Looking at the high-spirited Yuan Xudong, Zhou She did not dare to speak rashly, but frowned slightly and said in confusion:
"Which Xiao family is it?"
"My father is the military governor of Pingjiang. He is involved in political affairs and Suzhou affairs. He is highly regarded by the officials and will soon go to Tokyo to serve as prime minister!"
"It turns out he is the young master of Xiang Xiao's family. I am disrespectful and disrespectful. When I saw him today, he turned out to be majestic and extraordinary. He is a dragon and a phoenix among men!"
Hearing that Yuan Xudong was the son of Xiao Shixiang's family, Zhou She's complexion changed slightly, and he quickly bent down to bow, and he was arrogant at the front and respectful at the back. Next to him, Song Yinzhang and her maid Yin Ping also hurriedly bent their bodies and saluted respectfully:
"I, Yin Zhang, have met Mr. Xiao. I was rude before. I hope Mr. Xiao will forgive me!"
"Yin Ping has met Mr. Xiao!"
"It doesn't matter, let's all get up!"
With that said, Yuan Xudong glanced at Song Yinzhang's personal maid Yin Ping, then looked at Song Yinzhang and said with a smile:
"Mrs. Song, I think your maid Yin Ping is very cute and well-behaved. I have no one around to take care of her when I am away from home. I am willing to offer thirty taels of gold in exchange for the silver bottle. I wonder if Miss Song is willing to give up her love?"
"Three, thirty taels of gold?"
Hearing that Yuan Xudong wanted to exchange thirty taels of gold for a maid in Yin Ping, Zhao Pan'er, Song Yinzhang, Zhou She, and even Yin Ping himself opened their eyes slightly, looking shocked. Thirty taels of gold can be exchanged for at least three hundred coins.
, just a maid, Song Yinzhang and Yin Ping have always lived together, and they have some feelings for each other. In addition, Song Yinzhang is not short of money, but because of Yuan Xudong's status, he directly refuses. When she was hesitant, Zhou next to her
Shebian couldn't help but persuaded:
"Yinzhang, she's just a maid. Since Mr. Xiao likes her so much, you can sell it to him and I'll buy two more for you when you go back to Huaiyang!"
"But."
Seeing Song Yinzhang's hesitation, Zhou She hurriedly persuaded in a low voice:
"Introduction, Mr. Xiao's family is so powerful that we can't afford to offend him. Besides, you sold him the silver vase for her own good. If Mr. Xiao really likes her and is willing to take her as his concubine, she will
Don’t you have someone to rely on for the rest of your life?”
Hearing what Zhou She said, Song Yinzhang looked at the silver bottle with reluctance and said:
"Yin Ping, what do you think?"
Glancing at Yuan Xudong and Zhou She, Yin Ping wiped her tears with the back of her hand. With tears in her eyes, she looked at Song Yinzhang and choked up:
"Miss, Yin Ping is willing to serve you for the rest of his life, please don't sell me out, okay?"
"Okay, I won't sell you!"
Looking at the crying Yin Ping, Song Yinzhang finally made up her mind. No matter how much Zhou She tried to persuade her, or how powerful Yuan Xudong's family was, she looked at Yuan Xudong and declined directly:
"Mr. Xiao, although Yin Ping is my maid, we have always lived together as sisters. If she doesn't agree, I can't sell her. Please forgive me, Mr. Xiao!"
"Yeah?"
Looking at Song Yinzhang and Yin Ping, who had a deep love between master and servant, Yuan Xudong was too lazy to continue talking in circles. He looked at Zhou She and said directly:
"Anyone with a lowly status has been hereditary for generations. They are not allowed to marry their beloved, and they are not allowed to redeem themselves. They can only be released by the officials of the various states. Without the special approval document from Zhizhou, Miss Song cannot even leave Qiantang. If you want to marry her,
That's the grave crime of privateering an official. You have to be tattooed and sent to a prison three thousand miles away. I don't know how you deceived Mrs. Song, and I don't want to know. I know people from the Imperial City Division. I only need to check your family background.
, if you want to marry Miss Song, I will send someone to Huaiyang to investigate, and if you tell even half a lie, I will have your tongue cut out, how about that?"
"Master Xiao, me"
"Wait a minute, think about it later!"
Before Zhou She could speak, Yuan Xudong interrupted him directly and said with a smile:
"I never joke. You'd better think carefully before speaking, otherwise, I won't have your tongue!"
After saying that, looking at Zhou She who was silent with a face full of pig liver color, Yuan Xudong smiled and said:
"If you don't speak, then I will ask you!"
With that said, Yuan Xudong went straight to the topic and said:
"Tell me, why are you approaching Mrs. Song? Is it for money or sex, or both?"
"Mr. Xiao, Yin Zhang and I are in love with each other. We are in love because of music."
