Chapter 343: The Lu familys attitude (asking for a guaranteed monthly ticket)
"Boss, boss, what are you doing? The old man of the Lu family is talking to you."
The Jin Yiwei who followed Zhang San to the lobby looked embarrassed.
After entering the Lu Family Courtyard previously, we waited in the lobby. Except for Zhang San and a brother from a hundred households who went in, the rest were under guard outside the door.
Not long after, the old man of the Lu family, Lu Hongzhi, came over with his granddaughter Lu Shuang.
There was nothing special at first, but when Zhang San saw Lu Shuang for the first time, his whole body froze.
No matter how Lu Hongzhi bowed and saluted, there was no reaction at all, he just stared at Lu Shuang.
After the embarrassment of the hundreds of households who followed him, they couldn't help but think in their hearts: The boss had always been unfaithful to women, and they thought he had contracted the boss's bad habits. But this time, it seemed that he had not met the right person.
This is not bad. When the leader reaches this age, it is time for him to get married. Let the past things disappear into thin air.
Thinking of this, Baihu looked at Lu Hongzhi and Lu Shuang and became a little friendly.
In fact, these brothers have heard more or less about Zhang San, but they rarely talk about it. After all, no one is sad about the past.
Most of those who follow their boss cannot survive.
Those who can survive, more or less, have been involved in eating human flesh.
It’s just that there are relatively few people like Zhang San who have eaten their own family members.
Lu Shuang lowered his head with a blushing face, not daring to face the hot gaze of the Jin Yiwei.
Although she often follows her grandfather, she always disguises herself as a man. Occasionally, she pretends not to notice some disgusting and cryptic looks.
It was the first time that I stared directly at my daughter like this while she was dressing up.
Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough, cough!!!!
Lu Hongzhi's throat was almost broken from coughing. He was pretending to cough, but suddenly he didn't notice and turned into a real cough.
Lu Shuang quickly helped his grandfather calm down.
"It looks like, it really looks like, it looks so similar."
Zhang San's lips moved slightly, and only he could hear the muttering.
The first time he saw Lu Shuang, he was completely shocked.
He once had a family.
That was his sister, only one or two years apart in age.
The disaster in his childhood, the way his sister looked at him after she left.
He can never forget it in his life.
After so many years, my sister's appearance has gradually become blurred in my mind, but her eyes, those watery eyes, have become clearer and clearer.
Every time I wake up in the middle of the night, it is even more unforgettable.
The Lu Shuang in front of him, whether it was his eyes or the look of his eyes, was so similar to his sister.
However, Zhang San also knows that this is definitely not his sister. There is still a big difference in the overall appearance. The only similarity is the eyes.
As Zhang San came back to his senses, the awkward atmosphere in the lobby gradually dissipated.
Everyone seemed to act as if nothing had happened just now.
Lu Hongzhi's eyes were moving between his granddaughter and the thousands of households in front of him, which was thought-provoking.
Lu Shuang lowered his head slightly, a trace of sadness flashed deep in his eyes.
But when he raised his head, he was still smiling.
"My lord, I don't know what kind of errands I have to come to the old Lu family. If there is anything that needs the help of the Lu family, please ask me directly. Everyone in the Lu family will do their best to help you get it done."
Lu Hongzhi stood up again, bowed to Zhang Sanzuo and said.
Zhang San came to his senses, and when he saw this, he clasped his fists and returned the salute, and then said: "I came here this time with orders to investigate the affairs of the senior elders of the Beggar Clan."
"There is news from an informant that Mr. Lu has been quite diligent in going to the shops in recent times. Especially yesterday afternoon, it was the time when the Jin Yiwei and I, together with the Public Security Department, were following the order of His Highness Taisun to arrest the Beggar Gang in the capital."
"I dare to ask the old lady if he had been to the shop yesterday."
At noon, it is between one and three o'clock in the afternoon.
