Prison.

An Ying squatted down, "Luo Qiaoniang, now that Zheng Ping has been taken into custody, you can leave with peace of mind." ”

Luo Qiaoniang sighed and kowtowed a few times to An Ying.

"Miss An, I didn't expect me to be able to die. May I ask a few more questions? ”

An Ying knew what she was going to ask, and before she could speak, she whispered: "I heard that when the officers and soldiers arrested Zheng Ying in the Ding family, Duo'er was already killed by Zheng Ying. ”

Luo Qiaoniang's eyes were red, she vomited blood, and she couldn't support it and fell down, An Ying took the opportunity to close to her ear and said, "The nurse you found for her is a loyal one." At the foot of Gu Zhu Mountain, there are five more girls outside the Luo family. ”

Luo Qiaoniang was short of breath, suddenly grabbed An Ying's hand, whined and cried, Zhong Tianfu in the back was ordered to monitor, and when he saw that the two of them were almost talking, he shouted: "Miss An, the time is almost up, you see?" ”

An Ying walked out of the prison, it was already autumn, and the sky was very blue. She looked up at the sky outside the prison of the Criminal Department, thinking about the panic and helplessness of her first arrival here a few months ago, and smiled and walked outside.

Still in the back of the original nobody, she opened her wet palm, which was a small seal, and Luo Qiaoniang's voice sounded in her ears: "Send you." ”

It wasn't until the beginning of spring in the second year that Anying knew the result of the Gongcha case. Mrs. Shen brought the dense newspaper that was copied, and An Ying said while reading it: "Luo Qiaoniang was sentenced to beheading, and all men over the age of fifteen were hanged for the crime of private tea in Shuanglin Village, and the women and others were exiled to Qiongzhou and were not allowed to return for life. He Qing was sentenced to Ling Chi for the crime of illicit tea, men over the age of fifteen within the three clans were hanged, and women and others were exiled to Beihai and could not return for life."

When An Ying read this, she thought of He Qing's wife Yao Qingze, and couldn't help but feel sad in her heart. Mrs. Shen took out a piece of paper from under the newspaper and said, "The Yao family will reconcile with He Qingxian even if it is a moment before the execution, and the children born to her also ask to leave the clan, and her words are sincere. Empress Zhou was extremely sympathetic after seeing it, and pardoned He Qing's wife and original children, but the son of the He family was not allowed to enter the office for life. ”

An Ying couldn't help but sigh and said, "Actually, how did Luo Xianniang want He Qing's favor." ”

Mrs. Shen glanced at her, "You girl even sympathizes with Luo Bridesmaid, can you still take care of the hard-working people in this world?" You've become Guanyin Bodhisattva. Do you know how many things you found out from Luo Renniang? ”

An Ying shook her head, Mrs. Shen took a sip of sweet soup, compared it with her hand, and saw An Ying's sluggish face, so she said angrily: "500,000 taels." The redemption of the major money banks, there are 150,000 taels in our Shen family money village alone, but fortunately, the cash in my capital money bank is sufficient. Luo Huanniang still has a few boxes of treasures there, all of which are not easy to value. However, I heard that He Qing still has 500,000 taels of silver that has not been lost, and it was probably transported to the Xia Kingdom. Because of this matter, the Holy Lord signed the judgment of Ling Chi. We haven't heard of Ling Chi's punishment for many years. ”

An Ying paused, but did not speak.

Mrs. Shen turned around again and said mysteriously: "Yao's top table is a wonderful handiwork, and he survives from death. I guess someone gave her some pointers. ”

An Ying's heart turned, and she had already thought that it was Su Huangzhe, but she still didn't understand, so she asked: "Why do you say that this is a survival from death, how did the Yao family know that the queen mother would be pardoned?" ”

Mrs. Shen said: "Isn't the Holy Lord favoring Concubine Su now?" You still don't understand this? How did you get so clever for a while? ”

An Ying reacted at this time, it turned out to be the main room's sympathy for the main room and the hatred for the favored concubine, and couldn't help but give Master Su a thumbs up in her heart, a good way to save the country.

