Prime Minister

Chapter 181
Zhang Yue suddenly saw Yang, and couldn't help feeling ashamed in his heart.

This is nothing else, after he promised Yang Shi to go to Beijing, he must go to see her first.As a result, Zhang Yue didn't go to her door in Beijing for more than a year, and it's not like he didn't go at all. He was called by Zhang Yu to Zhang's mansion to make that phone call, and Zhang Yue was so annoyed that he simply disappeared with Mrs. Yang.

Now that Zhang Yue sees Mrs. Yang, it is inevitable that he feels guilty in his heart.

Yang looked Zhang Yue up and down, and then asked with a serious face, "Third Brother, what are you doing here?"

Yang looked at the other party's expression, and there was a look of panic on his face, like the panic after a scandal was exposed. Before, he was [-]% skeptical in his heart, but now he is [-]% sure.

Yang really hates iron but not steel!

Compared with the children of the noble family, the children of the Han family are inferior in all aspects. If they don't pay more hardships, how can they be like them?
"Second Aunt, I'm here to buy...a house!" Zhang Yue replied.

"Buy a house?" Yang paused and asked in confusion.

Is it possible... not to mention supporting the outer room, but also buying a house for the outer room?

Is money so useful?In the future, if the main wife knows about it, she shouldn't be a big grudge, right?
So that's the case, why doesn't this son even look down on such a good marriage with the Wu family?It turns out that the relationship with the outer room has been so deep and affectionate for a long time, so confused, so confused!

Yang's complexion was extremely ugly, she thought that Zhang Yue was just greedy for pleasure and indulging in beauty for a while, but if he even did it for the matter of buying a house for the other family, it can be seen that he has deep affection for this woman, and instead of breaking up forcibly...

Yang didn't have an outbreak and planned to wait and see what happened.

The middle-aged woman at the side heard Zhang Yue and Yang's words, and said with a smile: "So you are relatives, since you are here, come in and have a look! Our house is just fine."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Yang said: "Alright, let me take a look together."

Mother Xu and the servants of the Zhang family were all taken aback. The Yang family was still in a state of rage just now, why the wind and rain all of a sudden now, the mistress is really unfathomable.

Yang walked in without Zhang Yue's words, but seeing that the courtyard was very cramped, she deliberately said: "How can people live in such a place?"

Zhang Yue was taken aback.

Frightened by Yang's nobility, the middle-aged woman dared not speak, but only laughed dryly.

After entering, Mrs. Yang walked around. Although she felt that the house was dilapidated and it was a remote place, she also knew how much this house in Bianjing was worth.

There is a saying that "in a heavy city, under the double towers, an inch of land is the same price as gold", and many court ministers may not be able to buy this house after more than ten years in Beijing.

Yang's heart was puzzled, what kind of means does this son have, he has only been in Beijing for a few years, but he can actually buy such a house.

Where did this money come from?
Seeing that there was indeed no one else in the room, and there were several clothes hanging in the yard, probably worn by the woman, her complexion improved a little, and she asked Zhang Yue, "How much is this house worth?"

Before Zhang Yue could speak, the middle-aged woman said: "It was [-] guan in the account book I asked relatives and neighbors before, but now this little brother has paid the deposit."

Yang said: "Your house is not up to standard. I just looked at the beams. I'm afraid it will have to be repaired before it can be lived in. Besides, the alley is full of twists and turns, and it's far away from the street."

Middle-aged women dare not speak.

Yang asked Zhang Yue: "Is there a trustworthy Zhuangzhai Yaman?"

Zhang Yue said: "I have asked a friend to look for it, and I am still waiting for news."

Yang said: "Why didn't you come to me about this matter? You pushed it over there. Mother Xu, please order Wang Yaren to come here quickly."

Mother Xu hesitated for a moment, Yang took a look at Zhang Yue and said, "I wanted to find you a good house, but you have already made an agreement with someone, so don't break the promise."

The middle-aged woman was overjoyed.

"As for Fang Ya, Second Aunt is up to you."

Hearing Yang's tone, Zhang Yue immediately said with full of desire for survival: "My little nephew just obeys my second aunt."

Yang Shi nodded and said, "Follow me!"

Yang Shi and Zhang Yue came to the tea house at the entrance of the alley and sat down.

This small tea house normally only receives common people, when they suddenly saw the carriage outside the door and the accompanying servants, they immediately came up to greet them courteously.

Zhang Yue saw that Mrs. Xu beside Yang had scalded their teacup three times.

Seeing Zhang Yue's gaze, Xu's mother smiled kindly at him and said, "Sanlang's eyebrows really look like mother."

Yang said in a good mood: "That's right, both of them look like elder sister."

Mother Xu smiled and said, "That's right."

When Xu's mother said this, she saw Yang's eyes turned sad, knowing that she thought of her dead sister, she stopped talking quickly.

The tea is ready.

Yang said: "Third brother, why do you suddenly want to buy a house?"

Zhang Yue said: "That's...that's in Bianjing..."

Yang said: "What else do you have to hide from Second Aunt?"

