At this time, in the Shen Mansion, Shen Wanchuan was chatting with his wife Xiao Yingxue. Shen Wanchuan sighed: "Alas! Tingyu is a child, he doesn't make people worry about it all day long, he wants to do business, but how does he know that this shopping mall is like a big dye vat, how many people have lost their true colors! The reason why I let him go to the market is to let him see clearly and understand that no matter what the situation is in the future, what his net worth is, or what his position is, he should not lose his nature. But he's good! Messing around in a restaurant all day long. ”

"Yes, Tingyu is talented, if he concentrates on studying and participating in scientific examinations, he will not have anything to do in the future! Also, you really shouldn't agree to let him do business, what can you do in business? He should enter the court as an official and benefit the people. ”

"Madame is right, I have decided, when Tingyu comes back today, I will persuade him well, let him take care of himself early, reading is the way of a gentleman."

"Well, also, I think that now Tingyu is also at the age when he should start a family, he can go to Brother Yuanjiang's mansion another day and set a date for getting married, and when he gets married, with Ling Er in charge, he should be able to restrain himself."

"Alas, why don't you want to be a husband, it's just that Tingyu doesn't like fame and fame, and has nothing to do all day long. Although Ling Er is a daughter, she is unparalleled in virtue and ability, and the two are really not a good match, how can I have the face to mention this marriage contract again! Shen Wanchuan sighed.

While the two were talking, a house slave ran into the house out of breath and shouted, "Master, madam! Big things are wrong! ”

"What's the shouting? Hurry up and say something. Shen Wanchuan asked unhappily.

"Old... Master, our warehouse has been seized by the government! ”

"What! What the hell is going on? Shen Wanchuan asked in surprise. He wondered, how could his warehouse be seized?

"I don't understand the specifics, but the workers in the warehouse came to tell me in a hurry just now, saying that the government has sealed up our warehouse."

"Well, since I have been in business, I have not crossed the law, why is it so? No, I must go to the government to find out! Just as Shen Wanchuan was about to leave, the official had already arrived.

"Master Shen, our county magistrate wants to invite you to go to the official mansion, please do it." A servant said.

"Hmph, that's what I mean, I'm going to ask the county magistrate what the hell is going on!" Then he turned to Mrs. Shen and said, "Madame, don't worry, I'll go back as soon as I go." ”

Soon after Shen Wanchuan left, Mrs. Shen was restless, her heart was faintly uneasy, and she always felt that something was going to happen. Thinking that he couldn't wait, he hurriedly called the sedan chair man and went to Hanfu. When the county commander asked the officials to rush to find Shen Wanchuan, he had already informed Han Yuanjiang, and at this time, Han Yuanjiang naturally understood why his younger siblings came.

"Brother Yuanjiang has always been familiar with the county order, so he must know the hidden story, and I hope that my brother will tell Wanchuan what happened to him." Mrs. Shen asked anxiously.

Han Yuanjiang looked embarrassed and said, "Alas, Brother Shen Xian's matter is big and big, and it is small and small, but I'm afraid I'm going to break some money." ”

"It's a small matter of breaking money, but there has to be an explanation."

"Let me tell you, this morning Li Wen reported to the county magistrate that Brother Shen Xian was selling a large amount of illicit salt, so the county magistrate sent someone to check on Brother Xian's warehouse and found that it was full of illicit salt."

"What! This must be wronged, my family is in the tea business, how can it be possible to sell illicit salt! Mrs. Shen said in shock.

"I believe that with Shen Xiandi's character, he would not do this, but now that the physical evidence and human evidence are there, even if he jumps into the Yellow River, he can't wash it away! Selling illicit salt is a capital crime to put it mildly, and it is to be killed! But things haven't come to that point yet, so I'll discuss with the county magistrate one day, spend some silver taels, and get through the relationship, maybe I can hide this matter. ”

"Then it's all up to Brother Yuanjiang." Mrs. Shen immediately agreed with Han Yuanjiang that Mrs. Shen would raise the silver taels, and Han Yuanjiang would be responsible for opening up the relationship. Not long after Mrs. Shen left, Han Ling came out of the back hall.

"Mrs. Shen came here this time, but she proposed marriage for Tingyu?" Han Ling asked.

"Would you like to?" Han Yuanjiang asked rhetorically.

