I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 282
Zhou Shuyao was full of anger, and also lost the white jade rabbit, and her face that had not yet fully grown was covered with frost. She was obviously unhappy with Zhang Minhua's previous actions.

Asking the guards to drag Nanny Zhang down, Zhang Minhua looked at her sullen daughter, and said sharply, "Shuyao, do you know what's wrong with you?"

"I'm not wrong!" Zhou Shuyao's voice was high-pitched. Looking at her mother with a serious face, Zhou Shuyao panicked, clenched her hands tightly, and looked at Zhang Minxian who was on the side for help, "Uncle, I'm not wrong .”

I didn't want to get involved between my sister and my niece, after all, in Zhang Minxian's view, the mother and daughter were just arguing.

Even in the Zhang family, if his wife and children disagree, Zhang Minxian would not intervene. As a dignified five-rank official, what he has to worry about is his official career and officialdom, and he doesn't bother to worry about women in the back house.

But looking at Zhou Shuyao, whose eyes were reddened by grievance, Zhang Minxian said, "Shuyao, the reason why your mother is angry is that you shouldn't have taken the tea from that little girl, whether it's Zhou's family or Zhang's family. The most important thing for officials and eunuchs is reputation, you have gained the reputation of two families for this little tea, Shuyao, do you think it is worth it?"

"Me?" Zhou Shuyao was indeed spoiled and brought up. If she was in Linzhou Prefecture, she would not act so carelessly. It is precisely because this is Lixiangwu County that she dared to be so unscrupulous and offend a A little girl from a merchant's family, as the daughter of the Zhou family, what is she afraid of.

Seeing Zhou Shuyao's thoughts at a glance, Zhang Minxian said again: "Secondly, you think that the little girl has no background and can only accept her fate if she is bullied, but you have thought that if her family is not in business, there must be something wrong with the officialdom." It's a bit involved, once her backer is the enemy of the Zhang family and the Zhou family."

Zhou Shuyao's face turned pale. If they were the enemies of the two families, they would definitely use chicken feathers as arrows to magnify the matter and attack the Zhou family and the Zhang family.

After all, it is her first child. Looking at Zhou Shuyao like this, Zhang Minhua felt distressed, but there was still a coldness on her face, "If the little girl really goes to the Yamen to file a complaint, your uncle and I will definitely protect you. Excuse me, the magistrate of Xiangwu County might punish that little girl just to curry favor with us."

If this was the reason why Zhou Shuyao was confident, but Zhang Minhua's next words made Zhou Shuyao's face pale with fright.

"According to what your uncle said, if the enemies of our two families know about this matter, once the little girl dies of illness after returning home, Zhou Shuyao, you will be charged with a life lawsuit. If it's serious, you'll lose your job!"

Zhang Minhua is not alarmist, the merchants are indeed humble, but who knows what kind of connections are behind the merchants, the key is that this feud is completely unnecessary.

Finally realizing the seriousness, Zhou Shuyao was still wronged, but she stopped being stubborn and sulking, and pulled Zhang Minhua's arm, "Mother, I know I was wrong, I shouldn't be reckless and impulsive."

With a sigh, Zhang Minhua patted Zhou Shuyao's hand, and his face finally calmed down, "Shuyao, do you think that ordinary merchants' families can support such a skilled maidservant? And since you reported your family name, that little girl Her attitude is still neither humble nor overbearing, and she even talked about the laws of Daqing in a few words, do you still think she was born in a merchant?"

As the saying goes, a dragon begets a dragon and a phoenix, and the son of a mouse can make holes. The children of merchants say that money is a business, and it is a habit formed under the eyes and eyes.

Scholars can't leave their mouths without saying anything, but Zhan Feiyu has sharp words at a young age. From the law of Daqing to the imperial court officials, he is definitely a child of a family.

Zhang Minxian also patted Zhou Shuyao's shoulder reassuringly, "It's just an artifact. Another day, uncle will have someone search for it and give you a box for you to play with. If the little girl comes from a merchant's family, what you lose is just an object." , but if your mother's deduction is correct, then a powerful enemy will be resolved virtually."

Even though Zhou Shuyao has become a little more spoiled and domineering, she is not out of her wits, she has broken down the truth, and she nodded reassuringly, "Uncle, I know, I will definitely be cautious in my words and deeds in the future, and I will never talk about it again." Judge a book by its cover.”

Just as Zhang Minxian was about to speak, he saw the people downstairs from the corner of the eye, and stood up, "Min Yan, I'll go meet you."

Zhang Minhua also saw Yang Shoucheng. Although he was wearing a coarse cotton coat, his hair was only tied up with cloth strips. At first glance, he looked extremely shabby.

