Yongxing Tea House is located on the most prosperous Xuanwu Street in the capital, only two miles away from the imperial palace.
Generally speaking, teahouses are places for ordinary people to rest and listen to books, not high-end ones.
But this Yongxing teahouse was built during the reign of the late emperor, and was specially used for the princes and nobles to listen to books and have fun. The courtyard is antique and surrounded by the mansions of famous families. It is very grand.
What we’re talking about here isn’t the filial piety of the family, but the secrets of wealthy families.
The late emperor, who had been in power for more than ten years, often slipped out of the palace to listen to books. The chartered storyteller had no taboos.
Later, one day he was so excited that he was awarded the "Yongxing" plaque with his reign name, thus establishing the status of the No. 1 teahouse in the world.
The storyteller is an old man with a gray beard. He looks old, but he has white teeth. He is articulate and can make people laugh with a few words.
The old man came up to the stage, looked at the audience in fine clothes, and said the ugly words first:
"Today's story concerns the Liang family. Maybe the plaque given by the late emperor won't be able to cover it. If you want to hear it, if something goes wrong, please share the burden."
The guests in the audience immediately cheered:
"Let go and say what you want."
"If it's Mr. Liang's private matter, we won't listen to it. If it's his useless eldest son, you can speak freely."
"Everything has happened. The Liang family is very overbearing by blocking the news and not letting others talk about it."
"Your Majesty is very filial to the late Emperor now. With His Majesty protecting you, what are you afraid of?"
With the support of a group of powerful people, the old storyteller puffed up his chest.
All the masters who come here are not afraid of trouble. The Liang family is powerful, but they are only one family. How can they defeat this full house of princes and princes, direct descendants of the aristocratic family?
The old storyteller pressed his hands and began to speak:
The Liang family has a son, Liang Yuanpeng, who is dissolute and uninhibited by nature, and loves to bully men and dominate women. He is famous in the capital.
Rumor has it that he had eighteen concubines, but in fact there were far more. The girls redeemed from Hualiu Alley alone could fill half of a theater.
There was even an old bustard in that building, and I don’t know if they were lovers.
In this way, it is not surprising to suffer from flowering willow disease.
Half of Mr. Liang's body was rotten, but he still didn't know how to restrain himself and allowed himself to do such immoral things.
Two years ago, rumors of the marriage between Liu Qianqian, the daughter of the Minister of Justice, and a boy from the Zhu family spread in the capital.
Mr. Liang's evil intentions have returned, and he thinks that Liu Qianqian is as beautiful as a flower and can take advantage of ordinary people, so she might as well take advantage of me.
Then he sent someone to investigate the boy from the Zhu family.
After learning that his parents were not going to die soon, he hatched a sinister plan and arranged for the government's masters to camp at a mass grave outside the city, preparing to kill and rob the parents.
When the time comes, Liu Qianqian will have no one to marry and will become a widow. If she sends someone to the Liu family to propose marriage, she will definitely get something in her pocket.
Not long ago, the boy from the Zhu family died of his parents. In order to marry Liu Qianqian, he had to conceal the funeral and secretly went out of the city at night to bury his parents.
He was brutally killed in a mass grave that night, received a slap in the face, and died.
Liang Yuanpeng did such a heartbreaking thing, and retribution is not far away.
Sure enough, just a few days ago, he was seriously ill and could not be cured. The Liang family heard that there was a miracle doctor in Papi Department, so they simply thought of a way to send him in.
Unexpectedly, Liang Yuanpeng couldn't wait in the prison-like prison, so he staggered out that day.
He did not go home, but walked to the beggar's alley in the south of the city in a daze.
At that time, the third elder of the beggar sect had expired and was holding a funeral in the alley. The beggars, big and small, were all swarming around, crying their hearts out.
These three elders were the right-hand men of the Beggar Clan leader and his strong supporters when he usurped the throne. They were one of the culprits who massacred dozens of members of the old Hong family.
In Jianghu affairs, vendettas are endless, regardless of right or wrong.
It is only said that when Liang Yuanpeng came, everyone was shocked to see that he was covered in abscesses.
