Chapter six hundred and ninety-eight of the playboy son Zhang Shuning
The situation is under control, but Zhang Shuning still has a more important thing to do, and that is to explain to his father...
"I'll go with you!" Xia Zhifeng whispered: "With me here, your father won't be too angry."
Zhang Shuning was stunned, shook his head and said: "It's okay, my father is still reasonable. Even if he wants to spank me, he will definitely not let you see it!"
"Why? I can intercede for you! He is a very nice person!"
"Nothing but face!" Zhang Shuning said with a sullen face: "I have already been embarrassed once, and I won't do it a second time!"
After finishing speaking, the boy took long strides and walked into Zhang Ximeng's study.
Xia Zhifeng looked at his back again, and suddenly the corners of his mouth raised slightly. This little friend is quite interesting... How to describe him?
It should be a proud little peacock that hasn't grown up yet.
Although I strive to maintain my maturity, composure, calculation, and wisdom... and indeed in most cases, I can do it, but after all, due to age, some flaws will still show up.
For example, the embarrassment when surrounded by a group of porters... It's just that Zhang Shuning like this does not make Xia Zhifeng feel annoying at all, but feels real and approachable. He is really like a living friend around him, rather than a prince Lu who is as distant as a star.
, the eldest son of the right prime minister...
The most interesting thing is that when Zhang Shuning blushes, her fair and tender skin turns red, just like a ripe peach.
Xia Zhifeng laughed out loud just thinking about it. She ran under the grape trellis and sat on Zhang Ximeng's wicker chair. She swayed and looked up, thinking in her mind.
Gradually, Xia Zhifeng actually fell asleep. What happened today made her exhausted mentally and physically. She didn't know how long it took before she finally woke up, and found that there was a thin quilt on her body, and Zhang Shuning was guarding her next to her.
"You haven't been punished, have you? Where's sir?" Xia Zhifeng asked hurriedly.
Zhang Shuning shook his head, "No, as I said, my father is very open-minded. He just said that no matter how strict the precautions are, one's mind will inevitably be open and the heart will be full of joy."
"And the porters did not carry lethal weapons. Even if they arrested me, they would not threaten my life, so it cannot be regarded as negligence on the part of the guards. As for me, it was to protect the safety of my junior sister. Although I was a little impatient, it was not a big mistake.
.After all, you can’t expect a child under ten years old to beat ten!”
Zhang Shuning's voice was low, and he deliberately imitated his father's way of speaking. Xia Zhifeng couldn't help but clapped her hands and laughed, "It's indeed what Mr. can say... Then, in that case, everyone will be fine? No... and the second aunt and the others.
, what did sir say?”
Xia Zhifeng's heart ached, because she was very worried that her husband said it was an ordinary marriage proposal. Her parents ordered a matchmaker, and she didn't know Zhang Shuning's identity. It was not a serious offense to offend the prince... In this case, things would be complicated.
The lake has been painted over.
"What do you want my father to say?" Zhang Shuning asked with a smile.
Xia Zhifeng scratched her little head and said in confusion: "I don't know, what exactly is this? Is it a bad folk custom, forced marriage, or bullying others?"
Zhang Shuning burst out laughing suddenly, laughing so hard, "It seems that you have some talent in astronomy, but you still can't handle these legal matters... Do you know how my father characterized this matter?"
Xia Zhifeng's eyes widened, "How do you determine it? Is it serious?"
"It's very serious. Dad said this is a disguised form of human trafficking!"
"Ah!" Although Xia Zhifeng doesn't know much about the law, he also knows the power of these four words. This is a serious crime that can be skinned!
"Sir, did you really say that?"
Zhang Shuning nodded, "Dad said that under the rule of the Yuan Dynasty, people were divided into four classes. The lives of the Han people in the south were like cattle and horses. Due to the widespread existence of slavery, human trafficking was very common. There were even special markets for buying and selling children. Some
Girls were sent to brothels, and some boys were taken into the hands of wealthy families and became their slaves or even playthings."
Xia Zhifeng was startled and whispered: "I know this. Didn't our Ming Dynasty close brothels and abolish slaves?"
