Chapter 953
"Tomorrow...?" Huo Zhao glanced at the sky. "Let's go take a look."
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Duan Huaichuan now lives in an ordinary house in the south of the city.
It's a narrow alley, only wide enough for three people to walk side by side. Although it's in a remote location, the environment is quite tranquil.
However, this place doesn't look like the kind of place where a young man like Duan Huaichuan would live. It seems more like a place where some successful people choose to live in seclusion.
Huo Zhao got off the carriage at the entrance of the alley and walked in.
She stopped in front of a house and knocked on the door.
Soon, the door opened.
"Xi'er?"
After a long absence, Duan Huaichuan had become more composed, even developing a mature demeanor.
However, upon seeing Huo Zhao, his eyes lit up slightly, revealing a hint of youthful energy.
“Brother Huaichuan,” Huo Zhao said with a smile, “I heard you are going back to Yangzhou to take up your post.”
"Come in quickly."
After welcoming him into the courtyard, Duan Huaichuan said, "I haven't been back for a long time, so I wanted to go and see him. His Majesty appointed me as the Salt Commissioner, and I will be back in two years."
Salt and iron were the most important sources of tax revenue in all dynasties. Although the position of Salt Commissioner was temporary, it was not one that just anyone could hold.
One must have the emperor's absolute trust and possess substantial strength. Achieving either one is not easy, but neither is dispensable.
"Sigh, we've really grown apart. You've been promoted, and you haven't even offered to treat me to a meal."
Huo Zhao feigned disappointment.
Duan Huaichuan chuckled: "You eat delicacies every day, how could you possibly miss a meal with me?"
Seeing Huo Zhao staring at him without saying a word, Duan Huaichuan said helplessly, "Alright, alright, since you're here, have lunch here. Do you want to go out or should I cook?"
"I want to eat cat ears."
Huo Zhao didn't stand on ceremony and even ordered food.
Duan Huaichuan readily agreed.
While Duan Huaichuan was busy in the kitchen, Huo Zhao wandered around the yard.
During a lull in Duan Huaichuan's busy schedule, he could see Huo Zhao lounging in the yard, robbing the flowers and plants.
He was momentarily dazed.
How long has it been since he last saw such a scene...?
It used to be something I could see just by looking up.
While he was still in a daze, Huo Zhao had already turned around and asked, "Your yard is quite nicely tidied up. Why did you decide to stay here?"
This courtyard has two sections, front and back, more than enough for one person to live in, but it's too remote.
“This is the teacher’s old house,” Duan Huaichuan said. “House prices in Luoyang are very high. Now the teacher lives in the Prince’s Mansion, and this house is just sitting empty, so I moved in.”
Huo Zhao was greatly shocked: "My father still has properties he hasn't sold?!"
She thought she had already been thoroughly humiliated!
Duan Huaichuan looked at her intently and said, "My reaction at the time was the same as yours."
Huo Zhao closed his mouth, then suddenly remembered a question: "What will happen to this house if you leave for two years?"
There are many flowers and plants in this yard, and they look very well taken care of. Duan Huaichuan couldn't possibly just let them lie here in such a desolate place.
“I’ve already told my teacher that I’m leaving tomorrow, and she will take these things to the Prince’s Mansion and look after them for me.”
Huo Zhao nodded.
Making cat ear noodles didn't take much effort, and soon Duan Huaichuan brought out two steaming bowls of them.
"There's still some on the stove, please help yourselves."
Ji Xiang and Le An exchanged a glance and then ran to the kitchen together.
Clearly, Xu Linchuan still cooks at home quite often, and his cooking skills are quite good. Every bite is delicious and has an excellent texture.
Seeing that Huo Zhao was eating heartily and didn't seem to have any discomfort, Xu Linchuan breathed a sigh of relief: "Come with me somewhere in a bit."
"Where?"
“Young Master Fang is still in Luoyang,” Xu Linchuan said. “I plan to bring him back with me when I go to Yangzhou this time.”
When he goes to inspect the salt, he naturally can't just stay in Yangzhou; he also needs to go to the Suzhou and Hangzhou area, so he can send Fang Muning back.
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