After Ding Hao said this, everyone subconsciously looked at the other victim, Tang Yanyan. Tang Yanyan looked hesitant and seemed to believe it.
Mrs. Cheng gently shook her grandson in her arms and said slowly: "Brother Hao has done good deeds, and the Buddha also blesses him. If it hadn't been for the shout from next door, wouldn't it have been a bloody disaster? Besides, our Cheng family
, it was also a good family, so it neither broke the bank nor allowed the eldest girl to be taken advantage of."
Magistrate Xu was stunned for a moment, and then nodded repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice: "Uh...yes, yes, what the old lady said makes sense, very much."
Mrs. Cheng didn't understand the principle, but she understood that repaying kindness with hatred would lead to retribution, which even the Buddha would not tolerate. She brushed it off so lightly, obviously to excuse Ding Hao. Magistrate Xu could see that Cheng
The madam could naturally see that she cared about her mother's family after all. Although she knew that her mother-in-law intended to excuse Ding Hao, she still asked Tang Yanyan: "Yan'er, is he telling the truth?"
Although Tang Yanyan was unruly and willful, she was not a person who would do whatever it took to achieve her goals. Ding Hao's words made sense. She knew there was a thief, and it sounded more flawless, so she hesitated and said: "My niece saw him bump into me."
I shouted in shock and anger, my guard did encounter a thief..."
Tang Yanyan said this, and Mrs. Cheng couldn't stand up for her anymore. Magistrate Xu beat the snake and followed it with the stick. He laughed and said: "To put it this way, it is all a misunderstanding. Ding Hao, if you hadn't fought with that thief
, not only Miss Tang's property was lost, but the thief might even spy on Miss Tang while she was bathing, and proudly show off to others later, wouldn't it also damage Miss Tang's reputation? In this way, not only are you not at fault, but you have made merit.
Miss Tang is a lady, reasonable, gentle and virtuous, so how can I blame you?"
Between Miss Tang and Mrs. Cheng, Magistrate Xu obviously chose to curry favor with Mrs. Cheng. Cheng Shixiong, General Cheng, has been sitting there like a clay sculpture and a wood sculpture. Even though he looks like a dragon or a tiger outside, once
After starting a family, whenever my wife and I have different opinions, he usually behaves like this.
When Mrs. Cheng saw that Magistrate Xu was so knowledgeable while her own son was acting stupid, she couldn't help but glared at him angrily. General Cheng suddenly came to life after his mother glared at him, and he also raised his voice to help: "Yes.
Ah yes, Yanyan, look at you scaring people. Brother Ding is a chivalrous and sincere man. How could he do such a dirty thing? It was just a misunderstanding. In my opinion, you two...
…Let’s get back together.”
Mrs. Cheng said angrily: "Look at your broken mouth. Don't drop your book bag if you haven't read the book before. Getting back together means settling the old feud."
General Cheng slapped his forehead and said with a sarcastic smile: "Yes, yes, I think you guys have settled the matter. Mother, do you think it's appropriate to deal with your son like this?"
Mrs. Cheng snorted. When General Cheng saw that the old lady was silent, he rubbed his hands and said with a dry smile: "Mother, you see that Fugui is fast asleep. Don't catch the cold here. You and your wife, and
Yanyan, please go back and rest, and as for Ding Engong, you will be able to repay him later."
In front of Old Mrs. Cheng, she just used the treasure of the Cheng family to talk to Cheng Fugui, so that she could get the best of her. After hearing this, the old lady actually stood up, and Mrs. Cheng and Tang Yanyan hurriedly supported her on the left and right.
He, Mrs. Cheng, said: "Brother Hao, today's incident is really all thanks to you. The Cheng family is not a family that is ungrateful and polite. My son will definitely repay you well. I am tired.
Let’s go back and rest now.”
Ding Hao and Magistrate Xu quickly left their seats and saluted: "Farewell to the old lady."
Tang Yanyan glared at Ding Hao unwillingly, and helped the old lady to walk behind the screen. Ding Hao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. When the old lady and the others walked away, Cheng Shixiong asked Magistrate Xu and Ding Hao to sit down again and gave instructions loudly: : "Come here, take a hundred taels of gold and give it to this benefactor."
