Chapter 4 is coming

The next morning, when it was just dawn.

Zhang Yan got up, chopped off part of the wild boar's back meat and left it at home. The rest are all loaded on the mule cart and go to Cuishan Town, more than 20 miles away from the village.

Zhang Yan only goes to the town seven or eight times a year. Under the condition that there is no shortage of firewood, rice, oil and salt, he is not very willing to run to the town. On the one hand, there are many people in the town, and on the other hand, it is probably due to his nature. He still likes more mountains, forests and fields.

Zhang Yan went to town this time and had several things to do. The most important reason is to visit my second uncle and second aunt's family.

A lonely person will always want to have and cherish family affection more than others.

Cuishan Town is a small town built on water, with a population of about 50,000. Most of the people in the town live on mountains and rivers. Because it is located in northern Xinjiang, it is relatively remote, and its geographical location is not very important. The folk customs are naturally simple and undisputed.

The manager of Cuishan Town is a lieutenant named Zhu Tong, who was injured in the war under the command of Marquis Wencheng in the northern Xinjiang of Liang Wuguo. He has been operating in this town for decades and is famous for being close to the people and public.

Today, there was a rally in the town. Zhang Yan, who had walked for a few hours, came to the city and saw the bustling crowd stacking shoulder to shoulder, and the street was almost twice as many people shouting and doing business than usual.

The adults led the children, the elderly accompanied their companions, and the young girls formed groups. From time to time, there were naughty children who squeezed out of the crowd and disappeared into the crowd as soon as they turned around. Juggling, beating flowers and drums, and selling candy, they are all surrounded by human walls one after another. From time to time, there were bursts of cheers coming from a distance. All kinds of flavors penetrate into the nose from time to time, the spicy smell of fried noodle sauce, the faint but very awesome wine aroma, and the attractive sweet and sour taste of sugar-coated haws...

It's very noisy and lively.

At this time, the sun has hung high. Because it is the hot summer in July, although it is morning, the temperature seems to become much hotter because of the crowd.

Zhang Yan, who stood at the gate of the city, looked at the mule cart and couldn't help frowning. I'm afraid it wouldn't work if he squeezed it like this.

When Zhang Yan was in a dilemma, he heard the rapid sound of Herod's horseshoe, accompanied by a shout, "Go out of the way!" Get out of the way! Let's accommodate, there is something urgent..."

The bustling crowds rushed to both sides of the street for fear of being hit by the speeding carriage.

A van pulled by four tall white horses came quickly. Zhang Yan was about to take the mule to hide, but the carriage stopped beside Zhang Yan.

"Rabbit, why did you come to the town? I'm going to your house!" One person in the car separated the bamboo curtain and shouted to Zhang Yan. This man's face, small eyes, and a handful of beard on his jaw are Zhang Yan's second uncle, Zhang Yongtai.

Zhang Yan was stunned and didn't expect it to be his second uncle.

Zhang Yan was very dissatisfied with the second uncle's practice of disturbing the people and said, "Didn't you ask me to come here? How dare you go to my house like death?"

Zhang Yongtai stared at Zhang Yan and scolded, "Go to hell, I'll go back and deal with you!"

Then Zhang Yongtai, who looked at the wild boar on the mule car, slowed down and said, "I took a few more distinguished guests to go to our village this time. I'll go first. Come back quickly after you finish your work and help me greet several guests. Don't forget to leave a pig's hind leg for my family. I left in a panic yesterday and forgot to take it. With that, he patted the groom on the back in front of him and motioned to leave. He didn't even dare to delay for a quarter of an hour and hurried away.

Zhang Yan squeezed his mouth and thought on his face. It seems that the person in the car is probably also a practitioners.

Turning their heads and looking, the crowd who had been hiding from the carriage by the roadside had a tendency to regroup, hurriedly rushed the mule and walked forward.

