Chapter 45 Preventing the County from Accepting Concubines
After getting Qu Ling'er's promise not to compete with herself for work such as making beds and folding quilts, Lingzi burst into tears and laughed, happily thinking that her maidservant's status was unshakable, so she happily sprinkled and cooked.
This house is still left by Lotte's parents, the main entrance and the two wings and the main house of the three rooms, all of which are brick and tile structures, although they are still sturdy for some years, except for the east chamber as a kitchen, the west chamber is the residence of Ryoko. In ancient times, the east was the top of the east, and the east house was Lotte's residence, although Qu Ling'er was a Qing man who had never received guests, but his identity was there, and no matter how innocent his net worth was, according to convention, he could only have the name of being a concubine.
has not hung a card out of the cabinet, Qu Linger except for a few pieces of jewelry, a few pieces of clothing, and no household belongings, Lotte arranged Qu Linger in the Westinghouse. After all, Lingzi is still young, and he doesn't understand the rules of these Laoshizi, and he refuses to let Lotte and Qu Ling'er do it, so he cleans the house and puts things in order.
Qu Ling'er is only a few years older than Lingzi, the two girls chatted for a while, but they also fell in love, Qu Ling'er gave Lingzi a shirt that she didn't wear, and Lingzi became more and more cheerful.
Lingzi's consciousness as a slave is really high, someone sighed again.
Looking at Qu Ling'er, Lotte sighed: "Follow me, I'm afraid you're going to suffer......"
"Ling'er is also from a poor family, and she is used to suffering hardship, so I just ask Mr. not to resell Ling'er casually!" Qu Ling'er said.
After settling Qu Ling'er, Lotte suddenly remembered Lu Zhisi's face today, and a bad feeling arose in his heart, and after pondering for a while, he finally felt his intention, and hurriedly went out to the county office.
"You mean that the county lord wants to take a concubine? And it's the Yingying girl? The strict master of the party was also a little surprised.
"It's true, my subordinates just heard it from Lu Zhisi!" Lotte said.
"This official has been in the county government for the past few days, why haven't you heard the slightest rumor?" Master Yan still refused to believe it.
"I've seen the master bookkeeper!" At this moment, there was a knock on the door of the inner hall, and after hearing the permission of the master bookkeeper, he walked in with a red invitation in his hand. Immediately gave a salute, and respectfully presented the invitation to the case of the master of the Yan book: "The lord of the county will take a concubine tomorrow, and he has booked a banquet in Xinghualou, this is the invitation that Lu Zhisi instructed the villain to send to the master of the book!" ”
Only then did Master Yan believe Lotte's words.
After the inner hall disciple finished speaking, seeing that Lotte was here, he hurriedly said: "Mr. Le's invitation, the small one will be sent to your bookcase!" ”
Lotte nodded, and the inner hall door bowed and left.
Lotte lowered his voice and said: "Lord Bo, you also know that the subordinates and the Nalu Abbot have always been on good terms because of the errand of the Futian Bureau, if this time because of the sacrifice of Yingying girl as the county concubine, and the big lord and blue eyes, the life of the subordinates will not be easy!" ”
"It's nonsense, how can the county be such a person!" Master Yan reprimanded Lotte Dao, and said: "In the eyes of the county and the official, you are quite profitable in doing things, as long as you do things with all your heart, how can you be embarrassed by you!" ”
"The eldest master has always done things fairly, and he is an official and wise!" Lotte was busy patting his ass, and asked in a changed voice: "Master of the bookkeeper, do you still remember that your subordinates have made a life if it is just like the first time?" ”
Hearing Lotte speak, Master Yan immediately narrowed his eyes and felt the meaning of Lotte's words: "What do you mean ......"
"Many people rumor that this poem was written by a subordinate for Miss Yingying!" Lotte didn't have a smile on his face when he spoke, and he didn't deny or admit it, his face became more and more solemn: "But this is enough to be used by Lu Zhisi and become the reason why the master and his subordinates are separated from morality!" ”
Master Yan pondered for a moment and nodded, obviously thinking that Lotte's analysis was not wrong.
"If this is the case, the subordinates can only thank the master for his kindness, stay away from the peace and avoid trouble, and follow that Li Xianggong to Heyang!" Lotte said his last retreat.
Anyone who hears the idea of preventing the eldest lord from taking a concubine will think that Lotte is bold and crazy.
But at this time, Lotte had no other way, because he was sure in his heart that this Lu Zhisi would definitely make some scandals between himself and Yingying girl in the future because of the life he copied was only as he first saw it, as a reason to hit himself, so that Chen Zhixian would be disgusted with himself little by little and hate, and he was like fish on the chopping board at that time.
Lotte also had to admit in his heart that Lu Zhisi's move was really vicious, and if so, he would only be forced to leave the country in the future.
Master Yan is also in contemplation, Chen Zhixian has no objection to taking a concubine, that is, he has been in Pingyu for a long time, and he also has a feeling of difficulty in the Spring Festival, not to mention that Chen Zhixian is only in his twenties, how can he bear the loneliness. But if Lotte goes away because of Chen Zhixian's concubine, or becomes Li Bangyan's staff, it will have a great impact on Chen Zhixian and himself, and may even affect his own career.
If he is given the same power as Lu Zhisi Yu Lotte, will he dare to recover the wine money from Huang Tong's younger brother Huang Da? Can you entertain the transfer envoy Feng Bao, and pit Huang Da by the way? In the end, he also made the county magistrate and himself fall into a big favor; Can you overturn the old case for the magistrate to win the name, and are there many good ways to raise money? I'm afraid it's too late for this Lu Abbot to fill his pockets.
