Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 37 It's My High Climb
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After releasing Wen Shu from the cellar, Zhang Yan was not in a hurry to see her, but he also did not stop her from seeing Zhang Yan.

When she saw Zhang Zhuo's scarred back, Wen Shu couldn't bear it any longer. She took the ointment from He Ming's hand and gently applied it to him. The tears in her eyes couldn't stop flowing down.

Hearing Wen Shu's sobs, Zhang Zhu turned his head and forced a smile: "Don't cry, my father is using family methods to protect you and me, and he used a trick in front of them."

Wen Shu ignored Zhang Zhu, carefully applied the medicine, stood up and took a step back: "Young Master Zhang, I shouldn't have come here, and you shouldn't have gone through this muddy water either."

"If I didn't wade into the muddy water and brought you here, would it be possible for them to bully you?" Zhang Zhuo asked, "I'm older than Wen Yi, and Wen Yi calls me Brother Zhang. Even if you don't mean anything to me, I He is also your big brother, and he should protect you."

"I didn't mean it." Wen Shu murmured with lowered eyes, "I dare not, and I don't deserve it."

"Why not?"

"It's me who climbs high."

"Why are you the one with the highest profile? I should be the one with the highest profile." Zhang Zhuo smiled slightly, his eyes full of friendship.

Wen Shu didn't dare to look into his eyes: "You should take good care of yourself these days and don't worry about this anymore."

"I won't ignore it." Zhang Zhu said sincerely, "Especially Cai Shi, he bullied you, I have to find a way to get it back for you."

Wen Shu was moved in her heart, but she shook her head and said: "The problem lies with Yuzhou and not him. Even if there is evidence, the account book is wrong. His crime is not big. At most, it is a dereliction of duty and a misunderstanding."

"So he can be so confident?" Zhang Zhu said angrily.

In a daze, Wen Shu actually saw the shadow of Wen Yi on Zhang Zhuo.

"Don't you think you were beaten enough by Mr. Zhang?" Wen Shu came back to her senses.

"I have my own way." Zhang Zhu said confidently.

two

Zhang Yan is now in charge of Yong'an, and Cai Shi has restrained himself a lot in handling cases.

Zhong Lan also came back from Yuzhou with news. She first found the original clerk of Wen's cloth shop in Yuzhou and learned that the second manager of the cloth shop had private contacts with Xiliang. Someone in the Wen family's caravan might have watched his boss doing the following things. Public and private affairs.

The situation was urgent, so Zhong Yan compiled the confession into a book and asked Fengshuang to send it back to Yong'an and hand it over to Wenshu, and he continued to stay in Yuzhou to investigate, trying to find ironclad evidence to reverse the case for Wenfu.

After receiving the confession, Wen Shu began to contact the Wen family's old friends and prepare to avenge the Wen family. She first handed a file to Zhang Yan, then copied a copy and submitted it to the prefectural pastoral office, and then had the file circulated. The news that the government was going to the royal capital to beat the drum made Cai Shi anxious.

Zhang Yan was originally a martial arts practitioner. Although his injuries were serious, he healed quickly. He was able to go to the ground within a few days. Seeing that Wen Shu was busy redressing her grievances, Zhang Yan was also helping her intentionally or unintentionally. Zhang Yan began to carry out his own plan.

Cai Shi hurriedly dealt with the matter of redressing the injustice of the Wen family, and did not close his eyes for several days. As soon as he took a breath, he saw Zhang Zhu enter the court with a booklet.

"Little Master Zhang, what are you doing?" Cai Shitou was in severe pain.

"That day when I was going down the street, I happened to meet Mrs. Zhu from Cai's family and her envoy, who disguised themselves and went into the underground hut." Zhang Zhu sat down at the front seat with a calm expression and poured himself tea.

"Thinking that the underground village is not a good place, so I spent some money and found out a lot of secrets about Mrs. Cai's family." Zhang Tong raised the booklet in Yang's hand, "For example, Mrs. Zhu released usury."

Cai Shi panicked for a moment: "Impossible, she is as timid as a mouse, how could she lend loan money?"

Zhang Zhuo's eyes turned sharp and he sneered: "Yes, Mrs. Zhu is timid and afraid of loan sharking. But the Wen family has always been cautious in doing things and obeying the law. It's not that you don't know how to evade taxes and make profits. What about colluding with Xi Liang?"

"How does this official know? Maybe it's because the Wen family has been subdued for many years, and it's all done in one day." Cai Shi retorted.

Zhang Zhuo's smile became more meaningful: "Isn't it possible that there is no villain who has been plotting for many years and succeeded in one day?"

Cai Shi's throat choked and he was about to speak.

"Zhang understands what Mr. Cai wants to say. Your Excellency is working hard to investigate the case, but how do you know whether there is someone behind the scenes? Even if the verdict is wrong once or twice, as long as you ask the master in the mansion to write two apology forms, your Excellency will do your best again. A good official for the people."

Listening to Zhang Zhuo's relaxed words, Cai Shi felt guilty and did not speak.

Zhang Chen sneered twice: "What Mr. Cai did before taught me the next thing. It doesn't matter what the facts are. What matters is that the truth is what the superior wants the truth to be."

"How dare you slander me?" Cai Shi's face changed color, "For your father's sake, Master Zhizhou let you off for your crime of stealing talismans. Now you are turning around and slandering me." Isn’t it official anymore?”

"How did Master Zhizhou come? Aren't they the reinforcements invited by Master Cai?"

Zhang Zhu rapped the case with his knuckles: "Now that Mr. Zhou Mu has betrayed my father's face, how can I get any evidence if I try to dig up the past? And the master's handle is really in my hands."

