Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 39 Guarantee

一
The Wen family's case involved Xi Liang. In the end, the governor Zhang Yan and the prefect Yu Shuizhou jointly tried, and the second manager of Wen's cloth shop in Yuzhou was arrested and brought to justice. Following the clues, they found the stolen money that had changed hands several times.

In the end, he was sentenced to death for confiscating the property of the Buhang steward on charges of seeking huge profits, colluding with merchants in Xiliang, and deceiving and framing the owner's family.

Except for Yuzhou Buhang's ridiculous account, the rest of the taxes owed by Wenfu were paid by Wenfu within a time limit.

Wen Shu returned to Wen's family, took back the property confiscated by the government, and paid the taxes to the Yamen.

With the governor and the prefect in charge, and Zhang Zhuo's threats, Cai Shi did not dare to embarrass Wen Shu again, so he confiscated the goods according to the law and posted a notice to clear Wen's family.

Zhong Lan helped Wen Shu reorganize the business in Yuzhou, and Wen Shu re-selected reliable shopkeepers and managers. Then she asked to see Jiang Hua, deleted the original Wen family's case, and reapplied for Wen's business name. Make mutual trading license certificate.

When Zhong Lan returned to Yong'an, Wen Mansion welcomed him and was busy restarting the Wen family business.

Wen Shu was so busy that she finally saw off the shopkeepers and managers one after another. She stood at the door of the Wen Mansion and pulled Zhong Lan over: "Thanks to you this time, otherwise the Wen family would not have survived. I have to thank you very much."

"There is no need to say thanks between us." Zhong Yan shook his head with a smile, "I received a letter from Shen Yan on the way back. He ordered people to go east along the Wuliang River and found Tangzhou, Dongchang State. Someone once saw him. Guo Wenyi, thinking that Wen Yi must be safe now, knowing that such a big thing happened at home, he will definitely come back."

"Thank you for your kindness." Wen Shu's eyes were red again, and she hurriedly wiped the corners of her eyes with a smile, "I brought the seedlings you want back from Nan'an for you, and you can go to Qinlin in five days. You can let Qin The lady is ready to receive the goods and plant them."

Zhong Lan was overjoyed: "I will write to Madam Qin right now."

"Don't be too happy too early. Now that the Wen family has just recovered, you have to pay for this batch of seedlings. If they don't grow well, you have to pay me liquidated damages." Wen Shu crossed her hands and raised her eyebrows and looked at Zhong Lan with interest.

"Beautiful Wenda, please forgive me! I'm a small family, how can I survive the dowry? You call it killing all. If you want money, you want life." Zhong Yan hugged Wen Shu's arm and begged coquettishly.

"Don't you still have a house and a shop, and you'll be rich soon after selling them?" Wen Shu giggled, "Or if you're afraid of trouble, just sell them to me to pay off the debt."

Seeing Wen Shu's seriousness, Zhong Lan hesitated: "I, can I sell myself to you?"

"Then Mr. Shen can't fight for me?" Wen Shu teased.

Seeing Zhong Yan thinking hard about a solution, Wen Shu hugged her: "I'm just joking with you, not only did I give you those seedlings for free, I also invited a medicine grower from Nan'an to help you study the land. How to plant."

Zhong Lan's eyes lit up instantly: "Boss Wen is a kind-hearted man!"

Wen Shu smiled and pulled Zhong Yan into the door: "Tomorrow, March [-]th, is a good day. I summoned the stewards and shopkeepers from all over the Wen's House, and held a banquet in Wanxiang Building to reopen the Wen's House."

"Beautiful Wen is so generous, isn't she as cautious and low-key as before?" Zhong Lan raised his eyebrows.

Wen Shu smiled freely: "I have also figured it out. If you keep being a low-key, you will only make others look easy to bully. People who want to frame the Wen family, even if I am as cautious as dust, will still come to harm me. The Wen family business From now on, I will be relaxed and relaxed, and I won’t be in a low position anymore.”

