Chapter 100: It's time to take back the ancestral business

It is precisely because he does not want to be grinding his heart to be grinded on both sides, although Tang Cheng knew that Zhao Laohu was definitely unwilling to publicize his relationship with Zhang Sima in the state city, but out of the above selfish considerations, he still told this matter, he just hoped that after Zhang Xianling and even Lin Xuezheng understood this relationship, they would not make any misjudgments in the future.

Instead of waiting for something to happen and then rushing to plug the leak, it is better to take precautions in advance. Tang Cheng is now out of selfishness, and he would rather Zhao Laohu be unhappy when he finds out and tell the relationship between him and Zhang Sima, in order to take precautions.

Hearing Tang Cheng say this, Zhang Xianling and Lin Xuezheng glanced at each other in surprise.

"County Lieutenant Zhao and Chief Arrester Zhang Ziwen are sworn brothers, and Zhang Sima is Zhang Ziwen's second brother. There should be no doubt that Zhao County Lieutenant and Zhang Sima have a good relationship, but there is such a deep relationship between the two...... I haven't heard about County Lieutenant Zhao walking around Zhang Sima's mansion! Could it be that he walked around through Zhang Ziwen? To say that the personnel relations and background in the yamen that Zhang Xianling knew were actually from Lin Xuezheng, and Lin Xuezheng was also very careful when collecting these materials, the most important of which was Master Yao and Zhao Laohu, but before listening to Tang Cheng say this relationship, Lin Xuezheng really didn't know at all.

Not only in order to explain to Zhang Xianling, but at the same time, Lin Xuezheng did say these words to himself with some doubts, and then he couldn't help but shake his head, this kind of speculation is clearly unreasonable! If it is said that it is normal to go through an intermediary for the first time when you want to make friends with Shangguan, but there is a reason why you have not come forward to let the intermediary shuttle back and forth? If he, Zhao Laohu, really wanted to do this, how could Zhang Sima, who was in a high position, have no thoughts in his heart? Is there any reason in this world that you want to make friends and don't want to meet them? This is not only disrespectful, it is simply a contempt that is teased!

But if you want to say that Zhao Laohu walked around Zhang Sima, it is impossible to make friends with Shangguan like this only once or twice, and it is more or less due to the New Year's festival or something. It doesn't make sense that you didn't find out once, right?

The more Lin Xuezheng thought about it, the more dazed he became, even if Zhang Ziwen was in the middle, but since Zhao Laohu didn't move, how could Zhang Sima do this to him? Lin Xuezheng has been studying in Yunxi County for four or five years, and he knows very well that although Zhang Sima has always acted cautiously, he is not unfishy. It doesn't make sense, it just doesn't make sense.

For Tang Cheng, it is enough to point out the relationship between Zhao and Zhang. As for the absurd things involving Zhang Ziwen in the past, he really didn't need to play with this right and wrong, because when facing Lin Xuezheng's suspicious and puzzled gaze, he only replied: "I don't know the details of this matter."

When Lin Xuezheng was puzzled, Zhang Xianling's eyes fell on Tang Cheng several times, after all, Tang Cheng is now Zhao Laohu's nephew and son-in-law, and he can still talk about this matter under such a relationship...... Thinking of this, Zhang Xianling looked at Tang Cheng with a little more trust in his eyes.

Since I can't figure it out. He could only put it aside for the time being, Tang Cheng continued to say what he had just said, and when he thought of the matter of Peach Petals, he hesitated for a moment and didn't say anything about it. After all, this is a private matter handled by Wu Yujun and himself, but because this is a private matter related to the Assassin's Mansion. Tang Chengyin also thought about whether Zhang Xianling would have any thoughts after he said it?

After Tang Cheng finished talking about the affairs in the state city, he took the opportunity to ask, "My lord, Yao Dongqi is ...... now."

"He's dead!" , I heard Tang Cheng mention Yao's main book. The look on Zhang Xianling's face was a little strange, both relieved and happy, but also with some indescribable low emotions, these two completely different emotions were mixed and fused, which made his expression a little elusive and complicated, "Just last night, when the middle of the state arrived, Yao Dongqi committed suicide in his bedroom with his 'medicine', and it was too late to find out that he had swallowed 'medicine'. He...... I was prepared."

Speaking of this, the atmosphere in the study was a little silent for a while, and Tang Cheng was shocked and inevitably sighed in his heart, and then inexplicably gave birth to a sullen mood. It feels like a person has done something to hurt you, and you are full of satisfaction to take revenge, thinking that you can repay the other with the reciprocal revenge of the other, but who knows that the other party will die.

