Honglouchun

Everyone in Jia's family frowned and said, "Duke Derong meant to talk about the new law?"

Everyone in the Wang family nodded and said: "If we really check the acres and re-measure the land, we will be in big trouble!"

The elders of the historians also said solemnly: "Now we are still under the shadow of our ancestors, and we don't have to pay any taxes on the land under our name. But if we re-measure the acres and register in the yellow book, the government will definitely find out that we are separated from the capital. The clan has already separated. Our land is not under the name of the Duke’s Mansion or the Hou’s Mansion. The lands of the Wang family’s Jinling houses are not under the name of Wang Ziteng, right? In this case, we must pay taxes and even serve corvee! This is a major event that will kill us and break our foundation!"

The second elder of the Wang family nodded and said: "Yes, we must not let the government succeed. But what should we do?"

Historians have always said: "It's useless to think of other ways to do this. We can only look at this young Marquis of the Jia family. He is on the right track, and Lin Ruhai behind him is the current prime minister. As long as he promises, the Jinling Mansion will definitely not What will happen to our four families. Even the governor of Liangjiang can't force it, otherwise, he won't be able to be an official!"

Everyone in Jia's family frowned and said: "Look at his attitude now... When he arrived in Jinling, he didn't even enter my door. The old man sent someone to invite them to a family feast, and his guards only said that he was not here..."

The boss of the Wang family laughed and said: "If you really aren't here, don't you know Brother Fengze, they went to Xuanwu Lake for a boat trip today?"

Everyone in Jia's family sighed and said: "What this old man means is that he doesn't take us clan elders seriously at all. That's right, in Beijing, even Enhou and Cunzhou would beat him up and scold him whenever he wanted. The house was so packed that he couldn't lift his head... How can we get him to agree to this matter?"

The second elder of the Xue family suddenly laughed and said, "I'm afraid this matter will fall on the Wang family..."

The old man of the Wang family said: "Why did it fall on the Wang family? The Wang family had just invited him to a banquet, but he didn't get a good face..."

The second family of the Xue family laughed and said: "The second grandma of your Wang family, although she is an aunt, she has a very close relationship with him..."

As soon as this remark came out, the faces of the three elders of the Wang family were a little unsightly.

This kind of thing is like rotting meat in a pot and covering the pot with a lid, folding your arms and hiding them in your sleeves, hiding them if you can.

Although such things are not uncommon in every household, it still feels ugly to be told in person.

The three elders of the Wang family are not oil-efficient lamps, and they said with a smirk: "The Xue family is also successful, isn't the lady who is the eldest daughter of the Xue family's house, betrothed to others by the uncle of the Xue family? She is not the main house..."

The faces of the two elders of the Xue family turned dark immediately.

Everyone in Jia's family waved their hands to persuade them: "Hey, let's stop bickering and think of a way."

The old members of the Wang family said: "In my opinion, it is better to open the ancestral hall and worship the ancestors. I don't believe that there is a big sacrifice to the ancestors. He can treat us coldly and treat the ancestors coldly? As long as he is willing to kowtow, he can declare to the outside world. , We are separated from the capital, there is no separation at all! Who don’t believe it, just go to Beijing and ask! We still record the land in their names, but in fact, it is still ours. I don’t believe it, they can still Running back to fight for land?"

As soon as this remark came out, all the elders laughed and said good things.

After everyone discussed the matter of offering sacrifices to the ancestors, the two elders of the Wang family said again: "Then...how should we explain the matter of the Cao Gang? The old man wondered if it was because of the matter of Suzhou Mansion that he was so indifferent to us. ? I heard that he was extremely furious in Suzhou Mansion..."

"What does the matter of Suzhou Mansion have to do with us? We just collected some filial money from others, and occasionally said a few words. That's all, can it be blamed on us?"

The elders of the Jia family shook their heads in disdain.

The old historian reminded: "If you want to commit a crime, there is no reason to worry!"

The elders of Jia's second family sneered: "I want to see, I want to see, why did you want to commit the crime? We have been separated for several lifetimes. What can Lizi do to me?"

As soon as the words fell, there was a burst of shouting and cursing from outside, and the sound became louder and louder until a scream sounded, as if collapsing with a crash, and the steps were chaotic.

The faces of the eleven family elders became serious, and the elders of the Wang family said in a deep voice: "Third brother, go out and see what's going on."

