Chapter 7, Yang Chenglie (Part 1)

Saying this, the child quietly took out two Kaiyuan Tongbao coins, seemingly with a hint of showing off.

He first brought Yang Rui to offer incense to Yang Dafang, and then they had a meal in the main hall

Yang Shouwen then took out the two copper coins and with a clink, tossed them into the water bowl

Brother Zizi, what are you doing

There is!

At lunchtime, Yang Chenglie brought Yang Rui to his home

That is correct

The young girl could not help but feel bewildered, yet she still joyfully accepted the copper coins

Mile Temple

It was almost an hour later when Yang Shouwen returned to the scene

Although Yang Shouwen has lived in this small village for over ten years, he is not actually very familiar with the people in the village

Then, he sat beside the water bowl, quietly watching the water in the bowl, his eyes not blinking at all. The young girl stared with her big, round eyes, accompanying Yang Shouwen in watching. After a while, feeling a bit wronged, she asked, "Brother Zizi, what magic trick are you going to perform... My eyes are getting sore, but I haven't seen any magic trick at all?"

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This outfit, when worn, adds a few more scholarly airs to him

For the people of this era, there is not much joy in life. When a rare murder case occurs, people naturally exhibit their instinct for gossip. A group of children is running and playing under the big locust tree at the village entrance. When Yang Shouwen appears, several children immediately run over with laughter, surrounding Yang Shouwen and chattering incessantly.

It is a splendid sunny day. After a heavy rain last night, the sky is clear and blue, with not a cloud in sight. A bright sun hangs high in the sky, particularly radiant. The sunlight in mid-autumn is warm, yet not intense, and feels very pleasant on the skin

When he was struck by lightning and fell into a coma on the bed, he sensed Yang Chenglie's indifference towards him, which seemed to have an unavoidable reason behind it

A child softly said: "Brother Zizi, I have really seen that person... Yesterday, when I went up the mountain to gather herbs, I saw this person walking into the mountain. By the way, he also asked me how to get to the Maitreya Temple and even gave me two wen."

The Tang foot and the Han foot are different, with one foot being approximately around thirty-one centimeters. The man wears a black cap on his head, a blue gown, a half-sleeved outer garment, and on his feet, he wears a pair of black leather boots. Around his waist, he is adorned with a jade belt, giving him a rather distinguished appearance

Yang Shouwen returned home and informed the Yang family that Yang Chenglie would be back later, then went alone to the backyard

Is there none

A complex expression flashed in the man's eyes

Perhaps

People gathered together in groups of three or five, whispering to each other, discussing the murder that occurred at the village entrance

According to the regulations of the Tang Dynasty, upon the death of Yang Dafang, Yang Chenglie should have resigned from his official position and observed a three-year mourning period. However, Changping is located in a harsh and cold frontier area, with a difficult living environment, low salary, and considerable danger. Generally, people, especially those with some background, are reluctant to take up positions here. Moreover, Yang Chenglie had been in Changping for over a decade, maintaining a low profile and having relatively good relationships with others. Therefore, after the death of Yang Dafang, Yang Chenglie proposed to resign and observe mourning, but his superiors rejected this request. Additionally, Yang Chenglie had been in Changping for over a decade, maintaining a low profile and having relatively good relationships with others. Thus, after the death of Yang Dafang, Yang Chenglie proposed to resign and observe mourning, but his superiors rejected this request

Yang Shouwen shook his head and asked with a smile, "Of course I don't know, have you ever seen it?"

Watching his figure, Yang Chenglie's thick eyebrows slightly furrowed, yet his eyes revealed a kind of inexplicable worry

Yang Rui stood obediently beside the man, with his hands hanging down at his sides, seemingly listening to the conversation between the two.

In hand, there is a mountain-driving staff, one end of which is a hexagonal, gourd-shaped iron ball, approximately the size of a baby's fist

Yang Shouwen respectfully replied and turned to walk home

Yang Shouwen smiled and softly said, "Young lady, may I perform a magic trick for you?"

Hello, Achu. You are quite bold

Yang Yoniang answered obediently, then looked at Yang Shouwen with confusion and said: "Brother Zizi, the bowl I brought just now is clean, there are no oil stains. How did these oil stains come about? Could it be that Brother Zizi conjured them? How did you do it?"

He stepped down from the porch and stood in front of the flowerbed, but his gaze transcended the flowerbed behind him and was directed towards the vast Tiger Valley Mountain.

