Chapter Eighty-Nine: Zhang's Family Banquet
The Xu family was still dressed, even if they couldn't take a bath, but they also went to Zhang's house for a banquet with a full spirit.
The annex is not far from the Zhang Mansion, so you don't even need to take a carriage to get there, you only need to walk for about five minutes. In fact, before Zhang Hongbin took the Zhang family back to live, this annex was originally where Old Man Zhang lived.
However, Zhang Hongbin has taken his family to live, which is also dangerous, at least his true identity as a 'redemption' is already in danger of being exposed. This danger may even threaten the operation of the Zhang Chamber of Commerce, as well as the safety and future of Zhang Hongwu.
However, Zhang Hongbin is not too worried about this, Neiwei is not a vegetarian, if this news will leak, then the person in charge of Neiwei can be replaced.
In addition, the person in charge of the internal guard is Liu Ruoqi. Speaking of this guy, Zhang Hongbin also remembered that in addition to Li Dingguo, there seemed to be three more righteous sons, the eldest son Sun Kewang and the fourth son Ai Nengqi were already under his command, but Liu Wenxiu and Li Dingguo were not under his command.
There is no doubt that Li Dingguo is under his command, who is Liu Wenxiu, and finally suddenly realized, isn't Liu Wenxiu's original name Liu Ruoqi? Well, it turns out that Liu Wenxiu has been under his command from the beginning. No wonder, the talent is so good, and his military achievements are not inferior to Li Dingguo.
With such a talent, it is no problem for him to lead an army, but now Zhang Hongbin lacks manpower, especially trustworthy manpower. Therefore, when the internal guard was formed, Liu Ruoqi was transferred to serve as the head of the internal guard. In fact, after discovering this guy's identity, Zhang Hongbin also considered changing the head appropriately and letting this guy go out to practice.
Let's not talk about that, let's just say that now the Xu family came to Zhang's Mansion after walking for five minutes.
Yes, the word Zhang Mansion is written here, after all, this is Zhang Hongbin's private residence. When the Xu clan first arrived, they didn't know that this was actually the mansion of salvation. If I knew, I don't know what my expression would be. Of course, this will be known soon, after all, they will meet soon.
The mansion is very large, but there are not many maids, in fact, there are two of the old man Zhang and Zhang Huang's side with a total of four maids, and the four of them are responsible for all the usual chores. Looking at the scenery of Liu Ru and others, they may not be jealous, but they don't know anything except serving people, and they can't complain about anything.
At this moment, the reception of the Xu family is one of the four of them, Hanmei, as the name suggests, of course, it is not cold and unsmiling, but laughing like a little red plum in the cold winter, giving people a warm and elegant feeling. Such a temperament is the most suitable for acting as a greeter.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please go to the hall with the little maid." Han Mei stood at the gate and said to the Xu clan with a smile.
"Lead the way." Regarding Hanmei's tone and temperament, Xu Guangqi is indeed very satisfied.
It's not that I'm satisfied with Hanmei, but I'm interested in being able to tune this girl. The Zhang family is satisfied with teaching it like this, after all, the maid's suzhì is also a test of the level of the family.
In addition, Hanmei's maid will not attract any attention from them, after all, if it is necessary, you only need to tell Old Man Zhang, and Hanmei will be sent to Xu's mansion like goods, and how to play with it at that time is up to the Xu family.
"In-laws, welcome to Zhang's Mansion." Entering the hall, Old Man Zhang was already waiting here with his eldest son, Zhang Hongwen.
As for Zhang Huang's family, according to etiquette, unless it is a barbarian, no one will let the female relatives show their faces to accompany them, especially in the Ming and Qing dynasties, when the two etiquettes became less and less feminine.
"I took the liberty of coming, and I bothered you." Xu Guangqi, as the patriarch, stepped forward to reply on behalf of the clansmen.
"Everyone will be in-laws in the future, and there is no need to say more about these polite words. Come, let's do it first, and the meal will be ready soon. Old man Zhang said with a smile.
