44. Flattery
Jian Zhongxi didn't talk to Yuan Qixi. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Since Prince Tiele hosted a banquet for Prince Dangxiang, Yuan Qixi would visit Tashi from time to time. But no matter how often he came, Yuan Qixi did not step into the sheepfold. Most of the time, Yuan Qixi drank in Tashi's main tent, and even when he met Jian Zhongxi, who was driving the sheep back, he ignored it, as if he deliberately avoided it.
Knowing how terrible the business outside the Saiwai was, Jian Zhongxi thought that Yuan Qixi was planning to get closer to all the Yi merchants under the huge interests. The deliberate avoidance of the Han Nu was only to show the merchants that they only looked at the interests of the merchants. is also a businessman, Jian Zhongxi understands Yuan Qixi's approach, and he doesn't feel that he has the qualifications to complain about the other party, but he is a little worried.
In Jian Zhongxi's opinion, if he misses this opportunity, he doesn't know when he will have to wait. It has been a year since Liu Ting came to Tiele, and they only have two years left. It's too slim to spend two years waiting for the opportunity.
Liu Ting was also anxious, and there was no progress at all in the matter between Tashi and his two wives.
Because Tiele has a habit of relocating, Tashi has been preparing for the relocation since his return this time, and has never been to his home at all. Liu Ting mentioned discrepancies in the accounts in front of Ou Zhu several times, not only did she not make Ou Zhu believe it, but she provoked reprimands. The last time he said it, Ou Zhu even sprinkled the soup in the bowl on Liu Ting's face.
"Tashi didn't go to the house, so where did he put the things he kept privately?" After suffering from Namel's anger for a few days, Ou Zhu couldn't find a place to vent. Sending everyone out of the tent, she stepped on Liu Ting's lame left leg: "Don't think it's okay to tell me that there are discrepancies in the accounts." If I don't take advantage of this relocation to find out where he has hidden his things, you will poison Namel's son for me. This time, I'm telling the truth. ”
I don't know if Tashi found something or if Nammel did it on purpose. When Tashi returned, he often held Namer's son Hongji in his hand and rewarded him with a lot of things. Liu Ting felt that it was just a father's preference for his young son, and it would not threaten Gejie at all, but as Geluo's mother, Ou Zhu could always see a different taste.
Once Namel and Ouzhu are on the bar, Liu Ting will completely lose the power to murder Tashi. She knew very well that if she wanted to murder the local head of the family in a foreign country that was difficult for the emperor to control when he came, there was no other way than civil strife. And the wife of the head of the house is the most likely force. If Namel and Oju are busy with infighting, Tashi will only rest easy. If Ojoo really hurt Namel's son, no matter what the outcome, they can't get together.
"If you and Nammel clash, the other two concubines who are older than Glo will have a chance." Liu Ting panicked and hurriedly hugged Ou Zhu's leg and begged, "Namel just wants to get more family property for his Hongji, and he never explicitly said that he wants his son to replace Glo." Hongji is only five years old, and even if Tashi wants him to be the future head of the family, Tiele Law can't be justified, and the youngest son doesn't have the strength to sit firmly as the head of the family. ”
"Cunning Han, has Nameel done you any favors? Actually asked you to help her speak? Ou Zhu grabbed Liu Ting's hair, pulled her to face him, and warned viciously: "If I find out that you have any private dealings with Namel, you don't want to be my maid anymore!" ”
Liu Ting now famously says that Ou Zhu is a maid, but in fact she is still a Han slave, but outside of the time when Tashi does not have to do the accounting, only Ou Zhu will call her. Of course, food and accommodation have improved a lot, and Jian Zhongxi, who lives in the sheepfold, is simply the same as heaven and earth. But that's not what Liu Ting wants.
The food and shelter earned by oneself are sweet and bitter no matter how bitter they are; Other people's gifts, no matter how good they are, Liu Ting can't hold her head up; What's more, all the "gifts" that Tiele gave her were just to send her to Tashi's bed in a few years.
Liu Ting didn't explain to Ou Zhu, but began to lie straightforwardly.
"I want Glo to become the head of the house sooner rather than later." Looking at Shang Ouzhu's surprised eyes, Liu Ting said without changing her face: "If you want to send Tashi's bed, it is better to send your son's bed." Glo was much younger and more heroic than Tashi. Good horses are willing to be ridden by the brave, and slaves are willing to be loyal to more powerful masters. ”
Ou Zhu was stunned for a moment, laughed, and even the action of holding Liu Ting turned into a tap.
"I can't see it, but your sheep's eyes are quite bright." Ou Zhu, who couldn't hide her pride, not only let go of her hand, but also rewarded Liu Ting with only another bowl of soup left for her. Until Tashi sent someone to shout, Ou Zhu did not warn Liu Ting not to be unfavorable to Tashi.
Ouzhu's complaint against Tashi is really so big that she can give up her husband for the benefit of her son? On the short journey to Tashi's camp, Liu Ting couldn't stop slandering: Didn't the ancient people regard their husbands as heaven? Even if Tiele is civilized, will he be civilized to the extent that Ou Zhu can even murder her husband? Tashi is just a well-off merchant in Tiele, is it worth it to murder her husband for such a small amount of property?
After walking into the tent and seeing Hong Ji who was held in Nammelle's hand, Liu Ting found the answer.
It is unlikely that a husband will be murdered for a small amount of property, but when a son and a husband are on opposite sides, either mother will choose her son first. It seems that Ou Zhu's side is not a big problem, and the most difficult problem to solve is right in front of him.
Liu Ting glanced at Namel and nestled into the corner amid Tashi's shouting. As soon as he sat on the ground, the account book in Tashi's hand flew to Liu Ting's face.
"Calculate the list given by the guest." Tashi did not shy away from scolding in Tiele language: "Let's see if the things on these lists are more than selling a hundred horses in Dawu." ”
Yuan Qixi, who was sitting on the side, was so distressed that the corners of his eyes twitched, and he couldn't ask Tashi what he said to Hannu, so he had to blindly persuade him to drink. Between pushing the cup and changing the lamp, Yuan Qixi, who peeked at Liu Ting from time to time, made a decision, and he must not wait for the old lady's reply. After drinking Tashi was in high spirits, and even danced a unique toast dance in the tent, Yuan Qixi asked about Tiele's ancestors. Following the origin time of Tiele, Yuan Qixi mentioned the Shang Dynasty in the Central Plains at the same time. After talking about the Shang Dynasty again, he finally got to the point.
"The slaves of the Shang Dynasty can be traded at will, but I haven't seen the slaves of the Tiele brothers change masters." When he said this, Yuan Qixi glanced at the translator that Prince Tiele had given him. Seeing that the other party was not unusual, he pretended to be curious and asked, "Aren't slaves trading on Tieler's side?" ”
Tashi laughed, pointed to Liu Ting in non-authentic Chinese and said, "Hannu represents the battle record in Tiele. Tiele men and women are proud of their achievements, how can there be any reason to sell their achievements? The Han people have a saying that 'a soldier can be killed, but not humiliated', and selling Han slaves is also a great shame for the Tiele people. ”
Yuan Qixi reluctantly complimented a few words, and swallowed all the bitterness in his mouth through the wine.