Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 74 Restaurant

Front door, Dashilan, VIP building.

"I'm just telling the truth, Cao Yin, the moth of the country, who doesn't know, who doesn't know? Relying on the grace of the Holy One, domineering in the south of the Yangtze River, seeking the self-interest of salt and tea to enrich himself, it is not enough to dispel the anger of the people , Not getting rid of it is not enough to rectify the law!"

The scholars in the lobby downstairs spoke righteously, and the expressions of those in the private room upstairs all changed.

"It seems that the master hit me lightly, but you still dare to talk nonsense!" Wei Hei was so angry that he took a step and ran towards the scholar.

"Stop!" Someone stopped in front of Wei Hei. It was the son of the father and son guests in the lobby. He was in his twenties, with a slightly burly figure.Seeing Wei Hei glaring at himself with a gloomy face, he hurriedly explained: "Although the son's words are not pleasant, he is just a weak scholar. This elder brother just slaps him, otherwise he will make trouble." It’s not good to have an accident twice!”

"What's wrong with weak scholars? Can weak scholars wantonly slander imperial officials? In this way, weak scholars can override the law. Today is the first time I've heard that there is such a truth in the world. !” Following the voice, Ma Jun walked downstairs with a cold face.

"I didn't talk nonsense, so why talk about slander?" The scholar looked at Ma Jun, straightened his neck, and said very dissatisfied.

Ma Jun was a scholar, a scholar, and a Jinshi all the way through the exams. He has a bit of elegance and elegance on his body. He looked at the scholar and said, "Dare to ask, are you from the Ministry of Punishment, or from Dali Temple, or from Yushitai?" ? Since it’s not just talking about it, what’s the proof?”

The scholar's face turned pale, and he replied: "Students are the supervisors of the Imperial College, and it is not against the law to talk casually!"

"It's not illegal to talk about it? Mr. Cao is transferred to be a salt transport envoy and a third-rank official appointed by the emperor. How can he allow people to slander at will? If this wind is long, who dares to enter the court as an official? Talking about it, the official voice of loyal and loyal ministers will be criticized. Where is the justice and where is the way of heaven? It seems that some people are dissatisfied with the court, accusing the Holy One of not distinguishing right from wrong, and employing improper people! There is no reason to take back what was said. It's all proof, let's take a walk in Shuntian Mansion!" Ma Jun said loudly, with a sneer in his mouth.He knew everything about the Cao family selling land and sending slaves away, and who in the officialdom didn't even know why the Cao family was short-lived?It was nothing more than emptying the savings of the Cao family to make up for the expenses of the emperor's southern tour over the years.

Xiao Man and the Wei brothers couldn't help clapping their hands when they heard what Ma Jun said happily.

The scholar was dissatisfied with the times after drinking a little wine, from underappreciated talents to corrupt officials, that brought up the topic of Cao Yin.Unexpectedly, as soon as he said it, Wei Hei slapped him.Relying on his status as a supervisor, Wei Hei and the others were all dressed in commoner clothes, like ordinary people, and in front of their classmates, they still argued strongly.When I saw the noble young masters upstairs and down, with extraordinary bearing, I felt a little guilty.Hearing Ma Jun's words about sending him off to Shuntian Mansion, he was even more frightened, and his teeth could not help but chatter.

Cao Yong, Ning Chun and Yong Qing followed Ma Jun downstairs.Hearing the "Cao Yin Moth Theory", Cao Yong was not only resentful, but also unspeakably sad.During the eight years in the Cao family, apart from feeling the love of the elders, another feeling he felt was Cao Yin's diligence.Throughout the year, there are no days of leisure at all.Several times a year, Cao Yin would fall ill due to overwork.Such a dedicated courtier is regarded as a courtier by outsiders?
There have been five generations of the Cao family since their ancestors entered the pass from the dragon to Cao Yong. The family of five generations of officials and officials, once the little wealth accumulated was wiped out, they were still burdened with heavy debts. It was only because of Cao Yin's loyalty and for the face of the royal family. .The results of it?It has a reputation of "if it is not eliminated, it will not be enough to anger the people, and if it is not eliminated, it will not be enough to rectify the law".

Thinking of this, Cao Yong began to hate Kangxi's so-called Mingjun.

This emperor wants both face and face, and he is very happy by nature. Every two or three years, he will take the imperial concubine and elder brother to the south of the Yangtze River in a mighty way, and the nickname is "inspecting river affairs".Also afraid of leaving a bad name in the history books for wasting the treasury, every southern tour must issue an imperial edict in advance to keep everything simple.However, the face of the emperor is important, how can it be simple?As a result, the state treasury was saved on the books, but half of the money received by the local government was not saved. It was nothing more than sharing the cost by the courtiers.Among them, the Cao family had the heaviest burden due to several times of pick-up.

