"Selling daddy? How can this kid talk?" Mrs. Li Zhang rolled her eyes at Wang Zhongxiao, "Shikai, is that your biological father?"
"Yes," Wang Zhongxiao nodded, "He and I are just carved out of the same mold. No one would believe him if he said he was picked up by his father!"
"That's right!" Mrs. Li Zhang said seriously, "Since you didn't pick him up as his father, you can't ignore him at this time! Your mother has been gone for more than ten years, and he is still living alone. How can you bear it now?"
"Is he living alone?" Wang Zhongxiao made an "eight" gesture and said with envy, "He now has eight concubines, and the youngest nine concubines, Xiao Jinlian, are younger than me!"
"That's the concubine!" said Mrs. Li Zhang, "the concubine is not the wife, it's different! Do you call that little Jinlian mother?"
Wang Zhongxiao shook his head, "Call me mom? How is that possible?"
"Isn't that okay?" Mrs. Li Zhang said, "So your father is still a widower and you are still a child without a mother...you are not worried at all? Don't you want a rich mother? "
"A rich mother?" Wang Zhongxiao frowned and said, "Aunt, you have to let me think about it... By the way, how much can my widower father sell for?"
"Your father is worth a lot of money!" Ms. Li Zhang said, "I don't know how many aunts who have no place to live after leaving the palace and who have not left the palace are thinking of him!"
"Ah!" Wang Zhongxiao was shocked, "My father is so carefree? Is he having an affair with those aunts?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? What kind of affair... do you think your father's waist is made of iron?" Mrs. Li Zhang glanced at Wang Zhongxiao, "Why are you a man of disguise? Don't you know that those aunts How painful is it? They were drafted into the palace at the age of thirteen or fourteen, and were not released until they were twenty-five. Their best years were wasted in the palace, and they were old when they were released. Moreover, they had been working in the palace for many years, and all they saw were superior people. , their horizons are as high as their heads. What do they think of ordinary coatmen? But who of the promising coatmen would marry a twenty-five-year-old girl for the first time? You are a guard now, will you marry Aunt Xiaoyu?"
"Me?" Wang Zhongxiao was stunned, "Aunt Xiaoyu is seven or eight years older than me!"
Of course, it is impossible for him to marry Zhang Xiaoyu as his wife. The second reason is that she is older. The main reason is that there is an ideological gap between the two parties. One is "Big Head" and "Shikai", who aspires to be the "final minister" of the Qing Dynasty, and the other is Aunt Bu's personal aunt. Can they live together?
"That's right!" Ms. Li Zhang didn't know what her nephew was thinking, so she said with a smile, "When you reach the age of twenty-five, you might even be released from the army, let alone an old girl. If Aunt Xiaoyu wants to give the Eight Banners When a powerful person is a concubine, it is inevitable to be bullied by the big family. She has been with the Empress Dowager, how can she bear that kind of anger? So for her, the best thing is to find a bannerman or a senior official who has lost his wife. Step-in-law. Your father is just right for him. He is not too old, he is good-looking, and he is not too young to be a second-grade commander... If she talks to the Empress Dowager, she might be able to be promoted to an admiral. Moreover. You are also promising now, and you were chosen as a bodyguard before you were even eighteen years old! She is not at a loss for being your stepmother. Besides, you have known each other since childhood, so you know each other well.
Shikai, if you are willing to let Xiaoyu marry your father, it is not a problem for you to ask Aunt Xiaoyu to give you three thousand taels of silver to become an official. Moreover, Zhang Xiaoyu is still a popular person in front of the Empress Dowager. If I give you a few kind words, maybe you can get promoted quickly! "
Wang Zhongxiao was really moved by what Li Zhang said... Of course, it was not because of Zhang Xiaoyu's money and connections, but mainly because he felt sorry for Wang Fuchen's father, who was already very old and didn't even have a formal wife. . When a son can't help his father look for him? This is filial piety! Ranked after the twenty-four filial piety is this filial piety!
"Auntie, when you say that, I'm really worried about my unhappy father," Wang Zhongxiao said, "It's time to arrange a marriage for him. I think Aunt Xiaoyu is very good, so I let her be my Stepmother! Auntie, this matter is settled!"
"Why is it settled like this?" Li Fuhan shook his head repeatedly, "Shikai, your father hasn't agreed yet!"
"My father?" Wang Zhongxiao waved his hand, "It's not his turn to make the decision in this matter. Marriage matters have to be decided by his parents! Aren't his parents my grandparents? I can't make the decision in matters concerning my grandparents. ?”
Master Yu Deshui also shook his head, "How can you make the decision on this matter?"
"Why can't I make the decision?" Wang Zhongxiao said plausibly, "That's my father! My father marries his stepmother and he can't listen to me?"
Master Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "If he doesn't listen to you, what can you do to him?"
