Chapter 15 The master is worried about taking a concubine ()
After a night of silence, the next day Li You took his nephew and grandson Li Zheng to find Mr. Huang to intercede. He did not dare to go directly to Chen Zhixian. Although Chen Zhixian would probably not refuse, he would definitely give him a more righteous lesson.
There is a great truth in life, so let Master Huang pass on the message.
Master Huang stroked his long beard, nodded and said: "This is a trivial matter. The road to fame, unless you are gifted with extraordinary talent, is really difficult and extremely difficult. It is not an exaggeration to say that you have to work hard for ten years."
Li You gave Li Zheng a look, and Li Zheng stepped forward and said, "I know, boy, that you must study hard and live up to your expectations."
Master Huang smiled and said, "Let me give you a test. Why do you study? Tell me what you really think."
Li Zheng said loudly and loudly: "In the past, there was a great sage who established his mind for the heaven and earth, established his destiny for the people, carried on the unique knowledge of the past saints, and created peace for all generations!"
Master Huang shook his head.
Li Zheng's voice became a little lower, and he added: "Imitate the words of the sages, follow the actions of the sages of the Dharma, if you are successful, you can help the world, and if you are poor, you can only take care of yourself?"
Master Huang shook his head again.
Li Zheng's voice became a little softer: "With a refund, you can reduce taxes and avoid corvee labor. If you advance, you can become an official and a herdsman. Will you live up to your life ambitions?"
"Children can be taught." Master Huang laughed.
It's really vulgar... Li You sighed in his heart, but the world is so vulgar. Anyway, he doesn't want to be Qu Yuan. He also doesn't want Li Zheng to be Qu Yuan. That may not be a good thing for the clan.
It’s okay if the whole world is turbid and I’m alone in being clear. I’ll just try my best to make everyone drunk and I’m alone in being sober.
After sending Li Zheng away, Master Huang took a sip of tea and said leisurely: "I heard about the flood control plan yesterday. I really underestimated Li Dianshi. I never thought that you are an economic genius. No wonder the ancients said that there are always great sages in the market.
Shang Yi and Zhou Jiang might as well be..."
Li You broke out in a cold sweat. He thought about the office political struggles in countless TV series in his previous life. He felt more and more that there was something in Master Huang's words. Is there such a comparison? Comparing Yi Yin and Jiang Taigong to a classless little classic like his? Only Zhuge Liang dared to say so.
Than Guan Zhong Leyi.
This old gentleman has always regarded himself as the counselor of Chen Zhi County. Could he be jealous now? Li You quickly laughed and said: "The old gentleman is serious. I am talking nonsense in a hurry. I can't take it seriously. I don't have any ability."
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Master Huang seemed to suddenly notice Li You's nervousness, and he laughed dumbly and said: "What do you think, you bastard? Am I a jealous person? To tell the truth, I have an insight into the world and people's hearts, and I dare to say that I know a little bit about it.
.But economic practice is actually not my specialty. If you have this talent, there is no need to hide it."
"No, no, this really doesn't exist." Li You said.
Mr. Huang stared at Li You for a while and then said: "The county magistrate values you very much. He wants to set up a river engineering office in the government office, with you and me as his chief and deputy envoys. Since you are no longer worthy of being reused, I will resign on your behalf."
Deputy envoy of the River Engineering Institute?! What a bad envoy!
Li You was shocked and said: "Actually, I still have a little bit of talent..." Everyone as young as three years old knows that you can make money in big projects. This is a feudal society ruled by people from top to bottom. Even if you make some benefits from it, as long as you
If we do not delay the great cause of building water conservancy and building reputation, Magistrate Chen will not take care of it at all.
Think about it, Sister Li Mei earns three taels of silver for a night with guests... In Xujiang County, his position is nominally only under the four county lords, the two ninth-rank inspectors, and several county school instructors (a total of **
(A classic history), but is her income one-tenth that of Sister Li Mei? Although she is a popular prostitute.
Think again about the old father who has been a head catcher for more than ten years and earned back three houses with three incomes, twenty acres of prime land, and the property of a hotel. Now that his position has reached a higher level, he also works as a police officer.
Are you an old man? If you want to have a group of wives and concubines, can you support them with a salary of thirty-six stone a year? This is the most realistic question.
