Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 114

Strange things happen every year, especially this year, my side has almost become a monk's nest, and the woman from there is kneeling in front of the door.

Hearing the news about Ma Sanbiao, Wang Tong was stunned for a moment, he had no idea who this woman was anyway, although the delicious restaurant was heavily guarded, there was no defense at the side door of Wang Tong's house.

Because Wang Tong himself has an errand for the General Banner of Jinyiwei, there are many outsiders coming and going in and out of his house, and the original main entrance has built a delicious restaurant, and now the courtyard gate is just outside the defense area, so it doesn't matter.

But the people on South Street, no one dares to let their family members come here. There are eunuchs and guards at the Delicious Restaurant. Men and women are different. If they offend these people in the palace, Isn't that bringing trouble to your family?
"My mother stewed the meat bones and baked the cake tonight, and asked me to go out to find the adults, but as soon as I went out, I saw the woman kneeling at the door, her body in tatters."

"Didn't you ask where it came from?"

"How dare I ask such a thing as an adult."

Seeing Ma Sanbiao laughing, Wang Tong couldn't laugh or cry, this rough guy thought he was going wrong, anyway, he was going back anyway, so he went to have a look.

The teenagers all went to the Delicious Restaurant for dinner, Wang Tong returned home by himself, just as Ma Sanbiao said, there was a petite figure kneeling in front of the door, wearing a skirt, it should be a woman, the skirt The hem of his shirt was already tattered and out of shape, and he looked very embarrassed.

When Wang Tong walked to the door, the kneeling woman heard the movement and looked up. Wang Tong could see clearly through the lantern already hung on the beam of the gate.

She is a very beautiful girl. Wang Tong saw very few girls in this era. In this era, men and women are different. Women rarely show their faces in public. The only ones you can see on the street are old women and children. Women who are forced by life, such women are naturally not beautiful.

Speaking of which, it was only when Wang Tong sealed off Mingchun Building some time ago that he saw some pretty women.

In this era, there is little to see, but in that era of openness and information explosion, there is too much to see. Wang Tong is also well-informed and has enough resistance.

However, no matter what standard is used, the girl in front of him can be called beautiful, but Wang Tong saw something different when the girl raised her head just now.

Different from those delicate flowers, this girl's dirty face has a kind of perseverance and strength, this kind of temperament is more used to be called "vigorous" in this era.

Such a beautiful and fierce person, estimated to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, Wang Tong has almost guessed who it is, he frowned and asked:

"who are you?"

"Minister girl Zhang Hongying is the daughter of the family that my lord helped rescue that day."

As expected, the girl's voice was clear and clear, especially at night. Wang Tong waved his hand and said:

"Didn't your parents take you to Huangcun? They ran away as soon as they ran away. I don't bother to embarrass you. I'm fine now."

That night, when Sun Dahai led the people over, he found that shopkeeper Xia's brother-in-law and sister's family had already packed up and left the city with their children, leaving only shopkeeper Xia to see if he could ease the relationship.

Originally, he was angry for a while, but since he ran away, Wang Tong didn't want to waste his energy on such a small family, so let him go.

"It's so late, you go home and stay for the night, and I'll find your parents tomorrow!!"

Wang Tong turned around and was about to enter the door. Unexpectedly, the girl didn't get up, kowtowed twice on the ground, and said in a low voice:

"Minnv's family did such shameless things when the adults led the crowd to rescue them. I'm sorry for the adults. The minnv came to make amends for the adults. Please don't blame the minnv's family!!"

After finishing speaking, he kowtowed two more times. Wang Tong was hungry after a busy day, and now he was a little irritable. When Zhang Hongying said this, Wang Tong explained again:
"Your uncle just relinquished his role in the restaurant. I gave him the money according to the price and kicked him out of the capital. Don't worry, I don't bother to care about this."

After such a commotion, the original owner of Zhenxing Building was afraid that he would be involved in the matter. After shopkeeper Xia sold the share to Wang Tong, he also gave it to Wang Tong at a cheaper price. Overnight, the Zhenxing Building became Wang Tong's property.

Shopkeeper Xia was scolded by Wang Tong, and he lost his job. However, he has accumulated some family property over the years, plus the money from selling members, and went to buy some fields at his hometown in Huangcun. He is also a rent-eating landlord. There is no loss.

That day, shopkeeper Xia and his sister and brother-in-law's family crossed the river and demolished bridges, only caring about themselves, which really made Wang Tong angry, but it was not uncommon for the people of small households to have this reaction.

Now Wang Tong can smash their whole family to pieces, but Wang Tong is too lazy to waste energy on this.

"Minister thank you for your generosity, but your family is ungrateful for saving your life. If the little girl doesn't come to repay you, our Zhang family will definitely be punished by heaven."

