A flower of the Republic of China

Chapter 13

1,

Time can heal the most painful wounds. As the days passed, Wen Qingyun gradually forgot the pain of losing her son, and put all her energy on Maoyong's business.

The sound of guns from the Southern Revolutionary Party spread to Haizhou City from time to time, and the little emperor grew up crying on the precarious dragon chair, and the world was about to change.But in the eyes of ordinary people, the world is no different, except that there are more young people with foreign accents on the street, and the wig braids protruding from the stars, attracting laughter all over the street, except that there are more ordinary people in their mouths. New words such as reform and consultation are rare, but the streets of Haizhou City are equally stable, and people are still rushing to chew the grain every day, and the Rose River is still flowing, so there is no difference.

Wen Qingyun took Xuelian out of Shen's house. In fact, she didn't leave either. Instead, she sat in the car and looked at everything she was familiar with through the curtain. She liked to watch all the way like this, keeping the whole Haizhou city in her eyes. , Only then can I be sure - Maoyong is still as lively as ever, and the changes in the world can't hinder the passage of merchant ships. The bustling and busy scene gives people an illusion that it will never stop.

Mi Fu was promoted to the second shopkeeper. The sick girl's daughter-in-law died, and Wen Qingyun took the lead to help him marry a new one. Although she is a country girl, she is in good health and good temper. Fang can eat enough to eat and earn three acres of land for the family. She lives with him wholeheartedly.Now that he has it in his stomach, Miff is so happy that he comes out and laughs from ear to ear.

Across the street, Fuxinghang, which once sang against Yan Maoyong, was converted into a theater. Every evening, when the gongs and drums sounded, the guys picked up their rice bowls and listened to free operas while eating, discussing which pitch should be higher , which old student might become popular.Sometimes when the fight is so red, and when the arms pinch the arms and the legs touch the legs, someone will always stand up and say, what's the matter with you?Yes, it's none of their business, so they patted each other's shoulders with a smile and continued to eat their dinner.

Wen Qingyun walked into the gate, and the sharp-eyed guy walked over with a smile on his face, turning his head and calling for the second shopkeeper as he walked.Wearing a black silk gown, Mifford ran down in three steps and two steps, holding an unfinished account book in his hand, and respectfully led Wen Qingyun upstairs, and ordered the clerk to brew a pot of the best Biluochun that had been put away before. Come.

When Wen Qingyun sat down, Mi Fu said: "Mistress, our business has been pretty good in the past two months, but there has been chaos in the south, either here or there, so most of the business is still done with the north. The..." He couldn't go on, because he found his employer staring out of the window, his eyes were fixed, obviously not listening to what he was saying.

"Eldest young mistress?"

Wen Qingyun came back to her senses, since Shen Shen's death, she seemed to be a different person, often lost in spirits.There was nothing he could do, he smiled apologetically at Mifford, "What did you just say?"

Miff said: "Young Mistress, I think you should rest more, there is nothing important here. We can still make it."

Wen Qingyun nodded, "What about Eldest Young Master, why haven't you seen him?"

Mifford seemed a bit embarrassed to speak, and paused before saying, "Young master is still the same, he came to see him every day, and then went out."

This was expected, Wen Qingyun smiled bitterly, and stopped asking.She knew that Shen Xiaoru was having a hard time these days, and when Shen Yunpei learned that his grandson had died young, he took all his anger on Shen Xiaoru and wrote a letter to scold him fiercely.He wasn't interested in business in the first place, since that's the case, it's okay to go out and relax.

"Mi Fu, don't worry about the things in the shop. Tomorrow, ask the staff to help me prepare some fruit offerings. I'm going to Zizhu nunnery."

Miff nodded and sighed secretly. No one knew the eldest mistress better than him. The child's death swallowed up all her ambition, shrewdness and strength. Now she can only rely on Buddhism to comfort her heart. It's pitiful and even more regrettable.

2,

In the past few years, Yang Jing'an can be said that everything is going well, Kenmu Company's business is booming, and his and Zhang Mozhi's income is also abundant.The most important thing is that no one will come to make trouble, and the life is not to mention how comfortable it is.There is even time to sigh once or twice, An Yi is too boring.He kind of missed the time when he was fighting wits with Wen Qingyun.

But now Wen Qingyun has no fighting spirit, Shen Maoyong lets Mi Fu sit in charge, and the family hands over to Dongmei—after Shen Shen's death, Shen Hao becomes Shen Yunpei's darling, and Dongmei's mother is able to sit on an equal footing with Wen Qingyun because of her son.In addition, she has always been familiar with Mrs. Shen, so she will be the one to decide the big and small affairs of the Shen family.The servants said behind their backs that if there is no movement of the eldest mistress in the past two years, Dongmei will take another step to become a flat wife.Wen Qingyun is also indifferent to such a major event that threatens her wealth and status, and it seems that there will be no chance of turning over.In the afternoon, Yang Jingan brewed a pot of good tea and poured it for himself in the small account room of Kenmu Company. Since Du Wenjing came here last time, a lot has changed. The original simple layout was replaced by red sandalwood furniture. There is a picture of "The Art Collection in the West Garden" by Li Gonglin of the Song Dynasty hanging, and a celadon amphora from the Tang Dynasty is on the small table by the window. These two alone have left many people beyond the reach.The wall of the cubicle was opened, and there was a couch carved with clouds inside. When they were free on weekdays, Yang Jing'an and Zhang Mozhi would smoke cigarettes facing each other, and being among the clouds was also a great joy in life.He was a little sleepy at the moment, put the teacup aside, got up and walked to the cigarette bed, before he could lie down.Zhang Mozhi rushed in anxiously, his face was covered with beads of sweat, he didn't care to drink his saliva, so he said, "You still have the heart to hang around here, something big is going to happen."

