Chapter 27: Full of thorns, the way to make a living
"Nothing is impossible to guard even a scholar!"
Bang!
Amid the scolding, County Magistrate Huang slapped Captain Zhong on the face, and his five fingers were clearly marked.
Captain Zhong was timid and did not dare to say a word.
The Huang County Magistrate angrily: "Now, let Chen Sanlang go to the school for examination."
Aide Zhang advised: "Sir, he may not pass the exam."
County Magistrate Huang glared: "What if I pass the exam?"
Captain Zhong covered his face and wanted to make up for his merits: "Sir, if you can run away, the monk will not run away. As long as we arrest his mother, he will not submit if we don't believe it."
County Magistrate Huang sneered: "What name should be used to arrest him?"
"Just say that Jiang Cao killed the official and fled, the Chen Wang family was suspected of being connected."
This is a good crime. After arresting someone in the county government, it is another matter.
County Magistrate Huang was a little moved and looked at Aide Zhang.
Aide Zhang coughed: "Sir, I think it's inappropriate."
"Oh, tell me."
Aide Zhang was determined to show his intention and said with a finger: "First, it is said that Jiang Caoqi killed and escaped, but we have no evidence now; second, if Chen Wangshi was tortured privately, once it spreads, it may be unfavorable for the future of the adult. After all, the adult's new official took office, and the city was full of storms a while ago because of this case, and the people's hearts were unstable."
He spoke tactfully, but the Huang County Magistrate heard it: Aide Zhang’s implicit meaning was that now he was attacking the Chen family, others might think that Huang County Magistrate was taking revenge on the public. If the matter was a big deal and he was exposed to Nanyang Prefecture, the impact would be bad.
This is also an important reason why County Magistrate Huang asked Captain Zhong to send someone to watch Chen Sanlang first instead of directly arresting people. Although the nephew's revenge is unforgivable, it is another consideration compared to the black hat he finally got.
From the perspective of the officialdom, there are many things that can be done, but the difference between doing things openly and secretly is different.
After so many years of escort Huang County has been in charge, how could he not understand?
In recent years, Jingxian has been under the jurisdiction of He County Magistrate. The people are upright and not so easy to fool.
"What should you do, according to your wishes?"
Aide Zhang said: "Preparing both ways. If Chen Sanlang fails to get a scholar this year, it will be simple; if he passes the exam, Captain Zhong has excellent martial arts skills and is selfless, he can also investigate it."
The word "investigation" is used with great attention, and how to adjust and check it, which has room for imagination.
Captain Zhong turned his head and understood, and he clasped his fists: "Sir, I'll go to Nanyang Prefecture to investigate the case."
Huang County Magistrate slapped the wooden table: "Nonsense, you are just a county captain, what qualifications are you to go to the capital to investigate the case? Can you afford to bear the crime of usurpation?"
Captain Zhong quickly said, "Please forgive me. My subordinates said it wrong. It was because he asked for leave and wanted to visit relatives and friends in Nanyang Prefecture."
"Well, I'm sure, let's go down."
County Magistrate Huang was very satisfied.
When he went out, Captain Zhong was very upset. When he returned to the arrest room, he kicked the yamen officer in charge of supervising Chen Sanlang to the ground: "I can't even hold a scholar, what's the point of waiting?"
The official faced bitterly: "Headmaster, I found out that I was going to chase after me at the first time. I never thought of falling down the stairs and spraining my ankle. Otherwise, how could Chen Sanlang take off?"
"You dare to refute your mouth!"
Captain Zhong kicked him up again and kicked him to the ground. It was a bad thing. The yamen sprained his ankle and he rode his horse to chase him. It seemed as if Chen Sanlang should escape, and it was very evil. But no matter what, the matter had happened, and no matter how angry it was, it would be useless. Let's hurry to Nanyang Prefecture.
...
The martial arts courtyard was in an open space. Xu Jun was wearing a strong suit, and his concave figure was fully displayed. His long hair was braided into a black and shiny braid, and he bit it with silver teeth, which had an unspeakable charm.
Swish swish swish swish!
She held a thin blade in her hand, dancing with cold light, as strong as a dragon.
laugh!
