Just after dawn the next day, the people sent by Jushangyuan arrived. This time the person who came to deliver the letter was Zhuang Feifei's personal maid, named Hongluan, Hongluan's heart-beating Hongluan. She is a girl who seems to blush easily. She is a year or two older than An Zheng. She has fair skin and big eyes. She is the type that is particularly attractive. I'm just a little shy when talking to strangers.
Hong Luan snorted, raised his head and glanced at An Zheng, then quickly lowered his head: "Mr. Da also said that Jushangyuan still owes you the favor because it is too big."
The bearded man said: "Host and guest, the doctor of the Qing Li Department? That's a very lucrative position. Every year, he gets a lot of money. If you just put some in your pocket, you will be very rich."
An Zheng took her out and said, "Master Li was kind to me back then, and I came here specifically to repay his kindness. I just didn't dare to come rashly and had been lingering outside the house for several days. Today I saw the doctor coming to ask for help. I feel really sad about the debt. When my family was in poverty, Mr. Li helped me. This money is just what I should repay. "
This is the time for the morning dynasty, and today is the dynasty meeting, so all Beijing officials above the fifth rank must participate. Ordinary fifth-rank officials are not eligible to participate in the court meeting. They report directly to the Yamen where they work early in the morning. An Zheng was not only waiting for Li Yannian, he also wanted to see clearly the environment of the Li family.
Hong Luan snorted, raised his head and glanced at An Zheng, then quickly lowered his head: "Mr. Da also said that Jushangyuan still owes you the favor because it is too big."
After passing through the crowd and walking through the streets, An Zheng appeared outside a restaurant. Diagonally opposite is the home of Li Yannian, the host and guest of the Qing Dynasty official department. He is a fifth-rank Beijing official, but his residence here is not big. There are so many officials in the capital that no matter how rich he is, he would not dare to be presumptuous. The size of this courtyard looks similar to that of an ordinary wealthy family, with two courtyards at the front and back, but the area is really limited.
Hong Luan seemed to realize that she had talked too much, so Hong Luan left quickly.
The middle-aged man put down his wine glass and said seriously: "Don't say that to Mr. Li Yannian. I have met many officials, but there are too few people like him. My house is almost next to Mr. Li's, and we have been neighbors for more than ten years. . But in all these years, I have never seen anyone come to the door to give a gift to Mr. Li. His family is simply dressed, and they never go to the restaurant to eat unless they have special guests. The clothes I wear are all my brother’s leftovers, and I haven’t bought any new clothes until now.”
"This is for you, Mr. Da asked me to deliver it."
Hong Luan didn't seem to expect that An Zheng would ask this, so how could he help others forget the truth. But maybe she felt that since An Zheng had a good relationship with Jushang Yuan and Mr. Da, she said a few more words: "Our proprietor was seriously injured when competing with others a few years ago. At that time, he tried his best to I tried all means to keep the proprietor alive, but the injury is still getting worse, because the person who injured my proprietor was too serious, so if I can't find the right medicinal materials to make the elixir, the proprietor won't be able to survive for long. "
An Zheng walked in, stopped the little maid and said, "You dropped something."
An Zheng's heart moved when he heard this, and he had a little more respect for Li Yannian.
An Zheng opened the package and looked at it. Inside were two lists of people.
"In the past few years, Jushangyuan has tried its best to maintain the life of the proprietor, but it has been unable to find all the medicines until Mr. Da returned from Cangman Mountain and found the last few medicines. Although the proprietor is still unconscious, But there are signs of improvement, so Mr. Da is very happy. The proprietor and Mr. Da are very affectionate, and they have never left each other. Now the proprietor is about to recover, and Mr. Da's hard days are coming to an end. Jushangyuan has been relying on her to support these years. It is too difficult for a woman. "
"Mr. Li's clothes are the same. They are clean, but they have been worn for many years. Other people's back gardens are filled with flowers and grass, while Mr. Li's back garden is filled with vegetables. Madam takes care of it herself. Such a person Have you seen it? I remember that one time, the second son of the Li family was only four or five years old, and he was sitting in the restaurant. Be upright and don’t dare to move your chopsticks first if you don’t say anything.”
Hong Luan stuffed a small package into An Zheng's hand, then lowered his head and looked at his toes and spoke: "Mr. Da said that you don't need to pay too much attention to some things. If you don't do them, it will have a big impact and be a little troublesome, so you can bear with it for a while." Forbearance has passed. Now that it has been done, Jushangyuan will never sit still and wait for death, and... this matter may not be as serious as you fear. Mr. Da, let me tell you something... Jushangyuan is more serious than you think. able."
Officials in the Ministry of Rites do have more social interactions than officials in other ministries, especially officials in the Department of Host and Guest Qing Officials, who have to receive various visitors almost every day.
When they got to the street, An Zheng stood on the side of the street for a while. Just as he was about to leave, he saw a man in his fifties hesitated for a while, then walked to the door of Li Yannian's house and knocked.
"In the past few years, Jushangyuan has tried its best to maintain the life of the proprietor, but it has been unable to find all the medicines until Mr. Da returned from Cangman Mountain and found the last few medicines. Although the proprietor is still unconscious, But there are signs of improvement, so Mr. Da is very happy. The proprietor and Mr. Da are very affectionate, and they have never left each other. Now the proprietor is about to recover, and Mr. Da's hard days are coming to an end. Jushangyuan has been relying on her to support these years. It is too difficult for a woman. "
The middle-aged man said: "Everyone said that if Mr. Li was willing to give some gifts, he would have been promoted a long time ago. With his knowledge and ability, it is natural for him to be promoted. But just because he refused, he has been in this position for more than ten years. It has never been moved."
When they got to the street, An Zheng stood on the side of the street for a while. Just as he was about to leave, he saw a man in his fifties hesitated for a while, then walked to the door of Li Yannian's house and knocked.
An Zheng nodded: "Go back and tell Mr. Da that I thank her."
The middle-aged man said: "Everyone said that if Mr. Li was willing to give some gifts, he would have been promoted a long time ago. With his knowledge and ability, it is natural for him to be promoted. But just because he refused, he has been in this position for more than ten years. It has never been moved."
He is not a great person, but Li Yannian, a doctor from the Department of Rites and Qing Dynasty.
An Zheng nodded: "Go back and tell Mr. Da that I thank her."
The middle-aged man said: "Everyone said that if Mr. Li was willing to give some gifts, he would have been promoted a long time ago. With his knowledge and ability, it is natural for him to be promoted. But just because he refused, he has been in this position for more than ten years. It has never been moved."
The man known as Mr. Deng hesitated and hesitated for a while before he said: "That's it... Last time the young master was ill, the medical fee was not paid... I also know that I shouldn't come to ask for this money, but There was a fire in my shop a few days ago and a lot of medicinal materials were burned, and it was really hard to turn around. "
An Zheng felt a little emotional. Zhuang Feifei looked like a hot and charming person, but she was so loyal in her heart. Her love for the proprietor of Jushangyuan was the most genuine and genuine kind.
Hong Luan snorted, raised his head and glanced at An Zheng, then quickly lowered his head: "Mr. Da also said that Jushangyuan still owes you the favor because it is too big."