On the way back by carriage today, Tang Cheng imagined in his heart the scene when Master Yao, who was ruthless to him, lost his official position and went to prison. I also feel very comfortable. This is actually the reciprocal revenge he subconsciously set, and now it is too much...... That's a human life after all!

It's a weird feeling. I can't tell. In fact, if the development of events could be reversed, Tang Cheng would not change his behavior when he thought about it, but this did not prevent the sullen discomfort in his heart.

"Heaven is forgivable; If you do your own sin, you can't live", Lin Xuezheng ended Yao Dongqi's topic with this sentence, and then the three of them seemed to have a tacit understanding, and no one mentioned it again.

Then Zhang Xianling and Lin Xuezheng said some follow-up things about the Erlongzhai Mountain Bandits, Tang Cheng sat aside and listened quietly, and when they finished speaking, he got up and said goodbye when he saw that it was already twilight outside.

People have already walked to the door, he suddenly remembered the matter of the official document, and immediately took out the official document that Wu Yujun got from the state government and handed it to Zhang County Order, he did not hide the things behind the official document, and directly stated that the so-called "state government dispatch to help the office" on the official document is false, and it is true to go to Yangzhou to visit Tongyou City with Sun Jundi's brother-in-law.

"Since it's Mrs. Sun's meaning, then you can go! I'm here to draw someone from the West Courtyard to temporarily replace your position", when Zhang Xianling said the three words "Mrs. Sun", although the tone was well concealed, but his brows couldn't help frowning, as a scholar, no matter how the official face had to deal with it, deep down in his heart he still couldn't get used to the move of chasing business and profit, "It just so happens that Yu Nan is also there, and he will do it for you as soon as he should have a program."

Seeing him like this, Zhang County Ling Lang Lang smiled and said: "The affairs in the county government can't be left unattended for a day, and there can't be a vacancy in this master book!" As a county scholar, Yu Nanshi is the best candidate to fill this vacancy, and the county intends to ask him to transfer to the post of chief bookkeeper, and the official document has been sent to the state government by a special person this afternoon, together with the official document requesting the promotion of Zhao County Lieutenant to the county governor.

In the Tang Dynasty, the promotion of officials above the sixth rank was deposed to the emperor. That is, the personnel appointment and dismissal involving officials above the sixth grade must be considered effective only after the emperor's imperial pen is red, and the power below the sixth grade is in the ministry, saying so, but at this time, the territory of the Tang Dynasty is large, and there are many counties, how can the ministry manage it? In addition to paying close attention to the top officials in various places, the Ministry of Officials also uses more thoughts, and most of the main books from the eight grades like this follow the opinions of the local states and counties. The officials are just archiving them for future reference. This is especially true in a year like the current one that has not reached the "merit test", not to mention that the vacancy in the main book of Yunxi this time is purely accidental, and the example of "subordination" can be followed.

With Lin Xuezheng's current relationship with Sun Yuanjun, the state government will definitely not refute his official document, but it is just a program, and after all kinds of considerations, Lin Xuezheng under his realization has been firmly the No. 3 person in Yunxi County, although the main book is the same as the rank of the county Xuezheng. But when it comes to real power, the difference is too great.

"This is also a reward for meritorious deeds!" , The thought that suddenly popped up in his mind just disappeared in a flash, Tang Cheng had already begun to congratulate Lin Xuezheng, Lin Xuezheng had always treated him well. After serving as the chief secretary of the county government in charge of swords and pens this time, his life will only be better, and this congratulations are indeed sincere.

Dao He couldn't say that he would disturb for a while, and by the time Tang Cheng came out of the house, the sky was completely dark. On the way out of the yamen and passing through the east courtyard, he specially turned around to see that there was no light in Zhao Laohudi's official room, and it seemed that he had already gone back.

For Li Yingjun and Lan Cao'er, they haven't seen Tang Cheng arrive home since dusk, and they both thought that he would definitely not be able to come back tonight, and now Tang Cheng is coming back like this, which is an unexpected surprise for them.

One was busy bringing water to freshen up. One was busy going to the kitchen to order the preparation of meals, for the current Tang Cheng, no matter how tired he was outside, after returning to this courtyard, he could enjoy meticulous care and complete relaxation under strong love.

After a day of running outside, coming home and freshening up, eating a meal that tastes your appetite is really the most prosaic but true happiness in life.

During the meal, Tang Cheng took the opportunity to say that he was going to Yangzhou, which made the "woman" even more reluctant that Tang Cheng was not only about to travel far away. Even today, I can only stay at home for one night. I have to rush back to my hometown in the village tomorrow morning.

After all, this is the first time Tang Cheng has traveled far away since he crossed over to Tang, and it is likely that he will stay outside for a long time. He didn't go home to see Tang Zhang's family, and he was really a little uneasy.

