Chapter 170: A Different Chinese New Year's Eve

Yang Zhi knew that neither Daddy, Shen Yu, nor Zhao Yan were fools, he returned abruptly and was not home, how could they not notice the abnormality? However, if they were to tell the truth about the current situation, what could they do but cause them to worry? Ensuring that his loved ones and his family enjoy prosperity and happiness in peace is not only Yang Zhi's ideal and goal, but also his unshirkable responsibility.

What does it mean to be "in person"? As the name suggests, where the imperial gold medal arrives is equal to where the emperor goes, as long as Yang Zhi sacrifices this magic weapon, every word he says is equivalent to the emperor's will. Previously, Yang Zhi was disgusted with the emperor's use of himself, and he had an instinctive resistance to the gold medal from the bottom of his heart. I couldn't help but sigh in my heart: The emperor is using him, why is he not using the emperor? This gold medal at least shows that the emperor's use of him is based on absolute trust, and even if you rush to this point, you must also pull the emperor with all your might!

It is more important than anything else to let the family live this year with peace of mind. Yang Zhi knew his father's temperament very well, and his tricks to appease the old man were straightforward. Habitually, with a lazy smile like a spring breeze, he paced to the front hall, sat down next to the old man, and asked, "Dad, what's wrong with you?" Is there anything wrong with it? ”

"Stinky boy, you're back!" Yang Yan's small eyes lit up, and he woke up from his dream, and pulled his son: "Go!" Daddy has something to tell you! ”

Yang Zhi gently shook off the old man and said with a smile: "I know what you want to say, and I have something to tell you." This is in our own house, isn't it good that we two have something to say here? ”

The Flying Tiger Marquis Mansion is vast and magnificent, and there were less than twenty servants and maids brought from Xinyang's hometown at the beginning, and now there are hundreds of servants and maidservants in the mansion and the guards on duty, who knows which ones are people and which ones are ghosts? The old man has the habitual support of his son, and the lawlessness on his one-third of an acre of land is famous, and even the old master Shen, who is sour and rotten scum, is not a dish in his eyes. As long as the old man is bluffed, it is equivalent to bluffing hundreds of people in the mansion. Now is never the time for the father and son to have a private relationship, what Yang Zhi wants to say is not only for the old man, but also for the people of Chang'an. And why deliberately hide it?

Dad, I'm sorry, I'm singing this for your good. Yang Zhi stood solemnly with a smile and took out the gold medal in front of everyone. He said aloud like a singing: "The emperor gave the first-class Flying Tiger Marquis Yang to the gold medal, and wherever the gold medal goes, it is like me coming in person!" ”

Yang Yan was really frightened by the sudden change, his eyes widened, and he was at a loss for a while. Yang Zhi hurriedly reminded in a low voice: "Dad, I am returning to Beijing on business, so you can rest assured." According to the rules, seeing the gold medal is like seeing the emperor. Although you are my son, you are still cloth, hurry up and bow down! ”

"Oh, yes! Right! Although Yang Yan is not familiar with the etiquette of the court, he has heard the book and watched the play, and suddenly woke up to the fact that his son is holding a golden small sign and the Shang Fang sword in the play are completely the same thing. With such a precious thing in your hands, you still have to worry about what you can't do? The little rabbit cub took it out and shook his majesty in order to reassure Lao Tzu! Suddenly, he swept away the gloom in his heart, was surprised and happy, and very cooperatively lay on the ground and shouted long live and kowtowed.

After Yang Yan bowed, he crawled up. He yelled at the many guards and subordinates, "You bastards! Could it be that the ears are swatting flies? Eyeballs all on the buttocks? Didn't you hear what the young master said just now? Didn't you see that the young master was holding a gold medal from the emperor? Why don't you come over and bow and prostrate! Don't you want to celebrate the New Year? ”

The clumsy live drama performed by the father and son naturally attracted the attention of everyone in the house. The nearby guards have been in the city for a long time, and there are many people with active brains who know the goods, where do they dare to slack off in the slightest? Under the guidance of this cadre, the men and women in the sight, regardless of whether they understood what was going on or not, did not stop doing their work and knelt down on the spot and bowed. It's just that eleven out of ten people think that the Yang father and son took the royal gold medal to show off at this time, and 200% is to show that he has the confidence to welcome Princess Changxiu into the door.

