Chapter 47: It Shouldn't Be
When night fell, the matter of handing over the case was finally confirmed, and the housekeeper also invited a clerk from Jiangzhou Mansion who was good friends with the Cheng family to tell more detailed facts.
"I took it, I have also seen it, it is true, the name is Cheng Jianniang, it is your daughter, right?" He asked.
Lady, no.
"The name given by the Zhou family." Mrs. Cheng muttered.
Jiaojiaoer, I laughed at the beginning and gave this name to a fool, but now it seems that it is not Jiaojiaoer of the Zhou family, it is even more ruthless than their family when the Zhou family tossed back then, and the Zhou family must be laughing behind their backs now.
Dare to hand over a complaint to the government! Dare to ask the government to cut off the dowry!
In the past few years and the Zhou family, I have said that I have heard this more than once, Master Cheng said it, and Master Zhou also said it, but it was just talking, and no one could really make trouble in the Shangguan Mansion.
Because the family property is in trouble with the government, it is not a pleasing thing in terms of face or lining.
Arrogant as the Zhou family has always just shouted, I didn't expect this fool to be silent without even shouting, and went directly to the official mansion!
How dare she make trouble! This bastard thing!
Master Cheng slapped a few with one palm.
"She is a fool who dares to hand it over, and Jiangzhou Mansion is also stupid to dare to take it?" He shouted, "Isn't this kind of disobedience that the younger dares to sue the elders? ”
The little official shook his head and looked puzzled.
"It stands to reason that it really shouldn't be, but Jietui took it over there, and I don't know what he thinks." He said.
Master Cheng snorted.
"What do you think? That's more than just taking the case. He said. He knew very well what these officials were doing.
Collect money from people and eliminate disasters with people. It's also reputable.
It's just that it depends on what money can be collected and what disasters can be eliminated.
"Is the mansion just watching and not caring about it? I'll go to him and ask for a reason! He stood up and said.
"The prefect has been in poor health lately. I've been recuperating behind closed doors, so a lot of it is handled by my subordinates. The official said, leaning in and lowering his voice, "He doesn't know about this at all, Master Cheng, it's getting late at this time, it's better to wait for tomorrow morning and you go again, the adults will be hidden for a while." It will also be more angry. ”
The more angry the prefect became, the more unlucky the self-proclaimed thrift became.
Master Cheng sat back again, spat out and nodded, while gesturing to the housekeeper on the side.
The housekeeper hurriedly pushed over a gift list.
"Take the tea, let you run hard." He said.
The clerk was not polite, and accepted it after a few words, and looked at it from the corner of his eye, although he guessed that the tea money given would not be less, but he was still happy to see the amount.
This Cheng family is really rich
"Don't worry, adults, it's the younger generation who is messing around. Some people are confused and follow the nonsense, since it is nonsense. It's not a big deal. He laughed as he got up to take his leave.
Master Cheng nodded and asked the housekeeper to send the person out.
"Madame, eat something."
The servants came in and carefully persuaded them.
The food on the dining table over there has been on the table for a while.
Master Cheng waved his hand, but Mrs. Cheng was not in the mood to eat, neither Buddha nor Taoism was recited.
"You will go to the king's house tomorrow, hurry up and get the marriage book, read the day, hurry up and get married, love and harm whoever is harmed." Master Cheng said angrily.
Mrs. Cheng nodded, and suddenly reacted that something was wrong.
"What does it mean that love will harm whomever it is? Why should I harm my mother's family? She didn't say angrily.
"Okay, let's go and harm other people's families, the second room is waiting." Master Cheng said unceremoniously.
Mrs. Cheng suddenly cried angrily.
"What am I trying to do, I'm not a person inside or out." She cried.
Seeing Mrs. Cheng crying, Master Cheng was also a little depressed, and he didn't want to be angry with Mrs. Cheng, but the nameless fire in his heart was really a little bit.
"I'm sick, running back and forth inside and out, restless sleep, sleepless day and night, but in exchange for your words, my mother-in-law hates me, my brother and sister hate me, and I endure it, but you, how can you treat me like this!"
The more Mrs. Cheng spoke, the more sad and disheartened she felt, and she cried loudly on several cases.
How did this happen? What kind of sin has she created!
Master Cheng also knew that he had lost his temper, but a man's family can't bow his head to a woman's family and admit his mistakes.
"I didn't say anything about you." He said in a muffled voice, "What are you crying about?" ”
"You haven't said it, what you say in your heart hurts more than what you say." Mrs. Cheng cried.
Look, you really can't take care of it, otherwise the more you talk about it, the more confused you become.
"Let's get that troublesome fool back first, and then talk about anything else." Master Cheng hurriedly diverted the topic, and took the opportunity to walk out of the door and call the housekeeper.
The housekeeper came back from sending off the guests and heard the shouting and hurriedly came.
"You forgot to take her back because of the lawsuit, right? Hurry up and pick it up while it's dark. Master Cheng said.
The butler looked embarrassed.
"Master, I didn't forget it at the time, I took it, but I couldn't pick it up." He said.
