The brute force of the big head is used to work, Qin'er can't intervene, so she goes to the room to bring some peanuts and red dates for the three of them to eat, and she hides in the room to do needlework, eavesdropping on what the men say while doing it.

The first thing is to settle accounts!

The pillar took off the coat from his shoulder, poured the gift money he received yesterday on the table of the Eight Immortals, there were Beijing money, money and small money, a total of five large strings and a small string, and then took out three silver tickets from his arms.

A large string is a half-through, that is, 500 copper plates, and the five major strings are more than 2,500 texts, plus that small string, you can know how many there are at a glance.

Pan Er straightened his abacus like a bookkeeper, opened the account book, pretended to point the copper coins on the table, and then crackled at the account book and started the abacus, and only after half a stick of incense did he look up and said: "Fourth brother, I received a total of 2,760 gifts yesterday, who gave me how much I have all the accounts here, the money has been clicked, and the accounts are also matched, you go through it first." ”

Now it is not as good as before, the money is becoming less and less valuable, more than 2,000 copper coins of different quality, go to the money bank to exchange for at most one or two silver.

However, Han Xiufeng didn't think that the uncles and brothers in the yamen were stingy, because they had already helped to get around before, so he took the account book and glanced at it: "Brother Pan, I don't have to worry about you doing things, you don't need to look at it." ”

"Okay," Pan Er was not hypocritical, pointing to the silver ticket on the table and said: "These ten taels of silver tickets were sent by Zhu Er, the head of the tea gang, saying that it was a congratulatory gift, but it was actually silver to give you a crush and make amends." Before leaving, he and the guest director of the Huguang Guild Hall had a guarantee ticket with Guan Zhutou at the door, saying that they would strictly control the Wu family brothers. also said that what legs grow on the Wu family brothers, he can control the Wu family brothers for a while, but he can't control the Wu family brothers for a while. Discuss with Guan Zhutou if you can send the big head to another place, so as not to cause trouble again if you don't look up and see you down. ”

Han Xiufeng was happy, picked up the silver ticket and said with a smile: "It has long been decided how Wu Da died, and if the Wu family brothers have another matter, they will not be able to get along with the county master." If they really let them make a big deal and finally overturn the case, the county magistrate will be prosecuted for the 'crime of losing' (referring to the verdict of guilt and innocence). ”

Pan Er also understood this truth, and couldn't help laughing: "They are worried that the eldest master will know about it, so they come to make amends." ”

"Uncle Guan told them."

"Of course Guan Zhutou will help us, Guan Zhutou said that it's okay to send the big head away and fly high, but who will send the big head away and fly away?"

Han Xiufeng asked, "And then?" ”

Pan Er said with a smile: "Zhu Er said that they didn't investigate the death of the Tea Gang, and this plate should be brought out by the Sichuan Gang." Guan Zhutou said okay, let him go to the Sichuan Gang to discuss. Zhu Er might go to Jiang Liu to discuss, even if he really went, he couldn't discuss anything, and if he didn't do it, he would fight again. ”

"And then?"

Then the guest director of the Huguang Hall spoke, saying that this matter could not be ignored. Guan Zhutou said that he wanted to manage it, but could he manage it? In turn, he asked the guest director of the Huguang Guild Hall if he had discussed with him every time the Tea Gang fought with the Sichuan Gang, and asked him to take care of it. ”

"That's right, Uncle Guan can't manage it if he wants to."

The president of the Huguang Guild Hall was anxious, saying that he didn't care, saying that if the Wu brothers wanted to seek revenge, let them seek revenge, and they would turn around and leave. Guan Tou was on fire, and told them that it was good to seek revenge, how would someone die if they didn't seek revenge, and if they didn't hunt for revenge, they would have nothing to do, so let them hurry up and find the big head to seek revenge. ”

Pan Er smiled, and continued: "Because Wu Da's tea gang has already spent hundreds of taels, if the Wu family brothers really make the big head, I don't know how much silver they will spend, not only will they have to produce a lot of blood, but they will also offend the big man." Zhu Er had no choice but to admit that he was unlucky, and promised to give another ten taels of silver to the big head to entangle. ”

There are not many opportunities for the tea gang to suffer dumb losses, and Zhu Zi couldn't help laughing: "Zhu Er sent someone to send the silver ticket early in the morning, and this is it." ”

There was also a small episode in this matter, and Pan Er said again: "Although Zhu Er promised to send ten taels of silver when he left yesterday, it was also conditional, and he had to leave as soon as he sent the bulk of the silver." Guan Zhutou said no, saying that the big head would not be able to leave until ten days at the earliest, because he would not be able to come back after this trip, and he had to settle down at home. ”

Han Xiufeng couldn't help but laugh and said: "What do you want from the big head, what kind of family affairs!" ”

Zhu Er also said the same, Guan Zhutou said that the big head has no home, but the big head does not pop out of the cracks in the stones, he has the same ancestors and ancestors, and he always has to go to the grave to burn some paper before leaving. Zhu Er had no choice but to agree, but before leaving, he also put down a cruel word, saying that the tea gang only protects the big head for ten days, and he doesn't care if the Wu family brothers will find the big head to seek revenge after ten days. ”

"Ten days is ten days, ten days to earn ten taels of silver, where to find such a good thing."