I thought to myself that this guy belonged to some kind of clan, he was just like a toad among the beggars, he had to go out to beg for food, cry for his father's misfortune, and he would only get back two taels of silver from crying every day.
Of course, there are also sharp-eyed disciples who often go to Goulan to play tricks on girls. They immediately recognized him as the famous eldest son of the Liang family and hurried inside to report.
Even though Liang Yuanpeng was a playboy who had done all sorts of evil things, in the eyes of everyone in the Beggar Clan, he was a top figure.
Immediately, a group of elders came out to greet him, followed by more than a dozen hall masters. The formation, shouting and supporting, invited Liang Yuanpeng into the courtyard.
Who would have thought that Mr. Liang was so sick that he was so sick that all the white ladies in the courtyard could not see him. He thought it was his wedding day. He would clasp his fists and say congratulations to everyone he met. He would stand next to the weeping family members and burn incense. His face was filled with joy. What a man. Destroy the scenery.
Many disciples were angry after receiving favors from the Third Elder, thinking that they were just here to kick things off, right?
But due to Liang Yuanpeng's status, the disciples had no choice but to hold back and dare not speak out.
After the incense was laid, several elders hurriedly invited Liang Yuanpeng to the backyard to prevent him from getting too close to Meng Lang and disturbing the funeral.
The backyard is quite spacious, with a round stone platform for grinding by donkeys, a stone table for entertaining guests, and a large well. There are many flowers and plants planted in the yard, which looks very elegant.
Several people sat down around the stone table. They all saw that Liang Yuanpeng was suffering from leprosy, and they hid their feelings. The elder was the first to hold his fists and said:
"Mr. Liang, it is truly an honor for our Beggar Clan to have you here today."
When people have money and power, all monsters and monsters will try their best to get ahead, let alone direct descendants of a family like Liang Yuanpeng.
If he could get close to his thigh and be valued by the Liang family, the Beggar Clan's territory in the capital could be expanded by at least one-third.
But Mr. Liang was in a daze and ignored the elder. He just held his stomach and said:
"hungry."
Several elders looked at each other.
It’s hard to deal with losing your head, but it’s also hard to deal with being hungry?
Serve!
Within half a quarter of an hour, the stone table was filled with dishes, piles of dishes, all delicious, delicious and steaming.
But Mr. Liang didn't even look at it. He took out the small broken bowl he picked up on the road from his sleeve pocket, clasped his hands together, imitated the monk's alms, held the bowl and said:
"I am hungry, so I would like to ask all the donors to give me some food."
"..."
Several elders all looked shocked and didn't know what was going on.
The great elder pointed at the food and wine on the table and reminded:
"Mr. Liang...the food is on the table. You can use it as long as you like."
Who would have thought that Liang Yuanpeng would not change his vegetarian diet, so he opened his mouth and said:
"These meals are not to my liking. I think this courtyard is nice. If I can come to five rooms, I will definitely be full."
Several elders were all stunned.
Even though they traveled all over the country, they often saw bald donkey monks asking for alms, but they never saw anyone who wanted to beg someone's five courtyards.
Robbery!
None of the bandits in the mountains are so ruthless.
This is the capital city, where every inch of land is precious. Five courtyards with three entrances and three exits are worth tens of thousands taels at least.
Although the Beggar Clan is wealthy and can afford it.
But the problem is, the third elder is still mourning, how can this courtyard be given away?
Where can I build a funeral shed?
This yard is in the Beggar's Alley. The whole street is the property of the Beggar's Gang. There has never been any outsiders. If it is given out, where will the Beggar's Gang's face go?
What's even worse is that the owners of the neighbors in this courtyard are none other than several of their elders.
Mr. Liang is going to destroy their old nest!
The lion opened his mouth like this, and the elders became angry.
Your Liang family is so powerful, you don’t bully others like this, right?
On the day of the funeral, you come to your door to extort money. You really shit on the table, pee in the basin, and are so immoral that you smoke.
The elders were angry in their hearts, but they didn't show it on their faces. They held high positions and had long been trained to hide their emotions and anger.
