Chapter 342: Fallen Phoenix
Yang Xiuxiu turned around and said a few words to the family members of the eunuchs who came with her, signaling that they could disperse first.
Han Jian saw her commanding appearance, if he didn't know, he thought she was a battlefield commander, and these women and children were also well-trained under her command. She said to leave, and no one stayed, even if she came with children, those children left with the adults as if they were a whole army.
Han Jian thought to himself, if these families have been left dry for a while, and if they haven't settled down yet, then they are basically really unsettled. Making these people homeless in Jiangdu is not a way to do it. called the guards and instructed these family members to report to Lin Xiaoshu, the chief housekeeper of the Dongwang Mansion, and let Lin Xiaoshu make proper arrangements.
Han Jian believes that with Lin Xiaoshu's "slamming the door", even if it is for these people, it will not cost him too much money.
After the instructions were finished, Han Jian looked at Yang Xiuxiu. Yang Xiuxiu's expression was a little frustrated, obviously embarrassed by the "rudeness" of Han Jian's guards just now, but people had to bow their heads under the eaves, even if she was angry in her heart, she could only endure it for the time being, because Han Jian had not made any arrangements for her family.
"Let's go, Miss Yang." Han Jian said.
Yang Xiuxiu glanced up at Han Jian, she always felt in her heart that Han Jian did not call her "county lord", but called her "Miss Yang" was an insult to her. She had only heard of this title in Han Jian, and she was respectful when she saw her, even if it was some court officials she hated when she saw it. Han Jian is the only one who has spoken to her in a playful tone from the beginning, which has always been the most eye-catching for Yang Xiuxiu.
Yang Xiuxiu led the way, and Han Jian followed with the guards. Originally, Han Jian also said to find her a sedan chair. Yang Xiuxiu said that there were not many steps.
Sure enough, after two street crossings, I saw a few children frolicking in front of an inn, and Yang Xiuxiu, who was still very calm, immediately greeted him with a black face.
"Pingru, Pingye, what are you doing?" Yang Xiuxiu almost shouted out.
The two children were only seven or eight years old, and they were originally childlike, but when they heard this roar, they looked at the angry Yang Xiuxiu like a chicken. Immediately, they didn't wait for Yang Xiuxiu to step forward, and ran to the inn. One of them also collided with a guest who had just come out of it. The kid was knocked down. didn't cry, got up and continued to run, no matter how fast Yang Xiuxiu's legs were, she couldn't catch up with the two children.
"Nonsense!" Yang Xiuxiu saw people entering. It's like a little sad. Crying and mourning. "I really think I'm a child in the market."
Han Jian stepped forward and said, "It's a child's nature to love to play, although Jiangdu is not as prosperous as Luoyang. But it's also a night that doesn't close the house. You don't have to worry about the danger of them coming out. ”
"Dongwang is talking about cool words?" Yang Xiuxiu seemed to have found a point of anger, glared at Han Jian and asked.
"Truth be told, that's wrong too?" Han Jian's tone also became cold, as if to say, who is begging for whom today?
Yang Xiuxiu had no choice, she could only put away her usual arrogance, this time she was asking for help, and she endured Han Jian's two words that didn't hurt or itch.
Han Jian saw that she was angry and didn't dare to get angry, and said in his heart that this was a strong woman. On weekdays, there are no adult males in the Anping County Palace, she is the only one, she has to take care of the family, and she has always treated her younger siblings as the king of the small county and the lord of the county to cultivate, but after all, the child does not have so many class concepts as her, even if she comes to Jiangdu to live a difficult life, they still play with themselves, and throw all the pressure to Yang Xiuxiu alone.
"King Dong, please come in." Yang Xiuxiu stretched her face and said.
Subsequently, Han Jian and Yang Xiuxiu entered the inn together.
As soon as Han Jian entered the door, he heard a childish child shouting, "Eldest sister is back!" ”
There seemed to be a small earthquake in the inn, a large group of children ran upstairs from everywhere, running slowly or even falling and climbing, and a few old mother-like subordinates, who were originally taking care of the side, saw that the little masters fled one by one, and hurriedly went upstairs.
Yang Xiuxiu saw that the family had made the inn smoky, and stomped her feet angrily.
At this time, there was an innkeeper who sighed in front of the counter next to him, and it was obvious that the innkeeper was also tortured by this family.
"Uncle Liu, my younger brother and sister are not sensible and bothered." Yang Xiuxiu apologized to the innkeeper.
From her attitude and title, Han Jian knew that she still had a hand in attracting people, and she was so polite to an innkeeper, which was probably the reason why the innkeeper was embarrassed to say anything.
"I said Lord Yang, there is no need to apologize, open the door and do business. When to settle the store money is serious. The innkeeper said helplessly.
The innkeeper is also kind, and he speaks very kindly, even if he is tortured like this, he doesn't say anything with a straight face.
Han Jian expected that this was also related to Yang Xiuxiu living in and saying that he was the county lord, and the innkeeper did not dare to offend this former powerful man in the capital too much.
"Liu Bomo is worried that the person who paid for the store is here." Yang Xiuxiu was angry and glanced at Han Jian.
Han Jian pondered for a moment, this is me.
"Who is this?" The innkeeper squinted at Han Jian, as if he couldn't see clearly.
