Chapter 271 The happy event of prosperity (4000 words two in one chapter)
Capital, bad people’s yamen.
As soon as Zhao Xun entered the door, he saw a young man wearing a green leather cap running over in a hurry. He came to Wangcai and said, "Master, it's not good."
Zhao Xun naturally knew this boy. His name was Pan Yan, and he was Wangcai's book boy. He always gave Wangcai some food on weekdays.
"What happened? Speak slowly."
"Someone from the Yamen has come and asked you to go there quickly."
Wangcai Rao was very calm, but he was also surprised.
Although his family is not from a top-notch family, it is still considered a respectable family in Chang'an. Who wouldn't give me three points of thin noodles?
Wangcai is an extremely cute young man. He is harmless to humans and animals. How could he violate the taboo of the Yamen?
Wangcai took a deep breath and tried to calm down.
"Are they from the county government or the government government?"
The little book boy said with a bitter look on his face: "Captain Cui is an old man from Jingzhao Mansion. How can I recognize him? Young master, you have to be careful. I think they are coming in a menacing manner and have bad intentions."
Wangcai smiled faintly: "I'm not afraid of slanted shadows when I'm upright. I haven't done anything harmful to nature, so what should I be afraid of?"
After saying that, he tossed his sleeves and walked away.
Zhao Xun quickly shouted: "Wangcai, be more careful. If anything happens, call me."
Wangcai smiled slightly and said, "Brother Mingyun, don't worry, they don't dare to do anything to me."
The Bad Man's Yamen is not far from Jingzhao Mansion, and it didn't take Wangcai long to arrive in front of the Jingzhao Mansion Yamen.
I saw a few tall and powerful government officials standing in front of the gate of Jingzhao Mansion. Wangcai paused and continued walking forward.
"A certain person is Pan Jinxing, whose courtesy name is Wangcai. He works in a criminal yamen. Hearing that the eldest master asked me to appear in court, I rushed back here."
The guard burst out laughing after hearing this.
"You young man, you are really not afraid of tigers. Do you think going to court is just a joke? With an order from Mr. Fu Yin, they can knock you down and beat you up in the hall. This meal of stir-fried bamboo shoots and meat will definitely make a difference.
It will make your skin and flesh raw and painful."
Wangcai was not intimidated. He followed Zhao Xun to solve cases all day long in the bad guys' yamen. He had seen many big scenes. He really didn't pay attention to a mere Jingzhao yamen.
He cleared his throat and said calmly: "Jing Zhaoyin is the Qingtian Master of our Chang'an City. He is fair and strict. I have not committed any crime. I believe Jing Zhaoyin will understand clearly and clear my name. In that case, boy
What’s there to be afraid of?”
The yamen officer nodded.
"I'm afraid you'll have to ask Captain Cui to find out the specific details."
In fact, he didn't believe that such a fat young man could commit any serious evil. Besides, the specific details were explained directly to Mr. Cui, so he had no way of knowing.
"In that case, I'll go see Capt. Cui."
Wangcai nodded slightly and stepped into Jingzhao Mansion.
But he said that he walked all the way through the courtyard to the prison house where Cui Captou was. Cui Cui had been working in the government office all year round. He was naturally not an elegant person and had a violent expression on his face.
Wang Cai came closer, bowed his hands to Cui Baotou and said, "I, Wangcai, have seen Cui Baotou before."
When Cui Captou heard this, he smiled happily and said, "Are you the one who wants to make money?"
"Guaranteed replacement if fake."
"That's it. Follow me quickly to see Mr. Jing Zhaoyin."
Cui Captou showed joy on his face, got up and was about to pull Wangcai out.
Wangcai's ability to observe words and emotions was first-rate. After some observation, he concluded that this was definitely not a bad thing, and he was relieved.
He walked around the screen wall and followed Cui Battou through the hall. He estimated that he had reached the second hall. Cui Battou stopped and looked back and said softly: "Little Master, please wait here for a moment."
Wangcai nodded slightly and smiled in return.
Cui Captou quickly walked to an old locust tree, chatted a few words with the elegant man in his forties under the tree, and then stepped back.
"Master Jing Zhaoyin wants to meet you in the backyard. There are adults' families there. It's not convenient for us to go there. You can follow Master Qian in later."
Wangcai groaned softly.
It seems that Master Qian has the trust of Jing Zhaoyin, otherwise he would not be able to enter and leave the backyard at will.
Wangcai walked up to Master Qian, bowed and said, "I've seen Master Qian."
Master Qian gently stroked the beard on his chin and said with a smile, "Come with me."
Wangcai didn't dare to make too big a deal, so he agreed and followed Master Qian forward.
They walked along a cobblestone path, passed through a moon gate, and arrived at the backyard.
Master Qian put his hands behind his back and said as he walked: "Do you know why the Lord wants to see you?"
