Chapter Ninety-Six: Who Goes Before
Wang Tong's house came either as a martial artist or as a eunuch, and now even the nearby families have been relocated, not to mention any female dependents, except for the mother-in-law Ma, the mothers-in-law who work also go home at night.
So there was such a coquettish movement, and Ma Sanbiao, who happened to be carrying firewood in the yard, opened the door of his house and looked at it unscrupulously.
Zhang Shiqiang turned his head and shouted to Wang Tong in the room:
"My lord, the shopkeeper of Mingchun Building has come to visit!!"
Whether to let this woman enter the door or not, Wang Tong is in charge, this movement is a bit big, Ma Pozi also walked out of the house with her clothes on, and saw Ma Sanbiao's greedy appearance, so angry that she stretched out her hand and twitched a few times, and was about to close the door.
Unexpectedly, this Xia girl's reaction was not slow, and she actually saw the Ma Pozi at the door clearly by the light, bowed down with a smile, and said flatteringly:
"Isn't this Aunt Ma? Your old legs and feet are not very good, the weather is still cold, but don't catch a cold, there is an old ginseng bought in Liaozhen, you always take it back to make up for your body. ”
Behind Miss Xia stood a few low-eyed followers, and when they heard this, they immediately took out a brocade box from the cage and handed it to Miss Xia.
The woman took two steps to the side, almost shoehorned into Ma Sanbiao's hand, a series of thoughtful and kind greetings, Ma Sanbiao was leaned on at such a close distance, the momentum of the fierce attack immediately disappeared, the face was red and the ears were red, the horse widow was a kind-hearted person, Miss Xia's kindness and this gift made her a little embarrassed, watching Wang Tong come out over there, she quickly said thank you and closed the door.
Wang Tong looked at such a diligent Xia girl, the impatience at noon was gone, he just waited there calmly, it seems that this Xia girl from Mingchun Building has done her homework very well, and even the people around her know how to please.
Miss Xia turned around and saw Wang Tong standing under the lantern, a tall and strong, but immature half-grown child standing there with a calm that did not match her age, staring at her indifferently.
Seeing Wang Tong, this Xia girl's seven tricks and sophistication all disappeared without a trace, she thought of Gong Shilang's hysterical anger, and the despair and collapse hidden behind that anger, and when she was about to go out, the guys below inquired about the news, Yang Baihu, who had experienced the division, had been sent to Datong.
What kind of power is behind this half-grown child, what kind of boss is there, but he is still so blind, thinking about this, it makes people shudder.
Barely looking at each other, the Xia girl involuntarily knelt on the ground, and said in a trembling voice:
"The doesn't know the proportion, and didn't listen to the good words of the adult, this is really a lard blindfolded heart, this time I hope the adult will give the a chance, let the reform herself, please go back to the brand, and share some joy and blessings, and hope that the adult will be gracious......"
Before he finished speaking, he was already kneeling on the ground and kowtowing, a smile hung on the corner of Wang Tong's mouth, he now finally realized that there was someone behind him to support him, and how arrogant things he could do, for this amorous woman kowtowing on the ground, he didn't have any fluctuations in his heart, but said coldly:
"Go to Zhang Xiaoqi to sign a document, hang this peace sign at the main entrance of your building, if anyone picks quarrels and provokes trouble at your place in the future, regardless of the government or the people, even if you find this official, this official will deal with it impartially!"
Hearing this, Miss Xia's kneeling body shook, it seems that this matter is not without benefits, at least it is equivalent to inviting a god in the courtyard, and the courtyard will not be afraid of making trouble in the future.
"One thousand taels of silver, paid in three years, give one year first!!"
This amount can be said to be very large, and it hurts to take it out, but it is an unexpected joy to let one of the hundred households of the Experience Division be expelled, and the waiter of the Criminal Department is reprimanded by the old man of the Shoufu Pavilion, and it can be solved with a thousand taels of silver paid in three years.
Although Miss Xia trembled, she couldn't help but smile on her face, and just as she was about to get up and thank her, and hand over the gifts from the entourage behind her, she heard Wang Tong say again:
"Miss Xia, come to my house."
Why, this half-grown child still wants to take advantage of the old lady, Miss Xia was the first to think of this, but what is her background, she did not resist this matter, but smiled, turned around and ordered her subordinates to hand the gift to Zhang Shiqiang, and followed to go through the formalities, and twisted her waist and followed behind Wang Tong.
Unexpectedly, this Zhang Shiqiang was going through the formalities in the hall outside, and there was a gentleman who wrote, Wang Tong took this Xia girl into the bedroom and brought it to the door, and even Miss Xia was so open and asked in a low voice:
"Uncle, there are still people outside!"
Unconsciously this title has become the professional language in the Qinglou, Wang Tong suddenly didn't realize it, picked out the candle with a drill, turned around and whispered:
"I want to ask you something, do you know anything about the Three Yang Sect or the Three Yang Society?"
