Pawn Crossing the River

Zhang Yuelu's eyes met Zhang Yuelu's.

In Zhang Yuelu's eyes, Zhang Wuyue didn't see sadness or anger, only deep exhaustion and helplessness.

Zhang Wuyue couldn't help but feel guilty.

"No wonder those old guys are dissatisfied. My brother is doing this behind my back. I went to tell those old guys about the New Deal. How could they be convinced? Of course they will fight with me." Zhang Yuelu stopped looking at Zhang Wuyue and said, "Change I am also unconvinced, why can your brother Zhang Yuelu do it but we can’t? It has always been the case since ancient times that we should not worry about scarcity but inequality."

Zhang Wuyue couldn't help but said: "Sister, I have not done anything illegal. Deputy Palace Master Xie is here to strengthen the management of the port area and rectify some of the chaos that exists in the port area, so he introduced this regulation to facilitate management. It’s reasonable and legal, and no one can fault it.”

"I know that there are many loopholes in the legal provisions that can be exploited. Let's assume you are legal, but is it really reasonable?" Zhang Yuelu asked, "Even if it is reasonable, why you?"

Zhang Wuyue asked innocently: "Why can't it be me? We don't avoid relatives when we promote talents. Just because I am your brother, I cannot do business in Nanyang."

Zhang Yuelu slapped the table: "You are such a good person and don't avoid relatives. How many years have you been in business? Are you more virtuous than those who have been doing business for decades?"

Zhang Wuyue also felt a little aggrieved and dissatisfied: "Sister, you and your brother-in-law are both young and have already reached the rank of chief. My brother-in-law was even promoted to the rank of real person immediately. Many seventh-generation disciples are subordinates of you two. This is not Doesn’t it prove that the level of ability does not depend on age? Could it be that if you can do it, I can’t?”

Zhang Yuelu really didn't expect Zhang Wuyue to be so eloquent, and was speechless for a moment.

Zhang Wuyue added: "Sister, if I don't do it, someone else will do it. Let's not talk about our Zhang family, let's talk about their Li family. They have always done this, and it is much more than me. I don't know how much they earn. Taiping money. Li Tianzhen earns 10,000 Taiping money at the Imperial Capital. Your brother and I can only earn so much in a month, which is not even comparable to others. "

Zhang Yuelu said coldly: "Since you envy the Li family so much, then you might as well become one of the Li family!"

Zhang Wuyue shrank his neck and did not dare to speak anymore. This is a big taboo of the Zhang family, so we don’t dare to talk nonsense.

Zhang Yuelu said: "Do you know how much a second-grade Taiyi Taoist priest's annual salary is? Including subsidies, it is about 10,000 taiping coins. Now you can earn 10,000 taiping coins a month. I have been a Taoist priest in Taiyi for a year, and I have been safe and stable without taking any risks. If you say that you have dull qualifications and cannot take the path of a Taoist priest, then let me ask you, why do you, with dull qualifications, earn this peaceful money? "

This time it was Zhang Wuyue's turn to be speechless.

Zhang Yuelu continued: "What the Li family does is their business. We can't learn from them. As my brother, you can't do this."

Zhang Wuyue couldn't help but said: "Sister, if you want to be the Great Master of Qingtian, I won't stop you. You and your brother-in-law are going to reach the top of the Taoist Gate. I can only be happy and have no reason to hold you back, but you can't watch it either. Let this brother of mine starve and suffer poverty.”

"Starving? Suffering from poverty?" Zhang Yuelu raised his voice, "Isn't it true that such a big Zhang family still needs a bite of food from you?"

Zhang Wuyue said: "I don't need a bite to eat, but we are a small sect, not as good as the disciples of the big sect. We have no income, the rank of Taoist priests is not high, and we only have a small amount of silver every month. What is enough for us? Just find a lover. Also be looked down upon.”

Zhang Yuelu frowned: "What's going on?"

Zhang Wuyue whispered: "Last year, I met a girl. At first, everything was fine. Although I didn't live up to expectations, at least my surname is Zhang. This surname is quite capable of bluffing people, and she has a powerful person. My sister and brother-in-law are all taking advantage of me, and everyone will look up to me."

"But when we have been in contact for a long time, it is no longer the same thing. Every time we go out, there are always some expenses. There are also some face-related things that require peace of mind. At this time, I have revealed my secret. I have no money, I’m just a showman.”

"She told me that she didn't want any betrothal gift, but she didn't want to live in an old house with me in Shangqing Town, nor did she want to be crowded with my parents-in-law in the future. She wanted to have her own house in Shangsanfang, Yujing, otherwise..."

Zhang Yuelu interrupted: "Otherwise, I will leave you, right?"

Zhang Wuyue nodded.

Zhang Yuelu said nothing.

Instead, Ke Qingqing said: "Mr. Zhang, I am also a woman, and I know a little bit about these methods. From your description, I guess that girl is not from a wealthy family, right? How can a woman from an aristocratic family talk about these things? . Let’s just say that when Chief Zhang and Chief Qi met, Chief Qi was very poor, and the sum of his Taiping money might not even be enough to get a big ticket. Even now, Chief Qi doesn’t have any money on him, but Chief Zhang never Mentioned these things.”