Zhang Shuning said: "That's true, but overt trading is prohibited, and some covert trading is still rampant!"
"How to say?"
"For example, some poor families can't keep them alive, so they give their children to others in exchange for some money... There are also some baby girls who were abandoned early. In other industries, they recruit apprentices and buy godsons. There are also some big families.
When people have no heirs, they buy children privately and inherit their incense. Some people who cannot find a wife find ways to use their money to defraud women into becoming wives!"
"ah!"
Xia Zhifeng was shocked. What the teacher said was indeed widespread. There were many around her, such as...Xu Guan!
"Sir, are you saying that inheriting incense and buying children is also considered buying and selling people?"
Zhang Shuning nodded, "Natural calculation!"
"What about recruiting a son-in-law?"
Zhang Shuning said: "My father means that if it is an ordinary son-in-law who comes to the door, and it does not involve the issue of changing his surname, it should be fine. But if it is forcing someone to change their surname, and there is coercion, it should be a disguised form of human trafficking, which is not allowed.
of!"
Xia Zhifeng was delighted, "So Xu Guan can change his surname back to Huang?"
Zhang Shuning nodded and said: "Indeed, the Xu family is so shameless. They treat their son-in-law as a slave, shouting around, beating and scolding at will. It's really abominable!"
"Then, if my mother remarries, can I change my surname back to my original name?"
"Yes... you just need to wait until the child reaches adulthood and can decide things by himself, and then he can change his surname back to his original name. Parents are not allowed to interfere!"
Xia Zhifeng was delighted, "So, so Luo Shiqi can change his surname back to Yang! That's great!"
Xia Zhifeng jumped up and clapped her hands with joy, "Sir, you are so wise. When will these regulations be implemented? I can't wait!"
Zhang Shuning smiled slightly and said, "Don't be busy yet, there is a bigger cancer that needs to be eradicated completely!"
"What?" Xia Zhifeng asked in surprise.
"It's the three aunts and the six wives! These old pious women are going to be in trouble!" Zhang Shuning waved his fist fiercely, with admiration and excitement all over his face.
Zhang Ximeng is reasonable and will not ask you to do whatever you want just because you have offended his son... everything is based on the law, and you can do it to the extent you can.
But Zhang Ximeng is also terrifying. He has considerable ability to formulate rules, and he can completely sweep away the accumulated abuses and make an industry disappear!
That's right, Zhang Ximeng is targeting the group of three aunts and six wives this time!
The so-called three nuns and six nuns are nuns, Taoist nuns, Gua nuns, as well as nuns, matchmakers, master wives, godly nuns, medicine nuns, and stable nuns... These people go around the streets, trick Lao Li, deceive Lao Wang, and specifically instigate trouble.
He defrauds people of money, buys and sells people, and does nothing good.
For example, Wang Po, who helped the high-ranking officials in Ximen, was one of the matchmakers.
If they are just regular matchmakers, what kind of money can they make? It's just a pair of shoes.
Grandma Wang disdains this kind of low-end game!
When a man is unmarried and a woman is unmarried, there is no challenge at all. The only thing is that the man has a family and the woman has a husband. Challenging natural laws and ethics is more exciting and profitable!
In order to fulfill this pair of extremely wild mandarin ducks, they would not hesitate to poison the innocent Wu Dalang to death!
This is the boldness and madness of the matchmaker!
Therefore, it is not uncommon for people like Second Aunt Han to even dare to scheme against Mr. Zhang’s disciples in order to make money. In the name of protecting matchmakers, they walk on the edge of the law. It is difficult to define their behavior, so it is
There is no way to judge guilt.
But as the saying goes, how can you walk by the river without getting your shoes wet!
Wang Po killed Wu Da, so she could only rely on Wu Song to kill her brother and avenge her brother.
But when we get to Zhang Ximeng, we can order the government to investigate to the end!
"Students meet with Prime Minister Zhang!"
Standing in front of Zhang Ximeng was Jiangxi Inspector Yang Ji... Like Gao Qi, this man was also a famous talent in Wuzhong. However, after joining Zhu Yuanzhang, he did not enter the Hanlin Academy or follow the academic route.
