Enter the Room

Zheng Quan was stunned.

Song Jiyun has already given him the instructions: "Go and tell Mr. Wang's brother-in-law, don't bother him to find a buyer. Mr. Wang's property in Liang County, I will suffer a little loss and help him take over. Tonight I will arrange a boat to send his family to Hangzhou quietly."

Zheng Quan touched his head when he heard this.

The eldest lady had previously said that she would give Master Wang’s brother-in-law fifty thousand taels of silver as a settlement allowance.

Now that Master Wang has just been fired, the eldest lady's conversation has completely changed.

Forget about the fifty thousand taels of silver, I still have to take over the property of Master Wang.

He hesitated and said: "Master Wang has been operating in Liang County for many years. Although he has fallen from power, his work as a local snake for so many years was not in vain. It is one thing for his brother-in-law to secretly take away his money and run away, but it is one thing to openly take advantage of him. I'm afraid he doesn't have the guts to sell you the property that was registered in his name by the Royal Master."

"That's not up to him!" Song Jiyun sneered, "Don't forget, he quietly sold off those properties, but we were the strings and bridges we built for him."

Zheng Quan understood and said: "Don't worry, eldest lady, I know what to do!"

Song Jiyun nodded and said: "This matter needs to be done quickly. Master Wang has fallen, and I don't know how many people are thinking about this fat member of the Wang family. If it is delayed, I'm afraid we may not be the ones to share."

"I don't have to!" Zheng Quan said, eager to leave.

Song Jiyun nodded with satisfaction.

When she turned around, she saw Yuan Yunzhong looking at her with a half-smile.

What does he mean?

Song Jiyun inexplicably felt a little guilty.

She coughed twice and said: "Repaying evil with kindness, how can you repay kindness? Don't you also say that he deserves it? I am doing justice for heaven!"

Yuan Yunzhong said "oh".

The end of her voice was slightly drawn out, as if she was mocking her insincerity.

But he didn't say it clearly, so she just pretended that she didn't understand.

Song Jiyun laughed twice and told the coachman to pretend to be calm: "Let's go back quickly, so as not to worry my wife!"

The driver immediately raised his whip.

Mule carts drove smoothly on the streets of Liang County.

Yuan Yunzhong sat in the car without saying a word, looking at her intently, his eyes were like paint, black and shiny, with an elusive depth.

Song Jiyun felt a little uncomfortable, so he simply raised the curtain and looked outside.

Along the way, people were talking about Master Wang, and there were also people dressed as scribes talking loudly beside teahouses and restaurants: "I should have been dismissed from office a long time ago. When people were trampled to death during the Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Festival that year, wasn't he the one responsible for patrolling? Now it doesn't count. Unjustly accuse him!”

Others said: "What's this! There was a big disaster that year, and nine out of ten households refused to collect taxes. On the one hand, Master Wang sent people to the countryside to collect taxes, and on the other hand, he made loan sharks. The next year, I don't know how many people passed down the money from their ancestors. The field has become their family, have you forgotten?"

Old stories have been dug up.

It feels a bit like being pushed down by others!

Song Jiyun listened with great interest.

The coachman saw him and drove slowly down the street.

Half an hour later, the mule cart stopped in front of Song's house.

Song Jiyun and Yuan Yunzhong got off the mule cart and went to greet Qian first.

Qian didn't doubt it at all, and held her hand and said, "No matter how busy the kiln factory is, your health is the most important thing."

Song Jiyun said hurriedly: "This time it was an accident. I will pay attention to it in the future. I will not spend the night in the kiln again."

Mrs. Qian felt sorry for her daughter. After hearing this, she immediately changed her mind and said, "If you are too busy, don't rush around to get back. Just rest in the kiln. Zheng Quan will protect you..."