Yang Zhi's thickness of face is getting better and better with the times, and his acting skills have also improved significantly compared with before, and he nodded seriously: "My Yang family is full of loyalty." The whole house is loyal to the emperor, and the emperor's sacred heart candle is illuminated for thousands of miles, how can you not know? Everyone, please get up and do what you should be busy with. ”

As the saying goes, look at the big eyes and eat the big mouth. Since his son became a director, especially after the family moved to Chang'an, Yang Yan felt that silver came easier than picking it up for nothing, and the stingy habit of doing business in Xinyang had been diluted a lot. How can I say that there is an extra princess and daughter-in-law who has goods in her belly, it is a great joy for the Yang family, and she said proudly: "Give me a little smart!" This year's New Year's reward should be doubled, and everyone in the house has a share, regardless of gender, age or age. Let's have a good year together! ”

As soon as the old man was happy, he doubled the New Year's reward, and these heads were really worth it inexplicably! Many of the guards and servants were all overjoyed, and everyone was in high spirits.

As the saying goes, the country is easy to change, but the nature is difficult to change. Yang Zhi knew that his father had opened his mouth on a whim to promise a big payi, and it was hard to guarantee that he would not be in pain when he came back to his senses later. He looted a lot in Penglai, because he was in too much of a hurry and didn't have time to explain all the money to Mr. Linglong and Mr. Yi, and he didn't know what major changes had happened in Chang'an at that time, just in case, the rough estimate of the silver tickets he brought back was at least 500,000 taels. After thinking about it carefully, after returning to Chang'an, according to his family background and status, it is really difficult to have the opportunity to spend a lot of money by himself. Whether the silver belongs to Lao Tzu or to his son, what difference does it make now? It's better to simply give it to the old man and coax him to be happy.

took out the silver ticket and thought about it, then ordered another 60,000 taels, and stuffed the rest to the old man: "Dad, this silver is my filial piety to you for the New Year, you can spend it as you want." ”

Yang Yan has long been accustomed to his son's ability to hold money in the past two years, although he is very happy, he is not overjoyed. happily took a large stack of silver tickets and rubbed them for a long time, and sighed: "Zhi'er, my father knows that you have always been a good son of filial piety, and to be honest, with our current family business, it will not be able to spend it in a few lifetimes." It is said that it is difficult to start a business, but in fact, it is even more difficult to keep a business. I'm this old man, and how much silver can I spend? I'm not a fool, I can't let people laugh at our Yang family is a son, Xingjia and Lao Tzu are defeated, right? It is rumored that the emperor fell ill on the way to the class. What you are doing for the emperor, my father doesn't understand, but you have to remember: even if you have all kinds of wealth, you can't afford to live a peaceful life, and the money must be kept for your children and grandchildren. Blessing must be planned for children and grandchildren! The silver daddy will keep it for you, and wait until the day when the world is really peaceful in the future, and it is good to prosper the family and buy a house for future generations. ”

These words alone are enough to see that what Yang Yan said is not bad, he is indeed not a fool.

"Dad, I remember your words." Yang Zhi also made the old man move his true feelings. He continued to reassure, "Relax, I know what I'm doing. Today I entered the palace to meet the queen and Concubine Mei, and the queen has promised to do her best for me and the princess. You don't have to think about anything, just wait to hold your grandson! ”

The so-called family and everything is prosperous, and after appeasing the old man, it is time to appease the two wives. Although Shen Yu has a rough temperament, she is not stupid, Zhao Yan is the princess of the golden branches and jade leaves and can only be subordinated to it in terms of status, and she is already in a boat with her own man, she and Zhao Yan have fallen in love, and it is not necessary to untie the knot in her heart without much effort. Zhao Yan has only been in the door for a day. The two of them are very affectionate and harmonious with each other, as sisters and sisters. Shen Yu's arrangement of Zhao Yan's living utensils is even more rare and thoughtful, and she has a bit of the demeanor of the Yang family's wife. The original impression of this legendary young lady of the Shen family in the minds of the people was somewhat suspicious of being a mess and pestering her, but she didn't want to fight crookedly, and her image suddenly became much brighter and taller overnight, and her position in the Yang Mansion became more and more consolidated.

can't say that the capital doesn't know how small the official is, and an official eunuch like Shen Zitong, if it weren't for the fact that he is Yang Zhi's father-in-law, I'm afraid that the value in the eyes of the prince is almost negligible, and in Chang'an, he is not even qualified to be included in the people's after-dinner conversations. After the family moved to Chang'an. Although the food and clothing of the Shen Mansion remained as rich and abundant as before, it was difficult to make people happy no matter how it was compared with the hateful and angry landlord's family.

Yang Zhi thought that no matter who won or lost, there should be a difference between his father-in-law Shen Zitong and his brother-in-law Shen Chong. Shen Zitong can only be regarded as a little minion waving flags and beating drums in the prince group at best. Shen Zhong acted as the prince's pawn for success or failure. In the eyes of outsiders, they are father and son, but Yang Zhi still has the heart to distinguish the father and son. If the prince succeeds, it will naturally be superfluous to say anything. If the prince is defeated, will the Shen clan in Luzhou be wiped out? Will the hundreds or thousands of lives surnamed Shen there be buried together?

