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Chapter 432 Three wins, who loses?

On the third floor of Xunyang Building, Narcissus Box.

Huang Xuan stared blankly at the young man in Taoist robes who suddenly appeared with a paralyzed face.

The tall and thick bearded man next to him didn't know what was going on. He looked at them from side to side and drove Lu Ya away with an impatient look on his face:

"Go, go, you are so rude, you barge into the room without saying anything, and you still talk in riddles, which is incomprehensible. What bothers you the most is your pretentiousness, but you just don't speak fluently..."

Huang Feihong rolled up his arms and stepped forward. Huang Xuan suddenly reached out and grabbed the corner of his clothes.

"Daddy..."

Huang Feihong looked back, and Huang Xuan shook her head slightly towards him and whispered:

"Let the Taoist priest speak."

The buttocks had already left the bench and he was about to turn around and run out the door. The young man in Taoist robes with a paralyzed face looked sideways at Huang Feihong. Seeing that he was being held down by his daughter, the danger was temporarily relieved. Lu Ya breathed a sigh of relief.

When others are a scholar and meet a soldier, they have no idea what to say. He is a Taoist priest and when he meets a fool, he has no words to say.

What, are you talking about the dignity of a dignified person walking up and down Qingshan Mountain?

The person who asked this probably didn't know that Taogu Wenjian Luya was the third one to come on stage, and lost to the sixth-grade Xuezhongzhuyijian. He fell down from the high platform in despair, and then got up in front of everyone's attention. Dafang threw down a mahogany sword, patted his butt and walked away calmly.

It is not unreasonable that the sword cultivator and the Chang'an swordsman who were on stage before him were killed and the other injured respectively, but he was the only one who came back safe and sound.

Master has taught me that when traveling in the world, as long as it's not about enmity or slaying demons, if you can't beat them, just give up. It's better to praise the opponent sincerely and sincerely, so as to turn the hostility into friendship. Don't insist on saving face and acting out of emotion.

As for being able to fight...then you can't fight. After fighting, you should be humble and complimentary. If you only win by a small amount, it is best to cherish the victory and praise each other sympathetically, thinking that peace is the most precious thing.

You ask why?

It's not that Lu Ya didn't ask. I remember that at that time, the master who had always been a fairy and had a gentle expression suddenly kicked his butt, blowing his beard and staring at him, scolding him for hating iron for not turning into steel. I'm going to beat you, the Infinite Heavenly Lord, Maoshan. With so few disciples, there are only a few veins left. If you give them away for nothing, are you trying to extinguish them? The Haunting Patriarch Hall is accepting disciples as quickly as the King of Hell comes to recruit them.

In fact, there were other uncles who were strong-willed and stubborn and opposed his master's ideas. However, these uncles did not live as long as his master and lived to be a hundred years old.

Who said the master has the longest life? He has a long life, so Lu Ya decided to listen to him.

This move taught by the master is a unique skill of the Qing Dynasty that is parallel to the "God Subduing Order". Lu Ya will pass it on to the new junior sister in the future. He hopes that she can continue to maintain the excellent style of Maoshan this year and never make any mistakes.

In the box, the young man in Taoist robes with a paralyzed face nodded after he was safe.

"Master Taoist, please tell me something."

Huang Xuan looked around at the luxurious box arranged by the lady and spoke to Lu.

Lu Ya had no expression on his face:

"This woman surnamed Pei and her accomplices are businessmen from Yangzhou. They have recently spent a lot of money to buy old houses in Xingzifang, hoping to renovate them and resell them. However, there are too many small landlords in Xingzifang, and there are many stubborn households who are unwilling to sell their houses. They Although I have money, I also encounter difficult obstacles..."

At this point, Lu Ya stopped talking, nodded, and observed the expression of the little girl in front of him.

Huang Xuan was startled for a moment, then her expression changed.

Huang Feihong looked around at their faces in confusion, "What's wrong, Xiaoxuan?"

The daughter didn't answer.

He asked Lu Ya again in confusion: "Niubi, what does this difficult obstacle have to do with today's meal? What do you mean..."

