At Lin Tailai's table, several other people at the same table were representatives of the health workers of Changzhou County. Previously, they had been relatively distant in their attitude towards Lin Tailai, an outsider who was trying to steal the limelight.
But after Shen Yongjia came to the table, the situation immediately changed. Several scholars wanted to socialize with Mr. Shen.
Lin Tailai whispered to Shen Yongjia: "I just have a few words to say."
Shen Yongjia deliberately ignored Lin Tailai and turned to talk to several other people.
A sociable scholar spoke skillfully:
"Friend Shen comes from a noble family, but he is willing to hide in the city and not care about fame and fortune. He is like a great sage in ancient times!"
Shen Yongjia: "."
Pfft! Lin Tailai couldn't hold it back and the wine in his mouth spurted out.
This friend from Cheung Chau County who doesn’t know the truth should speak more if he can speak.
If you want to say something bad, you have to start with why Mr. Shen lives in seclusion at home. Which pot should not be opened?
Shen Yongjia silently blocked all these people in his heart, and then turned back blankly.
Anyway, he only has a paralyzed face when facing strangers, and others can't see any change in his expression.
Seeing that Mr. Shen had "changed his mind", Lin Tailai picked up the wine cup and flask and signaled: "Let's go to Yuan County for a drink."
Mr. Shen Gui snorted and said lightly: "If you want to go, just go. I won't go."
He was just a county magistrate, so he couldn't afford to let Mr. Zaifu take the initiative to propose a toast.
Lin Tailai said very dissatisfied: "Can you cooperate a little? If you don't stand by my side, then what's the point of me toasting to the magistrate alone?"
Are you trying to fake the power of a tiger? Master Shen also lost his temper and shouted: "I'm not your prop!"
Official Lin placed the wine bottle heavily on the table and said with a sad and angry expression: "You actually treat me like this!"
Second Young Master Shen was startled, why are you so anxious?
Lin Daguan complained again: "In your eyes, am I just a villain who can only take advantage of you!"
Suddenly hearing Lin Tai confessing the truth, Mr. Shen was a little confused and didn't know how to respond.
As long as you understand this kind of thing in your heart, if you say it openly, what will happen to the relationship?
But it doesn't matter, Mr. Shen has a special skill of paralyzing his face. At this moment, all he needs to do is keep his face expressionless.
Lin Tailai sighed and said: "How do you know my painstaking efforts! In fact, I just thought that you could transfer your household registration to Changzhou County."
Shen Yongjia: “???”
I couldn't hold back my damn curiosity, so I couldn't help but ask: "Why are you moving to Cheung Chau County?"
Lin Tailai replied: "You have been expelled from Wuxian County School. According to the usual practice, it is absolutely impossible to return to Wuxian County School.
But if you can transfer your household registration to Changzhou County, you may be able to re-enter the county school in Changzhou County and regain your honor.
At least in theory, this is possible. As long as your father has enough courage (face) and strength (skin), there is still a high probability that there will be no unstoppable path."
Mr. Shen stood up immediately and said in an approachable manner: "Then on behalf of the people of Wu County, we should go and congratulate Mr. Yuan County on his coming to Suzhou City to take office."
Lin Tailai: "."
You Shen Er is not stupid. From "toast" to "congratulations", the transition is so smooth. In this transition, you can finally see a little bit of your father's style.
No matter what the reason for drinking, Yuan Zhixian didn't mind. Anyway, he fulfilled his wish to get to know Mr. Shen.
After drinking with the newly arrived magistrate of Changzhou County, and returning to his seat, Second Young Master Shen suddenly felt something was wrong.
Then he asked Lin Tailai: "Since you have such an idea, why didn't you say it three months earlier?"
Lin Tailai asked: "Why do you say this?"
Shen Yongjia analyzed: "You deliberately waited until you passed the county and government examinations, got a case report, and were expected to enter school next year before giving me this idea, right?
In this case, even if I can regain my academic title, wouldn't I become your junior in the academic field?"
Lin Tailai was stunned for a moment. He really had never thought of this. The main reason was that he was insensitive to his seniors and juniors.
He responded casually: "That's not impossible, I don't mind."
Second Young Master Shen slapped the table and didn't want to talk anymore.
Not long after that, Magistrate Yuan became too drunk and the reception banquet held in the lobby of the county government broke up.
This made Lin Daguan a little surprised. Why did Yuan Zhixian have such a drinking capacity?
As far as he knew, the members of the public security faction were all drunken and indulgent people, and their drinking capacity could not be bad, so none of them would live long.