Looking at Zhou She who still wanted to deceive him, Yuan Xudong was secretly angry. A cold light flashed in his eyes. He had clearly warned him, but he still dared to talk nonsense. He really didn't shed tears until he saw the coffin. He really thought that he was bluffing, and he felt angry.
, Yuan Xudong directly took out a military dagger from the dimensional space. With a flash of light, the sharp blade penetrated Zhou She's right palm and nailed it to the tea table. The sharp knife pierced the bones. Zhou She was nothing more than an ordinary drunkard. How could he be affected?
Suffering from such excruciating pain, he lay down on the table and howled in pain. When they saw Yuan Xudong committing the murder, Song Yinzhang and Yin Ping were frightened. Zhao Paner was a little better, but his face was full of panic and his eyes were scared. He didn't pay attention to the three women.
Yuan Xudong pressed the handle of the knife and looked at Zhou She who was wailing in pain and said coldly:
"Tell the truth, if you tell another lie, I will cut out your tongue and feed it to the dogs!"
"I said it, I said it!"
Unexpectedly, Yuan Xudong's temper was so violent. Zhou She wailed in pain and said everything like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube:
"I owe a lot of money to others and cannot afford to pay it back. I heard that Song Yinzhang is the best pipa master in Jiangnan. He is proficient in music and wears gold and silver. Many dignitaries reward her with money. I want to marry her and give her dowry.
Come here!"
"Yeah?"
After taking a look at Song Yinzhang, who looked pale, Yuan Xudong continued to ask:
"What about Miss Song's humble status?"
"I lied to her and said that my uncle was the general judge of Yingtian Mansion and that he had a way to help her get rid of her humble status and return to a good life. She didn't understand anything, so she believed me when I told her!"
"very good!"
Satisfied with Zhou She's answer, Yuan Xudong continued to smile:
"Last question, if you tell me, I will let you go. Do you really like Miss Song?"
"I like her. She is so beautiful. What man doesn't like her? However, I just like her body and money. I am just a musician from the Jiaofang Division. I can do it for fun, but how can I really like her?"
"Yes, your answer is very honest!"
Looking at Song Yinzhang who was pale and about to cry, Yuan Xudong held the handle of the knife, looked at Zhou She who was wailing and asked with a smile:
"By the way, have you ever taken advantage of Miss Song?"
"No, no, I didn't even touch her hand. On the contrary, I spent a lot of money on her. Mr. Xiao, what I said is true. Just let Zhou go!"
"Go away, don't let me see you again!"
With that said, Yuan Xudong pulled out the sharp saber, wiped it clean and put it away. Zhou She wailed in pain and ran away.
Looking at the heartbroken Song Yinzhang, Zhao Paner and Yin Pinghaosheng comforted her.
Song Yinzhang secretly lamented that she had a bad fate. She was not as lucky as Zhao Pan'er. She had been a member of an official family since she was a child. After only a few years in Jiaofangsi, she was helped by noble people and got rid of her lowly status early. However, her family has been here for generations.
She is from a lowly family, and her ancestors are all musicians in the Jiaofangsi. They have been inherited from generation to generation. She has to fight for her life for the rest of her life no matter what. Since she can't meet a scholar, she can only find a well-off one.
She was entrusted by a wealthy businessman with her life, but she never expected that Zhou She, the only person willing to help her deregister her country and return to her hometown, was still a liar who was greedy for her money. Thinking of this, Song Yinzhang was filled with sadness, and choked with tears:
"Sister, I'm not as lucky as you. I can meet a brother-in-law Ouyang who has a close affinity with you. Since I can't marry a good husband, finding a solid businessman to entrust me with the rest of my life is already the best choice for me.
You have been free for a long time. You don’t know how hard it is for people like us who are still in low status. I was really confused before. For so many years, apart from pipa, I only had music scores in my eyes. I thought I was respected by all the princes and governors.
I'm a musician and have always looked down on those singers and singers who serve others with sex, but it wasn't until you told me that musicians are musicians that I woke up from a dream.
Those with low status have been passed down from generation to generation and are not allowed to marry their beloved or redeem themselves. Sister, I don’t want to answer the call and accompany you at the official banquet. I don’t want to be deprived of freedom for the rest of my life. It’s better to stay in a golden cage than to stay in a golden cage.
I would rather be a free wild bird in the wild than a parrot with a jade ring in its belly."
Knowing that Song Yinzhang was depressed and seeing her crying, Zhao Paner felt uncomfortable and extremely sour. She held Song Yinzhang's body and comforted her softly:
"Okay, I know everything. I have entrusted Mr. Xiao with the matter of your renouncing your citizenship and returning home. He is the son of Xiao Shixiang's family. Xu Zhizhou will definitely release you. Don't worry, okay?"