The blade is drawn in circles and held in the chest. The blade light in the sky dissipates and turns into invisible.
Xu Nianniang stood at the door and nodded slightly: "Jun'er, your swordsmanship has improved."
"father."
Xu Jun called out, because of his fierce luck, his cheeks were not flushed.
"But you are still disobedient, so you go and help that kid."
Xu Jun bit his red lips: "Do you know everything?"
Xu Nianniang glared: "My daughter is about to be kidnapped. I, a father, don't be alert. Who knows when I will be happy to be my grandfather one day."
Xu Jun was shocked when he heard this, his face turned red and he stomped his feet and said angrily: "Dad, you are talking drunk again."
Xu Nianniang laughed: "Dad is old, let's do your young people's affairs yourself. How can I relieve my worries? Only Du Kang."
As he said that, he went out and headed to the tavern.
...
Sitting cross-legged on the bow of the boat, Chen Sanlang was in a good mood. Seeing the river rolling, he wanted to raise his arms and chant "The River Goes East". But after thinking about it, he gave up.
Leaving Jingxian, the vast sky is wide, and I am also worried about my mother and others who stayed in the city. But worrying is useless. The most important thing at the moment is that he must take the college entrance examination well and obtain the reputation of a scholar, which is the foundation of his life. Without the foundation, how can he fight against the magistrate of Huang County?
The ship arrived at the shore, got off the boat, and went straight into Nanyang Prefecture.
The second time I entered the city, I had a unique embrace.
This time, I had limited silver and could not live in a "school district house" close to the high-priced "school district house" in the trial institute, so I chose an inn with a slightly off-site location but a cheap rent. However, I couldn't save on food, so I was still feeding blood and raising swords. If I couldn't eat well, my body would easily collapse.
Since the assassination of the evil wolf, the Evil Sword has undergone new changes, and the demand for essence and blood has decreased, which makes Chen Sanlang feel relieved. Originally, he was worried that as the small sword upgraded, the demand for blood would increase. In that case, no matter how much you eat, it would be useless.
Since it is a decrease, not an increase, it proves that the Evil-Slaying Sword is not a bloodthirsty evil thing, but it is necessary for some other reason. This is completely different from the legendary ghosts and ghosts who drink people's blood and strengthen their cultivation. It is essentially different.
Just say, how could Hongli deliberately harm him? Is that necessary?
If you live cheaply and eat expensively, and if you consider the round-trip fee and some extra expenses, Chen Sanlang repeatedly calculated that the little money on him was very tight. If you use it a little more, you might not have enough money to take a boat home.
For the first time in his life, he encountered the dilemma of insufficient money. He felt the indescribable pain and the imminent anxiety sometimes really forced people into desperate situations.
From this reflection: I shouldn’t have been too big in the past.
Is this a true portrayal of the lack of money when it is used?
Even if you finish the college entrance examination carefully, the way out after returning home is a bigger problem. Needless to say, if you can’t get a scholar, even if you have fame and fame, you’re afraid you will be difficult to achieve for the time being. After all, scholars are just the lowest-level fame of scholars and officials, and do not have actual power.
How to make a living? How to support a family?
It took three years to go from the boy exam to the provincial exam. The time can be said to be quite long. Could it be that this period of time can only be lived by relying on my mother to weave cloth?
No, it will never work.
Chen Sanlang could not accept it safely. If that was the case, he would be ashamed to be a son of man.
Since this is the case, the best solution is to plan a way out. However, a weak scholar has no skills and does not have many ways to make a living. After thinking about it, it is nothing more than "selling characters and writing articles". On the eve of the New Year, scholars open stalls all over the streets to help people write couplets and make some money. As for normal times, the business of pen and ink is extremely deserted and no one cares about it.
Haven’t you seen the study shops in Nanyang Prefecture, how many customers can’t be in a day? It’s very bleak.
Chen Sanlang wanted to sell his words and articles, but he couldn't even find any way. He had no fame and reputation, so who knew him? Who would praise him?
This is destined to be a thorny way to make a living.
He decided to find time to go around the market in the past two days to see if there are any other opportunities. In the final analysis, the road is made by people. If you don’t raise your feet, there will never be a road under your feet.
Chapter completed!