On the tenth day of the lunar month, Ji Gang prepared the carriage and took a long vacation.

Go north and go back to your hometown in Shandong!

Zhao Baihu also followed, just to get closer to his boss.

There are also more than a dozen people in Ji Gang's mansion, such as housekeepers, servants, and maids.

After less than ten days of walking, the familiar environment has appeared in front of me.

Jinan Mansion, Linyi County, Su'andian, Jijiazhuang.

The entire Zhuangzi has a population of nearly 100 people.

Ji Gang is a brocade guard, with a special identity, and he can't wear an official robe to swagger through the market.

He wore a rich robe, and he was dressed as an outsider.

Seeing that he was about to enter Zhuangzi, Ji Gang waved his hand.

The drums played in unison, and the band behind them immediately blew and played.

Ji Gang specially invited a band in Jinan Mansion and bought a lot of pigs, sheep and rice.

The carriage was luxurious, with maids and servants, and there were blows and blows along the way.

There is only one entrance to Jijiazhuang, and as soon as the carriage enters the village, it immediately attracts many onlookers.

Ji Gang deliberately opened the curtain of the carriage and let the north wind whirl inside.

Just to show your face and let people see it.

"Who is this?"

"How do you look familiar?"

Some people stopped to watch, and they didn't recognize it for a while.

There are still a few days for the New Year, and the people of Jijiazhuang get together to brag.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of blowing and blowing in the south, and then I saw a group of people carrying pigs, sheep, wine and rice, beating gongs and drums coming this way.

Everyone was puzzled, and the village elder sent someone to inquire.

Soon, the man came back grinning, holding a few copper coins in his hand, and shouted happily: "It's Ji Gang who is back!" He is developed, and he makes money in Zhuangkou! ”

What?

Send money?

The crowd rushed up.

Soon, the carriage was crowded with onlookers.

Ji Gang simply got out of the carriage, rode on the horse with his head held high, and bowed his hands to the surroundings again and again.

"Fellow villagers! I'm back! ”

"Is it Tsunaya?" The villager stepped forward and watched with wide eyes.

Ji Gang rode around in front of the village, and said with a smile on his face: "Third master, it's me!" ”

The people on all sides let out cries of admiration and admiration, and they pointed at the carriage.

When he saw a load of pigs, sheep and rice, he let out a burst of exclamations.

Ji Gang said loudly: "Neighbors, these are all yours, today I have a big feast for Ji Gang!" I'm going to send you guys! ”

With that, he rode slowly towards his home.

Hearing the word "send money", cheers came, and some people even set off firecrackers.

The residents of Jijiazhuang are very poor, and many of them have patches on their clothes.

His face was also covered with malnutrition.

At this time, everyone was excited, and they all cheered and went to Ji Gang's house, just because of the money.

Since ancient times, many people have not seen others good, but if it is good for themselves, then it is another matter.

At noon, the smell of food wafted from inside and outside the small broken courtyard of Ji Gang's house.

A total of eight tables were placed, and even three or four tables were placed next to the stinky ditch in front of the door.

But no one is dirty.

There are big fish and meat to eat, and each person has been given a thousand copper coins, who is embarrassed to dislike it?

They ate very sweetly.

Ji Gang sat in the hall with his mother Liu, as well as the villagers and other people who were on the table.

The villager stroked his beard and laughed, smiling and saying to the people beside him: "Gangzi is out!" ”

"yes!"

"That's great!"

"Blessed is my aunt!"

"By the way, Tsunaya, what are you doing outside?"

During the banquet, it was indispensable for someone to ask about the work of the discipline program.

Everyone can see that he is rich and prosperous, but they don't know where he made his fortune.

Ji Gang only said that he was doing business in Beijing and made a fortune when he met a nobleman.

"Master Ji, why do you have to hide it?"

Zhao Lei said loudly: "The villagers don't know, my family is a thousand households in Jinyi Weizheng!" ”

If it is inconvenient for the leader to say it, it is better for the subordinate to say it.

As soon as the words ended, everyone in the banquet stood up.

"Jin Yiwei?"