Lu Ya said nothing and looked at Huang Xuan silently.

Her face turned red, but she lowered her head, seemingly looking at the beautiful dress she had put on for the toast today.

There was silence in the house.

Huang Xuan suddenly stood up.

"Daddy." He said with a little vibrato.

"What's wrong, Xiaoxuan?" Huang Feihong was worried: "What's wrong? Don't scare me."

"The boudoir you chose with me last night is so beautiful, spacious, and has a swing. In addition to the Zhulou, there is also a spacious courtyard. There is a small open space in the east corner of the courtyard. I can grow vegetables and fruits when I have nothing to do. Come spring. I’ll make you some food to go with the wine, and there’s also a plum tree in the garden outside the yard, where you can pick fresh plums when the season changes..."

Huang Feihong was stunned, scratched his head and said with a smile:

"As long as you like it. We can live in such a big house. Hehe, you can live wherever you want. We can also invite relatives and friends from the countryside. It will be lively then. I didn't expect that I, Huang Da, would live there in this life. I can have a big house, but I have to continue to do the work I was doing before, and I can’t sit back and rest. Xiaoxuan can take a rest and stay in the house to wait for me... Hey, Xiaoxuan, why are you crying?"

Halfway through the sentence, the bearded man's eyes widened. He immediately rolled up his sleeves and yelled at someone: "Niubi! You secretly did something bad again to make my daughter cry..."

"..." Lu Ya.

However, Huang Xuan held on to her grumpy father and said to Lu Ya:

"Taoist Master, can you do us a favor? Please, we will be rewarded generously afterwards." He said with a cry.

"You speak first." Lu Ya nodded: "No need for a big reward, just a little effort can help a lot."

Huang Xuankong opened her mouth and was quiet for a moment. Her ears were filled with the lively sounds of welcoming guests downstairs. She suddenly walked over to the luxurious box and opened the window. She saw the blue sky and white clouds, the rolling river and the scene of hundreds of rivers competing for water. , the river breeze mixed with the smell of fish blows in the face.

The familiar smell of the dock market.

Huang Xuan looked back at Lu Ya.

……

"Lord Chang Shi is here. Everyone has been waiting for a long time to finally see his face."

Ouyang Rong and Xie Lingjiang were warmly welcomed into the lobby on the first floor by Pei Shisanniang.

The wealthy businessmen who accompanied him all gave him kind words after Pei Shisanniang's introduction.

The decorations were similar to those used at the junior sister's birthday banquet before. There were about a dozen tables in the hall on the first floor, with delicious wine and delicacies on the tables, and maids serving wine.

Apparently the venue has been booked by Pei Shisanniang and others.

Ouyang Rong looked around the hall and found many familiar faces.

The wealthy businessmen in Xunyang City, the poets and celebrities with outstanding literary talents, and some familiar Jiangzhou officials... all looked at him.

However, usually for this kind of dinner, in addition to the venue in the hall, there is also a second, quieter and less crowded venue in the private room on the second floor.

The former is just for show, while the latter is where private matters of interest are discussed behind closed doors.

Usually, after talking in a small place, they go out to a big place, toast and receive drinks one by one, and make speeches.

According to Ouyang Rong's knowledge of Pei Shisanniang, who is good at dancing, and Lu Ya's previous report, today's grand lunch should be no exception, and there must be a table where private matters can be discussed in detail. Ouyang Rong didn't have time to write ink, so he said directly to Pei Shisanniang:

"Let's go to the private room. I'm hungry today. Let's have a bite to eat first. I'd like to be quiet while I eat with Qi Niang."

Pei Shisanniang didn't know if she understood what he meant, but she had a troubled expression on her face:

"Sir Changshi understands everyone's enthusiasm. Everyone has been looking forward to your presence and guidance this time.

"I don't know where everyone learned about your good deeds of helping the Huang family's father and daughter when they encountered injustice. They all admire your character and regard you as a teacher. Today's luncheon, many people also took the initiative to come, relying on various connections, It’s hard for the Nu family to refuse, so I hope Master Changshi won’t be surprised.

