Sir, I just want to be a salted fish

Chapter 11 Comfort
"No need. The people I sent to follow Xiaosi didn't send a distress signal. There should be no problem with their safety. They might be delayed by something and not be able to get back." Rong Guogong pondered for a moment and reassured everyone.

Soon, Tang Qi brought news that Tang Wenzhu was safe and on his way back. Duke Rongguo ordered everyone to go back to their residence and rest.

After returning to the mansion, everyone went back to their rooms to rest, and the couple also returned to the main courtyard.

"Master Guo, can you tell me the truth? Where is Xiaosi now? When will he come back?" Mrs. Liu returned to the room and directly questioned Duke Rong.

"Madam, don't worry. I don't know exactly where Xiaosi is. However, he is safe and on his way back. Don't worry too much." Rong Guogong comforted his wife.

"I'm not as indifferent as you. Why wouldn't I be worried if I don't see Xiaosi come back safely?" Mrs. Liu accused her husband with red eyes and haggardness.

Duke Rong Guo sighed and was about to say something, when Mother Shen next to Liu came to report excitedly: "Madam, the fourth young master is back."

Duke Rong and his wife walked quickly to the door, "Xiaosi! What's wrong with Xiaosi?" Liu asked Tang Liu who came in with Xiaosi in his arms.

"Madam, the fourth young master is fine, he just fell asleep." Tang Liu quickly replied.

Mrs. Liu's anxious heart finally returned to reality, and she quickly signaled to Shen's mother to take Xiao Si and carry her to the west end to rest.

In the study outside Duke Rong's mansion, Tang Liu knelt in front of Duke Rong to apologize and report on tonight's situation.

"The fourth young master followed Dong Chu to watch the sword dancing and then the whip dancing. The fourth young master looked good, but the master and servant seemed to be weak, so they were targeted by the show-girls.

They committed the crime in a gang, keeping an eye on each other. They followed the fourth young master and the two for a long time, and took advantage of Dongchu's unpreparedness to knock him out.

Then he covered the fourth young master's mouth and nose with a silk handkerchief soaked in drug, then he ran away with the fourth young master in his arms. "Speaking of this, Tang Liu raised his head and glanced at Duke Rong Guo.

He added: "My subordinate was originally going to save the fourth young master, but found that the fourth young master was not drugged, and even made a gesture to prevent my subordinate from taking action."

Tang Liu was also helpless to have such a smart and difficult-to-serve little master.

"My subordinates could only follow closely and found that they had taken the fourth young master to a house in the east of the city and locked him in a cellar. There were five unconscious children inside."

"My subordinates sneaked into the cellar and wanted to take the fourth young master away, but the fourth young master did not agree."

"The fourth young master asked his subordinates to go to the Kyoto Yamen to report the crime. However, the subordinates were worried about the fourth young master's safety, so they knocked him unconscious and put him in a safe place before reporting the crime.

As a result, before his subordinates could lead the fourth young master out of the cellar, people from the Wucheng Military and Horse Division rushed in and took away Paihuazi's den. "

Tang Liu felt that tonight was really full of twists and turns, and it was not as exciting as watching a show.

"Who is the leader?"

"This is Jiang Shuheng, the eldest son of the Yongning Hou family, who is currently the deputy commander of the Dongcheng Military and Horse Division."

"Jiang Shuheng? Didn't Marquis Yongning just return to Kyoto recently?"

"It is true that Marquis Jiang recently returned to Kyoto after observing three years of mourning in his hometown in Jiangnan. However, his sons came back after completing one year of mourning and there were vacancies in Kyoto." Tang Liu replied respectfully. .

"Last year, Jiang Shuheng, the eldest son of Marquis Jiang, was appointed as deputy commander of the Military and Horse Department of the seventh rank. His second son, Jiang Shuyao, won the imperial examination three years ago. Last year, he was also promoted to the eighth rank of Imperial College Doctorate." After speaking, he paused and then continued:
"Jiang Houye's youngest son, Jiang Shunian, is not good at literature or martial arts. Somehow, he got into the third master's circle within a year after he came back. He seems to be quite liked by the third master."

"The younger brother the third brother likes," Rong Guogong said with emotion.

"Yes, I understand. You go down and receive your punishment." "Yes, I'm resigning."

When Tang Liu came out of the study room, his back was wet. Every time he faced the Duke of Guo, he felt so stressed!
Early the next morning, everyone went to Songhe Courtyard to pay their respects to Mrs. Tai, and Xiaosi followed Tang Bingyan over in a lively manner.

The wife didn't know what Xiaosi had experienced last night, so she was chatting with her grandchildren with a smile.

"Fourth brother, when did you come back yesterday? I fell asleep and didn't wait for you to come back." Tang Wenhong asked, "I came back late yesterday and fell asleep. Mother Shen said it was Tang Liu who carried me back." .”

Poor Xiaosi no longer remembers that she refused to leave the cellar with Tang Liu and was knocked unconscious by Tang Liu and carried back.

"Fourth brother, I saw a juggler and a machete performer yesterday, and I even fed the little monkey doing the show. It was really fun. Have you seen that monkey? It can even bow." Tang Wenhong said excitedly. Xiaosi shared what he saw last night.

Tang Wenzhu's face fell, and he said resentfully: "Oh, don't mention it."

"I only saw the sword dancer, and before I could finish watching the whip dancer, I was taken away by Pai Huazi, so I didn't even go to the temple fair." Tang Wenzhu complained to his younger brother, but his eyes were very excited.

"I was locked in the cellar, and there were several children about my age inside. Let me tell you, I was the only one who was not stunned." Tang Wenzhu said boastfully.

Mrs. Tai was originally chatting with her granddaughters, saying that the second and third mistresses would come back at the end of the month and stay at Zhuangzi in Qingliang Mountain for a few days. When she heard what the mistress said, she was immediately confused.

"Xiaosi, come here to grandma." Madam Tai waved Tang Wenzhu to come to her.

"We didn't go to the temple fair together yesterday, so why did we meet the photographer? Are you injured?" After saying this, she hugged Tang Wenzhu and touched his head.

Too bad, my mother told me in the morning not to let my grandmother know, so as not to worry the old man.

"Grandma, I'm fine. Tang Liu was following me last night and was not injured."

"Your parents didn't even tell me a word. When your father comes back, grandma will give him a good talk."

"Grandma, can you not tell father that it was me who said this?" Tang Wenzhu's face suddenly wrinkled, looking distressed.

"Okay, okay, grandma won't say anything." The wife responded to Tang Wenzhu, turned to the other people in the room and said, "Xiaosi didn't tell me anything just now, just remember everything."

Everyone responded "Yes."

"Grandma will give you a day off from Mr. Xiang. You can play at home for the day and then go to class tomorrow."

"Really, grandma?" Tang Wenzhu jumped up happily.

"Of course it's true. Grandma can still lie to you, a little kid. You can rest in grandma's yard tonight and recuperate."

"Grandma, I am already six years old and no longer a child. I can have my own yard next year." Little adult Tang Wenzhu retorted.

"Okay, grandma was wrong. Our fourth child is an older child." The madam hurriedly comforted her grandson.

"Grandma, I also want to play at home with my fourth brother for a day. Please ask for leave for me and my husband." Tang Wenhong said coquettishly.

"Okay, fifth brother. We can go to Mingyue Xiaozhu to fly kites together later." Tang Wenzhu didn't wait for Mrs. Tai's consent, so he hooked up with his friends to play.

(End of this chapter)