Chapter 328: The husband sings and the wife follows
Now that Zhang Shou has been sent to a safe place like the county government, Ah Liu naturally has nothing to worry about when he goes to deliver the letter again. With Zhu Tingfang and Zhu Ying brothers and sisters, and more than thirty guards from Zhao Guogong's mansion, he does not believe that there will be more
Some random assassin broke in. Moreover, Hua Qi may still be in the capital, but she may have sneaked into Cangzhou City quietly.
Zhu Tingfang personally led the way and placed Zhang Shou in a quiet small courtyard in the Touguan House behind the county government office. The next door was where he and Zhu Ying lived. Although the brothers and sisters had long been in separate courtyards at home, when they were away from home,
, he doesn’t care about that much anymore. And Brother Zhu doesn’t think anyone besides himself can watch Zhu Ying. As for Zhang Shou...
This kid would probably pass the knife to Zhu Ying when she was beating someone, or help kick her!
When Zhang Shou saw Zhu Ying being dragged away for interrogation by Zhu Tingfang, he called Xiao Huahua into the room. This was probably originally a guest room in an official mansion. Everything from the bed to the bedding was brand new, and the tables and chairs were all tidied up.
Dye, it's just calligraphy and painting on the wall... It's what Jia Baoyu hates: "Knowledge of worldly affairs is knowledge, and understanding of human feelings is writing."
But it is very suitable for the atmosphere of the county government.
Zhang Shou didn't think there was anything rancid about being knowledgeable about world affairs and being well-versed in human relations. He was not a young man like Jia Baoyu who enjoyed wealth but was unable to shoulder the responsibility of the family business. So he turned around and saw that there were four books on the bookshelf.
According to the Five Classics, he knew that most of the guests coming here were scholars, and they fit in well with the social circle of Xu Cheng, the county magistrate who was a Jinshi, so he sat down at the round table.
When he thought of the little peanut following the house, he turned his head and saw that someone was sweeping the floor seriously, but no dust was swept out even though he was sweeping back and forth. His head had almost dropped to the ground to count the dust.
At this scene, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "Little Peanut, I borrowed you from your uncle because I want to use you, a little local snake, to get to know Cangzhou, not to use you as a servant."
Little Peanut immediately stood up straight. He coughed sheepishly, and then went to put the broom away. Then he stepped forward and whispered: "I think Brother Six is so capable. Dr. Zhang, if you think I'm useless, look back."
Push me back... I don’t know what will happen to Uncle Yunhe in one day, I won’t go back, I will have to stay here!"
Zhang Shou was immediately amused by Little Peanut. Especially since this little guy had once disguised himself as a woman and deceived the eldest prince, he felt even more amused. So, he pointed to the stool opposite and motioned for people to sit down, and he said bluntly
: "Tell me about the families in Cangzhou City who once colluded with the eldest prince and Changlu County Magistrate Xu Cheng to run workshops."
What Little Peanut hoped most was that he could be useful to Zhang Shou, so that maybe Zhang Shou would find a way to exonerate Xian Yunhe. Therefore, he immediately cheered up and began to explain each family's situation in detail.
"Originally, there were many small workshops and machine shops that had their own textile machinery. But after the eldest prince came, he colluded with several of the richest large households, and Xu Cheng, a bad official, was the matchmaker.
, the suppression situation left those small workshops and machine operators with no place to sell cotton yarn, so gradually they had no choice but to work for them.”
"There are currently five families running the workshop. Mr. Jiang, the richest man in West City, and all the members of Nancheng, there are..."
Little Peanut introduced each family carefully. He was indeed young and had a good memory. Who was in each family, who was a housekeeper, who was an official, who was a playboy... He remembered everything clearly and clearly. What made Zhang Shou feel the most
What's commendable is that the little guy didn't attack those families because of his inclination towards Xian Yunhe, and his introduction to each family member was quite objective.
"By the way, these families can be considered big families in Cangzhou, so have they ever done any good deeds?"
Zhang Shou just asked casually. He never thought that doing good deeds could offset a person's sins - after all, many people just do good deeds to get rid of their guilt, and their motives are no longer pure. Some people just do it to shape a person.
The image of a good man only numbed the public. However, Xiaohuatuan's reaction was so intense that he was completely surprised.
"Good deeds? Of course they have done good deeds, and many of them are still flaunting themselves as good people... Damn good people, they are wolves in human skin!"
When Little Peanut could no longer maintain his composure and cursed loudly, in the yard next door, Zhu Tingfang looked at his restless sister and couldn't help but sigh: "Zhang Shou is out on business, and I am here, you
Why do you have to come with me? Even if your grandmother and mother are manipulating you, you should think about what people outside will say about you two?"
