Chapter 50: Troubled Youth

(I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I fell asleep curled up in a chair, and when I woke up, it was ...... at six)

"This is too expensive," facing the table full of delicacies, Su Xun frowned and said, "How can we interact with each other in the future?" ”

"You know that I like simplicity, or I wouldn't live in a huge backyard." Chen Xiliang shook his head and smiled bitterly: "But when it comes to eating, I can't be the master." ”

"Why?" Su Xun said strangely.

"Three years ago, my Saburo accepted an apprentice who opened a restaurant, taught him some skills, and helped him get through the difficulties." Chen Xiliang said as plainly as possible: "His apprentice never forgets this kindness, and has been wrapping our family's food...... This time, I guess I heard that there were guests at home, so it was a lot more abundant than usual. ”

"San Lang is so young, can he help people so much?" Su Xun sighed: "It's also a good story!" ”

"Speaking of which, why didn't you see Saburo?" Mrs. Cheng saw that Wulang and Liulang were at home, so of course she had to ask at this time.

"Hey......" The pride on Chen Xiliang's face swept away, and he said depressedly: "It's ...... home."

"Huh?" The Su family said 'huh' together, but they all looked at Su Shi, who was intoxicated with food.

Su Erlang easily picked up a chopstick eel, and was full of joy and wanted to eat it, and he couldn't help but bow his head shyly when he saw this, but he still didn't forget to put the eel in his mouth.

"Why is it the same problem as my family!" Su Xun felt sympathy and sympathy, and pointed at Su Shi and said: "In the spring of this year, he and a classmate named Chen Taichu disappeared for more than ten days. ”

"What have they done?" Chen Xiliang said strangely.

"I begged someone to become a monk, but if they didn't agree, they stayed there and didn't leave."

"You can see through the red dust at a young age?"

"It's not that I can see through the red dust, but I want to become an immortal...... Su Xun said helplessly: "I know why the foolish brother moved his family here, just to suppress this demonic barrier!" ”

"......" Chen Xiliang was speechless for a long time, and Fang smiled bitterly: "My family's vulgar thing, although I didn't say what to do, but it must not be to seek immortals." ”

"Why don't you go out to look for it? Could it be that I delayed it? Su Xun was shocked.

"There's nothing to look for," Chen Xiliang already knew that San Lang was going out with that Li Jian, so he wasn't very worried: "I'm only worried about him bullying others." ”

"This ......" Su Xun was speechless, looking at San Lang as a very sophisticated young man, why is he so out of tune.

"Hey......" Xiao Liulang, who had never spoken, suddenly burst out: "Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read." ”

Everyone was overwhelmed, Chen Xiliang smiled bitterly: "I don't know if these two scriptures can be read together." ”

"......" Mrs. Cheng also smiled bitterly: "It seems that the concubine is wrong, and the uncle's money is not easy to earn at all." ”

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'Ah ......' On the boat returning to Qingshen in Luzhou, a teenager sneezed several times in a row.

"Are you alright, Saburo?" Li Jian, a wine merchant, said: "It's windy on the river, let's come into the cabin." ”

"Hmm." Chen Ke rubbed his nose, lifted the curtain and went in, sat on the side of the small machine, adjusted a comfortable posture and said, "It seems that someone is talking about me." ”

"That's for sure." On this trip, Li Jian's heart has rebounded a lot, at least he can joke: "If you come out of the house for seven or eight days, your butt will definitely bloom when you go back." ”

"It's not because of you!" Chen Kedeng said depressedly: "You can do it yourself, but you have to be dragged by others, I'm really ashamed of you!" ”

"Hehe...... Li Jian was embarrassed for a while, and changed the topic: "But it is worth the trip to see Chen Beijia." "Don't drive is an honorific title for general judgment.

"Yes, after all, Lord Chen is still thinking about the love of the sun." Chen Ke also smiled happily.

The Lord Chen in their mouth was the last Qingshen Zhi County, and later because of his outstanding political achievements, he was exceptionally promoted to Luzhou General Judge. Chen Ke pondered, the affairs of the government, the small people are helpless, but the people in the officialdom will always have some way. Even if Chen Tongju can't help much, if he can drink water and think about the source and dial a few words, he can also change the dilemma of having nowhere to start now.

The result is quite gratifying, Chen Tongju has not forgotten the Qingshen who made him prosperous, nor has he forgotten Li Jian's filial piety for many years. Upon learning of the deceased's visit, he met Li Jian and Chen Ke in his private residence...... In Master Chen, who knows the roots, Chen Ke has nothing to hide.

After hearing about what happened to Huang Jiaojiu, Chen Tong twisted his beard and said: "This official has indeed seen the name of Huang Jiaojiu in this year's tribute list. At that time, I thought that although it was a big burden, it also greatly enhanced Huang Jiao's fame, and she should not suffer a loss inside and out. ”

"How much is the list for us to pay tribute?" Chen Ke asked eagerly.

