Idle courtiers

Chapter 60 Ceremony Room (recommendation ticket requested)

After driving away Shi Qianshi, Shi Jieren fell asleep after returning home.According to Master Shi's life habits, he didn't wake up until the afternoon.

Zhou Nan intentionally made such a big commotion today, so he was unavoidably uneasy, so he followed and smiled apologetically, "Master, this lowly post disturbed the peace of the Grand Master today, please forgive me."

Shi Zhixian lay sleepily on Hu's bed, looked at Zhou Nan with dissatisfaction, and asked, "What's going on today?"

Zhou Nan shared his conjecture with the county magistrate, and said, "It must be that Mei Kang used money from Shi Qianshi to harm his humble position. Think about it, the county magistrate, the Mei family has been transporting the official salt of Yandao for so many years. "It's no wonder that these two people didn't collude. But Shi Qianshi is not only not grateful for the solution to the problem of manpower shortage by the governor of the yamen gang, but also repays his kindness. If he framed Zhou Nan this time, he would be making trouble with the old man. This matter must not be done." That's all."

Zhou Nan thought to himself, if Shi Jieren, an imperial official, stood up and made his own decisions, he would sue the Yandao yamen.Although it can't do anything to Shi Qianshi, it can also make him embarrassed.At least, he can be called honest for a while.

But he didn't want to, but Shi Zhixian scolded: "Why, you still think that this official has not caused enough trouble, and you still want to ask someone to find a theory in the Yandao Yamen? You don't do business, you only know how to make trouble all day long, it's really disgusting. For The bullshit things about you and the Mei family have caused gossip in the county, and the county government is in a mess. From today on, you don't have to work in the contractor's house anymore. Since you go home and think about your mistakes, the official doesn't want to see you again."

After finishing speaking, he yawned and drove Zhou Nan out.

His biological clock was reversed, and he was woken up early in the morning. He was in a bad mood, and he couldn't hold back his anger when he woke up, and he immediately had an attack.

Zhou Nan was the most aware of Shi Zhixian's temperament, knowing that he could not be provoked under such circumstances, so he bowed and retreated.

What he thought about his mistakes behind closed doors, what he didn't need to be an errand anymore, they were probably what he said out of anger.After noon, Shi Zhixian fell asleep and felt better, so I went to chat for a few more words, and it was over.

Returning to the commissioning room, I finished handling the accumulated affairs at hand, seeing that it was already noon.After exhorting a few words to his subordinates, Zhou Nan will go home.A book office came over, cupped his hands and said: "I met Mr. Zhou, it's time for lunch. It's also a coincidence, I met you here. The so-called meeting is worse than meeting by chance. It's nothing to say. I invite you for today's meal." Now, please Master Zhou give me a little face."

This book office works in the torture room of the yamen, his surname is Shui, and he is a slippery veteran.

Hearing what he said, Zhou Nan secretly laughed in his heart, what a coincidence to meet you here, what chance, did you come across my Chengfa room by chance?

We all work in the same yamen, maybe we will have to deal with each other for the rest of our lives.He came here specifically to look for me, he must have something to do, but it's not just to treat me to a meal.

This face still has to be given, Zhou Nan smiled and said: "Old Shui, yes, what a coincidence, let's go for a drink, you and my brothers just happen to be intimate."

After leaving the yamen, walked a street, and entered a clean restaurant.

After serving the dishes and drinking for three rounds, Lao Shui said: "Today I came to find Master Zhou and I really have something to ask you to do me a favor."

Zhou Nan: "Old Shui, what kind of friendship do we have? If you have something to do, just say it. If I can help, I will naturally not refuse. However, it has been agreed that I will not touch criminal cases." There is a saying in the ancients that is good : The gate of the county yamen opens to the south. Don't come in if you have a reason and no money.

The public eats the plaintiff and the defendant, which can be regarded as a reliable economic income.Do as the Romans do, Zhou Nan has also received money from others, and has dealt with several civil lawsuits.

However, he has one principle that remains unshakable, that is, he will never touch criminal cases and never collect money from people.If this kind of money is collected, there will be great troubles, and I can't live with my conscience.The so-called: it is easy to practice in Gongmen.

Adhere to the principle and never forget the heart.

Lao Shui said: "Master Zhou is upright, everyone knows it, why would he make things difficult for you? You can really do this today, if you can, Lao Shui will remember you as a favor."

He works as a secretary in the punishment room, specializing in public security cases, so I may not ask him to come to him in the future.Zhou Nan nodded and said, "Lao Shui, tell me."

Lao Shui: "The thing is like this. This is the boy's test right away. I have a cousin whose parents are both dead. It is okay to study. Maybe I can be a scholar in the future, and it can be regarded as a glory for our Shui family. But You also know that because of our status, not only ourselves, but also our relatives in the clan are not allowed to take the imperial examination."

The imperial examination system in the Ming Dynasty was very strict. Within three generations of examinees, no one should be engaged in lowly occupations and have no criminal record.Otherwise, there is no eligibility for the exam.

Zhou Nan: "Yeah, our status is also very helpless."

Lao Shui: "Master, listen to what I have to say. That brother in my family is also high-minded. For his own future, he went too far against a distant uncle. In this way, the resume can finally be read."

Zhou Nan: "This method is not bad, and it is also in line with our imperial examination system in the Ming Dynasty." It is indeed a good way to adopt yourself to a distant relative with an innocent net worth. From the system level, people have nothing to say. The same ancestor can't fault it in filial piety, only a bad reputation is passed on.But it's worth it for the fame of a scholar.

In fact, listen to what Lao Shui said.Although his brother is not bad at school, he can pass the exam as a scholar, and he can be proud of them, and he will be able to get rid of his low status.As for Juren and Jinshi, I have no idea.

This generation can't do it, there is a next generation.This is how the Shuli family came to be. Reading is a thing passed down from generation to generation. The prosperity of a family is a relay race.

Lao Shui smiled wryly: "That's what I said, it's terrible, so the yamen doesn't agree, and I ask Mr. Zhou to give my brother a break and sign up for him."

After that, he took out a silver coin weighing about three taels from his sleeve and stuffed it into Zhou Nan's hand: "This is a little kindness from my brother, please give me some face."

"What kind of friendship do we have, how can we ask for your money." Zhou Nan hurriedly returned the money and said, "Lao Shui, what you said is strange. If you really want to intercede, you can go to the ceremony room!" The specific work of the county examination is the responsibility of the Lifang, and it has nothing to do with the receiving room.

Lao Shui looked puzzled: "Master, don't you know?"

Zhou Nan: "What do I know?"

Lao Shui said with a smile: "Master Zhou, you still pretend, what's the relationship between us, what about it?" After teasing him for a long time, he said that Liu Dianli in the ceremonial house is old and has gone home to provide for the elderly. Top shift.In this way, the position of the official of the ceremony room is vacant.Recently, the boy trial was held again. There are too many things in the yamen, and a competent person is needed to preside over it.Shi Jieren deliberately asked Zhou Nan to be the official of the ceremonial house and take charge of this matter.

"Congratulations to Master Zhou, congratulations to Master Zhou." Lao Shui couldn't help but clasped his hands: "Master, please take care of my brother's affairs."

"I'm going to be a ceremonial official, are you serious?" Zhou Nan's expression changed as if someone had punched him hard in the chest.

Seeing that his expression was not right, Lao Shui said, "Master, what's wrong with you, isn't this a good thing?"

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