An Ying continued to see that Bao Yong, the general of the Zhongce Army, was dismissed, and the hereditary title of Marquis of Bao Family Zhongyong was inherited by Bao Yong's cousin. Mrs. Shen also explained on the side: "Zhou Wenju, the original secretary of the household department, has already sent a message, and the saint doesn't want to pursue it, so he asked the Zhou family to spit out the money he received." However, it turned out that the youngest son of the Zhou family estimated that the official road behind him would not be easy to go, and he was originally a hot figure. It is estimated that Xia Guo is not easy to pursue there, and there is no special move, just reprimanding Honglu Siqing. ”

An Ying read a few more Di newspapers, all of which were the transfer of officials in this Gongcha case, which mentioned that the original Huzhou Mansion Yin was transferred to Jingzhou, and Dai Chang became the Beijing Mansion Yin. Mrs. Shen also smiled and said, "My brother-in-law has finally come out." By the way, how many days will your shop open? What's missing? ”

An Ying said with a smile: "Everything is in place, just wait for the auspicious day to open." When the time comes, you can go too, I've got some new gadgets in the shop. ”

Mrs. Shen responded with a smile: "Okay, I heard from the fireworks that you have made a lot of good things, and they are all clamoring to go to your shop to taste something fresh." However, I heard that Master Su of the Criminal Department and Guo Langzhong are quite fond of you, so I think it is also a way out for you to go to the Criminal Department to work. ”

Seeing that An Ying was silent, Mrs. Shen patted her hand, "I'll be more straightforward." Although Daqi did not count merchants as cheap as in the previous dynasty, but for so many years, there are too many merchants who look down on us, even if they are passable on the face, they also look down on them in their hearts. Your mother went early, if you can get a job in the criminal department, it will be easier for your younger siblings to come out in the future, or to marry yourself. ”

"Most of the people who seek jobs in the DPRK and China are noble women, and they are famous. But there are many civilian women who have done well in officialdom, and there are many good ways out, it depends on their ability. It's rare that Lord Su takes a fancy to your ability, so you should think about it. If you have such chores as your younger siblings at home, you can rest assured. When the time comes, your brother will go to Jinling Mansion Academy with my little son, and your sister will go up to Liuting Garden, and I will say hello to my mother's family. ”

While the two were talking, the fireworks came in and said, "Big lady, the master is here." ”

After Shen Lizhi entered the house, he saw An Ying and said, "I heard that your tea shop is about to open, and when the time comes, all the tea shops in Huzhou City will come to cheer." Shen Lizhi knew the weight of An Ying in the previous Gongcha case, and he also knew that Mrs. Shen liked this girl very much, so she was also familiar with it.

An Ying saluted and said with a smile: "Master Shen really promotes us, we countrymen go to the city to do business, and we need the bosses to support us." ”

The fireworks brought hot drinks, and Shen Lizhi said while drinking: "Your Anjia tea is of high quality, and your father's craftsmanship is good, I heard that the tea shops in the capital are very nervous." An Ying smiled and was silent, Shen Lizhi turned around and said to Mrs. Shen: "Spring will start in a few days, and Fu Yin will elect a new tea shop manager, look at this time, ......." Shen Lizhi said half of his words without saying anything.

An Ying knew that Shen Lizhi wanted Mrs. Shen to go to her brother-in-law and let him take over the title of Huzhou Tea Shop, so she said with a smile: "Mrs. Shen, you have talked in advance. I still have some things at home, so I'll go back first, and I'll bother you next time. ”

After An Ying left, Shen Lizhi saw that Mrs. Shen didn't answer for a long time, and watched her leisurely let the fireworks pick up the fruit to eat. Shen Lizhi coughed, and said to himself: "You see that those who can take on this matter now are just us and Quan Xiangji." Quan Xiangji's brother-in-law of Lao Chu is the king's bookkeeper, and he took the path of Lord Du, you see that if Lao Chu takes over the handling, won't it be a slap in the face for his brother-in-law. ”

Mrs. Shen spit out the jujube pit, and the fireworks brought fragrant soup for Mrs. Shen to drink, and Mrs. Shen said, "I'll talk about the things I will do later." I heard that yesterday you wanted to pay a hundred taels of silver from your shop, and a few pounds of copper. Do you want to send red envelopes? That's too much money, isn't it? ”

Shen Liyi's face was embarrassed, "The silver is to buy a house." The copper is to give it to the neighbors when it warms the house. ”

"What kind of house do you want to buy? A house of one hundred taels is not big, what are you for? The golden house is hidden? Mrs. Shen looked back with a smile.

