The Founding of the Red Chamber

Peng gave birth to a son on the first day of June, which was undoubtedly a blessing from God for Zhang Biao whose family was ruined.With a wave of Zhang Biao's hand, the Full Moon Wine set up a banquet for three days.

Situ Si and the others were also beaming, and kept drinking Zhang Biao's wine.

Even Peng's own father, Mr. Peng, the boss of the Cao Gang, came to visit his grandson.Situ San was fortunate enough to meet Mr. Peng again. Mr. Peng was not confused in his old age. Although he was the leader of the Cao Gang, he didn't have a tough aura, but a plump and friendly appearance.His eyes are not big, and he has a natural smiling face, so he seems to be smiling all the time, very approachable.

"San'er has grown taller again." Master Peng called Situ San's name in one breath, with the kindness and encouragement unique to the elders in his eyes, "I heard from A Biao that you are the number one under him. promising."

Situ San glanced at Zhang Biao and smiled, "It's all because of Brother Biao's compliment."

Zhang Biao patted Situ San on the shoulder and praised, "Thanks to having Saner, I save a lot of worry." Although Situ San was young, he was very measured in doing things, and he really helped Zhang Biao a lot.

What's more, Situ San and Zhang Biao came to Jinling to discuss life as brothers in need, so they are naturally closer than ordinary people.

Master Peng praised Situ San with a smile, said a few words to Zhang Biao, showed his face, and then went back.Instead, the young man who had been beside Zhang Biao said, "Father, I want to visit my sister again."

Master Peng nodded slightly, and led the others away alone.

Situ Sanduo took a look at the young man, he looked ordinary, his eyebrows and eyes combined together made him look like a passer-by, dressed in a royal blue brocade robe, neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin.Situ San knew him, this is Peng Li, the younger brother of Peng's mother and compatriot.

Earlier, Situ San heard people mention that Mrs. Peng had a younger brother who was also a scholar, and he had never seen him, but now that he saw him, he felt nothing.

Not only is Master Peng's status admirable, but his sons and grandchildren are also admired by high mountains. It is not surprising that Peng Master's sons, daughters and concubines add up to more than thirty people, which is already extraordinary in number.

Both the Peng family and Peng Li are descendants of concubines.

With so many siblings, plain or ordinary, it's no surprise.

The relationship between Peng Li and Mrs. Peng is very good, Mrs. Peng is already out of confinement, so she simply let her younger brother live at home.Of course, Mrs. Peng wanted to tell Zhang Biao, "When I marry the master, the most worrying thing in my mother is A Li. My mother died early, and a group of younger brothers, sisters, and aunts in the family are in a mess. Ah Li will live quietly at our house for a few days, and he will prepare for the autumn next year."

His family was working in the underworld, and Peng Li wanted to pursue an academic and official career. I don't know if Mr. Peng was dissatisfied with this. In short, Zhang Biao had never seen Mr. Peng take special care of Peng Li.Of course, it is also possible that Peng Li is just a scholar now.However, compared to Peng Li's age, he was already a scholar at the age of 16, which is rare even in the scholar's family.

Zhang Biao has a son again, and Peng is particularly pleasing to the eye. Besides, this is not an excessive request, so he agreed with a smile, and said, "Since my brother wants to study, you should clean up a quiet yard for him to live in. Send a few smart girls and women to serve him, and cook him more nourishing soup, because they all say that studying is a waste of brain."

Peng smiled, "I know."

Zhang Biao's concern for his brother-in-law is reflected in the fact that he is in charge of the house and buys pig brain stewed supplements for his brother-in-law every day.Peng Li ate for three days, and the noodles looked delicious, so he hurriedly told his sister not to order the cook to cook pig's brain soup again.

Don't think Mrs. Peng was mean to Situ San and the others, but treated her younger brother well, Mrs. Peng said, "I heard from your brother-in-law that there was a scholar in his hometown before, who served a pair of pig's brain soup every day. In less than three years, I was hit by Tanhua. It can be seen that this food is nourishing, why not eat it?"

Peng Li said, "If it's true that you can get Tanhua by eating pig brains every day, the whole world is full of Tanhua. Sister, don't worry, I'm still a little sure about studying." As he spoke, Peng Li patted his sister's hand, "I haven't asked How is your brother-in-law treating you?"

Mrs. Peng nodded slightly, with a faint tiredness and peace in her expression, "It's good. He is older, and he still values ​​me. I take care of the family affairs." She was just young, and she was married by her father An old man a few years younger than his father is not without grievances.But, what about being wronged?These grievances can be ignored in the face of life and life.

Peng Li's eyes were as soft as water, such tenderness instantly added a special charm to his ordinary facial features, Peng Li said, "That's good."

Peng Li is a very quiet person, except for having dinner with Zhang Biao and his sister at night, he doesn't have much interaction with Zhang Biao.And Zhang Biao mostly went out early in the morning after dinner to check the trading sites, mostly used it with Situ San and the others at noon, and returned home at night.Therefore, seeing Zhang Biao coming home in the next afternoon, Peng Li was a little surprised, especially the anger on Zhang Biao's face was barely concealed or could not be concealed.

Mrs. Peng has been married to Zhang Biao for more than a year. Seeing Zhang Biao's color, she hurriedly got up to greet her, and asked with concern, "What's wrong with the master? Who made the master angry." Then he called the maid to bring tea to him. Zhang Biao lowered his fire.

