Liu Xin laughed and said: "Liu is an enlightened person, if you have any ideas, just say it, as long as it is reasonable, Liu will make the decision for you." ”

Perhaps because of Liu Xin's encouragement, Chen Laohan didn't know where he got the courage, so he suddenly stood up, pointed at Kuaixiu, and said sharply: "My granddaughter's reputation has been ruined by him, and now she can't get married, and he continues to be his county magistrate, it's too cheap for him, and Xiao Lao'er is not convinced!" ”

For an unmarried girl, fame is more important than anything else. Now, Chen Yuniang has been withdrawn from her family, even if she marries another man in the future, she will be looked down upon by her husband's family, and it will be difficult to raise her head in this life, and the future days can be imagined.

Liu Xin glanced at Kuai Xiu playfully and said, "Kuai Xiu, have you heard everything?" You caused this incident, how are you going to compensate the girl? ”

Thinking that Liu Xin gave fifty taels of silver to Chen Laohan just now, and Chen Laohan's grateful look, Kuai Xiu had a plan in his heart, and arched his hand and said: "This fact is because of the lower officials, and the lower officials are willing to give a hundred taels of silver to apologize." ”

ruined the reputation of other girls, so he only took out a hundred taels of silver, which was too shabby. Don't look at the Kuai family is a famous family in Xiangyang, and Kuai Xiu is the son of Kuai Liang, in fact, he really doesn't have much money. The Kuai family is rich, but the money of the Kuai family is not the same as the money of Kuaixiu. Kuai Liang has several sons, and Kuai Xiu is not the eldest son. In order to make the family prosperous, an important measure is to tilt as much as possible towards the long house when distributing property.

Kuai Liang died, Kuai Xiu's property was extremely limited, and he was only a small county magistrate, although there were a lot of Yulu, but it was not very easy to support such a large family. His wife Fei is also from a big family, she has been pampered since she was a child, spends money lavishly, and is not good at managing family finances. Although such a life can still go on, it can be regarded as glory and wealth in the eyes of ordinary people, but in Fei's opinion, it is simply too difficult. This is also the main reason why Fei Shi clamored to go back to her parents' house many times, until she finally ran away from home, she couldn't bear this hardship.

This hundred taels of silver is already a great determination and best effort for Kuai Xiu, and he doesn't know how to explain to her when Hui Fei comes back. But I heard Liu Xin say lightly: "Kuai Xiu, you have a good calculation, the reputation of other girls, a lifetime of happiness, and you want to send away a mere hundred taels of silver?" ”

Kuai Xiu's face was bitter, and he said repeatedly: "Back to the lord, the lower officials really have no money." ”

"Money! You know how to talk about money! Can money buy everything? Can money buy happiness? Liu Xin said angrily, "Have you used your brain to think about what other girls need?" ”

Kuaixiu blurted out: "Miss Chen, it's all wrong, what do you need, just open your mouth, smash the pot and sell iron, and find a way to help you buy it back." ”

Chen Yuniang blushed shyly, pinching her armor and saying nothing. It is impossible to say that Chen Yuniang does not hate Kuai Xiu at all. He was forced to take him back to the county office to buy things on the street, and he also messed up the family affairs of Xiaoding. But what can we say now? Not to mention that Kuai Xiu is not greedy for his beauty and robbed the people's daughters, even if he is unwilling to pay this hundred taels of silver, since ancient times, the people have not fought with the officials, what else can he say? If you want to blame, you can only blame yourself for bad luck. Do you still ask him to give an order to recover the relatives who have already retired? Even if the family is saved because of the pressure of the government, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to marry into my in-law's family in the future.

Liu Xin couldn't hold it back, slapped the table, and said: "Kuai Xiu, you ruined the happiness of other girls' lives, you should return the happiness to others!" ”

Kuai Xiu said with a blank face: "How can this happiness be returned?" ”

Liu Xin glared at Kuai Xiu with hatred and said, "You marry her!" ”

Kuai Xiu was surprised: "The lord means to let me take her as a concubine?" ”

Over there, Chen Laohan was already angry and shouted: "My jade girl doesn't give people concubines!" ”

Although the status of the concubine is only a little higher than that of the maidservant, if in the past, the poor family had a meal and a worry, if the daughter was born beautiful, she could have the opportunity to marry into a wealthy family as a concubine, in addition to earning a large amount of dowry for the family, if you are lucky, you can often make up for your mother's family, which is something that cannot be sought.

But now the situation is different, under Liu Xin's rule, ordinary people are also worry-free. Although Chen Laohan's family has a large population, they have already solved the problem of food and clothing, so why is it rare to let his granddaughter be a concubine?