An Zheng packed up the necessary things, told Du Shaoshou and the others to continue practicing, and then he left the sect alone.
An Zheng opened the package and looked at it. Inside were two lists of people.
An Zheng couldn't help but ask: "What kind of favor is it?"
When they got to the street, An Zheng stood on the side of the street for a while. Just as he was about to leave, he saw a man in his fifties hesitated for a while, then walked to the door of Li Yannian's house and knocked.
This is the time for the morning dynasty, and today is the dynasty meeting, so all Beijing officials above the fifth rank must participate. Ordinary fifth-rank officials are not eligible to participate in the court meeting. They report directly to the Yamen where they work early in the morning. An Zheng was not only waiting for Li Yannian, he also wanted to see clearly the environment of the Li family.
An Zheng nodded: "Go back and tell Mr. Da that I thank her."
Just after dawn the next day, the people sent by Jushangyuan arrived. This time the person who came to deliver the letter was Zhuang Feifei's personal maid, named Hongluan, Hongluan's heart-beating Hongluan. She is a girl who seems to blush easily. She is a year or two older than An Zheng. She has fair skin and big eyes. She is the type that is particularly attractive. I'm just a little shy when talking to strangers.
After passing through the crowd and walking through the streets, An Zheng appeared outside a restaurant. Diagonally opposite is the home of Li Yannian, the host and guest of the Qing Dynasty official department. He is a fifth-rank Beijing official, but his residence here is not big. There are so many officials in the capital that no matter how rich he is, he would not dare to be presumptuous. The size of this courtyard looks similar to that of an ordinary wealthy family, with two courtyards at the front and back, but the area is really limited.
Hong Luan seemed to realize that she had talked too much, so Hong Luan left quickly.
An Zheng flipped through the pages and found a list from the Ministry of Rites at the back, and one of the names came into An Zheng's sight.
An Zheng felt a little emotional. Zhuang Feifei looked like a hot and charming person, but she was so loyal in her heart. Her love for the proprietor of Jushangyuan was the most genuine and genuine kind.
Hong Luan didn't seem to expect that An Zheng would ask this, so how could he help others forget the truth. But maybe she felt that since An Zheng had a good relationship with Jushang Yuan and Mr. Da, she said a few more words: "Our proprietor was seriously injured when competing with others a few years ago. At that time, he tried his best to I tried all means to keep the proprietor alive, but the injury is still getting worse, because the person who injured my proprietor was too serious, so if I can't find the right medicinal materials to make the elixir, the proprietor won't be able to survive for long. "
An Zheng's heart moved when he heard this, and he had a little more respect for Li Yannian.
The side door opened, and an old man walked out: "Mr. Deng, why are you here?"
"In the past few years, Jushangyuan has tried its best to maintain the life of the proprietor, but it has been unable to find all the medicines until Mr. Da returned from Cangman Mountain and found the last few medicines. Although the proprietor is still unconscious, But there are signs of improvement, so Mr. Da is very happy. The proprietor and Mr. Da are very affectionate, and they have never left each other. Now the proprietor is about to recover, and Mr. Da's hard days are coming to an end. Jushangyuan has been relying on her to support these years. It is too difficult for a woman. "
This is the time for the morning dynasty, and today is the dynasty meeting, so all Beijing officials above the fifth rank must participate. Ordinary fifth-rank officials are not eligible to participate in the court meeting. They report directly to the Yamen where they work early in the morning. An Zheng was not only waiting for Li Yannian, he also wanted to see clearly the environment of the Li family.
Not long after, An Zheng saw a little maid running out of the yard in a hurry, holding something in her hand. An Zheng followed her and found that she deliberately ran two more streets to a pawn shop further away from Li Yannian's home. An Zheng saw her handing over a hairpin, and then the man gave her a few taels of silver. That hairpin wasn't a valuable item, so the pawnshop wasn't too shady to give him the big money.
Hong Luan seemed to realize that she had talked too much, so Hong Luan left quickly.
"In the past few years, Jushangyuan has tried its best to maintain the life of the proprietor, but it has been unable to find all the medicines until Mr. Da returned from Cangman Mountain and found the last few medicines. Although the proprietor is still unconscious, But there are signs of improvement, so Mr. Da is very happy. The proprietor and Mr. Da are very affectionate, and they have never left each other. Now the proprietor is about to recover, and Mr. Da's hard days are coming to an end. Jushangyuan has been relying on her to support these years. It is too difficult for a woman. "
The middle-aged man said: "Everyone said that if Mr. Li was willing to give some gifts, he would have been promoted a long time ago. With his knowledge and ability, it is natural for him to be promoted. But just because he refused, he has been in this position for more than ten years. It has never been moved."
He is not a great person, but Li Yannian, a doctor from the Department of Rites and Qing Dynasty.
An Zheng put down his drink money and left the restaurant.
His long sigh contained endless desolation.
Not far from An Zheng, two men were sitting by the window, drinking. Yan was a bold man, so he never drank at any time. In other places, restaurants are not open in the morning, but in Yan State, restaurants are open for almost twelve hours.
An Zheng put down his drink money and left the restaurant.
An Zheng felt a little emotional. Zhuang Feifei looked like a hot and charming person, but she was so loyal in her heart. Her love for the proprietor of Jushangyuan was the most genuine and genuine kind.
An Zheng felt a little emotional. Zhuang Feifei looked like a hot and charming person, but she was so loyal in her heart. Her love for the proprietor of Jushangyuan was the most genuine and genuine kind.
He handed a banknote to the little maid, then walked to the counter to redeem the hairpin.
"This is for you, Mr. Da asked me to deliver it."
The man known as Mr. Deng hesitated and hesitated for a while before he said: "That's it... Last time the young master was ill, the medical fee was not paid... I also know that I shouldn't come to ask for this money, but There was a fire in my shop a few days ago and a lot of medicinal materials were burned, and it was really hard to turn around. "
An Zheng flipped through the pages and found a list from the Ministry of Rites at the back, and one of the names came into An Zheng's sight.
Hong Luan stuffed a small package into An Zheng's hand, then lowered his head and looked at his toes and spoke: "Mr. Da said that you don't need to pay too much attention to some things. If you don't do them, it will have a big impact and be a little troublesome, so you can bear with it for a while." Forbearance has passed. Now that it has been done, Jushangyuan will never sit still and wait for death, and... this matter may not be as serious as you fear. Mr. Da, let me tell you something... Jushangyuan is more serious than you think. able."
Not long after, An Zheng saw a little maid running out of the yard in a hurry, holding something in her hand. An Zheng followed her and found that she deliberately ran two more streets to a pawn shop further away from Li Yannian's home. An Zheng saw her handing over a hairpin, and then the man gave her a few taels of silver. That hairpin wasn't a valuable item, so the pawnshop wasn't too shady to give him the big money.
Hong Luan snorted, raised his head and glanced at An Zheng, then quickly lowered his head: "Mr. Da also said that Jushangyuan still owes you the favor because it is too big."
When they got to the street, An Zheng stood on the side of the street for a while. Just as he was about to leave, he saw a man in his fifties hesitated for a while, then walked to the door of Li Yannian's house and knocked.
An Zheng opened the package and looked at it. Inside were two lists of people.
