Chapter 261: Wealthy Marquis
"Evil creature, evil creature!"
Old Lady Xu had a cold expression on her face. She raised her hand and pointed towards the door. "Go outside and kneel down. I don't want to see you now!"
"Grandma, then, this errand..."
"roll--"
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When the old lady Xu in the Xu Mansion was furious and the Duke of Antai Xu Huaiyi was shameless, a team of imperial envoys came to Anshun County to convey the imperial edict.
In this team of imperial envoys, Zhao Rui was always simple-minded and successfully gained the recognition of everyone in the team.
There were several officials from the Ministry of Rites who had accompanied Yan Jing to Mr. Xu's house to convey the imperial edict last time. They were old acquaintances of Zhao Rui, after all, they had stayed in the Zhao family's inn.
The team that came to deliver the imperial edict this time was naturally following the order of Emperor Yongping, and came to reward the kind-hearted Master Zhao Er.
Marquis of wealth and honor!
This is the title bestowed upon Zhao Bingzhao, the second master of the Zhao family, by Emperor Yongping.
With the efforts of one person, he provided relief to the disaster-stricken people in the entire Xiangyi Prefecture. With such financial resources, it is no exaggeration to call him "rich".
Zhao Rui was completely surprised to learn that his master had actually been conferred the title of Marquis. Therefore, he took meticulous care of the imperial edict delivery team along the way.
When the team arrived in Anshun County, Zuo Qiu, who had just returned from the fields, heard the news and immediately summoned all the officials from the county government and hurried to welcome the imperial envoy's team.
As a result, the team delivering the imperial edict did not stay in the county town, but went straight through the city and headed for Sanhe Town.
Zhao Rui rushed to Sanhe Town with the imperial envoy team in such a hurry, purely because he was worried that something might go wrong.
Once the imperial edict is read out and his master becomes a rich and powerful marquis, he can finally rest assured.
Zhao Rui, who once remained calm even when faced with a mountain collapse, is now really unable to keep calm.
Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened.
The team arrived safely at Sanhe Town and read out the imperial edict.
The moment Zhao Bingzhao received the imperial edict, he officially became a marquis of the Tang Dynasty, a wealthy marquis.
"It's a bit tacky!"
Zhao Bingzhao received the imperial edict, and when no one was around, he felt a little unhappy.
Rich, rich, it sounds a bit rustic.
After Zhao Rui settled the imperial envoys and returned to Master Zhao Er, he proudly raised his eyebrows at his master and said, "Master, how is it? I did a good job, didn't I?"
"My Lord!"
"Xiao Wu, was my title given by the emperor? Or who gave it to me?"
Zhao Bingzhao looked at Zhao Rui and asked slowly.
"Well, this was suggested by Master Yan Jingyan. I think it's quite good and very suitable for you, Master!"
"It really is this brat!"
Zhao Bingzhao snorted, "I was saying, how could the emperor be so vulgar? After all this fuss, it's that brat Yan Jing who's causing trouble for me again!"
"Master, isn't this a good title?"
"We are rich, that's the truth!"
Zhao Rui didn't think there was anything wrong with the title of Marquis of Wealth. On the contrary, he thought it was a very suitable title for his master.
"Xiao Wu, please use our Beijing dialect to say the word 'wealth and honor'!"
"Fuguier...Fuguier..."
Zhao Rui really did what Zhao Bingzhao said, but after only saying it twice, Zhao Rui's expression turned a little ugly.
"Master, I was wrong!"
"I'm not done with that bastard Yan Jing!"
Zhao Rui was about to get angry.
"Fuguier, Fuguier" (meaning "Fuguier"), in the Beijing dialect, sounds like calling a fool. Some people also like to name their dogs "Fuguier".
Marquis Fugui, this is simply too much!
"Okay, stop being angry!"
Zhao Bingzhao was quite open-minded. "Isn't it just a title?"
"Besides, I probably won't be returning to the capital in my lifetime, so what's the title? That's it!"
"I'm just wondering, even if Yan Jing, that brat, doesn't like me, he wouldn't resort to such despicable means."
"Master, why do you care about these things?"
"I just can't swallow this!"
Zhao Rui felt as if a needle was stabbing his heart when he thought about how he happily thanked Yan Jing at that time.
"Whatever you want!"
Zhao Bingzhao smiled and said, "Just give him a beating, don't make a big fuss. Although this brat has a sharp tongue, he's actually not a bad person by nature, and he's capable of getting things done."
"One beating is not enough? I have to give him three meals a day."
"It's so fucking infuriating!"
Zhao Rui was really angry at this moment.
He used to be extremely clever, but this time, he was tricked.
"Don't be angry. Now that you're back, help me keep an eye on the dragon boat race!"
"Master, what exactly are you planning to do at the dragon boat race?"
When Zhao Rui heard his master talking about the dragon boat race, he became even more puzzled.
Dragon boat races can be found in many places in the Tang Dynasty.
In previous years, his master had no interest in this kind of thing. Why was this year so special, he kept mentioning the dragon boat race over and over again?
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask!"
"When the time comes, you will understand."
