The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 173 Thank You

Zhang Zhou finally returned home.

Yesterday, the Wang family had already sent Wang Mingshan over in a serious manner, and at the same time, someone sent a household note. From then on, Wang Mingshan was from the Zhang family. In these years, no matter whether she is a wife or a concubine, just passing through the door is enough. It cannot be changed.

Wang Mingshan still lives in the old place, but this time she brought back two maids.

When Jiang Pingyu mentioned this matter, Zhang Zhou was very happy. Not only did he have many female gymnasts in his family, but also two more as a gift, so he didn't have to go out to hire maids.

What's more, masters, maids and so on are most suitable for Zhang Zhou, an old skin like a passionate young man.

But when he met someone... he couldn't help being disappointed.

What kind of maid is this?
Big shoulders, round waist, the kind with blue veins on the face, rough skin and thick flesh, and it belongs to the kind of black and black. There is no tendency for young masters and maids to have a deep love between master and servant.

"Mingshan, they are..."

After all, Zhang Zhou and Wang Mingshan knew each other and started to get acquainted, so he asked directly.

Wang Mingshan said: "They are safe and auspicious. After my grandfather returned to his hometown, many villagers visited and sent their daughters to the mansion to learn martial arts. They stayed by my side."

Only then did Zhang Zhou realize that Wang Yue also likes to train some female soldiers.

Or his talents could not be used. After all, Wang Yue was pardoned and returned to his hometown at first. If he trained some boys at home, people might think that he was going to organize family soldiers to rebel, so he cultivated Wang Mingshan and the others.

But what is the purpose of the peasant family sending the girl to the Wang family?
But if you think about it again, you will understand... in peasant households, especially in the Central Plains, girls don't mean that if you are beautiful and weak, you can marry well.

What do farmers talk about when they marry their wives these days?Of course, it is to be able to have strength, be able to work, and be able to bear children...It is best to marry a daughter-in-law and come back to be a man...There are many people in the family. In this era when labor force determines productivity, it is most effective.

If you think about it this way, you can understand why peace and auspiciousness can enter the palace.

"Then...how are their skills?" Zhang Zhou asked.

"Very good." Wang Mingshan was not very good at describing, but expressed it in a simple way, "Give me a few tricks for the master."

Zhang Zhou thought, is this a juggling?

When Ping An and Ji Xiang arrived in the yard, they picked up sticks and started dancing. Zhang Zhou knew that not only would his family no longer need to hire maids, but even the nursing home would save a lot of money.

Zhang Zhou looked at the spring equinox and summer solstice again, and found that they had a look of "I'm going to lose my job soon", so he knew how popular maids like Ping An and Ji Xiang should be in big families.

"Very good, I won't change my name, just this. It's settled, don't cause trouble in the yard, and you should be punished like me."

When Zhang Zhou said this, in addition to affirming that he was the head of the family, he also reminded Wang Mingshan, the three masters and servants, not to use your martial arts to cause any chaos in my family, and the women in the backyard should live in harmony.

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Soon, Xiao Jing came to deliver the decree.

It was to tell Zhang Zhou that Zhu Houzhao would go out of the palace to look for him in the future.

When walking out with Jia Laoshui who came in to pass on the message, Zhang Zhou found that Jia Laoshui was a little out of his mind, and immediately felt that there was something wrong with this guy.

"Ah Shui, is there a new member in the family, and you have a bad idea?" Zhang Zhou asked.

Jia Laoshui stared at Zhang Zhou in a daze.

That appearance is very similar to Ping An and Auspicious, especially the generous face.

Zhang Zhou didn't say anything more, but thinking about it, when he was painting big cakes with Jia Laoshui, he said that he could earn money to buy a house and marry a wife, and if he had a dowry to marry his younger sister, with Jia Laoshui's background and status, he The maids from Wang's family probably look down on him.

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In front of Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing spoke very politely, and also made it clear that Zhu Houzhao could not be taken to crowded places.

Zhang Zhou said: "Don't worry, I will take the prince for a walk around."

"Mr. Zhang, I'm afraid that sometimes you...can't stop you." Xiao Jing wanted to remind Zhang Zhou that if you think you can control the prince, don't be too confident. The prince is not something ordinary people can control.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "I just finished the exam, and I have made a lot of good things. Let the prince come to see it, and attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony by the way. Is it okay?"

"Uh..." Xiao Jing was confused.

Zhang Zhou didn't say that it was actually the opening of his own new store.

I can't spend money on research all the time, and I should pay back some of the capital. First, open a "Zhang Ji Grocery Store", which sells everything, and can sell everything.

It's not that Zhang Zhou himself sits in the town, he is only responsible for being the master behind the scenes, and he happens to be a partner with the prince. As for making money, it is secondary. The most important thing is to establish a partnership model with the prince... From the bookstore to the grocery store, There is a template.

Even if the brat might become the emperor in the future, it would be best if the emperor and his ministers did anything, whether it was nails or riveting, brothers would settle accounts clearly, let alone emperors and ministers?
Is it for partnership to make money?

This is to brainwash the brats and set the rules for cooperative management, otherwise don't think that if you become an emperor or a prince, everything is yours.

It's not okay to take advantage of it.

"Eunuch Xiao doesn't understand. You can come and see tomorrow, or bring a few more people to join us." Zhang Zhou smiled.

Seeing Zhang Zhou's eyes, Xiao Jing immediately felt like falling into a trap.

