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More than three years ago, Tian Wan was still an insignificant little person. At that time, his father Tian Hongyu was just a captain in Yangzhou, not much better than the current Lord Tang Tong.
But Tian Hongyu gave birth to a good daughter, so the current Tian Hongyu married Tian Guozhang, and Tian Wan also became a royal relative. It was Tian Wan who later presented Chen Yuanyuan to Emperor Chongzhen.
Speaking of Chen Yuanyuan, I have to say one more thing here. Chen Yuanyuan's original name was Xing Yuan, who was the little Yuan'er by Tang Tong's side. Chen Yuanyuan's fate changed just because of Tang Tong's arrival, but Tang Tong didn't know that he was raising a super beauty from nowhere by his side. This is just in line with the old saying that one doesn't know how lucky he is when he has a blessing.
The former Lord Tang Jing and Tian Wan were both sons of a thousand-man commander. They knew each other and had a good relationship. Tang Jing had always liked Tian Xiuying, who later became a concubine. When Tian Xiuying married Emperor Chongzhen, Tang Jing's temperament changed drastically and he married a guy who loved money like his life.
This time, Tian Wan came specifically to see his former friend, but Tang Tong had no idea who Tian Wan was. When he saw a large group of people breaking in, he thought they were here to cause trouble for him.
"Oh, Jingjing, I haven't seen you for three years. What happened to your family? I thought I had walked into the wrong house." Tian Wan gave Tang Tong a hug affectionately. The affectionate word "Jingjing" made Tang Tong's whole body break out in goosebumps.
Tang Tong took a look at the guy who came in. He saw that he was wearing brocade embroidery all over his body, with a jade pendant hanging on the left side of his waist. His hair was tied with gold thread and decorated with a circle of pearls on the top of his head. He also had some powder on his face, the fragrance of which was a bit pungent. The whole person looked like a nouveau riche.
"Hey, my friend, who are you? Are we familiar with each other?" Tang Tong naturally didn't know who this nouveau riche Tian Wan was. He guessed in his heart that this person might be a friend of the former Lord Tang, so he asked tentatively.
"Ah, Jingjing, you don't recognize me. I'm Wanwan, Tian Wan. You won't forget me, right?" Tian Wan opened her mouth in disbelief. She thought to herself that she had come here to show off in front of her old friends, but it turned out that others had already forgotten her. Isn't this like throwing a wink to a blind man?
"Tian Wan...you are Tian Wan. Look at the way you are dressed now, with gold and jade, and even powder on your face. How can I recognize you? Tell me, where did you make your fortune now?" Tang Tong thought about it for a moment and knew the man's purpose. He came to show off in front of him.
Generally speaking, Lord Tang would not have any wealthy friends. The clothes he was wearing alone cost thousands of taels of silver. He couldn't afford such money unless he was worth over a million. It was almost certain that this Tang Tianwan's family had made a fortune in recent years, so he came to show off in front of his former friend.
"Well, you're right, Jingjing. What happened in your family in the past three years? How did it become like this?" Tian Wan thought about it and felt that he had changed a lot now. It was possible that his former friends could not recognize him, so he nodded in agreement with Tang Tong's words and turned to ask about the situation at Tang Tong's home.
A person, whether good or bad, usually has a few like-minded friends in his life. Lord Tang and Tian Wan are such friends, so they still care about each other to some extent.
"Oh, don't say that. My family suffered from plague two years ago and all the family members died. I haven't had a good life these two years. Unlike you, Tian Wan, looking at the way you are dressed now, I know you are living a very good life." Tang Tong thought for a moment and complimented Tian Wan casually. He wanted to build a good relationship first and then see what benefits he could get later.
Tang Tong is not the kind of person who likes to curry favor with the powerful, but he is not the kind of old stubborn person who does not know how to adapt. He now has the heads of more than a thousand poor people, and it is not easy to be the head. If he wants to be true to his conscience, he must seek some benefits for these people.
Where does this welfare come from? Of course it doesn't fall from the sky. You have to find a way to get it. Therefore, nouveau riche like Tian Wan still have a certain value in being won over. For example, it is relatively easy to get some money from such people by coming up with some strange things.
Tian Wan naturally didn't know that Tang Tong had already regarded him as a sucker. He was very happy to be complimented by Tang Tong. When a person returns home in glory, what he wants most is to let his relatives and friends see it, and Tian Wan is no exception.
"Hey, Jingjing, you are being too formal. You always treated me Wanwan as your friend before. We are good brothers. How can you be so formal?" Tian Wan was in a good mood when she saw that Tang Tong envied her. She patted Tang Tong's shoulder affectionately.
Roast, Wan Wan, it's so disgusting, and we are not gay. Tang Tong couldn't help but curse in his heart, but he still smiled and said: "By the way, Brother Wan, what do you do now?"