"Young man, I don't know, so I'd like to ask Mr. Qian for advice."
"Li Shaoqing wrote a letter to your Majesty to protect your matchmaking."
Master Qian turned his head and said.
Wangcai couldn't help but be stunned.
Media protection?
Soon he understood what Master Qian meant.
This Li Shaoqing should be his maternal grandfather Li Zhen.
Now he lives in Taipu Temple, Shaoqing, and it is a custom in official circles to address people by their official titles.
It's really dumbfounding to go through such a big circle just for the sake of matchmaking.
However, a stone hanging in Wangcai's heart finally fell to the ground.
As long as it's not a disaster, that's fine.
He hugged Master Qian gratefully and said, "Thank you, Master Qian."
Master Qian took the initiative to show his kindness to Yu Wangcai, naturally because he was very optimistic about him.
This is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for Wangcai, and he must seize it.
Master Qian nodded with satisfaction, looking like a child who could be taught.
"My lord is reading in the study, please come with me."
After that, he walked towards a house that didn't look too big.
Wangcai quickly stepped forward to follow.
The door of the room was ajar. Master Qian knocked twice and said, "Dong Weng, we've brought you here."
After a while, a faint voice came from inside the house: "Let him come in."
Master Qian then pushed open the door and nodded to Wangcai behind him.
Wangcai took a deep breath, straightened his robes, and stepped into the house.
There was incense burning in the house, but it’s hard to say what the incense was that brought wealth.
Following Master Qian's footsteps, he walked around the screen and came to an ebony desk.
Sitting behind the desk was a middle-aged man with a well-proportioned figure. Although he was not wearing official uniform, his whole body exuded the air of a superior person.
This must be Jing Zhaoyin.
Wangcai was filled with emotions. He took a step forward and saluted, "I'm late to pay my respects to you, sir."
"As expected, he comes from a scholarly family and knows etiquette."
Jing Zhaoyin put down the book in his hand and looked at Wangcai carefully.
"Don't be nervous. I came to you today to ask for your opinion. Your grandfather, Taipusi Li Shaoqing, wrote a letter to protect your matchmaking. You must know this."
Wangcai secretly cursed in his heart, "What do you mean by asking for my opinion? It's obvious that you are worried about it and want to check out the potential son-in-law."
However, there was no expression on his face, and he replied very calmly: "I know a thing or two about being a late student."
Although Wangcai didn't know that his grandfather actually wrote a letter to Jing Zhaoyin before, Jing Zhaoyin would definitely not believe it if he said he had no knowledge of it at all, so he could only use such ambiguous words to get over it first.
It can be seen that this Jing Zhaoyin is very satisfied with the prosperity, but he is also very good at cultivating Qi. After a long time, he said calmly: "What do you think about this matter?"
"The orders of parents and the words of matchmakers. How dare you speak nonsense when you are late?"
Wangcai blurted out the answer almost without thinking.
During the Great Zhou Dynasty, filial piety was used to govern the world. From the emperor to the common people, no one failed to value filial piety.
What is filial piety? Filial piety means filial piety. Only if you obey your parents’ wishes is filial piety.
If someone is not filial and rebellious, who can withstand the label of being unfilial and rebellious?
"kindness."
Jing Zhaoyin didn't comment too much, just nodded slightly.
After a moment of silence, Jing Zhaoyin suddenly changed the subject and said: "I admire Li Shaoqing's character very much. Since he wrote a letter to protect your matchmaking, I naturally want to give him face. The marriage between Xian Sheng and my daughter is very important."
Let’s make a decision for now.”
He paused for a moment, and then added: "Looking at Xiansheng's age, he should be underage, so how about setting the wedding date in three years?"
Wangcai cursed the old fox in his heart. You obviously want to see my future development before making a decision, but you can still say it so grandly.
If Wangcai's future career goes smoothly, he will naturally be happy to recruit such a golden son-in-law.
If the wealth cannot support you, you can find any reason to terminate the engagement at that time.
For Jing Zhaoyin, this marriage is a sure profit.
"I still have to discuss this matter with my parents and I will give you an answer tomorrow. If there is nothing else to do, I will not disturb you."
Wang Cai rushed to Jing Zhaoyin and cupped his hand, then turned and left.
After leaving Jingzhao Mansion, Wangcai immediately returned to the Delinquent Yamen.
Seeing that Wangcai was back, Zhao Xun immediately stepped forward and asked with concern: "How's it going? Is Jing Zhaoyin giving you a hard time?"
Zhao Xun and Jing Zhaoyin are old acquaintances. If he makes things difficult for Wangcai, if Zhao Xun goes to intercede, he may achieve good results.
But Wangcai smiled awkwardly and said, "Brother Mingyun, where did you think you were going? I told you everything would be fine before you went."
"Then what is it that requires you to make a special trip?"
Seeing Wangcai hesitating like this, Zhao Xun was really worried.
