Among the entire Muping County, the Zhang family is what Chu Hongluan hates the most. In order to survive, even a master of martial arts must make a living.
Since Zhenhai Tower is close to the sea, their livelihood is naturally fishing.
But Muping County is only so big in total, and the sales of fish are also limited. Those fish can still be saved in winter, but in summer, as long as a fish dies, it will smell extremely fishy after being left for two days, so the fishing business is not Not easy to do.
Even so, the Zhang family has to step in. Under the operation of capital, the fish of the Zhang family are always much cheaper than the fish of Zhenhailou, and many fishing ports in Muping County are also occupied by the Zhang family.
If it were a fist fight, Chu Hongluan alone could turn the Zhang family upside down.
But who taught the Zhang family to call themselves a distinguished family?
In this era, anyone who is called a distinguished person has an inextricable connection with the imperial court. If someone can be called an honorable person, he must be a martial artist. They are all soldiers.
Even though Zhenhai Tower has some strength, it is not the same size as the imperial court.
Therefore, Chu Hongluan has always endured the provocation from the Zhang family.
Zhang Ren said to Chu Hongluan: "I am a descendant of the Zhang family, and my uncle is an official in the imperial court. This is also the reason why the Zhang family claims to be a noble family. However, I have already explained it to the Zhang family and the county government. From now on, the Zhang family will not be able to claim to be nobles, and no crime will be treated lightly."
Chu Xiyao knew that her aunt didn't like the Zhang family, so she immediately spoke to help: "Aunt, Zhang Ren is different from other Zhang family members. We have been having trouble with Japanese pirates for so many years. How can anyone in the Zhang family be willing to contribute money and effort? But Zhang Ren actually killed many Japanese pirates."
Chu Hongluan was unmoved: "It's hard for me to believe what the Zhang family said."
Zhang Ren bowed again and said, "I know that the Zhang family has done a lot of bad things over the years, but I come here with sincerity today, and I sincerely apologize on behalf of the Zhang family."
Chu Hongluan still didn't believe it. She leaned on the back of the chair and said playfully: "It's not difficult for me to believe you. As far as I know, Zhang Er of the Zhang family has always been in collusion with the Japanese pirates. You As long as you bring Zhang Er's head, I will believe that you are really here to apologize."
Chu Hongluan had been fighting with the Japanese pirates and the Zhang family for so many years, and naturally he had some substantial evidence of the collusion between the Zhang family and the Japanese pirates. However, the Jianghu gang in Zhenhailou was completely unable to shake the Xungui family. Chu Hongluan did not Hand over this evidence.
Now she is willing to say it out just because Chu Xiyao likes Zhang Ren and she wants to test Zhang Ren's character.
But Zhang Ren stood there speechless.
Chu Hongluan smiled slightly and said, "What? Can't you do it anymore?"
Zhang Ren shook his head slightly and said, "I really admire Honggu's courage. Now that you know that the Zhang family has colluded with the Japanese pirates, Honggu, you dare to say it in front of me. If I really have no good intentions, then The Zhang family and Zhenhai Tower will be in a fight to the death."
Chu Hongluan has been around the world for many years, so naturally she will not be frightened by Zhang Ren's few words. She said quite confidently: "I don't want to cause trouble, but I am not afraid of it. We don't want to provoke the noble family at will, but don't think that we Zhenhai Tower is really easy to bully. If it really comes to a life-or-death situation, I have ten thousand ways to make the Zhang family’s chickens and dogs stay alive!”
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After hearing this, before Zhang Ren could speak, Chu Xiyao had already stamped her feet and said, "Auntie, you always say that you are a guest from afar. Today Zhang Ren is here. It's fine if you don't treat him well. Why are you still scaring him? Besides, Zhang Ren is my savior no matter what, isn’t it unreasonable for us to do this now?”
Chu Hongluan covered her forehead and shook her head: "You are not a female college student. Yao'er, you are also from Zhenhai Tower. Why are your elbows turned outward?"
Female students are not allowed to stay in college? Elbows turned out? Zhang Ren was puzzled. He just felt that Chu Hongluan was really uneducated and could use such inappropriate words.
Chu Xiyao's little face immediately became flushed. She pursed her lips and said, "Auntie, what did you say?"
After Chu Xiyao said this, she covered her face and ran out.
Chu Hongluan was helpless. She was really heartbroken for this niece.
Zhang Ren was completely confused now and couldn't figure out which song the aunt and nephew were singing, but he still said: "To be honest, Zhang Er has been killed by my order, and it's not just him, he My son Zhang Lun also ordered me to kill him."
Chu Hongluan slapped the table, stood up and asked, "Is this true?"
Zhang Ren nodded and said: "Of course it is true. The guards and soldiers were all watching yesterday. There is no possibility of fraud. If you still don't believe it, Hong Gu, I will send the dog heads of their father and son tomorrow?"
Chu Hongluan already believed Zhang Ren's words. If Zhang Er was really ordered to be killed by Zhang Ren, I believe it would be known to everyone in a few days. After all, Zhang Er was considered a big shot in Mouping County.
Chu Hongluan couldn't help but take two steps towards Zhang Ren. She looked at the young man in front of her again.
Zhang Ren was not used to being looked at like this. He immediately said, "Aunt Hong, what are you looking at me for? I went out to wash my face today, and I'm a thin-skinned person, so you'd better not look at me."
Chu Hongluan asked, "Are you really a member of the Zhang family?"
Zhang Ren patted his chest and said, "If it's true, the Zhang family has a family tree, and I remember my name is on it."
Chu Hongluan asked again: "As a member of the Zhang family, you didn't think about the family and actually ordered the killing of Zhang Er and Zhang Lun?"
Zhang Ren nodded and said indignantly: "At present, foreign enemies do not dare to show favoritism. Killing Zhang Er and Zhang Lun is really the justice of the family and the country!"
Chu Hongluan clapped her hands, and she slapped her palms on the iron claws and made a few muffled sounds. She only heard her say: "What a person who dares not show favoritism, and a person who upholds the righteousness of his family and country!"
There was one thing Chu Hongluan didn't ask, and that was how Zhang Ren, a descendant of the Zhang family, could order the guards and soldiers to kill Zhang Er and Zhang Lun. But when she saw the saber on Zhang Ren's waist, she understood .
She stepped forward and patted Zhang Ren on the shoulder and said: "Heroes come from young people. It is a blessing for the people that the Ming Dynasty can produce young people like you. Now that the Japanese pirates have all been wiped out, even a few fish that have been caught are still alive." This is no longer the case, this is really something to be happy about. Today I will hold a banquet in Zhenhai Tower, and I would like to invite Young Master Zhang to attend."
Zhang Ren quickly raised his hands and said, "It's an honor."
Chu Hongluan smiled slightly: "It's still early now. Why don't we take a short rest in Zhenhai Tower now? I'll send someone to notify you when the dinner starts."
"This will disturb Hong Gu." Zhang Ren agreed with his hands.
Night rivers and lakes.
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