Daming Yinghua

Chapter 120
When Zheng Haizhu woke up, she found herself lying on Wang Yuesheng's bed.

She got up quickly and saw the sky outside the window, it was almost noon.

In the distance, the sound of children from the school chirping and laughing could be heard faintly.

Zheng Haizhu opened the door, and Cui Yuer, who was chopping firewood, greeted him.

"Where's Miss Wang?" Zheng Haizhu asked, rubbing her drowsy and aching head after a hangover.

"Yesterday, she and I carried you into the house, and after you fell asleep, she asked Mr. Lu to go out."

"Going out at night? Didn't you say where?"

Cui Yu'er shook his head, and said again: "However, Young Master Lu doesn't come back until midnight."

When Zheng Haizhu heard this, he wiped his face in a hurry, and didn't even bother to eat the vegetarian buns and porridge brought by Cui Yu'er, so he went to the pond in Qingyuan.

After the summer vacation, a dozen or so new dolls were brought in and they were watching Lu Xiangsheng simulate a ship-crashing attack in a naval battle, with smiles as bright as the sun on their childish and lovely faces.

Zheng Haizhu squinted her eyes in a daze.

Just seven or eight hours ago, that dirty dog ​​official Xu Dahua was still showing off his power by the pool.The same place, because of different people, has completely different scenes.

Lu Xiangsheng came over and said softly: "Everything is as usual. You are too tired, it doesn't hurt to go and rest for a while."

Zheng Haizhu said: "Enough is enough. Where did Yuesheng go? You won't be looking for Xu Dahua, will you?"

Lu Xiangsheng shook his head: "No, don't worry, she already understands that we won't spoil her, and she won't spoil herself. I sent her on the night boat to Hangzhou, and she said she was going to pick up something. Help us, get it back and talk about it later.”

Zheng Haizhu heaved a sigh of relief.

She believed in Lu Xiangsheng's judgment with a carefree face.

Lu Xiangsheng is a gentleman. After realizing that it is impossible to be with Wang Yuesheng, he always treats each other with courtesy, but he still cares about Miss Wang's safety in his heart. If he thinks nothing is wrong, then he will be like him and wait for Wang Yuesheng's next words with peace of mind.

Zheng Haizhu went back to fill up his brunch, picked up the disgusting mandarin duck pot, and wanted to file a complaint at Xu Guangqi's mansion.

Fuck it, I said everywhere.

As soon as they reached the school gate, Gu Lanjie, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xu family, led Xu Huizhen in.

"Huizhen, go to Mr. Yao and ask her to teach you how to draw wintersweet. I have something to tell Miss Zheng."

Huizhen nodded obediently, and walked away with a drawing book in her arms.

Gu Lanjie and Zheng Haizhu walked under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, and said bluntly: "Early in the morning, Xu Dahua's entourage left the earthen gifts from my father-in-law and you respectively in front of our house, and left a message from Xu Dahua. Said that you kept prostitutes in the name of a private school, and blamed my father-in-law for introducing you to him."

Zheng Haizhu sneered: "It's really bad and stupid, Grandma Gu, it's obviously Xu Dahua who thinks that since we count on Chang Yingku from Taipu Temple, we will respond to his requests and give him a friend like Wang Yuesheng to ruin Unexpectedly, when they hit a wall, they began to spread rumors clumsily."

Gu Lanjie made a comforting gesture: "Azhu, don't worry, my father-in-law actually understood when he heard that he mentioned this. This person has a bad record. Back then, he asked his colleagues to ask for a concubine if he couldn't, so he asked his colleague to ask for a concubine. A good censor impeaches that colleague for taking a prostitute as a concubine."

Zheng Haizhu's frowning brows relaxed a little.

That being the case, I don't have to explain it to Xu Guangqi.

Just talk to Huang Zunsu later.

Xu Dahua is a bastard, Zheng Haizhu can't remember what the pinnacle of this person's official career was in history, but judging from this kind of virtue, it is estimated that he will seek refuge with Wei Zhongxian and his like in the future, so Huang Zunsu must be reminded.

Seeing that Zheng Haizhu's complexion improved, Gu Lanjie sighed softly and said, "My father-in-law said, you are all great juniors, and it would be great if Daming had more children like this. Most of the people who write the pen are people like Xu Dahua, and he can't help it, but this time, he really didn't expect this person's shamelessness to be so blatant."

Zheng Haizhu said: "For such a person, the more his chest goes up, the more he is so stupid that we ordinary people can't stand it. Grandma Gu, before yesterday, I couldn't think of it. An official, he can even put medicine into the wine of a good girl envoy. After thinking about it, he doesn't care at all even if he is in power, he doesn't even care if he is a human or a beast, he still cares Face?"

Gu Lanjie smiled, with a hint of joy in his heart that he saw the right person.

Ever since she met Zheng Haizhu for the first time in Sheshan, Gu Lanjie had decided from her performance in dealing with Mr. Turtle's arrest of Ru Jiu'er that this child was not like something in the pond. The background color that is different from ordinary women is revealed.

