Chapter 146

When Zhang Xiaohua returned to Huan Xi Mountain Villa, his life returned to its original trajectory. He thought that since he had been away from the villa for so long, Nie Xiao 'er and the others would definitely surround him and ask him all sorts of questions. He had already concocted a bunch of lies in his heart to evade them. However, the fact was that when they saw his return, they only showed great surprise in their eyes. They only exchanged simple greetings and showed their concern. They did not delve into the reason, which made Zhang Xiaohua very depressed. He felt like he had punched cotton. At the same time, he secretly admired the quality of this disciple of a big sect. His quality was really high!

Just when Zhang Xiaohua wanted to throw away the lies and save his nose, a swarm of flies still made him lose his integrity. Last time, because Zhang Xiaohua was injured, the human-shaped flies in Huanxi Mountain Villa, who were led by Ma Jing, were treated better and left their bullying. They were puzzled for a long time. This time, Zhang Xiaohua disappeared for such a long time. They thought that Zhang Xiaohua had disappeared from the world and they would never see him again. However, Zhang Xiaohua suddenly appeared in their sight. How could they not be surprised?

Therefore, they were like flies that smelled blood. They buzzed in front of Zhang Xiaohua all day long, wanting to know the movements of Zhang Xiaohua in the past two months. Zhang Xiaohua didn't want to pay attention to them, but after all, he was thin-skinned. After a long time, he had to tell them the nonsense that he had prepared to use to fool Nie Xiao 'er and the others. When Ma Jing and the others' gossipy hearts were satisfied, they suddenly dispersed and no longer paid attention to Zhang Xiaohua. Zhang Xiaohua helplessly touched his nose and prayed secretly in his heart, "My nose, my nose, don't blame me. It's not that I don't care about you, but I have no choice. People living in Jianghu have no choice."

In the early morning of this day, Zhang Xiaohua didn't know that he had been hit on the head by a big pie. He still repeated his three articles: practicing boxing, eating, and farming.

It seems that these are the mainstream of fantasy now!

Zhang Xiaohua accidentally became a hipster.)

Although Ou Yan had already told him that he could control his own time and did not have to work in the fields, he was used to living in the fields after all. When he had nothing to do, he could not leave the herbal field. Moreover, it was going to be spring soon. A lot of herbs needed to be weeded and watered. Zhang Xiaohua was also willing to help. As he was waving a small hoe to shovel the weeds, he heard someone call his name.

When he looked up, there were two people standing beside the field. They were He Tianshu and Qiu Tong. He smiled and walked over to greet them. "Sister Qiu Tong, why are you here?"

Qiu Tong smiled and said, "Xiaohua, you're really busy. Didn't Miss say that you should control your time? Why are you in such a hurry to farm?"

Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said, "I grew up in the fields, so I'm not used to leaving so suddenly. It's better to come and help."

Qiu Tong said, "That's great. Captain He doesn't need to be in a hurry to find more people.

Zhang Xiaohua, come up quickly. Miss is looking for you and Captain He. "

He Tianshu was surprised and said, "What about me?

What's the matter? "

Qiu Tong smiled and said, "I don't know. Miss is so mysterious and won't say anything."

Zhang Xiaohua said, "Okay, I'll go up right away."

With that, Zhang Xiaohua tidied up and followed Qiu Tong and He Tianshu to the inner courtyard. Qiu Tong pointed at the door and said, "You guys go in yourselves. Miss is waiting inside. I still have things to do, so I won't accompany you."

He Tianshu said, "Okay, go do what you need to do. It's not our first time here."

With that, he led Zhang Xiaohua in. Qiu Tong stopped Zhang Xiaohua and asked, "Zhang Xiaohua, I'm going to the Lotus Escort Agency now. Do you have anything to do? Or do you have anything to tell your brother?"

Zhang Xiaohua thought for a moment and said, "It's nothing. Just tell my brother that I'm fine now, and he doesn't need to worry."

Qiu Tong nodded and hurried out.

Zhang Xiaohua followed He Tianshu to the main hall of the inner courtyard.

In the main hall, Ou Yan was sitting on a chair and was a little anxious. When she saw them come in, she smiled and said, "You guys are finally here. Why are you so slow?"

Zhang Xiaohua said embarrassedly, "Sister Ou, I was working in the fields, so I came a little late. Sorry for making you wait."

When Ou Yan heard this, she was very happy and said with a smile, "It's okay. It's rare that you're not arrogant and worked in the fields. How can I blame you?

