After seeing off Huang Boyang's father and daughter, Wang Yunqing paced into the main room in the front yard, he sat down upright on the Taishi chair, and asked Wang Hongju, who was following him, to call all the family members and the envoys. After a while, everyone arrived. Everyone followed Lao Zhao to the side, and the brothers and their wives sat on both sides. Mrs. Wang kept rubbing her stomach with her hands while muttering: "My stomach is uncomfortable early in the morning, and people can't rest for a while, let me ask you, what's going on in our house?" ”

Wang Yunqing sat with a gloomy face, and couldn't stop scanning everyone with his eyes. Everyone looked at each other, everyone was worried, and they didn't know what happened to the Wang family. The atmosphere was quite tense.

Looking at the family, Wang Yunqing first took a sip of tea and cleared his throat, and then said straight to the point: "You should remember that some time ago, I lost a painting at home and never found it, but today a friend actually sent this painting back to me, don't you feel strange?" ”

"I really didn't think this would happen?" Mrs. Wang was amazed, and everyone talked about it.

"The person who stole the painting sold it to the antique shop and thought it was all right, he never dreamed that the owner of the antique shop was my old friend, and the owner knew that it was my painting, so he returned it to its original owner!" Wang Yunqing swept towards Wang Hongxing with knife-like eyes when he spoke. Wang Hongxing shuddered like an electric shock when he heard this, and his heart beat a drum in a panic. He didn't dare to make eye contact with his father's gaze.

"Who stole my paintings and sold them to the owner of the antique shop? I don't need to say it, but you can say it yourself. Although Wang Yunqing's tone was gentle but majestic, everyone could hear the meaning of his words. Although Wang Hongxing was weak and short of breath, he was still calm.

Wang Hongju first said: "Dad, I use my personality to guarantee that I didn't do this!" ”

"What you don't do, someone will!" Wang Yunqing's words were tingling.

"There are only a few people in the family, if you dare to do it, you must dare to do it, so as not to let others carry the black pot for you." Wang Hongju had already heard a thing or two from his father's tone, and he said angrily. Everyone lowered their heads nervously, and they didn't dare to make a sound.

"It's already clear! Still no one admits it, right? Will I be asked to say your name? Wang Yunqing slapped the table, and everyone was startled. At this time, I saw Wang Hongxing like five thunderbolts. Involuntarily knelt on the ground, shaking like a pendulum.

"Hongxing, why did you kneel?" Wang Yunqing asked knowingly.

Wang Hongxing said with a crying voice: "Dad, I was wrong! I admit it! I did it. ”

Mrs. Wang pointed at Wang Hongxing in surprise: "I really didn't expect it!" This thief turned out to be you! She shook Wang Hongxing's shoulder vigorously and asked, "Hongxing, is it really you?" Didn't your dad scare you? ”

Wang Yunqing said coldly: "Who is he?" ”

Wang Yunqing stared at this unruly son with a pair of eagle eyes and asked, "Why did you steal my paintings to sell them?" Do you think you'll fool me by dropping my drawings? ”

"I, yes, I have hardships, I have no money, no way, no talent," Wang Hongxing was so frightened that he trembled and stammered speechless, he looked up at his mother for help, and his mother ignored him; He glanced at Lao Zhao again. Lao Zhao boldly walked up to Wang Yunqing and pleaded, "Master, you have made a mistake in this matter, Hongxing is a child who is afraid of mice when he sees it, where did he have the courage to steal your paintings!" ”

When Mrs. Wang saw Lao Zhao interceding for her eldest son, she also asked puzzledly: "Master, how can you be sure that Hongxing did it, you must have a solid basis for what you say, and you can't believe other people's words!" ”

Wang Yun cleaned up and ignored them. He pointed at Wang Hongxing sternly and said, "Look, there are still people who don't know the truth to intercede for you, say!" You brute in front of everyone, tell the truth of the matter clearly! ”

Wang Hongxing said with a sad face: "Dad." I did it, but I can't put it into words! He bowed his head and said nothing, no matter how much he asked.

Wang Yunqing pointed at Wang Hongxing and panted angrily, and he scolded: "Your dead pig is not afraid of boiling water, are you?" If you don't tell the truth, just keep kneeling for me! ”

"Alright. All right! It's time for lunch. Master, they all say that the ugliness of the family should not be publicized, let's find a time to close the door and talk about it, okay? He's shameless. I still want to have a face! Mrs. Wang hurriedly played the round. Wang Hongju was afraid that his old father would be angry, so he also played a round with his mother, so he dragged Wang Hongxing from the ground and pulled him aside.

Wang Yunqing snorted and pointed at Wang Hongxing: "I'll spare you for the time being, but this matter is not over!" After lunch, you have to tell me exactly what this matter is, or you will be beaten in the ass! He snorted and walked away.

