Chapter 35: Going to the Feast
Before He Jingwen left, he didn't forget to take away the can of tea that cost 400 wen.
Money is secondary, the key is that this tea is really delicious.
As for the banquet in the evening, Song Ren asked if he could not go, but the reply he received was no.
He Jingwen said very directly, even if Yu Guang, the official who patrols the imperial history, can deter the entire Nanzhili, he will return to Beijing to report on his work after all, once this backer leaves, his Song Ren's life will be difficult.
At that time, it was not all Huang Zhifu, the head snake, who was to say.
If Song Ren no longer helps people write papers, hides at home to study, and strives to win fame in the township three years later, Huang Zhifu will not blatantly retaliate, but if you Song Ren is the lowest businessman, then it is easy for the government to get you.
Today, I will go to your tea house to check whether the tea is poisonous, and tomorrow I will go to your shop to rummage through the account books to see if there is any problem, and the day after tomorrow, I will order you to give the capital 800 catties of tea for free, this business can be done.
You can't make money, it's a small matter, but if you get in jail, it's a big deal.
These words made Song Ren frown when he heard this, and also made Li Mao, who was eavesdropping on the side, silently take a few steps back.
Because of these operations, he is too familiar with them.
The government is engaged in people, and they all let small officials like Li Mao make them bad, don't look at the small officials who are just officials who do not enter the stream, but they are worse than jackals.
Song Ren actually didn't like this feeling of being coerced, which was why he wanted to earn money and make himself stronger.
He doesn't know if there is an allusion to the Hongmen banquet in the Ming Dynasty in this parallel world, but tonight's banquet is undoubtedly a Hongmen banquet for him.
As soon as the unitary time arrived, Wang Richun closed the shop according to the instructions of the owner.
Daqiao Lane is still crowded, some people show off the special tea in their hands, and some people sigh that they have to come early tomorrow to line up.
Most people who buy tea don't care how delicious the tea is, but take a fancy to the top of the tea can, which is printed with the words of the inscription of the Imperial Historian.
I have you or not, plus the officials' ink treasure is enough to be their capital to show off.
On the first day of its opening, the Beishan Tea Garden closed its doors in the midst of this grand scene.
Although it was closed, the shop was still busy.
In just half a day, the amount of tea that has been stored for a few days is sold out, which is still a terrifying sky-high price, how much money do you have to earn?
Wang Richun, who was settling accounts, looked up at Song Ren, who was about to return home, and saw that the other party looked as if nothing had happened, and he didn't even have the intention of asking about the accounts, thinking that the owner was really a person with great ability.
Daqiao Lane was crowded with people, in order to buy a little of his own tea, such a good business, in exchange for others would have been happy for a long time, but he was still unfazed.
It all seems to be under the control of the owner, he is so confident!
Is this the strength of the owner?
Under Wang Richun's scorching gaze, Song Ren slowly returned home through the back door......
The golden crow has fallen in the west, and the sunset is red.
A carriage slowly stopped at the gate of the Song Mansion, and Yu Guang, who was sitting in the car, opened the curtain, looked at the empty gate, and nodded silently.
He had long heard that there was no one in the Song Mansion, but now that he saw it, it was indeed the case.
is worthy of being a great talent, his nature is so indifferent, no wonder he can write such amazing verses.
Yu Guang's satisfaction with Song Ren in his heart was simply off the charts, he hated that he didn't have a daughter, otherwise he would have to accept this son-in-law.
With the rumor of the coachman, Song Ren, who was neatly dressed, walked out of the door.
When he saw Yu Guang coming to pick him up in person, he was slightly surprised.
The two looked at each other and smiled, and the carriage headed in the direction of the Bafang Tower, and in the rear, a figure rose into the air, followed closely behind the carriage, and took out a wine jug from time to time to take a sip.
"Today, Brother Xian's new store opened, but Brother Fool was entangled in official business, so he had to let He Zhixian congratulate him, by the way, I also hope that the two of you will release their previous suspicions, and he can be regarded as his own person."
Yu Guang squeezed his eyes at Song Ren, his attitude was still so familiar, like an old friend who had known each other for many years.
However, Song Ren knew that they had only met each other a few times.