In front of a single-door courtyard in the southwest corner of Cuishan Town, Zhang Yan stopped. This is the private school where children in the town go to school and study, and it is also the place where Zeng's family of three live.

Zhang Yan was sent to the town to study when he was a child. He said that Zhang Yan's brain was good and could be the champion in the future. Unexpectedly, although Zhang Yan studied and practiced calligraphy very hard, his heart was not on it, so naturally he could not do as his father wished.

Since his father died four years ago, Zhang Yan has never read a book again. But as long as he comes to the town, Zhang Yan must come to visit Zeng Fuzi. Although he has achieved nothing in reading, Zhang Yan has always been impressed by Zeng's thorough teaching and careful teaching. This time, I came to the town and gave some wild pork to the doctor to express my feelings.

Zeng Fuzi was obviously happy with Zhang Yan's arrival, and insisted on pulling him and drinking with him. However, Zhang Yangang was told by his second uncle to rush back to the village early, so he could only refuse.

Zeng's thin face was uncontrollably disappointed. He loves Zhang Yan, a quiet and beautiful child, very much. Four years ago, Zhang Yan ran into a private school and told him that he was not studying. He struggled to stay and advised him for a long time, but Zhang Yan had made up his mind to go, so he had to give up.

Some students often ask, "He is not good at reading and is silent. Why is the Master so kind to him?"

Mr. Zeng always said silently for a long time, "If you don't lose your widowhood in the crowd, you will be more and more silent. You... don't understand!"

When sending Zhang Yan away, Zengfuzi suddenly said in a strange tone, "Heaven and earth are not benevolent, and everything is a ruminant dog. After you go back, Yaner, you have to be careful!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yan couldn't help but be shocked. Did the master also know about those practitioners? Isn't there any danger? Seeing that Master Zeng finished speaking, he walked to the house with a long sigh. Zhang Yan had to put his doubts in his heart, led the mule, and walked to his second uncle's house.

On the way to his second uncle's house, Zhang Yan bought some daily necessities and sold the wild boar to Yuexiu Restaurant. The remaining pig's hind legs were brought to his second uncle's family.

Zhang Yan's second uncle's house is located near the river, adjacent to the commercial area of the town. It is a mansion covering an area of more than ten mu. The most powerful and famous Zhang Ji Ma Xing in the town was opened by Zhang Yongtai, the second uncle of Zhang Yan. Zhang Yongtai has been operating painstakingly for more than ten years and has accumulated a lot of wealth. Naturally, this house is also rich and magnificent, with dozens of child servants alone.

When he arrived at the door of his second uncle's house, the half-white old man in a gray cloth coat stood in front of the door. It is the old man Zhao, the servant of the second uncle's family. When Old Zhao saw Zhang Yan, he quickly opened the door of Zhu Qi, took the mule cart in Zhang Yan's hand with a smile, and said, "The eldest son is coming. Come in quickly."

Another child servant in short clothes ran out of the door and said to Zhang Yan with a smile, "The eldest son came at the right time. Let me go. My wife and young master happen to be at home.

Zhang Yan smiled at the little man in blue and said, "Huisheng, no matter how playful you are, my second uncle will beat you again when he comes back."

The little man named Huisheng curled his lips and said, "If the master is not here, I dare to grin. If the master is here, how dare I laugh? It's not easy not to cry."

Zhang Yan smiled faintly and entered the house with his son Huisheng.

Zhang Yongtai's house is elegantly decorated with wealth and noble atmosphere, but it can be seen with carved beams and painted buildings, rockery and flowing water, green bamboo everywhere, swaying, pavilions far and near, scattered. There are hot waves outside the house, but the house is cool and pleasant.

It is said that Zhang Yongtai hired a famous master to build this mansion and spent a lot of money to build it for two years. It has always been a symbol that he is proud of in the town.

After a winding corridor and two water pavilions, Zhang Yan followed Huisheng to the round arch.

