After leaving Jiangnan Gongyuan and walking out of the Confucius Temple area, Lu Li and others got on their horses again, and the maidservants who had followed Dan Niang and Xiaodie also got on the felt-covered carriage.

At this time, the guard leader Yang Zhen suddenly spoke and said in a deep voice: "Sir, that fake Confucian scholar is still staring at us."

"Why don't you teach him a lesson? You are just a judge, and you can catch a lot of them in Jiangnan."

Lift people?

That's too much praise for that guy.

If he really had fame, he would never act so frivolously. Lu Li estimated that he was at best a sour scholar. In fact, the most likely scenario is that the family had a little influence and paid for the title of Tongsheng. In this way,

If you spread the word, you will be considered a scholar.

At the same time, realizing that a pair of clear eyes were staring at him, Lu Li simply handed over the decision-making power and asked with a smile: "What do you want to do with that prodigal son?"

"You also said that he is a wanderer. It is obvious that you are the most famous wanderer in our Jinling City." Dan Niang gently pinched Lu Li's waist, gradually stopped smiling, and said seriously: "Don't pay attention to him."

"You are an actor and a lowly member of the slave family, why do you stand up for me and cause trouble? You must know that those Confucian scholars like to form cliques. If you provoke one, you have provoked a group of them."

"Besides, if that person just looks at me a few times, you have to send someone to teach him a lesson. What will you do in the future? You can't teach me to live in seclusion in a boudoir. I won't go anywhere."

Because she was in public, Dan Niang couldn't do anything personal, so she could only whisper:

"My good husband, don't be angry."

For a moment, Lu Li had mixed feelings in his heart. He wanted to make the beauty smile, but he was taught a lesson instead. Of course, this kind of lesson made him particularly happy.

For a moment, Lu Li even felt that for the sake of the person in front of him, he could do what King You of Zhou did to make fun of the princes.

Of course, his introverted character was destined to be unable to say any words of love. He just put a little force on Danniang's waist, making her get closer to him.

After the questions and answers, the surroundings fell silent, and the only sound left in the air was the clatter of horses' hooves colliding with the ground.

Yang Zhen, the leader of the guards, naturally had the foresight and did not bother him any more, but in his heart he had a different view of the girl who was about to enter the Hou Mansion.

I thought she was favored because of her beauty, but I didn't expect to be so generous. She was different from the usual brothel prostitutes who relied on favors and were arrogant.

Of course, this may also be a means.

Anyway, Yang Zhen has made up his mind to please this lady in the future.

Beimen Bridge, three archways.

These places are crowded with pedestrians and are far more lively than the banks of the Qinhuai River.

After all, unlike the Tang Dynasty, where private squares were private squares and commercial districts were commercial districts, with the separate management model, shops in the Ming Dynasty were scattered, with more than a dozen families running businesses on almost every street, especially

It is a prosperous area, even more so, with the feeling of an urban business district in later generations.

It's also interesting to say.

The Taizu of this dynasty hated those people who were idle and not engaged in production. Therefore, when formulating household registration, there was no such thing as commercial registration.

Scholars, farmers, workers, musicians, military...

If the father is a craftsman, then the son will inherit his father's business in the future. If the son is also a craftsman, and the father serves as a soldier in the garrison, the son will also have to go to the garrison when he grows up.

Everyone in the world performs his or her duties.

Only he has no business registration!

However, can a civilized society lack the role of merchants?

Especially in a prosperous place like Jiangnan.

The major salt merchants competed for wealth and invented the way of eating vegetables, that is, hundreds of dishes must be prepared for each meal. If the owner is not satisfied with the dishes, he will immediately remove them and serve new dishes.

In addition, there are wealthy businessmen who use ten thousand taels of silver to buy gold foil. After climbing to a high-rise building, they spend it freely and let people downstairs rob it.

The most outrageous thing is that these wealthy businessmen are farmers!

Gu Qi

There are policies and measures to counter.

This group of people bought a lot of land, and when a serious official asked about it, they insisted that their main business was collecting land rent.

And the reason why this group of people tried every means to turn themselves into farmers is, in the final analysis, because the foundation of this dynasty is farmers.

Taizu had a system, and apart from officials, those who farmed the land were the noblest and most innocent people in the world. After all, everyone had to eat.

In this way, the gap between farmers is ridiculously large. Those who really rely on farming to support their families are only glorious in name, while fake farmers...enjoy all kinds of conveniences.

"There are advantages and disadvantages. The city cannot be so prosperous without this group of businessmen."

Lu Li felt grateful for a moment. He could go as quickly as he came. After gathering his thoughts, he hugged the beauty in his arms and continued on his way forward.

On the west bank of the Qinhuai River, south of the Imperial City.

A mansion that is not too big is the Henan Marquis Mansion. It looks inconspicuous. Not only compared with the nobles of the same level, it is also slightly inferior to some count mansions. However, there is a group of armored soldiers outside the door.

guard!

The guard at the door recognized his young master and saw him from a distance. He quickly opened the corner door and bowed to the door.

"Little Marquis, you are back."

Lu Li nodded, first helped Dan Niang off the horse, and then handed the reins to the servant.

From the beginning to the end, the black-maned horse behaved extremely well. Before leaving, he lowered his head and rubbed his head against Dan Niang's palm.

"Son."

Hearing the commotion outside, a young man in green clothes immediately came up to meet Lu Li. When he got close to Lu Li, he quickly lowered his voice and said:

"The Marquis came back from the next court, very angry."

"Think about it quickly, what exactly have you committed?"

Going to court in Yandu depends on the emperor's mood, while the left-behind officials in Jinling go to court every day and are almost unstoppable. It's just that they go to court for themselves. In fact, it's not much of a job. They just meet each other. If nothing happens, they go back to their respective yamen.

Just go through the motions.

In my memory, Cheap Daddy was in charge of the Five Cities Military and Horse Department. He drank tea and chatted with colleagues all day long. The smile on his face never stopped, and he greeted everyone he met with a smile.

He is in a high position and has a good temper. Therefore, not only the nobles in Jinling are willing to give him face, but also in Yandu.

Under a virtuous cycle.

Lu Li had never seen cheap daddy angry before.

"Nothing was done."

In the past few days, his itinerary has been very simple, which is Jiaofangsi by the Qinhuai River.

Hearing this, the boy in Tsing Yi quickly reminded:

"I heard from the guards around the Marquis that it was you who made the noise last night."

As he spoke, he glanced at Dan Niang, who was nestling in Lu Li's arms, but stopped talking.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see the meaning.

The heir to the Hou Mansion sent guards to break open the shop door at night and forcefully bought red candles, Hongxi, Fengguanxiapei.

This matter cannot be hidden at all, and the officialdom is the most well-informed place. I am afraid that the Marquis heard some added rumors when he went to court!

For a moment, Dan Niang panicked. She knew that Lu Li did this all for herself, and she was very moved. However, the father is the guide for the son!

She offended her father-in-law before she even entered the house. How could she live a good life in the future? For a moment, the girl actually imagined a scene of beating mandarin ducks with each other. She looked at Lu Li and said in a choked voice:
Chapter completed!