Come, you two follow me to a place. There are some things to take care of. "

Zhang Xiaohua and He Tianshu found it strange that Ou Yan did not say anything. They looked at each other and followed Ou Yan out of the main hall.

Ping Yang City, Lotus Escort Agency. In Fourth Master Wen's house, Fourth Master Wen and his nephew Yu Deyi were drinking fragrant tea and chatting. At this moment, someone hurried into the small courtyard and came to the door.

Fourth Master Wen heard the footsteps and looked up. It was Escort Leader Luo.

When Fourth Master Wen saw him, he could not help but frown. He then smiled and said, "It's Escort Leader Luo. Come in quickly."

Escort Leader Luo walked into the house with a smile. They greeted each other and sat down. Fourth Master Wen said, "Escort Leader Luo, it's all thanks to you this time. We've gained a lot. You've worked hard. I'll remember your contribution. When I have the chance, I'll report to Head Escort Leader and ask for your reward."

Escort Leader Luo quickly stood up and said with a smile, "It's nothing. This is my duty. It's what I should do. Besides, it's all thanks to Fourth Master's guidance."

Fourth Master Wen smiled and said, "Escort Leader Luo, you must be joking. It's you who did well. I'm just talking."

Escort Leader Luo adjusted his expression and said seriously, "Fourth Master Wen, you're wrong. Sailing the sea depends on the helmsman. Without your guidance, we wouldn't have a direction to work towards. No matter how much effort we put in, it would be useless. Who knows, we might even go further.

The fact that you're willing to meet me means that your contribution is far greater than mine. "

Yu Deyi looked at Fourth Master Wen and said with a smile, "Fourth Master, you don't have to be humble. Escort Leader Luo is right.

A good soldier is good, but a good general is good. This escort agency still relies on you for many things. "

Fourth Master Wen was overjoyed when he heard this. He twirled his sparse beard and grinned from ear to ear.

After a while, Fourth Master Wen asked again, "Escort Leader Luo, what brings you here today?"

Escort Leader Luo smiled and looked at Yu Deyi, saying, "Nothing much. I just wanted to chat with Fourth Master about some matters regarding the agency."

Yu Deyi saw this and quickly stood up, saying, "If that's the case, Fourth Master, I'll take my leave first. I'll come visit another day."

However, Fourth Master Wen waved his hand and said, "It's fine. Deyi, sit back down for now. I have something to tell you later.

Escort Leader Luo, if you have something to say, just say it. Deyi is my nephew and also someone from the martial arts center. He can be considered a member of the agency. There are some things that we don't have to hide from him. Don't you think so? "

Escort Leader Luo thought for a moment and said, "It's fine. These are all matters that the agency deals with openly. Young Master Yu probably knows about it too."

Hearing this, Yu Deyi sat down again.

Escort Leader Luo continued, "Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that the escort mission this time is rather far away and we're even celebrating the New Year outside. As time passed, some people in the escort team who aren't loyal to the agency started thinking about getting some benefits from the agency. They clamored for me to double their monthly salary. Fourth Master, don't you think this makes sense?

You eat and drink at the agency and you even get subsidies for the long escorts. The agency has already treated you well and they can't go against their conscience. That's why I harshly reprimanded them and reprimanded them. "

At this point, Escort Leader Luo paused and looked at Fourth Master Wen's expression. Seeing no change, he continued, "But …"

Then, he clenched his teeth as if he had made up his mind and said, "But Zhang Xiaohu, the bodyguard of the escort team, thought that you wanted him to be the deputy head of the escort team just because you made him my deputy. Everyone calls him Deputy Head of Escort Zhang, and in order to win over the hearts of the people, he even gathered many bodyguards and escorts to pressure me into giving them a raise. Tell me, can someone like him, who doesn't see the big picture and only knows how to run his own small circle, be a good leader?"

Fourth Master Wen's expression changed slightly, but then he said nonchalantly, "Mm, I see. I'll have a good talk with Zhang Xiaohu later and let him be your deputy. The most important thing is for him to cooperate with you and ensure the safety and success of this escort mission. His way of forming cliques is definitely wrong."

Escort Leader Luo smiled obsequiously and said, "Fourth Master Wen is indeed far-sighted and can see the essence of the problem. I'm just thinking about the future of the escort agency. Oh right, there's another question."

Fourth Master Wen said, "It's fine. Feel free to ask if you have any questions."

