There is such a person in the world, who probably feels that family affection is maintained in constant use. So much so that every time it is a matter of course, he will call and drink to his relatives and friends.

And once rejected, they will be annoyed and angry. Treat relatives and friends as if they are life and death enemies.

But for those who have nothing to do with them, they can't wait to dig out their hearts and lungs and try their best to please.

In later generations, there was a very vivid word to describe this kind of person, which was called killing ripeness.

Shen Xi is probably such a person, and even more powerful than him. Although he put his posture very low at this time, he was full of resentment towards Shen Yun in his heart.

However, for the sake of his current future, Shen Xi still hid this resentment very deeply, and only showed a pitiful look on his face, begging bitterly: "I will give you all the silver, and I only ask you to copy a copy of the Book of Rites." ”

"Shen Yun, eldest nephew, for the sake of the eldest brother's face, you can leave a way for the uncle to live."

The mournful voice made the onlookers feel chills.

To this point, Shen Xi is too sloppy.

However, this did not make Shen Yun's already cold heart feel half warm: "Do you know, why did that Liu Xianzun ask me to copy the book?" ”

Shen Xi was silent, how could he know. If Liu Qingming hadn't looked for him, how would he have known that Shen Yun's words would be so popular, and even the magistrate, who had always been high and proud, remembered a crooked move.

"I failed the scientific expedition that day, so I came to your door to borrow a bucket of rice. But how do you and your husband behave? At that time, did you ever think that without a bucket of rice, my family would be hungry for a few days, and if you were lucky, you would still have bran to survive? If you are unlucky, you can only go all over the mountains to find wild vegetables to satisfy your hunger. ”

"At that time, did you ever wonder if your eldest brother, my poor father, would starve to death because of this?"

Thinking of all the things of that day, the flame in Shen Yun's heart, like a dry firewood, instantly burned into his eyes, and even a few sparks appeared.

"I know it's wrong, and I'm here to apologize to my eldest brother and you today. But please still look at the past and pull Uncle Brother. Uncle must be grateful. ”

Shen Xi was really panicked at this moment.

Since Shen Yun has begun to settle old accounts, he is afraid that if he does not pay some price for today's matter, it will be difficult for him to do what he wants.

Sure enough.

Shen Yun's smile became brighter and brighter, but in Shen Xi's eyes, it was a rather dangerous signal.

"If you want me to copy the book, you can do that. In addition to Liu County's reward for your two taels, when you take out two taels again, cooperate with four taels, buy this year's new rice in the city, come to the village, meet the widow and lonely, and send two buckets from house to house. ”

The villagers' eyes lit up when they heard this.

This is a great thing, although I can't share the profits in my own family, but I have more or less my own relatives and friends here.

Shen Yun was generous, but for Shen Xi, this was simply cutting his flesh. Two taels, that's not a small amount, he has been frugal for so many years, and what he has saved is only about 20 taels of silver.

I still want to save a little more activity for my job vacancy, but I want to fold a point here now.

Shen Xi really wanted to cry this time, but he was pretending to be before, and his eyes were a little dry, and if he wanted to really shed some tears, he had to go back home and drink a few sips of water like Shen Yun's blood, so that he could wet his shirt with tears in the quilt.

Promise? Or don't say yes?

Shen Xi wanted to leave just like that, and then say bad things about Shen Yun in front of Liu Qingming.

But he didn't dare. He didn't dare to use his future to bet on Shen Yun's impression in Liu Qingming's eyes. weighed left and right, and still felt that it was far better to suffer a little humiliation at this time than to lose his job.

Isn't it just two taels of silver, and you can earn more in the future. If the job is gone, it's all over.

Shen Xi gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement: "Okay, I promise you." ”

Shen Yun smiled: "In this case, two days later, you send rice, and I will send you a copy." After finishing speaking, he didn't pay attention to Shen Xi's eyes anymore, and walked straight to the house.

Shen Xi left.

In an extremely hasty form. If possible, he would not want to come to Saddle Fort again in his life, because there was a relationship between the villagers and neighbors that he had run for most of his life, but was completely broken down by a junior in just a few days.

However, in the end, I still have to come again, at least once.

After Shen Xi left, the village began to be in an uproar. Naturally, there were criticisms of Shen Yun being too rude, but there were not many, because soon these sanctimonious guys were drowned out by the continuous spittle of the people who profited.

And what about rudeness?

Shen Yun did not put the money he asked for from Shen Xi into his purse, on the contrary, four taels of silver, without blinking an eye, he became a family with a poor life in the village.

This virtue is not something that people like Shen Xi can have.

For a while, they praised Shen Yun, a junior, so much so that Shen Mei, who stayed at home, heard about it.

"The sixth guy, who usually boasts of being smart, was actually pitted by a descendant. I really don't know what kind of luck this kid went, but he actually won the appreciation of the county. It seems that in the future, if we want to suppress him, we will have to slow down for the time being. ”

Shen Mei muttered to herself, but she already had the intention of retreating in her heart.

