The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

The next day, Chen Heng got up early and rushed to the academy for class.

The two elders each had things to do. Chen Qi went to Hu Ji's library and followed Brother Hu to see his future store. The second uncle, Chen Huaijin, was miserable and had to stay at home and clean alone.

When Chen Heng came back in the evening, the three of them ate the food and wine bought by Chen Huaijin and exchanged experiences about the day.

Through his father's narration, Chen Heng learned that the store Brother Hu was looking for was right next to Hu Ji's library. The store only has half a room, but the price is really cheap.

And as a carpenter, if you really want to build something big, you usually set up a shed nearby and start work.

The function of a store is mostly just to sell some small and medium-sized items, and let others know what it does, so that they can come to inquire about the price.

Chen Qi and Chen Heng were very satisfied with this and signed a three-year contract with the landlord directly for ten taels.

Once the matter was over, Chen Qi was ready to go home to pick up people.

None of the women, children, and children at home had ever been to a place as far away as Yangzhou. If Chen Qi didn't go back to accompany him, everyone would be worried.

After Chen Qi returned, Chen Heng waited until the next time he had a bath before he had time to accompany his second uncle to the government office.

Chen Huaijin learned about the transfer of the tea shop outside the city through the foreman.

Not many people knew about this, and those who were capable and wealthy looked down upon this small business outside the city. People with ideas may not be able to meet the threshold of thirty taels.

Chen Heng estimated that there would not be too many people competing with his second uncle. As soon as he arrived at the gate of the government office, he saw only three families waiting outside.

Two of the teams were similar to Chen Huaijin, coming with only one or two companions or family members.

There was only a group of people blocking the steps in front of the county government office. Six or seven people surrounded a pockmarked person in the middle, discussing loudly as if no one else was around.

In addition, they are fat and strong, with a few tattoos faintly visible on their exposed arms, making them look a bit untouchable.

When Chen Heng saw them, he couldn't help but frown.

He is not the only one who thinks this way. A family standing nearby discussed with each other in low voices.

The one in the middle seems to be Xu Mazi.

It's broken. It's not a tea shop at the ferry. Why do they want to come and stop this miserable business? Don't you mean that they like to do those...shameful things?

Let's go, let's go. It's not worth provoking them for this little thing.

Chen Heng listened briefly to their conversation, and the family had already pulled their companions away quickly.

Seeing that before it even started, there was one less seller. The man named Xu Mazi was discussing more lively and loudly with his companions.

Their actions were soon noticed by the officials in the government office. Immediately, an official shouted at them: What are you shouting about? Your Excellency is meeting distinguished guests inside. If you disturb their discussion, Xu Mazi, watch your skin carefully.

Hey, Brother Zhang, listen to you, listen to you.

Xu Mazi quickly apologized and smiled, his attitude was very respectful, it is true that a wicked person will have his own troubles.

Seeing that their plan failed, Xu Mazi and his group simply separated a strong man and walked towards another house first. I don’t know what was said, but the group finally couldn’t bear it anymore and simply went back home.

When Chen Huaijin saw this, he secretly screamed that it was terrible. If he came alone today, everyone would have two shoulders supporting one head, and he would be able to get the best of him. But there was a precious nephew by his side, which inevitably put Chen Huaijin at a loss.

Chen Heng thought reasonably. Since these people were still afraid of government officials, it meant they were just ruffians who couldn't get on the stage.

As long as you enter the government office, the competition in the end will be about who has more money.

What do you call this brother? The strong man continued to walk up to the Chen family and began to question him casually.

The surname is Chen. Chen Huaijin didn't hold back his hand, but just took a step forward to protect Chen Heng behind him.

Hey. The strong man saw Chen Huaijin's behavior in his eyes and knew that people with children like this should be more careful, so his attitude was more arrogant than before.

In front of me is Xu Rui, Brother Xu. He is a well-known figure in Yangzhou. I have set up a table in the restaurant today and I would like to invite you to come over and celebrate together.

celebrate? What to celebrate? Have you celebrated your family’s visit to a tea shop outside the city?

Chen Huaijin couldn't help but frown, and was about to think about whether to take Heng'er home first. Chen Heng, with a cold face, stood in front of his second uncle, pointed in the distance, and said, Brother, do you know what it is?

The strong man subconsciously looked over and saw the red-bodied and white-faced man standing at the door of the government office. The strong man's pupils shrank slightly. He came today to support his brother, not to make himself unhappy.

Chen Heng raised his lips and said nothing.

When dealing with others, although you must not lose your tact, you must not lose your spirit. If I encounter some problems, I just think about backing off and figuring out how to go out and do things in the future.

That Xu Mazi, seeing that his brother was deflated, was about to bring someone over to have a look. It happened that the master of the government office was sending two distinguished guests out.

When the two people walked out of the door, they subconsciously glanced at the busy place. One of them stopped immediately. After hesitating for a long time, he exclaimed: My boss?!

When everyone heard this, they turned their heads. The man had already squeezed through the crowd and ran to Chen Heng. He bent down and said hello, My boss, it's really you. Why are you here today?

Xu Mazi looked to the left and to the right, a little unsure of Chen Heng's whereabouts, and couldn't help but raise his hand to ask the brothers to calm down.

However, Chen Heng recognized this person. He was one of the four people he and Xue Biao recruited at the newspaper shop. Because he was smart and literate, he had been promoted to a direct guest of the newspaper shop by Uncle Xue.

