As soon as Zhou Cang walked in, he could tell that the Zhang family was having a hard time. There was not a single ornament in the house, and except for the table and bench, there was nothing else in the main room. Although the rice soup and dry biscuits on the table can satisfy your hunger, they are nothing more than the simplest.
Of course, the Zhang family's life is not "not good" but far from "miserable".
After asking a few simple questions and understanding the source of the Zhang family's livelihood, Zhou Cang was thinking about how to help the other party and make a favor.
But at this moment, there was a noise outside. The two guards guarding the door captured four thieves who kept looking at Zhang's house. Those people were slapped twice and their shouts disturbed Zhou Cang in the house.
"Oh? Looking for trouble?" Zhou Cang was quite surprised. The Zhang family is old, weak and poor, how can anyone come to cause trouble? But then I thought about it and remembered that the Zhang family seemed to have only obtained two pieces of fertile land, so I frowned, wouldn't it be too much to bully others?
So Zhou Cang looked at the old woman Wang Lanping sitting in front of him, and asked with a smile: "Ms. Zhang, you should know those people outside, right? Why did you come to the door early in the morning to cause trouble? Now I am I'm here to take good care of you. If you have any trouble, you can tell me and I can help you."
It's not Zhou Cangtuo Da. Although he can't interfere in government affairs in Langyuan City, he still has a thousand soldiers in his hands. Not to mention who to bully, at least he could protect the old and weak family of three. He didn't believe there was anyone in the city who could compete with him on such a thing. And this is also a great opportunity for him to form a good relationship with the Zhang family.
Wang Lanping did not say it immediately, but was obviously hesitant. Even grabbing her daughter Zhang Huiyuan beside her, she refused to speak in a hurry.
Wang Lanping thought more about her daughter. She was worried that speaking out might not change things. What if Mr. Zhou was just saying a few polite words? If you offend those bastards outside, and Mr. Zhou doesn't take care of you when the time comes, won't the Zhang family be in an even worse situation?
How could Zhou Cang not guess Wang Lanping's worries when he saw her actions and expressions. Then he smiled and said: "Zhang Yan has repeatedly made great achievements in Yubei Mountain, and is highly regarded by General Song Qinghe. He also has an equal relationship with Lin Zedong, the commander of the Youtan Banner. And I am Lin Zedong's old friend. This time I came here to see that you were also entrusted by an old friend. I, Zhou Cang, am the most loyal person, and I must be loyal to others when entrusted by others. How can I deal with you superficially? Otherwise, how can I see my old friend? ?”
Warriors value righteousness, and Zhou Cang's words can be considered very serious.
Wang Lanping opened her mouth, but she was still afraid. But the hand holding her daughter Zhang Huiyuan loosened her grip. So Zhang Huiyuan hurriedly told Zhou Cang about the recent troubles at home. From Zhang Huiyuan's point of view, with such a big official gang making the final decision, how could he be afraid of those bastards outside?
By the time Zhang Huiyuan finished speaking, Zhou Cang's smile had disappeared from his face, his brows were furrowed and his eyes were filled with anger. Even the adjutant and two other guards beside him who had listened to Zhang Huiyuan's speech also had their chests heaving violently and were very angry.
To be honest, the most unacceptable thing for military personnel is not to die in battle or to be outnumbered, but to have the credit for your hard work being coveted or taken away from you. Because in that case, the lives of soldiers will look like a joke.
"It's simply audacious!" According to Zhang Huiyuan, several people outside came to persuade them to sell two pieces of fertile land obtained by Zhang Yan's military exploits to redeem a Zhang family's former store. But the Zhang family refused to do it, so they kept pestering her. Do you have the courage to go to a certain military field, and do you have the courage to redeem a shop that was raided by the government? In addition to Zhang Yan's previous charges. Even if Zhou Cang didn't speculate, he could taste a lot of the peculiar smell.
Zhou Cang snorted, but didn't say much. He was not prepared to let this matter go, but was prepared to take it upon himself. But he also won't dig into this matter. Because that would be too long a stretch for him, and the variables would be too great. Although Langyuan City is not big, the water is very deep.
If people can be protected, so can Zhoucang. But there was something strange inside that he didn't want to touch for the time being. He would make plans again after Zhang Yan, who had been repeatedly praised and valued by Lin Zedong, came back.
"Bring the four people outside in and talk."
"Yes, sir!"
After a while, four men with bruises on their faces were brought in. Each of them knelt on the ground without daring to raise their head.
"You four, listen clearly. If you dare to come and harass the Zhang family again, or appear in front of the Zhang family again, don't blame me, Zhou Cang, for being rude to you!"
Finally, Zhou Cang asked the four of them to report to their home, and asked the guards to take them back one by one to identify themselves, looking completely serious. This is the platform. Later, we need to ask questions from time to time, and give the Zhang family a convenience, so that if they have anything to do, they can go directly to the city gate to find someone. When the time comes, someone will respond to Zhou Cang's name.
This is all we can do for the time being. The main thing is to shock Xiao Xiao, there is no need to dig deeper. Everything will have to wait until Zhou Cang sees the Zhang Yan before deciding whether to proceed.
The three Zhang family members almost wet their pants when they saw the four bastards who always came up to them and yelled at them, kneeling on the ground with bruises and swollen faces, and they felt a bad breath in their hearts. Moreover, Zhou Cang also gave them a guarantee afterwards that he would protect the Zhang family from harassment by these people.
After that, Zhou Cang didn't stay at the Zhang family any longer. He sent away the four bastards who were pestering the Zhang family and left.
Zhang Huiyuan escorted Zhou Cang to the alley, then turned back home, picked up last night's embroidery, and hurriedly went to hand in the work, walking briskly along the way and overflowing with joy.
In the room, Zhang Shun also had a rare smile on his face.
Only the old mother, Wang Lanping, looked happy but worried.
"Mom, those four bastards were punished by Mr. Zhou, why do you look unhappy? Are you still worried that Mr. Zhou will not care about it afterwards? What he said just now was sincere and true, and he also left some words for us. You Are you afraid that such a big official will trick us into playing tricks?"
Wang Lanping shook her head and sighed before saying, "Master Zhou was very firm in his words, and I naturally knew that he was not trying to deal with us. What worries me is that this matter is too unusual."
"Mom, are you saying that Mr. Zhou's visit is unusual?" Zhang Shun just lost his legs and was not stupid. He came to his senses after being reminded by my mother. The smile on his face also faded a bit.
Wang Lanping didn't hide it when she heard what had been said, and continued to worry: "Think about it, although your brother has some brains, can he be cared for like this by a big shot in the military? How many pounds does he have? Could this be causing trouble again? What happened?"
Wang Lanping believes in eating as big a bowl as your stomach requires. If you don't have the ability, don't try it. She even felt uneasy about the fact that her second son had performed meritorious service and was cleared of his crimes, not to mention Zhou Cang's personal visit? Are you afraid that someone is taking advantage of you again?
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But no matter how worried and upset the Zhang family was in the end, the news that the Zhang family was under the care of the city guard Zhou Cang spread like wildfire.