Hong Luan snorted, raised his head and glanced at An Zheng, then quickly lowered his head: "Mr. Da also said that Jushangyuan still owes you the favor because it is too big."
An Zheng put the list back in his room, then sat down and thought about it carefully for a while.
The etiquette department is divided into four departments, among which the host and guest Qing officials department is responsible for the reception of foreign guests. The doctor of the Qing Dynasty Department of Host and Guest is a fifth-grade official. Although he is not high, he has real power in his hands, and it is a real and lucrative official position. All debts needed to receive foreign guests will be allocated to him. This man had been an official in the Yan State for more than ten years, so when King Chen Zhongqi of the Great Xihui came to the Yan State, all the reception arrangements were made by Li Yannian.
"Mr. Li's clothes are the same. They are clean, but they have been worn for many years. Other people's back gardens are filled with flowers and grass, while Mr. Li's back garden is filled with vegetables. Madam takes care of it herself. Such a person Have you seen it? I remember that one time, the second son of the Li family was only four or five years old, and he was sitting in the restaurant. Be upright and don’t dare to move your chopsticks first if you don’t say anything.”
An Zheng nodded: "Go back and tell Mr. Da that I thank her."
"Later I heard from Lao Zheng, who was in charge of the Li family, that the second young master wanted to eat the lion's head from this family after talking about it several times, but his wife never bought it once. Yes, the amount of money Mr. Li has dealt with is scary. But he has never even received a copper coin. Over the years, no one in the neighborhood knows that Mr. Li is famous for his integrity. The most important thing is... As an official of the Ministry of Rites, he must have a lot of contacts, so he spends most of his salary on it. From this point of view, the family is living a simple life... It’s sad to think about it. An upright official, a good official, lives a miserable life. How can there be any justice?”
This is the time for the morning dynasty, and today is the dynasty meeting, so all Beijing officials above the fifth rank must participate. Ordinary fifth-rank officials are not eligible to participate in the court meeting. They report directly to the Yamen where they work early in the morning. An Zheng was not only waiting for Li Yannian, he also wanted to see clearly the environment of the Li family.
The first one was the talents worthy of An Zheng's attention in the Qiucheng Ceremony. An Zheng found that the first one was Su Feilun from Dading Academy, the second one was Feng Xiuyang from Taishang Dojo, and the third one was Nie Qing from the Military Academy of the Ministry of War. There are many more names behind, at least a hundred or ten people. It seems that Zhuang Feifei has little confidence in An Zheng's cultivation, so the list of people is very long. The last time Chen Shaobai came, he reminded An Zheng that he only needed to pay attention to three people.
Officials in the Ministry of Rites do have more social interactions than officials in other ministries, especially officials in the Department of Host and Guest Qing Officials, who have to receive various visitors almost every day.
An Zheng couldn't help but ask: "What kind of favor is it?"
The doctor came in and sat in the concierge in a daze. He came to ask for a bill, but there was a look of guilt on his face.
An Zheng put down his drink money and left the restaurant.
The first person photographed is Hao Pingan, Minister of the Ministry of War, and the second person is Chen Zaiyan, the Minister of War, and many other officials of the Ministry of War. But what is strange to An Zheng is that there is no confidant of General Tie Liuhuo in this list. However, there was Fang Daozhi, whom An Zheng had met once. This person's identity was Deputy General Tie Liuhuo and General Yingyang of the fourth rank.
An Zheng walked in, stopped the little maid and said, "You dropped something."
However, An Zheng did not find Chen Shaobai's name on this list.
"This is for you, Mr. Da asked me to deliver it."
The middle-aged man said: "Everyone said that if Mr. Li was willing to give some gifts, he would have been promoted a long time ago. With his knowledge and ability, it is natural for him to be promoted. But just because he refused, he has been in this position for more than ten years. It has never been moved."
An Zheng felt a little emotional. Zhuang Feifei looked like a hot and charming person, but she was so loyal in her heart. Her love for the proprietor of Jushangyuan was the most genuine and genuine kind.
An Zheng walked into the courtyard, looking through the second list as he walked.
The side door opened, and an old man walked out: "Mr. Deng, why are you here?"
An Zheng nodded: "Go back and tell Mr. Da that I thank her."
The one with the most questions was the bearded man. He asked the middle-aged man sitting opposite: "I heard that the officials in the capital are much better than the common people. If you step on someone's toes while walking on the street, you might not be able to tell. Which yamen official he is?"
An Zheng put the list back in his room, then sat down and thought about it carefully for a while.
The first person photographed is Hao Pingan, Minister of the Ministry of War, and the second person is Chen Zaiyan, the Minister of War, and many other officials of the Ministry of War. But what is strange to An Zheng is that there is no confidant of General Tie Liuhuo in this list. However, there was Fang Daozhi, whom An Zheng had met once. This person's identity was Deputy General Tie Liuhuo and General Yingyang of the fourth rank.
The etiquette department is divided into four departments, among which the host and guest Qing officials department is responsible for the reception of foreign guests. The doctor of the Qing Dynasty Department of Host and Guest is a fifth-grade official. Although he is not high, he has real power in his hands, and it is a real and lucrative official position. All debts needed to receive foreign guests will be allocated to him. This man had been an official in the Yan State for more than ten years, so when King Chen Zhongqi of the Great Xihui came to the Yan State, all the reception arrangements were made by Li Yannian.
He handed a banknote to the little maid, then walked to the counter to redeem the hairpin.
The first one was the talents worthy of An Zheng's attention in the Qiucheng Ceremony. An Zheng found that the first one was Su Feilun from Dading Academy, the second one was Feng Xiuyang from Taishang Dojo, and the third one was Nie Qing from the Military Academy of the Ministry of War. There are many more names behind, at least a hundred or ten people. It seems that Zhuang Feifei has little confidence in An Zheng's cultivation, so the list of people is very long. The last time Chen Shaobai came, he reminded An Zheng that he only needed to pay attention to three people.
An Zheng flipped through the pages and found a list from the Ministry of Rites at the back, and one of the names came into An Zheng's sight.
The important officials of Yan State must know what happened back then. The heavy word "important minister" means that it was not easy for An Zheng to find out the truth at that time. Relatively speaking, contacting Li Yannian is the best choice.
Not far from An Zheng, two men were sitting by the window, drinking. Yan was a bold man, so he never drank at any time. In other places, restaurants are not open in the morning, but in Yan State, restaurants are open for almost twelve hours.
Just after dawn the next day, the people sent by Jushangyuan arrived. This time the person who came to deliver the letter was Zhuang Feifei's personal maid, named Hongluan, Hongluan's heart-beating Hongluan. She is a girl who seems to blush easily. She is a year or two older than An Zheng. She has fair skin and big eyes. She is the type that is particularly attractive. I'm just a little shy when talking to strangers.
An Zheng couldn't help but ask: "What kind of favor is it?"
Just after dawn the next day, the people sent by Jushangyuan arrived. This time the person who came to deliver the letter was Zhuang Feifei's personal maid, named Hongluan, Hongluan's heart-beating Hongluan. She is a girl who seems to blush easily. She is a year or two older than An Zheng. She has fair skin and big eyes. She is the type that is particularly attractive. I'm just a little shy when talking to strangers.