"Zheng Wupin?"

Where have the countrymen ever seen such a big official, they are all scared when they hear it.

Look at the few people who came with Ji Gang, all of them are tall and big, their eyes are fierce, and they look like ruthless characters......

The villager asked, "Isn't it nonsense?" ”

Zhao Lei waved his hand and said: "How dare you say nonsense, now Master Ji is a big celebrity next to the emperor's grandson!" ”

"Shut up!"

Ji Gang slapped the table and scolded: "The imperial grandson is so noble, how can you and I mention it?" ”

His majestic appearance shocked even Ji's mother, and it was even more convincing.

Zhao Lei hurriedly shut up.

Glancing at everyone, Ji Gang stood up with a wine glass, and said: "Fellow villagers, you have been kind to me, and you have taken care of my mother for the past two years, and I have always remembered this great kindness!" ”

His tone became cordial: "I, Ji Gang, am not a person who forgets his roots, after this meal, each person will receive another five taels of silver, every year!" ”

As he spoke, he drank all the wine in the cup: "Everyone eat and drink well!" ”

"Good!"

The crowd cheered, and the food was delicious, and the wine was delicious.

After being developed, they will take care of their parents and fellow villagers, and everyone likes such people.

Seeing all this, Ji Gang felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart.

Ji Gang sat down again and looked at the villagers: "Third master, there are tigers and leopards in the Jinyi Guard Elephant Training Institute, and there is a lack of a guard dog, let your rhubarb go!" ”

The villager was shocked: "Where to domesticate elephants and tigers?" Isn't the dog delivering food when he goes?

He waved his hand again and again: "I can't help it! I can't help it! ”

Although Rhubarb is a dog, it has been raised for more than ten years, isn't it distressing to feed the tiger?

Ji Gang laughed: "Third master, you misunderstood, it's just to watch the door, the tigers and leopards inside are all locked, and they won't eat rhubarb." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang let go of cows when he was a child, and he had an emotional foundation for animals, which led to the emperors of the Ming Dynasty generally loving animals.

There is a special royal zoo in Jingshi, and the number of various curiosities and exotic pets in it is amazing.

Every year, the vassal states also paid a large amount of tribute.

In the honor guard of the Ming Emperor, there are not only a large number of brocade guards and forbidden troops, but also two tigers and leopards, and six elephants, which are accompanied by left and right to demonstrate solemnity.

And the department that undertakes domestication is Jinyiwei.

Ji Gang said: "Rhubarb goes to the door, you can eat imperial grain, and the monthly allowance is one or two silver." ”

So much?

Everyone was surprised, and some people scratched their heads and smiled: "Gangzi...... Master Ji, can I go to the door? It's okay to learn how to bark. ”

Even the dogs in the village can eat the emperor's food, and it seems that Ji Gang has really become a big official.......

Everyone couldn't help but be eager to try.

"There's no hurry." Ji Gang smiled and waved his hand: "If you are short of money, tell me, why do you have to go on an errand and suffer?" ”

With that, he changed the subject.

"Third master, I have something to ask for, and I ask you to come forward."

Ji Gang took out an ingot of fifty taels of official silver and put it on the table.

The old man lived to be sixty years old, and it was the first time he had seen such a large piece of silver, so he hurriedly said, "If you have any orders, just say it." ”

Ji Gang said with a smile: "It's a happy event, I have a relationship with a little lady in Zhaojiazhuang, and I also asked the third master to find a matchmaker who can speak well to propose marriage." ”

"Good, good!"

Without waiting for the villagers to respond, everyone at the banquet agreed one after another, and even said that the two were a pair made in heaven.

A few years ago, Ji Gang went to propose marriage, but was beaten out by others, just because he was poor.

The entire Su'an store knew about it, and it became a joke after dinner.

Now that Ji Gang's identity has changed greatly, what will happen if he proposes marriage again?

The crowd laughed.

Only the villager frowned slightly.

Not long ago, he heard that the little lady of the Zhao family had already made a marriage with Wang Zhutou......

It seems that we are going to get married after the New Year.

How can this be?