The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

"Hurry up, sit down quickly." Zhang Yufang was a little at a loss as Zhang Fan was welcomed into the door, "You... this..." He didn't know what to call him.

"Uncle, you don't have to be so polite. Zhang Fan is your junior. Besides, I won't be able to get to know Uncle in the future. Please forgive me for any inconvenience." Zhang Fan said very politely.

After all, Zhang Yufang is an old businessman who has been in the mall for many years. After what Zhang Fan said, the feeling of being caught off guard before gradually calmed down.Greeting Zhang Fan to take a seat, he said, "Fan...er, I...uncle really didn't think of it."

Zhang Yan also did it, although his face was very calm, but his heart was full of earth-shaking scenes.After all, his distant cousin is an official, and he is still in such a respectable position. It is impossible for anyone to just smile like that!

"You...are you really a descendant of my Zhang family?" Zhang Yufang was still a little uncertain.

"Exactly. My grandfather's name is Zhang Yuanlin, and he is from Yangzhou Prefecture. I don't know if my uncle knows who else has this name from a big family in the jade business in Yangzhou Prefecture!" Zhang Fan said.

"That's right, that's right, that's exactly my uncle's name." Zhang Yufang became happy when he heard that, "I also heard from your grand-uncle, that is, my father, that he went to the Northwest and never heard from him. Then Nian Ma Changwen Ma was transferred to Anhua County in Qingyang Prefecture, and I asked him to help me find it!"

"Uncle Ma did find our family, but my nephew asked him to keep the secret for me." Zhang Fan said.

"This...why is this?" Zhang Yufang asked a little puzzled.

Zhang Fan thought he knew the reason behind this, but now seeing his uncle's expression of ignorance, it really doesn't look like he is evading something.At that moment, Zhang Fan told all the ins and outs of what his mother had told him.

In order not to annoy Zhang Fan, Wang Dezhao took it off a long time ago.In an hour, the tea was changed several times, but the few people sitting in the hall did not intend to leave at all, and all quietly listened to Zhang Fan's narration.

Yingyue, who was standing beside Zhang Fan, didn't expect him to have such a family affair, so a jade hand could not help pressing Zhang Fan's shoulder.

"Alas..." After hearing all this, Zhang Yufang said with a long sigh. "I really didn't expect these things to happen between father and uncle. When he was alive, father always thought about uncle. Even before he died, he told me to find your family back, and said that he never blamed your grandfather. How did I know this at the time, but now I finally know what Dad meant! It’s just that I didn’t think of your father, and my cousin who I haven’t met has also gone!”

Zhang Fan didn't speak any more, walked up to Zhang Yufang under the surprised eyes of everyone, and solemnly knelt down.

"Fan'er, you... what are you doing!" Zhang Fan's kneeling stunned Zhang Yufang and Zhang Yan.Zhang Yan was at a loss, but Zhang Yufang hurried forward to help Zhang Fan.

Zhang Fan refused to get up, and said, "Uncle, please forgive my nephew for the wrong things he did."

"Fan'er, if you think I'm your uncle, get up first and talk later." Zhang Yufang said.

Zhang Fan had no choice but to stand up and sit down again.Zhang Yufang then said: "Fan'er, what about forgiveness, the family ancestors never blamed you for anything."

When Zhang Fan heard this, he felt relieved, and then remembered something else, and said, "Since... since uncle said so, can my grandfather's and my father's spiritual tablets be placed in the Zhang family's ancestral hall?"

"Of course!" Zhang Yufang said, "Your grandfather and your father have always been members of the Zhang family, as they should be."

After Zhang Fan heard this, he went back to the car and held his grandfather's and father's coffins covered with white silk respectfully with both hands, and returned to the hall.Zhang Yufang untied the white cloth, looked at the two spiritual tablets, and sighed for a long time.Today is not a suitable day for returning to the ancestors, Zhang Yufang plans to let people calculate the good time in the future, and then make plans.Now they called out the whole family to worship together.

Once everything is in order, let's sit down again.Zhang Fan met his uncle's family this time, including his aunt Wang, his cousin's wife Han, and his nephew Zhang Hao who was only two years old.Only his cousin Zhang Ting went out and hasn't come back yet.

"Fan'er, why didn't Lingtang come back with you?" Zhang Yufang asked.

"Uncle, my nephew's wife is pregnant, and my mother is worried and wants to stay in Beijing. What's more, this time my nephew is here on official business, so it's inconvenient to bring his family with him." Zhang Fan explained.

"So that's the case. Fan'er is married, and it will open up branches and leaves for my Zhang family. My Zhang family has a queen!" Zhang Yufang was very happy when he heard the news.

"See what you said." Aunt Wang had some objections to his words, "Aren't Hao'er both right!"

"Women, what do you know!" Zhang Yufang was a little displeased with his wife's words, and said, "It is also a big deal for my Zhang family to have a descendant in my uncle's family."

Zhang Fan looked at the family with a smile. At this moment, he found someone pulling his clothes, and looked down. It was his two-year-old nephew Zhang Hao.Seeing the cute look of the little guy, Zhang Fan couldn't help being overjoyed, and picked him up.The little guy also seemed to like this uncle he had never met before, and giggled in Zhang Fan's arms, and everyone who watched was overjoyed.

