He can't protect himself now. It was originally just to defraud two people to spend money. Who would have thought it would endanger his own life?
These servants are all ruthless. Niu Dan doesn't have a good piece of meat on his body now, how can he think of covering up Zhuang San? It's not like they are close relatives. He is already interesting enough. I had received these punches and kicks for nothing, so I had no choice but to say something. If I had to cooperate with other gangsters, I was afraid that I would be shaken to death before I even got beaten.
I can’t care whether Zhuang San’s reputation in the village is ruined or not. Now he doesn’t even want the money, he just wants to leave as soon as possible!
"I've made it clear..." He maintained a kneeling posture, timidly raised his head and glanced at Uncle De, "Can you leave?"
This fact was completely unexpected by Uncle De. He had been a housekeeper for many years and had many secret encounters in the back house, but he had never seen his uncle deceive his niece like this. Although Shen Ling's bad reputation now is also worse than Shen Ling's. It’s a credit to the family, but no matter how you say it, it looks much more respectable than the scoundrel in front of you. How can you use this method to prevent someone from getting married? Are you full?
He didn't know about the conflicts between the dealers, and he didn't know how jealous this tofu business was, but even if he knew, he probably wouldn't look down on it.
It's just that I accidentally hit it now, but I can take this opportunity to publicize the Shen family's magnanimity.
"Let's go?" Uncle De raised his eyebrows and turned to look at Shen Ling in the main room.
From beginning to end, this young man kept a cold face, showing no strong emotions at all, as if what happened had nothing to do with him.
Uncle De turned his attention to the embarrassed Niu Dan again and shouted angrily: "Forging documents and defrauding money and people, beating you is still an easy thing! Why don't you send me to the official now? It just so happens that my husband is working with the county magistrate. I have some friendship with the Prime Minister, and I will definitely be able to deal with you well when the time comes."
"That's how it should be!"
"He deserves to be sent to the official position!"
"And that Zhuang San, I didn't expect him to be so vicious. He conspired with outsiders to deceive his niece, but he still managed to do it!"
"What a scumbag!"
The villagers were somewhat sincere towards Zhuang Keqing because of the water-powered mill incident, and they also sympathized with the weak orphans and widowed mothers. At this time, they even scolded the two initiators unceremoniously.
Some simple men took off the thick rope used by the cook to tie up the pig, and stepped forward to set up the egg to tie it up.
"No! Please have mercy!" Niudan didn't know what Uncle De was thinking. Seeing the excitement among the surrounding villagers, he thought he was really going to send him to the official. At this time, he was so frightened that he couldn't speak incoherently, and burst into tears. He hugged the other man's legs and cried out.
Seeing tears and snot covering his legs, Uncle De frowned in disgust, kicked the person away, turned to Zhuang Keqing and Shen Ling in the hall, and said: "This guy is now being watched by the servants of the Shen family. I won’t let him escape. As for how to deal with it..."
He paused intentionally just to see how Shen Ling would respond.
After all, without their help, wouldn't this leper really have cheated money?
"Thank you so much, Butler Liu." Shen Ling lowered his eyelashes so that no one could see his expression clearly, "But this matter should be handled by the banker. The Shen family will do it for you if you don't bother me."
Uncle De is also a good person. Although he was a little uncomfortable hearing the words of Yue Zu, he understood that the other party had already accepted his feelings, so he didn't do anything to force him. Moreover, he had more important things to do.
"Drag the person out, don't miss the wedding date."
Without giving the villagers a chance to show off, he directly ordered his servants to drag the eggs away, and ordered people to watch, and then he and others continued to watch the ceremony.
After all this series of events, the auspicious time has long passed. The deacon still remembered that he was here to preside over the wedding, and he always read the gossip with relish. He remembered that he had visited the county a few years ago, and there was a teahouse in the county. Today's story is not as exciting as any storyteller. When he goes back, he will have something new to talk about.
When the village chief saw the deacon standing stupidly, he snorted loudly, and then he woke up.
Oh, yes, we should continue with the wedding. But should we continue to pay homage to the high hall, or should we pay homage to the master of heaven and earth all over again?
The deacon was a little worried. He had no experience in dealing with this kind of incident in his career...
Zhuang Keqing, on the other hand, was not so particular. He leaned over to pick up the hippa, then turned back and handed it to Shen Ling, asking him to cover it with her.
"You come."
The girl in front of him had curved eyes and turned up the corners of her mouth, which made Shen Ling's unhappiness at seeing Uncle De at his wedding completely dissipate.
"Um."
With a soft response, Shen Ling put the handkerchief, which still had some warm breath, back on the girl's head, covering her smart eyes.
After doing all this, he took Zhuang Keqing's hand and walked to Qin Manzhi.
Ah, it's time for the second bow.
The deacon woke up from a dream, and then continued to shout, "Two bows to the high hall!"
No one disturbed the situation, and everything went smoothly after that.
The newlyweds have completed their three prayers, the wedding has been completed, and then they will move into their new home.
"Is this it?"
"What do you think? Marriage isn't just that simple!"
"That's right, then shouldn't it be time to wait for the banquet to begin?"
The big furniture gathered around to congratulate the host's family with great joy. Uncle De saw that the time was right, so he stood up again.
He held a small mahogany box inlaid with a silver buckle in his hand, and opened it in front of everyone before the newlyweds left the main room.
Inside, there were actually two rows of five medium-sized silver ingots in total.
These silver ingots were made into exquisite ingot shapes, with red silk underneath and a mahogany box lining the outside. They really attracted the attention of everyone present.
"My mistress has said before that she appreciates your friendship and will send you fifty taels of congratulations when you two get married." Uncle De stepped forward and handed the box forward. "Please accept it."
The villagers who were watching the ceremony had never been so close to the silver ingot. At this time, they were like a cat whose tongue had been swallowed. They were all shocked and speechless.
Uncle De listened to the gasps of these rural farmers with satisfaction, straightened his back, and showed some satisfaction at the corner of his mouth.
Zhuang Keqing was covered with ribbons and couldn't see the money, but when she heard the Shen family's housekeeper say such words in public, her heart suddenly burst into flames.
Expressing gratitude for friendship? Fifty taels? It’s obviously just to disgust people!
She was about to lift her handkerchief to refuse, but Shen Ling next to her suddenly held her hand.
"Nothing." A cold young voice came to my ears.
It's just a small humiliation, nothing worthy of it.
Shen Ling looked coldly at the middle-aged man holding the box in front of him, and said emotionlessly amid the envy, "Thank you."
Then he took the box, showing no reluctance at all after being insulted.
Uncle De was extremely surprised.
He fully knew how self-respecting the former eldest son of the Shen family was. Zhou's approach was somewhat crude. Judging from his experience, he would probably be rejected.
But now, the other party actually took it like this, which made him feel a little unable to use his strength, unable to go up or down.