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Bad news came one after another. First, the Su county magistrate turned ruthless, and then the prince and his father-in-law came to the door. The prince was stationed in Hangzhou and was called the guard eunuch. However, he and the eunuch of the Hangzhou Weaving Bureau were in the same relationship.
For people outside the officialdom, their rights are real. Even though they rarely appear in public, they suddenly send out a number of congratulatory gifts with great fanfare. What is there is more meaningful.
In fact, although the reputation of eunuchs these days is not good, the eunuchs who work outside are not all fools. They occasionally brush up their reputations. When the Xu family does good deeds, sending a gift to congratulate them is nothing. In the eyes of outsiders,
Maybe it was just that the prince and his father-in-law wanted to take the opportunity to enhance their good reputation, but to the Zhang family, it was of great significance.
Eunuch Wang is clearly warning the Zhang family not to stir up trouble anymore. This is the end of this matter. If not, your family will be destroyed.
Eunuchs are different from officials. The gentry are not afraid of officials because they are their own people. Even if their own people occasionally get angry with their own people, it will not be blatant. Even if the county magistrate wants to break up the family, it will always be the merchants who break the family.
People or ordinary people would not dare to take action against a family like the Zhang family.
Eunuchs are different. Their roots are in the palace and have nothing to do with the local area. They don't care about public opinion. If they really want to get into trouble, it won't be as simple as the shackles.
When Zhang Taigong heard the news, he almost vomited three liters of blood. He didn't understand why He Dehe Neng named Xu was so difficult to chew.
The mourning outside became more and more intense, especially at night. From time to time, a few pieces of yellow paper would float into the wall of Zhang's courtyard, and various rumors would come out.
At this time, Zhang Taigong had to wonder if he was so unlucky because the Yizhuang across the street blocked the feng shui and brought bad luck. After all, although Zhang Taigong had also read the Tao of Confucius and Mencius, he was limited to this era, and the theory of ghosts, gods, and feng shui was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Three days later, Zhang Shusheng was finally brought back. The fair-skinned Mr. Zhang was much darker, his face was thin, and he was carrying a load when he walked. It should be noted that he had been wearing a shackle around his neck for three days, and his body had formed an inertia.
It couldn't be changed, and what was even worse was that there was a circle of bruises around the neck, which was very scary. If the bruises were not removed immediately at this time, it was common to lose one's life.
Zhang Shusheng's eyes were dull and scattered, and he was carried into the house in a daze. Even Grandpa Zhang didn't recognize him. Grandpa Zhang was so worried that he quickly called a doctor and stayed in bed. It took two days before he could barely get off the ground.
It is said that when he went to the ground, Zhang Shusheng hugged his head and cried. The pain of being shackles must have been too irritating to Zhang Shusheng.
It was November in a blink of an eye, and the weather was getting colder, but the Zhang family was still feeling gloomy. Early that morning, a young man wearing a silk scarf and a long Confucian shirt got out of the carriage tiredly. The disciples saw him.
, hurriedly bowed and begged to come forward and greeted: "Young Master is back."
The young master's expression was dull. He just looked back at the plaque with fluttering dragons and phoenixes on the opposite door, saying, "People who have accumulated good deeds." He said with a kind expression: "Go and tell the steward that I will ask for soup later and prepare warm water."
"Yes Yes."
The Zhang family has experienced so much misfortune these days that the whole family has been depressed, but the arrival of this young master has cheered up the whole family.
Zhang Shulun, the eldest son of the Zhang family, was born a few years ago. He has an excellent personality and is gentle and considerate even to his servants. In addition, he has a bright future. He has been studying in Jiangning for the past two years and has already learned from famous teachers. Next year,
The provincial examination is said to be 80% certain.
If the young master is the apple of Zhang Taigong's eye, then this eldest son is the hope of the entire Zhang family. Although Zhang Shulun was tired, his whole person still maintained his gentle and jade-like demeanor. He passed through the Yimen all the way and passed by.
Going to the Moon Cave, wherever he passed along the way, whenever relatives or even servants from the mansion passed by, he could not help but slightly arch his long eyebrows and stop to chat with them for a few words.
The person who was talking to him was blown by Mr. Zhang's spring breeze, and the joy that had been missing for a long time reappeared on his brows.
All the way to the middle hall, someone came to report that the eldest son was back. Zhang Taigong was in a better mood today, and he and Zhang Shusheng had been waiting here for a long time.
Zhang Shulun stepped into the threshold, and Zhang Shusheng shouted: "Brother."
Zhang Shulun ignored him, but took a few steps forward, knelt down on his knees, kowtowed to Taigong Zhang, and said: "My parents are not traveling far away, and my son has been away for a year. It is really dangerous for my father to miss me."