"Yes, we will stay in Ba County for ten days at most anyway." Pan Er smiled, pointed to the remaining silver ticket and said, "These twenty taels you know are the blood of Ambassador Liu and the second master. The turtle son is too bullying, don't let this silver be in vain. ”

If Ambassador Liu and Tao Zhubo hadn't arrived in time, I don't know what it would have been like to be humiliated by Ren Juren yesterday.

As soon as he mentioned this, Han Xiufeng was furious, but he thought that the surnamed Ren would also go to the capital soon, in case his turtle son could really be admitted to the Jinshi and become a big official like Master Gu in the future, not only would the Han family be very troublesome but also the Duan family.

Han Xiufeng didn't want to do anything wrong, so he looked at the silver ticket and muttered: "It's better to settle the dispute, you can't ask for this silver ticket." Brother Pan, I will take you to the Immortal Fang in the afternoon, help me send this silver ticket back to him, and say a few good words. ”

"Fourth brother, if he sends him back, he won't hold a grudge against you, will it work to say a few good words? You must know that in his opinion, this is the hatred of taking his wife, besides, he humiliated you yesterday, but he was also humiliated by Ambassador Liu and Wang Zhu Bo in front of so many people! ”

"Whether he remembers or doesn't hate me is his business, and whether he gives him this silver ticket back is my business."

Seeing that Han Xiufeng insisted on sending the silver ticket back, Pan Er could only nod, thought about it and closed the account book and said, "Fourth brother, the wine money given by your father-in-law has not been used up, and there are 1,425 Wen left." I didn't finish the wine I bought yesterday, and when I cleaned up last night, I counted six and a half jars left. ”

Han Xiufeng muttered, "There are so many left, I'm still worried that it's not enough." ”

Those people in the yamen knew the most about the amount of alcohol, and they couldn't help laughing: "Enough should be enough, but there is not so much left." The main thing is that Master Gu, Ambassador Liu and the second master of our county government are there, and they don't dare to let go of drinking. ”

"I said why are there so many left, it turns out that I am afraid of Master Gu."

"Fourth brother, I think so, the rest of the wine can't be returned, and the money given by your father-in-law for the wine has not been used up, so just go to Zhuzi's house to set up a few more tables, and invite the neighbors over there." Pan Er paused, and then said: "Count the days, your father and Zhuzi's mother can be there when the sky is dark, you and your sister-in-law are such a big event, they didn't catch up yesterday, and if you go to Zhuzi's house to set up a few tables today, they will be able to catch up." ”

Yesterday, I invited the neighbors on the other side of the paper figure shop, but the neighbors over there were worried that their business was too bad and didn't want to come and annoy people. simply held up a pillar to bring the gift money, but no one came. Han Xiufeng still thought about waiting for a while to send some candy, but he didn't expect Pan Er to have a better idea, so he agreed: "Brother Pan is still thoughtful, so it's decided." ”

went home to set up a banquet, and the pillar was the happiest, and immediately got up and said, "Fourth brother, why don't I go back to Siniang and them to help Zhang Luo first." If you have wine or food, you have to go to the street to buy it, and you have to borrow pots and spoons, tables, chairs and benches. ”

"I'll go back after lunch."

"If I don't eat it, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up."

"Okay, you go back first, we'll go over after lunch."

Seeing the pillar away, Pan Er talked about business again: "Fourth brother, I have inquired, go to Shaanxi to the capital through the Qinling Mountains, this road is not easy to walk, we have a lot of luggage, think about it is better to take the waterway." ”

"That's what I thought too." Han Xiufeng subconsciously looked at the east wing, touched his chin and said: "Otherwise, after lunch, Qin'er and I will go back to Zhuzi's house, you go to Shenxian Fang to deliver silver tickets first, and then go to Chaotianmen Wharf, go to Jiang Liu, and ask him to help us hire a fast boat to send us to Yichang." He knows the boatmen well, and he knows which boatmen are reliable, and it is easier to talk than us to support ourselves. ”

"Okay, I'll go after lunch." Pan Er agreed, thought about it and asked puzzledly: "Fourth brother, why only go to Yichang, how good is it to let the boatman send us to the capital directly?" ”

As soon as he heard it, he knew that he had never been far away, Han Xiufeng peeled peanuts and explained: "Our side is full of Sichuan boats, and those boatmen only go to Yichang to the east whether they send people or transport goods to the east, and they are reluctant to leave further east." First, I don't know the water situation, and second, when I turn back to the east, I can't carry people or goods. Not only us, but also Yunnan copper transported to Yichang has to change ships. ”

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