Yang Zhi didn't know if the Shen father and son were thinking about this, and he didn't want to know. Usually he hides from the stupid old man, but now he doesn't want to mess with it at this time. But Shen Zitong is his father-in-law, and this relationship cannot be separated after all. It's going to be the New Year, and the number of etiquette that a person should have is still indispensable.

Shen Yu, as the famous young lady of the Yang Mansion, no matter what she wants to do, there is no restriction on the expenditure of money. Yang Zhi asked himself that he was a careful man, and some of the money was spent by Shen Yu when he went to the account office in the mansion by himself, and the meaning was completely different from that he handed it to her, such as preparing to give it to the old man's mansion for the New Year.

Yang Zhi left home for several months, and only then did he have leisure after returning to Beijing. There was nothing else to do today, and I was not busy looking for Shen Yu and Zhao Yan, so I walked around the mansion leisurely and felt the atmosphere of home that I had not seen for a long time. Strolled to the courtyard where the study was located, and found Chang San, who had just settled down. Chang San had changed into a brand-new Yang Mansion servant outfit, if he hadn't noticed his occasionally sharp and sharp eyes, who would have thought that this middle-aged servant with an honest appearance was once a professional killer who killed people without blinking? Those who like to pretend to be cool and almost play tricks, trying to write the word killer on their faces, are thugs at best.

Yang Zhi looked Chang San up and down, and said with a smile: "It seems that Brother Chang is like this now, if it weren't for the old relationship with you before, I would never have thought of what your original identity was." It has to be a last resort, so wronged Brother Chang, don't be weird. ”

"Master Hou is serious." Chang San said respectfully: "It is my life's honor to be able to follow someone like Hou Ye who has done great things through the heavens and the earth, how dare I care about anything else?" With all due respect, although I have only been in the mansion for half a day, I already know a little about the many mixed eyes and ears of the Hou Mansion. Please pay attention to the Hou Ye, if there is no urgent matter that needs to be ordered to me in person, it is not appropriate to have too much contact with me at ordinary times. If I attract the attention of others because of this, my function as a pawn in secret will be greatly reduced. Please rest assured, if I find any changes in the house, I will tell you in time. ”

This is exactly what Yang Zhi wanted to tell Chang San. I can't help but secretly praise him for being worry-free and sensible. He didn't go into any more details, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "That's very good." Then everything will have Brother Lao Chang. ”

took out 20,000 taels from the remaining 60,000 taels of silver tickets, handed them to him and said with a smile: "Being alone in a foreign land as a stranger, I miss my relatives every festival." I don't know if Brother Chang has a family and wife. Although you and I are called servants of the master, I sincerely regard my brother as a brother. Seeing that the New Year is approaching, this bit of silver should be regarded as a little meaning I give to Brother Chang. ”

Chang San has been wandering the rivers and lakes for many years with murder as a profession, and it is the first time he has met a master like Yang Zhi. As long as you follow him with all your heart, not only should you be given dignity without stinginess. And you won't be left with anything in vain. If he is satisfied, the bounty is enough to make his eyes straight. Of course, if he is bent on being his enemy, this uncle will not be half soft. In the words of Yang Zhi in his previous life, Yang Zhi is definitely a "four haves" boss with ideals, ambitions, strength, and means in Chang San's eyes. In these years, the loyalty of one minister and two masters is highly respected, and Liuxi, including Chang San, has no reason to change jobs? In the eyes of Chang San and others, Zhang Bohu's madman who tried to kill such a boss and replace him was simply unreasonable, so he deserved to die.

After Chang San was accepted by Yang Zhi and was willing to be a servant with him, he had already understood his style, and he did not pretend to excuse himself. solemnly put away the silver ticket, clenched his fists and said, "Then I will be ashamed to be rewarded by the Hou Ye." Hou Ye is kind. I can't repay my death. ”

The master-servant title and the relationship between hire and employment have always been the biggest obstacle between bosses and employees since ancient times. Yang Zhi obviously didn't plan to further discuss this topic with Chang San, shook his head and smiled, and went straight to Shen Yu and Zhao Yan.

Yang Zhi called a servant to ask, only to know that Shen Yu happened to be staying in Zhao Yan's room at this time. Zhao Yan's room was carefully selected by Shen Yu in the huge Hou Mansion, and all the utensils and furnishings were personally issued by Shen Yu according to the general layout of the boudoir in Zhao Yan's palace in his memory, and handed it over to the chief servant Ah Fu Tian to purchase it. Silver is not a problem for the Yang Mansion at all, as the saying goes, money is easy to do, Ah Fu Wan is not clever, but he also did it properly in one day.

