The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

"I can chop wood and till the fields for you, drive the cart and feed the horses. Please spare my father's life."

"Since you want to serve me, stop it."

Hong Zhekai's son had already knocked his head and was bleeding. "Thank you, Lord, for your help. Thank you, Lord, for your help."

Wan Lianxing said: "I spared your father because I saw that you are still of some use and I was in need of a servant. You don't need me to teach you how to behave."

"I know what to do. I serve tea and water, and wait on my lord."

"Okay, then you will be mine from now on. Just drive the carriage and horses for me, and serve me tea and water."

"All are at the command of the Lord."

"Wan Lianxing...you are so vicious. You actually dared to kidnap my son and make him your servant." Hong Zhekai lay on the ground gasping for breath.

Hong Yunrang ran to Hong Zhekai and kept shaking his head, signaling his father not to speak.

"If you dare to go with this thief today, I will no longer have you as my son."

Hong Yunrang cried and said, "Dad, I don't want to do this either, but your life is more important. I can't bear to see you suffer."

Hong Zhe said, "If you follow him, I might as well die. Our Hong family will never be able to hold our heads up high in this life."

"Yunrang, let's go." The person who spoke was Wan Lianxing, and his tone was as if they had not just met, but it made Hong Zhekai furious.

"Wan Lianxing, you are so filthy. You kidnapped Mr. Zhong's daughter, and now you kidnap my son."

Mr. Zhong's daughter is Zhong Siyu. Wan Lianxing asked, "When did I kidnap Mr. Zhong's daughter?"

"Hahaha, you are still pretending. Your scandal has spread all over Bianjing. Everyone knows that you kidnapped Mr. Zuo's daughter and brought her to this barren Fengying. Mr. Zhong has even reported you to the emperor. You are a joke, a topic of conversation for everyone."

Wan Lianxing's face turned cold, "Since you say so, I must take your son away."

"Wan Lianxing, you are shameless. It's fine if you don't have any offspring, but you even kidnapped my son. You will not die a good death."

Wan Lianxing stood still. It was impossible for him not to be angry. Even though he had no children, he could not let others expose his shortcomings like this. "Since you, Hong Zhekai, are so rude, don't blame me, Wan Lianxing, for being rude. I have decided not to let your son be my servant anymore. I will take him in as my godson and let your son call me grandpa every day in the future."

Hong Zhekai was extremely angry. He was so angry that he vomited blood. "Wan Lianxing, you must die a miserable death. You actually took advantage of me here."

Wan Lianxing said: "You don't know me yet. I like to take advantage of everything."

Hong Yunrang knelt in front of his father, his expression tense, his hands and feet flustered, tears streaming down his face, "Dad, please stop talking, we won't get any benefit from this."

"You're scared when you see Wan Lianxing. What did I teach you? Wealth and honor cannot corrupt you, poverty and humbleness cannot change you. Do you really want to recognize him as your grandfather? My son, he is humiliating your father and our Hong family."

Hong Yunrang said, "Dad, you've wronged me. I'm not someone who covets wealth and fame. I just can't bear to see Dad die here. Don't you think the emperor will summon us back to Bianjing sooner or later? If we don't survive, how can our Hong family make a comeback?"

Wan Lianxing said: "Look, a doctor from the Water Department can't live as thoroughly as a child. Your son can bend and stretch, so why can't you? Do you want your whole family to die here?"

Hong Zhekai was silent. As a demoted and exiled man, he had no idea when he would be able to turn things around. He could only wait for an opportunity. He was clear-minded. This opportunity might be that one day the emperor would remember him and reinstate him to his original post. This opportunity might also be that the emperor would be in a good mood one day and grant amnesty to the world on a whim. He still had a chance to be an ordinary person. Otherwise, his bones would be buried in this remote Fengying sooner or later.

"Yunrang, go back with grandpa." Wan Lianxing's words deeply hurt Hong Zhekai, "A dragon swimming in shallow water is bullied by shrimps, a tiger in plain land is bullied by dogs, Wan Lianxing, you are bullying me too much."

"Hmph, Hong Zhekai, you better remember this. Even if I, Wan Lianxing, am just a small fry in your eyes, I will always be superior to you. I was always superior to you in the past, I am still superior to you in the present, and I will always be superior to you in the future."

"Wan Lianxing, I will never forgive you..."

"Grandson, let's go."

Hong Yunrang was in a dilemma. If he didn't leave, he would break his promise to Wan Lianxing, and if he left, he would feel sorry for his father.

At this time, Wan Lianxing's subordinates stood up, holding a long sword in his hand, with a cold look on his face, "Hong Yunrang, either you obediently serve as the Marquis' grandson, or you wait to collect your father's body, you choose one."

The hesitant Hong Yunrang suddenly came to his senses. He had no choice here. The lives of his entire family were in Wan Lianxing's hands. He said hurriedly, "I will go with you. I will be your grandson. Please spare my father's life."

Following a glance, Hong Yunrang crawled and followed Wan Lianxing. He looked back at his family every three steps, his tearful eyes full of reluctance. It can be seen that this man is very affectionate and would rather suffer with his family than enjoy happiness alone.

Wan Lianxing warned Chen Gongxiang in a low voice, "Keep an eye on this man these few days, don't let him die."

"I understand."

"What time is it?"

"My Lord, it's not even noon yet."

"So that's all for today?"

"My Lord, aren't you going to take a look over there?"

Wan Lianxing looked at the sun and said, "I won't watch it anymore. It's getting bigger."

Chen Gongxiang glanced at the sun above his head. It was bigger than in the morning, but the weather was not hot. The climate was the most comfortable in the four seasons. However, after dealing with Wan Lianxing several times, he also knew that this was not someone he could go against.

"My Lord, please come to my house. The tea and wine I had someone buy for you a few days ago arrived this morning. Madam Xiangqin has already prepared some side dishes for us. I will have a few drinks with you later."

Wan Lianxing smiled and said, "Your alcohol tolerance is only enough to accompany me for a few drinks."

Chen Gongxiang thought for a moment and said, "I can't find anyone suitable to accompany you for drinking."

"Well, I came here to drink. It doesn't matter whether we drink or not. There's always something wrong with us drinking."

"Yes, yes, but I must drink a few cups with you today. Yesterday, I listened to your speech, which was better than reading ten years of books. It opened my eyes."

Wan Lianxing waved his fan and said, "I didn't say anything yesterday, County Magistrate Chen, you don't have to flatter me. We are a family and we should avoid the red tape and politeness if possible."

"My Lord, I feel guilty all the time. I really misunderstood you in the past. You are the good official who truly cares about us, the people."

"Okay, no matter how nice the words are, my ears will get calloused after hearing them so many times. You're going to drink with me, right? Let's go."

"Let's go."

When they arrived at Chen Gongxiang's house, the food was already on the table. Wan Lianxing looked at the food on the table and said, "How come this is even more sumptuous than yesterday's?"

Chen Gongxiang said, "When I learned that the Marquis was coming to our Mochun County, I sent people out to buy wine and food in advance. Unfortunately, despite all the haste, we were still a day late."

"Mr. Chen, if you treat me like this, two meals will cost me a month's salary."

"The Marquis is here. Our Chen family is celebrating the New Year today. Marquis, I offer you a toast."