Chapter 0436 Sober Soup
As the son-in-law of Lao Zhu and the son of Li Shanchang, the former left prime minister, Prince Consort Li Qi was powerful, but I dare not say overwhelming, but basically everyone in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty would give him three points.
Speaking of wealth, the dowry given by Lao Zhu to his daughter was enough for him to enjoy for the rest of his life.
Not to mention the huge family property that Li Shanchang set up.
But no one is perfect, and everyone in the world will have their own shortcomings and hobbies to a greater or lesser extent.
Even the sage Kong was not exempt from vulgarity, let alone Li Qi.
"Pinkeye" is Li Qi's biggest problem.
Once he sets his sights on something, he can't run away.
The Fang family's roast duck restaurant has grown from a rented house to a three-story building along the street. This made Li Qi anxious.
After asking in private, I found out that roast duck actually makes money like this.
They were all sold as luxury goods by the Fang family. An ordinary meal, a roast duck and a few side dishes could be sold for one or two silver dollars.
In this way, the supply still exceeds the demand. It seems that there are many rich people in Hangzhou.
If you could make the roast duck restaurant your own, it would be a lot of fun to lie in bed counting money every day.
If you are not afraid of thieves stealing, you are afraid of thieves missing you.
Especially since this thief is a thief with an amulet.
It was he who had Fang Youcai's car overturned, but Fang Youcai didn't know about it and thought it was just an accident.
I originally thought that once Fang Youcai lay down, the business of the roast duck restaurant would plummet without anyone taking care of it. Then I would get it into my own hands by just throwing in three melons and two dates.
But who would have thought that Fang Youcai had a good son.
Despite his young age, Fang Jinbao was quick-witted and considerate, and he quickly accepted all the Fang family's business.
And the roast duck restaurant is even more impressive.
Damn, this made Li Qi depressed and ruined.
Don't be afraid that something bad will happen, just be afraid that there will be no good people. As the housekeeper Li Changting plays the role of a henchman very well, it is a headache for the master.
A bad move was made, and several unscrupulous businessmen were connected with each other to gain treasure and cut off their wealth, and there was a scene of shipwreck compensation.
Li Qi had no intention of killing Fang Youcai.
After all, no matter what, it is a human life.
As long as he honestly hands over the roast duck restaurant, Li Qi will not kill him.
But something happened, and Fang Youcai fell down on the stone steps and died.
Li Qike's claws were numb.
Although he didn't dare to tell his father Li Shanchang, he found Lan Fangyuan, the magistrate of Hangzhou.
The two of them usually eat, drink and have fun together, and he knows best what kind of person Lan Fangyuan is.
After a meal of fancy wine, the popular girl was brought in to wait on the guy for the whole night, but Lan Fangyuan patted her chest and took over the whole thing.
Fang Jinbao's mother and son were driven out of Hangzhou, and all the Fang family's property and wealth changed hands and became Li Qi's.
Even the house deed and land deed with the big seal were made anew.
The food looks ugly, but who dares to say another word?
Lu's natal family was also threatened and they dared not speak out when they were angry. They even dared not take in Lu's mother and son. It was no wonder that Fang Jinbao's father-in-law was anxious to regret their marriage.
Anyone who gets involved with the Fang family at this time will probably be in bad luck.
The fundamental reason why he took the initiative to offer his own girl when he heard that Li Shanchang wanted to take a concubine.
Eliminate the misfortune! Otherwise, their business will be ruined. With a kid like Li Qi trying to steal it, they will not be able to sleep in fear.
Otherwise, the Fang family will serve as a warning to others.
Now that he has given up his daughter and become his father's woman, Li Qi has to give her some face.
It's just a pain for his precious daughter.
This is all a helpless move. Who can let others cover up the sky with one hand?
Li Qi's matter can be hidden from the public, but in the end, the fire cannot be contained by paper.
Li Shanchang still knew about it, but now that things were like this, he had no choice but to hold his nose and wipe his son's butt.
Lao Li probably wouldn't have thought even if he was beaten to death, it was his intervention that alerted Lao Zhu.
Originally, Lao Zhu forced Li Shanchang to retire because he was afraid that he would become bigger. Now, after several years of retirement, his hand is still reaching into the court. This is Lao Zhu's big taboo.
Zheng Changsheng came with Lao Zhu's secret order for this trip.
Find out the ins and outs of this matter. Once confirmed, Li Shanchang may not have a happy ending.
Among the people who came here, only Feng Changkong and Zheng Changsheng knew about it.
At today's banquet, Zheng Changsheng got drunk and left, but he did not return to the Hangzhou magistrate's office after leaving.
Instead, he stayed at Lanyue Pavilion in Hangzhou Prefecture.
Lanyue Pavilion is the premier fireworks place in Hangzhou, and it is the property of Jiaofangsi.
To put it bluntly, it is a government-run brothel.
The women inside are all the relatives of some prisoners, and they are all literate ladies, so the quality of the girls here is just right.
There are many people who know music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and after training, they are even more knowledgeable about people and interests.
Therefore, this is a gathering place for high-end people in Hangzhou.
Zheng Changsheng's ability to plunge into Lan Yue Pavilion was unexpected by Li Shanchang and his son, including Hangzhou Chief Minister Feng Yunhai and Hangzhou Magistrate Lan Fangyuan.
When the news reached Li Shanchang, he finally smiled.
After all, he is a young man, full of life, and newly married.
The first time I try it, I'm afraid it's not that easy to control.
You've been out of Beijing for so long, and you've had to eat and sleep in the open all the way. You must have been suffocated a long time ago, right?
Hahaha
Li Shanchang slapped these two labels on Zheng Changsheng's forehead: he was greedy for drinking and a womanizer.
What people fear most is not having hobbies. Such people are the least likely to be coaxed and corrupted, and they are also least likely to be manipulated.
But once you have a weakness, it's easier to control.
As the saying goes, having no desires makes you strong. If Zheng Changsheng had no desires and had a business-like attitude, it would be difficult to deal with him.
Now! It's easy to say, don't you like women, then I will give you a woman.
Butler Li Changting only needed a look to understand what Li Shanchang meant.
He bowed and saluted: "Mr. Xiang, this is a small matter, so don't worry."
Feng Changkong felt a little distressed when he saw Zheng Changsheng vomiting in pain: "Uncle, why don't you rest first while I take care of Fang Jinbao's affairs."
Zheng Changsheng waved his hand while vomiting: "No, I will go there myself."
"But uncle, your goal is too obvious. There are people following you all the way. I'm afraid it's not that easy for you to get away."
"Um, someone is following you? Why didn't I notice it?" He pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, get him here, and remember not to let anyone discover him."
Feng Changkong smiled slightly: "Don't worry, uncle, you have to pay attention to doing things without leaving any trace. Is there anyone in the world who is more powerful than me, Jin Yiwei?"
At this moment, footsteps sounded outside the door.
"Uncle, this is Li Changting, the steward of the Li Mansion. I have sent you sobering soup on my master's order."
Zheng Changsheng just frowned, damn, his every move is being monitored.
As soon as the front foot arrived, someone else came to the back foot.
Zheng Changsheng lay weakly on the bed: "Come in!"
As Li Changting opened the door, a burst of fragrance hit his nostrils, and Zheng Changsheng opened his eyes.
Chapter completed!