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Chapter 277 Resurgence?

"A thousand-mile marriage is tied by a thin thread, and the nights are full of lovesickness and sorrow for the past years."

"Lonely goose shadow looks at the moon alone, only envious of mandarin ducks but not immortals."

On November 26, Chen Chu and Mao'er stood outside the 'Xianyuan Temple', looking at the couplets on both sides of the temple door, and couldn't help but be stunned.

Xianyuan Temple is located at the foot of Qifengling Mountain in Tongshan Mountain. Chen Chu was both familiar and unfamiliar with this temple.

He was familiar with it because he and the Maoer sisters spent their first night here after escaping from Shuanghe Village.

The strange thing is that the originally dilapidated ruined temple has now taken on a new look. Not only has the gable roof been repaired, the decayed doors, windows and columns replaced, but the area has even been expanded a lot.

Moreover, the original clay sculptures of King Kong and Arhat in the temple were replaced by statues of a pair of young men and women.
Even in cold weather, the temple is crowded with tourists, and most of the pilgrims are young women and men.

Seeing that Chen Chu and Mao'er were full of doubts, Li Ke, who specially accompanied them, smiled and explained in a low voice: "My boss, you and Renren are enshrined in the temple."

"Ah?" Cat's mouth opened, even more stunned.

Chen Chu looked up at the word 'immortal fate' again and guessed some clues. Li Ke continued to explain: "People in the world love to make assumptions. There are rumors that when the owner was in trouble, he met him in this temple. Love at first sight, marriage in the end”

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Although the rumors are inaccurate, Chen Chu and his wife are somewhat related to this temple.

Seeing that Chen Chu was not displeased, Li Ke continued: "At the beginning of the year, Xiao Zhuzi, the proprietor of Sitong Passenger Transport, teamed up with his brother-in-law Zhou Zulin and others to raise funds to buy this ruined temple and the surrounding land, rebuilt the temple, and changed its name to Xianyuan Temple. It is said that coming here to seek marriage is very effective, so unmarried young ladies and young men often come here to burn incense, hoping to find a suitable husband and a virtuous wife."

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After Chen Chu heard this, he had to admire Xiaozhu's business acumen and his ability to hype.

However, Chen Chu had no intention of intervening in such an innocuous matter.

Now that the employees of Luliuwei Farm Reclamation have gradually accumulated savings, they need more investment opportunities. As long as it is not illegal, let them do whatever they want.

Four days ago, Chen Chu arrived in Luliuwei and attended Li Ke's wedding, but did not return to Caizhou immediately.

I haven’t been back for more than a year, and the villages near Cross Slope have changed a lot.

In Luliuwei, almost all the low and dilapidated old houses have been renovated into new ones.

Among them, Liu Bo, Liu Siliang and others also built a two-story building in their home.

Yesterday, when Chen Chu and Liu Bo were talking in the village, the latter was still lamenting that Luliuwei was famously poor back then. When proposing a marriage proposal for Erlang in the village, once the matchmaker knew that the man was from Luliuwei, even the red envelopes would be lost. He didn't dare to accept it, he just said, your village is too poor, who is willing to push their daughter into a pit of fire?
Nowadays, the situation is completely different from that of the past. As soon as I heard that the man’s household registration was in Luliuwei, and the people from other villages didn’t even ask about his age or horoscope, he had to settle down quickly to avoid being robbed by others.

This year there was even a girl from Tongshan County getting married into the manor, which was something that was unthinkable before.

At the end of the day, Mao'er, who had been following Chen Chu, glanced at the sky and reminded: "My lord, just now someone from Zhangzhi County sent another invitation, inviting my lord to come to the banquet. My lord, please don't forget it."

Chen Chu was about to reply when he saw a dusty man walking in the distance. After a few feet away, he said something to Mao Dan who was blocking him. Mao Dan checked the copper plate used to prove his identity. Then he brought the person to Chen Chu.

Li Ke recognized the copper plate. It was unique to their military command, but he did not recognize this man. When he saw the other man approaching, he deliberately stepped back to avoid suspicion in order to comply with the internal confidentiality regulations of the military command.

On the 21st, Lu Yuan, a great gentry in Huaiyuan County, Suzhou, together with 15 of his family members, privately moved a boundary marker, and had a conflict with Tang Zhixian and Xu County Lieutenant who happened to be looking for him in civilian clothes. The other party was not serious, but Xu County Lieutenant and Fan Guangxia, a farmer who moved eastward, were fine. , Ding Laogen was slightly injured.
Afterwards, the Tang magistrate reported his family status, and the Lu family fled.

On the 22nd, Xu County Lieutenant and ten people from the fast team went to Huaiyuan County with a handwritten letter from Tang Magistrate to ask for the servants of the Lu family who privately moved boundary markers and beat the police. However, Huaiyuan County Magistrate Cao Fenglai refused to cooperate because of insufficient evidence.