Most of the people dispersed, and only a few people helped the drunk Yuan Zhixian to the back hall of the county government office.
As soon as they entered the flower hall, Yuan Zhixian broke away from the support, opened his big eyes that were still bright, and all his drunkenness disappeared.
Lin Tailai suddenly understood. Could it be that Yuan Zhixian hated red tape and official procedures, so he deliberately pretended to be drunk just now to end the reception banquet early?
He is indeed a great writer who can be read in middle school textbooks, but he is different from ordinary vulgar officials.
Then I saw Yuan Zhixian sitting on a chair as light as a swallow. After taking two sips of tea, he couldn't wait to ask: "Are there any elegant prostitutes in this city?"
Lin Tailai: "."
He is worthy of being a great writer who can be read in middle school textbooks, and his temperament is too literary! Opening his mouth is something that cannot be written in textbooks.
After identification, the rumors that the public security literati liked to drink and indulge in sex were indeed true.
When thinking of this, Lin Daguan somehow thought of the hippies in the Lighthouse Country in the 1970s in his previous life.
Li Jixuan clapped and laughed: "The second game is the real start of the night, but you have to ask the locals about the second game."
Lin Daguan made a summary and said: "The city gates are all locked. You can't go to Shangtang, Shantang and Nanhao outside the city wall. You can only move around in the city."
You can go to Li Pianpian's house in Leqiao. Another advantage is that her house is located in Changzhou County, so there is no risk of being impeached for crossing the border."
Yuan Zhixian asked: "What's her rank on the flower list?"
"Ranking fifth does not disgrace the status of the county!" Lin Tailai replied, "If you can promote her to the top four next time, wouldn't it be more elegant?"
It's not that Lin Daguan admires Li Pianpian very much, it's mainly because Zhang Youyu, an old guy, still owes Li Pianpian a sky-high bill.
Today, I lured Xinzhi County over to help Li Pianpian gain fame and fortune, allowing her to write off all her previous bills.
On the other hand, the magistrate is very discerning and can't stand vulgar makeup and makeup, so he can cope with it by finding someone who ranks fifth on the flower list.
Hearing this, Second Young Master Shen stood up and walked out. As he walked, he said, "I won't participate anymore. I'm leaving first!"
Yuan Zhixian was not angry, but asked Lin Tailai in confusion: "Is this young Master Shen a reserved person by nature, or is he not good at women?"
Lin Daguan sighed and replied: "The county magistrate does not know that the Shen family is too small to support the arrogance of a rich family, so the task of spreading the branches and leaves on the second master Shen is really too heavy!
Therefore, some of the little kidney water he has is not willing to be wasted outside, and all of it is left to his wives and concubines at home."
If you think about the record of the second master Shen Yongjiashen's nine sons and twelve daughters in history, you will know how hard the second master Shen worked to strengthen his family.
In fact, Lin Daguan no longer envies the feasting and entertainment, and the talented and romantic people. Instead, he envies the freedom and unrestrainedness of Mr. Shen who can come and leave whenever he wants without having to look at other people's faces.
Or to be more specific, I envy the confidence and strength that can support this kind of freedom and unrestrainedness.
Looking back at myself, how much effort did you spend today in order to quickly get closer to Yuan Zhixian, whom you met for the first time?
Even one of the four irons in life has to be used!
Yuan Zhixian refused the official sedan chair and traveled incognito. Together with two "helpers", Li Jixuan and Lin Tailai, they walked to Li Pianpian's house in Leqiao.
Lin Tailai sent Zhang Wen to run forward, and first went to Li Pianpian's house to stand in front.
From the Cheung Chau County Government Office to Leqiao, it is a central area with bustling streets and an endless flow of people on the first night.
After all, Yuan Hongdao was a new official, so he felt something in his heart. While looking at the street scene, he sighed: "As the saying goes, serving as an official will benefit one party.
But looking at the magnificent scenery in the city, it seems that I don’t need to benefit from this."
Lin Tailai replied: "The difficulty in governing Suzhou City is not in the city, but outside the city. Because money and food are all outside the city, this is the most important performance evaluation for county officials."
Thinking about the problem of money and food, even though Yuan Zhixian had never been to Suzhou City before, he still felt a little headache.
"I heard that this year's plum season will be rainy and there will be some waterlogging. I'm afraid it won't be easy to meet the quota again this year!
I wanted to open a farm warehouse to help the poor, but I thought I was blocked by the government again!"
Hearing that Yuan Zhixian was obsessed with opening warehouses to help the poor, and would talk about it on the way to have fun, Lin Daguan gradually understood the thoughts of this literary magistrate.
To be continued...