It was more than three o'clock in the morning when Wang Mang and Shangguan Ningxuan returned to Wang's house, and the two of them were also a little tired.

At eight o'clock the next day, Wang Mang had not gotten up yet. Shangguan Ningxuan reported to Xue Fengyi early in the morning what happened last night.

She knew very well that her Wang family had killed a lot of people from the Huo family and the Yang family, and it was impossible for the other party to come to find fault with them.

After listening carefully to the report, Xue Fengyi did not feel any unhappiness, but was greatly pleased.

Hurriedly came to the ancestral hall, stood in front of the deceased husband's tablet spirit, and choked up with tears: "Our Mang'er has finally grown up, grown up." He actually killed two evil slaves with his own hands yesterday, Ning Xuan said that when he killed the evil slaves, his face did not change, and he was fierce and decisive.

I think that if he knows a little more about politics and military management, he will be able to take over the right to stay with you. will not decay due to cowardice, and end up miserable.

It seems that God is not ending our vein, and he has the courage to become a talent in the future. I hope you have a spirit in heaven and bless him with peace, so that he can be safe and sound in this troubled world..."

The children of the big family in the troubled times must first have courage, and then have wisdom. With these two, there is basically no major problem, and it can continue to flourish.

Now that Wang Mang has changed 180 degrees from before, Xue Fengyi is very pleased.

In her opinion, even if Wang Mang doesn't have much wisdom in the future, with this courage and the background of the Wang family, he is rich enough to last a lifetime.

As for the matter of angering the Huo family, the Sun family, the Yang family, and the Zhang family this time, she didn't pay attention to it at all. Didn't you just kill a few slaves? It's a big deal, just lose some money, it's not a big deal.

As the saying goes, people are in good spirits when they are happy, and after worshipping her deceased husband, Xue Fengyi is in a good mood. The busy general will arrange for people to clean the courtyard, arrange food, and have a big celebration.

Ever since her husband and eldest son died on the battlefield, her line has declined and become depressed, and there has never been anything to celebrate.

Now she suddenly gave an order, which shocked the people of the Wang family.

Under her command, dozens of subordinates mobilized together, one by one, beaming with joy, just like the New Year.

The subordinates made a sensation and cleaned up, Zhang Luo feasted, and the noise woke Wang Mang up.

On the left side, not far from Wang Mang's bed, there is a compartment, and this compartment is the maidservant's residence.

In the big family, the young masters of the lineage have many servant girls to serve, such as serving water and pouring tea at night, making beds and stacking quilts, and even some special things are done by the maidservants.

It is impossible for these young masters to get up and pour tea at night, and the elders are also afraid that these children and grandchildren will catch a cold at night, or kick the quilt and contract the wind and cold, etc.

This situation is like Jia Baoyu in the Dream of Red Mansions, there are attackers, Qingwen and others waiting for her at night.

The maidservant who took care of Wang Mang heard the movement and walked out of the compartment with two young girls, about fifteen or sixteen years old.

These two people, one is named He Qing, and the other is Yin Rong, with a sweet appearance and a graceful posture.

Some time ago, due to the recurrence of Wang Mang's old disease, the care was done by Xue Fengyi and Shangguan Ningxuan in person.

Now that Wang Mang has recovered, Xue Fengyi arranged for the two maidservants to come over early in the morning.

These two maidservants were trained by her personally, and they were quite knowledgeable about etiquette and needlework.

At this moment, the two girls came to Wang Mang and asked in unison, "Young Master, are you awake?" ”

As they spoke, they took out a set of clean clothes from the cabinet and wanted to put them on for Wang Mang.

Wang Mang didn't recognize the two girls, but now when he saw the two girls suddenly appear, he was startled and hurriedly asked where they came from.

The two girls heard Xue Fengyi tell them in advance and knew that Wang Mang had temporary amnesia, so they both introduced their origins.

After Wang Mang heard about it, he also figured out the reason and knew that this was the rule of the big family.

waved his hand and said with a smile: "You all go down first, I don't need you to serve." ”

He meant what he said, but in the eyes of the two women, he was very shocked, thinking that Wang Mang was dissatisfied with him.

With a pop, the two girls hurriedly knelt on the ground and cried: "Young master, please don't drive us away, please, we will definitely change our mistakes..."

The two women kept kowtowing while begging, which was very pitiful.