As for why this girl has such insight and courage in addition to being upright, Gu Lanjie, who believes in Western religion, is like countless compatriots who believe in Buddhism, resorting to mystical explanations, and treating her as a messenger of God or Bodhisattva and will therefore maintain such "messenger" more and more.

Gu Lanjie said to Zheng Haizhu: "In fact, people came to Nanjing a few days ago, saying that another church member was beaten. Although Wang Zongxian (referring to Zuodu Censor Wang Yinglin) sympathized with the Western religion, he was not easy to run around. The church asked My father-in-law came forward, and the old man had just sailed northward by boat. Before leaving, he told my husband to tell Zhifu Zhuang and Mr. Huang about the Songjiang switch and self-made firearms. He will continue to write letters when he returns to Beijing.

"By the way, my father-in-law gave it to you."

Having said that, Gu Lanjie took out a bank note and handed it to Zheng Haizhu.

Zheng Haizhu took a look, 500 taels of silver.

Gu Lanjie said again: "My father-in-law came back to Songjiang this time, and many gentlemen came to ask for calligraphy and gave them money for embellishing pens. My father-in-law even laughed at himself that his handwriting is not as good as Dong Gong (referring to Dong Qichang), so his embellishment is not high."

When Zheng Haizhu heard this, the last grievances in Xu Guangqi's going to beg Xu Dahua disappeared in his heart.

According to historical records, Xu Guangqi, after being reused by Emperor Tianqi in his later years, ran around for military training and fighting against gold, and his family had no money left after his death.

After all, he is different from many gentry in the south of the Yangtze River in the late Ming Dynasty who were rich and wise.

There are not only refined egoists in every age.

With the bank note in front of him, how can we teach Zheng Haizhu not to be moved?

Alright Xu Hanlin, you continue to go to Shangdatian to listen and get a license.

We young people, continue to engage in scientific research.

And make money.

The Songjiang Artillery Working Group will definitely not be disbanded.

……

Hangzhou, Lingyin Temple.

It is the most beautiful Qingqiu season in Qiantang described by Empress Li.

The sun is shining brightly, birds are singing on the mountain stream, osmanthus seeds are falling in the wind, the wonderful sound and fragrance complement each other.

In front of a quiet small courtyard in the back mountain, Wang Yuesheng tapped on the wood door.

Zhuxiang came in small steps, opened the door and led Wang Yuesheng into the meditation room.

"The county lord."

Wang Yuesheng knelt down and kowtowed to the old man sitting under the window.

Miao Ruiyun put down the embroidered stretcher in his hand, and said kindly: "It's not in front of Zheng Shoufu and General Liu, what kind of gift are you doing to me. Come and sit, my child."

Wang Yuesheng got up as he said, and sat on a round stool brought by Zhuxiang.

"When did you come?"

"Returning to the princess, at noon yesterday, the night boat arrived at Yongjinmen Wharf. I knew that Zheng Zhilong was in Songjiang these days and would not run into him in Hangzhou, so after I got off the boat, I went to find their "Hao Ming" trading company , I really found it in Qinghefang under Wushan Mountain, they seem to have goods going north, including hang brocade, linen, tea, and even new rice."

Miao Ruiyun smiled and said: "There are two crops of rice in the south of the Yangtze River. A batch of rice is harvested before the beginning of autumn, and the rice is hulled and finely ground. The rice merchants sell it at this time. It is estimated that they are going to sell it to officials and merchants from the south of the capital. Today Drought in March and flood in June in the north of Sui Sui, the grain harvest will inevitably be poor, including the rice introduced in the past."

In fact, on the first day when Miao Ruiyun came to Hangzhou to worship the Buddha, he sent Zhuxiang to visit the business company opened by Zheng Haizhu and others to find out the current situation.

Today, Wang Yuesheng's active and accurate report made Miao Ruiyun very satisfied.

"So, Yuesheng, look, this girl surnamed Zheng has a good eye for selecting candidates. I didn't know it at first, but after hearing her mention it, I asked General Liu to inquire about it. I also know, so it can be seen that this person is quite capable over there. Looking at it now, his son can also become the right arm of Zheng Yatou's business. After all, Zheng Yatou is very good at gathering talented people. I told Zheng Shoufu that General Liu and I On the mainland, we really want to support this person."

Miao Ruiyun said while observing Wang Yuesheng.

She has been in the palace for many years and is very sensitive to the looks of young women.

When Wang Yuesheng heard that he praised Zheng Haizhu, his face was eager to try, and he wanted to add.

"Princess, Miss Zheng has a very good heart."

"Oh? What?" Miao Ruiyun asked.

Wang Yuesheng then explained Zheng Haizhu's quarrel with Xu Dahua in detail.

In the end, Wang Yuesheng said in a half-excited, half-sincere tone: "So this time, what a coincidence, I don't have to find other reasons to leave Songjiang temporarily to meet Zheng Shoufu with the princess. After the sale, I will solve her urgent needs. Didn’t the princess say that Zheng Shoufu will reward me this time? I’ll exchange this reward for silver and make firearms for Miss Zheng, how about it?”

Miao Ruiyun's sharp eyes flashed.

Interestingly, this descendant of the Fang family, like the girl surnamed Zheng, is not stingy.