"Well, it's Jing Zhaoyin who wants to recruit me as his son-in-law."
"What!"
Zhao Xun was simply shocked.
To attract wealth as a son-in-law, what does Jing Zhaoyin do?
"Oh, I'll tell you the truth. My grandfather was Li Zhen, the young minister of Taipu Temple. He wrote a letter to Jing Zhaoyin to talk about matchmaking. Jing Zhaoyin then asked me to go, firstly to ask if I was willing, and secondly. You came here to inspect me."
Wangcai said helplessly.
"Tsk tsk, I really belong to you. I didn't expect that you are also a son of an official."
Zhao Xun always thought that Wangcai was the home of merchants. After all, Wangcai's influence in Chang'an's business community was obvious to all. Basically, there was nothing in the business world that Wangcai could not accomplish.
As a result, after going around for a while, he discovered that Wangcai was also a descendant of an official.
Now that I think about it, it makes sense.
After all, it is impossible for merchants in Chang'an City to become big without a backer.
For the Pan family to have such a large business, their wealthy background must be extraordinary.
"I came back this time to ask for leave from Brother Mingyun. I have to go home. I have to ask my parents about marriage matters."
Zhao Xun smiled and nodded: "That's how it should be."
Pan Mansion.
"The Bodhisattva has appeared. The Bodhisattva has appeared."
Mrs. Pan Li clasped her hands together very piously, returned her vow to the Bodhisattva, and then took the wealth into her arms.
"Son, you're scared to death. The people in the Yamen didn't make things difficult for you, did they? Although your father is not an official, our Pan family has some status at least. I think Jing Zhaoyin will take it into consideration."
It turns out that Wangcai's mother, Pan Li, went to Leyouyuan this morning, and had a vegetarian meal at the Jinguang Temple in Leyouyuan at noon. After returning home, she learned from the little book boy that Wangcai had gone there. Jingzhao Mansion Yamen.
"My son is unfilial and makes my mother worried."
Wangcai quickly admitted his mistake.
"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back."
Mrs. Pan Li patted Zhu Xu on the shoulder, and then said with a smile: "Look at what we two are doing standing at the door of this house. Let's go in and talk."
Mother and son entered the room one after another. After they sat down respectively, Pan Li asked: "Why did the people from the Yamen ask you to go to the hall?"
Wangcai smiled and explained: "Mother misunderstood. Master Jing Zhaoyin didn't ask me to go to the Yamen to interrogate my son, but to call him as his son-in-law."
"What, are you telling the truth?"
Pan Li was stunned when she heard this and asked: "Jing Zhaoyin really wants to call you as his son-in-law?"
"Grandpa personally wrote a letter to secure a match for his son, and Jing Zhaoyin agreed."
Wangcai said truthfully.
"Ah, that's it."
Pan Li nodded slightly.
"Mother, was it you who wrote to grandpa to ask him to be the matchmaker?"
Wangcai coughed and said.
After hearing this, Mrs. Pan Li gently tapped Wangcai's eyebrows and said, "If mother knew about it, would you still be so worried? It's your grandpa who is making arrangements for you. Don't blame your grandpa for being troublesome. What about the situation of our Pan family?"
It’s not that I don’t know, your eldest father has never been an official. Your grandpa is getting old, and he may not be able to become an official one day. In the officialdom, it is easy for people to take their time. If you don’t replace him while he is still here,
I tried to make some plans, but I really have no chance."
Wangcai quickly said: "My son has been deeply touched by my mother's hard work."
"Then how did you reply to Jing Zhaoyin?"
"I dare not make the decision when my son tells him about marriage matters. I have to ask my parents before I can make any decision."
"Ah, that makes sense."
Mrs. Pan Li was very pleased with what she heard.
After hesitating for a moment, she asked in a deep voice: "My son is really willing to marry Jing Zhaoyin's daughter?"
"My son is willing."
Wangcai said straightforwardly.
"Ah, great, this is really great. It must be the blessing of the Bodhisattva, it must be the blessing of the Bodhisattva."
Mrs. Pan Li was so excited that tears filled her eyes, and she clasped her hands together to repay her vow to the Bodhisattva devoutly.
She is a believer in Buddhism, and in her opinion, all this is naturally the result of the Bodhisattva.
Wangcai's decision to agree to the marriage so straightforwardly was of course a decision made after weighing the pros and cons.
Besides, his grandpa brought such a good opportunity to him, how could the wealth still disgrace his grandpa?
"Mother, if you agree, I will go and reply to Mr. Jing Zhaoyin tomorrow. My son is still young and we can get married in three years."
Wangcai said, striking while the iron is hot.
"I agree, my mother naturally agrees. Although your father is not in Chang'an, he is definitely very willing to marry Jing Zhaoyin. You go to the Yamen early tomorrow morning and don't let Jing Zhaoyin think that our Pan family is deliberately neglecting you.