Water Margin official

To say that this big family is really pitiful.

He is nearly sixty years old and has no children except his wife Yu.

Even though I have a fortune and hundreds of houses, I still can’t have a concubine.

Even though he fell in love with Jin Lian, the maid at home, he tried every means to deceive and deceive her, but he never succeeded. It was really aggrieved.

Zhang Zhengdao stepped into the study and saw Zhang Dahu writing something with a frown on his face.

A brush was flying in his hand, drawing outlines on the paper very quickly.

"Dad, are you looking for me?" Zhang Zhengdao is a good person and speaks respectfully.

Although this picture of a wealthy man is a bit erotic, men will be eighteen until they die, and they will like eighteen-year-old girls until they die.

Understandable.

In addition, Jin Lian is indeed beautiful and charming, so it is not an exaggeration to have bad thoughts and covet her body.

Otherwise, why would he only have a soft spot for Jin Lian instead of targeting another pretty maid, Yu Lian?

After Zhang Dahu calculated the final amount, he put down his brush and sighed deeply. Then he looked up at Zhang Zhengdao and asked him, "Is your illness all gone?"

With the support of the Yu family, Zhang Zhengdao is not afraid of him at all, not to mention that the person in front of him is his stepfather.

"Okay, that's almost it. Is there something dad wants me to do?" Zhang Zhengdao asked him proactively.

Zhang Dahu sneered: "Besides fooling around all day long, what else do you do?"

Zhang Zhengdao retorted: "Dad, you haven't said anything yet, how do you know I can't handle it?"

Seeing Zhang Zhengdao's serious look, Zhang Dahu smiled and said, "What a coincidence, Dad, this is indeed a difficult matter. Can you give me some advice?"

Looking at his adopted nephew in front of him, Zhang Dahu actually loved him very much, otherwise he wouldn't have let him go out and mess around. Who would have left him without a son?

"Father, tell me." Zhang Zhengdao looked at the paper on the desk, which was full of words.

Zhang Dahu sighed again, and then said: "Two months ago, the imperial court issued a decree and downgraded ten qian to three qian. After this calculation, our family's wealth has been reduced by more than 20%. You

What should I do?"

"Ten coins should be reduced to three coins?" Zhang Zhengdao was a little confused. He really didn't understand the monetary policy at this time.

I just learned from Jin Lian that it is now August of the first year of Zhenghe, and Duan Wang Zhao Ji has also ascended the throne as emperor and has been the emperor for eleven years.

Zhang Dahu continued: "The only good thing is that our family doesn't have too many pawn coins, but the pile of big money in our hands is worthless, and I feel a little uncomfortable after all."

Zhang Zhengdao thought for a moment. Since it was a decree from the imperial court that devalued the ten coins, it was irreversible. It was too late to say anything now.

"This is ten cents. It's so worthless. Dad might as well take out all the leftovers at home and exchange them for gold and silver." Zhang Zhengdao suggested.

"Dad has also thought about it. It's just that there are so many large households that can be exchanged for ten coins. Besides, this news must have spread out. Who would want to exchange ten coins?" Zhang Dahu couldn't help but

Shake your head and sigh.

This makes people sit at home, money is gone from the cellar, how can it not make people angry, so that for the first time today, Zhang Dahu did not think about Jin Lian.

The imperial court is so ignorant. A good currency and a decree will devalue if it is devalued. Is it such a trivial matter to govern the country?

Zhang Zhengdao asked: "Dad, where did you get this news?"

Zhang Dahu replied: "Yesterday, I heard it from a vendor from Bianliang City, Tokyo."

Zhang Zhengdao was overjoyed, and then asked: "Has this vendor left Qinghe County?"

Zhang Dahu shook his head and said he didn't know.

"Alas! In the past two years, the imperial court distributed money indiscriminately and plundered the people." Zhang Dahu was heartbroken.

The Zhang family lost some of their wealth with just one payment of money. Now when the money comes again for ten dollars, another 20% has been lost. No matter how well-established the family is, they cannot withstand such a torment.

"Perhaps this news has not spread too widely. Dad, without further ado, quickly take out all the pawn coins at home and exchange them for gold and silver." Zhang Zhengdao suggested.

"You silly boy, you know how to fool around all day long. If this matter were so simple, I wouldn't worry about it." Zhang Dahu smiled bitterly.

"This gold and silver is something that every family has hoarded. How could it be easily exchanged for ten coins?" Zhang Dahu explained: "Even if someone is willing to use gold and silver to exchange for ten coins, it would only be two or five taels."

That’s all, a drop in the bucket.”

Zhang Zhengdao is right if he thinks about it carefully. At this time in the Song Dynasty, copper coins and money coins were the main currencies in circulation. Although gold and silver were precious, they had to be exchanged for copper coins before they could be used.

It will be directly converted into gold and silver.

When I think about how much I spent ten taels of silver on cloth and rouge, I can be considered a spendthrift.

"Forget it, don't make trouble with this matter. If you don't cause more trouble in the future, your father will be happy." Zhang Dahu also felt a headache for this ignorant adoptive son.

Zhang Zhengdao is not happy about it. What does it mean to cause chaos?

"Dad, why don't you give your child what you have at home as ten coins? In less than a month, the child will be sure to make up for the family's losses." Zhang Zhengdao said unwillingly.

Zhang Dahu, however, had a displeased look on his face and said, "I'll make up for it? I'm afraid it will be handed over to you, so I'll give it all to Sister Dong."

Why is it Sister Dong again? Who is this girl?

Zhang Zhengdao knew in his heart that he had not established a persona for doing big things in Zhang Dahu, so he settled for the next best thing and continued: "Otherwise, you don't have to give me all, just give me half. Whether you can do it or not, I'll let you know."

Look at what the child is capable of."

Zhang Dahu saw that Zhang Zhengdao had a serious look on his face and did not seem to be joking. He hesitated for a moment and then made up his mind.

"Okay, Dad will trust you once. You can use all the ten coins at home. I want to see what you can do." Zhang Dahu decided to give him all the ten coins to see what he could do.

What happened?

Zhang Zhengdao was overjoyed and looked at this big business in awe and admiration.

The old man's appearance has changed, but he still has some courage.

"Why do you think my father's complexion today is so different from the past? He looks very old and strong." Zhang Zhengdao praised.

"Hmph, stop flattering and cause more trouble, and dad will be more happy." Zhang Dahu said with a straight face.

When Zhang Zhengdao saw that he had received the money, he wanted to run away.

Zhang Dahu stopped him, then took out a red invitation from under a pile of papers, threw it on the table, and said: "By the way, the day after tomorrow is the birthday of Miss Inspector Wu of this county. By then

, prepare some gifts, you and your mother will go together."

Zhang Zhengdao picked up the invitation and asked, "Isn't dad going?"

Zhang Dahu's face turned red and he scolded: "Miss Wu's birthday, is it appropriate for dad to go there? You bastard, get out of here."

Zhang Zhengdao chuckled and exited the study. He walked to the door and suddenly turned around and said to Zhang Dahu: "By the way, father and mother have left Jin Lian with the child for his own use."

After saying that, he jumped up and walked out the door.

However, before walking far, I heard a sound coming from the study, like something hitting the ground and a shattering sound.