Zhang Zhong didn't have his own intelligence department. To be precise, he didn't have anyone who was qualified to be an intelligence officer. Usually, he would only send the news when something happened. Usually, his intelligence was provided by his son and daughter-in-law. His son had wanted to give him the intelligence department several times, but he refused. He knew that he wasn't good enough.
His son and daughter-in-law's intelligence officers were indeed good, but they were only intelligence officers, not people who could summarize the information. When there was too much information, there were both useful and useless ones. The truly powerful ones were the summarization. Zhang Zhong himself knew that he would be confused when he saw too much information.
It was better to leave it to his son and daughter-in-law. The information sent by the two of them was sorted out, and it was very comfortable to read.
The second steward of Zhang Jiuling's family didn't expect that Zhang Zhong already knew something as soon as he said something. He didn't look at Zhang Zhong, but looked at the person from the inner courtyard next to Zhang Zhong.
At this time, two children, a boy and a girl, came jumping from a distance. They held hands and jumped over.
As soon as the two of them arrived, the girl pointed at the second steward of Zhang Jiuling's family and said with a surprised look, "Wow! Xiao Bao, look, this person looks so much like the second steward of Zhang Jiuling's family that Grandpa Zhang mentioned. It's a pity that he is a person who usually works. "
Zhang Xiaobao also looked over, nodded, and said, "Yes, if Grandpa Zhang knew, he would be very surprised that there is someone who looks so similar. I heard that Zhang Jiuling is also a high-ranking official. If we didn't know, we would have thought that such a good official deliberately sent someone to investigate the situation.
We almost thought wrong. This person really looks like the second steward that Grandpa Zhang mentioned. Those who know will understand, but those who don't know will think that Zhang Jiuling, that high-ranking official, didn't discipline his family well and sent someone who didn't get in touch with my father. Instead, he deliberately came here to investigate secretly.
If that's the case, Zhang Jiuling is not a good person. He didn't discipline his family well. If his family's steward could be like this, then he himself can be imagined. Don't the children in Zhuangzi often say that if the son doesn't teach, the father is to blame. If the teacher is not strict, the teacher is lazy.
Based on this, one could guess. Did Zhang Jiuling's family not teach their children well or were they not strict enough? Was it Master's fault, or did Master not teach his servants well? It's too scary. I'll ask Grandpa Zhang later to see if the second steward he mentioned is here. Where is he? Don't you think so, Cuckoo? "
A few simple words from the two of them immediately stunned the second steward. The two little kids, every word they said could be said to be sharp and immediately took the initiative. If he didn't admit it, then he would be like a coward. In the future, when others spread the news, not only would he be finished, but the master's face would also be lost.
If he admitted it, then he would be even more finished. The two little kids said that Zhang Jiuling would not do this, because Zhang Jiuling was also an upright person. If it was an adult, it would not be a big deal. The master would just laugh and let it go. But if two little kids suddenly appeared one day and questioned him, wouldn't the master die of shame?
Just when the second steward was asking questions, Zhang Zhong played the good guy and helped him out. He said to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, "Xiao Bao, Cuckoo, aren't you sleepy? Go to sleep. "
Zhang Xiaobao looked at the second steward, who was relieved of Zhang Jiuling, and said to his father, "Father, Cuckoo and I are not sleepy. Father, you are really too kind. They sent people to secretly collect information, but you still protect them. In a while, Cuckoo and I will ask Grandpa Zhang.
Let's see what Grandpa Zhang says. If Grandpa Zhang says that he knows about this, then we don't need to send money to them anymore. This is not helping each other. No matter how much meat we have, we can't feed an untrained wolf. "
As soon as Zhang Xiaobao finished speaking, the second steward immediately knelt down in front of Zhang Zhong. He kowtowed and explained, "Lord Zhang, I know I was wrong. Please punish me. I made the decision to come here. That's not what the master ordered."
Zhang Jiuling's second steward did not think highly of Zhang Zhong just now. After all, the master was also an aristocratic family, and Zhang Zhong was just a newcomer. So when he spoke just now, he used a condescending attitude to evaluate Zhang Zhong.
Now that he heard Zhang Xiaobao's words, he did not dare to do it again. As long as this matter was spread out, the master would be finished. If a servant in the family could do this, no one would believe that it was the servant's idea. They would definitely think that the servant's master did not teach him well.
Zhang Xiaobao did not want to let go of the servant who looked down on his father so easily. He said to the servant, "This should be what Zhang Jiuling taught you, right? Once you're found out, just say that it's your own matter and get the main family out of it. Juan Juan, come with me. First, we'll ask the commoners if they believe this. Then, we'll ask Grandpa Zhang and see what he has to say. I don't believe that any random person can get involved. "
As Zhang Xiaobao spoke, he pulled Wang Juan and was about to go somewhere else. At this time, a voice that was not loud but very penetrating came from the opposite side.
"Xiao Bao, do you have to force the second steward and me to death before you are willing to give up? This old man arranged for this person to come in. Go ahead, 40 whips. First, the second steward, then me. "
"Grandpa Zhang, you are here? How can Grandpa Zhang be beaten? If someone really dares to beat Grandpa Zhang, Xiao Bao and I will do our best to protect Grandpa Zhang. Grandpa Zhang is a good person. He will not hide things from me and Xiao Bao. Grandpa Zhang must be deliberately helping this person. "
Wang Juan also shouted to the opposite side. The penetrating power of a child's voice was very clear. There was no need to practice at all.
At this time, Zhang Xiaobao also asked the second steward, "You said that Grandpa Zhang arranged for you to come in, right? You must have come in by yourself. There is no reason to offend your superiors. You should be beheaded. For Zhang Jiuling's sake, go back and get 20 whips yourself.
When the time comes, tell Uncle Zhang Jiuling that there are two children who are not sensible and dare to say anything. They are not clear about the rules and will offend people. Tell Uncle Zhang Jiuling not to lower himself to the same level as these children. In the future, my father will definitely learn more from them and teach them well to avoid causing trouble. "
Zhang Xiaobao said this deliberately, not only because of the second steward's arrogance, but also because he was targeting Zhang Jiuling. In the future, Zhang Jiuling would be the Prime Minister. If he boasted about being a gentleman, then it would be a good opportunity to bully him.
In this way, Zhang Jiuling would owe his father two favors. One was to give him money to fix the road, and the other was to help this second steward.
The old man also heard this from the opposite side, but he could not say a word. Who told his master to be this kind of person?
The second steward was so embarrassed that his expression changed again and again. He lowered his head and let others speak. This time, he finally knew how powerful the Zhang family was. He secretly regretted saying too many things that he should not have said just now.
Seeing his son being so aggressive, Zhang Zhong could only smooth things over. He said, "Who cares who he is? He helped a lot. Xiao Bao, you only prepared a little of the roujiamo for me to eat?"
"Father, if you say you don't care, then you don't care. Father, how can you only make so little? You used a lot of precious things, so naturally, you have to make more. Father, do you still want to eat? "
Zhang Xiaobao asked knowingly. He really did not want his father to give away the roujiamos, which had used a lot of materials.
Nobody knew a son better than his father. Even though Zhang Zhong could not keep up with his son's thoughts, he knew what kind of person his son was. He touched his son's head and said, "Is it enough to give one to each person? If it's enough, take it out. It's not easy for the people. "
"It's not enough. There are more than 3,000 people here, and I only have more than 300. It's enough to give one to 10 people. I still want to go back and give it to grandpa, grandma, and mother."
Zhang Xiaobao missed out on a few dozen. He knew that his father would not keep the 300 portions. Sure enough, as soon as he finished, Zhang Zhong said, "Then give these 300 portions to the people who cook. Let them be more serious when they cook and try to make good food for others."
"Oh, I'll arrange it." Zhang Xiaobao said and winked at Wang Juan. Wang Juan quietly gave him a thumbs-up. When she and Zhang Xiaobao heard what had happened here, Zhang Xiaobao had thought of everything. That was why he had kept some for his family. She could not help but admire his grasp of human nature.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan left. Zhang Zhong looked at the second steward, who was still kneeling there, and said, "My son was just joking. Don't worry about it. Get up quickly."
"Lord Zhang, this lowly one knows that he was wrong. I underestimated you just now. Your son must be unhappy. This lowly one will not dare to do it again. This lowly one will go and work. Since this lowly one came in, this lowly one must finish the work. Otherwise, it will be even more difficult to say if I will go back."
The second steward was not stupid. He finally understood why his attitude was not good just now. Even if Zhang Zhong did not come from a good family, he was still a Level Four steward. He could not be suppressed by others.
While they were talking, the second steward jumped down and continued to work. Zhang Zhong did not stop him. One more person meant one more job.
The old man on the other side shook his head helplessly. He was not surprised at all. Bi Gou had said in the letter that the two children valued family the most, especially Xiao Bao. It was not a big deal to offend him. He would forgive them. But if they offended his family, it would be big trouble. With the Zhang family's ability here, it was impossible that the two children did not know what had happened to the second steward.
The old man secretly cursed the second steward. He jumped over and chased after Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. He knew the two children's ability. No one could resist their naivety, especially when they questioned you naively. It was worse than being cut by a knife.
The old man jumped over. He first bowed to Zhang Zhong and then chased after them. At the same time, he shouted, "Xiao Bao, Cuckoo, leave some for me. I want to eat too."
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