Then Zhu Kui said goodbye and left, returning to the study in the backyard. The banquet of the crown ceremony had come to an end.
In the hall, first Lu Xian and Zhang Hong, then the people from Gaojia Shuizhai, the current county magistrate Ma Jun, the county lieutenant Kaohsiung, Shu Shu'er, Gan Ning, Zhou Tai and others also left one after another, until finally The guests all left one by one.
Zhao Bancheng looked at his daughter who had been staring at the inner door, sighed, and said, "Ying'er, we are going back."
He knew what his daughter was thinking, and he had been tacitly acquiescing to him for so many years. In his heart, he himself lamented that Zhu Kui was an outstanding person. After leaving his business, he was like a dragon entering the sea. In two years, he became a When he came to Jiangdong Dashang, the world only knew that he opened a bodyguard bureau, but he knew that the Wang's Trading Company, which had suddenly emerged as a new force, had another owner.
There are two confidantes at the same time. If it were him, he would definitely choose Shu Shuer in the end. The manpower of the Gao family is his foundation. From the escort agency, to the Yellow Turbans, to his decision to go north to Yicong, everything depends on the Gao family. The water bandits in the water village have provided help in every aspect. These heroes born in the green forest are smart and capable. They have followed Kaohsiung for many years and are loyal. If they can be subdued, they will be much easier to use than the recruited bodyguards.
However, he was the one who watched Zhu Kui start his career. Seven years ago, Zhu Kui was eleven years old. Although he felt that he was different from ordinary people and would not be a thing in the pool when he grew up, this growing up in his mind meant starting a family and starting a business. After the age of thirty, , even for a young boy, it took him seven years to earn more than he had earned in decades. He first invested in the Zhao's Trading Company, and then helped the ruthless Gaojia Water Village on the En River, and then rescued Lu Xian and the Lu family. After becoming acquainted, he defeated Yan Baihu again, and his reputation spread to Jiangdong. He was blessed with such great luck.
However, Zhao Bancheng often thought about Zhu Kui's experience. In every detail, he always felt as if everything was premeditated and artificial. Therefore, every time he thought about this, he always broke out in cold sweat, as if a layer of fog enveloped him.
In fact, Zhao Bancheng is just a normal human psychology. When a person faces a sudden opponent or someone who makes him feel embarrassed, he will always come up with various reasons to eliminate all kinds of jealousy, but often If this kind of jealousy cannot be eliminated, the black-hearted person will have a desire for revenge, while the other person will have a heart of admiration and will have various reasons to compare themselves, as if they are really inferior to others in many ways, secretly feeling that they are inferior to others. Ashamed.
And the last one, it doesn't matter, just do your best, no matter what. People with such thoughts are often very few.
"Ying'er, then go back by yourself. As a father, you should go back first." Zhao Bancheng wiped the sudden sweat on his forehead and said to his daughter, then turned back to Xiaoqiu and told Xiaoqiu: "Take good care of the young lady." He sighed. Leave the lobby accompanied by your servants.
Outside Zhu's Mansion, when I first arrived, before the banquet, it was full of carriages and sedans, neatly lined up in rows, with many people taking care of them back and forth. At this moment, the carriages and sedans had also left, and it was suddenly empty. Many things, just like the glory and wealth in the world, will eventually come to an end and will become lonely. The new generation will surpass the old ones.
The four sedan bearers of the Zhao family pushed forward the sandalwood sedan chair engraved with various birds and animals. When Zhao Bancheng was seated, someone outside shouted and got up the sedan chair, and the four strong bearers moved away. Start galloping quickly.
Zhu Kui's promotion of the design of tables and chairs in later generations was hindered and the profits were not high. However, his initial sedan business took off like a fire and was welcomed by many rural gentlemen and families.
No wonder, horses are definitely expensive, whether they are farm horses, carriage horses or war horses. Generally speaking, war horses are more expensive, while farm horses and carriage horses are cheaper. The general price of farm horses and carriage horses is about four to five thousand yuan, and the more expensive ones
More than 10,000.
