Chapter 146

Liu Cheng's face sank: "How does the Fourth Madam know?"

Could it be that Wang Yang told Xie Xie Niangzi Xie Xie Niangzi Xinghan in advance? Could it be that he refused to worship under my father's door?

No.

With a hundred benefits and no harm, how could he, who is so good at drilling, refuse?

Besides, it's this time and he still hasn't arrived, doesn't it represent his attitude?

Liu Cheng regained confidence.

Xie Xie Niangzi Xie Xie Niangzi Xinghan said lightly: "I believe in his character, if he doesn't come, he will definitely tell me in advance and explain the reason. He will never just mention it casually through Young Master Liu."

Liu Cheng asked coldly: "Does the Fourth Madam not believe my words?"

"Don't believe." Xie Xie Niangzi Xie Xie Niangzi Xinghan lowered her eyes, sipped the calamus wine, and looked calm.

This is over. Yan Youcheng thought in his heart.

Liu Cheng saw Xie Xie Niangzi Xie Xie Niangzi Xinghan like this, and anger rose:

"That Wang Yang is self-indulgent and doesn't care about scholars! Actually, as a scholar, he personally handles the merchant's way! He also gathered those miscellaneous merchants and peddlers in one hall, gifts filled the door, carriages and horses accumulated in the alleys, and he was shameless, using it to gather wealth—"

Yu Yuling immediately interrupted: "Young Master Liu, be careful! Brother Wang is just good at business!"

Liu Cheng sneered: "The gentleman hates those who say they want it but must make excuses for it! What business, isn't it just sitting and seeking wealth?!"

Yu Yuling didn't know how to refute, because Wang Yang had indeed been engaged in the business of goods recently, and he was really a bit close to those merchants. He also invented a new word called bidding, although it was smart, it fell into people's mouths! Being said to be devoted to this, it was not easy to distinguish.

If it were someone else, Yu Yuling would definitely say it was "putting the cart before the horse", but Brother Wang is different! Brother Wang's learning is so high, he overturned the entire Ancient Literature School by himself, and finished what many scholars couldn't do in their lifetime, so it's nothing to be biased! It's just that these words are not easy to say clearly. If you say it, doesn't it mean you admit that Liu Cheng is right?

Just when Yu Yuling didn't know how to answer, Xie Xie Niangzi Xie Xie Niangzi Xinghan put down the wine glass and said solemnly:

"Young Master Liu's words are wrong! The so-called wealth has no constant industry, and goods have no constant owner. Those who are capable gather, and those who are not capable disintegrate. If there is a technique for governing life, why avoid it? Nowadays, there are few aristocratic families who do not operate industries. Even your Hedong Liu family has many businesses below. Why do you have to be picky and hurt people with your words?"

Liu Cheng saw Xie Xie Niangzi Xie Xie Niangzi Xinghan defending Wang Yang so much, and his last thought was broken, and he sneered:

"I thought the Fourth Madam was also a family of crowns, but today she actually said such ridiculous words!"

He paused, sat up straight, and said loudly:

"Since the nine regions collapsed and the five Hu invaded the Xia, our generation of families of clothing and crowns moved south to establish the country, thus limiting the Hua and Yi to the dangerous, and preserving the correct calendar in the left of the river! Therefore, the aristocratic family is the pillar of the country and the model of the people! Assist the holy king to govern the world above, and cultivate virtue to transform all things below. If there is no mulberry field industry, no merchant goods business, how to support the family? Although there is business, they are all entrusted to slaves and tasked to the group. Scholars should cultivate themselves and cultivate virtue, govern the family and govern the country, how can they use their minds on merchant arts and compete for profit??"

Xie Xie Niangzi Xie Xie Niangzi Xinghan's lips moved slightly, Liu Cheng didn't give her a chance to speak, word by word, his voice generous:

"Scholars aim at the Dao! Gentlemen worry about the Dao, not poverty, plan for the Dao, not for food! Farming, hunger is in it! Learning, salary is in it! He Wang Yang doesn't take the right path to seek salary, what he does, puts the end before the beginning, goes against righteousness and leaves the Dao! May I ask the Fourth Madam, may I ask everyone present, what is wrong with my words?"

The whole seat was silent.

Liu Cheng established his argument with the righteousness of scholars and gentlemen, distinguishing righteousness and profit, comparing the root and the end. This is the truth that the sages and classics have long clarified, how can it be refuted?

Xie Xie Niangzi Xie Xie Niangzi Xinghan wanted to defend Wang Yang, but didn't know what to say to argue. She couldn't help but feel annoyed: I told this guy earlier not to show up personally in business, but he didn't listen! Doing business is doing business, but he had to make a competition bidding, making the whole city full of wind and rain, how could it not be criticized! Fortunately, he hasn't entered the officialdom, otherwise he might have been impeached!

Sigh, but it can't be entirely blamed on him, after all, he has no foundation in Jingzhou, and he can't find a suitable person to come forward. Buying so much silk, and wanting to find a way to lower the price, I think there is also pressure from the family.

No, the family knows that he has no foundation in Jingzhou, and let him engage in business so extensively, is it deliberately tarnishing his reputation, preventing him from returning to the clan in the future? Or is it damaging his reputation and affecting his future official position?

