This answer made Yang Shen not know how to answer for a while, and after a while, he shook his head and said: "Brother Chengzu, I read your words and poems, and I always feel that you are a wonderful person." But now...... We are officials, for the country and the people, report to the Son of Heaven, and go down to Anlishu. If you act like this, aren't you afraid of being called a cool official? ”

"Brother Yang, I understand what you said, what you want as an official is either to be promoted to an official and make a fortune, or to be famous in history. If I behave like this, I will definitely be called a cool official, and the people will not think that I am a good person. After all, public opinion is in the hands of the gentry and scholars, and when they say, I am still a big bully. But so what? I'm different from Brother Yang, you want fame, I don't want it, I just need to share my worries for the king and be loyal to Long Live I. Even if it is pointed out by thousands of people, it is not enough. Banzai had just ascended the throne, and encountered the problem of captives trapped in Beijing, and now everyone's mind should be used to deal with the Mongols, not how to curry favor with the gentry. Yang Xiang is a good official, he will use his official title and status to trade grain with these merchants, I will not. I have men and horses, and they don't pay their grain, so I take their grain and put it away, and as for the reputation that falls behind me, I have to go with him. ”

"But Chengzu, have you thought about it, once these merchants have discounted the capital, the military food of the nine sides, and the food supply of the Jingshi in the future......"

Yang Chengzu smiled and slapped the table with his hand, "I will think of a way to solve this problem." They are on the top of the sky of the Ming Dynasty and stepping on the ground of the Ming Dynasty, and they all have to listen to Banzai, not let Banzai listen to them! Just a few businessmen, still want to blackmail the court? ”

He put on such a posture of hob meat, Yang Shen knew that there was no way to talk about it anymore, and besides, those grain merchants were caught and hurt. If Yang Chengzu continues to investigate this issue of capture and behead all these families, it will not be impossible to do it.

He had no choice but to talk a few more words, and suddenly smiled: "Miss Niu, how are you now?" If it's convenient, I'd like to send her back to Niu's house. ”

"Well, I'm talking to her in a few of my side rooms, so it's okay to think so. They are all women, and when they chat, they will be endless, so there is no need for Brother Yang to wait here. When the cattle family has released the grain, I will send the people back, if not...... This woman doesn't have to send it. Brother Yang, you are a talented man, with such a little beauty, some people will gossip, and people are terrible. ”

Yang Chengzu snorted, and looked at Yang Shen again, "I have probably heard about the marriage between me and the Guo family of Wuding Houguo, Brother Yang has probably heard of it, I have a brother-in-law, and I also went to Niu's house today, and Miss Niu, is it a ...... Love at first sight. I also think that they are talented and beautiful, and they want to do this, if Brother Yang is interested, he can be an iceman, be a matchmaker, and he can prolong his life. ”

Yang Shen shook his head, had to give his hand, and when Yang Chengzu sent him to the door, Yang Shen said solemnly, "Brother Chengzu, take care." ”

"Thank you brother for your concern, you are a pillar of the country, and your future is limitless, so you should be more careful."

When Yang Shen and his people walked out of the street, Yang Chengzu looked back at the red peony, and saw that she seemed to be looking at the team traveling far away, and smiled slightly: "How is it, it's very handsome, right?" The first genius of the Ming Dynasty is much stronger than me, a fake Henan talent, Sister Peony is a little regretful, if you don't be a housekeeper in my house, maybe you can get to know it. ”

Red Peony shook her head, "Not handsome, far worse than my brother-in-law." She looked at Yang Chengzu again, "My life experience, like an immortal, is not clear, my family is because of the famine, the grain merchants raised the price of grain very high, and my father is a person who wants to save face, and he doesn't want to go to the porridge field to ask for relief." Besides, there are many people and there is little porridge, and I can't eat enough when I go, so I have to sell people, and in order not to sell my brother, I have to sell me. ”

The two walked home side by side, and the red peony whispered, "Later, I entered the Qing Building and became a red man, and then later, I was old and yellow, and I was worthless." If it weren't for Ruxian and you who felt sorry for me and were willing to give me a way out, I might have to learn to be an old guard, or find someone to marry. ”

"Sister Peony has not seen your uncle and your brother, if necessary, I can arrange ......"

Peony smiled miserably, "No need, during the famine in the second year, my father and younger brother didn't survive it, and they all starved to death." In comparison, I have lived a life because of my appearance, and I have chosen a life, maybe I should thank that old man. If before, I did have some admiration for this Sheng'an son, but after today's incident, I am afraid that there are only a handful of people in our family who admire him. ”

"Sister Peony, I'm sorry, if it weren't for me, your marriage wouldn't have been ruined, and you wouldn't have been hurt. If you want, I can also find some kind people in Jingshi, and I promise that he will be kind to you......"

"I think? What I think is destined to be undone, if I am disgusted at home, the master can match me with any man, it doesn't matter. I will not be a burden to you, I will marry whoever you ask me to marry. As for whether it's good or not, I don't care, it's the same thing left and right, our lives are hard, what else can we ask for. ”

Yang Chengzu smiled slightly, "Sister Peony, that's the case, the ninth sister is going to get married, she is an eldest woman, and she wants to give face." Although you do the position of the general manager, but below, you may have to arrange a few people from the Guo family, there may not be so many suitable women in her family, it may be men, I am afraid that you are not used to cooperating with them......"

Red Peony's body shook, as if he had suddenly been hit by a stray arrow, and tears flashed in his eyes. But soon, she regained her composure, and squeezed a smile out, "I understand, I will prepare the account book or something, and ensure that the handover is clear." If there is something wrong with the account, my peony will take my life. ”

Yang Chengzu didn't say anything, the two of them arrived at the door at this time, Yang Chengzu suddenly took the hand of the red peony, "That's the case, I don't think my aunt can't take care of the accounts, but there is an eldest woman above, and the aunt is in charge of the accounts, and the impact is not good." If you want, let's go through a process, you hand over the account book first, wait until the ninth sister nods, and then hand it over to you. I'm used to this kind of process in the government, you may not be used to it, and it's not fair to you. I have a lot of women, maybe I may not be able to stay in your room once in ten days and half a month, this is not good, if you don't like it......"

Red Peony turned around suddenly, like a shy little girl, "Master...... What are you...... What nonsense. I'm old and ugly, how can I be worthy of being an aunt in the house, I can't be nonsense like this. Let others hear it, they will laugh at you, and if you take a concubine, you should also accept a young one, I can't do it. ”

Yang Chengzu spread his hands, "I knew it wouldn't work, just when I didn't say it, if you have someone you like, just tell me, and I'll help you ......"

Red Peony turned around and jumped up, kissed him on the face, and whispered in his ear: "I can't marry you, I can't ruin your reputation." But my room will have a door for you, so if you want to, come here...... I'll wait for you, wait for you for a lifetime! Even if I am the lowest servant, I will stay by your side and will not leave you. ”

Yang Chengzu grabbed her hand and replied in the same whisper: "Then you have to be careful tonight, I'm very powerful." ”

"I'm not afraid. I will do everything in my power to ensure that you are served like a god. ”

"Then let me use the blood of those grain merchants to dye our wedding clothes, and use their family property as our congratulatory gifts."