Tang Cheng has been running around in the state city for the past two days, and today is another day's road, so after talking for a while after eating, the "woman" who was afraid that he would be tired and injured refused Tang Cheng's teasing, and urged him to go to sleep quickly with a red face.

Had a good night's sleep, and when he got up the next morning, it was still Li Yingjun who served him to freshen up, during which the two of them inevitably had a while of grinding their ears and temples, and after eating, Tang Cheng did not delay any longer, and got into the carriage that had been prepared and went out of the city.

There was nothing to say all the way, the car went to the entrance of the village, Tang Cheng got off the carriage and walked along the rugged and narrow path to the village, and the carriage was rushed to the village by the coachman Lao Li to settle down, with the transfer of the property, Li Yingjun's original residence in the Zhuangzi has been Zhao Laohu's property, and is now taken care of by a relative of the Zhao family.

The weather in July was really hot enough, and he didn't go far before he felt a layer of sweat on his body, looking at the village neighbors wearing half-arm clothes in the fields on both sides, Tang Cheng was very envious, this half-arm was the same as the short-sleeved undershirt in the later life, it was convenient and cool to wear, I think he was wearing the same clothes when he went to Li Yingjun's household to apply for the account office last year, but today more than a year later, it is not good, even if he wants to wear it, he can only wear it at home, and it is definitely not possible to come out.

After all, he is a person who eats official meals in the yamen, so he can't be careful about what to wear.

A pair of mother and son walked across the village road, seeing that they were holding bamboo baskets, it was clear that they were going to the shallow water bay by the river at the entrance of the village to wash clothes, but the son who was carrying the bamboo basket was sharp-eyed, and saw Tang Cheng from a distance, he was stunned for a moment, and then he greeted loudly after careful identification: "Ah Cheng...... Yes...... Tang Dynasty...... The big officials are back."

Seeing Chen Xi awkwardly calling himself "Tang Daguanren", and then seeing that he was busy putting down the bamboo basket in his hand and tying his hands to salute, Tang Cheng quickened his steps to meet him.

Without waiting for Tang Cheng to speak, Chen Xi and his mother also saw clearly that it was Tang Cheng who came over, and while holding his somewhat scattered hair with his hand, he said with a smile: "Cheng Wa'er, come back to see your mother!" ”。

"What a baby!". Putting down the bamboo basket, Chen Xi pulled his mother's shirt with his hand, "It's time to call Tang Daguan, don't make people laugh."

"What a big official is not a big official, Brother Chen, my aunt is not wrong", Tang Cheng greeted him with a smile, "I haven't seen this for a while, my aunt's body is really getting tougher and tougher." Last time, I heard my mother say that my aunt's big fat grandson will call people, how about it, now it will be gone."

"The suffering people rely on their bodies to eat, how can they do without a good body?" , Speaking of her grandson, Chen Xi and his mother smiled, "What? Your mother also told you about my grandson? Will go. Will go, the whole village said that my grandson is flexible, and when your mother saw it last time, she said that it was similar to when you were a child, and I asked your mother to say that if my grandson could eat yamen rice in the future. It's the old Chen family that accumulates virtue."

"It's not good to stand still, what are you going to do! Mother, don't be blind! Chen Xi took over his mother's words and said with a smile, "Don't listen to my mother's nonsense." It's a weird hot day, don't bask in the sun, Tang ...... Pander to...... Cheng you hurry back".

"Okay, then you go wash your clothes", Tang Cheng smiled at Chen Xiniang, and continued to walk forward.

On the way home, I met a few more groups of people, and when these people saw him, their attitudes were similar to Chen Xidu, and they called "Tang Daguanren" awkwardly. Zha Sha bowed with his hands, Ren was Tang Cheng's deliberate greetings and affection, but it was difficult to find the feeling when he got along with the neighbors in the village before.

When Tang Cheng, who was worried about his heart, walked into his yard, he first saw a large pile of mud and chaff piled up in the yard, and next to the mud pile was a tall stomping of wheat grass, and the sound of many people talking could be heard in the half-hidden door.

When I pushed the door open and went in, I saw seven or eight people sitting in the hall, and Tang Xuan was drinking water and gossiping with them. Tang Zhang lit a fire at the door of the stove in the corner.

I saw Tang Cheng come in. The people who were originally sitting in the room all stood up in a hurry, and some people were too violent because of the ground. Even the small pestle under the buttocks fell down, and there was a "chaos" sound.

"Yo! Tang Lushi is back! Because of Tang bolts, Tang Chenggang didn't see clearly that the person sitting next to his father was Liu Lizheng as soon as he entered the door, "Old brother, do you think it's a coincidence?" ”。

Liu Li took the lead, and several other villagers who followed him also bowed their hands and saluted, calling "Tang Lushi" in their mouths.

