Chapter three hundred and seventy-two night owls into the house
Wu Shigong had dinner at Gongshun Hou Mansion. There was definitely no meat or wine in this meal, it was just plain food. However, Wu Shigong was also hungry on the way, so he actually ate several large bowls.
After dinner, the fifth brother Wu Shiwen and the seventh brother Wu Shili, who were familiar with Wu Shigong, chatted with Wu Shigong for a while. They also temporarily resigned from their posts and jobs because of Ding You.
Fortunately, the seventh brother Wu Shili was working as a clerk in the Ministry of Punishment. If anything happened, he could still go to the Ministry of Punishment to earn some expenses.
The fifth brother Wu Shiwen was miserable. Originally, because of his merit, he could be superior, either to a small state to be a magistrate, or to be a general magistrate of a large government. Because at this time, the imperial court had revoked the governor of Denglai, and the Denglai area had also been returned to the state.
The governor of Shandong took over the jurisdiction. So this time there were many vacancies for officials in Shandong.
Unexpectedly, Wu Shiwen wants Ding You. Although his official position will definitely be preserved, and his promotion will definitely be effective, when Ding You passes away, who knows whether he will be sent to a harsh place? What is Wu Shiwen's diploma?
It's not hard enough, it's just a job. So Wu Shiwen is worried about the cost of appointing officials after Ding You passes away.
But this is just grumbling between brothers. After all, there are still more than two years before Ding You's term expires. And in public, there are too many people watching, and it is impossible for the three brothers to talk for a long time, so they are venting
After a few words, they dispersed.
When Wu Shigong returned to the mourning hall, his 19th sister Wu Yunqing had been waiting for her. She and Wu Shigong's eldest brother Wu Shixun were both his wife's biological children and legitimate daughters. Therefore, Wu Yunqing was indeed sad about his wife's death, and his little eyes were red and swollen.
With the help of the servants, Wu Shigong and Wu Yunqing changed the incense candles in front of the soul and wiped the altar clean. Then came the long night of guarding.
When Wu Shigong arrived in the capital, after all, Mrs. Gongshun Hou had passed away for some time, and the number of people who came to pay homage had also decreased a lot. In addition, it was already evening, so the two of them did not want to kowtow like a filial son and a filial daughter.
There are still some servants to help with the matter of thanking the guests, so Wu Shigong and Wu Yunqing just need to hold on to the incense candles and prevent them from going out.
After he was free, Wu Yunqing curiously started chatting: "Brother Fourteen, I heard from Mr. Hou and my eldest brother. You fought a lot of battles when you got there. Is fighting fun or not? Let me tell my sister."
When Wu Shigong heard these innocent words, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood. The battle that he had fought with almost death became a fun thing in the heart of his spoiled sister.
However, Wu Shigong saw Wu Yunqing and the maid behind her looking at him with interest, with mysterious and romantic fantasies on their faces. Wu Shigong couldn't bear to stimulate the little girl anymore: "It's not bad! It's just a bit bitter. Look at me.
You are so tanned that you might not be able to find it even if you throw it into the charcoal. How do you look like Nineteenth Sister? You are so white and rich!"
"Bai Fumei?" Wu Yunqing couldn't understand Wu Shigong's modern terminology. A small question mark appeared on Wu Shigong's head.
Wu Shigong laughed and said: "My skin is white, I am rich and beautiful, and I look so beautiful!"
When Wu Yunqing heard Wu Shigong's compliment, she immediately blushed and covered her mouth with a handkerchief. She laughed. After laughing, she said reluctantly: "I'm not coming! Brother Fourteen is laughing at me. But
I heard that Brother Fourteen didn’t like to talk much in the past, but I didn’t expect Brother Fourteen to have such a sweet mouth. No wonder they all said that Brother Fourteen deceived a young widow in the capital at that time..."
She felt that what she said was not good. Wu Yunqing quickly shut up, but she still covered her mouth and kept laughing.
Wu Shigong didn't care about Wu Yunqing's outspoken words. After all, she was his sister, and there was no malice in her words.
"So... has the Fourteenth Young Master ever killed anyone with his own hands?" The maid behind Wu Yunqing seemed to have a high status in her room, so she had the courage to interrupt and ask. Wu Yunqing was also very curious about this question, and her eyes widened.
Waiting for Wu Shigong's answer.
Wu Shigong cursed a few times in his heart, why are these little girls nowadays so heavy-handed? But he still replied with a smile: "In war, you always have to kill the enemy, but the ones I kill are all treacherous and evil people.
Report your kindness and save the people." Wu Shigong didn't want to leave any shadow on the psychology of these two little girls.
But it was obvious that Wu Yunqing and the maid were very dissatisfied with Wu Shigong's high-sounding words. Wu Yunqing pouted and said, "Brother Fourteen is just good at saying such beautiful things. He can't even tell the truth to my sister."