When Ding Hao heard this, he stood up quickly and politely declined: "Your Majesty, please don't do this. When the common people rescued Young Master Ling, they didn't know his origins. They blocked the road to save people, just for their own peace of mind, and did not want to reward him with rewards. The Imperial Majesty gave him this gift." One hundred taels of gold, this gift is really too heavy."
Magistrate Xu laughed and said: "General Cheng is the lord of Guangyuan, and he has a very rich eunuch. He doesn't look down upon a mere hundred taels of gold. Now that General Cheng is grateful to you for saving your son, he has given you a hundred gold. A person who is righteous and repays kindness is considered a good thing in the world, so I don’t think you should refuse."
Guangyuan is still the political bureau of the vassal town. Cheng Shixiong is in charge of the army in Guangyuan, and the people in charge, and taxes and levies are all under his control. A hundred taels of gold is indeed nothing to him, but Ding Hao is serious and sincere, but insists. Unwilling to accept it.
Ding Hao's behavior is not pretentious. He is not a rigid gentleman. This money is just a drop in the bucket for General Cheng, but it is a huge fortune for him. In this case, what is the use of his reward? No? Ding Hao refused to accept it because he didn't want to end this opportunity that he might never encounter again.
One hundred taels of gold can be exchanged for nine hundred guan. Nine hundred guan can allow him to move out of the Ding family, buy a house and two acres of land. If he does some odd jobs, he can barely survive, which can change his situation. , his status, his life? As the saying goes, it is better to teach someone how to fish than to accept a fish. A hundred taels of gold is a fish, and General Cheng is a fishermen. Can't he tell which one is more important?
You have to know that favors will always be repaid one day, and he will not dream of hoping that with this achievement, he can climb the big tree of the Cheng family and rise to the top. Yan Jiu, the steward of the Ding family, is a lesson learned from his mistakes. One hundred taels of gold, It's temporary wealth, but what he wants is a lifetime of glory. This glory must be earned with his own hands, but he needs an opportunity and a network of connections. To transform into a dragon with golden scales, he also needs the support of wind and cloud, right?
Cheng Shixiong only regarded him as an ordinary commoner and had never taken him seriously. Now that he saw that he could not only save people with justice, but also see benefits without being confused, he looked at him differently. He took a closer look at Ding Hao and saw the man's demeanor. He was calm and experienced, with shrewd eyes, and said: "Since you have not received any gifts from me, how can I thank you? Hmm... Do you have any errands for coming to Guangyuan? If you haven't found any errands yet, You can stay with me, General, I wonder... what do you think?"
After hearing what Cheng Shixiong said, Ding Hao felt excited and almost blurted out the words "I would like to arrange it with the Taiwei". When the words came to his lips, he suddenly alerted himself and swallowed the words hastily.
"I'm really carried away! This was a thousand years ago. I had to do as the Romans did, adapt to the environment here, and do things according to the cognition and ideas of people of this era. Job-hopping, especially in this situation, is to do things for others. Big taboo.
This General Cheng is extremely filial to his mother at home. In the army, he can be trusted by the Zhe clan and can rest assured that the important town of Guangyuan and tens of thousands of soldiers can be placed in his hands. He must also be a loyal general. A man who values filial piety. , People who know loyalty, if I agree to stay here, what should I say when he asks me about my origins? When the Ding family is in trouble, I, the manager, abandon him and run away, happily climbing the high tree alone? General Cheng said If I don't say it, I will feel disgust and contempt in my heart. So even if I stay by his side, how can I gain his appreciation and trust with such a stain on me?"
Thinking of this, Ding Hao said: "Thank you for your favor, Taiwei. I am very grateful. However, I am working as a deacon in a family's house. I came to Guangyuan with my boss this time because I have some things to do. Those who plan for people."
You must be loyal to your duties, from beginning to end. No ordinary citizen dares to agree to it before getting permission from the boss."
"Oh!" Cheng Shixiong was finally moved after hearing this. He took a deep look at Ding Hao, with respect in his eyes and a smile of approval on his face: "Okay! This is the way to be responsible and loyal.
Man, what I respect most is a hero with unparalleled loyalty. In this case, I will not force you. If you come to Guangyuan in the future and you have any difficult questions, just come here to find me. The gate of Cheng Mansion will always be there for you.
Open up.”
"Thank you, Lieutenant, for your kindness!" Ding Hao stood up and bowed his head happily. He knew that he made the right bet on this treasure. Keeping this kindness is a way, and when he is desperate, this will be his future.