Yuan Rong sighed: "It seems that you are still not ready. Since Mr. Hou has made arrangements in advance, he is naturally well prepared. In front of everyone, he staged a good trick of changing the package, hiding it from the eyes of everyone present."
Qi Ning said with a smile: "Kong Erhu, you came to redeem your pledge today. Of course, Uncle Gu will not let you go in vain." He winked at Gu Wenwen, and the two paintings were quickly rolled up, and Gu Wenwen took them He walked forward with two paintings and sneered: "Your paintings are here, so of course you have to hand over the redemption money."
The corner of Kong Erhu's eyes flashed, but Gu Wenwen was confident at this time, and he stretched out his hand and said: "Get the silver quickly, 160,000 taels of silver, not a penny less."
Kong Erhu turned around, only to find that the door had been blocked by several guards with swords. Although the four men under him were tall and powerful, they had no courage to fight against the guards of the Hou Mansion. Seeing the eyes of the people around them With everyone staring at him, Kong Erhu felt his whole body weak and cold sweat broke out on his forehead, but he didn't take out the redemption money for a while.
Gu Wenwen sneered, stepped forward, and stuffed the two paintings into Kong Erhu's hands. Unceremoniously, he reached into Kong Erhu's arms and took out the wad of banknotes. Kong Erhu's face was * *, but did not dare to stop him. Gu Wenwen took the banknote, turned around and handed it to his waiter, saying: "Count it and see how much it is. If you lose a penny today, you won't be able to walk out of this door."
The clerk was also very happy at this time. He took the banknote and counted it in public. After a while, he said: "Uncle, it is exactly 160,000 taels of silver, not one penny more, not every penny less."
Gu Wenwen laughed and said: "Okay, Kong Erhu, our account is cleared. Thank you for taking care of me. If you have something next time, just bring it." He stretched out his hand and pushed Kong Erhu's chest, and Kong Erhu stepped back. After a few steps, his face turned ashen.
Gu Wenwen was elated when he found life in a desperate situation. He never expected that Qining had planned a banquet yesterday just to lure the snake out of its hole.
Now the Gu family's crisis has not only been solved, but also the thirty thousand taels of silver interest have been taken. I am so excited that Qing Ning is not only extremely grateful, but also admiring.
Kong Erhu looked dazed, his body felt weak, and was about to leave, but Qi Ning had already said: "Kong Erhu, go back and tell your master how much money he has sent, and I will recruit him without fail. You ask him to remember, Sometimes the hole is dug too much, so be careful not to bury yourself in it too.”
Kong Erhu led his men and left in Luohuang. The people in front of the door watched a good show and enjoyed it. At this time, the show came to an end and they all dispersed.
Gu Wenwen hurriedly invited Qi Ning and Yuan Rong to drink tea in the back hall of the pawn shop. Yuan Rong asked with a smile: "Master Hou, you seem to already know who is behind the scenes."
"Master Yuan, don't pretend to be confused. Can you not guess it?" Qi Ning smiled and said, "Of course you know Qiao Yu."
Yuan Rong said: "Qiao Yu's father is the head of the household branch, and he is not a high-ranking official. I don't have much contact with him."
"The Minister of Household Affairs is Dou Kui, and the man named Qiao works under Dou Kui. If Qiao Yu says that he has nothing to do with Dou Lianzhong, he is really seeing a ghost." Qi Ning smiled lightly and said: "Dou Lianzhong hates me to the core. But he doesn’t dare to face my Jinyihou Mansion head-on. It just so happens that my uncle is in the capital doing business. I am afraid that Dou Lianzhong has been keeping an eye on his uncle for a long time and has been waiting for an opportunity like this."
Yuan Rong understood and said: "Dou Lianzhong hates you very much, but he doesn't dare to offend you, so he wants to vent his anger on Uncle Gu?"
"This is roughly what happened." Qi Ning said with a smile: "You can understand Dou Lianzhong's little trick if you think about it carefully. But the trap set this time is quite vicious. My uncle was almost thrown into prison by them. Go inside."
At this time, Gu Wenzhang was still outside dealing with the next matter. After all, today was the deadline. Since the money was recovered, he naturally had to repay the bank's debt immediately.
"Since Lord Marquis knew that Dou Lianzhong was behind the scenes, why did he let Kong Erhu go today?" Yuan Rong asked doubtfully: "If Kong Erhu is captured and handed over to Mo Tieduan of Kyoto Prefecture, Lao Mo will naturally not let him go." If it is true that Dou Lianzhong is behind the frame, it is the right time for Mo Tiejuan to come forward."
Qi Ning shook his head and said with a smile: "Although Dou Lianzhong is not smart, he definitely did not come forward personally in this matter. This Kong Erhu seems to be just a rogue in the market. Dou Lianzhong will never find such a person in person, so even if he catches Kong Erhu Hu, it is impossible to get evidence of Dou Lianzhong from his mouth." He smiled faintly and said: "Since Dou Lianzhong is restless, let him do what he wants. I just hope he will not fall into my hands, otherwise... 1" but did not continue.
At this time, Gu Wenwen had already entered the room and said with a grateful face: "Master Hou, if it were not for you today, the consequences would be disastrous. My Gu family would be completely destroyed." He actually brought a stack of banknotes over: "Master Hou, remove The capital and the interest to repay the bank, this is twenty thousand taels of silver, you...!"
Qining frowned and said, "Uncle, what do you mean?"
"Master Hou, please don't misunderstand." Gu Wenwen said hurriedly: "I was confused this time. If it weren't for you, I, Gu Wenwen, wouldn't be able to survive. Just accept this little money and treat it as a thank you gift from me. .”