"All sit, all sit! Dad, mother, I'm back", Tang Cheng returned the salute, greeted Tang Zhang's family and said with a smile: "Uncle Liu, what's the coincidence?" ”。

"I just told your father that I was going to look for you in the city, and the words haven't fallen yet, but by chance you came back", Xu thought of the last time Tang Shu was transferred to the state city to serve the conscription, although he changed Tang Shu in time after seeing Li Yingjun's marriage letter, but now when facing Tang Cheng, although Liu Lizheng had a lively smile on his face, he was inevitably still a little embarrassed.

However, Liu Sanneng's name is not called in vain after all, it is the most prosperous scene within a radius of fifty miles, Liu Lizheng quickly covered the embarrassment on his face, and while talking in his mouth, he raised his eyebrows and gave Tang Cheng a look, "Haha, Brother Tang, delay your family reunion, I'll tell Tang Lushi something first."

Could it be that he was going to talk about the last time he was forced to serve? , Tang Cheng shook his head while thinking about it as he walked out, with Liu Sanneng's cleverness, he would only pay more attention and take care of things in the future, and he would never do anything to pick out the embarrassment of the past.

Then what does he have to say, he has to talk behind people's backs so mysteriously? In the flash of his mind, Tang Cheng suddenly remembered what he heard in Zhang County's study yesterday, one of the things that Zhang County's order said to Lin Xuezheng at that time was to start replacing the Lizheng in the jurisdiction, after all, these Lizheng were basically the people selected by Master Yao before.

Looks like that's what he's going to say! After Tang Cheng thought about it carefully, he became more and more sure of his judgment. Otherwise, Liu Sanneng would not have to avoid people.

The two of them went out of the house and turned around to stand under the eaves on the side, "Tang Lushi...... Forget it, I'll tell you Ah Cheng to be more comfortable, I called you out just to say two things."

"Well, Uncle Liu, you say."

"The first thing is the house, Ah Cheng must have seen it, your father is stretching out his hands to complete the house", Liu Lizheng pointed to the pile of grain mud and wheat grass as he spoke, "This house is actually unlivable!" Even if you change the mud and grass again, you can't use it, let alone use it when you get married, in fact, I told your father about your old house, but his temper is ......."

Tang Cheng felt very uncomfortable after hearing Liu Lizheng's words, some time ago, because he was too busy, he was stunned for such a big thing, he didn't expect that Tang Shuan and his family had to open up the whole house on this hot day, and they would have to suffer more!

"Old house? Uncle Liu, what are your charters? Tang Cheng was hearted.

"Wang Zhu came to me at noon the day before yesterday, yes, it is the Wang Zhu who bought your old house, what he said meant was to ask me to be a Chinese person to talk to your father, and I am willing to return the old house, after all, I have lived for so many years, and this house price is reduced by three percent compared to when it changed hands that day. I came to your father after listening to Wang Zhu, but your father said that the money was not enough to refuse, and his Wang family clearly said that it doesn't matter if the money is not together for a while, it can be delayed for half a year", at this point, Liu Lizheng looked at Tang Cheng and sighed, "Actually, if you want me to think about it, let's take this house now, seize the time to pick it up, and then Tang Cheng will get married in the old house, how good it is to be happy!" ”。

Liu Lizheng's words made Tang Cheng feel moved, yes, the house that Wang Zhu bought was still the ancestral industry that was repaired in the hands of his grandfather, at that time, the Tang family had many brothers, the family was also prosperous, and the old house was built in style, who doesn't boast about the grandeur of this house?

Tang Cheng has lived in the village for more than a year, and naturally knows the feelings of the Zhuang family for the house, not to mention that it is still the ancestral industry. Even now, if it weren't for the fact that he couldn't get around, Tang Shuan never went in the direction where the old house was located.

In Yunxi, selling ancestral homes is the most heart-wrenching thing, ruining the ancestors! Although Tang Xuan had to sell his ancestral business as a last resort to save his son, others would not say that he was unfilial, but behind his back, he had to laugh at him for being useless, and he couldn't even keep the family business passed down from the old generation, which was the most important sign of the decline of a family.

Son, ancestral industry, these are really the two biggest things for Tang Xuan and Tang Zhang's family, if they can get married in their own ancestral business, how big a surprise will it be for Tang Zhang's family? What will the villagers think of his Tang family?

"What Uncle Liu said is reasonable! It's just that my father's temperament is not easy to persuade, even if I say it, I can't do it", Tang Cheng "groaned" for a long time, and slowly said: "But I have a way here, but I can't say that I have to trouble Uncle Liu."