"No, there are some doorways in this, and the specific number and price will not be mentioned in the public announcement." Chen Tong judged: "Often, only the transit envoy and the local officials who handle it know about it......

"Can you inquire from the side?" Chen Ke didn't give up and said: "If it's not in the way." ”

"Although I am still an official in Shuzhong, Zizhou Road and Yizhou Road are two systems." Chen Tongju shook his head and said, "No matter which dynasty it is, crossing the line is a big opportunity." The implication is that he can see Chen Ke and the two, which is already a taboo.

"My lord has been an official for many years, so there must be many familiar fellow villagers, fellow subjects, and colleagues, right?" Chen Ke couldn't take care of it anymore, how could he let this last life-saving straw slip away: "Presumably someone is not out of bounds." ”

"You kid ......" Chen Tongju couldn't help but laugh: "You really can't be fooled." Nodding, Zhengse said: "Yes, I naturally have a good relationship on Yizhou Road, but this official does not recommend that you start from this end." ”

"Are you worried about startling the snake?" Chen Ke said in a deep voice.

"Clever!" Chen Tongju nodded and said: "You must have heard the phrase 'the county order that breaks the family, and the order Yin who destroys the door', once it is detected, they have a way to make you die and live." ”

"The meaning of the adult's words," Chen Ke said disapprerovantly: "Do you also agree, there is something strange in this?" ”

"It's a bit unreasonable!" Chen Tong carefully judged: "The list of tributes to the imperial court often changes, and it is not surprising that Huang Jiao is listed. But this kind of initial tribute is often not large at first, and then it increases year by year depending on the situation, and there is no such thing as asking for so much at once, which is a human life! In fact, he still knew some unspoken rules in the tribute, but he was afraid that Chen Ke would go back and talk nonsense, so he didn't say a word.

"So, what do you mean?" But this is enough, Chen Ke no longer dwells on the antecedents, only cares about the consequences.

"I'll put some effort into it, so please ask the same year in Kyori to ask." Chen Tongju said slowly: "Speaking of which, there happens to be a friend in the household department...... Although it is the household department of Zhongshu Province and has no power, it happens that the local tribute is under their control. ”

"Great!" Even Li Jian was excited, in his opinion, the officials of the capital were naturally in charge of Yizhou Road.

"It's not that easy to think about." Chen Ke was not so optimistic and said: "If you have any needs, just mention it." ”

"Yes, yes, we're here with money." Li Jian hurriedly took out a thick stack of handover money from his arms: "My lord, let's use some favors." ”

Chen Tongju glanced at the stack of banknotes, and said quietly: "You have to give me another thing." ”

"What?"

"Evidence," Chen Tongju sighed: "I can help you if I don't have money, but without evidence, I can only help inquire, and I can't help with anything else." ”

Li Jian looked at Chen Ke, Chen Ke let out a sullen breath and said: "The reason why we are suspicious is because the county does not give documents. I'm afraid that until the last moment, I won't be able to hold a piece of paper. ”

"Then I'll help you ask first." Chen Tong said earnestly: "But San Lang, let me remind you, you are not an official, but a citizen. Since ancient times, the people have not fought with the officials, because there is too much disparity between the two, and you must not act rashly. After collecting the evidence, I will hand it over to the official, and I will transfer it to those imperial historians. ”

"Thank you, for your vigilance." Chen Ke nodded heavily and said, "Xiaomin remembers it in his heart. ”

"You have to learn from this encounter as well." Chen Tongju looked at the precocious young man deeply: "If there is an official in your family, others will not dare to deal with you like this." Remember, in this Great Song Dynasty, there are only two kinds of people, that is, officials and people! Said meaningfully: "The official family is also an official, and the rich people are also the people, how should I go in the future, you are such a smart child, there is no need to say more." ”

"Be taught......" Chen Ke was deeply moved, and couldn't help but be a little moved in his heart. For an irrelevant teenager like himself, Chen Tongju didn't need to talk nonsense, but he still pointed out his misunderstanding...... Officials in this era, after all, are still human.

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On the way back, Chen Ke became silent. Chen's words are intertwined with his recent encounters, forcing him to re-examine himself - is it really as simple as having wealth if he wants to live a happy life? You have to be able to keep your wealth.

Before the king was under the law, this power could only come from power. For civilians, it is to be an official.

Although he had heard Chen Xiliang recite Emperor Zhenzong's advertising song before, the voice of "Encouragement of Learning" at this moment really echoed in his heart:

'Don't hate to go out with no one, there are many cars and horses in the book. The boy wants to fulfill his life's aspirations, and the Pentateuch reads to the window in front of the ......'

Thank you for being born in the Great Song Dynasty, if you were born in the two Han Dynasty and the Northern and Southern Dynasties that only looked at the door, or even the Sui and Tang dynasties when the imperial examination was created, a standard poor family like your own family would never have a bright future, and there would never be a peaceful day.

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I'm back to health.,Update normally today.,The next update is 12 o'clock.。