This man was of medium height, and it was winter, but he was still shaking a cattail leaf fan in his hand. He had a pair of large cotton shoes, as bloated as if he were stepping on two stones. It was not clear whether he was cold or hot.
"Steward Wang." Seeing this person, the two servants greeted him respectfully.
"Yes." The housekeeper responded, but looked directly at Xiao Chen, "This knight may not know something. Zhang Shanren's family in Qinghedian Town was killed last night. As a
The Wang family, which is also a large family, is also sitting on a pincushion, and people are in panic. That’s why the servant’s tone towards the knights just now was not too friendly, and I hope that the knights will not remember the faults of the villains and not argue with them. "
After hearing this, Xiao Chen's thoughts of preparing to rush in with force disappeared instantly.
He couldn't help but look at the weirdly dressed middle-aged man in front of him again.
The housekeeper of a wealthy family in a small town speaks in such a low-key manner. He is either deliberately pretending to be humble, or he is a true hidden master.
Seeing their housekeeper treating Xiao Chen with such caution, the two servants seemed a little uncomfortable with it.
"Why does Steward Wang have such respect for a gangster? My master has given orders that any strangers who approach him in the past few days will be chased away." Another servant said impatiently.
"Presumptuous." The butler shouted angrily.
"To be so arrogant and domineering, do you rely on the stick in your hand, or the iron rope around your neck? Or the owner at the other end of the iron rope?"
"Ah?" The two servants opened their mouths, as if they couldn't believe what they were seeing.
Butler Wang, although he has the title of butler, usually doesn't worry about anything. What happened today? Not only did he get angry, but he also vaguely scolded the two of them as just dogs of the Wang family.
Although they were extremely dissatisfied, the two servants did not dare to make any further noise.
Seeing that the two servants shut up knowingly, the butler suddenly changed his face, with a smile on his face: "This knight, I don't know what important things come to the Wang family?"
"I want to see your master and ask a few questions." Xiao Chen said.
This person speaks sharply and shows no shame to his own servants in front of outsiders. Could it be that this person already knows his identity?
He has deliberately disguised himself and can still be recognized by others. This person is by no means simple.
"Please come in, knights." Steward Wang stepped aside to give way to his seat, stretched out his right arm, and pointed the cattail leaf fan in his hand towards the main door of the Wang family.
Xiao Chen was not polite, he held the Libian scabbard in his left hand and strode in.
In the courtyard, the snow from the day before had been swept clean, and the path paved with bluestones was dark and shiny, and spotless.
A row of purple bamboo planted close to the wall is actually lush and lush on this cold winter day.
Passing through a patchwork of courtyard green plants, the two of them arrived at the Wang family's elegant and elegant living room, which was not like the ordinary wealthy family's living room.
"Knight, please take a seat. Wait a moment, I will go and invite the master." After taking Xiao Chen to the chair in the living room that was in the same position as the owner, Butler Wang said politely and turned to leave.
Xiao Chen raised his head and looked around.
It has a completely retro taste, even the windows are decorated with lattice-like wood carvings made of ebony.
There are no luxurious decorations such as gold and silver on the surrounding walls, but there are a few majestic calligraphy and paintings, which bring a sense of elegance to the entire living room.
After a while, there was a slight sound of footsteps coming from behind the screen in the living room.
A middle-aged man in a blue shirt, accompanied by Butler Wang, came out.
Xiao Chen was stunned. This person was somewhat similar to Butler Wang, except that he was a little thinner and a little taller.
Seeing Xiao Chen, the visitor hugged him with both fists: "I am the owner of the Wang family in Qinghe store, Wang Changlian. I heard from the housekeeper that the knight came to ask about something. I don't know what the matter is?"
Seeing the other party being so polite, Xiao Chen was a little embarrassed to sit still and stood up: "Zhang Shanren, who distributed steamed buns every month at Qinghe Store, has died. Now the poor people in the town can only rely on the Wang family if they want to eat a steamed bun. But.
, the servant at the door just now said that the Wang family will not distribute steamed buns again in the future, why is this?"
"Haha, knight, please take a seat." The royal family leader extended his right hand and motioned for Xiao Chen to sit down. He also sat down on the chair on the other side.
"Because Zhang Shanren is dead, the Zhang family will no longer distribute steamed buns, so my Wang family will no longer distribute steamed buns." The pale words of the royal family leader, coupled with his thin and pale face, made people feel cold in their hearts.
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"Is the Wang family doing this because the Qinghe store will have no rivals in the future to compete with the Wang family to stay famous?" Xiao Chen frowned slightly.
The royal family leader shook his head: "What is nameless, my Wang family doesn't care about it."
"The bustle of the world is all for profit; the bustle of the world is all for gain. The Wang family distributes steamed buns twice a month, spending their own money, but without any name. Forgive me for being stupid, but I can't figure it out. The Wang family is doing this
What is the purpose of this action?" Xiao Chen bowed his hand and said.
"The pure will be pure by themselves, and the turbid will be turbid by themselves. The Wang family does this because of the deep meaning of the Wang family. As for how others evaluate it, it doesn't matter. If a knight looks at the Wang family with ordinary people's eyes and cannot figure out this matter, it also belongs to
Normal." Patriarch Wang smiled faintly, seeming to sneer at Xiao Chen's question.
Xiao Chen's heart sank. For a moment, he couldn't understand the person in front of him.
Neither the royal family leader nor the steward Wang behind him are ordinary rich people digging in the soil in Qinghe shop.
"Just because I can't figure it out, I came here to ask for clarification. I hope that the royal family leader can clear up the doubts in his mind." Xiao Chen continued to ask calmly with no expression on his face.
"Well, since the knight wants to find out what happened, I will chat with you." The royal family leader gently slapped his thigh with his right hand, and seemed to be trying very hard to squeeze out a smile on his pale face.
"The fields in the north have been completely frozen. It is really difficult to continue working in the fields without a lot of effort. If a family has surplus food, they can bask in the sun and enjoy the warmth all winter. If a family has no surplus food, they can only go from house to house.
Begging from door to door along the road, living a miserable life with only one meal to eat."
"Zhang Shanren distributes steamed buns twice a month, which just solves the urgent needs of these poor people, which is also the origin of the word "good person". In my opinion, Zhang Shanren's move seems to be saving people, but in fact
It’s harming people.”
"Harming people? I'd like to hear the details." Xiao Chen said lightly.
"The uncontrolled distribution of steamed buns gives people a sense of hope, and indirectly encourages a lazy habit of eating food that comes from outside. If things go on like this, those people will find an excuse for the poverty caused by their laziness.
It is not an exaggeration to say that Zhang Shanren is harming others."
"Moreover, Zhang Shanren has never done anything like this before. He has only started to distribute steamed buns without restraint in the past two years. According to his character who cherishes money as much as his life, the knight thinks that this behavior is a bit strange?"
