Chapter 9: The debt is not repaid and the family begins to lose money again
A middle-aged man came from a distance.
He wears a high black hat with a red border, blue clothes, and a red-banded vest with the word "catcher" on his chest, black cloth boots, and an oxtail knife hanging from his waist.
He is neither tall nor short in stature, his eyes are somewhat shrewd, and he looks ordinary.
However, as soon as he appeared, the entire Dongshi became quiet.
The anger in the seller's eyes disappeared without a trace, and a flattering smile appeared on his face.
This is Dongshi Patrolman, Mr. Xing in the eyes of everyone, his real name is Xing San.
A patrolman is not a big deal in the county, but he is someone that the people cannot afford to offend.
In the county town, in addition to the county magistrate, the chief secretary, and the county captain who have ranks, the rest are unranked government officials, patrol officers, bookkeepers... These are collectively called "officials".
Although these 'officers' have no rank, they are registered in the Ministry of Officials and are also guaranteed rice bowls. After the father dies, the son succeeds.
Each official has dozens of helpers under him to assist the government in completing official duties.
Officials do not pay these helpers, and they have to earn it themselves while doing errands.
The majority of the profits exploited by the gangsters have to be divided among the ‘officials’ and the smaller portion by the gangsters.
Those who make trouble in Sanjiang are Xingsan's helpers, and the commission from selling fish is 30-70 to both parties!
The nine people in Sanjiang will get 30%, and Mr. Xing will get 70% each. As for how much to hand over, no one below can know!
Seeing the helper lying on the ground, Xing San did not come directly, but stood there and listened to the talk for a while, then frowned and walked to the mule cart, looking at Wang Yuan and the other five people up and down.
Dahu and Erhu, who just beat up nine rogues and didn't take it seriously, looked at Xing Sanjing and turned pale, a little scared.
Wang Sihai was so frightened that he could hardly stand still.
Wang Hanshan frowned and said nothing.
Wang Yuan understood the reactions of the four people.
In the eyes of the villagers, government servants, patrolmen, and petty officials, as long as they have anything to do with the government, are all official servants, and they are untouchable by the common people.
"Master Xing!"
As soon as he saw his backer coming, Nao Sanjiang got up and hugged his legs: "You have to make the decision for me. I came to Dongshi to buy fish honestly, but these five idiots beat me like this.
Take them to the Yamen quickly."
"You're talking nonsense!"
The reckless Erhu couldn't help it anymore: "Obviously we are here to sell the fish, but you want to take 20%, which is more than the 10% tax taken by the government, and yet you beat me up and frame someone up. Let's see if I, Wang Polu, don't beat you to death today."
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Nao Sanjiang was so frightened that he hid behind Xing San. He had had enough of this reckless boy's punches and kicks.
The big tiger held back the two tigers.
The scene quieted down!
Everyone looked at Xing San.
Xing San looked at Wang Yuan who was wearing a robe: "A scholar?"
Wang Yuan nodded!
Xing San asked again: "Does it have fame?"
Wang Yuan shook his head and reported the results: "In the second year of Xinglong, third place in the college examination!"
Five years ago, the new Emperor Daye ascended the throne, and his reign was named "Xinglong".
Two years later, my predecessor took part in the academy examination, and the top twenty in the small county were admitted. My predecessor was selected as a child student in third place, but being a scholar counts as a scholar and has some privileges.
"It turns out you are a young husband. Please arrest Xing San to salute you!"
With a serious look on his face, Sansan smiled and clasped his fists, turned around and slapped Nao Sanjiang on the face with a scabbard.
Scholars are called Xianggong, and Tongsheng who is only one step away is also called "little Xianggong".
Snapped!
Nao Sanjiang was so stunned that he didn't even bother to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"You're such a rascal, you've bullied your little husband! I'm going to take you to the county office today and let the county boss punish you severely."
Xing San Dayi sternly turned around and left Sanjiang, and the rest of the gangsters followed obediently.
"Isn't Nao Sanjiang Xing San's helper? Why did Xing San take him away!"
"Officials are as slippery as oil. Xing Sanyi saw that the person he bullied was the young husband. He was afraid that he would become an official in high school and destroy his family, so he pretended to sever the relationship!"
"Ah, that young man is actually my young husband. How did he get into our humble business as a businessman?"
"Didn't you hear that I was in debt just now?"
As soon as Xing Sanyi left, the East Market became lively again, and the merchants no longer called him Xing Ye.
Wang Yuan was still in a daze.
He really didn't expect that a boy's name could be somewhat useful.
Five people started selling fish.
Xing San escorted Nao Sanjiang away from Dongshi, then let go and kicked him in the butt.