Besides, it is to usher in the send-off with Shangguan and celebrities during the banquet, can this Lu Zhisi be like Lotte and save face?
I'm afraid that this Lu Abshisi will not do anything but make money!
And Lotte, as a confidant cultivated by himself, has not only won his own heart for a long time, but also saved himself worry and effort, and how can he be replaced by others.
Thinking of this, Master Yan said: "This official can talk to the county zun, and let the county zun break the idea of taking Yingying girl as a concubine, but ......"
But what? Lotte suddenly felt that Master Yan's speech was suddenly so unpleasant.
During the pause, Master Yan's old face was also slightly red, and then he continued: "This official may be able to let the county zun not accept the Yingying girl as a concubine, but you need to find a good family girl for the county zun, and she is well-born and knowledgeable......"
Lotte understood, Master Yan wanted to find another concubine candidate for the county lord, Lotte hurriedly said: "This matter, my subordinates will try their best to do it!" ”
Master Yan nodded, and then admonished: "It must be the daughter of a good family......
"My subordinates know ......," Lotte said busily.
"I haven't finished talking yet!" Master Yan's old face began to flush a little, and he began to slurp when he spoke: "That...... If there is a suitable one, you can also look for it with the officer......"
It turns out that your old man is also thinking of spring, if you want to find a young woman, you are not afraid that people will laugh at you with a bouquet of pear blossoms and begonias!
Lotte smiled secretly, thinking about it, this Yan master book is only forty years old, and his mouth still responds.
"But...... Master! Lotte said again.
"What?" Master Yan was puzzled.
"Then Lu Abshisi wants to send Miss Yingying to the eldest master, and the eldest lord may wish to push the boat down the river......"
Master Yan interrupted Lotte's words, and there was some surprise and dissatisfaction in his tone: "You mean to give it to you?" ”
"The subordinates don't dare to have such extravagant hopes!" Lotte hurriedly said: "The subordinates are interceding for the Ying Ying girl, the Ying Ying girl's body deed is in the hands of Lu Aisi, if the eldest lord repents, this Lu Aisi will sprinkle his anger on Ying Ying girl, so as not to resell it to the fireworks hall alley where the skin and meat business is done!" ”
Thinking about it, Yan Zhushu responded to Lotte's request.
Chen Zhi County took concubines, and Lu Zhisi booked four or five tables of banquets in Xinghualou, mainly to entertain the head of the county government and several wealthy families in the county, but the momentum was very good, and for a time almost half of the Pingyu knew the matter of Chen Zhi County's concubines.
Back in the office house, Lotte was still a little uneasy, first, he was worried about whether Master Yan could successfully persuade Chen Zhixian, and second, if he persuaded Chen Zhixian, where would he go to find two concubines for Chen Zhixian and Master Yan.
"Today, Menzi distributed a wedding card in the yazhong for the eldest lord, saying that the eldest lord took a concubine, do you know?"
Just when Lotte was thinking about it, his sister-in-law Li Dutou walked in.
"The little brother also just found out!" Lotte hurriedly got up: "My sister-in-law came to the inner office, what is the matter?" ”
"In some time, it will be the summer harvest season, and I will prepare for my brother to go to the countryside to collect taxes!" Li Dutou said, and then his face was sad: "Erlang, you and Brother Wei make a suggestion, tomorrow the eldest master will take a concubine, what gift should I give?" ”
casually looking at the big red wedding card in his hand, Lotte sneered: "Don't give anything!" ”
"What?" Li Dutou almost jumped up.
Lotte said lightly: "The eldest lord will probably not be able to accept a concubine this time!" ”
I don't know why Lotte said this, but Li Dutou, as a member of the public family, also understood Lu Zhisi's intention of sending Miss Yingying and the eldest master as concubines after some speculation. Hearing Lotte's voice now, it seems that his brother-in-law wants to stop this marriage.
Although he was a little surprised, his brother-in-law had a lot of ideas, and he had always cheated people without blinking, Li Dutou was also a little numb, so he didn't ask in detail, and then said: "Erlang, your sister asked me to bring you a message, and told you a family affair, so you went on a business trip to the house!" ”
Lotte nodded and asked, "Which lady is it this time?" ”
Li Dutou said vaguely: "Let's go home and ask your sister!" Then he left with a vague mouth.
After getting off a business trip, I came to my sister's house and saw that my sister had already managed a table of meals, but I didn't see my sister-in-law.
"Sister, where is my sister-in-law?" Lotte was a little surprised, picked up the little nephew and asked while having fun.
Leshi wiped his hands, and the smile on his face seemed a little unnatural: "I'm afraid that someone will eat it, where to pour those cat urine!" ”
"Your sister-in-law has told you, and my sister has arranged a family affair for you?" Le Shi said: "The other party is not an outsider, it is your sister-in-law's cousin, and the birth is also a sign!" ”
Is it a sign that it is raw? Lotte heard the meaning between the words, and remembered that his sister-in-law was vague when he spoke, that is, he looked average.
Thinking of Qu Ling'er's green and bright face, Lotte wanted to go back earlier, and said with some embarrassment: "Today, Yu Guanren gave a little brother...... Woman, I'll have to go back and settle down in a while! ”
Raising a concubine and a maidservant, counting on the salary of three times a month, the economic situation is already a little tight, if you raise a wife now, I don't know how much more pressure will be, and besides, listen to the meaning of my sister's mouth, my sister-in-law's cousin's appearance is far less lovely than that of the little lady of the Qin family!
Lotte is from the Appearance Association, how could it be willing!
This book was first published in Reading Books