Xiong Dianshi was afraid of the emergence of trouble, so he did not dare to stay in Nanjing again, so he was preparing to go back to Kunshan directly.

When you go back, you don’t have to go to Jiangdongmen Pier anymore, just set out from Furong Lake.

The reason why Xiaocang Mountain has transformed from a deserted mountain and wilderness that was once rarely visited into a prosperous place where every inch of land is entirely due to the two major transportation projects last winter.

First, a Zhuangyuan Road that runs through Shichengmen and Ganheyanqian Street was built, so that the people who go to the north city from Shichengmen or from Qingliangmen to the south did not have to bypass Xiaocang Mountain and just pass through Zhuangyuan Road.

The second is to dug the Yulin River channel that has been dried up for a hundred years, and draw the Jinchuan River water through the Yulin River into the Furong Pool. In this way, the boat can leave from the Furong Pool and go directly out of the city and into the Yangtze River, which is much more convenient than taking a boat from the city before.

Tang Youde, in accordance with Zhao Hao's instructions, widened the Furong Pond into a lake, built a pier on the lake, and set up a wharf. Sure enough, he quickly recruited the ship to start the route.

It is very convenient for people to get off the horse and board the boat here. Xiaocang Mountain has a charming lake and mountain scenery. In less than half a year, the popularity soared. Restaurants, brothels, teahouses and inns are springing up like bamboo shoots after a rain. It is more than a hundred times more valuable than before?

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When Xiong Dianshi and Xu Bangrui and his party arrived at the private pier on the west bank of Furong Lake, they saw that in addition to Yu Jiachang, there were several people waiting there.

Among them is Zhao Shouye, the Zhao family uncle who met in Kunshan last time.

Yu Jiachang introduced several others to him, namely Fang Jiangui, Li Sili and a young man named Jiao Rong.

Zhao Shouye had something to send to his younger brother and nephew, and the shopkeeper Fang asked him to deliver letters to his children, as well as various fresh sauces and seasonings.

The scholar named Jiao was invited by Li Zhi to teach in Kunshan, and happened to be on a boat with him.

As for Li Jiutian, I just joined in the fun.

Finally, the Zhao family's uncle solemnly handed the golden nanmu toilet that Zhao Hao despised to Xiong Dianshi, and told him to hand it over to his master.

The unspeakable hidden secret of Mr. Zhao depends entirely on it.

Xiong Dianshi quickly took it carefully, hugged the toilet and thanked Yu Jia again, and waved goodbye to everyone.

The boatman then rode his oars and the official boat slowly sailed away from Xiaokura Mountain.

~~

The return trip was smooth and Xiong Dianshi was worried that the night was long and there were many dreams, so he was not allowed to stay on the shore.

As a result, I saved half of my time than before and returned to Suzhou.

When I arrived at the ground of Suzhou Prefecture, Xiong Dianshi, Wang Bantu and others felt much more comfortable now.

At least here, the "Kunshan County Yamen Banner" hanging on the bow of the ship is finally working. There is no need to worry anymore, someone will intercept and make things difficult for them.

The two were chatting at the bow of the boat when they saw Xu Bangrui coming out of the cabin.

Since boarding the boat, Xu Bangrui has been with Xu Bangning in the cabin, responsible for his younger brother's food, drink, defecation and sensation, which moved Xiong Dianshi and others, and they all thought he was a rare good brother.

"Mr. Xu finally came out to get some breath." Xiong Dianshi greeted him with a smile.

Xu Bangrui smiled politely and asked, "Mr. Xiong, how long will it take to get to Kunshan?"

"Around the moat, go down the Lou River and get there, and you can still catch up with lunch." Xiong Dianshi replied with a smile.

"I have a heartless request, and I hope Lord Xiong will be compatible." Xu Bangrui bowed to him.

"How do you say it?" Xiong Dianshi asked in a deep voice.

"I want to meet Mr. Zhao first before entering the city." Xu Bangrui whispered: "I wonder if it's convenient?"

When the officials and officers in Kunshan County left the Duke of Wei's mansion, they all took a lot of money. If they didn't do anything, what's the difference between them and the Xu family?

