Sponsored chapter~ ♪ ♬ ヾ(´︶`♡)ﾉ ♬ ♪It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years
The words of the two fell in their ears, but Shen Yanbei, who was walking ahead, did not slow down at all.
Out of the Tongfu restaurant, Gu Changfeng turned his head to look at him. "Husband, you aren't angry?" If it wasn't for concern about being unfavorable to people, he would beat the two men severely.
Shen Yanbei shook his head. "It’s said that you won’t lose a piece of meat twice. Harmony brings wealth. No need to bite back because of a bite by a dog."
The restaurant opened to welcome visitors from all directions. He didn't want to make trouble by driving the guests away. The loss will outweigh the gain. Also, he had learned from the village chief that the villagers of Lijia Village underestimated their village with their nose up, treating other villagers extremely unfriendly. There was a lot of friction between Shenjia Village and Lijia Village, even caused trouble by putting human life aside. Li Juren had close contacts with the county magistrate. If there was a dispute between the two villages, it was clear he would be on the Lijia Village's side.
He didn't know exactly what happened, the village chief sighed straight when he talked about it. Now he had no power and no right to handle it. So he couldn't deepen the conflict between the two villages because of his anger for a while.
Even though he didn't care about dogs now, it didn't mean that he wouldn't fight dogs in the future. But beating the dog still had to look at the owner, so he must find a way to solve the dog owner's issue first.
Li Yi, Master Juren...
Ah.
With a fuss in his mind, Shen Yanbei pulled Gu Changfeng and said, "Don't be angry. Only the guy drinking water knows it's cold or hot. All good sides that you have, only me that know it. There is no need to tell them."
"I'm not angry that they look down on me." He was angry that these people insulted Shen Yanbei.
"I know." Shen Yanbei touched Changfeng's face, warmly said, "It's not too late for a gentleman to get revenge after ten years, I will get back what they owed from me! We have been busy for so long. now let's go relax, do something happy, and just think about other things!"
Fearing that he still had this in his mind, Shen Yanbei wanted to divert his attention. "I had been short of money, so I didn't dare to buy a book. Now that the restaurant is opened, there will be more income. How about we go to buy books?"
"Alright." Gu Changfeng nodded. It was not too late for a gentleman to avenge for ten years, but he just couldn't simply swallow it. But tidying up those two would cause trouble for Shen Yanbei...
There was a small bookstore in the county that sold books, pens, ink, paper, inkstone, and other stationery. Although he had the memory of the original owner, Shen Yanbei was not as proficient in writing as the original owner just because he controlled this body. So he wanted to buy some paper and practiced calligraphy at home. But after asking, he realized that the paper here was actually more expensive than meat!
A catty of pork belly only cost 16 cents, but a pile of coarse paper cost 30 cents. A white and smooth book required 50 cents. Not to mention some stationery such as inkstones, ink blocks, and writing brushes, you should spend more than 100 cents.
Pen, ink, paper, and inkstone spent a lot of money. If you wanted to go to school, you must pay the school fee. No wonder there were not many scholars in the nearby villages. The annual income of ordinary people's households was only four or five taels, which was really unaffordable to support someone to be a scholar.
Suddenly remembering that the original owner's pen and ink could still be used, the shy Shen Yanbei only picked a few stacks of paper and two books.
Books were more expensive than paper. A book actually cost one or two silvers, and it was still the kind that was popular on the market. The original owner hadn't read the book for a long time, so Shen Yanbei could only pay for it with a broken heart.
"Young Master, is there so much fun in this poor country? But why there is no good meal?" The young boy dressed as a servant lamented with a distressed expression.
The scented sandalwood folding fan "slapped" on his head, an angry voice sounded. "Eat, eat! You think your young master is not fat enough and don't have enough meat?"
That young servant said with a smile, "Young Master, where did you get fat? Not at all..."
"Shut up!" The voice was quite aggrieved, he scolded. "When I don't know! You two are coaxing me!"
"I've decided! I won't eat breakfast!!"
As soon as Shen Yanbei walked out of the bookstore, he saw a boy with a tender and round face and a round body staring angrily at the young servant.
The round-faced boy in gorgeous clothes looked very happy, even the way he was glaring looked so cute.
The two people yelled in the street, attracted a lot of curious glances. The round-faced boy snorted, turned around with his chubby face, and suddenly hit Shen Yanbei?
Shen Yanbei stepped back when he was hit, Gu Changfeng quickly supported him.
The round-faced boy said "Ouch" and raised his head. His big round eyes suddenly widened, looking at Shen Yanbei and the others dumbfoundedly.
Seeing him like this, the young servant's expression stiffened. He quickly stepped forward and shouted "Young Master" in a low voice, his tone extremely helpless.
Gu Changfeng frowned. Shen Yanbei smiled at him after standing steady.
The round-faced boy came back to his senses, his pale and tender face blushed. "I'm... I'm sorry!"
"It's okay, walk carefully." Shen Yanbei said politely, holding Gu Changfeng's hand and continuing to walk.
"Please wait a minute!" the round-faced boy shouted, walking fastly to the two of them. "Well, because I've wronged you, let me treat you breakfast?"
The smile on Shen Yanbei's face faded. "No need to do that and you didn't mean to do it. We also had had breakfast. Goodbye!"
"No, wait!" The round-faced boy opened his hand to stop them. "How about a cup of tea?"
