Yang Ting's people really came to negotiate the matter, and as soon as the shopkeeper Song gritted his teeth, everyone's worth was halved, half bought and half given, just to see Cheng Yue. The person who came was noncommittal, smiled mysteriously, but asked him to cooperate in a play. After the deed is done, he can be allowed to meet the Grand Duke.

When Shopkeeper Song heard this, he hurriedly patted his thigh and agreed. This matter is so confidential, it will definitely give him a slight place in front of Cheng Yue, and it is a good start.

At this moment, Shopkeeper Song and a few mothers were staying in Yuhe Garden, waiting in the living room with the four courtesans who were so excited that they didn't sleep all night last night and were ready to wait for dawn and a few other courtesans who cooperated with the action, saying goodbye to them, and then telling them to say a few words for him in front of the Metropolitan Governor for the sake of being very good to them on weekdays.

The four courtesans agreed. Shopkeeper Song is a good person on weekdays, and he takes a lot of care of the girls under him, and it is not a big problem to say a few words for him.

Seeing that the time was almost there, Shopkeeper Song said with some concern: "What will you do when people come in a while, do you all remember it?" This is the first thing that the Metropolitan Governor has given us, and we must not mess it up. If you anasy the Grand Duke, you will have to suffer in the future. ”

The four courtesans listened carefully and all nodded. Of course, they understand that the stakes are high, and if something goes wrong, they can't afford to blame it.

A few people couldn't help but rehearse again, and then tell each other a few words.

There was a commotion outside the door, and Ma Fu strode in with a group of servants and sergeants. As soon as he saw the shopkeeper Song, he immediately exchanged a tacit look.

Many people in the building heard the movement and came to see the excitement. Governor Cheng wants to pick up four popular courtesans from here, but I don't know which beautiful girls they are?

Ma Fu saw that there were a lot of people around. Said loudly to the shopkeeper Song: "Shopkeeper Song." On the terms we agreed yesterday. I brought someone to pick up the four girls today and went back to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, and the five thousand taels of silver that ransomed themselves are here, all of which are the silver of the official treasury. ”

With a wave of his hand, his own sergeant brought in five thousand taels of silver from outside the hall.

Shopkeeper Song smiled and said, "General Ma is slow, yesterday I told General Ma that the four of them were worth 10,000 taels of sterling silver, how did it become 5,000 taels?" ”

Ma Fu was stunned and said, "Shopkeeper Song." That's not right. You said that you are worth 10,000 taels, but you also said that the governor of Dadu has made contributions to the country, and you are deeply admired, and you are willing to give the four of them to the governor at half price, why did the shopkeeper of Song forget? ”

Shopkeeper Song said: "General Ma, don't talk nonsense. If it's fifty taels or even five hundred taels, it's fine, and I'm not a wealthy family, how could I push off five thousand taels of silver in one go? Isn't that my life? General Ma, do you know how much money I've spent on cultivating them? Do you know how many dignitaries want to take them into the house, but I haven't sold them? I don't make money with ready-made money, but I have to give them to the Governor of the Metropolitan in half a buy and half give, is there such a fool in the world? General Ma don't joke, or ten thousand taels. Either ask General Ma to go back. ”

Ma Fu was furious and said, "Is Shopkeeper Song playing with the deputy head of the regiment?" Yesterday I said it well. I also went back to report to the governor of the capital, and the money is ready to be put in front of you, but you have to start the price on the spot, how can there be such a reason in the world? Is the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion something you can play around with? ”

Shopkeeper Song stubbornly said: "The Metropolitan Governor's Mansion also has to be reasonable." Originally, I didn't want to sell it, but I agreed to sell it because the Governor of the Metropolitan saved the people from fire and water, where can I give you people at half price? Isn't that a big deal? Even if I was drunk and talking nonsense yesterday, we didn't write any paperwork, did we? When the four of them go, my business here will be affected, right? In any case, General Ma can't take people away without paying the original price. Even if I'm sorry General Ma, half price won't work anyway. ”

Ma Fu angrily threw his hand to the people around him: "Did you hear clearly?" He also admitted that he had promised half price yesterday. I consulted with him and reported back to the Governor, who gave me the money without saying a word. In order to make it convenient for the shopkeeper Song, he also specially changed the official silver to him. Now he says he wants 10,000 taels, how can I go back and confess? What does the Metropolitan think of me? Can you not wonder if there are any joints in this? Everyone, is it too unpleasant for the shopkeeper to comment? ”

The onlookers had different opinions, and some people felt that Ma Fu was right, how could something that had already been said change in the middle of the matter? If it were me, I wouldn't be able to go back and confess. Some people are on the side of the shopkeeper Song, after all, this is related to five thousand taels of silver, and he didn't write any contract, so it's no wonder that the shopkeeper Song regretted it, and he might not be able to swallow it himself. Anyway, the Metropolitan Governor is not short of these money, why not be considerate?

