Chapter 282 Tit for Tat
Before Han San and Han Si took Zhou Nian away, they informed Zhao Liya. Although they didn't say it explicitly, some things didn't need to be said explicitly. Zhao Liya had long suspected that the Zhou family was no ordinary family. Zhou Nian was actually trying to avoid Eunuch Shu. She feared the situation was even more serious than she imagined, so she naturally didn't stop him.
Zhao Liya only offered one condition: that they take Zhao Lixiang and Zhao Lin with them. It didn't matter to the adults, but it would be bad if the children got scared.
It’s better not to let them know those cruel or dirty facts.
Han San and Han Si agreed readily and assured Zhao Liya that they would take good care of Zhao Lixiang and her brother.
Zhao Xiang and Deng did not stop him.
It was not yet eleven o'clock when Eunuch Shu and his entourage arrived at Yan Village. The weather was scorching, and the journey on horseback was tiring. Eunuch Shu felt a little unhappy. Then he looked at Yan Village: what kind of place of exile was this? Look at how well the crops are growing, and how neatly the houses are built. It's obvious that this is a thriving village where people are living a good life.
From the capital to his hometown, all the villages and farmhouses he saw along the way were not better than those in Lingnan. How could this be considered a remote and wild place?
Are the Zhao family members being exiled or enjoying a good life?
Eunuch Shu glanced at Magistrate Yin and sneered, "Is this the place of exile? Magistrate Yin really knows how to pick a place!"
Magistrate Yin naturally understood what Eunuch Shu meant and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. He naturally didn't have much good feelings towards the Zhao family, but he didn't dare to provoke them.
In the past two years, thanks to the Zhao family, his life has been quite good, and he dared not provoke the Zhao family.
After all, he didn't know who had stood up for the Zhao family and taught him a lesson.
Although this is a good opportunity to file a complaint, he still doesn't dare to do so. Who knows who is behind the Zhao family?
He's living a peaceful life, why bother interfering?
Magistrate Yin quickly smiled and explained, "Eunuch Shu, you misunderstood. This place has always been a place of exile. It's only in recent years that it has become better."
"Hmph!" Eunuch Shu sneered, clearly not believing him at all. He said sarcastically, "Let's go to the Zhao family and see Zhao Xiang!"
When they arrived at the Zhao family's house and saw the magnificent courtyard and tall houses, Eunuch Shu sneered twice again.
The young eunuch came forward and knocked on the door rudely, and Zhao Liya opened it herself.
The young eunuch shrieked, "This is Zhao Xiang's home? Who are you?"
Zhao Liya glanced at them and said politely, "I'm the eldest daughter of the Zhao family. Are you looking for my father? He's teaching students at the academy!"
The young eunuch said, "Our Eunuch Shu is the chief steward of the Imperial Concubine's palace. It is such a blessing that Eunuch Shu has come to your Zhao family in person! Why don't you quickly call Zhao Xiang out to greet him!"
Zhao Liya won't go.
She knew that her father would definitely not take the initiative to welcome Eunuch Shu.
Her father was the Prince's tutor and a first-rank minister. Even though he was convicted and exiled, he still had a proud heart. How could he possibly bow his head and flatter a eunuch?
What's more, this is in the imperial concubine's palace.
However, this is in the imperial concubine's palace, which is fortunately better than the emperor's palace, which is really difficult.
Zhao Liya: "May I ask what Eunuch Shu wants to do with us? I can make all the decisions about our family affairs. As for my father, he is teaching students and I am afraid he is busy."
“Bold!”
The young eunuch was furious, his narrow eyes gleaming with ferocity as he glared at Zhao Liya fiercely. "He, Zhao Xiang, is just a fugitive. Our Eunuch Shu has come in person, and he dared not take the initiative to greet him? He even refused to come when I called him! How dare he not take our Eunuch Shu seriously? How dare he have such a big head!"
Zhao Liya said sincerely, "Don't be angry, young eunuch. If Eunuch Shu has any problems, just tell me. I promise that I can make the decision no matter how big or small the matter is in our family. My father is teaching in the academy now, and he collects tuition from the villagers. If he doesn't teach their children well after taking their tuition, how can he justify it? Besides, my father's teaching is different from other teachers. Many adults also go to the academy to learn a few words. My father is serious about his work and doesn't want to delay others."
Zhao Liya's words did not deceive Eunuch Shu and his party.
Because of the matters of planting and breeding, every family felt that it would be more convenient to know a few words and be able to do simple arithmetic, so there were quite a lot of people who took the time to study and learn to read in the academy.
I don’t know how many training courses have been held.
Zhao Liya even spent money to print a lot of information books on planting and breeding, and distributed them to the villagers for free. After learning to read, everyone could read them in their daily lives, and each family collected them as treasures.
The young eunuch quickly glanced at Eunuch Shu, who gestured for him to step aside. He then walked forward unhurriedly, looking at Zhao Liya with a cold and playful gaze. He said with a half-smile, "Are you Zhao Xiang's eldest daughter, whose marriage was canceled by the Duke of Liguo's Mansion? I didn't expect you to be so sharp-tongued. You don't look like Zhao Xiang's daughter at all!"
Zhao Xiang went to the academy, and his younger brother and sister were sent away. Zhao Liya tried to find a way to send Deng away as well, and asked Aunt Li Shiyi to take her to Zaihu Village.
It’s enough to have her, Hu Ling, Lin Mo, her father and others here.
Eunuch Shu's words were so vicious and heartbreaking that Prefect Min sighed secretly. Hu Ling, Lin Mo and the others were all furious: This dog eunuch is really a piece of shit and has no humanity at all!
Zhao Liya was just thankful that her parents were not around, otherwise she would have been so sad to hear this.
Shu Laogou is indeed inhumane, but does she care about such words?
"It's me!" Zhao Liya smiled openly. "This marriage wasn't suitable and had to be called off sooner or later. Fortunately, it was called off then. The Duke of Liguo's Mansion paid two thousand taels of silver as compensation. Our family was much better off on this journey because of this. We didn't suffer any hardship, and now we have money to rely on. Of course, I am my father's daughter. I was just telling the truth. When it comes to eloquence, I can't compare with my father-in-law!"
"How dare you! How dare you be rude to Eunuch Shu! Why don't you apologize now!" The little eunuch with narrow eyes shouted again.
Zhao Liya: "I was just speaking the truth, what was wrong with that? How can I call you rude? And you, on the other hand, were yelling and shouting, how unbecoming! Is this really how you are taught etiquette in the palace? You've completely disgraced the royal family!"
"you!"
Not to mention that the little eunuch with narrow eyes was furious, everyone around was also terrified and secretly worried for her. Eunuch Shu was also stunned.
Of course, Eunuch Shu would not find this novel or interested in letting her go. He laughed arrogantly: "You are so brave, you look a bit like Zhao Xiang's daughter!"
(End of this chapter)
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