Zhibin means reporter. Chen Heng originally wanted to call him by the last name directly. Uncle Xue felt that Chen Heng's name was too tacky, so he changed it to Zhibin.

Huang Zhibin, why are you here? Chen Heng himself was also very surprised. Today's newspaper shop has recruited more than a dozen people like Huang Zhibin, all of whom were carefully selected by Uncle Xue.

Come with Wang Shaodong's family to apply for direct entry documents.

Huang Zhibin chuckled, took something out of his arms, and opened it to find a document. The general idea is that if the person holding it is named Huang Xucai and looks good, the county offices in Yangzhou will see him and allow him to visit.

At the end of the document, the words If there is an impostor, he will be punished as a serious crime is stamped with the seal of the prefect.

Chen Heng looked at it briefly and couldn't help laughing. Isn't this the press card of the Great Yong Dynasty? Uncle Xue is indeed very powerful.

With this thing, some people in Yangzhou City who secretly covet it will know that the newspaper shop already has the government office as a big tree supporting the sky.

The little bit of dry stock given to the government office was indeed of great use.

This must be the Chen family brother.

The man who followed Huang Zhibin out also stepped in front of Chen Heng.

Chen Heng didn't recognize the other person, and before he could get worried, Huang Zhibin had already taken the initiative to introduce him.

My boss, he is the young boss of Wang Ji Library, Wang Siyi.

After hearing this, Chen Heng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He is the Wang Siyi who gave him a thousand taels without even meeting him!

Wang Siyi is an eighteen-year-old boy. He may have been in the family business for a long time. His slightly thin body has a bookish air, and his clothes are not conspicuous. At first glance, he thought he was a scholar.

Chen Heng did not hesitate and greeted the other party: Brother Wang, this is Chen Heng.

This is my second uncle, Chen Huaijin.

Uncle, just call me Siyi. Wang Siyi smiled warmly, and his attitude was friendly and polite.

Chen Huaijin was watching the excitement when Huang Xucai finished introducing Wang Siyi's identity. Xu Mazi's group had already begun to retreat. At this moment, he could only see the backs of rats and wolves running in the distance.

After being pushed a few times by Chen Heng, the second uncle realized what to say and smiled quickly: Okay, okay, today I want to thank you for saving our uncle and nephew.

Hearing what his boss's second uncle said, Huang Xucai immediately gritted his teeth and said, I just said that the situation just now didn't look right. My boss, do you still remember their names?

How could Chen Heng have the nerve to say such a thing in front of Wang Siyi? Isn't this a secret request for help? He quickly changed the subject elsewhere.

The four of them chatted for a while and found out that the two uncles and nephews from the Chen family were here for the tea shop outside the city. Wang Siyi quickly pulled Huang Xu to leave.

He will accompany Huang Xucai today, firstly because he is one of the owners of the newspaper shop, and secondly because he wants to take this opportunity to meet Wei Yinghong.

Judging from Wang Siyi's good-looking face, it was obvious that the meeting went smoothly.

After the two parties left to do their own business, Chen Heng accompanied Chen Huaijin into the government office.

For such a trivial matter as theirs, let alone meet the magistrate, it is impossible to even trouble the master.

The government office sent a clerk from the Sixth Section to take charge of the matter. He hastily collected thirty-five taels of silver from Chen's uncle and nephew, gave them a document, and told Chen Heng and others to leave quickly.

Seeing that his big thing was done, on the way back, Chen Huaijin was still overjoyed when he thought about Xu Mazi's performance just now.

Chen Heng had nothing to do with him. After accompanying him home, he said goodbye and went back to the academy.

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Manager Zhao.

After sending Huang Xucai back to his shop, Wang Siyi sat in his carriage, opened the latest newspaper, and shouted to the people outside the carriage.

Young Master, I'm here.

In the swaying carriage, Wang Siyi happily read the contents of the newspaper. After a long time, he said: After we go back, spread some words. Let's say that there is a member of our Wang family in the tea shop outside the city.

Our Wang family has a big business, when did we start doing this kind of unattractive business? Manager Zhao was confused and didn't ask any more questions. He just nodded in agreement.

Master, do you need to check on that Xu Mazi?

No need. Wang Siyi continued to flip through the newspaper leisurely. Nowadays, reading newspapers has become a popular trend among Yangzhou people. You don't have to be too deliberate about everything.

He wanted to make Chen Heng a friend, but because of this, he was even more impatient. People who are overly enthusiastic right from the start will inevitably make people think they have ulterior motives. There is some truth in the friendship between gentlemen being as light as water.

If you talk about it yourself, how dare someone come to stir up trouble. Not only did Wang Siyi have a reason to take action, but he could also naturally form a friendship.

I heard that the person who can come up with a newspaper is a guest of Mr. Lin's family.

How could I miss such a friend?

Wang Siyi suppressed the smile at the corner of his mouth and said in a good mood: What else is important recently?

There is nothing major, just a small matter that may require the young master to worry about.

Wang Siyi looked up from the newspaper and heard Manager Zhao's hesitation.

If you have something to say, just say it.

Yes. Manager Zhao agreed, Miss Xia's cousin's birthday is approaching, and the young master still needs to prepare some small gifts...

Stop, stop, stop. Wang Siyi hurriedly shouted to stop, holding his forehead with a headache.

He didn't know who this cousin girl from the Xia family was, but when Manager Zhao mentioned her, he actually lost a little bit of his composure.

This Xu Mazi is of great use, and it is definitely not hydrology. People in the book club should have guessed it. Don't let it slip when you leave messages.