But Zhang Fan became even happier when he thought of Ru Xue who was already pregnant.However, she suddenly felt that something was wrong with Yingyue beside her, and when she turned her head, Yingyue was looking at the scenery outside absent-mindedly.Zhang Fan thought she was bored, so he could not help but touch her lightly.

Yingyue came back to her senses, seeing the little guy in Zhang Fan's arms, she also became interested, and started teasing, causing another burst of giggles.

"How about it, isn't it cute?" Zhang Fan whispered to Yingyue, "If you like it, how about we have a baby too!"

Yingyue couldn't help being embarrassed when she heard that, where no one could see, her jade hand grabbed the soft flesh of Zhang Fan's waist, twisted it hard, Zhang Fan grinned in pain, but didn't dare to express it.Yingyue twisted, and said shyly, "Who... whoever wants to have a baby with you, will give birth to you." She lost her temper, but gently rubbed her writhing place again, Afraid of Zhang Fan's pain.

"By the way, Fan'er, I heard that you were conferred the title of Uncle Zhongyong by the imperial court, but you are here on business this time?" Zhang Yufang said.

"Exactly." Zhang Fan replied, "This matter is not a secret, I guess my uncle has heard about it. The emperor sent me to thoroughly investigate Jiangnan's taxes, mainly those merchant ships returning from overseas."

"Oh, it will have to wait until June, why did you come so early?" Zhang Yufang asked.

"My nephew still has some other personal matters to do, and I think he will stay here for a while," Zhang Fan said.

"Where does Fan'er plan to live?" Zhang Yufang asked.

"This Yangzhou Mansion has a post house specially built for imperial envoys." Zhang Fan said, "But if it's convenient, my nephew would like to stay here."

"Okay, okay!" Zhang Yufang was very happy to hear that, and said, "Although this place is not as good as the imperial residence, it still has more places. In addition, this is also your home. No matter how beautiful the outside is, it is not as comfortable as your own home."

"That's annoying!" Zhang Fan said.

"Hey, Fan'er is being polite when he says that." Zhang Yufang said.

Immediately, Aunt Wang immediately ordered her servants to clean up the room.Zhang Fan brought too many people, so he had to go back to live in the hotel.Zhang Fan only left Wang Meng alone, and did not keep anyone else.

Before leaving, his mother asked him to bring back some things, such as velvet cloaks, Zhang Fan smiled wryly, as it was almost summer, so where would anyone send these things.And a few other bits and pieces.Many of the things Zhang Fan sent were given to him by the ministers of the court when he was in Beijing, and some of them were even very precious things that Long Qing didn't have a palace atmosphere.These also made Zhang Yufang's family feel that Zhang Fan has a lot of weight in the court.

"Fan'er, tell Uncle, what on earth are you..." Zhang Yufang is also a man of insight. Seeing that these things look more and more like things in the palace, he couldn't help asking, "It seems that the current emperor appreciates you very much! Listen! Said that you still have the title of Prince and Taifu, and you have such achievements at such a young age, my Zhang family can be regarded as a glorious ancestor!"

"Hehe, Uncle was joking. It's just a false name. It's like floating clouds in the sky. It all depends on the emperor's appreciation." Zhang Fan said a little embarrassed.

Zhang Yufang was even more delighted, and said, "That's right, it's really rare for young people to be neither arrogant nor impetuous."

Zhang Fan felt ashamed for saying this!

"By the way, Uncle, how is my Zhang family's jade business doing now?" Zhang Fan asked casually.

Zhang Fan's words reminded Zhang Yufang of Wang Dezhao's attitude today, and now that he has calmed down, he can figure it out.However, he did not intend to expose Wang Dezhao's shortcomings. Although Zhang Fan, his own nephew, has a very high status now, for Zhang Yufang, one thing more is worse than one thing less, and doing business in peace is his wish.Zhang Yufang said: "This is not my uncle's boasting. Our family's jade wares are definitely the best in Yangzhou. Not to mention that there is an object shop in Yangzhou City alone. In the factory west of the city, there are more than 100 craftsmen in charge of carving. It's too late today, wait until tomorrow..."

"Fan'er may have something to do tomorrow." Zhang Fan said, "After a few days to relax, Fan'er also wants to take a look!"

In the evening, Zhang Fan refused the banquet hosted by officials and big households in Yangzhou City, but stayed at Zhang's house.Zhang Ting, Zhang Fan's cousin, came back and was very excited when she learned about Zhang Fan. She was still talking about Zhang Fan with her sister in the morning.Many daughters and Xiaojiabiyu in Yangzhou City went to the pier yesterday and saw Zhang Fan from a distance, and even praised him as unparalleled in the world.Zhang Ting was feeling disappointed that she didn't see him, but she suddenly knew that Zhang Fan was her cousin, and Zhang Fan's appearance was even more graceful, handsome and promising.The news made her happy but also disappointed.

If you are happy, there is no need to say any more.Are you lost, whoever is called Zhang Fan is his cousin, and whoever is called Zhang Fan is also surnamed Zhang!