Escort Leader Luo then told him about his encounter with Zhang Xiaohua in the small town along the coast and how he made Zhang Xiaohua pay for his room and board. He then said, "Fourth Master, don't you think I'm right? This Zhang Xiaohu's younger brother isn't even a member of our escort agency. Why should we let him take advantage of our agency for no reason?

Yesterday, I especially went to the accounting office to take a look. That Zhang Xiaohu actually threw my words out of the window. The accounting office didn't receive any money from him at all. Do you think he still treats me as his superior?

Does he still put the interests of the escort agency above all else in his heart? "

Fourth Master Wen thought for a moment and said to Yu Deyi, "Deyi, call Zhang Xiaohu over. I'll ask him personally."

When Escort Leader Luo heard this, he quickly waved his hands and said, "Fourth Master, there's no need to make such a big fuss. I'm just here to nag you."

Fourth Master Wen said to Yu Deyi, "Go call him over. Don't say anything to him."

He then turned to Escort Leader Luo and said, "What you've said shows that you have a lot of feelings for the escort agency. When we help the brothers of the agency, we must treat the illness and save the life. We must make things clear. If it's Zhang Xiaohu's fault, I won't side with him in the slightest."

Not long after, Zhang Xiaohu followed Yu Deyi to Fourth Master Wen's room. When he saw Escort Leader Luo in the room, he was very surprised. He greeted the two of them separately and then sat on the chair by the door as instructed.

After Zhang Xiaohu sat down, Fourth Master Wen looked at him and asked, "Zhang Xiaohu, you've worked hard as Escort Leader Luo's assistant this time. You did well. However, I have two things to ask you. You must answer them properly."

Zhang Xiaohu nodded and said, "Yes, Fourth Master. Please ask."

Fourth Master Wen nodded slightly and said, "Is there someone in the escort agency who wants double the monthly salary?

Did you do it for us? "

Zhang Xiaohu was stunned and thought to himself, "Didn't I already tell you about this when I came back?"

When he saw Escort Leader Luo drinking his tea with his head lowered, realization dawned on him. He said, "Fourth Master Wen, it's like this. This escort mission is quite far away and we're celebrating the new year in a foreign country. Everyone's emotions are unstable and they're all homesick. Moreover, since it's the new year, the items there are naturally more expensive and everyone's expenses are high. Therefore, not just some people, but everyone, hoped that the escort agency could provide some subsidies, such as double or triple the monthly salary. They were afraid that there would be no precedent for this and would be rejected by Escort Leader Luo, so they came to me to discuss it first. I thought that since it's not easy for our brothers to travel abroad, we could forget about triple the monthly salary, but double the monthly salary should still be within our consideration. That's why I came to Escort Leader Luo to discuss it. Escort Leader Luo didn't agree at that time and only told me to come back and tell you about it. I was busy when I came back and forgot about it. If you don't tell me today, I'll be letting my brothers down."

Fourth Master Wen heard Zhang Xiaohu's words and said with a smile, "The brothers of the escort agency must have had a hard time on this long journey. This kind of request is reasonable and human nature. I can understand. However, this matter still needs to be discussed by the higher-ups of the agency. It's not appropriate for me to express my opinion now, but I'll definitely give everyone a satisfactory answer in the future."

Escort Leader Luo and Zhang Xiaohu both nodded. However, even though they nodded in the same way, their thoughts couldn't be the same!

Fourth Master Wen nodded in satisfaction. He hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Also, Zhang Xiaohu, I've heard Escort Leader Luo talk about your younger brother accompanying you. He suggested that your younger brother pay a nominal fee. What do you think?"

Zhang Xiaohu was stunned when he heard this. He said strangely, "About that, Escort Leader Luo wanted my younger brother to pay for his board and lodging, but I thought that my younger brother should be able to squeeze with me, so the lodging fee should be waived. It should be fine to just pay for his meals. I've already paid this fee to the gentleman accompanying the team. If Escort Leader Luo feels that it's not enough and wants to pay for his accommodation, I'll make up for it. As a member of the agency, following the rules of the agency is my basic duty."

"What? I just asked the accountant yesterday. You didn't pay at all." Escort Leader Luo blurted out.