An Zheng entered the restaurant, found a seat by the window on the third floor and sat down, ordered a bottle of wine and a few side dishes, and leaned against the window to look outside.
This is the time for the morning dynasty, and today is the dynasty meeting, so all Beijing officials above the fifth rank must participate. Ordinary fifth-rank officials are not eligible to participate in the court meeting. They report directly to the Yamen where they work early in the morning. An Zheng was not only waiting for Li Yannian, he also wanted to see clearly the environment of the Li family.
He is not a great person, but Li Yannian, a doctor from the Department of Rites and Qing Dynasty.
An Zheng couldn't help but ask: "What kind of favor is it?"
The first person photographed is Hao Pingan, Minister of the Ministry of War, and the second person is Chen Zaiyan, the Minister of War, and many other officials of the Ministry of War. But what is strange to An Zheng is that there is no confidant of General Tie Liuhuo in this list. However, there was Fang Daozhi, whom An Zheng had met once. This person's identity was Deputy General Tie Liuhuo and General Yingyang of the fourth rank.
The bearded man was stunned for a moment and sighed: "In these days, corrupt officials live a good life, while honest officials suffer, alas..."
The etiquette department is divided into four departments, among which the host and guest Qing officials department is responsible for the reception of foreign guests. The doctor of the Qing Dynasty Department of Host and Guest is a fifth-grade official. Although he is not high, he has real power in his hands, and it is a real and lucrative official position. All debts needed to receive foreign guests will be allocated to him. This man had been an official in the Yan State for more than ten years, so when King Chen Zhongqi of the Great Xihui came to the Yan State, all the reception arrangements were made by Li Yannian.
The man known as Mr. Deng hesitated and hesitated for a while before he said: "That's it... Last time the young master was ill, the medical fee was not paid... I also know that I shouldn't come to ask for this money, but There was a fire in my shop a few days ago and a lot of medicinal materials were burned, and it was really hard to turn around. "
The doctor came in and sat in the concierge in a daze. He came to ask for a bill, but there was a look of guilt on his face.
Hong Luan snorted, raised his head and glanced at An Zheng, then quickly lowered his head: "Mr. Da also said that Jushangyuan still owes you the favor because it is too big."
An Zheng flipped through the pages and found a list from the Ministry of Rites at the back, and one of the names came into An Zheng's sight.
Not long after, An Zheng saw a little maid running out of the yard in a hurry, holding something in her hand. An Zheng followed her and found that she deliberately ran two more streets to a pawn shop further away from Li Yannian's home. An Zheng saw her handing over a hairpin, and then the man gave her a few taels of silver. That hairpin wasn't a valuable item, so the pawnshop wasn't too shady to give him the big money.
An Zheng put the list back in his room, then sat down and thought about it carefully for a while.
"Mr. Li's clothes are the same. They are clean, but they have been worn for many years. Other people's back gardens are filled with flowers and grass, while Mr. Li's back garden is filled with vegetables. Madam takes care of it herself. Such a person Have you seen it? I remember that one time, the second son of the Li family was only four or five years old, and he was sitting in the restaurant. Be upright and don’t dare to move your chopsticks first if you don’t say anything.”
His long sigh contained endless desolation.
The bearded man said: "Host and guest, the doctor of the Qing Li Department? That's a very lucrative position. Every year, he gets a lot of money. If you just put some in your pocket, you will be very rich."
One of them must have come from out of town and kept asking questions about this and that. And the person who entertained him should be from the capital, and his answer was quite detailed.
The doctor came in and sat in the concierge in a daze. He came to ask for a bill, but there was a look of guilt on his face.
The important officials of Yan State must know what happened back then. The heavy word "important minister" means that it was not easy for An Zheng to find out the truth at that time. Relatively speaking, contacting Li Yannian is the best choice.
One of them must have come from out of town and kept asking questions about this and that. And the person who entertained him should be from the capital, and his answer was quite detailed.
The maid said nothing and refused to take it. She gritted her teeth and went back, returned the hairpin to the pawnshop, and ran back holding the few taels of silver in her hand.
An Zheng packed up the necessary things, told Du Shaoshou and the others to continue practicing, and then he left the sect alone.
"In the past few years, Jushangyuan has tried its best to maintain the life of the proprietor, but it has been unable to find all the medicines until Mr. Da returned from Cangman Mountain and found the last few medicines. Although the proprietor is still unconscious, But there are signs of improvement, so Mr. Da is very happy. The proprietor and Mr. Da are very affectionate, and they have never left each other. Now the proprietor is about to recover, and Mr. Da's hard days are coming to an end. Jushangyuan has been relying on her to support these years. It is too difficult for a woman. "
The one with the most questions was the bearded man. He asked the middle-aged man sitting opposite: "I heard that the officials in the capital are much better than the common people. If you step on someone's toes while walking on the street, you might not be able to tell. Which yamen official he is?"
An Zheng felt a little emotional. Zhuang Feifei looked like a hot and charming person, but she was so loyal in her heart. Her love for the proprietor of Jushangyuan was the most genuine and genuine kind.
The man known as Mr. Deng hesitated and hesitated for a while before he said: "That's it... Last time the young master was ill, the medical fee was not paid... I also know that I shouldn't come to ask for this money, but There was a fire in my shop a few days ago and a lot of medicinal materials were burned, and it was really hard to turn around. "
The doctor came in and sat in the concierge in a daze. He came to ask for a bill, but there was a look of guilt on his face.
The little maid looked at him blankly, then looked at the banknote in her hand, and was shocked by the number on it.
An Zheng put down his drink money and left the restaurant.
His long sigh contained endless desolation.
After passing through the crowd and walking through the streets, An Zheng appeared outside a restaurant. Diagonally opposite is the home of Li Yannian, the host and guest of the Qing Dynasty official department. He is a fifth-rank Beijing official, but his residence here is not big. There are so many officials in the capital that no matter how rich he is, he would not dare to be presumptuous. The size of this courtyard looks similar to that of an ordinary wealthy family, with two courtyards at the front and back, but the area is really limited.
Hong Luan stuffed a small package into An Zheng's hand, then lowered his head and looked at his toes and spoke: "Mr. Da said that you don't need to pay too much attention to some things. If you don't do them, it will have a big impact and be a little troublesome, so you can bear with it for a while." Forbearance has passed. Now that it has been done, Jushangyuan will never sit still and wait for death, and... this matter may not be as serious as you fear. Mr. Da, let me tell you something... Jushangyuan is more serious than you think. able."
The important officials of Yan State must know what happened back then. The heavy word "important minister" means that it was not easy for An Zheng to find out the truth at that time. Relatively speaking, contacting Li Yannian is the best choice.
The old man was Lao Zheng, the steward of Li Yannian's family. His expression changed, and he leaned over with his fists clasped: "Mr. Deng... I'm really sorry. I'll go ask Madam for instructions in a moment. You can come to my room later... Oh!"
An Zheng entered the restaurant, found a seat by the window on the third floor and sat down, ordered a bottle of wine and a few side dishes, and leaned against the window to look outside.
