Outside Zuo'anmen is the place with the largest floating population at the foot of the Son of Heaven.

At the beginning of the country, it was a wasteland, except for the reeds.

Today, especially after the expansion of the outer city during the Jiajing period, Zuo'anmen is becoming more and more lively, and it has gradually become the largest and most famous "slum" in Beijing.

The more people there are, the more houses there are.

Looking out from the city wall, there are all kinds of private houses connected to each other, one after another, spreading for more than twenty miles.

Most of the buildings are bungalows, and it is rare to have a few small buildings with two or three floors.

A few years ago, Shuntianfu and Wucheng Terracotta Division wanted to clean up this area, because the construction of these private houses affected the safety of the Jingshi.

The Ministry of War believed that if there were foreign thieves entering the Koujing Division, a slight demolition of these houses outside the city would provide a steady stream of siege equipment for the foreign thieves, which would seriously threaten the city wall guards.

In addition, these houses are privately built, and most of them are wooden structures, which are very easy to cause fires. If a fire breaks out, it will inevitably affect the city walls.

In fact, during the invasion of the Orthodox period during the Wara Kou and Jiajing periods, a large number of residential houses outside the city of Beijing (now the inner city) were demolished by the Mongol soldiers to build siege equipment and cook food.

Although the Mongols could no longer make waves and posed no threat to the Ming Dynasty, the knowledgeable officials of the military department still noticed the potential danger outside the city.

Under the impetus of the Ministry of War, the imperial court finally ordered the Shuntian Mansion and the Soldiers and Horses Division to be responsible for cleaning up the outside of Zuo'an Gate.

However, Shuntianfu and the Terracotta Division had the intention to clean up this area with poor public security, but the resistance was too great.

The resistance comes from the landlords.

It is obviously impossible to build indiscriminately under the feet of the Son of Heaven without a certain background of power.

Except for a small number of locals who built this piece of private houses outside Zuo'anmen, most of them were built by wealthy people in Beijing. In addition, the most enthusiastic about building houses outside Zuo'anmen are the eunuchs in the palace.

Of course, the rich and Ouchi father-in-law certainly built houses here not for their own living, but for sale or rent.

A courtyard is divided into more than a dozen, and the annual rent is very considerable.

At the end of each month, there will be more carriages in and out of Zuo'anmen, and people who have lived for a long time know that they are sent by the city to collect rent.

If this is called the demolition of Shuntianfu and the Soldiers and Horses, how many people's jobs will have to be smashed and how many people's financial routes will be cut off?

Not to mention, there are many landlords who are fathers-in-law in the palace.

Shuntianfu and the Soldiers and Horses really dared to demolish it, and in a blink of an eye, the fathers-in-law could go to the emperor to cry, and it was not them who were unlucky at that time.

So, the matter was closed.

Gonggong Wei also felt that this outside the city was too chaotic, thinking that when he first entered Beijing, he felt that this kind of urban village was very bad, and even borrowed the power of the second uncle to engage in real estate development in the future, and planned the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

Now, it's too far away to be interested.

To say that outside this Zuo'an Gate, Father-in-law Wei actually has an incomparable sense of intimacy, in his previous life, he especially liked to go in and out of various suburban junctions, looking for a lonely heart that needed comfort.

Many times, the cheapest is the noblest.

Because, the masses are poor.

In this world, only serving the people is a good thing that the people are talking about.

We can't look at those people with colored glasses.

Grandpa Wei's gaze moved from the "scalpers" and pimps who were soliciting customers.

"Father-in-law, it's not far away, you... You know..."

Hu Guang and Sha Qiandao covered the pig's head, smiling with bared teeth.

"What do we know?" Father-in-law Wei didn't like to hear this, so he glared.

"Yes, yes, the little one will lead the way, and the manager will tell his father-in-law to catch the scourge spirit." Hu Guangsheng looked fierce and evil, and when he said the word "scourge essence", he gritted his teeth, looking really sad and angry for what happened to Father-in-law Wei.

Sha Qiandao is also uneven, and he must draw his sword to help.

Grandpa Wei sneered, too lazy to listen to the nonsense of these two unlucky guys, but he was holding back his stomach to settle accounts with Widow Pan.

It's not the rules that are bad about that girl, it's the hearts of the people!

It was even more bad for his father-in-law Wei's best memories of deep memory.

Originally, it was a wonderful thing.

If he didn't talk to this girl, he would have put on the green robe on his body in vain.

However, how can I have a feeling of returning home in fine clothes and can't wait to show off.

It's a wonderful feeling.

……..

Up and down for 5,000 years, only yellow gambling remains the same.

Zuo'anmen hides filth and dirt, and everyone has three religions and nine streams, and the two most common things are related to pornography and gambling.

Casinos, gambling stalls and low-cost kilns, and even cheaper half-closed doors, are a major feature of Zuo'anmen.

The former, how many people have worked hard to earn money sent in overnight, wanting to cry without tears.

