Chapter 12 Opportunity
“Mother,” Yang Mingjing whispered, “What my son just said was just a temporary measure.”
It is impossible for Yang Mingjing to become an enemy of the Xie family for the sake of “Xie Shiniang”. He didn't have to think about which was more important.
As for those words of "Xie Shiniang"...
He said in a low voice: "Just now I got closer, I saw that Xie's hands really have calluses from holding the pen."< br>
He's father was selected as a scholar at the age of nineteen, but unfortunately he lost his reputation every year for the next twenty years. Until the family fell into disrepair and there was no money left for her father to study, the family members advised He's father to give up. He's father was still unwilling to give up, so he betrothed He to Yang Mingjing, and then he collected the money to take the exam.
At that time, the second wife of the Yang family was not what it is now. There was no land in the family, so they relied on the third wife to make a living. Because of her reputation as the daughter of a scholar, she was particularly valued by the old lady of the third room, and she was assigned to work in the clan early on.
Since he has benefited from this, He is very concerned about the affairs of scholars and knows more than ordinary people.
When Xie Shiniang was speaking, she deliberately stared at Xie Shiniang's right hand.
There is a section of rough skin on the middle finger, which is caused by years of writing, and there is a faint bookishness about the body. She was sure that Mr. Xie had read books, that was correct.
Only wealthy families could afford a woman to write like this.
This infers that Xie did not come from an ordinary family.
Old Mrs. Yang Er had just breathed a sigh of relief at Yang Mingjing's words. When He mentioned these things, her heart tightened again and her eyes became a little red.
Old Mrs. Yang Er said angrily: "Why did you marry her into the house?"
They had known for a long time that the Xie family would get a corpse to replace it, but they did not expect that the Xie family could make a mistake in this. There are female relatives passing away every day in the house, why do they choose to survive?
Old Mrs. Yang Er said: "What should we do? For these reasons... let her harm the Yang family like this?"
Old Mrs. Yang Er thought of an old saying: It's easier to invite gods than to send them away.
He said: "But even if this is the case, it can only be said that Xie's life was good in the past."
Old Mrs. Yang Er didn't understand.
He continued: "Officials in Daliang are beheaded every year, and those are also scholars. Only when the family's fortune falls, can the female family members of the family live outside."
"Yes, yes," Old Mrs. Yang Er has never felt that He was so considerate. "She must have fallen into decline! The words she said were not taught by a serious family. The family's luck is destined to not last long."
I just walked through the door today and he was riding on her neck. For the sake of the overall situation, I only need to make her give in once. I must not be treated like this every time.
Old Mrs. Yang Er wished she could receive the news earlier. The best result would be that the Xie family’s dead father and mother would be wiped out.
Yang Mingjing knew what the second old lady was thinking: "No matter what, we must find out Xie's identity as soon as possible. After much thought, my son decided that this matter must be left to the Xie family."
" The Xie family transports rice from south to north, which is convenient for inquiring about information," Yang Ming said. "Some things are difficult to investigate, and it's not that there are no clues at all. If you go out and ask with the portrait of 'Xie Shiniang' and the general situation, you may be able to find out soon. Results.”
Mrs. Yang Er's eyes lit up when she heard this: "The Xie family hates 'Xie Shiniang' more than we do, and we are not afraid that they will not do anything. When everything is found out, let's see how I punish her."
Let "Xie Shiniang" regret it He contradicted her like this today.
Compared with the joy of Mrs. Yang Er, Yang Mingjing had mixed feelings. The identity of "Xie Shiniang" was left to the Xie family to investigate, but what should He Tan do? Inspector He was obviously on the side of "Xie Shiniang".
He had a hunch that He Tan was not only doing this for the "Xie Shiniang" case, but also wanted to use this incident to change the situation in Daming Mansion.
He heard that the court wanted to investigate merchants, but he didn't know how.
In any case, the Yang family cannot bear the brunt.
Could it be that if the fourth brother was really right, he would have to ask someone from the He clan to help him intercede with He Tan?
Yang Mingjing is not sure whether He Tan knows about the He family's transactions?
Yang Mingjing was in a state of confusion. Nothing could happen to the Yang family again, but Xie Shiniang was not an economical person. It was probably impossible for her to do her duty.
"Mother, husband," Mrs. He said at this time, "if you are afraid that 'Xie Shiniang' will cause trouble again, why not find something for her to do."
