C5 Face Concept Kills People!
Hua Hanyun handed Lu Zheng a silver note. Lu Zheng glanced at it and saw that it was actually more than a hundred silver taels. He was astonished so he naturally would not refuse Hua Hanyun's request again.
Lu Zheng "reluctantly" agreed to Hua Hanyun's request and the two of them entered the old lady's courtyard. Only then did Hua Hanyun take the time to count the silver in her inventory.
She only had one note that was worth a hundred silver taels and was sent over this morning by Eastern Palace Chief Cui Da's family, leaving her balance in the music shop. With so many silver taels, she had grabbed one of them and coincidentally caught the largest of the banknotes.
The silver notes had already been stuffed into Lu Zheng's hands. How could he take the meat buns back? She felt a wave of pain in her heart. If she looked at Lu Zheng again, it would be a sight to be hated.
Gritting her teeth, she calculated in her heart, "Can this little monkey not heal you? The old granny has dealt with it, see if I don't take care of you later. "
She did not dare to be rash with regards to the young masters and young ladies of the third house, but the Zhang family was so big, with the East Palace and West Palace having other branches, if someone angered him, she would not give him a month's worth of money, or add more sand to the bodies of the servant girls, and if she were to use her brain a little more viciously in the restaurant, who would be able to endure it?
She spent the Second Wife's prestige in the Zhang Family to earn money through these means! She hated Lu Zheng so much today that she could not help but think of a plan to deal with him.
Mrs Zhang's yard quieted down as everyone cast their gazes on Lu Zheng.
Looking at Lu Zheng's frail body, no matter how one looked at it, he did not seem like a cunning and crafty person. However, the trouble today was caused by him!
The first wife, Madam Gu, let out a light snort. However, Lu Zheng had already walked over quickly, bowing politely to the old lady, then to Madam Gu and the main Mrs. Lin s of Zhang Chengbei. She said: "Old Ancestor, Eldest Aunt, Third Aunt, aunties, Zheng Geer pays her respects to you all. Since yesterday, I have felt clear-headed, so I woke up feeling great today. I was worried that my ancestors would think of me, so I came over to pay respects to my elders. "
Lu Zheng's actions were naturally suave. In front of so many people, he was not the least bit restrained. His manner of speaking and actions were completely different from when he first came to the Zhang Family.
Because his previous self was a bastard son in the Lu Family, he had been bullied since young and felt a sense of inferiority. After being exiled to the Zhang Family, he had become dispirited, and the fear in his heart could not be concealed. The first time I saw the old lady and the third wife, I couldn't get my tongue out of my mouth.
Looking at his thin and weak appearance, his pair of eyes were filled with a thief. Naturally, he looked wretched and petty, so how could he enter the eyes of the ladies?
As a result, the entire Zhang Family, from Mrs Zhang to the ordinary servants and maids, did not think much of Lu Zheng. It was the second time that most of them, including the Old Granny, had seen Lu Zheng today. This time, however, it was different from the first time.
Zhang Mu's mother took a few steps forward with a benevolent smile on her face. She reached out and grabbed onto Lu Zheng's arm, saying, "Good brother, you've become spirited after your illness, and your face and mind seem to have been enlightened. Sigh, when I heard you were sick, I was also very worried, thinking that our Zhang and Lu families were originally one, and our relationship was good for generations, so your mother sent you here to place high hopes on you. If something were to happen in Yangzhou, how would Grandmother explain it to your mother?
Today, I see how great you are, but a huge burden in my heart has finally been lifted. "
She paused for a moment, then said: "Brother Lu, you have come to my Zhang family for more than a month. If you have any grievances, tell your grandmother that I'll make the decision for you! "
Looking at the benevolent old man in front of him, Lu Zheng thought to himself, it would be strange if I believe you! Indeed, all of the people from the wealthy clans were very shrewd and shrewd.
Lu Zheng was close to his mother, and he could clearly feel her displeasure and even loathing towards him. However, on the surface, she was doing it flawlessly. With this skill, it was no wonder that she could manage such a big family.
However, who was Lu Zheng? In his previous life, he had been involved with her in the government and had gone through countless swindles and swindles. In his opinion, this battle between old grannies was like a drizzle of rain to him.
He giggled and replied in a very natural manner, "Reporting to the Old Ancestor, everything is fine. Her body was not well. She could not eat the seafood or sleep well. Even if she could not sleep well, she would not be able to sleep well. "Now that you're well, you can eat brown rice and rotten bran and sleep inside houses and houses. Old Ancestor, don't you think that's right?"
Zhang Ye's mother's smile froze, and all the other wives and grandma's hearts skipped a beat. Brother Lu was not that old, but his speech was very shrewd. He had said that everything was fine, but now, he had said that he wanted to agitate the Old Ancestor by missing out on the house with the brown rice.
