The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Xiao Tao sat in the carriage, holding the box that Li Fu had given her to look after.

"Why are you holding it all the time? You can put it under your feet, it will be easier." Li Fu smiled and said, "We have just left Chang'an City. We are surrounded by our people, and there are a lot of servants and guards. There is no danger."

"That won't work either. Put it in front of me, I will feel at ease." Xiao Tao said, "Anyway, it will only take a while on the road."

"Oh, the time you said must be close to two hours." Li Fu said.

The large group of people did not move very fast, and there were many people coming and going on the road, so the speed was even slower.

"Anyway, it's not heavy." Xiao Tao retorted.

"It's not heavy, but I, your husband, choked on the pickles for breakfast, and I want to drink water now." Li Fu spread his hands.

Xiao Tao was speechless.

She put the box under her seat, and then began to look for a kettle in the carriage, found it and handed it to Li Fu.

Li Fu opened the lid and gulped down several mouthfuls.

"Then next time, ask Liu Niang to put less salt in the pickles, you will choke." Xiao Tao couldn't help but worry when she saw Li Fu drinking water.

"Can it still be called pickles if there is less salt?" Li Fu smiled helplessly.

Although the journey was slow, they finally arrived at the manor.

Li Fu had just settled down when Lao Zhou said that another group of people had arrived behind.

"They are from Chang'an City, Dr. Lu and Mr. Xiao." Lao Zhou said, "Do we need to arrange someone to welcome them quickly?"

"I want to go to welcome them myself." Li Fu said, "Let the people in the mansion come with me."

"Yes." Lao Zhou bowed his hand in response.

Xiao Tao and Wu Liangye had to settle the people and things coming back from Chang'an City.

Therefore, Li Fu was followed by several guards from the mansion.

Riding a horse, he walked a distance on the road outside to welcome them.

Lu Deming and Xiao Yu were two people, two carriages. Lu Deming brought more people, including two maids and two servants. Lu Dunxin was worried about what might happen on the road, so he sent two strong guards to follow the team.

In addition, Lu Deming wanted to stay in the manor for a longer time, so he brought a lot of things.

In addition to the carriage, there were two carts pulled by oxen.

Xiao Yu brought less, except for two maids and two servants, but no guards.

He no longer has an official position, so he doesn't care about these things. As for other things, he just brought a few sets of happy clothes and a box of books.

It's just right to come to the manor, as King Jingyang said, stay for a few days and relax.

Spring is coming soon, and the scenery in the wild will be good. It's good to walk around and relax.

Xiao Yu was still imagining the peaceful and comfortable days he would have on the farm.

Li Fu rode his horse and led his men to the convoy.

"But it's the team of Dr. Lu and Mr. Xiao." Li Fu asked loudly while sitting on the horse.

"That's right."

Lu Deming, who was in the carriage, heard the noise outside, reached out to open the curtain of the carriage, and looked outside.

Seeing that it was Li Fu who came on horseback, he hurriedly greeted him.

"Your Highness, King Jingyang, how can I trouble you to come out and greet them in person." Lu Deming said with a smile.

"Dr. Lu and Mr. Xiao came to the farm in Jingyang County, so I naturally have to greet them in person to show my hospitality as a host." Li Fu said with a smile.

The curtain of the carriage behind was also opened, and Xiao Yu looked outside.

"King Jingyang, we meet again. I'm sorry for bothering you."

"It's a great honor for you two to come to the manor." Li Fu said with a smile, "Let's set off to the manor."

"Okay." Lu Deming nodded in response.

The team moved again and headed to the manor.

Lu Deming was also sitting in the carriage, chatting with Li Fu through the window of the carriage.

"Your Highness, I have to stay here for a while this time, so I can't live in your house. The last time I came here, there were many other houses vacant here. I will arrange them there." Lu Deming said.

Although King Jingyang's house here is good and he has no worries about food and drink, it is inconvenient to go in and out there, and he brought a lot of people and things this time.

"Last time when I was at your house, you specifically reminded me of this issue, so I naturally remembered it, so the house has been cleaned up." Li Fu said, "Where is Mr. Xiao?"

"He will live next door to me, and he also brought his servants with him. The main thing is that he wants to come here to calm down." Lu Deming responded.

Li Fu nodded.

He could understand Xiao Yu's mood and thoughts.

It was appropriate to arrange these two old men together. When they were free, they wouldThey can also go out for a walk together, or sit down, drink tea, chat or something.

When people get older, they are happy to have someone to chat with.

Aren't these two people like that?

Before Li Fu came, he had people prepare that all the empty houses on the farm should be cleaned before and after the New Year.

In addition to the people in Li Fu's house who came to clean, the people on the farm also came to help clean up spontaneously.

During the heavy rain in autumn, some people were homeless and lived here. Later, their houses were repaired and they moved back. Before leaving, they cleaned up the place.

Now that the empty houses need to be cleaned up after the New Year, they took the initiative to come and cleaned up the vacant houses inside and out, making them look like new.

Li Fu led the team directly there and prepared two houses next to each other in advance, so that Lu Deming and Xiao Yu could be neighbors.

"If there is anything missing here, you can go to the mansion to get it. The servants in the mansion came here to clean up and replenish some things, but they are still worried that something is missing." Li Fu said: "Dr. Lu, Mr. Xiao, when you stay here, just treat it as your own home. Don't be polite."

"Hahaha, good, good." Lu Deming smiled and agreed: "I lived here last year, and I know everything. Don't worry, I'm old, Your Highness, don't worry that I'm shy."

Li Fu also smiled, looked at Xiao Yu, and bowed: "Mr. Xiao, this is the first time to live in the manor, don't be polite."

"Okay, then thank His Highness King Jingyang." Xiao Yu bowed.

"It should be." Li Fu responded with a smile.

Soon, the guards in the manor came over on horseback.

"My lord, the team of Master Yan and Master Jiang has arrived at the intersection of the manor." The guard said.

"Okay, I'll be there in a moment." Li Fu responded.