"Who told you to take her as a concubine?" Liu Xin was also a little unhappy with Kuai Xiu's attitude, and said patiently after enduring it, "The twisted melon is not sweet, Fei's run away from home, you can give her a letter of resignation and let her go." I think this Miss Chen was born well, so you can marry her and make up for your mistakes, why not? ”

Kuai Xiu was stunned for a moment, and said in a low voice: "I'm afraid that the Fei family will not be able to explain it." ”

Liu Xin sneered: "What's wrong with the Fei family, are they still comparable to your Kuai family?" Although your father is gone, your second uncle is still there. Besides, Liu is in charge of this matter, and they dare to say a 'no'? ”

The Fei family is a well-known family in Jiangxia, but it is really developed in Yizhou. Because of their kinship with Liu Yan, Fei Boren and Fei Guan are both prominent in Yizhou, and Fei Guan's sister Fei Shuang is married to Liu Yan's third son Liu Zhang. After Liu Xin captured Chengdu, in order to maintain the stability of Yizhou, most of Liu Yan's subordinates were able to stay in office, and Fei Guan was also reused. Therefore, the Fei family not only did not die, but its status increased day by day. But no matter what, it is still difficult for them to enter the core of Liu Xin's group.

Kuai Xiuzhi said: "But, but not yet, I don't know what the Chen family means." ”

In fact, this is Kuaixiu's excuse at all. Although he is only a small county magistrate and has no big deal to do, his sense of superiority from a family of scholars always lingers, and he disdains to intermarry with an ordinary commoner.

Over there, Chen Laohan had already said: "Little Lao'er has no opinion, but I still have to ask my granddaughter, and in addition, financial gifts are indispensable." ”

Let his granddaughter be a concubine for Kuai Xiu, Chen Laohan is unwilling, but marrying Kuai Xiu as his wife, it is completely different, in Chen Laohan's opinion, he is already Gao Pan, he is naturally full of willingness, and deliberately wants to ask his granddaughter's meaning, which is just an excuse.

Chen Yuniang secretly glanced at Kuai Xiu and quickly lowered her head. To be honest, Kuai Xiu is quite handsome except for his weak personality. Although he just said that he would only get a hundred taels of silver at most, this one hundred taels of silver was already an astronomical amount for Chen Laohan's family, who had just achieved food and clothing. Moreover, Chen Yuniang lived in the county government for six days, eating delicacies and delicacies, wearing silk and satin, and there were four or five maidservants waiting by her side. Kuai Xiu is the existence of rich and handsome for her, why is Chen Yuniang unwilling? It's just that the girl's family always has to be more reserved, and Chen Yuniang can't say it herself.

Liu Xin couldn't help laughing when she saw that Chen Yuniang was silent, and pretended to mutter: "If you don't speak, then you don't agree?" In that case, I have to find another way to compensate you......"

Chen Yuniang suddenly raised her head and said, "The people's daughter, the people's girl promises." ”

Liu Xin shouted "Okay", casually untied a white jade pendant from his waist, and said with a smile: "Liu will give you this jade pendant as a love object, and give you another five hundred taels of silver as a gift." Gonghe, Zhongkang, do you also mean it? ”

Frustrated, he said with a smile: "Frustration and Zirou have also been friends for many years, and this congratulatory gift naturally can't be saved, so I'll give three hundred taels." ”

Xu Huang, Dian Wei, Xu Chu and others are also generous, some are three hundred taels, some are two hundred taels, in short, this money cannot be too little, but it cannot exceed Liu Xin. Because everyone moved to Chang'an with their families this time, and their family wealth was carried with them, it didn't take much effort to hand over the silver tickets to Kuaixiu's hands, all of which were 100 taels of big tickets. Kuai Xiu harvested two thousand taels of silver at once, although he didn't dare to say anything about Liu Xin's mandarin duck score.

In Liu Xin's opinion, Chen Yuniang and Kuaixiu's "ex-wife" look exactly the same, and they are a yellow flower girl, so this arrangement is not a disadvantage to him. But Liu Xin was still not at ease, and told again: "Kuaixiu, be kind to other girls after you get married, otherwise, Liu will not spare you!" ”

Kuai Xiu was still a little unhappy about marrying a folk girl as his wife, and originally thought that if he couldn't do it, he would eat with an extra mouth in the family, but now even the last road was blocked by Liu Xin, so he had to make a promise.

After all, marrying a wife is different from taking a concubine, there are many procedures to go, and Liu Xin is naturally impossible to attend their wedding. Even so, Chen Laohan was extremely excited, not only because his granddaughter was about to become the county magistrate's wife, but also because this family affair was facilitated by Liu Xin. Other places may not be much, but in Jingzhou, the people worship Liu Xin as a god. can say a few words to Liu Xin, and some people will be able to brag about it for more than half a year after they go back, not to mention this matter.

Chen Laohan hurriedly said goodbye, he wanted to go to the house of the retired family to show off and earn back this face. Kuai Xiu also got up and retired, not only did he have to worry about his marriage, but also used his brains to solve the case, otherwise he would always be burdened with the identity of a person to be guilty. Xu Huang and others also said goodbye one after another, after all, everyone has their families with them, and they also have to settle down. Liu Xin also stood up, stretched beautifully, and prepared to meet his wife and children.

But when he saw Fu Zhu walking up to him, he arched his hand and said, "My lord, my subordinates understand." ”

Liu Xin was surprised: "What do you understand?" ”

He smiled and said, "The lord doesn't set a deadline for Kuai Xiu, because he doesn't believe that he has the ability to solve this case." Please rest assured, the subordinates will do their best to find out about this matter. ”

Liu Xin said: "Actually, you don't understand. ”