Shen Jia only felt the clashing of swords in front of him, which made him dizzy. Suddenly, he felt that the whip in his hand was useless.
Yan Xu in front of him was like a personal bodyguard, neutralizing all attacks directed at Shen Jia from all directions, leaving no loopholes for the opponent.
The man who originally came to rob something felt that he was more than prepared for today after some investigation. He never expected that Yan Xu would suddenly appear as an obstacle.
Seeing his brothers gradually losing, and the scars cut by Yan Xu on himself, he shouted:
"Let's go!"
Now their side has the advantage, it would be a miracle if Chen Yuan let them leave like this. He suddenly flew in front of the leading man and blocked his chest with a soft sword.
"You want to leave? But you have to see if your big brother, my sword, agrees!"
As he spoke, he continued to attack the opponent. For a moment, he was a little anxious. Perhaps it was because the fighting here was too noisy and it was not very far from the venue of the event.
Suddenly, a burst of orderly footsteps came towards this side, and soon a team of soldiers guarding the city appeared in front of them.
Seeing the two sides fighting, the soldiers thought they were out to cause trouble and quickly surrounded them.
The troublemaker saw that the situation was not right and wanted to escape, but was quickly caught by the soldiers. Feeling that he could not resist, he showed a ferocious expression in the direction of Shen Jia.
Yan Zhou was not going to tolerate them. He immediately took off his badge and said to the soldiers who came over:
"I'm General Yan's subordinate. Today, while on patrol, I stumbled upon this group of people surrounding the four of them. You must keep a close eye on them and find the real culprit behind this."
Looking at the word "Yan" on the waist badge, the soldiers immediately lowered their heads humbly. After hearing Yan Zhou's words, they repeatedly assured him:
"We will definitely find out who is behind this group of people, don't worry."
Then the soldiers immediately arrested the troublemakers. Watching the figures disappearing into the distance, Shen Jia looked at Yan Xu, who had just appeared like a god, and thanked him.
"Thank you so much, General Yan, for your help just now. Otherwise, we, the Shen family, would not know how to save ourselves. I am deeply grateful to General Yan and have no way to repay him."
Yan Xu knew that he didn't want thanks, but it was difficult to say it out loud at this moment, so he asked:
"Did you offend anyone by coming to Handong Zuowei? I saw the man just now and he seems to be from another country."
"It should be, it should be because of business matters. It's all about competing for profits. I'm afraid someone's interests have been threatened."
Having said that, Yan Xu didn't feel comfortable asking any further.
Despite Shen Jia's repeated refusals, he still took Yan Zhou and sent the four people to Shen Jia's residence before leaving.
On the way back, Yan Xu suddenly said to Yan Zhou, "Go and find out the reason."
Yan Zhou was so surprised by the sudden words that he couldn't react for a moment to what Yan Xu wanted him to do. Just as he was about to speak, he remembered that today seemed to be all about Shen Jia, so he silently stuffed the words back into his stomach.
At the same time, after returning to their military camp with Yan Xu, they went to the prison where the prisoners were held, ready to let these blind people taste their power.
After returning to his residence, Shen Jia still felt that the robbery and murder he encountered today was really thrilling. It seemed that he would need to bring more guards next time.
Whether for her own life or her unfinished business, she couldn't die so soon.
Chen Yuan was worried that Shen Jia would not be able to sleep well because of what happened today, so he went to the pharmacy like an old mother and got some calming medicine. He felt relieved only after seeing Shen Jia drink it.
Speaking of this time when Shen Jia went to Handong Zuowei, all he got were gold, silver, and potatoes and sweet potatoes that could not fill a box.
Seeing this, she gathered the guards who had followed her together the next day and asked them to divide the boxes they had brought.
Everyone can get a box, and she doesn’t care what is in the box. It can be considered a benefit for everyone.
The main thing is that there is nothing here that Shen Jia likes. If he goes back with an empty box, it would be his mistake.
As soon as the words fell, the yard was suddenly filled with cheers. When they went to apply for the job at Shen's, they heard that the boss of Shen's was very good and treated his employees like his own family.
During this period, everyone was training their skills as if they could get paid even if they didn't work, so they were busy with the journey from Hezhou to Dahandong Zuowei.
They were really happy that the boss was willing to give them this opportunity in such a short time.
Although he didn't have much money, even if he bought a small item, he could sell it for a good price in Hezhou. This was a rare benefit.
Originally, Shen Jia planned to express his gratitude to Yan Xu again before leaving, and prepared to give him some silver and fruits.
But when they arrived at the military camp and asked, they were told that General Yan was not available, but they still accepted the gift.
From then until the day he left, Shen Jia had no chance to express his gratitude in person.
The event came to an end, and Shen Jia and others also set out on the return journey with the caravan coming from Hezhou. The camel bells were melodious, the wind and snow were silent, and the group walked towards Hezhou.