Shen Lizhi hurriedly said, "How could I do such a thing." He patted his thigh again and said, "I'll tell you the truth, I went to Zhili Town to see my mother and second brother the day before yesterday, and I looked at Wang Qian by the way." In the past few months, she has been in good health, so she wants to go back to the city to live, but she is afraid that it will be inconvenient to live at home, so she wants to rent a small house in the city. I thought that it would be better to rent a house than to buy one myself, and in the future it would be her dowry. "Anyway, I secretly looked at Mrs. Shen's face, thinking that last night Wang Qian said that if Mrs. made trouble, you would say that the silver belonged to the Shen family, and you were the master of the family, and you couldn't use your own silver anymore, and it was Mrs. Shen's fault to make trouble to the yamen.

Mrs. Shen didn't have any special expression on her face, and after a sigh, she said, "Dowry, this is also reasonable." Wang Qian's age is not young, almost twenty, right? ”

Shen Lizhi didn't expect her to say this, and immediately received: "Yes, it wasn't because of the delay in quitting relatives a few years ago." If you have a suitable candidate, help you find it. Shen Lizhi said casually and thought about the things handled by the tea shop, and he was embarrassed to say anything more, so he said to the fireworks: "Get me a freshly brewed drink, it's hot, why is it still so cold outside, this tea is not easy to do this year." ”

Mrs. Shen smiled and said nothing, and the princess brought Brother Rong in, and Shen Lizhi asked happily when she saw her son, "Brother Rong, have you studied well in the school recently?" I heard that you won the first place in the exam a year ago, come and study hard, take the Jinshi exam, and our Shen family will also be an official eunuch in the future. ”

Brother Rong climbed onto the low couch on the side, covered with soft cushions and pillows, he sat in it and ate sweet tea, and said, "Dad, I did well in arithmetic." The history class and the riding and archery class are very ordinary. I don't think I can pass the Jinshi exam, but I want to try it. My arithmetic teacher is the young eunuch of the former Si Tianjian. ”

Shen Liyi said angrily when he heard this: "What is good about Si Tianjian." ”

Mrs. Shen ignored Shen Lizhi's words, and said thoughtfully, "Si Tianjian's young eunuch actually teaches in your academy? But Zhang Luzheng. ”

Brother Rong returned: "Yes, mother, do you know?" Professor Zhang is very knowledgeable and strong in mathematics. ”

Mrs. Shen shook her head: "I just heard of it, he is a genius in mathematics, and he once deduced the eclipse of the Golden Ring." Si Tianjian is different from other places, talent is extremely important, and it has been supported by the Zhang family in successive dynasties, and Zhang Luzheng is the most talented eldest son of the Zhang family. ”

When Brother Rong heard this, he was so excited that he asked on his stomach: "Then he shouldn't be in Si Tianjian, why did he come to our academy?" ”

Mrs. Shen said: "I don't know, I only know that when Emperor Zhaode, Zhang Lu Zhengbu calculated a lot of differences, so the Zhang family branch was driven out of the capital. However, Zhang Jiazu is good at mathematics, astronomy, missing carving and other subjects, if you really like it, we will visit you another day. ”

Seeing that their mother and son were chatting lively, Shen Lizhi couldn't interject at all, and left in a daze, but thinking that the matter of buying a house for Wang Qian had fallen to the ground, his heart was also relieved, and he hurriedly called the shopkeeper to get the title deed from the Chinese.

On the second day, Shen Lizhi went to the newly purchased house and arranged for someone to clean and place the furniture inside, Wang Qian said timidly on the side: "Cousin, my cousin-in-law won't be angry with you, right?" It's all my fault. As he spoke, his eyes reddened again.

Shen Lizhi was about to comfort him, looked at Wang Qian's dark face, swallowed the words in his mouth again, and responded casually: "Where, your sister-in-law is very generous, just say it at once." I'll ask your sister-in-law to help you find a home, and this is your dowry. ”

Wang Qian wiped her eyes with the handkerchief again, and said, "My life is hard, and I was mistaken when I decided to marry before." Now I'm afraid that I can't find a good person at my age, and if I am an old man's house, I might as well find a place to die and be clean. Cousin, I'll live in this house in the future, and you don't have to worry about me and quarrel about it. ”

Before Shen Li's distressed words came out, Wang Qian heard Granny Liu's rigid voice: "Cousin girl, our lord and Mrs. are not arguing, what kind of heart do you have for the left lady to be angry and the right to argue." ”

Shen Liyi thought about it and said, "Didn't I tell you, Madam agreed immediately." By the way, Granny Liu, did your wife send you to see the furniture in the house? ”

Granny Liu saluted and said, "There are many uncles in the clan, and Madame invites you to go back and entertain you." ”