"As long as we are happy, are we afraid of what others say?" Zhu Ying snorted, and then said reluctantly, "It's news from the palace. Kunning Palace is obviously closed, but the queen still doesn't know
How come she heard about the eldest prince being kidnapped, so she frantically tried to find an argument with the emperor. In the end, even though the Queen Mother came in person and said she would get the eldest prince out, she still..."
After two words, Zhu Ying paused for a moment, with an extremely restless expression on her face: "She still didn't believe it, and almost bumped into Kunning's door! The Queen Mother went back to the palace in anger, and she finally gave up.
There was a fuss, but one sentence came out. She said that Ah Shou caused her son to suffer so much that he had to die... You said that she was cursed like this, can I rest assured? "
Zhu Tingfang suppressed the anger in her heart and asked in a deep voice: "I should only come out one day earlier than you at most... When did this happen?"
"You just walked away with your front foot, and then your back foot happened!" After Zhu Ying said this confidently, she said angrily, "Of course, even if this didn't happen, I would definitely come and have a look. Ah Shou, this is
It's your first time to go on such a far journey. What if you don't care about your uncle, see his jokes and don't help him? I'm here, brother, you must be embarrassed!"
I know that even if you throw out such a big thing, it is still an excuse in the final analysis! Am I just like a vicious uncle who is trying to trip up my brother-in-law?
Zhu Tingfang was angry and funny, but facing Zhu Ying, he really had nothing to do. He could only say with a straight face: "Dad should have told you to obey me when you came out, right? But you just arrived today."
One day, he rolled up his sleeves and went into battle to beat up those bullies. Even if Zhang Shou doesn't care about your image as a wealthy young lady, you still have to pay attention to your own safety..."
He spoke earnestly, but not long after, he found that Zhu Ying had begun to look around, with a perfunctory and disgusted look on her face. Brother Zhu couldn't help but put his hand on his forehead, thinking that he, the eldest brother, had such a brother and sister, and he didn't know.
He had committed some sin in his previous life. But even so, he continued to act as a monk chanting sutras with a straight face, until Zhu Ying had no choice but to raise her hands and surrender.
"Okay, okay, brother, you have said so much, and I listen to it! I promise to listen to you in the future, isn't that okay?"
Having so vowed to agree, Zhu Ying still stood up and said plausibly: "This is the first time A Shou has traveled such a long distance on horseback. I have to go and see how he is doing now! I taught him how to equestrian.
Well, as a teacher, I feel pain all over from the bump, how can he bear it...Brother, don't be busy with business all day long, I'm still waiting for you to find a sister-in-law for me!"
She said with a smile and said: "Second brother's marriage has already been planned, and eldest brother, you don't have much time left. If you don't work hard, don't blame me for discussing with my grandmother and parents to pull you out.
Show it to others!"
Before Zhu Tingfang could get angry and curse, the eldest lady had already slipped out as lightly as a butterfly. When she arrived next door, she saw that the yard was empty, but there were voices coming from the house. After thinking about it, she tiptoed forward,
But when she reached the door, she coughed heavily to clarify that she hadn't listened. Sure enough, the door opened in an instant.
"Yingying, you came just in time."
Zhang Shou saw that Zhu Ying's eyes widened when she heard this, so he let people in and briefly and concisely relayed some of the words that little peanut had just told him. As expected, Zhu Ying was so angry when she heard this.
He stood up and cursed for a moment: "How can there be such unkind people in the world? It's okay to do good deeds to gain fame. They don't do good deeds at all but do evil. They deserve to be killed!"
"In the evening, I sent an invitation to invite them to the county government for a banquet. I will have to question these things at that time. However, my words are unfounded, just like the best evidence is that everyone got the stolen goods in the workshop, so I don't
Maybe you can do something to them just based on little peanut's words. Don't talk about me, even if it's your eldest brother, that won't do."
Zhang Shou made a gesture to signal the little peanut who was about to speak not to be anxious, and then continued: "So, I still have to trouble you and your second brother to go for a walk. Of course, you two are not familiar with each other in Cangzhou, so let him lead the way.
Find the old salted fish. Don't bring too many people with you, so as not to alert the enemy...Compared to Ruiqi Camp, compared to the third class of police officers who are probably terrible, I certainly trust you more."
The eldest lady always has a good temper and will say whatever she likes. Zhang Shou was so accommodating, so she was naturally very happy. Seeing the little peanut looking at her longingly, she felt that she was in a good mood. She walked up and kissed the person on the forehead.