"Master Xing!"
Nao Sanjiang staggered to a stop, turned around and said with a smile: "He is just a boy. He has not yet been selected as a scholar, a scholar, a scholar, and is far away from becoming an official. What are we afraid of him doing... Bang!"
"Short-sighted fool!"
Xing Sanyi slapped him: "He was able to become a boy at the age of fifteen, which shows that he is very talented in reading. Such a person will become a Jinshi sooner or later. If he becomes a high official in the future, one word can destroy your family and my family. The best in the world.
The only ones who are cruel are the scholars, and you are the brainless fools who think that the powerless scholars are easy to bully!"
And that reckless boy defeated nine people by himself, he was clearly Lian Jiazi.
The big brother who grabbed him was clearly more powerful than the reckless boy.
The most terrifying thing is the middle-aged man with sharp eyes, and his body is more evil than the executioner. He is definitely not a simple person.
To capture these three people, even if all his subordinates were deployed, it might not be possible.
If the cause is too big and people are killed, things will break out when the county magistrate is stabbed.
As a petty official, he knows best who can be manipulated and who cannot be provoked.
"That's what Mr. Xing taught you!"
Nao Sanjiang covered his face and said: "But he will come to sell fish in the future. We can't lose such a big piece of fat in Dongshi!"
“Of course we can’t lose it!
Xing San narrowed his eyes, looked at Nao Sanjiang and said, "You have been beaten like this today. You have lost your prestige and can no longer suppress those merchants. Let someone else be the fish boss. I will replace you when there is a chance in the future."
.As for their commission, tell them they won’t take it, but let them behave and keep their mouths shut and stop talking nonsense.”
I don’t know how much time these people have wasted in catching a load of fish.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and it will become harder and harder to catch fish. If you don’t catch fish, you won’t lose much.
"...Yes, Mr. Xing!"
Nao Sanjiang lowered his head, his face full of reluctance.
The boss who is going down, how can there be someone who is going up?
Moreover, the replacement of the fish boss is not a simple matter of one or two sentences.
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"Thirteen chapters and seven hundred and sixty articles!"
Live fish are easy to sell, but within an hour, only two large fish and ten small fish were sold out of a cart, and a 10% transaction tax was paid.
Looking at the scattered silver and half a pocket of copper coins, Wang Sihai, Dahu, and Erhu's eyes shone. Growing up in Dawang Village until they were teenagers, they had never seen so much money.
Wang Hanshan frowned and shook his head: "This is not even half of the forty strings!"
The three people woke up immediately and said nervously: "What should we do? It's too late to catch fish. Today is the last day to pay off the debt!"
Wang Yuan also smiled bitterly.
After catching so many live fish, I thought I could sell them for at least twenty or thirty guan.
As a result, Daye did not sell as much as he expected, weighing sixteen taels per catty.
“I can only go back and borrow it!”
Wang Hanshan sighed and said: "We still have more than three guan at home, and if we go out and borrow from relatives, we should be able to scrape together ten guan!"
The villagers are all poor, their family resources are small, and not many can scrape together two or three dollars!
Wang Sihai gritted his teeth and said: "I'm going to find my three brothers. Now we have a secret method for fishing. Even if we don't tell them, as long as we promise some benefits, we should be able to convince them and get five or six dollars!"
"That's still about ten strings away!"
Dahu looked at Wang Yuan and said: "Brother Yuan, just take your sister-in-law's bracelet and pawn it! We have a secret method for fishing. If you redeem it in a few days, we will pay some interest."
"No, I still have a way!"
Wang Yuan shook his head and said: "You go to Nanshi now, spend all this money to buy the things I want you to buy, and then go to the Zhao Family Blacksmith Shop in Beishi to find me."
From the beginning, he never thought that he could earn 40 gu from fishing in one day.
Upon hearing what Wang Yuan wanted to buy, the four of them were immediately surprised.
Wang Sihai frowned: "Uncle Shanshan, look at Wang Yuan, the money from selling fish is not enough to pay off the debt, and he lets us buy random things, all for food, clothing, supplements, and enjoyment. He has started to waste money again!"
Erhu became angry when he heard this: "Wang Sihai, you heartless guy, Brother Yuan helped you and your eldest brother buy satin clothes and shoes, and you talked about him secretly!"
Wang Sihai said aggrievedly: "I'm worried that he has spent all the money, how will he repay the debt!"
Pian Dahu also spoke: "Dad, why do you think Brother Yuan buys clothes for me and Brother Sihai, but they are all in the style of servants?"
Wang Hanshan said: "Do as Wang Yuan says. He is a man with ideas. There must be deep meaning in doing this. We just listen to him!"