As she spoke, she thought of Yuan Yunzhong, her eyes fell on Yuan Yunzhong with a smile, and said: "There is also Mr. Yuan, I don't worry as long as he helps you. Just take care of your business. "

Song Jiyun understood Qian's concerns and talked to Qian for a long time before getting up and leaving with Yuan Yunzhong.

But as soon as they left Qian's courtyard, they met Zheng Quan who was returning from the king's office.

"Miss!" He saluted Song Jiyun, and while standing with Song Jiyun at the door of Qian's courtyard, he talked about meeting Mr. Wang's brother-in-law, "That boy is a coward! He got the money from Mr. Wang's book." He was so happy that he couldn't sell you the properties that were registered in his name in the Royal Register, but he didn't dare. When I mentioned the properties that he sold quietly, he was still dreaming about his spring and autumn dreams. , muttering that at worst he didn’t want the fifty thousand taels of silver, and he would take a boat to Hangzhou by himself.”

Song Jiyun raised his eyebrows.

Zheng Quan continued: "I took out the deeds of the properties he sold privately, and then he became frightened, hugged my thigh and begged for mercy, saying that it was okay for him to sell those properties to you, but you have to Go to the government office with him personally to sign the deed."

He also said: "It's useless what I say. If he doesn't see you, he won't sell it."

"Then I'll go see him." Song Jiyun disagreed.

Since she dares to fight wolves, she is not afraid of being bitten by wolves.

Song Jiyun resigned from Yuan Yunzhong and went back to his yard to change his clothes and prepare to meet the king's brother-in-law.

Unexpectedly, when she came back after changing her clothes, the direction of the wind had completely changed.

Zheng Quan said to her excitedly: "Miss, Mr. Wang was suddenly arrested and sent to prison. It was said that someone was playing drums in front of the county government hall and wanted to accuse Mr. Wang of accepting bribes and interfering with the sentence.

"A notice has been posted on the eight-character wall of the Yamen, and the case will be heard in public soon.

"His brother-in-law must have gotten the letter. He came to see me quietly just now and said that he was willing to sell us all the properties that were registered in his name in the Royal Register. He only asked us to send him out of Liang County tonight. Not only that, he also He is willing to pay us 50,000 taels of silver for shipping."

What a coincidence!

It's like someone passing you a pillow when you feel sleepy.

Song Jiyun looked at Zheng Quan's happy face, but a trace of surprise flashed in his heart.

"You go and do this right away." She said thoughtfully, "You don't have to wait until tonight. As soon as the deed is transferred, you can then arrange for him to leave Liang County. Don't wait for a moment. Otherwise, things will change if you are too late."

Zheng Quan agreed and left.

Song Jiyun stood under the eaves, looking at the chirping orioles, and said nothing for a long time.

*

The county prison was dark, damp, and smelly.

In the past, Master Wang, who always looked around the place as a master, was now stripped of his coat, his hands were shackled, and he was talking to the old and haggard Mrs. Wang in a low voice through the arm-thick railing: "The family's property It’s definitely impossible to keep it. You tell your brother-in-law and let him buy all my properties on the surface, and buy as much as he can. I still have some friendship with Prince Huai. You have met Princess Huai more than once or twice. Take it. I got the money and went to see Princess Huai to find a way to get me out.

"As long as I can still go out, I'm not afraid that I won't have the chance to make a comeback."

Mrs. Wang's eyes were red and swollen. She nodded repeatedly and said warmly: "Master, please take care of yourself! The children and I are counting on you!"

Mr. Wang's eyes were a little moist, but he soon became fierce: "If you let me know who is messing with me, see if I kill him or not."

Mrs. Wang looked at it and couldn't help but whisper again.

"Go quickly!" Mr. Wang read it and urged Mrs. Wang impatiently, "It's not too late. Tell your brother-in-law, don't be stingy or stingy at this time, let alone be impulsive. As long as you can get cash, those If the property is sold at a low price, it will be sold at a low price.”

Mrs. Wang nodded repeatedly.