The etiquette department is divided into four departments, among which the host and guest Qing officials department is responsible for the reception of foreign guests. The doctor of the Qing Dynasty Department of Host and Guest is a fifth-grade official. Although he is not high, he has real power in his hands, and it is a real and lucrative official position. All debts needed to receive foreign guests will be allocated to him. This man had been an official in the Yan State for more than ten years, so when King Chen Zhongqi of the Great Xihui came to the Yan State, all the reception arrangements were made by Li Yannian.
One of them must have come from out of town and kept asking questions about this and that. And the person who entertained him should be from the capital, and his answer was quite detailed.
Hong Luan seemed to realize that she had talked too much, so Hong Luan left quickly.
He is not a great person, but Li Yannian, a doctor from the Department of Rites and Qing Dynasty.
"Later I heard from Lao Zheng, who was in charge of the Li family, that the second young master wanted to eat the lion's head from this family after talking about it several times, but his wife never bought it once. Yes, the amount of money Mr. Li has dealt with is scary. But he has never even received a copper coin. Over the years, no one in the neighborhood knows that Mr. Li is famous for his integrity. The most important thing is... As an official of the Ministry of Rites, he must have a lot of contacts, so he spends most of his salary on it. From this point of view, the family is living a simple life... It’s sad to think about it. An upright official, a good official, lives a miserable life. How can there be any justice?”
"Later I heard from Lao Zheng, who was in charge of the Li family, that the second young master wanted to eat the lion's head from this family after talking about it several times, but his wife never bought it once. Yes, the amount of money Mr. Li has dealt with is scary. But he has never even received a copper coin. Over the years, no one in the neighborhood knows that Mr. Li is famous for his integrity. The most important thing is... As an official of the Ministry of Rites, he must have a lot of contacts, so he spends most of his salary on it. From this point of view, the family is living a simple life... It’s sad to think about it. An upright official, a good official, lives a miserable life. How can there be any justice?”
Officials in the Ministry of Rites do have more social interactions than officials in other ministries, especially officials in the Department of Host and Guest Qing Officials, who have to receive various visitors almost every day.
This is the time for the morning dynasty, and today is the dynasty meeting, so all Beijing officials above the fifth rank must participate. Ordinary fifth-rank officials are not eligible to participate in the court meeting. They report directly to the Yamen where they work early in the morning. An Zheng was not only waiting for Li Yannian, he also wanted to see clearly the environment of the Li family.
"This is for you, Mr. Da asked me to deliver it."
The bearded man was stunned for a moment and sighed: "In these days, corrupt officials live a good life, while honest officials suffer, alas..."
Not long after, An Zheng saw a little maid running out of the yard in a hurry, holding something in her hand. An Zheng followed her and found that she deliberately ran two more streets to a pawn shop further away from Li Yannian's home. An Zheng saw her handing over a hairpin, and then the man gave her a few taels of silver. That hairpin wasn't a valuable item, so the pawnshop wasn't too shady to give him the big money.
Not far from An Zheng, two men were sitting by the window, drinking. Yan was a bold man, so he never drank at any time. In other places, restaurants are not open in the morning, but in Yan State, restaurants are open for almost twelve hours.
When they got to the street, An Zheng stood on the side of the street for a while. Just as he was about to leave, he saw a man in his fifties hesitated for a while, then walked to the door of Li Yannian's house and knocked.
Officials in the Ministry of Rites do have more social interactions than officials in other ministries, especially officials in the Department of Host and Guest Qing Officials, who have to receive various visitors almost every day.
I saw her tears falling backwards as she ran.
One of them must have come from out of town and kept asking questions about this and that. And the person who entertained him should be from the capital, and his answer was quite detailed.
An Zheng couldn't help but ask: "What kind of favor is it?"
The first one was the talents worthy of An Zheng's attention in the Qiucheng Ceremony. An Zheng found that the first one was Su Feilun from Dading Academy, the second one was Feng Xiuyang from Taishang Dojo, and the third one was Nie Qing from the Military Academy of the Ministry of War. There are many more names behind, at least a hundred or ten people. It seems that Zhuang Feifei has little confidence in An Zheng's cultivation, so the list of people is very long. The last time Chen Shaobai came, he reminded An Zheng that he only needed to pay attention to three people.
He handed a banknote to the little maid, then walked to the counter to redeem the hairpin.
The one with the most questions was the bearded man. He asked the middle-aged man sitting opposite: "I heard that the officials in the capital are much better than the common people. If you step on someone's toes while walking on the street, you might not be able to tell. Which yamen official he is?"
The maid said nothing and refused to take it. She gritted her teeth and went back, returned the hairpin to the pawnshop, and ran back holding the few taels of silver in her hand.
An Zheng opened the package and looked at it. Inside were two lists of people.
The middle-aged man smiled. Although he looked gentle, he drank with great grace: "This is a bit excessive, but there are indeed many officials in the capital. Have you seen the yard diagonally opposite? That is where the officials from the Ministry of Rites host and serve. The residence of Mr. Li Yannian, a doctor of the fifth rank of Sizheng, is not much bigger than my yard. Mr. Li travels in plainclothes and never rides in a car or sedan, so you can't tell that he is a doctor of the fifth rank even when walking on the street. official."
An Zheng put the list back in his room, then sat down and thought about it carefully for a while.
An Zheng walked in, stopped the little maid and said, "You dropped something."
I saw her tears falling backwards as she ran.
Hong Luan didn't seem to expect that An Zheng would ask this, so how could he help others forget the truth. But maybe she felt that since An Zheng had a good relationship with Jushang Yuan and Mr. Da, she said a few more words: "Our proprietor was seriously injured when competing with others a few years ago. At that time, he tried his best to I tried all means to keep the proprietor alive, but the injury is still getting worse, because the person who injured my proprietor was too serious, so if I can't find the right medicinal materials to make the elixir, the proprietor won't be able to survive for long. "
His long sigh contained endless desolation.
The bearded man said: "Host and guest, the doctor of the Qing Li Department? That's a very lucrative position. Every year, he gets a lot of money. If you just put some in your pocket, you will be very rich."
An Zheng felt a little emotional. Zhuang Feifei looked like a hot and charming person, but she was so loyal in her heart. Her love for the proprietor of Jushangyuan was the most genuine and genuine kind.
This is the time for the morning dynasty, and today is the dynasty meeting, so all Beijing officials above the fifth rank must participate. Ordinary fifth-rank officials are not eligible to participate in the court meeting. They report directly to the Yamen where they work early in the morning. An Zheng was not only waiting for Li Yannian, he also wanted to see clearly the environment of the Li family.
The middle-aged man put down his wine glass and said seriously: "Don't say that to Mr. Li Yannian. I have met many officials, but there are too few people like him. My house is almost next to Mr. Li's, and we have been neighbors for more than ten years. . But in all these years, I have never seen anyone come to the door to give a gift to Mr. Li. His family is simply dressed, and they never go to the restaurant to eat unless they have special guests. The clothes I wear are all my brother’s leftovers, and I haven’t bought any new clothes until now.”
The middle-aged man said: "Everyone said that if Mr. Li was willing to give some gifts, he would have been promoted a long time ago. With his knowledge and ability, it is natural for him to be promoted. But just because he refused, he has been in this position for more than ten years. It has never been moved."