Zhang Yue said: "I thought it would be very lonely in Bianjing alone, so I wanted to bring my brother and sister-in-law to live in Beijing, so I bought this house first."

"Then where did the money of 1000 and [-] come from?"

Zhang Yue said: "My nephew has a shop outside where I can get some money every month. In addition, I asked my friends to look after him. I drew a blueprint and got a thousand."

Yang asked, "What kind of blueprint can get a thousand guns?"

Zhang Yue talked about it roughly, and then said: "My nephew happened to get it from an ancient book, and I don't know if it will succeed or not, but the other party read it and decided to buy it."

Yang could not help being skeptical when he heard the words, a blueprint was worth a thousand guan, even the best craftsman in the Song Dynasty couldn't do that.

Is that merchant really stupid, or does Saburo really have this ability?

Even if he didn't believe it anymore, Mrs. Yang would not point it out or ask questions face to face, but said: "Since you have entered the Imperial Academy, you should concentrate on studying and become a Jinshi in the future. Wouldn't it be better than you getting ten rooms in Bianjing?" ?”

"A man who lives in the world and seeks for money and wealth ends up in the end, should he honor his ancestors and confer his wife and children first?"

Zhang Yue bowed his head and said: "Second Aunt is right. My nephew will definitely be at ease in starting a career in the future, and dare not worry about these trivial things anymore."

Yang's face turned pale.

Mother Xu said, "Wang Yaren is here."

When the other party saw Mrs. Yang, he immediately saluted and said: "Madam Qi, I have listened carefully when I came here just now. This matter is wrapped up in the villain's body. Madam puts her heart in her belly, and the villain will be assigned to Xiao Langjun." It has to be ironed."

"Just ironing?" Yang said.

Wang Yaren said with a smile: "I understand that if it wasn't for my wife's great kindness, I don't know where I am now. According to the rules, the tooth money of our Bianjing Yaren is divided into three and two, and the three will be given to you." I've gone, and Er will go for you too. If it wasn't for the villain's family still pointing at the villain to eat, or even the insurance fee in the yamen would have been paid to the wife."

Zhang Yue couldn't help being dumbfounded.He was very distressed by the 5.00% tooth money, but he didn't know that it was just a word from Yang.

Yang said lightly: "That's it. It's none of your business here."

Wang Yaren smiled and said, "Young Lord, in three days, the villain will be waiting for you at the county government."

Zhang Yue stood up and saluted, "Thank you."

"Xiao Lang-jun has broken me, and I dare not take it seriously. If the villain does not charge tooth money to break the rules, please ask Xiao Lang-jun to take care of the villain."

Wang Yaren smiled at Yang Shi, and Zhang Yue saluted before leaving.

Yang put down the teacup and asked, "A thousand and one hundred guan, is there anything short?"

"Not short."

Zhang Yue originally planned to borrow money, but now that he has saved money, there is no need.

Yang said: "That's good. I think your house is very old and needs to be repaired. Are you in no hurry to move?"

Zhang Yue said: "My nephew lives in Taixue, and I planned to get a house to live with others, and put in some stupid money for daily expenses."

Yang nodded and said: "That's good, the second aunt also told you that you bought the house to hide the beauty in the golden house."

"Jinwu Zangjiao?" Zhang Yue was stunned.

Yang said: "It's the outer room."

Zhang Yue hurriedly said: "Second Aunt, you have misunderstood me, no matter how bold Saburo is, he dare not tell his elders, and go out privately...outside..."

Zhang Yue thought to himself, I have been a precious virgin for two lifetimes, how can I insult my innocence like this, it is very sad.

Seeing Zhang Yue looked aggrieved, Yang's long-standing doubts disappeared, and Xu's mother couldn't help laughing.

Yang said with a smile: "Could it be that since Sanlang entered the Taixue, no women have taken his fancy?"

Zhang Yue thought in his heart that it was necessary, but he said on the face: "San Lang only reads the books of sages and sages, and he doesn't hear things outside the window..."

Yang sneered: "You don't need to tell me these words, I heard that Wu Dacao, the transfer envoy of Xijing, has invited you to visit the residence twice?"

Zhang Yue was taken aback and said, "Second Aunt, you even know this."

Yang said: "you have been in Bianjing for more than a year, but you have never come to see me. Why don't you let me ask others to inquire about you?"

"This...is it Saburo?" Zhang Yue said.

"My cousin looked for you without telling me. I'm afraid he said some unpleasant things, which made you not want to look for me. I don't blame you for this."

Yang paused and said, "I'm here, just to ask you, if Wu Dacao is interested in you and intends to make you his son-in-law, what do you think?"

"Second Aunt, I don't know where to start. Wu Dacao did let me visit the mansion, but he never mentioned marriage. I don't know where Second Aunt misunderstood it?"

Yang said: "Wu Dacao's choice of a son-in-law can't be said on the face of it. But you and the Wu family are not relatives, so you can go there twice. It can be seen that [-]-[-]% of the Wu family has taken a fancy to you."

Two or three percent?Is the chance so great?

