Chapter 541 Successfully Attracting Zhao Tong's Attention
Several businessmen lamented the prosperity of the capital and the completely different spirit and energy of its people from those in other places. They could not see anything unusual at all.
"It really deserves to be the foot of the emperor. The atmosphere here is incomparable to that of Songyang County."
"That's right. We are not dead and dead, selling our children. Look at this capital city, it's magnificent and prosperous."
The voices of several people were neither loud nor soft, just enough to reach Zhao Tong's ears, especially the words "selling children", which made him prick up his ears. He heard another person say: "I think it's just a show of face. Don't forget that he is also from the capital, and he is from such a prominent family."
"Don't say that. Be careful of your mouth."
They soon started talking about the complete goods in Kyoto, which made Zhao Tong a little anxious. This year, the reports from all over the country were all about good weather and abundant autumn crops. How could there be talk of "selling children and daughters"? After sitting for half an hour, he didn't hear them continue to talk about this topic. Instead, they were ready to leave. Zhao Tong didn't want to wait any longer, so he smiled and said, "From your accents, you guys are not from the capital?"
Several people bowed and said, "We are from Songyang County in Wuzhou."
"Songyang County?"
Zhao Tong asked with a smile, "What about Shanyang County?"
One of them said, "They are the same place. It was called Shanyang County in the early years, and later it was changed to Songyang County. They are the same place. Have you been there, sir?"
"I've never been there, but I've heard a little bit about it."
Zhao Tong smiled and said that it was boring for him to sit alone and drink tea, and he found it very interesting to listen to the conversation of several people just now. "It's not that I intentionally eavesdropped, but what you said was really interesting, and I couldn't help but listen to a few more words."
"Would you mind sitting down for a while?"
Several people looked at each other and sat down again. Zhao Tong couldn't help asking about the matter of selling children. "I am very curious. This year is a good year. The weather is good and the people have harvested two more bags of grain. Why would they sell their children?"
Several people looked alert and shook their heads repeatedly, "We were just talking nonsense."
"Yes, yes, that's nonsense, sir, please don't take it seriously."
Zhao Tong smiled and shook his head. "You guys don't look like the kind of people who talk nonsense. Do you have something to hide?"
Several people stood up and said goodbye, leaving in a hurry. Zhao Tong did not stop them. Whether it was Songyang County or Shanyang County, the person in charge was Tang Rong. The previous impeachment did not work. Afterwards, he collected some evidence. Now that several local merchants have come, how can he let them go? Tang Mo quickly told Xin An about this and said, "It would be too deliberate to tell him all the news directly. Let him unravel the truth by himself."
"Is the safety of those people guaranteed?"
Tang Mo said that he was an honest businessman who came to the capital to do business and could withstand investigation. "And I have secretly sent people to protect him, so nothing will happen."
Xin An told him to keep a close eye on Tang Gang's movements. After Tang Rong was impeached last time, Tang Gang personally went to Prime Minister Ouyang's residence with a valuable gift. It's hard to guarantee that he wouldn't be more careful. "Go and tell mother to keep father busy during this period."
"Besides, grandma has been living away for some time. It's time for her to come back."
We have to keep Tang Gang busy so that he has no time to care about things outside.
Tang Mo nodded and quickly went to the front yard. As the weather turned cooler, the business of the herbal medicine shop returned to the busy and lively state it was when it first opened last year. Tang Gang was having a drink at the herbal medicine shop tonight and he had sent someone back early to inform them.
When Tang Mo arrived, Wang was talking to Aunt Luo. Seeing her coming, Aunt Luo stood up and said goodbye. Wang smiled and asked Tang Mo to sit down. "We sent some game today. Your wife doesn't want it. Do you want to eat some?"
Tang Mo shook his head and said that the game was just so-so and he was not very interested. "I came here to report something to my mother."
Ping Qiu led his men out. Tang Mo whispered in Wang's ear, and Wang nodded, "There are things going on outside, don't worry about the things in the mansion."
"It's time to bring your grandmother back when the weather turns cold. It's also a sign of your filial piety."
Tang Mo smiled and nodded, "Thank you for your hard work, mother."
“It should be.”
The mother and son smiled at each other. When Tang Gang came back in the evening, Wang started talking about the old lady. She said that the weather was turning colder and the old lady didn't have many clothes with her, so it was time to go and pick her up.
Tang Gang was worried that the old lady would not be able to bear it after she came back and knew what was happening in the mansion. Wang sighed, "We can't let the old lady live outside forever. She will find out sooner or later."
Tang Gang was a little hesitant. At this point, he wanted to shrink back and let Wang make the decision. "When the time comes, tell your mother well. Don't let her get angry."
Wang sneered in her heart. If the old lady fainted, wouldn't she be blamed?
"You should go and talk to him in person. After all, there is a layer of distance between me and the eldest brother. If I say this, I am afraid that the old lady will think too much. The Marquis is the old lady's biological son, so it would be more convenient for the old lady to talk to you about some things."
Tang Gang was speechless for a moment, "This matter."
"It would be most appropriate for the Marquis to speak on this matter."
Wang refused to give in, so Tang Gang had no choice but to nod.
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Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes. The next day before noon, the old lady came back on her own. Wang Shi heard the news and hurried to the gate of the mansion to greet her. She smiled and said, "I just discussed with the Marquis last night to let the second son go and pick up mother. The weather is cold, and I am worried that mother will not be comfortable living in the temple."
"Mom, be careful with the steps."
The old lady stopped walking, with anger in her eyes, "If I don't come back, will you keep everything from me, an old woman?"
"Where did you get this from, mother?"
"You know it well."
The old lady did not go back to Chunrong Hall directly, but went to the main hall in the front yard. After sitting down, she looked at Wang coldly, "Such a big thing happened in the mansion, and you didn't say a word. Are you planning to keep it secret from me until I die?"
Ganlu, the one who spoke up, reminded Wang, "Yesterday, a pilgrim was burning in the temple and talked about something about the Marquis's Mansion and the Tao family, which involved the eldest young lady. The old lady was worried after hearing this, so she rushed back early in the morning."
Wang suddenly realized and bowed slightly, "Mother, please calm down. I didn't mean to hide it from you. It's just that it's inconvenient to say it out loud."
"I have discussed this with the Marquis last night. After we pick up my mother, the Marquis will personally explain the reason to her."
After saying that, he turned around and said, "Come here, ask the Marquis to come back immediately and tell him that the old lady is back."
Then he said to the old lady, "Mother, please don't worry. You will know everything when the Marquis comes back. This morning, my daughter-in-law has ordered people to clean Chunrong Hall from top to bottom. Mother, you have worked hard on the journey. Go back and rest first."
After saying that, without waiting for the old lady to refuse, he directly ordered Ganlu, "Send the old lady back to Chunrong Hall. If there are any heart-saving pills left, wait for the old lady to rest for a while and serve her one."
The old lady was not satisfied with her dominance. She felt even more uncomfortable when she heard the word "heart-saving pills". "What kind of serious matter requires heart-saving pills?"
Wang said, "Mother, just listen to your daughter-in-law. The Marquis and your daughter-in-law also used it at that time. They didn't tell you because they hoped that you would be healthy and live a long life. The same goes for the heart-saving pills."
(End of this chapter)
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