Fortunately, King Jiangdu didn't hear this... As for whether Song Juren heard it or not, it didn't matter.
When Zhang Shou heard the retelling of the conversation between Ye and King Jiangdu from Ah Liu, as well as what Ah Liu himself said to Ye, he couldn't help but laugh and cry. Don't look at Song Juren's fight with Princess Yongping.
He seemed very bold and tough, but that was because it involved the greatest persistence in the life of this young man who seemed to be drifting with the crowd.
But if it was about other things, Song Juren wouldn't have so much unnecessary persistence. Ever since he knew that the head of Hailing County was very supportive of him opening candy shops all over the capital, and also said that he would marry him in the future, he was willing to use all his dowry to support him.
Therefore, Song Juren, who was overjoyed, almost raised his hands and feet to express that other matters after marriage were left to the good wife to decide...
For example, regarding future children, Song Juren once swore to the head of Hailing County that no matter how much the child chooses, if the child is willing to go to the examination room to take the merit test, he will do his best to support him, but if the child is willing to let him go easily
He would never stop Enyin, his father-in-law, King Jiangdu, from becoming an official. Of course, if his son also wanted to follow his path...
Song Juren said that he would be happy to have a successor, but he was also a little worried about whether his son would be laughed at. Therefore, he would definitely be happy to see his son be strong and at least able to defend himself with martial arts. Because every time Song Juren mentioned that he was
Song Huishou was kidnapped and beaten, but his face was often full of anger, thinking that if he could be beaten, he would be able to break through the encirclement.
Knowing that he was thinking too far at this time, Zhang Shou smiled at Ah Liuyi and said: "Okay, the matter about King Jiangdu has finally come to an end. The fourth prince and Zhang Chen should also have found a clue. Let's go!
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Ah Liu nodded slightly, and then asked again: "Master, do you still want to ride with King Jiangdu?"
Zhang Shou was stunned when he heard this, and then he laughed: "It's a different car. He probably hasn't slept well for a few days. He went back just to catch up on his sleep. I talked too much when I came here, and I talked a lot more just now. My mouth is dry."
I'm tired, so I want to save some energy on the way back. By the way, King Jiangdu's guards are here today, so you don't have to worry about safety on the road anymore, right? Just go back in the same car with me."
Ah Liu hesitated for a moment, but when he thought of the gang of little thieves sent to Shuntian Mansion, his face still showed a bit of gloom. It was he who ordered Zhu Hong and others to send them to Shuntian Mansion, and Song Tuiguan also
He took it very seriously and immediately arranged an interrogation, but the content of the questions was beyond his expectation.
It's not a conspiracy or premeditation. It's just that they were crazy and wanted to block the road and rob. They even planned to kidnap and then destroy the tickets. In other words, those people were so vicious that they even risked their lives.
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But in the peaceful and prosperous times, it would be fine if this kind of desperate murderer was a long-known big thief and murderer, but it happened not to be the case. Among the few people, there was a bankrupt machine owner, and there was a wife who was a weaver but suddenly lost her job due to illness.
There are former idlers who died, but they were idle and had no job, there were also long-term workers who were kicked out by their masters, and there were also people who went bankrupt after a patient was diagnosed in their family...
He still remembered Zhang Shou telling him that for ordinary people who lack the ability to bear risks, an accident is enough to take away their stable life and plunge them into an abyss of eternal destruction.
However, Ah Liu did not intend to tell Zhang Shou about the follow-up of this incident. That time, because Zhang Shou was dazed and dozed the whole time, and because of Zhu Ying's appearance afterwards, he didn't pay much attention to the few small robbers who were robbering the way. Therefore,
, he even specially greeted Song Tuiguan, telling him that this matter should be handled in accordance with the law, and it was best not to let the news get bigger.
Since there are people who have gone bankrupt or even lost their jobs because of those previous machines, maybe Zhang Shou will feel guilty about himself. But how can Zhang Shou be blamed for this kind of thing?
So, thousands of thoughts went through his mind, but all Ah Liu said was a simple word: "Okay."
When Zhang Shou saw that Ah Liu really went to explain a few words, he accompanied him into the carriage. After he sat down, he leaned back comfortably and said with a smile: "Yingying has been married for a few days. You
This housekeeper has been taking care of his own people for several days. Come on, tell me what achievements you have made and what difficulties you have faced."
This daily practice of chatting with Ah Liu was Zhang Shou's only entertainment during the days when he was recovering from illness in the village and was extremely bored. And from that time on, he liked to talk to Ah Liu, who was not good at words.
