Chapter 991: Seeing Wang Hui for the first time, outside the prefect
Chapter 991: Meeting Wang Hui for the first time, outside the magistrate’s office
The person in front of me is not tall and slightly fat, but does not look bloated! The precious Shu brocade is worn on the body, and the simple silk fabric does not look luxurious but a bit grand!
There was always a faint smile on his face, but his eyes could not see his heart clearly!
This... is Shen Tang's first impression of Wang Hui!
"The head of the Huayang Wang family, a grass-roots citizen, has returned to pay his respects to the prefect, Mr. Shen!"
When he came near, the king bowed and saluted!
Shen Tang smiled and gestured to the chair next to him, "Sit down! Although I haven't been in Chengdu for a long time, I have heard about the reputation of the Huayang Wang family. Unfortunately, I have never had the opportunity to see it. Today , Wang Yuanwai came here, which satisfied my curiosity!"
"Hahaha..." Wang Hui laughed loudly and sat next to Shen Tang, "I should have come to visit you a long time ago, but I have a heavy responsibility and am running around for the people! How dare ordinary people disturb you!"
"Actually, this is not the first time Cao Min and Master Shen have met. Moreover, speaking of it, our Wang family owes you a huge debt of gratitude!"
"oh?"
"Before, the Tibetan soldiers surrounded Chengdu Mansion, and Wang was also in the city! Your Excellency led his troops to relieve the siege of Chengdu Mansion, and at the same time, he also saved the lives of the people in the city! When you entered the city, the common people saw you from a distance. .
Unexpectedly, now I have become the people under your rule again, it is indeed fate!"
"fate!"
Shen Tang smiled and said, "The Wang family has been a century-old family. I don't know how many people in Chengdu Mansion are looking forward to having a relationship with the King! Is this considered an honor for me?"
Wang Hui smiled slightly and said, "If other prefects said this, then it is indeed true, but my lord is different!"
"Appreciate further details!"
"First of all, Lord Shen is not a flatterer. Although my Wang family has been passed down for hundreds of years, it is not worthy of Lord Shen's special regard.
Moreover, Master Shen has the talent of being the top scholar in humanities and has invincible courage in martial arts! He is highly favored by the Holy Lord. Although my Wang family has some background, it is of no significance to you!"
"Secondly, as the saying goes, being an official for thousands of miles is just for money! If there is really an official in the Song Dynasty who is not interested in money, I am afraid it must be Mr. Shen! Other officials know that my Wang family is also a wealthy family, so they will naturally ask for help time.
However, not to mention anything else, the Shaosheng family behind you is said to be rich enough to rival the country, so why would you put a mere money matter in Master Shen's eyes?"
"Since Mr. Shen and my Wang family are not interested in power and wealth, he is naturally different from others!"
"Hahaha..." Shen Tang laughed loudly, "Wang Yuanwai is a wonderful person!"
Wang smiled back and clapped his hands to the maid on the side, "Not long ago, Wang had an autumn breeze with the head of the Fan family. Most of our tea in Sichuan is controlled by the Fan family. This is a good tea. But it made that Brother Fan feel so pained.
However, when drinking tea, one is the state of mind when drinking tea, and the other is the tea drinker! Today, I am in a comfortable mood, and there is such an excellent tea drinker like Mr. Shen, so I just want to taste this good tea from Mr. Fan. It saves me, a rude person, from ruining this tea and making Brother Fan feel bad."
Seeing the maid's pleasing operation, Shen Tang nodded slightly, "Some people say that people who often drink tea will become friends with each other! What does Mr. Wang think?"
Wang Hui quickly raised his hands and said with a smile, "It's my wish, but I don't dare to invite you..."
"Come, Master Shen, please..."
Shen Tang picked up the tea cup, pressed it lightly and slowly, and a sweet aroma of tea came to his nose. It was indeed good tea!
"This should not be regarded as an earthly thing! It's a pity that if I drank this tea today, I'm afraid that other teas will be hard to swallow in the future!"
Shen Tang said calmly.
"Some little things! If Mr. Shen likes it, even if he gets mad at Mr. Fan, Wang will have to ask for some from Mr. Shen!"
"This Wang Yuanwai is wrong!"
Shen Tang held the tea bowl with a long look, "The reason why this tea is good tea is precisely because rare things are more valuable. If it becomes a common thing that can be taken easily, even if it is really fairy tea, it will be meaningless!"
After saying that, Shen Tang put down the tea bowl and said with a chuckle, "There is a saying that no reward will be given without merit! Today I brought Yuan Wai Wang's good tea. I wonder if Yuan Wai Wang is here, but what's the matter?"
"Why!"
Wang Hui sighed softly and said with a wry smile, "It's a bit embarrassing to say the least. Isn't it because of my unimproved son?"
"In these years, he has been in charge of the entire Wang family, as well as internal and external business, but he has also neglected to educate his children! Otherwise, he would not be allowed to be so domineering that he would offend Mr. Shen!"
"Before, the housekeeper at home went to the Yamen behind my back to plead for mercy, and was scolded by me when he came back! It's not just a common man's boast, I, Wang Hui, have a somewhat bad reputation in Chengdu Mansion, but I lost all my face because of this son.
Originally, I had already made up my mind to let him reflect in prison this time.
Hey, adults also know that every family has its own sutras that are difficult to recite! My wife has been crying over this matter for the past few days, and I have been forced to do nothing, so I am asking you, the prefect! "
"He offended the Lord and frightened the people in the house.
Whether it's an apology or compensation for some damage, that's what it should be! I hope you can raise your hand and let him go for once, so that the house of the common people can be peaceful for a few days!"
Shen Tang chuckled and looked at Wang Hui for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay! If Wang Hui opens his mouth, I will naturally not refuse.
Moreover, those who deserve punishment have already been punished, and it is time for the Yamen to release them."
"So, thank you so much, sir! It's really shameful for me to seek mercy from you for this kind of thing!"
Wang Hui said with a helpless smile.
The two chatted for a while, but it was only a superficial chat, and neither one really touched the other's bottom line!
After a long while, Shen Tang stopped talking, stood up and said, "Being able to get acquainted with Yuan Wang, this trip to our house is considered worthwhile.
If there is an opportunity, I hope to have more exchanges with Yuan Wang.
However, the purpose of this time is to accompany my family for fun. If I delay it any longer, I am afraid that I will become restless at home like the king."
"The deep love between adults is really enviable!"
Wang Hui said with admiration, "In this way, the common people will stop disturbing you and just leave!"
"Your Excellency also knows that Cao Min's family is running a lot of brocade business, so I have brought you some gifts, one to apologize and the other to offer tribute. I hope you will not refuse!"
"Well, thank you very much, Mr. Wang!"
Shen Tang responded calmly.
Afterwards, Wang Hui led his people out of the courtyard and disappeared from Shen Tang's sight! Qian Hong also walked in and said to Shen Tang, "Sir, they left a cart full of high-quality Shu brocade. Just outside the hospital!"
Shen Tang nodded, "I'll let Zhu'er pick some, and I'll reward you with the rest."