Madam Gu raised her eyebrows and said: "Brother Lu, you said that the brown rice is rotten, what point do you have towards the house that you escaped from? The old lady personally oversaw your daily life. The maidservants who served you, the monthly allowance, and the clothes and clothing for the new year were all from her brothers at home. It's just that you've been sick for more than half a month and haven't been able to settle everything yet. Furthermore, because you're sick and the people around you have changed, can you understand the painstaking efforts of the elders? "
Lu Zheng nodded his head and said: "Aunt is right, the Zhang Family is huge and the Old Ancestor is in charge of the food and drinks of thousands of people. Even if there are some in and out of the sect, who would dare to blame the Old Ancestor? In our Lu Family, it is common for a few damnable and daring servants to appear.
"The steward's servant took away the girls' monthly money to put away the money, and the concubines' girls were sold out of the house. Their food and clothing were still hanging on the account books in the house, and he also arranged for the kitchens to deliberately make brown rice and rotten rice, and for them to plant dead bananas in the courtyard and pile up dog, dog, bird, and sh * t; anyway, he wanted to be a slut, and it was rare for evil slaves to bully the lord!"
When Lu Zheng's words came out, the entire arena fell into a deathly silence. No one could make a sound, Hua Hanyun stood behind Lu Zheng and was so scared that her hands and feet trembled uncontrollably.
Lu Zheng's words seemed to be directed at her, but under the guise of a servant, Hua Hanyun was unable to understand, how could Lu Zheng know of these things at such a young age? Could it be that someone was instigating him from behind?
"Oh my god, if these things were to be broken through, it would be done the same day!" "Can the Zhang Family still manage this?"
At this critical moment, Hua Hanyun chuckled and said: "Brother Lu, why do you think the old lady called you here today? It's just hanging on to how much you eat and wear! You've just recovered from your illness. The Old Ancestor was afraid that you would not be able to eat well, would not be able to sleep well, and would not be able to adapt to the soil and water.
The Old Ancestor had said that he would add two more big girls and two more mature women to serve you. I have already made all the arrangements. Ying Er, come over and take this match. Go to Cui Da and pay Brother Lu a month's worth of silver, and also give him a Phoenix-Tail Luo and a embroidered cloth. Furthermore, I want to ask Cui Hong for twenty silver taels as a gift from me, the Second Sister-in-law, to buy food to nourish my body. "
Hua Hanyun's heart was bleeding, but her actions were extremely efficient.
The old lady glanced at Hua Hanyun and said, "I also want 20 taels!"
The Old Granny added twenty taels, the Zhang Chengdong Family's Madam Gu, and the Zhang Chengbei Family's Mrs. Lin also naturally added twenty. Zhang Chengxi and Madam Ye lived in the capital, and the only one serving by the Old Ancestor's side was Aunt Ma, who added ten taels.
There was also an extra three to five taels in Zhang Chengdong's side room. The scene was like a collection of over a hundred taels of silver. Seeing this scene, Lu Zheng felt that it was extremely ridiculous and funny.
From ancient times until now, the concept of face had really caused people to die. Looking at this group of wives and grandma, it was likely that not a single one of them had any good feelings towards Lu Zheng, especially Hua Hanyun, who probably wished to eat Lu Zheng's flesh. However, no one revealed any of their embarrassment. Instead, they offered to buy more money for Lu Zheng, as if they were truly afraid that Lu Zheng would not have enough money, eat badly, or sleep well.
However, he did not care much about it. With his status, it was impossible for him to have a good relationship with the Zhang Family, so there was no need for him to feel wronged. The silver he could get his hands on could not be left out in the open; with the money, he would not have to worry about his livelihood before he could proceed with his next plan.
After a round of work, Lu Zheng left the Old Granny's courtyard, leaving his mother and the rest as disgusted as if they had just eaten a housefly.
I gave money, I gave people, I protected my face, but I was upset, especially Mother Zhang.
Lu Zheng had been arranged to come to Zhang Mansion by her daughter, Mrs. Zhang. The mother and daughter pair's hearts were intertwined. How could she not know what the meaning of her daughter's arrangement was? Yet, Lu Zheng's fate was so great that he could not die even after receiving such a crazy attack.
Now, Mrs Zhang still had to give money to Lu Zheng as a gift to protect the Zhang Family's reputation. The Lu Family was the official's house, a true family that received a gift from a poet.
After being bored for a while, the little girl at the door reported that Hao Geer had come over to greet him.
Zhang Haoran was well-deserved of his reputation, at the age of sixteen, with a face like jade, eyes like paint, dressed in a long white robe, exuding the aura of a scholar. Behind him, his brother Zhang Tang, as well as his third cousin Zhang Zhen and Zhang Wei all came over to pay their respects to the old ancestor.
Seeing that her brother was all looking to be a talent, and that he was in high spirits, the old lady swept away her depressed mood, and pulled Zhang Haoran to her side, saying:
"Brothers, my Zhang family is proud to be a family that has passed down poems and books, do not learn from the aristocratic families, and only rely on the merits accumulated by our ancestors. Hao Geer is a good scholar who studies hard. Brother Tang, Brother Zhen, you guys must work hard too, to give Grandmother more tests on the High Scholars and Scholars, to bring glory to our Zhang family! "