"As long as Tingyu gets rid of the problem of that gentleman, strives to be motivated, and studies hard, how can I be unwilling."

"Alas, I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until then."

Han Ling smiled and said, "Maybe it's true, Ting Yu is talented, but he is just dyed with a childish spirit. If you go through some experience, you will eventually fade away from the dross and turn into a butterfly. ”

"Well, I hope so!"

......

Soon it was getting late, and Shen Tingyu came out of the restaurant drunk at this time. He said to the family members on the side: "Look at those big officials in the court, they are big enough, right?" It's not that I'm sad all day, but it's not as good as me, and I'm at ease. ”

"The young master is at ease, but the little ones are ...... The young master came home so late, and the little ones would inevitably be scolded and beaten again. ”

"Don't worry, these are given to you, and they will be regarded as compensation." Immediately, Shen Tingyu gave all the remaining silver taels to a few family members, and staggered towards home. When he got home, it was quiet. summoned someone to open the door, only to see Mrs. Shen sitting on a chair in the lobby. Shen Tingyu suddenly thought that something was wrong, and he lowered his head and wanted to avoid the lobby and go back to the room directly.

"Get on your knees." Mrs. Shen's words interrupted Ting Yu's movements, and he glanced at his mother seriously, his mother had always doted on him in every way, and he had never been so strict as he was today.

"Get on your knees!" Mrs. Shen said sharply. Shen Tingyu also hurriedly knelt down. At this time, Mrs. Shen took out a stick and walked towards him, Shen Tingyu was incredulous, he didn't know why his mother was so angry. Just as he was thinking, Mrs. Shen was already a stick, and she taught a lesson while beating: "You have nothing to do and waste your time!" ”

At this time, Mrs. Shen's hands were trembling, and tears fell unconsciously. She continued to fight: "You don't know filial piety, and you don't care about your parents!" ”

Shen Tingyu was a little shocked, he felt more and more that things were strange, he didn't see his father send someone to look for him when he returned late, and his mother had already turned a blind eye to his late return, and he had never been so angry. So he hurriedly asked: "Although the child is stubborn, he does not dare to miss the hard work of his parents for a moment. The mother's punishment today must be due to the reason, and I hope that the mother will make it clear that the child will be able to change. ”

"Good! I'm telling you! Your father was framed and imprisoned today. You... You... You are enjoying yourself in the restaurant, and you have only come back now, do you dare to say that you understand filial piety? ”

Hearing this, Shen Tingyu suddenly thundered like five thunderbolts, and his kneeling body was a little unstable. Father arrested? He suddenly remembered that at noon, the house slave of the family came to the restaurant to look for him, he naturally did not know that his father had an accident, and he was having fun, so he couldn't help but say, scolded the house slave, and drove him away. Shen Tingyu immediately understood that he had made a big mistake, and admitted his mistake: "The child knows his mistake, please punish his mother!" ”

Mrs. Shen looked at him, her silver teeth clenched, and she suddenly couldn't get up in one breath and fainted. Shen Tingyu hurriedly stepped forward to support his mother and shouted, "Mother... Mother..."He helped his mother back to the room, served the decoction and medicine, and did not dare to slack off. Waiting for his mother to fall asleep, Shen Tingyu was full of sorrow, and he couldn't sleep, he thought: My father is in prison, my mother is sick in bed, and I have always felt that the sky can't fall, and now I want to rely on myself to support it.

......

Early the next morning, Shen Tingyu first went to the pharmacy to buy medicine, and after serving Mrs. Shen to drink it, he came to Hanfu to visit Han Yuanjiang. Seeing Han Yuanjiang, Shen Tingyu said straight to the point: "Uncle Han, I want to ask you how to save my father, and please let Uncle Han know." ”

"Don't worry, Ling Zun and I are like brothers, and I won't sit idly by. In this case, I have a small gift here, and you take it to visit the prefectural magistrate, and the prefectural magistrate should let you go to the prison to visit your father. At the same time, I will also help you deal with the prefectural magistrate. ”

"Then thank you Uncle Han, he will have a retribution in the future."

"Okay, be polite to me, go and visit the prefectural commander."

Shen Tingyu took the gift box, said goodbye to Han Yuanjiang, and walked towards the county office.