This is the inner house, where the family lives, and ordinary servants are not allowed to enter. Zhang Yan was naturally not among them and waved goodbye to Huisheng.

Zhang Yan tied up his long hair with a thick shawl, revealing his thin and beautiful face and a pair of clear eyes. After tidying up all his clothes, Zhang Yan walked to the inner courtyard.

At this time, Zhang Yan couldn't help but be excited. He, who did not know his mother's love since he was a child, also envied other people's families, the happiness of his parents and sons together, and also longed to snuggle in his mother's arms and play coquettishly. Unfortunately, when he was born, his mother died of a serious illness, which has always been an indelible pain in Zhang Yan's heart.

Zhang Yan's father is a rough man and doesn't know how to raise children. When Zhang Yan was very young, his second aunt often went to Zhang Yan's house to take care of and raise Zhang Yan. By the time Zhang Yan grew up to be nine years old, he no longer needed special care. In addition, Zhang Yan's second uncle's family was about to move into the town, so Zhang Yan left the second aunt's meticulous care.

In Zhang Yan's heart, the second aunt is as important as her mother and needs her own respect and trust. It is absolutely not allowed to be violated!

The second aunt's name is Liu Yunzhi, with beautiful eyebrows and graceful manners, but she is a very fierce woman in her bones. Only when you treat children will you show special care and gentleness.

When Zhang Yan entered the house, Zhang Yunzhi was wearing a light blue floral dress, an empty hairpin, obliquely inserted in a black bun, and was talking to the two guests with a smile.

These two people, one with a yellow face, with wrinkles and ravines on their faces, and a gray-haired old man wearing a long brown and gold silk dress, is the general Zhutong who controls Cuishan Town and is famous for being friendly to the people.

The other man is a young man who is more than 20 years old, with a face like crown jade and white clothes. The young man holds a white feather fan in his hand and hangs a palm-sized double dragon play beads and jade around his waist. The corners of his mouth are smiling. At first glance, he is extremely handsome and elegant. But I don't know who it is.

At this time, Liu Yunzhi also saw Zhang Yan standing at the door. She quickly sat up from the chair and said happily, "Yan'er! Come in quickly. Yesterday, your second uncle said you were coming today. I thought you wouldn't come. Auntie has made a lot of clothes for you, and I'm looking forward to your coming.

Zhang Yan was warm and comfortable and said, "I went to Zeng's house first and delayed until now. It's really..."

"Okay, okay, don't talk nonsense. Have you eaten yet? If you haven't eaten, your second aunt will cook your favorite sauce elbow and scallion oil cake. How about it? Hey, look at your little face, why are you thin again? Before Zhang Yan finished speaking, Liu Yunzhi patted Zhang Yan's little face with joy in her eyebrows.

Zhang Yan looked at his general Zhu Tong and the young man in white with a smile, smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm not hungry, second aunt." With that, he whispered in the second aunt's ear, "Aunuch, there are still guests at home. Go ahead and leave me alone."

Liu Yunzhi noticed that Zhu Tong and the young man in white stood up and were looking at herself and his nephew with a smile.

So he smiled and said to Zhu Tong and said, "Both of you, sit down quickly. Well, I'm a little overjoyed to see my nephew coming. You two can take care of it.

The two sat down in response. After all, it was out of politeness. It would seem disgrace to stand for a while. Zhu Tong laughed and said, "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. It makes my nephew handsome and physique, and he likes people very much at first sight."

Liu Yunzhi smiled and said, "Look at what you said, he has been praised to the sky. He is a child who is not polite, and he can't bear your praise."

"Come on, my second aunt will introduce these two distinguished guests to you." Liu Yunzhi pulled Zhang Yan.

When he came to Zhu Tong's side, Liu Yunzhi introduced with a smile: "You should know this lord. Lord Zhu Tong, the general of our town, Zhu, was a great man who followed Wen Chenghou in northern Xinjiang and crossed the battlefield, but he was a great man. You should learn from him. If you can learn to wish your excel, you won't have to worry for the rest of your life.