He just realized that it was rude to be entangled in this way, the boy flushed. "Sorry, I...I just want to ask..." As he said, his eyes fell on Gu Changfeng who was beside Shen Yanbei...
"This... Dage*, how did you develop such a good figure?"
*Big Brother
The round-faced boy's eyes were fiery. He looked straight at Gu Changfeng's chest, which looked very strong.
When the young servant heard this, his face changed. He hurriedly dragged the young man to apologize to Gu Changfeng. "I'm really sorry. My young master is hungry and dizzy, that's why he's talking nonsense. Please don't take it seriously!"
"You're the one who talking nonsense!" The round-faced boy broke away from the young servant's hand. He stared at Gu Changfeng with glowing eyes.
Shen Yanbei. "..." What the hell with the obsessive gaze of this young boy's eyes?
Gu Changfeng was stunned for a moment. When he looked at the young boy carefully, he found a bright red mole under his bangs.
This round-faced boy was actually a Shuānger! And this young servant was also a Shuānger!
"Sorry for being rude, but..." The round-faced boy looked serious and jealous. "I really want to have a body like you. Can you tell me how you did it?"
Shen Yanbei's gaze couldn't help but fall on his slightly bulging belly, the round-faced boy hurriedly took a deep breath and raised his chest and abdomen.
"Young Master..." the young servant pulled his clothes, with eyes full of anxiety. "Stop talking! Let's take a leave! Your current appearance is fine, you don't need to be like that!"
"Like I'll believe in your evil!" The round-faced young master slapped his hand away. He walked closer to Gu Changfeng, staring at him with bright eyes. "Hello, Dage. My name is Su Qingze."
Gu Changfeng was not accustomed to being stared at with such eyes, but this young man was not malicious. So he nodded. "Hello."
Su Qingze was overjoyed. "Dage, what do you usually eat?"
Gu Changcheng frowned. Because Shen Yanbei wanted to determine the restaurant's dishes, he made a lot of delicious food for Changcheng during this period. So he ate a lot of those who were flying in the sky and running on the ground. So he answered, "I've eaten a lot, including chicken, duck, fish, vegetables, and mixed grains."
"Then what do you usually do?"
Gu Changfeng thought for a while. "Chopping wood, picking water, washing, burning the fire, feeding chickens and ducks..."
"It means that if I ain't picky about eating and work harder, I can be as strong as you?" The round-faced boy's eyes were bright and full of hope.
What kind of brain circuit that he had? Shen Yanbei shook his head and laughed. "This young man, if you want to be like my Fu Lang, you have to find a way to lose weight."
Su Qingze was startled. When looked down at his bulging belly, he shrank his shoulders like a depressed ball, looked very pitiful.
Shen Yanbei and Gu Changfeng looked at each other, both saw a smile in each other's eyes.
"We have something to do so we'll leave first. Goodbye." Shen Yan joined his hands together in salute.
Watching the two leave, the young servant hurriedly said, "Young Master! Don't listen to their nonsense! You look so beautiful!"
"What looks good! What I'm the best!" Su Qingze said viciously with red eyes, "It's all your fault! You lie to me and persuade me to eat this, saying that I have less flesh!"
"Yes, yes, it's all this little's mistakes!" The young servant smiled all over his face. "If you are out of anger, let's go find a place to have breakfast first?"
"I will not eat!"
"Oh, my young master! If you are hungry, the lady and guye* will definitely not spare me. Let's go to fill your stomach..."
*a form of address for a man used by the senior members of his wife's family.
The voice behind them drifted away, Shen Yanbei and Gu Changfeng didn't care. The two walked around the county together.
The county town might not be big, but the district for wealthy and poor people was quite clearly divided. There were many wealthy families in the east of the city, there was no shortage of small buildings with carved beams and painted rafters*. While the west of the city was the residence of ordinary people, all of which were classic and low-rise bungalows. The county government area was in the middle, occupying a lot of lands. In the front was the public halls where the yamen worked, and in the back was the house where the county magistrate lived. It was very convenient to get off work, Shen Yanbei thought.
*diāoliánghuàdòng: a richly ornamented building; the interior of a large and elegant building [an edifice].
After visiting the county government, Shen Yanbei knew that the county magistrate seat had changed. The previous county magistrate Liu had already been transferred, and the new magistrate named Li. He would bring his family and took up an official post when the spring started this year.
Thinking of the Li Juren he met in the restaurant, Shen Yanbei made a bad speculate.
Lijia Village, Li Juren, County Magistrate Li...
"Mr. Official, what does this imperial announcement say?"
"Yes, Mr. Official, we don't know how to read..."
Two yamens with knives, one stood on the left and the other by the notice wall, surrounded by people.
"Be Quiet!" The servant in the yamen waved his hand. He cleared his throat when everyone calmed down, said loudly, "This imperial announcement is about the opening of Enke*. If your family or relatives have a scholar, hurry up to inform him! The current emperor orders to recruit talents, so the Enke especially will be opened next year. Those who pass the exam will be in the same position as Zhengke**..."
*In the Qing Dynasty, apart from the ordinary examinations, during court celebrations, special opening examinations were also called "Enke".
**In the imperial examination system of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the township examination and the general examination were held once every three years.
Shen Yanbei suddenly raised his head. His gaze passed over the dark black head of the people in front, landed on the yellow paper covered with a red stamp. His eyes became complicated for an instant.
