high official

Chapter 30 Newcomer
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On the same day, the father called a banquet, invited the neighbors to have a drink, and also celebrated his son's success in becoming an official family member.

During the dinner, the neighbors said a lot of words of encouragement to Wang Xian, but the central idea remained the same, that is, do a good job and don't commit crimes that would drag us into a lawsuit.Neighbors are sure to add a lot of worry to Wang Xian, an unreliable young man.

Apart from lamenting the deep and difficult to reverse the prejudice, Wang Xian could only nod in response.But seeing the joy on the faces of his father, mother, elder brother and younger sister, his mood became happy again. Isn't it his long-cherished wish to be able to support himself and let his family members breathe a sigh of relief?
Now that the expectation is achieved, it is considered a small success, and it should be a toast to myself.

Before dawn the next day, my old lady called Wang Xian up to wash his face and get dressed.

When he was wearing a black wingless scarf on his head, a moon-white T-shirt, a black silk sash around his waist, and black shoes and white socks on his feet, when he went out in a brand-new suit, the silver bell that gave him away giggled and said: " Unexpectedly, the second brother looks really good-looking when he wears it."

Wang Xianbai glanced at him and said, "Could it be that I used to be ugly?" Then he went out with his eldest brother.

Wang Gui still went to work in the workshop, and he was only happy that his father let his younger brother go to work in the Yamen, even though his handwriting was much neater than Wang Xian's.

"Brother, Dad wants to find you an errand at Hebo Office, why don't you go?" Wang Xian asked as the two brothers were walking in the alley.

"In the past six months, I have asked my boss to borrow money, and my boss has treated me well, so I can't let him down." Wang Gui said with a simple and honest smile: "If I leave, no one in the workshop will be able to cut materials... Besides, I also like papermaking, looking at the bundles of snow-white paper, I feel very satisfied."

"But this work is too tiring." Wang Xian sighed, "I'm so tired all day that I can't straighten my waist."

"It doesn't matter, your brother is in good health." Wang Gui said, hesitating for a while, then Fang said: "Well, I will treat you to dinner another day, we brothers, eat outside."

"It's time for me to ask my brother, wait until I send the money." Wang Xian said with a smile.

"It's going to be too long..." Wang Gui muttered softly.

"What's the matter with you?" Wang Xian asked strangely.

"No, it's nothing." When they reached the alley, Wang Gui and Wang Xian parted ways, "I'm off to work."

"What's the situation?" Wang Xian couldn't figure it out, and walked to the Yamen.

At this time, there were already stalls selling breakfast on the street, and people pushing carts to collect toilets. When they saw Wang Xian, they all greeted Wang Xian and said with a smile: "Is Erlang going to the Yamen?"

In the past, Wang Xian was ignored when he was walking on the street, but suddenly so many people started to greet him, Wang Xian was not used to it, so he could only respond repeatedly: "Yes, Uncle Six." "Morning, Brother Seven." I've eaten it, Miss Lan..."

Just walking all the way to the gate of the yamen, he saw that the two people who had been shackled were still there.The two of them lowered their heads yesterday, but today they just met their eyes. Wang Xian discovered that they seemed to be grain merchants in the county, and they did not know what crime they had committed.

After saying hello to the messenger at the gate, Wang Xian went into the yamen and went straight to the official room to report, but Wang Ziyao and two pawns went to the second hall to arrange the yamen, and there were only three secretary offices and two white servants sitting there chatting.

Seeing Wang Xian coming in, Liu Yuan, the secretary yesterday, pointed at him and said with a smile, "Here, this is just insisting that Qingshan will not let go."

Everyone smiled and stood up to greet Wang Xian, and they all admired him for a long time.Because he is Wang Xingye's son, he is very polite to him.Liu Yuan pulled Wang Xian to sit in the middle of the book office wearing a white shirt, and said with a smile: "Everyone works under the same roof, and we call each other brothers. You are the youngest, and we are all brothers. If there is anything you don't understand in the future, just worry about it." Just ask us."

Wang Xian is a man of the second generation, he knows how to deal with people without a teacher, he agrees with everyone, and he quickly gets acquainted with them.

"Which room will the brothers go to, the rich, the mighty, the poor, and the humble?" Liu Yuan asked him.

"Huh?" Wang Xian didn't understand what he meant.

"This is how the common people describe our Liufang." The crowd explained to him with a smile: "'Fu' refers to household registration, household registration, land tax, taxation, and marriage in this county. No wonder. 'Expensive' refers to our official house. Lijia, Baozheng, and township officials in the whole county, as well as official and subordinate files in this county, are all managed by this house. Naturally, 'expensive' is more 'expensive'. 'Wei' refers to your old man The torture room that was originally in charge of the county’s prison is naturally majestic. "Wu" is the military room, needless to say. "Poverty" is the ritual room, which is in charge of the county's examinations, sacrifices, rituals, music, and ceremonies. It is said that it is poor. Compared with other rooms, there are actually a lot of 'staying and promising', such as during exams."

"As for 'cheap', it is a workshop. It is in charge of the construction of the river in this county. At first glance, it sounds like an executive, so it is called 'cheap'. Be bolder, but it is actually fatter than a household house." Everyone laughed: "Besides In addition, there are two good places to go. There is a saying, "Being an official is worse than being a prostitute, and being a prostitute is worse than being a good man." If they can be allocated to warehouses and grain depots, it is really a mouse falling into a rice vat, waiting to die you... ..."

