Zhou Hansheng smiled and said: "Now that we have met, it is just a matter of convenience. Miss Zhao is too polite."
Zhao Liya smiled and said: "This is an easy thing for Mr. Zhou, but it has helped us a lot. Otherwise, this matter would really not be easy to handle."
Zhou Hansheng also laughed and couldn't help but asked curiously: "Why is Miss Zhao helping in the kitchen here?"
Zhao Nan reported the previous events in detail. Since the Zhao family owned such a large sugar cane plantation, they were obviously quite wealthy. How could Zhao Liya be the cook here?
Although Zhou Hansheng is not a gossip person, he is always somewhat curious.
He even thought to himself, could it be that Magistrate Yin forced him? What is the difference between this and a bully? If it is not convenient for him to show up in public, then he should ask Zhong Jing to give him a good beating.
Zhao Liya hesitated.
This reaction fell into Zhou Hansheng's eyes, and he felt more and more that she was being forced. He raised his hand to ask her to sit down, and he also sat down. He said warmly: "If there is any difficulty, Miss Zhao just says it's okay."
Zhong Jing has been guarding this place for a long time, so he doesn't even have to worry about retaliation afterwards.
"Ah no, no..." Zhao Liya had no intention of deliberately concealing her identity, but it was not easy to mention this kind of thing. She had made up her mind early in the morning, and she would tell the truth whenever the other party asked.
Now it's finally time to say it.
She raised her eyes and looked at Zhou Hansheng and smiled, "To be honest with Mr. Zhou, our Zhao family is a family that was exiled after being convicted, and I am the daughter of a guilty minister. Yu Gongcao asked us to come over to cook, so we came. I didn't say anything before
, I don’t mean to hide it, I just don’t know where to start, please forgive me, Mr. Zhou..."
Zhao Liya said, stood up and bowed her knees to Zhou Hansheng.
She really felt embarrassed and couldn't get over it.
Judging from this, Mr. Zhou must be a general or something. Unexpectedly, he accidentally helped himself, a "sinner of the court", and I don't know if he will regret it or be angry...
..
Zhou Hansheng never expected such a result, and he couldn't react for a while.
When Zhao Liya saw this, she secretly sighed and felt a little regretful. She originally thought that she could find a way to hug the golden thigh. With this status, she can definitely be used as a backer! Unexpectedly, she really cared.
This is also understandable.
After all, who among the imperial officials would want to get involved with criminals?
Zhao Liya blessed herself again, her eyes full of apologies, and then she turned around and left silently.
Even if she leaves the show, she should do so in a graceful manner. Don't make others look bad or chase her away. That would be too ugly. It's not something she can do.
However, the owed favor must still be repaid. Now that the sugar production has been successful, send some to him in the military camp. He will pay the two back if he doesn't.
"etc!"
Zhou Hansheng finally came to his senses and hurriedly called Zhao Liya.
His voice was a little urgent and seemed to be a little out of control, so that Zhao Liya was secretly surprised when she stopped.
She stood still and turned around: "Master Zhou...is there anything else?"
Zhou Hansheng took two steps forward and then stopped, "Are you... from the capital?"
Zhao Liya nodded: "Yes."
Zhou Hansheng's heart skipped a beat, and he took a deep breath, "I see, no wonder the accents are similar. Miss Zhao, don't pay too much attention, I believe in my own eyes, Miss Zhao is not a bad person."
Zhao Liya was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Then I would like to praise you, Mr. Zhou really has good taste!"
The two looked at each other and laughed.
Zhao Liya immediately got on the stick and spread her gold-holding thighs and took the first step: "It's okay, Mr. Zhou, if you don't mind. When our sugar cane harvest is ready, we will definitely send some to the military camp for Mr. Zhou to taste. Anyway, thanks to Mr. Zhou for your help.
That’s why this thing went so smoothly.”
The first step to holding the golden thigh is to get closer to each other through various affairs.
Once the relationship is in place, it will be convenient to hold it.
Of course, before hugging, you have to make sure that this is really a golden thigh that can be used as a backer, and not a fake golden thigh or even a trap.
After these two or three encounters, Zhao Liya was sure that this was a shiny golden thigh worth hugging.
Zhou Hansheng didn't refuse, but smiled and nodded: "Okay. If you encounter any trouble again, just go to the military camp and let us know. I won't be here to find General Zhong, and I will say hello to him in advance."
He originally wanted to give Zhao Liya some kind of token, but it turned out that he had nothing on him that could be used as a token, only a black jade ring on his thumb, so he simply took it off and handed it to her: "Take this, General Zhong."
know."
Zhao Liya was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhou!"
Reciprocity is a courtesy. When the sugar is ready, I will definitely give more to Mr. Zhou, and give it to Mr. Zhou every year.
If you hold this golden thigh firmly, your heart will be stable, and the Gu family will have nothing to fear.
If the Gu family dares to cause trouble again, huh, let's see how to deal with them.
Zhou Hansheng was happy to see that she was willing to accept it, "It's getting late, Miss Zhao, go back and rest."
"Okay, I won't disturb Mr. Zhou anymore, please leave." Zhao Liya said goodbye and left.
Zhou Hansheng looked at the direction she was leaving and was lost in thought for a while. He didn't even notice when Zhong Jing came in.
Zhong Jing couldn't help but laugh, and waved his hand in front of him: "Hey, come to your senses, come to your senses, I'm still looking at you when I left long ago! If you like it so much, why not keep it with you? I think their family will definitely agree.
.”
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zhou Hansheng raised his eyebrows and said disgustedly: "I haven't settled the score with you for the good things you did!"
Zhong Jing screamed for injustice: "You have made it clear that you are trying to burn bridges by crossing the river! I will forget it if you don't thank me, but you still have to settle accounts? Is there any justice in heaven?"
Zhou Hansheng had a headache, "Do you know who she is?"
"Isn't it that Miss Zhao that you are thinking about? I have a good memory and a photographic memory, so I happened to meet you here by chance. Now, I will help you and send someone to you to give you a big surprise.
!”
What a big surprise!
Zhou Hansheng said: "Her family are newly arrived prisoners in Gaolian County. Do you know where they come from? The capital. Also, you know her surname is Zhao, right?"
Zhong Jing was just a little surprised that Zhao Liya was a fugitive, but it was not a big deal. A fugitive would be a fugitive. A little girl like her must be a family member and could never be the main culprit. As long as Zhou Hansheng likes it, nothing matters.
thing.
However, in the capital, the prisoner who recently arrived in Lingnan is named Zhao——
Zhong Jing's eyes suddenly opened wide: "Could it be, could it be, is it -"
Zhou Hansheng's eyes narrowed slightly: "I'm not sure yet. Send someone to check it secretly, as soon as possible."
In fact, when he came to Lingnan, in addition to secretly coming to help at Zhong Jing's invitation, he also received a secret letter from the prince to come and see the situation of Taifu Zhao's family and provide help.
On the side of Concubine Yan Guifei and her son, countless pairs of eyes were staring at the East Palace. The prince did not dare to do anything at all, and even the people around him did not dare to maneuver easily.