This is the time for the morning dynasty, and today is the dynasty meeting, so all Beijing officials above the fifth rank must participate. Ordinary fifth-rank officials are not eligible to participate in the court meeting. They report directly to the Yamen where they work early in the morning. An Zheng was not only waiting for Li Yannian, he also wanted to see clearly the environment of the Li family.
Just after dawn the next day, the people sent by Jushangyuan arrived. This time the person who came to deliver the letter was Zhuang Feifei's personal maid, named Hongluan, Hongluan's heart-beating Hongluan. She is a girl who seems to blush easily. She is a year or two older than An Zheng. She has fair skin and big eyes. She is the type that is particularly attractive. I'm just a little shy when talking to strangers.
Hong Luan stuffed a small package into An Zheng's hand, then lowered his head and looked at his toes and spoke: "Mr. Da said that you don't need to pay too much attention to some things. If you don't do them, it will have a big impact and be a little troublesome, so you can bear with it for a while." Forbearance has passed. Now that it has been done, Jushangyuan will never sit still and wait for death, and... this matter may not be as serious as you fear. Mr. Da, let me tell you something... Jushangyuan is more serious than you think. able."
An Zheng put the list back in his room, then sat down and thought about it carefully for a while.
An Zheng put the list back in his room, then sat down and thought about it carefully for a while.
"Mr. Li's clothes are the same. They are clean, but they have been worn for many years. Other people's back gardens are filled with flowers and grass, while Mr. Li's back garden is filled with vegetables. Madam takes care of it herself. Such a person Have you seen it? I remember that one time, the second son of the Li family was only four or five years old, and he was sitting in the restaurant. Be upright and don’t dare to move your chopsticks first if you don’t say anything.”
"This is for you, Mr. Da asked me to deliver it."
Just after dawn the next day, the people sent by Jushangyuan arrived. This time the person who came to deliver the letter was Zhuang Feifei's personal maid, named Hongluan, Hongluan's heart-beating Hongluan. She is a girl who seems to blush easily. She is a year or two older than An Zheng. She has fair skin and big eyes. She is the type that is particularly attractive. I'm just a little shy when talking to strangers.
"Later I heard from Lao Zheng, who was in charge of the Li family, that the second young master wanted to eat the lion's head from this family after talking about it several times, but his wife never bought it once. Yes, the amount of money Mr. Li has dealt with is scary. But he has never even received a copper coin. Over the years, no one in the neighborhood knows that Mr. Li is famous for his integrity. The most important thing is... As an official of the Ministry of Rites, he must have a lot of contacts, so he spends most of his salary on it. From this point of view, the family is living a simple life... It’s sad to think about it. An upright official, a good official, lives a miserable life. How can there be any justice?”
Officials in the Ministry of Rites do have more social interactions than officials in other ministries, especially officials in the Department of Host and Guest Qing Officials, who have to receive various visitors almost every day.
An Zheng packed up the necessary things, told Du Shaoshou and the others to continue practicing, and then he left the sect alone.
The middle-aged man said: "Everyone said that if Mr. Li was willing to give some gifts, he would have been promoted a long time ago. With his knowledge and ability, it is natural for him to be promoted. But just because he refused, he has been in this position for more than ten years. It has never been moved."
"This is for you, Mr. Da asked me to deliver it."
An Zheng flipped through the pages and found a list from the Ministry of Rites at the back, and one of the names came into An Zheng's sight.
An Zheng's heart moved when he heard this, and he had a little more respect for Li Yannian.
An Zheng put down his drink money and left the restaurant.
An Zheng's heart moved when he heard this, and he had a little more respect for Li Yannian.
The man known as Mr. Deng hesitated and hesitated for a while before he said: "That's it... Last time the young master was ill, the medical fee was not paid... I also know that I shouldn't come to ask for this money, but There was a fire in my shop a few days ago and a lot of medicinal materials were burned, and it was really hard to turn around. "
This is the time for the morning dynasty, and today is the dynasty meeting, so all Beijing officials above the fifth rank must participate. Ordinary fifth-rank officials are not eligible to participate in the court meeting. They report directly to the Yamen where they work early in the morning. An Zheng was not only waiting for Li Yannian, he also wanted to see clearly the environment of the Li family.
Officials in the Ministry of Rites do have more social interactions than officials in other ministries, especially officials in the Department of Host and Guest Qing Officials, who have to receive various visitors almost every day.
This is the time for the morning dynasty, and today is the dynasty meeting, so all Beijing officials above the fifth rank must participate. Ordinary fifth-rank officials are not eligible to participate in the court meeting. They report directly to the Yamen where they work early in the morning. An Zheng was not only waiting for Li Yannian, he also wanted to see clearly the environment of the Li family.
His long sigh contained endless desolation.
He is not a great person, but Li Yannian, a doctor from the Department of Rites and Qing Dynasty.
The bearded man was stunned for a moment and sighed: "In these days, corrupt officials live a good life, while honest officials suffer, alas..."
An Zheng felt a little emotional. Zhuang Feifei looked like a hot and charming person, but she was so loyal in her heart. Her love for the proprietor of Jushangyuan was the most genuine and genuine kind.
The middle-aged man said: "Everyone said that if Mr. Li was willing to give some gifts, he would have been promoted a long time ago. With his knowledge and ability, it is natural for him to be promoted. But just because he refused, he has been in this position for more than ten years. It has never been moved."
The side door opened, and an old man walked out: "Mr. Deng, why are you here?"
Just after dawn the next day, the people sent by Jushangyuan arrived. This time the person who came to deliver the letter was Zhuang Feifei's personal maid, named Hongluan, Hongluan's heart-beating Hongluan. She is a girl who seems to blush easily. She is a year or two older than An Zheng. She has fair skin and big eyes. She is the type that is particularly attractive. I'm just a little shy when talking to strangers.
An Zheng put the list back in his room, then sat down and thought about it carefully for a while.
The middle-aged man smiled. Although he looked gentle, he drank with great grace: "This is a bit excessive, but there are indeed many officials in the capital. Have you seen the yard diagonally opposite? That is where the officials from the Ministry of Rites host and serve. The residence of Mr. Li Yannian, a doctor of the fifth rank of Sizheng, is not much bigger than my yard. Mr. Li travels in plainclothes and never rides in a car or sedan, so you can't tell that he is a doctor of the fifth rank even when walking on the street. official."
An Zheng put down his drink money and left the restaurant.
The middle-aged man said: "Everyone said that if Mr. Li was willing to give some gifts, he would have been promoted a long time ago. With his knowledge and ability, it is natural for him to be promoted. But just because he refused, he has been in this position for more than ten years. It has never been moved."
The man known as Mr. Deng hesitated and hesitated for a while before he said: "That's it... Last time the young master was ill, the medical fee was not paid... I also know that I shouldn't come to ask for this money, but There was a fire in my shop a few days ago and a lot of medicinal materials were burned, and it was really hard to turn around. "
"Later I heard from Lao Zheng, who was in charge of the Li family, that the second young master wanted to eat the lion's head from this family after talking about it several times, but his wife never bought it once. Yes, the amount of money Mr. Li has dealt with is scary. But he has never even received a copper coin. Over the years, no one in the neighborhood knows that Mr. Li is famous for his integrity. The most important thing is... As an official of the Ministry of Rites, he must have a lot of contacts, so he spends most of his salary on it. From this point of view, the family is living a simple life... It’s sad to think about it. An upright official, a good official, lives a miserable life. How can there be any justice?”