Two days came in a flash.

Shen Xi arrived as promised, and lined up in front of Shen Yun's house with a number of grain trucks, and the villagers who had been waiting nearby for a long time rushed over one after another.

Walking out of the door and looking at the villagers with eager eyes, Shen Yun suddenly understood more and more what it meant to suffer from inequality.

However, Shen Yun didn't care what they were.

"Third master, I'm tired of you looking, widows and lonely, each family has a fight. If there is any surplus, the seriously ill in the family will be divided equally. As for the others, don't look at the excitement, let's disperse. ”

Shen Yun had already set the rules of distribution two days ago, and now that he is repeating it, he naturally has the meaning of not saying it in advance.

The third master is a bag to inquire, and his natural personality is also very lively. What's more, he is old here, and he is not afraid that someone will dare to make trouble.

Seeing that the third master nodded excitedly in agreement, Shen Yun smiled, and in Shen Xi's anxious eyes, he returned to the house and took out a book and handed it to Shen Xi: "From now on, you don't want to mention any kinship." As of today, it is gone. ”

In fact, Shen Xi wanted to say, who wants to have a relationship with you, if he is not forced to be helpless, he would rather never see Shen Yun. However, in front of so many people, it's really hard to say.

With a cold snort, Shen Xi put the "Book of Rites" worth four taels of silver in his arms, as if to fill the gap in his heart.

County office.

Jiang Jimin was holding a framed scroll and smiling proudly at Liu Qingming.

Originally, this thing was framed, but naturally it was not so fast to wait for the paste to dry. However, the weather in the northwest was dry, and Jiang Jimin and several framers held fans to scroll fans all day long, so the construction period of half a month was shortened to four days.

Liu Qingming regretted it a little in his heart.

Why didn't he think of this stubble that day, and he actually made Jiang Jimin's sour calculation.

Looking at the beautifully bound scroll, Liu Qingming became more and more dissatisfied with Jiang Jimin's struggling: "You only got a dozen words, what are you proud of?" In the near future, the official will have a copy of Shen Yun's hand-copied "Book of Rites". ”

The two old friends demolished each other, and if outsiders saw it, they would definitely lose their big teeth.

But the reality is so normal, Liu Qingming took a sip of tea proudly, and looked at Jiang Jimin with a smile: "Guess, what means did I use to get it?" ”

The implication is that Jiang Jimin is not useful, and he has to do it himself, the proprietor.

"Isn't it just coercion and temptation of Shen Xi's old fritter, and he wants to use his kinship to find Shen Yun to write. I'll tell you, no way. As early as when Shen Shan passed away, the uncle and nephew were stiff. Although it is inconvenient to evaluate all kinds of rights and wrongs, in my opinion, what you gave Shen Xi is far from enough for him to pay. ”

Jiang Jimin, the first staff member in Qinzhou, was not in vain, and he had already seen through the careful thinking in Liu Qingming's heart.

However, his friendship with Shen Yun is now like a gentleman's friendship, and after two contacts, Shen Yun's conduct is still reliable in his opinion. And he is used to seeing Shen Xi slapping horses, so he is naturally born with a little bad feeling.

"What, it's stiff?"

Liu Qingming exclaimed, and immediately regretted: "It's broken, it's broken, I thought I would see Shen Yun's handwriting earlier, so as to suppress your arrogance, how do you know that the chess is bad." It's a pity. ”

I don't know if it's a pity that I failed to suppress Jiang Jimin's arrogance, or I didn't get Shen Yun's handwriting.

After Liu Qingming felt annoyed for a while, Jiang Jimin said with a smile: "Actually, in my opinion, the proprietor must be able to get this copy." ”

"But why?"

"You must know that Shen Xi is a person who is very good at drilling. Such a character thinks about currying favor with Shangguan all the time. If you open your mouth, he will do it for you. ”

"Of course, he will have to pay some price."

Liu Qingming didn't hear the second sentence: "As long as he is willing, then the drill camp is enough." However, this kind of character, you still have to be cautious in the future, don't do anything bad because of him. ”

A smile appeared on Jiang Jimin's face.

What kind of official is the official's favorite? Nature is obedient and well-behaved.

But what kind of officials are the most guarded against? Still obedient and well-behaved.

is the so-called iron-clad little official who runs water, this kind of well-behaved and obedient little official, no matter which county he comes from, will show such a side of him. Naturally, denigrating their predecessors and touting the present must be the means they are used to.

What's even more terrifying is the kind of person who frames his predecessor in order to climb up, regardless of morality. In the officialdom of the Great Song Dynasty, there have really been such people in the past.

Jiang Jimin repeatedly analyzed Shen Xi's personality to remind Liu Qingming not to forget the potential threat because of a little benefit.

If Shen Xi knew that he was so thankless, he was afraid that he would really faint from crying.