The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

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Qin Dalang walked into Suji Clothes Store with his mouth swollen. The guys who came earlier were busy sweeping and wiping the counters, tables and chairs, sorting the fabrics and semi-finished clothes.

The master tailor who introduced Qin Dalang to Su Ji was named Liu Dacheng. Qin Dalang had no relatives in Luzhou. Liu Dacheng paid special attention to him out of loyalty among friends. When he saw Qin Dalang's swollen mouth, he stepped forward and pointed at him. Qin Dalang asked with concern on his face, "Dalang, what's wrong? Why is his face so swollen?"

Qin Dalang covered half of his face and said vaguely: "Toothache...get angry..."

"Oh..." Liu Dacheng was a little puzzled. The red, swollen and swollen appearance didn't look like a toothache, but since he didn't want to talk about it, it was inconvenient to ask, after all, it was just a friend relationship.

"Prescribe some medicine to clear away the heat and reduce the internal heat. Do you want me to ask Master Zhao to take two days off for you to recuperate?"

"What kind of illness is a toothache? Thank you, Brother Liu. You can do your own work. Don't bother with me..." Qin Dalang didn't want to talk about this topic anymore. His mouth and neck hurt when he spoke, and he really didn't want to talk more .

Liu Dacheng left in doubt, and went to tidy up his tailor's table. Qin Dalang went to his table in the corner sullenly, resentful in his heart: "These gangsters are too hard. They don't hit people in the face, but they want to Slap me in the face, I can't see anyone." <Xiang's body was pulled off by several big guys from Xiangchunxiang's body, and the gang beat him violently , In the end, he slapped more than a dozen big mouths regardless of his begging; what was even more annoying was that the little bitch Chun Xiang who was called "Master, Master" just now was smiling and looking very happy.

Damn, he actually lost face in front of the bitch, and he can't go to Haitang Garden from now on; after those people slapped his mouth, he slammed down a sentence: "Master Scar asked us to bring you a message, three If there is no more valuable news within a few days, I will cut off the root of the disaster in your crotch and teach you to be a eunuch from now on."

Qin Dalang was shocked and angry, is it so easy to be a spy?Su Ji's management is very strict, each person is only responsible for making one kind of clothes, and what he is responsible for is the most common kind of silk clothes on the market. As soon as the clothes made by other people are formed, they will be taken to the side room for apprentices to make Ironing, accessories, no chance of serious research at all, how can this sound out what scarface needs?

After much deliberation, Qin Dalang decided to take the risk. Between taking the risk of peeping and saving his life, he certainly chose the latter without hesitation.

Qin Dalang has been very active for several days in a row. After finishing his day's work quickly, he also actively helps the warehouse to move fabrics back and forth, or actively helps other master craftsmen to spy on the production methods of other clothes.

His behavior attracted the attention of Manager Zhao, who clearly emphasized repeatedly that no one else could enter the warehouse except those who were qualified to enter. Why did Qin Dalang still actively help move things in and out of the warehouse? Zhongdu emphasizes that it is not allowed to join posts during working hours, and Qin Dalang still has to help other masters with enthusiasm.

Su Ji, who has experienced the misfortune of being an undercover agent, has the painful memory of this aspect especially fresh, and it is precisely because of this that Su Ji has formulated rules such as one post for one person, one clothing style for one person, no co-posting, and no asking questions that are not related to oneself. Su Ji Affairs and other special mechanisms to prevent inside ghosts from snooping on news.

Qin Dalang's behavior can be tentatively interpreted as the newcomer's lack of understanding of Su Ji's rules, but after several hints and reminders, Qin Dalang is still the same, which is a bit unusual.

Shopkeeper Zhao Dacheng secretly called the referrer Liu Dacheng to inquire about Qin Dalang's details from the side. Liu Dacheng is also a smart man. As soon as shopkeeper Zhao opened his mouth, he knew that shopkeeper Zhao suspected Qin Dalang; The small foreman of the seamstress recruited, the monthly salary is quite generous.