Yang Jing'an froze for a moment, Zhang Mozhi is not a person who likes to be insolent, so he must have something to say, so he listened carefully without answering.

Sure enough, Zhang Mozhi took a breath and said, "My lord sent a letter saying that he wanted to check the accounts, and asked me to go back early next month and report back. Let's discuss it quickly and see what to do next."

Yang Jing'an smiled, "If you like to check, let him check. Our accounts are all done by foreign devils who are proficient in this way, and no one can see the flaws."

Zhang Mozhi smiled wryly, "This time my master is also a foreigner to check the accounts, it's his master, those tricky things can be understood at a glance!"

Only then did Yang Jing'an realize that the situation was serious, and he frowned and said, "Why did a master appear?"

Zhang Mozhi said: "I don't know the details. I heard that there was internal strife among foreign devils, and someone leaked the news. Why is Robert going through all the accounts handled by his apprentice? Isn't this sitting at home with nothing to do, and the disaster comes from the sky? Tonghai If something goes wrong, Hai Gan is the second one, so what do you say?"

"Don't panic." Yang Jing'an stood up and took two steps. "The so-called soldiers come to block, there must be a way, but I don't know if you are willing."

Zhang Mozhi knew what method Yang Jingan was talking about. Years ago, the two drank together and talked about making Haigan and Tonghai empty shells. This was not difficult for them, as long as they withheld most of the funds and contracts.When the company goes bankrupt, the government will come forward to clean up the mess, and they will take over secretly and put it under their own name.But this kind of thing is easier said than done.Because the two companies have official backgrounds, and both Zhang Jian and Shen Yunpei are important officials of the court, if they make a wrong step, their lives will be in danger.Even if they were lucky enough to succeed, with the power of Zhang Jian and Shen Yunpei in the court, would they have a good life?The two were elated at the beginning, but gradually calmed down, and finally became a little depressed.The so-called time is not with me, even if you have the ability, you can't help it.

Seeing Zhang Mozhi's worried look, Yang Jing'an persuaded him, "The world is changing every day. Maybe the emperor won't be able to sit in the Dragon Court at any time, and let those guys with rebellious bones on the back of their heads rule the world. No one can say what will happen then. Maybe the master is not the master, the slave is not the slave, and they will all come against each other. Now God has pushed us on this road, and we are dying, so it is better to take a big gamble, and it is not in vain."

Zhang Mozhi hesitated, "Is there no other way? This is too risky."

Yang Jing'an sneered, "Yes, you go back and ask your lord for mercy, and ask him to let you go. Maybe he has a kind heart, so he agreed."

Zhang Mozhi lowered his head helplessly, acquiescing.

Yang Jing'an took a deep breath, it was justified, without the guts you can't do great things, if you have the guts, God is willing to help.A few days later, Gu Baoshan from Yancheng went to Haizhou City to take up his post as the guardian envoy.Speaking of him, he is also a character. In the past few years, the situation in the officialdom of the Qing Dynasty has changed. Many people lost their titles and even their lives. A skill.There were rumors that he didn't want to be promoted at all, and had always been involved with the Southern Revolutionary Party. Although he hadn't reached the point of cutting his braids and rebelling, Bao was on the other side.Secretly also subsidized them with money and guns.Before the success of the Revolutionary Party, he was unwilling to offend the imperial court openly. Wu Peifu's team passed by Yancheng, and he opened the city gate to welcome him grandly. Use a piece of paper to transfer orders.

When he arrived in Haizhou, Gu Baoshan put up a notice on the city gate immediately, and tried his best to arrest the criminal Zhong Han.The matter of Zhong Han running away under his nose a few years ago was regarded by him as a lifelong shame and humiliation, and he must take revenge.He also sent the adopted son of the former tea shop boy out of the city with Gu Fgan, and led a team of people to harass the four towns, not hoping to catch the gangsters, but to warn the common people. After a long time, Zhongjiazhai did not With the protection of the common people, without food or pay, he will naturally fall into the legal net.After these things were properly arranged, Gu Baoshan asked someone to send out a post to gather the rich merchants in the city together, saying that it was a small talk, but in fact it was to collect bribes.The people who came here were all the people on the scene in Haizhou City, so they naturally understood this truth, and there was no need for the guards to talk too much, and the bank notes became a stack. Satisfied, Gu Baoshan waved someone to bring a table of shark fin banquet from Tianxiang Pavilion, and entertained everyone. Merchants, everyone drinks and eats meat, and the host and guest enjoy themselves.

3,

After the banquet was over, Gu Baoshan asked someone to see the guests off, and he was about to go back to the back house to rest. Seeing that Yang Jing'an intentionally lagged behind the crowd, not moving in place, he knew something was going on, so he called people to stop.

"Haigan Reclamation and Animal Husbandry Company, I know, Shen Da's business," Gu Baoshan patted his round belly, showing an ambiguous smile, "I heard that you have made a lot of money, and you are considered to be rich. We These petty officials don’t dare to compare.”

Yang Jing'an didn't understand something. He hid his hands in his cuffs and stuffed a stack of banknotes, "My lord, this is a little thought from a villain. My lord has come from a long way. Please forgive me if I'm not considerate. "

Gu Baoshan smiled and pointed his finger, "Trained by the Shen family, he is really sensible. Tell me, what do you want me to do for you?"

