Capital.

In the courtyard where the Zhu family temporarily rented in the capital, Zhu Wanjian, who went south to sell Anlu's property, rushed back, and went to see Zhu Jia's family.

“…… Mother, I heard that King Xing is dead, which is a great thing for my Zhu family. As soon as Zhu Wanjian came, he seemed to invite merit and said something that the Zhu family had known for a long time.

Zhu Jiashi glared at his son and a shopkeeper next to him, his eyes were about to kill.

The shopkeeper's surname is Yun, he was originally the shopkeeper of the shop, after Steward Liu left the Zhu family, he took on the role of the housekeeper, but now the Zhu family is not as good as before, and after arriving in Beijing, the whole family is broken, and even the rent is almost unable to pay.

Zhu Jiashi shouted and asked, "Have you ever given away all the family property?" ”

Zhu Wanjian flicked his sleeves: "Don't mention it, no one wants it, mother." You also know that our Zhu family is no longer in Anlu, and those big families in the local area are very shrewd, so they are called driving dogs into poor alleys and taking advantage of your illness to kill you, will they offer high prices at this time? I don't even want to sell the market price, I have nothing to talk about with them, and I want to talk about such a big thing...... Don't drag me! ”

When he spoke, the cloud shopkeeper on the side was always pulling the clothes of the second master, and Zhu Wanjian turned around angrily and scolded him.

The cloud shopkeeper was stupid.

Unlike Steward Liu, the cloud shopkeeper did not have a high sense of presence in the Zhu family in the past, and when he heard Zhu Wanjian say those unpleasant words, he was a dog and wanted your life, and he wanted to remind him not to talk nonsense, but he was blinded.

Zhu Jiashi said angrily: "So you just went south for a run and came back without doing anything, right?" ”

"Mother, I found out such important news, King Xing is dead......"

Zhu Wanjian also felt that he had made a great achievement, and his face was full of pride.

Zhu Jiashi said angrily: "The death of King Xing, only a few days after you left Jingshi, the news came, and now the situation is that the prince of King Xing is coming to Jingshi, in the name of inheriting the throne, but in fact it is to detain and monitor...... You elm pimple, do you still think you have made meritorious service? ”

Zhu Wanjian frowned: "No, I'm in Anlu, why haven't I heard of this?" ”

The cloud shopkeeper thought to himself, do you care about anything else in Anlu besides eating, drinking, and having fun?

Following such a master is really bad luck for eight lifetimes.

"What about the family land contract? In particular, where are the land deeds and house deeds? Zhu Jiashi felt that the problem might be a bit big, and shouted.

Zhu Wanjian said: "It's all in Lao Yun's place." ”

"Huh?"

The cloud shopkeeper hurriedly argued, "Second master, have you never handed it over to the little one...... When will the little ones be qualified to touch such precious things? ”

Zhu Wanjian scolded: "You are a wreck, are you confused?" You go back and look for it, I stuffed it into your baggage ......"

When Zhu Jiashi heard this, he wanted to die.

Send the second son to Anlu to sell his property......

I'm afraid it's not a meat bun beating a dog, the Zhu family won't go bankrupt because of this goods, right?

"Second master, I haven't brought any baggage along the way, when did you stuff the small baggage?" The cloud shopkeeper also wants to die.

Zhu Jiashi roared: "Go and find it!" If you lose it, the two of you will no longer be the Zhu family in the future! ”

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……

Zhu Wanjian went back to rummage through his luggage, and found a part of the Zhu family's farm house contract in the bottom oil-paper bag of a wooden box.

It can only be said that it is partial, because the deed of the Zhu family's mansion cannot be found.

He still didn't admit that he gave it to Huo Huo, and said that everything was the responsibility of the cloud shopkeeper.

"My Zhu family's huge manor is worth at least two thousand taels of silver, and it was ...... by you like this" Zhu Jiashi was about to bite his lip and bleed.

Zhu Wanjian shouted: "Mother, why don't you say it's worth 10,000 taels?" Don't think that the house of the third family can be redeemed for 1,200 taels, and his house is worth more than 1,000 taels......

