Chapter 4, Yang Erlang (Part 2)

The pitiful little appearance made Yang Shouwen's heart soften involuntarily, so he stopped his actions and embraced the young lady in his arms

Yang Achi, I will not let you go

Yang Shouwen has now regained consciousness, and with just a little thought, he can discern the clues.

At this moment, Yang Rui's mind was in a daze

As he spoke, Yang Shouwen crouched down and reached out to pat Yang Rui's cheek

The young girl ran forward and embraced Yang Shouwen's arm

After entering the Tang Dynasty, the wearing of official robes became more widespread and evolved into a symbol of status and identity. Generally speaking, only officials of a certain rank would be allocated these robes, which not only exempted them from corvée labor but also entitled them to a salary. According to Yang Chenglie, an official of the ninth rank would be assigned two attendants in official robes, and this would be recorded in the government archives, allowing him to receive eighty wen per month

Yang Shouwen did not wait for him to finish speaking; he raised his hand and grabbed his arm, then pulled forward, causing Yang Rui to stumble in his steps. Taking advantage of the momentum, he lifted his leg and kicked Yang Rui once more, sending him crashing to the ground.

Yang Chenglie lives in the county town, indifferent to him

The young girl is not in pain, and Brother Zizi should not hit the Second Young Master anymore. Otherwise, if A Lang finds out, he will definitely blame Brother Zizi.

Yang Achi?" Yang Shouwen stepped on Yang Rui's chest and said fiercely: "These three words, are they something a mere illegitimate child like you can utter? Yang Erlang, do not think that just because I am not clear-headed, I am unaware of everything. I am well aware of the things you have done... If you had not come to provoke me, I would not have bothered you. However, now that you have come to me, do not blame me for settling the score with you... I ask you, who composed that nursery rhyme? Who spread it?

This kick came without warning, yet it was incredibly powerful. Yang Rui let out a scream, and his entire body was sent flying into the air, crashing down onto the courtyard.

"Are you not going to let me go?" Yang Shouwen said with a cold smile, "Just right, I don't want to let you go either"

The reason for teaching him martial arts is, on one hand, to strengthen his body, and on the other hand, to help him recover from illness

I am not a pervert, am I

Yang Achi, have you lost your mind

Both cheeks are swollen and red, with fresh blood flowing from the mouth and nose

Er Lang, it is not that I am clever, but rather that you are too foolish! You think that what you have done is flawless, and that by finding some children to spread that nursery rhyme, you can go about unscathed? Let me tell you, everyone in the city who has any sense knows who is behind this. It is just that this is a family matter of ours, and others do not wish to get involved or pay it any mind

Yang Rui stared in shock at Yang Shouwen, unable to suppress a gulp.

Yang Rui struggled to stand up and pointed at Yang Shouwen, cursing at him

Most importantly, Yang Shouwen practiced martial arts under Yang Dafang from a young age, and even when his mind was unclear, Yang Rui was still no match for him

Yang Shouwen said: "But you would never have guessed that the lightning from a few days ago actually cured my obsession... By the way, many people in the village have been saying that I was a bad person in my past life, which is why I was struck by lightning. I suppose this is also related to you..."

Before he could stand up, Yang Shouwen had already arrived in front of him and stepped on his face

Even if I do not take action, he still will not look favorably upon me. As he spoke, he pushed aside Yang and said in a deep voice: This house was built by my grandfather, and he left it to me; this is my property. I want to make this guy understand that in this house, it is not his place to act arrogantly. Does a bastard really think he is someone of importance?

After speaking, Yang Shouwen struck Yang Rui with a series of slaps, delivering more than ten blows to his face.

As for the originator of this nursery rhyme, it is not difficult to guess

Yang Shouwen turned his head and said solemnly

Come into the house

If you glare at me again, I will gouge out your eyeballs

What do you mean!" Yang Shouwen said with a cold smile, "Do you find it strange that I could actually guess the truth?

You are not ... ...

Who is the ultimate beneficiary of this nursery rhyme? ... Then it is highly likely to be the instigator ... . To be honest, Yang Shouwen does not care about the identity of that person who is holding the clothes; the key issue is that Yang Rui is too arrogant, to the point of scaring the young mother to tears, which Yang Shouwen absolutely cannot accept

Yang Rui struggled desperately beneath Yang Shouwen's feet, but Yang Shouwen's foot pressed down on his chest like a mountain, remaining utterly unmoved no matter how hard he fought.