Old Mrs. Yang Er looked at Mr. He: "What good ideas do you have?"
The corners of He's mouth raised slightly, revealing a smile.
......The three-bedroom house of mother and son is in the northwest corner of the Yang family's ancestral home.
It is a small room with only some shabby furniture. The only thing that can be seen is a table in the corner. Even so, the tabletop has been patched up. Many times, it can be seen how difficult their lives are.
As soon as Yang Qin entered the door, he went to toss the charcoal basin.
Mr. Zhang said: "If you are not at home for a day, it will be colder in the house. It will be much better when the charcoal basin is brought."
In the previous life, Yang Qin and Xie Yuyan mentioned that his mother Zhang He died on a very cold winter day.
Ms. Zhang found the two thickest quilts, spread them on the bed, and asked Xie Yuyan to lie down and rest: "Your injury is not healed yet, and your body is thin. Let Brother Qin hire a doctor tomorrow. Take some medicine and come back to make up for it.”
Normally, Zhang didn’t have this money, but Brother Yang Liu was killed in the battle, and the court sent him a pension of rice, grain, cloth, and more than sixty yuan. Guan Qian.
Xie Yuyan asked: "Can I buy charcoal?"
Coal is not charcoal burned in the kiln, but quarried from the ground. It was sold the year before last. It is easier to burn than charcoal, but the price is also extremely high. expensive.
"The clan will sell some to us," Zhang said, "but it's not easy to use."
Xie Yuyan said, "Where is it? Take me to see it."
The Yang family buys some coal every year. The good ones are kept by the second house for their own use, and the worse ones are sold to the clan members. When they come to the Zhang family, they can only buy fine coal with money.
It's not enough not to buy it. That's the family's "care" for their mother and son. There are countless such things. The amount of money Zhang earns from doing work in the clan every year is barely enough for their mother and son to live on.
Zhang said: "It is indeed cheaper in the clan than what is sold outside."
"It has to be usable," Yang Qin snorted coldly, "Such broken pebbles are thrown in the In the fire, the smoke made people unable to open their eyes and made them dizzy after smelling it for a long time. Zhang Xiucai said that charcoal was poisonous and should not be used because it would kill people. "
Zhang Xiucai was found by Yang Qin for himself." "Mr. Ye", you don't need to teach him, as long as you make him happy, you can teach him a few words, and explain to him obscure words in the book. Although most of the time, after the scholar has finished explaining, Yang Qin still He didn't understand, but Yang Qin was already satisfied. After all, he didn't need any money.
Xie Yuyan looked at the piled up pebbles, followed Zhang around the small yard, and then returned to the house.
Yang Qin had already burned the charcoal pot and moved it to Xie Yuyan's feet. There was a bit of worry in his eyes. He was afraid that Xie Yuyan would see that his home was too shabby and turn around and leave.
"What are your plans?" Xie Yuyan said, "I know that the court gave some pension money, what are you going to do with it?"
Ms. Zhang shook her head: "No... I've thought about it. "This money sounds like a lot, but it's also very expensive to ask the doctor to take medicine. It's enough for just one use."
Xie Yuyan said: "The gate of the square is about to open."
Ms. Zhang also heard about this news. In the early years, the square walls in many places had been demolished. Daming Mansion belongs to Daliang The northern gateway has not been able to implement the New Deal because of the war. Now that there are less wars in the north, Daming Prefecture may be like those in the south...
Xie Yuyan continued: "After the square wall is demolished, the next step is to lift the curfew."
Zhang was confused: "You mean... go out to do some small business?" She had heard that in some prefectures, at night You can also meet merchants selling things.
“It’s not just about selling things,” Xie Yuyan said, “The imperial court has promulgated the new policy, and we must rush to respond to the new policy before everyone else. When mentioning the new policy of Daming Mansion in the future, we must be thought of.”
Ms. Zhang understood, but she was stunned.
When you mention the New Deal, do you think of them? How is this possible? Where do they get their ability from?
After a long while, Mrs. Zhang said: "We...have nothing, what should we do?"
"Who said we have nothing?" Xie Yuyan looked out the window, "Don't we still have the Yang family?"
As soon as Xie Yuyan finished speaking, a cry came from outside: "Can the third lady be in the house? My second lady asks you to go to the small warehouse in the south courtyard tomorrow morning."
Ms. Zhang looked at Xie Yuyan, Xie Yuyan nodded: "It seems that what we want has to be found there."
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