Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 17 Brother and Sister
Hearing the sound of horseshoes outside, the boys who had been waiting for a long time in the Stove King Temple secretly clenched their fists. Even the burly boy sitting on the chair squinted his eyes and was on guard.

At the door, several teenagers of different heights came in, each with two swords hanging from their waists.

The burly young man narrowed his eyes even tighter. Wasn't the one who walked at the end just Wei Wu, the boss of the North City Heroes Association who was once so arrogant?What are the origins of those boys in front? It seems that the oldest among them is only fourteen or five years old, and they are all dressed in fine cloth clothes.

It was Cao Yong who came in, Cao Song stepped forward, raised his head and said loudly: "Are you Zheng Huhu from Nancheng?"

The burly young man sat on the chair without getting up, and said coldly: "I'm right here, how dare I ask this little brother's name?"

Cao Song curled his lips: "My eldest brother has taken a fancy to you. When you become my eldest brother's long-term follower, you will naturally know the name of the second master?"

The brothers of the Tiger Gang saw that the visitors were just a few little children, and they were not as worried as before. They all looked angry when they saw this little fat man talking rudely.

Cao Yong rolled his eyes in his heart, this kid really didn't pay attention to what he said, what does it mean to "follow him", he said this, as if he was really a villain who "bullyed men and women".

That Tiger Zheng laughed back angrily, patted his hands on the chair and stood up.Cao Song couldn't help but take two steps back. This Tiger Zheng was eight feet tall (one foot in the Qing Dynasty was equivalent to 0.23 meters in the past, and eight feet was 1.8 meters four), almost two heads taller than Cao Yong.

"It's a mule or a horse. Pull it out for a walk. There is no wind in March, so be careful to slap your tongue!" Zheng Huo said, approaching Cao Song step by step.

Seeing that Tiger Zheng was tall and strong, Cao Yong was afraid that Cao Song would suffer, so he picked up the sword on his waist and slashed at Tiger Tiger Zheng with his hand.Zheng Huo didn't expect that the other party would make a move before he could speak properly, so he swung his knife to meet him.As soon as the two started fighting, Cao Song and the members of the Tiger Gang were not idle, they glued together and started fighting.

Both Cao Song and Wei Xin are hands-on masters, so they rushed towards the boys on the opposite side unceremoniously.Guna only looked at the field, and waited until someone attacked him before counterattacking.

On the field, there was only one person who did not make a move, that is, Zheng Huo's younger brother, who was watching Cao Yong and Zheng Huo fight with worry.

Before Zheng Hu's sword could be swung out, the opponent's sword had already struck his right arm.When the blade of the sword touched his arm, his eyes were full of fear, if he was going to become a one-armed tiger in the future, how could he take care of his brothers.Before he had time to think about it, he felt a burst of pain and almost cried, but it wasn't the pain of a sword piercing his flesh.Cao Yong's sword is unsharp.

In less than a quarter of an hour, few brothers of the Tiger Gang were standing.Cao Song and Wei Xin also got their marks, only after Gu Na defeated a few people, no one provoked them anymore, standing beside them was calm and breezy.Both Cao Yong and Zheng Huo stopped their hands, Cao Yong looked down at his body, two places on the front were damaged, and there were more than ten cut marks on the other side.Although Zheng Huo is a man in the market, he has his own routine in the sword technique in his hand, and he is indeed good at it. It is considered good to put his hand in the Cao's nursing home.

Zheng Hu was half kneeling on the ground, unable to lift his arms.Although the unsharp sword did not see any blood on the body, it was painful.Zheng Laohu was sweating coldly from the pain, he gritted his teeth and looked at Cao Yong and shouted: "If you want to kill him, kill him, if you want Tiger to be your slave, we will talk about it in the next life!"

Cao Yong didn't speak, but nodded at Cao Song.Cao Song took out a purse from his bosom, which was full of scattered silver, walked to the crowd of the Tiger Gang, and said while sending out: "The Tiger Gang is disbanding today, and each brother has two taels of silver, which is not too much. It’s too little! An honest brother goes home to be filial to his parents, and if he really has nothing to eat, he will go to Xu Laoliu in Dongcheng! If you are brave enough to make a splash in Nancheng, hehe, then find a chance to see you again!”