Yang Jing'an followed him a step further, and said in a low voice, "My lord, there is a saying that villains don't know whether to say or not."

"speak."

"My lord, the villain is a servant of the Shen family. Thanks to my lord's appreciation, I am very grateful in my heart. But the villain is also a citizen of the court, so I should work for the court and serve the adults."

Gu Baoshan was a little impatient listening to these bureaucratic articles, "Say what you have to say."

Yang Jing'an raised his eyes, his eyes flashed, "Didn't your lord want to arrest Zhong Han? In fact, you just need to ask my parents about it."

Gu Baoshan regained his spirits, "How do you say that?"

"The goods of the Changfang have always been in charge of the Zhongjiazhai, the root of this, sir, think about it for yourself?"

Gu Baoshan frowned and asked: "If you say that, your Shen family may be suspected of being a gangster. What good will it do you if you come to inform me? Don't talk about loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. I'm not a three-year-old kid. Honestly, what do you want?"

Yang Jing'an smiled, "My lord is a sensible person, so a villain naturally dare not hide it. I have contributed to the Shen family for so many years, and I ran the farming company alone. I want what I deserve."

"I have a lot of appetite. Mr. Shen really committed a crime to keep you, a white-eyed wolf, by his side."

Yang Jingan's heart skipped a beat, and he heard Gu Baoshan laugh a few more times, "Okay, okay, I like people like you, much better than that gentleman who is greasy and crooked." He stood up, took a few steps, and suddenly Turning around and asking, "You want what you deserve, what about me? I don't want to give you my services for nothing, right? I also take the risk of offending Lord Shen, an important official of the court."

"My lord, have you heard of Yan Maoyong?" Yang Jingan threw out a bait, seeing Gu Baoshan's eyes widen, "When the time comes, Yan Maoyong will be yours. We won't lose if we do it twice."

This is Yang Jingan's long-planned plan. He has hidden it in his stomach for more than half a year. He knows that sooner or later the accounts will be revealed. If he wants to prevent people from being caught, he has to seal up the accounts as soon as possible. What better place than the government? ?

Gu Baoshan was not afraid of Shen Yunpei, he only served Yuan Shikai, Yuan Gongbao, and other civil and military officials in his life, and he ignored them.In fact, Yang Jing'an didn't need to be courteous, he was already planning to take the Shen's family seriously, in the entire Haizhou City, which family has more money than the Shen's?If he didn't make a good fortune, how could he resign his old age and return home?Before taking office, Gu Fagaan once told him that Zhong Han was definitely responsible for the kidnapping of the brother of the eldest grandma of the Shen family from the execution ground.It's a pity that there is no evidence, and I'm afraid it will end badly if there is a big fuss.Now with Yang Jing'an's insider response, he can find evidence for Maoyong's banditry, follow the clues, and it's hard for the Shen family not to vomit blood.

The two looked at each other and smiled, a plan to seize the Shen family's business was finalized. Under Yang Jing'an's suggestion, if the matter is to be done smoothly, the breakthrough should not be on Wen Qingyun, but on someone else.

Shen Xiaoru stood at the gate of the theater, humming Ganlusi, "I'll turn around and play the Queen Mother", he thought that the show was over tonight, so he must explain it to the troupe master, at least let him vote for one and pass the show addiction.Even if it costs more money?The young master is rich, and what he wants is this fun.Before he could lift his foot into the theater, a few yamen servants rushed up behind him. The leader was the one who locked Wen Yuzhu back then. He came over and clasped his fists and said, "Young master, I've offended you. Our master asks you to go."

Shen Xiaoru reacted for a while, then realized that he was talking to him, and smiled angrily, "You kid is blind, don't you know me?"

The yamen servant smiled, "Look at what you said, we don't know you, how can we be so polite? Eldest young master, if you have anything to say, please tell our master." After speaking, he made a gesture of invitation.

Shen Xiaoru understands that these people can't make decisions, talking too much will only embarrass himself, before watching the lively crowd, he smiled and said, "Please".After finishing speaking, he followed without changing his face and heartbeat.When he arrived at the government office, he thought it was just a few words, maybe the newly appointed guardian envoy wanted to get to know the young master of the Shen family, and took the opportunity to create more autumn wind, but he didn't expect to even see Gu Baoshan's face When he arrived, he was pushed into the prison by the changed face of the yamen servant.

"Eldest young master, don't hate us, we are also obeying orders." The yamen servant locked his face and locked the prison door himself, no matter how Shen Xiaoru yelled, he just pretended not to hear.

At this moment, Gu Baoshan is sitting in Maoyong, opposite to Wen Qingyun.Wen Qingyun witnessed the scene where Shen Xiaoru was taken away by the yamen servants, and she sneered at Gu Baoshan's words "as long as the young lady can lead us to find Zhong Han, we will release him".

"Master Gu, I don't know who chewed this kind of tongue in your ear. Our Shen family is a serious businessman. How could we have anything to do with bandits? I'm afraid you made a mistake." After several years, Wen Qingyun's temper A little restrained, the sharpness of the conversation remains the same as before.

Gu Baoshan moved his fat buttocks on the chair, and smiled good-naturedly, "Young Mistress, it is always true that you let them rob you? It is also true that your cargo ship is flying the banner of Zhongjiazhai, right?" ? The truth can’t be fake, I think it’s better for you to say it, so as to save the young master from suffering.”

