Meng Gong walked in front and was about to help the little boy up when he saw a man pulling the boy up hard and then kicking the boy's butt hard. The boy was kicked so hard that he cried out in tears.
Flowing.
A woman hurriedly walked over, picked up the bowl, and carefully picked up the gruel bit by bit on the ground. A lot of the gruel was already mixed with muddy water on the ground, but the woman didn't care at all. She picked it up and put it into the bowl when she saw it.
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After picking it up, the woman lectured the little boy for a while, handed the bowl to him, and told him to eat quickly and not to spill it again. If he spilled it again, he would be beaten to death.
The little boy held up his pants and cried while eating porridge. His face was dirty, with tears and snot mixed all over his face. He looked pitiful, and Zhao Yun, Meng Gong and the others were all sighing.
At this time, a well-dressed man with a big belly came over, followed by several people who looked like domestic servants.
He saw Zhao Yun and his party from a distance, and saw that Zhao Yun and others had extraordinary temperaments and that they were of excellent background and had a good family background. His eyes suddenly shone, and he quickened his pace and came to Zhao Yun.
As soon as he arrived, the villagers hid in their homes and did not dare to see him.
"I, Wang Xianzhi, heard that there are students coming to visit, and I came here to entertain them. I am sorry for the delay in welcoming them from afar. I ask my friends to forgive me."
Through the introduction, Zhao Yun knew that this person was actually the Wang Yuanwai that the villagers called him. Judging from his appearance, he had a red face, a big belly, and a rich appearance, which was completely different from the sallow and skinny appearance of the villagers.
Zhao Yun raised his hand and said: "You are so polite, Mr. Wang. We invite you to go with us to take the exam. We passed by your place and disturbed Mr. Wang. Please forgive me."
"Where are you? We are guests from afar. A few of my friends have come with me to the manor so that I can fulfill my friendship as a landlord."
Wang Xianzhi warmly invited him, and Zhao Yun followed Wang Yuan outside without too many excuses.
Wang Yuanwai's manor is not far from the village, and he will arrive soon.
Wang Xianzhi's manor was very grand, with red bricks and glazed tiles, pavilions, and gardens and ponds. It looked like a wealthy family. Zhao Yun and others had just experienced the dilapidation of the village, and suddenly arrived here, as if they had changed the world.
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Wang Xian ordered his butler to prepare wine and food, and he accompanied Zhao Yun and his party on a sightseeing tour in his garden.
However, such a manor is naturally great in the eyes of ordinary people, but in the eyes of Zhao Yun and others, it is nothing, so they are not too interested. On the contrary, it is because the manor and the village are so close, but the contrast is
It's so big that it makes them feel uncomfortable.
Wang Xianzhi saw that Zhao Yun, Meng Gong and others had no interest in his manor, and concluded that they were young masters from wealthy families. It was a God-given opportunity to meet him when he came to Beijing to take the exam.
Wang Xianzhi didn't dare to miss it, so he made some insinuations and asked where Zhao Yun and others were from and whether anyone in his family was an official.
After receiving a satisfactory answer, he felt even more happy.
At this time, Zhao Yun asked: "Exceptor Wang, I just heard from the villagers that they owe you rent, but I don't know what's going on?"
Wang Xianzhi looked proud, and gestured with Zhao Yun and others with his hands: "All the more than 5,000 acres of land in this area are my property, not only that village, but also Hejiazhuang and Liujia Village nearby. They
Most of them rent my land, and they have to pay rent to me every year, and the harvest is guaranteed regardless of drought or flood."
"More than five thousand acres, so much land, all of it belongs to you, Yuanwai?" Jiang Wanzai was a little surprised and asked curiously.
Wang Xianzhi nodded and said: "Our family has accumulated all this land year by year. My grandfather only had one thousand acres at that time. When it came to my father's hands, it was three thousand acres. Now I have added more bricks and tiles, and finally it has reached five thousand acres."
It didn’t bring shame on our ancestors.”
Wang Xianzhi said it proudly, but Zhao Yun felt heavy when he heard it.
Soon, the wine and food were prepared, all of which were good wine and good food. Zhao Yun expressed his gratitude to Wang Xianzhi for his warm hospitality.
At the wine table, Wang Xianzhi said to Zhao Yun and others: "Sir, I have three daughters who are not yet married. They are all as beautiful as flowers and jade, dignified and beautiful. Today I am destined to meet these young masters. If these young masters do not dislike me, I will welcome you."
I will call my three daughters to come out to meet you. If you like them, they can become friends for a hundred years and create a good story."
Zhao Yun and Meng Gong looked at each other. After reacting, Zhao Yun hurriedly said: "Let the officials laugh. The student has a marriage at home. It's getting late and we have to go on our way. I really don't dare to disturb you. Let's take our leave."
Farewell."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. If you can't be a wife, you can be a concubine. As long as you are in harmony and beautiful, I don't care about worldly opinions."
Wang Xianzhi had long seen that Zhao Yun and others were not simple in status. They were definitely rich or noble, and they were handsome. They were also scholars who were rushing to take the exam, and had the possibility of high school. If they could get married, it would be an honor for the family. How could they miss it so easily.
Wang Xianzhi tried his best to promote good things, but he could not easily agree to this matter. In the end, Zhao Yun and others had to excuse themselves and left in a hurry.
After leaving Wang Xianzhi's manor, the group returned to the official road again. At this time, when they looked at the scenery from a distance, their moods were already very different. The previous longings were no longer seen.
Zhao Yun said: "Did you see it just now? This is what the people in the suburbs of Lin'an look like. It's still like this here. I really don't know what it's like in remote areas. The people are so miserable, but how many people know about their suffering? That's it.
Now that they know it, how many people are going to help them?"
When Cao You heard that the tiger's eyes were red, he said: "Your Majesty, I have seen with my own eyes that people's families were ruined because they could not pay the rent. I have also seen with my own eyes what it looks like when people die of hunger on the roadside. Your Majesty, the people are suffering."
Peng Yibin on the other side could no longer bear the words "people are suffering" and burst into tears.
Peng Yibin is from Shandong. Shandong is still occupied by the Kingdom of Jin. In his early years, Peng Yibin joined the rebel army because he couldn't live without food and clothing. I think back on that time, no one would dare to behead someone if they had something to eat.
Meng Gong, Xia Gui, Jiang Wanzai, Peng Yibin, and Cao Youwen were all passionate people who were determined to serve the country and pray for the people. How could they not know the suffering of the people.
Today, they once again saw the plight of the people in person, and saw that Wang Xianzhi, just a few steps away, was so wealthy and occupied the surrounding fields, as if he was a pest that lay on the people and sucked blood. They were also in a state of confusion.
Zhao Yun's face was serious and solemn, and he said: "The princes in the court often tell me not to compete with the people for profit, but this "people" in their mouth, which "people" is he? Is it the people of the common people or the gentry?
People, or are they the people who will return home as soldiers in the future?"