After Zhang Jiaqi returned home, he was unexpectedly called to the family ancestral hall. The servant who came to report the news also followed Zhang Jiaqi to eat and drink, so he said with special concern: "Master, you have caused a big disaster this time."
"Did that guy Zhang Jiabo file a complaint?"
"right."
"What did he say?"
The servant said vividly: "Master Jiabo complained to the master that he took Mr. Li from Zhao County to the Nvlu. In order to entertain him, he invited three other talented people to look for the girl Luaner from the Nvlu to write poems, but he met the young master.
You, I didn’t expect that you fought for love and slapped Mr. Li in front of everyone, and the master got very angry."
Zhang Jiaqi said disdainfully: "He knows how to make false accusations. If he didn't know how to speak well, he would have been unjustly accused to death. Let's go and let him go."
"Master, please put something on your body to avoid being beaten too hard."
But Zhang Jiaqi ignored him and strode towards the clan ancestral hall.
At this time, a group of clan elders were present. Apparently, this group of people had already denounced Zhang Jiaqi before Zhang Jiaqi arrived. Zhang Jiaqi, who had no good reputation to begin with, had never heard anything good from these elders.
Seeing Zhang Jiaqi arrive, everyone looked at him with a hint of disdain in their eyes. In fact, a large number of them were not familiar with Zhang Jiaqi, but they targeted Zhang Jiaqi. Why?
Because they wanted to exterminate the family. Although County Magistrate Zhang was a direct descendant of the Zong family, he had only one son when he was old. The son died early, and the grandson he left behind was an adulterous child with a maid, so when Zhang Jiabo called him a bastard,
That's why the reaction was so big.
The maid's mother has also passed away. As long as Zhang Jiaqi's mud can't support the wall and County Magistrate Zhang is old, once he leaves and Zhang Jiaqi dies mysteriously again, the family will become extinct and everyone can divide the property.
Not against you, but against whom?
Looking at a group of people with unkind expressions, Zhang Jiaqi said without fear: "Grandpa, are you calling me?"
County Magistrate Zhang couldn't bear it, but the family matter was serious, so he said reproachfully: "Do you know you made a mistake today?"
"I don't know." Zhang Jiaqi replied confidently.
County Magistrate Zhang was a little surprised. Normally, Zhang Jiaqi would panic and lose responsibility as soon as he was questioned. He was not as calm as he was today.
"Today you beat Mr. Li Yi from the Li family of Zhao County."
"A slap in the face." Zhang Jiaqi answered truthfully.
"Shuzi!"
"How can someone be so ignorant?"
"It's really corrupting the family tradition. How can I explain this to others?"
…
A group of clan elders began to sigh and blame, but Zhang Jiaqi's expression remained as usual.
"Since you admit it, this matter is of great importance. In order to save face, the Li family of Zhao County will definitely attack us. You are naughty by nature and if you do something evil, you will have to be punished and someone will enforce the law."
"Clan leader, this is too easy for him. If we offend the Li family of Zhao County, our future will be difficult."
"Patriarch, you can't ignore the facts just because he is your grandson."
Obviously, this group of people cannot be satisfied with the family's service.
County Magistrate Zhang was quite embarrassed. Zhang Jiaqi knocked on the table to silence everyone. This was a little different from his usual blathering and looking around with eyes like torches. These behaviors were all imitated by Huo Guang. Although
I can't learn momentum, but there is always something about it.
"Brother, let me ask you, is it Li Yi who asked you to come and ask for help?" Zhang Jiaqi asked. This question caught Zhang Jiabo off guard. The ordinary Zhang Jiaqi would not ask such a question.
Zhang Jiabo remained calm and composed: "Brother Li was humiliated by you, so he didn't say much considering the relationship between the two families. But just because he is upright and upright, it doesn't mean that the Li family can be upright and upright even if they know about this matter."
"Brother Clan is really good at confusing right and wrong."
"Brother, please don't call me your brother unjustly."
Zhang Jiaqi walked among the crowd and began to say: "Today, my clan brother is accompanying the Li family to the Nvlu. I am not going to play. I am accompanying Huo Guang, the son of Huo Zhongru, the young master of this county, to go to the Nvlu to find Miss Luan'er to compose poems.
