The Mystery of Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 14
In the gambling house, Huang San, who was still arrogant and domineering just now, was kneeling on the ground, and was slapped wildly by an old man who was nearly fifty years old, his face was swollen like a pig's head.

"Trash, you can't do this little thing well, what's the use of me supporting you?" After speaking, he slapped him again.

Huang San's face hurt, but he didn't dare to move, and he said with pain: "Master, if Zhang Xiaojia didn't get in the way just now, I would have brought him back long ago. Don't worry, I will bring him over in a while. , and snatch people back."

The old man is Ning Mingyuan, the boss of the casino.

It's a trivial matter for his subordinates to be beaten, but it will delay the things explained by the big men above?Thinking of this, Ning Mingyuan's heart trembled.Just as he was about to teach his subordinates another lesson, he suddenly heard someone begging to see him. After learning who it was, Ning Mingyuan rolled his eyes and thought about it.

Inside the casino, Zhang Xiaojia's father was standing anxiously.

Suddenly there was a burst of laughter from outside, the door curtain was lifted, and Master Ning Mingyuan Ning walked in.

Ning Mingyuan looked very affectionate, grabbed Zhang Xiaojia's father's hand and said, "Old Zhang, we haven't seen each other for a long time, how are you lately?"

Lao Zhang didn't expect Ning Mingyuan to be so affectionate, so he said submissively: "Master Ning, I'm here today,"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Ning Mingyuan: "Come, come, sit." He actually pulled Lao Zhang to sit together.

Ning Mingyuan laughed again: "Old Zhang, we've known each other for decades, old friends."

Lao Zhang hurriedly replied: "I, how dare I become friends with Master Ning, it really flatters me."

Ning Mingyuan waved his hand: "Where is that? We are neighbors. Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. Why did you come to me today?"

Lao Zhang hurriedly told about the conflict between Zhang Xiaojia and Huang San, and finally said: "I know this is my family's Xiaojia's fault. I just hope that Mr. Ning has a lot of people, so please forgive him."

Ning Mingyuan pondered for a moment, and said embarrassingly: "Old Zhang, it's not that I won't help you, it's really difficult."

Lao Zhang hurriedly said: "Isn't Huang San one of your subordinates, Mr. Ning? I just ask Mr. Ning to help make peace, and I will definitely repay you in the future."

Ning Mingyuan said: "Although Huang San is my subordinate, I can't restrain him when he leaves the gambling house. This is because your son beat someone first, so I'm even more difficult to talk about. You really embarrass me .”

When Lao Zhang heard this, he suddenly felt that the sky was about to fall.

At this time, one of his subordinates came in and said, "Master Ning, Huang San has brought hundreds of people with him, and he is going to seek revenge on Zhang Xiaojia."

Old Zhang fell to his knees with a plop, and said anxiously: "Master Ning, please help us Xiaojia, he is still young and ignorant, we will definitely repay you."

Ning Mingyuan pulled Lao Zhang up and said, "It's not that I won't help you, it's just," he pondered for a moment, and then said, "Forget it, let me tell you the truth, this time the little girl in your yard is originally from the city. The family of a wealthy family outside wanted to use a maid. Your son interfered with it, and a good thing turned into a bad thing. I remember you also have a daughter, or let your daughter work as a maid in that family. Now that you have a household registration, you can How do you feel about earning a wage?"

Lao Zhang hesitated and looked at Ning Mingyuan suspiciously.

Ning Mingyuan smiled and said: "Do you think I'm going to sell that girl to a secret door? It's a big misunderstanding. The rich family is very rich, and maybe it can bring your daughter a piece of glory and wealth." Woolen cloth."

Lao Zhang asked, "Just to be a maid?"

Ning Mingyuan hurriedly said: "Of course, you can also take time to visit your daughter later. The rich man's yard is beside the Xiuhe River. We have known each other for decades. Why should I lie to you?"

Lao Zhang's complexion improved a lot, and Ning Mingyuan hit the iron while it was hot: "Think about it, and give me an answer before dark, otherwise, I won't be able to restrain Huang San anymore."

After sending Zhang Xiaojia's father away, Huang San walked in from the door and asked without knowing it, "Master, can this be done?"

Ning Mingyuan's face had long since lost the kindness just now, and he said sinisterly, "We'll know soon if it will succeed or not. You'll take someone to the gate of their courtyard and add fire to scare them."

