The innkeeper did not chase him away, but even took the initiative to prepare a nourishing meal and delivered it. Before thanking him, the innkeeper earnestly advised you to admit your mistakes and correct them if you made them. Madam Chu, this is for your own good.
, you see, because of Mrs. Chu, we were able to open a shop and have a place for him to eat and live...
In short, let him not hold grudges against Mrs. Chu, correct his mistakes, and gain the approval of Mrs. Chu again.
"Mr. Jiang, even a small inn owner can persuade me to be kind. I am worried about Madam Chu. What else do you have to worry about?" Wei Wei said to Jiang Liang, "Madam's name will not be lost in the hearts of the people because of it."
It’s a loss for me.”
Jiang Liang said: "Master Wei, do you mean that the reputation of the madam can only be damaged by the madam? Don't take yourself out and say that someone's choice ultimately comes from themselves. To you and me, this is
It’s boring.”
Wei Wei smiled and said: "Mr. Jiang, I can't afford it. Just call me Wei Wei. Please sit down."
"I don't dare to look down on you now." Jiang Liang shook his clothes and sat down on the bedside, clasping his fingers, "Volumely, irritable, narrow-minded, angry, ill-informed, greedy for money, and treats his officials as slaves.
, you beat me, kneel down and give money, and you pulled my wife from the high heaven to the ground, turning her from a clear-minded god to a woman with an unpredictable mind. "
Wei Wei sat on the bed with his clothes draped over his face. The curtains on both sides made his face a little dim. Hearing this, he laughed again: "Maybe Madam doesn't want to be a god, but wants to be a human being."
Jiang Liang said: "You can get a glimpse of Madam's thoughts and temperament after meeting her only three or four times. It's not easy."
Mrs. Chu is different from other women in that she doesn't care about reputation. Jiang Liang knows that. After all, Mrs. Chu's dealings with Han Xu and Xiang Nan are all handled by him.
A married woman openly associates with other men. Although there is no real evidence, rumors are enough to bring shame to her reputation.
But in today's troubled times, it is said that the rebels are jealous and slandered, and being humiliated can at any time turn into enduring humiliation for the country and the people, and becoming a good name.
That's why Jiang Liang dared to unscrupulously persuade Mrs. Chu to ignore the reputation and humiliation and profit from it.
Unexpectedly, he was bolder in the end and asked his wife to destroy his real reputation.
"Mr. Jiang, whether she is a god or a human being, my wife is brave, good at fighting, smart and rational." Wei said, "She herself is upright, but she knows that this world is not an upright place."
So he said that King Lu was an insidious, selfish and jealous person. His wife was able to listen without being surprised, angry, anxious or fearful, because she knew that this world is not a land of gods and immortals.
Jiang Liang leaned forward to interrupt him, his eyes flashed and he lowered his voice: "Do you hate King Lu very much?"
This question was too naked, so of course I didn’t reply: “Whether I hate King Lu or not is irrelevant. Whether the court and the emperor like a Huainan Taoist who has many soldiers and horses, is good at fighting, and has a great reputation and kindness is the master of Huainan.
It’s important.”
Jiang Liang sat up straight and sighed softly: "Since ancient times, good generals and loyal ministers are inevitably destined to end up with great achievements that shake their masters? The world will be at peace before you achieve success. Are you thinking too early?"
"It's better to be prepared for a rainy day than to sharpen your weapons before the battle." Wei Hua said, "What's more, it's not too early now. Isn't there someone new by your Majesty's side? Governor Wu's supply of grain, grass, baggage, troops, and horses is no longer as good as before."
Jiang Liang didn't pay attention to this, but he knew that Zhou Xian was a general sent by Governor Wu, and he must be more concerned about Governor Wu's movements.
"The food, grass and baggage over there in Yizhou belong to Madam." He stood up and said solemnly, "You cannot dispose of it at will without Madam's permission."
All the wife's belongings belong to her husband. Even a small guest dares to speak like this, which shows the status of this husband...
Afterwards, he sat down and bowed: "Mr. Jiang, Yizhou wants to send food and grass to the governor. Of course, it must be sent to Madam first."
