Zheng Xiong returned home and noticed something was wrong as soon as he entered the door.
When the two concierges at the door saw Zheng Xiong, they hesitated to say anything. After all, they didn't say what they wanted to say.
Zheng Xiong noticed this scene, but didn't ask any more questions.
Then when Zheng Xiong entered the door, the two concierges stretched their necks and looked inside.
It was the same inside. After the maid met Zheng Xiong, she became a little more reserved than before.
Zheng Xiong didn't let Zheng Xiong think too much. Before he could stroll to the backyard, Old Zheng called him over.
The family gathered neatly.
Lao Zheng sat in the main seat, with Mrs. Jia next to him.
On the left are Zheng Hu and Zheng Zhi.
On the right are my mother-in-law Han Yue'er and Zheng Xiu, plus the boss's daughter-in-law and his own daughter-in-law, all present.
Zheng Xiong walked in and was shocked when he saw this scene.
Except for a few special days, this scene is rarely seen on weekdays.
A very formal family meeting.
Seeing this scene, Zheng Xiong also put away his lazy attitude.
Especially after seeing Jia's chilly face and the hints made intentionally or unintentionally by Han Yuer and Zheng Xiu, Zheng Xiong also figured it out.
Apparently it was Jia who complained in front of Lao Zheng first.
I don’t know how to say it, but it just so happened that I took this time to make a good deal with my family, so that I would not only have to worry outside, but also face delays from my family.
After bowing respectfully to several people, Zheng Xiong asked Zheng Qi.
"Dad, tell the child to come here. What are your instructions?"
It’s not strange to be polite to many people. Zheng Xiong’s attitude was on point and he was quite respectful to his family members. Old Zheng nodded, then pointed to the left and said.
"Well, I do have some things to talk about today, so please sit down first."
"oh."
Zheng Xiong replied simply, then walked to the boss Zheng Hu and sat down, waiting for Lao Zheng's next words.
Old Zheng cleared his throat slightly, organized his words, and then spoke.
"Now that Xiong'er is here and everyone is here, some things can be explained clearly in person."
"Let's start with Xiong'er!"
"Some time ago, there was some unpleasantness between Xiong'er and his aunt. They each had a fifty-fifty fight."
"Xiong'er admits his mistake. I also told him to let his aunt stay at home and don't go out and cause trouble to Xiong'er."
"Today! It's still your business. Your aunt told me that I went to your Yingtian mansion to have a look, but you didn't give me any face and even embarrassed your aunt. Is this the case?"
When the head of the family asked questions, Lao Zheng didn't make so many twists and turns and told the matter straightforwardly.
This is indeed what happened, but there is much more that can be said about it, and Zheng Xiong also opened his mouth to talk about the reasons.
"Dad, what aunt said is pretty much the same, but it's not that simple."
"The child told my aunt at that time that I would explain the reason carefully when I come back."
"Since everyone is here, let's just tell the truth."
"May I ask, aunt, what is your relationship with Mrs. Liu?"
"I came to the government office to speak to the Liu family after hearing a few words from him. Are you accepting their benefits?"
"Please tell me the truth, ma'am."
Hearing this, Jia's eyes dodge a little, and she was quite shy.
Zheng Qi also felt something unusual.
Receiving gifts is the beginning of corruption. Onlookers may not say that you are as clean as water, but you cannot accept other people's things so straightforwardly and speak to others.
Lao Zheng's face was a little serious and he immediately asked Jia.
"Is what Xiong'er said true? Did you receive something?"
Seeing that she couldn't hide it, Mrs. Liu saw a lot of people when she came, so Jia could only admit it.
"I received something, but it was a small gift from someone who came to visit me. I gave him a gift in return afterwards. It's a normal favor, not that serious."
Jia's
The reply was reasonable and reasonable. Old Zheng's serious eyes widened a lot, but he still asked in a rigorous manner.
"What did they take? Was it something valuable? What gifts did you get back? Please tell me clearly."
Seeing that she couldn't escape, Jia said angrily.
"Nothing, just some perfume and toilet water. Apparently Xiong'er got it at the pharmacy, but the output was never large. She grabbed some and gave some to me."
"It's not unusual. I sent back some souvenirs. I think I'll just give you some other gifts in return next time I visit."
"It's just this little thing, there's no need to get to the bottom of it!"
What Jia said seems to make sense, and her family is not short of such money.
But the embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed by an ant nest. After this one time, others see the effect and imitate it. If you just accept it, everything will change.
