Chapter Three Hundred and Twenty-One: Fakes must be recognized as real
The old monk Yuanrong was someone who had gone through battles and killed thieves. After the initial panic passed, he calmed down. He showed the courage to never be caught, and several suspicious things about Jin Million flashed through his mind...
In fact, Li You, the old man, is really worried. His worries are unnecessary. As long as Mr. Li wants to work in the officialdom for one day, he will not be able to divorce his wife and raise a concubine.
The official circles of the Ming Dynasty were tolerant of some things, but they were extremely stubborn when it came to matters involving Tsuna Chang. Rich people changed their wives, and substituting partiality for justice was very despicable, and it was only a little worse than betraying the master's sect.
As long as you do such a thing, it is a bad deed that will be punished by others. No matter what you do in the future, your bad deeds will be discussed and morally criticized over and over again by others. This kind of public opinion pressure is not something ordinary people can bear.
Firstly, Old Monk Liu became confused when he cared about him; secondly, he was limited to low-level inspection experience and was not familiar with the mentality of high-level civil servants; thirdly, he was not sure about his son-in-law's actions, so he had many random thoughts.
In any case, Master Yuanrong felt that he had no face to continue living in the Jin family, so he said to Li You: "The poor monk is temporarily staying in Tianning Temple, so he will go back first."
Jin Wanwan didn't understand why he stayed and asked: "Master, why is this? Could it be that I did not treat you well?"
However, the response Kim received was a fierce look...
Li You thought for a while, got up and took Lao Taishan to the entrance of the lobby. He would be too lazy to move any longer.
However, Yuan Rong took Li You to a secluded place in the corridor outside to talk, and asked, "Would your virtuous son-in-law want to recognize the Jin family?"
Li You knew his father-in-law's mentality very well. "Why not? This is the right time."
"Then do you know that there is something fishy about Jin Wanwan? A good son-in-law must be careful."
Not authentic? Li You stopped and waited for his father-in-law to continue.
"Jin Wanwan is keen on history and patrol matters, and is willing to waste thousands of taels every year to serve as a salt class for the county government. Don't you think it's suspicious? Xian's son-in-law has also done patrol inspections and has been a civil servant for a long time. Now he is in the industry
Are you already unfamiliar?"
Li You raised his head and looked in the direction of the lobby. "Old Taishan has something to say, but just say it."
"After much thought, I have only one explanation. Jin Wanwan is also selling smuggled salt. And it's not sporadic, but in large quantities. Otherwise, we wouldn't be so attentive to the anti-salt patrol!" Master Yuanrong said astonishingly.
The road of peddling private goods.
My father-in-law is saying that Jin Wanwan, one of the seven giants of Yangzhou salt merchants, is a private salt lord? Li You suddenly laughed out loud, as if he heard something very funny, "This is purely a bold guess. There is no evidence, so what?"
Believable?”
Former patrol inspector Liu's father-in-law came up with a reason: "I have been patrolling in Xujiang County for twenty years, and I also have the important task of anti-smuggling. In the past ten years, illegal salt has increased sharply, and Huainan's illegal salt has suddenly been sold in large quantities to Jiangnan.
This is still the case today. Jin Wanwan is different from other hereditary salt merchants. He made his fortune in the past ten years. He is almost unique among the big salt merchants in Yangzhou City. The front and back correspond to each other. Isn't it strange? Besides, he made his fortune so quickly, in more than ten years.
I have accumulated other people’s wealth for decades, I think it’s a bit suspicious!”
Jiangnan is basically the salt area of the Zhejiang and Zhejiang Salt Transportation Departments, and does not belong to the Lianghuai Salt Area. According to the official system, Huai salt is prohibited from being sold in Jiangnan. However, due to reasons such as convenient transportation and close distance, and the huge output of Huai salt,
Therefore, Huainan's private salt is quite popular in Jiangnan. What Mr. Liu said was right. Huainan salt sales have indeed increased dramatically in the past ten years, and Li You also heard about it during his inspection.
Seeing that his son-in-law was silent, Master Yuanrong asked maliciously: "Whether he is lucky or not has nothing to do with his virtuous son-in-law. If it is true as guessed, aren't you afraid of being implicated after accepting this marriage? Or should you?
It's better to think twice, otherwise it will hinder your official career!"
Li You sent his father-in-law away calmly, and stood under the shade of a tree to think for a while before returning to the lobby. If there really was a ready-made system outside the Jin Yuanwai, it would have saved a lot of things... Legality and illegality are not legal for ordinary people.
It is very important, but for the royal family, they are the law, and there is no question of legality or illegality.
It was still a very quiet scene. Jin Yuanwai and Li Xianzun were often at odds with each other, and they really didn't have much in common when they met.
Li You took a few more sips of tea and wanted to talk about Jin Bao'er's affairs, but he didn't want to be misunderstood as coveting wealth and wealth, so he spoke to Jin Bao'er in a dignified and mean tone. "People like you,
I didn't expect to give birth to such a gentle and beautiful daughter, so I am very surprised. In my home..."
When Jin Yuanwai heard this, he started to slap the case and said angrily: "Your Excellency, County Li, don't bully others too much!"
He now has two daughters. The eldest is already married to the son of the same family as Yanyun Siyun, but this daughter's temperament is definitely not gentle; the younger one is still waiting to be married, but she can be called "gentle and beautiful"
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Jin Wanwan guessed that the county magistrate in front of him was talking about his little daughter. What else could he have in mind? He must be thinking about taking a concubine!