Xie Xie Niangzi Xie Xie Niangzi Xinghan thought of this and her expression turned cold. If so, then the person behind this design thought too simply. With Wang Yang's reputation in the Jingzhou academic forest today, how can it be destroyed by some small things? However, there is unexpected praise, and there is seeking perfection, Liu Cheng didn't start it? Must think of a way to remedy it...

Yu Yuling also wanted to speak for Wang Yang, but Liu Cheng's words were put into the four seas and were all true, so there was no way to refute. Could only feel stuffy and drank a large mouthful of wine, resulting in coughing several times.

Yan Youcheng shook his head secretly.

Wenshen brother, ah Wenshen brother, you say Wang Yang like this, if someone passes it on to him in the future, can he have no mustard in his heart? Emperor Wu of Wei sought talents, only talent is the move. Chen Ping stole his sister-in-law and accepted gold, can make strange plans. The so-called talents are hard to get, you hold on to people's shortcomings and don't let go, how to win people's hearts? In terms of vessel, it is far from your brother!

Yu Qianlou also couldn't help but sigh, Wang Yang, this person, has outstanding talent, but unfortunately his mind is biased, and his status is... white jade has spots, beautiful jade has slight flaws, pity, pity.

Yu Yi looked calm, as if listening, and as if appreciating the lotus, in short, non-committal.

Liu Cheng looked around, seeing no one could refute for Wang Yang, felt happy in his heart, only feeling that the evil spirit that had been held in his heart for the past few days finally spit out a few points. He looked at Xie Xie Niangzi Xie Xie Niangzi Xinghan who was silent, somewhat lonely, and said "generously":

"Since Xie Xie Niangzi Fourth Madam believes in such a person and doesn't believe in me, let's wait for him here! If he doesn't arrive by night, it's not good to let Xie Xie Niangzi Madam wait any longer, I'll send someone to call him."

As soon as Liu Cheng finished speaking, he heard a crisp and light voice: "Who is calling me?"

Liu Cheng's face changed!

Xie Xie Niangzi Xie Xie Niangzi Xinghan looked up suddenly, looking back and smiling.

Wang Yang was wearing a cloud-patterned silk robe, a treasure jade bamboo leaf belt around his waist, holding a folding fan, smiling lightly, led by the Yu family servant in front, followed by a beauty with a sword behind, Qingshan is like jade, the young master is unparalleled in the world.

I don't know if it's because of the clothes or the practice of martial arts, the whole person looks more and more handsome, and his temperament is elegant.

"Master Yu, everyone, sorry, something delayed, came late, forgive me, forgive me!"

Wang Yang held the folding fan upside down and bowed.

The so-called something, actually was blocked at the door by Zong Ce holding a wine jar, insisting on "discussing Zhuang and Sao", and then was "robbed" by Kong Kong Zhangyu, saying that he was ordered by the Prince to discuss the details of the ever-normal granary with him.

Both were delayed, so he was late.

Yu Yi smiled like a spring breeze, saying repeatedly: "No harm, no harm!"

Yu Yuling looked at the dumbfounded Liu Cheng and said happily: "Brother Wang! Please sit down!"

How could Liu Cheng think that Wang Yang would appear!

The letter he gave his father was worth a thousand gold, with his father's prestige and status, how many people in the world wanted such an opportunity, and he, Wang Yang, didn't want it? Really don't care about the future?

Wang Yang didn't care about the future, but he seriously considered Liu Cheng's proposal. He wanted to use the power of the Liu family to deal with Wang Tai and that mysterious woman. But after careful consideration, introducing the Liu family at this time might not be a good thing. Once he joined the Liu family, what if the Liu family investigated his identity? If it backfired, instead of attracting help, he added another enemy, that would be bad.

So Wang Yang decided to follow his original plan. Although it was difficult, success or failure was in his own hands, easy to control.

Liu Cheng said coldly: "Wang Yang! You actually broke your promise?!"

Wang Yang smiled: "Broke my promise? What did I promise? Did I promise you?"

Yan Youcheng came out to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, today is the Dragon Boat Festival banquet, it is the time to drink fine wine and sing Chu Ci, don't mention unhappy things. Now that the people are gathered, come, come, let's raise our glasses together, toast to Qu Zi for a thousand years!"

Once Wang Yang arrived, Liu Cheng felt that his eloquent talk before Wang Yang came became a joke, and under the shame and anger, he didn't intend to perform any "happy" with Wang Yang, looking at Wang Yang and sneering:

"Pepper specializes in flattery to slow down the curtain, and the pepper wants to fill the belt! Our generation of scholars respects Qu Zi, that is, respect his mud without slag, not getting the world's dirt! Wang Yang! You are ashamed to be with the scholar flow, but you fall into the merchant guest to seek profit, what face do you have to respect Qu Zi with us?"

Liu Cheng occupied the righteousness and questioned righteously, his words sharp. If it were someone else, they might be ashamed or angry, but Wang Yang listened without any guilty conscience, shaking his folding fan lightly:

"The 'Guoyu' says: 'Profit is the birth of all things, the carrier of heaven and earth'. The 'Book of Great Traditions' says that Emperor Shun 'sold at Dunqiu, and went to Fuxia'. Emperor Shun invited profit by time, which did not hinder him from being a holy king. Zigong was good at turning goods, selling wealth between Cao and Lu, which did not harm his name of being virtuous. I engage in business to seek profit, what is wrong?"

Xie Xie Niangzi Xie Xie Niangzi Xinghan sat up straight, star eyes flashing: It's coming, it's coming!