Chapter 184 Mercy
Not long after Qu Hong left, another person sneaked into the small courtyard.
It is wrong to say that he is sneaky. After all, the door to Zhang Yuan's house has not been reinstalled yet.
Anyone can come and go freely.
But the person who came had a stooped body and a slightly wretched look on his face. He didn’t look like a good person.
It's old man Koutai Kou!
Zhang Yuan looked at the other party coldly, wanting to see what tricks this old guy was playing.
Speaking of which, he had only met Old Man Kou once.
But after a few exchanges, Zhang Yuan knew exactly who the other party was.
I don’t have the slightest fondness for him.
"Little brother, we meet again."
Kou Tai didn't seem to notice Zhang Yuan's expression, and said with a shy smile on his old face: "It's great that you are okay!"
Zhang Yuan really had no interest in talking nonsense with the other party, so he just looked at him without speaking.
The eyes were full of ridicule.
No matter how thick-skinned Old Man Kou is, he can't help but say: "Little brother, do you still remember what I told you last time? The man is dead, and now she is the only one left..."
"Get out!"
Zhang Yuan pointed to the door with a hatchet in his hand.
"I'm sorry."
Old Man Kou stepped back step by step with his smiling face, and explained in a low voice: "I don't mean any harm, it's just..."
He retreated to the door. , then lowered his voice and continued: "Little brother, you know people but not their hearts. That Qu Hong is not a kind person. You have to be careful!"
Zhang Yuan was a little surprised, put down the hatchet and said, "If I tell Manager Qu this, do you know the consequences?"
Qu Hong is definitely not a kind person.
How can a kind person be the steward of a place like Xishanji!
The bad old man in front of me is quite courageous.
How dare you say such things to him.
Old Man Kou chuckled: "I don't have a few days left to live. There is no big deal other than death. It's just casual."
He said these words quite clearly, and it was like a life-or-death conversation. mean.
Zhang Yuan's perception of this old guy has changed a bit.
After thinking about it, Zhang Yuan said: "Let's do this, you help me repair the door, and I will give you a hundred catties of grain."
Old Kou's eyes suddenly lit up: "Seriously? ”
Zhang Yuan ignored him and continued to chop his own firewood.
"It's all up to me!"
Old man Kou didn't pay attention, turned around and left happily, his steps were at least ten times faster than when he came.
Zhang Yuan shook his head speechlessly.
What he didn't expect was that after just one stick of incense, Old Man Kou came back.
Not only did he bring back two intact wooden doors, but he also brought a woman!
This woman has a slender figure, a large peak, a small waist, and slender eyebrows.
Although she is not a great beauty, her appearance is worthy of being outstanding, especially her long legs that are particularly eye-catching.
I saw her wearing a plain skirt and a long sword at her waist, showing a somewhat heroic aura.
Zhang Yuan noticed that the other party had a white flower on his temples.
This is the sign of a widow.
Old man Kou nodded and bowed and explained: "Little brother, this is the wife of the Chen family. I can't carry two doors by myself, so I asked her for help. I have no other intention!"
< br>This old guy!
It’s so obvious!
Zhang Yuan said calmly: "Wait."
He turned around and went to the kitchen and brought out a big bag of rice.
Then I saw Old Man Kou and Madam Chen installing the gate together.
The size of this wooden door is very standard, and the door frame at Zhang Yuan's home is still there, so it is easy to install.
Old man Kou even brought a door latch.
Work together in twos and threes!
In fact, such a gate can neither block weird things nor defend warriors.
A warrior with first-level Ming Jin cultivation can easily climb over the wall and enter the courtyard.
The defensive effect is approximately zero.
But the door represents the bottom line of the homeowner!
Even if it is just a symbolic meaning, it is necessary to exist.
Zhang Yuan watched the two people install the door, then stepped forward and handed the rice bag to Old Man Kou: "Here." Old Man Kou happily took the rice bag and thanked him hurriedly: "Thank you, thank you little brother!"
Ms. Chen stood aside and said nothing.
Zhang Yuan glanced at the other party and said to Old Man Kou: "Don't bother me if you have nothing to do in the future."
Old Man Kou's intention of bringing Mrs. Chen here is very obvious. It is definitely not to help pretend. The door is so simple.
The widow also looked quite delicious.
But Zhang Yuan had no idea in his mind.
It’s not that Zhang Yuan is ruthless and does not like women.
But this is not his ambition. It would be a lot of trouble to raise another woman at home.
And before breaking through to the fourth level, Zhang Yuan needs to maintain his Yuanyang body to lay the most solid foundation of martial arts!
Old man Kou didn't know Zhang Yuan's ambition, so his efforts were all in vain.
He sneered and said: "Okay, okay."
At this moment, Mrs. Chen on the side suddenly said: "Brother Zhao, can you lend me some money?"
Zhang Yuan and Old Man Kou were stunned at the same time.
Old man Kou was a little anxious: "Ms. Chen family..."
As a result, Mrs. Chen ignored him, looked at Zhang Yuan and said, "I can give you an IOU, and I'll be home by the end of the day!"
It can be seen that the widow mustered up the courage to say this. As he spoke, a faint blush appeared on his face.
Not shy, but embarrassed!
Zhang Yuan asked calmly: "How much do you want to borrow?"
Ms. Chen: "Eighty, no, fifty taels is enough!"
She lowered her head: "My husband is dead, and I can't stay in Xishanji anymore. I plan to go to Xucheng to seek refuge with a sister."
"But I can't take advantage with empty hands!"
Zhang Yuan thought for a while and said to Old Man Kou: "You go back first."
Old Man Kou, who was in a daze, came to his senses and said hurriedly: "Okay!"
The old guy hurriedly carried the rice bag. leave.
Zhang Yuan said to Mrs. Chen again: "Follow me."
Ms. Chen gritted her teeth and followed Zhang Yuan into the room.
Entering the back room, there was a hint of sadness in her eyes, and then she raised her hand to untie her clothes.
Zhang Yuan turned around and asked doubtfully: "What are you doing?"
Ms. Chen's movements suddenly froze, and her face seemed to be on fire.
Zhang Yuan took the pen, ink, paper and inkstone and put it on the table: "Write it."
Ms. Chen was confused: "What to write?"
Zhang Yuan couldn't laugh or cry: "IOU!"
“Ah.”
Lady Chen finally realized what she was doing and hurriedly picked up the brush on the table.
At this time, Zhang Yuan took out several banknotes from his arms, picked one and placed it in front of the other party.
A banknote of one hundred taels!
“If I lend you this money, I won’t have to pay interest.”
Zhang Yuan said calmly: “When you have money, just remember to pay it back to me in time.”
Although they look very different.
But the lady Chen in front of him reminded him of Liu Qiniang.
Therefore a trace of compassion arose.
Mrs. Chen looked at the banknotes on the table, her eyes changing with confusion, surprise, gratitude, joy...
To name a few.
“Thank you!”
She whispered with a choked voice: "I will definitely pay it back to you!"
Then the lady from the Chen family wrote an IOU to Zhang Yuan.
Her handwriting is actually very good.
Zhang Yuan sent Mrs. Chen out of the door.
Also put away a trouble.
(End of this chapter)