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Chapter 57: Han Shizhong

  Han Shizhong's mansion is quite majestic, with a deep courtyard and high walls. The vermilion gate has two tiger-shaped door knockers hanging from it, and in front of the gate stand two stone lions, looking mighty and imposing.

  The plaque of "Han's Mansion" was personally written by Emperor Gaozong of Song Zhao Gou, and hung high above the main gate.

  On the gate are also posted two door gods, used to suppress evil spirits.

  There were four fully armed soldiers standing on either side of the gate.

  Han Shizhong had a high prestige in the army and had almost reached the pinnacle of a military general, so his mansion was also quite majestic.

  "Is this really General Han's mansion?"

  Looking at the Han Mansion, Niu Man exclaimed: "It's really magnificent! When can I have such a luxurious mansion?"

  Yang Chengye ignored Niu Meng's sigh and arrived at the gate of Han's mansion.

  "Halt! Who are you looking for?"

  One of the soldiers stopped Yang Chengye and asked him.

  Yang Chengye took out his visiting card and said: "My surname is Yang, my name is Chengye. I wish to see General Han. Would you please announce me?"

  The soldier took over the letter of introduction, said a word of wait, and then knocked on the door.

  The time was not long, the gate opened and a servant came out, asking: "What's the matter?"

  The soldier replied: "Someone wants to see the commander, this is a visiting card."

  The soldier said and handed over the note.

  The servant took over the visiting card and glanced at it, saying proudly: "What kind of riffraff is this that dares to ask for an audience with my master?"

  "What a big forest it is! There are all kinds of birds!"

  Yang Chengye was furious upon hearing the servant's words. Wasn't he just a lowly servant of the Han family, yet he dared to be so arrogant?

  Just as Yang Chengye was about to explode, the soldier said: "I see that man's speech is not common, with a gentlemanly appearance, it's better to report to the commander first, and also avoid offending people."

  The servant rolled his eyes and said to the soldier, "Ah Ping, it's not that I'm being a good brother, but you're really honest. If someone else was guarding the gate, they would have made a lot of money from bribes!"

  The soldier nicknamed Ah Ping smiled and said: "We are the marshal's facade, how can we tarnish the marshal's reputation for some small gain?"

  The servant shook his head and said, "This child is beyond teaching!"

  The servant finished speaking and returned to the Han Mansion, while Ah Ping continued to stand by, keeping watch over the Han Mansion.

  Yang Chengye waited outside for half a time, and the gate of Han's mansion was reopened. A old man wearing a steward uniform came out.

  "Who wants to see our master?"

  The housekeeper glanced at Yang Chengye and Niu Mo, asking in a low voice.

  Yang Chengye stepped forward and said, "It was me."

  Upon hearing this, the steward's eyes turned cold and he asked: "Are you Yang Chengye, son of Yang Zai Xing?"

  Yang Chengye nodded and said: "Yes, I am Yang Chengye."

  The steward shouted: "Young Master Yang, please leave! My master won't see you."

  Housekeeper's words Yang Chengye had expected, he didn't have to see Han Shizhong, of course, he also didn't have to marry Han Shizhong's daughter, but he didn't expect Han Shizhong to be so resolute, not even willing to meet.

  Yang Chengye took out the jade pendant and threw it to Guan Jia, saying coldly: "Please return this item to Han Shizhong, Yang has bid farewell!"

  "Drive carefully, breathe slowly..."

  Just then, a fine horse came galloping towards the Han mansion, ridden by a man with a long beard, sword-like eyebrows and tiger-like eyes, with a weathered face, about fifty years old.

  A fine horse stopped outside the Han mansion, and a man dismounted.

  "Old Master!"

  Seeing the man, the steward's face changed greatly and he hastily bowed to the man.

  The man nodded and handed the reins over to a soldier, then looked at Yang Chengye and Niu Miao.

  "These two are..."