He couldn't help but wonder, I have nothing to be cheated by this Mr. Zhang, right?
Zhang Zhou was thinking, what he wants is your name as the owner of the East Factory, and if I open a shop, who would dare to make trouble.

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Zhang Zhou was not in the mood to practice gymnastics in the afternoon, so he caught up with his sleep, and had to go to an appointment with another person before nightfall, which was Zhang Heling.

Xiao Jing sent someone to send the invitation, and Xiao Jing seemed to be the middleman in the matter of making peace between the queen and Zhang Zhou. Although Zhang Zhou didn't understand how this would benefit Xiao Jing, he probably felt that Xiao Jing Respect this is a last resort.

How dare he not listen to the Queen's words?
This time Zhang Zhou went out, in addition to Sun Shangqi and other Jin Yiwei, he also brought Wang Mingshan in men's clothes. Wang Mingshan was holding a stick in his hand, as if he was going to beat someone.

What Zhang Zhou meant was to let her keep the stick at home. If she really wanted to do something, just ask Jin Yiwei to give her the knife.

Compared with practicing gymnastics, Zhang Zhou felt that his personal safety was more important, especially when facing relatives like Zhang Heling, who were in power in the capital, he had better be careful wherever he went.

The meeting place is very special...

Department of Education.

This place, Zhang Zhou has been famous for a long time, but he had no chance to visit. In order not to lose face, and to get to know more at critical times, Zhang Zhou specially took 200 taels of large silver ingots, and asked Sun Shangqi and others to carry two ingots .

Sun Shangqi was still very curious: "Sir, it won't take that much."

"Poor Family Rich Road, it's rare for me to go to such a high-end place. I have to be prepared. If someone says that I owe money for the drinks, I will be ashamed!"

The appearance of Zhang Zhouyi's speech.

Sun Shangqi thought to himself, the investigation was indeed correct. This Mr. Zhang used to be a rich young man. It seems that he should have visited the place of love and moon when he was in Nanjing City. It should not be shabby to spend money. With his current status, no one would dare to ask him for money even if he didn't give him money, right?
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Jiaofangsi is just a yamen.

The place where I really want to go to the appointment belongs to the official office under the management of Jiaofangsi. In the Ming Dynasty, this lot was in Huanghuafang, which was composed of many hutongs, the most famous of which was Bensi Hutong.

There are no small buildings or palaces, just low bungalows, but as soon as you arrive at the entrance of the alley, you can hear the interweaving sounds of various musical instruments, and sometimes there will be arias of Nanxi opera, or some short and quick Song lyrics. However, these days, it is generally said to be graceful, even if it is sung, it is difficult to open up and close like Peking Opera.

If he didn't come to Huanghuafang, Zhang Zhou wouldn't know how lively it is.

Zhang Zhouguang saw the heavy traffic, so he thought, it seems that he should visit more in the future, since he is not far from home anyway.

In front of a large yard in Bensi Hutong.

Sun Shangqi went up to hand over the invitation, and then someone came out, looking very arrogant, and after glaring at Zhang Zhouzhou, he said coldly: "Come in!"

He walked quickly, without any intention of leading the way.

Zhang Zhou pointed and asked Sun Shangqi with his eyes, what's going on?
Sun Shangqi leaned over and said in a low voice: "Marquis Shouning and Uncle Jianchang have been in this yard all year round, and no one dares to provoke them. When the game is called, everyone will come, and the Secretary of Jiaofang has nothing to do with it."

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, is there such a good thing?

Even if you are a relative of the royal family, you can't rely on prostitution and gambling debts, right?Do you have character?
Resolutely criticize this shameless behavior...

Zhang Zhou walked in with big strides. Since it was free of charge, I couldn't let me pay for it out of my own pocket. Zhang Zhou suddenly felt that he had saved a lot of money.

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In the east chamber of the yard, there were four or five girls singing, and they were indeed pretty. When Zhang Zhou came in, he saw a few girls dancing and singing while they were singing. .

Zhang Zhou thought to himself.

This reflects the particularity of the Fengyue House in the Ming Dynasty. Many of the women from Le nationality here are from good families or even officials.

The atmosphere is extraordinary.

Even the women of music from those generations have been trained in singing and dancing since they were young, and they also have a bookish atmosphere, which definitely doesn't give people the uninhibited impression of "the old iron doesn't say anything, I'm bored first".

Zhang Heling sat cross-legged on the mat, with a woman kneeling on each side serving him wine, Zhang Heling did not show how domineering.

It may be that he has experienced this kind of drinking of flower wine a lot, and he will no longer be as impatient as Chu Ge.

"Master Hou, someone has brought it here."

When Zhang Heling heard the report from his subordinates, he looked up at Zhang Zhou who was standing at the door.

"Well, it's still the same, nothing has changed. Come and have a drink or two, and give him something..."

The corners of Zhang Heling's mouth rose slightly, and he was straightforward in speaking and doing things.

Probably this kind of rough person doesn't know what it means to beat around the bush.

He called Zhang Zhou to sit down at the banquet table, and then his subordinates handed over a wooden box. After opening, it was full of precious things such as gold and pearls, and there were probably hundreds of taels of gold alone.

"The Empress gave it to you, thank you."

Zhang Heling had a lofty attitude.

Zhang Zhou was very upset when he heard this.

(End of this chapter)