In the military camp, Yan Xu looked at the crystal clear and brilliant glass bottle in front of him and asked:
“Is this the reason why they went to chase and intercept Miss Shen?”
"According to their answers in the prison, it was said that the eldest prince of Dayuezhi noticed something was wrong with the third prince's trip. After investigation, he discovered that the third prince had met with Miss Shen before and had hidden something very well, so he sent people to guard it strictly.
We bought this from the first merchant who traded with Miss Shen. He said it was Miss Shen’s exclusive item, and he was the one who introduced it to the Third Prince of Dayuezhi.”
Looking at what was in front of him, Yan Xu felt that there were more and more mysteries surrounding Shen Jia, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to cover her up.
Thinking of this, he shook his head unconsciously, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and his index finger slid across the glass bottle.
Shen Jia and others here finally arrived in Hezhou before the New Year. Because the speed on the road could not be determined very well, she did not send a letter to her family to tell them when she would be back.
So she and the caravan drove the carriages and horses back to the caravan's shop first, put the things away, and then took Xu Zhao and Lin Yuehu to the Shen Mansion.
As for Chen Yuan, Shen Jia asked him to go home quickly to rest and accompany Fuqiu. The two siblings had been separated for too long, so they should spend more time together while they had time.
To be honest, after such a long time, she also missed her family a little.
As soon as I entered the hanging flower gate, I saw a familiar figure running towards me. It was Shen's mother, who was dressed tightly.
Mother Shen looked at Shen Jia, who was covered in snow, and felt extremely distressed. She quickly rushed over to pat the snowflakes off her coat, choking with sobs and saying:
"You've been away for such a long time and you didn't even remember to send a letter home. You don't know how worried your mother is back home. You should leave this kind of thing to your subordinates. Look at your face and skin now, they're much worse than before..."
Listening to Shen's mother's mumbling, Shen Jia suddenly felt relieved and had the real feeling of returning home.
Therefore, he did not refute what Shen's mother said, and nodded by the way to reassure her.
This trip will take nearly three months. Shen's father has just taken office and is busy with his own affairs. Shen Ci is also busy with his imperial examination next year. Shen's mother may have been at home for a long time and had no one to entertain her, so after seeing Shen Jia come back, she kept pulling her into the house to chat.
Finally, after Shen's father finished his official duties this year, the family returned to Ning'an Town together. Shen Jia also brought his two guards and the good things he brought from Handong Zuowei back to Ning'an Town.
Not only them, but also their second uncle Shen Han, who served as the magistrate of Guanghe County, returned home to celebrate the New Year.
Shen Yue and Shen Min, who had already finished their second semester assignments at Hongmeng Academy, also returned home early to help with the affairs of the Shen's Workshop.
For the Shen family, this year is another busy and happy year.
The New Year's process was the same as usual. Shen Jia originally thought that no one would come to visit on New Year's Day for the past few years, but Yang Ze, who had been released by her as a slave, appeared at the door with his family.
Looking at the Yang family members who were brought in by Ma Song but were still a little timid, she first smiled and said:
"Happy New Year! Here are the red envelopes I prepared, you must accept them."
Except for Yang Ze, according to reason, the other members of the Yang family were still servants of the Shen family, so they timidly accepted the red envelopes and said respectfully:
"Happy New Year, Master! I wish you good fortune, good health, and everything goes well in the coming year."
I don't know who taught this conversation, but it sounds a bit weird and funny when the group talks about it.
Seeing Shen Jia's puzzled look, Yang Ze suddenly stepped forward and said gratefully:
"I have been fortunate enough to pass this year's imperial examination and am now a scholar. I have come here today to express my gratitude to you, young lady."
The other members of the Yang family also looked honored, and then expressed their gratitude to Shen Jia. If she hadn't reacted quickly, Old Man Yang would have wanted to kneel down and kowtow.
If someone in the family passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, it would be a great event that brought honor to the family and could change the family's fortunes.
How can one not be grateful for Shen Jia's kindness?
Ma Song, who was escorting the Yang family in, was also deeply shocked, although he was also allowed by Shen Jia to study in the workshop and had the opportunity to take the imperial examination.
But as time passed, and he felt out of tune with others while studying in the workshop, he began to doubt whether his choice was right?
Can he really pass the imperial examination and help himself and his sister have a better life?
Now that he saw with his own eyes Yang Ze, who had become a scholar, his heart immediately calmed down.
Because during this period, he could occasionally see Yang Ze studying in the workshop, and he knew his name.
Endless strength suddenly filled his heart. He also had to grasp the opportunity given by Shen Jia and firmly grasp the opportunity to change his identity. He would definitely be able to protect his sister, and even...
Thinking of this, he glanced awkwardly in the direction of Shen Jia.
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