Wang Hongxing actually stole his family's paintings to sell, which no one could have imagined. He has a gentle and well-behaved personality since he was a child, and he quickly hides when he sees a fight, never invites disasters and causes trouble, and never dares to speak up when he is reprimanded by his elders. In addition to being clever and playful, he is an obedient child in the eyes of his elders. But how could such a good boy do such a thing as stealing his own belongings? This has to start with Lao Zhao, the housekeeper of the Wang family.

Lao Zhao is a man with a yellow flag, and his ancestors have been officials for generations. Lao Zhao often said that his grandfather was the governor of Liangjiang, and he hanged himself during the Xinhai Revolution and was buried for the Qing Dynasty. Although I don't know whether this matter is true or not, Lao Zhao is indeed from a gentleman's son. After the Xinhai Revolution, the family road was dilapidated, and the son of the Zhao family, who was accustomed to being pampered and pampered, suddenly fell from a high place to the bottom of his life. The people of the Zhao family have been used to enjoying it for generations, and they have no ability to make a living, so they can only rely on the valuable things in the pawn sellers to survive. After sitting on the mountain, several brothers of the Zhao family broke up, and Lao Zhao had to find something to do to support his family. Lao Zhao couldn't do it, relying on his own ability to drive a car, he was introduced to Wang Yunqing's mansion as a driver. Lao Zhao is sleek and good at speculating on the master's thoughts, and he has a sweet mouth and knows how to do things, so he is very appreciated by Wang Yunqing, and over time, Lao Zhao has been promoted from the driver to the position of the housekeeper.

Lao Zhao did his best in the Wang family, got up early and returned late, and treated people gently and politely, this is just one side that people see, and there is another side of him that is deeply concealed. The Xinhai Revolution overthrew the rule of the Manchus, and most of the banner people lost their good days of prestige, but the upstarts who appeared after the Republic of China were rich and powerful. He felt that he was now a phoenix that had fallen and was not as good as a chicken, and his heart was full of a sense of loss. On the surface, he was respectful to Wang Yunqing's family, but his heart was full of contempt and jealousy for these upstarts. This is the other side of Lao Zhao. However, Wang Yunqing treats Lao Zhao well, and the salary he gives him is not low. When he is happy, he often rewards some fine silver taels, and Lao Zhao is still grateful to the Wang family.

Lao Zhao was under the care of his master, and his family's small life was quite warm, but when his wife returned to the West due to illness when he was in his forties, his originally depressed mood became heavier and heavier, so he had to borrow wine to drown his sorrows, and when he was bored and lonely, he went to prostitution and have fun. In the past few years, not only have I spent my little savings, but I also owe a lot of debt, and my life is relatively difficult.

Lao Zhao has two girls who are like flowers. The big one is called Gui Fang, and the second one is called Gui Xiang; Gui Fang is eighteen years old, Gui Xiang is sixteen years old, and the two of them are in the prime of their lives. Gui Fang is plump and sweet, but Gui Xiang is slender and weak, and the sisters are all beautiful and thin, and they are all beautiful in the neighborhood. Lao Zhao regards these two daughters as the pearls of his palm and cherishes them very much. He felt that with the good looks of his two girls, it would not be a problem to marry a rich and powerful family in the future. He bet on the rest of his life on his two daughters. His two flowery daughters have attracted a lot of matchmakers, but the ones who propose marriages are all from small families, and he is too lazy to take care of them. But the man got married and the woman got married, and watched the two daughters grow up day by day. When he reached the age of talking about marriage and had not yet married into a wealthy family, Lao Zhao's heart couldn't help but be anxious.

As the saying goes, if there are flowers at home, you are not afraid that no one will pick them, and if you have meat in the bowl, you don't have to worry about the cats not coming. Last year's Mid-Autumn Festival coincided with Wang Yunqing's 60th birthday. The Wang family held a banquet to celebrate. Wang Yunqing was happy that day, and set up a few more tables of banquets for Lao Zhao and the servants to celebrate, and that day Lao Zhao brought his two daughters to congratulate Mr. Wang. He wanted his daughter to see the grandeur of a rich family, and in the royal mansion, Lao Zhao's two beautiful daughters attracted everyone's attention. During the banquet, Mrs. Wang took the hands of the two girls and looked at it, praised and praised, and loved it very much. She praised Lao Zhao and said, "Lao Zhao, you have two fairy-like girls, which is really a blessing from the previous generation!" I have a good comparison with these two children: the eldest girl is like Xue Baochai in the Dream of Red Mansions, and the second girl is like Lin Daiyu, both of whom are beauties. I happen to have two sons, so it's better for them both to be my daughters-in-law. Mrs. Wang's joking remark touched a nerve in Lao Zhao.

During the banquet, Lao Zhao took his two daughters to the old birthday star Wang Yunqing and bowed to celebrate his birthday, and Mr. Wang happily rewarded two red envelopes.

In the birthday banquet, Lao Zhao found that Wang Hongxing's eyes were always on his eldest daughter, and Gui Fang followed wherever he went; Lao Zhao walked up to him and asked proudly, "Young Master Hongxing, is my eldest daughter beautiful?" ”

"Beautiful! Very beautiful! Tell me, what's her name? Wang Hongxing asked anxiously.