An Zheng put down his drink money and left the restaurant.
Hong Luan snorted, raised his head and glanced at An Zheng, then quickly lowered his head: "Mr. Da also said that Jushangyuan still owes you the favor because it is too big."
An Zheng's heart moved when he heard this, and he had a little more respect for Li Yannian.
The bearded man was stunned for a moment and sighed: "In these days, corrupt officials live a good life, while honest officials suffer, alas..."
The doctor came in and sat in the concierge in a daze. He came to ask for a bill, but there was a look of guilt on his face.
When they got to the street, An Zheng stood on the side of the street for a while. Just as he was about to leave, he saw a man in his fifties hesitated for a while, then walked to the door of Li Yannian's house and knocked.
An Zheng walked into the courtyard, looking through the second list as he walked.
Hong Luan stuffed a small package into An Zheng's hand, then lowered his head and looked at his toes and spoke: "Mr. Da said that you don't need to pay too much attention to some things. If you don't do them, it will have a big impact and be a little troublesome, so you can bear with it for a while." Forbearance has passed. Now that it has been done, Jushangyuan will never sit still and wait for death, and... this matter may not be as serious as you fear. Mr. Da, let me tell you something... Jushangyuan is more serious than you think. able."
The maid said nothing and refused to take it. She gritted her teeth and went back, returned the hairpin to the pawnshop, and ran back holding the few taels of silver in her hand.
An Zheng took her out and said, "Master Li was kind to me back then, and I came here specifically to repay his kindness. I just didn't dare to come rashly and had been lingering outside the house for several days. Today I saw the doctor coming to ask for help. I feel really sad about the debt. When my family was in poverty, Mr. Li helped me. This money is just what I should repay. "
The one with the most questions was the bearded man. He asked the middle-aged man sitting opposite: "I heard that the officials in the capital are much better than the common people. If you step on someone's toes while walking on the street, you might not be able to tell. Which yamen official he is?"
An Zheng entered the restaurant, found a seat by the window on the third floor and sat down, ordered a bottle of wine and a few side dishes, and leaned against the window to look outside.
He handed a banknote to the little maid, then walked to the counter to redeem the hairpin.
An Zheng couldn't help but ask: "What kind of favor is it?"
The side door opened, and an old man walked out: "Mr. Deng, why are you here?"
The maid said nothing and refused to take it. She gritted her teeth and went back, returned the hairpin to the pawnshop, and ran back holding the few taels of silver in her hand.
An Zheng walked into the courtyard, looking through the second list as he walked.
Hong Luan snorted, raised his head and glanced at An Zheng, then quickly lowered his head: "Mr. Da also said that Jushangyuan still owes you the favor because it is too big."
The man known as Mr. Deng hesitated and hesitated for a while before he said: "That's it... Last time the young master was ill, the medical fee was not paid... I also know that I shouldn't come to ask for this money, but There was a fire in my shop a few days ago and a lot of medicinal materials were burned, and it was really hard to turn around. "
An Zheng took her out and said, "Master Li was kind to me back then, and I came here specifically to repay his kindness. I just didn't dare to come rashly and had been lingering outside the house for several days. Today I saw the doctor coming to ask for help. I feel really sad about the debt. When my family was in poverty, Mr. Li helped me. This money is just what I should repay. "
The first one was the talents worthy of An Zheng's attention in the Qiucheng Ceremony. An Zheng found that the first one was Su Feilun from Dading Academy, the second one was Feng Xiuyang from Taishang Dojo, and the third one was Nie Qing from the Military Academy of the Ministry of War. There are many more names behind, at least a hundred or ten people. It seems that Zhuang Feifei has little confidence in An Zheng's cultivation, so the list of people is very long. The last time Chen Shaobai came, he reminded An Zheng that he only needed to pay attention to three people.
The middle-aged man put down his wine glass and said seriously: "Don't say that to Mr. Li Yannian. I have met many officials, but there are too few people like him. My house is almost next to Mr. Li's, and we have been neighbors for more than ten years. . But in all these years, I have never seen anyone come to the door to give a gift to Mr. Li. His family is simply dressed, and they never go to the restaurant to eat unless they have special guests. The clothes I wear are all my brother’s leftovers, and I haven’t bought any new clothes until now.”
An Zheng took her out and said, "Master Li was kind to me back then, and I came here specifically to repay his kindness. I just didn't dare to come rashly and had been lingering outside the house for several days. Today I saw the doctor coming to ask for help. I feel really sad about the debt. When my family was in poverty, Mr. Li helped me. This money is just what I should repay. "
However, An Zheng did not find Chen Shaobai's name on this list.
The old man was Lao Zheng, the steward of Li Yannian's family. His expression changed, and he leaned over with his fists clasped: "Mr. Deng... I'm really sorry. I'll go ask Madam for instructions in a moment. You can come to my room later... Oh!"
The little maid looked at him blankly, then looked at the banknote in her hand, and was shocked by the number on it.
The first person photographed is Hao Pingan, Minister of the Ministry of War, and the second person is Chen Zaiyan, the Minister of War, and many other officials of the Ministry of War. But what is strange to An Zheng is that there is no confidant of General Tie Liuhuo in this list. However, there was Fang Daozhi, whom An Zheng had met once. This person's identity was Deputy General Tie Liuhuo and General Yingyang of the fourth rank.
Officials in the Ministry of Rites do have more social interactions than officials in other ministries, especially officials in the Department of Host and Guest Qing Officials, who have to receive various visitors almost every day.
He handed a banknote to the little maid, then walked to the counter to redeem the hairpin.
"This is for you, Mr. Da asked me to deliver it."
An Zheng felt a little emotional. Zhuang Feifei looked like a hot and charming person, but she was so loyal in her heart. Her love for the proprietor of Jushangyuan was the most genuine and genuine kind.
The side door opened, and an old man walked out: "Mr. Deng, why are you here?"
His long sigh contained endless desolation.
An Zheng's heart moved when he heard this, and he had a little more respect for Li Yannian.
An Zheng's heart moved when he heard this, and he had a little more respect for Li Yannian.
After passing through the crowd and walking through the streets, An Zheng appeared outside a restaurant. Diagonally opposite is the home of Li Yannian, the host and guest of the Qing Dynasty official department. He is a fifth-rank Beijing official, but his residence here is not big. There are so many officials in the capital that no matter how rich he is, he would not dare to be presumptuous. The size of this courtyard looks similar to that of an ordinary wealthy family, with two courtyards at the front and back, but the area is really limited.
The doctor came in and sat in the concierge in a daze. He came to ask for a bill, but there was a look of guilt on his face.
An Zheng walked into the courtyard, looking through the second list as he walked.
Hong Luan seemed to realize that she had talked too much, so Hong Luan left quickly.
An Zheng opened the package and looked at it. Inside were two lists of people.
"Mr. Li's clothes are the same. They are clean, but they have been worn for many years. Other people's back gardens are filled with flowers and grass, while Mr. Li's back garden is filled with vegetables. Madam takes care of it herself. Such a person Have you seen it? I remember that one time, the second son of the Li family was only four or five years old, and he was sitting in the restaurant. Be upright and don’t dare to move your chopsticks first if you don’t say anything.”
