Seeing everyone entering the Xiyuan under construction and no one inviting a primary school student in, Qin Dewei left of his own accord.
It's okay, everyone will be neighbors from now on. As Xiao Qin next door, there will always be opportunities to visit.
This night, Qin Dewei slept very comfortably in the main bedroom. After all, for a lonely traveler, tonight's sleep was barely the first time he slept on his own territory.
After getting up the next day, Qin Dewei thought about the important things in his current new life.
The first thing is to make money. The cost of independent living is too high now, and I can’t resist the urge to become a master. With a few more people, I have to make money. I can’t survive without money.
The second is academic issues. As long as you still have the ambition to be a scholar, it is impossible not to study. No matter where you go to continue taking classes, or whether you hire a tutor to sit in a classroom, there must be a way. Of course, studying also costs money.
After explaining a few words to the servants, Qin Dewei was about to go to the county government office, and then he found Hao Danian following him, saying that he was worried that the young master would be uneasy because of his young age and act as a follower.
Qin Dewei thought for a while and asked him to follow him. It was also a kind of inspection, and at the same time he could show his "network" strength so that his subordinates could feel more at ease.
When I arrived at the county government office, I first went to see my uncle, intending to tell him my new address. But after asking around, others said that Uncle Qin had already started to rest at home for a few days.
It turns out that the newly appointed Chief Qin had been guarding the prisoner named Dong in the county jail day and night. It was not until yesterday that he sent the prisoner to the Nanjing Criminal Department and then went home.
Qin Dewei could only ignore his uncle for the time being and went to find Feng Xian Cheng again. Unexpectedly, when Feng Xian Cheng met Qin Dewei, the first thing he said was: "Half for the common people and half for beauty, is it really you who wrote it?"
Qin Dewei was startled and asked: "Second Master, you actually sent someone to monitor me?"
Feng Xian Cheng's face twitched and rebuked: "Who has such leisure! But when Mr. Gu builds a garden in such a big place, is it possible to bypass the county government? There are county government officials working there that day, and they saw you.
You don’t respect your senior’s face!”
This poem was so attractive to the self-proclaimed romantic scholar that Qin Dewei was afraid that Feng Xiancheng also wanted to ask for the poem, so he hurriedly discussed it and asked about the case.
But there is nothing new, and now we can only wait. Everything the county government can do has been done, and the next step is all about the superior process.
The key is that Nanjing does not have final authority, and many matters must continue to be reported to the northern capital. With the current communication conditions and the bureaucratic habits of the imperial court, such procedures will take time.
Therefore, the two hundred taels of stolen silver that Qin Dewei put in will continue to be frozen and currently cannot be taken out.
But the main purpose of the junior staff member's visit to Feng Xiancheng today was not for work.
"There is another thing," Qin Dewei said shyly: "Although it is said that a gentleman is about righteousness and a villain is about profit, but as the saying goes, the emperor is not short of hungry soldiers. So, can you advance some of your staff to repair it?"
Feng Xiancheng was also in a dilemma. In order to feed the county magistrate and delegate power, he had emptied all his money and had to maintain his own expenses. How could he have money to pay the salaries of his staff now?
He couldn't help scratching his head in distress: "I haven't distributed the Lumi this month yet."
Another difficult thing about being the second master of a yamen is that most of the regular silver besides salary belongs to the chief seal officer of the yamen, so what the second master can get is really limited.
The gap between the first-in-command and the second-in-command is just that big. Although the big boss of Jiangning County Government has nothing to do now, he will never lose a cent of what he deserves, and he will never give up what he deserves to enjoy to the second boss.
"Yes!" Feng Xiancheng suddenly thought of a way in his heart: "That's good. Didn't you say you left the Xu family? Then I will give you guidance on your studies? I won't accept any additional teachings. It just happens that you have returned. What do you think, it can be used to offset the curtain repairs that should have been paid to you, so that neither of us owes anything to you?"
Qin Dewei: ""
Is this what you call the two sides not owing each other? What you call poverty is involution! What Qin Dewei needs is the empty cash to maintain his new life and dignity, not the clear account offset!
Besides, he didn't dare to ask Mr. Feng to be his tutor. He was so busy with official duties during the day and night that he didn't have much energy to devote to teaching, so the quality of teaching would definitely be very poor.
Qin Dewei turned his head and came up with an idea: "How about I ask the county treasury to borrow a few dozen taels first? Many officials do this, as long as they make up for the shortfall before leaving office.
As the Second Master, your net worth is definitely not worth it. Just ask your family to send money to you before you leave office!"
"I haven't opened this hole yet, think about it again, think about it again." Feng Xiancheng, who has always been law-abiding, hesitated. For many things, the first time is often the most decisive.
Besides, the most likely destination after leaving office next time is Nancheng Yushi, which is still in Nanjing. Let the family send money, what if the wife of the wife also wants to follow.
And if there is a supervisor to come to see the truth, this is also a hidden danger. It would be disgusting to be labeled as a corrupt person.
