Mind reading, the emperor saw my fist hard

Chapter 401: Mr. Ning, the Honest Man

[This... Is Lord Ning out of his mind? 】

Xu Jinyu asked a soul-searching question.

Ministers: Why are you scolding Lord Ning again?

It is better for adults to admit their mistakes. Confucius said, "There is no greater virtue than to admit one's mistakes and correct them."

Lord Ning is planning to take part in the match himself, so please stop scolding him!

Look what a good official he is!

There was even an official who patted Lord Ning on the shoulder and consoled him: "Lord Ning, don't be angry, Lord Xu was just cursing."

Lord Ning raised his head with tears on his face: "Lord Xu, it's fine for you to curse me, but Lord Xu cursed me in the court. It's not good for everyone to know that I have a mental illness!"

The officials continued to pat their shoulders: It’s indeed not good, but what can they do? Just bear with it!

Mr. Xu just cursed...

[What kind of people did he choose? This girl has a good ear test, this girl has a good voice, the music she sings can be heard for three days, this girl is good at massage, one massage can make people feel tired, this girl has a slender waist, she dances a beautiful waist dance...]

Xu Jinyu looked at more than a hundred girls one by one, fearing that he might miss any talent. As a result, none of them had any talent in literature.

[They are all craftsmen. You asked them to take the Tongsheng exam. Even if Wuyang warned them, you can't do such a stupid thing! ]

Lord Ning's face, which had been a little angry just now, froze.

What could he do? He was being targeted by Xu Jinyu, and the inner guards behind him were staring at him closely. His mind was in a mess and he had no idea what to do. It just so happened that Lord Xu was planning to let these girls take the examination for the status of a student, so he just followed suit. He didn't even think about whether these girls were suitable or not.

He just wanted to fool people for now and prove to Lord Xu that he had changed his mind after being warned by the inner guards.

Xu Jinyu raised his head and stole a glance at Lord Ning.

[How did he accurately pick out these talents? None of them were born with a talent for studying.]

Lord Ning: “…”

He didn't want to do that. When he was selecting people, he didn't choose those who were good at studying. It's too late to regret it now.

But what will he do in the future? He can’t afford to support more than a hundred girls!

【But his choice is not bad. 】

Lord Ning shouted at the top of his lungs: How come it’s not bad!!!

[They are all service talents. The emperor has ordered the abolition of brothels. These girls can open a sanatorium to specifically receive women. I see that there are not many entertainment programs for women in Daqian. They can definitely come to this sanatorium to relax.]

[Drinking tea, listening to music, and then having a massage are not only enjoyed by men. 】

Civil and military officials: "..."

Lord Ning's eyes were as bright as searchlights.

There is a way!

Don’t worry!

When he returned home, he adjusted the direction of his business. Since His Majesty did not allow brothels to be opened, he opened a teahouse specifically to receive women.

Didn’t Lord Xu say that these girls are all craftsmen? Then let them show their talents.

But I don’t know whether a teahouse that only accepts women can be considered a brothel.

Lord Ning is not sure, but he can ask the officials of the Ministry of Justice after the court is adjourned.

Lord Ning made up his mind and held his head high. After all, he was all for making money. Why should he make money in secret or in a way that could get him caught if he was not careful when making money openly?

Xu Jinyu didn't know Lord Ning's plan, but she was relieved to see that the girls were fine.

[The girls under Ning's command are fine. Although it is a bit miserable for a craftsman to be forced to study the Four Books and Five Classics, the prospects are good. Why don't they give it a try?]

Try and die.

Some people who knew the inside story of the brothel couldn't help but twitch their lips.

The training of girls in brothels also depends on their talents. As long as they can read and have decent looks, they will be trained in the direction of playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

After all, girls like that receive scholars and charge the most expensive money.

Only those who cannot concentrate on studying will be given the opportunity to develop their own specialties.

These craftsmen are the kind who can't concentrate on reading.