"I have inquired, the house in Anlu is not worth much now, and the third family in the city can buy it for six or seven hundred taels of silver...... Our Zhuangzi is big, but outside the city, there is no store in front of the village and behind the village, and it would be good to sell it for four or five hundred taels. ”

Zhu Jiashi sneered: "When you mortgaged outside, the person who put the money to you said that, right?" ”

Zhu Wanjian snorted lightly: "My mother has to frame me, I can't help it, in short, I didn't sell the house, I have made so much money for my family in the past few years, will I take a fancy to that?" ”

Zhu Jiashi has no other thoughts now than wanting to beat people.

What about complaining about this unfortunate son?

Counting on the boss?

Or the fourth?

The entire Zhu family, it seems that no one can count on it, do you really want to do everything yourself?

Tired!

"Where's the fourth?"

Zhu Jiashi tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart and asked.

"The fourth brother went to Wuchang Mansion to take the township test, and it is estimated that he is waiting for the release of the list after the exam is finished now. Oh yes, mother, I heard that the kid from the third family also went, and the youngest child also went to take the township test, isn't it funny? With Xiao Haozi, he has only been enlightened for a few years, and he can also be admitted? Hey, the threshold for this township test is really low! ”

Zhu Wanjian's words were extremely sarcastic.

Zhu Jiashi doesn't care about whether Zhu Hao should take the township exam now, she only cares about finding someone to notify her fourth son and ask Zhu Wanquan to do what his second brother has not done.

"Shopkeeper Yun, you immediately take someone south, find a way to inform the fourth master, and ask him to take someone to Anlu...... Including the whereabouts of the Zhu family's mansion, the matter must be investigated, and then the matter of selling the mansion will be handed over to him to deal with...... "Zhu Jia's entrustment.

Zhu Wanjian's eyes widened, and she said aggrievedly: "Mother, what do you mean?" Don't believe in your son anymore? I told you, no one in Anlu wants a house or land now. ”

"Shut up! Why didn't you fall into the dung pit and drown you, you useless thing? I should have thrown you into the river when I gave birth to you...... Got such a useless dog thing! ”

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Zhu Hao and Tang Yin and their entourage were on their way north.

There was only one Lu Song in the palace, plus the manpower of Yu Sandai, and the convoy had a total of six carriages, four of which were covered and used to carry people, and two of which were not covered and used to carry luggage, which were usually covered with oilcloth paper......

A bumpy ride north.

Zhu Hao didn't let Lou Suzhen come out to meet Tang Yin, Tang Yin seemed to be indifferent to who Zhu Hao was carrying in the carriage, Lou Suzhen was very careful along the way, and he didn't even see him on the road.

When you stay at the inn at night, you also live separately.

The ancient road is west wind, and the sun is setting.

The carriage traveled slowly along the official road.

Tang Yin couldn't help it, lifted the curtain on the back window of the carriage, and curiously glanced at the carriage following behind, Zhu Hao smiled and said, "Sir, when I get to the inn later, I'm going to go to the market to find a tooth and buy a maid to come back." ”

Tang Yin asked puzzledly, "Buy a maid?" When you go to Jingshi, you have your own slaves to serve, what are you buying maids for? Are you getting old and starting to think about it? ”

In Tang Yin's opinion, Zhu Hao is now twelve years old, and when he has reached the age where he understands everything, he probably has an idea about women, and is ready to buy a pretty maid and do some dirty things that no one knows......

"Sir, do you want to buy a few and bring them to Jingshi?"

Zhu Hao asked with a smile.

Tang Yin glared at Zhu Hao and said, "Do you think my old bones have this need?" ”

At this time, the carriage entered a market town, stopped in front of an inn, and the two men got off one after another.

Lou Suzhen walked over with a veil, and when she arrived in front of Tang Yin, she was polite and did not speak, even if she did not show up, she just left a pair of eyes outside, and Tang Yin was stunned when she looked at it.