"You have been an official for decades, and the manipulations done in the Yuzhou Wenshi Clothing Company's account books must not be hidden from you. Others can fake the account books and turn white things into black. I, Zhang Zhuo, can also find someone to imitate cats and tigers."

The two faced off for a long time, and Cai Shi had no choice but to soften his temper: "Young Master Zhang, what do you want?"

Zhang Zhuo smiled slightly.

three

Zhang Yan returned to Zhang's Mansion with satisfaction, but when he saw Zhang Yan standing in front of the court with his hands behind his back, his back began to hurt. Zhang Yan asked for greetings according to the rules: "Son, please send greetings to your father. May your father be safe." "I'm trying to be clever again. ?" Zhang Yan snorted coldly.

"The son surrounded Wei to save Zhao, and treated him in his own way." Zhang Zhuo explained.

"Does the wound still hurt?"

"Thank you for your concern, father. It doesn't hurt anymore."

"My father is here to watch the affairs of the Wen family. Since your injury has healed, you will return to the capital tomorrow."

Zhang Zhuo hesitated for a moment: "I can't leave now."

"What else do you want to do?"

"Invite all the elders of the clan to discuss marriage for my son."

Zhang Yan sneered: "You are acting recklessly, not to mention the elders of the whole family, even your mother may not agree with you to marry the daughter of the Wen family."

"Even if you don't want to, I still want to marry you."

"Why do you marry? Your current backer is my Zhang family, and your marriage should be in the hands of Zhang's family. The future dowry will come from my Zhang family, and the bride will enter from my Zhang family's family." , do you have any conditions that you can discuss with the whole family?" Zhang Yan said calmly.

Zhang Yan's question made Zhang Tong speechless. Seeing his confused appearance, he just sighed: "Go to the ancestral hall and kneel for me, and come back to me after you think it over."

Zhang Zhuo nodded and stood up.

"Go and call me the Wen family's daughter." Zhang Yan asked Qinqu in a soft voice.

"What are you going to do?" Zhang Yan suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhang Yan.

"Stand back." Zhang Yan ordered.

"No, I have to listen on the side."

"Look at your incompetent appearance." Zhang Yan frowned, and ordered someone to take Zhang Tong to the ancestral hall by force.

Wen Shu was taken to the main hall and saluted Zhang Yan who was sitting in the middle hall: "The daughter of the people pays homage to the governor."

"Get up." Zhang Yan nodded slightly and ordered Wenqu to serve her tea. "It's really admirable for a weak woman like you to defend your parents and brothers."

Wen Shu quickly stood up: "Wen Shu did not do this alone. He also had the help of Mr. Shen, the magistrate of Tanlin County, and Mrs. Zhong, as well as the care of many old friends of the Wen family, not to mention the care of the governor and Young Master Zhang."

Zhang Yan waved his hand and asked her to sit down: "Now that the situation in the Wen family is improving, what are your plans in the future?"

"Wen Shu agreed to my mother's last wish, to guard the Wen family until Wen Yi comes back."

"You are more sensible than my useless son." Zhang Yan's eyes softened slightly, "Do you know why I called you here?"

Wen Shu smiled calmly: "Young Master Zhang is so beautiful that he will be a match for the noble daughter of the royal capital in the future. Wen Shu dare not forget her identity and will definitely move out of the Zhang Mansion as soon as possible to stop Young Master Zhang's thoughts."

"You are very different from what I thought of you as a merchant." Zhang Yan smiled, "Why don't I show you a way out."

Wen Shu was confused and bowed her head slightly to show respect.

"You are born well, and you are smart and tough. The imperial court will draft a draft for His Majesty every year. I, the Zhang family, have no daughters and cannot take care of me from the palace. If you are willing, I can recognize you as my adopted daughter and send you to the palace to enjoy the glory and wealth. Please don’t forget the Zhang family’s help when you gain power.”

"I will send someone to take care of the Wen family's property. I will also take care of the search for Wen Yi, so you will have no worries. How about you and I helping each other?"

Wen Shu suddenly stood up and knelt down to salute, but she didn't know how to reply. A thin line of sweat broke out on her forehead.

"Being married to an emperor as a concubine will bring you endless glory. It is much more satisfying than joining the Zhang family or sticking to the foundation of the Wen family." Zhang Yan tried his hand.

After a long time, Wen Shu made up her mind and saluted Zhang Yan again: "Thank you very much, Lord Governor, for your great kindness."

"It's just that civilian girls don't want to enter the palace and become concubines."

Zhang Yan raised his lips slightly: "Why?"

"Although civilian girls are merchants, their parents have taught them since they were young that when running a household, they should seek to improve themselves, not others. Now that the Wen family is in decline, the Wen family business is in dire straits, and civilian girls are unwilling to Entrust the Wen family to others, but enter the palace to enjoy wealth and honor."

Wen Shu bowed her head slightly and saluted, but her words were neither humble nor arrogant. She did not stand up and waited silently for Zhang Yan's response.

Zhang Yan stroked the teacup for a long time, and smiled: "You are a good girl, there is hope for the revival of the Wen family business, don't be discouraged."

"That boy Zhang Zhuo defeated Cai Shi's army, and the seal of the Wen family has been lifted. You Yunying is not married, even if I am in the Zhang family, it will be a lot of inconvenience. Besides, you are now in charge of the Wen family and the Wen family's industry, so you need to be in charge of the Wen family. , you can move back when the time comes."

Wen Shu bowed deeply to Zhang Yan: "Thank you so much, sir."

(End of this chapter)