Those who come to the big family to be handmaidens are generally people from poor families and have a difficult life.

The two maidservants thought that if the young master was dissatisfied with himself and drove himself away, then how could he supplement the family? When you go out in the future, you will be laughed at by people who will point to your backbone and say that you can't take care of people. As a result, no one will dare to hire again.

Seeing this, Wang Mang was a little flustered, and was about to get up to help the two girls up and explain a sentence or two.

At this time, Shangguan Ningxuan walked in.

At a glance, she roughly guessed a point or two, explained a few sentences to the two maidservants with a smile, and then said some family rules and ways of speaking to Wang Mang.

After Wang Mang heard about it, he realized that he had said the wrong thing, which made the two girls misunderstand.

After some freshening up, Wang Mang asked, "Sister-in-law, who are those little guys last night?" I'll go and give them the reward. lest after a long time I forget it. ”

Shangguan Ningxuan seemed to have anticipated this matter, and replied: "I have already asked the little servants to wait in the courtyard, and I would have given them the same reward." But you said it last year, so it's up to you to do it.

Also, now that your health is much better, you should also try to take care of some things at home, and you will arrange the vegetable farmer's family and Han Fei'er. ”

"Okay, thank you sister-in-law for your trouble!"

Wang Mang ordered the two maidservants to take the silver taels, and went out of the door and came to the courtyard.

At a glance, the little maids, the vegetable farmer's family, and Han Fei'er were standing in the courtyard waiting.

In particular, the vegetable farmer's family of six was extremely nervous and very uneasy.

Wang Mang glanced at it and said to the little guys: "Last night, you greatly increased the prestige of my Wang family and saved my life, which is really a great merit." At that time, I had said that a heavy reward of 3,000 would be given for killing one, and now I am beginning to fulfill what I said yesterday. ”

When the little servants heard this, they were overjoyed in their hearts, and said in unison: "Young master, this should be our business, and we dare not ask for a reward." ”

"Hehe, both inside and out, you're doing a great job. If you don't reward it, where is the past? ”

Wang Mang turned to the maidservant and said, "Now it's five hundred copper coins for one tael of silver, right?" Give each of them ten taels. ”

"Ten taels?"

The two maidservants were a little puzzled, but Shangguan Ningxuan, who was standing on the side, nodded secretly, thinking that Wang Mang had done the right thing. This matter should be rewarded heavily, not counting the small money, but continuing to win people's hearts.

When the little servants heard that the reward was more than three thousand, they were even more happy. thinks that the young master is really extraordinary, and he will definitely have a great future with such a young master. Not only can you beat people for fun, but you can also get a reward for drinking.

However, although they were happy, they still asked, "Young Master, this reward is too much, right?" ”

"Not much, not much, it's all you deserve. I'll just say a word here, as long as you do what I say and do things for me, I will not be stingy with money. Wang Manghao said angrily.

In fact, he wanted to reward more, but considering that the money could not be spent indiscriminately, he hadn't figured out what income his family had, so he had to stabilize it first. Once you've figured out everything, we'll make the detailed arrangements.

The maidservants took the silver taels and distributed them one by one.

Each of the little servants got a silver tael, hurriedly put it away, and knelt down and shouted, "Thank you young master for the reward." ”

Wang Mang nodded and came to the vegetable farmer, "Uncle, don't be afraid, no one dares to do anything to you here, you can rest assured." When the rumors have passed, it will not be too late for you to go back. During this time, you should not think too much about it, just stay in peace. ”

The old vegetable farmer's family was comforted and excited when they heard this, and hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you, young master, thank you, young master." In my next life, I will be a cow and a horse, and I will repay the young master's great kindness..."

"Oh, uncle, don't do this, get up quickly."

Wang Mang helped up the old man and the others, and he didn't dare to bear the kowtow of such old people.

After the vegetable farmer got up, he said gratefully to Wang Mang: "Young master, I can't repay you for saving my family." If we can, our family can do chores here for free, and we can make some efforts. ”

"Doing chores here?"

Wang Mang glanced at the vegetable farmer's family of six and was silent in thought.

There are six people in this family, about 50 vegetable farmers, and about 40 his wife. There are two sons left, the eldest is fifteen or sixteen, named He Fu, the younger one is thirteen or fourteen, named He Cai, and the youngest daughter is eleven or twelve years old, named He Qiao.

