Chapter 75 73. Deng Xiaocao is actually the layman’s grandniece (please ask for monthly tickets)

Author: nonsense and gossip

Chapter 75 73. Deng Xiaocao is actually the layman’s grandniece (please ask for monthly tickets)

Shopkeeper Zhou, whose real name is Zhou Lian, was originally the concubine of a wealthy family in Deng County. He did not study well, so he inherited a small part of the family business early on.

But because of this, with the protection of the Zhou family, many "industries" were slowly developed, and his brother, who was a direct descendant, was promoted to be a filial and honest man and served as the county magistrate of Deng County a few years ago, so... "

"Industry" quickly multiplied.

Gan Ning talked about the information he knew.

Huang Yueying nodded, "Brother, you never thought of taking care of it before?"

"How to control it?" Gan Ning smiled bitterly, "A brother is nothing more than a traitorous general."

Huang Yueying was silent, this era is such a bastard!

Seeing shopkeeper Zhou bring another pot of good wine, Huang Yueying asked Xiaocao to continue pouring wine.

It is true that I want to taste the wine of this era, and it is also true that I want to be a good person.

Picking up the wine glass, Huang Yueying looked at it. It was quite clear, so she took a sip. It was indeed much softer than the previous one. She smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Zhou, you really hide this good wine well."

"Sir, don't be ridiculous. I really don't know how to recognize you in person. I hope you won't be offended." Shopkeeper Zhou bent down and begged for mercy. "This time, I will hand over all the expenses of Mr. Xiao and his party to me."

It’s all done, it’s an apology to the little gentleman.”

On the side, Xiaocao's heart sank after hearing this.

"That's not necessary. I can afford it. Didn't Shopkeeper Zhou send someone to ask for reinforcements?" Huang Yueying smiled, "I just want to see who can save you in this little Deng County."

"Oops..." Shopkeeper Zhou stamped his feet anxiously.

He is really not someone he can afford to offend today!

If something unexpected happens... Deng County is so close to Xiangyang, let alone him, even his Zhou family will be in danger!

Seeing this, Xiaocao breathed a sigh of relief again, today... there is really hope.

Gan Ning sighed, "Shopkeeper Zhou, you and I have known each other for a while. Don't think that I, Gan Xingba, am cruel, just give you a word of advice."

"General Gan, please speak!"

"How did you get your ill-gotten wealth? How can you return it? Maybe there is a chance of survival."

Zhou Lian had a sad face. He really didn't expect that just a bought slave could cause such a chaos. He never expected that.

And how can he repay the so-called ill-gotten gains?

Seeing this, Gan Ning said nothing more.

Huang Yueying just had a sullen face. During the Three Kingdoms period, the collapse of etiquette was nothing to the aristocratic families... but to the common people under the aristocratic families, it was really worse than cattle.

In the early days of Guangwu in the Eastern Han Dynasty, laws were enacted to prohibit the sale and purchase of human beings...but by now, no one respected them.

"Ren Gu's Farewell Biography" once said: He also bought a horse with others, and each hired eight horses. The family of the younger family came to redeem it, and it was worth sixty horses at the time.

It means that in this era, some people bought "shengkou", that is, slaves, together with others. At that time, each spent eight pieces of cloth, making a total of sixteen pieces of cloth. When the slave's family came to look for it, they redeemed it, but it cost sixty pieces of cloth.

Already.

This kind of thing is exactly the same as what Deng Xiaocao encountered.

A wealthy family can stop producing, but they have to have people below them to overproduce. To put it simply... someone is carrying the burden for them.

Huang Yueying could have controlled herself not to think about these things, but the appearance of Deng Xiaocao today clearly reminded her that such things... they do exist, and there are many of them!

…

Not long after, a group of soldiers surrounded the guest house, and a young man ran in and said to Shopkeeper Zhou, "Dad, I invited uncle here."

Zhou Lian seemed to have found his backbone. When he saw his brother Zhou Qing arriving in a raincoat, he immediately greeted him, "Brother!"

The latter was disgusted, "You are already thirty, why is this happening? Who is causing trouble?"

"Little Mr. Huang Chu." Zhou Lian smiled bitterly.

"Who cares...what...little sir? Little Mr. Huang Chu!" Zhou Qing's eyes widened, "Are you sure?"

"Yes, the young gentleman escorted by Gan Xingba."

Zhou Qing was silent.

Deng County is very close to Xiangyang, so close that a quick horse trip can take less than half a day.

How could he not know what happened in Xiangyang? He is a scholar! How could he not admire the young gentleman!

But now, it is a young gentleman who has come, and has been recruited by the state pastor to work as a clerk in the five industries...

When he remembered that his family, land, and property were all in Deng County, he made a decision in his heart.

