Chapter 249 Memory
Duan Kangbo's complexion suddenly darkened.
"really?"
After Zhou Yuan finished speaking, he stood up straight and nodded, "Yes."
Duan Kangbo's eyes became deep and solemn.
The minister of Dali Temple glanced at Zhou Yuan and said to Duan Kangbo, "What happened?"
Duan Kangbo was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled, turned around and said, "We should have caught Shen Li this time!"
After finishing speaking, Duan Kangbo picked up the wine cup next to him, drank the contents of the cup in one gulp, and pointed to a chair for Zhou Yuan to sit on.
"Say what you just said to Master Shen again."
Zhou Yuan respectfully faced the minister of Dali Temple and told him about the Great Buddha Temple again.
When the Dali Temple Qing heard this, he was dumbfounded, "So arrogant? In front of the abbot of the Great Buddha Temple, he slapped your father with a brick?"
Zhou Yuan smiled bitterly and nodded.
“I heard my grandfather say that before going to the Great Buddha Temple, they met Zhou Huaishan and Zhou Qing at the wood shop in the west of the city, where they went to pick up dowry boxes.
The best golden nanmu, I ordered 200 mouthfuls. "
Dali Temple Minister and Duan Kangbo both opened their eyes wide, "How much?"
Zhou Yuan stretched out two fingers and said, "Two hundred mouthfuls."
Dali Temple Qing
Duan Kangbo.
It's not that they've never seen money before, and they're not poor either, but this is the first time they've seen someone asking for two hundred people using the best golden nanmu.
This is not how you spend money!
And they all packed the dowry box. Didn’t this mean that all the money was sent to the husband’s family?
The last time I met such an arrogant person was twenty years ago.
That old dude.
The Dali Temple minister's eyes trembled, and he said to Duan Kangbo: "My daughter told me yesterday that Shen Li was afraid that Shen Li was corrupting a lot in the name of official duties. I was still hesitant to believe it, but now I believe it."
Duan Kangbo got another glass of wine, holding it with a proud smile in his eyes.
"Shen Li always takes strict precautions when doing things and doesn't leave any room for others. Alas! Since ancient times, heroes have always had a hard time with beauties!
As soon as this beauty appeared, he first led people straight into Ning Prince's Mansion, and now...
Speaking of this, Duan Kangbo took a sip of the wine in his glass and laughed.
"Shen Li probably never imagined that his country bumpkin father-in-law and his fiancée could spend so much money!"
In order to compete with Shen Mingzhu in Jinlou, Zhou Qing spent money like water.
Later, he bought nearly 50,000 taels of things in an antique store.
Today, I asked for another two hundred golden nanmu dowry boxes!
How much money do you have to dare to spend so much!
Can they earn so much just by running a hotpot restaurant in Qinghe County?
Go ahead and cheat!
Of course this was given by Shen Li!
The Minister of Dali Temple also had a hesitant smile on his face.
"Tomorrow is the Hundred Flowers Banquet. At that time, all the civil and military officials of Kyoto and their families will come to the palace to attend the banquet. We will give Shen Li a big surprise!"
Duan Kangbo slapped the table and said, "Of course I have to give it to him. If you can't find a source for so much money, your Majesty won't be able to favor him even if you want to. There are so many pairs of eyes watching."
As he spoke, Duan Kangbo suddenly thought of something, narrowed his eyes and glanced at the Minister of Dali Temple, and then said to Zhou Yuan: "There are rumors outside that Zhou Qing and Master Shen's eldest daughter look very similar. Although you have never seen her before, Lord Shen’s eldest daughter, but you have met Miss Mingzhu in his house, what do you think?”
When Duan Kangbo said this, a touch of sadness suddenly appeared in the eyes of the Dali Temple Qing. He squeezed the hand holding the wine glass with a slight force.
He lowered his eyes and looked at the contents of the cup, not looking at Zhou Yuan.
Zhou Yuan glanced at the Dali Temple Qing, hesitated, and said respectfully and politely: "My father-in-law has really embarrassed Xiaoxu. Xiaoxu has never met Miss Mingzhu a few times, and the few times he has just passed her by. However, Zhou Qing comes from a rural background and has been a promiscuous person since he was a child. He is a well-known dominatrix in the village, so he is far different from Miss Mingzhu."
Duan Kangbo looked at the minister of Dali Temple.
"Old Shen, you are a father, I'm not telling you, the bowl of water you hold is not level enough.
Mingyue and Mingzhu are both your legitimate daughters. I remember when Mingyue was still there, she was the richest young lady in Kyoto.
Even my three girls envy you Mingyue.
Why are you skimping on the money for Mingzhu now? Your family is short of girls to spend money on! "
Yesterday, when Shen Mingzhu went to her father's study to mention the Golden Tower, Duan Kangbo happened to be there. At this moment, he looked at the Minister of Dali Temple narrowly.
The Minister of Dali Temple sighed, "I can't get used to her being arrogant and extravagant."
After the words fell, he felt irritated, but he didn't want to continue the topic about the eldest daughter. He only said: "If you want to attack Shen Li at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, you might as well tell Prince Ning's Mansion."
Duan Kangbo said: "Then we have to ask the prince what he means."
This eldest son naturally refers to the eldest son of the Duke of Zhenguo, Su Heng.
The Minister of Dali Temple nodded, took a breath and stood up, "That's right, I want to ask the Crown Prince. It just so happens that I have a case in hand that I need to ask the Crown Prince about. You, son-in-law, please talk slowly, I will take the first step."
The minister of Dali Temple was leaving, but Duan Kangbo did not stay. He knew that he was unhappy.
After the Minister of Dali Temple left, Zhou Yuan poured wine for Duan Kangbo and said cautiously: "Since my father-in-law knows that Shen Mingyue is a thorn in Master Shen's heart, why did he mention it just now?"
Duan Kangbo snorted coldly, "I'm just reminding him, lest he see an identical face, lose his sense of proportion, and ruin our good deeds."
Zhou Yuan poured himself another glass.
"Are Zhou Qing and Miss Mingyue really so similar?"
"I have never met Zhou Qing, and I have no memory of Shen Mingyue. However, it is obvious that he can make the prince of Prince Ning's house feel chaotic."
Zhou Yuan frowned, remembering the time when his second uncle married Zhou Qing's mother.
Zhou Qing's mother was a woman who fled to their village.
It snowed a lot that year, and wolves often appeared in the village and snatched away the chickens raised at home.
The woman suddenly appeared at their door. When she was found, she was already unconscious.
At that time, my grandma said that she should just throw the person away to avoid causing any trouble.
It was the second uncle who thought she was pitiful and insisted on taking her back to the house, covering her with a quilt and filling her with hot water.
The reason why he remembers this incident clearly is that he deeply remembers that for this reason, grandma used a wooden stick as thick as her arm to slap the second uncle on the back a dozen times.
He felt scared when he thought about that scene now.
He was still young at that time and didn't have much memory. Later, the woman became his second uncle's wife.
As for how that woman died?
He really couldn't remember anything at all. He just remembered that he fell down and lost a lot of blood. That night, his second uncle sat in the yard all night holding the very young Zhou Qing.
At that time, that person was still his second uncle, and Zhou Qing was still his eldest sister.
Now he has become a villain with evil intentions and always wants to harm them.
Really everything is unpredictable.
Shaking his head to get rid of these old memories, Zhou Yuan took a sip of the still warm wine in his glass.