In anger, Xu County Lieutenant personally led people to Lujiagang in Huaiyuan County to capture the people. However, they were beaten by hundreds of people outside Lujiagang. Xu County Lieutenant and others were injured and temporarily retreated to Lu'an County that day.'

Chen Chu read the secret report at a glance, pondered for a moment, and said, "People? Are the people who besieged Xu County Lieutenant really the people?"

"Going back to the Marquis, after inquiring by the brothers, Lu Yuanju's family spread rumors that the Caizhou people wanted to occupy their fertile land in Huaiyuan County on the day Xu County Lieutenant arrived. When they besieged Xu County Lieutenant, members of the Lu family were also among the people. Encourage and lead.”

"Haha, is this threatening the people's self-respect?"

Chen Chu looked eastward for a while, and suddenly called Li Ke forward, "I will go to Zhangzhi County Mansion later to apologize for me, and then I will say that I have some urgent matters that I have to go back to deal with, and I will not go to the banquet today."

"Yes." Li Ke responded with his hands raised, then hesitated and said, "My boss, I have something to do? My subordinates can end their vacation at any time."

"Haha, spend a few days with the bride. I don't need your military commander for some trivial matters."

Chen Chu smiled and waved his hand.

At the beginning of noon, Lu Anhou and his party suddenly returned to Caizhou.

On the carriage ride back, Mao'er saw that Chen Chu had been thinking silently, and after enduring it for a few times, he finally asked, "Is the official going to another place on business again?"

"Yes." Chen Chu came back to his senses, smiled and said, "Maybe I'll be back in a few days, my wife is tired of running the house."

Since Chen Chu became the governor of the left-behind department, the couple have not spent time together every day for a long time. This time, it was because of Mao'er's serious illness that Chen Chu stayed in Caizhou to stay with her safely for two months.

Mao'er quickly suppressed her disappointment, and lay obediently in Chen Chu's arms, saying softly: "It's not very tiring to run a house. It's just that Yunong will give birth next month, and giving birth to a child is like walking through the gate of hell. Even if there is I am accompanying her, and I think Yunong will be scared too. Only if the official is here, will she feel at ease."

"Well, I'll try my best to go back as soon as possible."

On the 27th.

After Chen Chu returned to Caizhou, he immediately went to see Chen Jingan despite the fatigue of the journey.

Chen Jing'an read the secret report sent by Chen Chu and said without any hesitation: "Isn't Yuan Zhang waiting for such an opportunity?"

"Haha." Chen Chu didn't feel embarrassed after being seen through at a glance, and said frankly: "Suzhou is bordered by Sizhou, which is close to the sea, in the east, and Shandong Road is in the north. The Grand Canal connecting the north and south runs through its territory, which is really eye-catching."

Chen Jing'an, who had expected it, nodded, very satisfied with Chen Chu's sincere attitude, and then reminded: "But in this conflict, the other party encouraged the people to rush to the front. If Yuan Zhang is not careful in handling it, he will lose the official position he has finally won in recent years." The sound may cause damage.”

The Lu family was definitely involved in the beating of Xu Zhiyuan and other officials. The so-called "big gentry" never paid much attention to the government.

Not to mention the Duke of Linfu who can't control them.

If we encourage local people to make protective shells for them, it will be even harder to touch them.

Chen Chu said calmly: "The people are afraid of officials, and officials are afraid of gentry. May I ask, sir, what are the gentry afraid of?"

Chen Jing'an realized something and couldn't help but look at Chen Chu, who smiled casually and explained to himself: "The gentry is afraid that the thief officer will want to reason with the gentry and discuss the merits, but the thief who kills people just doesn't need to."

"Yuanzhang said."

"Haha, the remnants of Jin Taiping, the leader of the thieves, have not yet been brought to justice. What will happen if he comes back to haunt Suzhou?"

Chen Jing'an naturally understood Chen Chu's words. After seeing him slightly stunned, he immediately regained his composure, smoothed his beard and said calmly: "Yuan Zhang is a country's benefactor, how can he watch the situation in Suzhou deteriorate? If he really found out in Suzhou Yuan Zhang would naturally lead the army to eliminate the traces of the rebel army! I think the imperial court and the Suzhou government office would understand. After all, Jin Taiping was the murderer who killed the former commander of the Ningjiang Army and Horses! How could such a great hatred not be tolerated? Pay it forward!"

"Ah! That's right! I almost forgot the reason for this. I almost forgot that Jin Taiping has such a big feud with Caizhou Left-behind Division! If he dares to show up in Suzhou, I will definitely eradicate him!"

"Hehe~"

"Haha~"

The two smiled at each other.

Then, Chen Jingan suddenly mentioned another incident, "Three days ago, a group of imperial students came to the city."