I'm afraid Lord Xu's expectations will be in vain.

[There is also a Mr. Wen who plans to resell the girl. ]

【Why didn't the surname Wen come to court? 】

Lord Wen's superior coughed and whispered, "Lord Wen said he wanted to place those recruited girls, so I specially approved three days of vacation for him."

Xu Jinyu was furious when he saw that Lord Wen did not come to court.

[Could it be possible that this Wen guy dared to sell these girls right under the noses of the inner guards! ! ! ]

Princess Wuyang sneered and began to roll up her sleeves.

If that guy surnamed Wen really dares to value money over his life, she wouldn't mind teaching him a lesson.

Emperor Xuan couldn't help laughing out loud.

If there really is such a stubborn person in Daqian, he would also like to meet him.

[Eh~~~ Mr. Wen, no... Mr. Wen is still working very hard. 】

Officials of Daqian: Sir Xu, your tone changes too quickly!

What did this Wen guy do?

[Mr. Wen is an honest man. He actually sold his property to help these women open a workshop. Such an honest man is really rare.]

"Cough cough cough..."

Emperor Xuan almost choked to death on his own saliva.

This is really an honest man.

Even if they were being watched by the inner guards, he could just ignore these girls. At worst, he could just let them be slaves in his house.

There is no need to sell off your property.

The Wen family is not particularly wealthy, so when Xu Jinyu talked about selling off their property, he really meant it.

He sold all the shops and farms he owned. If his mother and wife had not threatened to commit suicide, he would have sold the house he was living in as well.

Old Madam Wen was so angry at her son's actions that she felt dizzy. She also had to help her son prepare food for the dozens of girls. After waiting for her son to come back after finishing his work, she grabbed his arm and

"Son, tell me why you did this. These businesses were accumulated by several generations of the Wen family. You squandered them all in one day, and all for a bunch of girls from a brothel. I need a reason."

Only Lord Wen knew the bitterness in his heart. Now that his mother asked him, he said it directly: "Mother, did you know that an official went to recruit the girls from the brothel yesterday?"

Madam Wen nodded. Of course she knew this. Yesterday, she didn't know how many wives of the mistresses hid in their rooms and cursed people.

Madam Wen curled her lips and said, "What do you mean by recruiting girls to work? Those girls are so charming and beautiful. I think those officials are planning to recruit girls for their own backyards."

After saying this, Madam Wen turned around and patted her daughter-in-law's hand: "Don't worry, I'm here. I will never let prostitutes from the brothel enter our house."

Mr. Wen: Mom, what truth are you telling?

But precisely because it is the truth, it is particularly heartbreaking.

Master Wen: "Mother~~~"

Madam Wen was unaware: "What's wrong, eldest son?"

Lord Wen replied in a sly voice, "There are too many people who have this idea, so everyone has been warned by the inner guards. Now no one dares to take these girls into the backyard, so they all settle them down honestly."

Madam Wen's eyes widened. "So you want to get dozens of women into your backyard. Can you... do it?"

It’s not that I don’t have confidence in my son, it’s just that the number is a bit too large.

Lord Wen covered his forehead in pain: Mom, is this the point?

besides······

"I didn't intend to take these women into my backyard. I wanted to sell them to the south and make some money."

Madam Wen: "Now we haven't made any money at all, and we have lost all our family's money."

Lord Wen had dead eyes: This old lady specializes in stabbing people in the heart.

The next moment, Madam Wen became serious again: "You have sold so much property, how are you going to place these girls?"

Lord Wen also became serious: "I scraped together some money and bought a recipe from Tianji Pavilion. It's a recipe for inlaying kingfisher feathers. It's a method of making jewelry that requires extra patience. Those girls are just women, so I think they have no shortage of patience."

"Okay, since you have plans, I won't interfere. But I'll leave those girls to your wife, so you don't lose control of yourself!"

Lord Ning: "Mom~~~"