Wen Qingyun didn't back down, "My lord, if there are not ten or eight meat tickets kidnapped by the bandits a year, are they all gangsters? Besides, anyone who is in our business must not borrow a flag, otherwise he will lose it." Goods, who will take care of it? Even Yancheng under your old man's rule may not be Haiqingheyan, right?"

"Young Mistress, are you planning to cooperate with us?"

Wen Qingyun stood up, "Master Gu, please don't say that, I will definitely pass on your words to my father-in-law later, and see what the old man has to say."

Gu Baoshan smiled, "Mistress, you are embarrassing me. I don't know what your brother's name is. By the way, how is Wen Yuzhu doing now? I'm afraid Master Shen doesn't know that he is hiding in Zhongjiazhai, right?" ? If this matter gets out, Master Shen's life may not be easy."

Wen Qingyun was stunned. After a few years without incident, she thought that the matter of Wen Yuzhu had gradually faded away, but in fact it had gradually faded away. There was no more talk about the young master of the Wen family in the rumors in Haizhou City. Zhong Han occasionally sent letters, but it was just that Yuzhu was taller and learned how to shoot a gun. She still hoped that after a while, she could let Yuzhu go home, even if she used another name and another identity, but now It appears that things are far from over.

Gu Baoshan observed the situation and knew that his threat was effective, and continued, "Eldest young mistress, you are busy, I will wait for your news."

4,

Before Wen Qingyun let go of her hanging heart, Qing Zhu hurriedly found Mao Yong.She seldom came to the shop and looked flustered, as if a catastrophe was imminent.

"Sister, come with me, Brother Zhong is here!"

Over the years, Zhong Han came to Haizhou City occasionally, and his foothold was the small courtyard of the Wen family by the north wall of the city. It was quiet there, only Qing Zhu and Wang Ma, and they had no contact with the neighbors, so no one would notice.After a long time, Qing Zhu regards him as his own brother, Zhong Han is also very kind to Qing Zhu, sometimes he never forgets to bring some gifts back when he goes out.However, due to the seriousness of the recent arrests, Zhong Han has rarely gone down the mountain.

Wen Qingyun didn't want Qing Zhu to see the clues, and deliberately blamed, "What's so strange about him coming, it's worth yelling, not afraid of being heard?" Having said that, she packed her things and followed Qing Zhu to go out.It just so happened that she was also looking for Zhong Han to discuss countermeasures.

Zhong Han went down the mountain this time to raise food and grass for Zhongjiazhai. Gu Fagan's tactics had paid off. The people who were on good terms with Zhongjiazhai on weekdays did not dare to sell their grain to the cottage. I would rather cheapen these hungry wolves in official clothes than provide half a grain of grain to the cottage.Shopkeeper Zhou knew the details of what Gu Fa had done, and he was so ill that he couldn't get out of bed.Seeing that the cottage is about to have no rice for food.Zhong Han had no choice but to find Wen Qingyun to find a way to see if he could allocate some food from Sheng Maoyong to save the Shanzhai urgently.

"Food is not a problem. Anyway, the shop can't deliver the goods now. There are [-] tans of white rice in the warehouse for Shanghai. I will inform Mi Fu later, and you can just take it away." He told me, "Gu Baoshan took Xiaoru away. He knew that Wen Yuzhu was with you. He just asked me to hand you over."

Zhong Han's eyebrows twitched, and he asked blankly, "What about you, what do you think?"

"Hand over you, Yu Zhu will not survive. Even if the officers and soldiers can't catch him, your brother will not let him go. I understand this truth. Do you think I will joke about my brother's life? Xiaoru will not There is something wrong. No matter how courageous Gu Baoshan is, he would not dare to blatantly oppose the Shen family. I think he still wants money, and wants me to take the initiative to deliver it to his door. I don't care about spending more money, as long as the matter can be settled." Wen Qing Yun stared at Zhong Han, "Help me find out who leaked Yu Zhu's whereabouts. Not many people know about it."

"Do you still remember Mancang?" Zhong Han said, "He changed his name and surname now, and became Gu Baoshan's adoptive son."

Wen Qingyun was stunned, Zhou Mancang was Gu Fgan, this was too unexpected.

"That's why it's said that one knows the face but not the heart."

"Not everyone is like this." Wen Qingyun bit her lip, she suddenly felt a little distressed, because seeing Zhong Han's eyes looked a little lonely, "Actually, the most loyal brothers around you are brothers. How many people envy you. "

Zhong Han smiled helplessly, "They are all desperadoes."

"Isn't it enough to entrust your life to follow?" Wen Qingyun smiled, "I envy them too, for having such courage and freedom."

Zhong Han's gaze shot over like an arrow, Wen Qingyun knew she had slipped her words, so she had to lower her head.Fortunately, Qing Zhu came in to deliver tea, and the two returned to their original colors.

After a hasty meeting with Zhong Han, Wen Qingyun returned to Shen's house, Shen Xiaoru was arrested on the street, and the news could not be concealed.As soon as she entered the main entrance, she saw Dongmei waiting at the entrance. Mrs. Shen had been in poor health for the past few years. She was ill in bed for half a year and rarely left the main room. Dongmei took care of the family affairs. She had already discussed with Yang Jingan. I will keep this matter from my wife for the time being.I came here specially to wait for Wen Qingyun.

Dongmei blocked Wen Qingyun's way, and asked straightforwardly: "Shouldn't you go to the government to surrender? What are you doing when you come back?"

Wen Qingyun sneered, "What did I do wrong? Why did I surrender?"