Miao Ruiyun smiled and said: "It seems that you like Miss Zheng very much."

Wang Yuesheng didn't hide his emotion: "She really has some backbone."

Miao Ruiyun said at the right time: "That's no wonder you like her. The most respectable thing about your ancestors is the integrity of the scholars. If you look at the scholars who are officials in Daming today, they are all the same as the eunuchs. So Jiangshan still has to go back to people like us."

Wang Yuesheng nodded heavily.

Regarding the topic of Jiangshan, she has changed from the shock and panic when she first heard it a few years ago, to now a firm belief.

Her tragic childhood, humiliated teenager, and when she was told by a visitor from the sky, "Your ancestor is Fang Xiaoru", all have answers.

If it weren't for the usurper, she would still have the surname Fang when she was born 200 years later, instead of being forced to change her surname like other relatives who survived the thrilling adventures that year.She and her cousins, perhaps like Han Ximeng and Zhang Dai, are noble daughters and sons of aristocratic families who have nothing to do with selling their lives.

She raised her head, and calmly said to Miao Ruiyun: "The princess said that I want to win her heart, this time is really a great opportunity."

Miao Ruiyun stared at her: "Last year you came to tell me that Zhang Dai actually wanted to redeem you, please ask Miss Zheng to give you a shelter, I knew that if such a coincidence happened, if I still let you stay in Qinhuai River It's a shame to inquire into the secrets of the court that the officials revealed after drinking too much. Now it seems that you are really suitable to stay with that girl."

Wang Yuesheng said: "She doesn't look down on me at all. Then, compared with the trading company that intervened in her, why should I use this opportunity to become her helper in making firearms? With General Liu and Xu Guangqi running around, Songjiang is like the Frankies in Haojing. Open a cannon-making workshop, the imperial court should approve it? It’s just that they don’t give money.”

In fact, Miao Ruiyun had already made a decision after listening to Wang Yuesheng's description of Zheng Haizhu's plight of lack of money.

She was not in a hurry to speak out, she just wanted to see Wang Yuesheng's character.

At this moment, another test is completed, and Miao Ruiyun can also show sincerity.

"Good girl, you have suffered a lot these years. Your lord asked Zheng Shoufu to reward you with 5000 taels of silver. You deserve it. You keep it by your side for emergency use in the future. As for the silver to win over Miss Zheng, old man Prepare another 'heirloom' for you that can be exchanged for a lot of money. Zhuxiang, go and get the things sent from the south this time."

Zhuxiang hurriedly got up and walked inside.

During this interval, the kindness on Miao Ruiyun's face became stronger, and he said in a warm voice: "Girl, we may see it often in Songjiang Baozhu in the future. You must not call out the flaws of 'princess'."

"Yuesheng always remembers Atai Miao's teachings."

"What a clever boy. By the way, after I heard that Zhang Dai met you, Miss Zheng took him to see Huang Zunsu?"

"Yes, he told me that Mr. Huang is a kind man, not as old-fashioned and creepy as the rumors outside."

"Well, this person's official career is also very promising. His first wife is now on good terms with Miss Zheng, and she doesn't dislike you. You should also try to get close to his family. They will be useful in the court in the future."

"Yuesheng understands, and will definitely try to find a way to please Yao.

Miao Ruiyun picked up the embroidery stretcher in his hand, and said meaningfully: "No matter how beautiful the picture is, it is embroidered stitch by stitch. Let's not rush, let's gather talents first. General Liu said that the one on the dragon chair is not strong enough to support it." It’s been a few years. Let’s see if General Ma can trick King Fu into causing trouble. Brothers fight against the wall, and those outside our walls can reap the benefits. If the younger brother doesn’t kill the older brother, then we’ll wait a little longer. Shao Neng is the King's team. The day we win will always come, and then the Lord will make you the County Lord, and you will be husband and wife with Zhang Dai in a fair manner."

When Wang Yuesheng was looking forward to hearing this, Zhuxiang came back holding the "baby" that Miao Ruiyun said.

As Zhuxiang carefully opened the cloth bag, the sparkle in Wang Yuesheng's eyes became visibly blazing.

She stretched out her hand and caressed the glossy and elegant black lacquered paulownia.

Miao Ruiyun saw that the slender and beautiful jade fingers stopped on the words "Dongpo layman in the second year of Shaosheng", trembling slightly.

"My God. This is, this is..."

Wang Yuesheng was a little incoherent.

Miao Ruiyun said slowly: "The bright moon enters the room, and the white clouds are in the sky. All senses die down, and the zither says joy. Birds fly away, and springs trickle. Facing the wind and howling, caress the pines. "

Wang Yuesheng burst into tears.

Miao Ruiyun patted her on the shoulder: "Take it and sell it for a big price, and I will come back in the future."

Wang Yuesheng said: "Yuesheng understands, Yuesheng will not be greedy for this piano."

Miao Ruiyun said again: "You told Miss Zheng that you had the idea of ​​making a cannon in time. Very good, there is someone in Hangzhou right now who is suitable to recommend to Miss Zheng."

(End of this chapter)