Chapter 33: Beating
"Brother Cheng, don't break it!"
Wang Qin went up to pull Cheng Lang, Cao Shiyou and Liu Zeming didn't even dare to step forward when they saw Cheng Lang's fierce appearance, and called the people below to come over and separate the two.
Cheng Lang was pulled away, and he saw that Dong Wenping, who was still a human just now, had been beaten beyond recognition, and his face was colorful.
Seeing that Cheng Lang was being stopped, Dong Wenping came up with a violent temper and pointed at Cheng Lang, "I'll tell you, this matter is not over today, you wait!" I'm going to make it impossible for you to stay in Tongcheng! ”
After speaking, seeing that Cheng Lang was about to rush up again, he hurriedly walked back a few steps and took his subordinates to get into the car and go to the city.
"Alas, Brother Cheng, it's all me. This Dong Wenping's second uncle is an official in Fucheng. How good is that? ”
Wang Qin looked helpless and anxious, but Cheng Lang looked calm.
"It's okay, I've been seeing him unpleasantly for a long time, and now I beat him, I want to see what he can do."
Wang Qin was only anxious, but he didn't see the scrutinizing eyes of Cao Shiyou and Liu Zeming on the side. Ordinary people will panic after causing trouble, but Cheng Lang looks calm, obviously extraordinary.
"Brother Cheng is the son of General Cheng of Bingzhou, right?"
Liu Zeming said suddenly.
Cao Shiyou saw that Liu Zeming had always been polite to Cheng Lang, but now he was even more hands-on, and he knew in his heart that Cheng Lang should be a person with a background.
That's right, although he doesn't look down on Cheng Lang in every way, Cheng Lang is different from ordinary businessmen, there is no philistine in his eyes, and there is no cheesiness on his body. Such a person, if he is not born with few roots, should have a backer, so he is calm.
Wang Qin was taken aback, "The general's son? Brother Cheng? ”
Cheng Lang smiled at Wang Qin and looked at Liu Zeming, "Young Master Liu, Cheng Lang in Xia Bingzhou, if the general you are talking about is Cheng Liuchuan, then he is my father." ”
Liu Zeming punched the palm of his hand, "Sure enough, it's Cheng Gongzi." Ling Zun has been very valued by His Majesty in the capital for the past two years, and when I went out of Beijing with my father, I heard that His Majesty even intended to let Ling Zun take charge of Jin Wuwei. I didn't expect to meet Cheng Gongzi in this small place in Tongcheng, this is really lucky, there is a fine-scale fish today, although it is not a good thing, it is better than fresh, I will prepare a little thin wine, Brother Cheng must give a thin noodles. ”
Liu Zeming has changed from faintly believing in his identity just now to smiling all over his face, and the change is in an instant.
As for Dong Wenping, let Brother Cao Shi come forward to solve it. They are all neighbors' homeland, and they know the importance of coming to the Dong family. ”
Liu Zeming talked and pulled Cao Shiyou on the side into the car.
Seeing this, Cao Shiyou immediately said, "Brother Cheng, don't worry, I'll go back and explain the matter to the Dong family, and I will not let Brother Cheng be wronged by Dong Wenping." ”
After speaking, Cao Shiyou left in a hurry, and Liu Zeming took Cheng Lang and Wang Qin to prepare for the return journey unhurriedly.
On the way, Wang Qin couldn't adapt to Cheng Lang's identity change for a while, even if Cheng Lang comforted him, he smiled and laughed.
In his heart, there was a hidden corner thinking about Cheng Yuguan. I thought that when I was promoted in the exam this fall, I would be able to come to the door to ask for marriage, but now it seems that it will be difficult to achieve.
The largest restaurant in Tongcheng, Cheng Lang is respected as the upper seat, Liu Zeming and Cao Shiyou are accompanied, and Wang Qin, the closest friend to Cheng Lang in the past, has retreated.
Not long after the banquet began, Dong Chang, the head of the Dong family, with Dong Wenping, who had an ugly face, appeared at the end of the banquet to apologize to Cheng Lang.