"Oh?" Chen Chu didn't know why and waited for Chen Jingan to elaborate.

"Most of these imperial students are classmates with Maozhi." Chen Jing'an glanced at Chen Chu and continued: "Most of them are classmates of Maozhi, and many of them are nephews and nephews of Lord Chaozhong."

"Hey, after holding it in for so many days, have you finally used your ultimate move? What, they want to gang up and spray me to death?"

Chen Chu chuckled. He couldn't beat him with his fists. Did he change his mouth?I wonder if these people were invited by Sun Changhao, the prefect who had been ill for more than a month, or the Wu family behind him, or it was Wu Yifan's own idea?
The method of shouting a lot of nonsense to help others is really naive, and it is most likely that it came from Wu Yifan's idea.

However, Chen Jing'an gave Chen Chu a vaccination in advance, "The imperial student is young and easily bewitched by others. He is harsh and mean when he scolds others. Although he doesn't hurt Yuan Zhang at all, he is like flies buzzing around his ears in summer." People are upset. This matter may not seem like a big deal, but in fact the person behind it has hidden evil intentions.
Yuan Zhang needs to learn some determination to do what he says, and never let anyone's words inspire murderous intentions!
You must not kill the imperial student, otherwise, not only will Daqi not be able to tolerate you, but even the Southern Zhou Dynasty will not dare to accept the anger of the scholars in the world."

Chen Jingan said it solemnly, and Chen Chu couldn't help but think about it seriously.

Although the world is now in chaos and warriors are gradually gaining momentum, this is not the era in the late Tang and Five Dynasties when "literati were as cheap as dogs".

After the Zhou Dynasty treated scholars well for 80 years, no matter whether it was Qi or Zhou Dynasty, who among the officials of the Manchu Dynasty was not a scholar?
If Chen Chu really dares to attack the representatives of the scholars and the imperial students who are the seed of officials, he will definitely be criticized by thousands of scholars in the world who control public opinion. Even officials like Zhang Chunxiao who are in close alliance with him will probably fight with him immediately. Draw clear boundaries.

However, Brother Chen really can't do this kind of thing, not retorting when someone is scolded, but doing things in front of others.

That night.

Chen Chu summoned Zhou Liang, the chief of the Wuhe camp, and Ma Bangde, the deputy battalion chief, into the mansion, and held secret talks until the end of the Xu Dynasty.

At the end of the day, Chen Chu came to Wangxiang Garden after a busy day.

Yunong, who had already gone to bed, saw the young master coming in the middle of the night. She happily lay in the latter's arms and talked for the rest of the night. She only said how hard she had been recently, that she couldn't eat well, couldn't sleep well, and kept vomiting.
In and out of her words, she was trying to express to the young master that she was a minor hero of the Chen family and that she wanted the young master to spend more time with her.

Chen Chu comforted him and said that he would be going out for a period of time recently. After hearing this, Yu Nong, who was already sensitive and prone to emotional ups and downs due to the impending birth, felt depressed for a while, and she cried in her arms.

"Master, if Nunu dies, will the master always miss Nunu?"

"Speak stupid things!"

"But people say that giving birth is like stepping into the palace of the king of hell. Li Cuilian had a niece who had a difficult delivery. It hurt for a day and a night, and she bled to death in vain. Young Master Nunu was a little scared."

"Don't worry, Yunong, I will invite the best stable woman and the best doctor in the city to be at home before giving birth."

Women are more emotional. Chen Chu knew that saying 'proper arrangements have been made' might not make Yu Nong relax, so he pinched the tip of Yu Nong's nose and said with a smile: "Besides, I don't want your young master to be..." Who? If the King of Hell dares to take my precious Yunong, I will lead my men to kill him in the underworld, pull out the beard of the King of Hell, burn his book of life and death, and save my Yunong."

"cluck"

The iconic laughter sounded, and Yunong burst into laughter. She turned to Chen Chu's shoulder and wiped away the tears on her face. She looked up at Chen Chu and vowed: "Master, Nunu will definitely add a beautiful baby to the Chen family! If The midwife asked me whether to keep our babies older or younger, Nunu must protect our babies first.”

"Are you stupid? If it goes that far, you will definitely protect me, Yunong. If the midwife dares to listen to you, I will send her to prison!"

"Cuckoo~"

Even though they were talking about 'protect the child', Chen Chu's words still made Yunong feel happy. She couldn't help but rub her cheek on Chen Chu's shoulder and murmured: "Young Master, Nunu is still a little scared. Only Young Master." Nunu is not afraid of being around Nunu. Master, please come back soon."

The school field in the south of Caizhou City is the main camp of the Huai Army.

It's midnight and it's late at night.

The Wuhe battalion gathered urgently and then lined up to go to the armory.
Warehouse No. C of the armory was filled with armor that had been captured.

