"Brother Zhang."

In the courtyard next to Zhang's house, a man put his arm on Zhang Jin's shoulder, "Let's go, I'm upset today, Brother Zhang will accompany me to have a drink." ”

It's past the time for Zhang's family to have lunch, if it were a weekday, Zhang Jin would definitely not go out with the visitor, lest his eldest brother see it and wait for the opportunity to humiliate him.

But he was angry at lunch today, and he was suffocating, "Wait a minute, I'll go back to the house and get the silver." ”

The man grabbed him, "Forget it, you still have that bit of silver to use when it is critical, I got some silver recently, I invite you." ”

Zhang Jin followed him out of Zhang's house, got into the carriage, and when the carriage stopped, the man lifted the curtain, and when he saw that it was Yueke coming to the restaurant, he immediately shouted, "You are crazy, where is this place where we can come?" ”

Both of them are concubines, and Zhou Geng's situation is not much better than him, otherwise they would not become good friends. Their monthly money is not enough to have a meal at the restaurant. ”

Zhou Geng took out a silver ticket from his arms and shook it in front of his eyes, "This is twenty taels, enough for us to eat." ”

Zhang Jin's eyes widened, "Where did you get the silver?" ”

Zhou Geng put away the silver ticket, "You don't care about it, come in with me for a meal." ”

Although he is the son of the Zhang family, he is worse than the children of ordinary people, Zhang Jin has never come to Yueke, smelling the aroma of the food that runs out of it.

As soon as he gritted his teeth, he got off the carriage and followed Zhou Geng to the second floor of Yuekelai.

It is worthy of being the best restaurant in the county, and even the decoration and furnishings are different from other restaurants.

The guy came in with the recipe, Zhou Geng ordered four dishes in one go, Zhang Jin's heart was empty, seeing that he still had a tendency to order, he hurriedly stopped him, "Enough, enough!" ”

Anything more, they will not have the money to pay.

Zhou Geng ordered another pot of wine.

The guy stepped back and quickly brought the wine and food, Zhou Geng raised his glass, "Come, Brother Zhang, drink." ”

Zhang Jin drank it all, put down the wine glass, picked up the wine jug, and filled it with Zhou Geng, "Brother Zhou, tell me, where did you get this silver, if there is anything good, take a brother." ”

"There's nothing good about me, it's just a coincidence."

"What coincidence?"

Zhou Geng smiled mysteriously and did not answer.

Living under the oppression of Zhang Huai for a long time, Zhang Jin has long practiced the ability to look at people's expressions, seeing that he didn't say anything, he didn't ask much, and poured himself a glass, "Come, drink." ”

"Actually, you can get more silver than I do."

Zhou Geng drank the wine dry, leaned forward, and whispered.

Zhang Jin paused, put down the wine glass, and also lowered his voice, "Let's hear it." ”

Zhou Geng didn't continue, but asked rhetorically, "Do you know that a big incident happened in Renhe Academy today. ”

His words turned abruptly, and Zhang Jin didn't react for a moment, "What? ”

"Your good eldest brother, yesterday invited a student from the academy to come to the door to copy the book, but this morning he framed someone for stealing your Zhang family's heirloom jade pendant, and that student was kicked out of the academy because of this, and that student is the most promising person in Renhe Academy."

Zhang Jin squinted, leaned back, leaned back in the chair, and recalled Zhang Huai's arrogant attitude when he had lunch today, what did he say at the time?

"Dad, don't worry, I will definitely win the championship in one fell swoop this year and become the top of Renhe Academy."

Master Zhang laughed happily and gave him a thousand taels of silver at the moment.

Seeing him like this, Zhou Geng raised his wine glass and took a sip, Zhang Jin looked at him with a ruthlessness, "What good can I do?" ”

The man hurriedly came down from upstairs and whispered a few words in the ear of the shopkeeper, and the shopkeeper came out from behind the counter and went to the backyard, "Young Master, Miss Song, Zhang Jin's heart is moved." ”

"You go talk to him."

The shopkeeper should have gone up to the private room on the second floor.

Zhou Geng hurriedly got up, "Shopkeeper." ”

Zhang Jin also stood up, he just entered the door and glanced at it, and saw the shopkeeper standing behind the counter.

"Two sons, please take a seat."

The three of them were seated.

The shopkeeper looked at Zhang Jin, "Don't hide it from Zhang Gongzi, I am related to the Song family, I know what kind of character the child has, and it is impossible to steal." What's more, how important is the heirloom jade pendant, how can it be placed casually? At first glance, someone framed and bullied my relatives, who were honest countrymen. I couldn't bear this breath, so I deliberately asked Zhou Gongzi for help. ”

"What's in it for me?"

Zhang Jin is most concerned about this.

"Finding out the truth of the matter and telling Zhang Huai what he did to the public is a great thing for Zhang Gongzi. Of course, we won't let you help in vain. ”

Speaking of this, the shopkeeper stretched out five fingers, "After the deed is done, I will give you these rewards." ”

"Fifty taels?"

The shopkeeper shook his head, "Five hundred taels." ”

"Phew!"

Zhang Jin gasped, and even Zhou Geng's eyes widened. Five hundred taels?

"Brother Zhang, what are you hesitating about, just agree."

Zhang Jin did not hesitate at all, "I promised, I will give you news in two days." ”

……

The Song family was lifeless, and the old man Song sat in the room, sighing.

Grandma Song glanced at him several times, "The child is uncomfortable enough, don't add any more burden to him." ”

Old Man Song sighed again, "Didn't I dare to show it in front of him?" ”

"It doesn't work in front of me, it's upset."

"That Zhang Huai is simply not a person, how can he frame Si'er?"

"Now that you know it's a false accusation, you'll definitely investigate that day, and you'll be able to sit here and sigh?"

"I, I ......"

"Okay, what should we do, don't stay at home, it will make Si'er uncomfortable."

Old Man Song stood up listlessly and walked out of the house.

Song Shu and Liu Cuilan also came back early with Song Shen, and they all came out of the house when they heard the movement.

"Let's go, let's all go to the field, let Si'er rest at home."

Liu Cuilan sniffed and went to carry the hoe, and Song Si also came out of the house, ready to follow.

Grandma Song waved her hand, "You stay at home and read, don't delay the scientific expedition." ”

"I'm fine......"

Grandma Song glared at him, "Who said that you have something to do, I asked you to go to Wenshu, why, you don't even listen to grandma's words?" ”

"The Master often said that you should combine work and rest......"

"Don't take your master to tell me something, go back to the house and read the book."

"Si'er, listen to grandma."

Liu Cuilan persuaded with a nasal voice.

Song Si silently turned around and went back to the house.

The Song family was carrying a hoe, carrying a basket on their backs and preparing to go out, when the sound of horses' hooves came to the door from far and near, everyone's faces changed, and Song Shu hurriedly threw the hoe and ran to the door to see.

Qi Ying had just come from the horse, and when she saw him, she smiled slightly, "I'm looking for the little girl, is she there?" ”

(End of chapter)