Zhang Wuyue was startled.

Ke Qingqing was born in the Imperial Palace, where there are many people and sophistication. He went on to say: "When a woman looks for a man, except for the one she really likes, she just wants to find someone better than herself. Even though they have been calling for equality for so many years, it is still the same old thing, marrying a man." Marry a man, wear clothes and eat. The slogan of equality is louder than anyone else, and the so-called no dowry is just a trick of taking a step back to make a big gain in the future."

"As the old saying goes, you run around all day just to be hungry, and when you are full, you think about clothes. You have enough food and clothing, but you also want a charming and beautiful wife. Human desires always increase step by step. That girl originally came to you because of What? She probably has high expectations for you because of your family background. As long as she marries you, she will become the Zhang family member and the sister-in-law of Chief Zhang and Chief Qi. It can be said that she has crossed over into the upper echelons of the Taoist sect. "

"But she later discovered that the Zhang family is divided into large and small sects, and the children of the small sect do not have so many resources, and their status is not as high as they imagined. So she became dissatisfied, feeling that she had given in, and that she had been deceived by you. Then she started to change her attitude and make various demands on you. In her opinion, this was all compensation, so she felt confident and deserved it.”

"Also, the competition among women is equally fierce. It is essentially a money competition in the name of vanity. If someone else has a pair of shoes costing three hundred taiping, you must have them too. Someone else's Taoist monk gave you a pair of snow-white fox shoes." Qiu, I also want to give it to my Taoist companion. Mr. Zhang is still young and has no savings, which is why he cannot meet her needs. "

"As for the so-called leaving you, it is just a temptation and a threat. Today you gave in and compromised. If she makes trouble tomorrow, do you still have to compromise? Compromising will only make her look down on you even more. If you do it without a bottom line, After retreating again and again, today is buying a house. Will the house be recorded in her name tomorrow? Will you be asked to ask Chief Qi and Chief Zhang to arrange another position for her the day after tomorrow? As long as you can't do it? , just leave you?"

"With all due respect, this girl probably doesn't want to leave Mr. Zhang. She just wants to control Mr. Zhang and make him follow her, support her, coax her, and spoil her. In my opinion, after all, Mr. Zhang He is Chief Zhang's brother. He is already the best candidate this girl can find. She will not let go easily. Mr. Zhang, listen to my advice. If she mentions the separation again, she might as well agree directly. Maybe it will be her. I took the initiative to save Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Wuyue was silent for a long time after listening, and then smiled and said: "Thank you, Sister Ke, for your guidance."

Zhang Yuelu said: "I have made it very clear. Close that company of yours immediately, and then find a serious job, do things in a down-to-earth manner, and behave accordingly."

The smile on Zhang Wuyue's face gradually faded away.

Zhang Yuelu naturally felt the change in the atmosphere, but still asked: "Tianzhong, do you have any objections?"

Zhang Wuyue suddenly said loudly: "Of course I have an opinion. Sister, believe it or not, even if it doesn't have anything to do with me, those old guys will still fight against you. Even if all of our Zhang family goes to the streets to beg for food, they should fight." We still have to fight. It’s not me who’s holding you back!”

Zhang Yuelu said calmly: "I believe it."

"Since you believe it, why can't I do my business?" Zhang Wuyue became excited, "Sister, even if there is no woman thing, am I just going to hang out like this? Will I be like this for the rest of my life? Money is the courage of a hero, I don't Is it wrong to dare to seek extravagant power and only seek some insignificant heroic courage?”

Zhang Yuelu said in a deep voice: "A gentleman loves money and gets it in a wise way. I'm not letting you make money, I'm just letting you do the right thing."

Zhang Wuyue changed his usual submissive demeanor and burst into laughter, almost crying: "Sister, you are now prosperous and have fallen into the eyes of the Heavenly Master. The Dazhen Mansion will allocate you one hundred thousand yuan every year. Taiping money is for you and your brother-in-law to spend. It’s fair and square. Of course you can stand on the dry shore and talk about morality without hurting your back. "

As soon as I said this, I was a bit embarrassed.

Zhang Yuelu closed his eyes: "I don't deny this, but when I was your age, I also had only Taoist priest Li Yin and lived very hard. I said so at that time, and even more so."

Zhang Wuyue stopped laughing: "Sister, if I had a future like yours, I would be able to bear it. It's a pity that I don't have it either."

Zhang Yuelu sighed, and his tone turned cold: "I will only give you three days, and that's all. It's up to you."

Zhang Wuyue said coldly: "Since the chief deputy governor of the Borneo Taoist Government has said so, I can only follow it."

Zhang Yuelu opened his eyes: "Tianzhong!"

Zhang Wuyue smiled miserably: "Zhang Qingtian killed his relatives righteously, punished the dandy in accordance with the law, and became famous in the Lion City. This is the best ending."

"Zhang Yuelu, just pretend that without me as your brother, you will be alone sooner or later."

After that, Zhang Wuyue turned and left directly.

Zhang Yuelu didn't speak, just sat on the chair, speechless.

Ke Qingqing wanted to see Zhang Yueyue off, but then stopped and looked towards Zhang Yuelu.

She found that her boss, who had always been unyielding in his determination, was crying silently.