In the hundred gardens of the golden house, the head was getting higher, and Master Jin Wan and Master Yuanrong were about to get up and go back to their rooms, but they saw the servants guarding the door rushing over and reporting: "Master Li from the county government is here!" ”

Jin Million was taken aback and said: "I have asked him three times not to come, how can I take the initiative to visit today?" ”

This was probably expected by the old monk Yuanrong, "He must have heard the trumpet of the old man, so he came to visit, so he is looking for the old man instead of looking for you." Let's go see you. ”

Jin Yuanwai felt quite strange in his heart. If Master Yuanrong has a feud with Li Xianzun, the normal situation should be to avoid it, after all, Li Xianzun's status is much higher, and he is on the ground in Jiangdu County, so it is easy to be harmed by the pit. But why did he dare to take the initiative to appear in front of Li Xianzun?

Jin Million himself also wanted to see Li Xianzun again, so he went to the lobby of the front yard with Master Yuanrong.

It is said that the honor guard of Yangzhou Mansion drove the main hall of Jiangdu County through the big east gate, entered the new city from the old city, and crossed the small Qinhuai River named by Li Xianzun himself to the northeast of the city.

Seeing that the county zun suddenly arrived, the Jin family's men opened the middle door in a panic and put the team into the gate. In this mansion of the Golden Million, there is a wide courtyard between the gate and the Yi Gate, and Lord Li's Yi has stayed here for the time being.

After Li You himself got off the sedan chair, he was respectfully introduced into the Yimen, and entered the wide courtyard again. Without squinting, Master Li walked up the stairs into the lobby of the high front yard.

The Jin family raised many Qing guest literati, although they dare not say that Meng Wei has 3,000 customers, but there are still more than a dozen. At this time, before the host arrived, two middle-aged gentlemen came out to entertain the guests and talk with them first.

Li You took a sip of tea after sitting down in the upper seat, and asked in an unpredictable tone: "This is the first time I have come here, but I have seen that the gate of your mansion dares to paint Zhu!" ”

The two gentlemen who accompanied the guests looked at each other, not knowing how to answer. Although it is said that according to the system, only the official eunuch's house can paint the door red, but this year's atmosphere is like this, from dress to travel, from etiquette to residence, it is not uncommon to exceed the system. Rich businessmen paint the door red is also a fashion to show off their surname, what does Lord Li really mean by this?

The scene in the hall was a little cold, and Li You didn't care, and glanced at the room. I saw that the walls were full of famous calligraphy and paintings, and the calligraphy and painting shafts were all made of jade, and four words came out of my mouth: "Vulgar and unbearable!" ”

The guest seemed to be in a bad mood... The two accompanying literati were silent, completely cold under the momentum of Lord Li, but fortunately, the host appeared in time.

Li You was originally sitting on it, but when he saw the monk behind the master's house, his expression moved slightly, and it was indeed his father-in-law. When he met him in person, he reluctantly got up to meet him, raised his arms and bowed his hands, and bent down slightly.

Jin Million, who was walking in the middle, hurriedly dodged away, and looked back at Yuanrong in astonishment, what kind of identity is this monk who can make Li Xianzun condescend? Could it be that the members of the company are incognito?

Yuanrong didn't return the salute either, and strode to the upper seat where Li You lived just now. Master Li had no choice but to sit with him at the next head, which made everyone in the room guess for a while.

Jin Million is more happy than surprised, this old monk can really restrain Li Xianzun? He took a few points and did not grovel to meet Li Xianzun, Li You's attention was on the old monk Yuanrong, and he didn't have the heart to do anything with Jin Million.

After that, Jin Yuanwai sat down quietly and watched the other two answers. But I saw that although Master Li was respectful, his mouth was not polite, "Why do monks come here when they don't seek tranquility?" ”

"I am afraid that you are young and knowledgeable, and you will not regret your big mistakes without going through the world, so it is better to teach this little thing than to plant it in the hands of others." Master Yuanrong is kind and seductive.

Li You snorted coldly, what capital does an old man who has only done inspection for 20 years dare to say that he has little knowledge? He asked in a muffled voice, "Are you all up with these ideas?" ”

Yuanrong said with confidence or self-righteousness: "Yes, just to let you know the power of the world, so as not to fall off the corner of your eye." For the sake of the old man's face, you reconciled with Jin Yuanwai. Being an official in Yangzhou is so reckless, you can't get married to the government and can't soothe the gentry, how can you rest assured that the old man can't be reassured? The old man of the county has some experience, and the official seal of a county does not do this. ”

Sure enough, it's all your bad idea, otherwise how could the salt merchant be bold... Li You scolded his nosy father-in-law many times in his heart. What does a small former inspector know, how can the pattern in his chest be understood by him, the frog at the bottom of the well? How can you be an official and use him to point fingers indiscriminately?

When I think of the situation I worked so hard to open up, I was messed up by an old man who didn't understand anything but thought he knew everything... Li You looked up to the sky and sighed, what kind of sin did he create.

Observing the words and expressions on the side, and carefully looking at the demeanor of the old monk and Li Xianzun, Jin Million finally suddenly realized. Master Yuanrong must be an elder figure of Li Xianzun, otherwise why would the arrogant Master Li not lose his temper in front of the old monk?

God help me, Jin Million thought. He has always been a little uneasy about Li County's refusal to enter the oil and salt, and he never thought that such a person would suddenly appear and become an opportunity to open a gap from Master Li. The investment during this time was not in vain.

