Summary of the previous chapter: Jiang Batian gave Ma Xiaoquan a false account book, and Niu San gave Ma Xiaoquan two real account books after knowing the truth about his sister being killed by Jiang Batian...
Hua Yue suddenly said: "Ma Xiaoquan, if you take charge of the family one day, I suggest you consider incorporating new blood. This will do more good than harm to the development of the family."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Okay, let's not talk about family matters for now. Let's get down to business. Well, I don't think Jiang Batian and Huang Tianhu will trust me, so...I want to give the account book to Huang Tianhu.
, and, starting from next time, I will try my best to sow discord between the two of them... Yue'er, please tell me to find a way to spread some rumors about Wei Zhongxian and Lu Zhan in the capital.
There was a conflict because of a trivial matter."
Hua Yueh said, "Okay, I'll tell you to do it right now."
...
Two days later, Ma Xiaoquan thoroughly understood the two ledgers Niu San gave him, and also understood how Jiang Batian embezzled salt and money. As for Huang Tianhu, Ma Xiaoquan believed that the two methods were similar.
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In the main hall of the Henan School, Huang Tianhu clapped an account book in his hand and nodded happily. He had read the account book just now. Compared with the last account book, this account book is more detailed and the content is more true.
Generally speaking, Huang Tianhu thinks that this time's ledger contains more gold.
"Okay, Hu Hansan, you did a good job." Huang Tianhu stood up, walked to Ma Xiaoquan, and patted him heavily on the shoulder.
Ma Xiaoquan pretended to be respectful: "Master Hu, I originally had two books, but someone came and I didn't have time to steal one of them..."
Huang Tianhu laughed, shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter, having this book is pretty good. Well, Han San, you are very nimble with your hands and feet."
"Master Hu has given me the reward. Master Hu, then my reward..."
Huang Tianhu chuckled, took out a piece of silver from his arms, and threw it to Ma Xiaoquan.
Ma Xiaoquan took the silver ingot, put it to his mouth, bit it, and then put the silver ingot away with a dry smile. This look was as wretched as possible.
Huang Tianhu frowned slightly, thinking that Hu Hansan is a greedy man, good, very good, it is good to be greedy for money, so that he can control it well.
"Well, Han San, Master Hu has an idea. I wonder if you would like to help Master Hu?"
Ma Xiaoquan lowered his head, rolled his eyes, then raised his head again, and said carelessly: "Master Tiger, just ask me."
"Okay." Huang Tianhu stood up, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "I heard that Jiang Batian recently took a new concubine. Well, Mr. Hu wants to see who he has taken. By the way, where are his other women? Hu
I also want to understand."
Ma Xiaoquan deliberately pretended to be stupid: "Master Hu, I don't understand what you are saying."
"Idiot, what Mr. Hu means is that you find a way to get information about Jiang Batian's woman's deeds."
Ma Xiaoquan said heartily: Huang Tianhu, who is so stupid, is very lustful. He has already made plans to Jiang Batian.
"Master Hu, I still don't quite understand what I'm going to do now that I've achieved great deeds."
Huang Tianhu sighed and said: "Let's be honest, you can find a chance to see which of Jiang Batian's women is left alone, and tell Mr. Hu that he will send someone to kidnap him...behind
Yes, there’s no need for Mr. Hu to say anything more, right?”
Ma Xiaoquan said oh and nodded: "I understand."
"Well, go down." Huang Tianhu waved his hand.
...
After leaving the main hall, Ma Xiaoquan thought that Huang Tianhu's settlement should not be delayed. It was not that he was eager to make Huang Tianhu trust him further, but that he thought of a clever plan. Well, it can also be called a damaging move.
At night, Ma Xiaoquan also sneaked into Jiang Batian's manor, hid behind a tall grass, and squatted quietly to observe the living habits of Jiang Batian's women.
During the day, Jiang Batian watched people working in the Caogang. He could only go home after work. He had many wives and concubines, and it was impossible to see them all when he got home. Moreover, Jiang Batian liked the new and disliked the old.
After a while, I stopped asking.
He once had several concubines who chose to cuckold him because they couldn't stand the loneliness. When Jiang Batian found out about this, he beat the adulterers to death and the women were immersed in pig cages...
It was also because Jiang Batian was involved in affairs between men and women too frequently that his words became unacceptable. Otherwise, Huang Tianhu would not laugh at Jiang Batian with such things.
...
Ma Xiaoquan held his chin and gently rubbed his numb legs.
It has been almost an hour and nothing has been discovered yet. Ma Xiaoquan plans to stop here today and talk about it tomorrow.
Just when he was about to leave, two maids suddenly came over.
"My master has a new apartment."
"Well, yes"
"Hey, have you heard? It seems that the master has not been to Xinna's wife in the past two days. I heard that the master is recovering."
"Well, yes, I heard about it too..."
...
After sitting in the grass, Ma Xiaoquan listened clearly to the conversation between the two maids.