Back then, people really only spoke three or four words at most, but now, whenever necessary, Ah Liu talks more and more.
The same was true at this moment. Even though his voice was flat and expressionless, Ah Liu still seriously recounted his life as a housekeeper, which was not actually exciting. However, Zhang Shou listened to Zhu Hong and others trying to integrate into Zhang Yuan, and Ah Liu
He still felt in a good mood after the poor but interesting interaction between Liu and them.
Suddenly, he realized something. Ah Liu, a boy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, had rebelled long ago and established a relationship with Zhu Ying early. Was it because he thought that even if Zhu Ying brought a lot of people to marry him, he would still be shaken?
What’s the position of housekeeper if you can’t help someone?
Thinking of this, Zhang Shou couldn't help but laugh, and pointed at Ah Liu: "You guys look really honest, but in fact you are smarter than ghosts! Zhu Hong and the others who grew up in Zhao Guogong's mansion look smart, but are actually more honest than anyone else. Where are they?"
I can beat you!"
Regarding Zhang Shou's comments, Ah Liu's expression was extremely dull, but his words were full of domineering: "They can't beat me, so of course they can only obey me."
If it is really about who can fight and then determine the status, then why do we need means? Zhang Shou knew that even though Ah Liu's methods were simple and crude, they often pointed directly at people's hearts. He couldn't help but smiled and shook his head, and then asked nonchalantly.
: "Let's not mention the sensible ones like Zhu Hong, but what about the others? You know, when we first moved to Zhangyuan, we borrowed people from Zhao Guogong's Mansion to help. Does anyone look down on the little guys at home who have no experience or qualifications?"
"The eldest lady is in charge of the inner courtyard, and some talkative people have been expelled back to Duke Zhao's mansion." Without explaining the specific reason, Ah Liu simply mentioned it, and then he suddenly realized something and coughed again, "Young Master
The madam said that the outer courtyard was left to me, so when you went to worship at the family temple on the first day, I asked Yang Haozheng and those little guys to form an formation and fight Zhu Hong and the others."
After changing his name to Zhu Ying in what he thought was the most natural way, Ah Liu's lips curled up: "Then a lot of people watched the battle, but the little guys won."
This time, Zhang Shou was surprised. Zhu Hong and other guards named Zhu and all ranked in the same generation were considered to be the top group of people in the Zhu family of Zhao Guogong.
One or two people, Zhu Hong, ended up being beaten by a group of little guys until they lost in public?
Even if those little guys were taught by Hua Qi... these people in Zhao Guogong's mansion should be the same, right? On one side, it may be a few months at most, but on the other side, it may be through years of hearing and seeing, how can this result be achieved?
Zhang Shouzheng was reflecting on whether he had neglected family affairs too much because he was immersed in Wenwen Village after his marriage. He only listened to Ah Liu say quietly: "I asked Zhu Hong and others to send out six people, and Yang Hao and others added
I selected and recruited a total of twelve people before I came here. They used the unique skills taught to them by the madman..."
Seeing Zhang Shou looking up at him in astonishment, Ah Liu couldn't help but feel the veins on his forehead twitching, but he tried his best to appear as if nothing had happened: "Twelve of them and a steel mesh wrapped Zhu Hong and the others tightly."
Even if Zhang Shou had already guessed in his heart, if Yang Haozheng and his group could defeat Zhu Hong and others, they must have found another way, and maybe they had used some tricks. However, such tricks were still beyond his expectation.
He couldn't help but sit up straight, and then frowned: "It's impossible for one person to carry something like steel wire mesh. It can only be carried by one person, and then when the enemy is unprepared, everyone cooperates, and then everyone can
There are twelve people in Yang Hao's group, how can they cooperate so well? Zhu Hong and others should have brought swords, so they won't break out of the seal?"
"And... how thin can the steel wire mesh be used these days?"
Inadvertently, Zhang Shou used the three words "this year" as an adjective. This was certainly an oversight on his part, but it is true that the gold and iron smelting technology these days is only at that level. Things like steel wire are rare. If it is a
A steel mesh that could wrap up six people would be so big, heavy, and difficult to unfold? He couldn't help but be surprised.
If it was really so effective and easy to operate, then it would be unheard of to appear in some applications.