In his heart, the young girl was by no means a servant, but rather his sister, his kin. Yang Rui frightened the young girl to tears, as if he had touched Yang Shouwen's sensitive spot. Under such circumstances, Yang Shouwen would naturally not be polite to Yang Rui

What are you talking about

For Yang Shouwen, over the past seventeen years, the closest people have been his grandfather and the Yang mother-daughter duo

Upon hearing Yang Shouwen's words, Yang Rui felt a sudden jolt in his heart

Yang Rui is thirteen years old, while Yang Shouwen is already seventeen

Do you think that by wronging me, you have gained an advantage? Let me tell you, the entire Changping district is aware of the situation, including my father who is also well aware. It is just that you do not care for the Yang family's reputation, but my father and I cannot afford to disregard it

If you come over honestly today, I will not hold it against you, and you can act like your young master here as you please. However, you are too complacent, so much so that I feel if I do not teach you a lesson, it would be a disservice to that thunder.

Yang Shouwen from the past would not act impulsively

The young girl had tears welling in her eyes, gazing longingly at Yang Shouwen

Brother Zizi, please stop hitting.

Therefore, during the Tang Dynasty, all young men who had not yet reached adulthood, aged between 11 and 21, could serve in the position of clothing attendants

Yang Er, did I allow you to enter?

He is cunning and deep-minded, he is intelligent, and he can even compose songs... However, no matter what, it cannot change the fact that he is still a thirteen-year-old child. Just now, the slap from Yang Shouwen truly startled Yang Rui. When Yang Shouwen stopped, Yang Rui finally got up from the ground, holding his head, but he glared fiercely at Yang Shouwen.

Yang Achi, what do you want to do

However, some people only learn their lesson after being taught a hard way... Erlang, today I will let it go for the sake of the young lady. Think carefully next time; if you seek trouble again, I, Yang Shouwen, am no longer the naive Yang Achi of the past. You can give it a try.

However, Erlang, do you know what it means to say "the old man lost his horse, how could one know it is not a blessing"?

The reason I do not explain is that I know family disgrace should not be made public

Yang Shouwen sneered and said: "Yang Erlang, last year when the horse hawk retired to his hometown, a position as the clothing attendant became vacant beside Father. Logically speaking, even if I were foolish, this position should rightfully belong to me. How could it possibly go to a mere illegitimate son like you?"

Now, Yang Shouwen's mind is clear, and he will naturally not be polite to Yang Rui

The young girl is the most well-behaved; it is the older brother who is at fault for hitting.

You ... ...

Am I going crazy

Before Yang Yi finished speaking, Yang Shouwen placed the young girl in her arms

Although these more than ten slaps were not delivered with real force, they still left Yang Rui's face covered in blood

In the "New Book of Tang," it is recorded that the great general Zhang Xutuo of the Sui Dynasty led troops to fight against bandits, and Luo Shixin, at the age of fourteen, seized his clothing

rebuke

At that very moment, Xiao Huang ran away

Yang Shouwen's face revealed a chilling smile as he suddenly raised his foot and kicked Yang Rui hard in the stomach. Yang Rui cried out in agony once more, curling up like a large shrimp, unable to speak for a long while. At this moment, Yang's family also reacted quickly and rushed over, saying, "Eldest brother, do not resort to violence. If A-Lang finds out, he will surely reprimand you."

The nursery rhyme has once again spread through the county town, leaving your father utterly humiliated... After that, you became the one who holds your father's clothes. Don't tell me this is all just coincidence; if there are truly so many coincidences in this world, perhaps tomorrow you will become a corpse.

On one hand, it can provide an additional source of income; on the other hand, it is also to have it by my side for further cultivation

This role of garment holder initially referred merely to a servant or attendant, but from the Sui Dynasty onward, it also came to imply a close follower or companion.

It was precisely because of that nursery rhyme that Yang Chenglie directly overlooked the existence of Yang Shouwen and chose Yang Rui to take over. Had it not been for that nursery rhyme, Yang Chenglie's actions might have faced opposition from other officials. However, due to that nursery rhyme, Yang Rui's appointment as the one in charge of clothing became a matter of course, and even the county magistrate, the county deputy, and the chief clerk had no objections to it

Grandfather once said that he was born with great strength, but his mind was not clear. When he got into a fight, he could not control his strength, which could easily lead to accidents

Yang Shouwen said, bending down to put the young girl down, and holding her small hand as they walked into the main hall, while saying, "Aunt, we can start the meal now, I am hungry!"

Therefore, many low-ranking officials will entrust the management of their official duties to their relatives

Yang Rui was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to meet Yang Shouwen's gaze again

If based on age, Yang Shouwen, as the legitimate eldest son, is also the best candidate for the position of the chief attendant