Seeing that Old Zheng's attitude had softened, Zheng Xiong expressed his opinion.
"What Auntie said makes sense. It's enough to repay the gift, but have you ever thought about it?"
"After collecting these things today, you go to the government office and ask me to take care of things for her. In the future, others will follow my example and give you things, and you will have to intercede with others."
"Maybe you think it's just a small thing that our family doesn't lack, but in the eyes of others, it's completely different."
"Because others will only see that he sent the gift to my house, and it doesn't matter whether the person who committed the crime in his family is really guilty or not."
"As long as you are let go, you will think it is related to the gift. If you are not let go, you will only think that the thing was not given in place, and it will not care whether you will return the gift."
"You also know that our family is not short of these things, but why do we still accept other people's things?"
"My child is working in the Yingtianfu government office. You come here and say that others are not guilty, and treat my child in front of everyone."
"If we don't enforce the law impartially, we won't even know if we will live in the future without wearing this official robe."
"Auntie, whether this matter is big or small, it's not as simple as you see. You'd better not make things difficult for your child."
Zheng Xiong's explanation made the reasoning clear to everyone present.
However, Jia still had different opinions and struggled for a few words.
"What you said was for my mother's sake. However, Mrs. Liu said about today's matter. His second uncle was not involved, but he happened to be encountered."
"Didn't I just think that you are all colleagues, and if you form a good relationship, you will be able to help me in the future?"
"If you just say that I am wrong about my mother, it will be too chilling for my mother."
Yes, thank you very much.
Except for this period, Zheng Xiong might actually be good at dancing and hang out in the officialdom.
But who knew it was such a coincidence!
Even if you don't lie down to the end, you still have to be a solitary minister and make a clear break from forming cliques for personal gain.
It’s not that simple and can be said in just one or two sentences.
"Auntie, things in court are not that simple."
"The child was almost raped some time ago, don't you know?"
"The same thing about my child, if the aunt is not afraid and the child doesn't say anything, she will be afraid that the child will not be alone by then, and she will be afraid of involving the whole family."
"If you are not careful, all nine tribes may be finished, and then they will all be ruined. This is not something that can be explained in just two sentences."
I have to say that Zheng Xiong's words are still a bit scary. Such serious consequences also made Old Zheng frown, and Jia's expression was no longer calm, but she felt a little scared.
"Also, aunt, you have to pay attention to your words and deeds in the future."
"This Yamen in Yingtian Mansion is not run by a child. It doesn't matter if you go here just once. The only mistake is that you brought people here and interceded with the Liu family in person."
"Let it go as you say. Where do you place the law? If you don't tell me face to face and His Majesty finds out about it, how will he feel?"
"If everyone is like this, then is this yamen national or personal?"
"Mom, what the kid said, think about it, is it true?"
In a few words, Zheng Xiong explained all the developments of the matter clearly.
Except for Jia, who still couldn't accept it, everyone else nodded, obviously agreeing with Zheng Xiong's statement.
And Lao Zheng is not a fool, he has his own philosophy on how to deal with the world.
Shopping malls can be tactful, but they also rely on people to decide what to do, and they can’t figure out the character of those in power. The best thing is to do things honestly and responsibly.
Even if you don't do it well, it won't be a big mistake.
Jia's behavior obviously violated official taboos.
You said, I don’t need anything, and I take advantage of this. Is it worth it for this little face?
"What Xiong'er said makes sense. Madam, you are wrong about this matter."
"I told you to stay at home and don't cause trouble, why didn't you listen?"
"Fortunately, this matter is not serious. Xiong'er did nothing wrong. He didn't let anyone gossip, and it didn't fall into His Majesty's ears and make His Majesty look down on him."
"Just one person in our family managed to get a title, and even became a member of the ranks of the Communist Party."
"Besides, Xiong'er is still young, so he may not be able to reach a higher position in the future and honor his ancestors."
"For the sake of Xiong'er's future, you will stay at home honestly from now on, and don't accept anything delivered to your door. You will return everything."
"Otherwise, don't blame your husband for being unkind."
Lao Zheng's words were a bit serious, causing Jia to put on a mask of pain.
There is a saying that give me freedom or give me death.
Mr. Jia is not a person who lives idle.
The filial piety of her parents is a topic she likes. She loves to save face and likes to pretend.
To put it simply, he is both good at food and fun-loving.
However, due to the promotion of status, I did not understand my situation.