"real?"
Hearing that his sister said that she had asked Yuan Xudong to take care of her, Song Yinzhang's eyes were surprised. He quickly raised his head to look at Yuan Xudong and asked in a sweet voice:
"Master Xiao, are you really willing to help me redeem my life?"
"Yes!"
Looking at Song Yinzhang who was crying so hard that I felt pity for him, Yuan Xudong smiled and said:
"But if I help you redeem your life, how are you going to thank me?"
Before Song Yinzhang could speak, Yuan Xudong continued:
"In addition, I saved you from a liar just now. I saved you twice in total. If you really can't repay such a great kindness, how about you accept it with your own body?"
"ah?"
Looking at Yuan Xudong who looked like a disciple, the maid Yin Ping blushed slightly and spat lightly. Song Yinzhang also blushed and said shyly:
"Master Xiao, Yin Zhang, Yin Zhang"
"Okay, don't pay attention to him, he just likes to talk nonsense like this!"
After giving Yuan Xudong a blank look, Zhao Pan'er helped Song Yinzhang up and sighed softly:
"Musicians from the Jiaofang Division cannot leave the music camp without permission. I'll send you and Yin Ping back first. Can we talk about deregistration tomorrow?"
"Okay, thank you sister, thank you Mr. Xiao!"
"You're welcome, who told you to call me sister?"
Smiling, Zhao Pan'er was just about to send Song Yinzhang and Yinping back to Jiaofangsi's music camp. Yuan Xudong glanced at the teahouse that had not been completely cleaned up and said with a smile:
"Pan'er, it's getting dark soon. I'm going to send the seal and the silver bottle back. You can just stay at home and tidy up a little!"
"All right!"
After taking a deep look at Yuan Xudong, Zhao Paner handed Song Yinzhang to him and said:
"Mr. Xiao, I'm going to trouble you about Yin Zhang. She's still young and not sensible. You can't bully her and Yin Ping!"
"Sister Pan'er!"
Song Yinzhang made a coquettish cry rather embarrassedly, then looked at Yuan Xudong, relaxed slightly and said in a low voice:
"Master Xiao, Yin Zhang has caused you trouble!"
"No trouble!"
After smiling and saying goodbye to Zhao Pan'er, Yuan Xudong left the teahouse in a carriage with Song Yinzhang and Yin Ping, and started to rush to the Jiaofang Sile Camp in Qiantang.
In the somewhat bumpy carriage, looking at Song Yinzhang and Yin Ping who were quiet, it was hard to provoke Song Yinzhang directly, so Yuan Xudong looked at Yin Ping to tease her and said:
"Hey, little girl, I think you are quite cute. It just so happens that I have no one to take care of me. How about you come and take care of me for two days?"
"No, I want to take care of our young lady, you go find someone else!"
"Yeah?"
Looking at Xiaojia's jade-like silver vase, Yuan Xudong looked at Song Yinzhang and said with a smile:
"Yin Zhang, is it okay if I call you this?"
"Of course, Mr. Xiao can call Yinzhang whatever he wants!"
"good!"
Smiling, Yuan Xudong looked at Song Yinzhang and said with a smile:
"Yinzhang, I have no one to take care of me in Qiantang. Can you lend me the silver vase for two days?"
"ah?"
Unexpectedly, Yuan Xudong failed to buy the silver vase and wanted to borrow it from him. Song Yinzhang deliberately refused, but he was afraid of annoying Yuan Xudong because of this. He was still counting on him to quit his country and return to his hometown. For a moment, he didn't know what to do.
Ping knew Song Yinzhang's difficulties, so he glared at Yuan Xudong and said directly:
"Mr. Xiao, please don't embarrass my young lady. I promise to take care of you for two days!"
"good!"
Seeing that Yin Ping agreed, Yuan Xudong smiled and said:
"Then come over quickly and take care of me. This carriage is making me very uncomfortable!"
"ah?"
Looking at Yuan Xudong who smiled evilly, Yin Ping opened his eyes slightly and said doubtfully:
"How can I take care of you?"
"Come here and I'll teach you how to take care of me!"
After looking at Song Yinzhang and seeing him nodding slightly, Yin Ping stood up and walked towards Yuan Xudong. At this moment, the carriage suddenly jolted. Yin Ping screamed in fright and was about to fall into the carriage. Yuan Xudong hugged him
He stopped her, held her in his arms and teased:
"You are such a good little girl. Not only can you not take care of your master, but you also want the master to take care of you. What do you think you are good for?"
"ah!"
Being hugged by Yuan Xudong, Yin Ping was startled, her pretty face turned red, she couldn't help struggling, and said in a panic:
"Xiao, Mr. Xiao, please let me go quickly, Miss"
As she said that, she looked to Song Yinzhang for help. Seeing Yin Ping sitting in Yuan Xudong's arms, Song Yinzhang blushed and said shyly:
"Xiao, Mr. Xiao, could you let go of the silver bottle?"