But if you take a closer look, you will find that Yang Shoucheng's figure is straight, his eyes are deep and hidden, and there is no sign of decadence in his body, and he is also not as energetic as the Yang family is about to recover. The whole person is like a rock, thick and steady, hard .

Seeing her uncle leaving the private room in a hurry, Zhou Shuyao also knew that Yang Shoucheng was a warrior, so she lowered her voice and asked, "Mother, is that General Yang?"

Contrary to Zhou Shuyao's imagination, he is not as aggressive as a general, but too restrained and unpredictable.

"Shuyao, if we met on the street, would you treat him as an ordinary farmer?" Zhang Minhua's voice was also low, not to mention Zhou Shuyao, even she herself, if she didn't know Yang Shoucheng's identity in advance, Probably just thought that the other party was a down-and-out warrior or a hunter in the mountains.

Thinking that she only judged people by appearance, if she met General Yang's status, Zhou Shuyao said in embarrassment: "Mom, I really know I was wrong."

The living example is right in front of my eyes, Zhou Shuyao will not dare to do this in the future.

Maybe an old man in coarse clothes is a high official of the imperial court, and there are often such plots in the drama, either the holy emperor visits in secret, or the censor pretends to be a passerby to check the people's sentiments.

Zhang Minxian, who went downstairs, was just about to come over to exchange greetings when he saw Yang Shoucheng suddenly walking to the side, and the little girl who had just clashed with Shuyao also stood up, did the two know each other?
"Uncle Yang." Zhan Feiyu didn't expect to see Yang Shoucheng in the teahouse, but after thinking about it, he realized that the Zhang family appeared here, and Uncle Yang probably came to see them.

Yang Shoucheng was taciturn even in the face of Yang Xu, the only son, and could even be called serious, but looking at the cute and cute Zhan Feiyu, his sharp facial features softened, "Why did you come to the teahouse in such a cold day?"

The little girl is so afraid of the cold. When she lived in Shitou Village, Yang Shoucheng witnessed with her own eyes that the hand stove was never out of hand, and the fire pit burned all night until dawn. She went out in the freezing cold.

Zhan Feiyu grinned and replied, "Mr. Qiu has too much homework, so I'll sneak out to relax."

Yang Shoucheng thought of Qiu Jinyu who appeared next to Yang Xu, and thought it was because of him that Xu'er didn't go out with Xiaoyu. As for Qiu Jinyu's reason for coming, Yang Shoucheng also sent someone to investigate.

It's a pity that Qianzhong Road is too far away from Xiangwu County. The old Yang family has been keeping a low profile in the past few years, and most of the forces are in Longyou Road. It is not easy to go to Qianzhong Road to inquire about news.

In the private room on the second floor, Zhou Shuyao's complexion changed drastically again, and she was even a little nervous. She tightly grasped Zhang Minhua's hand, "Mother, that little girl knows General Yang."

And it can be concluded that the relationship is very close, which really scared Zhou Shuyao. No matter what the Zhou family and Zhang family are, the highest is only a fourth-rank official. To deal with the Zhou family and the Zhang family is really a matter of one sentence.

Zhang Minhua's heart skipped a beat, but fortunately she was able to hold it together, and comforted her in a low voice: "Don't worry, it's just a quarrel between you little girls, since she accepted the white jade rabbit, she won't pursue it any further. "

There is another point that Zhang Minhua didn't say. Although she just said a few words to the little girl, she could see that the girl was not a narrow-minded person, so she would not settle accounts after the fall.

As the head wife of the Zhou family, Zhang Minhua has met many people over the years, including some official wives. She still has the ability to judge people.

"Brother Shoucheng." Zhang Minxian clasped his hands in salute, back then he called Yang Shou his brother-in-law, even though he was a major general, he married Zhang Yiyi and found a concubine sister, that would be his brother-in-law.

But who would have thought that the concubine sister would defect to Zhenbianhou's mansion after the accident in the general's mansion, followed Zhenbianhou, and put a green hat on Yang Shoucheng. Now that Zhang Minxian thinks about it, she really hates Zhang Yiyi. If he can hold on and share the joys and sorrows with the Yang family, now is the time for the clouds to see the bright moon, and the Zhang family, who are in-laws, can also rise with the tide.

Different from the gentleness when talking with Zhan Feiyu, Yang Shoucheng has always been indifferent when facing outsiders, "It's just a crime, I can't bear Master Zhang's words."

As far as age is concerned, Zhang Minxian is also a few years older. Brothers and brothers are respectful names. Yang Shoucheng has not forgotten that after the accident in the general's mansion, the actions of the Yang family were to avoid suspicion and protect themselves, but why not? Want a piece of the pie.

Zhang Minxian smiled wryly, "After all, it was my Zhang family that was wrong first."

But when he thought of Yang Shoucheng's willingness to come to the teahouse to meet, Zhang Minxian felt a little hopeful in his heart. If he didn't talk about feelings, at least he could talk about interests and cooperation.