Book 8 of "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic" once recorded, "Ask the cow, what is the price of the horse?" The answer is: "The price of the horse is five thousand four hundred and fifty-four cents and six, and the price of the cow is one thousand eight hundred and eighteen."
The price is two-eleven cents." This kind of horse worth four to five thousand yuan should refer to inferior horses, old horses. Generally, the price of better farm horses, carriage horses, etc. is around ten thousand yuan.
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However, these prices are only available in times of peace and political clarity. In times of chaos and social turmoil, horse prices immediately skyrocketed, with prices ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to one horse, or even one hundred thousand dollars.
Although the Han Dynasty was a feudal dynasty, it still had a hidden system of slavery, that is, slaves. One slave only cost more than a hundred yuan, and four slaves only cost one thousand yuan. This was considered an expensive price. If you think about it, it would cost four bearers.
It is much more cost-effective than raising two horses. Moreover, with Zhu Kui's vigorous publicity, sedan chairs have become fashionable and slowly began to reflect a person's identity.
After Zhao Bancheng left, Xiaohui passed by. At the inner gate, Zhu Kui was still not seen again. Zhao Ying'er sighed softly, and the sigh was long and lasting.
"Let's go, Xiaoqiu, let's go back too."
The two masters and servants left Zhu's Mansion, but walked back instead of taking a sedan. In fact, in the past two years, Ma Jun has been the county magistrate, taking charge of affairs inside and outside Moling City. He has tried his best and solved cases like a god.
We cracked down hard on thieves and thieves and refused to use money as atonement. For a time, the security of the entire county reached the standard of not closing the door at night and not picking up lost items.
The master and the servant were walking on the street one after another. Xiaoqiu also knew that the young lady had been depressed since she heard the news of the engagement of the two. She insisted on attending the banquet tonight just to see them one last time.
, I am afraid that the two of them will no longer have anything to do with each other, but Xiaoqiu is a little maid. Compared with Zhu Kui now, she can't be like when they first met, shouting that she was just a servant of the Zhao family, so what do you think?
At this moment, I don't know how to comfort my young lady.
At this moment, a sound of rapid running came from behind, and the master and servant couldn't help but turn around to take a look.
"Ta, Ta, Ta."
Zhu Kui, wearing a light brocade robe, was speeding toward them. He soon came to them and gasped for air.
"Fortunately, I can still catch up with you."
Seeing the husband in her heart out of breath, Zhao Ying'er felt heartbroken and came behind him, gently comforting him and straightening his breathing.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Kui grabbed her wrist and said, "Ying'er is angry with me? So I won't laugh tonight."
Zhao Ying'er struggled to break away from his hand and rubbed it gently, "You hurt me." She rolled her eyes at him: "You and Sister Gao are already engaged, why are you here chasing me? You need to let her know.
If you don’t, it won’t hurt her heart anymore.”
Zhao Ying'er is one year older than Shu Shu'er, so she is called my younger sister.
"Don't you still understand my heart?"
Zhu Kui took her hand and looked at the red spots where he had scratched her. He felt distressed for a while, and gently blew air for her, and then said: "Shu Shu'er also understands what I mean. It was when she went to you a few days ago."
Whenever I visit my house, you avoid me."
In mid-March, news of the Yellow Turban Rebellion came. As Zhao Bancheng thought, Zhu Kui finally made up his mind to get engaged to the Gao family. In order to completely conquer the Gao family's water village, Zhu Kui worked hard to move north.
However, for the Yellow Turbans in the Northern War, life and death were unpredictable, so they just made an engagement first instead of getting married. They were afraid that if they died in the battle, Shu Shu'er would be able to remarry her husband. The same idea was expressed for Zhao Ying'er, so neither of them wanted to marry first.