He nodded knowingly, and simply asked what he said in his heart: "Actually, the grass people know what the adults think, because the timing of the lawsuit is too coincidental, so that outsiders think that the grass people are the chess pieces planted by Lord Yu in the Yangzhou territory, and the adults will be wrong, and the grass people have no choice but to plan and calculate, so that this play will continue like this, and it is an honor to be able to help the adults, but I wonder why the prefect insists on inviting me?" ”
Song Ren felt that Yu Guang showed a close look to him, just a simple use, an official of Yu Guang's level, right or wrong didn't matter to them at all, what mattered was who could bring him more benefits.
An official who patrols on behalf of the Son of Heaven undoubtedly wants political achievements, and with political achievements, after returning to Beijing to report on his work, his official career will naturally be smooth.
But Song in guessed wrong.
If the two didn't have the passing relationship of the market, Yu Guang would really use this lawsuit against the official as Song Ren guessed, and turn the entire Nanzhili upside down.
But Yu Guang really cherishes his talents, and he is also really loyal to Daming, his selfish desire is to hope that more people like Song Ren who are just and love the people will appear, and even become ministers in the future.
Although Yu Guang didn't understand why Song Ren suddenly went into business, he felt that since Song Ren chose to gain fame, he naturally wanted to be an official, so he took it upon himself to introduce him to the emperor.
It's just that Song Ren didn't know it, and what kept him in the dark was that this banquet was not that Yu Guang couldn't get rid of it, but that Yu Guang mentioned it to Governor Huang and insisted on inviting Song Ren to the banquet together.
This was the last time he took Song Ren's school.
Yu Guang squinted and smiled: "All of them, after the banquet is over, I will talk to you in detail, anyway, they are all here, so they have the right to eat." ”
Yes, the famous sentences have come out, and Song Ren can't ask anything more.
Bafang Building, not far away, is located in the south of the city, in fact, this is just a semicolon, the head office is in Yangzhou Mansion.
However, Jiangdu County is originally attached to Yangzhou Prefecture, and what is prevalent there will soon spread in Jiangdu.
The three-storey building is built on the street, and a big word on the white background on the banner dances with the breeze.
The most famous thing about Bafang Building is not the wine, but the banquet.
Xiao Er, who greeted the guests, bent over and ushered in the send-off, and at the end of the day, the waist board never straightened up.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Xiao Er hurriedly greeted him, he didn't say anything auspicious, just bent over, eager to hang his head under the ground.
People who can enter and exit the Bafang Building are either rich or expensive, and Xiao Er is naturally more discerning.
Although the carriage looked unpretentious on the outside, the adult who got out of the carriage glanced at the third floor at first sight.
Tonight, the third floor was taken down by a big person, and even the shopkeeper went to receive it in person, which shows the weight of the guests.
These nobles don't need to listen to auspicious words, let alone listen to the auspicious words spoken by the peddlers' donkeys, even if they look at themselves, they seem to have insulted their identity.
"Let's go, Brother Song Xian, this Bafang Building's banquet is very famous, and Brother Fool has always wanted to try it."
Yu Guang took the lead in the store, and walked straight towards the third floor, Xiao Er at the door quickly raised his head and secretly glanced at Song Ren, he wanted to keep in mind the appearance of this son-in-law who could be courteous to the nobles, but when he saw it clearly, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Hey, isn't this the litigant "Song Buren"!
Song Ren's predecessor often followed some nobles in and out of the Bafang Building, and the appearance of the dog's legs made even Xiao Er ashamed of himself.
But now, it seems that he has changed as a person, and his calm and calm demeanor is really like the son of a high-ranking family.
Xiao Er couldn't help but feel a little emotional, everyone is also a dog, why didn't they have such a life.
The shopkeeper was a fat man, and when he heard that the two guests were going to the third floor, he would personally lead the way in front.
As he was going up the stairs, Song Ren suddenly heard a sneer from a private room on the third floor.
"What this official hates the most in his life is that those litigants, who will only start and destroy lawsuits, instigate disputes, and fear that the world will not be chaotic! What is his identity, he is also worthy of sitting at the same table with us, that is, Lord Yu has just arrived, and he has been deceived by that villain! ”