Jiang Liang nodded and smiled: "We are going to spend the winter. Of course the governor knows what he needs as a wife, but he can't just give her away casually."
Weijie did not pay attention to his nonsense and continued: "Actually, the lack of soldiers, horses, food and grass is also a good thing."
Jiang Liang said: "Is this a good thing?"
"Sometimes weakness is indeed a good thing." Wei said, "At least let His Majesty know that the Governor still needs them and there is still something to control."
Jiang Liang shook his head: "Look, what do you think the court thinks of His Majesty?"
He ignored it and continued: "Madam, there is no shortage of food and grass, there are enough soldiers and horses, and she is also good at charity. She has the reputation of being an immortal who came to the world. Mr. Jiang and His Majesty the court are still in dire straits. This immortal came to the world and came to save them."
? The emperor was rescued and helped by a fairy. How do you think the emperor will treat this fairy in the future? Should he lead the whole people to offer incense to him? Or should he make offerings to her? "
Jiang Liang laughed: "Look at you, you're even confused."
She didn't smile but just looked at him.
Of course he didn't say repeat it, it was just that he had no other choice.
Jiang Liang stopped laughing and touched his beard: "Even if you are not an immortal, you are a human being, and there is no need to be a villain, right? Madam has done so many things all the way up to now, and this has been written off? What's more, Madam is a good person,
Do you have to pretend to be a bad person in the eyes of the people? This is too unfair."
He continued: "My wife is just a bad person in the eyes of the officials, but she is still a good person to the people. Even the more evil my wife is in the eyes of the officials, the better she is in the hearts of the people. As long as my wife is a good person in the eyes of the people,
No amount of notoriety can damage her foundation."
Jiang Liang looked him over and said, "You think so clearly and speak so plainly, why don't you tell Madam?"
He lowered his eyes and said, "I won't tell you, but Madam understands."
So the lady threw him out and said that he had made a mistake so she punished him. However, she did not explain to the people that the mistake he made was to punish himself for slandering the Lady of Chu, as Jiang Liang and Liu Fan originally suggested.
He was even allowed to leave after his entourage gave him money.
Now everyone believed that the beating he received was the order of Mrs. Chu. Even if someone explained that it was not Mrs. Chu who ordered him to be whipped, everyone would only think that Mrs. Chu had received the money, so they changed their story... Not only was it cruel
Also greedy for money.
Jiang Liang said: "I still say what I said. If you do this without saying anything, and then say it after doing it, no matter how reasonable it is, it is still a coercion to the madam. Since you understand what kind of person the madam is, you don't have to worry about the madam rejecting you. You
If you explain it clearly and then do it, the result will be no different than now, but there will be no gap between you and your wife."
"Mr. Jiang, Madam is a truly kind person." Weizhuang raised his head and sighed softly, "Tell me, if I explain this to her first, will she still agree to be beaten to tarnish her reputation?"
Jiang Liang was shocked.
Wei Wei smiled slightly: "How can I let Madam take the responsibility for such evil things? Of course I coerced Madam."
Jiang Liang looked at the face in front of him, which was as white as jade and as white as stone, and his tongue, which was always nimble, was tied into a knot.
"Mr. Wei." He stood up and saluted, "I'm leaving."
...
...
Liu Fan put the big tea vat in front of Jiang Liang and asked, "Is your tongue still feeling better? I've been back for a long time and I'm not used to talking."
Jiang Liang came back to his senses, held the teapot and sighed softly: "It is better to be well-informed than to read a lot. It is just a eunuch who can think of such a thing. It is true that a newly appointed official is not as good as a ten-year-old official.
"
Liu Fan did not say anything evil this time, but looked at Jiang Liang and smiled: "It's rare that there is someone you can admire."
Jiang Liang snorted and said nothing.
Liu Fandao: "That's not because he is well-informed, but because he is more shameless than you."
Jiang Liang sighed.
Liu Fan smiled at Jiang Liang and asked with concern: "This man is more shameless than you, so you are not worried? You will have no place in front of my wife."
Jiang Liang laughed loudly, huddled together in the ditch, and stretched out his hand to twist his beard.
"Don't worry, no one in this world can replace me by your lady's side, because I am the man of your dreams."