Tan Yunxian is eighty-three years old. Her life has been long enough and she has experienced enough. She has seen more people, things, and scenes than the average woman in the Ming Dynasty. She knows that the royal relatives and high-ranking officials in the Ming Dynasty are very generous.
She also knows about the affairs of the Lu family and their character. Her words are spoken from the bottom of her heart and are not exaggerated at all.
"But, Jianchang Hou...is not the kind of person rumored outside. Ruqing has been dating him for a while, and found that he is not a bad person, but a very good person." Tan Ruqing frowned.
Tan Yunxian sighed. Her little granddaughter has had her own opinions since she was a child and has her own way of doing things. She obviously refuses to accept her well-intentioned advice.
"Qing'er, you know people but don't know their hearts. If he doesn't pretend to be a gentleman, how can he move your heart? This is a means, understand? This is a despicable means, and such a person is even more despicable. He will definitely
He pretends to be a humble gentleman in front of you to win your favor. You are not very experienced in the world and can easily be confused by him. Do you understand?" Tan Yunxian said solemnly.
"No, grandma. He didn't say he was a gentleman. He also admitted what happened in the past and didn't shirk the blame. He said he was a real villain, he said he was not a gentleman," said Tan Ruqing.
Tan Yunxian felt hot blood welling up in his head, his chest felt tight, and he suddenly coughed violently.
Tan Ruqing was so frightened that she quickly stepped forward to help her and said in panic: "Grandma, grandma, how are you? Are you okay?"
Tan Yunxian coughed for a long time before he recovered. Panting, he grabbed Tan Ruqing's arm and said in a deep voice: "Qing'er, if you don't listen to me, you want me to return to the west early."
Tan Ruqing didn't dare to argue anymore, and said quickly: "Grandma, don't be angry, Qing'er doesn't dare."
"Then you promise me that you won't be confused with that Jianchang Marquis anymore. Ignore his sweet words. Unless you want my grandmother to die, I will never agree to this as long as I have my breath."
Tan Ruqing felt extremely conflicted and uncomfortable. But faced with her grandmother's old and gasping face, Tan Ruqing had no choice. She was her closest grandmother and the grandmother who loved her most. What else could she do?
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"Grandma, I... just promised." Tan Ruqing said softly. As soon as the words came out, for some reason, tears welled up and fell down.
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The next morning, Zhang Yanling ordered someone to prepare a sumptuous breakfast and waited expectantly for Tan Ruqing to come and have breakfast with her. However, instead of Tan Ruqing, she waited for the Zhou family and his son.
Zhou Shou and Zhou Ying arrived at the Jianchang Marquis Mansion in a carriage. The father and son's faces were as dark as the bottom of a pot, and they were obviously very unhappy.
Zhang Yanling was very happy, saying hello and welcoming him warmly like seeing an old friend. However, the first words he spoke revealed the truth.
"Master Zhou, Mr. Zhou, hahaha. Have you brought the money?"
Zhou Shou sneered repeatedly, took out a box from the car, and opened the lid. Inside the box was a stack of banknotes.
"See clearly, these are Longchang Bank's general exchange notes, one thousand taels each, ten in total. Do you want to check it for yourself?" Zhou Shou said coldly.
Zhang Yanling laughed and said: "No, no, I still can't believe Qing Yunhou, a reputable person? But it doesn't seem to be enough, there are also the agreed medical expenses?"
Zhou Shou waved his hand, and Zhou Ying took out a package from the carriage with a gloomy face. It was two hundred taels of silver, which was used to compensate and treat the injured people in Xishan Manor.
Zhang Yanling smiled with satisfaction and said: "Very good, Lord Zhou is true to his word, which is very admirable."
Zhang Yanling reached out to take the banknote box from Zhou Shou, but Zhou Shou didn't let go.
"Does Marquis Jianchang plan to take the money directly without giving any proof?"
"Oops, look at my brain, I almost forgot. Things are ready." Zhang Yanling slapped his forehead, reached out and took out a signed receipt from his arms and handed it to Zhou Shou.
Zhou Shou took it and took a look at it. There were two simple lines written on it: Today, I received 10,000 taels from Qingyun Hou Zhou Shou to finance the construction of the Xishan Manor Dam. With this certificate, I can enjoy the right to irrigate the dam.
. Zhang Yanling’s name was signed on the back and his fingerprints were pressed.
"Hehe, you are well prepared." Zhou Shou sneered.
Zhang Yanling chuckled and said: "That's natural, the procedures are complete, the children are not bullied, and we are prepared. Mr. Zhou, you can let go."
Zhou Shou let go, and Zhang Yanling took the banknote box into his hand. He said there was no need to check it, but opened the box and counted it again, with a smile on his face.
"Okay, the transaction is completed. Mr. Zhou, I still have some things to do, so I won't invite you into the house for tea. Besides, you are probably not in a good mood now, and you are not in the mood to drink tea. Sorry to send you away.
." Zhang Yanling cupped her hands and said with a smile.
Zhou Shou and his son were extremely angry. This guy had no manners at all. He had to see off the guests after receiving the money. He didn't take him and his son seriously at all.
"My Zhou family has plenty of good tea, so I don't need to ask for your tea from Zhang Yanling. Marquis Jianchang, I have a piece of advice. I wonder if you want to hear it," Zhou Shoudao said.
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "I am all ears."
Zhou Shou nodded and said coldly: "Ten thousand taels of silver is actually nothing to my Zhou family. But if you blackmailed my Zhou family's ten thousand taels of silver, you may have to pay a price much more than this ten thousand taels of silver in the future."