Tang Tongshi couldn't bring himself to call Tian Wan "Wanxiong" so he had to change his words and call Tian Wan "Wanxiong".
"You know, there is nothing else I can do. It's just that my sister is now married to the emperor's concubine. As for me, thanks to my sister, I have become a royal relative. I don't have much time to spend with others. I was bored, so I thought of you, Jingjing. I didn't know how you have been doing these years, so I came to see you." Tian Wan said with a smile, with an expression that said I am a good brother.
Concubine Tian?! If you ask Tang Tong who Tian Xiuying is, he definitely doesn’t know. But when it comes to Concubine Tian, Tang Tong knows exactly who she is. She was the most favored concubine of Emperor Chongzhen in history, and her fame was no less than that of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai.
Tang Tong didn't expect that the person in front of him was the brother of Concubine Tian. Seeing that he was not good-looking, it was hard to imagine how beautiful Concubine Tian was. After Tang Tong came to this era, he would often wonder what it would be like if he could get all the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai. However, what Tang Tong didn't expect was that Chen Yuanyuan, one of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai, had been held in his arms many times, but she was still a little girl now.
"Haha, so brother Wan, you are the emperor's uncle. It's worth celebrating. You can't leave in a hurry today. We have to have a good drink together." After knowing the other party's identity, Tang Tong had an idea in his mind. He immediately pulled Tian Wan enthusiastically. As a person who traveled through time, he was naturally not afraid of the royal relatives of this era. So his movements were easygoing and natural, without any humility, which made a person behind Tian Wan's eyes flash.
Although the change in the man's eyes was very subtle, Tang Tong felt it and couldn't help but look at the man. He saw that the man was very imposing, standing tall like a mountain, with a bright gaze and full of spirit. It was obvious that he was not an ordinary person. The man nodded and smiled at Tang Tong, but there was more surprise in his eyes.
The man didn't expect that the other party would catch the slight fluctuation of his emotions. He felt surprised and awe-inspiring.
Tang Tong also smiled at the man. He felt that this person was not only a person who had been in a high position for a long time, but also a martial arts master. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart that it was different to be a royal relative. The bodyguards around him were also high-end.
Seeing that Tang Tong had noticed the person behind him, Tian Wan introduced him, "Haha, Jingjing, I forgot to introduce you. This is Lord Lu Senlu, a captain of the Jinyiwei of the Northern Pacification Division. Lord Lu, this is my good friend Jingjing."
"Your humble servant Tang Jing greets Lord Lu." Tang Tong bowed to Lu Sen. This captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard had much more power than him, a captain of the military households. He was a genuine 1st rank official. Those 1st rank civil servants who looked up to others did not dare to put on airs in front of the captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
"Haha, Lord Tang is too polite. I see that Lord Tang seems to be quite skilled in martial arts. I wonder if you are interested in communicating with me?" Lu Sen also clasped his hands and bowed to Tang Tong. This gesture is a courtesy in the underworld. Seeing Tang Tong greet him with this courtesy, Lu Sen thought that Tang Tong intended to make friends with him as a friend in the underworld, so he also used this courtesy. However, he didn't know that Tang Tong didn't know the etiquette of officialdom at all.
"Not today. If Lord Lu is interested, let's do it tomorrow. I want to have a good gathering with you all today. What do you think, Lord Lu?" Tang Tong did not agree on the spot, because he could not ignore the fat sheep Tian Wan, whom he had his eyes on, and was prepared to get more information at the wine table.
Zhang Niujiao and others were very tactful and helped Tang Tong to arrange a banquet. Tang Tong's huge drinker got all ten people including Tian Wan drunk, but Lu Sen was so drunk that he fell under the table.
Tang Tong also figured out the situation of Tian Wan. It turned out that this guy didn't come to visit him specifically, but came to Jiangnan to look for beauties, and came here to see his old friend. Tang Tong naturally had no good feelings for this kind of person. He thought that it was unlucky for this guy to meet him. With his father, how could he let him harm those beauties? So he did something to Tian Wan's body, so that his thing could no longer be lifted, thus reducing a pervert in the world.
Tang Tong did this, not only because he was a little displeased with Tian Wan for harming beautiful women, but he also had another purpose in mind, which will be discussed later. However, Tang Tong's behavior was a bit disgusting and sinister.
While these people were drunk, Tang Tong gathered Zhang Niujiao and others together again to arrange what he would do in the future. The most important point was that Tang Tong planned to open a few factories and he wanted to talk to these people first.
When everyone heard Tang Tong say that he wanted to open a factory, they were not as happy as Tang Tong had imagined. Among them, something Zhang Yiheng said made Tang Tong frown.
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