Zhuang Rou, who had three account books in her arms, had already run away, and she went directly to Zhang's mansion and asked to see Zhang Yaozu with her identity.

Although he was wearing civilian clothes, the slave guarding the door was so frightened that he rushed in when he reported his identity, and when he saw Zhang Yaozu, he couldn't even speak clearly, and pointed to the outside and stammered: "Young master! The demons are coming outside! ”

"Fart! What nonsense! Zhang Yaozu scolded when he heard it, what the hell are you talking about in broad daylight.

The servant shook his head vigorously, "No, it's not a real ghost, it's the female history in the yamen, the one who casually catches and kills people!" ”

This slave happened to pass by the state capital that day, and saw the scene of Zhuang Rou shooting the Xu family, and he was scared at that time. Everyone else is just a legend, but he has seen it with his own eyes, and now that he sees Zhuang Rou actually coming to the door, he feels that this Zhang family is about to end!

Zhang Yaozu frowned, no matter how stupid he was, he felt that something was wrong, could it be that the Zhang family offended her, so they approached again and again, or just wanted silver?

Not long ago, the special event card was only aimed at Qinglou and gambling houses, and it did not move half a point for those of them who were honest in business and paid taxes, maybe now they want to do it to the merchants.

This is a troublesome thing, and if the profit is taken out by 30%, it will be beyond your means. It's not like those green houses and gambling houses, the money is easy to come by, and everyone's expenses are very large, and the cost is too much.

Zhang Yaozu didn't want to see Zhuang Rou at all, but everyone came to the door, and if he didn't see it, he would only offend people. Merchants don't fight with officials, let alone moody cool officials. He had to get up and go to the door to greet him, if this matter was not done well, those brothers would definitely stumble on themselves, and they were very dissatisfied with being the head of the family.

Zhuang Rou waited for a while, waited for Zhang Yaozu to come out, and greeted him with his fists from afar, "The adults are here, it's really brilliant, please come in." ”

"Brother Zhang, there was something here today and the day before yesterday, let's talk about it inside." Zhuang Rou said in an old-fashioned manner, and the direct call made Zhang Yaozu stunned for a moment.

Zhang Yaozu has already thought about it, no matter what he says, he doesn't agree, and finally takes some cash and sends it away, a hundred thousand taels is fine, as long as people are willing to go and don't get angry, "I don't know what the adults are looking for, it looks like I'm in a hurry?" ”

Zhuang Rou glanced at the servants who came with her, and Zhang Yaozu could see that she didn't want outsiders to be present.

But this lonely man and widow are in the same room, I'm afraid it's a little unusual, right?

He glanced at Zhuang Rou, although he was wearing civilian clothes at this time, his bearing was very much like an official, not a young lady. With a heart, Zhang Yaozu invited her to the study, and after letting the servants serve tea, he just stood in the courtyard and waited.

Zhuang Rou didn't want the shopkeeper of Zhang Ji's groceries to come now, so as soon as he sat down, he said: "When I went to patrol the street just now, I caught a gang of thieves and found three account books from my body. ”

"What!" Zhang Yaozu stood up suddenly, such an important account book was stolen, and the shopkeeper didn't come to tell him about it, it was really careless.

Seeing his anxious look, Zhuang Rou took out the account book and handed it to him.

Zhang Yaozu didn't need to look at it when he picked it up, he knew that this was the account book of Zhang Ji's groceries, and it was the account since he took over, if he lost it, it would be a big trouble.

Not only does there be no evidence of how much money you make, but you will also be disliked by your grandfather and father, and your brothers will fall into the ground, even if you have a son, you can't be the head of the family.

The most feared thing about the merchant's home is not a temporary loss, but the choice of an incompetent person to be the head of the house. That would be unlucky for the whole family, all the business would be lost, and in the end the whole family would have to ask for food.

The head of a merchant can even lose the account book, so he just throws away the guy who eats, and it will be useless to give birth to ten sons when the time comes.

He was excited and a little puzzled, because the account book had been found before others knew it. The wonder was why he was stealing such a thing, and he wanted to see the thief if he could.

"My lord, did the thief explain why he didn't steal the silver, but only wanted to steal this useless ledger?" Zhang Yaozu was furious, wanting to find out who was behind the scenes, and he wanted to plot against himself so viciously.

Zhuang Rou smiled slightly, blocked the tea foam with the tea lid, and said lightly: "When I arrested him, he still wanted to resist, so I killed him." ”

Zhang Yaozu opened his eyes wide and killed?

This living person, who was killed on the street just for stealing something, where did such a vicious woman come from, it's terrible!

"Brother Zhang seems to have something to puzzle about, is it because he thinks the official is too heavy?" Zhuang Rou smiled at him.

Who dares to be puzzled, Zhang Yaozu waved his hand and hurriedly said, "No, no." This kind of person will be killed when he kills, and adults will also eliminate harm for the people. There is nothing to recompense, only this silver six hundred taels to express my heart, and please don't refuse. ”

"Then I won't refuse, you can go to the state capital tomorrow and donate to the disaster relief department by name. The people of Hongzhou will remember the good deeds of the Zhang family, which is enough for the disaster relief department to prepare more cotton clothes in winter. Zhuang Rou accepted it unceremoniously, but she did not fill her own pockets, but directly belonged to the disaster relief department.

It's good that it's summer, but when it's winter, you'll freeze to death.

Zhang Yaozu couldn't understand that this female official had such a bad reputation and such vicious methods, but she seemed to really think about the people.