Dongmei refused to give an inch, "You know in your heart, if you hadn't colluded with the bandits, how could Xiaoru have been arrested? Do you still want to pretend that this didn't happen?"

Wen Qingyun was too lazy to entangle with her, and wanted to take a step back and go around, but Dongmei refused to let her go, turned around and walked under her nose.

"Eldest young mistress, I beg you, one person does the work and the other person is responsible. Don't implicate everyone. Now you are Xiaoru, maybe in two days you will be Xiaoduan, Xiaofang, and then you will implicate the nine clans!"

It was the first time for Dongmei to relieve her anger so happily, ignoring Wen Qingyun's face becoming more and more gloomy.Seeing that the situation was not good, Yang Jingan took a step forward and said, "The two young mistresses, it's not the time to quarrel, let's think about how to save people."

Wen Qingyun looked at Yang Jing'an coldly, and said, "Housekeeper Yang, I heard that you stayed at the end of Mr. Gu's treat. You didn't tell him about our family, did you? Otherwise, how could he know so much and in such detail? "

Yang Jing'an watched the spearhead turn towards him, and sneered in his heart, but his face was full of grievances, "Eldest young mistress, I have been in the Shen family for decades, and I am loyal..."

Wen Qingyun was not in the mood to listen to his yelling, and walked towards the accountant's room. Dongmei called out behind her, "What are you doing?"

"Take money to save people! Can't you?"

Dongmei looked at her back with gloomy and complicated eyes, hiding her unknown thoughts.

Gu Baoshan seemed to have been waiting for her, accepted the bank note, but didn't mention the matter of letting him go, and kept asking her to tell Zhong Han's whereabouts, "Eldest young mistress, I advise you to keep abreast of current affairs, otherwise..."

Wen Qingyun said in an interface: "What else, lock me up too? Or lock up our whole family? Mr. Gu, to put it in a bad way, you have been an official for thousands of miles just to make money, and I can help you. If these are not enough, I will give you money again." Bring it to you. You can't be serious with me, a small man, can you? "

Gu Baoshan became angry from embarrassment at these words, his anger rushed to the top of his head, and then dissipated on his own, because Wen Qingyun took out another stack of bank notes from his bosom.This woman is generous, which shows that Maoyong is a cornucopia.

Gu Baoshan sighed, "Eldest young mistress, since you don't plan to cooperate, don't blame me for being merciless, come here, and seal up the Maoyong and Haigan animal husbandry companies for me!"

5,

The situation took a turn for the worse, Wen Qingyun didn't have time to react, and let the servants put a seal on Maoyong, she looked at it, feeling like a knife cut her heart.Since when did she put this in her heart?
The guys stood aside and looked at each other, thinking that it was the most secure job in Haizhou City, who would have thought that the boat would capsize and run aground overnight?Miff was so anxious that tears and sweat flowed together, rubbing his hands back and forth, and murmured, "How can this be good? How can this be good?"

Wen Qingyun comforted him, and said the words to everyone, "This is a routine matter of the government. It is necessary to check whether we are suspected of being a gangster. It's okay. We are doing legitimate business, and they will not do anything to us!" The official said After finishing, she pulled Mi Fu aside and asked her most trusted shopkeeper to go to the capital to deliver a letter to Shen Yunpei.If possible, ask Shen Yunpei to go home and preside over the overall situation.Even if Wen Yuzhu was involved, she couldn't care less.

Wen Qingyun was running outside for the Shen family's business, Dongmei prepared a basket of food and went to the government office to visit the prison, shedding tears at Shen Xiaoru.In Dongmei's view, all of this is thanks to Wen Qingyun, and she did not hide her words, "I told you a long time ago that she will kill us sooner or later. This kind of place is here. Where is this place where people live, how can you bear it?"

Shen Xiaoru has been in prison for two days, and he has lost the romantic appearance of Mr. Pianpian. He interrupted Dongmei impatiently, "Go back and tell them, no matter what the government wants, give it! It's serious to take me back!"

"He wants Zhong Han! How can your good wife be willing? I told you that the relationship between them is not easy, but you just don't believe it! It seems like I am talking nonsense, now you understand?"

Shen Xiaoru was stunned for a while, then flew into a rage, "Go and call her, I want to ask her face to face!"

"Ask clearly? My young master, you haven't understood yet? People don't have you in their hearts now, so they won't come."

Shen Xiaoru didn't believe it, but Dongmei really talked, and Wen Qingyun didn't appear at all.He felt that an ice cube was stuffed into his heart, and the relationship between husband and wife was firmly frozen.

On the second day after the accounts of Maoyong and Haigan were sealed up, Gu Baoshan announced that they would be sealed up and confiscated because they had an affair with bandits.The matter could no longer be concealed, Mrs. Shen passed out when she heard the news, and when she woke up, she asked her servants to drive Wen Qingyun out of the house.

"I don't want to see her! She's a villain! She killed my grandson, killed my son, and now she's coming to kill the Shen family! What crime did our Shen family do to marry such a loser?" Mrs. Shen Shouting incoherently, it was a little chilling to hear.

Although Mrs. Shen explained so, but the servants were obedient and obedient, blocking the front and blocking the back, and persuaded the young mistress to go back to the west courtyard.Anyway, the Shen family's house is so big, the two of them can't meet each other.No sound could come through.The most important thing is the dignified young mistress, how can it be so simple to just leave.