  From Guan's attitude and words, Yang Chengyi already knew the identity of the visitor, who was Han Shizhong.

  When he heard this, the housekeeper hesitated and didn't know how to answer Han Shizhong's question.

  Yang Chengye suddenly said: "Lord Han, I am Yang Chengye. Today has been a great disturbance, and now I bid you farewell!"

  Then he said to Niu Meng: "Let's go!"

  Niu Meng responded with a "yes" and followed Yang Chengye as he quickly walked away.

  "Yang, Cheng, Ye? Is he Yang Chengye? The son of Yang Zai-xing?"

  Han Shizhong gazed at Yang Chengye's receding back, muttering softly.

  "Wait, young master!"

  Suddenly, Han Shizhong shouted loudly and rushed towards Yang Chengye with his legs spread apart.

  Upon hearing Han Shizhong's shout, Yang Chengye stopped in his tracks and turned around, looking at the somewhat agitated Han Shizhong and asked: "Lord Han, what is it that you want with me?"

  Han Shizhong seemed to have not heard Yang Chengye's question, but instead stared straight at him with some excitement and said: "You are really the son of Gongzi Xingxian, Yang Chengye?"

  Yang Chengye nodded and said: "Yes, Lord Han, I am Yang Chengye. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave!"

  Yang Chengye finished speaking and nodded his head, then turned around and left.

  "Wait, wait!"

  Han Shizhong stopped Yang Chengye and the others again, saying: "Xianzhong, I have been searching for your whereabouts all these years, thinking that you..."

  "Where's your mother? Is she all right?"

  Yang Chengye replied: "Thank you for your concern, Lord Han, my mother is doing well."

  Hearing this, Han Shizhong smiled and said: "That's good, that's good!"

  "Come, young master, follow me back to the mansion, I have a lot of things to discuss with you."

  Han Shizhong said as he pulled Yang Chengye's arm to return to the Han Mansion, but was gently shaken off by Yang Chengye.

  "Good nephew, this..."

  Han Shizhong looked at Yang Chengye in confusion.

  Yang Chengye said faintly, "Lord Han, your steward has already made it clear earlier that the Yang family is finished. The Han and Yang families have no further relationship, and I've already returned the jade pendant to you."

  Hearing Yang Gong's words, Han Shizhong suddenly opened his eyes wide with anger and was unable to contain himself.

  "Come with me, young man, and I'll make sure you get a fair deal!"

  Han Shizhong finished speaking and once again took Yang Chengye and Niu Meng back to the front of the Han mansion.

  At this time, the steward was still standing under the steps in front of the Han Mansion, watching Yang Chengye and others. Seeing Han Shizhong return, he hurriedly said: "Master, I..."

  "Slap"

  The housekeeper's words were not yet finished when he was slapped in the face by Han Shizhong.

  "Liu An, you have quite a nerve!"

  Han Shizhong angrily said: "Don't you know that Cheng Ye is the maternal uncle of the Han family?"

  "How dare you take it upon yourself to drive my brother-in-law away? Do you really think I don't dare to do anything to you?"

  Splashing sound

  The housekeeper immediately knelt down and cried out with a sad face: "Master, please calm down, I was wrong, and I will never dare to do it again!"

  Han Shizhong glared at the housekeeper and roared: "What else are you afraid of?"

  "Let me tell you, I'll hand you over to your uncle today. If he can't forgive you, watch me break your dog legs!"

  Han Shizhong said and kicked the housekeeper in front of me.

  The housekeeper let out a miserable cry and knelt down in front of Yang Chengye, knocking his head on the ground: "Young Master, I was wrong, please forgive me!"

  The housekeeper kept kowtowing to Yang Chengye like pounding garlic.

  At this time, Yang Chengye's anger had dissipated by more than half. Seeing that Han Shizhong didn't seem to be pretending, he said to Han: "Lord Han, I think it's better to just let it go. After all, the housekeeper is also quite old and can't help but get a bit muddled."

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