Watching the red sun setting in the distance, Wen Shu's eyes narrowed slightly: "Let's look at tomorrow. I want the entire Danzhou and Beizhao to know that Wen's company is a company that puts benevolence and righteousness first and is always the same. It is not a treasonous tax evasion person."

Zhong Yan watched the brightness return to Wen Shu's eyes, leaving aside the cautious eyes in the past, now Wen Shu's eyes are more introverted and resolute.

"Boss Wen is comparable to Tao Gong Zhuhou, and he will be the richest woman in the future." Zhong Lan hugged Wen Shu and said with a smile.

"Then I'll lend you my good words." Wen Shu responded with a calm smile, just like the two of them talking at night under the moon at Jinbai Temple.

two

The next day, March [-]th, the sun rose in the east and the clouds on the horizon turned red. Wen Shu packed up neatly and went to the ancestral hall to offer incense to the clerk and Mrs. Zheng: "Father, mother, now the Wen family business has reopened, and our daughter has been saved." Wen family, I apologize for your shame. Please protect your daughter from heaven and find Yi Geer as soon as possible."

Zhong Lan stood outside the ancestral hall, watching Wen Shu kowtow three times with red circles in his eyes.

Wen Shu took over the entire Wanxiang Building, imitating the clerk Wai and Zheng's appearance, toasting to the trusted shopkeepers one by one, saying polite and dignified words, proper and true, and everyone admired them.

Zhong Lan stood by and helped Wen Shu return the gift and toast.

In addition, the shopkeepers and stewards invited were all old people who had been favored by Wen's family for many years. They all took care of Wen Shu's drinking capacity and did not make things difficult for her.

Seeing that everyone was eating and drinking, Wen Shu asked Chang Huan to take care of Zhong Yan, and took Yun Le out to get some air.

At night, as the river flows, outside Wanxiang Tower, the lanterns are colorful, and the sounds of vendors are heard one after another. As the capital of Danzhou, Yong'an City has been prosperous and prosperous since ancient times.

Wen Shu looked at the vendors coming and going and smiled.

"Miss Wen." Zhang Zhu rushed to Wanxiang Tower and saw Yun Le helping Wen Shu out and hurriedly stepped forward.

Wen Shu's face and cheeks were dyed drunkenly, as bright as peaches and plums, and even more brilliant than the sunset.

Hearing the voice, Wen Shu was unsteady on her feet and took two steps forward. She recognized Zhang Zhu and was surprised for a moment: "Young Master Zhang? Why are you here?"

Zhang Zhuo frowned slightly. Seeing that Yun Le couldn't resist, he quickly caught Wen Shu who was stumbling: "Why are you drinking like this?"

Wen Shu hurriedly avoided Zhang Zhu and hid behind Yun Le, "There are many people with confused eyes and confused words. Young Master Zhang only pays attention to his reputation."

Zhang Meng came to his senses and apologized repeatedly: "I was the one who was rude." "Young Master Zhang is always rude." Wen Shu laughed softly, "Don't be so rash in the future."

"I'm not reckless, it's just, just." But as soon as I met you, I lost my mind.

Zhang Yu couldn't say anything, so he turned his face away and didn't dare to look at Wen Shu: "I'm going to join the army."

"Join the army?" Wen Shu woke up, "You are a child of a noble family. You can be rich and worry-free for the rest of your life by relying on your influence. Why do you want to join the army?"

"I was imprisoned in the ancestral hall by my father for a whole day, and I figured out one thing: Ever since I was a child, the elders in our family have always looked after me. If I didn't have the support of a hard-earned reputation, my marriage would have to be arranged by my family. Even if I had a hard time If I marry you, you will be wronged. I don't want this."

"So I want to earn fame and fortune, and propose marriage to the Wen family." Zhang Zhuo turned around and looked directly into Wen Shu's eyes.

"I promise you that for three years, I will come back to marry you. Please wait for me."

Wen Shu looked steadily at Zhang Yu. Behind him were gorgeous lanterns, and the colorful colors were reflected on the young man's moon-white robe. He wore a jade crown high, and his eyes were full of promises.

"I will wait for you."

Wen Shu's voice was very soft, and it was through Yun Le, but Zhang Zhu really heard it.

