Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 170 3.77 Almost the highest level of human connections
Volume Three

3.77 Human connections at almost the highest level
Bright sunlight poured into the room through the gaps in the bamboo wall in front of the window, and also shone on a pair of lovers.

"Are you leaving now?" Zhou Yang complained, holding the girl in his arms dissatisfied, "Obviously we have decided on our destiny, but even if we want to be sweet, we have to ask for permission from others. That girl is really capable. I saw that I wanted to go deeper, so I pulled you over to top the tank, but didn't even mention that you are mine, how can there be such a thing?"

"Ziyang, I'm sorry. The princess only allowed me two days of rest. It's already the third day of May and I should go back no matter what." Dongfang Bing's apologetic tone was soft, which made people want to continue. , "Besides, it's the princess's grace that I can follow you, and yet you keep complaining."

"What is grace? You, the grand heir of the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, have already made a marriage agreement with me, so why do you still need her grace? Don't forget that we had already worshiped in the Dongfang family's ancestral hall in front of our ancestors. Worship heaven and earth." Zhou Yang continued to complain.

"But you're talking nonsense again. Is there any woman in the Zhou Dynasty who can be crowned?" Dongfang Bing hit him angrily, "I only have the status I have now because the princess helped me and asked for the grace of the Supreme Emperor." The imperial decree of 'passing on from generation to generation' does not mean that I will inherit the title, not to mention that I have been serving the princess since I was a child, so I can marry anyone anywhere!"

"Wait a minute!" Zhou Yang immediately realized that something was wrong, "I remember that you are the princess's bodyguard, right? What is 'marry at will', we agreed at the beginning, after I marry you, our eldest son's surname is Dongfang, you didn't mention anything about 'marrying anyone you want' at the beginning? Besides, you just let me do what I want, so even if you want to refuse the debt, it's a little late, right?"

"Bing'er will be at your disposal for the rest of my life." Dongfang Bing twisted slightly and adjusted to a more comfortable position in Zhou Yang's arms, "But you have forgotten that the person closest to the princess is me. She has the status of a maid, but she has been doing personal things, how can she leave her master and marry outside?"

"You -" Zhou Yang was so angry at her that he raised his hand and said, "Isn't that what you said at the beginning? Now tell me why my personal maids don't marry outsiders, is it possible that I can openly marry your princess?" ? She already has it now."

"Although I don't like that good-for-nothing, status is status. Princesses should naturally abide by the rules of women, but there is no such thing as a widowed princess not being allowed to remarry in the Zhou Dynasty." Dongfang Bing's faint words made Zhou Yang feel a little creepy, "Wait until If you gain momentum in the future, it won't be too late for me to follow you. Anyway, the conditions I promised you before and the conditions you promised me don't need to change."

"Dongfang." Zhou Yang was a little dumbfounded. If he hadn't already been familiar with every inch of each other, he almost thought he was holding Pan Jinlian in his arms, "Is this what your princess meant?"

"Didn't you say that? Many times it is not convenient for the master to say too much, which requires the servant to understand by himself." Dongfang Bing squeezed into Ai Lang's arms again, "The day before yesterday in the garden, the princess was fucked like that by you, and she was all I didn’t say anything, can I still figure out what she meant? Just do it when it’s convenient for you.”

"." Zhou Yang really didn't know what to say. He looked at the charming girl in his arms. Well, she was still the same girl as before. Forget it, he had already planned to kill Huang Sheng, a loser, and there was no need to do it now. "So, You came back after finishing your work the day before yesterday, but you didn't say anything when you saw the situation in the garden, and you took the initiative to come over to help?"

"Zi Yang——" Dongfang Bing took the initiative to turn over and entered the harbor. He squinted his eyes and lay on Zhou Yang's chest, enjoying the slight rise and fall. "From now on, I can only call you that when I am serving you, because you are no longer just Bing." My husband is also my slave’s master, but I have to serve the princess first, so I can only wrong you.”

"Dongfang!" Zhou Yang really didn't expect such a thing to happen. "Then what conditions did you agree to? I remember the afternoon before yesterday, you went out together for a while after dinner, and you didn't come back until the evening. In the end, she and what did you say?"

"Don't worry, Master, it won't be anything that harms you." Dongfang Bing raised her head charmingly and took the initiative to offer sweets, "It's impossible for the princess to have an open relationship with the master in any case, but Bing'er can do it in the future. At that time, please let me make it clear, okay? I won’t disappoint my master!"

Zhou Yang looked at her stupidly, unable to say a word. This second-class guard and imperial guard who had been "cold to the end" in front of him at first was now lying on his chest like a kitten. He devoted all his tenderness without reservation and satisfied his own preferences wholeheartedly, until all his strength was exhausted and his body became as soft as a bone.

