Chapter Three Hundred and Twenty That mocking look...
In the garden of the Hundred Flowers of Jinzhai, the sun was getting higher. Jin Wanwan and Master Yuanrong were about to get up and go back to their rooms, but they saw the servant guarding the door rushing over to report: "Master Li from the county government is here!"
Jin Wanwan was shocked and said: "I asked him three times but he didn't come. Why did he take the initiative to visit today?"
This was probably expected by the old monk Yuanrong. "He must have heard Lao Na's trumpet and came to visit. So he is looking for Lao Monk and not you. It might as well go and see Lao Mon now."
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Jin Yuanwai felt quite strange in his heart. If Master Yuanrong had a feud with Li Xianzun, the normal situation would be to avoid it. After all, Li Xianzun's status was much higher and he was on the ground in Jiangdu County, so he could easily be framed.
But why did he dare to take the initiative to appear in front of Mr. Li?
Jin Wanwan himself also wanted to see Li Xianzun again, so he went to the front lobby with Master Yuanrong.
It is said that the honor guard of Yangzhou Prefecture did not drive through the main hall of Jiangdu County through Dadongmen, entered the new city from the old city, and then crossed the Xiao Qinhuai River named by Mr. Li personally to the northeast of the city.
Seeing the sudden arrival of the county magistrate, the disciples of the Jin family hurriedly opened the middle door and put the team inside. Jin Wanwan's mansion has a wide courtyard between the main gate and the ceremonial gate, so Mr. Li's etiquette was temporarily suspended.
Stayed here.
After Li You got off the sedan chair, he was respectfully led into the ceremonial gate and entered the spacious courtyard. Mr. Li walked up the steps and walked into the spacious front courtyard without squinting.
The Jin family has many Qing guest scholars. Although they dare not say that Mengchang has 3,000 guests, there are still more than a dozen. At this time, before the host arrived, two middle-aged gentlemen came out to entertain the guests and chat with them first.
Li You took a sip of tea after sitting down at the table, and asked in a confusing tone: "It's the first time I'm here today, but I saw that the gate of your mansion dared to be painted with red!"
The two gentlemen accompanying the guests looked at each other and didn't know how to reply. Although according to the regulations, only officials can paint their doors red, but such is the trend these days, from clothing to travel, from etiquette to housing, things that exceed the regulations are not uncommon. Rich businessmen
Painting the doorway red is also a showy fashion. What does Mr. Li mean by being serious about this?
The scene in the hall was a bit cold, and Li You didn't take it seriously. He glanced around the room. He saw that the walls were covered with calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, and the calligraphy and painting scrolls were all made of jade. He uttered four words: "It's vulgar!"
The guest seemed to be in a bad mood... The two literati who accompanied the guest remained silent and were completely silenced by Mr. Li's momentum. Fortunately, the host appeared in time.
Li You was sitting there arrogantly, but when he saw the monk behind his master's house, his face moved slightly. Sure enough, it was his father-in-law. When he met him face to face, he reluctantly stood up to greet him, raised his arms and bowed slightly.
bend over.
Jin Wanwan, who was walking among them, quickly moved out of the way. He looked back at Yuan Rong and was shocked. Who is this monk? Can Li County condescend to him? Could it be that he is a high-ranking official who is hiding his name?
Yuanrong didn't return the courtesy. He strode to the upper seat where Li You had been sitting just now. Mr. Li had no choice but to sit next to him, which made everyone in the room guess for a while.
Jin Wanwan was more happy than surprised. Can this old monk really restrain Mr. Li? He met with Mr. Li with some airs and no groveling. Li You's attention was focused on the old monk Yuanrong.
What do you care about with your money?
After that, Jin Yuanwai sat down quietly in a low-key manner and watched the other two people's exchanges. However, he saw that although Mr. Li was respectful, he was not polite in his words: "A monk does not seek peace. Why come here after setting foot in the chaos of the world?"
"I'm afraid that you are young and have little knowledge of the world, and you will make a big mistake and regret it later. Therefore, it is better to use this small thing to teach you, rather than falling into the hands of others." Master Yuanrong followed your instructions.
Li You snorted coldly. How can an old man who has only been doing inspection work for twenty years dare to say that he has little experience? He then asked in a low voice: "It's all your idea these days?"
Yuanrong was full of confidence or self-righteous and said: "Yes, I just want to let you know how powerful the world is. So that you won't fall out of the corner of your eye. For my sake, you and Jin Yuanwai will be reconciled. This is how to be an official in Yangzhou."
You are reckless. You can't manage the government affairs at the top, and you can't care for the gentry at the bottom. How can you reassure me? I have some thoughts about county affairs. This is not what the chief seal officer of a county does."
Sure enough, it was all your bad idea, otherwise why would the salt merchant be so cowardly... Li You scolded his nosy father-in-law countless times in his heart. What does a little former patrol inspector know? How could he have the pattern in his mind?
Is this what he, a frog in a well, can understand? How can he be an official without having him point his fingers at random?
When he thought about the situation he had worked so hard to open, it was messed up by an old man who knew nothing but thought he knew everything... Li You looked up to the sky and sighed, what evil had he done?
Observing the words and expressions of the old monk and Mr. Li, Jin Wanwan finally realized. Master Yuanrong must be the elder of Mr. Li, otherwise why the arrogant Mr. Li could not lose his temper in front of the old monk.
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God is really helping me, Jin Wanwan thought. He has always had no idea about Li County's lack of oil and salt. He never thought that such a person would suddenly appear and become an opportunity to open a gap from Mr. Li. The investment during this period
Not in vain.
