After busy all day in the fields, Liu Jing was so tired that he had no appetite. After returning home, he couldn't wait to return to the dormitory to rest. He was lying on the bed and was awakened by a knock on the door.

Liu Jingqiang held up, opened the door, and saw his sleepy look on his face. Lai Ci felt very distressed and advised him: "Zhongda, if you feel it is difficult to persevere, don't force yourself. As the saying goes, no one is perfect, even Confucius admitted: 'I am not as good as an old farmer'. It is not embarrassing to not be a gentleman to do farming."

"Thank you for your concern. If one day I really feel that I can't hold on, I will definitely say it to my sister-in-law." Liu Jing nodded with a smile. He had never suffered any hardship in his previous life, so what is this little fatigue?

"Oh." Lai Ci had expected that he would say this, so she sighed, handed him a stack of clothes in her hand, and said, "You two brothers are of the same size. This is your brother's short jacket and brown clothes. You can keep them for wearing them."

Liu Jing nodded and said, these clothes were short clothes that were easy to use, and he could use them.

"Sister-in-law, don't stand outside the door, come in and sit for a while."

"I won't go in." Lai Ci shook her head, unwilling to disturb Uncle Ji's rest, "Take me the clothes you wear today in Shitian. I will wash the tiger's clothes later, and I will wash them for you as well."

Lai Ci came from the Lingling High School. There were as many as four maids who came with her dowry back then. However, the Liu family was already in decline at that time, and it was definitely a big burden to support the four maids.

Lai Cixiu was so smart that she did not embarrass her husband's family. She soon sent back three people, leaving only one maid beside her to listen to her.

The maid died of illness last year. Since then, there has been no one around Lai Ci, so she has to start trying to do something within her ability.

"No, no..." Liu Jing shook his head repeatedly. He understood his sister-in-law's kindness. He was not helpless, so he was willing to bother the other party.

Seeing that Liu Jing disagreed no matter what, Lai Ci had to extinguish his thoughts and instruct Uncle Ji to have a good rest, so he left.

After seeing off Lai Ci, Liu Jing lay back on the bed, and as soon as his head was touched on the pillow, he fell asleep.

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As time went by, Liu Jing gradually adapted to the high-intensity work life, set off every day at sunrise, went to the land to farm until sunset returns.

In the evening, he copied the Book of Songs with his pen. As the saying goes, "It is better to write it by hand than to read a thousand times." He read poetry and practiced calligraphy, and he can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

The food at home has also improved because of a deer given to his brother Liu Zong. He used to eat rice and vegetables every day, and he had a lot of suffering from all kinds of children. Now he can finally eat meat.

The best time for growing rice is March, which can only be considered a medium-level time in early April, while late April is the lowest-level time.

Song Liang deliberately concealed his illness, which really delayed a lot of time, causing the family's fields to miss the best time to plant rice. Liu Jing and his friends got up early and worked hard every day, racing against time, and finally completed the construction before mid-April. If it was delayed until late April, it would definitely affect the harvest.

As the land at home was plowed, Liu Jing was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Although it was not easy to soak seeds, transplant seedlings, pull weeds, irrigation, etc., it was no longer urgent, just follow the steps.

If he wanted to be more relaxed, he could hide under the tree like other tribesmen or large slaves, and direct the servants to work.

However, his name of "working and raising tourists" has just spread among the nine tribes in the village. If he wants comfort, it will inevitably affect his reputation, and he will naturally not lose his big mistakes.

However, he does have more free time every day. Instead of wasting time on meaningless things such as chatting, dazing, napping, etc., it is better to take the opportunity to read more books.

In the days that followed, Liu Jing would go out with books, and in his spare time, he would go to the tree to rest and read Confucian classics, leisurely and so comfortable.

Not long after, it was circulated in the village that Liu Jing "brings the scriptures and farms and hoes, and is eager to study." When talking about him privately, he felt that such a person should have a brighter future and should not commit to farming and waste time.

As a result, Liu Jing's reputation became more and more famous. The most intuitive feeling was that he traveled back and forth between the fields every day, whether he was a member of the Liu clan or a slave, he would salute him and respect him when he saw him.

In the Han Dynasty, people with virtue were extremely respected. Even if they were evil like robbers, they would not dare to easily hurt people with virtue. They believed that it was an unrighteous act and would be punished by God.

When the sun sets that day, Liu Jing returned in a ox cart and passed by his neighbor Liu Liang's house. He vaguely heard crying from inside.