He became a local official, and after many experiences, he reached the position of inspector in Jiangxi.
Zhang Ximeng nodded, "Sit down! Is it easy for you to be an inspector?"
Yang Ji hurriedly said: "Xiang Zhang clearly knows that Jiangxi is deeply intertwined and many of the old forces remain. In addition, since we are not under the emperor's command, it will be very difficult for lower officials to do their jobs."
Zhang Ximeng said: "Well, is there any way to break the situation?"
Yang Jidao: "We have a solution. When I came, I had already thought about it. Tang Ao, the deputy envoy to the inspection, was corrupt and perverted the law. His crimes were obvious. I am going to take him down. Then I will investigate the corrupt officials and put the yamen in order!"
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Zhang Ximeng said: "What about that place? What should we do with those three aunts and six women and the messy flies?"
"Check! Get to the bottom of it! I am going to join forces with Dusi and ask local veterans and militiamen from all over the country to cooperate to catch those old pious women who have caused trouble to the local area! For those who have committed numerous crimes and are responsible for human lives,
, beheaded immediately as a warning to others! Others will also be sent to Peking and will never be pardoned!"
Zhang Ximenglue pondered, "The King of Yan is starting to rebuild Kaiping City, the capital of Shang, and the imperial court intends to add the capital of Daning. In addition, Liaodong has just been recovered, and the population shortage is severe."
Yang Ji was slightly startled, what did Zhang Xiang mean?
Isn’t it enough to be sent to Peking?
It seems that Mr. Zhang is really angry. In fact, it is not surprising when you think about it. His son and his beloved disciple are involved... Who can be calm?
What's more, ten years after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the dregs left over from the previous dynasty are still rotting and smelly, and it's time to take serious action to rectify them!
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, I understand."
Yang Ji resigned and quickly went to make arrangements.
It's just that the government's actions are still too slow, and some people can't wait any longer.
On this day Xu Guan came out of school and was about to go home when he saw Fang Xiaoru waiting with a lot of senior classmates. On the other side, Hu Yan also led dozens of classmates.
Behind Xu Guan were students from the same class as Jing Qing, a crowd of more than 200 people.
Fang Xiaoru strode over, "Xu Guan, we all know the situation of your family... The Xu family is indeed very kind to you, but it's time to get together and part ways! A son-in-law is just adding insult to injury and taking advantage of someone's crisis.
They don’t have any kindness at all, so don’t be afraid of them, we people will make the decision for you!”
Hu Yan also said: "Yes, the school also has a law major. We people should go to the Xu family now and have a good talk with them. It would be best if we agree, otherwise we will sue the officials!"
Xu Guan never expected such a result. His eyes turned red and he suddenly bowed deeply.
"Thank you, fellow seniors and classmates...I thank you!"
As he was talking about going to pay homage, someone suddenly laughed and said, "Let's talk about it when we get back! Just remember to treat us to a barbecue."
Xia Zhifeng came jumping up and down, Xu Guan was stunned, "You, you better not follow me. What if something happens?"
Xia Zhifeng didn't care at all, but asked Xu Guan to look outside. Only then did Xu Guan notice that at the school gate, there were hundreds of workers from Huaxia Bookstore, each holding a stick, standing there.
And in the middle of the crowd, it was Zhang Shuning!
At this moment, Zhang Shuning, surrounded by the crowd, had a smile on his face and looked like a dandy.
But this dude is not annoying at all.
Xu Guan was startled and hurried over.
"Boss Zhang!"
Zhang Shuning couldn't help but laugh, "You are still smart! Anyway, you can call me whatever you like! When I come back this time, I will call you Huang Guan!"
Xu Guan was startled again and nodded quickly, "Thank you, thank you, classmate Zhang Shuning!"
Zhang Shuning had a smile on his face, nodded vigorously, and then put his arm around Xu Guan's shoulders, "Let's go to Xu's house now!"
The crowd was huge, and people continued to join along the way. By the time they arrived in front of the Xu family, the number of people actually exceeded a thousand.
Xu Guan turned to look at Zhang Shuning. After receiving the affirmation, he walked to the door with firm steps and knocked hard!