During this period, the Department of Public Security began to arrest people on a large scale.
Lu Hongzhi replied calmly: "Yesterday, I did go to the shop and took my granddaughter with me."
"But what does this have to do with the Department of Public Security and the Jinyi Guards arresting the Beggar Gang? Although our Lu family is not rich, we can still be considered a scholarly family. Our heritage can be traced back to the late Han Dynasty, and we have several distinguished ancestors."
"Up to now, although we, the descendants and grandchildren, have not lived up to expectations, there have been a few people who have been promoted to Jinshi, and there are also a lot of talented people."
"You haven't gotten to the point where you want to mix with that beggar and make people laugh for nothing. If you continue like this, how can you have the face to meet your ancestors?"
Lu Hongzhi spoke grandly and in a high tone.
It seems that it is a huge humiliation for the Lu family to be related to the Beggar Clan.
The current Jiangnan Eight Families have a long-standing heritage in the true sense.
In the Lu family's genealogy, the most famous one is Lu Xun of the Three Kingdoms.
Yiling defeated Liu Bei and Shiting defeated Cao Xiu. It can be said that the descendants of the Lu family must understand the glory of their ancestors.
Of course, it has been more than a thousand years since the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. After experiencing the bloodbath of the Qianyuan Dynasty, there is no way to say whether he is a direct descendant of the first wife.
Anyway, the surname is Lu, and they are still in the same place. After all, they are related to each other. If the family is prosperous, it must have a glorious record.
When compiling a genealogy, it doesn't matter much whether they are true ancestors.
After listening to this, Zhang San was not impressed by Lu Hongzhi. He looked deeply at Lu Hongzhi and said: "The beggar gang has a large number of people, many eyes and ears, and there are many participants who benefit from it."
"Even the Imperial Guards and the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division still have their filial piety."
"Mr. Lu's words are enough to fool others, so there is no need to say them in front of me. They will only make people laugh."
"The destruction of the Beggar Clan was not due to other reasons, but because of the hidden harvesting and harvesting, which is not tolerated by the world."
"In the past, there were always people who harbored harm, sheltered them secretly, and shared a portion of their wealth. They would be killed without stopping, and they would not be killed cleanly."
"This time, His Majesty Taisun issued an order to eliminate them completely. Even the Beggar Clan will not be left behind."
"The old man understands."
Zhang San said slowly, without any hesitation about the inside story.
With his status, he can naturally speak, and Zhang San also knows that these families have deep roots and many doorways, so it is better to just put them on the table to avoid being twisted around and turned around by them.
These words made the old man's face turn pale instantly.
He didn't expect this Jin Yiwei to be so straightforward, but at the same time he was shocked, he looked at his granddaughter and had an idea.
I thought to myself: It seems that my affair was not exposed, but was just observed by someone who was interested.
I have never seen this Jin Yiwei act so politely before. He always arrests him first.
This Qianhu must have seen Shuang'er somewhere, and then received the news, and came here specially.
This beggar gang thing is just words.
After thinking about it in his mind, Lu Hongzhi relaxed a little.
"Sir, I promise in the name of my ancestors that I have never done such dirty things as harvesting or harvesting raw materials with that gang of beggars, and I have never received even a penny of money from them."
"The Capital Beggar Gang is the largest among all gangs, and has the fastest sources of information through some secret channels or certain transactions."
"Not only the old Lu family, but also various business gangs, your lord's yamen, and the Five Cities Military and Horse Department all have dealings with them. The buying and selling of information has always been an important source of income for the Beggar Clan."
"I used to go to the shop to buy some rouge and gouache for my beloved twins, and I did buy some information, but that's all."
"Your Excellency also knows that families like Lao Chan cherish their reputation the most. They moved from the south of the Yangtze River to the capital, and even more so. Therefore, there is no way to talk about colluding with the Beggar Clan, and there is no need."
Lu Hongzhi's words indeed came from the bottom of his heart.