Wu Shigong was a little bored, but he still smiled and said: "The girl's family still doesn't know what is the best way to fight. When I went to Henan, I brought nearly two hundred guards from the Yangwu Marquis Mansion, but so far
, more than thirty people died on the battlefield, and some were disabled. Brother, I am not trying to lie to you, but I really don’t want to mention these sad things. To others, they are just a name or a number.
But for me, their voices, faces, and smiles are all engraved in my mind. They are all living people."
After hearing Wu Shigong's words, he became more and more serious. Wu Yunqing said apologetically: "I'm sorry! Brother Fourteen. I'm just curious. I really didn't want to... I didn't want to...!"
Wu Shigong smiled again and said: "It's nothing. When the men in the family go out to fight, aren't they just to protect you women and children? Isn't this how our ancestors earned this wealth for us? How about it? My ten
Has Jiumei found her husband's family yet?" Wu Shigong immediately changed the subject.
"What!" Wu Yunqing's face turned red again.
At this moment, a man in his early thirties, wearing the uniform of a steward of the Wu family, walked in outside the mourning hall. This surprised Wu Shigong. He found that he did not recognize this man. But when this man entered
During the mourning hall, the servants of the Wu family around the mourning hall did not stop him. It seemed that this man had a high status in the Wu family.
After the man entered the mourning hall, he first saluted Wu Yunqing, then saluted Wu Shigong, and said, "Well done, Miss Nineteen! Well done, Master Fourteen!"
Wu Shigong obviously felt something was wrong. It didn't matter that Wu Yunqing was named before Wu Shigong. Wu Shigong's status in the Wu family was also very low in the past anyway. But when the man saluted Wu Shigong and Wu Yunqing, he did it perfunctorily. Could it be that the Wu family
Is there a slave who dares to climb on top of his master?
Wu Shigong didn't react, but Wu Yunqing obviously knew the man's identity. She nodded politely and said, "Well done, Manager Hong!"
"Manager Hong, right? Why haven't I seen you in the house before?" Wu Shigong asked unceremoniously.
Wu Shigong's attitude made Steward Hong stunned. Wu Shigong has been in power for a long time, and Wu Shigong has developed the demeanor of a high official. He must have restrained himself when talking to his sister Wu Yunqing just now, but now when he talks to Steward Hong, a slave, Wu Shigong's posture and tone
I couldn't help but put myself in a condescending position.
However, in Manager Hong's mind, Wu Shigong was still the timid person who was looked down upon in the Wu Mansion. Suddenly encountering Wu Shigong showing off his power, Manager Hong felt a little at a loss.
So Manager Hong quickly said: "That's because the Fourteenth Young Master is too noble and forgets things. After learning about the Fourteenth Young Master's return, the Marquis asked me to come and take a look. If the Fourteenth Young Master has anything to do, just ask me to do it."
After listening to Manager Hong's nonsense, Wu Shigong still didn't understand Manager Hong's identity in Wu's mansion, so he turned his head and looked at Wu Yunqing with questioning eyes.
Wu Yunqing also understood immediately, and she introduced to Wu Shigong: "Guanshi Hong is the manager of the Wu family's external properties, and he is also Aunt Hong's brother."
"Yeah!" Wu Shigong nodded and understood. Anyway, his father Wu Weizhong had too many concubines, and Wu Shigong couldn't remember so many of them, let alone their relatives.
But Wu Shigong also knew the identity of Manager Hong. Manager Hong's status in the Wu family was indeed very high. In the Ming Dynasty, those officials and noble families not only wanted to do business to make money, but also felt that the reputation of doing business was not good, so
So many stewards from the government were mobilized to do business. Therefore, these stewards were the confidants of the noble families. In the eyes of the householder, the status of these people was even higher than that of some unappreciated concubines and concubines.
high.
In the past, when Wu Shigong was not "married", he was just pretending to be a master in the Wu Mansion. His actual status in the mansion was far different from that of Manager Hong. In addition, Manager Hong had been working outside the mansion.
, so Wu Shigong never knew or cared about Manager Hong.
But now Wu Shigong is a little strange. Manager Hong is the manager of the foreign government and has no control over the affairs of the government, so why did he come over? Anyway, no matter what happens, just wait and see what happens.
So Wu Shigong softened his tone and said somewhat politely: "I live in my own home and don't have any discomfort, so I won't bother Manager Hong. If nothing happens, I will stay in front of Madam's coffin for a little longer."
." Wu Shigong issued an eviction order.
Manager Hong's face suddenly became uncomfortable. He looked at Wu Yunqing with some embarrassment, and then whispered to Wu Shigong: "Young Master Fourteenth, can you take a step to speak?"
Sure enough, as Wu Shigong expected, Manager Hong came into the house as a night owl—he came for anything! Of course Wu Shigong would not escape, so he looked at Wu Yunqing.
Wu Yunqing immediately said knowingly: "Brother, please excuse me, there is a little sister here to watch."
So Wu Shigong stood up and said to Wu Yunqing: "I'll go and come back quickly!" Then he followed Manager Hong out of the mourning hall and came to a vacant side room. (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature for better updates of the novel.