Not long after, An Zheng saw a little maid running out of the yard in a hurry, holding something in her hand. An Zheng followed her and found that she deliberately ran two more streets to a pawn shop further away from Li Yannian's home. An Zheng saw her handing over a hairpin, and then the man gave her a few taels of silver. That hairpin wasn't a valuable item, so the pawnshop wasn't too shady to give him the big money.
An Zheng opened the package and looked at it. Inside were two lists of people.
An Zheng nodded: "Go back and tell Mr. Da that I thank her."
The middle-aged man put down his wine glass and said seriously: "Don't say that to Mr. Li Yannian. I have met many officials, but there are too few people like him. My house is almost next to Mr. Li's, and we have been neighbors for more than ten years. . But in all these years, I have never seen anyone come to the door to give a gift to Mr. Li. His family is simply dressed, and they never go to the restaurant to eat unless they have special guests. The clothes I wear are all my brother’s leftovers, and I haven’t bought any new clothes until now.”
An Zheng felt a little emotional. Zhuang Feifei looked like a hot and charming person, but she was so loyal in her heart. Her love for the proprietor of Jushangyuan was the most genuine and genuine kind.
An Zheng walked in, stopped the little maid and said, "You dropped something."
Hong Luan stuffed a small package into An Zheng's hand, then lowered his head and looked at his toes and spoke: "Mr. Da said that you don't need to pay too much attention to some things. If you don't do them, it will have a big impact and be a little troublesome, so you can bear with it for a while." Forbearance has passed. Now that it has been done, Jushangyuan will never sit still and wait for death, and... this matter may not be as serious as you fear. Mr. Da, let me tell you something... Jushangyuan is more serious than you think. able."
An Zheng opened the package and looked at it. Inside were two lists of people.
This is the time for the morning dynasty, and today is the dynasty meeting, so all Beijing officials above the fifth rank must participate. Ordinary fifth-rank officials are not eligible to participate in the court meeting. They report directly to the Yamen where they work early in the morning. An Zheng was not only waiting for Li Yannian, he also wanted to see clearly the environment of the Li family.
He handed a banknote to the little maid, then walked to the counter to redeem the hairpin.
The middle-aged man put down his wine glass and said seriously: "Don't say that to Mr. Li Yannian. I have met many officials, but there are too few people like him. My house is almost next to Mr. Li's, and we have been neighbors for more than ten years. . But in all these years, I have never seen anyone come to the door to give a gift to Mr. Li. His family is simply dressed, and they never go to the restaurant to eat unless they have special guests. The clothes I wear are all my brother’s leftovers, and I haven’t bought any new clothes until now.”
An Zheng walked into the courtyard, looking through the second list as he walked.
"Mr. Li's clothes are the same. They are clean, but they have been worn for many years. Other people's back gardens are filled with flowers and grass, while Mr. Li's back garden is filled with vegetables. Madam takes care of it herself. Such a person Have you seen it? I remember that one time, the second son of the Li family was only four or five years old, and he was sitting in the restaurant. Be upright and don’t dare to move your chopsticks first if you don’t say anything.”
The little maid looked at him blankly, then looked at the banknote in her hand, and was shocked by the number on it.
After passing through the crowd and walking through the streets, An Zheng appeared outside a restaurant. Diagonally opposite is the home of Li Yannian, the host and guest of the Qing Dynasty official department. He is a fifth-rank Beijing official, but his residence here is not big. There are so many officials in the capital that no matter how rich he is, he would not dare to be presumptuous. The size of this courtyard looks similar to that of an ordinary wealthy family, with two courtyards at the front and back, but the area is really limited.
The first one was the talents worthy of An Zheng's attention in the Qiucheng Ceremony. An Zheng found that the first one was Su Feilun from Dading Academy, the second one was Feng Xiuyang from Taishang Dojo, and the third one was Nie Qing from the Military Academy of the Ministry of War. There are many more names behind, at least a hundred or ten people. It seems that Zhuang Feifei has little confidence in An Zheng's cultivation, so the list of people is very long. The last time Chen Shaobai came, he reminded An Zheng that he only needed to pay attention to three people.
An Zheng took her out and said, "Master Li was kind to me back then, and I came here specifically to repay his kindness. I just didn't dare to come rashly and had been lingering outside the house for several days. Today I saw the doctor coming to ask for help. I feel really sad about the debt. When my family was in poverty, Mr. Li helped me. This money is just what I should repay. "
Not far from An Zheng, two men were sitting by the window, drinking. Yan was a bold man, so he never drank at any time. In other places, restaurants are not open in the morning, but in Yan State, restaurants are open for almost twelve hours.
Hong Luan stuffed a small package into An Zheng's hand, then lowered his head and looked at his toes and spoke: "Mr. Da said that you don't need to pay too much attention to some things. If you don't do them, it will have a big impact and be a little troublesome, so you can bear with it for a while." Forbearance has passed. Now that it has been done, Jushangyuan will never sit still and wait for death, and... this matter may not be as serious as you fear. Mr. Da, let me tell you something... Jushangyuan is more serious than you think. able."
The maid said nothing and refused to take it. She gritted her teeth and went back, returned the hairpin to the pawnshop, and ran back holding the few taels of silver in her hand.
An Zheng entered the restaurant, found a seat by the window on the third floor and sat down, ordered a bottle of wine and a few side dishes, and leaned against the window to look outside.
The side door opened, and an old man walked out: "Mr. Deng, why are you here?"
I saw her tears falling backwards as she ran.
The man known as Mr. Deng hesitated and hesitated for a while before he said: "That's it... Last time the young master was ill, the medical fee was not paid... I also know that I shouldn't come to ask for this money, but There was a fire in my shop a few days ago and a lot of medicinal materials were burned, and it was really hard to turn around. "
His long sigh contained endless desolation.
The first person photographed is Hao Pingan, Minister of the Ministry of War, and the second person is Chen Zaiyan, the Minister of War, and many other officials of the Ministry of War. But what is strange to An Zheng is that there is no confidant of General Tie Liuhuo in this list. However, there was Fang Daozhi, whom An Zheng had met once. This person's identity was Deputy General Tie Liuhuo and General Yingyang of the fourth rank.
An Zheng put down his drink money and left the restaurant.
"In the past few years, Jushangyuan has tried its best to maintain the life of the proprietor, but it has been unable to find all the medicines until Mr. Da returned from Cangman Mountain and found the last few medicines. Although the proprietor is still unconscious, But there are signs of improvement, so Mr. Da is very happy. The proprietor and Mr. Da are very affectionate, and they have never left each other. Now the proprietor is about to recover, and Mr. Da's hard days are coming to an end. Jushangyuan has been relying on her to support these years. It is too difficult for a woman. "
The middle-aged man put down his wine glass and said seriously: "Don't say that to Mr. Li Yannian. I have met many officials, but there are too few people like him. My house is almost next to Mr. Li's, and we have been neighbors for more than ten years. . But in all these years, I have never seen anyone come to the door to give a gift to Mr. Li. His family is simply dressed, and they never go to the restaurant to eat unless they have special guests. The clothes I wear are all my brother’s leftovers, and I haven’t bought any new clothes until now.”