When he was a government official, his personality was not suitable for ruthlessly extorting money from the common people. After he became an official, he was never responsible for specific affairs, and he couldn't earn any benefits from his work. It's hard work! It's so easy to find a good job this time.
How can you let go of an envoy so easily?
Mr. Huang carefully warned: "Thanks to the promotion of the county, you must work hard. As we take on this important task, we must make the embankment strong and avoid the scandal of being destroyed in a few years."
Li You, who seemed to understand, answered with his eyes, "I understand..."
This dynasty's local official system has two exams in six years, and the maximum term of Chenzhi County is six years. However, the fifth place in Jinshi in Chenzhi County is too hard (although it is not clear why he left the capital in anger, it is said that he can stay in the capital as an official), it seems
I also have a little background, I guess I will be promoted after taking the exam every three years.
Did Mr. Huang mean that it would be fine if nothing happened in the next three years? This is not good... Such a short-lived project was a bit too much, and Li Youliang felt very embarrassed.
Master Huang saw through Li You's thoughts and cursed: "You bastard! What are you thinking about again? The huge amount of money used this time and your controversial method of raising money will definitely attract the attention of the government and the public. How can you just deal with it casually?"
?I dare not say that it will be a century-old foundation, but it must be maintained for at least twenty or thirty years!"
Li You was overjoyed. Following a boss with a bottom line and restraint was better than a boss with no bottom line and no restraint. He would not get into trouble and his conscience would be dealt with.
"But... the wealth should not go to outsiders." Mr. Huang changed his words, "The county magistrate spends a lot of money on social activities, and the salary of ninety dan a year is far from enough. Last time, I almost got into trouble because I had no money.
You also know the joke. It’s hard to use the family’s assets anymore. After all, my parents are already officials, so it’s unreasonable to use family money. You and I have to share the worries for the county magistrate.”
"Whatever the old gentleman says, my subordinates will do it." Li You said simply.
Master Huang smiled "haha" and did not continue to argue with Li You about this topic, but said: "The county magistrate has another private matter that I entrust to you."
Private matters should be handled more seriously. Li You pricked up his ears and listened.
"Mr. Chen took office alone, and his family members stayed in their place of origin to serve their parents. He lived alone in the back office with no one to take care of him, which was very inconvenient. This ** is also... um."
It seems that he wants to take a concubine, "Put it on me." Li You agreed simply, "I don't know what kind of concubine you want?"
"You can't be a stupid woman. You don't need to be talented, but you must be literate, well-informed, and innocent. You can search carefully for one or two." Master Huang replied.
Li You asked again: "Is it one or two..."
Master Huang said happily: "If there is one, then one, if there are two..."
It turns out that you, the old man, are also in spring, and you are still so coquettish... Li You bid farewell to Mr. Huang. In fact, it is easy to understand. With the fashion of the times, as a magistrate with a Jinshi background, it is simply shameless not to accept a beautiful concubine.
Scholars are mixed. As the saying goes, if you become a Jinshi, you will marry someone with a lower name.
After thinking about it carefully, Li You was a little troubled by this condition. It was obvious that the eldest man wanted to find a concubine with whom he had a common language, but most of the educated women were young ladies from wealthy families. Who would be willing to be a concubine? Of course.
There are also many prostitutes in brothels, such as Yao Xing'er.
Although it is very common for scholar-bureaucrats to take prostitutes as concubines, I don’t know what Chen Zhixian’s specific thoughts are, and Master Huang’s words are also very vague. In this world, when subordinates handle personal affairs for superiors, they must do it perfectly. If there is something not satisfactory,
I'm afraid Shangguan won't miss you.
Thinking about it gave Li You a headache, and he couldn't help complaining, Sir, you should marry in the capital. There are a lot of family members of criminal officials who have entered the Jiaofang Division, and there are many who meet the conditions.
Li You didn't have a clue about this matter until the evening. He ate dinner absent-mindedly and frowned slightly. The maid Xiaozhu just said that today's meal was not to the master's liking. She was so sad that she wanted to cry, and she had to be coaxed by Li You.
Got it! Li You suddenly slapped the table and shouted, and then yelled "Oh no, it's almost too late."