As soon as the three elders of the Wang family got up, they heard the outer door being kicked open with a "bang", and countless two generals of the governor's mansion entered with swords in their hands.

"According to Governor Jun's decree, the key criminals in the case of Na Caisheng's torture and mutilation will be locked up. Anyone who dares to resist will be shot to death!"

The governor of Liangjiang has the flag of Wang Ming in his hand, which is equivalent to Shangfang's sword.

In times of emergency, anyone under the third grade can kill first and play later, let alone a group of so-called elders?

Under the sword, a group of family elders who have pampered and pampered them all their lives are pale, and they don't talk about "what's wrong with me"...

……

Jinling City, Ningguo Mansion.

In the upper room of the back house, Sister Feng, Daiyu, Tanchun, etc. looked at a woman who was nodding and smiling all over her face, and a young girl who was dignified, stable, gentle and peaceful.

This woman is Song Shi, the wife of Xing Zhong, the brother of Mrs. Xing.

This girl is the daughter of Xing Zhong and his wife, Xing Xiuyan.

Sister Feng and Daiyu are entertaining Mrs. Song to sit down, while the eyes of others are on Xing Xiuyan.

It was a cold day, and Xing Xiuyan was only wearing an old felt cloak, and because of the cold, she seemed to bow her shoulders.

Compared with the rich and colorful embroidered house, wearing gold, jade and silk, she is really humble and has no sense of existence.

However, what is interesting is that, judging from Xing Xiuyan's calm and gentle eyes, she doesn't seem to feel embarrassed by this, nor does she have any low self-esteem, nor does she have any look of envy or jealousy.

This alone makes all the girls look at her differently.

Tanchun asked Xiangyun in a low voice, "Which one do you think she looks like?"

Xiangyun whispered back: "I always feel like someone, but I can't remember... You also think she looks like her? Who is it... Could it be Sister Bao?"

Tanchun shook his head and smiled, "Just a little bit, not all. Look at her, does she look like the princess of the Yin family? She is born with such a fairy quality, even though she is skirted with hairpins, she has a hazy look. She is neither humble nor overbearing, even though her mother... In this way, there is no shame or resentment, which is even rarer, better than me."

When Aunt Zhao did something unbearable, Tanchun wished she could cover her face with a gauze and never see anyone again.

But it may not be right to do so, as Jia Qiang once said, Aunt Zhao's background prevents her from being able to know how to measure everything like a lady who is educated and educated.

It is actually a kind of pathetic that such people do ridiculous things, and they should be given mercy, not shame.

Tanchun understands the truth, but she still can't do it...

But right now, this Xing Xiuyan seemed much calmer.

Song's smiling face was a little deformed, and she kept complaining: "I really can't live anymore. I rented a house in Panxiang Temple in Xuantou, Suzhou for ten years, but now I have no money for renting the house. I could only gather some money and go to Beijing to join my aunt. It happened that I heard that the noble family of Jia is in Jinling, so we had the audacity to come here.”

These words immediately made Sister Feng and Daiyu feel troubled.

Daiyu thought about it, and felt that this matter still depends on how Sister Feng handles it.

At least on the surface, Sister Feng is still Mrs. Xing's daughter-in-law, so she has to call this Mrs. Song aunt.

But how could Sister Feng recognize such an elder in her heart?Isn't it to find yourself uncomfortable...

Even Mrs. Xing went in, not to mention that Xing Zhong is not Mrs. Xing's real brother, but a cousin.

Sister Feng smiled, and was about to speak, when she saw Jin Cai's family, the mother of Yuanyang, rushing in, crying, "It's terrible, the family has entered the army, and our family, my son, and the two stewards have been taken away." gone!"

Everyone was shocked. Not long after, they saw Jia Qiang coming in, and said with a serious expression, "Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue's families in Jinling are involved in an important case. The Liangjiang Governor's Mansion is dispatched tonight to arrest people. You don't have to worry about anything. If they are really guilty, then that’s all. But if they are not guilty, Liangjiang Governor’s Mansion must give me an explanation! Hmph!"

Sister Feng was very upset when she heard the words. She was very worried about the situation of her parents and brothers, so she hurriedly asked each other.

Jia Qiang's expression became more serious, and she said in a deep voice, "They're all in prison too..."

"what!!"