After signing the three-part contract, Su Shi and Sima Guang left.
"Ah! Mr. Su is back."
"Mr. Su."
"Mr. Su, if you have time, don't forget to come and sit with me."
"Mr. Su, I just composed a piece of music. Can you help me appreciate it?"
... ...
Half of Lushi Lane is filled with brothels. Although Su Shi is not as wealthy as Liu Yong, it is not that he cannot do it, but that he does not have the need for it.
Su Shi was actually a frequent visitor to brothels, and many of the singing girls were his old acquaintances.
Therefore, as soon as Su Shi appeared, the singing girls in the brothels on both sides went crazy.
However, Su Shi himself was a little embarrassed.
Because Sima Guang, who was by his side, disliked these things the most, and in this respect, only Wang Anshi in the court was most similar to him.
It is actually very rare to find a scholar who is not romantic.
So even though these two people often bicker, their living habits are very similar. In fact, they are now very good friends.
It was only when the reform turned into a party struggle that they broke up, which is another story.
The reason why party struggles are so scary is that there is no right or wrong, no moral ethics, it is just a pure battlefield. Everything you support, whether good or bad, I oppose.
Su Shi waved to his sisters awkwardly, but his eyes were always on Sima Guang.
Sima Guang just smiled and did not disturb them from reminiscing about the past.
Whether it was Sima Guang or Wang Anshi, they seldom interfered in other people's private lives.
When they came out of Lushi Lane, Sima Guang asked, "When did you come back?"
Su Shi replied: "I came back today."
He had been in mourning for his father, and this year marked the third year, so he returned to Beijing.
To be honest, Su Shi was really unlucky.
Just when he passed the imperial examination and was full of vigor and vitality, his mother passed away, so he went home to observe mourning. After that, he returned to the court and just when he passed the examination for academician, his father passed away again, so he went back to observe mourning again. When he was going back and forth again, he ran into Wang Anshi's reform.
As a result, he was involved in party disputes and almost died because of the Wudai Poetry Case.
Sima Guang was stunned, "Today?"
"right."
"You came back today and came here to sue Zhang San?" Sima Guang asked in surprise.
Su Shi smiled shyly, "To be honest, sir, I heard about Zhang San's name last year, and I also heard that he sued the court using the laws of our ancestors, so I rushed back to the capital with my brother, but I didn't expect that I was still too late. I happened to come across that collection of poems, so I thought of using it to see Zhang San's ability."
"I see!"
Sima Guang stroked his beard and smiled, and then said: "I have to say that the boy's talent is really unfathomable. Now he is unwilling. If he nods, he will be able to enter the court as an official immediately."
Su Shi was surprised and asked, "Is it so powerful?"
Sima Guang nodded.
Su Shi laughed and said, "Then I'd like to see how he will fight this lawsuit."
"I won't let you down."
Sima Guang laughed and asked, "What are your plans for coming back this time?"
Su Shi's expression changed, and he answered cautiously: "No plans yet?"
Sima Guang said, "It just so happens that I am planning to petition His Majesty to carry out judicial reforms. If you are interested, I can recommend you to the Dali Temple. Haven't you been there before?"
Su Shi seemed a little hesitant.
He also knew that Wang Anshi was about to introduce new laws, and Sima Guang's invitation was clearly meant to take sides. He had just returned and didn't quite understand the situation.
Sima Guang didn't care and said, "Take your time to think about it and give me an answer when the time comes."
Su Shi hurriedly bowed.
... ...
Not long after they left, Cao Dongdong, Ma Xiaoyi and Fu Shichun, who were hiding in the brothel, rushed to the law firm again.
"Third brother, do you think we brothers are very loyal? We knew that no one came to support you when you opened your shop, so we came all the way to support you."
Ma Xiaoyi jumped onto a long table, patted his chest and spoke with great righteousness.
However, his words were undoubtedly like rubbing salt into everyone's wounds!
"That's enough! That's enough! Isn't it enough for me to thank you?"
Zhang Fei pushed him off the desk.
