Mrs. Ji wiped her tears and went out to look around. She came back and said, "He didn't run out and locked himself in the door. How about I go and apologize to Mrs. Du tomorrow? If you ask more, this matter should be over."
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Mr. Zhuang was silent for a while and then slowly shook his head, "No need, I'll go see the governor tomorrow."
Mr. Zhuang sat in front of the oil lamp on the table all night, and Mrs. Ji couldn't sleep all night. When she woke up and saw Mr. Zhuang sitting in front of the table, her face changed, "Sound beautiful..."
Mr. Zhuang had already made up his mind. He turned around, smiled at his wife, and asked: "Are you awake? Get up and make breakfast. After breakfast, I will go to see the governor. You can collect the things at home."
He said: "Maybe we haven't returned to our hometown for a long time, so why not go home to worship our ancestors and see our relatives and friends in Mianzhou."
Mrs. Ji's tears fell slowly.
Mr. Zhuang didn't know why she was crying so sadly until she brought the bronze mirror in front of her eyes. Just one night, he saw white hair on his temples. The gray hair was particularly conspicuous among the black hair. He looked ten years older than last night.
Year old appearance.
Mr. Zhuang sighed slightly, gave the comb to his wife, and said with a smile: "Hide them for me, and I hope my wife won't dislike me."
Mrs. Ji shook her head with tears in her eyes, "I don't mind it, it looks pretty like this..."
Mr. Zhuang went to ask Governor Du to resign.
Governor Du didn't know what happened in the school. Mr. Zhuang suddenly resigned. He was stunned for a while, then frowned and asked, "Sir, is there something at home?"
Mr. Zhuang knew at a glance that Governor Du didn't know anything. He was silent for a moment and then said: "Yes, Xun is not young anymore. The ancestral graves at home have not been taken care of for a long time. Every time I think about it, I feel heartbroken."
He said: "I have decided to return to my hometown and no longer wander outside."
Du Jishi smiled and said: "If you want to go back to pay homage to Swallow, I will give you a vacation. Why bother to resign?"
Although Zhuang Xun was not the only staff member here, he was considered the most useful one. He was needed for many documents, and even the affairs of the court occasionally needed his advice. Governor Du was not willing to lose him.
But Zhuang Xun had already made up his mind to leave, so naturally he would not be easily persuaded, so he resolutely resigned.
Governor Du was a little unhappy, and it showed on his face. He was silent for a while and said: "Since Mr. insists on leaving, if I force you to stay, it will be a revenge. So be it."
Zhuang Xun bowed and then left.
Governor Du returned to the backyard very unhappy. Seeing that he was unhappy, Mrs. Du couldn't help but ask a few more questions. When she heard that Zhuang Xun was going to say goodbye, she couldn't help complaining: "I just said a few words about his children, and then he said goodbye.
Isn’t this too temperamental?”
Governor Du frowned slightly and asked, "What are you talking about his children? What does this have to do with his Zhuang Dalang?"
Mrs. Du told about the conflict in the school yesterday. Of course it was not Du Dalang who bullied Zhuang Dalang, but Zhuang Dalang who had no dignity and beat Du Dalang.
Governor Du frowned slightly. To be able to reach the position of Governor, of course he had family background, but he also had good brains. He knew there was something fishy about it as soon as he heard it.
There was no need to ask anyone. Based on his understanding of his son, he probably bullied Zhuang Dalang, and Zhuang Dalang would at best take it back.
His face darkened, and he asked Mrs. Du displeasedly, "How did you teach Da Lang? Zhuang Xun is also my staff after all. You don't teach the child to help me win over him, but you go out of your way to offend him."
"Which character is he that cannot be offended?" Mrs. Du said unhappily: "He is just an aide, and we are his masters. Even if he is polite, it should be his family's politeness to ours.
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Mrs. Du became angry when she thought of Du Dalang coming back with a gloomy face yesterday and looking unhappy all night, "Originally, I thought it was just their children who were ignorant, so they bullied our Dalang. Now it seems that Zhuang Xun is just mediocre, just because
The children asked to quit their jobs after a few quarrels. He is so narrow-minded and does not care about his family. How sincere do you think he can be to you?"
Du Jishi pondered.
Mrs. Du pushed him and asked, "Zhuang Xun knows so much about our family. If he leaves, will it be detrimental to you?"
Du Jishi's face darkened slightly and he stood up directly, "I'll go find him."
Governor Du decided to retain Zhuang Xun one more time. It would be better if he knew his character, but if he didn't...
Mr. Zhuang opened his son's door and said to him, who was lying on the bed with his back to him: "Get up and tidy up. We will return to our hometown in two days. After tidying up, you can go and say goodbye to your friends."
Zhuang Dalang turned around in shock and asked: "Going back to your hometown?"
He sat up and asked, "Aren't you coming back?"
"Won't come back."
Zhuang Dalang grasped the quilt under him tightly and asked nervously: "Is it because of me that Du Fu fired you?"
Mr. Zhuang then smiled and said, "No, it was me who resigned from Du Fu."
Zhuang Dalang looked at him blankly.
Mr. Zhuang was about to tell him that there are many hardships in life, so just follow your heart and don't be too wronged. But before he could say anything, someone from the governor's office came to invite him.
Mr. Zhuang nodded to Dalang Zhuang and said gently: "Get up and help your mother pack her things."
Zhuang Dalang happily jumped out of bed after he left. He walked around the room three times nervously and excitedly before finally getting dressed and looking for his mother.
It's just that Mr. Zhuang's experience in the governor's office did not go well.
Governor Du repeatedly tried to persuade him to stay, but Zhuang Xun still wanted to say goodbye. His face could not help but darken, and after pondering for a moment he said: "Mr. Zhuang, you can leave if you want, but you have to promise me one thing, otherwise I will never let you go."
You left."
Zhuang Xun looked at him in surprise, "I wonder what you are talking about?"
"You have to promise me that you will never be someone else's adviser for the rest of your life," he said, "otherwise, sir, you have handled so many secrets here, who knows who you will betray me to when you turn around?"
Zhuang Xun's expression changed and he said: "Why did you say this? Staff members have staff rules. There is no way I would use your private information to attack you."
But Governor Du was very insistent and said with a cold face: "There is no morality after the Spring and Autumn Period. I don't believe the empty promises you make."
Zhuang Xun laughed angrily and said, "If you don't believe my empty talk, why do you let me make such a promise?"
Governor Du took out a piece of paper and said, "So you have to sign this."
Zhuang Xun looked down at the contract handed to him and was speechless for a long time.
By the time Mr. Zhuang came out of the governor's study, it was already half afternoon.
His face looked a little ugly, but when he returned to the door of his home, he still forced a smile, then opened the door and went in.
Originally, he thought that when he returned to Mianzhou, he could apply for the position of governor or aide to the county magistrate in Mianzhou or Luojiang County, but now it seems that this is not possible.
Mr. Zhuang exhaled and walked in with a smile, "How are you packing your things?"
Mr. Zhuang was very happy today, so Mrs. Ji's face was much more relaxed. She rushed to greet Mr. Zhuang, gave Mr. Zhuang water to wash his hands, and said with a smile: "There are a lot of things. Today I just roughly sorted out the things I need to bring, and I will pack them tomorrow.
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Mr. Zhuang nodded, "Some things that cannot be taken away are given to neighbors and friends. You don't have to take them with you."
He said: "Although it's not far from Longzhou to return to Mianzhou, I have to bring too many things and the travel expenses are expensive, so the gain outweighs the loss."