He flicked his finger, then turned around and said: "Little guy, just wait and see, I will keep all the witnesses and evidence collected for you!"
"Our Zhao Guogong Mansion has been known as light rent and reduced rent every year, but there are still people who dare to violate it openly and secretly. There are also accountants in a bank who dare to collude inside and outside to steal other people's property without conscience. I have kicked out all these pieces of shit before, and those who should be sent to the Yamen will be sent to them.
Even with all the heavy punishment from the yamen, these even more evil-hearted dogs can’t escape my grasp! Even if Ah Shou holds your Hongmen Banquet, I’ll call my second brother to come!”
Seeing Zhu Ying coming and leaving happily, Little Peanut couldn't care less about the slight pain on her forehead. She was excited and frightened at the same time. Thinking of seeing her happily repaying her merits before, she also saw with her own eyes those who were in Zhu Tingfang's important position.
Cangzhou City is also a famous local ruffian and bully. He couldn't help but look at Zhang Shou and it took him a long time to say something.
"Dr. Zhang, this eldest lady...is she really the daughter of the Duke of Zhao? Is she really the sister of General Mingwei?"
Zhang Shou immediately smiled and said, "It's guaranteed to be replaced if it's fake."
"I have never seen such a resolute young lady." Little Peanut murmured to himself, and then realized that he was commenting on Zhang Shou's fiancée, and then hurriedly explained, "I want to say that the young lady is really good.
Awesome! I heard people say that most of the ladies just enjoy flowers and recite poems when they have nothing to do, which makes them sad for spring and autumn. They never go out or take a step outside, and just drink tea and party all day long."
"You may have some misunderstandings about our ladies."
Although Zhang Shou had always known that Zhu Ying was unique, both in appearance and personality, he still couldn't help but laugh at Xiao Huahua's statement: "The kind of lady you mentioned who only knows how to appreciate beauty but doesn't care about her livelihood.
Although there are many, they are definitely not many. There are many kinds of ladies among us, some are talented ladies, some are chivalrous ladies, but most of them are common people."
"Because every lady has to get married, take care of her husband, raise her children, and take care of the housework. If she cannot understand the accounts, she may be controlled by the servants and make ends meet. If she cannot urge her husband to make progress and study well, then no matter how strong her mother's family is, she will become worse and worse.
It is lackluster; if you cannot educate your children well, then the family may decline in two generations; and birth, old age, illness and death are problems that you have to face year after year."
Although Little Peanut seemed to understand, he still nodded.
And Zhang Shou was just speaking out of his whim, and did not intend to continue the issue of ladies from the ladies - after all, there were only two ladies from the ladies he was familiar with, Zhu Ying and Princess Yongping, both of whom had extraordinary status and harmonious personalities.
She is also a very unusual woman in her behavior.
"By the way, where do you think the banquet will be held in the evening?"
"Ask...ask me?" Little Peanut stuttered immediately. What advice can he give on such an important matter?
"It's okay, just say whatever you want." Zhang Shou smiled nonchalantly, "Since the invitation is not a distinguished guest, but a bad guest, there will be no fine wine and food, no silk and bamboo orchestra, and no beauties singing and dancing in this banquet tonight. The location of the banquet is more attractive to people.
The warning is better.”
"if that is the case……"
Little Peanut only felt a thought tumbling in his heart. After all, he couldn't help but stepped forward and whispered a few words into Zhang Shou's ear. Seeing the strange look on Zhang Shou's face, he thought people would scold him for a bad idea.
, just when he was about to explain, he saw Zhang Shou suddenly burst into laughter, and he was suddenly confused.
"General Zhu has no sympathy for those greedy guys, and neither do I. Although you are a little underhanded, it is indeed a good idea. Come on, let's go next door. If General Zhu can agree, then let's do it like this!"
Zhang Shou really thinks that Xiaohuatana’s idea is a good one. After all, he was so busy that his thighs were worn out. Since he couldn’t blame Brother Zhu, Zhang Chen’s troublemaker was also an “unintentional one.” Of course, he had to blame those in Cangzhou City.
Big dog owner vents his anger!
Furthermore, before he entered the city today, he encountered someone blocking his horse, almost putting on a show of killing himself. When he hurriedly dragged Zhu Er to see Old Xianyu, he found that someone was destroying the workshop and intending to marry him.
Misfortune, finally I heard from Little Peanut about the so-called virtues and good deeds of several large households in Cangzhou... He didn't feel at all that good people would be wronged.
If you can pick out a less rotten apple among a bunch of rotten apples, that's already luck!