The two servants were so shocked that they froze in silence. They hesitated for a moment before they remembered to save their master.
In just a moment, the fat man's hair was on fire. After the fire was put out, it looked like it had been bitten by a dog. As for the silk clothes on his body, they were no longer in a good condition, with holes of all sizes. He looked more miserable than a beggar!
"How dare you! You're so bold!"
Chen Ruiyang glanced at his sister and saw the fat girl sitting on Erya's lap, blinking her big eyes curiously to watch the fun, and even nibbling on the grilled fish in Erya's hand...
He felt a little relieved. When it comes to the advantages of his sister being a foodie, the first one is definitely being able to stay calm!
He turned to the master and servant and cursed back, "Who is so presumptuous? You three are so bold! This is our family's farm. Who allowed you in? You barged in rashly and still speak so shamelessly here. You must be tired of living! Just be thankful that my sister is okay, otherwise I'll kill you!"
The two guards also stepped forward and drew their swords!
The little fat man wanted to curse at first, but when he saw the bright flash of the knife, he was stunned, and the two servants also went weak at the knees.
It's usually like this when I follow the young master, why did I hit a wall today?
The little fat boy supported himself and climbed up, quietly backing away, trying to make excuses, "You... you know who my father is? If you dare to touch me, my father will arrest you and put you in jail!"
"I don't care who your father is!" Chen Ruiyang despises people who use their father as a shield the most, because he doesn't have one!
"Get out of here! If you dare to act so recklessly again, I'll go to the government office and sue you for trespassing!"
The fat boy wanted to speak, but the two servants were frightened and tried to pull him onto the road.
"Master, let's go first! Let's go find the master. The master must have a way!"
"Yes, yes, Master, we don't deal with barbarians!"
The fat boy reluctantly agreed and just stumbled away after the servant.
Chen Zhao had just finished his work and came over to look for some children. He saw the figures of the fat man and his servant from a distance and asked, "Who is that?"
Zhuzhu immediately waved the grilled fish in her hand and shouted, "Uncle, uncle! Someone wants to steal Zhuzhu's grilled fish! Brother is so awesome! He beat the bad guys away!"
Chen Zhao thought it was the children from the village who had snatched the fish, so he laughed and replied, "Really? That must be because Erya's grilled fish was so delicious that they couldn't resist it!"
After that, he picked up Zhuzhu and wiped her black little mouth with a handkerchief, saying, "Let's go back to the farm. The cook has prepared some food, let's go and try it. The grilled fish is delicious, but it won't fill you up!"
The two guards immediately extinguished the remaining campfire and covered it with soil.
Erya gathered the seasonings, and Chen Ruiyang carried the remaining two fish, and they walked back together.
None of them took the fat boy seriously. Not to mention that this was their own territory, even if it happened somewhere else, they would still be right!
Unexpectedly, they did not pursue the matter, so the little fat boy ran back to complain and met his father halfway.
The little fat boy hugged his father's thigh and lied very skillfully.
"Oh, Dad, I ran into some farmers here! I spent a couple of ounces of silver trying to borrow their horses. Not only did they refuse, they beat me and burned my clothes! Oh, Dad, I almost didn't see you!"
The father felt sorry for his son when he saw how miserable he was. He pulled his son away and stormed off to the farm.
"Let's go and reason it out! I want to see who's so arrogant and domineering!"
Chen Zhao was walking back with the children, not knowing that someone was chasing them. But when they were only about ten feet away, the father suddenly stopped.
The little fat boy was anxious and asked, "Dad, hurry up, we'll catch up soon!"
He didn't even notice the surprise on his father's face, and tried to shout at the "escaping" villain in front of him, but his father quickly covered his mouth with his hands.
"Wow, Dad!" The little fat boy struggled desperately, but his father still pulled him away.
Chen Zhao and the others who were about to enter the manor vaguely heard the noise and turned their heads to look. Chen Zhao frowned, and Chen Ruiyang clenched his fists tightly. With a hint of resentment in his voice, he said, "Uncle, it's him... He's such a heartless person..."
"I know, I recognized him!" Chen Zhao pulled his nephew and continued walking back as if nothing had happened.
Finally, he instructed the two guards, "Please take the trouble to follow these people and see where they are going. It's best to find out where they are going."
"Yes, Manager Chen." The two guards had eaten the grilled fish and were not hungry. After accepting the task, they turned into the wilderness and took a shortcut to the front to wait for the pursuit.
Erya was curious about the identities of Fatty and others, but she didn't dare to ask.
Fortunately, there was Zhuzhu. The fat girl was greedy, but she was very delicate and soft-hearted. Seeing that her uncle and brother were unhappy, she asked in a baby voice.
"Uncle, brother, are those bad guys? Will they come and steal Zhuzhu's grilled fish again?"
Chen Zhao was amused and quickly responded, "The man just now is your brother Ruiyang's biological father, and that little fat boy is his second son!"
Chen Ruiyang also added, "When I was in Shunde Prefecture, I heard that this kid went to his grandparents' house, and I never saw him again. Now that I think about it, he did look familiar when I saw him just now. He looks like that scumbag!"
After saying that, he became a little worried and asked, "Uncle, did that man... recognize us? Otherwise, why would he just turn around and leave? He's not a sensible person. If he hadn't recognized us, he probably wouldn't have let his precious son suffer!"
Chen Zhao snorted coldly, "Don't worry, it doesn't matter whether he recognizes us or not. I was going to go find him to settle the score, but he just showed up on his own."
As they spoke, they had already entered the farm and walked to the second large courtyard in the middle.
This courtyard was originally prepared for the owner to live in. It was not renovated luxuriously, but it was generous and clean, with white walls and gray tiles, full of Jiangnan flavor.
The cook had already prepared the meal, and Chen Zhao ordered the table to be placed under the eaves.
Erya was also called to join the meal, and so, one adult and three children occupied four sides of the table. Everyone ate their fill, enjoying the breeze, basking in the sun, and gazing at the vibrant greenery in the distance.
Zhuzhu was thinking about her mother and still felt regretful, "It would be great if mom could come along!"
Chen Zhao coaxed her, "You can't run away from this farm. Zhuzhu will come back with your mother in a few days."
Sure enough, the fat girl was immediately happy. After eating and drinking, she started yawning again.
Chen Zhao asked Erya to accompany Zhuzhu to take a nap, while Chen Ruiyang insisted on staying with his uncle to wait for news.
The two guards did not disappoint them and rushed back when the sun was setting.
"Manager Chen, you told us to find out about this man, Zheng, who is a sixth-rank official in the prefectural capital. He came to Xiushan County to celebrate the birthday of his superior's mother, and he is currently staying at the county's Huibin Building."
"My boss's mother's birthday?" Chen Zhao thought quickly and asked, "Do you know when the birthday party will be?"
"I heard it's three days from now," a guard replied. "The family celebrating their birthday is quite prominent in the city, so many people will be attending the banquet."
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