If he returns from the war and becomes famous, he will marry both of them at the same time, and together they will create a beautiful story about Emperor E and Nv Ying.
It's just that he proposed marriage to Shu Shuer in advance because of necessity.
"Ying'er, are you willing to be my daughter's daughter?"
Zhao Ying'er looked at those affectionate eyes and looked directly at herself. The pain of these days suddenly disappeared. Her eyes turned red and she choked slightly, "Yes, Ying'er is willing."
Hearing the response from the beauty in front of him, Zhu Kui felt relieved and smiled.
"Let's go, I'll take you back."
The three of them walked towards Zhao Mansion step by step.
"Xiaoqiu, you have been cursing me continuously these past few days."
"No!" the little girl turned her face and said with a blush.
"Hahaha!" Zhu Kui laughed wildly, his voice rippling above Moling City in the night sky...
At this time, there was another woman in Zhu's mansion who was secretly feeling sad. Zhu Kui's father, Zhu Laoshi, pouted, looking annoyed, raised his beard, and waved his hands, as if he was about to start a war.
"Liu'er, don't worry. San'er will take you as my concubine when he returns from the north. This is the prerequisite for my uncle and I to agree to this Gao family marriage."
"Uncle Zhu, why are you doing this to Liu'er? After spending the past two years with my classmates, I have also understood a truth. Reasons are determined by fate and cannot be forced. Sanlang has always treated me as my sister and respects me very much.
, what to say, what to say, I am already very happy and very grateful."
"Now that he has decided on the marriage, why do you insist on it, Uncle Zhu? Now that my niece's parents are old and need to go home to take care of them, forget it."
Perhaps they were born in humble circumstances and never dared to ask for anything extravagantly. They just quietly looked at the person in their dreams on weekdays. Zhang Xiaomei and Zhu Kui have always had the kind of relationship that is like siblings, and they are very close to each other.
Zhu Kui would tell her whatever was on his mind, any plan, his ambition, his intention to kill others, his dissatisfaction, and his appreciation, because Zhang Xiaomei didn't understand and understood the key points. Even when Zhu Kui complained about these things, he couldn't tell her anything.
My suggestion is just to listen quietly and then write it down with a pen.
"No, it's my uncle's fault. I wasted two years of your youth, but after waiting for two years, I don't believe that this treacherous son dared to break his promise to me. Don't worry about your money and use it at home. I will take care of it myself.
"
"Your parents don't have to work in the fields in the past two years. They are old. I think their faces are rosy and they are living a healthy life."
"And if this traitor has no interest in you, why would he let you in and out of his study? This is his most private and secret place. Even I, the father, are not allowed in. His mother won't let you in to clean it, so you can."
You can come and go freely, how could he be uninterested in you? Girl, you are in the middle of the game and can't see through it. You are a person who manages the family well and has taken care of Kui'er since she was a child. You must be a member of my Zhu family."
Zhu Laoshi was not only honest but also stubborn. Everyone in the family liked Shu Shu'er or Zhao Ying'er, but he was unwilling to change anything, so Zhu Kui had no choice but to comply with his father's wishes.
Zhang Xiaomei took care of him at his home for another two years. In addition, Zhang Xiaomei had taken care of his food and life for a long time earlier. How could Zhu Kui not know what he meant? It was just that he wanted to be in the world, and two women were enough to worry him. Others
Obey God's will.
"That's it, I'll go talk to the traitor later." Zhu Laoshi turned around and went to find his son without looking back.
"Uncle Zhu, please stop!"
Zhang Xiaomei shouted, but she saw Zhu Laoshi waving his hands with his back turned and disappearing into the night. When she was alone again, her eyes turned red and tears fell down.
In fact, many times, Zhang Xiaomei would cry secretly when she was alone, but Zhu Kui had never seen this little girl in front of others, always smiling and shy, someone who would relax her mind when she saw her.
Maybe one day, Zhu Kui will find that these will become a habit.