Although Liu Jing was surprised, he didn't think much about it. As soon as he returned home, Liu Liang came to pay a visit. His eyes were obviously crying, red and swollen, and he was very embarrassed. He could not have any commands that led the children to run around and were full of energy.

Liu Jing asked, "Ayu, I heard crying outside your door just now. Is something wrong?"

Liu Liang felt embarrassed when his clan brother heard him crying, but when he thought of his father, he immediately felt sad and couldn't help but cry, saying, "Brother, my father was captured by the thief Cao. They said my father killed someone."

"So serious?"

Liu Jing couldn't help but be surprised: "Have your father killed someone?"

Liu Liang choked and said, "Sometimes ago, my father was selling fish in the city and had a conflict with people. It was nothing. I never thought that the man suddenly died at home today, and the thief Cao captured my father.

Brother, my father was wronged! The man obviously suffered some skin injuries, and my father was much more serious than his. My father was fine, how could he die? His death was definitely not caused by my father, so he must have had some serious illness."

"When is it? Has it been more than twenty days?" Liu Jing asked quickly. This is very important. Han Lu: "Sitting and hurting people, you will die within 20 years, and you will abandon the market." That is to say, the injured person dies within 20 days, and the injured person will be responsible for the murder.

After Liu Liang calculated, there was no more or less, just twenty days.

The two looked at each other and were speechless for a moment. How could things be so coincidental? Even if there is another day, it would be fine.

Liu Liang was crying like rain, with a look of despair on his face. Liu Jing calmly said: "Don't panic, Ayu, there may not be no room for maneuver in this matter. I will visit my fellow servant Liu Bosi and listen to his opinions."

No one knows Liu Zong’s name. If he comes forward, things may turn around.

Liu Liang was so excited that he was about to thwart Liu Jing. Liu Jing hurriedly stopped him and said seriously: "We are both the same clan and close neighbors. How close are we? There is no need to do this. Don't worry first, just go home and wait for my news."

"promise."

Without further ado, Liu Jing set out now.

Liu Zong's mansion is located at the north end of Liu Family Dock. The highest viewing building is his family. The Liu Zong family is rich and noble, and its houses are extremely luxurious. There are three courtyards in front, middle and back. The courtyard walls are all built in panels, pavilions and towers, which are very magnificent.

Liu Jing was lucky. Liu Zong happened to be at home today. He was taking a nap in the dormitory at this moment. He was awakened and felt very unhappy. It was not until he heard that Liu Jing was visiting that his face slightly cleared and he signaled to invite someone into the front hall.

Not to mention Liu Yuan's relationship, although he had only contacted Liu Jing once, he left a deep impression on him. He once told the other party that if he encountered difficulties, he must come to find him. Liu Jing came to the door today, and I think there must be something important to come.

Liu Jing was led into the front hall by the servants. After waiting for a while, Liu Zong came out with two maids. Seeing that he was drunk, his hair was loose and his eyes were sleepy. He knew that what he had come was wrong, he bowed and apologized: "My brother Jing took the liberty to come to the door and disturb his companion to rest, and hoped to forgive him."

Liu Zong sat on the couch, yawning and laughing: "At noon, we held a banquet to entertain some friends who came from afar, so we drank a few more drinks, haha, Zhongda laughed."

Liu Jing exchanged a few greetings and then talked about Liu Liang's father.

After hearing this, Liu Zong immediately slapped the table and said, "This matter must be the left thief Cao Zhengji who interfered with it."

"The Left Thief Cao's Receiver?" Liu Jing's eyes narrowed. It seemed that things were not as simple as I thought. The thief Cao and Gongcao, the chief clerk, the chief clerk, and the supervisor of the thief were ranked as the "five officials under the sect". As a close confidant of Changsha Prefect Zhang Xian, Chengji was respectful in status and powerful.

Liu Jing asked tentatively: "I wonder if I can ask my brother Liu Yuanlong to come forward..." Liu Pan is a steward with his facial features, and his status in the county is second only to that of Gongcao Huan. If he comes forward, his grades will probably not be ashamed of him.

Liu Zong shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it won't work. Zhongda, you don't know that your grades are poor children, they don't adhere to etiquette, and they like Shen, Han Zhizhi, has a greedy and cruel personality, and his eldest brother is noble and has always despised him, and he regards him as a villain..."

The implication is that the two of them are in a state of power, and it would be fine if they don’t ask for Liu Pan, but asking for Liu Pan will only make things worse.

Liu Jing felt a slump in his heart when he heard this. What should he do?
Chapter completed!