There is really nothing to criticize about this etiquette. Zhang Taigong laughed when he heard this, stroking his beard and said: "Get up quickly, don't say such things."
Zhang Shulun stood up and then smiled and said: "My son had received a letter from home when he was in Jiangning, so he hurried back. Before coming back, his son went to see Mr. Chu's house. Mr. Chu was shocked to hear about the changes in his family and was worried.
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Zhang Taigong raised his eyebrows: "Mr. Youlao is worried."
Zhang Shulun nodded, but Zhang Shusheng was overjoyed and said: "Did Mr. Chu really say that? If so, it would be easy to say, that person named Xu..."
Halfway through Zhang Shusheng's words, he heard a snap, and his cheeks were burning with pain. His oldest brother, who was close to him, slapped him so hard on the face that he almost staggered with stars in his eyes.
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"Asshole!"
Zhang Shusheng looked at Zhang Shulun in shock, but saw Zhang Shulun sneered and shouted at him: "Don't you think it's embarrassing enough? I'm studying in Jiangning, and the provincial examination is coming next year, and I have been favored by several elders, but now there is a quarrel at home.
If something like this happens, the person named Xu can be shameless, but our Zhang family doesn’t even want to be shameless?"
"Dad..." Zhang Shusheng reacted and looked at Taigong Zhang coquettishly.
However, Zhang Taigong remained silent and did not even dare to make eye contact with Zhang Shulun. Having lived for most of his life, he could certainly understand the meaning of Zhang Shulun's words. Zhang Shulun was his son, so naturally he could not scold him as his father. He seemed to be Zhang Shulun.
He attacked his younger brother, but the sentence of "being embarrassed" was not enough and the Zhang family didn't even want to face him, but it was clearly aimed at him.
This is called pointing fingers and scolding Huai. It is obviously a lesson to the younger brother, but it is a warning to him as a father.
Zhang Taigong's eyes evaded, showing a bit of fear towards Zhang Shulun, and he quickly calmed down the matter and said calmly: "Okay, okay, I just got home, why did it have to be like this? This matter is indeed Shu Sheng's fault, Shu Sheng, please go back
Go to your room and rest."
Zhang Shusheng was now full of grievances and glanced at his elder brother secretly. Zhang Shulun just looked away casually, as if what happened just now had not happened, so Zhang Shusheng had to cover his face.
"Shulun, how should we deal with this matter next?"
Zhang Shulun sat down. At this time, the steward Zhang Jin had come in and made a cup of tea for Zhang Shulun. Zhang Shulun held the tea cup in his hand and held the heat, and said in a calm tone: "We can't dwell on it any longer. The Zhang family has no control over this matter.
The reputation of the Zhang family is important now, and this matter should be settled as soon as possible. This matter has passed and no one can mention it again in the future. As long as the Xu family is still on the ground in Qiantang, there will be plenty of opportunities to clean up the matter in the future, and this is not the first time." Zhang Shulun is obviously here.
He had already made a decision before he came back, so his tone was unquestionable, and he continued: "As for Yizhuang across the street, we can't stay anymore. We can't let people laugh at it. Manager Zhang."
Zhang Jin said hurriedly: "The villain is here."
Zhang Shulun's tone softened again and said: "Go and talk to the Xu family and tell them that our Zhang family has bought Yizhuang and let them set a price. As long as they are willing to sell it, the money will be easy to negotiate. It's cheap."
If you are serving people, don't worry that they will be jealous of money. Also, when this matter is resolved, I will go to the Su County Magistrate with my invitation."
"Going to see Magistrate Su?" Zhang Taigong was immediately furious and said, "What does this mean?"
Zhang Shulun said in a calm and authentic tone: "It's not interesting. I heard that the Xu family has been expelled from the lowly family, and I also found out that the Xu family's boy wants to get a job. After all, Su County Magistrate is the parent of Qiantang. The Zhang family and Su County Magistrate are too quarrelsome, so I just
It will give the person named Xu an advantage, so it is better to reconcile with the Nasu County Magistrate as much as possible, so that no one can take advantage of it. A family without fame will not be able to last long even if it carries the sign of being a descendant of Zhongliang, but with fame, it is completely different."
Zhang Shulun took a sip of tea and then said: "County Magistrate Su has offended our Zhang family, so he will definitely feel uneasy. I heard that Magistrate Su is studying in the county, and I hope the Zhang family can come forward to pledge money? Prepare the money, Zhang
We just took this opportunity to ease the relationship." He stood up and said, "My son is tired, father, please sit down and say goodbye."
After saying that, Zhang Shulun left with his hands behind his back.