Chapter 17: Curves for People
Zhuang Pu is in a dilemma.
For the house, he really didn't do his filial piety for a day, and for the outside of the house, he made trouble all day long.
The reason why Mr. Guan fell into this field is, in the final analysis, Zhuang Pu's doing. Because of this matter, he refused to tell Zhuang Ying and others clearly.
In fact, Zhuang Pu understands the ins and outs of the whole thing, so he says guilty, which is undoubtedly the case.
It turned out that the imitation letter deceived Ayu's trust that day, allowing her to stay in the house with peace of mind. She asked her father to beg for help. After inquiring and inquiring, I learned that Mr. Guan had been sent to the hands of those anti-foreign sect gangsters. Later, on the day of Huiyuan's marriage, the government came to arrest the eldest master, and the court issued an urgent order to suppress the anti-foreign criminals, and Jinshu's father took advantage of the chaos to communicate privately, so as to rescue Mr. Guan from those people. However, because of Mr. Guan's case, although he was rescued, the officials detained him and detained him, and also detained him for the crime of linking the Guan Yang teaching case.
Previously, the official businessman surnamed Liu who stole the book tried his best to ask people to speak, and he was deeply determined to kill Mr. Guan. mixed some means, found a few connections, shouted to the thief to catch the thief, charged Mr. with stealing, and asked his wife Liu to find her brother called Chang'an in August to instruct Chang'an to let Chang'an collude with those anti-foreigners, and screw Mr. Guan is a gang.
Because of this, Jinshu's father didn't dare to hold the bullet and didn't look at the voice.
In this way, Mr. Guan endured all the hardships in prison, followed the melon seed protector, and was beaten to death. Coincidentally, Mr. Guan fainted from an old illness, and he didn't know that the melon seeds had died.
Later, Jin Shu came to report to Zhuang Pu that Mr. Guan was in prison, but he was detained on several trumped-up charges, and he was afraid that he would not be able to get out, so Zhuang Pu began to prepare.
Zhuang Pu was angry, and led a group of Jianghu people to break into Liu's house overnight, beating his brother-in-law Chang'an to half death, Liu's own son was pregnant in August, seeing these scenes, he was scared of the local miscarriage, and the blood collapsed, and when he was rescued, the doctor said that the woman was sterilized forever, and there was no possibility of heirs.
How could the book thief surnamed Liu endure such humiliation, and he was afraid of the power of Zhuangfu, so he didn't dare to make trouble with Zhuang Pu, so he spent a lot of money to bring Mr. Guan out and hand it over to his own people. By the time Zhuang Pu found out, Mr. Guan had been transferred to prison.
After inquiring repeatedly, sure enough, it was the black hand of the person surnamed Liu. Therefore, Zhuang Pu threatened to let the surnamed Liu not be able to eat and go. The person surnamed Liu was scared, so he found Ma Pozi, who was good friends with the Cao family in Beifu, and wanted her to deliver the message in order to seek privacy.
Who is this Ma Po? is the tailor who is good friends with Cao's. Ma Pozi caused trouble, and after passing through the official road, she had a criminal record, and at that time, the Cao family found several waves of people to save her. There are several people with the surname Liu. Therefore, feng shui takes turns, and the person surnamed Liu in the past blackmailed Ma Pozi a lot of silver, and now she comes to beg her, how can she let go of the opportunity?
The person surnamed Liu looked for Mrs. Ma, and only begged her to deliver a message to the wife in charge of the house, so that the house and the second master Pu would not blame the past, and he let Mr. Guan go. Ma Pozi first pretended to be cheap, and he couldn't deliver words, and the person surnamed He Liu begged with clever words, and there were silver and gold with white flowers and flowers. Later, Ma Pozi reluctantly coped with it.
That day, I went to Dongfu to measure the clothes of the eldest grandmother, and Ma Pozi went to the Cao family by the way. Cao Shi was embarrassed, and said that it was an official's request, so he responded with a so-so face, but he didn't say hello to Zhuang Pu, and he didn't take it seriously. Who knows, Ma Pozi went out and asked her daughter Ma Dajia to send a message to the person surnamed Liu, saying that the matter had been done. The person surnamed Liu was overjoyed, and hurriedly greeted the people in the door, and asked people to inform Zhuang Pu. Only then did Zhuang Pu bring the rich boy back to life, and the two went to the rolling garden to invite Ayu.
