It is also just after the Chinese New Year, but the old house of the Wang family in Zhuchuan has long lost any festive atmosphere, and even during the previous New Year, it was also a deserted atmosphere. Wang Shangning was born in poverty, and his father and ancestors did not have a career in two generations, and he and his younger brothers followed their mother, who remarried, and once followed their stepfather's surname Cheng, and later changed back to their original surname when they participated in the imperial examination. Although he did not forget to raise his kindness and sought an official title for his stepfather, in general, the Zhuchuan Wang clan was far inferior to the Songmingshan Wang clan from the bottom up.

The reason is very simple, Wang Daokun's grandfather was a self-made salt tycoon, and Wang Daokun is already the third generation, his family is rich, and all the officialdom and shopping malls can be flat. Therefore, since it was rumored that Wang Shangning was planning Wang Daokun behind his back through the eunuchs of the five counties, the Zhuchuan Wang clan had already sensed the heavy pressure.

And this time, Wang Shangxuan poked such a big hole in the annual entrance examination, and even sacrificed his eldest grandson Wang Youmin by breaking his wrist, not only did he save his family's reputation, but even many people in Zhuchuan Village complained about his insidious and vicious behind his back. The nephew was dismissed and couldn't afford to be seriously injured, Wang Shangning was disheartened and took people back to the old mansion and asked the doctor to treat and take care of him, and even Hu Zongxian's death day event that caused a sensation in Huizhou City, there were only a few less important people in the Zhuchuan Wang family who showed their heads, and he didn't come out at all, because he knew very well that he couldn't face those contemptuous and contemptuous eyes.

Early this morning, after he washed up and was doing tai chi in the courtyard, he was still getting up on time as always, when a servant woman hurried in and said in surprise: "Old lady." The fourth young master can go to the ground! ”

Although Wang Youmin is said to be Wang Shangxuan's eldest grandson. But Wang Shangning has three grandsons who are older than him. That's why there was only a young character in the name at the beginning, and Wang Shangning personally gave it to him. At this moment, hearing that this nephew could actually walk on the ground without having to get off the bed for the rest of his life, Wang Shangning suddenly let out a long breath: "Let him take care of it, you don't have to come to see me." If the body is good, there will be everything, and the body is ruined. No matter how big your heart is, you can't do anything. The past is all gone, don't think about it. ”

Having said that, Wang Shangning himself knows that fame is not something else, and he can't take the test again, and Wang Youmin's official career can be regarded as completely cut off. If it weren't for Wang Shangxuan's indiscriminate tossing, even if the annual exam went wrong, there would still be room for redemption, but his third brother, who thought he was smart, had caused a bigger turmoil. So much so that the reputation of the Zhuchuan Wang clan is now stinking on the street, and many clansmen and people with the same surname feel that it is his fault behind his back. Come to think of it. Wang Shangning, who gritted his teeth, actually beat the most fireworks-free Tai Chi boxing out of anger, and when he finally returned to the room, he couldn't help but slam his fist on the armrest after sitting down.

"Old lady, the third old lady is here, saying that there is something important."

Because of the previous incident, Wang Shangxuan only showed up once during the New Year and left in a hurry, for fear that he would be bored and complain, but at this moment, he rushed over again because of the so-called important matter, Wang Shangning suddenly raised his eyebrows, and then instructed outside the door: "First ask him what is important." If it's just trivial, you don't have to look for me! ”

There was no doubt that there was a deep fire in his words, and the scholar outside the door couldn't help but be startled. When the words were taken out, Wang Shangxuan's words came in after a while, and he had to turn back to the door of the study again, and said cautiously: "Old lady, it's because of the autumn grain in She County this year, the third old lady said......"

Before he could make his words clear, he heard an angry shout from inside: "Needless to say, let him in!" ”

Wang Shangning only felt that he was holding back his anger. I have suffered so many losses before, and now my vitality is greatly damaged, and it is too late to shrink the head of the turtle, and at this time I have to be stronger, so wouldn't it be sent to someone to cut it down? Ye Junyao is no longer the rookie county lord who has no authority and no means at the beginning of his tenure, and he, a township eunuch who has been away from the dynasty for many years, has also fallen to the bottom of his reputation, what else can he fight with people? What qualifications are there to fight with people?

