Kou Ji was stunned, "Is your father extremely ugly?"
Liu Heng shook his head, "That's not true... He just always has a straight face every time he sees me..."
Kou Ji suddenly realized.
"I'll teach you how to please your father later..."
Kou Ji said casually and quickly rushed to Zhang Cheng's side.
Erbao ran over at this moment.
The two of them worked together to help Zhang Cheng, who was knocked to the ground.
Zhang Cheng sat up, endured the pain in his body, and asked in a low voice: "Where is Bao'er?"
Kou Ji quickly said: "He's fine..."
Zhang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, endured the pain in his body, and looked at Kou Ji cautiously: "I didn't expect...you are really the young master of the Kou family..."
Kou Ji was stunned. He felt the alienation in Zhang Cheng's words.
Kou Ji patted Zhang Cheng on the shoulder and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter who I am, the important thing is that you are still my brother Zhang Cheng."
A bitter smile appeared on Zhang Cheng's face, and he whispered: "You are of noble status, but I can't afford it..."
Kou Ji looked at Zhang Cheng and said seriously: "Without your help, I might have died in the hands of bandits, or I might have starved to death on the way to Bianjing City. In front of you, I have no other identity, just you.
The Koji brothers."
Zhang Cheng nodded thoughtfully, showing an ugly smile, "I'm telling you a joke..."
Kou Ji shook his head, "Everyone is down and out. You didn't despise me for being down and accepted me as your younger brother. How could I despise you for being down and abandon you as your brother?"
"I……"
Zhang Cheng wanted to speak, but Kou Ji stopped him.
"You were seriously injured, and my sister-in-law also received two sticks. It's better to find a medicine shop to take a look first."
Kou Ji asked Erbao to take out some scattered silver and said to the crowd of onlookers: "Come two people, help me carry them to the medicine shop..."
"Young Master, are you trying to treat us badly? Zhang Cheng and his wife are usually very nice to us. How much money do we need to help us?"
"Yes, yes, brothers, please help me."
"..."
In the crowd, people who knew Zhang Cheng and his wife spoke up.
They came together in small groups, carried Zhang Cheng and his wife and walked towards the drug store.
It seems that Zhang Cheng and his wife are very popular.
No one came to help just now because they couldn't afford to offend Liu Congde.
Kou Ji asked Erbao to hold Zhang Cheng's son, and asked Liu Heng to hold Zhang Cheng's father-in-law, and they walked together to the drug store.
When they arrived at the drug store, the group bowed their hands to Kou Ji and dispersed.
Kou Ji also returned the favor.
The doctor at the drug store checked the injuries of Zhang Cheng and his wife, prescribed two pairs of medicines, and applied some plasters.
"They're all skin injuries, nothing to worry about..."
"Thank you, doctor..."
After confirming that Zhang Cheng and his wife were not seriously injured, they were able to sit down and chat.
Zhang Cheng took his son and introduced him to Kou Ji: "My son, nicknamed Bao'er..."
"Bao'er, call me uncle!"
Little Baoer hid in Zhang Cheng's arms, glanced at Kou Ji, and then hid in again.
He was a little afraid to look at Kou Ji, obviously frightened by Kou Ji's ferocious look just now.
"The child is a little afraid of strangers..."
Zhang Chengqian explained with a smile.
Kou Ji smiled and said: "It doesn't matter..."
Zhang Cheng pointed to his wife and introduced: "The head of the family, Luo Runniang..."
Kou Ji opened his eyes in surprise.
Zhang Cheng said sheepishly: "I am the son-in-law..."
Kou Ji suddenly realized, stood up and saluted, "Kou Ji has met my sister-in-law."
Luo Runniang stood up and returned the courtesy, "Uncle Kou is polite."
She is neither humble nor arrogant, and she doesn't act like a little girl at all. It can be seen that she usually has a high status at home.
Zhang Cheng pointed at the old man and introduced: "My father Luo Ping..."
Kou Ji saluted and said, "I've met Uncle Luo."
Luo Ping hurriedly returned the courtesy, "Be polite, be polite..."
After a brief contact, Kou Ji already knew the situation of Zhang Cheng's family.
Luo Ping is a soft-tempered person and cannot be the head of the family, so Luo Runniang is the head of the Luo family.
Zhang Cheng was a surrogate son-in-law and could not become a family man.
Kou Ji also introduced Liu Heng to Zhang Cheng.
"Liu Heng, my new younger brother..."
Luo Runniang and Zhang Cheng didn't have a good impression of Liu Heng, so they just gave him a curt greeting.
They are not deaf, so they naturally know that Liu Heng is Liu Congde's younger brother.
Liu Heng returned the gift with a wry smile.
After the introduction of both parties.
Kou Ji was the first to speak, "Brother Zhang Cheng, sister-in-law Runniang, let's be honest, I came here this time to ask brother Zhang Cheng for help..."
"no!"
Before Kou Ji could finish speaking, Luo Runniang refused.
Kou Ji was stunned.
Immediately, he guessed what Luo Runniang was thinking.
If a high-ranking official from the third generation suddenly seeks help from an ordinary man, the most likely outcome is to make him sacrifice his life.
Kou Ji smiled and said, "Sister-in-law Runniang, please listen to my explanation first, and then it's not too late to refuse."
Luo Runniang opened her mouth and looked at Zhang Cheng.
Zhang Cheng patted her hand.
Luo Runniang nodded.
Kou Ji smiled and said: "I got a new piece of land, near Zhouqiao Street. There used to be a shop on the ground, but recently it was flooded and burned down. The land is seven acres, and I plan to encircle five acres and build a shop.
.I plan to sell the remaining two acres to raise money to build a shop.
I have just arrived in Bianjing City and am not familiar with the place, so I wanted to ask Brother Zhang Cheng if he has any acquaintances who can help me sell these two acres of land."
"The place on Zhouqiao Street?"
Luo Runniang and Zhang Cheng looked shocked.
Zhouqiao Street is the most prosperous place in Bianjing City besides Imperial Street.
On weekdays, the people passing by are all dignitaries, far from those in Siwazi City.
There are tens of thousands of acres per acre there.
"That's not cheap..."
Luo Runniang muttered.
Zhang Cheng smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Kou Ji, to tell you the truth, no one I know can afford that piece of land."
"That would be difficult..."
Kou Ji tapped the table and pondered.
After a long while, he looked at Zhang Cheng and suggested: "Brother Zhang Cheng, how about you buy it?"
"ah?!"
Zhang Cheng was startled and waved his hands repeatedly, "I can't afford it..."
Kou Ji calculated: "We are brothers. With this relationship, you don't have to give me all the money at once. My piece of land is relatively remote. One acre of land is about 3,500 guan, and two acres is 70 guan."
Thousand guan. You can give it to me in seven years, one thousand guan per year, which averages out to less than 100 guan per month."
Zhang Cheng was not dazzled by this unexpected surprise, but instead looked at Kou Ji with an ugly expression.
"Are you pitying me?"
Kou Ji stared and said displeased: "That's nonsense. You give me money in batches, but I have to calculate the interest."
Kou Ji turned around and asked Liu Heng, "How are the interest rates for loans on the street calculated?"
Liu Heng was not stupid, so he naturally saw that Kou Ji wanted to help Zhang Cheng.
He quickly reported a number.
"One and a half cents..."
Kou Ji immediately said to Zhang Cheng: "You've been here for a long time, so I'll give you three cents of interest. This interest is more than lending money, so I can't say I pity you, right?"