Rao is summer girl has made countless preparations, and she didn't expect this Lord Wang to ask this, so she was stunned for a while before she reacted, but then said with a look of disdain on her face:
"If you go back to your lordship, the knows something, it's just some nameless people who cut themselves and can't enter the palace are doing the business of the population."
Nameless Bai has already said before, referring to those people who have been eunuchs outside the palace since the queen of the palace, although they have no clear identity, they are regarded as the most lowly pariahs, which is also doing human trafficking, and it is no wonder that Miss Xia, who was born in a cheap industry, has a disdainful look.
"Just buying and selling people?"
"Those people sometimes send people over, and if there is something good in the building, they will come and buy it."
Wang Tong was quite confused after hearing this, selling people is to collect money, what is this buying person for, he is not a professional criminal name, and the question is also upside down, when he asks this, he remembers to ask:
"Do you believe in the Three Yang Sect?"
"The doesn't believe in this thing, and she can't make money, dealing with those who don't have eggs, it's disgusting, what should I do if the business in the building is broken!"
This is the true nature of the children of the rivers and lakes, Wang Tong smiled and said flatly:
"There are a lot of people coming and going in your building, and there are a lot of words, if you hear any important news, tell this side quickly, naturally there are benefits to you, go out!"
Originally, when she followed into the door, this Xia girl was already a little casual, but after this questioning, she no longer dared to have a trace of slackness, bowed her head, and retreated respectfully according to her duties.
The procedures outside were handled very quickly, and it was nothing more than that the writing gentleman finished writing according to the pre-arrangement, signed and drew the pledge over there, gave the silver and took the brand, and Zhang Shiqiang talked about the matters and so on.
Miss Xia is not ambiguous here, although the brand is handed over in batches for three years, this time it left a full 1,200 taels, a bunch of white flowers.
Wang Tong pondered, there may be Gong Tiechuan, the servant of the Criminal Department, Wang Tong didn't know what happened to Jinyiwei and the cabinet, but seeing that this Xia girl was so careful and frightened, she could guess about it.
"Divide six hundred taels, and bring them to Tian Baihu early tomorrow morning."
Zhang Shiqiang was dividing the silver over there, and hurriedly got up and agreed, no matter how honest a person is, when he sees so much white silver, his mood will become very high.
Wang Tong sat there, rubbing two silver ingots in his hand, thought about it, put the silver ingots on the table, and commanded:
"Brother Zhang, you wait and go to the Mingchun Building, and tell them that this peace sign should be lit up and put up firecrackers for me, otherwise don't hang it!!"
Zhang Shiqiang only agreed, and heard someone knocking on the door outside, and it was quite urgent, Zhang Shiqiang hurriedly got up and went out, shouting at the top of his voice:
"Who!"
Outside the door, he immediately said with a smile in a very polite voice:
"Big lord, the little ones are here to get the brand, it's really embarrassing to disturb your old man so late, but the big man, you are in a hurry, this is not in a hurry, please open the door to see, in addition to the silver of the brand, the small ones have other filial piety."
People in the market have always been quite sensitive to the turmoil of the upper echelons, and it is a place like Jingshi where news spreads everywhere, and at this time, no one knows the news, or who doesn't know what the limelight is.
Zhang Shiqiang was just about to go over and open the door, but was stopped by Wang Tong behind him, Wang Tong said in a low voice:
"Let them do it tomorrow, and you will privately ask for a hundred taels of silver for each brand, and it is not us who is in a hurry about this matter now." Zhang Shiqiang also figured out the joint, nodded with a smile, turned around and shouted, finally quieted down, but it was impossible to be quiet.
This group of people left, and another group came, and in the end, Wang Tong's family and Ma's widow's family were annoyed by the constant flow of people, and the surname Suo asked Ma Sanbiao to guard the door and block them all back.
It was late at night, and it was quiet outside, the writing gentleman wanted to say goodbye, but was left by Wang Tong, he did so many things, although some people inside and outside the palace were tacit, it didn't mean that he could act recklessly, did he want to write something to report, after thinking about it, he still sent people away, some words can be said in person, and it is too dangerous to form words.
There were no more people outside to get the signs, Zhang Shiqiang also said goodbye and left, Wang Tong was also a little tired, he has been trying to recall in his mind what he has heard and witnessed about the management of entertainment venues, what can he learn from.
After entering the bedroom, he frowned and walked out, the aroma of the fat powder of the Xia girl was too strong, and there were some residues in the room, which made Wang Tong feel very awkward, and the surname Suo opened the door and let it go.
At this time, it was quiet, and he could hear the sound of bells and drums in the imperial city not far away, Wang Tong poured himself a cup of herbal tea, and as soon as he reached his mouth, he heard someone knocking on the door outside, which startled him.
The man didn't say who he was, he just knocked on the door, Wang Tong was angry, pulled out the latch of the door, and was about to scold when he opened the door, but he didn't expect that he didn't come to get the brand, but the butler Tan Lun, the secretary of the military department, who he had seen a few days ago, and several knights and an empty horse behind the big man, with a sad look on his face, said in a low voice:
"Lord Wang and the little one left, Lord Tan just went"
(To be continued)