Chapter 34: The Loyal Dog Arrives

  Zhao quickly walked in, excitedly holding onto Zhang Zishang's shoulder and speaking incoherently: "You say, you, your family has someone who is an official, and, and it's even the county magistrate?"

  Ignoring the pouting face of Little Overlord, Zhao's family asked with full of hope, and after a long time, they finally heard the response "Auntie Zhao, you pinched me so hard."

  Zhao hastily dropped his hands and smiled apologetically, "I was too excited. Is the only person in your family who knows the truth the county magistrate? I..." He couldn't continue speaking, choking with sobs.

  The words were not finished, and Xi Mei pulled him to one side. Alas, it was really urgent. With just these two sentences, his mother still hesitated and couldn't speak out, her little mouth chattering away as she told him the story, adding a lot of oil and vinegar in the process, almost making that woman into a demon who wanted to eat Tang Monk's flesh.

  During this time, Xiao Bao Wang listened attentively, occasionally interjecting with a few angry words. Finally, Xi Mei clearly explained the whole situation, and in anger, he slapped his hand on the table, saying: "That old witch is really too detestable."

  Yes, yes, Xi Mei cooperated and patted her own head. The corner of her eye was secretly glancing at Xiao Ba Wang's hand, it must have hurt just now, she saw him frowning too, but for the sake of her sister, she still couldn't expose him. After all, they were in a situation where they needed his help and didn't want to provoke him, or everything would be ruined.

  "Zhao Auntie, you can rest assured, I'll take care of this matter," said Xiaobao with full confidence. "I'll go find my mom to tell Uncle about it. After all, he's an official, that bad egg has an uncle, don't I have one too?" His arrogant attitude reminded Ximei of the classic phrase from later generations: "My dad is Li Gang."

  But now, they are in a rush, although it's a bit arrogant, but have to say, she really likes it.

  Walking up with small legs, selling Meng said "Then, brother, let's go to your home quickly, we can also find your mother to discuss."

  Upon hearing this, Zhang Zishang immediately fell silent. He looked at the two people in front of him who were anxiously staring at him and after a long time, he stammered: "That... I snuck out secretly, my parents don't know."

  After hearing what he said, Zhao took a deep breath and said, "You say, your mother doesn't know you came to my house? How can this be, isn't your family going to be in chaos?" After finishing speaking, she hurriedly wanted to send him back.

  Seeing things exposed, Xiao Ba Wang hurriedly stepped forward to make amends, "Aunt Zhao, it's okay, I've told my parents that I'm going to live with my cousin for a few days. I used to stay at my cousin's house all the time, and my parents won't find out."

  "That won't do either. If your mother goes to your brother's house and can't find you, wouldn't she be worried to death? Hurry up, Aunt Zhao will take you home." Madam Zhao got up and was about to send him back.

  Sister Xi saw Zhang Zishang's reluctant expression, went forward and hugged her mother's leg, coquettishly saying: "Mother, don't worry, Father is not home now, whatever it is, let's wait for Father to come back and talk about it. You just think carefully about what to do with Big Sister."

  Mrs. Zhao thought so too. Since their home was far from the town, and she was a woman who didn't like to go out or talk in public, it would be better to wait until her husband came back before doing anything.

  He turned around and handed over the two of them, "You guys stay here honestly for me, wait until Xi Mei's father comes back and I'll send you away, got it?" Looking at the small person in front of him who didn't say a word, he could only helplessly shake his head and went to pack up their things.

  At this time, a valuable carriage slowly drove towards the village, the horse pulling the carriage was majestic and powerful, it was obviously a fine steed, estimated to be dissatisfied with the slow speed, it stamped its hooves and let out a loud whinny.

  A gentle voice came from inside the carriage, "Have we arrived?" The servant outside who was driving the horse let out a soft "whoa" and stopped the horse, respectfully replying, "Yes, sir, we've already reached Zhoujia Village. Last time it was also here that Young Master got off."

  "That's it, let's go quickly, what are you dawdling for?" A impatient voice came from the carriage. "Yes, madam, I'll be right there." The servant replied seriously.

  The horse carriage slowly drove away. Leaving behind a trail of wheel prints reminding that someone had been here before.

