Zhou Shuren recalled Deng Xiucai. When he came to the capital to buy a house, Deng Xiucai helped a lot. He was Zhao Bo's friend. Yes, he remembered that Deng Xiucai had a brother-in-law who was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, right or left. Not long ago, his family was searched and the minister was beheaded. It seemed that his family was demoted back to their ancestral home and were not allowed to take the imperial examinations for three generations.
Jinyan brought people in, and Zhou Shuren almost didn't recognize Deng Xiucai. In the past, Deng Xiucai was well-dressed and looked like a young man with a fan in his hand. Now he was wearing coarse cloth clothes and the hairpin on his head was replaced with a wooden one, looking much older.
Therefore, Zhou Shuren understood that the person whose property was confiscated was Deng Xiucai's brother-in-law. Yes, Deng Xiucai's brother-in-law had some face in the capital city because of his network of relationships. Therefore, there was a problem with Deng Xiucai's brother-in-law from the beginning to the end.
Deng Xiucai stirred his sleeves with his fingers. The temperature in the room was very warm, but the temperature from the top made his fingertips tingle. There was some uneasiness in his eyes. "Sir."
Zhou Shuren retracted his gaze. It is better to rely on yourself than on others. If your backer falls, you will be in a state of decline now. "Mr. Deng, we are old acquaintances. Please sit down."
Deng Xiucai saw that it was not a polite remark, so he sat down carefully and said, "Thank you, sir."
Zhou Shuren didn't ask why he was in such a state of decline. He could guess that Deng Xiucai's family was not peaceful at first. Without a strong backer, the family naturally fell apart. "Have some tea."
Mr. Deng took a sip of tea. It had been a long time since he had drunk such good tea. Thinking about his current home, there were only him and his son left. His parents had passed away, his wife had divorced him, and even took their daughter away. Since his daughter was pretty, he left the young son to himself.
Zhou Shuren's eyes fell on Deng Xiucai's feet. He only had a pair of cloth shoes. He sighed. Deng Xiucai made a lot of money, but without a backer, that would be a disaster. "Why don't you leave?"
Deng Xiucai tightly grasped the teacup. Why didn't he leave? Because he was unwilling to leave. "What's the point of going back? I'm trapped in my ancestral land and I don't know when I can get out."
He was reluctant to leave because he knew that once he left the capital, it would be difficult to return.
Zhou Shuren saw the unwillingness in Deng Xiucai's eyes, "Have you been waiting for me?"
He couldn't think of anyone else who could be Deng Xiucai's hope.
Deng Xiucai's heart was lifted and he was nervous. He was indeed gambling. Although he had been bullied and barely survived starvation, he had a foundation and could still find out information. The more he inquired about Mr. Zhou, the more hope he had. "Yes."
Zhou Shuren recognized Deng Xiucai's ability. He was a very capable person. "Are you here to seek refuge?"
Be straightforward and there is no need to beat around the bush under the premise of inequality.
Deng Xiucai slowed down his breathing and calmed himself down. He needed to calm down. "Yes, I am willing to work hard for you, sir."
Zhou Shuren climbed up all the way, recruited many people, and experienced many people. There were not many people that he could remember deeply, but there was one person in front of him. Now that he had experienced downfall, his mind was more determined. "Then prove to me your ability."
Deng Xiucai's eyes were filled with ecstasy. He didn't expect it to be so smooth. It was so smooth that he couldn't believe it. "Sir, don't you want to check it?"
Zhou Shuren smiled, "I mean prove it to me. There is a probation period. Those who pass the test will stay, and those who fail will leave."
Deng Xiucai laughed at himself. How could he trust someone who had climbed to the position of Jinzhou prefect in just a few years? However, he really didn't rely on anyone. His eyes were firm and he said, "I will prove it."
Zhou Shuren hummed, and reached out to touch his purse, but then his hand froze. He had spent almost all the money in his purse, and it seemed that there was not much left. He should have left some money earlier. He had to give the money. From Deng Xiucai's clothes, he knew that his situation was difficult. "Have some snacks and sit for a while."
Deng Xiucai was already hungry, but he didn't dare to move. "Yes."
Deng Xiucai felt very complicated after the adults left. He didn't take it seriously when they first met, but now Zhou Shuren became the runner-up. Now he needs to look up to him. He picked up the pastries silently. He hadn't eaten for a long time. His stomach was growling. He laughed softly, so he climbed up!
Zhou Shuren called Jinyan and Shenxing over and asked, "How much silver do you have now?"
Jin Yan was stunned for a moment, "More than one thousand taels."
Shen Xing blinked his eyes, wondering what the master was going to do. His eyes were a little distracted. When he was not with the master, he often resold antiques to save money. He was confused, "Five, five thousand taels."
Zhou Shuren was silent. Did he ask something extraordinary? These two people really have a lot of money, and Shen Xing is the one who hides it the deepest!
Shen Xing realized that he was exposed and became nervous, so did he and Jin Yan do something stupid
Zhou Shuren coughed and said, "Lend me a hundred taels of silver first."
Jin Yan Shen Xing fell silent. Zhou Shu Ren looked at him and frowned. "So, you didn't bring any money?"
Jinyan laughed dryly, "Sir, why should we bring silver when we go out with you?"
In the past, you didn’t have to spend your own money.
Shen Xing touched his purse and shook out less than an ounce of silver. "That's all I have."
Zhou Shuren was so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood. Why didn't he realize that these two people were also stingy before? Staring at the silver coins that were less than one tael, Zhou Shuren gritted his teeth and said, "Aren't you afraid of running out of money if you go out without silver?"
Jin Yan looked up at the sky and said, "Well, sir, there are still many people who rob and loot. It's okay to take some away."
Shen Xing continued, "Besides, the government has an arrest warrant, and if you are running out of money, you will take one or two jobs."
Zhou Shuren, “… .”
So just don’t spend a penny of your own money.
Zhou Shuren gritted his teeth. To put it bluntly, he still needed to borrow money. It was a rip-off. He didn't know many people in the capital. He looked around but couldn't borrow any money. In the end, it was Lord Wang who saved his life. "Jinyan, hey, when you go to the Wang Mansion to see Lord Wang, tell him that you want to borrow 100 taels of silver."
Jinyan slipped away swiftly, "Yes."
Zhou Shuren returned to the hall feeling quite embarrassed. Who would have thought that he had no money in his purse? Seeing Deng Xiucai looking at him, he asked, "Who else is home now?"
Deng Xiucai ate a few snacks and was no longer hungry. He was confident enough to speak, "I have a son who lives with me. He is six years old."
Zhou Shuren frowned, "Where do you live?"
Deng Xiucai lowered his head and said, "I rented a room in the civilian area of the north city."
"The child is home alone."
Deng Xiucai pursed his lips. He was really not a good father. He couldn't cook and had a six-year-old child to take care of him. "Yes."
Zhou Shuren nodded at the table and said, "Bring the child over here. The child will follow me back to Jinzhou tomorrow."
Deng Xiucai knew in his heart that Lord Zhou was not merciful, but he strangled the child because he still did not trust him. However, his son would definitely be well taken care of when he arrived at the Zhou Mansion. "Yes."
Zhou Shuren called Shen Xing over and asked him to follow Deng Xiucai to pick up the child.
At the Zhou Mansion in Jinzhou, the doctor had already left. Zhulan looked at Su Xuan, who had not yet come to her senses. Hmm, she was not pregnant. She really let herself down!