When Shen Yunpei received the news, he had rushed back from the capital overnight, but it was a pity that he was a step late. Gu Baoshan had enough time to show the completed accounts to Mr. Shen for personal review. Among them, Maoyong allocated a sum of money to Zhongjiazhai, Haigan Company every year. Although there is no gangster, he will be held accountable.Therefore, it cannot be returned to the Shen family, and a decision must be made after everything is found out.Although Shen Yunpei's official position is a few ranks higher than Gu Baoshan's, the county magistrate is not as good as the current one. Gu Baoshan always insists on enforcing the law impartially, and Shen Yunpei can't do anything about it.However, Shen Xiaoru was released from the prison. In Gu Baoshan's words, with Lord Shen's face, the young master would not abandon bail and abscond.

Shen Xiaoru suffered a lot this time, and when he returned home, he lay on the bed and couldn't get up again. Shen Yunpei scolded him for being worthless, and Dongmei whispered from the side: "Master, you can't blame the young master for this matter." Shen Yunpei knew his son's temper , had no choice but to walk away.

When something happened, there must be an explanation. After closing the door of the study, Shen Yunpei asked Yang Jing'an sternly, how do you care about the head of the house?Yang Jing'an looked aggrieved, "Master, Su Maoyong is the young master and the young mistress who make the decisions. I have rarely been there in the past few years. How could I know that such a thing happened?"

Wen Qingyun stood aside. She was called in by Shen Yunpei long ago, but she had no chance to speak. Now she had to speak, but she was also reserved. Before she knew how much Shen Yunpei knew, she would not show her cards .So he said, "Father, you knew that Shen Maoyong wanted Zhong Jiazhai to escort you back. Now Master Gu is making a big fuss about this matter. I think he has other plans." Looking at Shen Yunpei's face after speaking, he found that he was gently Sighing, he already knew it in his heart, Gu Baoshan hadn't said anything about Wen Yuzhu yet.

Shen Yunpei knew that they couldn't tell Zi Chou Yinmao, so he sighed, but from the bottom of his heart, he didn't feel how serious the situation was. He thought that he had been an official in the capital for many years, and his background and connections were naturally good. His Shen family's boat.Wanting Wen Qingyun to step down first, Shen Yunpei wrote a letter to Yuan Shikai, who was living in seclusion in Hui County and had just recovered, and painted it with a sealed seal. Go, never use the hands of others.

Shen Yunpei had a long history with Yuan Shikai, he admired Yuan Shikai's strategic strategy, and Yuan Shikai also quite agreed with his industry to save the country.Shen Yunpei knew that Gu Baoshan was Yuan Shikai's subordinate, as long as Yuan Shikai gave an order, all the things he took from the Shen family would be spit out.But Shen Yunpei never expected that Yuan Shikai never received his letter.He never thought that Yang Jing'an would dare to destroy the letter privately, hid himself in Rizhao, and returned to his command when the time was almost up.

What Yang Jing'an thought was that no matter how the matter ended, Shen Yunpei would not ask Mr. Yuan in person, this is the way of dealing with people in the officialdom.You don't need to thank people for helping you with things. In the future, if they have something to do, you can do it the same way.If you don't do it, let alone ask why, everyone will take care of it.Yang Jing'an took advantage of this loophole to make Shen Yunpei look forward to seeing through Qiushui, and finally he secretly blamed Mr. Yuan in his heart for not being able to lend a helping hand.

Before Yuan Shikai's reply came, another distinguished guest came to the Shen family, Zhang Jian, a well-known No.Shen Yunpei didn't wait for his servants to finish reading the famous post, and walked out the door in three steps at a time.

"Master Zhang!" Shen Yunpei said salutingly, "I don't know that Master Zhang came from afar, but Shen has never greeted him from afar, so please don't be offended."

Zhang Jian originally had a gloomy face, but seeing Shen Yunpei being so polite, he didn't want to be too rigid, and said politely: "Master Shen, you are polite, Mr. Zhang came to visit rashly, Master Shen, please don't be offended."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, Shen Yunpei invited Zhang Jian into the small living room in the inner hall, and ordered the servants to pour tea, at this moment he could see that Zhang Jian's visit must have a purpose, but he didn't know why.Zhang Jian didn't hide anything, seeing no one around, he asked, "Master Shen's Haigan Company, what's going on?"

Shen Yunpei was taken aback for a moment. Few people in the officialdom were so straight-forward, but he felt straightforward, so he replied directly, "To tell you the truth, the Haigan Company has been sealed up by the government."

"Oh? There is such a thing?" Zhang Jian obviously did not expect it, "Why was it seized?"

"Sigh, the family is unlucky." Shen Yunpei smiled wryly, "Speaking out really makes the officials blush..."

"It's not the problem of Haigan Company itself?" Zhang Jian asked.

Knowing that the question was unusual, Shen Yunpei shook his head and said, "No. Why did your lord say that?"

Seeing Shen Yunpei being honest with each other, Zhang Jian said, "I also have a problem with my connection to the sea. This time I came here just to see how Haigan is doing."

Before starting to check the accounts, Zhang Jian had already ordered someone to control Zhang Mozhi, but Zhang Mozhi was alerted and fled overnight.A bad debt in Tonghai became a criminal evidence. While Zhang Jian sent people to look for Zhang Mozhi, he asked the foreigner Robert to search carefully, because it is impossible to bring down such a large-scale farming company without assistance.Robert pointed out that several accounts of Tonghai were entangled with Haigan. Maybe something happened between the two, and maybe Haigan was the black hand who cooperated with Zhang Mozhi behind the scenes.Zhang Jian came to Haizhou just to find out.After all, he still has a scholarly spirit, and he thinks that Shen Yunpei would not do such a thing, so there are moths in Haigan.In addition, Zhang Jian knew that Zhang Mozhi might escape to Haizhou, and wanted Shen Yunpei to help find him.

