On the sixth day of the first lunar month of the 14th year of the Ming Dynasty, the spirit of the New Year in Xujia Village, Shangrao County has not dissipated. Brand-new Spring Festival couplets are posted outside every door. There are still scraps of paper scattered on the ground after setting off firecrackers. Children wearing new clothes are hanging on the ground.

Running around playing and joking in the village.

In the home of Xu Youguang, the village chief, Mrs. Pei, the mother-in-law, was packing her son Erniu's luggage while complaining naggingly that her son had been home for less than a month and had to leave again before the year was over.

Xu Youguang said impatiently: "Don't keep nagging. What do you know about a woman's family? You don't even have to look at the current momentum of the tenth brother. With the brains of our second brother, he can get such a job already.

I have had great luck for eight lifetimes, and others can’t even burn incense and worship Buddha to get it.”

Mr. Pei immediately shut up. In fact, Ms. Dai was just complaining. In fact, she was very satisfied with her son Erniu's job. Now the tenth brother Xu Jin is only fifteen years old, and he already has the reputation of being a scholar, and he is also a scholar.

The boy is the head of the three cases in the examination, and his future prospects are limitless. How can his son lose money by following him as a follower?

Although Dai didn't know a single Chinese character, he still understood the principles of being a third-rank official in front of the prime minister's door. What's more, Xu Jin, the tenth brother, returned to the village before the Chinese New Year.

After sitting for a while, he gave his son a big red envelope, saying it was a year-end bonus or something. There was actually ten taels of silver in it. Mrs. Pei almost dropped her jaw with joy.

Soon, Mrs. Pei packed her luggage, handed the baggage to Erniu, and told her: "When I go, I will serve your uncle with all my heart. Don't be clumsy and make your aunt unhappy. I will drive you back later and there will be no place to cry."

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Er Niuhan smiled and said: "Mother, I know this. Besides, my aunt is fine, but she's not as short-sighted as you!"

"Ouch, little bastard, I have been following your tenth uncle for more than half a year, and yet you dare to say that your mother is short-sighted!" Mrs. Pei pinched her son's ears in annoyance, and the latter bared his teeth and giggled.

Xu Jinguang said: "It's getting late, and the tenth brother should be ready. Second brother, go ahead. From now on, you have to be more diligent in serving your tenth uncle."

"Dad, you know, I'm not smart enough. Anyway, I can do whatever Uncle Ten tells me to do. Let's go!" Erniu went out carrying his baggage.

At this moment, the old house of Xu Jin's family was filled with villagers, all of whom came to see him off, because Xu Jin was leaving the village and returning to the county today.

It is said that Xu Jin returned to Xujia Village on the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, and the Spring Festival was also celebrated in the village. Before the new year, under the control of the patriarch Xu Deming, the Xu family once again held a grand sacrificial event to celebrate Xu Jin, a descendant of the Xu family.

Xu Xiucai won the first prize, and another sacrifice was held on the second day of the Lunar New Year, although the scale was smaller, but it also made Xu Xiucai very tired.

It is said that Xu Jin made a special trip to Guojiacun yesterday to pay New Year greetings to Master Guo and send him generous gifts. Although Master Guo actually only taught Xu Jin for one day, he still respected the teacher and this form should be taken seriously.

It’s really a walk.

Today is the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. Since he was leaving for Yugan County to attend his brother-in-law's wedding banquet on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, Xu Jin decided to go back to the county today. He would have a day off on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year and leave on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year.

Among the many villagers gathered in Xu Jin's yard at this moment, the fourth son Xu Youcai's family was also among them.

Last year, Li Zhen, the leader of the lead mountain bandits, attacked Xujia Village. Xu Youcai ran home to get some silver, but was caught by Li Zhen and broke his leg. Later, he was trampled by a group of horses. Although he was lucky enough to pick up a piece of silver in the end.

He died, but his right leg was lame and he had to walk with a cane for the rest of his life.

"Old Shi's family, please tell the tenth brother that the eldest brother in our family is smarter than Er Niu, so let him serve him... Haha, I'm not saying that we should let the eldest brother replace Er Niu. With the current situation of the tenth brother

Identity, one follower is not enough, at least two are needed!"

Xu Youcai's mother-in-law, Mrs. He, pulled Xie Xiaowan aside and shamelessly begged to take in her son Dazu.

It is said that since returning to the village, many tribesmen have come to beg Xie Xiaowan to take in their sons as followers. This is directly related to the big red envelope of ten taels of silver that Xu Jin gave Er Niu. The other tribesmen were jealous when they saw it, so they all wanted to

The son sent them to Xu Jin, but Xu Jin declined them all.

Xie Xiaowan said apologetically: "Fourth sister-in-law, my husband really doesn't need so many followers, and besides, there's no room for them at home!"

Mr. He said disapprovingly: "From the old Shi family, you are now the adopted daughter of King Xing. How can that small house in the city be worthy of your status? In my opinion, it is better to buy a big house as soon as possible. That is not good."

We can live in it.”

Yue'er couldn't help but frowned. She had seen shameless people before, but she had never seen such a shameless person. She said calmly: "You are talking lightly. You don't need money to buy a big house?"

