When Zhang Hongyan heard that these people in front of him were really refugees, he felt a little embarrassed. He took out a handful of loose silver in his arms, and generously handed it forward, saying: "Take it, Zhang is very drunk today. If you look away again and again, you have the right to apologize."
As soon as the refugees took the money from Zhang Hongyan, they were walking forward in vain steps. They looked around and saw the kind-hearted person, and they came forward to beg for food. Tongue complaining and begging for food.
Zhang Hongyan, Qiao Zhenhua, and Jing Kuai were not spared, and even Tang Xianzu was surrounded. Ye Xiaotian had already changed into his prison uniform when he was in prison, and he changed back to his plain robe when he arrived in Nanjing. He had no money on him, so he asked the refugees, and he found out that there was a flood in Taihu Lake, which flooded thousands of acres of fields around him. The imperial court was in a period of turmoil, and the disaster relief measures were not timely enough. Those refugees whose homes were completely flooded had to flee and beg for work. These refugees were the first batch to enter Nanjing City, and tens of thousands of people followed. .
At this time, two four-horse carriages drove out from the backyard of the "Qingyan Building". Sitting side by side is a heroic man in black with sword eyebrows and starry eyes. In the car behind was Rui Qingxing, the son of Rui Chuan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, and another young man.
Seeing Zhang Hongyan and others in a drunken state surrounded by a group of beggars spreading their money there, the corners of Xu Xiaogong's mouth curled up again, and he said disdainfully: "Small favors, small favors, just for fame!"
Zhang Hongyan was very drunk and couldn't hear clearly, but Ye Xiaotian could hear clearly. It happened that he had no money on him, and those refugees didn't surround him. You can’t help the world at the same time, even if you only save one person, that’s a good deed. Speaking of it, your family is from Nanjing, if you are willing to come out to help the people, you will definitely be able to save more people. Instead, mock those who give a helping hand to the poor?"
Young Master Xu has a high status, and he has never been criticized face to face like this before, but when Ye Xiaotian said it, he couldn't help being stunned. The man in black sitting next to Grandpa Xu looked at Ye Xiaotian with great interest and smiled slightly.
Grandpa Xu was stunned for a moment, before he came to his senses, he snorted coldly: "Exemption, discount, relief, loan relief, porridge distribution, millet transfer, and disaster relief matters are the affairs of the imperial court. How can we do it for us?"
Ye Xiaotian said: "The imperial court has its own regulations, and sometimes it is inevitable that it will not be harmonious. The powerful, the nobles, the gentry, the people, love things and benevolent to the people, donate generously, and rescue the victims, isn't it the right thing to do? There is no such power, but no one will force you, but it is absolutely wrong to laugh at others."
Mr. Xu was a little bit frustrated by what he said. At this time, Rui Qingxing, who was flattering in the car behind, sneered and said: "A group of dudes who don't think about making progress and are addicted to lewd words and music every day are also worthy of being in Xiaogong's place." What kind of benevolent and loving people are you talking about in front of the father-in-law! You are such a small favor, inviting people to buy people's hearts, how many people can be saved, and the little father-in-law will surely save countless people unless he does not act, and his virtues will spread widely, and thousands of families will become Buddhas."
The Xu family's family education is actually quite strict. Although Young Master Xu has a lot of money, it is impossible to help too many people with that pocket money. Hearing Huang Qingxing's words, he felt a little bit drummed in his heart: "This bragging is a bit too big. My father is rich, but how can he use his private money to help the disaster? With his identity, there are too many taboos. If I came forward, how could I have the money to help so many victims? Look at this, the number of victims is quite a lot ah."
Ye Xiaotian blushed slightly after hearing this, and looked at Xu Xiaogong, his eyes were full of disdain. But he thought in his heart that if he could inspire this young man to come forward to help the disaster, no matter what his intentions were, he could save many people after all. If he is stingy with money, he should just tell him to leave, so as not to make a fuss here.
Grandpa Xu was young and full of vigor, especially in Jinling City, he was always the only one who complimented him, he was never despised by others, at this time not only Ye Xiaotian looked at him with a mocking look, Zhang Hongyan, Qiao Zhenhua and others also came over and glanced at him with disdain, unexpectedly... those refugees also looked at him with a look of disdain for the rich and unkind, it was really unbearable.
Grandpa Xu straightened his waist, stretched out his hand to pat the handrail, and said in a vibrating voice, "Don't you believe it? My grandpa set up a shed to give out porridge. Let's see if it was you who saved more people or me. Get a lot of people."
Zhang Hongyan has always been at odds with him, but the threshold of the Xu family is too high. Although Zhang Hongyan is the son of the Shangshu family, he has always been weak when he is usually weak. It is rare to have a chance to compete with the young master Xu. He said immediately: "Really? Young master, you can't just talk but don't practice fake moves!"
Grandpa Xu was furious, he stood up suddenly, stretched out his hand and pointed forward, and said: "Then I'll bet you, have you seen that stone archway in front, you and I will be together tomorrow?" If a porridge factory is set up on one side, whoever runs out of food first will naturally rescue fewer victims, and whoever loses.”
Mr. Xu's plan is, I have less pocket money, and you have even less. Anyway, I have more savings than you, so I have to take it all out to earn back this face. Unexpectedly, Zhang Hongyan is not timid. If he loses, he loses. Anyway, he loses to Wei Guogong's mansion. The little father-in-law is not ashamed.