He wanted to go up to hug her, but for her reputation, he had no choice but to salute with a smile, took out a jade bracelet from his arms, and handed it to Wenshu: "I didn't get the bracelet that my mother will give to the bride in the future. I had no choice but to buy something similar. If I identify you in this life, there will be no one else."

Wen Shu didn't say anything and put the bracelet on her hand in front of Zhang Zhuo.

Zhang Zhuo's eyes were full of joy. Seeing that the night was getting darker, he had no choice but to say goodbye: "I will join the Southwest Army tomorrow. Goodbye, Miss Wen."

three

Wen Shu returned to Wanxiang Building and ordered people to arrange the shopkeepers and stewards. Those whose homes were closer were sent back, and those whose homes were far away also reserved guest rooms in Wanxiang Building in advance for a night of rest.

Zhong Lan and Wen Shu were both slightly tipsy and still conscious, so they got on the carriage and prepared to return to Wen's mansion.

Seeing that Wen Shu had a bracelet on her wrist, Zhong Lan was a little surprised: "I didn't see you wearing it when I came here. Did you buy it when you went out just now?"

"He gave it to me." Wen Shu murmured and stroked the bracelet. The jade was warm and delicate, with a bright luster. It was of the highest quality.

"Young Master Zhang?" Zhong Lan was slightly surprised. He leaned closer to Wen Shu and teased in a daughter's whisper, "But did he promise anything to you? Are your good days not far away?"

"He's going to join the army, tomorrow."

"To surrender to the army? The Zhang family has been a long-time official, why is there any need for him to surrender to the army?" Zhong Lan frowned.

"He said that as long as he has fame and fame, he will have the confidence to speak, and he will not have to follow his family's arrangements when it comes to marriage."

"He is really thinking about you." Zhong Lan looked at Wen Shu with a smile.

Wen Shu also had a very faint smile: "Do you still remember the old Taoist we met at Chiyin Temple? He said to me that day, 'There may be many different paths in the future, so you should make timely choices and resolutely choose the right path. Save the day.'"

"I'm thinking about the future of the Wen family and Wen Yi."

"That young master Zhang can't be your fault." Zhong Lan took Wen Shu's hand, "Don't worry, your good days are ahead."

Zhang Zhuo joined the army and left, and Zhong Lan also returned to Qin Lin to work on planting in the eastern suburbs.

Shen Feng had to handle Qin Lin's county affairs and also led the county captain of Taiming on his behalf. He often traveled back and forth between the two counties and couldn't get away from everything.

Several people also exchange letters to discuss. The only clue now is that Wen Yi is still alive and was last seen in Tangzhou, Dongchang.

Now Shen Feng, the Shen family of Taiming, the Wen family of Yong'an, and the governor Zhang Yan have all sent people to search for Wen Yi to no avail, so Wen Yi is most likely no longer in Beizhao.If in Dongchang, a few people were part of the Beizhao force, it would be inconvenient for a large-scale search.

Gradually, the momentum of searching for Wen Yi diminished.

Zhang Yan advised Wen Shu to report that Wen Yi died in the line of duty and could also receive relief and compensation from the court.

But Wen Shu never believed that Wen Yi was dead and refused to let the county government delete Wen Yi's name.

In the end, the court dismissed Wen Yi's official position, fined him a hundred taels of silver, and appointed a new county captain to Tai Ming.

Wen Shu paid the compensation to the officials of the royal capital and began to run around with Wen's caravan, continuing to look for traces of Wen Yi.

There are rumors about this young county lieutenant who passed the second-class Jinshi examination at a young age and has infinite glory: some people say that he offended people by chasing one-eyed eagles, and was murdered and buried in the Wuliang River; After being destroyed, he committed suicide in grief and anger to apologize for his crime. It is also said that his youthful spirit was the result of being banished from the sky to immortality, and he became an immortal in the immeasurable river.

All kinds of explanations gave Wen Yi no way to survive. Wen Shu didn't believe it, Zhang Yu didn't believe it, and Zhong Lan and Shen Feng didn't believe it either.

(End of this chapter)