Chapter 709 - Collecting Money
The big world, a new landmark outside Zhengyang Gate, has become the most famous joy field in Beijing in less than a month after opening, attracting high-rollers from all over the world to spend a lot of money here, and there is an endless stream of guests in the city day and night, and even sometimes it is difficult to find one.
There is no shortage of theaters, green buildings, tea houses, restaurants, casinos in the capital, but the five-in-one is very few, to be exact, there is no, and the big world is the only one, not to mention, there are more latest gadgets, boxing games, various ways to play, fist to the flesh, bloody and exciting most loved by high rollers.
The boxing match is held in the ring in the hall on the first floor, and the private room on the second floor can be seen from a high level, but the price is expensive, and it is not possible to book it if you have money, and you have the right to have status.
Guozhang Zhou Kui not only has money but also status, so he easily booked a private room and his two sons watched the boxing match below, and they were also enthusiastic, and they bought a few bets and made hundreds of taels in a blink of an eye, which made him excited.
Just as he was about to raise, the family outside the door knocked on the door and came in and whispered: "Master, someone is coming."
Zhou Kui hurriedly walked to the door, and happened to see Wu Mengming and Chang Yu walking up the stairs and hurriedly walked forward: "Hey, isn't this Chang Gonggong, I haven't seen you for a long time, but your old man's body is fine......"
Looking at the look and tone, it seemed that he had met a close elder to greet him, and he didn't expect that he would point at Chang Yu's nose and scold him a few months ago, as if that thing had never happened at all.
"The blessing of the grandfather of the country is very good, I'm really sorry to let you wait here so late, but long live the lord who left our house to eat in the palace will be dumb......founded again" Chang Yu also smiled and entered the private room with Zhou Kui hand in hand, and they were full of polite and hypocritical words to each other.
"Hey, hey, the grandfather of the country is here, why did he bring so much silver here, this is also polite" Chang Yu looked at the cash that Zhou Kui had won on the table and quipped, Zhou Kui was also an old man: "How can I see Chang Gonggong come empty-handed, this is to honor you."
"You're polite, polite, we can't accept this silver, so let's reward it to my subordinates" said and squeezed his eyes at Song Luoyu at the door, this stupid girl was stunned and didn't react, Qiao Sanxiu walked straight over and hugged his fist at Zhou Kui: "Thank you for your father-in-law" said and took the silver away.
"It should be, it should be" Zhou Kui said in his heart that your uncle, he has been busy for you for a long time, but his heart is dripping blood, but he is smiling, and he looks indifferent.
Chang Yu didn't eat enough at night, Wu Mengming asked the guy to send some wine and food, Zhou Kui and his two sons raised their glasses to toast, Chang Yu pointed to his neck: "There is an injury, the national abbot is kind and kind, let's talk about business, what is the matter with the national abbot's late night invitation?" ”
Knowingly asked, Zhou Kui glanced at Wu Mengming, but saw that this thing just ate vegetables and began to pretend to be deaf and dumb, and he clearly let himself talk to Chang Yu in person.
"Father-in-law Chang, we are all cheerful people, let's not go around the corner, in a word, if the queen's father-in-law can handle this matter, 100,000 taels of old man will be offered with both hands, and a lot of money will be sent to your house."
Chang Yu raised his eyebrows: "Send it to our house?" What do you mean, the current anti-corruption campaign in the imperial court, you are trying to harm our family." Zhou Kui was stunned for a moment, and then he woke up and laughed: "The old man made a mistake, it was a donation, if this matter becomes an old man's donation of 100,000 taels of silver."
Chang Yu showed his face and glanced at Zhou Kui: "But then again, how can anyone do things first and then give money, the grandfather of the country can't trust our family."
This...... Zhou Kui made a difficulty: "It's not that I can't trust Chang's father-in-law, but ......" He is really afraid that the bamboo basket will be empty, and he will lose his wife and break the army, Chang Yu saw his demeanor and sighed: "There is no diamond diamond, no porcelain work, doesn't the prince invite us late at night to say a word, and let Lord Wu accompany him is actually to be a witness and a guarantor, so that our family has to do things after collecting money, this is the truth."
