Gao Yanei smiled awkwardly, carefully took the clogs from Li Langzi's hand, and said, "Uncle, are we going to Fanlou now?"
"Yeah!" Li Langzi turned his head to look outside. It was already completely dark. "I won't waste time talking to you anymore." After saying that, he walked out.
"Uncle, take care." Gao Yanei called out to his back, then turned to Chu Hong and said, "I heard that brother was granted the title of Jinshi, but I haven't congratulated him yet."
"This is all due to the kindness shown to me by my adoptive father."
"Since you are already a fellow Jinshi, I wonder what kind of official position you can get?"
"I have no plans to become an official for the time being. I will stay by my adoptive father's side and not go anywhere." Chu Hong said indifferently. He seemed unwilling to get entangled with Gao Yanei any more. "You can do as you please. My adoptive father will be back soon. I have to go back to serve him."
"Goodbye, brother. I won't see you off." Gao Yanei looked at his back and whispered, "Silly bird!"
When he returned to the room, he saw Zhang Shixun leaning on the bed drinking tea, so he asked, "Why aren't Gao Wu and Gao Liu here? Where did those two thieves go?"
"I've given them money to buy food." Zhang Shixun put down his wine glass and asked, "Is Chu Hong really loyal to Liang Shicheng?"
Gao Yanei curled his lips. "He's just a small servant. He followed Liang Shicheng for a long time and learned to curry favor with him. Liang Shicheng adopted him as his godson and even got him a fellow Jinshi degree... Humph! Look at his arrogant behavior. What a mean-spirited person!"
"The fact that he can take a bath with Li Langzi proves that he is not an ordinary person."
"It's Li Bangyan, not Chu Hong, who's not ordinary." Gao Ya shook his head and said, "Brother, you're still a nobody when it comes to officialdom. Although Li Langzi has a wide circle of friends, he wouldn't waste any energy on someone of no renown... For example, just now, when he learned you were a member of the Tianwu Army, his face showed a hint of disdain."
"I understand." Zhang Shixun nodded and said, "Although Chu Hong's status is low, he is Liang Shicheng's adopted son and has value. Therefore, I am willing to humble myself and associate with him."
"That's right!" Gao Yanei slapped his thigh and said, "Brother, you have a good brain... This guy is extremely smart. I admire him!" Gao Yanei sat up and said, "Brother, you just returned to Tokyo. If you need anything, just tell me and I will help you. Don't hesitate."
Zhang Shixun glanced at him, half smiling, "You're taking the trouble to curry favor with me, isn't it just for the treasure I carry with me?"
"Brother, you're joking. Tell me about the Star in the Sky. I'm very curious."
"I'm hungry now." Zhang Shixun deliberately evaded
"Gao Wu and the others have gone to buy it, and it will be back soon. Can you please tell me briefly about it while we're here?" Gao Yanei said humbly, "I'm begging you."
Zhang Shixun was a little sleepy because he had just showered and hadn't slept the previous night, but he couldn't resist Gao Yanei's pleading and could only say, "Actually, there's nothing much to say. The pirates were hiding not far from our temporary residence. By chance, we discovered that the pirates had a rare treasure, so we decided to rob them..."
At this point, Zhang Shixun felt he should explain his and her life stories. So, pretending to be deep in thought, he muttered to himself for a long time, "I haven't told you in detail about our family background. To be honest, my family has lived in Tokyo for generations."
"So your ancestors are from Tokyo."
"Yes, although my family is not prominent and no one is an official, my family is still well-off."
"So... when did you leave Tokyo?"
"It's a long story. After Yelu Deguang captured Bianjing, my grandfather, unwilling to linger under foreign rule, resolutely led his family south and eventually settled in Panyu, where he lived for several years. During that time, my grandfather accidentally saved a Persian merchant. The Persian merchant was very grateful, and whenever he came to Panyu from overseas, he would bring gifts to visit my grandfather. After a few visits, we became close friends who could talk about anything..."
Zhang Shixun took a sip of tea and continued, "When my ancestor heard that there was a vaster territory on the other side of the ocean, he became interested and decided to follow that Persian merchant overseas to take a look and bring some goods to sell. When he told the Persian merchant about this idea, he was very happy. So, my ancestor went overseas..."
"What happened next?" Although Gao Yanei was most concerned about the stars in the sky, since Zhang Shixun talked about his family background, he was also very interested.
"...After years of absence, our great-grandfather returned, bringing with him many rare treasures. Our family suddenly became wealthy. Tasting the sweetness of success, he couldn't stop and devoted himself to this cross-sea trade. His business grew, and so did his family's prosperity. However, this prosperity also aroused the jealousy of the local dignitaries. They fabricated a crime and had our great-grandfather imprisoned. To save him, our family members ran around and spent all their wealth, finally freeing him from prison."
"Hateful!" Gao Yanei said gritting his teeth.
Zhang Shixun smiled and said, "This proves the saying: Misfortune often lies behind blessings, and blessings often lie behind misfortunes."
"That's right, my father often says this." Gao Yanei echoed.
Zhang Shixun nodded slightly. Gao Qiu was the number one of the imperial guards and had been the commander-in-chief of the palace for many years. He was corrupt and corrupt, and undermined the military and political affairs. However, he was a very smooth person and never offended anyone. Therefore, he did not leave a bad reputation in history books. He was only mentioned in the unofficial historical notes of the Song Dynasty. It must be said that this was related to his low-key behavior.
Compared with the famous "Six Thieves", Gao Qiu was just a confidant promoted by Zhao Ji based on his likes and dislikes. He had no great talent and no major evil deeds, so he was not hated by others. Therefore, he was able to have a good end and live a peaceful life.
Gao Yanei said, "There have been many officials in my family since my generation, but they were all low-level officials. I was promoted through imperial favor, but I stopped at the rank of Du Yuhou. I really want to move up a level, but my father won't let me, saying that a tall tree attracts the wind."
"Your father is a smart man." Zhang Shixun praised.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Please continue."
"Where was I just now?" Zhang Shixun asked.
"You just mentioned spending all your family fortune to rescue your grandfather."
Zhang Shixun nodded and continued, "When our ancestor was released from prison, he saw that he could no longer stay in Panyu, so he gritted his teeth and took his entire family across the ocean to the Western world. However, he never knew that after this trip, he would never have the chance to return to the Central Plains. Even when he died, he still missed his homeland and left a will, urging his descendants to return to their homeland in Tokyo."
Zhang Shixun paused and continued his story: "After our ancestor passed away, my great-grandfather led his family through many hardships and gradually settled in Athens. The family gradually recovered a little bit of its vitality. The hardships they went through cannot be told to outsiders."
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