The latter satisfies tens of thousands of shy and strong men in their pockets, and effectively reduces the incidence of rape cases in Beijing.

This is a poor place in the eyes of dignitaries and nobles, but it is a holy place in the eyes of countless people.

As far as the people who rarely enter the capital in the Gyeonggi area are concerned, going back and boasting that he slept outside Zuo'anmen for one night is a rare capital and a rare talking point.

The prosperity of the industry has created a large number of practitioners and operators.

There are upstream, there are midstream, and there are downstream.

Wang Ganniang is a midstream person in this industry, she is a native of Shangyuan Village.

Thanks to the proximity to the city gate, the houses in Shangyuan Village are very popular, and there are many gambling stalls and kilns.

When she was young, Wang Ganniang took a fancy to business opportunities and started a half-closed door.

Later, I felt that this was too hard, the money was too much, but my body was also tired, so I simply upgraded.

She rented her small courtyard to another girl, and she was in charge of soliciting customers.

In this way, you can get both rent and rake, and you don't have to get tired, which is much lighter than before.

For more than 30 years, at least dozens of girls in Wang Ganniang's courtyard have lived here, and they are self-reliant, working hard to earn money with diligence and perseverance, and writing one beautiful legend after another.

Many girls re-examined men in the courtyard of Wang Gan's mother's house, and went from subsistence to well-off and got a new life.

Widow Pan is the last tenant of Wang Ganniang's courtyard, and she has been working for the longest time, for three years.

She is also a local, and after her husband died, she had no money to spend, and she was lazy and hardworking, so she did this business under the guidance of Wang Ganniang. Because of its good appearance, the business is not the best among its peers, and it is not bad.

Polluted by the atmosphere among their peers, Widow Pan and Wang Ganniang also learned a lot of bad.

They especially like to pit those young chicks from other places, and once they slaughter one, they can get a lot of money. However, these young chicks from this foreign country can meet a few of them all year round, so most of the time they are still serious business.

The cooperation between the two has been very pleasant, but Wang Ganniang is not happy these days, because Widow Pan is no longer in business.

If you don't have a business, you don't have money, and if you don't have money, you don't have a good life.

If Widow Pan doesn't do it, Wang Ganniang will definitely talk about her, and she will say strange things in the courtyard for two or three days in a row.

Widow Pan was annoyed by what she heard, so she simply lifted the curtain and said to Wang Ganniang: "Qiu Quan's no birds, so I don't even go to the ground, how can I take over the business?" … You have to have the ability, take it by yourself, don't refer to Sang and scold Huai here, I don't owe you. ”

When he spoke, his steps widened, and he suddenly felt pain, and he couldn't help frowning, and secretly scolded that Qiu groceries really didn't know how important it was.

After scolding, she felt sorry for herself, and she didn't accept good guests, but she had to serve that kind of person, and she deserved to suffer.

But if you don't pick it up, it's really... There is bitterness that cannot be spoken.

Wang Ganniang was not happy when she heard this, and put the bowl in her hand towards the eaves of the window, and grinned: "What are you talking about?" Didn't you owe me yesterday? You don't need money for food and drink, and you don't have to pay rent to live in my land? … If you don't work, it's hard to ask my wife to support you! ”

Widow Pan is not a person who is afraid of things, she is also angry, secretly lifted her abdomen, and choked back: "Am I less of your food money, or less of your house money, I want you to talk so nonsense!" … I can do it if I want to, I don't want to do it, I willingly, I want you to take care of so much... If you do this again, I'll go to someone else's house. In the end, he said a cruel word.

As soon as she said this, Wang Ganniang was immediately deflated and said with a smile: "I said this angry thing yesterday, and I just said a few words, and I didn't have any bad intentions." "She's really a little afraid, Widow Pan is lazy, but she looks really good, and the guests who have come have said that it's easy to play, if she goes to someone else's house, where will she find such a good sister." Moreover, for a while, no one will come to pick up this room, and if it is empty, she will lose a day.

"I'm still angry with you, if you didn't have to let me accompany me, I wouldn't be able to get off the ground!" The more Widow Pan thought about it, the more angry she became, "What about the goods, you don't know in your heart?" ”

"Father-in-law Qiu is ruthless, let's not pick him up next time."

Wang Ganniang is a little wrong, and it is also her fault to say this. Qiu Quan's guy is in the area of Shangyuan Village, but it stinks very much. It was for the sake of someone to take care of her that she persuaded Widow Pan to serve this eunuch.

Widow Pan snorted angrily: "I won't answer, will you answer?" ”

“……”

Wang Ganniang sneered, "Isn't this a person who looks down on my father-in-law, I really like my mother-in-law, how can I serve people well." ”

When Widow Pan heard this, she couldn't help sneering, and sneered: "Jiang is getting older and hotter, you old ginger, how can Gonggong Qiu look down on it, if you are willing, I will go and tell Gonggong Qiu now." ”

"Don't, don't... I'm laughing. ”

Wang Ganniang was said to have lost her temper and was scared. Her old bones are not as good as back then, if she really wants to make Qiu Quan's birdman mess around with five claws, she has to toss half to death.