Zhu Tongfu laughed and said, "I'm flattered, Mrs. Zhang. I'm about to be described as a general by you. You are so ashamed of me."

Then he turned his head and smiled at Zhang Yan and said, "My nephew, I heard that you are very good at archery. If you have time, show Uncle Zhu a hand and open your eyes." This Zhutong speaks pleasantly, but he is not necessarily a person who is easy to get along with. He looks happy, but he can experience it in Cuishan Town

For more than 20 years, the management of the town has been organized and orderly, which itself shows that it is a powerful role.

Zhang Yan knew that it was a polite word, but he was still convinced that he could know some of his situation as the most powerful general in the town. He arched his hand and said, "Please give me some advice when you have time."

Liu Yunzhi was about to introduce, but when the young man in white saw him stand up and smile and said, "Let me do it. My surname is Li, and my father gave me the name Shaojun. I am twenty-five this year."

Seeing that this young man in white did not intend to tell himself much, Zhang Yan also arched his hand and said, "My name is Zhang Yan, a rural man. I'm only 16 years old this year."

Liu Yunzhi smiled and said, "Mr. Li is also going to our village. He came here today for this matter. Unfortunately, your second uncle has just left. When you go back, let's go with Mr. Li."

Sum, Zhu Tong stood up and said, "It couldn't be better for my nephew to come. Today, I and Mr. Li came for this reason. Now that the matter is completed, I have to say goodbye!" With that, he bowed his hand to Mr. Li and walked out.

Liu Yunzhi quickly got up to see him off.

At this time, there were only Zhang Yan and Li Shaojun left in the living room.

Zhang Yan squeezed his lips, looked at Li Shaojun quietly, and said, "Mr. Li, you are probably also a true practicer!"

Li Shaojun smiled in surprise, waved the white jade fan in his hand and said, "Yes, I didn't expect you to know Brother Zhang as well."

Zhang Yan shook his head and said, "I also heard what others said yesterday."

Li Shaojun's eyes flashed by, smiled and said, "There are a lot of practitioners in Brother Zhang's village?"

Zhang Yan understood that these cultivations came for the exquisite pagoda. It is not surprising that Li Shaojun asked this question and said, "As far as I know, about three or four people have gone."

Li Shaojun seemed to smile and said, "Oh, then I have a good meeting, these fellows."

Zhang Yan gave Li Shaojun a strange look and said, "Mr. Li is not in a hurry to go, not afraid..."

Li Shaojun smiled proudly, and his original gentle temperament suddenly disappeared without a trace.

Now he is like a sharp sword out of the sheath, raging and raging. Full of endless connoyant, he said loudly, "It's not certain who will kill the deer!" I am determined to get this treasure this time! Brother Zhang should know what I'm talking about.

He took a deep look at Zhang Yan, his eyes were like a knife, which made Zhang Yan's cheek hurt.

Zhang Yan was stunned and looked at Li Shaojun in front of him, and there was an indescribable sense of danger in his heart.

Take a deep breath and suppress the fluctuations in his heart. Zhang Yan squeezed his lips and said silently.

In front of powerful practitioners, Zhang Yan also knows the need for intros to be restrained, just like a prey in the mountains. In dangerous situations, he either withdraws or takes wisdom, which is invincible.

Li Shaojun smiled gently and returned to a gentle jade-like appearance and said, "Brother Zhang is a smart man. Unfortunately, he is a little blind, but often stupid."

At this time, a maid with a bun quickly ran in and said crisply, "Young master, madam asked you to get your clothes."

The maid said and said to Li Shaojun, "Mr. Li, you can rest here first. Madam will come soon."

Zhang Yan arched his hand to say goodbye to Li Shaojun and walked out with the maid.

Li Shaojun, with a contemplative face, is alone in the living room.