Chapter 046: Freemasonry
After Song Xiang was busy, he had lunch in the inn, rested for a while, and then got up and went to the ancestral house.
The two families on the ancestral house have moved in, and Song Xiang went in to say hello, it seems that they are all families who do their part.
So I had to find a servant to look after the house.
Song Xiang went around to Yahang again, the store was idle, and Shopkeeper Liu was dialing the abacus.
After listening to her intentions, Shopkeeper Liu said that he would be able to find someone for her tomorrow. Then he asked her, "How did you think about the shop?" ”
Song Xiangyuan just wanted to come to him to lead the way to Li's house, and when he took the initiative to ask, he knew that this shop was more difficult to sell than she imagined, so he said: "I have considered it, but I still want to meet and talk to the Li family, can the shopkeeper arrange it?" ”
This was originally unruly, but firstly, there are few people in this shop recently, and secondly, the shopkeeper Liu has already handed over to Song Xiang last time, so it doesn't matter. After he confessed to his partner, he led her to Li's house.
Li's house is not far away, just in the alley behind the shop. Because of the funeral, there are still remnants of white paper on the door. Shopkeeper Liu knocked on the door, and after a while, an old servant with a white beard and short outfit came out and asked, "Who are you looking for?" Shopkeeper Liu said what he meant, and the old servant glanced at Song Xiang and opened the door.
Song Xiang followed inside, but saw that there was also a depressed atmosphere in the house, and occasionally there was a smell of burning paper. The old servant said: "Today is our old lady's five seven, the two of them came by coincidence, our owner and lady are here." ”
Song Xiang silently calculated the next day and followed him to the hall. Soon there were footsteps, and a couple in their early forties, dressed in frugal clothes, came out. The man's name is Li Su, his face is clear and fair, and his eyes are blue and black, and he looks like he has been indoors all year round. After the two sides met the ceremony, the guests and hosts sat down, and Song Xiang said: "I have heard about the misfortune of your mansion earlier, and please mourn." ”
The lady of the Li family thanked her, and then said, "What does the girl want to know?" Just ask. To tell you the truth, my aunt's coffin has been packed up and is ready to leave Beijing at any time. If you can follow us, we are really grateful. ”
Li Niangzi leaned forward when she spoke, and her urgency was overflowing.
Song Xiang said: "Did the adults come to the door recently this week?" ”
"That's not ......," Mrs. Li glanced at Li Su with some sadness.
Li Su sighed: "Although he didn't come to the door, he let go that day, saying that no matter who opened this shop, it wouldn't be peaceful!" Girl, I don't think you came from a big family, if you don't have a backstage, don't want this shop. I'm prepared for the worst, and if I can't sell it, I'll leave it empty. We left Beijing as usual. ”
This situation is similar to what Song Xiang imagined. If you really want to take this shop, then first, there is a backstage that Zhou Yi can't afford to provoke, and second, you can start from Zhou Yi, as Fu Ying said, ask him to raise his noble hand.
Song Xiang actually subconsciously avoided the second method, because the surname Zhou was afraid of the tiger and bullied men and women, and she didn't want to beg for this kind of person. Moreover, this kind of dog official naturally deceives the good and fears the evil a lot, begging him once, and he will not be allowed to handle it in the future? Do you want to say another thing about this shop, the surname Zhou was infected with the three lives of the Li family, and he is still at large, can these be tolerated?
She asked, "Didn't you two want to go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to hand over the complaint?" ”
"It's easier said than done!" Li Su spread his hands, "We ordinary people, where do we have the ability to submit a complaint to the Metropolitan Procuratorate?" I'm afraid that if I have this thought, people will receive the wind, and the form will not reach the hands of the imperial historians! ”
Song Xiang thought for a moment and didn't say anything more.
Coming out of Li's house, Shopkeeper Liu caught up: "Girl, don't listen to their nonsense, as long as they go out of Beijing, where will the adults hold on to the shop this week?" It's not that you're full. This shop doesn't come often, so the girl should settle down as soon as possible! ”
"Shopkeeper Liu has worked hard, I'd better think about it."
Song Xiang bowed his head with him, left this sentence and left first.
Now in fact, it is not only afraid that Zhou Yi will cause trouble, but after seeing the situation of the Li family, Song Xiang is even more unbearable to take advantage of them.
Zhou Yi forced them to make no deal, just to force them to leave Beijing. They left Beijing, and there was no bitter master, and the three lives were counted. He didn't even let them shop for it, which was revenge on the Li family for not suing the official.
Then what did the girl of the Li family do wrong? It's just that he happened to be unlucky and was taken by the son of the Yu family, and then he was forced to die by the Yu family and Zhou Yi because of his improper family background, and he also took the lives of his grandfather and grandmother.
What is the difference between this and Song Xiang's own experience?
If she didn't have some ability to protect herself, where could she be alone and happy in the palace in her previous life.
Although she doesn't have a great backstage, she can fight against Zhou Yi's arrogance, and she doesn't bother to go to any relationship and beg Zhou Yi to raise her noble hand, but it doesn't mean that she can't ask for help to find a way.
She went out of the alley and stood behind the tree, and waited until Shopkeeper Liu was far away, then returned to Li's house and knocked on the door.
Li Su and his wife were very surprised to see her go and return, and Song Xiang asked directly: "Do you really want to make a move?" ”
"Nature is solid. Why did the girl ask so much? ”
"Then what if Zhou Yi's trouble is solved? No one can threaten the Li family, and the two still want to let them out? ”
Hearing this, Li Su's face was full of sorrow, and he stroked his knees and said: "The hard work of two or three generations, if you want to say that you are reluctant, it is naturally reluctant, but my own mother is what I watched die in the store, my old father, it is also because of this shop to find a short-sighted, even if no one forces me, I can no longer step on my mother's blood to do business." ”
Song Xiang asked again: "If you don't have to go out of Beijing, then what are your plans?" ”
"Naturally, I am looking for another mountain to return to my old business." Li complained worriedly, "We won't do anything else except this." But even if you want to open the shop again, it will be another place to find another place to make a comeback. ”
Song Xiang nodded: "I know." So, don't you really want to try to hand this form to Yushi? Now that the court is clear, if Zhou Yi is defeated, won't the Li family have a chance to jump out of the current predicament? ”
"Impossible!" Li Su waved his hand directly, "I can't hand it over, do you know who is behind Zhou Yi?" That's the Yu family—"
"I know." Song Xiang said, "The Yu family is now in charge of Yu Xin, who is a waiter in the ministry. Yu Shilang's little aunt is Yu Guifei in the palace. Concubine Yu's position was not only brought up by the queen mother herself, but she was also the biological mother of the King of Han.
"It's just that Dr. Li doesn't want to sue, or doesn't he dare to sue?"
Li Su obviously didn't expect her to know so clearly, and her face showed surprise.