Qin Dewei could not persuade him of his gray behavior, which was neither black nor white. He could only reluctantly accept the fact that today's attempt to ask for wages failed.
In turn, Feng Xiancheng urged: "Hurry up and handle the money shop affairs quickly, and see profits as soon as possible. After all, we are all short of money."
Qin Dewei: ""
Who is asking for money from whom?
He has traveled through time and space, so why isn't he given an economic golden finger? He doesn't know how to make wine, make furniture, make clothing brands, make steel, or make cement.
"By the way, the second master has time to write a letter to Xia Shiyi in the capital." Qin Dewei thought of something and suggested again.
Feng Xiancheng glanced at the junior staff member suspiciously and asked, "You mean, you want me to ask Xia Shiyi for a debt? You don't have such low intelligence just because you are poor, do you?"
Qin Dewei was speechless. Did he look so mentally retarded? He asked Feng County Cheng to write a letter to Xia Yan at this time. Of course it was useful. This was the professional quality of a staff member!
The first is to keep in touch with each other emotionally. The second is to report on the recent situation. With Xia Yan's intelligence, he should be able to understand the meaning.
The third is to suggest Xia Yan to practice writing Qingci. Of course, he will not state the reasons clearly in the letter. It is just a simple suggestion to write a few more sentences and it does not take much effort.
Feng Xiancheng nodded and said, "That's okay. There happens to be a fellow countryman going to the capital, so I can ask him to bring the letter." Then he asked, "What does it mean to advise Xia Shiyi to practice writing Qingci?"
Qin Dewei said mysteriously: "The secret must not be leaked. The second master will understand it in the future."
It is indeed a secret. Today is a good time, but the trend of ministers writing Qingci has not yet risen. But those who are familiar with history know that in the future, the emperor will choose people based on how well you write Qingci. If you don't write Qingci, you will Don't even think about joining the cabinet.
So there is no harm in practicing early. It will allow Xia Yan to complete the process of joining the cabinet earlier, and his thighs will develop faster, which is good for everyone.
Qin Dewei felt that he had nothing to say, he could not get enough salary, and he had no enthusiasm to guide the county magistrate in his work. Just when he was about to leave, Feng County Magistrate suddenly took out a post and said to Qin Dewei: "Look what this is.
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Qin Dewei took it and looked at it. It turned out to be an invitation, and it was an invitation to the spring gathering of Mr. Dongyuan, which was highly discussed.
I couldn't help sighing: "I'm so happy for the second master. It's really not easy! It seems that your reputation has finally come out, second master. The arrogant Xu Jinyi actually knew to post an invitation to you. It turns out that he didn't pay attention to you, right?
?”
Feng County Cheng waved his hand and said generously: "This invitation is given to you!"
Qin Dewei was surprised: "Second Master, you don't plan to go? This has been very popular recently. I heard that scholars are talking about it.
Moreover, Xu Jinyi also invited many celebrities, including Suzhou Wen Zhengming. What’s more, with Xu Jinyi’s extravagant character, he will definitely invite a large number of beauties to join in the fun.”
Feng Xiancheng said with a high consciousness: "In the near future, it is better to be careful, not to be caught by others, and try our best to avoid misbehavior in public. I still won't go to such gatherings and carnival occasions."
Qin Dewei quickly put the invitation into his arms, "Then it would be disrespectful for me to reject it!"
Originally, Mr. Zeng had promised to take Qin Dewei to attend the gathering, but now things have changed. Mr. Zeng is leaving soon. It is definitely out of the question to follow Mr. Zeng to the gathering.
Unexpectedly, Master Feng actually came up with another post.
Feng Xiancheng's generosity was not over yet, and he continued to say boldly: "So this invitation will be given to you as a gift!"
Qin Dewei: ""
He silently took out the invitation card again and silently placed it on the county magistrate's official case.
Feng Xiancheng said dissatisfied: "You are still not satisfied? I heard that this invitation can be sold for several taels of silver in the market!"
So Qin Dewei suggested: "How about Master Feng, sell it first and then give me the money?"
Feng Xiancheng was furious: "My name is on it! You can give it to someone close to you, but it won't be so strict anyway. There are many cases of substitute participation, but what's the point of selling it!"
When Xiao Muxi and Mr. Feng were arguing with each other over the issue of repairs, suddenly the gatekeeper on the other side of the county government gate ran over and reported: "The servant of Mr. Xiao Qin's house came to report that a classmate came to the house to look for Mr. Xiao Qin!
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Qin Dewei knew without thinking that it was Xu Shi'an and Xu Laosan. He picked up the invitation and put it into his arms again, saying goodbye to Feng County Prime Minister.
When I walked to the gate of the county government office, I saw the servant Hao Danian and his wife saying this, and then they took them back to their new house by the Qingxi River.
When they entered the courtyard, they saw guests sitting in the middle hall, with Liu Yue chatting beside them.
Qin Dewei stepped into the room and greeted him first: "Xu Laosan, what are you doing today?"
He was only halfway through his words when he got stuck. Only then did Qin Dewei see clearly that the person already sitting in the middle hall was not Xu Shian, but another classmate, female.