The Great Elder is highly respected and the leader of the gang has practiced in seclusion for the past two years. He can decide all matters big and small with just one word.
I summed it up in my mind, and if the five courtyards could be close to the Liang family, it would be worthwhile.
Besides, if this courtyard is taken out, it is not true that the Liang family will be killed.
There are always ups and downs in people's lives, and the same is true for those famous clans. Maybe one day they will offend the emperor and the whole clan will be demoted to common people.
When the Liang family is gone, they can take back the yard.
The development of gangs is more important than anything else, and personal gains and losses must be put aside.
After thinking about this, the great elder smiled and said:
"Mr. Liang, it is our beggars' honor that you have chosen these five courtyards. Once the funeral of the third elder is completed, we will immediately vacate the four courtyards on the left and right for your dispatch."
When these words came out, the expressions of the other elders changed slightly, but they could only swallow their anger, not to fight among themselves, so as not to make outsiders laugh.
The two hall masters standing far away were helping to pass the dishes just now. When they heard the first elder's words, one of them immediately went to report the news to the third elder's son.
After all, if you want to send someone's yard away, you have to tell the owner.
Liang Yuanpeng finally put the broken bowl on the table, but he flicked the mouth of the bowl with his index finger and said:
"It's empty talk. This food is not delicious. Why don't you write a note or get the land deed?"
This time, even the great elder's expression changed, and the corners of his eyes twitched.
That's too much!
This is simply too much, to the point where the beggars are treated like dogs, and not in the eyes of humans at all.
But today, apart from the disciples of the Beggar Clan, important figures from all the major gangs in the world also sent their condolences.
If a quarrel breaks out, embarrassment is secondary. I am afraid that when the major gangs see the conflict between the Beggar Clan and the Liang family, they will become malicious and attack in groups, encroaching on the Beggar Clan's territory.
As a person matures, anger is the most incompetent sign. The great elder has practiced the art of forbearance to a thousand levels.
At that moment, he suppressed the anger in his heart and said with a smile:
"Everyone, go and get the land deed and give it to Mr. Liang."
The three elders were so angry that they were trembling all over, and the sparks in their eyes were about to burst out, but they could only endure it and got up to go home to get the land deed.
The great elder stayed with him, called a confidant, told him where the land deed was hidden, asked for help to retrieve it, and ordered:
"Go and call the person in charge of Lao San's family."
The legitimate son of the third elder was born tall and thick, and even the loose mourning clothes could not cover his tendons. At first glance, he looked like a bastard.
I just learned that the great elder wanted to give away his courtyard for free, so he went straight to the backyard to ask for an explanation. Thanks to the hall masters' persuasion, he stopped.
Why are you so old and immortal?
When my father was alive, you always suppressed him. Now that he is dead, there is no funeral yet, and even the yard is about to be destroyed. Are you leaving a way for people to survive?
As soon as he entered the backyard, this gangster shouted angrily at the top of his voice regardless of the occasion:
"If you want to send me to my yard, you have to step over my body!"
Just as the great elder was about to stand up and scold him, Liang Yuanpeng had already stood up in advance and threw the broken bowl on the table.
"I don't know what's good or bad! I wanted to turn half of your street into a beggar gang, but asking for five courtyards is already showing mercy. Since I'm not willing to give it, I'll give it up."
After saying that, he walked out without leaving any room for negotiation.
After hearing this, Hun was furious.
I just cried so much that my eyes were swollen, but Mr. Liang cupped his fists and said congratulations to everyone. Wasn't this a curse on his own father to die?
Now I am relying on my power to forcibly claim my own yard. Do you really think that my beggar gang has no one left?
"You dare to leave!"
Angry, Hun stepped forward and pushed Liang Yuanpeng hard.
"what are you doing!!"
The great elder's eyes widened with anger, and he was dumbfounded the next moment.
I saw Mr. Liang being pushed back a few steps, his body lost its center of gravity, and he fell back while shouting:
"This has to be a street!"
Before he finished speaking, the sole of his foot stepped on nothing, and he fell into the deep well with a "fuck".
