From childhood to adulthood, Ding Youtian was good at everything except farm work, such as climbing trees to rob bird nests and fishing in rivers. He was especially good at talking, and he could make people go crazy without even having to think about it.
Pei Xiyuan's quarrel with him was not about that at all.
"Keep it for yourself," he said bitterly, then turned and took two steps toward the courtyard. He paused, turned his head, and glanced at Ding Youtian's hands. "A real man should be upright and upright. How can he be like a woman, doing these trivial things? Are all the men in Yanchao really so heartless?"
"Stop!" He turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Jian Ning.
"That's ridiculous! What kind of nonsense are you talking about? Are the hands of men from Yue Country just for holding bowls and eating? Women are left to carry so many things, while men are left to carry their hands and stand tall? How can you still call yourself a man? Men like that are worse than pigs and dogs!"
"Pigs and dogs will be angry if they hear your words." Ding Youtian said with a smile.
Pei Xiyuan's eyes twitched, and he didn't know how to control his facial expression. If he got angry, he would become a pig or dog. If he didn't get angry, it would be like admitting that he was worse than pigs and dogs.
Erniu and Sanniu stuck out their tongues and made faces at him. Ah Man was about to imitate them, but he raised his hand and then put it down again, grinning at the two of them.
Pei Xiyuan snorted coldly, turned around and left.
Suo Wenzhen also glared at Jian Ning and Ding Youtian coldly, and walked into the yard with an angry look on his face. Xiong Er said goodbye to the old housekeeper who was watching the show on the side, nodded to Jian Ning and Ding Youtian, closed the gate and left.
When Jian Ning and the others returned to the courtyard, they saw several maids and servants cleaning the yard. When they saw them come in, they hurried forward to take the things in their hands. Jian Ning and Ding Youtian went into the house and saw that there were many new utensils. Their clothes and Ding Youtian's books were also delivered and neatly placed on the table.
"Mom, I'll go ask Brother Qiu. I want to eat the meal you cook later." Ah Man was led by the mother-in-law to wash her hands and said to Jian Ning.
"Mom, let's go too."
"Go ahead, come back here in a minute, don't run around in that yard like crazy."
Not long after the three girls ran away, Huo Jincheng and Lai Xi came over.
When the Grand Tutor learned of their arrival, he held a banquet at home and sent Laixi with a carriage to fetch them. Laixi greeted them and said, "The carriage is waiting outside. My master, returning from court, was overjoyed to hear of your arrival and has ordered me to bring you to his residence without delay. Please both of you move and follow me."
Jian Ning looked at Ding Youtian, who then smiled and said, "Let's go. My wife needs to change her clothes. Let's go to the front hall and wait for a while."
After they left, Jian Ning changed her clothes, and Ah Man came over with Erniu and Sanniu.
"Mom." Ah Man lifted her skirt and stepped over the threshold. She had changed a lot since she learned the etiquette. Her every move and gesture showed the demeanor of a lady from a noble family.
"Brother Qiu really recognized my mother. It turns out there's a cave under the rockery. That's where his home is. He used to follow my mother, but was tricked by that evil man. He hasn't seen my mother since then."
"Okay, I get it. Your grandfather sent someone to pick us up for dinner. The village head and clan leader brought gifts for your grandfather and your master's father. It's just right for us to take the gifts for your grandfather. Let's go."
Huo Jincheng had already ordered the gifts for the Grand Tutor to be loaded onto the carriages. Some were brought by Jian Ning and Ding Youtian, while others were brought by the village head and the clan leader. They were all various crops grown by the farmers themselves. Jian Ning and her family took one carriage with their three children, while Huo Jincheng and Yunniang took another. Pei Xiyuan and Suo Wenzheng emerged from the alley just as Jian Ning and her family boarded.
On the way to the capital this time, Pei Xiyuan had asked Meixiang about the people that Jian Ning and Ding Youtian often visited. Meixiang told him everything she knew. Using the age elimination method alone, he had preliminarily identified Liu Xiazi, who might be the Nan Xiang he was looking for.
Regardless of whether it is true or not, after receiving a letter from his mother confirming the identity of Meixiang's father, he will return to Dingxian Village to find Blind Liu.
After the two carriages took Jian Ning and the others away, Pei Xiyuan glanced at the gate of Huo Jincheng's house. Seeing the words "Huo Mansion", he knew that the man in gorgeous clothes was the Huo Jincheng that Meixiang mentioned.
"This country couple really has some abilities. It's amazing that they can make friends with the powerful people in Beijing." Suo Wenzheng said.
"What's so strange about this? If Blind Liu is really the Prime Minister of the South, then nothing would be surprising."
Suo Wenzhen was not Xiong Er. He understood after a moment's thought that their spies in Yan State had found out that Nan Xiang was in the Dazhou County area. Huo Jincheng naturally knew this news as well. After searching for a long time, he ran into the couple Jian Ning and Ding Youtian.
"It seems that he is very likely to be the Southern Prime Minister."
Pei Xiyuan glanced at him and said, "Have you ever thought about this? If he is really the person we are looking for, then who leaked the news that he was in Dazhou County?"
Suo Wenzheng was stunned for a moment, then hesitated and said, "General, could it be that..."
Pei Xiyuan pulled out a smile, "That's right."
He raised his foot and walked forward. Suo Wenzheng followed him and asked, "What's his intention in doing this?"
Before Pei Xiyuan could respond, he added, "I understand. Amazing! He's truly a man. Killing two birds with one stone!"
"If the general can use this kind of strategy, there will be no worries about conquering the southerners in the future! If one day the people walking up and down this ten-mile-long street are all from our Dayue country, and the horses running are all from our Dayue country, how wonderful it will be!"
Suo Wenzheng lowered his voice.
Pei Xiyuan looked into his eyes, and the smile on his lips deepened.
Taifu Mansion.
Two carriages stopped one after the other outside the mansion gate. At this time, a carriage also came from the opposite side of the long street and slowly stopped outside the gate.
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