This was too humiliating. Although Jin Wanwan was not a member of the official family, he was still one of the most famous salt merchants in Yangzhou and a prominent figure. How could he give his daughter to someone else as a side wife with no name or status? He couldn't help but feel angry.
Li You was stunned for a moment, and realized that Jin Baiwan had misunderstood, so he tried to make the mistake and asked: "Can't your daughter, Jin Baiwan, be a concubine?"
Jin Wanwan had also seen Li You's calculations. Seeing that Mr. Li was calm and calm at this time, he knew that he must have a back-up plan. He suppressed his anger and asked in a deep voice: "As an official, you shouldn't be so rude.
Please tell me more clearly, what exactly do you mean?"
Li You sighed: "One of your daughters is named Jin Bao'er, and she is now my second wife."
Jin Wanwan stood motionless in the lobby as if he had been struck by lightning. There was no news about his daughter who had been separated for more than ten years. He had not had much hope at first, but he did not expect to hear such a sentence today.
It’s not that you are unprepared to hear news when you hear it. But the content of this message is so special, the person who sent the message is also special, and the time of delivering the message is also special. The simple message seems to have countless meanings, which makes
Jin Wanwan's brain is a bit weak.
Jin Yuanwai was not new to the world. He patted his head and wanted to confirm it first before talking about anything else. After he had some concerns, he asked: "Don't joke, Mr. Li, is this true or false?"
Li You said in a disdainful tone, "I have become famous, so why do I care about your family? Is it worth making up lies to deceive you? I do have a concubine. She was sold to Xujiang from Yangzhou when she was nineteen years old. Her surname is Jin Bao'er."
Surprised, Jin Wanwan fell silent again, thinking about the situation in his mind. Mr. Li, the majestic head of the county, wouldn't make up such a lie that could be easily exposed? If it were true, he would naturally go to recognize his relatives with great fanfare.
He wanted to get his eldest daughter back, mainly to make up for the shortcomings he suffered when he was poor and short-lived, which was also the scar in his heart. At the same time, he wanted to regain his lost virtue and try to give birth to a son.
If it's fake...Jin Wanwan thought about it and realized that even if it's fake, he still has to admit it! Li You, apart from having no family background and being difficult to get along with, can be called the ideal son-in-law template. He must be talented and talented.
Who doesn't want a son-in-law who doesn't want such a son-in-law?
For more than ten years, I have spent money to support some scholars to become officials in the imperial examination, and for what purpose? Now there is a nineteen-year-old famous and high-ranking official of the sixth rank who recognizes his marriage. He would be a fool if he doesn't recognize her.
Besides, with such a great god in charge in the county, who cares about the Dianshi patrol? As long as he is there, one family will not speak the same language!
Jin Wanwan suddenly turned into a spring breeze, with a smile on his face, "Xian... Mr. Li County, this is really gratifying news! It makes me overjoyed and overjoyed! I didn't expect that my poor daughter would be taken care of by Mr. Li. The sky has eyes.
The sky has eyes."
"It's better not to be happy first, except for Mr. Jin. Once you meet and get to know him carefully, it won't be too late to be happy if you are really sure about it."
"What Mr. Li County said personally, can it be false?"
Li You was speechless looking at his future father-in-law's expression of "taking the fake as real". Suddenly he felt that he had discovered a profitable industry. All he had to do was marry a concubine without parents, and then go to a wealthy family to marry him...
With his reputation and status, there might be countless rich people who would be willing to recognize his fake son-in-law.
In this world... Li You said to Jin Wanwan: "That may be the daughter of your noble family, and she is a concubine in my family. You'd better think it over clearly."
Hearing this, Jin Wanwan was confused again. He was so happy with his visit just now that he forgot about this.
It's really shameful for my daughter to be a baby for others, and it's embarrassing to tell anyone about it. But the deal is already done, and there's nothing we can do about it.
Li You saw through Jin Wanwan's thoughts and warned with a hint of warning: "It's also her blessing that your wife is in a foreign land and is following my official position without suffering any hardships and enjoying dignity."
Jin Wanwan sighed slightly, recalling his bitter days. At that time, his daughter was afraid of not knowing what miserable situation she would be in. If she could meet Li You, it would indeed be considered a blessing among misfortunes.
"Where is my poor daughter?" A sharp voice came from outside the hall, and then a middle-aged woman stumbled in, accompanied by several maids who were busy supporting her. The woman's hair was messy and angry.
Panting, it was obvious that he had run all the way here.
This must be Jin Baoer's biological mother, and Li You could naturally tell it. It seems that when he was talking to Jin Baanwan, a servant who heard the news went to inform him. It is estimated that this was also tacitly approved by Jin Baanwan.
"Look at what you look like!" Jin Baiwan scolded, "We have distinguished guests here, don't lose your etiquette!"
Li You looked at Mrs. Jin carefully and felt even more certain. Her appearance was vaguely similar to Jin Baoer's, and her stature was exactly the same. Now it can be said that they are inseparable.
After being scolded by her husband, Mrs. Jin calmed down and looked at Li You eagerly.
This can be regarded as pity for the parents in the world. Li You nodded and said: "I think you are right. I will send someone to the county government to send a message and send Sister Bao over to see you."