Ignoring Zhang Minxian, Yang Shoucheng looked at Zhan Feiyu and said, "Sit down first, I'll take you back later."

"General Yang, Shuyao is here too, why not let their little girls talk." Zhang Minxian hurriedly answered, he was very glad that Zhang Minhua was not as unreliable as Zhang Yiyi, otherwise the little girl would sue , It is estimated that there is a new enmity with the Yang family.

"No, Mr. Zhang please first." Yang Shoucheng bluntly refused, because Xiaoyu's identity as the daughter of the Zhou family could not make it to the top, not to mention that since Xiaoyu came to the teahouse to relax, why should outsiders bother her.

"Uncle Yang, why don't you go to work, I'll drink tea here." Zhan Feiyu said with a smile, she and Zhou Shuyao definitely didn't talk too much.

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On the second floor, when Yang Shoucheng and Zhang Minxian came over, Zhang Minhuai and Zhou Shuyao were waiting at the door of the elegant room. The two sides were going to talk about serious matters, and it was inconvenient for them to listen to them as women, but they couldn't lose their etiquette.

"General Yang, I haven't seen you for many years." Zhang Minhua spoke first, and Zhou Shuyao hurriedly saluted and said hello.

"Min Hua, take Shuyao downstairs." Zhang Minxian was not surprised by Yang Shoucheng's indifferent attitude. He also knew that Yang Shoucheng was willing to come over because Yang Xu had blood from the Zhang family on his body.

The door of the private room was closed, Zhang Minxian poured two cups of tea himself, and after handing a cup to Yang Shoucheng, he explained his intention of coming, "General Yang, Zhang Yiyi is still being imprisoned in Xiangwu County Prison, I know that Major General It's not convenient for you to come forward, the Zhang family can do it for you."

If Yang Shoucheng didn't hate Zhang Yiyi, Zhang Minxian didn't believe it.

As long as it is a man, his wife will fall into the arms of others, not to mention that she may be an enemy of the Yang family, and her age is about the same as that of Old General Yang. Zhang Minxian thinks that he is good at raising energy, but if this happens to him, He could have cut the adulterers alive with a knife.

"Ms. Zhang is carrying a life lawsuit. Although the county government has not found any evidence, if she really killed eight people, there will be a Daqing law to punish her." Yang Shoucheng's voice was calm, and he didn't have any emotions when he mentioned Zhang Yiyi. Fluctuation is like talking about a stranger.

Now that he is here, Zhang Minxian will definitely not shrink back just because of Yang Shoucheng's words, "What the major general said is true, but after all, it is Xu'er's mother. If Zhang is charged with murder, it will affect Xu'er's future in the future." hinder."

The Holy Majesty needs the Yang family now, so he revived the Yang family. After the same few years, once the Yang family loses its value, it will repeat the mistakes of the past.

It's just that this time there is no need to be accused of collaborating with the enemy and treason. Yang Xu can only obediently surrender his military power when the censor is impeached. With a murderer's mother, what qualifications does Yang Xu, as a son of man, have to lead troops to fight?
So in Zhang Minxian's view, not only could the Yang family not take revenge on Zhang Yiyi, but for the sake of Yang Xu's career, they had to excuse Zhang Yiyi and let her be released without charge!

Zhang Minxian estimated that there is nothing more frustrating than this in the world.

Moreover, the Yang family can't let Zhang Yiyi die silently, otherwise those people who don't want the Yang family to recover will definitely join forces to attack, push Zhang Yiyi's death onto the Yang family, and prevent the Yang family from regaining military power by any means.

Yang Shoucheng picked up the teacup, but the warm tea couldn't melt the coldness in his voice, "So the Zhang family plans to kill me for me?"

Zhang Yiyi couldn't die in the hands of the Yang family, but it would be different if the Zhang family took action, the dirty water would never break through the Yang family, and once Zhang Yiyi died, Yang Xu's future would be preserved.

Furthermore, as long as Zhang Minhua acts confidentially and does not leave any clues, even if Yushitai impeaches, the Zhang family will not be afraid.

Zhang Yiyi was imprisoned, and they traveled thousands of miles to visit the prison as her natal family. This shows that the Zhang family will never leave Zhang Yiyi. Zhang Minhua and Zhang Yiyi's sisters are deeply in love. Who can accuse them of murdering the Zhang family? This is framing!
Seeing that Yang Shoucheng remained unmoved, Zhang Minxian once again showed his trump card, "Major General, Zhang Yiyi can die at the hands of anyone, and she deserves to die, but she must not have any connection with the Yang family, otherwise, once Xu'er finds out, Or being provoked by someone with a heart, the consequences will be disastrous."

(End of this chapter)