Chapter Three, Will the Princess Not Marry?
A bit far, we need to hire a carriage!
Young master, she is a princess!Wang, the steward, was extremely anxious. Treating a princess so disrespectfully, this is really asking for trouble!
Wei Hao went to find Wei Furong very nervously. There was no way around it, this was his biological father, and Wei Hao had to acknowledge it.
Just such a wall and still want to confine oneself. When I was studying, I often climbed over the wall. I don't know how many times I was caught by the principal. Anyway, if you should go out, you have to go out.
Whose carriage is this? Make way! At this moment, a group of soldiers came from the front and shouted towards Wei Hao's direction.
Do you have money? Wei Hao asked Wang, the manager, staring at him.
My child, your father has some savings, but if you keep going like this, our family will probably have to beg within a year! Wei Furong looked at Wei Hao with a pleading and pitiful expression.
That woman saw it, glaring fiercely at Wei Hao, while Wei Hao cracked a smile.
You can leave later, Dad. We'll go out whenever we're ready. Wei Furong spoke with great principle.
The carriage driver hurriedly drove the carriage to the side and stopped. Then, he saw a very luxurious carriage approaching from a distance, accompanied by a large number of palace maids and guards.
Wang, it's okay. If you're afraid of my father blaming you, you can pretend to know nothing and stay in the mansion. But if I go out alone and cause any trouble, I can't guarantee the outcome!
Wei Furong heard this and quickly waved his hand, saying, "I don't expect much from you as a father. Just don't cause any trouble. After you receive your title, I will find a good marriage for you. After you get married, give birth to children for me. I really don't expect much from you. I am now counting on my grandson. If you can give birth to two grandsons for me, your contribution will be greater than mine. Hey, it's a pity if the family line ends with you. Otherwise, I will kill you!"
"Speaking from the bottom of your heart, how many teachers have you driven away yourself?" Wei Furong angrily stared at Wei Hao and said that he did not hire any teachers himself.
Yes, the young master still has a considerable amount of pocket money!
We should also live in such a mansion. Hey, let me ask you, if we talk about wealth, how do my father and those dukes compare?
"I am a princess, young master. Please do not offend me." The steward Wang immediately reminded Wei Hao upon seeing the ceremonial guards, and instinctively pulled him back.
Wei Hao smiled and said to Manager Wang, "This girl is beautiful and elegant. Let's see if there is a chance to pursue her."
Young master, you can't do that. If the master finds out, it will be very serious! As soon as Wang, the steward, heard that Wei Hao was going to climb over the wall and leave the mansion, he immediately became anxious and started speaking.
But this time I didn't invite, do you admit it? Wei Hao also shouted at Wei Furong, staring at him.
Young master, the shops here are expensive. Just for a street-facing shop like this, the annual rent costs several tens of guan! Mr. Wang, the steward, immediately pointed to a small shop on the street, estimated to be around 20 to 30 square meters.
Dad, you're being unreasonable. You didn't even hire a tutor for me. How am I supposed to learn?
Dad, I haven't even been outside, how can I search? Besides, can they be the only ones who can write characters like mine?
Go back! Wei Furong said sternly to Wei Hao.
My father is really foolish. It's only here that one can make good money. These people are not short of money. In the western part of the city, how much money can one make? Wei Hao sat there and had already fallen in love with this place.
"Dad, I'm serious!" Wei Hao emphasized again.
Well, I've finished copying. Take a look! Wei Hao handed it over again, Wei Furong took it and still looked at Wei Hao with doubt, asking, "Did you really copy it, or did you have someone else copy it outside?"
"Young master, the truly beautiful place is in the East City, where the residents are either high-ranking officials or nobles!" Steward Wang explained to Wei Hao.
No, father!
Wei Furong lowered his head to look at those characters, oh, it's so headache-inducing. Some characters should be bigger but are smaller, and some should be smaller but are bigger. The key issue is that they are all crooked and twisted, which looks so unsightly.
Such a restaurant, without an annual income of 500 guan, it won't survive!" Mr. Wang, the manager, continued speaking.
I don't know you and you still want to go out? Didn't we agree from the beginning that we have to know each other completely?
Hu~~Wei Hao whistled towards the woman on the carriage, and provocatively waved his hand towards the distance.
"Do you all know each other?" Wei Furong asked instinctively.
Young master, this... Upon hearing this, the steward Wang realized that it would not be appropriate for this simpleton to leave the mansion alone.
Let's go. Let's go eat and see the difference between the restaurants in Dongcheng and Xicheng! Wei Hao said as he was about to get off the car. It's also time for dinner.
"Can't you write properly?" Wei Furong said in a low voice, then began to flip through and found that they were all the same, which proved that Wei Hao copied them himself.
Young master, this is not about money, it's about someone else's money that no one dares to touch. As for the master's money, well, any minor official can easily extort a considerable amount from the master. The master has indeed made money, but over the years, it's unclear how much has been given away in filial piety.
