He was angry, but Mr. He always kept his word at home, and it was difficult to change the decisions he made.
The steward was walking around with a lantern in his hand, begging with a sobbing voice: "Oh, my old man He, please don't shirk it anymore. We have asked all the people who cross the river in these ten miles and eight villages to fish."
Yes, if you say that you are second in driving a boat, no one would dare to admit that you are first."
"Our master has taken a fancy to this, and finally decided to hire your boat. If you think ten guan is too little, just make an offer. Our master is going to Jiangzuo to discuss a big business.
, if we can’t reach Jiangzuo before dawn, this business will be ruined..."
"He Laozhang, our Mr. Mo is a well-known philanthropist. He makes money to build bridges, pave roads, and set up schools for the villagers to do good deeds. Please help me. Please help me. Please do it. I'm here."
I will make a decision for my master first, pay ten guan first, and pay another ten guan when I get the place. I will take your boat when I come back. If the master's business is settled, I will probably give you a lot of thanks."
When He Dalang heard this, he couldn't hold it in any longer and begged his father in a low voice: "Father, just agree to it! You can rest well at home. I'll call Erlang of the Liu family to go with me. He will give me the money in due time."
That’s it…”
Mr. He muttered in a low voice: "The lack of money is the next best thing, but I am really worried about the young people of your generation sailing at night. Besides, why does business have to be so urgent? Could it be that the people on the other side can't even wait for half a day?"
Can’t wait any longer?”
"Oh, my father, if they are willing to wait until tomorrow, how can they not have the twenty guan of our father and son? That is 20 guan. Don't forget, when I got married last year, our family still had
It’s causing famine.”
He Dalang just married his daughter-in-law last year. She is dignified and virtuous, and her appearance is extremely upright. The most difficult thing is that she is a good manager of the house. The Zheng family is full of praise for her.
It's just that Zhang's natal family is difficult to deal with. The betrothal gift came with a big mouth. The He family talked hard and talked until they got five guan of money. They still had to scrape together here and there, and finally managed to get it together.
The steward outside the door also overheard the quiet conversation between the father and son, and kept saying kind words to each other.
Unable to withstand his son's insistence, Mr. He sighed and said, "Da Lang, you still have to practice boating at night. Let's not go this time. Just rest at home. Father will go for a walk first."
He Dalang said: "Father, what are you talking about? It's not like we haven't passed by at night. Your legs and feet are inconvenient, so you might as well go."
He Laozhang shook his head and said: "No, the wind and waves are strong tonight, you can't cope with such a situation."
"In that case, let my son accompany his father."
He Dalang said, leaning against the crack in the door and looking out, he saw two servants holding torches, standing on the left and right, and an old man in green clothes and a small hat standing with a lantern. It was indeed the pomp of a wealthy family.
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He Laozhang said: "Go back and talk to the person in your house and ask her to tell the girl that I am afraid I won't be able to send her to Jiangling tomorrow morning. Just ask her to wait. It won't be too late for us father and son to return tomorrow afternoon."
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He Dalang agreed, returned to the room, and briefly explained a few words to his wife. After a while, he carried the baggage and brought out a piece of clothing for his father. Then the father and son opened the door and went out.
As soon as he saw Mr. He, the old steward outside the door immediately stepped forward and said anxiously: "He, Mr. He, you finally agreed, but you're making me anxious. Come on, come with us. I'm already waiting at the ferry."
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Two servants immediately led the way, and the He family father and son quickly quickened their pace as soon as they realized something was urgent.
Not long after they left the village, another group of people dressed as servants knocked on the door again.
He Dalang's wife, Mrs. Zheng, put on her clothes and opened the door. She said that the He family and his son had not brought enough clothes and asked her to go to the house to get them quickly.
Zheng is an honest person, so if she had any doubts, she immediately turned around and went to get her clothes.
Unexpectedly, two servants followed her at the door. Suddenly they took out a handkerchief behind her, caught up with Ms. Zheng in three steps, and covered her mouth and nose with the handkerchief.
Mrs. Zheng was horrified and struggled hard, but the two servants were so strong that she, a woman, could not break free. Moreover, the fragrance that penetrated her mouth and nose soon made her dizzy and lost her mind.
Sober.
The two servants seemed to be experts in doing this kind of thing. One lifted the upper body and the other lifted the lower body, and then dragged Mrs. Zheng into the room.
When the He family and his son arrived at the ferry, they saw that the surrounding area was completely empty. There was not even a single person in sight. There was no Mr. Mo waiting for the boat.
Mr. He couldn't help but said in surprise: "Steward, what is going on? Where is Mr. Mo? Isn't he waiting at the ferry to cross the river?"
The old steward was surprised and said: "Oh, I must have gone too long, and I happened to meet a smooth sailing boat and left first."
After all, Mr. He was quite old. He knew that there must be something strange in this, so he whispered to his son: "Da Lang, you can run away first and leave me alone!"
Seeing that it was his greed that had killed the father and son, He Dalang felt regretful and resentful in his heart. He pulled out a short knife, protected his father behind him, and said to the housekeeper and others: "You scoundrels, you must have tricked us, father and son, into coming out."
I have evil thoughts in my heart. Even if I risk my life today, I still have to support you."
After that, he whispered to Mr. He to leave quickly.
The steward laughed and said: "Since you and your son have seen the flaw, we will know that people don't tell secrets. To be honest, after you left, I sent someone to knock on your door again..."
"Beast, I will fight with you!"
He Dalang's eyes were split. He lost his mother in his early years. At this time, in addition to the woman he had just rescued, he was his wife Zheng. The purpose of these people pretending to be servants to go to his house now is obvious.
"Wait a minute, wait a minute... I haven't made it clear yet, why bother?"
The steward waved his hands repeatedly.
He Dalang's eyes were red at the moment, and he only had one thought in his mind, if you dare to touch my woman, I will fight you to the death.
The enemy was outnumbered and we were outnumbered. Father He wanted to hold his son back, but it was already too late.
Two people rushed out of the darkness, holding wooden sticks. They came up to the top of the building and started beating him. They hit He Dalang on the shoulder at once, causing him to groan in pain.
He still wanted to find someone to fight for, but he was hit on the wrist with a stick, and the dagger clattered to the ground.
At this time, Mr. He already knew that the other party was like this. He had planned it for a long time and hurriedly stepped forward to plead for mercy.
"Father, if you ask them to do anything, the worst possible outcome is to fight to the death!"
The steward stepped forward with a smile, shook his head and said, "Young people are very angry. They have already said what they said and haven't finished yet. Why are you so angry?"
As he spoke, he threw a cloth bag in front of the He family and his son. The bag clattered to the ground.
The steward said in a strange tone: "This is five pieces of money. You can take it first. Just do as we say and keep your family safe!"
This chapter has been completed!