SFS Chapter 656 Hauge's Birthday Gift
Chapter 656 Hauge's Birthday Gift
Chapter 656 Hauge's Birthday Gift
That day, the area around the newly built Earl's mansion was packed with carriages delivering birthday gifts to Old Master Wang Xianda.
Hauge sat in the carriage, looking at the row of carriages in front of him, feeling quite helpless. What kind of world is this? You have to queue up to give gifts.
At this moment, Hauge was wearing a wig and dressed like a scholar. If you didn't look closely, you really couldn't tell that he was a Tartar.
"Hmm?" Hauge frowned as he saw a carriage rushing past without queuing up. Hauge was furious and urged his servants to catch up with the carriage.
No sooner had the servant turned his horse around than the guards maintaining order lashed out with their whips.
Hauge was furious. Even when beating a dog, one should consider its owner! He, a prince of the Qing Dynasty, had never been treated like this before.
"How dare you!" Hauge coldly questioned, "I... I have come to deliver a birthday gift to the Earl of Xinjian, and what is your attitude?"
The guard cupped his hands in apology and said, "I'm sorry! This is Lord Wang's order. Lord Wang cannot tolerate people cutting in line. So, no matter who it is, everyone has to wait in line."
Haug was furious. "Screw the queue!" he thought. Pointing at the carriage that had just passed by, he asked irritably, "Why wasn't that carriage in line?"
The guard glanced at it and said disdainfully, "That's the carriage of the Marquis of Wuding."
Although the guard didn't say much, Hauge could tell from his expression that the guard clearly looked down on him. Hauge was furious! He was a prince of the Qing Dynasty!
Just then, another carriage passed by. Hauge pointed at the carriage and asked impatiently, "Whose carriage is this this time?"
"Oh?" The guard glanced at it, pursed his lips, and replied, "This is a carriage belonging to a member of the Hanshan Chamber of Commerce."
Hauge asked angrily, "Don't members of the Hanshan Chamber of Commerce have to queue up either?"
The guard curled his lip and asked irritably, "May I ask what rank you are, young master?"
Hauge thought for a moment, and since he couldn't reveal his identity to the guards, he said, "I have no official rank or position, but I have had a relationship with Wang Wenzhou and Lord Wang."
"Pah!" the guard cursed. "Stand in line properly! Don't push your luck! So what if you're a member of the Chamber of Commerce? They're all students of our master and mistress."
The guard pointed to the carriages in front of Hauge's carriage and said, "These carriages belong to officials from Fujian. The lowest rank is a prefect or governor. They are all obediently queuing up. Do you dare not queue up? If you're so capable, why don't you ask the madam for a travel permit like the members of the Chamber of Commerce!"
After the guard finished speaking, he wanted to leave. He really didn't want to deal with a fool like Hauge, who thought he was someone special just because he had a little money. How could such a narrow-minded fool know how powerful the Hanshan Chamber of Commerce was these days?
Although the Hanshan Chamber of Commerce has only been established for less than half a year, it now controls almost the entire economy of the Ming Dynasty. Its members are all merchants who follow Wang Wenzhou around, as well as the former owners and managers of Hanshan supermarkets, banks, and express delivery companies.
Wang Wenzhou's establishment of the Hanshan Chamber of Commerce was a desperate measure. Zhu Youjian had seized three of his major industries, making it impossible for Wang Wenzhou to earn small profits. Thus, he formed the chamber of commerce. The chamber used its vast capital to monopolize a commodity, making quick money. For example, garlic, which used to cost two coins per pound, has now been inflated by the chamber of commerce to one tael of silver per pound, and even then, there's no market for it.
Now that it's Wang Xianda's birthday, these chamber of commerce members are vying to show their loyalty to Wang Wenzhou. Without Wang Wenzhou, they wouldn't have the good life they have today. They all understand that only by following Wang Wenzhou can they make big money.
Hauge thought for a moment, and realized that he was quite familiar with one of Wang Wenzhou's babies, namely Mu Yiyun, the baby who had castrated Dorgon.
Hauge didn't want to be looked down upon by the guards, so he quickly took out a token, handed it to the guard, and said, "Please show this to Madam Mu Yiyun. Once she sees it, she will definitely send someone to pick me up."
The guard wanted to curse, "How dare you know the lady?" But then he thought that if this master really knew Madam Mu Yiyun, he would be in trouble. So he had no choice but to go and inform her.
Upon seeing Hauge's keepsake, Mu Yiyun hurriedly sent someone to fetch Hauge while also reporting to Wang Wenzhou.
When Mu Yiyun entered the room and saw Wang Wenzhou, she started taking off her clothes.
Mu Yiyun was very angry. That rascal Wang Wenzhou, although he didn't kick her out again, he didn't like her and hadn't slept with her for a long time. Moreover, she was too embarrassed to take the initiative to find Wang Wenzhou. This time, she finally found an opportunity.
Wang Wenzhou said with a wry smile, "Baby, don't be like this. You don't have to take off your clothes every time you see me. Even if you put your clothes on, I'll still recognize you!"
Mu Yiyun quickly stripped naked, obediently knelt beside Wang Wenzhou's thigh, and said with a smile, "My lord, Hauge has sent a token and wishes to see you."
Wang Wenzhou thought for a moment and then said, "This guy is definitely here to sow discord and incite me to rebel. I'm not that stupid! I won't side with the Tartars!"
Mu Yiyun pouted, looking quite aggrieved. She had figured it out: the adults probably didn't like her because she was also a Tartar. But what could she do? Before birth, who could choose their parents?
Wang Wenzhou gently stroked Mu Yiyun's head and said with a smile, "Baby, be good, hurry up and put on your clothes. Do you want Hauge to see you without clothes? How can I let other men see my baby?"
Mu Yiyun smiled slightly. Her nemesis still recognized her as his baby. She quickly and happily got dressed.
At this moment, Jian Fengyu knocked on the door and said, "Sir, someone has brought a note from Madam Mu Yiyun requesting an audience."
Wang Wenzhou instructed, "Bring him in!"
Hauge, accompanied by two attendants, entered the room under the guidance of Jian Fengyu.
Hauge quickly cupped his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "Lord Wang, it's been a long time!"
"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed loudly, "Xiao Ge, it's you! I really missed your mother! I wonder how she's been lately? Is she eating well? Is she dressed warmly enough?"
"Pfft..." Hauge almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Although he hadn't witnessed what happened when Da Yu'er and the others were kidnapped by Wang Wenzhou, he knew without even thinking what had occurred. Hauge had never dared to mention to anyone that his father, Huang Taiji, had been cuckolded; he kept it to himself.
Hauge said with a wry smile, "Lord Wang is too kind! I've come simply to wish your father a happy birthday. Come, come!"
Hauge beckoned to his two attendants and said, "Lord Wang, please take a look. This is my birthday gift for your father."
Hauge's two attendants, who were originally wearing loose robes and had their faces covered, took off their clothes. Only then did Wang Wenzhou realize that they were both very beautiful women.
"Pfft..." Wang Wenzhou was completely dumbfounded. Hauge, you bastard, are you hoping my father dies?! My father is so old, he can't enjoy this gift!