Yet a hint of joy was evident on Yang Shouwen's face

During those days, it also made Yang Shouwen realize that Yang Chenglie was not indifferent to him

The man is Yang Chenglie, the deputy of Changping County, and he is also the biological father of Yang Shouwen

Thank you, young lady, for helping me perform the trick, this is a reward for you

The onlooking villagers have gradually dispersed, leaving only seven or eight individuals dressed as public officials, who are currently clearing the scene and transporting the bodies

If he were to take away all of Zhitian's income, Yang Shouwen and the Yang mother-daughter duo would find it extremely difficult to survive in this small village

Yang Shouwen also seems to have become accustomed to Yang Chenglie's tone

Masashi Tamura stood to the side, conversing with a man.

The man's height is approximately six feet, which is about 180 centimeters or slightly more

He is not particularly robust in stature, appearing somewhat slender

Young girl, bring me a bowl of water, it must be hot water

Yang Shouwen squinted his eyes, murmuring to himself, with a glimmer of curiosity shining in his gaze

The young girl was playing in the flower garden when she heard Yang Shouwen's call, and she promptly responded with a cheerful voice, quickly bringing over a bowl of hot water

The villagers were unwilling to deal with a fool. When Yang Dafang was alive, he would handle matters himself; after his passing, the Yang family remained. If the Yang family could not resolve an issue, others would seek out Yang Chenglie for negotiations.

Imagine if Yang Chenglie truly hated Yang Shouwen, then Yang Shouwen would not be able to live so freely

Yang Shouwen squinted his eyes and took two Kaiyuan Tongbao coins from the child's hand. After fiddling with them for a moment, he suddenly said: "Shandogzi, is it alright if I take these two coins? I will give you five coins, but you must not tell anyone about this."

Magic tricks? That sounds great! The young lady loves watching magic tricks!

Shan Gouzi hardly gave it any thought before agreeing to Yang Shouwen's request

Yang Shouwen's heart skipped a beat, and he lowered his head without responding

He nodded slightly and said in a low voice: "This is not your concern, it is not very convenient for you to stay here, you should go home first... Today, do not go out to tend the cattle, just stay at home. Once this matter is resolved, I will return and have something to discuss with you."

The young girl picked up the water bowl and then sniffed her delicate little nose, "It has a bit of a fishy smell, like the scent of mutton fat"

Brother Zizi, do you know who that deceased person is

As soon as the door closed, his expression darkened, and he said in a low voice: "It seems that your obsession has been cured, daring to strike your own brother! You even allowed Erlang to report the truth; what do you intend to do? Are you trying to take this opportunity to test my patience?"

Then I will return first

The small village is very lively

Father, what brings you here

Is it because I am foolish?

Yet he remembered that during the days he was bedridden after being struck by lightning, Yang Chenglie would sit by his side every night, murmuring to himself. However, Yang Chenglie's voice was always so soft that Yang Shouwen could not hear it clearly

However, for some unknown reason, Yang Chenglie is deliberately being cold towards him, displaying an attitude of indifference and neglect in public.

"Smell it and see if this oil has any scent"

The young girl no longer played in the flower garden, but instead imitated Yang Shouwen, sitting cross-legged beside him, and curiously asked.

Place the water bowl on the porch, and Yang Shouwen sits cross-legged, lifting his garment.

In his view, Brother Zizi was indeed foolish, actually exchanging five wen for two wen... Not taking advantage of a bargain is truly foolish, and of course, the mountain dog agreed. After taking the copper coins from Yang Shouwen, he ran off with the other children.

The young girl immediately broke into a beaming smile, clapping her little hands and laughing joyfully

Yang Shouwen neatly arranged the copper coins and then went straight home

Yang Shouwen then stood up, stretched lazily, moved his limbs a bit, and let out a long sigh of turbid air

In the eyes of these children, the somewhat foolish Yang Shouwen can actually be considered one of their friends

His tone appeared somewhat indifferent, as if he were not speaking to his own biological son, but rather instructing a subordinate in an official capacity

He first saw Yang Shouwen and quickly said a word to that man

He pointed at a layer of oil floating on the water's surface and softly said, "Young lady, do you see this? What is it?"

In fact, over the past seventeen years, although he has lived a rather aimless life, he is aware that Yang Chenglie does not seem to hold him in high regard

The man and Tian Village nodded slightly, then turned around to look at Yang Shouwen.

Yang Shouwen poured out the hot water from the bowl and then handed the two copper coins to the young girl

Yang Shouwen saw the man and quickly stepped forward

After lunch, Yang Chenglie took Yang Shouwen to the mourning hall

oil flower