"Dongfang, you don't have to wrong yourself like this." Caressing the girl's hair gently, Zhou Yang couldn't help but persuade, "There is no need between us."

"Bing'er is not wronged." Dongfang Bing said softly, raising his head and blushing with satisfaction on his pretty face, "Master, as long as you know that Bing'er will never harm you - and what's the deal with the eldest prince?" The Xue brand's southern goods are very satisfied and need to increase supply, but the Xue family responded that because the goods sold so well, they have no more inventory."

"Oh?" Zhou Yang's heart moved, and he realized that Guo Kai spent a lot of money when he had it. As a result, his income did not keep up with consumption. "Improving transport capacity cannot be solved in one or two sentences. At least this batch of ships will be needed." The team will have to return to Jinling and then come back, which will take nearly a month; however, I can convince Brother Tao to provide a sum of money to help His Highness tide over the difficulties." In fact, Zhou Yang has this money around him. There is no need to inform Xue Biao. Zhang Dehui is now in charge of the branch in the northern region of Xuezhao. It can also be directly said that it is controlled by the Zhou family. The money earned after the monthly settlement is stored in the yard prepared by the Xue family next door. In theory, no one is staying there, and no one would have thought that there would be more than 20 taels of silver deposited there.

If the money needs to be used, Zhou Yang does not need to say hello to anyone, he only needs to make a report to Jinling afterwards; he deliberately said that it was Xue Biao's money, and by handing it over himself, he naturally helped to win over the money in front of the eldest prince Guo Kai. Favor, because sea trade is a gray business after all. If there is trouble, Guo Kai only needs to say a word, which may save a lot of problems.

"Seriously?" Dongfang Bing asked in surprise.

"Hmm." Zhou Yang raised his eyebrows proudly, "10 taels is the maximum limit I can use. After all, Xue's surname is Xue, not Zhou. If there is anything, I will take care of it first; however, it is impossible for me to This will continue indefinitely. From now on, His Highness, I can only ensure the supply of southern goods to the greatest extent. No more will be available. Also, do you hear me clearly when you call me by my name from now on?"

"Ziyang, thank you!" Dongfang Bing said obediently, "You don't know how much I helped you this time. As long as I am His Highness, I will never let your hard work go in vain in the future."

"That's good." What's more important, money is more important than human connections at almost the highest level. Anyone with some social experience knows how to choose. "It can be seen that His Highness is a man of ambition. Compared with the person who is so demanding in front of civil servants I trust Your Highness more than the Second Prince who lowers his self-esteem."

"Also, are the things you promised His Highness Yongjing last time ready now? I am referring to the mirror." Dongfang Bing asked softly.

"Don't worry, it's been prepared a long time ago. It's in the yard next door." Although China did not produce glass in this era, for maritime merchants like the Xue family, such goods were abundant. "With the relationship between the two princesses, in the future, Whatever good things I have here, I can leave them a share."

"Pfft -" Dongfang Bing couldn't help laughing, "Don't worry, when you know everything in the future, you won't regret what you have done today - and what's going on next door? I Remember this is the only yard you have?"

"I bought it, but it wasn't me who bought it, but the Xue family." Zhou Yang told Zhang Dehui that he had bought a street and that the Xue family's big house was going to move to Beijing, but he found that Dongfang Bing's expression was getting worse and worse. Weird, "What's wrong? What do you mean?"

"Miss Xue," Dongfang Bing said with a smile, "I did feel a little wronged to her."

"Speaking of Baochai, I suddenly remembered something. The princess mentioned to me twice that Her Highness Yongjing was willing to give her a place when it was time to choose her attendants and praise." Zhou Yang suddenly remembered. , “Although this position is not high, it’s only fifth or sixth grade, but it’s better because of its special status.

As long as Baochai has this status, and the Xue family is originally an imperial merchant, he will be regarded as a close confidant of the Tian family in the future, and the benefits are immeasurable. But I don’t know why, but I always feel that there is a conspiracy behind that bitch, and I can’t say no. Find out what's wrong. "

"Oh?" Dongfang Bing's expression changed and returned to his usual indifference, "Since it's the princess's wish, you just agree. Anyway, it's not done now. After all, His Highness Yongjing is not too old. The selection of Praise and Goodness Servant Read More It's not a matter of a day or two, and as for the benefits, didn't you just say it?"

"Really?" Zhou Yang still felt that something was wrong, but couldn't figure it out, "Let's do this for now, it will take a long time anyway!"

"That's your arrangement, it's time for me to leave."

"Wait a minute, we'll come again!"

(End of this chapter)