If there was no reincarnation of Cao Yong and the preparations made in the past few years, the century-old Cao family would have been dragged down by these debts as later generations know.

"My lord!" Wei Hei was a little worried when he saw that Cao Yong came downstairs with a heavy face, he couldn't see any joy or anger, "There's no point in getting angry with such a coward!"

Xiao Man was beside him, clenched his fists tightly: "Master, you can't let this kid go easily, or those people really think our Cao family is a soft persimmon, anyone can squeeze it twice!"

The scholar was frightened by Ma Jun's words, but he lost face in front of his classmates, and finally felt unwilling. After hearing Wei Hei and Xiao Man's words, he realized that they were the Cao family's slaves, and the silent boy was a member of the Cao family. .Although a bit timid, he still straightened his neck and said: "Cao Jiayuan is an official in the south of the Yangtze River, and the servants dare to domineering here in the capital. Whether what I said is slander or not, you can see it!"

Some of the scholar's classmates felt a little regretful when they saw a few noblemen coming downstairs, and they already talked to Ma Jun in a tactful way, wanting to get rid of it.Right now, it was actually the head of the Cao family who had arrived, and he was even more anxious, pulling the scholar and preventing him from speaking.

Cao Yong took two steps forward and looked at the scholar with an indescribable aura.The scholar's classmates, startled by his gaze, retreated unconsciously.

The scholar took a step back in fright, with panic on his face, and said, "You... what are you going to do? I'm not a commoner, I have a reputation!"

Cao Yong raised his head, a three-point smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The scholar was numb all over from the laughter, he didn't know what to say for a while, a big ear scraper was thrown hard on his face.His body was like a spinning top, he turned around and piled up on the ground, with a few teeth coming out of his mouth.

Cao Yong looked at his slightly red palm, took out a piece of handkerchief and wiped it lightly, then lowered his head to the scholar, and said calmly: "It has nothing to do with Cao Yong if you can't talk clearly, it's just that you are a man. Son, you have to do something!"

The scholar looked at the red, white and white on the ground, with his mouth open, and his face was full of grief and indignation: "You are a bear among the nuns, let us anoint your nuns (you commit murder in public, and I will sue you at the Yamen)!"

Yongqing next to him had long seen that this kid was greasy and crooked, because Cao Yong hadn't made a statement yet, so he couldn't make a move first.Seeing Cao Yong slap down now, I feel happy, but this kid has not learned a lesson, and immediately stepped forward and kicked two feet fiercely: "I will tell you to die, I will tell you to die, who saw the murder? Who saw it?" Did you see? Xiao Cao is a third-class bodyguard in front of the imperial court, a fifth-rank official position, and you, a supervisor, are disrespectful to the bodyguard. This is legitimate self-defense, understand?"

Everyone is on stage, how can Ning Chun be pulled down.He stepped forward with a smile, and grabbed Yongqing: "Shanyu, just kick your feet to vent your anger, look at this kid's body, there is no flesh, if you die, you will waste your money! Besides , He dined in this restaurant, and he hasn't paid any money yet! It's not easy to do a small business, so you introduce someone to pay for the meal!" He said, flirting with the waiter.

The little girl came forward with a smile, looked at the dishes on the table, and took stock of them decently, then walked up to the scholar, bowed and said, "Thanks for your patronage, the total is 86 taels of silver, please pay the bill, sir." !"

The scholar struggled to get up from the ground, pointed at Xiao Er: "Nonsense, I only ordered four dishes and two jugs of wine, why is it only 86 taels?"

The waiter stretched out his hand and slapped his nose: "Tsk tsk, son, it doesn't matter if your mouth stinks, it's your fault when you come out to smoke people! Although those few dishes are not worth the money, but..." He pointed Pointing to the tables and chairs over there: "These ones, since they are infected with the 'noble' air of the young master, how can they be used to entertain guests, even if they are chopping firewood and lighting a fire, I am afraid they will pollute the air." Pointing to the lobby again: " Young Master, you can walk away with your ass lifted, and we won’t be able to clean up the inside and outside of the hall in a few days! This price is already very fair, does it mean that Young Master still wants to eat for free?"

A witty remark made both Ma Jun and Yong Qing laugh out loud, and looked at Ning Chun with a bit more meaning.

The scholar was ashamed and annoyed at being run over by the mistress, but he didn't have enough money in his pocket to settle the bill.

The young man who had uttered a voice to stop Wei Hei from beating someone looked at the crowd playing with the scholar, feeling a little upset, and wanted to speak, but was stopped by the old man beside him.

(End of this chapter)