Chapter 92: Charcoal in the Snow
Since he was made such a fuss by the people at the door of his house a few days ago, Tan Gang has just returned to the mansion like a different person, often sitting on the steps in front of the door and sighing, no one can talk to him without saying a word.
He always thought that if he had chosen the former between Wen Chen and Ma Qingshan, his current situation would probably be a different scene......
After returning to the mansion, he didn't teach his unsuccessful loser a hard lesson as usual, and even didn't ask the slightest question about his suspected cheating wife, Xue, but he became a dumb person and ignored all affairs.
This is probably more mourning than death, and the bottom of my heart is completely cold.
Thinking that his Tan family has accumulated the reputation and family business of several generations, he Tan Gang was completely defeated in less than a month, and after a hundred years, how can he face the ancestors and ancestors underground?
On this day and night, Ma Qingshan suddenly visited.
Xue Shi glanced at the stunned old man who was squatting at the door, bit his lip, and beckoned Steward Li to lead this Master Ma into the main hall, but he deliberately kept a distance from him, not daring to trespass at all.
If it was before, Ma Qingshan would naturally not be so concerned about what happened to the Tan family, no matter how big the business is, it is just a grass farmer, and it is not worth it for him, the Taishou Lord, to wipe the Tan family's ass before and after.
It's just that now the juniors of the two sides have made up their minds, and their affection can't be too thin, and the most important thing is that the Tan family is a sharp weapon for him to deal with Wen Chen, and they are also Ma Qingshan's most loyal followers, so they can't be ignored.
"Brother Tan...... Or haven't spoken? ”
Xue sighed slightly, "I was so angry with that Wen Chen, if the old man was really angry, I would definitely fight to the death with Wen Chen!" ”
That's right!
Ma Qingshan laughed secretly, straightened his face and said, "Mrs. Tan, the official has already taken care of it, and it was only an expedient measure to let your family's foot massage shop close for rectification before, to calm down the people's anger, and it will be able to reopen early tomorrow morning, and then it will be okay to make money every day." ”
"Really?" Xue's face was happy, in order to deal with those Diao people, the foot massage shop that he had just opened had been closed for five days, and for the money-strapped Tan Mansion, the loss of five days of turnover was tantamount to adding fuel to the fire.
"But ......, I heard that recently, the regular customers of my Tan family have gone to the bathing center opposite Wenchen, and it will reopen tomorrow, and I don't know how many customers I can ...... attract."
Thinking of this, she hated the root of her teeth, Wen Chen's little, as if she had calculated that there was this one today, deliberately opened the new store opposite her foot massage shop, and her regular customers saw that the door was closed, and turned their heads and went there.
"Out of the way, out of the way!" Ma Qingshan sneered, "This official has already thought of a countermeasure, and what he is waiting for is the opportunity for your Tan family to reopen!" ”
"What do you say?"
Ma Qingshan stroked his beard, "Mrs. Tan, do you know what Wen Chenshou's bathing center and those technicians used to do?" ”
Xue shook his head blankly.
She hadn't inquired about this kind of thing, she only knew that the girls under Wen Chen were all very smart, young and beautiful, and she really didn't know what she did to make a living before.
"Those pussies, all of them are bitches in the kiln!" Ma Qingshan snorted, "In the past two days, many people have reported to the government, saying that they had a conflict with the technicians under Wen Chen and were beaten out by a group of men. ”
"But that Wen Chen is also a ruthless person, willing to spend a lot of money to settle things, and it is not easy for the official to order the people below to do something."
Now the Xue family understood it, and stood up with a slap on the table, "Okay, you Wen Chen, report my Tan family for forcing Liang to be a prostitute, but I have surrounded a group of kiln sisters to do the leather and meat business!" ”
"That's right." Ma Qingshan bowed slightly, "Those who came to report to the official said on their faces that it was Wen Chen who disliked them for touching the girl, so the stick came out, but the official secretly inquired, and the price was not negotiated at all!" ”
"How can there be a bitch in the world who doesn't sell?!"
"Good, good!" Xue's expression was slightly distorted, "Now let me catch your handle!" ”
It is a felony to force a good person to be a prostitute in Dasheng, and it is also a felony to set up a brothel privately without official documents!
The difference is that the Tan family was originally maintained by Ma Qingshan, so before going to court, they solved the problem with silver taels, and there is a high probability that there will be no trouble.
But what about Wen Chen?
Qingcheng has no one to protect him, even the soil emperor Ma Taishou can't wait to kill him, the old lady wants to see, how are you running this time!