Therefore, as soon as Wang Shangxuan came in, he scolded him with a slap in his face: "Do you still have the courage to take care of the autumn grain matter?" Whether you have your own heart or someone pounces on you, give me some stops. You don't want fame, I want fame, and the Wang clan of Zhuchuan also wants fame! ”

Wang Shangxuan's face was flushed when he was scolded, however, he always couldn't raise his head in front of his eldest brother, and now Wang Youmin is still lying here to recuperate, so he can't help but swallow his anger. What's more, the news he got at first glance was too urgent, so he had to sort out his expression and mood, and said cautiously: "Big brother, how can I have the temperament to mix with the autumn grain and that matter." But the tiger is not hurtful, and the tiger is harmful, this time it is someone who bullies the head! I don't know if it's the black-hearted and black-lunged person in the county yahufang, but he found out a few debts from our Zhuchuan Wang's account, although it is only a few hundred taels of silver, but it is really too deceitful! ”

Wang Shangning's pupils shrank suddenly. The unspoken rule of officialdom that officials and eunuchs are exempt from taxes has been around for a long time, so even Hu Zongxian, who died in the prison after the dismissal, has a successor county order to give preferential protection in taxes, if it is not for Wang Ruzheng's hard exposure, it will not make the Hu family have to sell the garden to fill it. As for him, it is true that he was dismissed, but his Jinshi background is still there, even if he is old, he can still be out of office again if he is lucky, in this case, how can Shexian Hufang dare to be so bold and reckless, and check his Wang family's accounts?

But he had just stood up, and then he suddenly remembered something, and his sharp eyes suddenly fell on Wang Shangxuan: "Except for the family's preferential service, you haven't moved any other hands and feet?" ”

Seeing that Wang Shangxuan's face was a little unnatural, Wang Shangning only felt angry, and shouted: "Don't forget that Youmin has been dismissed from the fame of the student, strictly speaking, your family is less than two dings and two stones." And you're just a prisoner, if you really do something messy, don't blame me for learning from you when the time comes! ”

A lot of age but was reprimanded by the eldest brother like this, although Wang Shangxuan said that he couldn't hang up on his face, but now he not only has to lose money, but also may have to take the last bit of face in front of people, where can he still take care of this bit of self-esteem in front of the eldest brother. He said almost pleadingly, "Big brother, don't you know me yet? How dare I have that much courage, and if I want to collect other people's money, a few hundred taels is nothing, this is obviously someone else's intention to humiliate our Zhuchuan Wang family. If I admit it like this, who knows that people will not kick their noses and face in the future? Eldest brother! ”

Seeing Wang Shangxuan talking and talking, he knelt directly to the ground without shame, and Wang Shangning's whole face suddenly turned blue. is already in his fifties, and he still comes to cry and make trouble with such a trick, how can he have such a younger brother? He took a deep breath and asked coldly after a long pause, "What do you want from me?" ”

Wang Shangxuan finally had a response, and his mood was suddenly relieved: "Liu Hui, the household secretary, is a confidant of Ye County, and I heard that he had a falling out with those old people and relatives in the clan before. And he is now less than twenty years old to sit in this position, and I don't know how many people are not convinced of him. As long as the eldest brother says a word, the Liu family will definitely be happy to expelle such a rebellious kid from the sect, and at that time, can he, the household secretary, continue to do it? In this way, the position of the household secretary will be vacated, and when the time comes, it will only be ......"

Before Wang Shangxuan poured out the wishful thinking that he had calculated in his heart, there was another knock on the door outside the study, and the sound was quite urgent. Wang Shangning immediately ordered Wang Shangxuan to shut up, and asked in a loud voice, "What's the matter?" ”

"Old lady, there are people outside asking to see you!"

Wang Shangxuan was immediately furious, but at this moment, the scholar who reported said something that surprised him: "It's a small official of Songming Mountain!" ”

There was a deathly silence in the study. The Wang family of Songming Mountain has a large population, but there is only one person who is called so called so outside and will never be misunderstood, and that is Wang Fulin, who is now famous in Huizhou Mansion! Thinking of the huge damage caused to the Wang clan by such a young man who had just passed the New Year, Wang Shangxuan's face turned pale, but Wang Shangning was not much better. The brothers glanced at each other, and finally, Wang Shangning ordered in a calmest tone as much as possible: "Go and ask the eldest master to see him." ”

However, after a moment of silence at the door, the scholar stammered, "Old lady, you can be a little official...... What Wang Xiaoguan asked to see was you and the third old lady. ”

If it is only himself who asks to see, it will be forgotten, but there is also Wang Shangxuan, who originally lived in the capital of Huizhou, Wang Shangning does not know, Wang Shangxuan's whereabouts are only in the hands of others. He pondered for a moment, and finally left the desk and walked to the door, and as soon as he opened the door, he saw that the scholar's face was full of confusion and fear, and he said without looking back: "Let's go, go and meet the little official of Songming Mountain." ”

Although Wang Shangxuan was also surprised by Wang Fulin's sudden arrival, there was an indescribable panic in his heart. He hadn't been able to make a move on Liu Hui, so Wang Fulin took the initiative to come to the door, what did he want to do? Along the way, he tried his best to remind himself that this was in the Wang family in Zhuchuan, not in Songming Mountain, not in the county seat, even if Wang Fulin was a strong dragon, he couldn't suppress the head snake, but when he stepped into the hall where he saw the handsome little Xiucai who smiled and got up to greet him, he still couldn't help but clench his fists.

It's this young man who looks harmless to humans and animals, so much so that he can't even raise his head when he goes outside!

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