Some of you may not know Huo Guang and Huo Zhongru, and think they are just young masters of this county, so let me tell you about their backgrounds."
"Huo Zhongru, the young man in charge of this county, has two sons. One is named Huo Guang. He created the pearl salt. He cooperated with the Sang family. Now he has my grandfather's permission to establish a pearl salt management and control system, so my grandfather asked me to work with him.
To do this, today is the first time that we have met each other, so we have to entertain others, after all, he is also my grandpa’s distinguished guest."
Everyone present was still a little disapproving.
Zhang Jiaqi chuckled: "Huo Zhongru also has a son named Huo Qubing."
Wow
The crowd instantly became chaotic.
"That's the great general Huo Qubing, the emperor's closest minister and champion." Zhang Jiaqi confirmed their suspicions in a more serious tone.
Everyone was shocked. Some people knew about it before, while others didn't know. Especially the clan elders who didn't go out much were not so well-informed about recent events.
This is incredible, this is someone they can't afford to offend.
Zhang Jiabo's heart sank, why did Zhang Jiaqi think so clearly and speak so coherently today?
The Zhang family's clan ancestral hall exploded. County Magistrate Zhang looked at his grandson in surprise and smiled unconsciously.
When it became quieter, Zhang Jiaqi continued: "Today, Huo Guang and I had a good arrangement in the Nulu. The clan brother has always been talented in literature, so he wanted to compete with Huo Guang. I was originally worried that Huo Guang would lose and feel aggrieved, which would affect both families.
Regarding the relationship, I never thought that my clan brother would lose so badly. Maybe he was unhappy, so he came to complain first."
Only then did Zhang Jiaqi feel that it was so satisfying to explain the matter clearly, and it was so satisfying to see Zhang Jiabo's deflated look.
Zhang Jiabo's father frowned and pushed Zhang Jiabo gently. Zhang Jiabo immediately counterattacked: "I lost in literary talent, and I have nothing to say, but it's wrong for you to hit someone, brother."
"Yes, how can you beat someone? A slap in the face, Huo Qubing is a great general, but you can't humiliate Young Master Li for no reason." Zhang Jiabo's father supported him.
At this time, County Magistrate Zhang spoke up: "Jia Qi, please tell me why you beat someone. If you were wrongly accused, you have to explain it clearly."
Only then did Zhang Jiaqi realize that his grandfather was supporting him.
"Grandpa, I'm all thinking about our Zhang family. Hey, I can only blame the clan brother for speaking so unpleasantly. I saw Huo Guang's face changed." Zhang Jiaqi shook his head in bitterness and hatred and sighed.
"Brother...Brother...Hey, Brother actually called Huo Guang a bastard in front of him. You just said that Brother called me a bastard. After all, Huo Guang and Huo Qubing of the Huo family have special status. Grandpa, you
You know, General Huo Qubing’s life experience, eh... Even though he is scolding Huo Guang, the situation is similar. If you call him a bastard, what do you think he is thinking?"
"I started beating people because I was desperate and couldn't help it. I wanted to prevent my clan brother from offending others by speaking out again. I didn't expect that I would be rolled to the ground by Young Master Li. Later, I could clearly feel that Huo Guang was very angry and asked me to help him.
I didn't want to beat Mr. Li. Grandpa, you know I'm never the one who stirs up trouble, but if I don't beat Huo Guang, I can't let go of this. What should I do if I blame our family? What should I do if I blame our family with Huo Qubing?
"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was stunned. County Magistrate Zhang immediately glared at him: "Jia Bo, is this possible?"
Zhang Jiabo hesitated: "This...this..."
"Did you call me a bastard?!" It was the first time for many people to see County Magistrate Zhang being so angry.
Of course he was angry, but County Magistrate Zhang felt extremely comfortable now. He was right to leave Zhang's old face and let his grandson follow Huo Guang. They had just met, and they had made such great progress. He was very happy in his heart.
It was difficult for Zhang Jiabo to defend himself against the generals. That night, the talented man realized for the first time the strength of the Zhang family's family law.