"Don't leave, little goblin. The mighty heavenly dragon, the great Luo Dharma mantra, the Prajna Buddhas, the Prajna Bama coax."
"You little ear pen, just wait for me. I'll come back to you later to settle the score. Humph. I'm really pissed off."
"Ha ha!"
"Why did Mrs. Xu just leave?"
At this time, Gao Wenyin came over with a small basin of hot water.
"Oh, she went to find the Buddha." Zhang Fei said with a smile.
"Buddha?"
Seeing the playful smile on his face, Gao Wenyin stopped asking, put the hot water on the table, and whispered softly: "Husband, please wash your face first, dinner will be served later."
With that said, she soaked the handkerchief in water, wring it out and handed it to Zhang Fei.
This service is comparable to superhuman intelligence.
How could Zhang Fei not love her? He really couldn't live without her. He took the handkerchief and wiped his face.
Gao Wenyin glanced at him secretly and asked in a low voice: "Husband, Madam Xu seems to be very happy today."
Zhang Fei handed the handkerchief back to her and said with a smile: "Of course she will be happy to force a handsome boy on her!"
Gao Wenyin asked again: "In other words, my husband is already here."
Zhang Fei smiled and nodded: "From now on, Madam will have company."
"!"
Xu Mansion.
"Daddy!"
Xu Zhiqian came straight to the hall and looked at Xu Zun with tears in her eyes, "You promised your daughter to me."
"Zhang San?"
Xu Zun said what his daughter was thinking.
Xu Zhiqian nodded aggrievedly.
Xu Zun asked: "What do you think?"
"Of course not."
Xu Zhiqian immediately said: "Didn't my daughter tell her father that she has nothing to do with Zhang San?"
Xu Zundao: "But Zhang San came to propose marriage to dad early this morning!"
"What?"
Xu Zhiqian exclaimed, "Zhang San proposes marriage to daddy?"
As soon as the words came out of her mouth, she couldn't help but feel dizzy.
Xu Zun remembered Zhang San's "father-in-law" in the morning, and the corners of his mouth twitched, and he nodded: "Yes! He also said that you have been in love with him for a long time."
Xu Zhiqian spat and said angrily: "Who is in love with him? Daddy must not be fooled by that deceiver. My daughter has long seen that he has no good intentions."
"You have a life-long decision. How can your father make such a decision so easily?" Xu Zundao said, "This matter should be left to your own choice."
Xu Zhiqian hummed: "My daughter will not marry that scumbag."
Xu Zun nodded and said, "Okay! Daddy will ask your Uncle Liu to help you find a good family."
"Ah? You still want to get married?"
Xu Zhiqian was immediately dumbfounded again.
Xu Zun said angrily: "You are going to get married after all! It's just up to you whether you want to marry Zhang San or not."
Xu Zhiqian was extremely confused for a moment. The faces of those Beijing dandies flashed through her mind one by one. Finally, a face with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes shattered everything.
There really is no harm if there is no comparison.
Xu Zun looked at his daughter silently, but the melon seeds were as red as the morning sun, and asked: "Qian'er, are you okay?"
"My daughter is fine."
Xu Zhiqian shook her head in astonishment.
Xu Zun asked: "It's okay, why is your face so red?"
"Is there any?"
Xu Zhiqian subconsciously touched her cheek, only to feel it was extremely hot. She glanced at Xu Zun shyly, and saw her father looking at her with a puzzled look on her face. She thought to herself, although that man looks hateful, his words are also irritating.
, but his heart is not bad, and he is much better than many hypocrites.
Xu Zun stroked his beard and laughed.
Xu Zhiqian said shyly: "Dad, why are you laughing?"
Xu Zun chuckled: "You, I'm afraid you have fallen in love with Zhang San a long time ago."
Xu Zhiqian said excitedly: "Why did daddy say that?"
Xu Zundao: "During the lawsuit, your eyes never left Zhang San."
"Is there any?"
"Dad is sitting across from you, how can you get it wrong?" Xu Zun snorted.
But he was completely different in life than when he was in a lawsuit. Xu Zhiqian muttered to herself, but she defended herself: "That's because my daughter wants to hand over documents to him at any time, so naturally I have to keep an eye on it."
Xu Zun asked: "Then how do you choose?"
"!"
Xu Zhiqian struggled for a while, her face was as red as blood, and her voice sounded like a mosquito, "I have to choose, daughter, daughter."
"Okay! Daddy knows."
Xu Zun shook his head with a smile, stood up, and walked out slowly, thinking that although the father-in-law's scream was a bit sudden, it was still quite pleasant to the ear!
In fact, he has always admired Zhang Fei very much. Although there is something wrong between Zhang Fei and his Xu family, he doesn't care about it. Moreover, Zhang Fei is the emperor's favored person, and his future is bound to be unlimited.
It just depends on when Zhang Fei wants to take off.
"Qingmei, what should we do?"