Although he hadn't experienced the incident of Tang San's undercover agent in Suji Buzhuang ten years ago, he vaguely knew something from other people's words, especially Zhang Rongqin's public exposure of the past that day, which made an old man like him I have a deep understanding of those strange regulations in the store regulations.

"Shopkeeper Zhao Da, I understand what you mean. If you have something to say, I, Liu Dacheng, will always stand by Su Ji's side anyway." Liu Dacheng expressed his position quickly.

Speaking of this, Manager Zhao didn't hide anymore. As the chief manager of the two garment stores, he had a huge responsibility, and Su Jin relied heavily on him. It's not that he failed the young master's trust.

"To tell you the truth, the old man suspects that Qin Dalang's behavior is not right. Recently, his behavior is quite surprising, so I came to ask you about his background. The old man knows that this matter has nothing to do with you, but he is recommended by you. You have to take some responsibilities; the young master treats you and me well."

Liu Dacheng thought carefully about Qin Dalang's behavior in the past few days, and the more he thought about it, the more suspicious he became, so he said: "I don't know him very well, I only know that he is alone. Back then, I was invited by someone to work in Sunji Clothing Shop in Wuhu City. I met him; when I was out alone, Qin Dalang was also enthusiastic about talking with me, and helped me a lot, so I made friends; since I returned to Luzhou City, it has been about four years since I saw him. This time, Su Ji recruited a master tailor, and I recommended him, firstly because his craftsmanship is really good, and secondly, to repay his kindness for taking care of me over the years."

Liu Dacheng was also frank, and did not evade the intention of taking care of Qin Dalang in return, and his words were somewhat apologetic.

"This is human nature. Master Liu should not blame himself. It is not yet clear what kind of person Qin Dalang is, and he is not in a hurry to draw conclusions." Shopkeeper Zhao comforted.

"Boss shopkeeper, how about allowing me to investigate secretly? Firstly, I can really find out whether Qin Dalang is a ghost, and secondly, I can atone for my crime and relieve my guilt."

Shopkeeper Zhao said with a smile: "Just as you said, but you don't want to startle the snake. Once you are sure that he is really an inner ghost who is eating inside and outside, you must not make a statement. This matter must be reported to the young boss for a decision."

Liu Dacheng nodded and said: "Don't worry about the villain, don't worry the big shopkeeper. Once I find out the clues, I will report it to the big shopkeeper immediately."

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For several days in a row, Liu Dacheng became a part-time yamen servant. He was very conflicted in his heart. He neither wanted to find anything, but also hoped to find something. It's just warm-hearted meddling.

After following for four consecutive nights, Liu Dacheng was disappointed. Except for one night, when Qin Dalang stayed in the inn to sleep, for the other three days, Qin Dalang stayed in the brothel until late at night, and then breathed alcohol in Yingying Yanyan. They laughed and scolded and went out to go home.

Qin Dalang has completely become a person I don't know. The honest and helpful Qin Dalang in my eyes no longer exists; Shengge, how much furniture does it take to be able to squander it, there is no way to have fun in the gold sales cave for a night without a pennies or two. Could it be that Qin Dalang went in to be a spectator?Even if you kill him, no one will believe it!

The question is, where will the money come from?

Before Qin Dalang entered Suji, Liu Dacheng learned from chatting and drinking with him that Qin Dalang didn't have much savings over the years, and the person who can't even afford his wife will not be worth more than ten guan, while an ordinary family's thirty guan is enough to be decent Qin Dalang spends most of his hard-earned savings on wine tables and gambling games. He loves to drink, and he also plays two games on weekdays. Compared with his meager income, These two are enough to deplete his savings.

Could it be that he made a fortune?Sudden complacency at the gambling table, winning a large sum of money, is that why you squander it?

This possibility cannot be ruled out, so on the fifth night, in order to get a more realistic judgment, Liu Dacheng decided to show up for a visit. After work in the evening, he packed up a little and bought half a catty at Liuweizhai with a jug of wine. Beef, rushed to the inn rented by Qin Dalang in the north of the city, and was going to have a deep talk with Qin Dalang.