"Ahem." Liu Yuan felt that what they said was a bit outrageous, so he interrupted: "Actually, every house has its advantages and disadvantages. For example, the household is rich, but there are many complicated affairs. If you don't talk about it, it is easy to make mistakes. It’s tiring to eat. It’s better to have a leisurely stay in the ceremonial room, take some time to live a good life, and live a comfortable life.”

"But for you, brother." Several book offices looked at the door and lowered their voices: "Don't assign them to households."

"Why?" Wang Xian listened very attentively and asked strangely.

"Because Li Sihu and your father have been rivals for so many years." Liu Yuan said in a low voice, "If you are allocated a household, you can only ask for blessings."

"Oh..." Wang Xian nodded, thinking, do I have a choice?

All the seniors talked to him about ancient times for a while, Wang Ziyao and the two pawns came back, and everyone hurriedly got up to greet him.

"Brother Xian, the magistrate called you." Wang Ziyao looked at Wang Xian and said, "Do you need someone to take you there?"

"My nephew knows the way." Wang Xian shook his head and said goodbye. Wang Ziyao then scolded his subordinates and ignored him. His enthusiasm was much worse than yesterday.

Following yesterday's path, Wang Xian came to the Moon Gate Cave, and saw the gate of yesterday sitting there. He bowed to the man and said hello, and then went in.But he was stopped by the door, looked at Wang Xian and said: "You are new here, this is the back office, and you are not allowed to enter without a notification."

"The elder is looking for me."

"That also has to be learned." Menzi curled his lips, rooting at his feet.

"..." Only then did Wang Xian realize that this guy wanted money to enter the house, and he was immediately upset.But yesterday he just wrote on Master Diao's painting, and today he quarrels with Wei Zhixian's disciples, and in the eyes of everyone, he is completely a thorn in the side.

Reluctantly, he took out a tattered banknote from the leaf of his boot, but the door refused to accept it. Wang Xian rolled his eyes and said, "Just this one, do you want it or not?"

"You can't get in if you love it, get out if you don't have money." Menzi was furious, a new Xiaobai dared to be rude to the dignified door administrator.

"That's what you said, then I'll go back." Wang Xian turned and left.This old guy thinks he is a newcomer, so he doesn't understand anything?Can he be the same as asking for a meeting and answering a call?

"Oh, don't..." That doorman is so depressed, why did this kid look like an old fritter the day before.I don't know if it is a family background or a stunned young man?

Throwing the broken banknote worth at most ten Wen to the door, Wang Xian entered the back office.

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After Wang Xiantong reported, he personally led him into the foreign-signed escrow room. After waiting for a long time, Wei Zhixian came out to see him, with Sima Qiu behind him.

"The villain pays homage to the Elder Master." After entering the secretary's office, unless the Elder Master orders him to kneel down, he only needs to bow in front of the county magistrate.

"No." Wei Zhixian sat down on the main seat, Sima Qiu sat on his right hand, as for Wang Xian, of course he was still standing.

"Wang Xian, I would like to thank you for two things," Wei Zhixian, wearing a seventh-rank official uniform, said with great style: "One is that you helped me solve the case. The other is that your poem made me Very touched."

"My lord has won the prize."

"This county will reward you for meritorious service. I wanted to reward you as an official, but others have criticized your past. He Chang's case can't be said to them well." Wei Zhixian waved his hand, not listening to his nonsense, " So I can only wrong you first, and then promote when the time is right."

"However, you have to live up to it." Sima Qiu said on the sidelines: "If you make a contribution as soon as possible, the elder will be able to promote you as soon as possible. Otherwise, if you have more qualifications, there are dozens of people in front of you. Will it be your turn in the year of the monkey?"

"..." Wang Xian is not a real rookie, so he can't tell that these two people are setting him up, but he made up his mind last night, since he offended Master Diao, he has to hug Wei Zhixian. root thigh.His ups and downs of fortune and misfortune are all in the hands of the magistrate.

It's just that I didn't expect that this is the first day, and I will have the opportunity to "make meritorious service". Isn't this too impatient?Wang Xian felt the self-consciousness of cannon fodder, and he said in his heart: "It's really a good fortune for the three lives that the villain is favored by the big master. I think I will repay it."

"Well." Wei Zhixian was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, I still have some things to do, let Mr. Sima tell you about the arrangements." He got up and patted Wang Xian on the shoulder and said: "It's good to practice calligraphy. , read a few more books, and I will use you in the future if you come out of the examination as a scholar." The Ming Dynasty stipulated that officials and officials who were not high-ranking officials had the right to participate in the imperial examination, but this was obviously a mouthful.

"The villain will keep in mind the earnest teachings of the great master." Wang Xian sent Wei Zhixian in with tears in his eyes.

When he turned around, he saw Sima Qiu teasingly laughing, obviously joking that his performance was too heavy.Wang Xian grinned and said, "Thank you sir for your kindness."

"Ahem..." Sima Qiu suddenly felt guilty. Wei Zhixian only knew less than [-]% of Wang Xian's credit, and the other [-]% was all swallowed up by himself, but he didn't give Wang Xian anything in return. Pushing it into a fire pit is really outrageous.
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