Xiong Dianshi smiled and nodded, "Yes, I'll ask Mr. Xu."

In fact, he also planned to ask the young master for instructions on how Xu Bangning should deal with it.

As he said that, he called for a boat to pull stones to the West Mountain.

The old boatman immediately nodded and bowed, and said enthusiastically: "Oh, isn't this the Fourth Master? I haven't seen you for a while."

"On the toll," Xiong Dianshi answered casually, and asked again: "Who is responsible for the river now?"

"It's Deputy Inspection Officer Hua." The old boatman hurriedly replied: "A coincidence, it's on the boat behind."

Xiong Dianshi built a pergola in his hand and followed the old boatman's expectation, and indeed saw a sentry ship under the banner of "Kunshan Inspection Office".

Hua Qian also saw Xiong Dianshi's ship and ordered people to stop the ship and wait for them to come over.

"Brother Xiong, I'm back. I thought you were so happy in the Qinhuai River." Hua Qian jumped onto their boat with a smile.

"I'm still happy and I almost died of hardship." Xiong Dianshi rolled his eyes. If he hadn't met Yu Jia Chang in the end, they would have been begging for food all over the streets.

"Do you know where the young master is?" Xiong Dianshi asked in a low voice after greetings.

"I've gone to Xishan." Hua Qian replied: "I just went there today and I shouldn't be back for a while."

"Thank you, see you back." Xiong Dianshi threw Hua Qian back to the wardrobe and ordered someone to turn the bow of the ship.

"This guy." Hua Qian looked at the official ship that was leaving and muttered in confusion: "If you don't go back first to report to the master, you will report to the yamen, and you don't know what you are thinking."

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The official ship turned around and drove for a while, entered Xujiang from the moat, and headed towards the west mountain.

Xiong Dianshi told Xu Bangrui that he had arrived in the afternoon and invited him to have lunch together.

Xu Bangrui politely declined and asked someone to take the plate back to the cabin and eat with his younger brother.

"What a good person." Xiong Dianshi and Wang Bantu sighed again. "We were both born by the same father, why is the difference so big?"

After saying that, the two of them started to eat on their own.

In that room, Xu Bangrui asked someone to put the food on the table and then repelled the left and right.

In the cabin, only Xu Bangning, who was tied to a chair, and the Xu Bangrui brothers who were sitting opposite him.

"Brother, it's time to have a meal." Xu Bangrui's voice was still gentle, and he did not change at all because of the loss of outsiders.

"Don't come this way, if you want to torture me, come here." Xu Bangning glared at Xu Bangrui viciously.

He was worried along the way, worried that his elder brother would use the two of them to torture him to vent his hatred.

However, Xu Bangrui did not. He still served him with delicious food and drink, and recalled the happy times when they were young.

"How many times do you want me to say it?" Xu Bangrui gently blew the meat porridge in the spoon and then delivered it to his mouth and said, "Thank you brother, you are too late. You are not stupid to go to grandma's house, how can you have the chance to turn your back in your life?"

"Uh..." Xu Bangning was so angry that he vomited blood and gritted his teeth and refused to eat it.

"So I won't torture you, otherwise what's the difference between you?"

"Bah, you are still noble!" Xu Bangning spat, feeling that every word of this guy was heartbroken.

"Actually, I'm not noble at all, I'm just not as stupid as you. This is on the boat in Kunshan County. Even if I pretend, I will pretend to be a good brother."

Xu Bangrui smiled and stuffed the spoon into his mouth, making Xu Bangning grin.

"After all, I and my son will inherit the position of Duke in the future. We have to let others see that the Xu family is not just a scum like you."

"I'm not your prop, I will expose you, a hypocrite!" Xu Bangning finished speaking loudly, and was stuffed with a spoonful of hot meat porridge by his elder brother, which made him almost leave his body.

"I admit that I am not a real gentleman, but have I ever done something shameful?" Xu Bangrui smiled faintly, and wiped the hot blisters on his younger brother with a veil:

"I will be the Duke of Wei who is better than my father, and you are waiting for Mr. Zhao's judgment."
Chapter completed!