"You can't pick up so many of you? Aren't those people in the Zhou family also going to prison? A fool and a servant girl, even if you can shoot arrows, two fists are hard to beat four hands, you are like this? Master Cheng said angrily.
I didn't think that my subordinates were so stupid, and they were among the best in Jiangzhou Mansion in terms of business and family affairs, why did they seem to become such a waste overnight now?
"No, sir, although those people are gone, the people in Nancheng are all blocking them, and they can't get in at all." The butler said.
People from the South Journey?
"It's the other way around! I have not yet settled accounts with them for the money that cheated my daughter, and I dare to hold my daughter hostage! Master Cheng was shocked and angry.
It's the other way around, what's wrong with it one by one! Are you all crazy?
"Come on, come on!" He shouted, raising his feet and walking out, "I don't believe it." They dare to stop me. ”
The butler stopped him first.
"Sir. The master can't force it. He said. Nancheng's people insisted that the lady didn't want to leave, and it was the lady who asked them to do this, and at other times they scolded them for this nonsense and forcibly took the lady away, but now the lady is suing us, and at this time there is trouble, but I am afraid that it will be even more difficult to say when the time comes, after all, there are many people..."
"What is indescribable! I didn't do anything wrong, but I'm afraid she won't make it? Master Cheng glared and said. But the footsteps stopped.
"Master, your conduct is naturally not afraid of what people say, but our family has made several troubles in this short period of time, and this world is dull, and they prefer to fan the wind and set up the fire, and the three of them become tigers..."The housekeeper said hurriedly.
Master Cheng looked at him.
"Why are you so clever at this time?" He said, flicking his sleeves, "Persuade me to come one by one, how can you be dumb in the face of the people of the Zhou family?" ”
The butler sneered.
Can that be the same? Facing the bow and arrow sticks over there, it is very likely that he will face injuries and bleeding when he opens his mouth, how can he be relaxed at this time.
"Sir. You are a reasonable person, those people in the Zhou family and the little lady. It's all unreasonable," he said with a smile and followed, "Don't worry, master, if she wants to make trouble, let's not make trouble with her, she is a child and is not sensible, we can't be ignorant, just hang it like this, see what she can do, do you get married and go from outside?" ”
Get married!
Master Cheng stopped suddenly, and his sinking heart suddenly lifted again.
Not good! After this incident, I'm afraid that the second room will take the opportunity to act!
"It's not good for me to go."
The corner door of the night mile house opened, and the two servants came out with lamps to cast a piece of light, followed by the sound of talking behind them.
"What's so bad!" Second Mrs. Cheng said, stretching out her hand and pushing Second Master Cheng to step out, "You are his father, it is best for you to go to see her." ”
The group stepped out, and the two servant women in front and behind carried lanterns and headed south.
The corner of the southern side is brightly lit and noisy.
"That's where the house was built." Mrs. Cheng pointed to Mr. Cheng and said, "I am working day and night, and I can't wait to rob all the money as soon as possible." ”
Second Master Cheng was in no mood to pay attention to this, and lowered his head sullenly.
"I'm going, I'm not going to talk to her." "I don't have much to say to her," he said. ”
"You don't have to say it, you show your attitude when you go." Second Mrs. Cheng smiled happily, stretched out her hand to pull his arm, leaned over and whispered, "I know that Erlang is the best for me." ”
Although it was night, this kind of immoral behavior still startled Second Master Cheng and shook off Second Mrs. Cheng's arm.
Second Mrs. Cheng laughed and followed, a few steps behind.
The sound of footsteps walking through the chaotic and narrow alleys mingled with the barking of chickens and dogs all around.
"Madame is coming." The servant woman in front of her looked back and said.
As soon as the words fell, I heard a hi sound, and a person jumped out in front of him, and Mrs. Cheng was caught off guard and screamed and retreated.
"What are you doing?" A shrill male voice shouted.
Second Mrs. Cheng hid behind Second Master Cheng and turned pale.
Didn't you say that those entourages of the Zhou family were all imprisoned?
"It's me." Second Master Cheng shouted in a deep voice, "Who are you? ”
The retracted servants boldly raised their lamps forward, and saw two thin, half-grown children standing in front of them, wearing ragged robes with exposed wrists in the winter, their faces dirty and mixed with the night.
This is the poor kid on Nancheng's side!
The servants straightened up.
"." They shouted angrily.
The two children turned around and rolled.
“… Here came two people, with four women... Didn't take the guy..."
“… It's just a man..."
They ran and shouted, their voices shrill through the night.
Cheng Er's faces turned dark.
What is it called? Sentinels?
Sure enough, with this shout, many figures peeked out of the low and dark houses on both sides, and a row of people also appeared in front of Cheng Jiaoniang's yard at the end of the alley.
"What are you doing?" The man in the lead asked.
This is simply being used as a thief defense! Second Master Cheng flicked his sleeves to leave, but Second Mrs. Cheng hurriedly grabbed him.
"It's us." She said.
Only then did someone see it clearly, and the crowd was a little commotional.
"Don't get out of here yet." Second Master Cheng raised his eyebrows and shouted.
The crowd did not get out of the way, and the road was still blocked.