"Master Ma, ...... the evidence?"
"Please rest assured Mrs. Tan about this!" Ma Qingshan smiled slightly, "In Wen Chen's shop, there is a prostitute who Ruyi knew well before, named Cui'er, Ruyi has already been checked, she promised to help us testify against Wen Chen, and when the official ordered the arrest, she confessed on the spot to the regular customers who went to the bathing center to recruit prostitutes!" ”
"When the time comes, the official will be severely tortured, and I am not afraid that they will not let go!"
The Xue family was overjoyed, in this way, she could also give Wen Chen a personal stolen goods, not to mention cleaning up this kid, and she could also bring back all the guests who had lost before!
"Master Ma is really fair and strict, the Tan Mansion is up and down, and I will rely on you a lot in the future!" Xue said, kneeling down and bowing.
"Madame, please get up!" Ma Qingshan hurriedly got up and helped.
"This official has a big gift for his wife!"
As he spoke, he pulled out a thick envelope from his bosom.
"The official knows that your mansion has been short of money recently, this is 30,000 taels of silver tickets, which will be used for the future turnover of your takeaway business, and when you have enough money, you can return it to the official!"
"Thank you, Lord Ma, Master Ma has the grace of rebuilding my Tan family!"
Xue's face was overjoyed, and he was about to pick it up, but he heard a cold voice outside the door.
"Matthew, where did you get your money?"
The two looked up and saw Tan Gang, who was sitting at the door in a daze, staring at the two of them, as if he was going to eat people.
"Master, what are you talking about?" The Xue family was a little displeased, "Master Ma sent charcoal to help my Tan family in the snow, why are you still questioning?" ”
Tan Gang ignored his wife's complaints, and continued to stare at Ma Qingshan, "Ma Taishou, if the source of this silver is unknown, forgive my Tan family for not accepting this kindness!" ”
How much silver does a city pay for each year?
Not to mention Ma Qingshan, these 30,000 taels of silver tickets, even Li Youcai, a first-class big family in Qingcheng, has to take out some effort, not to mention that it is so easy to take the initiative to lend it to others!
Ma Qingshan smiled without changing his face, "Brother Tan rest assured, Ma has been a parent official in Qingcheng for so many years, and he is still a little thin in the eyes of everyone, these silver tickets are privately raised by the official through his relationship, not stolen money, let alone unknown sources, please rest assured that Brother Tan will accept it!" ”
Before Tan Gang could speak, Xue took the silver ticket into his arms, "Master, you raised the white-eyed wolf of Wen Chen, you can't be confused this time, Master Ma will guarantee us, what else is there to worry about?" ”
Tan Gang frowned, didn't say anything, turned around and left.
In order to avoid suspicion, Ma Qingshan immediately arched his hand towards the Xue family, "It's getting late, this official won't bother, Mrs. remember to go to the store early tomorrow to open, and when the show is staged, be sure to be there!" ”
"Definitely, definitely! Master Ma walks slowly! ”
Ma Qingshan got out of Tan's Mansion and immediately got into the sedan chair and left, but just after turning the street, he immediately stopped and turned into a small alley.
"Father-in-law Zhang, it's done!"
Ma Qingshan's body bowed slightly, and he respectfully bowed deeply to the figure in front of him with his back to him.
"Humph!" A half-male and non-female voice came, "The factory man said, this time you must give Wen Chen a big one!" Don't drop the chain! ”
"No, no, no!" Ma Qingshan wiped the sweat on his head, "It's just a matter of embezzlement of autumn taxes, and the factory should know about it, right?" ”
The little eunuch turned sideways slightly and glanced at him, "Master Ma is threatening the factory father?" ”
"Don't dare! It's just that the autumn tax is very important, and the humble position can't borrow silver taels, in order to help the Tan family suppress Wen Chen, they can only embezzle, if it happens in the future, please ask the factory to shelter! ”
"Don't worry!" The little eunuch chuckled, "As long as it is a useful person, the factory will never sit idly by, it's just 30,000 taels, it's not a big deal." ”
"But our family also has to advise Master Ma", the little eunuch changed his words, "Don't think too highly of yourself, if it weren't for Your Majesty's southward journey this time, you would have to pass through Qingcheng on the way back, and if you deal with a small miscellaneous fish like Wen Chen, it won't be your turn to do your filial piety!" ”
"Humble duty understands! The humble duty must do things properly, and will never implicate the factory in the slightest! ”