Walking into the guest house, Zhou Qing saw the young gentleman, so he laughed, took off his raincoat, raised his hands and saluted, "Deng County Magistrate Zhou Qing, I have met the young gentleman, and I have admired his name for a long time. Can you please let me know?"

Landlord friendship?"

Huang Yueying looked at the visitor, walking squarely and looking quite upright, "How can I show my friendship as a landlord?"

"Hey, of course, sir, if you have any needs, just let me know." Zhou Qing smiled, he still planned to try to see if he could make peace.

If you can, even if the cost is higher, it is still a good deal.

Huang Yueying said with a half-smile, "Anything can be done?"

"nature."

"Zhou Xiancheng is shopkeeper Zhou's brother?"

"Yes, but there is a difference between direct concubine and concubine, and we are not too familiar with each other."

"That's good. I'm still afraid that Prime Minister Zhou won't be cruel." Huang Yueying laughed, "Prime Zhou, do you understand what I mean?"

"Yes, yes, I understand." When Zhou Qing saw this, he could only sigh in his heart, looked at his younger brother, and then waved his hand, "Someone, put Zhou Lian in jail and wait for interrogation!"

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious." Huang Yueying said again. If she goes to jail at this time, when she leaves... the other party will still jump around when she should.

It's called custody, but it's actually protection.

"What does this...little gentleman mean?" Zhou Qing pretended to be confused.

"To be honest, this little girl is the distant grand-niece of the flower layman who was the mentor of my younger sister Chu Anjun." Huang Yueying thought for a moment and spoke.

Before engaging in any fight, one must have a good reputation.

Despite the name, it's a bit slapdash.

"Ah..." Zhou Qing was confused. Deng Xiaocao was just a commoner's daughter, but actually the grandniece of a flower-growing layman?

Gan Ning on the side:???

Huang Jun:......?

Deng Xiaocao:......??

Zhou Lian came to his senses and said, "Young master, you said so earlier. If you had known this earlier, why would you have done this!"

With that said, he went to find Deng Xiaocao's deed.

Huang Yueying didn't stop her. This teacher had a famous name... She had to make it up again, otherwise she would beat Zhou Lian to death. As for the entire Zhou family, she only had a few people now, so she couldn't be in a hurry.

"The layman knew that I was coming to Nanyang, so he casually told me to come down to Deng County and have a look."

Deng County is one of the birthplaces of the Deng surname...During the Three Kingdoms period, many people had the surname Deng. Of course, there were many people with the surname Deng in the whole of Nanyang. The Queen of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Queen Deng, was the Xinye of Nanyang.

people.

So, let’s just say it casually, there must be some basis for this.

"I see." Zhou Qing said in a relaxed tone. There are indeed many people with the surname Deng in Deng County, but due to years of war, there are also many people with other surnames.

Not long after, Zhou Lian took out Deng Xiaocao's deed of sale and said, "Mr. Xiaocao, this is Xiaocao's deed of sale."

Huang Yueying took it and tore it apart in front of several people, and then looked at Zhou Qing, "I think Zhou County Prime Minister should be able to return Xiaocao to a commoner, right?"

"I'll send someone to handle it right now!" Zhou Qing immediately pulled over a subordinate and asked him to go to the county government office to handle it as soon as possible.

The men then ran away quickly.

Huang Yueying is not in a hurry. Since she has torn up Xiaocao's slave deed, she has to change her household registration back to a commoner, otherwise... she will be a refugee. So in later generations, TV shows often show that if you get a deed of prostitution and tear it up,

People are free...which is quite outrageous.

On the side, Xiaocao's eyes were very bright. Although she didn't know what lay people were doing as flower farmers...but she could change her nationality back to her nationality! She could go back to her parents!

"So, are you satisfied, young gentleman?"

"President Zhou is also sitting here, why don't you have some drinks?" Huang Yueying smiled and did not answer directly.

Zhou Qing smiled and agreed, it would be best if it could be resolved peacefully, so he asked, "What important matter does Mr. Xiao come here for this time?"

"The Prime Minister of Zhou County should know that the construction of Xiangyang Academy is about to begin."

"Yes, Wang Zhongxuan donated 10,000 volumes of books, Zhou Mu donated 2,000 volumes of books, and the young gentleman received pens, inks, paper and inkstones for free... It can be said to be an elegant thing."

"Ten thousand volumes of books are not enough, so I will go to various aristocratic families."

"I understand." Zhou Qing understood, and then smiled, "If you don't mind, Mr. Xiao, I would also like to donate a hundred volumes of books."

Huang Yueying smiled and said, "I don't mind it."

She wouldn't have too many books.

Then, she looked at Xiaocao and said, "Xiaocao, next, you will answer whatever I ask, without any falsehoods. Do you understand?"

Chapter two.

Just like the title, like the title!

Asking for all kinds of things!
Chapter completed!