.My Zhou family is definitely not that easy to bully. I hope you understand this."
Zhang Yanling frowned and said, "What? Is Master Zhou threatening me?"
Zhou Shou sneered and said: "How dare you, the Zhang family is in full swing now, how dare we offend you. This is just a piece of advice. Mr. Zhang, as the saying goes, a person is not as good as a thousand days, and a flower is not as red as a hundred days. Who knows what will happen in the future?"
Ten years have passed since Hedong turned to Hexi, and there are still days to come. Who knows what will happen. If a person is too arrogant and domineering, he may provoke the anger of the public and bring about the punishment of God."
Zhang Yanling nodded slowly and said: "I understand, you are threatening me and issuing a challenge to me, right?"
Zhou Shou sneered and said, "Whatever you think."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "You hate me so much, why don't you just send me 10,000 taels of silver? Since you have to send me the silver, you have to say these cruel words. It's really ridiculous. If you want to fight with me, I will always be with you."
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Zhou Shou bared his teeth and laughed and said: "What does this little silver mean? Although my Zhou family is not very rich, they don't take it lightly for a mere ten thousand taels of silver. They treat it as if it has been stolen by a thief. Besides, you took it
From my ten thousand taels, I can get one hundred thousand taels in a blink of an eye. You thought you won, but in fact it was my Zhou family who won. Hahaha. You are too young to fight with me."
Zhang Yanling heard something in his words and frowned: "What do you mean by this? Tell me clearly."
Zhou Shou laughed and turned around to get on the carriage. Zhou Ying also got on her horse and drove away.
Zhang Yanling was stunned, thought for a while, spat at the mouth and thought: This old boy is probably going crazy. He was so angry at being blackmailed out of 10,000 taels of silver, so he said something to cover up his venting. Let him go.
After all, someone extorted 10,000 taels of silver out of thin air, so of course I was in a bad mood, and it was appropriate to vent.
In any case, Zhang Yanling was in a good mood after receiving 10,000 taels of silver. Unexpectedly, not long ago, he was still worrying about money. In the blink of an eye, he mortgaged his land and got a sum of money for his brother, and the Zhou family, who had been taken advantage of, sent another sum. He already had 30,000 taels on hand.
An extra two taels of silver. The budget for building the dam is only seven to eight thousand taels. After the dam is completed, I will still have a lot of money in hand, so I can do more things.
Speaking of what he wants to do, there are so many things. Zhang Yanling has already considered some things in his mind. For example, the mechanical firearms of later generations, etc., the principles are not complicated. Zhang Yanling wants to do some copying and research work. It may not be possible.
Create something shocking and complicated that changes the times, but at least it will definitely be helpful to you. As a person who has traveled through time, this advantage is natural, how can you not use it. If nothing else, get some self-defense firearms
is required.
However, all these ideas must cost a lot of money. Without money, they are just fantasy. If you have money, you can start implementing them.
Sitting in the hall, Zhang Yanling was in a happy mood, but soon he realized one thing: it was already noon, Tan Ruqing hadn't come yet, and he didn't know what happened.
During the conversation while sending Tan Ruqing home yesterday evening, Zhang Yanling felt that the relationship between herself and Tan Ruqing had become closer. Zhang Yanling could feel it, and Tan Ruqing no longer rejected and guarded against her. She looked at herself
There was already some affection in her eyes. Zhang Yanling noticed the bud of love, and of course she was very happy.
He made it clear when he sent her to the door last night, and Tan Ruqing also said he would come this morning, but she hasn't come yet, which is really strange. Maybe something has delayed her. Zhang Yanling comforted herself.
After waiting for a while, Zhang Yanling had to go back to the back house to see Axiu's injury. Seeing that Axiu's injury was stable, she went back to her room to rest and read. At noon, Ah Xing brought food to the Marquis.
While Zhang Yanling was eating, she casually asked if Axiu's food had been delivered. Myolie replied: "I've eaten." After Miss Tan came to check Axiu's injury, Taoer gave Axiu the red date porridge.
The girl has eaten two bowls and is probably lying down to rest now."
Zhang Yanling was stunned and said in surprise: "Miss Tan? Is she here? Where is she?"
After saying that, he put down his bowls and chopsticks and stood up.
Xing'er hurriedly smiled and said: "I left early. I checked Miss Axiu's injury and gave her medicine before leaving. Doesn't Mr. Hou know?"
Zhang Yanling stood blankly, confused in his heart.
"Miss Tan, is there anything wrong with her? Didn't she ask me? Why didn't she stay?" Zhang Yanling said.
Myolie felt that Mr. Hou’s tone seemed a little panicked and incoherent. She looked at Zhang Yanling strangely and said, “There’s nothing wrong, it’s all normal. She didn’t ask Mr. Hou either. I originally wanted to invite Mr. Hou.
, but the Marquis was painting something at that time, so the maid didn’t dare to disturb him. She finished looking at the sick and left."
Zhang Yanling frowned and sat down slowly, her expression a little gloomy.
"By the way, Miss Tan said before she left that she might not be able to come in the next few days, so she would ask Xiaozhu to come and check on her condition, and just go back and report to her. She said, in fact, Miss Axiu's injury should not be serious, what's the matter?
Xiaozhu will tell her what happened." Xing'er added.
Zhang Yanling nodded slowly and said no, picked up the bowl and chopsticks and stopped talking. Xing'er said, "Do you have any other instructions from the Marquis?"
Zhang Yanling waved her hands and said: "No, you can go down."