Fight the Giants

  Chapter 609 Internal Affairs of the Duke’s Mansion

   Zhang Fu had just returned home when he was stopped by Ji Xiang who was guarding the gate.

  Hearing that a couple of sons and daughters invited him over for dinner, he grinned with joy and walked like a tiger, without going back to the courtyard to change his official uniform, and went straight to Xianglanyuan.

  Zhang Jin had no choice but to follow him while asking someone to go to his yard to get clothes.

  Zhang Jin was also happy in his heart. The eldest lady and the fifth young master had been back home for a while, but neither of them called out to their father.

   Hearing that his son and daughter invited him over for dinner, isn't he happy?

  But he also knew why the young lady and the fifth young master didn't call out father.

   It's not the Duke's fault.

   After all, Mrs. Wu has shared the bed with the Duke of the State for so many years, and she is familiar with raising a dog. Furthermore, she also deserves credit for having children for the Duke of the country. Apart from the third young master, she also has to worry about Concubine Zhang of the Prince's Mansion.

  Second Miss married into the Prince's Mansion, she entered the royal family and became a royal person, so everything in this mansion has to be cautious. Otherwise, if one is not careful, the whole family will be overthrown.

   Zhang Jin thought about it, and when he saw Grandpa Guo walked a long distance, he quickly regained his composure, and trotted after him.

  The two master and servant went to the courtyard, and saw that Zhang Mao was there.

   "Why is Maoer here?"

  Zhang Fu smiled again, looked at the three children, "Okay, your eldest sister and fifth brother just returned home, and it just so happened to come to kiss them more often."

  As a father, how could he not be unhappy to see his children in harmony.

   "Peach blossom mandarin fish? It's rare, and you may not be able to eat it if you have money. Was it sent by your adoptive father?"

  Huo Xi didn't speak, Huo Nian glanced at his sister and nodded.

   "Well, Dad went to Taohuajian to catch them, raised them in the boat, and delivered them fresh. He also sent a lot of shrimps and crabs, and my sister also sent some to the public."

   "Okay, very good. Your second uncle and third uncle also like this river fish very much. Your grandmother also likes this peach blossom mandarin fish."

  Seeing the filial piety of his children, Zhang Fu was very pleased.

  Huo Xi glanced at Zhang Mao, but didn't speak. If I talk about this before eating, I'm afraid it will affect everyone's appetite.

  The old **** sat on the ground and listened to Zhang Fu asking about Huo Nian's studies and about his work in the Imperial College.

   Seeing Zhang Mao's envious glance, his eyes flickered.

  Zhang Fu also saw it, and said to Zhang Mao: "Don't worry, Maoer. When you are healthy, father will send you to the school to study."

  When Zhang Mao heard this, his face lit up, and he nodded fiercely. Zhang Fu smiled and touched his head. He turned his head and looked at Huo Xi again.

  Huo Xi turned his head aside.

  Zhang Fu's eyes darkened.

  After a while, the servant brought Zhang Fu's clothes and changed them for him. He watched Nian'er practice boxing and kicking for a while, and gave him some pointers...until the food was served.

  The Duke’s Mansion also has family banquets on the first and fifteenth day of each month, but Zhang Fu is often too busy to take care of them. Even if he could, Zhang Mao couldn’t sit at the same table with his father for dinner.

  Today, I was able to sit at the same table with my father for dinner, and my little face was full of excitement.

  Looking at Zhang Fu frequently, he even forgot to pick up the food.

  Usually, when he eats, the nanny will pick it up for him. Now he sits at the table with his father, brothers and sisters, and he picks up whatever he wants to eat.

  Zhang Fu didn't ask him how he came to the elder sister's side, he just thought that the brothers and sisters got along well, and he was happy.

  At this time, the two sons were sitting next to him, one on the left and the other on the right. Huo Xi was sitting next to him, and he was really happy. He ate three bowls of rice in a row, which made him a little full.