He glanced at Yue'er. Although she felt unhappy, she was a maid from the prince's palace, so she didn't dare to offend her. She smiled and said, "Miss Yue'er, others don't know, but I know that Prince Xing gave Xiaowan

What about the dowry of one thousand taels of silver, not to mention that the tenth brother also runs a carriage and horse racing business, and makes a lot of money every day. Isn’t it easy to buy a big house?"

Xu Youcai, who was next to him, said with a flattering smile: "Exactly, from the Lao Shi family. You see, fourth brother, I have a broken leg now and can't work in the fields. There are still five people in the family waiting for food. No, it's the Chinese New Year."

I don’t even have any meat to eat. The fourth brother just wants me to earn some money with the tenth brother and help support the family. The family is really in trouble!"

Xie Xiaowan was a kind-hearted person, so she couldn't help but feel soft after hearing this. She glanced at the pitiful old man standing next to him with his head lowered, and said awkwardly: "Oh... I can't make the decision on this, I have to ask my husband-in-law!

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Mr. He said with a smile: "Ask the old Shi's family before we leave."

"Madam, what's the matter?"

Xu Jin was talking to the patriarch Xu Deming in the house. He noticed that Xu Youcai's family was surrounding Xiaowan and murmuring, while Xiaowan looked embarrassed and looked back into the house from time to time, so he went out.

"Haha, tenth brother!" Xu Youguang and his wife greeted Xu Jin with a smile.

When Xie Xiaowan saw Xu Jin coming out, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, it didn't matter to her to hire an extra follower, but she didn't like this big man in her heart. He had the same character as him, was slippery and lazy, and also liked to take advantage of others.

The last time a father and son went to a haggis shop and ate up the entire pot of haggis, the old man even took away a teapot from the shop before leaving. How could such a person stay around?

Xie Xiaowan said lightly: "Ms. sir, the fourth brother wants me to accompany you to serve you!"

Xu Jin glanced at Da Ya, who had his head lowered and deliberately pretended to be well-behaved. His eyebrows wrinkled imperceptibly, and he smiled and said, "Da Ya, do you want to do something with me?"

Xu Youcai quickly slapped Dayou on the back of the head and scolded: "Your tenth uncle is asking you, can you be smarter?"

Da Yao nodded quickly and said: "Yes, Uncle Ten!"

Xu Jin nodded and said: "Okay then, you go back and clean up, and come with me to the city later!"

Xu Youcai and his wife were overjoyed. He immediately took out a bag and put it on his son's back. He Qingqing had already prepared the luggage and said with a smile: "Thank you, tenth brother. Let me tell you, tenth brother will never forget his roots!"

Xie Xiaowan looked at her husband in astonishment. She thought that her husband would refuse, but she didn't expect that she would agree immediately. Of course, since her husband agreed, Xie Xiaowan would not object because she knew that her husband must have his reasons for doing so.

I am too stupid to understand.

The maid Yue'er pouted. Although this big guy kept his head lowered, his eyes were thick and he peeked at his breasts, buttocks and other parts from time to time. He was obviously a dishonest guy.

In fact, Xu Jin also disliked this big man very much, but when he was chatting with the clan leader Xu Deming just now, although the latter did not say it directly, he meant to help Xu Youcai in his words. Xu Youcai has broken his leg now, and his life is indeed difficult.

If he refused categorically, he was afraid that it would cause gossip among his tribe, so Xu Jin agreed.

Of course, although Xu Jin took him in out of love, he would not stay with him. When he entered the city, he would just put him in a carriage shop and work as a clerk. Although this kid was cunning and liked to take advantage of small things, he was known as a man of calculation.

Han Sanjin's subordinates are doing things, hey, who takes advantage is another matter!

At about eight o'clock in the morning, the carriage left Xujia Village, and the whole village arrived at the entrance of the village. Now Xu Jin is the pride and hope of the entire Xujia Village.

Da Ya was sitting in the passenger seat with his baggage on his back, waving goodbye to his envious playmates triumphantly, as if he had become a famous person by following Xu Jin as his entourage.

Gradually, Xujiacun was thrown out of sight. Dayou rubbed his hands and said, "Brother Erniu, let me drive. You rest for a while. I'll replace you later at noon!"

When I first arrived, I naturally had to behave well to please Uncle Ten. Erniu was very serious, and after hearing this, he handed the riding whip to Dayou and said in a low voice: "Be careful, don't go too fast, a horse-drawn carriage is different from an ox-cart!"

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"I know, hold on!" Dayou took the riding whip and swung it out excitedly. It felt like someone who was used to driving a tractor suddenly switched to a BMW. It was so cool!

However, not long after Dayou felt happy, the wheels of the carriage hit the roadbed while turning, almost overturning the carriage. Xie Xiaowan and Yue'er in the carriage knocked their heads, and the pain made both women burst into tears.

Xu Jin couldn't help being extremely annoyed, but he didn't get angry on the spot and ordered Er Niu to be responsible for driving. Da Ya knew that he had offended Uncle Ten, so he was much more honest along the way.

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, the carriage arrived at Shangrao County. Xu Jin didn't even enter the house. He immediately took Dayou to the carriage house and asked Han Sanjin, the dead reckoning, to arrange the work. He also privately told Han Xin not to be "polite" and what to do.

Just do it.

So Han Sanjin smiled and arranged for a man to be responsible for raising the horses, including cutting grass to feed the horses, washing the horses, cleaning the horse manure in the stables, etc. However, the monthly salary was one to two or five yuan, which was much better than farming at home.
Chapter completed!