These days, he knows that this woman who claims to be the county lord but brings a family to the store is looking for relationships everywhere, saying that she can find any Xiangguo and what prince she can find, but she has not heard from her, and even the store money can only sell jewelry for temporary support, and it is delayed and delayed. At this time, he found a young man to come back, and he instinctively thought that he had found a man to come back.
When he looked at it clearly, he took a breath in his heart and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
"The grass people have eyes but don't know Mount Tai, and they don't know ...... His Royal Highness is coming"
Although the innkeeper is an old and dizzy businessman, he is in Jiangdu, and he can be regarded as having seen the king of the east. At this time, Han Jian came, how dare he not salute.
"You're welcome." Han Jian's tone was also a little stiff, mainly because Yang Xiuxiu obviously took him as the wronged leader, and he was a little unhappy, "How much money is in the store and said that the Dongwang Mansion will be responsible." ”
"How dare you, how dare you." The innkeeper said, and hurriedly stepped aside, not even looking at the shop, for fear of affecting Han Jian and Yang Xiuxiu's speech.
Waiting for the innkeeper to come out the back door, Yang Xiuxiu was a little annoyed and said: "This is the hot and cold world." When you come to the East King, he said that you don't even want the store money, and I begged him in a low voice, but he urged the store money every day. If we were in the capital, who would dare to do this to us? ”
"Miss Yang also knows that this is not the capital, what's the use of saying this?" Han Jian said, "Now that I'm here, what else can I say besides the store money, I will finish it at once." Now there are a lot of things waiting to be dealt with, and I can't stay here for long. ”
Yang Xiuxiu bit her lower lip with her teeth, as if she couldn't speak, but she had to say it.
"The little woman begged the king of the east to help my family tide over the difficulties. Little Lady ...... Appreciate. Saying that, she lowered her arrogant head, but in Han Jian's eyes, she had no sincerity.
Han Jian didn't talk nonsense, and asked directly: "How to cross?" Silver, or house? It is impossible to have fields, the East Prince's Mansion is not a court, and it will not raise idlers, and now that the war is urgent, the East Prince's Mansion cannot take out too much silver to help people who cannot contribute to the war. ”
When Yang Xiuxiu heard this, she obviously said, you should fend for yourself.
In the past, Yang Xiuxiu had already cursed, even if she couldn't swear because of her identity, she would leave the number of people useless. Over the years, taking care of her younger siblings and taking care of the palace of Anping County, she has also developed a cheeky face, although she herself is very thin-skinned.
"How dare the little woman make a request, if the king of the east is willing to help, it will be a great luck. It's just that...... My family can't stay in the inn, which not only damages the prestige of the Anping County Palace, but also disgraces the imperial court and the East Palace. Besides, our family also needs to live ......."
Han Jian thought to himself, what he said was that he didn't dare to make any requests, but he talked about the shame of the imperial court and the Eastern Palace. If you say that you can't live in an inn, you want a house, and if you say you need to live, you want silver.
It's just a complete requirement.
"There is no idle mansion in the East Palace, but you can rent a small courtyard for money, so that your family can live." Han Jian said, "As for your family's life, I will let the government allocate a few dozen taels of silver, which should be enough for your living expenses." ”
"A few dozen taels of silver? Your Royal Highness the King of the East, what are you ...... Sent to Hanako? Yang Xiuxiu was annoyed when she heard this, it took so much effort to give dozens of taels of silver?
"Too little?" Han Jian said coldly, "Ordinary people can't spend a tael of silver a year, Miss Yang shouldn't be too greedy!" ”
Yang Xiuxiu dared to be angry but didn't dare to speak, and said in her heart that a few dozen taels were enough, after all, there was still a mansion. Dongwangfu said to rent it, and then it will be relied on and will not have to be returned, the same as the bought, she said in her heart that she only hopes that the house is big enough, so that even if there is trouble in the future, it can be sold.
"On the other side of the courtyard, Dongwangfu will only help rent it for half a year, and after half a year, Miss Yang will please find a way out." Han Jian added.
This made Yang Xiuxiu completely angry, and gave dozens of taels of silver, and even the house that was resettled was only given for half a year. After all, she is just a woman, she has to take care of the family, so many mouths to eat and drink, and there is no land to collect rent, how can she solve it?
"His Royal Highness the King of the East, are you going to force the little girl to her death?" Yang Xiuxiu said with a sad face, "Now that the little girl is alone, how can she support the family?" Do you want the little woman to sell her many aunts and siblings so that you will be merciful? ”
Han Jian was not afraid of her threat, and said coldly: "Miss Yang, don't say such things." When you participated in the enthronement ceremony of the traitor, did you ever think that you would say these words here today? ”
Yang Xiuxiu heard Han Jian say this, and her attitude softened. She thought that some things might be hidden from the Dongwang Mansion, but how could she hide such a big thing as Yang Yu's enthronement ceremony?
Originally, she participated in the enthronement ceremony, but also so that Yang Yu could send down the money owed by the previous court, so that her family could live in peace in the future. Who knew that after that, not only did Yang Yu not show great mercy, in order to win over the generals, he even took back some of the fields that originally belonged to them and rewarded them to those generals.
It is precisely because of this that Yang Xiuxiu feels that she can't live in the capital, so she will move her family to Jiangdu. (To be continued......)