Seeing that many people agreed with his statement, Shopkeeper Song gratefully bowed to them and said, "Thank you for speaking up. However, this matter has nothing to do with the Metropolitan Governor, it is all a misunderstanding between me and this General Ma, General Ma should go back and talk to the Metropolitan Governor, as long as it can be made clear, how can the Metropolitan Governor blame General Ma? ”

Ma Fu was so angry that the tendons on his neck were bruised, and he scolded: "Fart! I am a general, and the governor of Mengda will not give up, and I will be transferred to my side as a protector. It's easy to be suspicious, but now you've doubled the price all at once, are you afraid that I'm not troublesome enough? No, I'm a man who speaks, and if I say five thousand taels, I'll be five thousand taels. The Metropolitan Governor has entrusted the matter to me, and I will do it well even if I kill my head. Today I have brought the money, and the person must take it! Say, do you want to hand over people or not? ”

Shopkeeper Song was taken aback, took a few steps back and said, "General Ma, we have something to say, but we can't use force." This person is now my Yuhe Garden, and the deed of sale is also in my hands, so it's useless for you to snatch it. The Metropolitan Governor doesn't want you to cause any trouble in Lin'an, does he? General Ma, this matter is still reported to the Metropolitan Governor, let's stop arguing here, so many people are watching, it makes people laugh. ”

Ma Fu took a few steps forward and said, "I don't care!" The Governor has left the city, where can I find it? Who dares to disobey the general orders of the Grand Governor? I wouldn't dare, anyway. I will take it away first, and when the Governor returns, I will report this matter to the Governor, and then I will give you an explanation. You think that's always going to work, right? ”

Shopkeeper Song protested: "General Ma, that's not what you say. If someone is taken away by you, how can I still ask for the debt? Even if I have the guts, if I can't get it, where will I have the courage to go to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion and bring people back? What's the difference between you and robbing? No, you can't take people away without paying them off. ”

Ma Fu said angrily: "This is not good, that is not good, you old man is really hateful." Most of my governor's mansion has been called a bully by you, you are so bold. Come and take the people, the guards take the luggage, the servants take the people, and bring them back to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, I want to see what you can do, and the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion dares to shake a little. ”

The servants of the guards behind Ma Fu replied in unison that they would take someone when they stepped forward.

Shopkeeper Song hurriedly stepped forward with a few mothers to block them, and shouted loudly, "What are you doing? Do you rob people's daughters in broad daylight? Run, children, and if you are caught, I will sell your deeds to the kiln. "The kiln is where the lowest class of prostitutes live, and a dozen pennies have to satisfy a sweaty coolie.

As soon as Shopkeeper Song said this, the four courtesans were frightened and turned their heads and ran to the back door.

Shopkeeper Song shouted to the other courtesans: "Go follow them, don't let them get lost!" ”

The courtesans also quickly stood up and chased after them in a panic.

The place in the hall was not too big, and the shopkeeper Song and Ma Fu's men were entangled for a long time, and finally they were overwhelmed and fell on the chair panting.

Ma Fu said hatefully: "Go and arrest them, and send them back to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion directly, one less, I only ask you!" ”

A servant woman said, "General, we don't know which four, what should we do if we catch the wrong one?" ”

Ma Fu said loudly: "All of them have been caught in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion!" When you go to the house, you can put the wrong one back! ”

When the servants were ordered, they rushed out of the door to chase the fleeing courtesan. The onlookers were in an uproar, and now it was lively, and I don't know how it ended?

A group of courtesans ran out of the Rain Lotus Garden one after another, and soon gathered together and ran all the way along the avenue behind the Rain Lotus Garden. After all, she is a woman, and she has run many roads, and after a while, she is drenched in sweat, panting, and complaining.

Pedestrians on the avenue don't know what is going on, and it is a rare sight to see a group of beautiful courtesans running down the street with their faces disgraced. Seeing this, some prodigal sons still want to have a hero to save the United States, so they have to take advantage of it, this kind of opportunity is too rare, and they have to scold themselves if they miss it.

At this time, a group of guards and servants suddenly rushed out from behind, chasing the courtesans in front of them, and shouting loudly: "The Metropolitan Governor's Mansion is doing business, and the idlers must intervene!" ”

When the prodigal sons with lewd smiles on their faces heard this, they were so frightened that they quickly hid aside, and some even turned their backs. Just kidding, the woman who wants most of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, does anyone dare to reach out? Don't want to die? But it's strange to say, if the Metropolitan Governor wants a woman, he doesn't have to rob it so openly on the street, right? With a hook of the little finger, a lot of ladies are willing to stick it up, what's going on?

Pedestrians on the street were also curious about what was going on, and many simply ran along, trying to figure things out so that they could brag about it.

The group of courtesans ran a little further, and when they turned a corner, they saw three carriages approaching them, and the second carriage had an agreed secret mark on it—a small gourd painted silver.

When the courtesans saw the secret note, they finally breathed a sigh of relief, the main master had arrived, and their task could be completed.

The courtesans threw themselves into the carriage and shouted in unison, "Help!" "The driver who drove the car had already been explained in advance, and he didn't drive them away.

Lu Qi was even more simply, jumping directly on it and opening the curtain to look inside. As promised, there was a beautiful woman looking at her nervously. (To be continued......)