The rebel army had no armor, and the only one equipped with armor was Jin Taiping's headquarters of the former Guangxiao Army.

The sergeants didn't say much and just received the damaged armor in silence. The Wuhe Battalion had already performed secret missions several times, such as pretending to be bandits to block the road and cut off the official road from Caizhou to Yingchuan.

Such as pretending to be a thief on Wufeng Mountain and attacking Kou Shizhong's former military guard camp at night.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the sergeants of the first battalion received their armor and lined up again. However, Zhou Liang found two broken flags in the corner of the warehouse and couldn't help but called his deputy Ma Bangdang to come closer and admire them.

Ma Bangdang raised the oil lamp and stepped forward. One of the two flags was embroidered with the word 'Pioneer General Kaitian', and the other was only embroidered with a big word 'Jin'.
"Hehe, it looks more like it now."

At midnight, Wuhe camp broke out and headed east, sneaking into the night.

At the beginning of Mao hour the next day.

The winter night is long, the sky is full of stars, and there is still more than an hour before dawn.

After Chen Chu put on his clothes, he looked at the bed. Yunong was breathing evenly and was still sleeping soundly, with a flushed face.

The dragonfly that possessed Yunong dripped water on his forehead, and then quietly went out.

But as soon as he closed the door, tears welled up in Yunong's closed eyes.

When Qin's mother entered, she saw Yunong secretly crying under the quilt. She couldn't help but wonder: "Auntie, have you woken up a long time ago?"

"Yes," Yunong muttered in response, rubbed her red little nose, and said pitifully: "I knew I wouldn't be able to hold back my tears, so I pretended to sleep. The young master is going out to do something big, and if I cry in front of him, the young master will I will be distracted."

"Hey~" Qin's mother sighed, sat on the edge of the bed and wiped Yunong's tears, and said with emotion: "Little Yunong, you have finally grown up."

In the back house, Hanchundang dining room.

Mao'er, who got up early, cooked some cold-repelling soup with her own hands, then put her hands on her chin and watched the official finish the meal. It wasn't until Chen Chu stood up to leave that he said, "Sir, please be more careful."

"Well, there's no need to worry, madam. It could be as soon as ten days, or as slowly as one month."

At two o'clock in the morning, Chen Chu led people out of the house.

It was freezing cold outside, and the hot breath exhaled by the men and horses formed thick white smoke in the morning wind.

Chen Chu thought about it, but did not leave the city directly. Instead, he turned around and went to Academy Street first.

At three o'clock in the morning, someone knocked on the door of Caihua Villa on Xuyuan Street.

The concierge heard the loud knocking on the door and couldn't help but ran over and opened the door angrily. When he was about to see who was knocking on the door so rudely early in the morning, he was startled.

"Master Hou." The younger brother looked surprised.

It's not that Marquis Lu An has never been here before, he's just surprised that he came so early.

'squeak~'

The concierge hurriedly opened the door and moved the threshold, preparing to invite Chen Chu in. However, Chen Chu waved his hand and said, "I won't go in. You can give this letter to Sanniang later."

After giving the letter, Chen Chu got on his horse and was about to leave. After taking a few steps, he seemed to suddenly think of something else. He turned around and said, "The letter is not urgent. There is no need to disturb her sleep. I will give it to her after she wakes up."

The younger brother didn't know why, so he bowed and watched Chen Chu and his entourage disappear under the starlight. Then he turned back, handed the letter to Ru'er, and recounted what Lu Anhou said.

Until the middle of the hour, the sky was bright.

Cai Hua, who loved to stay in bed during the winter, got up to get dressed. Only then did Ru'er hand the letter to her.

Cai Hua was not in a hurry to open the letter, but asked strangely: "You're here at Mao hour?"

"Well, according to the concierge, the Marquis seems to be going out on business again."

Ru'er took a careful look at Sanniangzi. The latter's charming face, which still had a lazy air, was indeed a little unhappy.

That's right. After the Marquis got married, he first stayed in the mansion for three days without going out, and then took his people to Tongshan, going back and forth for nearly ten days.

Even if Sanniang Zi rejected the Marquis's invitation to accompany her, couldn't the Marquis see that Sanniang Zi felt lonely?

Now that he finally came back from Tongshan, the Marquis did not come to spend a few days with Sanniang and coax her, but he went out again!
It took three months last time, and I don’t know how long it will take this time!

Ru'er felt sorry for the third lady and couldn't help but look up.

However, after Sanniang slowly opened the letter, she was startled. Her long and charming eyes were filled with surprise, joy, and reluctance.

Ru'er was brave enough to tiptoe and glance at the paper. She saw that there were only a few numbers on it: I'll be away for a few days, so there's no need to worry about it. When I return to the city, I'll marry you and go home.
(End of this chapter)