"We've arrived at the Inn!"
When everyone saw the Inn, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief and could finally rest.
They had traveled in the rain, and now they were all wet, and they just wanted to find a place to warm themselves by the fire.
However, although the inn allows them to stay for free, it is not a single room, but a dozen people crammed into one room.
Of course, even yamen servants only live in two or three rooms.
But what?
It's not that there are no independent rooms in the inn, but you need to pay for them yourself, and you may not even be able to buy them with money.
"Master, can you give us a room? We can live in one room as a family." Zhang Yiquan found the government servants at the post station and gave them money.
"Rooms? Is this a bit difficult?" The yamen officer frowned, "There are so many of you, and there are no independent rooms..."
Zhang Yiquan has been an official for so many years, and naturally he has not been in vain. He immediately understood what the yamen officer meant. , painfully, he took out another ingot of silver from his sleeve.
"Master, can you be more accommodating?"
The yamen servant's eyes lit up, he put away the money without leaving a trace, and coughed, "After you reminded me like this, I remember that there is a big house that is big enough for your family to live in... "
It's just twenty taels for a room."
"No problem, please sir."
Zhang Yiquan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly stuffed thirty taels into it. He couldn't sleep at all in the wild last night, and he didn't sleep well either. I can finally have a good rest tonight.
"Just wait, I'll go see if there's someone in that room..."
Zhang Yiquan was very happy when he saw the government officials leaving. Madam Zhang also came over, "How's it going?"
"It's done." Zhang Yiquan said proudly, " In this world, as long as you have money, you can do anything."
"Unlike some people, there is no point in being cool on the road. At the critical moment, it is not about money."
The Chen family was next to him, and Zhang Yiquan's strange voice was naturally Tell them.
Who doesn't know that Mr. Chen is penniless?
Even though they bought a carriage, they have actually spent all their savings. How can they have money to live in the inn now?
Therefore, Zhang Yiquan couldn't help but ridicule and return all the anger he had received before.
"Oh, why did Mr. Chen come to stay at the inn?" Zhang Yiquan continued to say in a strange tone, "Doesn't Mr. Chen have a carriage? You can stay in the carriage at night. The carriage is very comfortable..."
Mrs. Zhang's husband and wife followed suit, "Master Chen knows this place. How much does a house cost per night? Twenty taels, tsk tsk, can Mr. Chen, who is penniless, afford it?"
Mr. Chen: "..."
What's wrong with me being penniless? Have you eaten your rice?
Who is saying that I am penniless? I am worried about you!
"Dad, did you hear the dog barking?" Chen Xue said innocently, "I seem to hear a dog barking in my ears? It's so annoying!"
Mr. Chen couldn't help laughing, "I heard it. Dad, I'm telling you, the louder the dog barks, the more guilty it is and the more afraid of people..."
"Chen Yuan, what do you mean?" Zhang Yiquan was furious, "Who do you think is a dog?"
"Who admits who is. "
You..."
Zhang Yiquan was very depressed. Back then, he was a smooth talker in the officialdom, but how could he not be able to talk to Chen Yuan now?
I remember that in official circles, Chen Yuan could not flatter or speak at all. He was very dull. Why is he so annoying now?
"What's the use of having sharp teeth and a sharp mouth? There's no place to sleep." Zhang Yiquan mocked, "But if Mr. Chen is willing to give up the carriage, I can pay to book a room for you..." "
Although the carriage is good, but It's definitely not as comfortable as living in an inn. You can wash your hands in an inn and buy hot meals..."
"Mr. Chen..."
At this moment, someone interrupted Zhang Yiquan, and only two yamen servants, Xu Tian and Zhao Guang, were seen. come over.
"Mr. Chen, I have arranged the room, please come with us..." Xu Tian clasped his fists and said.
"It was obviously arranged by me." Zhao Guang quickly replied, "Mr. Chen, please come in and I'll ask Mr. Yi Cheng to arrange a first-class room for you."
Xu Tian looked at the attentive Zhao Guang and was filled with doubts. No, Didn't Zhao Guang always target Mr. Chen in the past few days?
Why are you more attentive than me today?
Has he changed his gender?
However, Xu Tian was worried that Zhao Guang was playing some tricks, deliberately pretending to be attentive and then causing trouble in the room, so he hurriedly said.
"Master Chen, please come this way..."
"Mr. Chen, this way..."
How could Zhao Guang give Xu Tian the opportunity to be attentive, and quickly flattered, "I have arranged a large room, which is enough for Mr. Chen and his family..." "
Seeing the two government officials acting as if they were offering treasures, everyone was dumbfounded, especially Zhang Yiquan.
Just now he was mocking the Chen family for not being able to live in the inn, but now there are two government servants begging them to stay. Not only are they not charging them, but they are also begging them to stay in a low voice. This is simply...
if Zhang Yiquan hadn't bit his tongue and violently The pain made him know that this was not a dream, and he was going crazy.
Why!
Why, everyone was exiled, and everyone was the Minister of Household Affairs, so why did these government servants fawn over him?
What good thing does his Chen family have? He has no background and no money.
"Two adults..." Zhang Yiquan endured his dissatisfaction and stepped forward, "The Chen family is the mastermind of the corruption case..."
Zhang Yiquan pointed out that he believed that these government officials are smart people. As the mastermind of the corruption case, Zhang Yiquan is not It is possible to overturn the verdict, but it is impossible for you to think that the Chen family will be reused again.
It's better to invest in them. At least he still has the relationship with Lord Shangshu, and he might have a chance in the future.
"Shut up, you're the only one who talks too much." Zhao Guang turned around and glared at him, "You want to be whipped, don't you?"
"That's nonsense." Xu Tian also glared at him dissatisfied, "Master Chen is obviously unjust. ."
One sentence offended three people, and Zhang Yiquan suddenly started sweating profusely.
He couldn't understand why the two government officials, Xu Tian and Zhao Guang, were so protective of the Chen family, and what was so good about the Chen family.
"Master Chen, take a look, which room do you want to stay in?" Zhao Guang pointed to the room arranged by him, and then pointed to the room arranged by Xu Tian, giving him the right to choose.
Xu Tian had nothing to say and could only let Mr. Chen choose.
Mr. Chen couldn't make the decision. The choice was in the hands of his wife and daughter, so he turned to look at his wife and daughter.
In the end, Chen Xue and the others chose Zhao Guang's room. This room was larger and could accommodate their family. As for Xu Tian's arrangement, they let their servants live in it.
After arranging the room, Xu Tian and the two left without disturbing the Chen family.
Zhang Yiquan stood at a doorway, watching the Chen family enter the room, feeling depressed in his heart.
At this time, he saw the yamen servant from the post station coming over and ran over quickly, "Master, our room..." "
It's gone." The yamen servant shrugged, "It has been arranged."
"What?" Zhang Yiquan changed. His face turned pale, thinking that the yamen servant wanted to make a big deal, so he had to take out the silver again and handed it over, "Please help me, sir."
The yamen servant took the silver away and sighed, "I can't help it, the room is limited. However, you can discuss it with that family. I heard that they have booked two rooms..."
The yamen servant pointed to the room where the Chen family lived. Zhang Yiquan was dumbfounded and asked them to find the Chen family. The Chen family drove them away without a broom. It's already very good, how could I give the room to them?