"The dog grew up in this small place in Tongcheng, he never went out of Tongcheng since he was a child, and he didn't know that the sky was high and the earth was thick, and now he offended Cheng Gongzi, it's really damned, whether you are beaten or punished, I admit it..."
The old man looked sincere, with a humble smile on his face full of ravines.
Dong Wenping stiffened his neck, "Father, you don't have to be like this. I don't believe that he, the son of a general, would use his power for personal gain and brutalize my Dong family! If this is the case, I will go to the capital to sue the emperor, I don't believe it, there is no place to reason in this world! ”
Just now, it was obvious that he was going to bully others, but now that he has encountered a hard stubble, he has to fight on the basis of reason, and he has to talk about reason.
Cheng Lang was too lazy to take care of it, waved his hand, Cao Shiyou saw this, got up smartly and came to the table, and calmed the Dong family away, "Brother Cheng is a low-key person, you see that he has been in Tongcheng for two years, when has he revealed his identity?" You can always relax, but Brother Dong has gone too far today..."
Although Cao Shiyou has not dealt with Cheng Lang too much, he is obviously more sophisticated than the sons of Tongcheng in terms of human feelings.
All this was obviously beyond Wang Qin's expectations, so from just now, he accompanied the last seat and became silent, without his previous innocence and enthusiasm.
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"Where did the third son go?"
The weather is getting better and better, Cheng Yu is locked under the begonia trees in the backyard, basking in the sun and dealing with sundries.
Suddenly remembering that Cheng Lang seemed to be busy these days, and he hadn't seen his third cousin in the backyard for several days, Cheng Yuguan couldn't help but ask the maid Liuyun on the side.
This maid was bought by Cheng Yuguan in a local dental store, and she was just looking for someone to help her with chores, but she didn't expect Liuyun to be a clever and motivated person, and she could often give Cheng Yuguan unexpected joy.
Just like now, Cheng Yuguan just remembered to ask.
Cheng family stone has opened three branches in Jingzhou in the past two years, two in Yangzhou, and now it is in Yizhou to develop stone, seeking development, Cheng Lang has always felt sorry for Cheng Yuguan, so he took the initiative to be responsible for the liaison in various places.
Therefore, it is common to not see anyone for three or five days or even half a month. It's just that in the past, the three cousins would let people know their whereabouts in advance, but at this time, there was no news for several days.
Cheng Yuguan reacted and couldn't help but be a little worried.
Liuyun smiled mysteriously, "The third prince has been a chic few days." ”
Looking at her appearance, she obviously knows something.
Cheng Yuguan put his mind at ease, it's okay.
She lay down on the recliner on the side and looked at Liuyun, "Don't sell it, hurry up and say, where did the third cousin go?" ”
Liuyun stretched out his finger and pointed to the southeast, "There is a Baiyun Temple outside the city, where incense is vigorous. However, the asking for immortals there is not very spiritual, and there are no great monks sitting in the scriptures to preach, but it does not affect the incense there at all. Miss, do you know why? ”
Cheng Yuguan was lying on the recliner, shook his head lazily, and cooperated with the maid to make trouble, "I don't know." ”
Liuyun was even more proud, and said, "Of course, it's because the Baiyun view is good, every time you go to the green season, there are always young people who come and go, isn't it lively there?!" ”
Cheng Yuguan sat up at this time, feeling a little interested, "You mean, the third cousin has a sweetheart?" Who is it? Why haven't I heard of it? Could it be that Wang Qin originally dressed as a man? ”
Liuyun was confused by Cheng Yuguan's brain hole, and shook his head, "What did Miss say?" Wang Gongzi has been a famous prodigy in Tongcheng since he was a child, how can it be a woman pretending? If that's the case, Wang Gongzi's mother won't be able to live, she looks at Wang Gongzi like eyeballs, and waits for one day, Wang Gongzi can make her an old lady! ”
Liuyun complained casually, but it can be seen that Wang Qin's mother is in Tongcheng, and she can be described as a well-known baby son.