Soon, the princess's motorcade left, while Wei Hao continued to stroll around Dongcheng, admiring the scenery on this side of Dongcheng.
Then let's go to Dongcheng and take a look! As soon as Wei Hao heard this, he immediately expressed his interest.
See, these are all the mansions of dukes. The residences of those officials are still inside, and they are not as big as these. Moreover, they are even further away!
No, I'm going to make money. Really, after losing so much money for others, I have to earn it back for you, right? Wei Hao said with a smile as he looked at Wei Furong.
Finally, I found him in Wei Furong's study, only to discover that Wei Furong was actually sleeping in the study.
"Finished copying!" Wei Hao said as he handed the stack of yellow paper to Wei Furong.
Since all the tasks assigned by Father have been completed, can I leave the mansion today?
Upon arriving at Dongcheng, Wei Hao realized that the houses here were completely different from those in Xicheng. Not only were the houses in Dongcheng exquisite, but they were also very spacious. The square here was even larger than the one in Xicheng.
Hehe, have two children, and dad will be happy. With so many sisters, you are the only son. Dad married a fourth concubine! Wei Furong heard Wei Hao's words and was quite happy. Then his face changed and he said to Wei Hao, "What are you going out for? Are you going to cause trouble again?"
Weihao, accompanied by Manager Wang, began to explore Chang'an City.
Upon arriving at the market in Dongcheng, Wei Hao discovered that it was completely different from the one in Xicheng. The market in Xicheng was filled with ordinary people, while here, only young masters and young ladies from various mansions, accompanied by their maids, could be seen.
Is the Duke really that wealthy? Wei Hao exclaimed in shock, the Duke is unexpectedly so wealthy.
Hmph! After hearing this, Wei Furong remained silent and completely disbelieved.
Bring some and wait for me outside the backyard wall. I'll be there in a moment! As soon as Wei Hao heard this, his eyes lit up and he immediately said to Manager Wang.
Don't worry, I will definitely earn back this money for you. You can trust me!
What's wrong with the princess? Just because she doesn't want to marry, does it matter whom she marries? Wei Hao said indifferently, continuing to watch the carriage in the distance. He noticed that the woman had already lowered the curtain and disappeared from sight.
Yes, three days. Your father has been missing these three days. It's much quieter. Let your father have a few more quiet days. Since you were ten years old, your father has not had a peaceful day. Every day, someone comes to me and says you have hit someone and need to pay for it. In these years, your father has paid at least three thousand guan to compensate for you. Especially this time, I paid more than one thousand guan!
"There's no comparison. Even the entire household can't compare to a single hair of a duke's!" Mr. Wang said, looking at Wei Hao.
Oh, Haor came? Oh? What are you here for? At first, Wei Furong was still happy, but then he remembered what happened before with Wei Hao, and immediately asked Wei Hao very seriously.
So expensive! What about this restaurant?" Wei Hao pointed to a nearby restaurant and asked.
At this moment, a woman wearing a golden crown inside the carriage lifted the curtain and made eye contact with Wei Hao. Wei Hao stared into the woman's eyes.
Whose carriage is this?" Wei Hao peered outside.
Some do not recognize," Wei Hao answered honestly.
Dad, Dad, wake up! Wei Hao shouted to Wei Furong.
Tsk tsk, it's so run-down, not as exquisite as I imagined. Wei Hao stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the houses along the street, feeling quite ordinary, completely different from the Chang'an in his impression.
Dad, can I go out and take a look this afternoon? Is it okay? I haven't been out for three days, three days! Wei Hao raised three fingers and said to Wei Furong.
"After copying? Just you?" Wei Furong was suspicious. Previously, not to mention asking him to copy the Analects, he wouldn't even copy a single sentence.
"Hire!" Wei Hao said without hesitation. His family was wealthy, and his father had money.
Oh! You dare to extort money like this? Wei Hao understood as soon as he heard it.
When Wei Hao saw Wei Furong's attitude like this, he estimated that there was no hope of leaving the mansion, so he returned to his own small courtyard.
Does the master not allow you to go out? Wang, the steward, saw Wei Hao coming back with his head down and immediately went over and asked with a smile.
Upon hearing Wei Hao's words, Manager Wang got off the carriage and the two of them entered the restaurant.
Leaving aside other matters, let's talk about the Wei family. The master has to give them 200 guan of money every year, claiming it is to support the family school. In fact, everyone knows that the family is bullying this branch of the master's family who are not officials, and since the master has money, they are blatantly extorting it.
Upon arriving at his own small courtyard, Wei Hao still felt very depressed and wanted to go out for a walk.
"Don't bother me, go back. Your father will arrange for a tutor for you this afternoon." Wei Furong would never believe that Wei Hao wouldn't cause trouble. He knew his son too well, and whenever he went out, he was bound to cause trouble.
Don't worry, I will make money and marry several concubines for you. They will give birth to a polo team for you. But for now, you have to let me go!