Chapter 278: Forty-Eight
Zhang Mu saw the look on the old housekeeper's face, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
People are not plants and trees, who can be ruthless? This old butler may really not be able to eat oil and salt, but the only flaw in a loyal person like him is his master.
Although Zhang Mu only met the old lady of the Wen family, he could also conclude that this old lady had a high status in the Wen family, and I am afraid that at this age, it would be better for her to die in a foreign country.
The general manager of Kangda has served the Wen family for three generations, and it is impossible to say that he has no interesting feelings for the Wen family.
Zhang Mu smiled: "You are an understanding person, think about it." ”
Chief Kang hesitated for a moment and said, "What do you want to know?" ”
"Ji'anhou." Zhang Mu said faintly.
Manager Kang suddenly looked up at Zhang Mu and said coldly: "My appetite is not small. However, the old man also has the conditions of the old man. ”
"You say yes." Zhang Mu said with a smile.
"I want to see the old lady leave Wenzhou with my own eyes. As soon as the old lady leaves, I will tell you what you want to know. Kang Da said.
Zhang Mu got up immediately, turned back to Han Fangshan and said, "Go and let the old lady of the Wen family go." ”
Han Fangshan turned around and left, and Zhang Mu said, "Wait, allow her to take a few servants." All the way to the mountains and rivers, don't be embarrassed for her. ”
Manager Kang couldn't help but flash a flash of gratitude in his eyes, but he didn't mention anything on his lips.
Half an hour later, the old lady of the Wen family took four young maids, escorted by Jinyiwei, in a carriage, and left Wenzhou City quietly.
Under the cover of night, the chief manager of Kangda stood on the city wall of Wenzhou City, looked at the back of the old lady's carriage, couldn't help but kneel on the ground, and kowtowed three times towards the old lady's carriage.
Zhang Mu said: "This old lady left just now. None of us have seen it. Do you understand? ”
Han Fangshan immediately clenched his fists and said, "The inferior rank understands. ”
Zhang Mu turned around and said, "Manager Kangda, you should rest assured now." ”
Mr. Kang got up slowly, his white hair fluttering in the breeze, and his rickety body trembled in the dim light.
It looks particularly embarrassing.
He whispered, "Please come with me." ”
At that moment, the group followed him towards the Wen family's old mansion.
When he arrived outside the Wen family's mansion, looking at the seal attached to the Wen family's mansion, the old housekeeper revisited his hometown, and couldn't help but cry.
Push open the door. The Wen family's old house is no longer prosperous, the yard is full of messy furniture, and the house is darkly lit and desolate.
Mr. Kangda has lived here since he was a child, and he is very familiar with every plant and tree here.
He walked slowly, muttering something in his mouth.
The group arrived outside the Wen family ancestral hall.
The ancestral hall of the Wen family was built in the backyard of the Wen family's old house, and it looks like it has been around for years.
This pond should have witnessed the rise of the Wen family. And now, inside and outside the ancestral hall, it has long been a matter of right and wrong.
Old Steward Kang slowly pushed open the door and inside the ancestral hall. Silence.
When he entered the ancestral hall, his knees weakened and he fell to the ground.
If it's usual, according to his identity. You can't get into here either.
A small ancestral hall, the elders and young are respectful and orderly, even though they are the head of Kangda. At most, I can only get to the gate and bow down.
This was the first time in his life that he had entered the ancestral hall, especially when the Wen family was already in such a situation, he couldn't help but cry loudly.
After a while, when he had had enough of crying, he staggered up and entered the ancestral hall trembling.
Zhang Mu and the others waited outside the ancestral hall and did not go in.
A moment later, hearing a rumbling sound in the ancestral hall, Han Fangshan's face suddenly changed, and he pushed the door in.
I only saw that the chief manager of Kangda had been hanging on the beams and pillars above the ancestral hall, and the hanging beams committed suicide.
Han Fangshan hurriedly pounced on him, ready to let him down, but Zhang Mu grabbed Han Fangshan and said coldly: "Let him go, otherwise I am afraid that he will be displaced again, and life is better than death." is old, and this is his destination. ”
With that, he bent down and picked up a sandalwood box on the ground.
After opening it, there were several account books lying quietly, bound very carefully, although nothing was written on the cover.
However, it records all the accounts of the Wen family over the years.
Moreover, this is a general ledger, and there should be sub-ledgers underneath.
Zhang Mu shouted: "Palm the lamp, search carefully." ”
At that moment, the lamp was lit in the ancestral hall, and Zhang Mu looked up and saw that there was a big hole in the genealogy of the ancestors of the Wen family.
When I took the lamp and looked at it, there were dark compartments inside, and I pulled out a dark compartment at random, and there were thick account books inside.
It seems that before the old housekeeper died, he had already explained everything that should be explained.
Otherwise, let them look for it, and they will not be able to find such a hidden place even if they die.
Zhang Mu said: "Quick, take out these account books and check them carefully." ”
Han Fangshan and the others suddenly looked excited, they had worked hard for so long, and they were waiting for this day.
With these account books, how many corrupt officials are still worried?
Zhang Mu looked at his subordinates and took out the stacks of account books, and the excitement in his heart was also overflowing.
Isn't that all these things that's all there is to be done these days?
Subsequently, they used three carriages to load these account books, and then headed towards the Wenzhou Mansion.
As soon as he arrived at the gate of the mansion, he saw Yan Su coming out with tears in his eyes, Zhang Mu couldn't help but be shocked, and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?" ”
Yan Su has a stubborn personality, and Zhang Mu has never seen him so sad.
Yan Suli said with rain: "The person who covered you is back, Old Man Zhao is ......, he is gone." ”
Zhang Mu and Han Fangshan were suddenly shocked, and Zhang Mu asked, "How can this be?" ”
"Of the people who followed the old man, only one escaped alive. Now it's being bandaged in the backyard. Yan Su said.
Zhang Mu took three steps and made two steps at the moment, and hurriedly ran towards the backyard.
When I opened the door, I saw a big man bandaged there, covered in blood, obviously having experienced a vicious battle.
When he saw Zhang Mu, he knelt on the ground and said, "Old Man Zhao is righteous." ”
Yan Su suddenly cried heartbroken, Yan Su's knife technique was taught by Zhao Feng, for Yan Su, Zhao Feng is a teacher, how can he not be sad?
Moreover, Zhao Feng is loyal to the Yan family, and I am afraid that only Yan Su can understand this feeling.
Zhang Mu asked, "What's wrong?" Just those few vegetable melons, how could they kill Old Man Zhao? Don't you still have war horses? ”
The big man said: "It's the ethereal bald donkey, if it weren't for him, a few officers and soldiers in the sand garden, where would they be our opponents?" ”
When Zhang Mu heard the word ethereal, he couldn't help but be angry, and suddenly slammed the table and said angrily: "It's this bald donkey again, so you can't die." Whatever Lao Tzu says this time, he won't let you leave Wenzhou alive!" (To be continued......)