Cheng Yuguan is just joking, because over the years, Wang Qin and Cheng Lang have been very warm, and often Cheng Lang goes out, and Wang Qin comes over three or five times to inquire about the news. When Cheng Lang comes back, he will also inform Wang Qin as soon as possible, Cheng Yu is also a person who is familiar with the book, and his imagination is naturally rich.
Liuyun quickly reacted, he was led by the nose by the young lady, and hurriedly corrected the topic. I saw her stomp her feet, holding Cheng Yuguan's recliner and tempting,
"Miss, don't you want to see what the third son's sweetheart looks like? Aren't you curious about how the third prince and others fall in love in Baiyunguan? ”
As the saying goes, how strong a person's desire is, how strong his action will be.
After the success of Cheng Yuguan, now far away from the capital, in the small place of Tongcheng, the emperor is far away, with the Cheng family village relatives 100 strong men, the business in Jingzhou is doing very smoothly.
Jingzhou, Yangzhou, Yizhou, far away from the capital, there are not many high-ranking officials and nobles, and all kinds of little ghosts are easy to handle, and one hundred and ten tall and strong men do business in accordance with the law, and no one dares to provoke easily. Occasionally, there are some disputes, and Cheng Lang can solve them.
After all, a man who is nearly nine feet tall with thick eyebrows and big eyes has to reason with you, and you have to listen.
Not to mention, there are hundreds of powerful men like him behind him.
The business has expanded and gone unusually smoothly, Cheng Yuguan's life has become more and more leisurely, and sometimes he even feels that the people and things in the capital are like a complicated dream in his previous life.
There is no parental and elder control, there is no annoying people and things, just a third cousin, he also feels very sorry for himself, and thinks about himself all the time, Cheng Yuguan is lying on the recliner, just thinking about this comfortable life is like this, and it is a lucky life.
The dull days suddenly had a small wave, and the third cousin actually had a sweetheart, if you don't see this excitement at this time, when will you stay?
Cheng Yuguan was successfully attracted by what Liuyun said, jumped up from the recliner and waved his hand, "Go!" Go to Baiyun Temple! ”
Cheng Yuguan said that he would leave, but Liuyun shouted behind Cheng Yuguan instead, "Miss, wear thicker, it's windy on the mountain!" ”
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"Is this Baiyun Temple so big?"
Cheng Yuguan and Liuyun went up the mountain, only to find that the place that looked small from a distance was quite big inside, and behind the shadow wall in the front yard, in addition to the main hall, there were corridors and courtyards on the left and right.
"Where is this going?"
Cheng Yuguan was a little dumbfounded.
Liuyun was also confused, "I always hear others say that they come to Baiyun to enjoy flowers, and there are yards and flowers on the left and right sides of this, where can I enjoy this?" ”
Cheng Yuguan doesn't like to go out, and Liuyun is also occluded, not knowing the scenery outside.
Cheng Yuguan looked at Liuyun, "Let's go separately, I'll meet in the backyard on the left and you on the right." If you find someone, don't make a noise, come and look for me quietly. ”
The master and servant were like thieves.
Liuyun nodded vigorously, "Miss, don't worry, the slave has a sharp eye, and she will definitely be able to find it for you." ”
And the two men separated.
Cheng Yuguan walked to the courtyard on the left, at this time it was around the Qingming Festival, and all kinds of flowers were blooming. In particular, Baiyun Temple is on the mountain, the climate is cool, and the flowers bloom longer.
Cheng Yuguan observed the tourists for a while, and his eyes were gradually attracted by various flowers and trees.
The most beautiful thing is spring.
Cheng Yuguan unconsciously walked under a light pink peach tree, the peach blossoms were dense, and they seemed to be dazzling in the sun.
"Can you be more interesting and stop following Brother Lang?"
Suddenly, a pretty voice came, Cheng Yuguan looked over unconsciously, but found that under the wooden corridor behind a courtyard, a delicate girl wearing a dark pink jacket and skirt, pinching her waist with both hands and looking at the man opposite, asked a little arrogantly.
