"Father! Mother! Big brother!" After Pang Yi returned home, she threw herself into the arms of her family and cried loudly, "Yi'er is useless..."
"What happened?" People in the Pang family actually noticed Jia Zhengjin and Nuwa behind them, but because Pang Yi came back suddenly, they asked him anxiously what happened.
"The ship sank!" Pang Yi cried bitterly in the arms of her parents. "All the cargo was lost! The crew members were all gone. If it hadn't been for my benefactor, Yi'er would have been buried in the belly of a fish right now!"
"What?! All the goods are gone?!" Upon hearing this, Mr. Pang felt dizzy and almost fell to the ground.
"Dad!" The eldest son hurriedly helped his father, "Are you okay?"
"So many goods...so many goods are just gone?" Master Pang pointed at Pang Yi with stars in his eyes, "You unfilial son!"
"Master!" Upon seeing this, Mrs. Pang hurriedly protected her son, "It's not easy for Yi'er to return safely. Is the goods more precious than Yi'er in your eyes?"
"Dad! It's the child's fault, you can punish me however you want!" Pang Yi knelt down, "Just beat me to death!"
"Master!" Mrs. Pang quickly stopped Pang Yi behind her.
It took a while for Mr. Pang to reluctantly turn it over, but at least he didn't faint from excitement on the spot.
That ship of goods sank to the bottom of the sea, which was an extremely huge loss to the Pang family.
"Master, let's put the cargo aside for now." In order to prevent her husband from punishing her beloved second son, Mrs. Pang quickly changed the subject, "We have to thank our benefactor. If it weren't for him, Yi'er might not have come back!"
"Yes, Dad!" Pang Yi nodded hurriedly, "If it hadn't been for the help of Master Jia, the child's life would not have been saved."
Mr. Pang nodded, slapped his chest hard to calm down, forced a smile that was uglier than crying, and walked to Jia Zhengjin: "Master Jia, you are neglecting me! I, Pang You, thank you for saving Yi'er. I didn't expect it.
When something like this happened, I lost my temper for a moment, and I hope the Taoist priest will forgive me!"
"Master Pang, you are so polite." Jia Zhengjin imitated a Taoist monk and smiled and saluted.
"I am Pang Liu, thank you benefactor for saving Yi'er!" Mrs. Pang hugged Pang Yi tightly, who was soaked all over, not caring about her gorgeous clothes at all.
"My benefactor, Pang Li is deeply grateful for your help!" Pang Yi's eldest brother also came over to express his thanks.
"It's a small effort, nothing worth mentioning!" Jia Zhengjin nodded, "Now that the person has been sent, it's time for me to leave."
As he spoke, he turned around and prepared to leave with Nuwa.
"My dear benefactor, wait a minute!" Pang Yi hurriedly broke away from her mother's arms, ran over and said anxiously, "I can't repay you for your kindness, but please come to my house as a guest!"
"Yes, my benefactor!" Mrs. Pang and Liu came over and saluted, "The Pang family is deeply grateful for your life-saving grace. Please come over and gather with me."
"Taoist Master Jia, I'm a rough man and don't know how to speak nicely." Pang You said, "Although a shipload of goods was lost, at least it's all thanks to the Taoist priest that this kid came back safely. From today on, you are a distinguished guest of my Pang family, I
We will prepare a simple meal to entertain the Taoist priest immediately, please don’t dislike it!”
"My benefactor, you saved my little brother and are my great benefactor to the Pang family!" Pang Li came over and said, "Please come and sit in the humble house for a while!"
Jia Zhengjin wanted to drop him off and leave, but the Pang family couldn't resist their enthusiasm, and he was finally surrounded by people and entered the mansion.
All delicacies from the mountains and seas were put on the table. To express their gratitude, the Pang family was very enthusiastic.
At the banquet, Mr. Pang asked about the whole process.
Jia Zhengjin then told the story in detail about the process of hearing the cry for help, seeing the sinking ship, and rescuing Pang Yi, excluding unnecessary content.
Combined with what Pang Yi said before, the Pang family is sure that this matter is true. A Taoist monk will not lower his dignity and lie here.
Although the loss of a large ship of cargo and the crew members who were killed is a big problem, and it will take a long time to deal with the follow-up, at least the second son returned safely, which is better than anything else.
Pang You, Pang Liu, Pang Li, Pang Yi and their family thanked Jia Zhengjin again and again, and even wanted to give Jia Zhengjin a large amount of gold and silver in return.
However, gold and silver treasures were meaningless to Jia Zhengjin, so he refused without hesitation.
So Mr. Pang tried to give him a shop as a gift or help him pay for the construction of a large Taoist temple, but they were also rejected.
The Pang family tried their best to find a way to repay, but Jia Zhengjin didn't care and refused them all.
"Then at least when the Taoist priest is in the mountain town, please stay in my Pang family." Mr. Pang thought for a moment, "The most important thing in my house is the house. I guarantee to prepare a quiet place for you. All the expenses of the Taoist priest during the mountain town will be paid for.
It will be borne by my Pang family!"
"No need!" Jia Zhengjin shook his head.
"Taoist Priest, at least my Pang family must bear this responsibility!" Pang You said anxiously, "I have to repay the great kindness of saving my life!"
The four members of the Pang family once again took turns to persuade, and finally Jia Zhengjin nodded. They had to bear their own expenses here, so be it!
That being said, Jia Zhengjin had nothing to spend money on anyway, so by agreeing to it smoothly, he could at least be a little cleaner.
Mr. Pang, Mrs. Pang, and even Pang Yi's brother, all valued him very much. They only said one or two words to blame him and never mentioned it again. In other words, dealing with the aftermath was troublesome and a lot of energy was wasted.
With so many crew members dead, the pensions and miscellaneous expenses are not a small amount of money.
It must be handled properly, and the crew members' families must not come to the door to make trouble. The other party must accept this reality and be satisfied with the way it is handled.
Although some of the crew members were sold into slavery, there is no need to worry if they die. But most of them are still employees, and the government is not easy to deal with. Dealing with the aftermath will be a big trouble, and it is also dangerous for the Pang family.
If handled improperly, it may become a trigger and a lever in the hands of the Pang family's rival families.
Jia Zhengjin has no other plans for the time being. After leaving Kangjun, he just waits for Yue Lang's second gambling bureau to be successfully established and kills his time in the meantime.
When you come to Xuanwu County in the Han Dynasty, you don't have to worry about Yuan Muping and Huo'er's feelings. You can just walk around casually and appreciate the different scenery and humanities.
After the banquet, the Pang family arranged two of the best guest rooms for Jia Zhengjin and Nuwa, and sent people to serve them carefully without neglecting them at all.
Afterwards, Mr. Pang took his second son Pang Yi to deal with the follow-up issues. He also had to try to figure out the location of the sunken ship and let his son point it out on the chart.
Mrs. Pang Liu was responsible for leading people to comfort the families of the victims, and sent a large sum of money to settle the matter.
The eldest son Pang Li was left responsible for entertaining Jia Zhengjin at home.
Pang Li made some arrangements and came to Jia Zhengjin's room: "My dear benefactor, are you satisfied with this room?"
"Satisfied!" Jia Zhengjin nodded slightly.
"What are your next plans?"
"No plan! Just take a walk and take a look."
"In this case, why not lead the way tonight? The night market in the mountain town is very lively, which is perfect for fun."
