Chapter 27

When Zhang Gui appeared on the beach, the few people on guard didn't show much surprise.

A shiny, thin, black monkey, who was the leader, greeted him loudly with a blank face:

"Stop, stop, speak clearly before you go.

Who are you?"

"I, I am Zhang Gui.

I am a manager of the Pingyang Zhang Family's Four Seasons Trading Firm in Luanya.

You brothers are guarding our Zhang family wharf; are you descendants of the clan?"

"We are indeed people of the Pingyang Zhang Family.

Wait, let me check the roster.

Zhang Gui, Zhang Gui, Zhang Gui, found it.

Hey, you manager, along with the shop assistant heads and senior clerks, were all promoted by that traitor Zhang Yan."

"That thief Zhang Yan promoted me because he wanted to fawn over Brother Zhang Jiuqing, a trick he played.

Actually, I haven't even met him a few times."

Another guard heard this and blurted out,

"Zhang Jiuqing, are you talking about the Huiyuan of this subject who is the hottest in our Pingyang Zhang Family, Zhang Jiuqing!

Are you close to him?"

"Brother Jiuqing isn't taking the Juren exam this subject, he's marrying the apple of Lord Heshang's eye to cultivate reputation, right?

How did he become Huiyuan again?"

As these words fell, the thin black monkey first glared at his subordinate fiercely, then his attitude became much gentler, and he said to Zhang Gui:

"This kind of thing is not for us to know.

Brother Gui, with Zhang Yan's commotion, our Pingyang Zhang Family almost turned upside down.

You guys who work in Blackwood Town will inevitably be implicated.

The job that thief Zhang Yan promoted you to will probably be hard to count, but it's probably not to the point of killing.

We are all descendants of 'Lord Siwei' from the same lineage, hundreds of people.

No one can bring themselves to do it.

Go, go to the ship and explain things clearly, and wait for the disposal.

Before you, nearly a hundred people have already run out of Blackwood Town.

You guys are lucky not to have been caught by those unreasonable sea merchants, otherwise, I don't know what the outcome would be."

This remark revealed a lot of information intentionally or unintentionally, and the kindness in it could not be ignored.

"Thank you for your care, brother.

I wonder if it's convenient to reveal your name? I will repay the favor later."

"What's inconvenient about this?

My name is Zhang Bayong, and I've been working for the Four Seasons Trading Firm for decades, but I'm just a senior clerk.

A stone in a latrine, no one will deliberately make things difficult."

"So it's a clan uncle.

I am of the 'Nine generation', just without the middle generation character."

"Since you are close to the leader of the young generation of our Pingyang Zhang Family.

What is a mere 'generation character'?

In the future, it will surely be within your grasp.

Go, go."

"I accept your auspicious words.

This nephew is going."

Zhang Gui bowed and continued to run toward the sailing ship.

Once he got on the ship, someone welcomed him into the cabin.

Originally, Zhang Gui thought he would be interrogated immediately, but they gave him a large pot of water, locked him in the cabin, and no one paid attention to him anymore.

Such a stuffy treatment would make an ordinary person lose a layer of skin.

But for Zhang Gui, it was like a fish in water.

Breathing the hot air in large gulps and drinking the lukewarm rainwater, he even started to doze off.

I don't know how long it had been, but the cabin door was finally opened.

A young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes said listlessly:

"Come out, there is a big shot who wants to ask you something."

"Yes."

Zhang Gui walked out of the cabin door honestly, but he couldn't stay on the ship for long and was taken back to the shore by the young man.

At this time, the sun had already set, and although the sand on the ground was still steaming, the temperature was not so unbearable.

Next to the Zhang family wharf, several large wooden and stone structures had been built to prevent ships from encountering bad weather when docking and to rest temporarily.

Although not luxurious, the space was spacious, and there were low-legged wooden beds covered with hemp mats in summer.

In winter, they could burn fire dragons and heat the kang, which was much more comfortable than staying on the ship.

In the large house closest to the sailing ship.

Zhang Wunan, one of the senior managers in charge of the Zhang family's manor affairs, and Zhang Qihui, one of the senior managers in charge of the Four Seasons Trading Firm's warehousing affairs, guarded an eight-immortal table.

Drinking and chatting.

The Blackwood change could be said to have nothing to do with them; their appearance on Giant Serpent Island was undoubtedly the scapegoats, as anyone with a discerning eye could see.

What's more, these two were originally just assistants, with Internal Affairs Elder Zhang Wuren, External Affairs Elder Zhang Qilong, and Trading Firm Owner Zhang Baqi in charge.

But in recent days, they had been forced to take the lead and become the birds that were shot.

All the confessions were their work, and if there were any mistakes in the future, they couldn't escape the blame even if they were beaten to death and saved again.

Windows were opened on both the front facing the sea and the back facing the forest.

The unique sea breeze of the island blew slowly, taking away the last trace of summer heat.

Under the illumination of several white cold candles as thick as a wrist, the large house was as bright as day.

Zhang Wunan poured a glass of wine for Zhang Qihui, raised his own glass, and said with a smile:

"Grandson, I'll pour you a glass of wine.

Wishing us an early escape from the sea of suffering this time.

Let's have one."

Noble families have been passed down for a long time.

Descendants of various branches have children early, and some have children late.

Some have many children, with the eldest and second eldest being decades apart, and over time, people of the same age might be several generations apart.

Once they are out of the 'five-fold mourning', unless it is during sacrifices, no one will deliberately discuss this.

Having mixed together for decades, eating, living, and working together.

Zhang Wunan and Zhang Qihui, two guys with compatible temperaments, had accumulated enough friendship to speak without restraint.

"Okay, Grandpa Wunan, I'll have one with you."

Zhang Qihui clinked glasses with Zhang Wunan, and the two drank a glass together.

The wine was bamboo leaf green, and the dishes were four steamed large sea crabs and a plate of ginger minced in vinegar.

He peeled a crab claw the size of a palm and ate the snow-white tender meat inside.

Zhang Wunan wiped his hands with a handkerchief and stood up to close the window.

Just at this time, the thick-eyebrowed and big-eyed young man led Zhang Gui to the outside of the house.

"Senior Manager Wunan, Senior Manager Qihui, only one person escaped from Blackwood Town to our side today, named Zhang Gui.

I have already brought him."

"You guys wait outside first."

Zhang Wunan raised his voice to order, closed the window, returned to his seat, continued to drink and eat crab, and lowered his voice:

"Do you know? The clan head has fallen.

It is said that he will go out to avoid the world after this ancestor worship.

Passing the position to the eldest young master."

"You have small news even when you are drifting to Giant Serpent Head; Grandpa Wunan is truly well-connected, I admire you."

"Why, you kid don't believe it."

"I believe it.

Favoring Tong San, besides not giving the position of clan head, he even gave away the marvel 'Heavenly Craft Opens Things'.

That is the family foundation!

And half a set of 'Vertical and Horizontal Book' jade talismans, I dare not even think about it.

I really don't know if the clan head is crazy!"

Tong San is Zhang Qitong.

The young members of the Zhang family who admire his talent and pride call him 'Third Young Master', while the elders who think he is arrogant call him 'Tong San'.

"Since ancient times, parents love the youngest.

Besides, in this world, taking out the family foundation to open a hall and establish a name overseas is not considered nonsense.

And I believe that the jade talisman of the 'Vertical and Horizontal Book' was stolen by Tong San, and it has nothing to do with the clan head."

Clan head has nothing to do with it."

(End of this chapter)