Xu Guangqi was not hypocritical, and took his clansmen to sit down on both sides.
"In-laws, is this the son of Ling Zhang Hongbin?" Xu Guangqi glanced at Zhang Hongwen and asked.
According to the normal situation, since he was brought out by Mr. Zhang, it was naturally Zhang Hongbin, who was his grandson-in-law.
"Haha, this is my eldest son Zhang Hongwen, this family banquet, so I also attended. The second son, Zhang Hongwu, is in Shanxi, and he heard that he is going north to Taiyuan Mansion to suppress bandits at this moment, but he is afraid that he will not be able to come back. As for the third son, he still has a lot of business to deal with, and he will definitely come over soon. Old Man Zhang said helplessly.
It is also true that other people's in-laws and families came, but Zhang Hongbin, one of the protagonists, was absent.
But Mr. Zhang also knows that his son is doing big things, and now he is dealing with various affairs even at home, and he is indeed too busy. Zhang Hongbin's official business is handled in the yamen, and as for the affairs that the yamen can't handle and are very private, they are handled at home. On this basis, except for Zhang Hongbin's few maids, anyone who dares to approach the study will be killed by the internal guards.
"Oh, could it be that Saburo is already out of office?" The Zhang family lives in the territory of the Salvation Army, and it is not strange that a certain son is in the Salvation Army, this is an act of self-preservation, Xu Guangqi may be a little unhappy about this, but he will not feel too strange, and he will not blame the Zhang family too much.
Living in enemy-occupied territory, uncompromise is perdition, and if the Zhang clan wants to survive or even develop and grow, cooperation with the Salvation Army is a must. But that's fine, it's much easier to help usher in salvation.
We briefly talked about some daily topics, and drank a cup of tea during the process. Xu Guangqi is also very curious about the tea used by the Zhang family, after all, this fragrance is only available in tribute tea. When Xu Guangqi was an official, he also drank tribute tea, and when he tasted it carefully, the taste may be slightly inferior to Zhangfu's tea, which made him very curious.
I am curious about how the Zhang family got this tribute tea, and curious about why the Zhang family can afford to consume the tribute tea. As for whether the Zhang family is qualified to buy tribute tea, Xu Guangqi will not be curious, after all, tribute tea is not a special material, anything with a tribute material label, to put it bluntly, is a kind of advertising, which makes the price of this thing much more expensive, and the sales volume is also stable, but it is not limited to a few people. As long as you have money, you can still buy it.
"It's not that I'm out of office, or rather, I'm part of the Salvation Army." A voice came.
But it was Zhang Hongbin who walked out of the back hall, thinking that the work in his hands had been completed.
"...... you" Xu Guangqi was originally curious about what Zhang Hongbin looked like, but after seeing his appearance, he was speechless.
Without him, there is only one person with such an appearance in Shaanxi and even in the Ming Dynasty.
"Salvation, you are salvation?!" Xu Shou shouted out.
He is depressed, because if the person in front of him is Zhang Hongbin, and Zhang Hongbin is redeemed, doesn't it mean that his daughter is going to marry the biggest and strongest anti-thief leader of the generation? In this way, hasn't the Xu family also become thieves?
"Old man Zhang, what the hell is going on?" Xu Guangqi just asked silently.
"Zhang Hongbin, the leader of the Salvation Army. Of course, if it is called him according to the outside, it can also be called salvation. Old man Zhang said calmly.
"I don't care about his identity, I just want to ask, where is Master Zhang going to put my Xu family?" Xu Guangqi was a little angry.
As a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, Xu Guangqi, the guy who entered the coffin with half a foot, has long passed the age of success and fame. What he cares about most now is his name. A 'loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty' is what he hopes for the most, but if it is the word 'thief', it is as fearful as a tiger and a leopard. However, if this family affair is confirmed, then I am afraid that in this life, I will not be able to escape these two words.
In this way, it makes him more uncomfortable than killing him.