These two sons were originally subordinates in other families, but they were brought over by the Wang family overnight, for fear of revenge from the Huo family.

After thinking about it for a long time, Wang Mang felt that it was necessary to start trying to cultivate some of his own people now, and it would be easier to act in the future, so he turned to Shangguan Ningxuan and asked, "Sister-in-law, do we have a special coach for martial arts in our family?" ”

"Coach Wu's? There is no separate line in our lineage, and there are special ones in the family, which are under the control of the patriarch. Shangguan Ningxuan replied.

"Is that so?"

Wang Mang originally planned to let the two young people learn some martial arts, but now it seems that it will not work.

He knew that there would be no problem in learning and practicing martial arts in his family, but if he let outsiders practice, he would definitely not work.

After thinking about it again, he said to the vegetable farmer: "Uncle, I think so, your two sons will go to school with me for two years, and they can help me do better things when they come out in the future, if you don't want to, it doesn't matter." As for your daughter, I'll ask my mother and see if she needs it.

As for you and the eldest lady, wait for me to ask the housekeeper to see if there is a suitable job. If not, don't think about it, even if you don't have to worry, my Wang family can still afford to support you for a while. ”

"No, not by all means, young master!"

The old man hurriedly shook his head, "Our family owes your great kindness, and we can't repay it." How can you now arrange for my two sons to go to school? Young master, don't torture me, just do some hard work as a family. ”

Wang Mang shook his head and said: "Uncle, it's not easy to look at your family, and your two sons definitely haven't read anything." I have a lot to do in the future, where can I have no one to help me? I'm thinking about the future. Of course, if your son doesn't want to study, or doesn't have the heart to work for me in the future, I won't force it. ”

Hearing such an explanation, the old man suddenly realized and said to his two sons: "Quickly kneel down and thank Engong for his great kindness, this is Engong's kindness to you." After you come out of school, both of you have to repay Engong for my kindness and do things for Engong. ”

The two young men didn't expect Wang Mang to make such an arrangement, and they were shocked.

The two of them really didn't read anything, and they started to work as small servants for a living since they became sensible. There are some thoughts in my heart that I want to study, but I don't have that spare money at home.

Now that he heard the words, he hurriedly knelt down again.

At this time, Wang Mang did not help the two of them up and endured their kowtow.

After that, Wang Mang said to the maidservant Yin Rong: "You go and ask the housekeeper for me, and see if there is any suitable work at home that the old man and the two of them do?" If there is, you can arrange it by the way. ”

"Yes, young master!"

Yin Rong took the order and walked in the direction of the housekeeper with the vegetable farmer and his wife.

Shangguan Ning Xuan on the side didn't expect Wang Mang to arrange it like this, and she was a little surprised for a while, obviously beyond her expectations.

Later, she felt that Wang Mang had really changed, not only did her courage grow, but she also saw far away in dealing with things. I know that I am trying to cultivate my henchmen, and I have a little potential for a big person, and I am not a brainless kid.

"Little uncle, I don't have to bother my mother about this little girl, I still need a maid by my side, just let her follow me."

"It's okay, then thank you sister-in-law."

After Wang Mang finished dealing with the vegetable farmer's family, he finally set his eyes on Han Fei'er.

For this beautiful girl, he was also a little embarrassed.

It is definitely not possible to let her go, and it can even be said that as soon as she leaves the gate of the Wang family, she will be caught immediately.

After thinking about it for a long time, he asked Han Fei'er: "Han Fei'er, I want to ask you something, if I want to do something dangerous, such as letting you kill someone, do you dare to do it?" ”

After Han Fei'er and her daughter calmed down in the middle of the night, she also calmed down completely. knew that this time it was Wang Mang and Shangguan Ningxuan who rescued themselves and prevented them from being humiliated by the three evil youths.

Now when he heard Wang Mang's question, he said without thinking: "As long as it is someone like Sun Yaozu, I will dare to kill!" ”

Hearing this woman's decisive answer, Wang Mang was overjoyed, "Okay, happy!" ”

After speaking, he asked the servant girl He Qing: "He Qing, how many silver taels do we have ourselves?" ”

He Qing didn't know what he meant, and replied, "Young Master, we still have about two hundred and fifty taels left. With the addition of the regular money in a few days, it should be close to three hundred taels. ”

"Close to three hundred taels? Enough is enough. ”

Wang Mang nodded and ordered: "He Qing, give you a task, after a while, you will take one hundred and fifty taels, open a restaurant with Han Fei'er, and operate slowly, as long as you don't lose much." I don't want you to make much money, as long as you open the restaurant for me, and then expand, I will figure out the follow-up funding problem. ”

"Open a restaurant?"