"The Huang family's father and daughter are already here. They are upstairs. They are toasting Mr. Chang Shi for today's lunch. They have been preparing for a long time and are very excited."

Pei Shisanniang picked up the wine bottle on the maid's tray, poured a glass of wine for Ouyang Rong and handed it to Ouyang Rong. She also poured a glass for herself, held the stem of the glass, and looked around the audience:

"By the way, let me announce something by the way. The slave family is in Xunyang City. I know some fellow Yangzhou people who are also doing business. They have some spare money and long historical deeds. Everyone was moved when they heard about it. They got together to discuss it and decided to take advantage of today. At the luncheon, when everyone is present, donating a sum to Xingzifang can be regarded as following in the footsteps of the wise men..."

She bent her legs towards Ouyang Rong and saluted:

"Lord Changshi, the most sage ancestors said that when you see a wise person, you should think about it. You set an example and guide Xunyang to follow a good trend. The slave family admires you very much, as if you look up to a high mountain.

"While everyone is here, Mr. Changshi, why don't you have a few glasses of wine and talk a few words, then move to the private room and have a quiet meal... What does Mr. Changshi think?"

When everyone heard this, they all thought that Pei Shisanniang had a good relationship with Ouyang Changshi, and their suggestions were appropriate and considerate.

There was a burst of good-natured laughter on the court, and they all praised Ouyang Rong and asked him to say a few words.

Xie Lingjiang frowned and looked around the audience, feeling dissatisfied.

This group of wealthy businessmen from Yangzhou, headed by Pei Sanniang, say such beautiful words to hold the elder brother in arms, isn't this making people unable to step down?

Say a few words?

Can some words be said casually? For a local governor like Senior Brother, speaking on the spot is a statement, and in the eyes of outsiders, it is releasing a certain signal...

Ouyang Rong did not take the glass of wine, nor did he respond to those flattering remarks about fame. Without comment, he glanced at Pei Shisanniang:

"Donate a sum to Xingzifang, how do you donate?"

Pei Shisanniang immediately said:

"The slave family and fellow villagers learned from Master Chang Shi's fine style and followed in his footsteps. After discussion, they decided to donate a new house to the Huang family's father and daughter who were oppressed by black landlords. In addition, three more houses will be given out in the future. It is a charity home, open to the poor for free, regularly distributing porridge and food, and housing the disabled in the home...

"Well, although these houses were bought by the slave family and fellow villagers at a high price from those stinky little landlords, the high price is high. As long as it can help the people, it doesn't matter..."

She shook her head helplessly, glanced at everyone's reactions calmly, and changed the topic:

"Speaking of this, Lord Changshi, the Nu family and our companions have long heard that the small landlords in Xingzifang like to join forces to oppress the people and often drive away tenants rudely. Moreover, the houses they rent are also in disrepair and the accommodation conditions are extremely poor. .

"These problems have not existed for a day or two. Many people have complained, and the incident between the Huang family and his daughter is just a microcosm of it.

"This time, after everyone heard about Lord Chang Shi's rescue of the Huang family and his daughter, many people became even more disgusted with these smelly little landlords.

"Actually, Mr. Changshi doesn't know something... The slave family and fellow villagers have long been dissatisfied with this matter. Since the beginning of the year, they have been raising funds and working hard to acquire the old house. They are currently preparing to renovate it and re-lease it to the bullied people. , unlike those smelly little landlords, we will be fair and transparent, and will never break the contract and evict people.

"What do you think, Master Changshi? Can you give me some guidance?"

Pei Shisanniang sincerely asked for advice.

Ouyang Rong was silent.

Everyone in the audience cheered when they heard this for the first time.

Many people showed a look of surprise on their faces, saying that this luncheon was originally for this matter. It seemed that Pei Shisanniang had a close relationship with Mr. Chang Shi and was promoting something, so she gave her face more and more applause and approval. .

Xie Lingjiang frowned and looked at Pei Shisanniang and glared at her.

On the surface, this eloquent woman was trying to make her senior brother famous and add glory to his political achievements, but in fact, she was paving the way for her own house acquisitions.

