Chapter 183 Calculation
Zhou Da and Zhao Wuwei soon captured the criminals red-handed, and not a single silver note of seven thousand taels was missing.
Because Master Jia and some of the spectators did not like to hear the murderer reveal his true feelings, they insisted on leaving the crime scene as soon as possible.
Therefore, Sun Shaozong could only regretfully miss the long-legged wife of Shunfeng Escort Company [it was because she had a big fight with her husband that she came to stay overnight in the middle of the night], as well as a touching lesbian tragedy.
That afternoon, Dingxianglou.
Jia She had many faults, but he was never a stingy person. Therefore, after the case was successfully concluded, he held a banquet in the Dingxiang Tower.
Sun Shaozong, Jia Yucun, Liu Chongshan, Fu Shi...
More than half of the high-ranking officials of Shuntian Prefecture had arrived, and almost all of them were experienced in drinking and talking. It only took them three or five words to make Jia She grin like Maitreya Buddha.
However, Sun Shaozong found it difficult to fit into this joyful atmosphere because in addition to these people, Jia Lian, who had rushed over after hearing the news, was also present.
Thinking about Lu Huiniang, who looked very much like Wang Xifeng, and then looking at the scene of "loving father and filial son" in front of him, Sun Shaozong felt really uncomfortable.
Fortunately, he was not a naive young man, so he did not reveal his thoughts in front of others - but it was inevitable that he could not be excited.
"Jiro."
After three rounds of drinking, Jia Lian raised his glass to Sun Shaozong from across the table and said, "This time it's all thanks to you! Come, let's drink a glass together as a brother to thank you!"
In fact, in Sun Shaozong's opinion, if Jia She was found to be the murderer, he should thank himself!
But this is just a thought in my mind.
He also raised his wine glass and said with a smile, "Second brother, why are you being so polite to me? I have been hanging out with my brother in your house since I was a child. Now that my uncle is in trouble, how can I just sit there and watch?"
As they talked, the two of them drank a glass each, and a woman holding a pot immediately came over to help fill it up - how could there be no women to liven up the banquet hosted by Master Jia?
Then Jia Lian half-jokingly said, "Last time, Erlang said he wanted to check the martial arts of his brothers and nephews, and a few of them who were not up to the task asked for leave. Since then, Erlang has not been to the mansion to teach for a while. Could it be that he has annoyed those monkeys?"
If he hadn't reminded him, Sun Shaozong would have almost forgotten his title of "Riding and Archery Instructor".
To be honest, this was a random thing. After all, the Jia family had also invited several other coaches to give martial arts lectures on a regular basis.
But since Jia Lian mentioned it, he couldn't just not respond at all, so he smiled and said, "I've been really busy lately. I finally went there, but I was only busy looking at your big garden, so I didn't have time to pay attention to the martial arts school."
After a pause, he continued, "Please bring back a message, second brother. Tell them that on the first day of next month, I want to test their progress!"
Anyway, this matter didn't require Jia Lian to worry about it, so he naturally agreed without hesitation.
After that, everyone continued to clink glasses and tell obscene jokes, laughing and making noises until the sun went down, and only then did they disperse after being drunk.
Because Sun Shaozong made the greatest contribution to solving the case, Jia She stopped him alone at the door of the restaurant and praised him a lot.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to this side, Sun Shaozong also hurriedly asked the doubt that had been weighing on his heart: "Uncle, what did you and my brother discuss last night?"
"last night?"
Jia She shook his head and thought for a long time, then he remembered the origin of his seven thousand taels of silver. His face changed several times, and suddenly he laughed and said, "I didn't say anything, I just chatted a few words casually."
You still refuse to tell the truth?
At most, it's just marrying off my daughter. Is there any need to hide it from me?
night.
The living room of the Sun Mansion.
"Hidden from you? Bah!"
Sun Shaozu spat viciously: "Damn it, that old dog clearly wants to go back on his word!"
As he said this, he slammed his fist on the coffee table and angrily said, "You took ten thousand taels of silver from me, and now you're just a bitch..."
Sun Shaozong interrupted curiously, "Isn't it seven thousand taels?"
"I once took three thousand taels!"
After this interruption, the cheap brother was too lazy to curse anymore. He took out a piece of paper from his sleeve pocket and said smugly: "Fortunately, I left a written receipt. Even if he wants to deny it, it's useless!"
Sun Shaozong leaned over to take a look and saw that the general meaning of the words was: Jia She accepted a betrothal gift of 10,000 taels and was willing to marry his daughter to Sun Shaozu.
He actually sold his daughter!
The dignified master of Rongguo Mansion, just for ten thousand taels of silver...
Well, it’s not uncommon for this kind of thing to happen to Jia She.
The problem is…
"Brother, Jia She is shameless, so he may not care about this document." Sun Shaozong said speechlessly: "By then, your 10,000 taels of silver will be gone forever, won't it?"
"hey-hey!"
The cheap elder brother laughed twice and said proudly: "I have been prepared for this trick of his. If he really dares to go back on his word, I will find a suitable opportunity in a few days and take this document to King Zhongshun for review."
"He has always looked down on these four kings and eight dukes. If he has the chance to embarrass them, he will never let it go. When the time comes, Prince Zhongshun will come forward in person. I wonder how that old dog dares to deny it!"
This is calculated between each other...
"Even if it works, the daughter of the Rongguo Mansion is not someone you can just mess around with." Sun Shaozong advised, "I heard she's a good-looking girl. Big brother, you might as well live a down-to-earth life with her. Who knows, you might get pregnant..."
"rest assured!"
The cheap elder brother didn't wait for him to finish, and said confidently: "I have also asked people to make careful inquiries today. The woman is very taciturn and timid! When the time comes, I will have a way to make her submit obediently!"
"There's really no need to take risks..."
"Okay."
Sun Shaozong was about to struggle again, but his cheap elder brother simply stretched out his hand and said without question: "I'm going to take a shower and change clothes, you can go back to your yard and rest."
Having said that, he kicked him out of the main courtyard.
"Alas~"
Sun Shaozong sighed and was about to go back to his residence when he saw Zhao Zhongji approaching him eagerly and said, "Second Master, Master Xue from Zijin Street is here."
Xue Pan?
What is he doing here at this time?
Curious, I went to the front hall and saw that Xue Pan's face was also flushed, and it was obvious that he had just come down from the wine table.
“Second brother!”
As soon as he saw Sun Shaozu, Xue Pan shouted anxiously, "Those poems you sent over this morning, were they really written by your nephew's husband?"
"Can I still fool you about this?"
Sun Shaozong rolled his eyes. Yu Qian wasn't a time traveler, so even if he wanted to be a plagiarist, he didn't have the capital to do so!
Then, he asked curiously, "What did your father-in-law say after reading it?"
"Nothing else."
Xue Pan scratched his head and said, "The old man told the poet to come to his house tomorrow at noon, and he wants to test it himself!"