Zhao Bingzhao waved his hand without further explanation.
Zhao Rui couldn't get to the bottom of the matter, so he could only suppress his doubts and ask someone about the current situation of the dragon boat race.
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Lingshui Village, Old Xu’s home.
Old Master Xu once again saw Zuo Qiu coming in a hurry.
From Zuo Qiu, Mr. Xu learned that Zhao Bingzhao was canonized as a wealthy marquis.
A first-class rich and noble marquis!
In Anshun County, Zhao Bingzhao immediately became the most honorable person.
According to etiquette, Mr. Xu, a seventh-rank filial and righteous man, should visit Zhao Bingzhao, a first-rank wealthy and noble marquis.
"Brother, this is etiquette!"
"Even if you have any grudges against Marquis Fugui, you can only put them aside for now."
“I understand!”
Old Master Xu felt like he had eaten a fly.
He didn't think that Zhao Bingzhao donated billions of wealth just to get the false title of marquis so that he could pay a visit to him.
There must be some secret in this, Zhao Bingzhao must have other intentions.
But Mr. Xu had no clue what Zhao Bingzhao was planning, so it was pointless to guess.
"Brother, you should meet the Marquis of Wealth as soon as possible. Don't let anyone catch you by the hair. We are too weak now!"
Even if Yan Jing and Shen Wansheng were brought here, they would still be no match for a first-rank marquis.
"Don't worry, I'm not a three-year-old child. I won't act on impulse!"
Old Master Xu smiled slightly and told Zuo Qiu not to worry.
Well, no matter what his uncle is trying to do.
As long as he is upright and does everything above board, he will not be afraid of these petty plots and schemes.
"Brother, I'll go back first!"
"There's been so much going on in the government office lately!"
"The Yang clan's affairs cannot be delayed any longer. Recently, I may not have time to come over!"
"Brother, take care of yourself!"
Zuo Qiu's words made Old Master Xu frown.
Why do good words sound so wrong when they come out of Zuoqiu's mouth?
However, before Mr. Xu could say anything, Zuo Qiu realized that what he said seemed a little strange. He looked embarrassed and quickly explained, "Brother, that's not what I meant."
Wait, what do I mean?
Zuoqiu thought about what he had just said and it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it.
Old Master Xu quickly waved his hands and said, "Please stop talking. If you keep talking, I feel like I'm about to be in great trouble!"
"Well……"
Zuoqiu was even more embarrassed.
Old Master Xu laughed heartily, stood up, and said, "Fourth brother, I understand your intentions. Nothing will happen to me. Marquis Fugui is, after all, my uncle."
"As long as I haven't wronged my mother, he won't cause me any trouble."
Old Master Xu was also a little confused about what kind of person his uncle was. However, generally speaking, he still understood a little.
His mother's role as a mother must have left some obsession in his uncle's heart.
This obsession is like a double-edged sword, which can hurt others as well as yourself.
Similarly, this obsession also puts Old Master Xu in a rather awkward position. The awkwardness lies in the fact that he is his mother's son, and yet he also has the blood of the Xu family, which his uncle hates.
Old Master Xu couldn't figure out what Zhao Bingzhao was going to do, but he understood that as long as he didn't return to the Xu family, his uncle would have no reason to take action against him.
Zuo Qiu didn't know these secrets, but he felt somewhat relieved when he saw that Old Man Xu was confident about it.
As he said, he has been really busy recently.
Life is short, he must seize every minute.
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"Boss, go get two chickens and two ducks and come with me to visit my relatives!"
After seeing Zuo Qiu off, Mr. Xu returned home and immediately called Boss Xu over.
"What relatives are you visiting?"
Boss Xu was quite confused. "Dad, you have relatives here? How come I didn't know?"
"Go to town!"
Old Master Xu glared at his eldest son in anger and said, "Your uncle has just been granted the title of First Rank Marquis of Wealth and Honor. As your father, a Seventh Rank Xiaoyi Lang, it's only natural that I should go and pay my respects to him."
"ah?!"
Boss Xu was dumbfounded. "Dad, what did my uncle do? This title was too easy to come by, wasn't it?"
"There's a severe drought in Xiangyi Prefecture, and each household is receiving 200 kilograms of millet. It's officially distributed by the imperial court, but in reality, it's the work of your uncle."
"Do you think this title came easily?"
“No, it’s not easy!”
Boss Xu was completely shocked.
With such a generous outlay, his uncle is truly as wealthy as a nation. But, is it worth it?
Old Master Xu ignored Boss Xu and went into the house to find Old Lady Xu and asked her to take Fubao with her.
"Master, wouldn't it be rude of you to bring two chickens and two ducks?"
"That depends on what my uncle thinks!"
Why bring two chickens and two ducks? There is a reason for this.
When he was little, his mother often hummed an interesting song to him. The lyrics included these two lines: A chicken in the left hand, a duck in the right hand, and a fat baby on the back.
His mother said that this song is called Returning to My Mother's Home.
However, from the day they left Xu's house, his mother no longer had her parents' home and could no longer go back!
(End of this chapter)
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