The carriage entered Xiaolianzi Lane. When the wheels stopped, Lei Biao walked out with a smile.
This smiling face is a bit unfamiliar. At first glance, it looks a bit like the festive character in "Fang Shiyu".
But anyone who has witnessed that night, when this local tycoon suppressed the county captain's temper and made a group of rich families afraid to show their anger, will know what kind of person the Thunder Tiger is in this world.
Now that they knew that the other party was coming, Di Jin and Di Xiangling also tidied up their home a little in the past two days, especially the main hall, and were standing in front of the door to welcome guests.
When Lei Biao saw him, he immediately walked a few steps, clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Haha! Mr. Xiucai, Miss Eleven, we meet again! The two righteous helpers captured the thief and saved the little girl from danger. It is such a great kindness to Lei. Keep it in your heart and don’t dare not retaliate!”
"This chance coincidence can help the mineman to find his beloved daughter. It is a great kindness. It is also a blessing from heaven and earth for your concubine..." Di Jin returned the favor and said more humbly: "I have no fame and I dare not be a scholar. say."
Before the Song Dynasty, titles were very accurate. From the Song Dynasty, there was a habit of "over-calling". Officials often addressed each other with official titles that exceeded their actual status. For example, the prince of the county was called the king, the observer was called the Taiwei, and the prime minister was called the prince. It's a random shout, but it's actually a name for the prime minister...
Gradually, people began to use the title Xiucai Gong, which was originally a title reserved for Jinshi, because the Xiucai subject in the Tang Dynasty was the most difficult one to pass. But now when you meet a scholar, you can call him Xiu Cai Gong, and Yuan Wai is an official title. , is now also used to compliment merchants and wealthy people.
Of course, this is not everyone's habit, especially in the early Northern Song Dynasty, many people who relied on their status and had strict family education were not so thick-skinned.
Therefore, Di Jin was modest and did not want to be known as a scholar. This was not only his upbringing as a disciple of the Di family, but also a trick to distance himself from the other party.
Unexpectedly, Lei Biao responded with the same cleverness: "You are indeed a sincere gentleman, so let me ask you to call me Liulang. How about Liulang calling me brother Lei? You must know that Lei, a businessman, cannot be called a member of the army!" Ha ha!"
Facing this hearty smiling face, Di Jin felt more solemn in his heart, but he did not refuse and made an invitation gesture: "Brother Lei, please come into the room to talk."
"Wait a minute, Lei Mou also brought his female family members."
As Lei Hu finished speaking, two carriages drove over from behind, and two veiled women stepped out.
Lei Biao introduced in a soothing tone: "This is Mrs. Li of the family, and this is my daughter Tingting. I have met you two, and I am here to express my gratitude to my benefactor in person!"
Di Xiangling came forward to receive him: "Please!"
"My home is simple, I only have a small amount of wine, and I didn't entertain you well. I hope you'll forgive me!"
After entering the main hall, Di Jin, Di Xiangling's family, Lei Biao, Li Shi and Lei Tingting's family took their seats respectively.
As Di Jin said, the preparations this time were indeed simple enough. If it were another family, a guest of this status would not go out of their way to welcome a guest of this status. The two of them just cleaned up, which still showed their upbringing. The food and wine prepared are ordinary.
These little details all reflect the sense of alienation.
Lei Biao seemed oblivious, smiled sincerely, thanked him repeatedly, and opened the topic again;
Li's body is dignified and his voice is gentle, as if he comes from a wealthy family. His gentle words make the atmosphere more harmonious;
Lei Tingting's eyes were the most lively. Her gaze turned around the faces of Di Jin and Di Xiangling and landed on the latter without blinking.
After everyone had sat down for a while, and the preparations were completed, she stood up on her own initiative, came to Di Xiangling and made a gesture of toasting. Her elegant and melodious voice came out from under the veil: "The eleventh lady is here, please accept my bow from my little sister!"
After saying that, he was really ready to bow down.
But Di Xiangling reacted so quickly, arriving first and holding her directly: "What is this?"
Lei Tingting looked at her skills and showed her sincere yearning: "The little girl is here with an unkind invitation. She wants to become my teacher and learn high-level martial arts. In the future, she will be able to face thieves like the Iron Arhat. Don’t rely on the power of your father and brother everywhere!”
Lei Biao helped: "My little girl has been looking forward to this moment since she returned home. Madam Eleven is a strange woman, with great achievements and admirable achievements. If you are willing to give me some guidance, it will be a blessing!"
No wonder I had just discussed friendship with Di Jin, who was only fifteen years old. It turned out that he wanted his daughter to become a disciple.
This is coaxing, but the method is clever. Once there is such a close relationship, of course they will stand together at critical moments and become subordinates in disguise.
Fortunately, Di Xiangling also had a master of routines. After he was sure that the other party was coming, he decided on many ways to deal with it, including this one.
Di Xiangling looked at Lei Tingting with admiration: "Sister Lei is very courageous and energetic. She is indeed the best choice for martial arts training. You and I are even more destined..."
Just as Lei Biao was laughing, Di Xiangling changed the topic: "But it's a pity that I can't teach you recently, and there is an apprentice waiting in front!"
Di Jin took over at the right time: "To be honest with you, it is me who is learning the family's unique skills from my sister. It is difficult to avoid all the troubles in the world, so I also need to learn some self-defense skills."
Di Xiangling continued: "When Sixth Brother has achieved a little success, if Miss Lei can't stop thinking about this, she might as well come again..."
The two siblings sang together, neither agreeing nor rejecting, just one word - dragging!
Lei Tingting was dumbfounded and looked at her father blankly. Lei Biao's eyes flickered, and he couldn't find an excuse for a moment. If they want to teach family skills, they can't teach them together. He can only say: "Liu Lang is really talented in both civil and military affairs." , I have a bright future, and it seems that my little daughter will not be blessed to become a disciple, but the reward of ten thousand yuan is a token of gratitude from Lei, so I must accept it!"
Di Jin said seriously: "No!"
Lei Biao's face darkened: "Why not? Does Liu Lang not like Lei?"
Di Jin began to give full play to the advantages of being a literati: "Zigong redeems people. If you take the gold, it will not harm your deeds. If you don't take the gold, you will not be able to do this again. I take the ransom so that capable people with lofty ideals can do more good deeds in the future. However, Don’t break the rules! The three thousand guan that Brother Lei inherited is the three thousand guan. Not one penny more, not one penny less, so that there will be no harm to the conduct!"
Lei Biao pretended to be angry: "Lei is willing to pay more, and the man promises it, and the price is worth a thousand gold. How can it be ignored?"
Di Jin also showed anger: "A man with lofty ideals will not drink the water from the stolen spring, and a gentleman will not eat the food that comes from his mouth. Brother Lei, by doing this, you are insulting my literary name and putting me in an unjust place!"
"Oh, why is Rokuro like this!"
"Please take it back!"
…
The two stared at each other, not giving an inch.
In the past, eight hundred pennies, less than ten thousand pennies, could be used by Suo Huan and the butcher to fight for the rice and grain needed to feed a family. It is conceivable that ten thousand pennies was a huge sum of money in this era.
For example, more than 20 years ago, two prime ministers competed for a widow. They quarreled in front of the emperor Zhenzong, just to fight for about 30,000 guan of property. Later Cheng Yi ridiculed, "She has 100,000 taels for her." "Ye" shows how attractive wealth is.
What's more, fixed assets and overall net worth are not the same thing.
Even if the rich people in Bianjing have a net worth of 100,000 yuan, it is not easy for them to come up with 10,000 yuan in cash at once.
Therefore, you may feel distressed if the Thunder Tiger gives you three thousand guan, but if the whole city knows about it, you will definitely give it to him. If you give him 10,000 guan, he will be suspected of being the biggest loser, or he will take it back after giving it away.
As a result, Di Jin directly refused and did not want the wealth, and the atmosphere in the hall solidified for a moment.
Until Li's gentle voice sounded: "Both of you have good intentions, no matter whether they are right or wrong, if you spread the word, it will be a good story!"
Lei Biao borrowed the donkey down the slope, sighed softly, and regretfully took out a list from his sleeve: "In that case, Lei will not force it. Don't refuse the reward of three thousand guan. With this certificate, you can come to my Lei family at any time." The guild will withdraw the money."
Di Jin knew that there was something else to do next, but he was no longer polite and took it.
At today's exact market price, this is worth about three million yuan, or three million in the 1990s...
Although it is not yet complete freedom of wealth, for the common people, it is enough for the whole family to have food and clothing for a lifetime.
As for him, the financial pressure on his family was instantly eliminated. For expenses such as eating meat for practicing martial arts, applying plasters on wounds, studying at the academy, pens, ink, and candles, etc., he would definitely not have to worry about not having enough money in four or five years.
Next, we can make progress more steadily and change the hierarchy, so that the process of obtaining the next three thousand guans does not have to be so urgent and full of uncertainties.
In ancient times, money was not a guarantee, only power was the guarantee!
After accepting the original reward, both parties smiled at the same time, as if the dispute just now had not happened at all, and raised their glasses: "Do it! Haha!"
Lei Tingting secretly tilted her head, and Di Xiangling silently wiped her sweat.
You push and I give in, top pull.
It finally came to an end.
