It was a bright spring day in March, and Liang Yuanfu was walking on the street with hot sweat dripping from his forehead, making his fat face look shiny. The time he comes out is very specific, and there is a risk if he stays for one more minute. Therefore, I had to walk quickly and even trot in secluded places. He walked quickly through the streets and alleys, stopping from time to time to observe his surroundings, like a frightened rabbit, nervous and nervous, sensitive and suspicious. After walking through a few alleys, Liang Yuanfu turned into an alley. In front of the door of a house in the alley, a tall, thin man in his thirties with a wretched appearance saw him coming. He bent down and greeted him with a flattering smile. , first bowed, then came up and brushed off the dust on Liang Yuanfu's robe and said: "Steward Liang, you came a little later than usual, are you tired? Come, come, just the right amount of herbal tea, hurry up Come inside and have a few sips to cool off."
Liang Yuanfu didn't answer. He went straight into the main room, took a tea cup from the table, and drank three cups of herbal tea. He felt more comfortable, slumped on the chair and took a breath, facing the thin man who followed him into the room. Gao Hanzi said: "Yu Laosan, it's not like you don't know. The Liang family has a strict gate. Ever since the Australians entered the city, they have been even more tightly guarded. The outer and inner courtyards are locked day and night. There are no warning signs in the house, and all kinds of servants." No one is allowed to leave without permission, and I, the steward of the inner court, cannot leave. There are so many errands inside and outside waiting for me to take care of."
After finishing speaking, he sighed and said: "Alas, my mother is seriously ill and has been searching for a good doctor to no avail. My brothers and sisters are helpless. They just asked you to find some Australian miracle medicine. Hmm, but you don't buy your favor. My brother was so helpless that he came to the house and asked me to come out to visit the patient. The owner was kind-hearted and appreciated my brother's sincerity and filial piety, so he agreed to give me a one-month period. You also know that since Mr. Liang and the Australians have become cold Due to human feelings, if anyone in the mansion discovers that someone has secretly communicated with an Australian, they will be given a slap in the face. In the worst case, they will be expelled from their home, and the money, house, and land rewarded by the Liang Mansion will all be taken away, and they will be purified and leave the house. You are really forced to do nothing, otherwise someone will come looking for you."
After saying that, he asked eagerly: "Yu San, do you have anything?"
When Yu Laosan saw him asking, he changed his face to a sad one, and said in embarrassment: "Steward Liang, you also know that this Australian miracle medicine is the most rare, even Runshitang and the Provincial and Hong Kong General Hospital are always discontinued. Son, as for the other companies, there is not even a scum to be seen. The malaria medicine you are looking for is even rarer. The allotment and quota in Guangzhou are not enough. I am a wanderer who hangs out in the lower reaches. How can I You have such ability."
Liang Yuanfu couldn't help but get angry after hearing this, and said angrily: "You are just talking nonsense to deal with the master. Why did you invite me out to entertain me if you have nothing to do? Besides, who doesn't know that you are a monkey in the sky who can communicate with the third child and the world? You, it turns out that no one in the government can catch you tomorrow, and now you are getting involved with the Australians. It is said that you are the only one who can get this Australian miracle medicine in Guangzhou, and I won’t talk to you about it. All you have to do is come up with a price, and I will definitely not lose anything to you. If you try to shirk it again, the boss will beat me."
Yu Laosan rolled his eyes, smiled, and said: "Steward Liang, calm down, you are a figure in the big door after all. This skill is different after all, your dignity is tight, but I really can't do this. Besides, the old lady is so cold and hot." I am afraid that the disease may not be symptomatic, and it is difficult for ordinary doctors to understand the medical science and pharmacology of Australia. If they are used indiscriminately, they are afraid of getting into trouble. By coincidence, I know a man who is really capable, and everyone in Guangzhou calls him Mr. Wang. What's more, he really has great hands and eyes. Not only can he get miracle medicine, but he can even invite Australian medical officers and visit Australian hospitals."
When Liang Yuanfu heard this, his eyes widened and he said, "Seriously? Can you lead me..." He hesitated midway through the words and said, "Isn't this person related to the Australians?"
Yu Laosan couldn't help but sneered and said: "Steward Liang, you want to eat fish but don't touch the fishy fish. How can there be such a cheap thing in the world! Besides, Guangfu is now the world of Australia and Song Dynasty, so what else is there? What about those who are not related to the Australians? You are so lucky. Mr. Wang happened to come to see me today for some work. Please sit down and wait for a while to figure it out."
Liang Yuanfu couldn't help but feel uneasy after hearing this. He stood up hesitantly and wanted to leave, but he couldn't bear to leave and left with a glimmer of hope. As soon as he walked into the courtyard, he was uncertain about whether to advance or retreat, when he heard a knock at the door. Yu Laosan chuckled and said, "Guangzhou is so evil on earth. Anyone can come if you want." After saying that, he quickly went out and opened the courtyard door. I saw a small two-person sedan being tremblingly carried in, followed by two servants. They were both capable people at first glance. When the sedan landed, the front rail of the sedan touched the ground, and the bearer flashed to the left. , a servant next to him lifted the sedan curtain, and a man in his thirties stepped out of the sedan. This man wore a square scarf, a blue robe and straight skirt, with three strands of long beard under his chin, a square head, a square face, and a body shape He is so stalwart and has a good skin, he seems to be taken away by him as soon as he sees him.
Yu Laosan walked a few steps forward and bowed, then stood on tiptoes and whispered a few words in the man's ear. The man nodded slightly, said nothing, and strode straight into the main hall.