If most people heard about what happened today, they would have thought that the eldest brother was making a public stand, and that Pei Shisanniang and this group of merchants were relying on the eldest brother...

The officials in the government agencies under the jurisdiction of Jiangzhou Hall, as long as they are smart and clever, will take the initiative to make way for these businessmen.

Xie Lingjiang lightly pursed her red lips.

Although from the current point of view, the senior brother, Pei Shisanniang, and the Huang family's father and daughter have each gained something, today is considered a three-win situation, but let me ask, among the three wins, who is the loser?

First of all, it can be determined that the groups whose interests have been harmed are not in the Xunyang Building...

Another point is that if something goes wrong when these businessmen take over the house in the future, the reputation of the senior brother will also be damaged.

However, there is actually a little trick here, which allows the senior brother to avoid risks. For example... as long as no major conflicts occur during his term, this will be regarded as his political achievement. Let's get promoted and leave first. As for future problems , that will be the responsibility of the next few Jiang governors and governors.

Ouyang Rong nodded and said:

"Of course I am pleased with your kind donation, but some of your words may be a bit harsh. There are many people here, and everyone is just having a meal. I don't want to disturb everyone's mood, but I must say that I am a straightforward person, and I hope you will forgive me. . So, are you sure Mrs. Pei doesn’t want to go upstairs for dinner now? Then the official will tell her on the spot..."

Hearing this, Pei Shisanniang immediately interrupted with a toast:

"The Huang family's father and daughter have been waiting for a long time. We would like to offer Mr. Chang Shi a glass of wine. If we have anything to say, we will discuss it in detail later. I hope Mr. Chang Shi will not be surprised."

She winked, and the maid in green immediately went upstairs to call someone.

"Okay, if you don't want to go up, then just tell me."

Ouyang Rong nodded and sat down, picked up some food and put it into his mouth.

Pei Shisanniang secretly thought something was wrong: "Lord Chang Shi..."

At this moment, the maid in green ran back in a panic, came to Pei Shisanniang, and whispered in a panic, a little loudly:

"Madam, it's bad, the person is missing. When the slave entered, there was no one in the box. As for a pile of new skirts on the table, and... there is also a house deed, and the window facing the river is open."

"What..." Pei Shisanniang exclaimed, then immediately stopped talking, not daring to look at Ouyang Rong and the others who were looking sideways. She panicked in her eyes and scolded the maid in a low voice: "Why are you looking at people? Go find them quickly! "

Ouyang Rong and Xie Lingjiang looked at each other with surprised expressions on their faces.

Xie Lingjiang noticed that his senior brother suddenly laughed, stood up, and took the opportunity to speak loudly in front of everyone:

"I actually want to say that Mrs. Pei and you may have recognized the wrong person. I don't know the Huang family father and daughter at all and have never helped. They may be other kind-hearted people. Today I thank the wrong person."

He turned his head and looked at Xie Lingjiang and asked casually, "Wait a minute, is it the Seventeenth Mother's gang, taking my name?"

Xie Lingjiang had a tacit understanding and said coldly in front of everyone: "I don't know, I forgot."

Ouyang Rong nodded and comforted the embarrassed Pei Shisanniang:

"But it's okay. It's a good deed. I support it in principle... I suddenly remembered that there are important things at the government office and I can't delay it. I'd better skip the meal. I'll leave after saying a few words."

Everyone opened their eyes wide, looked at each other, and faintly smelled the smell of gunpowder. Immediately, everyone's eyes changed when they looked at Pei Shisanniang. Some of them were gloating about her misfortune, and some even drank tea and watched the show.

Ouyang Rong smiled sheepishly, looking eager to learn:

"Mrs. Pei, I have always been puzzled by something. You said that you want to get rid of those stinking small landlords. Yes, these small landlords are really stingy sometimes, but you said that after taking up the old houses in Xingzifang and renovating them, Rent it out again or sell it to benefit the general public...

"So, may I ask, which group of people are these people who can afford new houses in your mouth? Why are they so different from the people I know and understand?"

Under the spotlight, Pei Shisanniang stiffened.

(End of this chapter)