"do not move!"
Holding the silver vase and feeling the warm and fragrant nephrite in his arms, Yuan Xudong couldn't help but recall Zhao Pan'er, and his eyes couldn't help but be covered with a layer of flame.
One is a musician in the Jiaofang Department, and the other is the musician's personal maid. Compared with Yuan Xudong, their status is simply negligible. There seems to be a fire burning in his heart. Yuan Xudong holds the silver bottle hard, and even wants to
He pulled Song Yinzhang into his arms and hugged him, but reason finally prevailed. Yuan Xudong slowly let go of the silver bottle, returned the frightened little girl to Song Yinzhang, and said half-jokingly and half-seriously:
"Yinzhang, do you know why I promised your sister to help you deregister?"
“I don’t know what the quotation is!”
"Because I like your sister very much and want to marry her. I also made an agreement with your sister. If Ouyang Xu changes his mind and wants to marry another woman, then your sister will marry me.
Wife, in fact, I am from Tokyo. There is a new scholar named Ouyang Xu who has become Gao Observer’s son-in-law. He is also from Qiantang. I think he should be the Ouyang Xu your sister calls him!"
Speaking of this, Yuan Xudong looked at Song Yinzhang who looked slightly stunned and said directly:
"After I help you redeem your life, I hope you can go to Tokyo with your sister. According to the agreement, I will marry your sister. She is the official wife. Can you be my equal wife?"
"What?"
Looking at Song Yinzhang who opened his eyes slightly, Yuan Xudong continued:
"Although we are equal wives, except for the difference in status, other standards will be the same as your sister's. You can have the yard and maids and servants you like. You don't have to worry about all the food and clothing. You can stay at the front door of your home.
You can go shopping with your maids and servants at any time without leaving the house. If you like, I can also open a restaurant in Tokyo. You and your sister can do business together, or play the pipa in the store. I
Is this a good arrangement?"
Looking at Yuan Xudong who was so straightforward, Song Yinzhang was stunned for a moment. She didn't know what to do. This was the first time she met such a straightforward man. She was not prepared at all. She couldn't agree, and she was a little reluctant if he didn't agree.
, if he can truly do what Yuan Xudong said, then she will be so happy. She has never expected love, she just wants to find a man to entrust her to for life. She believes that her sister will not be able to work with her sister.
Treat yourself badly!
Looking at Song Yinzhang who was stunned, Yuan Xudong smiled. He didn't refuse immediately but agreed. Looking at Song Yinzhang and the slightly confused silver bottle, Yuan Xudong took out a bright silver ladies' watch from the dimensional space and put it on.
He put it on Song Yinzhang's right wrist, helped her adjust the approximate time, and then said with a smile:
"Okay, this gift is a token of love between us. You see, there are twelve numbers on it. Each two numbers represents an hour. There are three hands on it that keep moving. The shortest pointer points to the hour.
The center number is minutes and the longest number is seconds.”
After teaching Song Yinzhang how to tell time and adjust it, Yuan Xudong took her hands and chuckled:
"Do you still like this gift?"
"I like it, thank you Mr. Xiao!"
Being held by Yuan Xudong's hands, Song Yinzhang said a little shyly. She and Yin Ping looked at the timing tool they had never seen before, and looked at the second hand that kept moving on it. Yin Ping said curiously:
"Isn't this similar to a sundial?"
"The little girl is quite smart. Yes, it does look a bit like a sundial!"
Looking at the somewhat proud silver vase, Yuan Xudong took out a lower-grade women's watch from the dimensional space and said seductively:
"Your young lady has made me my equal wife. Little girl, how about you make me my concubine? If you agree, I will give you this watch!"
"I, I listen to our young lady!"
Looking up at the naughty Yuan Xudong, Yin Ping lowered his head and said, looking at such a well-behaved girl, Yuan Xudong was full of love. The evil feudal society, isn't this testing Yuan Xudong's kindness?
Compared with Zhao Pan'er, Song Yinzhang is quite satisfied. The status of a common wife is enough. As for the little girl Yin Ping, she can be taken as a concubine. If he wants to get three wives and four concubines, Yuan Xudong still needs to continue to work hard, and he is confused.
Thinking about it, Yuan Xudong put the watch on Yin Ping's right wrist and said with a smile:
"Okay, I have accepted the gift. From now on, you both master and servant will be mine!"
Saying that, Yuan Xudong pulled the unprepared Song Yinzhang into his arms with a big hand. Holding his soft body, his right hand couldn't help but pull the knot on Song Yinzhang's white tube top. Song Yinzhang opened his eyes slightly and said in shock: