Zhang Zhong's chopsticks and prawns fell on the table at the same time. He stared at his son and asked, "Xiao Bao, how did you know?"
Zhang Xiaobao looked at Wang Juan, and Wang Juan also looked back. The two of them showed an expression of "as expected."
Wang Juan jumped down and took back a pair of chopsticks. Zhang Xiaobao also peeled off the shell of a prawn and put the meat on his father's plate. Then he said to his father who was in a daze, "Father, I was just guessing. Think about it, what can make you worry?
Zhan Kaijin and Xiao Chi, those two idiots, are not worth your trouble. We don't lack money. Little Luoshui still has Between the Clouds and the Water. We are making money every day. Plus, we have other businesses. It won't take much effort to get tens of thousands of strings of coins.
You don't have to worry about the officialdom. In the capital, we have taken care of all the people who should be taken care of. Money, tea leaves, fungus, and so on. If there is any trouble, even if they don't help, they should at least send a message.
You are good to my mother, and it can't be because of other women. You pity the people, and we are doing something to help them. After thinking about it, other than losing the official seal, there is no other reason. It must have been stolen by those two people.
Father, to be honest, I really don't like this kind of method. Did someone suddenly bump into you and you don't know what happened? Are you waiting for the seal to disappear? "
Zhang Xiaobao said. If Zhang Zhongxin's chopsticks were not in his mouth, they would have fallen again. He was dumbfounded. It was as if his son had seen it with his own eyes.
"Father, don't keep thinking about the seal. Let's eat. Forget it, I'll give you the seal first." Zhang Xiaobao put down his chopsticks, jumped to the ground, and ran again. After a while, he came back with the seal in his hands and tiptoed to put it on the table in front of his father.
He sat back down on the chair and said to his father, "Father, this is the real one. Don't lose it again. If you lose it again, we'll have to use a fake one. I borrowed a seal from you that day and made two fake ones when I got back.
One is for you to carry with you at all times, and the other is placed somewhere else. This one has really been kept under Cuckoo and your son's couch all this time. Father, let's eat. This method is really too old-fashioned. Your son originally thought that it was superfluous, but I didn't expect that someone would actually use it.
Zhang Zhong put down his chopsticks and picked up the seal. Looking at the words "Huayuan County Magistrate's Seal", he was stunned again.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan continued eating. It wouldn't taste good when it got cold.
After waiting for about half a quarter of an hour, Zhang Zhong finally came back to his senses. He slammed the official seal on the table and laughed, "Hahahaha, who can compare with me? Who could? I have a good son. It's just a small trick. My son doesn't like it at all. Hahahaha, let's eat. Today's steamed buns are really delicious. "
Zhang Zhong was very happy. When he got the official seal that day, his son borrowed it for one night. He thought that his son was really curious, but who knew that his son actually made a fake one. He thought that the seal had already been prepared, and the only thing left was to engrave the words. It was nothing more than preparing for a rainy day and anticipating the enemy first.
Looking at his son and daughter-in-law's indifferent appearance when they were eating, he felt that this was the real demeanor of a general.
After being busy for a while, those who should be worried were worried, and those who should be laughing were laughing. Those people actually brought back a fake seal. The real seal and the fake seal were the same, but they were made in batches, so there was still a difference. When the time came, whoever took out the fake seal would have to wait for bad luck.
Zhang Zhong was in a good mood. He didn't want to praise his son anymore. He picked up a soup dumpling and threw it into his mouth, not caring if it was hot or not. He exhaled as he chewed.
"Father, why don't you put the real seal in the hands of the guards and take the fake seal out? Tonight, you still have to go to that mountain. You can sleep there at night and come back in the morning. Leave the work to the two of them. You have won the hearts of the people, and they will suffer.
In the future, you can come back at night to eat something. When you reach there, you can take a nap. Wake up in the middle of the night and have supper with them. You can sleep after eating. Tomorrow, I will go with Cuckoo to walk around. We have to choose a good place for the lake. After a few days, the dock will be able to build boats.
I will ask them to build a few boats for pleasure. When the lake is ready, we can put them in the lake. On the other side of the mountain, we can build a road that connects to the lake. Our family can also earn more money. Father, don't you think so? "
Seeing that his father was happy, Zhang Xiaobao began to talk about the next step.
Wang Juan listened and gave Zhang Xiaobao a smile. When Zhang Xiaobao said to make a fake seal, she didn't think it was necessary. Now she knew that Zhang Xiaobao had thought of everything that could happen. His plan was almost perfect. If there was a little flaw, it would be the sublimation of art.
Others would feel proud when they came up with a plan, but Zhang Xiaobao had already returned everything to normal. This was the style of a person who was wanted by countless countries. His existence was a legend.
Zhang Zhong didn't think as much as Wang Juan. He didn't know his son's past. He only knew that it would be difficult for the Zhang family not to become a big family in the future. He couldn't imagine what the Zhang family would be like in the future.
He stuffed another steamed bun into his mouth. Looking at the official seal on the table, he swallowed the steamed bun and said, "Xiao Bao, Cuckoo, I can't teach you for a few days. Take a good look at Erya. If you can memorize it, try your best. After a while, I will leave. Let the guard take the real seal. I will take the fake one."
"Father, don't worry. We will take good care of ourselves. Don't forget to come over for dinner tonight. I promise that you will eat different things for a month. If there are enough materials, you can eat different things for a year."
Zhang Xiaobao liked to see his family happy, so he came with his father and resolved all possible crises in advance.
Zhang Zhong couldn't tell what his mood was at this time. It was just like when he lost the seal. It was like a dream. He picked up a piece of beef, ate it, and said, "Well, I will come back every night to eat the food cooked by my son and daughter-in-law. Be careful. Don't burn it."
The three of them ate a pot and a half of soup dumplings. Zhang Zhong ate the most. He ate one after another and drank two bowls of wine. He left his son's place a little shakily. Before leaving, he didn't forget to touch his son's head.
At this time, the guards had just finished eating and thought that they didn't have to go out. However, Zhang Zhong found them and handed an official seal to the leader of the 20 guards. He said, "Take it. This is the real one. I have a fake one in my arms. Come, ride with me to the mountain to have a look."
The leader of the guards took the official seal in a daze. He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn't say anything. He actually wanted to ask if the one he lost was also a fake one.
He weighed the seal in his hand and said, "Sir, don't worry. Even if I have a breath left, I won't lose the real seal. Brothers, get on the horses."
It was still raining outside. Zhang Zhong didn't care. He was in a good mood now and didn't care about the weather at all. He got on the horse and galloped towards the mountain under the protection of the guards.
*****
Those merchants had already listened to County Deputy Xiao and Registrar Zhan. They went to find the owner of the land. The owner didn't know the value of the land. After the merchants offered him 30 strings of coins per mu, he agreed happily.
The merchants sent someone to the county town to report that night.
Registrar Zhan, County Deputy Xiao, and Shen Wendian were still awake. The three of them found a small shop and ate and drank inside. In order not to eat yesterday's food, Shen Wendian went in first to order the dishes. Registrar Zhan and County Deputy Xiao went in after the dishes were served.
The three of them ate and drank in the shop while waiting for the news from the merchants.
"Well, from now on, this place won't be Zhang Zhong's world. Wait for me to get promoted. At that time, you won't be short of benefits."
County Deputy Xiao, who drank too much, said loudly. There were only six diners left. Hearing his words, they couldn't help but frown. It seemed that the new county magistrate was going to be unlucky.
In the past, they didn't care about this. But this time, it was different. The new county magistrate was a good official who was willing to make decisions for the people. If he really quit and let the original registrar take over, Huayuan County wouldn't be able to have a good life.
The six of them still remembered how Registrar Zhan, County Magistrate Xiao, and those people in the government office treated them when the person surnamed Wen was the county magistrate.
When the six of them were frowning, Registrar Zhan seemed to be unwilling to do so. He said to County Deputy Xiao, "Brother Buyong, we lost our seals. The county magistrate didn't say that he wouldn't give it to us. So, what we do now is not good. After all, we need to rely on him to make a fortune in the future."
"What's not good about it? What's not good about it? You can say it louder. I can't hear you. Make a fortune? Do we still need him to make a fortune? I, I can do it. I know. Isn't it just fixing the mountain and sending people to the capital city to say how good this place is? It's simple. After I become the county magistrate, I'll send people over.
Brother Xiangyun, you can't hesitate at this time. You can easily get yourself into trouble. Listen to me. When you understand, let's see what ability Zhang Zhong has. He dared to make us lose our money. Don't you want to take revenge?
Don't think that he can make Huayuan County good. In fact, it's all fake. I can do it without him. I know it. I just didn't have this opportunity before. Give me a chance, and I can do better than others. Wen is not a surname, and Zhang is not a surname either. "
County Deputy Xiao said. He held the bowl and some wine spilled from time to time. He didn't seem to notice it. With a special smile on his face, he put the bowl to his mouth and drank. Most of the wine flowed into his clothes, a small part went into his mouth, and some went into his nostrils. He choked and covered his head.
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