Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 295 Here we go again

When Han Si first met Xie Yuyan, he felt that this woman was really formidable. Although Wang Yan was present at the time, he only exchanged a few words with Xie, yet he was forced to agree to take the Buddhist porcelain to Bianjing.

After that day, he repeatedly warned himself to be wary of this person and to prevent such a situation from happening again.

But now, he has taken the initiative to invite Xie Yuyan over.

Then he watched as Xie Yuyan quickly quelled the chaos, and everything in the inn returned to order. When he came out again, Xie Yuyan was already sitting in the center of the hall, drinking tea.

Han Si stared blankly at all of this.

The tables and chairs in the inn were all moved around. The main hall, which used to be for dining, was now a meeting place, and all irrelevant people were asked to leave. Those who brought the porcelain sat in two rows, while others who couldn't find seats stood behind them.

Xie Yuyan raised her eyes and looked at Han Si.

Those clear eyes made Han Si subconsciously lower his head.

It was clearly this imposing aura that subdued everyone present.

Han Si walked over and sat down on the chair next to Xie Yuyan. As soon as his bottom landed on it, Han Si seemed to come back to his senses. He was Master Xing, but Xie Yuyan had not spoken or shown any courtesy to him. What was frightening was that he had not felt anything was wrong just now.

He might have hit his head...

Now that they're seated, there's no going back on their word. After all, he was the one who invited them. If he suddenly changed his attitude, he'd definitely be known for being unpredictable.

Han Si took a deep breath, but before he could speak, Xie Yuyan said, "Old Master Han, do you think this arrangement is safe? Everyone can come forward one by one in a while, which will avoid chaos."

Han Si didn't intend for it to be like this; he wanted Xie Yuyan to send everyone away.

As if knowing what he was thinking, Xie Yuyan said, "We have all traveled a long way to Daming Prefecture just to see Master Xing. In recent years, firing porcelain has become increasingly difficult, especially for porcelain from the north. More and more kilns have had to shut down. We are all anxious as we watch as kilns that have been passed down for many years are about to be destroyed in our hands. We hope that Master Xing will not blame us."

These words resonated with many people present, who nodded in agreement, and two of them even teared up.

Xie Yuyan continued, "I'm not speaking on behalf of everyone, but if Elder Xing doesn't come to Daming Prefecture, none of them will be allowed to see him."

"Bring your own porcelain to Master Xing for a look. Perhaps he can come up with ways to improve it and allow the kiln to continue to exist. Nobody wants to miss this opportunity."

Everyone present wanted to say something, but seeing Xie Yuyan, they dared not speak and could only continue to nod.

"In view of this, I would like to ask Mr. Xing to grant everyone's request and help you take a look at the porcelain in your hands."

As soon as Xie Yuyan finished speaking, Han Si felt all eyes on him.

Han Si didn't want to agree. He even began to regret that he had asked someone to call Xie Yuyan in his haste. Xie Yuyan had pulled him out of one fire pit, only to throw him into another.

He absolutely had to see these porcelain pieces, and not only that, he had to offer some pointers.

Han Si turned his head to look at the side and found that someone was already sitting there. There was pen and ink on the table in front of him, obviously preparing to write down all the words he had pointed out.

As a senior figure in the industry, this is something he should do, and shirking his responsibility at this time would invite criticism.

Back in Bianjing, he could find a few people to help him handle these matters, but now he has no one at his disposal.

This situation truly caught him off guard.

But upon closer reflection, it's inevitable.

Previously, even when he came to Daming Prefecture, it was merchants like the Xie family of Daming Prefecture who came to see him. Now, all of them had been arrested, and many officials in Daming Prefecture had also been imprisoned. The porcelain makers in Daming Prefecture all supported Madam Xie. With a different person in charge, the situation was naturally different. Xie Yuyan, as the new head of Daming Prefecture, had no intention of bribing him; instead, she chose a different way to entertain this old hand in the trade.

That's strange. Isn't she afraid? Once he returns to Bianjing and recovers, he'll definitely cause her trouble. How will she deal with that?
Han Si took a deep breath. He could only blame himself for not bringing too many people with him this time, in order to quietly inquire about the news of Daming Prefecture. He only accompanied Shen Zhongguan on this trip alone.

The reason for this arrangement was naturally to avoid being implicated in the turmoil in Daming Prefecture. In case of any trouble, he would hide behind Shen Zhongguan.

Faced with Wang Yan, how could he still indulge in wine and women as before, enjoying himself without putting in any effort, and then return with the porcelain to report back?

He dare not.

Therefore, he dared not bring those people with him, for fear that they would make a mistake and be caught red-handed by Wang Yan.

I thought my plan was perfect, but it turned out to be utterly ineffective.

Han Si nodded: "Then you may come forward one by one!"

Everyone was immediately delighted, but their excited gazes only lingered on him briefly before turning to Madam Xie. Naturally, these people were not truly grateful to him. Han Si couldn't help but feel a bit stifled. He had been dragged into doing things, but in the end, it was Madam Xie's position that was secured.

After this incident, the porcelain kilns around Daming Prefecture would have even greater faith in this woman.

A piece of porcelain was placed in front of Han Si, and the surrounding area immediately fell silent. The person recording the event picked up his pen and dipped it in ink.

Since he wanted to leave a written record, Han Si couldn't just say anything; he had to examine it carefully.

Old Master Wei looked at Xie Yuyan. The eldest daughter-in-law told them that they couldn't let this old man be idle. He thought that he would have to plan carefully to accomplish this, but he didn't expect it to be so easy for the eldest daughter-in-law.

Han Xing Lao Ding never expected things to turn out this way.

As they were talking, footsteps came from the doorway again.

Everyone subconsciously looked up and saw a person in official robes standing at the door.

Again.

Han Xing's heart sank. But when he saw the person clearly, he couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it wasn't Wang Yan. However, he soon became nervous again. This person seemed to be... Xu En, the prefect of Daming Prefecture, sent by the emperor.

How can we possibly change the person who supports the Xie family?

Moreover, each of them is someone you shouldn't mess with.

Just as Han Xinglao was about to get up, Xu En said, "No need for formalities."

Han Xinglao thought this Chief Censor seemed unusually gentle, but then he realized that Xu En wasn't looking at him, and the words weren't addressed to him, but rather to Xie Shi...

The sudden surge of emotions overwhelmed Han Xinglao.

Xu En's next words made Han Xing even more cautious.

Xu En said, "I know you're busy, Madam, but I have an urgent matter to ask of you, so I had no choice but to come here. Please, Madam, come and have a chat."

Xie Yuyan stood up and, in full view of everyone, followed Xu En upstairs, and the entire inn immediately fell into a new round of silence.

Han Si's hands trembled slightly; Madam Xie might be even more difficult to deal with than he had anticipated.