Fourth Master Wen frowned. The reason he hesitated just now was because he didn't want to bring up Zhang Xiaohua's matter. This involved Huanxi Manor, but Escort Leader Luo was tactless enough to bring up Zhang Xiaohu's bad reputation. If he didn't bring it up, it would seem that he was biased towards Zhang Xiaohu. Now that he heard that Zhang Xiaohu had already paid, he immediately felt that Escort Leader Luo was being too unreasonable and suspected that he was jealous of Zhang Xiaohu's ability. Compared to Zhang Xiaohu's actions, the difference was like heaven and earth. He found Zhang Xiaohu more pleasing to the eye.

Thus, he turned to Yu Deyi and said, "Nephew Deyi, I'll have to trouble you again. Go to the accountant's office and ask the gentleman accompanying the team to come here."

Yu Deyi smiled and said, "It's fine, Fourth Master. I'll go now."

Not long after, the accountant who accompanied the team followed Yu Deyi to Fourth Master Wen's room. When he saw everyone in the room, he was puzzled. After greeting everyone, he stood to the side and asked, "May I know why Fourth Master has asked this subordinate to come here?"

Fourth Master Wen smiled and asked, "I want to verify something with you. You just have to say yes or no. You don't have to care about anyone's face."

When the gentleman heard this, he looked at Escort Leader Luo and Zhang Xiaohu in confusion. He nodded and said yes.

Fourth Master Wen said, "Zhang Xiaohu said that he has already paid his younger brother's room and board fees to you. Is that true?"

When the gentleman heard this, he immediately understood and hurriedly answered, "Yes, that's true."

When Escort Leader Luo heard this, he was so anxious that he almost stood up. Fourth Master Wen saw this and waved his hand for him to sit down. He then asked, "Then why hasn't the accountant's office credited the money?"

The gentleman smiled and said, "It's like this, Fourth Master. Zhang Xiaohu handed the money to me on the morning he returned. However, there were some urgent matters at home and I took a few days off to take care of the house. I was only able to leave and return to the escort agency today. The money has already been credited to the account this morning. Fourth Master can send someone to check the account."

When Escort Leader Luo heard this, his face turned ashen. He was filled with regret and thought to himself, "It's fine if your family has some urgent matters. How could I forget about this matter? How unlucky."

When Fourth Master Wen heard this, he frowned and said, "This is your fault. How could the escort agency's money not credited to the account before returning home?"

The gentleman repeatedly cried out that he was wronged and said, "Fourth Master, it's not that I didn't credit it to the account first. I carefully calculated the money for the escort team and handed it to the accountant before returning home. However, Zhang Xiaohu's younger brother is only a child. His daily meals are limited and the total amount is no more than one tael of silver. Since we have to settle the account, this subordinate naturally can't let Zhang Xiaohu suffer a loss.

When he finished speaking, he took out a few taels of silver and handed it to Zhang Xiaohu. Zhang Xiaohu didn't stand on ceremony and reached out to take it.

When Fourth Master Wen heard this, his expression changed greatly. Just as he was about to speak, footsteps came from outside the door. When Fourth Master Wen looked at the door, he saw Qiu Tong from Huan Xi Manor.

Fourth Master Wen quickly stood up and walked quickly to the door to welcome her. He said cheerfully, "Miss Qiu Tong, what brings you to our escort agency today?

What a rare guest. "

Qiu Tong smiled and said, "Fourth Master Wen is too polite. I'm just a servant in Huan Xi Manor. I don't deserve such a welcome from Fourth Master."

Fourth Master Wen smiled and said, "Miss Qiu Tong is too humble. Who doesn't know that in the inner courtyard of Huan Xi Manor, Miss Qiu Tong's words carry enormous weight? Other than the Manor Lord, everyone listens to his orders."

Qiu Tong said, "This is all the Manor Lord's kindness. Don't take it seriously."

Then, Fourth Master Wen invited Qiu Tong into the house.

Qiu Tong walked into the house and saw that there were many people inside. She couldn't help but frown and say, "Fourth Master is handling matters?

Should I come back later? "

Fourth Master Wen smiled and said, "It's fine. It's already done. Miss, please take a seat first. I'll send them away first."

When Qiu Tong heard this, she didn't stand on ceremony. She looked around at everyone. When she saw Zhang Xiaohu sitting down, her eyes lit up. Then, she found a seat at the head of the table and sat down.

When Fourth Master Wen saw Qiu Tong take a seat, he said to everyone, "The matter of the food and lodging fees has been settled. I still have other matters to attend to here. You can go back first. I'll find you later."

When everyone heard this, they stood up and were about to leave.

Qiu Tong called out, "Everyone, please wait."

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