Listening to this old-fashioned quack, Cao Yong only felt funny.Wei Xinxin, who looked at all this coldly, snorted coldly, this is the bullshit son of Cao's mansion, what is the difference from himself, he only pretends to be in front of others, he is a well-behaved and sensible young man in the mansion, and he is more ruffian than a ruffian when he comes out.This is true for the Hero Society, and it is also true for the Tiger Gang. It is said to be disbanded in name, but in fact it has not yet been merged into Xu Laoliu's subordinates.Xu Laoliu was the gangster who beat Cao Song at the beginning, and was beaten by Cao Yong later, and he recognized Cao Song as the boss.

Most of the brothers of the Tiger Gang are from poor families, and they usually carry a few coppers in their pockets like New Year's Eve. They didn't expect such a beautiful thing as a silver distribution, so they all accepted it in a daze.

After Cao Song finished dividing the money, he clapped his hands and said, "It's gone!"

Only then did the members of the Tiger Gang realize what was going on, and the naughty ones had already rushed out. There were a few people who had a good relationship with Zheng Huo, and looked at Zheng Huo, not knowing what to do.

Although Cao Song is not very old, he has a very good face. Seeing a few people disobedient, and Wei Xin watching beside him, he felt embarrassed, drew out a sword and said angrily: "Do you really think the second master has a good temper? Not too soon Get out! Want to taste the blade of the master!"

Those teenagers were beaten once, and they were already frightened. After hearing Cao Song's harsh words, they dared not stay, and ran out of the temple gate rolling and crawling.

Except for Cao Yong and the others, only Zheng Hu and his younger brother were left in the temple.His younger brother saw that Cao Yong was the leader of the crowd, stepped forward with red eyes, and knelt down with a "slap": "Master, please spare my brother, Zheng Jiang is willing to be my slave for my elder brother!"

Cao Yong didn't look at Zheng Jiang, but turned around and sat down on the chair in front of the altar, muttering: "Zheng Jiang, shouldn't I be called Zheng Woxue?"

In one sentence, all the brothers of the Zheng family changed their faces. Zheng Jiang was speechless. Zheng Hu was full of resentment and stared at Cao Yong viciously: "Who are you? That old thief sent you here?"

Cao Yong did not reply to Zheng Huhu's words, but said slowly: "Yang Mingchang, the owner of Bihelou in Jiangning, known as 'Yang Wanwan'. His original name was Yang Gou'er, and he was born in Jinsha Town, Nantong Prefecture, Zhejiang Province. The boy's parents died. Adopted by his family, he joined the Zheng family as his son-in-law at the age of 19. The Zheng family made a living by fishing pearls, and the family wealth was quite rich. Yang Gouer used this as his foundation. He changed his name to Yang Mingchang 16 years ago and opened Bihelou in Jiangning. 14 years ago, he married The eldest lady of the Bai family of Xishitang, a centuries-old jewelry store in Jiangning, is the wife, and then, Bihe Building has become the largest pearl jewelry building on the Qinhuai River."

Zheng Hu's eyes were red, he bit his lips tightly, and stopped responding.Cao Yong paused for a moment and continued: "In May of the 40th year of Kangxi, the Zheng family, who was seriously ill, took his son Zheng Hai and daughter Zheng Woxue to Jiangning to recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors. His wife, Mrs. Bai, was humiliated. That night, Ms. Zheng died of illness, and her two sons and daughters were left in Jiangning."

It was the first time for Cao Song and Wei Xin to hear this, and heard that the "Yang Wanwan" who was in Jiangning was so despicable, shameless and ungrateful, and they were so angry that they cursed.Tiger Zheng roared angrily: "Bastard, stop talking!" Zheng Woxue, who was dressed as a man next to her, couldn't bear it any longer, and started crying.

"Why? Don't you hear about your father? If you are so filial, I'm afraid you will be happy. After two days, you will be able to recognize your ancestors and return to your clan, and become the eldest son of the Yang family." Cao Yong said calmly.

Zheng Huo, that is, Zheng Hai, clenched his fists and shook his head violently: "My surname is Zheng! I have my own ancestors! I know someone whose surname is Yang!"

Cao Yong looked at Zheng Hai coldly, and shook his head: "It's up to you. In the past two years, the pearls from the East China Sea and the South China Sea have gradually decreased, and the Oriental pearls have begun to flow into the south of the Yangtze River. What about the line! If you don't go, do you want the grandson of the Bai family to go?"

Seeing that Zheng Hai was dumbfounded, Cao Yong said again: "Even Lingmei's placement, Yang Mingchang has already arranged it, and she will give it to the newly appointed Jiangning General Soldier Wan Jiha as the fifth concubine!"

Zheng Hai gradually calmed down, looked at Cao Yong and said, "Who are you, from the Yang family, who want to arrest our brothers and sisters?"

