Chapter 38

"What?"

The gatekeeper thought he had heard wrong and was startled.

Yang Shouwen angrily said, "Don't you know what happened at the county office? Don't you know that the county magistrate has ordered a curfew and is strictly investigating suspicious individuals? Although he is a relative of our family, the law treats the prince and the commoner equally. If we don't thoroughly investigate, won't my father end up with the reputation of harboring a criminal?"

"Arrest him and lock him up for now."

Yang Shouwen's words reached this point, and the gatekeeper did not dare to be negligent.

Although Yang Shouwen was not Yang Chenglie, in a certain sense, he also represented Yang Chenglie.

In the past, the people of Changping knew that Yang Shouwen was a fool and did not take his words seriously; but now, everyone knew that Yang Shouwen had recovered. Whether he had truly recovered or not, as the eldest son of the Yang family, he represented Yang Chenglie.

"Men, arrest Song Sanlang."

At this moment, Song Sanlang also reacted and immediately panicked.

"Yang Achi... No, Yang Shouwen, what are you doing?"

"Little Sister, I'm your Third Brother. If you don't come out to manage this, are you going to let this Yang Achi bully me? Little Sister, save me."

He tried to rush to the carriage but was held down by the guards.

Yang Shouwen looked at him expressionlessly and suddenly lowered his voice, "Later, you go and report to my father, telling him everything. Song Sanlang may not have had any real intentions, but at this time, it's best to keep him for a few days."

"Also, hand over that batch of goods to my father. I believe my father will greatly appreciate your intelligence."

The gatekeeper's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

This was a great opportunity to get on good terms with County Magistrate Yang... This was not a hot potato, but a step up for me, given by Yang Dalang.

The way he looked at Yang Shouwen immediately changed.

He glanced around and saw that everyone's attention was on Song Sanlang, so he quickly said, "I am Zhu Cheng. Dalang, rest assured, I will handle this matter perfectly. Also, the contraband in Song Sanlang's goods, I think, might be planted. The goods are now stored in the cargo yard in Heping Fang. As long as we are careful, we can resolve the trouble."

This guy is very smart.

"Zhu Cheng, is it... Well done, I will remember you."

"Hehe, thank you, Dalang."

Although he disliked the title "Dalang," Yang Shouwen could not resist the customs of the era.

Dalang is Dalang, and he had to get used to this title.

He glanced at Song Sanlang again and said softly, "Give him a taste of his own medicine to make him more cautious, but don't go too far."

"Dalang, rest assured, I know the limits."

Yang Shouwen ignored the shouting Song Sanlang and went to the side of the carriage.

Zhu Cheng was very perceptive and grabbed a piece of cloth, stuffing it into Song Sanlang's mouth.

"Sanlang, don't cause trouble. Dalang is doing this for your own good... You'd better behave now, or it will be difficult for everyone."

Yang Shouwen explained to Song's wife softly from the side of the carriage.

Song's wife was silent for a moment and then said softly, "It's good to make him more cautious. This matter, Nizi did very well. Let's go."

"Let's go!"

Yang Shouwen waved his hand, and the coachman quickly led the horses and pulled the carriage out of the city.

Yang Shouwen mounted his horse and, as he passed Zhu Cheng, gave him a meaningful look. Zhu Cheng understood.

"Mother, he's tormenting Uncle San, and you're not going to do anything about it?"

In the carriage, Yang Qingnu couldn't help but grumble.

Song's wife smiled slightly and said softly, "Qingnu, you don't understand!"

"What don't I understand?"

"Your elder brother is helping Uncle San and also enhancing your father's reputation."

Yang Qingnu looked puzzled.

Song's wife gently rubbed her head, "Qingnu, you must remember, your elder brother is no longer the muddled person he used to be. From these days, you can see that he has his own plans and is already taking responsibility for the family."

"In the past, your father had no helper. Although your second brother follows him, he is only a messenger and cannot share your father's worries. But your elder brother, although not in the government, is already working for your father in private and is also striving for the old Yang family... No matter what you think, in the future, you must always respect your elder brother. Mother has a feeling that your elder brother will soon rise to prominence."