Huang San went out with a head injury, leaving Ning Mingyuan alone in the room.

Honestly, my master might not like Hou Laoshi's little girl who hasn't grown up, but Lao Zhang's daughter is more suitable, but the master needs so many girls every now and then, I really can't bear it here.

As the sun set in the west, the last ray of sunlight in the room disappeared, and darkness enveloped Ning Mingyuan's body.

Old Zhang's home.

Zhang Xiaojia and his mother and sister were preparing dinner when they saw their father walking in sullenly.

Zhang Xiaojia rushed forward to meet him: "Father, what did Master Ning say?"

Father sighed and told the story one by one.

Zhang Xiaojia was not happy when he heard it: "Being a maid? Absolutely not, Dad."

Father wondered: "After thinking about it, this may not be a bad thing. You and your sister are both grown up, so you can't stay in this broken yard forever. Being a maid for a rich family is not a bad thing in itself." , if we can find a good background in the future, your mother and I will feel at ease."

Zhang Xiaopei lowered his head when he heard his father's words.Zhang Xiaojia is not happy anymore: "What kind of background do you want to be a maid? I can take care of my sister, and go to someone else's house to be a maid. What if something happens?"

The father took the words and said: "What's the matter? Master Ning said, you can visit your sister every now and then. Besides, the maids in the rich family still have wages. Isn't it better than you hanging out on the street?"

Zhang Xiaojia didn't speak anymore, just looked at his father panting heavily.

At this time, there was a knock on the door, and Hou Laoshi and Uncle Wu walked in.

Zhang Xiaojia became angry when he saw Hou honestly: "What are you doing here? Get out."

Hou Laoshi didn't seem to have heard Zhang Xiaojia's words, and said to Lao Zhang: "Brother Zhang, then, that Huang San brought hundreds of gangsters to surround our yard, and they all took steel knives and iron rods. They said yes, they said they wanted chickens." Dogs don't stay."

Zhang Xiaojia scolded again: "Isn't it your fault?"

Hou Laoshi said again: "Ning, Master Ning sent someone to ask, how are you thinking?"

Lao Zhang sighed, "I, alas."

Hou honestly continued: "I don't think this is a bad thing. Xiaopei went to be a maid, isn't it a blessing, what do you think, brother Zhang?"

Zhang Xiaojia stood up suddenly, grabbed Hou Laoshi's collar and lifted him up.

Hou Laoshi was terrified, and looked at Lao Zhang and Uncle Wu for help.

Uncle Wu said at this time: "Old Zhang, this time Xiao Jia has caused a big disaster. Huang San really wants to tear down our yard this time and beat everyone to death. You should come up with an idea."

Before Lao Zhang could speak, Zhang Xiaojia scolded angrily: "Uncle Wu, are you also here to persuade my father? Is my family taking care of you in vain, and your conscience has been eaten by dogs?" Honestly threw it on the ground.

Old Uncle Wu blushed and said, "Xiao Jia, I know that you take good care of everyone. It's just that this time your troubles really got worse, and there is nothing we can do about it. It's not just me. Everyone in the yard, old and young, are all Thinking so. Huang San is not looking for you alone this time, he is going to kill us all."

Zhang Xiaojia smiled instead of anger: "Okay, you are very good, you are very good."

What is the saddest thing?
Is it the person you guarded so hard who stabbed you in the back?

Or do you think you need to protect everything, but when the disaster comes, you don't know you?
Zhang Xiaojia's heart was full of grief and indignation, this is the human heart.

Zhang Xiaojia said calmly: "I beat Huang San, I'm going to give him my life now." After saying that, he walked out the door, and Lao Zhang held him tightly.

Zhang Xiaopei, who had been silent all this time, said, "Father, Brother, I am willing to go."

Zhang Xiaojia was stunned, but Hou Laoshi, Uncle Wu and the others showed joy, and only Lao Zhang kept sighing.

Zhang Xiaopei smiled at his elder brother and said, "Didn't dad just say that being a maid is also an excellent way out, so I'll go be a maid and earn a wage to support you."

There was endless bitterness in the smile, the maid of the rich family just changed from a pariah to a slave, the only difference is that she doesn't have to go hungry.

Zhang Xiaojia still wanted to argue, but his father cursed: "Do you think I want Xiaopei to be a maid? If you don't go, our whole family and the whole courtyard will die, you know."

Zhang Xiaojia didn't speak, and punched the ground hard.

(End of this chapter)