Zhang Biao waved his hand, "Don't worry about things outside."

Peng Li stood up and greeted Zhang Biao, Zhang Biao forced a smile, "My brother is here too."

Now that he heard it, Peng Li asked, "I don't know much about my brother-in-law's business. If my brother-in-law needs help from my younger brother, it's better not to be an outsider."

Zhang Biao sighed, took the tea and poured half of it, casually put it on the table beside him, smacked for a while and said, "It's hard to say."

Peng Li didn't ask any more, but just sat on the side gently.That appearance, Zhang Biao said, and he listened; if Zhang Biao didn't talk about it, Peng Li wasn't very interested.

Peng Li was like this, Zhang Biao thought about it, and asked Peng Li to go to the study to explain the matter roughly.

In fact, it's still a matter of territory.

Zhang Biao said, "I came to Jinling for a short time, all thanks to my father-in-law's support and a bit of luck, and now I'm acting like an individual." This is so vulgar, Peng Li is a scholar, but there is no slight discrepancy on his face, as usual It was sitting warmly, and even the voice was still very gentle, "Brother-in-law, don't be overly modest. I know my father's temper very well. My father has fifteen sons. There are many brothers who are not good enough, and I have never seen my father support me." One. My brother-in-law is capable, so my father betrothed my sister to you." When he said flattering words, there was no admiration on Peng Li's face, but a kind of indifference.This is not a lie, even if there are a lot of children, they don't have much affection.After all, they have been raised with rice and white flour for more than ten years. It is impossible for Mr. Peng to marry his daughter to a useless person casually.

At Zhang Biao's age, being Peng Li's father is more than enough. He also claims to have some experience and has seen some things in the world. People like Peng Li are rare, and his words seem to mean that he is dissatisfied with his father-in-law.Zhang Biao continued, "Now the underground business in Jinling City, in the West City, I have some face. Brother, I don't know, there is another person in Jinling City who is a disciple of the Cao Gang like me... Hey, Colleagues are enemies..."

Zhang Biao's words were ominous, Peng Li already understood when he heard this, and said, "Brother-in-law is talking about Zhao Heipi, right?"

"Brother knows him too?"

"Dragon begets dragon, phoenix begets phoenix, the son of a mouse can make holes." Peng Liwen said, "Born into such a family, and my elder sister married her brother-in-law. It would be strange if I didn't know about Jinling City."

Zhang Biao smiled, "I have always been a younger brother who only knows how to study."

Although Peng Li was born in an ordinary life, he had a sense of tranquility that is rarely seen among his peers. He said, "I don't like these gang affairs, so I have been studying all the time, hoping to become an official. It's just that my talent is limited, and I just passed the exam now." A scholar. My husband said that next year I will be in the middle of autumn, and the next year's spring will be far from Huohou."

Zhang Biao hurriedly said, "Brother is now sixteen years old, and he is already a scholar. I see many people who have been studying all their lives, and their gray hair can't even be a scholar."

Peng Li stated calmly, "If you can't be a Jinshi, it will be difficult to be an official. If I can't be an official, I won't have any weight, and I won't be able to give my brother-in-law much help."

"Brother-in-law and Zhao Heipi are both members of the gang. If you want to get rid of him, you will definitely alert the elders of the gang." Peng Li said indifferently, "There is nothing in this world that does not require paying a price."

"If brother-in-law wants to rely on father's strength, has brother-in-law thought about the price to pay?" Peng Li asked.

"Let's not say that Zhao Heipi is also a tyrant in Jinling, and his power is no worse than that of his brother-in-law. Besides, brother-in-law removes Zhao Heipi. In this huge Jinling City, who will see his brother-in-law's family dominate? Not to mention the government, brother-in-law or I don't know how my father is." When Peng Li's calm eyes looked at Zhang Biao, Zhang Biao didn't know why, his mind was suspended, and he didn't speak for a while.

After a long time, Zhang Biaofang said shyly, "What does Yi brother mean?"

Peng Liwen said, "I don't really understand the rights and wrongs of these gangs."

At this moment, Zhang Biao had already returned to normal. He didn't care about Peng Li's refusal, but instead asked, "Then brother Yi said, do I have a surefire way to get rid of Zhao Heipi?"

"As long as my brother-in-law has a way to protect himself after removing Zhao Heipi, it will be a perfect way."

Zhang Biao's heart sank, "My brother means..." Zhang Biao's desire to get rid of Zhao Heipi was naturally related to Mr. Peng.In Zhang Biao's view, he married the Peng family and was already the son-in-law of the Cao Gang.What's more, Mrs. Peng gave birth to a son for him again, even Master Peng treated him much more kindly than before.Because of this, Zhang Biaofang came up with the idea of ​​refusing the big with the small and annexing Zhao Heipi.

Although Zhao Heipi has long been a local snake and has some connections in Jinling City, Zhang Biao also has his own backer.What's more, there is Mr. Peng.As long as Mr. Peng is willing to protect him at critical times, he will be able to swallow Zhao Heipi's territory smoothly.

However, what Peng Li meant...

Zhang Biao, a son-in-law, would not be confident enough to know Mr. Peng better than Peng Li, a son.

It is already summer, although it is noon, the sun is still scorching, the cicadas are constantly singing, and the peonies outside the window are gorgeous like brocade.

In the silence of the study, Zhang Biao didn't feel a slight sweat on his forehead, and Peng Li's ordinary face was calm and peaceful, as if it had been peaceful since ancient times.