Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

After walking for a while, I finally arrived home.

Although Zong Zhen is a salt lord, he usually has a lot of money and his own salt gang is small, so he doesn't save much money on weekdays.After so many years of licking blood for a living, I only saved a two-entry yard and a small shop.

The shop was leased to a family selling mountain products, and it was already dark and closed.

But the gate of the courtyard was open, and lights were on everywhere in the house. For some reason, Zong Zhenxin felt a little uneasy.

After standing at the gate of the courtyard for a while, I mustered up the courage to go in.

Sure enough, in the main room, his wife, Mrs. Wang, was sitting there with an annoyed expression on her face.A faint cry came from the ear room, but the voice was his own sister.

"Mom, Daddy is back!"

"Dad, you're drinking again!"

"Mom, Dad is out drinking and playing with money again!"

Four and a half boys rushed out from inside with a roar, and surrounded Zongzhen in groups.

Looking closely, it was his four sons, ranging in age from six to ten years old, all of whom were eccentric, and complained to their mother one after another.

Seeing his son, Zong Zhen felt better again, and stretched out his hand to touch Zong Xiaosi's head: "Just drink a little, what's the point?"

"Touch!" Wang patted the table: "Sir, you're thinking about coming back!"

Zong Zhen has always been fearful of internal affairs, and when he heard this voice, he couldn't help shrinking his neck.He hurriedly walked into the main room, and said to his wife in a low voice: "When I met some brothers, I couldn't refuse. I barely ate a few dimes. Don't be angry, lady. I promise to eat less in the future."

If other people saw this situation, they would be so shocked that their eyeballs would drop to the ground.Can't think of Zong Zhen, such a big tycoon, standing next to his wife, like a mouse meeting a cat, does he still have the slightest appearance of a hero?

In fact, Zongzhen is not afraid, but respectful and grateful.I think back when he was a little porter, he fought with someone once, was beaten to death, and lay on the bed for half a year.The family is poor.In order to treat him, Mrs. Wang simply took over Zong Zhen's work and worked hard with the men.After finishing the work, I have to take care of the children and take care of the underage sister-in-law.

As for his wife, Zong Zhen felt that he owed her too much, and he would always give way to his wife when encountering troubles.

Wang Shi stretched out her hand: "Bring it!"

"Bring what?"

Wang sneered: "I went to look at my family's savings earlier and found that 20 taels of gold was missing, but you took it."

"Ah..." Zong Zhen remembered that the gold had been given to A Niu, and carefully told his wife about it.

"It turned out to be for my uncle's medical treatment, so I got the money for it." Wang's face brightened a little, and he said, "Then let me ask you, did you entrust your little sister to the inspector Mei of the inspection department?"

"Ah, lady, how do you know?" Zong Zhen said with a smile: "Then Mei Xunjian has become very famous recently, and he is said to be good at poetry, which is equivalent to a scholar minister. Some people say that if Mei Xunjian is a scholar, I’m afraid that I can rank among the scholars in Cangzhou. If you go to take the imperial examination, the master of the Juren dare not say it, but you can’t escape the fame of a scholar.”

"Furthermore, the inspector Mei Mei is a youthful success. You think of an inspector from the inspection department. Although he is a nine-rank officer, he is still an official. After a year, there is a lot of money. If the girl follows him, she is also from the previous cultivation. Blessing."

While talking, Zongzhen noticed that his wife Wang's complexion was getting darker, and she was becoming more and more careful when she spoke, as if she had done something wrong: "Ma'am, that's right, the inspector Mei is a bit older , I heard it’s twenty-one. You haven’t gotten married at this age, so there must be something wrong. However, inspector Mei has seen this man with my own eyes. He is handsome and talented. My sister will be happy if she sees him.”

Wang couldn't bear it anymore, she patted the table again and glared at her husband.

Zong Zhen hurriedly stopped talking: "What's wrong?"

"Look at the good things you have done, right, you are eating and drinking outside, but you don't know what happened at home?"

"what happened?"

"The proprietress of the inn has come, she is the matchmaker you invited."

"Ah, the proprietress has been here, she can talk, can Inspector Mei agree to this marriage?" Zong Zhen was surprised and asked hurriedly.

"Bah, are you too embarrassed to ask?" Wang's temper was violent, she spit at her husband, and shouted: "The Mei inspector won't agree! My little sister's marriage is such a big matter, and you don't want to discuss it with me. Let's see what you do!" what good thing?"

"Don't agree?" Zong Zhen was stunned, and his heart suddenly became confused.

If the younger sister cannot marry Mei Xunjian, then the people and goods seized by the inspection department cannot be brought back.

If the truth is reported, the six lives will be considered confessed.

Previously, he had sworn to Boss Bai that if no one could be rescued, with Lianshanhui's work habits, he would definitely fight him to the death.

When walking in the rivers and lakes, it is common to see blood under the knife, but Zong Zhen is not afraid.

But the question is, in this way, wouldn't he, Zongzhen, become a liar who reneged on his promises and became fat and lied to others?

You know, in the past, when people mentioned him, they would give a thumbs up and say "good guy" and "true hero!"

But from today onwards, others will treat Zongzhen as a shameless villain, and then spit hard on him.

At that time, it would be better to die.

Zong Zhen finally won the status in the world today, and when he thought of this terrible prospect, he couldn't help shivering.

Mrs. Wang was still cursing: "Zong Zhen, you are really deluded by eating lard. I have also heard about the inspector Mei. He is such a character, he is proud of his youth, and he can be regarded as a person who can get on the scene. , It’s just an ordinary family. To put it bluntly, they want to ask for a wife, so they don’t know how to marry a delicate beauty. It’s not like you don’t know what our little sister looks like, she is dark, small, and ugly, why? Can you climb high? Even if you don’t look at the appearance, there are many rich and noble families in Cangzhou City, and there are many young ladies, when will it be our clan’s turn?"

"Actually, my little sister can understand it herself. She just wants to promise a clean family in the future. If you know how to love others, you can live a peaceful life. How are you doing now? You want to climb high, but you are rejected by others. It's shameful, shameful!"

These words sounded like a thunderbolt, full of anger, and the girl next door Zongzhen began to cry softly again.

Zongzhen's face was uncertain, and he gritted his teeth suddenly: "No, this marriage has to be done no matter what. Even if you can't be a regular wife, you can be a concubine. At worst, I, Zongzhen, will send all my family property to him, and then I will kneel down in front of inspector Mei !"

"What, you're crazy!" Shi Wang screamed, and spread her ten fingers towards Zongzhen: "Zong, you are so shameless, I, I, I, I will fight with you!"