Zhuang Pu happily told Ayu that Mr. had returned, but for various reasons, he was imprisoned. Ayu was very worried, but she thought that it was a blessing to come back, so she didn't pursue the twists and turns. Later, Zhuang Pu took his personal servant and called a few strong servants to drive the carriage to the designated prison to pick up Mr. Guan.
When they received the people, everyone could see clearly that Mr. Guan's people were extremely sober, and they were still talking and smiling in the carriage. Mr. Kwan also signaled that there was no need to pursue the matter. Before the carriage left the cell, the gentleman fainted. Ah Yu checked the pulse, howled and cried, and then Ren Zhuang Pu asked how anxiously, but Ah Yu did not reply, only hugged Mr. Guan tightly until the back gate of Xifu Street.
Due to the thick snow on the back gate street of Xifu, some depressions cannot be passed. Zhuang Pucai let the car turn around and enter through the gate. Afraid of provoking people's eyes, someone carried a piece of money from the house to pick it up, so he sneaked around and entered the gate in a cover-up. Previously, Zhuang Pu also pointed to the people and ran back to Xifu to inform Xianglian to take quilts and other things to respond, and asked her to think of supporting the people in the mansion.
If it weren't for the coincidence that night, I wouldn't know that Zhuang Pu and Ayu smuggled Mr. Guan back home.
That's what happened.
And Zhuang Pu kept saying that he wanted to go out to find someone to settle accounts, who else was there with the surname Liu?
Now, Ayu is kneeling and begging like this again, can Zhuang Pu not agree? Zhuang Ying changed his mouth and persuaded that the big banquet in the East Mansion tomorrow and tomorrow should not make trouble at this juncture. Therefore, Zhuang Pu is in a dilemma.
At night, it was extremely cold.
Su Yuan had not left yet, because Zhuang Yu pleaded in every possible way to let him and himself help guard Zhuang Pu.
At this moment, Xifu Lou Taiyue.
In this realm, a banquet was held not long ago, and now, the cold night is covered with snow, and it is cold to the bones. Zhuang Pu was worried about what happened to Mr. Zhuang Ying and Su Yuandao, and whether to tell him about his actions.
Yes, Zhuang Pu made up his mind to dig out the heart of the person surnamed Liu in exchange for Mr. Guan's life.
Zhuang Yu couldn't help but continue to be silent like this, and said, "Brother, you are talking!" β
Su Yuan said: "I'm not familiar with foreigners, so I can't help with this." β
Zhuang Jue knew that Su Yuan hated foreigners, not for anything else, just because foreigners invaded China's territory, wantonly entered the big tobacco land, and harmed the countrymen. At this point, Su Yuan is firm in his position, does not associate with foreigners, and refuses to deal with foreigners. Even if there are people in the upper court, he avoids it.
Zhuang Pu said: "To be honest, I don't want to find foreigners. If you don't look for it now, you can't do it, the jade girl said that this method can be saved ninety percent, and you can't ignore it! β
Zhuang Jue hurriedly said: "Then what is my brother hesitating about?" It's late now, so we quietly went out and asked the foreign doctor to come in, just in time. β
Zhuang Pu's eyes were full of sadness, and he said sleepily: "How to please?" Didn't the old man do it because of the foreigner's business? It's getting better! Do you think I don't want to invite foreigners right away? β
Zhuang was speechless.