And Ah Liu knew Zhang Shou's temperament, and after hearing him ask so many relevant questions in one go, he said seriously: "Of course it's impossible for all of it to be steel wire, but it's just mixed with some. Besides...since it's a competition, Zhu Hong
They offered to use wooden swords and wooden knives, so Yang Hao, who took the lead, took advantage of them."
This is really...one party wants to show off their style and give in, but the other party really wants to win. No wonder it ended up like that!
Thinking this in his heart, Zhang Shou smiled and said, "Does Yang Hao and the other little guys also feel embarrassed after that?"
"They are very proud." Ah Liu used five words to describe the victor's mental outlook, and then paused, as if listening to what was going on outside, and then said lightly for a long time, "Then I gave Zhu Hong and the others real swords.
With real swords, if you ask them to beat these trickster little guys, they will naturally refuse, so I will do it for you."
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Shou felt that his eyes suddenly became brighter.
He just said, with a character like Ah Liu's, how could he take the victory won by such trickery seriously? It would be more logical to curse and beat up the complacent little guys. However,
The next moment, Ah Liu added: "Then I rewarded each of them with a piece of bacon for coming up with this method to fight the enemy, and punished them for trying to repair the net themselves."
After a beating, you will reward, and after you have rewarded, you will punish... If it were anyone else, I'm afraid they would be at a loss by this unbelievable treatment. Fortunately, Zhang Yuan has long been used to it. Moreover, in order to look cool, he used it
It's a trick to hide the truth, and it really deserves to be punished.
At that moment, while he was smiling, he gave a thumbs up to his young butler: "Not bad, not bad. Ah Liu, you are becoming more and more like a good housekeeper."
For such praise, Ah Liu seemed to take it for granted. Even though many people thought Zhang Yuan's personnel arrangement was a piece of cake, he always felt that he was a good housekeeper. Therefore, he smiled again with the corner of his mouth raised, and then
He said seriously: "Master, my family is now bigger and there are more people. I want to take care of many things so that I don't have to worry about so many things."
"Well, it's up to you." Zhang Shou became the shopkeeper without even thinking, and then said with a smile, "Just like I entrusted Yingying with my family's Tiangongfang and all the money and property, including the entire Zhang Garden.
, I will leave all the people in my family to you. I can trust you."
Zhu Hong, who was outside the car, could of course hear the conversation between Zhang Shou and Ah Liu, who did not avoid outsiders at all. He was envious of Ah Liu's everything to say in front of Zhang Shou, but he was even more impressed by Zhang Shou's trust in others and his comprehensiveness.
Delegate power. Of course, when he heard that Zhang Shou had handed over everything in the family to Zhu Ying, he felt that Zhu Ying's vision in choosing a husband was indeed outstanding.
Even among wealthy families in the capital, those who do not covet their wives' generous dowries can be considered upright, let alone handing over all their property to their wives.
As expected, Zhang Shou had the same attitude towards Zhu Ying before they got married. The master and the eldest son are really evil people in vain...
King Jiangdu slept all the way, and Zhang Shou and Ah Liu chatted all the way. As for lunch... Since King Jiangdu said when he set off from Baijia Village that he was not in the mood to eat, he hurried back, so Zhang Shou and Ah Liu took the food in the carriage.
He casually made a few bites of snacks. Therefore, when the group finally arrived in the capital, it was only a little after noon.
King Jiangdu didn't even delay at all. After being woken up, he hurriedly opened the curtains and chatted with Zhang Shou for a few words before rushing back home. For this reason, he even urged the coachman to drive the car as fast as possible and strictly prohibited the guards from arriving early.
Go back to report the news. No one expected that he would return so quickly. Several concierges of Jiangdu Palace were still bragging happily even when the carriage came to a stop at a gallop.
Until someone saw a carriage that suddenly stopped, and the curtain was lifted, revealing the dark face of the king.
Being caught so easily by his own king, the few concierges who had finally taken a break were going crazy. However, before they could step forward to plead guilty, King Jiangdu suddenly came out with rare vigor.
He jumped out of the car and ignored them. After jumping out of the car, he rushed in like a gust of wind. Facing this scene, the concierge who hurried out was shocked.
He immediately asked the guards: "Why did the king come back so early? You didn't send someone back in advance to report the news!"
A group of palace guards looked at each other, and finally an older man stood up: "Your Majesty followed Academician Zhang to a village near Tongzhou, where he met the fourth prince and the eldest son of the Duke of Qin, Zhang Chen, and also met Miss Ye.
It seems to me that the king has been persuaded by Miss Ye and has changed his mind." He must have come back to convince the county lord!