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Chapter 56 The Song Family
On the southwestern outskirts of the county town, this was originally a water town.

Twenty years ago, after the Song family moved the main residence here, the prosperity and scenery here became more and more beautiful.

The Song family mansion with a width of [-] mu is the most famous private courtyard in Wuling County.

A road outside the Song family mansion runs through three streams, and three arch bridges of different shapes are famous sights in Wuling County.

The outer wall of the mansion is as high as two feet.

The walls are painted with blue ash, and the top of the wall is covered with black tiles.

A gate is like a memorial archway, with a height of three feet and eight feet.

Behind the gate is a whole screen carved from a huge stone with a paste bottom, and it is full of auspicious beasts and auspicious birds carved by famous masters.

On both sides of the gate are two corridors, both of which can accommodate six people walking side by side.

Behind the screen, the place within a hundred steps is full of flower gardens.

There are continuous flowers and green plants in four seasons.

After passing the flower garden and passing through the middle gate, the terrain suddenly opens up.

The inner courtyard is a large courtyard with two entrances and two rows, with enough space for six entrances.

This is the main courtyard of the Song family.

In front of the main hall is a three-foot-wide avenue, all paved with high-quality bluestone.

On the blue stone on the left side of the road, there are also various auspicious words and sentences, and even the entire Tao Te Ching.

The main building of the Song residence is a three-story building, and each floor is one foot three in height.

The main hall is extremely large. If Zhang Zhe came here, he would definitely complain that Shuibo Liangshan could hold a leadership meeting here.

In an elegant hall in the backyard.

An old man is writing with a pen.

Beside him, standing respectfully, was a middle-aged man with a thin face.

After the old man put down his pen with some dissatisfaction, the middle-aged man helped Lao Tzu to sit on the main seat beside him.

"You came back to find me so early today, but what happened?"

The middle-aged man saluted respectfully.

"Father, just now someone came to report that Taolin County's autumn exam has been announced."

The old man was slightly taken aback, then smiled wryly.

"In the counties of this prefecture, it usually takes four or five days to get the results of the autumn examination in previous years. Now the list of Taolin County has only been released in two days. Needless to say, neither party has won the case. This Taolin County The head of the case should be that Zhang Zhe and Zhang Xinzhi."

The middle-aged man's admirable answer.

"Father Mingrui, Taolin County obtained this letter and made it the case for this year."

The old man sighed.

"Magistrate Ge and Lin Tongpan are classmates and friends! Standing behind Taolin County, Lu Jianshi, this big Buddha, can be published so quickly because Lin Tongpan wants to explain to both parties that Lu Jianshi's The position is still neutral. In order to avoid delaying to the end, when the two sides are evenly matched, he does not know how to vote for this vote?"

"Shan'er, how do you deal with this matter?"

The middle-aged man raised his head and answered seriously.

"Returning to my father, my son has already sent people to thank County Magistrate Ge and Han Jiaoyu."

The old man nodded, obviously approving his son's first move.

"The son asked someone to contact Sun Tongzhi's muyou in the government office again, and sent over the gift list that Sun Tongzhi returned last time. Even if my Song family wins in the end, it will make the government office look better."

The old man thought about this point, but did not answer immediately.

The old man seemed to suddenly think of something.

"Then what did you think about the other five families?"

The middle-aged man is the current head of the Song family, the elder's eldest son, Song Lishan.

Hearing his father ask this question, he felt a little ashamed, and bowed to the old man.

"According to my father's teaching last time, my son knew that he had done a poor job in this matter. Everyone in the county knows that my Song family is the big grain and oil family in the county, and the military rations run by the other five families are only one-twentieth. Throw out that Going to the five families will indeed damage my family's reputation among the gentry in the county. My son remembers my father's teachings clearly. My Song family is the only big one. Together, Sun Tongzhi is the one who taboos Mo Shen, Mo Nai.”

"It's good to know," the old man didn't have the slightest expression on his face, but the light in his eyes was flickering.

"I heard that you asked people to make peace with those five families, but they threw things out?"

Song Lishan smiled wryly: "I don't want them to lose face like this."

"Face?" The old man sneered, "If you cut off the family business and Zuki, who can you send those little things to?"

"Then," Song Lishan asked a little puzzled, "Son, I will send someone to make more money."

"No need to give it away," the old man took a sip of tea lightly, "you just need to remember, since you have such a big enmity, don't think about reconciling with others. Besides, the Song family's face is so good? Hitting a snake If you don't die, you will be devoured by it. Now the gentry and common people in the county are weighing in the middle, if you show a little cowardice, countless people will come and add insult to injury."

"Son, I understand," Song Lishan nodded, "Since the matter of the five families has already happened, we might as well get rid of it. Let those people in the county who are at both ends of the scales understand that the Song family is not a vegetarian."

"There is one more thing. Although it looks small, it must be done."

"Father please show me."

"Although Zhou Ziying didn't get the first place in Taolin County, he still deserved a reward. It's justified to make everyone know about it."

"My son understands what my father said. My Song family values ​​gentry, and among them, the gathering of scholars is the first. In the name of scholasticism, my son will not take it lightly."

Speaking of this, Song Lishan suddenly thought of something.

"Father, that Zhang Xinzhi is also the son-in-law of the Meng family, do you want to suppress one or two?"

The old man shook his head in denial.

"It's not worth the gain. It doesn't matter if you mess with the Meng family, but the timing of moving that letter is too unfortunate. Not to mention the people in Taolin County, even Lin Tongju and the Observation Envoy will not look good."

"However, I have noticed something from what you said. You should be more careful when handling the affairs of the Meng family. I think it is probably because Lin Tong approved something in that letter, and this person suddenly referred to it."

"The Meng family?" Song Lishan clapped his hands lightly, "It must be the Meng family! Lin Tong judged that the matter of the Meng family was approved by the county magistrate Ge. In this way, wouldn't it be a bit tricky to deal with the Meng family?"

"Otherwise," the old man smiled, "you just need to act quickly and give the five families a good look. When Mr. Lin brings up this matter again, you will sell this favor and let the Meng family go gently, wouldn't it be good?"

Song Lishan is very good at observing words and expressions, so he took the opportunity to ask again.

"Father, just now you seem to have concerns about your son contacting Sun Tongzhi again?"

Hearing his son ask this matter, the old man's face became serious.

"Don't you think it's just Sun Tongzhi targeting my Song family?"

Song Lishan was alert immediately: "Father mean Yan Fuzun?"

(End of this chapter)