Chapter 211: Door-to-door marriage (please ask for monthly tickets at the beginning of the month!)
"boom!"
A long sword covered with frost was thrown out suddenly, piercing directly into the erected target, and the iron doll tied with iron sheets exploded to pieces.
Zhao Duan stretched out his hand, grabbed the hilt of the sword, and gently held it in a sword flower.
Standing on the small "martial arts arena" in my own courtyard, looking at the rising sun in the east in the late summer morning, I exhaled deeply: "There is something."
In the past two days, all his attention was focused on digesting the empress' teaching content.
In my mind, I review and train again and again.
During the day, he went to the Yamen and did not handle cases. He only took turns to discuss with the police officers of various halls and hone his skills in actual combat with this group of martial arts masters.
Progress is rapid.
If it weren't for the huge difference between the realm of Governor Ma Yan and him, Zhao Duan would have wanted to find senior brother Xianyang as a sparring partner.
In actual combat, his weaknesses that the Empress had pointed out were gradually made up for, and his strengths were continuously developed.
"I feel that I am terribly strong now, and I urgently need the enemy to kill me."
Zhao Duan threw the scabbard to a servant on the sidelines and mentioned one of the three major illusions in life: "I can fight back."
"Da Lang, my servant will wipe your sweat."
Next to the stepmother, a maid named Mian Tao ran up diligently, holding a wet towel in her hand.
This maid is mediocre in appearance, but better than that in having a plump figure and being smart and capable.
The Zhao family is a small household with only a few maids and women.
Not long ago, Zhao Duancai hired a few more people to share the pressure. Mian Tao was promoted to "big maid" and got the opportunity to serve Da Lang.
"I'll do it myself." Zhao Duan took care of himself and said casually:
"Aren't you going to help prepare?"
The maid Miantao looks up to her with admiration:
"Dalang has moved all the cooks from Dingfeng House back home, so there is no need to prepare more. Madam is dressing up, and Miss is accompanying her, so there is no need for a maid."
What the two of them were talking about was that at noon today, Mrs. Eugene's family came to the house and they were going to entertain guests at home.
Yes, shortly after the letter from home was delivered, the You family arrived in the capital.
After settling in, he handed over a greeting card and agreed to come visit relatives today.
In fact, two hours after the You family entered the city, Zhao Duan had already learned the whereabouts of this group of people through the Zhaoyamen channel——
With his current status, it was only a matter of words to secretly order the military attache at the city gate to send him a message after he entered the city.
In addition, Zhao Duan ordered his men to briefly investigate the basic situation of this group of "relatives":
As the stepmother said, it was her second uncle's family who came this time.
The leader is You Zhande, the head of the You family branch on Xiping Road.
According to the information, this person was actually a mortal and high-level warrior... This surprised him a little.
But considering that any family in the Yu Dynasty that could gain a stable footing must have the support of officials.
Or, it's just the word "cultivation" attached to it, and it's not surprising that he is half a powerful person in the world.
Of course, You Zhande is by no means a pure martial artist. The main industry of the You family is the caravan.
That is, relying on geographical advantages to trade goods between the Western Regions and Dayu.
The folk customs of Xiping Road are strong and strong, and the atmosphere of rivers and lakes is mixed with the atmosphere of merchants.
Because of his relationship with the caravan, he often dealt with the border troops in the corridor at the west entrance of the imperial court, and that was why he later promised Eugene Flowers to the soldiers who returned to the imperial court.
However, You Zhande did not bring many people with him when he entered Beijing this time.
Apart from a few of the clan's guard children, the only people close to him were his wife and his youngest son.
According to seniority, Eugene should be called aunt and cousin.
In addition, intelligence showed that the family also met a wealthy and wealthy young man from the Xiping Road direction on the way.
However, because they were "passers-by", the people below only conducted a brief investigation without detailed information, and Zhao Duan didn't care.
Zhao Duan ordered people to investigate, but he didn't have any other intentions, he just wanted to get to the bottom of it.
Although according to his mind, it would be considered a mercy for such a bad relative to return without revenge.
But since the stepmother was thinking about family ties, Zhao Duan also gave Eugene enough face.
For this reception, the entire chef from a nearby restaurant was specially called to the house to take charge of the luncheon.
The maid immediately felt that Dalang was really capable.
"Okay, I don't need anyone to serve you. Go and take care of the cooks. By the way, are the hospitality utensils and other things ready?"
"Well, last time the Dong family came to apologize and gave me a set of expensive utensils, it was more than enough."
The maid spoke quickly and raised her head and said: "I would say, with your current status, Dalang, it would be a great blessing for them to stay at home to receive them in person instead of going to the Yamen. ”
There was already some maid-like demeanor in her speech.
Zhao Duan smiled and shook his head, saying meaningfully: "Outsiders may not recognize my status, and they may even look down upon me in their hearts."
Mian Tao said anxiously: "How is it possible? Who in the capital doesn't know how powerful Dalang is?"
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On the other side, Youzhande's family got up late this morning.
Xiping Road is far away from the capital, so it is difficult to reach it.
You Zhande was fine with his martial arts skills, but his squeamish wife and spoiled little son were full of exhaustion.
