"Master, please help me! I came to your house today to ask for help because I have no other choice but to bother you."
"Someone in my family died a while ago, and I felt that the family was unlucky, so I thought of selling the house."
"I didn't know that a guy named Fang Zhengyi occupied my house these past two days. He wanted to buy it for 500 taels, even though it was originally worth 2,000 taels."
"If I didn't obey him, he threatened me, saying that he would disrupt the business of Huangfulailou... I was afraid of affecting you, so I had no choice but to bow my head. Please help me!" As he spoke, Jia Liang's crying became more miserable.
Fang Zhengyi? Zhang Chang was shocked. "Who is this Fang Zhengyi? How could he mess up Fulailou's business?"
"This person once showed me the imperial edict, saying that he was about to meet the emperor and serve as the Junior Secretary of the Chancellery. I was blamed for the suicide of my concubine who jumped into a well. Fang Zhengyi wanted to frame me for this and even slander me before His Majesty..."
\"I mentioned the young master at that time, but Fang Zhengyi didn't care at all and said that the young master was just a dog in his eyes. I was so angry that I wanted to fight him, but... the guards around him were too strong...\"
It was indeed him! Zhang Chang heard this and anger flashed between his eyebrows. "That house...was finally sold for 500 taels?"
"Sold it... I really have no choice. Even if I lose everything, I can't let the business of Fulailou be affected because of me." Jia Liang looked loyal.
Zhang Chang nodded expressionlessly: "Okay, got it, you can go now."
"Ah? What about that young master...Fang Zhengyi..." Jia Liang was stunned. Why did he suddenly let him go?
Zhang Chang said irritably, "What should I do? What does the sale of your house have to do with me? It has already been sold, so it won't affect Fulai Building, right?"
"But he scolded you! I can't swallow this!" Jia Liang was about to go crazy. This was not what he had imagined when he came here! !
Zhang Chang sneered, "Haha, I will find out whether he cursed me or not. I think you are just making things up! What's wrong with Fang Zheng? You dare to curse Shangguan's son before you even start your duty in Beijing?"
"I have heard that he is a bad guy, but I don't think he would be this stupid!"
"Jia Liang, I'm telling you the truth. I have wanted to replace you for a long time, and you finally came to my door today! Look at the negligible income of Fulai Building that year. How can you be the shopkeeper? You're a good-for-nothing! You deserve to have your house robbed!" After saying that, he turned and left.
Double crit!
Jia Liang collapsed to the ground sadly, his heart chilled.
What is wrong with this world.....What did I do wrong...
Zhang Chang returned to the table, and Zhang Shi asked, "Why is Chang'er making so much noise outside?"
"Nothing. Jia Liang from Fulai Building was bullied by Fang Zhengyi, so he forcibly bought his house and wanted me to help him get it back."
"Huh? How is it related to Fang Zhengyi? What do you think?" Zhang Shi looked at Zhang Chang.
Zhang Chang pondered for a while and said, "What Jia Liang said just now must be to fan the flames and make me cause trouble for Fang Zhengyi."
"However, if Fang Zhengyi really forced Jia Liang to buy his house, wouldn't that be a violation of our Great Jing Law? Then this matter..."
Zhang Shi shook his head and said, "The money and goods have been paid, and there is no third party present. Even if we file a lawsuit, how can we file a lawsuit with nothing?"
Zhang Chang pondered and said, "Indeed, but... Jia Liang must have mentioned my father when he was negotiating with Fang Zhengyi, but Fang Zhengyi still forced us to buy the house. It can be seen that he doesn't take us seriously at all. I would like to meet him..."
"What will you do?"
"I haven't decided yet. As for the timing, there will be a poetry debate on a boat on Quzuo Lake in three days, which will be a holiday. There will be many prostitutes and nobles there. It would be a good opportunity to invite Fang Zheng here to test his quality."
"Haha, but Fang Zheng's reputation has already been ruined. He will definitely behave in an ugly way. If he has any resentment in his heart, I am afraid that it will cause trouble for my father."
Zhang Shi couldn't help but patted his shoulder and said with relief: "Chang'er has grown up. He can distinguish the words of villains and consider his father. That's great!"
"However, those who want to achieve great things must be courageous! Fang Zhengyi is about the same age as you, but you are far inferior to him in this respect. If you really want to meet him, just go! Although Fang Zhengyi is favored by the emperor, he will not be able to achieve great things! Just do it while your father is here."
I am not as good as Fang Zhengyi? Zhang Chang sneered and said, "I feel relieved with what my father said. I will write a letter to invite Fang Zhengyi right away!"
The butler immediately prepared writing materials, and Zhang Chang quickly wrote out a letter of invitation, stamped it, and put it in an envelope.
He turned to the housekeeper and said, "Has Jia Liang left yet? He knows the way, so let him take him there!"
"No, sir. He's still outside."
Zhang Chang walked into the yard and found Jia Liang sitting there crying and wiping his tears. His voice was hoarse as if he had just come out of a cleansing room.
Zhang Chang kicked him and said impatiently, "That's enough! Stop howling here!"
"Send this letter to Fang Zhengyi's residence and tell him to go to Quzuo Lake to attend the poetry debate in three days. Many celebrities and high-ranking officials are waiting to make friends with him. Please be sure to attend."
"I'll help you with this! I'll also give you a three-month grace period. If Fulai Building still doesn't improve, get out of here and go back to where you came from!"
Jia Liang's duck-like calls suddenly stopped, and a wave of ecstasy surged in his heart. This time it was just as he had thought!
After receiving the letter, he kowtowed and said, "Thank you very much, sir! I will do my best to build Fulai Tower! Whether I can get my house back depends on you!"
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