Yang Qingnu blinked, seemingly understanding but not quite.

But she also understood that Yang Shouwen had quickly gained the authority of the old Yang family...

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"See, I told you... Heehee, that kid was definitely pretending to be foolish before. His methods are quite sophisticated."

In the Jia San courtyard of Hongfu Inn, the middle-aged man put down his bow, washed his hands, and wiped them with a towel.

Behind him was Zhang Jin, whose nose was injured by Yang Shouwen the day before.

Hearing the middle-aged man's words, Zhang Jin was a bit puzzled, "General, I don't understand."

"Song Sanlang is just a small figure, but throughout history, many great men have been tripped up by small matters. If I were Yang Chenglie's opponent, I would definitely use this incident to bring him down. Remember, the current emperor is a wise man and will not tolerate any sand in his eyes. Regardless of whether it's true or not, he will not let it go easily."

"Think about it, even the Grand Secretary almost fell victim to a trap in the past..."

"This kid's move is equivalent to clearing Yang Chenglie of any suspicion."

"In the future, even if someone uses this incident against him, Yang Chenglie can still be at ease and might even receive a reward. The law treats the prince and the commoner equally! Hehe, just wait and see, Song Sanlang will be released after a few days, and the goods will be returned to him. As for Yang Chenglie, he will gain a reputation for being impartial, and his career will surely go smoothly."

"Is that kid really that cunning?"

"Hehe, don't underestimate the heroes of the world."

The middle-aged man smiled faintly, "I will write to the Grand Secretary about this matter. I believe the Grand Secretary will also take a keen interest in that Yang Dalang."

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Yang Shouwen did not know that his bitter stratagem at the city gate had been observed by someone.

As the carriage traveled smoothly in the bright sunlight, they arrived at the village at the foot of Hugu Mountain around noon.

"Brother Nizi!"

As soon as Yang Shouwen dismounted, there was a commotion.

Bodhi, Wukong, Bajie, Sha Weng, and Xiaobailong ran out of the yard, barking wildly around him. It had been only two days, but the five dogs, one large and four small, seemed to miss him greatly. Yang's wife, accompanied by Yang Rui and Yang Molili, also came to the door. Before they could approach, a small figure rushed over and buried herself in Yang Shouwen's arms.

"Hehe, has Young Lady been good these past two days?"

"Very good, but I missed Brother Nizi."

On the side, Yang's wife greeted Song's wife and instructed the coachman to unload the luggage.

Yang Qingnu watched as Yang Shouwen picked up Yang Young Lady and spun her around, with the five dogs circling around him, and couldn't help but feel a bit jealous.

Her second brother was also good to her, but...

Yang Qingnu glared at Yang Young Lady and muttered, "What a sly fox."

But deep down, she also wished that the person laughing in Yang Shouwen's arms was herself.

"Second Brother, help me with the luggage."

"Can't you do it yourself?"

Yang Qingnu was furious and kicked Yang Rui's leg, "Look at your elder brother, and then look at you. How do you act as a second brother?"

Yang Rui, holding his leg, jumped around but was helpless against Yang Qingnu.

"Qingnu, manners."

Song's wife, watching from the side, couldn't help but laugh.

She could see through the little girl's thoughts. This time, Yang Chenglie had her and her daughter come to Hugu Mountain, perhaps to foster the bond between the three siblings. But this little girl was a bit competitive, clearly envious but unwilling to admit it.

However, this was a good thing.

Living here for a while, she believed that the bond between the siblings would definitely improve.

Song's wife thought about this and felt a bit more hopeful.

At this moment, Yang's wife walked to Yang Shouwen's side and said softly, "Nizi, the wine you brewed is ready."

"Ah?"

Yang Shouwen was immediately excited.

"Ready?"

"You left in a hurry and didn't tell me what to do, so I just... This morning, I found that the wine seemed to have become much smoother. But it's a bit strong. I tasted it and couldn't handle it."

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