Coupled with the glamorous world of Beijing, a woman who is accustomed to dressing up in jewels can only go to Beijing once. She drags her son around all day long and doesn't care about visiting relatives.
It was too late to go back to the inn last night. I got up lazily in the morning, yawning and slowly getting ready.
I am taking makeup more seriously than before. You Zhande urged several times.
Finally, at almost noon, the family got in the car and headed towards Zhao's house.
"Come on, your uncle is very attentive, and so is your niece. She doesn't understand dignity, so she didn't come to say hello. Instead, she asked us to come to visit her as elders."
inside the carriage.
She has already aged, and even if she takes good care of herself, the middle-aged woman still has wrinkles on her neck and looks strange.
Her head, neck, and hands were covered with jewelry, and she held a mirror in her hand.
The head of the You family, who is well-proportioned, aristocratic, and has a steady gaze, shook his head and said:
"This is the capital, not Xiping. I have asked people to inquire in the past few days, and Zhao Duan is not a good person according to his reputation."
The woman curled her lips and said: "You know, isn't he just a arrogant and domineering man who once became powerful? With the habits of a nouveau riche, how can he be a good relative?"
You Zhande said with a straight face: "It's difficult to deal with people like this who are young and arrogant. Besides, I heard that this person is not simple, and he seems to have been arrested recently. Dali Temple has been keeping a low profile since it was released again. It was also going sideways in officialdom before.”
Today, Zhao Duan's impression in the eyes of outsiders has several layers.
Only a small group of people in the court know him best, know about the many great things he has done, and understand his status in the heart of the empress.
Basically limited to top circles:
Yuan Li, Li Yanfu, Dong Xuan... those few top bosses.
Li Yanfu didn't know much.
Further outside, there are the impressions of him among many officials and scholars in the officialdom of the imperial court.
They are much weaker. Whether it is Dou Pei Kaizhi, Zhou Cheng, the eldest princess... or the recent Xiu Wen Guan and Xiao Ge Lao, in fact, in official circles, they are just rumors.
For example, the recent Mr. Dou Xiaoge... very few people know that he is the driving force behind it.
At most I hear a few, such as:
There are rumors that "there may be the shadow of King Zhao Yan behind this matter".
Most people think that Zhao Duan is just a cool official who works for big shots.
He is a chess piece.
And further out, he broke away from the official circle of the fifth rank and above.
Further down, some low-level officials and ordinary people in the capital know even less information.
The impression still remains that Zhao Duan is a dandy and domineering pretty boy who sells cattle to get high...
To put it bluntly, it’s just three words:
Poor information!
So, even though Zhao Duan is thriving in the circle of top bosses, but for the middle and lower classes who make up the vast majority...
The judgment of Zhao Duan's current energy and power is completely lagging behind!
You Zhande may still be considered a figure in Xiping Road.
But after entering Beijing, the network of contacts that I had access to in a short period of time was simply not enough.
With his position, the largest official in the capital that he can barely come into contact with is probably the county magistrate...
Therefore, You Zhande greatly underestimated his niece's "stepson".
But even so, just relying on his official status as "Zhao Ya Ji Si" is enough to make him take it seriously.
"In short, even if you get a position based on a face, you are still the emperor of the current dynasty. The Zhao family may be just ants in the eyes of the big officials in Dayu Palace, but compared with our You family, they are big shots."
You Zhande's tone was serious and he told his wife: "Remember, we are here to have a relationship this time.
If you don't want to cause trouble, just put away your attitude and be more polite when you get into Zhao's house, especially to my niece. Don't be like before.
Jin Hua is nostalgic for old friendships. As long as she can be taken down, are she afraid that Zhao Duan won't help?
The man of the Zhao family is dead, and Jinhua is the mistress of the Zhao family. No matter how arrogant Zhao Duan is outside, he should still listen to his elders at home. "
The bejeweled woman fiddled with her fingers and said calmly:
"I know, these words are already scratching the surface."
beside.
The young man, who was as fat as a pig and had a shiny face, muttered: "I don't know what the Zhao family is like, or whether it has the same style as our family."
Soon, the spoiled young master of the You family named You Luer got the answer.
When the carriage stopped, he saw that the Zhao family was located in a remote area and was just an ordinary house.
The obese boy couldn't help being disappointed and said scornfully: "Dad, you went right? That's it? Didn't you say you are a big shot? Why are you not as good as ours?"
The mean woman also frowned, feeling that the rumors were exaggerated.
That Zhao Duanruo was so favored, what a big shot he was, how could he live in such an ordinary house?
Thinking about it, even if the empress of the current dynasty loses her face, there will definitely be more than one, and the Zhao family may be just one of them.
But he still warned his son not to talk nonsense.
You Zhande was also silently weighing the situation, thinking about the rumor that Zhao Duan was tried by Dali Temple.
With complicated thoughts, the family walked up to the door and knocked on the door, carrying several gifts brought out by the servants.
Not long after.
The old steward of the Zhao family personally welcomed him out and said enthusiastically: "Madam and young master have been waiting for a long time. Please come with me."
This old servant... also doesn't follow the rules and has no respect... The family's frown deepened.
When you reach the inner hall directly, you will see the entrance of the hall.
Mother and daughter Eugene Flower, as well as a tall and handsome young man, are waiting.
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