  In the Chen family, Xiaobao was still fighting a guerrilla war with Zhao's family, hoping that as long as no one saw him, people would forget about him, thereby achieving his goal of continuing to rely on the Chen family.

  Sister Xi finally found him, looking like a thief, and let out a sigh of helplessness. She walked up to him and brushed off the grass clippings on his head. "Shang Gege, since it's like this, you can go back now. Whenever you want to come again, you can still come, right? Why are you so afraid to go home?"

  Looking at the silly and innocent younger sister in front of him, Zhang Zishang shook his head like a small adult. "Sister, you don't understand, this time I go back, next time I won't be able to come out again, my mother will lock me up at home, let the tutor torture me for several days and nights, at that time I will not survive."

  A performance that brought tears to her eyes made Xi Mei, who was originally in a bad mood, laugh. "Is it as terrible as you said? I think Ba Niang is quite good." Xi Mei defended.

  "That's what you don't understand, my mother has changed a lot now. My elder brothers can't stand her and have all gone to the capital city, only I'm still under my mother's control. I think only my father can tolerate her...". Blah blah blah.

  "Hey, sis, what's wrong with your eyes? Why are you blinking nonstop? Ah, it hurts so much! That turtle dared to pinch my ear!" The pain in his ear successfully shut him up.

  With a strenuous turn of the body, looking at the newcomer, the angry expression immediately changed, "Mother, is it you? I was just saying which blind kid it was. It turned out to be my beautiful and kind mother."

  After finishing speaking, she stared at Xi Mei and silently said: "My mother came, why didn't you remind me?" Xi Mei shook her head, "I wasn't winking at you, who made you so stupid, what does this mean I don't even know."

  "Have I changed? Can't your brothers tolerate me? Demon claws? Only your father can tolerate me? Zhang Zishang, you'd better tell me, am I really like this?" His mother, Zheng Shi, said angrily.

  "Mom, mom, listen to me, it's all a misunderstanding. Don't pull my ears anymore, it hurts." Just as Xi Mei was enjoying the commotion, she suddenly felt herself being lifted up, and it turned out that Zhang Zhongquan, Xiaobao's father, had picked her up.

  "Little girl, we meet again." Looking at the big bright eyes of the girl in front of him, he finally knew why his wife had been thinking about her all the time at home. Indeed, little girl was smart and had a good personality, and he also liked her very much.

  Zhao heard a noise in the courtyard, wiped his hands and walked out to see two people standing in the yard, dressed in bright clothes, and was taken aback. When he saw clearly who they were, he hastily went forward to greet them.

  "It turned out to be Old Man Zhang, the madam has arrived, it's really, troubling you to come all the way here, there's nothing good to entertain at home either, quickly don't stand around, go inside the house." After finishing speaking, he led the person into the house.

  Calling Xi Mei, Xi He poured tea to entertain. Zheng Shi looked at the three daughters in front of her and envied Zhao Shi, saying "Sister, you are really lucky, I don't have that luck, giving birth to three stinky boys one after another."

  Zhao handed her the tea in his hand, "As you said, I'm still fond of your family's young master. Having these few young masters is your good fortune."

  Although he knew it was a polite phrase, Zheng still smiled happily and hugged his sister-in-law, teasing her, "I'm not as lucky as you are, having such a precious daughter. Why don't we let Xǐmèi come home with me?"

  One sentence finished successfully stunned the people in the house, Zhao's smile on his face stiffened, and Zhang Zhongquan quickly explained, "It's like this, my wife and I want to recognize Xi Mei as our goddaughter. You also know that our family doesn't have a daughter."

  Only after finishing speaking did Zhao's family feel relieved, and she thought that one problem had not been solved yet another came to give her a strong daughter-in-law. She calmed down and asked him: "May I ask your honorable surname and name?"

  "Oh, I dare not, my surname is Zhang, and my name is Zhongquan."

  "What? Zhang Zhong's dog?" Xi Mei cried out in surprise.

  Aiya, Da Ni's performance this week is dismal. By the way, where are the rewards? Recommendations? Favorites? Don't miss out when passing by, just a moment!