Chapter 91 Xiao Yan takes action
Xiao Yan blew a whistle, and everyone saw a huge goshawk swooping down like an arrow and landing on Xiao Yan's arm.
"This is a bald eagle, which I am temporarily raising for the emperor. I am sure you all know that I was able to escape punishment because of it. It is simply because it only recognizes me as its master and only allows me to feed it, so I am temporarily raising it for the emperor."
"I'll keep it. If I run away, Condor will not survive. The Emperor will be looking for me everywhere. Is this enough?"
The shopkeeper hesitated for a long time and finally accepted it reluctantly.
"Dad, they--" Arya was still not convinced.
"Let's talk about it when we get home."
Xiao Yan took the mother and daughter back to the stall at the dock.
Business is so good that Daya is too busy to handle it.
"Abandoned Mother, Arya, you go and help. I'll take care of the rose water, don't worry."
"No, Xiao Yan, don't go begging anyone." Lu Qiniang stopped him. "I've thought about it. Can't we negotiate the price down? If that doesn't work, we can find someone to partner with us in our business and even exchange it for some cash."
"Abandoned Mother, do you not trust me, or do you treat me as an outsider?" Xiao Yan looked at her straight.
"I, I'm afraid you'll have to ask for help. I don't want you to ask for help. And that Cheng Jiuye, you must not go. What will Liu Xing miss you later?"
"Since I've agreed, I can definitely handle it. Cheng Jiuwan, I'm going to go find him, but not now, and not to beg him."
Daya has already learned the whole story from Erya.
"Mom, let Dad go."
This matter may not really be a big deal for Xiao Yan.
"Let's tighten our belts and we can solve it ourselves." Lu Qin's mother said.
"Okay, we have guests. Go and get busy. I'll be right back."
After Xiao Yan left, Erya was still distraught.
She now looks like she has lost her soul.
Daya said, "It's already happened. There's no point in regretting or being afraid. Get up and help with the work. If you really have to pay, money is earned, not blown away by the wind."
Erya cheered up and helped with the work.
Seeing this, Lu Qin's mother made up her mind and went to buy some malt candy for her daughters.
"Okay, I don't want to think about it anymore. Mom and Dad are here. Does it hurt where you got hit?"
"It doesn't hurt anymore, Mom. I'm sorry. I got into trouble." Tears as big as beans rolled down Erya's eyes.
Still a child after all.
Lu Qiniang comforted her a few words and went to the front to busy herself.
There's no way, for poor people even being sad is a luxury.
If you have anything to say, we can talk about it when we get back tonight.
Xiao Yan went to Wenchuanli.
This is a famous alley in Beijing, where many dignitaries live, but it is extremely low-key and quiet.
The bluestone slabs were worn to a patina, and pennyworts grew in the cracks.
It had just rained this morning. When the sun slashed across the stone surface, the accumulated water in the dents shone silver, like broken lenses scattered all over the ground.
Xiao Yan walked hurriedly and came to the outside of a big house.
The stone drum that guards the house is carved with daylily patterns, and the vermilion lacquered gate is spacious and imposing.
He raised his hand and knocked on the door. After a while, an arrogant voice came: "Who is it? The master is not seeing guests today. Go back."
Fortunately, he is here today.
Xiao Yan said, "Please inform your master that Xiao Yan wants to see me. He will definitely meet me. Thank you very much."
"Xiao Yan? Got it, wait a minute."
The door was never opened.
But like all the doormen of wealthy families, this doorman obviously knows how to judge people by their appearance and how to serve them accordingly.
After a while, the door was opened and the doorman said respectfully, "Mr. Xiao, my master wants to see you."
Xiao Yan followed him into this house that few people could enter.
There are rockery and flowing water, winding paths leading to secluded places, and scenery at every step.
"We meet again."
If the person sitting in the main seat is not Teng Wenfu, then who else could it be?
"Eunuch Teng," Xiao Yan clasped his fists and bowed, getting straight to the point. "I have something to ask of you today. I'm sorry to bother you."
"Forget about your matter," Teng Wenfu said. "I'm afraid our family is unable to do anything about it."
"It's Abandoned Mother."
"Go ahead," Teng Wenfu said, "after all, you should be grateful for what you have done. What happened to Qi Niang?"
Xiao Yan then explained the situation and said, "I know you're familiar with Zhang Zuo Ning from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Could you please ask him to help find a bottle of rose water?"
"Why, do you really want to compensate?" Teng Wenfu raised his eyelids.
Why does this General Po Lu look like he is not very smart?
Xiao Yan told his plan.
Teng Wenfu laughed after hearing this. "Interesting, interesting. I didn't expect that Master Xiao is also a man of temperament. If I didn't have to go to the palace to work later, I would have followed you to see the excitement. Come, please prepare writing materials--"
He wrote a note to Xiao Yan.
"Go find Zhang Zuo Ning. He'll find one for you when he sees one. You don't have to introduce yourself. He talks too much and is annoying."
"Okay, thank you, Eunuch Teng. I cannot thank you enough for your kindness."
"Mr. Xiao, you're too polite. You're doing a good job as a father. You're enjoying yourself and getting better and better."
"Eunuch Teng laughed at me."
"I'm not joking, I'm telling the truth," Teng Wenfu said. "If we could have a few caring children, we'd be happier than you. However, we don't have the patience of Qi Niang, nor can we raise such good children. Go ahead, I need to pack up and go to the palace to serve."
It is rare to have half a day of leisure in this busy life.
Xiao Yan got the note and went to look for Zhang Zuo Ning. After some twists and turns, he finally met him.
When Zhang Zuoning heard that it was Teng Wenfu who sent someone to ask him for rose water, he almost had someone move all the rose water in the warehouse.
"Take a few more bottles and ask Eunuch Teng to give them away as he pleases." Zhang Zuo Ning said, "It's my honor that he has spoken to me for the first time!"
Xiao Yan: "..."
Your father has to worry about you all his life since he gave birth to you.
Fortunately, Lu Qiniang will teach her child well, so he won't have such troubles in the future.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan took three bottles, thought about it, took one more bottle, and then said goodbye and left.
"Give me a few more bottles! How about twelve bottles? I'll ask someone to make a box for you!" Zhang Zuo Ning was still shouting from behind.
It turned out that Teng Wenfu's note said that he wanted it, so Zhang Zuo Ning didn't know how to serve him attentively.
Xiao Yan has already walked out.
Zhang Zuo Ning touched his butt, which was still so painful that he dared not sit, and said happily: "Come here, tell my father that Eunuch Teng wants to ask me for something."
Let his father know that he has now climbed up to Eunuch Teng on his own.
After all this trouble, it was already dark when Xiao Yan returned home.
Daya prepared the meal, but the whole family looked gloomy. They sat at the table, waiting for Xiao Yan to come home for dinner, with no smile on their faces.
Seeing Xiao Yan come in, Erya immediately jumped up, "Dad, you're back! How is it? How is it?"
Xiao Yan took out four bottles of rose water and placed them on the table.
Lu Qiniang was horrified, "Xiao Yan, you wouldn't, wouldn't you go and steal the tribute!"
It is said that people with great skills are bold, but they can’t be this bold.
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