Haha, Zhou Kui smiled embarrassedly: "I let you say everything, the old man will admit it, and Chang Gonggong will give him a quasi-letter, how sure is it?" ”
Chang Yu chuckled and picked up a jade pendant from his waist: "This is rewarded by the queen, is it worth it?" "Zhou Kui knows the goods at a glance and knows the extraordinary product, such a precious thing is not something that will be rewarded to others casually, Chang Yu's pretentiousness is very clear, he is very valued by Queen Zhou.
This kid is both civil and military, brave and good at fighting with soldiers, and he has made great achievements in the past few months, and his reputation is famous, and the government and the opposition all say that he is good and has the heart of the army, and he is regarded as a confidant and trusted by Emperor Chongzhen, and the entire royal family even regards him as a life-saving straw.
Therefore, Zhou Kui easily believed it, he believed that Chang Yu had this ability, as long as he was willing, this matter would be done, but there was still a doubt in his heart, that is, why did the queen suddenly break off relations with him: "Chang Gonggong should have heard about this, right?" ”
"Master Guo, if you say something that shouldn't be said, it's okay for you to collect money in the name of the queen outside, but it's not authentic to use other people's good and scold other people's bad" Chang Yu said something inexplicable.
Zhou Kui frowned: "What do you say about Father-in-law Chang, Queen Zhou is an old husband and daughter, how can I scold her?" ”
"You didn't scold him, but what about the others, the crown prince and the emperor?" Chang Yu sneered, Zhou Kui changed color, he did pity the emperor and the crown prince more than once in private, especially the emperor asked him to donate money a while ago, and he was not less verbose when he returned to the house, but how could this matter be known to the queen, suddenly he thought of Jinyiwei, the wall has ears, Jinyiwei is the best at this kind of thing, and glanced at Wu Mengming, who was silent, so it was, someone made a small report.
People are sitting at home, the pot is coming from the sky, and Wu Mengming, who is eating and drinking with his head down, doesn't know that he is hated by Zhou Kui.
"Father-in-law Chang, how long will it take to get a letter?" Zhou Kui secretly scolded Wu Mengming, but he was more concerned about him and Queen Zhou.
"It depends on when Guozhang's silver is donated", Chang Yu chuckled, wiped his mouth, picked up the teacup and took a sip, it turned out to be a good tea.
"Ming'er will be sent to the Jinyi Guard Yamen on time in the morning" Zhou Kui hurriedly said, seeing Chang Yu smiling and silent, he asked again: "Chang Gonggong was ordered to supervise the battle, at this time, the Tartar soldiers came to the city and heard that the city was going to be attacked, you see the Tartar ......"
Chang Yu glanced at him and said, "If there is enough money and food, it is not a big problem, if everyone is an iron rooster and does not pull out a hair, why should the soldiers have no money and five grains to work for you?" ”
Zhou Kui was slightly embarrassed, and was about to say a few words, Chang Yu had already gotten up: "I need to go to the city to inspect when I am busy with official business, so I will leave first." Zhou Kui hurriedly got up to see him off, and suddenly said: "The inner city is closed, can you go back with Grandpa Chang."
Chang Yu thought for a while: "It's not bad to have a place to eat, drink and play in this big world, it's better to have more fun since the grandfather of the country comes" said and left with his hands and fists.
What does this mean? Zhou Kui was confused.
What's the point, Chang Yu just doesn't want to go with him, and by the way, let him consume more in the big world.
"Lord Governor, is this silver really given to us? : Out of the big world, Song Luoyu asked quietly, she didn't believe that there would be a few hundred taels of silver.
Chang Yu turned around and smiled: "It's true, what's wrong with you and Master Qiao following me so hard to reward some silver, besides, why do you have to give you a meeting gift when you first come to our house, not to mention that the silver is not from our family, so I don't feel distressed at all" Saying that, he raised his feet and got into the car, and suddenly thought of something, turned his head and asked: "How much silver did you collect for assassinating our family?" “
"One hundred taels, pay twenty taels first and pay the balance later" Song Luoyu blurted out, Chang Yu leaned on and got into the car: "If you encounter this job in the future, don't take it if it's less than 10,000 taels."
"Why?" Song Luoyu was stunned.
"This governor is only worth a hundred taels," Chang Yu yelled. Song Luoyu was startled, shrunk his head and stuck out his tongue, Qiao Sanxiu smiled, but he was thinking in his heart about how much he could share in this reward, save some money and buy a house in the capital soon, and then he could settle the house......