Speaking of the Lu family alone, they have nothing to do with the Beggar Clan. They are just him, acting in secret.
He, Lu Hongzhi, transformed into an elder named Chen and was listed among the top leaders of the Beggar Clan. He had two main ideas.
One is that there is another way in the dark.
There is another piece of information that is free of charge.
The power in the Beggar Clan is probably just a name for fear of being exposed.
After all, whenever there is a major event, there will be a meeting within the gang.
There is no cost in going to the Intelligence Office to get some information in the name of an elder.
In comparison, Lu Hongzhi's words were indeed correct.
After Zhang San listened, he thought about it and nodded lightly.
From all aspects, it is true that the Lu family is most likely not involved in business such as harvesting and harvesting.
After saying a few words casually, Zhang San stood up and prepared to leave.
"Shuang'er, give Zhang Qianhu a gift."
Lu Hongzhi stood up and bowed before giving instructions to Lu Shuang next to him.
"Yes, grandpa." Lu Shuang replied with a blessing.
Zhang San wanted to say something, his lips moved slightly, but in the end he did not refuse.
Perhaps it's because he already feels a little closer to this woman who is somewhat similar to his sister.
Today, Zhang San has no relatives. Although he holds great power in the capital, there is no way to make up for the emptiness in his heart.
Lu Hongzhi saw Zhang San's expression and smiled.
Lu Shuang blushed slightly and stood up to follow.
The hundreds of households who followed were extremely proud.
As soon as we left the lobby and entered the front yard, several brothers came over and asked, "Boss, what do you mean, are we going to take everyone away?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the hundred households immediately said impatiently: "Go, go, what do you know, go away, don't delay the boss from doing business."
As he said this, he pulled people from left to right and walked out of the courtyard together.
Most of the brothers looked confused and didn't understand what was going on. But at this moment, Lu Shuang lowered his head slightly and appeared from behind.
In an instant, no need to say anything more, everyone understood.
After they dispersed, only Zhang San and Lu Shuang were left in the front yard.
Naturally, there were no blind servants or maids, and the surroundings were eerily quiet.
"Sir." Lu Shuang said softly.
She really didn't know how to speak. Although she knew what her grandfather meant, she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart. But having grown up in the family since she was a child, she knew that this day would eventually come.
Zhang San looked at Lu Shuang and gently raised his hand, trying to help her smooth the long hair on her forehead.
Lu Shuang had never been so close to someone of the opposite sex before, so he subconsciously took half a step back.
Zhang San's raised hand just stopped stiffly in the air.
Of course he didn't have any other ideas. He was just the one who combed his sister's hair when she was little.
With a slight sigh, Zhang Sanneng said: "Just send it here."
Then turned and left.
Lu Shuang froze and was at a loss. He didn't know whether to continue sending or to stop.
After hesitating, Zhang San had already left.
The entrance to the Lu family's residence was empty, so Zhang San didn't think much and pushed it open.
"Ouch!"
The door that was pushed open seemed to hit many objects. After opening the door, Zhang San couldn't laugh or cry. It turned out that more than ten brothers were listening in the corner at the door.
"Boss, why are you walking so silently? Then you hear some movement and someone comes."
"Ouch, don't press me, boss, you're going too fast. I'm counting, and I don't even have three hundred breaths. Is this the end?"
"What are you talking about? How could the boss be such a person?"
"Who are you talking nonsense? The first time I did it, it only took a few dozen breaths to take off my clothes. They were gone."
"You idiot, you still have the nerve to say that you are going to laugh me to death, hahaha."
"piss off!!!"
Zhang San's face had completely turned dark, and he said with a cold face: "Go back to the Yamen, special training today. I think you guys have itchy skin after resting for a long time, so let's train hard."
Suddenly, the sound of ghosts crying and wolves howling sounded.
In the courtyard at this moment.
