Chapter 56: Brother and sister-in-law of the Fang family
The water boiled and Tang Tong extinguished the fire, and when he saw that the waiter filled a bucket of hot water, Tang Tong went to carry a bucket of water to Uncle Fang's room and poured it into the bath bucket. When I turned around, I saw the waiter carrying a bucket of cold water, and immediately stepped forward to grab it and carry it. A bucket of hot water was not enough for Tang Tong to carry another bucket over, Tang Tong helped mix hot water and cold water, and then withdrew, and soon the waiter closed the door and came out.
Seeing that Tang Tong was still standing and looking at him, the waiter stepped forward and urged, "Why haven't you left yet?" I didn't prepare a meal!".
Tang Tong was unmoved, and smiled indifferently, "Aren't you still leaving!" I'll wait for you!".
"How do you know I'm leaving?", the waiter looked surprised.
"I've seen it all, the rooms on both sides are locked, your dad's room has only one bed, you have no place to stay!", said and looked at the other rooms in the courtyard.
The waiter didn't expect Tang Tong to observe so carefully, "You can all investigate the case and sit in the court, why don't you go to the exam?", staring at him and not knowing whether it was envy or ridicule.
I didn't expect Tang Tong to take it seriously, "You don't know how dark the imperial examination is, it is difficult for no one to pass the exam, so it is safer to take the martial arts exam first!" After three years, I will take the examination again.", it is said that it is the truth, as if it will be done.
The servant didn't expect Tang Tong to think like this, such as taking the civil and military jinshi, compared to those weak scholars who only know how to study to death, the jinshi in the examination is just a nerd, Tang Tong can be literate and martial, and he is sleek and sophisticated, at this moment Tang Tong's image is not much taller.
The waiter suddenly understood that he was going here, "So you want to marry our young lady, just for this?".
"I didn't dare to tell a lie in front of the maid, I was fascinated when I saw Miss Qin that time, I identified her!", Tang Tong was very honest and smiled confidently.
The waiter didn't agree, thinking that he was delusional, "There are so many people who are fascinated by our young lady, why can you do it?".
"Didn't I say that? There is no impossibility, only the inadequacy!".
The waiter heard Tang Tong shouting again, and he didn't know how he came to be persistent and confident. Some impatiently scolded; "Tell the lady about that! Look at how much you can scream!".
"That's up to you!", Tang Tong stared at the waiter, making her embarrassed.
The waiter hit him, "Don't look at me! Disgusting!", and before they knew it, the distance between the two had narrowed a lot.
Tang Tong immediately turned his head, a little disappointed, "It seems that I still have to be courteous to the book-maid!"
I didn't expect to say such a thing, the waiter was a little moved, smiled and pushed him again, "you!", the waiter found that he had an inexplicable closeness to Tang Tong.
At this time, a man's voice came: "Ouch! The girl is back!".
Tang Tong hurriedly turned around and came in, a man and a woman, it should be a couple, and the waiter hurriedly shouted: "Second brother!".
The woman in the back didn't treat the waiter very much, but the waiter still shouted, "Second sister-in-law!", and the woman didn't say a word, and went directly into the kitchen opposite.
Second Brother Fang pointed at Tang Tong and asked, "Who is this?".
Tang Tong responded with a fist, "I'm a family member of the Qin Mansion, and it's not safe on the road recently, Miss let me follow!", Second Brother Fang was disappointed, and went into the kitchen without talking anymore.
At this time, Uncle Fang's door opened, the waiter went in to pack up the clothes he had changed, and threw them into the wooden basin to wash, Tang Tong also went in to watch him wash, and looked at Tang Tong after scrubbing, "Can you help me pour out the water in the basin and bring it to the courtyard?"
Tang Tong quickly poured out the water and took it to the courtyard, carrying a bucket of water to pour water into the basin, seeing that the waiter was going to rinse the clothes, Tang Tong grabbed it, "The water is cold!" I'm coming!".
The waiter looked at him in surprise, Tang Tong rubbed it quickly, changed a basin of water to wash the clothes, and quickly cooled the clothes on the bamboo pole. Fang Bo sat at the door, rubbing the straw rope while watching the two of them.
"Is this the Tang I know? How can anything!", this meeting of the servant really looked at Tang Tong with admiration, and the people I saw in the past who were petty officials would not do such a lowly thing.
Tang Tong pursed his lips with a smile, "If you think I'm okay, just call me Brother Tang, Lord Tang, I'll be awkward when I hear it, okay?".
"I don't know you yet!", the servant didn't dare to make a mistake, don't say that Tang Tong is an official, and he is also the owner of a lot of money.
Tang Tong didn't want to embarrass her, and smiled innocently, "Okay!" More on that later!".
The waiter glanced at Tang Tong and felt that he still couldn't see through him. As soon as he came up, he had a showdown with himself, so that the waiter couldn't refuse, so it was natural to be courteous, but let the waiter see a real Tang Tong, who was just a child from a poor family, and he seemed to have no distance from himself, and he seemed to be much closer.
Then a man in his thirties entered, followed by a woman and a little boy. Tang Tong and the waiter were standing face to face, and Tang Tong was facing him. Tang Tong was about to remind the waiter that her eldest brother and sister-in-law were back. Unexpectedly, the man saluted Tang Tong directly; "Don Dongjia! How to stand in the courtyard, please go and sit inside!".
When they met for the first time, Tang Tong was on guard, "Brother Fang, don't need it, I'll leave later!".
Brother Fang accompanied the smiling face, very enthusiastic, and was about to drag him into the back room, "You are such a big boss, how can you let you stand!".
Seeing that Tang Tong was embarrassed, the waiter hurriedly stepped forward to relieve the siege, "This year's New Year's goods are all sent by Tang Dong's family, you and the second brother will be separated later!", after speaking, he turned around and said to his surprised father: "Dad! I'm gone!".