Shen Liyi heard this and said strangely: "This is not a year, what are the people from the clan doing?" Is it about me going to jail? It's too late to visit. ”

Once there were four or five Shen Lizhi's cousins and uncles sitting in the hall of the Shen family, Shen Lizhi sat down and asked while saluting: "I don't know what is the important matter for the uncle to come over today?" ”

Shen Lizhi's cousin, Shen Xinmin, said: "I heard that your mother said that you bought a dowry for your cousin from your mother's house? ”

Shen Liyi's head was big when he heard it, so he had to respond: "There is such a thing." The girl is old, and it is difficult to find someone, so it is also a good deed to accompany some valuable dowry. ”

"Then a few girls in our clan are ready, can you also help out?" Shen Lizhi's cousin Shen Xinzhong said: "Your cousin's second noble daughter's daughter will be sixteen soon, and she can't even make up a neat pair of jewelry at home, so you have to help, right?" ”

On the cold days of early spring, Shen Lizhi was stunned and sweated, and said, "This, I have to discuss this with my wife." As you know, I've been in prison for more than half a year, and she has the final say in everything in the shop. ”

Before she finished speaking, Mrs. Shen came out from behind, "I listen to the master." This is all the property of the Shen family, how can I speak, does this master lift me up, or roast me on the fire? As he spoke, he saluted his uncle in the clan.

Shen Xinmin has been looking at this nephew and daughter-in-law pleasing to the eye, scholarly and well-behaved, and when he heard her say this, he felt that his nephew and daughter-in-law were kind and knew how to advance and retreat, and said: "In the end, it is a girl from the Qian family, and it is the blessing of our Shen family that our Shen family can marry you." Lizhi, look at what your daughter-in-law has said, what else do you shirk? ”

Shen Xinzhong said again: "The girls of the Wang family have all shown seven suits, and you still take care of them." You turn a blind eye to the poor girl in the clan, it's not appropriate. ”

Shen Lizhi had no choice but to agree to come down. It was easy to send off the uncle, it was already night, Shen Lizhi returned to the room and paced back and forth, while saying to Mrs. Shen: "Why did you agree, there are so many girls in this clan, and you can buy a dowry." I bought it this year, what should I do in the future? Are we all out of it? ”

Mrs. Shen was served by fireworks and Mrs. Wang to take off her hairpin ring bun, closed her eyes and said, "I didn't agree." Didn't you promise? If you don't want to, don't say yes. Besides, it is not unreasonable in the clan, after all, such distant relatives have helped so much, but the close clansmen do not help, how will the Hui clan face their fathers and villagers in the future. ”

Shen Lizhi said worriedly: "If we are still the same as before, this is a trivial matter. But now it's different from the past, we guard the tea shop, even if it gets bigger, the income is not better than in the past. Hey, what can I do? ”

Mrs. Shen's hair was combed and smoothed, she pulled a loose bun, smeared a thick balm on her face, and said leisurely: "It's not that there is no way." ”

When Shen Liyi heard this, he stood up and heard Mrs. Shen say: "Don't buy Wang Qian's house, just buy some clothes for the four seasons, fabrics and woodware." The money for the house is used to buy these, and it is estimated that the girls in the clan are enough. These things don't cost much silver, and they will look good in the future when they carry a dowry. ”

Shen Lizhi felt good at the moment, and immediately put on his shoes and ran out.

Mrs. Wang smeared balm on Mrs. Shen's hands and said softly, "Madame is hard. ”

Mrs. Shen squinted, leaned on the couch, and said with a smile: "How can everything go well, this idea is not hard." ”

Mrs. Wang replied in a low voice: "If it wasn't for the eldest prince back then, you wouldn't have ........"

"Do you think that my sister has no worries now that she has done Mrs. Fu Yin, and her food and clothing are not as good as mine, and her life is not comfortable. Hey, it's just glamorous. ”

Mrs. Wang massaged her hands, squatted down to massage Mrs. Shen's feet, and said, "But if the master knows about the property in your hand, it will not be easy to do." After all, it was originally all the Shen family's stuff. ”

"When Brother Rong grows up, the industry will also be handed over to him. Besides, how many times the Shen family's original industries have changed hands in the past ten years, it has nothing to do with the Shen family for a long time. Unless the father-in-law is here, no one else can hold it in his hands. ”

Mrs. Wang massaged her feet and brought a pair of satin soft shoes for Mrs. Shen to put on, and Mrs. Shen said with a smile as she walked towards the bed: "You have to live on your own this day." ”