He had heard of the disaster relief department, and some time ago he used this to collect the money from the Qinglou gambling house, but everyone said that it was fake, and it was just a means for the government to collect money.

Now it seems to be true, after all, her little money was sent privately, and no one would know if she received it.

Zhuang Rou didn't come here for money, but if someone took the initiative to send silver, she wouldn't refuse. The more money the disaster relief department has, the less embarrassing it will be, and there are too many places for the poor to use it.

There is a saying that the colder the wind, the poorer the hell, and the poor will always be accompanied by a lot of disasters and suffering. It's not that they are so unlucky, but because they are poor, small things have been dragged into big things, and they are unlucky all the way to the end, getting poorer and poorer, and they can't turn over.

She smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, I heard that the garden in your mansion is very beautiful and has a lot of exquisiteness, I wonder if I can take a look?" Yesterday that lady also made me feel familiar at first sight, and if I could, I would like to meet her. ”

Zhang Yaozu chuckled in his heart, and asked cautiously: "My lord, but my concubine annoyed my lord yesterday?" ”

"No, I just see her like an old friend, and I just want to see her and say a few words. Brother Zhang shouldn't refuse, you can't enter a man in the back house, but I'm a woman. Zhuang Rou stared at him and grinned.

This is completely nonsense, Zhang Yaozu doesn't believe it at all, he has the intention to not let her in, but he is a little suspicious of what is going on here?

Just when he was hesitating, a woman suddenly walked in outside the door, "Since the adults want to see the garden, why should the husband refuse to be so rude." ”

Zhuang Rou looked sideways, and a woman in her twenties walked in at the door, although she was not yet middle-aged, she had a very calm bearing. The clothes he wears are also steady, although they are gorgeous but not frivolous, and they are Zhang Yaozu's main room at a glance.

I don't know where the woman who married is very dignified, and this demeanor is enough to marry into an official family.

She saluted Zhuang Rou, "The concubine has seen the adult, and she has long heard of the prestige of the adult, and it is really surprising to see it today, but she is a beautiful and chic girl." ”

"Madame, please also get up, the rumors outside are just jokes." Zhuang Rou got up and held her hand, and after letting her excuse herself, she looked at Zhang Yaozu, "Brother Zhang, since Mrs. Zun invites, then I'll go shopping." ”

I don't know what kind of means this ** clan has, Zhang Yaozu looked a little afraid of her, and said according to her meaning: "Okay, you take adults to see more, I won't make do with it." ”

Even if Zhuang Rou is an official, she is also a woman, which is really inconvenient, and it is better for a woman to accompany her.

Zhuang Rou followed Mrs. Zhang to the backyard, Zhang Yaozu sat down and just wanted to look through the account book, and the shopkeeper of Zhang Ji's groceries came crying. As soon as he entered the door, he knelt on the ground and cried, "Boss, I'm sorry for you, you can kill me!" ”

Zhang Yaozu was angry in his heart, but the other party had been with him for many years and had always been loyal, so he didn't scold, but when he cried enough and looked up, he patted the account book on the table.

The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, and after seeing what it was, he immediately sat on the ground and breathed a sigh of relief from the bottom of his heart.

And Zhuang Rou followed Mrs. Zhang to the back house, let Yahuan follow from a distance, and led Zhuang Rou alone to walk in the courtyard where it was very ordinary and there were no surprises.

The merchants of small Hongzhou, even if the house is larger, are not as good as the capital, so this yard has dug a pond, planted some flowers and trees, and placed a few rockery stone tables, and there is nothing peculiar.

Zhuang Rou originally wanted to see Jiang Yiyun, but she was entangled in the main room, and she thought she wouldn't see her.

But she didn't expect Mrs. Zhang to lead her around the courtyard, then came to a small courtyard, looked at the courtyard door and said: "My lord, this is Aunt Jiang's residence, my Zhang family is such a single seedling, and I deliberately chose the residence closest to the garden, so that he can come out to play." ”

She looked back at Zhuang Rou and smiled, "Although I am a housewife, this child should have been raised by me, but Aunt Jiang has a meritorious child, so it doesn't hurt to raise it by her side." ”

"It's just that when I see my lord coming, I'm afraid something will happen. Fortunately, Bao'er is young and doesn't remember anything, which can be regarded as a blessing. ”

Zhuang Rou looked at this Mrs. Zhang, and said with a dumb smile: "Madam, I'm just here to visit the garden, why are you so pessimistic." ”

"The affairs of this back house can also be seen clearly by women, where do their men know. Don't hide it from your lord, as long as you have something to do with the Qingfan Palace, which sells strange and prostituted things, something will happen one day. Mrs. Zhang smiled slightly, her eyes were full of meaning, but Zhuang Rou couldn't see anything, the place where she lived was not such a complicated back house.

Zhuang Rou didn't say anything to her, but walked towards the courtyard, "Madam, let's go in and have a look, maybe they are having fun." ”

Mrs. Zhang was a little disappointed, but she still followed, because Yahuan followed far behind, and no one went up to knock on the door. Thinking that the guests could not be allowed to knock on the door, Mrs. Zhang walked up, and as soon as she raised her hand to knock on the door, Zhuang Rou walked up and pushed the door open.

As soon as she stood at the door, she felt like a ghost inside, and suddenly there was a scream.

Sure enough, something happened!

Mrs. Zhang sat down and followed Zhuang Rou in, and saw that Jiang Yiyun was very frightened, looking at them with a frightened face, and even with Bao'er crying in fright.