Yang Zhi coughed lightly and pushed the door in. Shen Yuzheng and Zhao Yan hugged each other affectionately and whispered something, presumably talking about some private words between women. As soon as the two saw Yang Zhi enter the door, they got up together. Shen Yu glanced at him, and said angrily: "Death has no conscience!" It's been a long time since I went home. Why did you remember to come to see Yan'er at this time? ”

Zhao Yan was a little uncomfortable, obviously still trying to adapt to the new role of Yang Fuping's wife, and blessed Yang Zhifu, pinching the corners of her clothes and saying crampedly: "Husband, are you back?" I have Sister Lao Yu'er here to bother to clean it up, husband, you ...... You may be seated. ”

Yang Zhi sneered: "Yan'er." In the future, we will all be a family, why are you still so polite to me? ”

Zhao Yan's room is not only as bright and spacious as Yang Zhi and Shen Yu's original bedroom, but the furnishings are more elegant and luxurious, but the accessories that show Zhao Yan's identity as a princess are the same. This shows that Zhao Yan is very sober-minded and knows what kind of identity she wants to deal with in the future, so as not to leave people with an excuse that is beyond the system, so as not to add unnecessary trouble to Yang Zhi for no reason.

"Not bad, not bad!" Yang Zhi couldn't help but praise again and again. What Shen Yu felt in his heart, Yang Zhi could completely imagine it, took her hand and shook it heavily, and said apologetically: "Yu'er, it's really hard for you!" ”

Shen Yu and Yang Zhi's original marriage is also his first love after coming to this world, and the relationship is far from being comparable to Zhao Yan, who was improvised, and there is an indescribable tacit understanding between husband and wife. There is a way that is a needle in a woman's heart, saying that Shen Yu has no resentment in her heart, it must be fake, but at this time, Yang Zhi's words were instantly turned clean. He smiled and feigned, "Damn it! You just said that we will all be a family in the future, why did you say two words? For no reason, let Yan'er laugh! ”

Yang Zhi's so-called pacification can only be appropriate pacification for the time being, in order to maintain the excellent situation of stability and unity, and ensure that he will not be distracted by a fire in the backyard. It's business as usual and not saying anything that shouldn't be said, which is the best love for the two little women who will be mothers at the moment.

Unintentionally lingered too much with the two little wives, and divided the remaining 40,000 taels of silver tickets into two parts, and first took one to Shen Yu: "Yu'er, there are 20,000 taels of silver tickets here, tomorrow you will be born to make a red envelope, and then go to the library in the house to choose some valuable gifts and pick a few more, and ask Ah Fu to send them to his father-in-law's house, which is said to be our filial New Year's gift." In the first month of the new year, I will come to the door to pay New Year's greetings to the two old people. ”

Shen Yu took the silver ticket, poked his head with a smile and said, "You still remember that you have an old man!" ”

Yang Zhi gave another copy to Zhao Yan, and said softly: "Yan'er, this 20,000 taels is for you." I have wronged you to enter the door of my Yang family, and I know that it is not easy for you. When you first arrived, I am afraid that you will be thin-skinned, so keep some silver in your hands, and reward the guards and subordinates to be generous, so that they will not be as angry with you as they are now. Today, the queen has promised to do her best to deal with our marriage, and I will enter the palace with you in the first month, not only to pay New Year's greetings to Concubine Mei and King Yue, but also to accompany you back to your mother's house to save your relatives! ”

"This ...... You've thought so well for me! Zhao Yan took it and said hesitantly: "Husband, there is a sentence I don't know whether to ask or not, I heard that my father fell ill on the way back to the court, and you suddenly returned to Beijing from Shandong, is it ......?" ”

Zhao Yan grew up in the deep palace since she was a child, and has always cared about state affairs, and she is far more careful than Shen Yu, and has an almost instinctive keen sense of smell in politics. But even if she knew all about the current situation, how could she help?

Yang Zhi cut off her words, as if he was answering Zhao Yan, and as if he was muttering to himself: "You must have heard that I have the emperor's royal gold medal in my hand, and I came back to do what I think should be done." ”

Looking up at the sky that had gradually darkened, one left and one right took Shen Yu and Zhao Yan's hands, and said with a smile: "Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, let's go together to give Zhu Jun Zhu incense and send him to heaven to say good things!" After dinner in a while, after I go to visit a few pillar ministers, I will definitely talk to you when I come back. ”

Today, whether it is princes and nobles or ordinary people, every household is celebrating the New Year. Which pillar stone veterans are worthy of his visit by Yang Zhi, who holds the royal gold medal in his hand? (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) )