Chapter 95 Making the Best Use of Everything
Since we are going into the city, we naturally cannot do it in a big way.

If so many people go in together, it will attract too much attention.

During this trip, Yang Wenyuan wanted to finish his work quickly and return to Bianliang as soon as possible, rather than wasting time on flattery with officials from all over the country.

So, just like usual, before entering the city, without Yang Wenyuan's instructions, the surrounding guards took out the prepared clothes from the cargo carriage and changed into the clothes of peddlers.

Some people gathered into the city, while others scattered around.

In less than a moment, the originally huge convoy was reduced to only a dozen or so people.

Yang Wenyuan pays the most attention to his own safety.

Therefore, in addition to training these guards on weekdays, he would also teach them some camouflage techniques that he suddenly thought of in his free time, so that they can split into small groups and guard by their side at all times.

Now it seems that it is indeed quite effective.

Yang Wenyuan nodded secretly. This was what it looked like when nobles visited their relatives in TV dramas.

Yang Rujin was not surprised by this scene.

He just looked at Yang Wenyuan with a hint of contempt.

I've seen people who are afraid of death, but I've never seen anyone as afraid of death as my cousin.

In order to ensure his own safety, he would do anything possible to the guards around him.

If he really went to the battlefield in the future, Yang Ruijin felt that his cousin would like to bring all the hunting dogs raised in the marquis's mansion with him as guards.

Yang Wenyuan: Cousin, you are really the worm in my stomach!
Yang Wenyuan did plan to bring his hunting dog with him.

But it was not for the sake of security and protection, but there were indeed dogs serving in the army of the Great Zhou at that time.

In order to prevent night attacks, the army usually keeps many military dogs in the army.

When the enemy attacks, all the dogs bark together, which can serve as an alarm.

The head of my family has gone to the battlefield to fight for his life, shouldn't you also show some appreciation?

For the sake of the Great Zhou, all the animals in my Yang family will take on the responsibility and sacrifice themselves for others!
Wang Ruofu was stunned when she saw the guards changing clothes and then disappearing quietly right under her nose.

Is this the personal guard of the noble family?

It is indeed a world of difference from the security guard in my house!
Yang Wenyuan: No, you guessed wrong, this is the camouflage expertise.

The group entered the city.

The economy of the Great Zhou was booming, and all the cities that Yang Wenyuan passed by along the way were prosperous, and this place was no exception.

The city is crisscrossed with streets and lined with shops.

People come and go, it's bustling and lively.

Going further in, you can see rows of houses with blue bricks and black tiles, and a quaint and elegant water town style hits you.

The pavilions and towers are dotted around just right, adding a touch of poetry.

Although the city was quite beautiful, Yang Wenyuan's expression seemed a little strange at this moment.

From the moment he and his group entered the city, Yang Wenyuan noticed a man in cloth hanging behind them, following them blatantly.

There were originally two people, but after the two of them whispered to each other, one of them ran away, and now only the follower is left.

You're right. Why are you following me so obviously?
Can't you just stalk me secretly, then let me drag you into an alley for a "sparring match"?

Seeing that the man was slow to act, Yang Wenyuan became impatient.

What we need is a local to show us the way, you're the one!
However, just as Yang Wenyuan was about to ask Changqing to catch the man, he saw a middle-aged man running towards him, panting. He was dressed like a wealthy businessman, and following him was the person who had just disappeared.

Seeing this, Yang Wenyuan waved his hand back, signaling the convoy to stop.

The middle-aged man first tidied up his messy appearance, then came up to Yang Wenyuan and asked:
"But is this a distinguished guest from Bianjing?"

Before Wang Ruofu came, she had already sent a letter to her uncle's house, stating that she would arrive in the next few days.

The letter also mentioned that there was a distinguished guest traveling with him.

However, Yang Wenyuan’s identity was not mentioned.

As soon as this person said this, Yang Wenyuan understood that this person must be someone from Wang Ruofu's uncle's family.

Maybe he is one of Wang Ruofu's cousins.

In that case, the two commoners were specially sent by his family to guard the city gate. When they saw his group coming in, they hurried back to report.

After finding out the whole story, Yang Wenyuan immediately said politely:

"But Uncle Wang? I'm Yang Wenyuan."

"Wang Zhuo of the Wang family!"

After listening to Yang Wenyuan's words, Wang Zhuo was sure that the convoy in front of him belonged to his cousin.

My cousin wrote to me before saying that my niece Hua Lanxu’s husband was from a noble family named Yang in Bianjing City.

And the young man in front of him is the Yang family member?

Looking at Yang Wenyuan's handsome face, who was about the same age as him, Wang Zhuo suspected that the man in front of him was Hualan's future husband.

But then he immediately put this doubt behind him.

Hualan is going to marry the son of a noble family. How could she possibly come all the way to Hongzhou?
Wang Zhuo felt that he did not have the nerve to do that.

The person who came should be some branch of the Yang family who was passing by, Wang Zhuo thought to himself.

At this time, the curtain of the carriage behind was lifted.

Wang Ruofu noticed that the carriage had stopped and stuck her head out. Wang Zhuo also looked in the direction of the sound.

When their eyes met, the two people who hadn't seen each other for a long time immediately recognized each other.

"Cousin?"

"Jof?"

Wang Ruofu hurriedly got off the carriage, and Wang Zhuo also walked forward quickly.

It was not convenient to talk in public, so after a brief greeting, Wang Zhuo led the way and led everyone to the Wang family.

Wang Ruofu's uncle was named Wang Shunqing, and he had two legitimate sons.

The second son went out to do business, and the whole family was away.

Now only the eldest son Wang Zhuo and his family are left in the family.

Although no one in Wang Shunqing's family had ever been involved in officialdom, he relied on the influence of his brother and his own business talent to become a wealthy businessman in Hongzhou.

However, since his brother's death, Wang Shunqing noticed the neglect of his sister-in-law, Old Lady Wang, and the dislike of Wang Yan and Wang Ruoyu, so he consciously cut off contact with Bian Jing and only sent a letter during the Chinese New Year.

There are few people like Wang Shunqing in the world.

This is also the reason why he received Wang Ruofu's letter but was unwilling to go to Bian Jing.

One reason was that he was afraid that Old Lady Wang and the others would be unhappy and think that he was trying to take advantage of their family's wealth.

The second one is the most important.

He was afraid that his attendance would bring shame to Wang Ruofu, his niece whom he had treated as his own daughter since childhood.

The original intention was to marry the daughter off into a noble family.

If I am not polite enough and invite a businessman like me who lives so far away, I am afraid that people will look down on me even more.

The love of the parents is far-reaching.

Therefore, for this niece who is not a daughter but is more like a daughter, all Wang Shunqing can do is to step back at the right time and not hold him back.

At that time, Wang Ruofu sent several letters in a row, which aroused Wang Zhuo's desire to go to Bian Jing for the banquet, but all he got was a scolding from Wang Shunqing.

"If you really mean it, don't mention it again!"

In front of Wang’s house.

The door of the mansion was wide open after Wang Zhuo left.

Wang Shunqing, whose hair was mostly white, stood by the door, looking forward to it.

This caused passers-by to look sideways.

I don't understand why Mr. Wang, who has always enjoyed a high reputation in Hongzhou, is standing at the door today with the door wide open, as if he is waiting for someone.

I heard that the Wang family has connections in Bian Jing. Is there anyone in Hongzhou who deserves to be treated like this by the Wang family?

Could it be opening the door to welcome Magistrate Wu?
(End of this chapter)