Chapter 14: Night Detective
That night, Song Jinfei left the county with two of his men.
Gu Tong beat Mao Zi and said angrily: "It's all because you accidentally made a mistake, otherwise where would the people in the government find out." I don't have to worry about it after I get this vote, it's good, but I almost can't get out of it. ”
Song Jinfei walked at the end, and he didn't stop the quarrel between his subordinates. The night was dark, and the gang could be regarded as having escaped. But where is the way forward?
Song Jinfei remembered Fu Zhangzhu's delicate face, and also remembered her advice. Their brothers are all hot-blooded men, good hands and feet, do they really want to steal chickens and dogs for a lifetime, then don't think about getting ahead in this life.
Song Jinfei sped up his steps when he thought of this, he walked up to Gu Tong and said to Gu Tong: "You can teach me to read and write from tomorrow." ”
Gu Tong was very surprised, and wondered: "Big brother, why do you suddenly want to learn this?" ”
Song Jinfei said: "You can't even read a note, you don't know the characters of Dou Da except your own name, and this is not a way." ”
Gu Tong's father was a rural talent, and he read a few books with his father in the early years, so he was also a rough writer, but later there was an accident in the family, and he fell into the grass and followed Song Jinfei around.
As the night deepened, Song Jinfei re-strengthened his beliefs, walked down-to-earth, and could always see the light of hope.
Since Fu Chaoxian let Song Jinfei and the three of them go, his life has become more and more difficult. On this day, I just entered the yamen and was called by the master to give a lecture.
"I can't appease the forester, you go to the door to apologize yourself."
Fu Chaoxian said: "I will go over in person." ”
"And the county magistrate also sent someone to interrogate, I don't care how to explain it."
Fu Chaoxian is a petty official who does not enter the stream, except for those officials in the yamen of this county county, anyone can step on him. Over the years, he has been diligent and conscientious, not seeking merit, but only no fault. He has not moved in this position for many years, and Fu Chaoxian also recognized it, he likes this small place in Yangxian County.
Fu Chaoxian cautiously went to the county order and was scolded, and then took a sedan chair to Lin's house to apologize. His posture was low enough, but the Lin family still refused to accept Fu Chaoxian's apology, saying that they would impeach Fu Chaoxian.
Fu Chaoxian had a hard time, he had no power or power, and he didn't dare to provoke the wealthy Lin family, but he swallowed his anger and silently took all the mistakes. But this time, his official position may not be guaranteed, if he loses his official position because of this, and he loses his money, how can a few members of the family survive.
Fu Chaoxian returned home physically and mentally exhausted, his face was solemn, and he didn't speak when he got home, no matter how Zhang chatted on the side, but he just didn't squeak.
Later, Zhangzhu came out to eat with everyone, Fu Chaoxian saw that this niece was even more angry, all the sources of bad things in the family were caused by this person, and he didn't have a good face in the face of this niece.
When he went to bed at night, Fu Chaoxian said to his wife: "It's better to send the eldest girl early, if you can't marry this county, you can marry next door, or farther away." ”
Zhang muttered: "You think you can marry immediately, Miss Fu's market has plummeted, and it is not so easy." Now that he is sick again, who wants to marry a sick star and go back. ”
Fu Chaoxian felt that there was a fire, he didn't sleep anymore, got up and put on his clothes and walked out, Zhang stopped him: "Master, where are you going so late?" ”
"Leave me alone."
Zhang obviously felt that her husband was different from the past, although her husband refused to confide in her about the outside affairs, but as a pillow person for more than ten years, she clearly expected that her husband was in trouble, and most of this trouble was caused by palm beads, so she couldn't help but scold a few "broom stars" in a low voice.
On February 28, the Yin family suddenly came to the door. The Yin family sent two people, one was the housekeeper of the Yin family, and the other was Yin Haisheng, who once welcomed his brother.
Fu Chao went to Yamen first, and the Zhang family received the two Yin family members at home.
When the Yin family arrived, Zhangzhu was reading in the room, and Baoyan whispered to Zhangzhu: "Let's go, let's go over and listen to what they are talking about." ”
Zhangzhu was not interested in knowing, and lazily responded: "What's so good." ”
"Isn't the girl worried that they're going to sell her?"
"If that's the case, do you think they'll allow me to be around?"
Bao Yan stuck out his tongue and said with a smile: "This is also true." Then Bao Yan said, "If it is inconvenient for the girl to come forward, the slave maid will inquire for the girl what those people are talking about, and when she comes back, she can tell the girl." ”
Zhangzhu didn't answer, and the treasure goose went out and went to the upper room.
Here the Zhang family was entertaining the two distinguished guests from the Yin family, and after she sat down, Yin Haisheng got up and bowed to the Zhang family: "The previous matter was suddenly urgent, and I had to rush back immediately, so I neglected Miss Fu, who knew that it caused her harm, and the younger generation came over to apologize to Mrs. Fu at the behest of her parents, and asked Mrs. Fu not to worry about it." ”
"Care, if you really want to care, it's too much. Our eldest girl almost lost her life because of the negligence of the fourth master, if she hadn't been blessed with a great life, I am afraid that she would have died a long time ago. You've got to give an explanation. ”
"Yes, yes, Mrs. Fu don't be angry, if you have something to say, everything can be discussed. Today, the juniors and the housekeeper came to discuss this matter. That Yin Haisheng's attitude changed from the arrogance of the past, and he was smiling everywhere, and the Zhang family secretly said in his heart, but he didn't know what the Yin family was comfortable with.
At this time, the Zhang family also took out the money from the elders, and said slowly: "Discuss, how much compensation is the Yin family willing to give to our eldest girl?" ”
Yin Haisheng said: "Although there is no formal ceremony, but after discussing the marriage before, it is a family." This relative still has to move around, and he can't be rusty just because the third brother is gone. This time, Miss Fu suffered a great disaster, and our family was willing to take out twenty taels of silver as a comfort. In the future, there will be no shortage of Boxing gifts throughout the year, Miss Fu. ”
It's twenty taels when you open your mouth?! There was a glimmer of light in Zhang's eyes, the Yin family was really arrogant, as soon as he made a move, it was Fu Chaoxian's salary for half a year, although she was tempted to hear this amount, she was not embarrassed to show it too much, and let Yin Shilang go small.
"Twenty taels? Is it a lump sum payment? ”
"Of course, our Yin family is the most reputable in trading, and we don't owe it on credit."
Zhang thought about it and said: "I don't think there is such a hassle as sending gifts back and forth every year, it is better to settle the silver taels and pay them all at once." ”
Yin Haisheng was not surprised to see Zhang's words. He knows very well who the Fu family is and who this Mrs. Fu is.
"I will have to come and go in the future, why is Mrs. Fu in such a hurry, our Yin family has conditions before this, and we must tell Mrs. Fu to know."
Zhang's secret shock, conditions, what conditions?!