"You rebelled against him!" Wang Zhongxiao glared, "I will ask the Emperor and the Empress Dowager for a favor later, saying that he loves Aunt Xiaoyu from the bottom of his heart and has been a bachelor for more than ten years in order to marry her. Please The Emperor and the Empress Dowager grant me a marriage! Master, tell me, can the Emperor and the Empress Dowager break up this good relationship between a man and a concubine? They are going to grant a marriage to my father and Aunt Xiaoyu. My father dares not to Marry Aunt Xiaoyu? If you don’t marry, you will be disobeying the decree and will be beheaded!”
"Well...it seems that the main town really doesn't dare not to marry Aunt Zhang."
"Shikai, I won't take you like this!"
Wang Zhongxiao snorted: "Why not? I am being filial!"
He then said to his aunt: "Aunt, please talk to Aunt Xiaoyu or Zhang Laobao. If they are willing to give me three thousand taels of silver as official certificate, I will sell my father to them! Three thousand taels of silver." Buy a general soldier to be a man, and he is also handsome and as strong as an ox. If you miss this good thing, it will be gone!"
"Okay, I'll go to Zhang Laobao's house early tomorrow morning to negotiate for your father!" Ms. Li Zhang was very happy now.
Old Baozi Zhang is the deputy chef of the imperial dining room and the head of the dim sum bureau. He is a fat man! Zhang Xiaoyu is also the Empress Dowager's personal aunt, and she is also a very fat Que'er. Moreover, Zhang Laobao and Zhang Xiaoyu have always been thinking about Wang Fuchen... There are many aunts in Beijing who are waiting to be married, but there are not many unmarried aunts in the main town!
If Mrs. Li Zhang can accomplish this, a large thank you gift from her will be indispensable! With this thank you gift and another sum when she marries Chunni, she can buy a good house in the outer city for her son to find auspicious wife.
"Aunt," Wang Zhongxiao said again at this time, "Your Majesty asked me to go to Qingqing Gate tomorrow. According to the rules of the Guards Office, I have six days off and six days off. Starting from tomorrow, I will not be able to return until six days later. Home, I will need the money then!”
"I know," Mrs. Li Zhang said with a smile, "I will be able to settle this good deal with Zhang Laobao tomorrow. Zhang Laobao and Aunt Xiaoyu both have the reputation of being in the big leagues. If they agree, they can I’ll send you the banknote.”
"This is great!" Wang Zhongxiao said, "As soon as I get the banknote, I will find an opportunity to ask for a favor from the emperor. From now on, Aunt Xiaoyu will be my stepmother."
"It's all up to Auntie." Mrs. Li Zhang confirmed it again before turning around and leaving the restaurant to go to work.
The filial son Wang Zhongxiao, who was sure to sell Wang Fuchen's father at a good price, felt that he had the strength, so he began to think about giving gifts to Fuquan, Duolong, Kong Sizhen, and Wu Yingxiong.
"Master, I was able to become a bodyguard so quickly, thanks to Prince Yu, a noble man. Although he is a prince and does not care about filial piety, I have to be polite. I am going to give him a calligraphy or painting by Dong Qichang... ....You can go to Dashilan for a walk in the next two days and see if there is anything suitable."
"Okay, I'll take care of it!" Master Yu patted his chest, "I have many acquaintances in the outer city, and I can look for the authentic ones if I keep them! Second Young Master, why don't you count them first?"
"One thousand taels," Wang Zhongxiao said, "Just buy it for one thousand taels! Is it enough?"
"That's enough! One thousand taels may be enough to buy Tang Bohu! I'll keep it with you, and there will be no mistakes in keeping it."
"It should be enough for Duolong to just send you a banknote," Wang Zhongxiao asked again, "Is five hundred taels enough?"
"Is that too much?" Master Yu said, "Three hundred taels is enough."
"Not much, not much..." Wang Zhongxiao said, "Duolong is not an ordinary guard. You must have a good relationship with him."
In fact, Wang Zhongxiao doesn't know how important Duolong is now, but since Kangxi's "scheming boy" asked Duolong to be his master, then this Duolong will definitely play a big role in the future capture of Obei. He is now a first-class bodyguard, and he is also the largest among all the foremans. If he is not released to the outside world, he will be the internal minister. If he has the merit of capturing Obei, he will be promoted to the imperial guards and internal ministers. possible.
Although Wang Zhongxiao has already joined Mingzhu's cronies, it would not be enough to have another minister in charge of the bodyguard as the backstage!
"As for Prince Pingxi and Dingnan Gege..." Wang Zhongxiao said after considering, "Giving banknotes is too vulgar, let's give each an antique for fun, three or five hundred taels will do.
In addition, Wu Dutong of Pingxi Palace took great care of me, and I cannot forget him. Master Yu, Second Uncle, please go and find out for me whether you can buy good horses, swords, etc., and spend five hundred taels as well.
By the way, Master, you can also pick out something you like for yourself, and spend it at five hundred taels... I'm treating you! "