Shen Yunpei was startled, but his expression remained calm, he thanked Zhang Jian for his kindness, ordered the kitchen to prepare food and drinks, and wanted to talk earnestly with Master Zhang all night.

Zhang Jian knew that these words had made Shen Yunpei, who loves face very much, uncomfortable, and felt that he seemed too enthusiastic, so he clasped his fists and said, "Master Shen, you don't have to be polite, and you don't have to eat. I don't know if the housekeeper is here. Can you please come?" talk?"

Shen Yunpei said: "The butler went to the capital and hasn't come back yet."

Shen Yunpei was also telling the truth, but Zhang Jian's ears seemed to be covering up, so he looked down, no matter how Shen Yunpei tried to persuade him to stay, he got up and left.

Speaking of which, Zhang Jian came here out of good intentions, but because of a little misunderstanding, a rift arose between the two of them, which laid the groundwork for the big conflict in the Longhai Railway dispute in the future.

Yang Jing'an didn't know that things had changed when he was outside. When it was almost time, when he got up from a foreign house in Rizhao, he saw Zhang Mozhi at the door who was looking for him.This is the place they had agreed to contact before, in case something happened, it would be convenient for the two of them to contact each other.

Zhang Mo had a dejected look on his face, Yang Jing'an knew that the matter would come to light without opening his mouth.Seeing from the friendship of many years of cooperation, Yang Jing'an took out a bank note and used it as some road money.

When Zhang Mozhi saw it, he sneered, "Brother Jing'an, don't you want to use this to send brother away? You are famous for food and drink in Haizhou, and you can enjoy the glory and wealth, but I have become a street rat, living in fear. Is that fair?"

Yang Jingan showed displeasure, "Brother Mo Zhi, you can't say that. If you screw up, you have to bear the consequences."

"Really? I don't think your Master Shen thinks so?" Zhang Mozhi is now barefoot, looking like a broken jar.

A gleam of viciousness flashed in Yang Jingan's eyes, and then he smiled and said, "Brother Mo, where are you thinking? You take this first, and if you like it, you can find a place to stay. If you don't want to, just rest here for a few days. The Haigan Company got it, and we are half brothers, sharing the wealth."

Zhang Mozhi nodded, "That's about the same. Let me tell you, don't try to get rid of me, otherwise..."

Yang Jing'an didn't allow him to continue, and invited people to the inner room. A servant had already rushed out to prepare a table of good Lu dishes, and the two began to eat and drink.

In the middle of the night, Yang Jing'an had to get up and hurry back to return to Shen Yunpei.After he had left for a while, the house suddenly burst into flames. The servants woke up first and shouted for help to put out the fire. Unfortunately, the fire took advantage of the wind and burned more and more vigorously. The outside house was burnt to rubble, and the inside was turned into a pool of mud. Zhang Mozhi disappeared together in this world.

6,

When Wen Qingyun saw Zhang Jian coming to her door, she knew that there must be something wrong with the Haigan Animal Husbandry Company.She originally wanted to get some news from the servants, but she didn't expect that Shen Yunpei had already prepared for it, and not a single word of his conversation with Zhang Jian was revealed.From this point of view, it is even more serious.Although Hai Gan had nothing to do with her, all of this was caused by Mao Yong's banditry. Shen Yunpei didn't say anything, but it could be seen from his eyes that he was already very disappointed in her.Even so, at night, after most of the Shen family had fallen asleep, she still stood at the door of the study, the candlelight shining through the crack of the door fell on the ground, flickering in lines of varying lengths and lengths, flickering on and off.She took a deep breath and reached out to knock on the door. The door was ajar, and it opened as soon as her hand touched it.Shen Yunpei was standing by the door, as if she was sure she would come.

Shen Yunpei asked, "Is there anything you want to tell me?"

Wen Qingyun has been waiting for this moment for three years.In the past three years, she has swallowed all the hatred in her stomach. On the surface, she guards Maoyong and has nothing to ask for. In secret, she never forgets Shen Shen's death. She heard everything Dongmei and Yang Jingan said that night. .Damn Dongmei, and Yang Jing'an even more!She has been holding back, just waiting for an opportunity, a chance to hit it with one blow.If he wanted to punish Yang Jing'an, he had to get the support of Shen Yunpei.

In order to achieve her goal, she had already laid a net. If Du Wenjing helped her, the big smoke that appeared on the market after the car was robbed was her first trump card.In order to get more evidence, she installed an eyeliner in Kenmu Company, Tonghai and Haigan confuse accounts, and fished in troubled waters, she was clear about it, and she asked Zhong Han to help in private, trampling the ground of Haizhou City for more than a hundred miles. After searching all over, they found the place where Yang Jingan planted opium.The reason why the government didn't pursue it was entirely because of the protective umbrella of Shen Yunpei.These two items alone may not be enough to make Shen Yunpei angry.Who knew that Yang Jing'an was so stunned that he sent Hai Gan and Sheng Maoyong to the gate of Gu Baoshan's yamen, trying to use the excuse of gangsters to completely swallow the Shen family's property.The team leader in the yamen took Wen Qingyun's money for three years, and lived in a house she gave her. Every night, he hugged the concubine she had chosen, and had already passed on the news.This is self-inflicted evil, sending oneself to a dead end.