"It's okay, don't bother me!"

When Widow Pan saw that Wang Ganniang was silent, she turned around and was about to go back to the house to lie down, otherwise her body would be really uncomfortable.

Wang Ganniang was a little unwilling, and muttered in the back: "My good sister, you should tell me the truth, when will it open... If you don't do business, we really won't be able to live this life. ”

"Rest for now, and then we'll talk about it when it's better." Widow Pan did not look back. 0

"How many days do you have to rest?" Wang Ganniang followed to the door.

"I don't know, I've said it all, and I'll talk about it later." Widow Pan looked impatient, thought of something, and suddenly laughed, "Those two goods will definitely come over after the money is sent today, and I will have money when I coax them." You have the money, deal with it for a few days, and don't come to me again. ”

"Yes."

Wang Ganniang also became energetic when she heard this, yes, today is the day when the palace makes money.

Those two guys don't have anything to do, but they also like this tune, Sister Pan has good means, no need to grind, I'm afraid I can coax a lot in a few words.

This thought made me excited.

At the same time, it is also a pity that the two goods have been in the palace since they entered the palace, and no one has helped to intimidate, so they have lost a lot of money. Knowing this, I stopped them from going in the first place.

Just as I was regretting, I heard someone shouting outside: "Wang Ma, open the door, we are coming." ”

"Roar!"

Wang Ganniang smiled, this really means that Cao Cao Cao will arrive, and the two goods are here.

"Here's the money."

Widow Pan swept away her impatience and motioned for Wang Ganniang to open the door.

Wang Ganniang arrived at the door, and as soon as she bolted the door, she saw a black shadow rushing towards her.

The old woman was frightened and hurriedly retreated, but it was too late. The shadow threw her to the ground.

It hurts my wife to death!

Wang Ganniang complained bitterly, who was not Hu Guang's goods.

"I'm going to die, I was so anxious yesterday, Sister Pan is over there, what are you pressing my wife and son." Wang Gan's motherly anger was angry.

The goods on her body ignored her, as if she was in pain to prop up one arm, turned her head to look outside the door, and smiled all over her face: "Grandpa Wei, everyone is here." ”

Oh, what a look!

Father-in-law Wei's eyes hurt, and a eunuch with five big and three thick was lying on top of an old woman, standing up and down, looking at his really spicy eyes.

It's really a hungry tiger, hungry and hungry...

Father-in-law Wei, which father-in-law Wei?

Wang Ganniang poked her head out of Hu Guang's shoulder, and looked, hey, there is a little eunuch in a green robe.

This little father-in-law is so young...

Widow Pan was also watching, but after looking at it twice, she chuckled: No, this kid is not...

His face turned white.

The reason for her whiteness was not to think of who this kid was, but to a group of big men who followed behind that kid.

"Sister, do you know our family?"

Father-in-law Wei looked at Widow Pan with interest, there was an accident last time, but he didn't look at it clearly.

If you look at it carefully, it's also a, and it has a different flavor.

"What are you doing in a daze, I've seen Grandpa Wei soon!"

Sha Qiandao glanced at Widow Pan, he liked this sister very much, and he didn't want her to suffer, because this Wei father-in-law was clearly here to take revenge.

"See..."

Widow Pan subconsciously wanted to smile and salute, but she understood something in an instant, her face pulled down, and she snorted: "Isn't it just to get you two dollars, what's the matter, come back to find the old lady and I will settle the account?" … Tell you, no way, no money, one life! ”

Not?

A woman with iron bones?

Since ancient times, chivalrous women have come out of the kiln?

Gonggong Wei's body was shocked: Don't underestimate the people of the world.

"What did my sister do when she said this, she didn't say anything. Our family is fine, what do you want your life to do? "Father-in-law Wei especially likes the chivalrous and shrewd style of Widow Pan.

"Don't order you to bring someone to do something, what's the matter, when you become a eunuch, you will come to bully me, Pan Xiaoyan is a flat-headed commoner!"

"How can this be called bullying?"

Father-in-law Wei couldn't figure it out, it was obviously this thief mother-in-law who deceived his simple heart.

"Alright, I don't have to say anything. Since you are here, I Pan Xiaoyan will not run, if you have a kind, you will come to get the old lady, and the old lady will be up to you, but I am afraid that you will not have the ability. I don't know where the courage and pungency came from, Widow Pan didn't hurt anymore, and she divided her legs provocatively.

Deceive... It's too much of a deception!

Taxi is tolerable, absolutely unbearable.

Gonggong Wei was so angry that his body trembled, and with a wave of his big hand, Xiao Tian carried a money bag to the ground and poured it down.

Bang la, it's all copper plates.

"Don't say that our family bullies you." Father-in-law Wei snorted, and the thief's eyes couldn't stop looking at Widow Pan, "Our family is in a good mood today, spend money on a treat, and take care of your Sister Pan's field." ”