border troops in resisting the invasion of the Russian devils. In other words, your uncle is a retainer of the Sixth Prince, doing things for him.
"Now the capital has undergone tremendous changes. The emperor has passed away, and the three princes are all dead. The elders and important officials have gone to the border to welcome the sixth prince back to the capital to inherit the throne!
"Your uncle is definitely a rising star in Kyoto. I'm afraid he'll be made an earl at the very least! And your son's adopted mother must also be a relative of the new emperor!"
After County Magistrate Chang finished speaking, he couldn't help but shake his head in envy, "Tsk tsk! I really don't know what kind of luck Brother Chen and his nephew have! They actually burned the new emperor's cold stove! They will definitely be rich and prosperous in the future, with a bright future!
"If I were you, I would definitely rush to recognize such a good uncle and such a good son. After all, there are no misunderstandings that cannot be resolved, and no conflicts that cannot be resolved! But if you let such a good fortune go, I'm afraid you will regret it for half your life!"
Zheng Bingyi was completely stunned, and his head was rumbling.
He thought Chen Zhao was just a traveling merchant with a few bucks at most, and that he came to Shunde to seek an opportunity to take revenge on him.
Who would have thought that he was here on an errand, and that he was working for the new emperor!
No wonder Chen Zhao had been so tough that day, not giving his brother-in-law any face. It turned out he didn't need it at all. He was about to become a rising star in Kyoto, so who would care about a small-time sixth-rank official like him?
If he had known this earlier, how could he have allowed that woman to be murdered, how could he have treated his son so harshly! He would have been willing to worship them as ancestors!
Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in the world!
County Magistrate Chang was drinking tea when he saw Zheng Bingyi's face change and he was filled with regret. He felt extremely contemptuous of him, but he couldn't help feeling happy!
Zheng Bingyi didn't bother to look at his expression, his mind was full of how to coax Chen Zhao back!
He said goodbye in a hurry and went home. As soon as he got off the car, he met his wife Cui and son Zheng Yan.
Cui asked in confusion, "Master, why are you leaving so early today? Is there something wrong?"
Zheng Yan also rushed forward and shouted without hesitation, "Dad, give me ten taels of silver. I want to treat my classmates to a banquet. It's my birthday tomorrow!"
Zheng Bingyi was furious when he thought of Chen Zhao. If Chen Zhao didn't forgive him, he would never have the chance to achieve great wealth and glory!
Why has the fight with Chen Zhao come to this point? It’s all because of the mother and son in front of me!
If it weren't for them, Chen wouldn't have died, and his son wouldn't have turned away from him!
"Get out of here! Eat, eat, all you do is eat! You're as fat as a pig. You can't even study, and you still have the nerve to ask for money! I'll beat you to a pulp!"
Zheng Bingyi couldn't bear to hit his wife, so he slapped his son instead.
Zheng Yan didn't expect this, so he naturally didn't dodge and was knocked unconscious. When he came to his senses, he started crying at the top of his lungs!
"Woo woo, you hit me! How dare you hit me!"
Cui also quickly protected her son in her arms and angrily scolded, "Master, are you crazy! Why are you hitting your son? If you can tell me what he did wrong, please tell me!"
Zheng Bingyi pointed at her nose and started cursing, "Shut up, stupid bitch! If it weren't for your cruelty, how could I be in this situation today! Just wait for me, I'll deal with you soon!"
When Cui heard the word "cruel and ruthless", she shuddered and wondered if something had happened in the north.
But even if someone came to settle accounts with her, it should be the Chen family and that brat, there was no way it could be her own master.
After all, he had acquiesced to it...
She bravely asked back, "What nonsense is Master talking about? It's fine if you get angry outside, but why do you come back to take it out on us mother and daughter? We'll leave now and won't bother Master!"
After saying that, she pulled her son back to the backyard, but she felt wronged no matter how she thought about it.
For so many years, her husband had always been loving and doting on her son, so why did he suddenly change his attitude today? No, it should be said that something had been wrong with her husband since his father passed away!
The more Cui thought about it, the angrier she became. She asked the maids and servants to pack up their luggage and take her son to stay at her parents' home for a few days!
Zheng Bingyi drank alone in his study, thinking about how to win back his uncle, that is, to restore his wealth and glory. When he heard that his wife and son were gone, he didn't care...
Chen Zhao had already received the news from County Magistrate Chang, but he didn't care and continued to stroll around Xiushan with Mr. Wu and others.
Three days later, after Mr. Wu said goodbye to his wife, children and disciples, he and his nephew returned to the farm outside the city.
Sure enough, after staying there for one night, Zheng Bingyi came to visit on the morning of the next day.
No one knew where he found the brambles, but he took off his clothes and tied them around his back. Then, he knelt down in front of the gate, looking remorseful.
The farmers in the village had never seen such a scene before. Word spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and almost everyone came to watch the fun.
A group of naughty boys clapped their hands, laughed and shouted, treating Zheng Bingyi as a madman and making fun of him.
But Chen Zhao knew too well that he loved to save face, so he waited for more than half an hour before letting someone open the door and let him in.
Seeing Chen Zhao sitting in the courtyard drinking tea and Chen Ruiyang sitting silently beside him, Zheng Bingyi was filled with hatred. But now that they were under his roof and he had something to ask for, he dared not lose his temper.
Instead, he cried miserably with tears and snot.
"Wow, Zhaodi, it's my fault! I was wrong! I should have taken your sister with me when I left the North! After I came here, I was pressured by my boss and had to marry her daughter! Wow, I was wrong! It's all my fault!"
Unfortunately, Chen Zhao refused to speak even after he admitted his mistakes and knocked his head against the wall.
Zheng Bingyi had no choice but to continue to repent.
"Wow, I miss your sister too, but I took the wrong path and can't go back! Wow, when Rui Ge'er came over earlier, I thought of your sister when I saw him, and I got drunk all day. I didn't expect that bitch Cui Shi took advantage of me and forced Rui Ge'er away. Wow, I regret it! I can't sleep well every night, I feel so ashamed!
"I want to recognize Rui Ge'er and teach him to read. I want your sister's spirit in heaven to rest in peace! Please fulfill my love for your son!"
Chen Zhao still didn't say anything. Zheng Bingyi had no choice but to rush over and kneel in front of Chen Ruiyang, hugging his thighs and crying.
"Son, it's all Dad's fault! Dad was confused before, wuwu, Dad will change in the future! Please give Dad a chance and let Dad take good care of you, okay? Your mother is dead, you don't want Dad to regret it too, right? Don't worry, Dad will never be confused again!"
Sure enough, Chen Ruiyang seemed unable to bear his father's appearance and looked at his uncle with a pleading look.
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