A bearer of a sedan chair closed and bolted the courtyard door, and the accompanying people spread out and stood around. Seemingly unintentionally, they blocked all the entrances to the small courtyard.
Liang Yuanfu gradually felt that something was wrong. He glanced at the person in the room with suspicion, then turned to look at Yu Laosan.
Yu Laosan came up to him with a smile, made a gesture, and said: "Steward Liang, please, this is Mr. Wang. All your affairs must be settled on his shoulders."
Liang Yuanfu walked into the room hesitantly, sat on the man's right side anxiously, and peeked at the man from time to time.
Xu Tong, whose pseudonym was Mr. Wang, was not in a hurry to talk to Liang Yuanfu after he sat down, but he nodded to the third child and said: "Second brother, if you change the pot of hot tea, use the leaves I gave you last time."
Yu Laosan didn't answer, and took the pot away. After a while, he made a pot of hot tea, poured it for the two people in the room, stood outside the door, and gently closed the door.
Xu Tong smiled slightly and said: "Steward Liang, this is a famous tea from the Australian Song Dynasty, Mica Mountain Oolong tea, with the longest aftertaste, please."
Liang Yuanfu carefully picked up the tea cup and took a sip. His mouth was bitter and tasted like chewing wax, but he couldn't taste anything.
Looking at the distracted steward of the Liang Mansion's inner courtyard in front of him, Xu Tong knew that he was taking a desperate risk today. Yang Cao issued a death order and must try to "pull it out" and develop an inside line. He also had to take a desperate risk.
If you fail today, you will only lose a potential development target, and the consequences of alerting the enemy are even more unpredictable. He could imagine what the puffing-up woman would say to him if he failed, and how she would write the report.
But the risk still has to be taken.
Xu Tong took a sip of tea and said slowly: "The second brother told me everything. It's not too difficult, but it's not easy either. Whether it succeeds or not depends on Butler Liang's wishes."
After hearing this, Liang Yuanfu immediately put down his tea cup, stood up and bowed his head and said: "My mother is seriously ill. She has chills and fever all night long. It hurts like a knife to see a son. My brother invited all the famous doctors in Guangzhou to restrain their hands. If Mr. Wang really has such a way to find the malaria elixir from Macao Songtai Hospital. I will definitely repay my kindness with all my wealth and land. I hope that Mr. Wang will understand my brother's pure and filial heart."
Xu Tong said: "Money is a trivial matter. Butler Liang doesn't have to worry about it. As long as Butler Liang is willing to do me a small favor, Wang will do his best for the old lady's affairs."
Liang Yuanfu's heart immediately became anxious, and he had an ominous premonition, and said, "I wonder what it is?"
Xu Tong said: "Just tell me the important things about the Liang family."
When Liang Yuanfu heard this, his heart skipped a beat, and he took a step back cautiously, saying, "Mr. Wang, do you want me to take it seriously? Although I was born as a servant and had a humble career, I also know the word loyalty and righteousness. The Liang family treats me well." The Liang family is as deep as the sea. I, the Liang family, would never be able to do anything for the seller to seek glory. If my mother knew about this matter, she would definitely not agree to go against the Lord to ask for treatment. She would definitely forgive me. Mr. Wang, what I just said can be regarded as Liang’s slave. Without saying a word, I said goodbye."
After saying that, he raised his feet and walked out of the door. As soon as he opened the door, Yu Laosan took a step across, blocking his way, and said: "Where are you going, Butler Liang?" Liang Yuanfu said with a sharp expression: "Yu Laosan, how dare you Dare to stop me? What are you going to do? How can the bright world of Guangfu allow you to run wild!"
Yu Laosan said with a smile: "Steward Liang, you and Mr. Wang haven't reached an agreement yet, how can you just throw away and leave? It's not too late to leave after the negotiations have to be ugly."
Liang Yuanfu wanted to force his way in, but he saw the four servants and bearers slowly gathering around him. One of them slowly lifted up the corner of his robe, and a curved handle emerged from his waist. Liang Yuanfu had been walking on the street for a long time. , and immediately recognized it as an Australian six-star gun.
Liang Yuanfu's heart felt cold. He immediately knew that these people were probably the Australian Jin Yiwei. He stood frozen for a long time and had no choice but to return to the main hall and sit on Xu Tong's right side again.
Xu Tong seemed not to have seen the scene just now. He just sat firmly, holding a bowl of tea, gently skimming off the floating leaves in the cup with the bowl lid, took a sip along the rim of the cup, and said slowly: "Liang Mansion is in Guangzhou It has been more than ten generations. Steward Liang's family has been serving as stewards of the inner courtyard in Liang Mansion's son's stepfather's business for four generations. You should be the fifth generation here. Steward Liang is probably the type of person who has a son in the family. Well, back then your great-grandfather’s real surname was Liu, and he changed his surname to Liang after selling himself into the Liang Mansion, right?”
Liang Yuanfu just lowered his head and said nothing, showing no reaction.
Xu Tong didn't take it seriously, and continued: "Liang Mansion's scholarly family has repeatedly produced outstanding talents, and many officials have become officials. You, Butler Liang, are attached to the family like a fly, and you bully the weak to gain benefits for your own family. These are all harmful. Right? Although you, the Liang family, were slaves in the Liang Mansion, you were still considered a wealthy family when you came out. With the backing of the Liang Mansion, you relied on your official power and accumulated prestige for four generations. You set up mansions in the countryside, used slaves to call your maids, and acted unscrupulously. It can be considered as a bully in the village."
(End of chapter)
