Chapter 8: Uncle Yang Visits

  "Old Yang!" Liu Laoshi heard the voice and went out to welcome him, with Liu Yitiao following behind. Yang Bo Fang had once helped rescue Liu Yitiao, so he was considered a benefactor of the Liu family and couldn't be neglected.

  Liu He took Liu Xiaohui into the inner house. Although the customs of the Tang Dynasty were open, female relatives were still not allowed to meet external guests.

  "Quickly, quickly, come inside. We were just about to have dinner, Yang brother if you don't mind having some with us." Liu Lao Shi warmly invited Yang Bo Fang into the house and shouted at Liu Yi Tiao: "Yi Tiao, hurry up and get your uncle Yang another bowl and chopsticks!"

  "Hehe, so be it. Yang Mou is bothering you then." Yang Bo Fang didn't stand on ceremony and plopped himself down beside Liu Lao Shi, smiling as he watched Liu Yi go prepare a bowl and chopsticks for him.

  Liu Laoshi poured a cup of wine and handed it to Yang Bofang, saying: "Yang Lao Ge, come on, let's have a drink first. Thanks for speaking up for me last time, otherwise this kid might not even be alive."

  Yang Bofang took the wine cup and said, "Liu younger brother, those are just trivial matters, you don't have to take them too seriously. Besides, this child has talent, I like him. In fact, last time even if I didn't show up, he would have solved the problem himself. On the contrary, my appearance seemed to hinder him instead."

  Recalling what happened at noon in the market, Yang Bo Fang felt a bit sentimental.

  With Liu Yitiao's current style, how could Wang Shuai possibly beat him. Last time he got beaten up, it was probably just Liu Yitiao putting on a show.

  "Yang Shu, you're too kind," said Liu Yitiao, holding a bowl and chopsticks as he entered the main room and walked in front of Yang Bo Fang. "I, Liu, will never forget your twice-offered help. Come, Uncle Yang, let me toast you with a cup."

  Yang Bofang shook his head, gently pushing the cup of wine offered by Liu Yitiao to one side, saying: "I can't drink this cup of wine. Firstly, I didn't help much, and secondly, even if I did help a bit, it was only what I should have done. The main reason I came at this time is to see if you're back safely, and also to confirm whether the rumors outside are true or not. Now it seems that they can't be false."

  "This," Liu Laoshi asked worriedly: "Yang Lao, where did you get this from? Has that one gone out to cause trouble again?"

  Willow one strip a burst of bitter air, why parents always think so?

  Yang Bofang said, "One punch knocked down General Wang, injuring three meridians in his lungs. One paper brought down Wang Kui, causing him to be dismissed and retired. Brother Liu, do you think this is a disaster?"

  "Really?! Big brother! You're so cool! I worship you!" Liu Er Tiao, this little brat, inappropriately chimed in, provoking Liu Yi Tiao to roll his eyes at him.

  "Shut up! What are you doing here? Go inside!" After driving out Liu Er Tiao, Liu Lao Shi's face turned serious as he asked Liu Yi Tiao: "Yi Tiao, is what Yang Shu said true? Did you really fight with Wang Shuai and accuse Wang Kui?"

  Liu nodded slightly without changing his expression, which was taken as a response.

  "You! One sentence, what good can I say about you?! It's only been a few days and you've already caused such a huge disaster?!""I told you, the Wang family is powerful, we can't afford to offend them! You not only beat up Wang Shuai, but also reported Wang Kui, do you think they'll let us off? We're done for, with Wang Kui's temper, he won't rest until he kills you!"

  "Dad!" Liu Yitiao suddenly stood up and said, "One person does things, one person takes responsibility! Since I've done it, I'll take full responsibility for the consequences. You don't have to worry about being implicated. At worst, I'll sacrifice my life."

  Liu Yitiao is on fire. Is there such a father? People always say that the relationship between father and son is deep, but looking at Liu Lao's current appearance, it's disappointing to the bone!

  Liu couldn't help but think of Wang Kui, the ruthless and unfeeling Wang Shuai from the public court. Maybe they were the same kind of person?

  "How dare you speak to your father like that! He's worried about you!" Yang Bohong also stood up, pulling Liu Yitiao and pressing him back into his seat. "Besides, what your father said is right, Wang Kui won't let you off easily. You might think that by sending Wang Shuai to prison and bringing down Wang Kui, everything will be fine afterwards. But for ordinary people, it's not that simple. Do you know what Wang Kui did before he became the captain of the guards?"

  Liu Yitiao shook his head. He had always felt that Liu Laoshi's reaction just now was too extreme, but now listening to Yang Bofang, could it be that there was something fishy going on here?

  "Despicable! San Yuan County's most notorious rascal!" Yang Bo Fang said: "He has over a hundred big and small brothers under him, all of whom are evil villains who cause trouble wherever they go. Can you afford to provoke such people?"

  "Huh?!" Liu Yitiao was slightly startled.

  Big brother, little brother, gangster, isn't this a triad? The triads of the Tang Dynasty.

  "How can such a person become the head of San Yuan County? One side is a thief, and the other side is an official. Isn't this a joke?"

  Yang Bofang explained: "That was the previous county magistrate's clever plan, using barbarians to control barbarians. He appointed Wang Kui as the head of the capture team and restrained his subordinates. In this way, San Yuan County was peaceful for over a decade. Only we old folks know about these things; you young people may not have even heard of them. This time, although I don't know why Master Wang would use your hand to remove Wang Kui from office, but since you injured Wang Shuai, Wang Kui won't let you off either."

  After hearing Yang Bo Fang say this, Liu Yi Tiao's heart actually calmed down.

  Wang Zhihong has been an official for many years and is a jinshi, he won't do things so rashly. Without a backup plan, he wouldn't joke about the peace of the people under his rule.

  "Uncle Yang, don't worry, Wang Kui is already yesterday's news, he can't stir up much trouble." Liu Yitiao said with confidence. "If he's smart, he might still be able to enjoy a few more days of freedom, but if he doesn't know what's good for him and dares to come looking for trouble with me, then his good days are over."

  Yang Bofang had already seen Liu Yitiao's confident smile twice in one day. The first time was when he beat Wang Shuai and told Wang Kui, but what about this time?

  "What's wrong with you?"

  "Uncle Yang, don't ask about this for now, when the time comes you will naturally know." Liu Yitiao stopped Yang Bo's questioning, some things are not worth mentioning now, it's better not to say. "However, if I were Wang Kui, I would find a place to hide right now. Revenge is not that easy."

  "Oh?" Yang Bofang nodded slightly, and from Liu Yitiao's words, he heard some flavor.

  Liu Yitiao picked up the wine jug and poured a cup, handing it to Liu Laoshi, saying: "Dad, I was wrong to suspect you just now. I'm apologizing to you here, please forgive me!"

  Knowing one's mistake and correcting it is nothing to be ashamed of, especially in front of one's own father.

  Liu Laoshi took the wine and drank it all in one gulp, saying: "This is not your fault, it's because your father didn't explain things clearly to you. You're still young and don't know many things, so it's not your fault. I'll have your mother pack some clothes for you later, and tonight you should go out and hide for a while."

  Liu Yitiao said, "Dad, didn't I just say that Wang Kui is no longer a threat? If he doesn't come to bother me in the next few days, then it's fine. But if he dares to come, I guarantee he won't be leaving!"

  Liu Yitiao's words made Old Liu pause, and he only then noticed the difference in his son. Compared to his previous recklessness, Liu Yitiao now seemed to have an added layer of steadiness that put people at ease.

  Just like when he said he could cure a cow's constipation, it made you unconsciously believe everything he said.