Not only He Qing was puzzled, Han Fei'er was puzzled, Shangguan Ningxuan was even more puzzled, and asked in unison: "What are you going to open a restaurant for?" ”

"I have my own plans."

Wang Mang came to Han Fei'er's ear, whispered a few words in his ear, and said his own arrangements.

After hearing this, Han Fei'er nodded violently, "Young Master, don't worry, I will definitely be able to complete the task and definitely live up to your expectations." ”

"Well, very good, you have to grasp the proportions of this matter, don't suffer losses."

Wang Mang arranged the task, waved his hand to let everyone disperse, and went back to the room alone.

Shangguan Ningxuan still couldn't figure out the specific reason, followed Wang Mang into the room, and asked her own questions as soon as she opened her mouth.

She really didn't know what the use of opening a restaurant was, and she asked the two women to be in charge, and if she wanted to lose money, it was not such a compensatory method.

Wang Mang drank a cup of tea, looked left and right, whispered a few words in Shangguan Ningxuan's ear, and said his intentions.

Shangguan Ningxuan listened, her face changed greatly, and she exclaimed: "What? You asked Han Fei'er to do this kind of thing? So what about her reputation in the future? ”

"Sister-in-law, why are you so surprised, be careful to let others listen."

Wang Mang straightened his expression and said in a deep voice: "I don't want her to sell her body, let alone force her to do things that violate her conscience." As long as you are clean and have a clear conscience, do you still need to care about what others say? Those who achieve great things are not informal, and Qin Shi Huang's biological mother was probably nothing more than that.

Sometimes it's easier for women to handle things than men, and I can't help it. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let them open a restaurant, but let them open a Yichun Courtyard. ”

"Uh...."

Shangguan Ningxuan was silent for a long time and was speechless.

But she thinks this method is feasible, whether it is useful or not, it is always a way.

"Okay, I'll take care of this for you once in a while. Uncle, I didn't expect you to have so many tricks, but I underestimated you. ”

Wang Mang smiled faintly, "Sister-in-law, this is just a general idea, it may not be useful in the future, anyway, try it first, don't worry." And I actually regard the restaurant as a way out, although our Wang family is prosperous, it is difficult to guarantee that nothing will happen. In the event of an accident, the restaurant may be able to become our last foundation. ”

"Well, it makes sense, even if the Wang family doesn't have an accident, it is difficult to guarantee that we won't have an accident in this vein. At that time, the restaurant can still use the reputation of my Shangguan family. I don't think there are many people who dare to mess with my Shangguan family, so this matter can indeed be planned carefully. Brother-in-law, I'll go talk to my mother and see if she has any ideas. ”

Shangguan Ningxuan didn't dare to underestimate Wang Mang now, so she started to think about the future now, and laid out some idle chess in advance, she didn't think about these things carefully, and thought it was a very good idea and arrangement.

Shangguan Ningxuan had just lifted her steps to go out, when a small servant came in from outside the door, and her face was a little anxious: "Little young master, young lady, old lady and you should hurry up to the lobby to discuss matters." ”

"Deliberations? What's going on? Shangguan Ningxuan said suspiciously.

"I don't know what the specific things are, it seems that many people from the Sun family, the Huo family and other families came to the door. It is estimated that it was for the young master to kill their family's subordinates last night. Now the old lady has spoken to them in the hall, and the patriarch has also sent someone over to discuss. The little guy replied.

"Well, we know, you go down first, and we'll go."

Shangguan Ningxuan let the little man retreat, and said to Wang Mang: "Little uncle, I didn't expect them to come so soon to ask the guilt, and they came together, it seems that this matter is not so easy to solve." ”

"Hmph, what's there to solve? Could it be that we are really soft persimmons in their eyes? ”

Wang Mang snorted coldly between his thoughts, thinking that his arm was still a little sore, he immediately became angry: "Sister-in-law, let's go and see what they can say, if it doesn't make sense, hum..."