"Second master, are you here to pick up the lady back?" One person said. The lady said. She's not going back. No one will pick it up. ”
Second Mrs. Cheng grabbed the second old man who was about to get angry again.
"No, no, we're not here to pick her up, she can stay wherever she wants." She laughed, "We're here to talk to her about something else." ”
Second Mrs. Cheng never thought that she would smile at these people one day, and she still had some unconsciously flattering smiles, thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile a little ugly, and no one paid attention to it at night.
The person in front of him seemed to be negotiating in a low voice. Just when Second Master Cheng was about to get angry, someone finally spoke.
"Let's go ask the lady." Someone said, and turned and walked away.
Lao Tzu came to see his daughter, it was enough to fall, and he had to wait for instructions, Cheng Er's face was pale, and Cheng Er's wife reached out and pinched his sleeve.
"Dowry, future." She reminded in a low voice.
This is a good opportunity for them to master all the dowries and future in-laws, not only for them, but also for their children.
"Do you want Brother Xi to live like you in the future?" Second Mrs. Cheng said in a low voice.
The son is the heart of the second master Cheng, and his face is really a little softer.
"Then we don't have to look up at her stupid snort." He whispered.
Second Mrs. Cheng glanced at him, the husband and wife were talking in a low voice, and the crowd over there separated.
"Second master. Madame, please come in. ”
"Look. In the end, it is related to you, and others don't see you. Second Mrs. Cheng chuckled and walked first.
If it weren't for his own birth, there wouldn't be so many things now.
Second Master Cheng looked at the dark winter night, and a woman's face seemed to flash in the night sky, which seemed familiar and strange.
What bad luck! I shouldn't have married her in the first place!
He let out a breath and followed with a calm face.
There were two lamps hanging under the porch in the small courtyard, swaying in the wind, and there was a tinkling sound.
Second Mrs. Cheng couldn't help but look curiously, only to see that there was still a string of wind chimes hanging next to the lantern.
The night could not hide the dilapidated and narrow nature of the small courtyard.
A girl sat under the porch and bowed and opened the door.
Second Mrs. Cheng retracted her gaze and raised her hand to wipe away her tears.
"My poor son suffers this sin." She choked up, stepping on her feet.
Second Master Cheng also stepped forward with his face.
In the narrow hall, there was a lot of surprise, and both of them were a little unable to get off their feet.
"Don't live here, what are you like, move back, there is no place for you to live...."Second Master Cheng said angrily, while looking up, this remark came to an abrupt end.
In the dim light, in front of the feather screen, a girl in a brocade robe sat upright, her bright eyes illuminating the whole room.
Is this that stupid?
Second Master Cheng looked surprised, that fool looked like this.
No wonder the Zhou family can coax so many people from the capital to say goodbye!
"Didn't you say you didn't come here for this?"
The woman's voice interrupted Second Master Cheng's distraction, and the impatience in this voice made Second Master Cheng immediately displeased.
Own? Is there a biological one who talks to his father like this?
Seeing that Second Master Cheng's face was ugly, Second Mrs. Cheng hurriedly took over.
"Your father feels sorry for you." She wiped away her tears and said, "Jiao Niang, look, let you live in this kind of place..."
"There's no need to worry." Cheng Jianniang said, stopping the conversation, "What are you looking for me to say?" ”
Even official business should have a polite warm-up, see what kind of attitude she has!
Cheng Er's face sank.
"You sued the family?" He asked, "How dare you!" ”
Before his words fell, Cheng Jianniang was about to get up.
"Sending off guests." "I'm going to rest." ”
Second Master Cheng was furious, and Second Mrs. Cheng grabbed him deadly.
"Jiao Niang Jiao Niang, we are not here to blame you, we think you are doing the right thing in this matter!" She said.
What do you call right?
Second Master Cheng's expression is even more ugly, even if they come here to reveal this meaning, but they can't say it so nakedly!
What is this called? You must know that Cheng Jianniang sued the head of the Cheng family, and they are also the head of the family, saying that she did the right thing, isn't this a slap in the face?
"You" He wanted Mrs. Cheng to get angry again, and Mrs. Cheng raised her hand to hit him on the arm first.
"If the family has anything to say, Jiao Niang is tired and finished, so rest early." She said, with a bit of a reminder.
If she didn't show her attitude quickly, this fool would really dare to drive them out, but she would have personally experienced that those subordinates really dared to do it.
Sure enough, after she said this, Cheng Jianniang sat upright again.
"I'm also asking for an explanation." She said, smiling slightly.
Second Mrs. Cheng happily shook off Second Master Cheng and nodded with a smile.
"Yes, it's time for an explanation." She said.
"You said that I would not bring a dowry when I got married, right?" Cheng Jianniang asked.
"That, that's all set by them, there is no place for your father to speak at home." Second Mrs. Cheng said busily.
Cheng Jianniang nodded.
"Then when your government asks, can you testify?" She asked.
What the?
Testify?!
Second Mrs. Cheng was stunned, and Second Master Cheng was also stunned.
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Lazy on the weekend~ (to be continued......)