Cao Dongdong's eyes turned, "Xiao Ma, what kind of loyalty is this? Real loyalty means showing support and bringing business to Zhang San."
Zhang Fei immediately looked at Cao Dongdong and said with a smile: "You are indeed considerate. I wonder what business you want to find me for?"
Cao Dongdong's eyes turned and he said, "I want to sue the court."
Ma Xiaoyi and Fu Shichun were immediately cheered up and came over immediately.
"Brother, do you want to sue the court?" Ma Xiaoyi asked excitedly.
Cao Dongdong nodded.
Fu Shichun asked curiously, "Aren't you afraid that your father will beat you?"
Cao Dongdong said weakly: "With Zhang San here, I have nothing to fear. He didn't hit me last time."
Ma Xiaoyi said, "Brother, you must have remembered it wrongly. Didn't Uncle Cao drag you to the ground and beat you last time?"
"... ... I mean after the lawsuit."
"Wait! Wait!"
Zhang Fei looked at Cao Dongdong in confusion, "You want to sue the court?"
Cao Dongdong nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
Zhang Fei asked, "What are you suing the court for?" He was thinking, I'm not going to sue the court and turn it into a fashion trend, am I? That's not allowed!
Cao Dongdong said: "Sue the court for violating the contract. I bought a woman last time and I had already paid for her, but the court said it would take her back. It's so unreasonable."
Ma Xiaoyi was surprised and asked, "When did it happen? How come I don't know about it?"
"I'll tell you later." Cao Dongdong looked at Zhang Fei again: "Zhang San, can this lawsuit be won?"
Zhang Fei pondered for a while and asked, "Is it related to the Three Departments?"
I was thinking that if I could drag the three courts into the lawsuit, that would be fun.
Cao Dongdong thought about it and said, "It is somewhat related."
Zhang Fei asked anxiously: "Why did the court take it back just because it said so?"
Cao Dongdong's eyes swam wildly. "Anyway, it's not my fault. I have already bought the woman. No matter what the reason is, the court should not take her back, and they haven't even discussed it with me."
Zhang Fei said: "Even if it's not your fault, you should tell me the reason. Otherwise, how can I file this lawsuit?"
Cao Dongdong said: "The reason is... the government suddenly felt that the woman was not guilty, and took her back."
Fu Shichun smiled and said, "Yanei, you are not talking about Gao Wenyin, are you?"
Cao Dongdong blinked: "Yes... so what?"
"My wife?"
Zhang Fei never expected that this guy was still targeting Gao Wenyin. He was immediately furious: "Yanei, are you crazy? You asked me to help you with the lawsuit, and your purpose is to send my wife to your house?"
To be honest, he was almost laughing at Cao Dongdong's IQ.
Cao Dongdong said hurriedly, "What do you mean by your wife? Madam Gao has already returned to the Shi family, so she is no longer your wife. Besides, you are the spy, so if there is a lawsuit you are asked to fight, just fight it."
"You are the idiot."
"I wish I had this ability."
Cao Dongdong curled his lips enviously and said, "At the beginning, I kept my promise and helped you buy the widow. Now you send the widow back to the court. It's you who don't want her anymore.
Since you don't want it, why can't I have it? The court itself is at fault, and I can't bear the consequences."
Ma Xiaoyi blinked and nodded, "Brother, what you said makes sense."
Fu Shichun also nodded slightly.
Because Zhang Fei took the beauty away at that time, and they were the only ones who cleaned up the aftermath. The sales contract was signed by Cao Dongdong, and he also paid the money.
But now the government has abolished the contract and restored Gao Wenyin's freedom. Of course, Zhang Fei agreed to this, but the problem is that it was not Zhang Fei who bought it at that time.
There is some truth in Cao Dongdong's request.
Cao Dongdong smiled proudly and said, "I have been thinking about it for a long time at home."
"That makes sense."
Zhang Fei snorted angrily: "What do you know? The reason why I asked the court to return the money to Yanei is because I have captured Gao Wenyin's heart. She is still my wife. She will return to my home soon. Then the money will be spent in vain, and it will also damage my reputation as a freeloader.