Xu Zhiqian returned to the boudoir, held her chin in her hands, and asked Qingmei with a sad face.
She could only go to Qingmei for this matter.
Qingmei wondered: "Sister Qian'er, didn't you make your own choice?"
"Which one did I choose?"
Xu Zhiqian gave Qingmei a hard look: "Dad forced me to choose."
Qingmei said: "Then Qingmei doesn't understand."
Xu Zhiqian asked: "What don't you understand?"
Qingmei replied: "If I asked the master to help me find him, he would have to be an official of at least fourth grade or above. Why did Qian'er choose Zhang San?"
"I."
"It shows that Sister Qian'er still likes Zhang San."
"you shut up."
Xu Zhiqian glared at her fiercely.
"oh."
Qingmei shut her mouth in grievance.
Xu Zhiqian held her face with her hands and thought to herself, do I really like Zhang San? Impossible, impossible, how could I like that disciple.
But seeing Qingmei's suspicious eyes again, she hummed to herself, I'm going to find my father now, I'm going to find someone else to marry.
She stood up suddenly and said, "Qingmei, you are right, there is nothing good about Zhang San. I will go to dad now and tell him to help me find a good family."
Green Plum Chicken nodded her head like pecking at rice.
Xu Zhiqian looked at her again, "Do you hate Zhang San?"
Qingmei said: "I and I will follow Sister Qian'er. Sister Qian'er hates her, but Qingmei hates her too."
Xu Zhiqian gave her an approving look, turned around and walked towards the door.
Qingmei hurried over and helped her open the door.
As soon as she stepped out of the door, Xu Zhiqian's face showed a tangled look again.
Qingmei whispered: "Sister Qian'er."
Xu Zhiqian glanced at the sky and said, "It's getting late. Dad should rest. I'd better go talk tomorrow."
"ah?"
Qingmei said: "It's just nightfall, I'm sure I haven't had any rest."
Xu Zhiqian glanced sideways.
Qingmei immediately said: "But I have been busy with official duties recently, so I should have rested."
"Go again tomorrow."
Xu Zhiqian closed the door.
Early the next morning.
"Master, walk slowly."
"Um."
Xu Zun hummed a little tune and walked out the door, his steps brisk.
"Good morning, my benefactor!"
I saw Zhang Fei running towards me.
Xu Zun just gave him a meaningful look.
Zhang Fei understood it and said: "Good morning, father-in-law."
Xu Zun glared at him again, and then sighed: "I have thought about it and you are right. Only you can withstand Qian'er's torment. Qian'er will be left to you."
I'm afraid she won't be able to withstand my torture. Zhang Fei nodded and said: "Father-in-law, please rest assured, my son-in-law will never let Xu Zhiqian be wronged in the slightest."
Xu Zun said cautiously: "Then we still have to take care of this, and we can't let her do whatever she wants."
Zhang Fei said hey: "My son-in-law is just saying polite words." He was secretly proud of himself, little girl, now the offense and defense have changed. I will go back and establish the family law later.
Xu Zun shook his head and asked: "What about your wife?"
Zhang Fei's smile gradually stiffened.
Xu Zun asked: "Why don't you speak?"
Zhang Fei blinked and said cautiously: "One of them is in charge and the other is in charge of outside. There is no conflict, and they can still have a companion."
Xu Zundao: "I'm asking about status."
"Name?"
Zhang Fei asked in surprise: "What title?"
Xu Zundao: "What? Are you still planning to marry two wives?"
Zhang Fei suddenly realized that in ancient times, there were three wives and four concubines. In fact, there could only be one wife, and the rest were concubines. He hurriedly said: "Of course Zhi Qian will be the main wife."
There was no way around it, and it was impossible for Xu Zun to let his daughter be his concubine.
Zhang Fei doesn't care about these statuses, he will definitely get the rain and dew equally.
Xu Zun looked worried and asked, "Does Madam Gao agree?"
"Her!"
Zhang Fei shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I don't think she cares about this."
The relationship between Gao Wenyin and him was just a contract. It was not determined whether she was his wife or not, because the two did not hold a formal wedding. He didn't feel that he owed Gao Wenyin anything. He was as kind as a mountain to Gao Wenyin, which was enough for her. Ten more lifetimes.
Xu Zun nodded and said, "But you must handle these things well."
Although he, like Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, only had one wife, they would never use this to ask others.
Today's morality also allows men to have multiple concubines, but they just don't want to.
Zhang Fei nodded.
Xu Zundao: "Then I will leave first."
"Father-in-law, wait a minute." Zhang Fei suddenly remembered something, "Father-in-law, it seems that the summer tax is about to begin."
Xu Zun nodded, "It's still a while, why do you ask?"
Zhang Fei said: "I plan to help those farmers calculate taxes."
Xu Zun pondered for a moment and said: "I have heard Qian'er mention this. I am very much in favor of it, but you should also be careful. This may cause a lot of trouble."