Zhuang Pu said again: "I'm not confused. A few days ago, I was a little excited, and my husband was so happy because of me. I owe it to my heart. β
Su Yuan saw that Zhuang Pu was so melancholy, so he said: "Although I am not close to foreigners, but seeing that my cousin is deeply thoughtful, I have one person to recommend." β
Zhuang Yingyang said: "Who is it?" Su Yuan, say it quickly. β
Su Yuan said: "Mr. Miao in front of the Queen Mother." β
Zhuang Yu pondered: "The female official who was exempted from kneeling and bowing by the Queen Mother? Oh yes! How could I not have thought of that? She is also from Shudi! Why didn't Su Yuan say it earlier? However, Mr. Miao specializes in painting and doesn't know how to save people through medical science! β
Su Yuan said: "Mr. Miao doesn't understand. She has been walking in the palace for two years, and she also knows foreign painters. Those foreigner gangs are very united, ask her for help, the foreigner painter will give her a little thin noodles, and it is not impossible to find a fellow doctor. You and I went to look for it, how do you know the medical skills of foreign doctors? Let's say that Mr. Miao is a female official in the palace, and he has a faΓ§ade, and he is afraid that he will not be able to find a good doctor? β
Zhuang Pu clapped his hands and said, "Okay! Appropriate! But I don't recognize Mr. Miao, how can I please? β
Su Yuan said with a smile: "What's so difficult to find Mr. Miao, otherwise finding the old lady will also make the old lady talk to her in the past two years after entering the palace." I heard that the old lady was celebrating her birthday this year, and Mr. Miao also gave a painting as a gift. Ask the lord of the house to come forward, and it will be appropriate. β
Zhuang Pu waved his hand and said, "That's nonsense." You can't see clearly right now? It's too late to avoid this matter, find people in the house, and the skin is not enough to take off. You can't do it! β
Su Yuan said: "Without the rumor in the palace, I can't get in." Even if I went in and cheekily looked for it, Mr. Miao might not recognize me. If you want me to say, there is a way, you can find her. But it's a little more tortuous, and the insurance is not known to the people in the house. Among them, there is still some thought and means. It is inevitable that the silver will be spent. β
Zhuang Pu said impatiently: "It's okay, say it quickly!" β
Su Yuan was a little uneasy, but finally held back and said, "I heard that Mr. Miao has a place, * her handwritten works. In Kyoto Ruriba, many famous people know it. β
Zhuang Jue said: "The glass field is so big, how to find it?" The gentleman may not show up in person, right? β
Su Yuan nodded: "Naturally." I'm not done yet. Mr. Miao asked someone to bring works from the palace to sell outside, which is naturally not for sale, nor can it be too blatant. That stronghold, I happened to have been, in the south corner of the building. The shopkeeper is still an acquaintance of ours! β
Zhuang Jue was surprised: "Who? β
Su Yuan said: "He Hongzao's cousin." β
Zhuang Jue said happily: "Yo, it's true." This is going around and around and daring to love a family, isn't it? Second brother, let's beg my wife to go! Because he thought badly, he slapped his mouth again and again, and said, "Look at me!" Find the third sister! He is the future uncle of the third sister, and he is still our brother-in-law. β
Su Yuan said: "Why take a detour, the second master can't find the young master, I think the second master is very compatible with Hongzao." Tell him yes. However, I have heard that his cousin likes silver, so he has some of it. β
Zhuang Pu knew that this method was a bit detoured, and after analyzing it, it was really necessary to find an acquaintance to be reliable when it came to saving people. So, they made a quick decision, and the three of them left the house overnight and went straight to Hefu to find He Hongzao. He Hongzao listened to a few people's requests, and did not shirk them, so he led them to Liulichang Fat Yan Zhai to find his cousin.
Unexpectedly, his cousin heard that he was looking for Mr. Miao, so he shirked it. He also said that Mr. Miao's works were all stored outside, and Mr. Miao himself could not be contacted at all. To say that Mr. Miao has a connection with Yan Zhai is a false rumor.
Fortunately, Zhuang Pu listened to Su Yuan's advice in advance and prepared an ingot of gold in advance. This gold was taken from his big sister before! got the gold, hesitated with his cousin, and finally refused to let go of his agreement, only saying that he would help convey it, but it might not be able to reach it.
Zhuang Jue was clever and said to his cousin anxiously: "If you can immediately ask someone to enter the palace to deliver a letter to Mr. Miao, I still have something to thank you." A few months ago, the old lady in our house celebrated her birthday, have you heard? Even the emperor and the queen mother have rewarded objects, and Mr. Miao also gave a few ink treasures, if you help us do it, I will go back and get a pair for you. How is it? β
When he and his cousin heard this, he was stunned and said hurriedly: "I see the face of the eldest nephew." That's it. It's late now, and I can't get in the palace! If you want to catch up, you have to go to Ming'er, and you can have a letter at noon, can you wait? β
Zhuang Pu didn't want to wait and wanted to turn his face, but Zhuang Yu grabbed him and agreed. So, he began to polish the letters, explained the matter of human life in a free way, and explained the relationship between the people of the Zhuang family, and then begged Mr. Miao to keep it secret. In short, I asked Mr. Miao to dredge up the relationship and help find a foreigner doctor to treat Mr. Guan. That's it.
Who knows, people are not easy to ask, things are not easy to do, and a lot of things are involved. Later, it was too late to regret it.