Zhang Hongyan straightened his chest and said, "Success! I bet with you! Young master, what should you do if you lose?"
Xu Xiaogong sneered: "I will lose, what a joke!"
Ye Xiaotian became more and more interesting the more he watched it. Anyway, he was a theatergoer who was not afraid of big things, so he immediately interjected: "Young master, you can't talk too much, in case something happens, it is still a possibility after all. If you lose ,what to do?"
Young Master Xu hadn't spoken yet, but Zhang Hongyan had already said first: "Young Master, if you lose, how about setting up a banquet in the Chongyi Building and entertaining us brothers?"
When Ye Xiaotian heard this, the bet is too light, isn't it? It's just a table of banquets. You are the son of the Shangshu family. Have you never been to a banquet or had wine? Why are you so hungry
What he didn't know was that the Chongyi Building was a restaurant specially used by the Ming government to receive foreign guests. Even so, it didn't mean that anyone could have a banquet there, for example, Guan Xiaokun, one of the two "attendants" of the young master, or the little one. The father-in-law himself can hold a banquet there.
Guan Xiaokun is the son of the Shangshu family of the Nanjing Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Rites happened to be in charge of the Huitong Hall, and the Chongyi Building was under the jurisdiction of the Huitong Hall.
As for Mr. Xu, it is because of Wei Guogong's Shizhen Town Nanjing, which has been in business for more than a hundred years, and has connections all over the city. It is the first genuine Nanjing restaurant. It is naturally not difficult for Mr. Xu to serve wine there.
But for other people, it is a symbol of status and status. No matter how rich you are, you may not be qualified to serve wine in the Chongyi Building. No matter how powerful you are, if people don't give you this convenience, you can't sit there and toast. And face is precisely the most important thing for these high-ranking officials' children, so in Ye Xiaotian's view, it is just a feast of wine, but it is the most important thing for these officials' children who have always had a good face.
When he heard that if he lost, he would be asked to serve wine to make amends, Mr. Xu hesitated immediately. The young man in black sitting next to him still smiled and said nothing, but Guan Xiaokun and Rui Qingxing who were sitting in the back car provoked without knowing the severity: "Okay! If we lose, we will set up a drink in the Chongyi Building to apologize. What if you lose?"
Taking advantage of the alcohol, Zhang Hongyan slapped his chest hard and said: "From now on, wherever the four of you go, we will stay away and never face each other!"
It's a bet, it's confirmed!
At that moment, Xu Xiaogong and others drove away, and Zhang Hongyan and others' servants also drove the car. Zhang Hongyun and others got into the car eagerly, yelling, and went home to collect money from their private house. They vowed to marry Xu Xiaogong. Grandpa fights high and low, as long as Grandpa Xu can be ashamed, they will be famous in Stone City.
Grandpa Xu's family education is very strict, it doesn't matter how imposing he is outside, if he wants to ask his father Wei Guogong for disaster relief, it's just to win a bet, I'm afraid his father will let him kneel in the ancestral hall for a day. Now that the game has been played, the more he thinks about it, the more he feels uneasy. He is afraid that if he loses the game, he will not be able to step down.
When he arrived at the gate of Xu Guogong's mansion, Xu Xiaogong got out of the car, first accused the young man in black, pulled Guan Xiaokun and Rui Qingxing aside, and said in a low voice: "Whether this matter will succeed or not, we are making a bet in public. , if I really lose, I, Xu Qiyun, will be ashamed."
Guan Xiaokun and Rui Qingxing hurriedly said: "Young master, don't worry, they can compare with you in terms of wealth, not to mention that our two brothers will not stay out of it, this matter, we brothers have to bow our heads Help the little prince win them."
After hearing this, Young Master Xu felt relieved, pointed at the two of them, and warned: "I can tell you, I was put on the back of you two today, if I really lose this bet, I will not forgive you." you!"
Guan Xiaokun and Rui Qingxing repeatedly patted their chests to reassure, Xu Xiaogong nodded his head and said: "Then you go to prepare now, tomorrow morning, the porridge shed must be set up!"
Guan Xiaokun and Rui Qingxing agreed repeatedly and drove away. Grandpa Xu turned around, shook his head and laughed at the young man in black who was waiting at the side, and said in a disapproving tone: "These two guys, what kind of game is it, they are just children's games, Brother Li laughed."
The young man in black smiled slightly and said, "Even if it's a game, it's a good thing to help the victims. God has the virtue of good life, and doing good is to accumulate blessings."
Grandpa Xu said: "That's, that's, haha, following them around, I'm neglecting Brother Li, Brother Li, please."
Grandpa Xu and the young master in black turned around the nine-foot-wide Panlong Zhaobi in front of Duke Xu’s mansion, and were about to enter the mansion, when they suddenly saw a pair of women standing there with their horses in front of them. , seeing Young Master Xu, he said angrily: "Brother Xu, the gate of your house is really difficult to enter. If you are not at home, this girl can't enter the door of your Duke Wei's mansion. I stood here for a long time."
Xu Xiaogong raised his eyes and exclaimed in surprise: "Shimei, why is it you?"
The young man in black has always looked calm and carefree, and has nothing to do with his heart. When he saw Zhan Ning's child, although there was a hint of appreciation in his eyes, he still remained calm. But when he saw Xia Yingying who was standing pretty and lively behind Zhan Ning'er, two fiery rays of light suddenly shot out from her normally indifferent eyes.