Qi Ning pushed back and said, "Uncle, you will gain wisdom after every experience. With this lesson, you will naturally be careful in your actions in the future. I won't take this money. If I am really short of money in the future, I will ask you for it again."
Gu Wenwen hesitated for a moment, then finally put it away and said: "Master Hou, it's almost noon. Let's go to the restaurant to have something to eat. You can't refuse. I have sent someone to inform the girl and tell her that you have transferred the money Bring them all back and have dinner with me at noon."
Qi Ning knew that Gu Wenwen was doing this to express his gratitude. It was almost noon and it was a meal no matter where he was. He smiled at Yuan Rong and said, "Master Yuan, how about I waste a little time on you and have a light meal together?"
Yuan Rong smiled and said, "Someone is treating you to free food and drink. Why don't you eat?" He said to Gu Wenwen: "Uncle Gu, there is a Huifengquan Restaurant only two streets away from here. It's quiet and the food is good. Let's go It’s over there.”
Gu Wenwen naturally didn't say anything. He immediately packed up and went out, followed by several escorts. When they arrived at Huifeng Spring, the facade was not big, but the decoration was very elegant and quiet. There were two floors. There are separate small private rooms upstairs, and several guards are sitting downstairs. Gu Wenwen invited Qi Ning and Yuan Rong to the private room on the second floor.
After sitting down, Qining looked around and then said with a smile: "Yuan Rong, how is Mr. Jiang doing recently?"
"Master Jiang?" Yuan Rong was startled, "Which Master Jiang?"
"Donghai Jiang Suiyun." Qining said: "Didn't Jiang Suiyun join the Ministry of Etiquette and become the chief? Your old man is in charge of the Ministry of Etiquette. Jiang Suiyun is under your old man's feet. Do you know something about him? "
Yuan Rong came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Master Hou, you know my temperament. I have never been interested in asking about matters in the government office. But this Jiang Suiyun, I heard that he was assigned to the host and guest of the Etiquette Department. , the Host and Guest Department is one of the four departments under the Ministry of Rites, in charge of guest etiquette and reception of foreign guests. In recent years, we have had no contact with the Northern Han Dynasty, and we have very little contact with the Eastern Qi State. The Host and Guest Department is actually just a decoration, and the officials in it are all Nothing to do.”
"So, Master Jiang is just a casual employee?" Qining asked with a smile.
Yuan Rong smiled and said: "It's not like he's on the job. This guy comes from the Jiang family in Donghai. He has a lot of money. As far as I know, he gets along very well with officials of all sizes in the Ministry of Rites. Hehe, anything can be done with money." Yes, during his time in the Ministry of Etiquette, he also figured out everyone's preferences and made generous moves. Even my old man said that he was polite and well-educated. Mr. Marquis, he had the support of the King of Huainan behind him. If this continues, it won't take more than a few years before I'm afraid I'll really be put into important use by the imperial court." He straightened his clothes and asked curiously: "Why is the Marquis interested in this person?"
Qi Ning smiled and said: "After all, he is the son of the richest man in the East China Sea. I just want to know if this businessman is an official twice."
I learned the inside story from Yan Lingxian that day. Yan Lingxian and Jiang Suiyun were both taught martial arts by the same person. Jiang Suiyun was the richest son in the East China Sea. It is a sinecure with no real power, but this person gave up the life of a wealthy young master in the East China Sea and was willing to stay in the capital. There is naturally something fishy about this.
At this moment, the shop assistant opened the door and came in from the outside to deliver tea. Qining glanced at it and suddenly found that the moment the shop assistant came in, two figures walked behind him, a man and a woman. They were very familiar. Qi Ning smiled slightly. He frowned, suddenly thought of something, stood up, and said to Yuan Rong: "You guys are drinking tea here, I'll go out for a while." After going out, he turned to look at the corridor, and saw only two figures, one in front and one behind, walking towards the wing in front. Inside.
The man was dressed in green brocade clothes and a crown hat. He looked to be in his fifties. Behind him was a woman with a plump figure. She was wearing a light blue dress with water sleeves and a plain ribbon around her waist. The waist is slender, and the brocade skirt stretches the hips, which are round and plump. As the waist swings, the plump buttocks sway like a flower branch, and are naughty. Just looking at the back, Qining can recognize at a glance that it is Tianjia Medicine Store. Head Mrs. Tian.
At this time, the guy leading the way had opened the door, and the man in green clothes took the lead in going in. Mrs. Tian looked around, looking a little nervous, but she didn't see Qi Ning, and followed the man in.
Qi Ning was confused, thinking that although Mrs. Tian was the owner of the Tian Family Medicine Store, she was still a woman. If something happened, she would naturally send someone out to handle it, but why would she come to such a place to show her face in person? Who is that man in green, and why does Mrs. Tian seem so reserved and nervous
Qi Ning was curious. At this moment, he saw that the man inside the house had already gone out. He closed the door behind him and then came over. Qi Ning walked over, raised his hand to stop the man, and pointed. In that room, he asked in a low voice: "Who is that man?"
The waiter was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "This guest is a guest of the restaurant. I don't know him. What does the guest ask him for? Do you want me to help you ask?" He said with a smile but not a smile. Weird and strange, Qi Ning didn't share his knowledge. He waved his hand and the man walked over with a smile. After taking a few steps, he looked back at Qi Ning and saw him staring at the room with a strange smile and whispering to himself: " Who is that man? Hehe, I see you want to know who that woman is. She has big breasts and a round butt, and even a man would miss her."