Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 90 Recognition of relatives
Zhou Hu secretly arrived at Sanhe Village and was immediately drawn to the carriages and horses at the village entrance.

The carriage belonged to someone, but there were soldiers standing beside the horses, so it must have been officials from the government office.

The village was crowded and chaotic, which gave him a good opportunity to sneak in and observe the situation. While the villagers and soldiers were chatting, Zhou Hu successfully jumped over the low wall, hid behind a stack of firewood, and waited for the right moment to head towards the mine.

The men of Sanhe Village were busy in the mine. After only half a day, a lot of coal had been piled up in the yard.

Voices came from the courtyard. Zhou Hu heard someone address him as "this official." He peeked over and saw the county magistrate dressed in the robes of an eighth-rank official.

A girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old stood not far from the county magistrate.

On his first day in Daming Prefecture, Zhou Hu visited Yong'an Ward and saw Madam Xie in the crowd. This lady had a beautiful face and stood out from the crowd. Zhou Hu only glanced at her once, but he remembered her.

It's hard to imagine that this woman was sold to the Xie family by kidnappers. No wonder Xie Chongjun was so wary of her; this woman was indeed extraordinary.

The master often said that such a person was difficult to deal with, and in his opinion, it was better to just cut him down with a knife.

Good people, bad people, smart people, or stupid people are all the same; they can't withstand his knife.

Ever since he almost died at the hands of the He family, he had been living in anonymity for five or six years, receiving only exploration work from his master, and spending his days grinding his temper in those dark mines.

I haven't had my hands stained with blood in ages. I was so glad I was able to come to Daming Prefecture this time. I thought it was just to solve a small problem, but I didn't expect there to be an unexpected surprise.

He reminded Xie Chongjun that he couldn't solve the problem, but he could kill him. Xie Chongjun neither agreed nor refused.

Zhou Hu sneered inwardly. Xie Chongjun was the kind of person who liked to do evil, yet he was restrained and timid. He was clearly a villain, but he had to put on a serious face.

If he could find an opportunity to kill Madam Xie, Xie Chongjun would be happier than anything else.

Zhou Hu gripped the sharp weapon in his hand, wanting nothing more than to rush over and slit the young woman's throat, letting her blood splatter on him.

but……

Whether by coincidence or not, the young woman took a step to the side and stood right next to the county magistrate. The yamen runners were only two steps away from her, and there were two guards in front of her.

There were no martial arts experts here, but she stood in the safest place.

Even he wasn't confident he could succeed in one strike.

Zhou Hu took a slow breath. He wasn't in a hurry. He was waiting for the young lady to finish talking with the county magistrate. Then the two of them could separate. He wasn't worried about not finding an opportunity.
He killed people and headed west, crossing the mountains, finding a horse to travel on, and soon he would be back in their territory.

After waiting quietly for a moment, the county magistrate indeed stepped into the house.

The young woman seemed to be about to leave with them, but at that moment, Zhou Hu's ears twitched as he heard some noises.

He turned his head and saw two figures slowly come into view.

A young man, accompanied by his servants, strode into the courtyard.

Upon seeing the two figures, Zhou Hu frowned. The young man was dressed in white, an unremarkable garment, but it appeared quite different to Zhou Hu; it was the style favored by scions of prominent families in the Great Liang Dynasty.

Zhou Hu gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.

Powerful families are the most difficult to deal with.

If the scions of powerful families were to be frightened here, it would likely cause a great deal of trouble. Especially at a time when there is debate in the imperial court about the situation in the Northwest, it could potentially alter the established outcome.

For example, a truce was established in the Northwest, and border markets were reopened.

He couldn't ruin his master's plans.

Zhou Hu clenched his fists, filled with resentment, but he could only lie low in silence. When the group came out of the house, Zhou Hu quietly followed behind them. He couldn't kill, but he could gather information, which was his purpose in coming to Sanhe Village.

As he walked forward, his eyes fixed on Lady Xie, he got closer and closer. Several times he tried to reach for the throwing knife at his waist, but the young man's steps were unsteady, and he never left Lady Xie's side.

Zhou Hu gritted his teeth, gripped the hidden weapon even tighter, and prepared to move forward a little further.

Suddenly, I heard a bell ringing in my ear.

Zhou Hu immediately dodged and hid. When he looked up again, he saw a raccoon leap over the low wall above him, the bell around its neck making a crisp clanging sound.

The cat ran a few steps quickly, then leaped into Lady Xie's arms.

Zhou Hu was too busy hiding to notice that when the bell rang, Xie Yuyan stumbled and pulled Wang Zheng beside him. The two of them staggered a few steps and returned to the middle of the guards.

Wang Zheng was startled by the sudden change. Before he could react, everything went blurry. When he finally saw the cat in Xie Yuyan's arms, he froze in shock.

This is... his brother's Ah Li, actually... actually here.

"My lady," Mama Yu stepped forward, "Are you alright?"

Xie Yuyan said, "I slipped on the ice and snow, but luckily the young master helped me and I didn't fall."

Wang Zheng wanted to say something, but he only opened his mouth without making a sound. It seemed like a lot had just happened, but he didn't understand any of it and just stared blankly at the cat.

His elder brother was in Daming Prefecture, wasn't he trying to help the He family brother? How could he give his beloved cat to a woman?
No wonder my brother left Sangdian behind when he left the city.

Sang Dian stammered, saying that Xie Niangzi and the mineral deposits in Sanhe Village were of great importance, but he refused to explain the ins and outs to him, only telling him not to get involved.

If he hadn't suddenly arrived in Sanhe Village, catching Sang Dian and the others off guard and keeping them in the dark...

Wang Zheng took a deep breath, but Lady Xie was already married!

How could his brother...?

His fears came true; he knew that one day his brother would lose patience and do something unconventional.

Just as Tong Zixu said, my brother will eventually have a moment of profound enlightenment after receiving guidance from the immortals. When that time comes, I'm afraid no one will be able to dissuade him.

Fortunately, since Xie Niangzi's husband is gone, her brother won't be drowned in the spittle of the world.

Even better...

His brother's unconventional behavior was much better than he had imagined. He thought that one day his brother would overturn the chessboard and rearrange it according to his own wishes.

Wang could not escape the charges of "plotting rebellion" and "treason".

so far so good.

"Xiao Langjun."

A clear, melodious voice brought Wang Zheng back to his senses. The woman in front of him, Lady Xie, looked very virtuous, with concern in her eyes.

Her tone was gentle, and she seemed kind and approachable. Perhaps she was of good character. With her by his side, his brother would be able to settle down, start a family, and live a peaceful life, just like everyone else.

"Xiao Langjun."

Another shout rang out, and Wang Zheng instinctively replied, "Sister-in-law... I heard you."

(End of this chapter)