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Isn't this the reason why my father-in-law chose me as his son-in-law? Who else would dare to let Zhi Qian do this except me?"
Xu Zun smiled and then left slowly.
After he left, Zhang Fei thought it was still early, so he might as well go and tease Xu Zhiqian, so he knocked on the door. Uncle Rong opened the door and said, "It's Sanlang, please come in quickly."
There was a hint of surprise in his tone. When had Zhang Fei been so polite when he came to our house?
After entering the courtyard, Zhang Fei said to Uncle Rong: "Uncle Rong, I'm looking for Madam Xu."
Uncle Rong nodded.
Then the two of them got awkward.
After a while, Zhang Fei saw Uncle Rong not moving and looking at him with a surprised look on his face. He suddenly realized that he had been going to the door and shouted, "Oh, then I'm looking for Mrs. Xu."
"Go quickly. Go quickly."
Uncle Rong nodded.
This is to brush up your character!
When they arrived at Xu Zhiqian's courtyard, they happened to meet Qingmei. Before Zhang Fei could speak, Qingmei exclaimed, "Zhang San."
You little girl, you will also be my maid in the future, hehe. Zhang Fei snickered secretly and said, "Qingmei, is your sister Qian'er at home?"
Qingmei nodded first, then shook her head.
"Whether he's there or not, forget it, I'll go and see for myself."
"Wait a minute!"
Qingmei rushed to the door, stopped Zhang Fei, and said in a panic: "Sister Qianer, she hasn't gotten up yet."
"Still not up?"
Zhang Fei said: "The sun is shining on my butt."
"I still like to say vulgar words so much." Qingmei muttered, and then said: "If you have something to say, just tell me."
Zhang Fei pondered for a moment, "Okay, tell Sister Qian'er that I have to discuss with her about going to the countryside to promote tax calculation."
Qingmei nodded, "I, I, remember, I will tell Sister Qian'er later, please go back."
Zhang Fei glanced at the door, laughed a few times, then turned and left.
In fact, he had never thought about marrying Xu Zhiqian before, but when Xu Zhiqian told him that she was going to get married, he was certain that he never wanted Xu Zhiqian to marry anyone else.
A tavern in front of the Imperial City Gate.
It was still morning, and the pub had just opened. There were two people sitting inside, but both of them were wearing official clothes.
"It's time to go to court soon. If you have anything to do, can't you wait until you are released from office?"
The person who spoke was about forty years old, his name was Deng Wan, and he was currently serving as a staff member and was in charge of the atlas.
The man sitting opposite him was Lu Jin, a member of the Duzhi Division.
Lu Yan waved his hand and said, "The official family is going to have a court meeting today, so it doesn't matter if we go later."
Deng Wan smiled and said: "That being said, early in the morning is not the time to drink!"
Lu Huan said: "I have something to discuss with Brother Deng."
Deng Wan asked: "What's the matter?"
Lu Huan said: "Brother Deng, isn't he familiar with Na Lu Xiaokan?"
Deng Wan's expression changed, he smoothed his beard, and there was a hint of vigilance in his eyes.
Lu Huan said: "Now that Lu Xiaokan has taken up a position in the Ordinance Department of the Second Government, it won't take long for him to be promoted. But he is also in charge of the Municipal Taxation Department. That is a fat position. Brother Deng, won't you fight for it?"
Deng Wan smiled bitterly and said: "You also know that it is a fat job, and there must be many people vying for it. Although Hui Qing and I are familiar with each other, I am not the only one who is familiar with him, and you also know that there are many officials who are fawning over them now.
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Lu Huan said: "I have a plan. Brother Deng can give it to Lu Xiaokan. Maybe he can win this fat job?"
Deng Wan asked anxiously: "What's the plan?"
Lu Yan opened his mouth and said again: "If it works, Brother Deng, don't forget about my little brother."
Deng Wan said anxiously: "Don't worry, I, Deng Wan, am the ungrateful person."
Lu Huan said: "Brother Deng, did you know that when Na Erbi signed the Sanyi paper loan contract, he earned thousands of dollars?"
Deng Wan nodded and said, "Of course I've heard of this."
Lu Huan said: "Although the contract belongs to Zhang Sanding, it is guaranteed by the government. Why don't the government make it themselves?"
Deng Wan was confused after hearing this, "You want to talk to me about this?"
Lu Zhen said hurriedly: "Don't be impatient, just listen to me. I have studied Zhang San's contract and it can be used universally. If the government invites Zhang Fei to design this contract, with this universal contract, the market will
The Tax Department can stipulate that any transaction must be spent to buy a contract from the Municipal Tax Department. Otherwise, the government will not guarantee the contract.
As a result, all businessmen have to pay deed taxes, which can earn a lot of money for the country, and at the same time, it can expand the powers of the municipal tax department. So isn't the purpose of Bachelor Wang's reform also to enrich the national treasury and make up for the financial shortfall?