I was thinking, I can use this lawsuit to get the court to pay the money back to Yanei first, then Yanei will be paying me back a favor, and then he can help me buy a... widow. Ahem, this time I want a young girl."
Fu Shichun immediately took a breath of cold air.
It is true that there is always a mountain higher than the one you climb, and there is always someone stronger than you!
Cao Dongdong said angrily: "Zhang San, how can you be so shameless? I have already spent money to buy the widow for you, and you sent her back by yourself. What does this have to do with me?"
Zhang Fei said, "Did the money fly into your purse by itself? Didn't I ask the government to send it back to you? Of course you still owe me a widow. Xiao Ma, go and find out for me if there are any beautiful girls for sale recently."
Ma Xiaoyi stood next to Cao Dongdong and said, "Third brother, I'm sorry, I support my brother this time."
"Why?"
"Because I am also involved in this matter. If you, Third Brother, sue the court, I can also go and take a look."
"Did you hear that?"
Cao Dongdong's face lit up, "Xiao Ma supports me, do you want to take the lawsuit?"
"Take it! One thousand strings of cash, guaranteed to lose." Zhang Fei said unhappily.
Cao Dongdong snorted, "You already have Madam Xu, so why not give Gao Wenyin to me?"
Before he finished speaking, he heard a clear voice, "What are you talking about me?"
Xu Zhiqian walked in.
Zhang Fei said, "Cao Yanei said that you and I were having an affair."
Xu Zhiqian asked: "What do you mean by having an affair?"
Ma Xiaoyi was also curious and asked, "Yes! What does it mean to have an affair?"
"It's just a private affair."
"Wow! Zhang San, how dare you slander me! Just wait, I'll go get some help right now. Taozi, go! Get some help."
Shouting the harshest words and running the fastest path.
Cao Dongdong and Ma Xiaoyi disappeared in a flash.
Only Fu Shichun still had the presence of mind to stay, and bowed, saying, "Goodbye."
But the pace is also very fast.
No one in the capital city wants to offend Xu Zhiqian.
As soon as they left, Xu Zhiqian looked at Zhang Fei with raised eyebrows, pointed at Zhang Fei and said, "So you guys always talk about me behind my back?"
Zhang Fei complained: "It was Cao Yanei and the others who said that. I didn't say anything."
Xu Zhiqian was not willing to believe it and snorted, "If you don't tell them, why would they tell them?"
Zhang Fei said angrily, "Madam Xu, I'm not making this up. I said no one would say anything bad about you! If you really rely on me, my life will be over!"
"I bother!"
Xu Zhiqian said: "Who would rely on a shameless villain like you?"
"That's what I mean. If we were together, we would burn the house down."
Zhang Fei hurriedly said, "Alright! Alright! Let's not talk about these useless things for now. I just took on a big case, and you are definitely interested."
Xu Zhiqian perked up when she heard the big story, but she said, "If I hear you talking nonsense again, I won't forgive you."
Zhang Fei immediately said: "But before that, you must give me a chance to kill Cao Yanei."
Xu Zhiqian pursed her lips, "Alright. It's really best if both of you perish together."
Zhang Fei looked at her in surprise. Women are really the most vicious people!
Xu Zhiqian asked again: "What big deal?"
Zhang Fei asked, "Su Shi, do you know him?"
Xu Zhiqian said excitedly: "Mr. Su."
"Wow... why are you so excited?" Zhang Fei looked at her, "Is Mr. Su your dream lover?"
Xu Zhiqian spat: "What dream lover? Don't talk nonsense. Mr. Su is also my elder."
Zhang Fei asked curiously: "Then why are you so excited?"
Xu Zhiqian blushed: "I really like Mr. Su's lyrics, is that not okay?"
"Sure! Of course!"
Zhang Fei wondered in his heart how many girls' hearts LSP had captured, and then asked, "Then you must have bought Mr. Su's collection of poems."
Xu Zhiqian nodded.
Zhang Fei snorted, "What you bought must be a pirated copy. You're a fake fan."