After the old monk finished speaking, he waited for his son-in-law to reply. Although the son-in-law looked very unhappy today, he did not show an angry look, which made him feel a little disappointed, which was not enough.
So Master Yuanrong added another fuel to the fire, "I entrusted Yuan Jin to convey the idea of the prefect."
Li You's lifeless face suddenly burst into laughter, but he ignored the old monk. He turned to his master Jin Wanwan, who had been silent for a long time, and said, "I heard that Mr. Jin had a daughter who was living abroad in the past?"
Jin Wanwan's demeanor remains unchanged. For a famous person like him, it's not surprising that some things about his family are widely spread. What's more, he also offered an earth-shattering reward of 50,000 yuan last year. Li You must have heard about it.
Li You still didn't look at the old monk and continued to talk to Jin Wanwan: "I heard that he sold it to a mother who raised a thin horse when he couldn't remember much. Later, something happened and disappeared. Jin Yuanwai was nowhere to be found in Yangzhou City, probably
It’s just like wandering into the mist of a foreign land.”
Master Yuanrong was very confused. When his son-in-law mentioned this, could it be that he had found this person and planned to blackmail Jin Wanwan? Jin Wanwan also thought of this possibility, and his expression gradually became serious.
"Your missing eldest daughter, I heard her nickname was Bao'er?"
Jin Wanwan nodded.
Li You lazily leaned back in his chair and said, "I'm done."
This time, it was Jin Yuanwai’s turn to be confused. Is Li Xianzun just trying to repeat the rumors?
But Monk Yuanrong remembered something. When he married his daughter to Li You, he naturally investigated everything about Li You carefully. He knew that Li You had taken a concubine named Yuan Baoer before marrying him, and later restored his surname to Jin.
She is called Auntie Jin, and she also knows that this room is considered the most favored.
Yuan Baoer? Aunt Jin? Jin Baoer? Master Yuanrong figured this out and couldn't help but look at Li You, only to see his son-in-law nodding to him, with a hint of ridicule in his eyes: "Old Taishan has a good idea."
After Li You came to Yangzhou City to take up a post, he carefully verified this matter and found some more indirect evidence. For example, Jin Baoer's age was just right, and Jin Wanwan's wife was not tall, etc., so he had it in his mind.
Greater certainty.
When Old Taishan Jin heard these three words, he didn't care to guess what riddle they were playing. He first looked at Master Yuanrong in surprise. Could it be that he was the father-in-law of Mr. Li County?
Master Yuanrong also looked at Mr. Jin in surprise. Could it be that he was Li You's other father-in-law?
Old monk Yuanrong knew why Jin Yuanwai was so surprised. Anyone who heard the words "Lao Taishan" would be surprised, but Jin Yuanwai didn't know why the old master was surprised.
Master Yuanrong recovered from his surprise and clapped his head and said "Ah!" A flood of regret surged into his heart. He suddenly understood why his son-in-law had secretly pointed out the matter to him at this time, and finally understood what his son-in-law's mocking eyes were.
That makes sense...
What a stupid thing he did! Is there a more stupid father-in-law than him in the world? As the father of Li You's main wife's eldest wife, he helped Li You's concubine fight against his son-in-law. It's so stupid to think about it.
Simply ashamed.
This concubine is the one who has followed Li You for the longest time and is the most favored in Li You's heart. However, as the father-in-law and the former Liu Lao's inspector, Master Yuanrong has never cared much about her.
Because Aunt Jin was of the lowest origin and had no say in the family, she was just like a beautiful vase that was liked by her owner. Therefore, she posed no threat to her daughter, Lady Liu, and could just be treated as a decoration. It could be said that it was harmless to humans and animals.
But now Liu's father-in-law suddenly knows that his son-in-law's favorite concubine has an astonishing father like Jin Wanwan... It's a damned thing if he can stay calm at this moment! Everything about becoming a monk is fake!
The Yangzhou salt merchants are among the wealthiest people in the world, and Jin Wanwan is one of the seven giants among the salt merchants. They are much better than this little pretentious inspector like him. Jin Wanwan’s daughter can do that.
Are you looking down upon? Not to mention that the daughter of the Jin family needs good looks and good graces, and her own daughter cannot compare to either!
Master Yuanrong felt that Aunt Jin's threat index to his daughter rose to the highest level instantly. Also, competition between women often does not depend on themselves, but on the man behind her——
Liu's father-in-law, who inspected before he passed away, found that all the benefits had been squeezed out by his son-in-law, and his official position had been defrauded by his son-in-law. It seems to have no practical significance.
Father-in-law Jin is known as a millionaire and has immeasurable wealth. He has a number of powerful forces in the official and business circles, and his help to his son-in-law has profound practical significance.
Comparing this, Master Yuanrong is very pessimistic, helplessly pessimistic. The only thing that can restrain his daughter's son-in-law is moral restraint. According to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, this moral restraint is very strong, and the wife who is a wretched man will be abandoned.
For an official, it is an unforgivable stain. But no matter how strong the moral restraint is, it is still a bit fragile when faced with millions of dollars of wealth.
For a moment, he could only place his hopes on the most unreliable thing, morality. Old monk Yuanrong really wanted to beat himself up. He also thought that he was helping the Jin family to suppress their son-in-law, which indirectly promoted Aunt Jin, the side wife.
Anyone who knew his status would regard themselves as a fool. No wonder my son-in-law was not in a bad mood today, but he was not angry. Instead, he always showed a touch of pity.
Master Yuanrong's face turned green and white, and it looked even weirder in Jin Wanwan's eyes. He couldn't help but murmur in his heart, what happened between the eyes of the pair of father-in-law and son-in-law? He claimed to be a sensible person, how could he deal with what was happening in front of him?