Now she has to wake up, Shen Yunpei is very wise and suspicious, even if he says a wrong word, he will give Yang Jingan a chance to escape.

"Father, have you ever thought about why Gu Baoshan has the guts to seal up our Haigan farming and animal husbandry company? What good will it do him? If you want money, it's enough to seal up a Maoyong. It will let him take over and seal Haigan, and it will only make us enemies with him. He should know that it is not good for him to be enemies with us because you have been operating in the court for many years." Wen Qingyun raised her head. Looking at Shen Yunpei, he said word by word, "Father, don't you think there are still articles in it? Maybe someone promised him more benefits, so he is willing to take the risk..."

Wen Qingyun revealed the chips in her hands one by one, smuggled opium, ran out of public funds, and colluded with Gu Baoshan.She has all the evidence in hand, she is not afraid that Yang Jing'an will deny it.As for colluding with the Youth Gang to kidnap and extort her child and bribe a quack doctor to kill her child, she can't speak because there is no evidence.

The more Shen Yunpei heard it, the more ugly his expression became, and finally he shouted violently, "Enough! Don't say any more."

Wen Qingyun was stunned and looked up.

Shen Yunpei's tone softened a bit, his face was still gloomy, and he said, "You talk so much, what do you want me to do?"

At this time, Wen Qingyun had no choice but to retreat, she gritted her teeth and said, "Father, you should plan for our Shen family's foundation!"

"Kill him? Send him to the Yamen? Or take him to the capital and hand it over to the Ministry of Criminal Justice?" Shen Yunpei's voice lowered, revealing a hint of contempt, "Young Mistress, you have worked so hard." After finishing speaking, he shouted inside "Jing'an, come out." Yang Jing'an came out from behind the bookshelf, her face was wet and her eyes were red, as if she had just cried.When he came out, his legs were still trembling slightly, and it seemed that his heart was turbulent.

"Master, you make the decision for me..." Yang Jing'an cried, unable to catch his breath, and passed out.

Shen Yunpei asked someone to help Yang Jing'an away, and looked back at Wen Qingyun, "You hate me for not saving your brother at the beginning, but you found someone to rob the court and made him a bandit, and now you can't go home. But the situation at that time, I have not yet secured my position as the right servant, and Lord Zhang has offended Prince Gong again. If they want to find my fault, I can't let them hold the excuse. I didn't expect you to still be jealous of this matter after so many years. Our Shen family is sorry for you. Let me tell you, I know about growing opium. I took a note from the court and used it for the pharmaceutical industry. As for the shortfall of public funds, it was Zhang Mo's fault and had nothing to do with him. Do you understand now? ?”

Wen Qingyun was so shocked by the sudden reversal that she couldn't speak, she seemed to be unable to hear the sound, and only saw Shen Yunpei's lips moving.

"Father, what I said is true, you have to believe me, he is not a good person, he found someone to kidnap me, betrayed Shen Maoyong, betrayed Shen's family, even Shen'er was killed by him..." These words came from the bottom of my heart When she yelled it out and it fell into her ears, she knew that she was doomed.

Shen Yunpei looked at her with what could be called pity. This is a poor woman who has no true love with her husband, lost her child, and lives in a deep house, so she has to retaliate against fate. , so he did not hesitate to fabricate lies.When he decided to forgive her, he regretted for the first time that he stubbornly married Wen Qingyun.She doesn't fit here.The lone star of her fate hovered over the Shen family, casting an invisible shadow over herself and the family.

Yang Jing'an was rescued by being pinched, and he felt relieved when he saw the crowded crowd in the counting room.Everyone is there, which shows that his authority as a housekeeper is thrown away.Wen Qingyun thought hard to turn the world upside down, but in the end she only put herself in it.He thought, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and waved his hand, telling people to leave as soon as they should. He has been acting for three years, and he is waiting for Wen Qingyun's fatal blow today - a stranger who can be found near the opium plantation People, there are signs that the accounts of Haigan Company have been reviewed, no need to ask, it is all done by Wen Qingyun's people.When he came to the generals, he was busy covering up the water and earth, filling up the notes and documents, remaking new account books, and plugging up the loopholes one by one.

Well, it's all coming to an end.He took Wen Qingyun a step ahead and told Shen Yunpei what happened in these years, focusing on Wen Qingyun's separation from the Shen family. put.A Yan Maoyong was made into a miasma.He convinced Shen Yunpei that the sealing of Maoyong and Haigan was not intentional by the government, nor was it Gu Baoshan's whim, but a situation arranged by Wen Qingyun.Originally, Shen Yunpei was still half-believing, but it was only when Wen Qingyun cleverly produced the evidence that she could sing the play to perfection.

Resolving Shen Yunpei's trust in Wen Qingyun is the first step, and then Gu Baoshan will arrest the fugitive Wen Yuzhu in the name of the government, and Wen Qingyun will not be able to explain clearly with eight mouths.In order to protect the family business, Shen Yunpei will definitely drive her out.Immediately afterwards, the good show came on stage, Haigan Company confiscated the external offer, Shen Yunpei didn't want the business to fall to someone else's home, so he could only ask him to come forward to buy and sell, and justifiably handed over.When Shen Yunpei discovered the middle joint, the overall situation was settled.He has become the owner of Haigan Company, and he has money in his hand, so he can also open up the joints and find the backstage, so what else is there to worry about?

God really wanted to fulfill him. Even Zhang Mozhi, who worried him the most, was delivered to him in person. One came and it was over. He was lucky for 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi.

(End of this chapter)