Cheng Yuguan's eyes shook for a moment, only to find out that the man was Wang Qin, although the woman didn't know her, but she just said "Brother Lang", that should be what Liuyun said, the girl who attracted Cheng Lang, right?
Wang Qin hasn't seen him these days, he seems to have matured a lot, his eyes are not as bright as before, and his expression is a little more stubborn.
"Brother Cheng invited me over, if you don't like me, you can not come."
The girl frowned, "I'm really blind, how did I fall in love with you before?" It's okay for you to follow Brother Lang, don't tell him about the matter between you and me, you know? Otherwise, I won't be able to spare you! ”
Cheng Yu was locked behind the dense flower trees, and he was already a little unable to stand.
She is the person who is most afraid of embarrassment, and she is even more afraid of being embarrassed by others.
Cheng Yuguan shrunk his neck, but listened to Wang Qin's faint voice under the corridor behind the tree, "What past can I have with Miss Cao?" You're just Brother Cao's sister, that's all. ”
The girl stamped her feet, "That's good!" ”
After speaking, there was no sound for a long time.
Cheng Yuguan waited for a while before sticking out his head to look over there.
But it happened to collide with Wang Qin's eyes who were standing in place.
This is the most embarrassing thing in her life.
"Miss Cheng, did you come to find Brother Cheng? He threw red silk under the Bodhi tree outside the Baiyun Temple. ”
Wang Qin reacted first and saluted with a glance.
Someone broke the silence, and Cheng Yuguan breathed a sigh of relief, "I just heard that Baiyun Temple is a good time to go green, so I came over to take a look." The flower is blooming well. ”
Cheng Yuguan said a little dryly.
After speaking, Cheng Yuguan pointed to the outside of the courtyard, "Since my third cousin is here, I'll go look for him." ”
Cheng Yuguan turned around and wanted to leave, but Wang Qin suddenly spoke, "Miss Cheng, did you hear what you said just now?" ”
Cheng Yu stopped and turned around, "I just didn't hear it." ”
Wang Qin walked from the porch to the courtyard and came to Cheng Yuguan's side.
"The girl just now is Cao Shiyou's sister, Cao Shizhen. She doesn't like to read, she has a shallow temperament, and she doesn't care about anything else except clothes and jewelry every day. Several times, I have seen her beat and scold her servants and maids, and disobey her brother. ”
Cheng Yuguan frowned a little when he heard this, "Why did Wang Gongzi tell me this?" ”
What Cheng Yuguan doesn't like the most is talking about others behind his back. I don't like it even more, others are in front of her, talking about people's rights and wrongs.
This will make her think that the person in front of her is a villain who talks behind her back.
Wang Qin smiled bitterly, "Since the identity of Brother Cheng's son of General Cheng has spread, Tongcheng has been waiting for Brother Cheng's people up and down. In the past, Cao Shizhen always revolved around me, but now she is like a flower and butterfly, following behind Brother Cheng, regardless of etiquette and the difference between men and women. Although Brother Cheng is the son of a general, after all, his foundation in Tongcheng is not as deep as that of Cao Dong's family. In case a rumor appears, they force Brother Cheng to be responsible, and it will be difficult for Brother Cheng to get out. I could have said these words to Brother Cheng in person, but these days Brother Cheng is entangled, and I don't have a chance to come forward to remind him. That's why I was helpless, I said people behind my back, I hope you can remind Brother Cheng. ”
Wang Qin's reason was quite legitimate, Cheng Yuguan nodded reluctantly, "Okay, I'll find a chance to tell my third cousin." ”
Saying that, Cheng Yuguan wanted to go to Cheng Lang, but was stopped by Wang Qin, "Brother Cheng doesn't know how many people around him now, if you go here, I'm afraid you won't be able to open your mouth." Moreover, I would also like to ask Miss Cheng to keep it a secret for me. After all, my home is in Tongcheng, can you not say what I said just now. ”
Cheng Yuguan nodded.
What Wang Qin said made sense, but she didn't know why in her heart, and she was a little awkward.