At this time, the second brother Fang and his wife also ran up, and the second sister-in-law of the Fang family immediately became very enthusiastic, "It turns out that you are not a member of the Qin Mansion, may I ask who you are?".
The eldest brother of the Fang family hurriedly accosted, "He is the owner of Xiao Ningzi, Tang Qianzong with 480,000 taels of silver, and the owner of Lao Kuang and Aunt Mu!".
The second sister-in-law of the Fang family went up to the waiter and blamed: "Aunt Qian! This is not what my sister-in-law said about you, your second brother's cooking skills are also a set, why let Lao Kuang and the others go, and don't take care of the second brother and sister-in-law!".
Seeing that the waiter was already confused, Tang Tong also played a round for her, "Second sister-in-law! I just met Aunt Qian, and she didn't know about it, otherwise she wouldn't have taken care of her brother and sister-in-law!".
The second sister-in-law of the Fang family changed her face quickly, "So that's the case, then the Tang Dong family will have to take care of the second brother and second sister-in-law in the future!".
Tang Tong did not shy away from it, "I will open a grain store in the spring next year, and then please ask the second brother and sister-in-law to take care of it!", at this time, seeing that the sister-in-law of the Fang family was also very anxious, and said: "There is also the eldest brother and sister-in-law!".
The sister-in-law of the Fang family immediately said gratefully: "The Tang Dong family is really a good person!".
Seeing that his brother and sister-in-law were entangled with Tang Tong, the waiter immediately said, "Brother! Sister-in-law! My sister has to rush back to the Qin Mansion, you can go and divide the New Year's goods!", he said and pulled Tang Tong and motioned to leave together.
You have to maintain your demeanor in front of outsiders, and the brother and sister-in-law of the Fang family still sent the two out with a smile. Out of the alley to Zhenyue Lane, Xiao Ningzi and Yu Tao stood by the carriage and waited.
"You don't have to go, there's something to do at home!", Tang Tong drove Xiao Ningzi away. Then the waiter got into the car, and the two sat side by side.
The two faced each other, and the waiter was very puzzled, "Didn't you make my brother and sister-in-law happy?"
"How could it be! I'm telling the truth, I don't know what they're going to do, so arrange it properly, you tell me!".
"My eldest brother and sister-in-law are hard-working and don't want to rest as long as they have work to do. Big brother is good at building walls. My second brother's cooking skills are okay, and my second sister-in-law can take a hand.", the waiter spoke very simply, and looked at Tang Tong after speaking.
Tang Tong listened and quickly replied, "Then your eldest brother and sister-in-law are responsible for transporting grain to the grain store, and the second brother and sister-in-law can cook a meal for the grain store!"
"Look what you say is the same as the truth!", the waiter was a little unconvinced, and obviously sneered.
Tang Tong stared at the book very confidently, "Don't believe it? In three years' time I will be a rich man!".
The waiter covered her mouth and laughed when she heard this, and Tang informed that she was laughing at herself, and when she stopped laughing, she was still serious, "It's too early to say, then let time prove it!".
The waiter couldn't help but laugh again, and said while laughing: "It's like using time to prove that you can't marry our miss?", seeing Tang Tong staring at him, the waiter found that he was a little excessive, and stopped laughing all of a sudden.
Tang Tong was not serious and half-joking, "You really can't marry Miss Xinyi?".
The waiter is a sincere person, hesitated and said: "Miss is arrogant, you are old, you have been married and have children, even if Miss agrees, the master will resolutely oppose it!", Tang Tong hesitated and was silent.
Seeing that he had flinched, the waiter hurriedly asked again; "Does Lord Tang still want to marry our miss?".
That knew that Tang Tong was still very firm, "Marry!" I'm still saying that.".
When Tang Tong was about to speak, the waiter grabbed the words, "There is no impossibility, only what you can!" I'm ripe for this sentence!".
Tang Tong nodded and was not discouraged, "Three years!" Just stick to it for three years, and I will admit any result!".
"Three years later, Miss will marry someone else, Lord Tang! What should you do?", the waiter was really worried.
Seeing that Tang Tong didn't squeak, the waiter pushed Tang Tong with his elbow, and Tang Tong suddenly grabbed the hand of the book, "Then I'll marry the waiter girl, and help me in vain!"
The waiter shook off Tang Tong's hand, "Brother Tang, what did you say?".
Suddenly heard Tang Tong say: "Why do you call me Brother Tang?", the waiter was unintentionally called this when he was defenseless against Tang Tong, he didn't want to be caught, he was a little embarrassed, and couldn't help but lower his head, what happened to him.
Tang Tong noticed it, and immediately raised his right hand and swore: "No matter what the fate is, I will marry the maid girl, and I hope that the heavens will testify, if there is a thunder and thunder against the sky!".
The waiter found that he had fallen into Tang Tong's trap, although he had a good impression of Tang Tong, but it was not to the point where he had to marry him, so he immediately refused: "Don't think!".
Tang Tong put down his hand and didn't care, "You can refuse me, but I will fulfill my promise!"
The waiter let go of his hanging heart at this time. Tang Tong said again: "I have my promise, you have to fulfill your promise!".
The waiter immediately straightened his face, "I didn't promise you anything?".
"Help me! Tell me Miss Xinyi's whereabouts after the New Year."...
The waiter couldn't resist Tang Tong, but still told Tang Tong the place where the young lady was going after the New Year's Festival.
The Qin Mansion was on Xingrong Street in the northwesternmost corner of the inner city, and when she arrived at the Qin Mansion, Tang Tong personally helped the servant to come down, watched her enter the Qin Mansion and disappear, and then took the car back.