After the old monk finished speaking, he waited for his son-in-law to reply. Although this son-in-law's face was very unhappy today, he did not show an angry and corrupt look, which made him feel a little disappointed, and it was not enough to be refreshed.

So Master Yuanrong added another fire, "The idea of the prefect was also conveyed by the old man to the gold clerk. ”

Li You's lifeless face suddenly opened up and laughed, but he ignored the old monk, turned his head and said to his master, Jin Million, who had not moved for a long time: "I heard that Jin Yuanwai had a daughter who was exiled in the past?" ”

Jin Million's expression remained unchanged, he is such a famous person, it is not surprising that some things in the family are widely circulated, not to mention that he also threw out an earth-shattering reward of 50,000 yuan last year, Li You must have heard of it.

Li You still didn't look at the old monk, and continued to say to Jin Million: "I heard that it was sold to a mother who raised thin horses when I didn't remember much, and then I disappeared after a change. Jin Yuanwai couldn't be found in Yangzhou City, probably because he was wandered into the fireworks in a foreign land. ”

Master Yuanrong is very inexplicable, his son-in-law said this, could it be that he found this person and planned to blackmail millions of gold? Jin Million also thought of this possibility, and his expression gradually became more and more serious.

"Your lost eldest daughter, I heard that the little name Bao'er in the boudoir?"

Jin Million nodded.

Li You lazily leaned back in his chair, "I'm done." ”

This time it's Jin Yuanwai's turn to be inexplicable, Li Xianzun just wants to repeat the rumors?

But Monk Yuanrong remembered something, when he married his daughter to Li You, he naturally carefully investigated everything about Li You. He knew that Li You had previously accepted a concubine named Yuan Bao'er when he married his wife, and later restored his surname Jin, commonly known as Aunt Jin, and also knew that this room was recognized as the most favored.

Ingot Baoer? Aunt Kim? Kimbella? Master Yuanrong figured this out, and couldn't help but look at Li You, but saw his son-in-law nodding at him, his eyes faintly showing a bit of ridicule, "Old Taishan thinks well." ”

After Li You took up his post in Yangzhou City, he carefully verified this matter and added some circumstantial evidence. For example, Jin Bao'er is just the right age, and the lady of the main house who is not tall in the main house of Jin Million, etc., so I have a greater certainty in my heart.

Old Tarzan? When Jin Yuanwai heard these three words, he couldn't guess what kind of dumb riddle they were playing, and first looked at Master Yuanrong in surprise, could it be that he was Li Xianzun's father-in-law?

Master Yuanrong also looked at Jin Yuanwai in surprise, could it be that he was another old man from Li You's side room?

The old monk Yuanrong knew why Jin Yuanwai was so surprised, and anyone who heard the three words of Lao Taishan had to be surprised, but Jin Yuanwai didn't know why the old master was surprised.

Master Yuanrong came back from his surprise and patted his head with an "ahh A tide of remorse welled up in his heart, and he suddenly understood why his son-in-law had secretly pointed out this matter to him at this time, and finally understood what his son-in-law's mocking eyes meant... What a stupid thing he did! Is there a more stupid father-in-law in the world? As the father of Li You's wife, he helped Li You's concubine to fight his son-in-law, and he was so stupid that he was embarrassed when he thought about it.

This partial concubine is the one who has followed Li You the longest and is the most favored in Li You's heart, but as a father-in-law, the former Liu Lao Inspector and the current Master Yuanrong have not cared much about it.

Because Aunt Jin is from the lowest background, she has no right to speak at home, just like a beautiful vase liked by the owner, so she has no threat to her daughter Liu Niangzi, just regard it as an embellishment, and it can be said that it is harmless to humans and animals.

But now Liu's father-in-law suddenly knows that his son-in-law's favorite concubine has an amazing father like Jin Million... Hell if you can calm down at this time! What a monk is fake!

Yangzhou salt merchants are the richest people in the world, and Jin Million is one of the seven giants among the salt merchants. Is the daughter of the Golden Million to be despised with? Not to mention that the daughter of the Jin family has to look good, and she wants grace and grace, and her own daughter can't compare with both!

Master Yuanrong felt that Aunt Jin's threat index to her daughter rose to the highest value in an instant. Also, the competition between women often does not look at themselves, but at the man behind her-Liu Lao Father-in-law, who inspected before passing the gas, all the benefits have been squeezed clean by the son-in-law, and the official position has long been deceived by the son-in-law, which seems to have no practical significance.

Mr. Jin, known as a million, has immeasurable wealth, and has a group of forces in the official and business worlds, which has profound practical significance for his son-in-law.

In this comparison, Master Yuanrong is very pessimistic, there is no way to be pessimistic, and at the moment, the only thing that can suppress his son-in-law on his daughter's side is moral restraint. In the rules of the Ming Dynasty, this moral constraint was very strong, and abandoning the wife of the chaff was an unforgivable stain on the officials. But no matter how strong the moral constraint is, in the face of millions of wealth, it is also a bit fragile and weak.

For a while, he could only pin his hopes on morality, the most unreliable thing, the old monk Yuanrong really wanted to beat his chest, and he was still self-righteous to help the Jin family suppress his son-in-law, which indirectly raised the status of Aunt Jin's partial house, who knew that he would treat himself as a fool. No wonder the son-in-law was not angry today, although he was in an unhappy mood today, but always carried a little pity.

Master Yuanrong's face turned blue and pale, and it was even more strange in Jin Million's eyes, and he couldn't help muttering in his heart, what happened between the two sons-in-law's eyes? He prides himself on being an understanding person, how can he be confused about what is happening in front of him?

(To be continued)