Zhang Yue thought about it, and suddenly asked with a chill in his heart: "Second Aunt came here today just for this matter?"

"Exactly," Yang admitted, "I won't hide it from you. A few days ago, Wu Dacao sent a letter to ask your uncle and Brother Dun if there is anything to borrow in their careers. As for Brother Dun, he has his own ideas, and we dare not make decisions for him.

"Although my Yang family and the Wu family have in-laws, we don't move around much on weekdays, and it has become much weaker. If you don't understand the benefits of visiting for nothing, your cousin has already pushed it away. With the current status of the Wu family, it is really impossible to catch up with me. Come on, but Second Aunt is not shameless enough to use your marriage to ask for some benefits from the Wu family."

Zhang Yue said secretly ashamed.

"What do you think now?"

Zhang Yue said: "Second aunt, my nephew hasn't thought about marriage yet, and my nephew feels that the Wu family is not interested. What kind of family is the Wu family, and what is the background of my nephew? How many daughters of Wu Dacao are there? It is not allowed to ask for a marriage, it is not enough to marry the daughter off, my nephew tells the truth, and the second aunt will not be happy."

Xu's mother said: "Mr. Sanlang, this old slave has the guts to say that Wu Dacao wants to marry a daughter, so how to choose a son-in-law is his business. Why should Sanlang decide for him in his heart?"

"The old slave thinks that Mr. Sanlang entered the Taixue at the age of 14, and he is so good-natured. Even if no one in the family is an official, he is still a wishful gentleman with many daughters who want to marry. Mr. Sanlang, he should not look down on himself so much. The old slave said It must be from the bottom of my heart, if there is something wrong, I hope Lord Sanlang will forgive me."

When Zhang Yue was told by Xu's mother, he immediately lost his temper.

Yang said: "Mama Xu is wrong, she just said it well. The third brother thought you knew something before, but now he thinks otherwise."

"Then who is Wu Dacao? He was a Jinshi at the age of 17. He has been in the officialdom for 20 years. He is a minister of the frontier. He can come to this position. He must have his excellence when it comes to knowing people and judging people. The court will agree Trust him to use him as a transshipment envoy in Xijing, shepherding the people along the way, is it possible that you still can't trust him, and you want to teach him how to choose a son-in-law?"

"My nephew doesn't dare, but as my second aunt said, Wu Dacao is such a powerful person, even if he chooses a son-in-law, it must be his intention. My nephew doesn't understand..."

Yang said: "I have met the girl from the Wu family. Although she is a bit arrogant, she is also knowledgeable, dignified and generous. She is definitely not the kind of woman who takes advantage of the power of her wife's family to dominate her husband's family. What's more... ..."

Yang originally thought that he still has national beauty, but after thinking about it, he still didn't say it.

Seeing that Zhang Yue didn't speak, Yang said: "Could it be that you still think what the Wu family wants you to do? You might as well take a look at yourself and see what is worthy of the Wu family's good intentions?"

Zhang Yue thought, what are you trying to figure out?Of course, I have a good face and ears.

Yang Shi said: "Third Brother, Second Aunt will tell you from the bottom of my heart, don't think that Second Aunt is persuading you to covet the prosperity and wealth of the Wu family."

"Of course wealth is one of them, but the most important thing is to marry a wife depends on the wife's family. Wu Dacao has been an official for 20 years, and his official style and political reputation are not bad. Uncle, Sima Junshi, Wang Jiefu is such an upright minister. Is he worried that being his son-in-law will hurt your official reputation in the future?"

Zhang Yue remembered that before Concubine Zhang died, the scale of her funeral surpassed that of the concubine.Wang Zhu, who was sentenced to Taichang Temple, asked his subordinates to use printing paper to publish documents, so that his colleagues would not know.As a result, Wu Chong knew about it, and moved down to Kaifeng Mansion to punish Wang Zhu for the crime of being an official.

When Song Renzong found out, he was furious and demoted Wu Chong to the Gaoyou Army.

But Wu Chong will be an old party in the future, and he will still be friends with Wen Yanbo and Sima Guang.This is where I hesitated.

"As for Mrs. Wu, the main wife, she is also a sensible person. Although the daughter of the Wu family is a concubine, she treats her very favorably, no less than her sisters who are descended from the concubine. If they can treat concubine favorably, the elder ladies who run the house can do it well. Even Second Aunt is far from self-deprecating at this point. What's more important is that girl from the Wu family. If you can trust Second Aunt's vision, she will definitely be your good match in the future. Such a good woman is something you can't ask for. If you miss it, It will be too late to regret in the future.”

After Zhang Yue heard Yang's words, he didn't dare to say what Jinshi was considering marriage again.

Zhang Yue said: "What the second aunt said is true, it is Sanlang who has short-sightedness."

Yang Shi said: "If you are worried about money, you don't need to. Second Aunt can arrange all the expenses of your marriage for you. She will never let you lose your head in front of others."

"But if you still feel that you are not a good match, just be the second aunt and never say anything just now, so you can take care of yourself."

(End of this chapter)