"Her name is Gui Fang." Lao Zhao said in his ear.

"Cinnamon Fang, fragrant like osmanthus. The name is good, the person is as good as the name! ”

"Is she married?"

"No, it's still in the boudoir."

"That's great! In the future, you will often bring her to my house to play. Wang Hongxing stared at Gui Fang not far away with half-drunk eyes, he liked this girl with plump breasts and fat buttocks and delicate flowers.

Everyone had a great time at this birthday banquet, and the happiest was Lao Zhao. After returning home, Lao Zhao continued to drink again, and hummed a little song triumphantly. The two daughters persuaded him not to drink anymore, and he pointed to Gui Fang and said, "Dad drank more today because he was happy for you." ”

Gui Fang was puzzled, Lao Zhao shook his head and said, "Silly girl, there is a rich boy who has taken a fancy to you!" ”

"Pure nonsense! Can that boy take a fancy to our poor girl? You should stop drinking and go to bed early. Gui Fang took her father's wine glass.

Lao Zhao snatched the wine glass again and said, "What a stupid girl, you didn't notice that someone was staring at you with eyes just now in the Wang family?" ”

"Dad, I remembered when you said that, the man sitting next to Mrs. Wang always stared at me, his eyes were like hooks, it was really annoying!" Gui Fang was a little unhappy.

Lao Zhao pointed at Gui Fang and asked, "Is it true?" Do you really think that person is annoying? In my experience, when a man says that a woman is hated by men, he often says the opposite. Besides, 'food and color, sex also', a good-looking woman, that man doesn't like to look twice? I ask you: Why don't people look at me? ”

Gui Fang and Gui Xiang were all happy when they heard this, and Gui Fang said funny: "Dad, who likes to see you a bad old man with a bark on his face!" ”

"It's still true! People look at you because you have the capital to make people look at you. Let me tell you, the person who keeps staring at you is the eldest son of the Wang family. He's still single, if you get him done, haha! You've got a good day! Lao Zhao clenched his fists and cheered at Gui Fang.

Guixiang heard her father say this, as if she had just woken up from a big dream, she pointed to her sister and teased: "Sister, Dad, this is for you to make a beauty trick!" If this plan succeeds, you will be a broad wife in gold and silver in the future, and don't forget your poor sister then. ”

"Guixiang, if my sister really becomes Mrs. Kuo, she will definitely not forget you, and I also want you to find a rich man to be your wife. Let's just let our sisters enter the Wang family, I marry the eldest and you marry the second, and we will wrap up the son of the Wang family, so it's good. Gui Fang pretended to be serious.

Guixiang said: "Sister, I just teased you, in fact, I don't particularly envy rich people, I will marry someone I like in the future, not seeking wealth but peace." Living this life, the love and love between the two is the greatest blessing. ”

"Second girl, you have a sick brain, what's wrong with being a rich man?" Lao Zhao drunkenly pointed at Guixiang and said.

"You don't understand! The poor have the happiness of the poor, and the rich have the sorrow of the rich. Guixiang turned around and left after speaking, and threw down another sentence before leaving: "Besides, this is just your wishful thinking, can our family and the Wang family marry my sister?" ”

Guixiang's words choked Lao Zhao speechless for a while, like an eggplant beaten by frost: wilted. Lao Zhao's excitement just now was gone, and he was not in the mood to drink anymore, so he went back to his room listlessly and fell asleep.

Gui Fang is a girl who loves vanity, tonight listening to her father say this really aroused her heavy heart, recalling the grandeur of the Wang family's compound, the richness of the Wang family's life, and compared with the shabby of her own family, she suddenly felt particularly wronged. Originally, he was also the body of the prince and noble, how could it be a blessing to marry someone in the past! She lamented that she was the life of the young lady's body, but she was unwilling to accept her fate, her temperament was like that of her father Lao Zhao, always fantasizing that one day it would come to work.

After getting up early the next day, Gui Fang looked dazed and sullen, and said unhappily when she saw Lao Zhao: "Dad, last night you talked nonsense and teased people, and the people who hurt them didn't sleep well all night." ”

Lao Zhao said: "Silly girl, what I said last night was the truth, I can see that Young Master Na Hongxing really likes you, if you want to marry into a rich family, you have to find a way to get him." ”

Gui Fang patted Lao Zhao's shoulder coquettishly and said, "Dad, can people take a fancy to our poor family?" ”

"Are we poor? I'm telling you, our family is too wide! When your grandfather was the governor, their royal family was still farming! What's so great about them? Don't look down on yourself, our family is a skinny camel that doesn't fall down, and no matter how bad it is, it can be regarded as a declining nobleman. Lao Zhao glared at Gui Fang dissatisfiedly, and after speaking, he hurriedly left the house and went to the Wang family's mansion. (To be continued......)