"This mandarin fish with peach blossoms is tender and fat, and has the aroma of peach blossoms. It is very delicious. The shrimp and crabs are also fresh. Your adoptive father has a heart. They miss you so much. If you have time, you need to visit them often. "

   Zhang Fu was full of wine and food, and chatted with his children. He only felt that the two children were very lucky to meet such a kind family.

   It can also be regarded as God's protection.

  Huo Nian nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "Well, I will visit my parents when I have time."

  Hearing his son call his father and mother naturally and familiarly, Zhang Fu felt sore in his heart.

   But soon relieved. Now that the two children have returned to the family, it is great to be by his side. I believe that after a long time, the two children will kiss him.

  Zhang Fu still wanted to test Huo Nian's homework, but Huo Xi said: "If you have time, go to his courtyard with Zhang Mao to have a look."

  Zhang Mao was listening to his father and brother seriously, when he heard his sister say this, he lowered his head.

   "Go to Maoer's courtyard? What happened to his courtyard?"

   "Go and see." Huo Xi didn't look at him.

  Zhang Fu felt that his daughter would not say such things for no reason, and thinking of Maoer suddenly appearing in Xianglanyuan tonight, she hurriedly got up and greeted Zhang Jin, "Come on, let's go and have a look."

   Zhang Mao was still in a daze, Huo Xi gave Hu Po and Ji Xiang a wink, and the two pulled Zhang Mao to follow.

  Huo Nian also wanted to follow, but was stopped by Huo Xi's eyes.

   It's not easy for her siblings to get involved in this matter. Zhang Fu wants to clean up the internal affairs, what is he doing with the past? Be cannon fodder.

  So he asked him to tell her about the Guozijian, and then endorsed it to her after he finished speaking.

   And Zhang Fu walked suspiciously all the way to Zhang Mao's courtyard. Huo Xi was afraid that he would not understand the situation, so she sent Hu Po and Ji Xiang to explain to him.

  Only then did Zhang Fu learn that he, a concubine, hadn't eaten for a day, so he ran to the eldest sister's courtyard to eat.

  The son of his majestic prince, he can't eat anymore?

   Really unreasonable!

   Furious, he took two steps at a time, and soon arrived at Zhang Mao's courtyard.

  This will be the time for each courtyard to eat dinner. The nanny in Zhang Mao’s courtyard has not returned yet, and the maids and gatekeepers have gone to eat somewhere. No one even cared where the Seventh Young Master went.

  The courtyard is deserted. It’s dark now, and there are no lights in the courtyard. Zhang Fu is so angry.

   Then I went to my son's room and saw that the room was deserted, without even a decent decoration. It's not even as good as a house where a servant is in charge.

   Asked again, the son didn't even have a tael of silver in deposit, and it was said that the nanny saved it for him.

   Get angry.

   Several stools were kicked and broken.

   Call the accountant to ask again. His son receives ten taels of silver every month, and there are many stipulations. He has to go to the warehouse every month to get this and that. But look at this room, where did things go?

   Order someone to check in the nanny's house, good guy, all the **** things are in the nanny's house.

  The things I get every month are all for the nanny.

   Immediately ordered someone to search the nanny's house.

  The action was so big that Mrs. Tai and others were alarmed. All the masters, big and small, of the family gathered in Zhang Mao's courtyard, shrinking him into a corner in fright, not daring to breathe.

   "Mother, take a look, take a look!"

  Zhang Fu was furious, "Is this still the house of the young master of the Duke's Mansion? When did the Duke's Mansion become so poor that it couldn't even raise a child?"

   Mrs. Tai was very angry when she saw it.

  Even if Zhang Mao is a bastard, he is also her grandson, and her blood is flowing on his body. Why does Wu make people treat him like this?

  Fortunately, she still wants to beg the eldest son to release her.

   "Pass my order to let Wu continue to be grounded. Without my order, no one is allowed to release her!"

  (end of this chapter)