The Great Seminary

Chapter 27: Getting by (Part )
When Zhang Gui appeared on the beach, the sentries didn't show any surprise at all.

The leader, a skinny, shiny black monkey, shouted in a blank voice:
"Stop, stop, it's not too late to leave after you have made things clear.

Who are you?

"My name is Zhang Gui.

He is the manager of Pingyang Zhangjia Siji Trading Company in Luanya.

Several elder brothers are guarding our Zhangjia Wharf. Are they from the clan?"

"We are indeed from the Zhang family of Pingyang.

Wait, let me check the roster.

Zhang Gui, Zhang Gui, Zhang Gui, found it.

Hey, you, the manager, along with the head waiter and the chief waiter, were all promoted by that traitor Zhang Yan."

"This thief Zhang Yan promoted me because he wanted to curry favor with Zhang Jiuqing, brother Jiuqing, so he used a trick.

In fact, I haven’t met him many times.”

Another sentry blurted out,
"Zhang Jiuqing, are you talking about our Pingyang Zhang family's hottest rising star in this subject, Zhang Jiuqing!

Are you good friends with him?"

"Brother Jiuqing is not going to take the imperial examination this time, but is going to marry the daughter of Lord Hexiang to raise his hopes.

How did you become the champion again? "

After saying this, the skinny black monkey glared at his men fiercely, then his attitude became much gentler and he said to Zhang Gui:
“This kind of thing is not something we should know.

Brother Gui, because of Zhang Yan's disturbance, our Pingyang Zhang family was almost ruined.

Those of you who work in Heimu Town will inevitably be implicated.

It's hard to believe that the job that that villain Zhang Yan gave you was going to be promoted, but I'm afraid he won't really beat or kill you.

They are all descendants of "Siwei Gong", hundreds of people in total.

No one can do it.

Go ahead, explain the situation on board the ship, and wait for action.

Before you, nearly a hundred people had already escaped from Blackwood Town.

You are lucky not to have been caught by those stubborn merchants, otherwise who knows what would have happened to you."

These words reveal a lot of information, intentionally or unintentionally, and the good intentions in them cannot be ignored.

"Thank you for your care, brother.

I don't know if it's convenient for you to reveal your name, I'll be your backup."

“What’s so inconvenient about this?

My name is Zhang Bayong. I have worked in Four Seasons Company for decades and I am just a clerk.

No one would deliberately embarrass a stone in a toilet."

“It turned out to be my uncle.

I am of the 'ninth generation', but there is no middle generation character."

"Since you are in love with the leader of the younger generation of our Pingyang Zhang family.

What does a mere 'generation name' mean?

The future will be within your grasp.

Go, go."

“Thank you for your kind words.

My nephew is gone."

Zhang Gui bowed and continued running towards the boat.

As soon as he got on board, someone welcomed him into the cabin.

Zhang Gui originally thought that he would be interrogated immediately, but he was given a large pot of water and locked in the cabin and no one paid any attention to him.

Such hot and humid conditions would make an ordinary person exhausted.

But for Zhang Gui, it was like a fish in water.

He even dozed off as he took deep breaths of the hot air and drank the warm rainwater.

After an unknown amount of time, the hatch was finally opened.

A young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes said weakly:

"Come out, an adult is asking you a question."

"Yes."

Zhang Gui walked out of the cabin honestly, but he did not stay on the boat for long. Instead, he returned to the shore with the young man.

The sun had already set, and although the sand still steamed, the temperature wasn't unbearable. Several large wooden and stone buildings had been built near Zhangjia Wharf, providing a place for ships to rest during bad weather.

Although not luxurious, the space is spacious, and there are low wooden beds covered with hemp mats in the summer.

In winter, we can burn a fire dragon to heat the kang, which is much more comfortable than staying on the boat.

In the big house closest to the boat.

Zhang Wutan, one of the chief stewards of the Zhang family in Pingyang, who was in charge of all farm affairs, and Zhang Qihui, one of the chief stewards of the Four Seasons Company, who was in charge of all warehouse affairs, were guarding the Eight Immortals Table.

Drinking and chatting.

The Black Wood Incident had nothing to do with them. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that he was the one taking the blame when he showed up on the Giant Snake Island.

What's more, these two people were originally just assistants, the old man Zhang Wuren of the internal affairs family, the old man Zhang Qilong of the foreign affairs family, and the owner of the business, Zhang Yaqi, the director.

However, in recent days, he has been forced to take the lead and become the first to stand out.

All the confessions were written by them. If they are found to be wrong in the future, they will not be able to escape responsibility even if they are beaten to death or resurrected.

There are windows on both the front and back sides facing the sea and the mountains.

The unique breeze on the island blew slowly, taking away the last bit of the heat.

Illuminated by a few cold white candles as thick as wrists, the big room was as bright as day.

Zhang Wutan poured a glass of wine for Zhang Qihui, raised his own glass, and said with a smile:

"Grandson, let me pour you a glass of wine.

I hope we can escape from this suffering as soon as possible.

Go one."

A prominent family with a long history.

Some descendants of each branch had children early, while others had children late.

Some people have many children, and the eldest and the second child are dozens of years apart. Over time, people of the same age may be several generations apart.

Apart from the 'five degrees of mourning', no one would deliberately discuss this unless it was during a sacrifice.

We spent dozens of days together, eating, living and working together.

Zhang Wutan and Zhang Qihui are two guys with similar personalities. They have accumulated enough friendship to talk to each other without any hesitation.

"Okay, Grandpa Wutan, I'll go with you."

Zhang Qihui and Zhang Wutan clinked their glasses and drank together.

The wine was Bamboo Leaf Green, and the dishes were four steamed large crabs and a dish of minced ginger soaked in vinegar.

I peeled a palm-sized crab claw and ate the tender white meat inside.

Zhang Wutan wiped his hands with a handkerchief, then stood up and closed the window.

Just at this moment, the young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes led Zhang Gui out of the house.

"Master Wu Tan, Master Qi Hui, there is only one person who escaped back to us from Hei Mu Town today, his name is Zhang Gui.

I have brought it.”

"You guys wait outside first."

Zhang Wutan raised his voice and gave an order, then closed the window and returned to his seat, continuing to drink and eat crabs while lowering his voice and saying:

“You know, the master of the house has fallen.

It is said that he will become a monk and live in seclusion after this ancestor worship.

Pass the throne to the eldest son."

"You've even reached the giant snake's head, and you still have inside information. Master Wu Tan really has a wide circle of friends. I admire you."

"Why, you don't believe it."

“I believe it.

He favored Tong San, not only refusing to give him the position of the head of the family, but even gave away the rare item "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature".

That’s the family heritage!
There is also a small set of jade talismans containing half of the "Zonghengshu" book, which I dare not even imagine.

I really don’t know if the master of the house has gone crazy!”

Tong San is Zhang Qi Tong.

The younger members of the Zhang family who admired his talent and arrogance called him "Third Master", while the older people who thought he was arrogant because of his talent called him "Tong San".

“Since ancient times, parents have loved their children.

Besides, in today's world, using family assets to open a business overseas is not considered foolish.

Furthermore, I believe that the jade talisman from the "Zonghengshu" was stolen by Tong San and has nothing to do with the parents."

Parents are irrelevant.”

(End of this chapter)