Zhang Hongying raised her head and said decisively. Wang Tong was taken aback for a moment, and after a few glances, Zhang Hongying's expression was firm and unwavering. Seeing Wang Tong looking over, Zhang Hongying lowered her head subconsciously, then raised her head and said:

"The little girl's family owes the lord, and the little girl will repay it if she is a cow, a horse, a slave, and a maidservant. I just ask the lord not to blame the little girl's family. If the adult doesn't want the little girl, the little girl will be bumped to death here today. I have repaid my lord's life-saving grace."

Wang Tong laughed, this girl is a smart person, maybe from the fact that she forced the Minister of the Ministry of Officials to retire, she guessed that her family is also a big person who cannot be offended, and if she offends such a person, where can she go? Wherever you go, it's better to have a glimmer of life like in front of you.

Seeing a beautiful girl always makes one feel happy. Wang Tong thought it was interesting, so he lowered his head and asked:

"What will you do, how do you want to repay me?"

Seeing Wang Tong's face approaching, the resolute Zhang Hongying shrank back as if being stabbed by a needle, quickly knelt down and bowed her head again, and said in a trembling voice:
"Folk girls can sew, mend, wash, cook and clean, and can read a few words..."

Speaking of this, Wang Tong really became interested. Girls from this kind of family can read and write is really rare. It's not that a woman's lack of talent is virtue, but that it costs money to go to a private school. Such a small family is reluctant to affirm the future. Girls who are going to marry spend money.

"You still know how to read, sir?"

"When Minnv was ten years old, her mother dressed Minnv as a boy and sent her to a private school for a year..."

The girl's voice became quieter, and Wang Tong became more interested. This family is really interesting, so he asked again:
"why?"

"My daughter-in-law thinks... that she can marry into a rich family... so she can read some words..."

The girl's head was going to be buried on the ground, and Wang Tong also understood that she just hoped that the family would think the girl was beautiful, hoping to marry into a wealthy family, and the whole family would follow suit.

It was just wishful thinking, Wang Tong smiled, walked past the girl to the door of Widow Ma's house, opened the door, and said to Mrs Ma:
"Aunt Ma, this girl will stay with you tonight, buy some food for her, and change into old clothes. Let's talk about what's going on tomorrow. Let Sanbiao come to sleep in my main room today!"

Naturally, Mrs. Ma had no objection to this arrangement. Wang Tong asked Mrs. Ma to bring Zhang Hongying, who was exhausted, into Ma's house, and Ma Sanbiao, who was carrying a rice bowl and two cakes, ran to Wang Tong's side.

"My lord, this room is spacious, but ours is too narrow, so I feel aggrieved."

Ma Sanbiao has never been very polite with Wang Tong. Once he entered the main room, put the rice bowl on the table, and started to eat again, Wang Tong laughed and said:
"You are still short of money, so hurry up and buy a big house and live in it with your mother!"

"My mother said that I can't live without people here for a moment. It's too inconvenient to come back after moving away. She gets up every morning before dawn, and I can't sleep well. My lord, why don't you let me go to the one in the south?" It’s a big mansion, anyway, I’m also the head of those helpers.”

His mouth was full of things, Ma Sanbiao kept talking, Wang Tong was quite moved. Mrs. Ma is not young, but she still works so hard to manage this delicious restaurant. She is really loyal and will definitely be rewarded in the future Yes, but now is not the time to talk about it.

The appearance of Ma Sanbiao wolfing down made Wang Tong, who hadn't eaten dinner, hungry. Just as he was thinking about getting some food, someone outside the door yelled:
"Lord Wang, Lu Wancai is asking to see you!"

Promoter Lu Wancai, what are you doing here at this time?Wang Tong was surprised. Before Ma Sanbiao got up to open the door, Lu Wancai trotted in familiarly. Lu Wancai's expression was not very good, and he said anxiously as soon as he entered the door:

"Lord Wang, Wang Guoguang, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has become an official..."

Wang Tong nodded. The news was not unexpected. As discussed by Zhang Cheng and him, Emperor Wanli only let Wang Guoguang retire from office, which was already a great favor. However, Lu Wancai's point was not this. He then said:
"His only son, Wang Tailai, hanged himself after hearing the news!"

Hearing this, Wang Tong stood up suddenly, Lu Wancai nodded solemnly, and answered Wang Tong's reconfirmation. Wang Tong calmed down, turned around and said to Ma Sanbiao:

"Sanbiao, I'm hungry, get me a meal from the Delicious Restaurant."

Ma Sanbiao knew the importance of the matter, so he quickly wiped his mouth and got up to go out. Only then did Lu Wancai step forward and say:
"I just reported to the yamen. Officials who are about to go back to their hometowns are generally unwilling to make troubles in the Shuntian Mansion. The boss is destined to hang himself to death, but the boss is a brother's confidant. He told me in private when he reported the letter just now. It was obvious that Wang Tailai was strangled to death before being hung on the beam."

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Wang Tong took a few deep breaths, and suddenly felt that the night was a bit cold, and just now he was a little frowning, and then he stopped...
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It is easy to make mistakes if you want to be quick, Lu Wancai has changed to Wang Tailai, I am ashamed and ashamed, sigh, there are many things at work, sometimes I can’t concentrate

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