Chapter 165: The Old Lady of the Zhang Family
Chongyang officials are in collusion, only Tan Haoran is not in the same boat, Ying Che is thinking, with this account and Tan Haoran, he can testify against Zhang Yan.
But I didn't expect Zhang Yan to directly draw his salary from the bottom of the kettle and kill Tan Haoran, and now he only has one account in hand, but it has become a useless thing, unless, collect the other three.
Zhang Yan's mother's birthday, who doesn't give a few thin noodles in the whole Chongyang, Zhang Yan is in the city's largest restaurant Qianlixiang, almost all the officials have arrived, even the officials seen on the day Yingtou arrived, and they are not as good as today.
Ying Che was the last to appear, with Jiao Niang, Wang Zhan and Fearless and a group of guards.
"His Royal Highness King Rui is here, it is really a blessing for the three lives of the lower officials, please come in, please come in. ”
Zhang Yan was wearing a crimson robe, and his four sons were receiving him outside the door, at this time the guests had already entered one after another, and were about to go back, when they saw King Rui's carriage coming, and hurriedly led their four sons to greet him.
Ying Che got out of the carriage and raised his hand to call him up, "Lord Zhang doesn't need to be polite, today's happy event for your family, this king is here to join in the fun, and be contaminated with joy." ”
Zhang Yanxiao's facial features were crowded together, "Don't you dare to say that, the prince can come, it is the blessing of our Zhang family and the blessing of Xiaguan's mother." ”
While flattering, he accompanied Yingche's side, and his four sons walked side by side.
When they received Ying Che that day, they did not appear, but what they did, Ying Che heard from Tan Haoran, completely inherited his father's "fine tradition", as long as it was bad, there was nothing bad to do.
The restaurant has a total of three floors, at least 100 or so tables, and the servants and maids are busy back and forth, shuttling among them.
Ying Che was invited to the main family table, Zhang Yan didn't dare to snub the people around Ying Che, and the people were half short in front of Jiao Niang, "Xia Guan has arranged another table for a few people, please." He lowered his posture.
Zhang Yan deliberately arranged another table next to him.
Jiao Niang looked at Ying Che, Ying Che bowed slightly at her, she arched her hand to Zhang Yan and said, "There is Lord Lao Zhang." Then I went to another table.
As soon as the banquet opened, Zhang Yan got up and toasted three glasses, which was nothing more than to say some scene words, thank the people present, and solemnly thank King Rui for driving in person, what he said was so touching that he almost knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
The old lady of the Zhang family felt that there was light on her face, her chin was cocked, and she looked at others with a trace of contempt. Her table was full of women with faces in the city, including the wives of high-ranking officials who had returned from retirement in the capital, and they all praised her, which made her even more fluttering.
"Niangniang, this dish looks good, you can try it. Wang Zhan was used to serving people, so he asked him to sit and eat together, which was awkward, so he served food to Jiao Niang on the table.
Jiao Niang was helpless and whispered: "Father-in-law, is it too obvious for you to do this?"
How can there be any matter of the prince's personal eunuch giving vegetables to the little maid.
Wang Zhan was stunned for a while, and laughed dryly, "Get used to it, get used to it." He sat here like a pins and needles, and he didn't feel comfortable, "It's better to let the servants serve the prince." ”
It was also uncomfortable for Fearless to eat at the same table with Jiao Niang, and without waiting for Wang Zhan to finish speaking, he stood up, "It's better for your subordinates to serve the prince." ”
It's okay if he doesn't get up, and when he comes along, the guards all run up like their butts are on fire.
Fortunately, there was a sound of "clang" breaking things from the side, attracting people to the past, so not many people paid attention, and Jiao Niang hurriedly ordered: "Sit down." ”
Dreadnought looked at the brothers below him, and sat down in a daze, and the others sat down as well.
Then I heard a sharp shout from the side: "Damn minion, clumsy, you don't want to live!"
It's the old lady of the Zhang family.
She has a pair of triangular eyes, high cheekbones, and thin lips that are tightly pursed, which makes her feel mean for no reason.
The maid, who was almost fourteen or fifteen years old, knelt on the ground tremblingly and kowtowed repeatedly, "The slave should die, the slave should die." "With a crying voice.
Zhang Yan was a filial person, so he walked nervously to the old lady and looked up and down. Concerned asked, "Mother, are you okay?"
The old lady of the Zhang family shook her head and glared at the maid fiercely, "It's all this dog slave, you can't do anything well, even the pot of wine is not good, look at my newly made clothes, she has spilled wine." ”
In fact, everyone who saw it just now knew that she didn't blame the girl, it was she who made her own gestures, and the maid didn't dodge for a while, so she fell.
But who would say that fairly.
The old lady of the Zhang family was wearing a garnet-red satin embroidered longevity crane gown, only the sleeves were a little damp. He was full of pearls, and when he shook his head, the pearl pendant the size of a soybean grain went straight to his face, and she raised her hand to the girl's head, and even her facial features became hideous, "Dead girl, you don't have long eyes or long hands." On the day of great joy, you are deliberately looking for bad luck for me. ”
The maid screamed in pain, her face full of tears, "The slave and maid don't dare, the slave and maid really don't have a heart, ask the old lady to be gracious." ”
Someone persuaded: "Okay, old lady, on the big day, don't be like a girl, come, let's have a few more drinks." ”
A few more people raised their glasses, all trying to turn things over.
But the more people persuaded her, the more unrelenting the old lady of the Zhang family became, her voice was as sharp as a rooster's crowing, "Dog slave, the good days have been mixed up by you, I think you have the intention to get along with me." ”
The maid was frightened, her face was like a blank piece of paper, "The old lady spares her life, spares her life." She grabbed the old lady excitedly, crying and begging.
The old lady of the Zhang family showed a look of disgust on her face, threw her away, frowned, and said, "I can't spare you, come here, pull this little slut down and beat him until he is killed." She shouted.
The maid cried and grabbed her, "Old lady, be gracious and spare the slave." ”
Someone couldn't bear it, so he persuaded: "Forget it, she didn't mean it." ”
"You are very happy today, it is not appropriate to kill and see blood, so let her go. ”
Zhang Yan didn't want Ying Che to see this, so he smiled and said: "Mother, you can spare her this time, our Chen family has always accumulated virtue and done good, and this time you should also do good." ”
gritted his teeth in a low voice, in a voice that could only be heard by two people, "King Rui is also here, let's not let the prince feel unlucky." ”
Mrs. Zhang thought for a moment, hesitated, her mouth was tightly pursed, she glared at the maid hatefully, and said, "Today is cheaper for you, let you live one more day." ”
After that, he got up and bowed to Ying Che, "Let the prince laugh." ”
Ying Che pulled his lips slightly, and said sarcastically: "The old lady is really generous and kind. ”
And the old lady really thought she was praising her, and she was even more proud, "Thank you for the praise." ”
Won Che was stunned for a moment, and then laughed out loud and drank a drink.