"Shuang'er, you are always so smart, how come you failed to grasp this critical moment?"
"This is a member of Qianhu Jinyiwei, a first-class official. Although his rank may not be high, in this imperial city, even the most important ministers in the court, few dare to provoke him."
"Even if he meets the minister, he has to give him some dignity. This post of a thousand households can be said to be hereditary. How can he let such an opportunity pass through his fingers for nothing?"
Lu Hongzhi's tone was heartbreaking.
Jinyiwei Thousand Households, this is the Jinyiwei Thousand Households.
Even if there is a top scholar in the family, there is no way to compare. The concept is completely different.
If they could get their granddaughter to marry, who in this capital dynasty would dare to provoke their Lu family?
Just now, Lu Hongzhi was hiding on the side of the courtyard gate, listening with his ears straightened, and peeking through the cracks in the stones, he could see a little bit vaguely.
Seeing his granddaughter's confused posture, Lu Hongzhi almost couldn't help but take his place.
"But, my grandson doesn't understand this yet, and he has never had contact with other people," Lu Shuang explained.
Lu Hongzhi said with hatred: "Even if you are being reserved, you have to hint to him. You can't let the adults speak about this kind of thing."
"Furthermore, when he reached out just now, why did Shuang'er avoid it? That was a great opportunity."
Thinking of just now, Lu Hongzhi felt a slight pain in his heart and covered it.
"Grandpa, next time, next time I will definitely not retreat." Lu Shuang saw this and quickly stepped forward to help his grandfather calm down.
"Eh!"
Lu Hongzhi sighed and said: "I don't know if there will be another good opportunity like this."
"Zhang San of this Qian family seems to be a kind man. It will not be a loss if his two sons marry him. However, we don't know the situation at the moment. I will ask someone to inquire tomorrow to see if he has a family."
Speaking of this, Lu Hongzhi said with some pity: "If I had a family, I would have no choice but to have my children grow up young."
Lu Shuang's face suddenly turned pale as he listened.
In the Ming Dynasty, there is no such thing as three wives and four concubines.
Regardless of the royal family, just like among the people, monogamy is a serious system, and the status of a concubine is not much different from that of a maid.
Giving someone a gift or sleeping with them is something that happens from time to time.
Lu Shuang grew up in a family, so he was quite familiar with these things and had a lot of experience.
Thinking of this, Lu Shuang couldn't help but said: "Grandpa, grandson?"
Lu Hongzhi raised his hand to interrupt, and said seriously: "This is a thousand households of Jin Yiwei. They can be said to be the most powerful in this imperial city."
"If this thousand-year-old family is jealous because of the two children's affairs, and there are more than three hundred people in our Lu family, I'm afraid there won't be a good outcome."
"Shuang'er also knows about the Jinyiwei incident. Even if Zhang Qianhu doesn't do it himself, those brothers who are following him, can they give us a look? If we just pick some thorns, our Lu family will still have a way to survive."
"Shuang'er also knows the current situation of the family. If we are in Jiangnan, there is no need to worry. But for us, there is no chance of returning to Jiangnan."
"This capital city is in crisis every step of the way. It is only supported by your second and third uncles. You also know the temperament of the current Holy Emperor."
"You see, your second uncle and your third uncle and aunt burn incense and pray every morning when they go to the next court. If no one is there at the next court, they will cry like a tearful person. The suicide note in the cabinet in the room will almost disappear.
It’s full.”
"If something happens one day, how can our Lu family have anything to rely on? I'm afraid..."
As he spoke, Lu Hongzhi's voice became choked with sobs, and he burst into tears. He seemed to be remembering some past events, and he stood supporting the wall.
You must know that the Lu family used to have thousands of people, but today, there are only three hundred people left.
Some of the stories during this period are truly unbearable to look back on.
Lu Shuang supported his grandfather and said sadly: "Grandpa, I promise you, no matter what, I will definitely marry him!"