Sir, I just want to be a salted fish

Chapter 16 Meeting Again
Ms. Liu sent someone over to inquire. She knew that her eldest daughter was fine. She was worried about her younger daughter, who had been suffering from a cold in the past few days, so she returned home first.

Tang Bingxuan, who was lagging behind, gently told the coachman to drive slowly in the dark and pay attention to the road, and asked him to continue driving back home.

At this time, in the carriage, Tang Bingxuan was being pressed against her neck with a short blade, and she did not dare to move rashly. Sneaking into the carriage was a slender man, wearing night clothes and a scarf, exuding a cold aura.

Zhiqiu was fine, his face turned white and his whole body was trembling; Zhichun was stronger, but he could only keep his body steady without trembling.

Both of them looked at their young lady worriedly, fearing that someone might kill them.

Tang Bingxuan, who was kidnapped, was extremely calm and discussed with the criminal in a low voice.

"A strong man, show mercy with the sword, but a little girl doesn't want to die in vain."

The man glanced at Tang Bingxuan. The blade did not move at all and he did not speak.

Tang Bingxuan was not discouraged and continued to make excuses, saying: "Since the strong man hid in my carriage quietly, he must not have wanted to be discovered by someone who wanted to do it. If the strong man wants to escape, the little girl can help him."

The man glanced at Tang Bingxuan again, but still remained silent.

Tang Bingxuan complained crazily in her heart and greeted the eighteenth generation, but she still looked open to discussion.

"I ordered the driver to drive to Tongluo Alley and pack a portion of Xu Ji's soy sauce elbow. There are a lot of people there and the alleys are interconnected, making it easier for the strong men to escape in the chaos. How about it?"

The man looked at Tang Bingxuan a few more times this time, nodded, and agreed.

When the carriage arrived at Tongluo Lane, Tang Bingxuan ordered the coachman to go to Xuji to pack the pickled elbows. The master and servant were waiting for him in the carriage, and the man took the opportunity to get out of the carriage.

Zhichun quickly looked at Tang Bingxuan's neck and found that there was only a red mark and no bleeding, so he felt relieved.

"Miss, I was scared to death just now." Zhiqiu finally calmed down after the man left.

A quarter of an hour later, the coachman packed up the pork elbows and returned, handed them to Zhichun, placed them on the carriage, and drove back home.

The three masters and servants did not know that tonight, the Zhou family of the Ministry of Revenue sent several people to capture the thief. They searched all night but did not catch the thief, causing a stir in Kyoto.

After returning to the house, the master and servant showed no trace on their faces. They greeted the Duke's wife and returned to Zhaoxia Court as usual.

Zhichun kept vigil for Tang Bingxuan today. He slept beside the bed and asked his lady in a low voice: "Miss, why were you so calm at that time?"

"Zhichun, have you checked that my neck is not injured?" Tang Bingxuan asked Zhichun.

Zhichun nodded and found that the lady's bed curtain had fallen down and could not be seen. He quickly replied in a low voice: "Yes."

"Because the man held the back of the knife against my neck, I'm sure he didn't hurt anyone intentionally."

"Then why did the young lady help him escape?"

"Because you, me, Zhiqiu, and even the driver are all in his hands. I am a slave to you and I am a fish to you. I can only strive for the best interests."

Zhichun thought about it and realized it for a moment. Hearing that the young lady didn't make any sound, he thought that the young lady was asleep, so he slowly fell asleep.

Tang Bingxuan on the bed did not fall asleep as Zhichun thought. Instead, she thought about what someone would be like in a few days, and she was a little bit looking forward to it.

In the yard of Jiang Shunian in the Yongning Marquis Mansion, Jiang Ming, the young man, was guarding the door of the third master's study. Jiang Shunian looked at the account books on the table, thought for a long time, and then put them away.

"Third Master, the Marquis and his wife have returned from attending the ceremony at the Chengguo Duke's Mansion. I want you to go to the main courtyard." Jiang Qi knocked on the door and came in to report.

When Jiang Shunian came to the main courtyard, Lord Jiang and his wife were sitting at the left and right seats drinking tea.

Meet your parents, bow and sit down.

"The day after tomorrow is the birthday of Mrs. Rongguo, please come with me." Lord Jiang told his son. "Father, I have an appointment the day after tomorrow and I won't have time to spare. You'd better take your eldest or second brother with you." Jiang Shunian refused.

"Turn down your invitation. If you are asked to go, you go. Why are there so many things?" Lord Jiang scolded his son.

We, the Jiang family, can be considered a well-known family. We have been generals who have bravely killed enemies for generations. Why is there such an anomaly as the third child?

Marquis Jiang didn't know that Tang Wensong had complained about Mr. Tang in this way, otherwise, the two of them would have been very topical.

In fact, both Tang Sanye and Jiang Shunian are symbols of peace and prosperity for the country and the people after several years of war.

"If you are not on good terms with the third master of the Tang family, you should also visit the other elder." Lord Jiang advised in a gentle tone.

Jiang Shunian thought for a while and agreed.

Mr. Qiao usually would not stop Mr. Jiang from disciplining his son properly. Therefore, Mr. Jiang respected his wife even more.

"Madam will add another 20% to the birthday gift for the Dowager Madam." Lord Jiang asked his wife again.

"It's for no reason. The Duke's office won't think too much about it." Mrs. Qiao hesitated.

"No. A few days ago, Duke Rongguo wanted to recommend me to be the right minister of the Ministry of War, and I recommended him. The increase in birthday gifts is just a wish, and Duke Rongguo understands." Lord Jiang explained the reason. Although it was a bit far-fetched, it made sense, Qiao You should come down.

What my father did was not like me. Everything about pie in the sky has been pushed back.

Since you refused, shouldn't you continue to be upright and follow the rules? Why are the birthday gifts increased again?

It's hard to figure out when my father's routine became so deep.

Is it a counter-routine? Retreat to advance? Is Rong Guogong so easy to deceive?
Jiang Shunian has been puzzled for a long time.

In the afternoon of March 24th, the weather was not good, dark clouds covered the sky, and it seemed that a spring rain would soon come.

Fortunately, before it rained, Tang Jinglin, the aunt of Duke Rong's mansion, and her family had already returned to the mansion.

Tang Jinglin was the youngest child of Mrs. Shao, and the only girl. Mrs. Tai and the old Duke loved her like jewels and treasures since she was a child.

Just from the sequence of Tang Jinglin's name followed by her brothers' names, it can be seen that she is deeply loved by her parents.

In the main hall of Songhe Hall, the three rooms of Duke Rong's mansion were gathered together. The old lady looked at the door curtain anxiously from time to time.

"Didn't you say we've arrived at the second gate? Why haven't we arrived yet?" Mrs. Yao asked eagerly.

"Don't worry, everyone can still run away after reaching the second gate. My aunt is dragging her family here, and she has to worry about the two younger cousins." Yao's mother smiled and comforted Mrs. Tai.

"Yes, there are two grandsons." After saying that, he stopped asking, but still looked at the door curtain.

"Mother, the unfilial daughter Jing Lin is back!" Tang Jinglin burst into tears. As soon as she saw her mother, she knelt down and gave her a big gift.

"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back." The wife had tears in her eyes and was very excited to see her daughter whom she hadn't seen for three years.

"Mother-in-law, Bo Zheng brought his wife and children to pay his respects to his mother-in-law." Tang Jinglin's husband-in-law Yuan Bozheng took his wife and children to bow to the queen.

"You guys came all the way from the south of the Yangtze River, thank you for your hard work." Madam Tai always admired her son-in-law.

Yuan Bozheng passed the imperial examination at the age of 16, and won the top prize in the palace examination at the age of 20. He was awarded the rank of editor of the Hanlin Academy of the seventh rank. He was a young talent with unlimited glory.

(End of this chapter)