"What kind of a fart is the Yang family? It's a rich man who can pretend to be rich in front of outsiders, but in front of our Cao family, he has to be like a gray grandson!" Cao Yong Before he could speak, Cao Song said proudly: "My eldest brother is the son of the weaving mansion, and he wears a first-class light car captain, which is a few grades higher than Jiangning mansion. You are his long-term follower, and you will be protected." Siblings are not a piece of cake!"

Among the four members of Cao Yong and his party, Zheng Hai only knew Wei Xin, looked over with doubtful eyes, and only confirmed Cao Yong's identity when he saw him nodding his head.

In Jiangning, who doesn't know that Cao's house in Weaving Mansion, the year before last, Long Live Lord's tour to the south, settled in Cao's house.Now there is a hectic crowd in and out of the city, and it is still because of the impending arrival of the Long Live Lord in Jiangning, and it is no surprise that the Cao family is still welcoming him.No wonder the majestic young master of the Wei family willingly became his servant. Zheng Hai, who is penniless, still has nothing to gain.Thinking of this, Zheng Hai closed his eyes, bowed his head and said: "As long as the young master promises to protect my sister well, Zheng Hai is willing to serve the young master as the master!"

Cao Yong nodded and glanced at Gu Na.Gu Na took out two written deeds of sale from his pocket, and then took out a small box and took out a quill pen.Zheng Hai signed the contract dejectedly. He wanted to stop his sister, but he sighed but didn't speak again.

The two brothers and sisters were frowning, and neither of them looked at what was written in the body deed. After signing it, they lowered their heads and remained silent.

"Why, don't you take a good look at the contract, not afraid that the son will be black, and accept you as a coat slave?" Cao Yong asked with a smile.

Both brothers and sisters are literate, so they picked up the body deed and looked at it carefully. Their eyes widened in disbelief.

"This, is this true?" Zheng Hai asked stammeringly: "Ten years of prostitution, worth 2000 taels of silver, 200 taels a year!"

Gu Na withdrew the contract of sale from the siblings, and took four more banknotes and put them in Zheng Hai's hands, each of which was 100 taels.

Where Zheng Hai still had any doubts, he heard Cao Yong say lightly: "The 2000 taels of silver is just a price on the surface. If you do your part well, after ten years, no matter whether you want to take Yang Mingchang's life, If you still want to seize his property, I will help you! If you violate this promise, the sky will be struck by lightning!"

Hearing this, Zheng Hai burst into tears, fell down again, and said in a deep voice, "Dare you not serve your son!"

Cao Yong helped Zheng Hai up: "Get up, take your sister to Lin Xiazhai, find Cao Fang to settle, and I will arrange for you in two days!"

"Yes, son!" Zheng Haihan replied, kowtowed to Cao Yong again, and limped away with his sister.

"Master, master!" After Zheng Hai brothers and sisters left, Wei Xin stepped forward and said nervously: "I want to ask something!"

Cao Yong smiled and said: "In the future, let's call him son. A slave is not a slave. Just do it for a few days and enjoy yourself."

"Yes, my lord, this subordinate would like to ask, what is written on this subordinate's body deed!" Wei Xin scratched his head, and said embarrassedly: "This subordinate also signed it out of anger at the beginning, and did not pay attention to what is written on it!" What."

Cao Yong replied casually: "Same as Zheng Hai!"

Wei Xin almost fainted when he heard this, 200 taels a year!You know, his eldest brother is a sixth-rank official, and his annual salary is only 60 taels of silver. 200 taels, 200 taels, on average, more than 16 taels a month, eight times his monthly allowance.Following such a master, let alone being a long-term follower for ten years, even for a lifetime, he is willing to do so.

Cao Song is heartless. He didn't think too much about his elder brother asking Wei Xin and Zheng Hai to sign a contract of sale. The elder brother's servant is not his own, but he also knows to keep it secret. If he let his family know, he should think of him as a brother. The two bullied each other.Gu Na knew his cousin, although he had practiced martial arts a lot in the past few years, he was an out-and-out lazy person who hated to use his brain the most.We've known each other for several years, but just came up with an idea and came up with a Lin Xia Zhai.

It's okay for Wei Xin to say, for Wei Ren's sake, he accepted him as a servant jokingly, so why did the brothers and sisters of the Zheng family do it?After seeing the news of Yang Mingchang sent back by Lin Xiazhai, Cao Yong spent the past two days planning hard, so today he successfully accepted the brothers and sisters of the Zheng family.All these things fell into Gu Na's eyes, and Gu Na's heart was full of doubts.

(End of this chapter)