"It's more convenient to buy a maid and take your daughter on the road...... Sir, would you like to come with me to Yazi's side to inquire? Nowadays, there are many people fleeing on the ground in Jiangxi, and it is estimated that ...... It's not hard to buy one back. Zhu Hao said.

Tang Yin couldn't take his eyes off at this time, staring at Lou Suzhen deadly, he felt that the person in front of him was too similar, but he knew in his heart that Lou Suzhen had thrown himself into the lake and died.

He couldn't see his face, he was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks, and he almost forced himself up to remove Lou Suzhen's veil.

"Madam, let's go into the inn with Hu Cong to rest overnight, if anyone checks the road guide, just take out the road guide and compare it, and then let Lu Dianzhan help you deal with it if you have trouble." Zhu Hao said.

Lou Suzhen bowed again, and followed Lu Song to the inn.

When the others left, Tang Yin was still looking at his back obsessively, and his gaze was reluctant to take it back.

Zhu Hao said: "Sir, are you going to buy a maid with me?" ”

Tang Yin looked around, and found that there were people coming and going at the door of the inn, and it was inconvenient to speak, so he nodded and walked in the direction of the market with Zhu Hao, Yu San and the two entourages he brought himself.

"Zhu Hao, that person...... I mean, why did you ...... the maid you bought in Wuchang Mansion" Tang Yin found that the words came to his lips, and he didn't know what to say.

Zhu Hao sighed: "Sir, do you remember what I told you at the beginning? ”

Tang Yin's heart is itching, I can't ask if I have something to say, are you still sloppy with me here?

You usually talk to me so much, how can I remember which one?

"As you think, but not necessarily as you want, how do you think about how to face her?" Zhu Hao continued.

No matter how stupid Tang Yin was, he could hear it at this time, that person was really Lou Suzhen.

Tang Yin, who has always been known for his old age, has become a restless little old man: "How is this ...... You...... She...... It's just ...... Yes! ”

Tang Yin didn't know how to describe what was in front of him.

His eyes were red, his lips were flattened, and he looked like he was going to cry, but suddenly his brows were tightly locked, his eyebrows and mustaches were brought together, and he looked very troubled, and he opened his mouth in a blink of an eye, and the corners of his eyes and mouth were bent into a slit, and he was very happy, and then his eyes widened, his eyes were dazed, and he was at a loss.

Zhu Hao had never seen such a rich expression on a person's face, and while he was surprised, he found that the other party's eyes for help looked over, as if only he could calm his heart.

"Sir, remember that time, Wang Zhongcheng sent a letter to inform King Ning of the rebellion, will I go with you to see the prince?" Zhu Hao asked.

"You mean...... The prince also knows about this? ”

Tang Yin suddenly realized, no wonder he mysteriously took me to see the prince of Xingwang that day, I still wondered which tendon was wrong for your kid, it turned out that you had calculated it!

Zhu Hao bowed: "If there is no approval from the world, can her fate be controlled by us in the future?" Isn't it a huge hidden danger to keep her around? ”

Tang Yin closed his eyes, raised his head to the sky, and was almost about to express his emotion, his heart was full of joy, and he almost cried with joy, but he scolded: "You are just nonsense!" If you do this, you will implicate the prince and the entire Xingwang Mansion! ”

Zhu Hao replied coldly: "Even if he is not implicated, isn't the prince now transferred to the capital, as if he is imprisoned?" If there is a real dragon in Xingwangfu in the past few years, then she can live a new life with a different identity, and she no longer has to worry about being reported and exposed, isn't it? ”

"You ......"

Tang Yin found that Zhu Hao at this time didn't look like a child at all, as if his mental age was older than himself, and he had more cities.

Zhu Hao said: "It's still the same sentence, have you figured out how to face her?" If you think about it, I'll tell you everything before, and I always said that you planned everything behind your back, so that she would be grateful to you...... If you haven't thought about it, you will continue to be a stranger, and it will take a long time to get to Beijing, so you don't need to be in a hurry. ”