"So you mean, this Yan Gongzi came here at the behest of Cai Zhixian, specifically to provoke us to pay for it?"

Zhu Huazhang's eyes widened for a while, and his voice was raised: "What does the surname Cai mean, every time I see my father, I am polite to the third grandson, and now I have made such a show." He needs sponsorship in his yamen, do you come to us for a face-to-face interview, will we not agree? ”

"I'm afraid I won't take out more than 10,000 taels in one go." Zhu Yanlan couldn't help muttering in a low voice.

Zhu Yanfeng also said: "Cai Zhixian is not just here for our family, I am afraid that the hairpin income from Fuyang County today is worth a few years of taxes and taxes." ”

The taxation of the Great Zhou Dynasty generally only collected tax grain, but for those workers who did not have land, it was also possible to pay real money.

Cai Zhixian's income from selling paper flowers to Yamen Chuangchuang tonight was enough for him to take advantage of the evaluation.

Zhu Huazhang shook his head and muttered, "These officials are really ......"

"Alright. Don't talk about the court officials, there is a way that 'the mansion of the broken family, the county order of the destruction of the door', although our family is rich, we still have to have a good relationship with the local parents. This 10,000 taels of silver can't shake the foundation of our Zhu family, but if things are not done beautifully, which makes Cai Zhixian dissatisfied, then it will be difficult in the future. Old lady Zhu said in a deep voice.

Zhu Huazhang, Zhu Huaxian, Zhu Yanfeng, and Zhu Yanlan all stood up and saluted, "Yes." ”

And they all dispersed.

Who knew that the next morning, the Zhu family ushered in an unexpected guest.

The mother-in-law on the second door got the message of the little maid and ran into the Evergreen Hall of the inner house.

The second-class maid Pomegranate who was waiting beside the old lady was watering the flowers in the yard, and when she heard the footsteps, she looked over with a long-handled wooden spoon, "Yo, isn't this Mother Hua, why are you in such a hurry?" ”

Mother Hua lived on the door frame with one hand, patted her chest with the other, and gasped for several breaths before saying, "Come back to the old lady, Cai Zhixian will visit in person!" ”

The wooden spoon in Pomegranate's hand was thrown into the barrel at once, and he hurriedly went to reply.

Mrs. Zhu was a little surprised when she got the news, so she changed her clothes and went out.

"Old lady, do you want to call the second child?" The old lady also chased out and asked.

Old lady Zhu waved her hand behind her and walked away quickly.

In the front hall, a man in his early forties, with a slightly fat figure, wearing an ochre-colored round-necked shirt with large sleeves, was sitting on the top with Erlang's legs crossed, holding a blue and white bowl, looking at the pattern on his head.

Another man of his age, but dressed as a thin scholar, whispered something in his ear.

When Mrs. Zhu saw these two people, she smiled and said, "The county magistrate is here, and the humble house is shining." ”

Cai Zhixian put down the tea bowl and returned the salute with a smile, "Where and where, I haven't seen you for many days, Old Lady Zhu is still so full of red light." ”

"Thanks to you, life is going well." Old lady Zhu saluted Master Qu on the side again, "Master Qu, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Master Qu also returned the salute with a smile.

The two sides were polite, Old Lady Zhu sat down, and Master Qu was still standing behind Cai Zhixian.

"Cai Zhixian looks very good, it seems that there is a new addition to the house, you are in good spirits at happy events."

Cai Zhixian only got a grandson, and the Zhu family also gave a congratulatory gift.

"Haha, when you are old, the picture is that the family is peaceful and the heirs are prosperous." Cai Zhixian smiled and smoothed his beard.

After mentioning his grandson, Cai Zhixian remembered that the relationship between their family and the Zhu family has always been good, and the New Year's gifts, big and small relationships, have never been broken.

Recalling that he got 10,850 taels of snowflake silver from the Zhu family yesterday, Cai Zhixian said straight to the point: "There is a good thing to come to the house today. ”

"Oh? What's good? Old lady Zhu asked calmly.

Cai Zhixian looked left and right, and saw that the Zhu family's subordinates were very eye-catching and avoided far away, so he said in a low voice: "The Holy Lord sent Lord Wang Rufang to patrol the Hangzhou Mansion, and now Lord Wang is in Hangzhou, do you know that this is an adult who came and brought someone with him?" ”

Old lady Zhu leaned over with a serious face and asked, "Please also tell the county master." ”

Cai Zhixian's voice was lowered, "There is only one prince who has succeeded from the Eighth Prince, you don't know." ”

Old Lady Zhu gasped when she heard this.

Cai Zhixian said again: "This highness knows that Lord Wang is coming to Hangzhou, so he has to follow him out to observe the people's feelings, and the saint has the heart to cultivate the six highnesses, so he naturally allows it." His Royal Highness the Sixth will not be alone when he goes out, and he will be accompanied by the young masters and daughters of the noble family of the Marquis of Beijing. This time, they were a group of six or seven people, and they came with Lord Wang.

"Governor Lu ordered someone to send a message to the official, Lord Wang Rufang took the waterway, and in the past two days, he will arrive in Fuyang with the Sixth Highness and a group of sons and daughters, and ask the official to arrange a place for the Sixth Highness and his party.

"The inn is designated to stay. Other places are simple, and the official thinks about it, and thinks that among the characters with heads and faces in Fuyang, only Mrs. Zhu has the confidence to entertain the sons and daughters of these noble families.

"This is a great time, brothers and sisters in your mansion, if anyone can become friends with these people...... If nothing else, it is the eyes of the heavens! ”

Old lady Zhu's heart was pounding, and thousands of thoughts had already turned in her heart.

Although His Royal Highness has not yet been registered as the crown prince, all the heirs died before the age of one after birth, and in desperation, he had no choice but to inherit his son from his brother Eight Kings to raise him and teach him carefully.

Today, there is only one princess and one prince under the knees of the saint.

The prince is a successor, and only the eight-year-old Princess Fu'an is the bloodline of the saint.

Therefore, it is very likely that this Sixth Highness will inherit the unification.

And the prince and the daughter who followed him at six o'clock were also rich and noble people with hands and eyes.

The Zhu family is rich, but powerless. If you can entertain these people this time, get a good impression, and then let your children and grandchildren get along with them, maybe they will be ...... in the future

Old lady Zhu's heart was pounding. Looking at Cai Zhixian's eyes, he was full of gratitude.

"The old man must personally supervise this matter, and he will make these nobles live comfortably."

Cai Zhixian smiled: "It's not enough to be comfortable, but also to make His Royal Highness the Prince and Miss Gongzi feel at home and have fun." ”

"Yes, yes, yes. The old man must make proper arrangements. As for security......"

"You don't have to worry about this, Wang Xunji has already taken His Highness so far, so naturally there are guards accompanying him. There is only one thing, you know this matter in your heart, don't spread it around, it's not good for everyone to be afraid. ”

Old lady Zhu completely relieved her heart and agreed to it.

When I went back after lunch in Cai Zhixian, I also received a white porcelain statue of Guanyin, and Mrs. Zhu said that it was to be given to the old lady of the Cai family for Buddha.