People who are not from one circle and suddenly break into another circle will either be assimilated or unable to adapt to the role and easily be used as a weapon.
Because if you want others to recognize you, you have to do something.
For example, what happened this time was not to express yourself and make your identity more acceptable.
Seeing Jia's mask of pain, Jia made no move to refute. It was obvious that Old Zheng still had authority.
When Zheng Xiong saw Jia's appearance, his eyes rolled around and he thought of a good idea.
There are no useless people in the world, but most of the time they don’t understand their value.
Although this thing can ensure that Jia will be more stable in the future, it will inevitably make people feel resentful. If we take the opportunity to find something for her to do, it can also make Jia less hostile, which is the best of both worlds.
Zheng Xiong thought for a moment and then said to Lao Zheng.
"Dad, the grounding is a bit too much for my aunt, so I can't accept the gift."
"I want to say something here, dear family members, no one can accept gifts from others. Your future is not as important as your life, so don't take your life as a joke."
Lao Zheng listened and interrupted at the right time.
"Xiong'er's future is also great, so keep it in your hearts."
"Xiong'er, keep talking."
This cross made Zheng Xiong's brewing words get stuck in his throat, and he coughed twice before continuing.
"It's true that Auntie went out to socialize, but she just met the wrong people."
"The wives of these officials and the wives of knights have no need to socialize. They are all a drag."
"Auntie, don't ask why, because the court is not easy to mess around with. An accident may end it. It involves too much, which is not a good thing."
Mrs. Jia was originally more fond of Zheng Xiong for speaking up for her, but she was a little confused by Zheng Xiong's words and couldn't help but ask.
"You said you met the wrong people, but these people have rejected you, who am I going to socialize with?"
It was a good question. Zheng Xiong followed the conversation and answered Jia's questions.
"Auntie, whose family belongs to this world? It belongs to His Majesty. We all work for His Majesty."
"Isn't it obvious who to please?"
"If you have nothing to do, go and chat with the Empress, hang out with her, and try to become good sisters with the Empress. This will be the greatest help to your child."
Zheng Xiong said it nicely, but Jia was still self-aware.
Who would be free to chat with you all day long.
Especially for Queen Ma, the gap in status shows the difficulty.
It's okay to meet twice occasionally, but it's definitely not okay to meet more.
"That's what I want to say to my mother, but as the empress empress is the master of the world and rules the harem, I don't have time to chat with my mother."
"What you say makes sense, but it's unrealistic."
Unexpectedly, Jia was a little self-aware. Zheng Xiong was a little surprised and then said.
"Don't worry, my dear, I will teach you when I have time. I guarantee that you will be able to talk to the Queen."
Jia was a little surprised. Zheng Xiong's confident appearance really frightened Jia.
Although she didn't believe it in her heart, she had successfully aroused Jia's curiosity and said to Zheng Xiong.
"How do you say it? What else is said in it?"
What can be said about this? It is nothing more than liberating women, improving women's status, and a bit of feminism.
This must be taught slowly, so that Jia can agree with it, and then the queen's interest can be gained from the queen.
Once you have interests and reach a common topic, you will naturally become good sisters and work hard for a common goal.
In this way, with the blessing of Queen Ma, I have Lao Zhu's preference, and my relationship with Zhu Biao is not bad.
With two of the family members that Lao Zhu cares about most being taken care of by himself, his life safety can be a little more protected.
"Auntie, this child will teach you in private. My mother, my little sister, my daughter-in-law, and the eldest daughter-in-law can all come and listen. I won't say more now."
Seeing Zheng Xiong mentioning themselves, several women were confused, but they didn't say much. They would know when Zheng Xiong said it.
Old Zheng and the boss didn't know what kind of medicine Zheng Xiong was selling in his gourd.
I couldn't listen to it yet, so I couldn't help but ask why.
"Second brother, is there anything you can't tell us? It's so mysterious, why can't you tell us and hear it?"
That's fair to say, I just want you to be demoted, can you accept it? Obviously it's not that easy, it's better not to say anything.
Zheng Xiong shook his head and said.
"It cannot be said, it cannot be said."
Lao Zheng mainly talked about Zheng Xiong and Jia's affairs today.
Now that we have talked about it, and the relationship between Zheng Xiong and Jia has improved in the end, I feel happy.
Old Zheng didn't ask much about Zheng Xiong's mysterious behavior.
After the matter was settled perfectly, Lao Zheng announced the adjournment of the meeting.