From the conversation between the two maids, Ma Xiaoquan heard some information: first, Jiang Batian did take a concubine again as Huang Tianhu said. Second, Jiang Batian seemed to have begun to learn to maintain his health. Although he took a concubine, he was not in a hurry.
My roommate, it seems, this old boy is worried about kidney overdraft.
Ma Xiaoquan crept out and followed quietly behind the two maids. These two little girls really talked about everything. Although their voices were low, they really told a lot about Mrs. Jiang Batian. Ma Xiaoquan
I followed the journey, listened secretly, and learned something about the living habits of Jiang Batian's wives and concubines.
After the two maids dispersed, Ma Xiaoquan also sneaked into the new lady's room.
The sound of two women talking could be heard in the room, and their voices sounded like they were not too old.
"Miss, Jiang Batian killed Sister Ying. You want to avenge Sister Ying, but you can't do this. Jiang Batian is not a good person, right?"
"Xiaoting, you don't understand. Sister Ying treats me like a real sister. I can't bear her death, so I must avenge her..."
Outside the door, Ma Xiaoquan was secretly shocked as he listened. Sister Ying, could it be the little widow named Cui Ying that Jiang Batian killed before? Well, it's interesting. Someone actually came to the door to seek revenge. Okay, very good
Thinking of this, Ma Xiaoquan suddenly opened the door and got in.
Inside the house, there were two young women standing. The older one looked to be sixteen or seventeen years old, and the younger one seemed to be only twelve or thirteen years old.
When the two women saw Ma Xiaoquan, they were so frightened that they almost screamed. Fortunately, Ma Xiaoquan covered their mouths in time.
"Shh, don't argue. I know what your purpose is. Our purpose is the same," Ma Xiaoquan said.
The two women looked at each other and nodded gently.
Ma Xiaoquan put down his hand and said: "My name is Hu Hansan. You should have heard of me. If I guess correctly, you are Cui Ying's sister, and Cui Ying was killed by Jiang Batian, right?
"
"Yeah." The older woman nodded.
"Our purpose is the same. I came from Beijing. Although my hometown in Fujian lied, in fact, Jiang Batian killed my brother a few years ago, and I also came to take revenge."
"Do you...seriously mean this?"
Ma Xiaoquan looked serious: "If it weren't true, I would have told Jiang Batian about the conversation you just had. But I didn't. It's a coincidence that it was so late. I sneaked in here to steal things. Now it seems
, I have found friends in the alliance, by the way, what are your names?"
The older one said: "My name is Cui Jing, and this is my maid, her name is Xiaoting."
"Cui Jing, Xiaoting, well, how are you two girls?" Ma Xiaoquan said politely.
"Pfft" Xiaoting covered her mouth and laughed.
Cui Jing also pursed her lips and chuckled, saying: "Okay, Brother Hu Han San Hu, we also know you."
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled: "Since the two girls have the same purpose as mine, I might as well say it straight. I am now with Jiang Batian and have gained some of his trust, and Jiang Batian asked me to lurk in Huang Tianhu's house.
There, I help him get information, so theoretically, I am a double spy... Since Miss Cui wants to avenge her sister, she must have thought of some ways, so you might as well tell her...
."
Cui Jing nodded and told Ma Xiaoquan her revenge plan.
After listening to Cui Jing's retelling, Ma Xiaoquan was a little surprised and said: "Miss Cui, is it worth it for you to sacrifice yourself like this?"
Cui Jing smiled and shook her head: "What's not worth it? I can risk my life for my sister. Hu Hansan, you just said that you were also working for Huang Tianhu, so can I beg you to introduce me to Huang Tianhu...
....”
"This..." Ma Xiaoquan was a little embarrassed.
Xiaoting said: "Brother Hu, the lady is not afraid. What are you afraid of? If you help the lady, the lady can also help you."
Cui Jing said: "Brother Hu, I think your purpose of revenge is not simple, right?"
Ma Xiaoquan glanced at Cui Jing, who looked directly at him, as if he wanted to read his mind.
"Um"
Cui Jing chuckled: "So if you help me, I can help you instigate a relationship between Jiang Batian and Huang Tianhu, and I will help you kill one of them before committing suicide."
"What, Miss Cui, you are so young..."
Xiaoting smiled and said: "Brother Hu, you don't understand how much the young lady likes Sister Ying. For Sister Ying, the young lady will do anything she can."
Ma Xiaoquan frowned and wondered why Xiaoting's words sounded so awkward, like? Could it be that Cui Jing likes her sister?
Ma Xiaoquan guessed Cui Jing's sexual orientation, but Ma Xiaoquan did not reveal it. Everyone has the right to choose who they like, and outsiders should not interfere.
"Well, since you said so, I'm afraid it will be bad if I refuse again. Please be mentally prepared, Miss Cui."
"Um"
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Two days later, Ma Xiaoquan told Huang Tianhu his observation results. Of course, in order to make Huang Tianhu more interested in listening, Ma Xiaoquan mentioned Cui Jing several times.
Sure enough, after hearing that Cui Jing was Jiang Batian's concubine, Huang Tianhu's eyes showed an evil look.
