The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

On the surface, Su Jin seemed indifferent, but in fact he didn't know much about it. It was not in his plan to turn against King Teng this time. His original plan was to show his weakness to the enemy. Keep your distance, finish reading the book safely, and wait until after the autumn exam next year.

It has to be said that this kind of oblique compromise is against Su Jin's temper, but Su Jin tried to convince herself from various angles, no matter from the consideration of her current status and the safety of the people around her, to wrong herself, It's within reason.

But today, Su Jin couldn't bear it any longer, and the grievance in his heart erupted like a volcano. Zhao Zongdan's domineering behavior angered him and inspired his uncompromising character.

Su Jin's mind is still mature, and Su Jin can imagine the consequences of this move with his heels. There will be endless troubles that will follow, and even someone will come to the door in the middle of the night to kill someone with a knife.

Of course, Su Jin can't tell the others about some things. If that happens, they will be so scared that they pee their pants. Fortunately, those few people live in the academy. The emperor resigned from the holy place of the academy, and there are dozens Guarded by soldiers, they are safe and fooled, and the most dangerous person is themselves.

What happened this time is much bigger than what happened in Luzhou. If Zhu Shiyong is a poisonous snake, one bite may poison him to death, but at least he can leave a dead body; then Zhao Zongdan is a ferocious beast, with a slight If I'm not careful, I may not even have the bones and dross left.

Su Jin was thinking about how to resist this imminent crisis. Packing up and going home is a way, but it is only a seemingly safe way, not to mention that Su Jin will not run away so vaguely. What about Luzhou?From then on, I can't hold my head up and don't say anything, maybe the fire will be burned to Luzhou, and the women, children and property of the family will be in danger; the current plan is to face the difficulties and fight to the end. Fault, then Teng Wang is afraid that he will only use Yin tricks behind his back.

In order to avoid hurting the innocent, Su Jin planned to send Xiao Sui'er, Rou Niang Huan Niang and others to Luzhou, leaving herself and the four nursing homes, so that her hands and feet would be convenient and she would have no worries.

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Five or six young scholars came to Su Jin's house at once, and it suddenly became very lively. The unprepared Xiao Sui'er and the others panicked, busily arranging plates and pouring tea.

Su Jin only told everyone about the marriage of the six gentlemen, but he didn't make it clear about today's confrontation with King Teng. First, he didn't want to make too much publicity, and second, he didn't want to spoil everyone's good mood during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Wu Hengxin, Lu Dakui and others came to Su Jin's residence for the first time. They didn't expect that there were three tender and beautiful women here. Their eyes were full of curiosity and surprise when they looked at Su Jin. No wonder this guy doesn't live in the academy. Three beauties and mothers, only fools are willing to sleep in the shabby room of the academy.

Wu Hengxin's mood was even more complicated, until now he didn't understand what Su Jin pretended to be talking about about nocturnal travel disease, he dared to feel that the family has a gentle hometown, and how rare the wooden bed is.

"Old Six, you're not authentic, it's hard to tease me." Wu Hengxin pointed at Su Jin and rolled his eyes.

Su Jin laughed and said, "Brother Wu, I'm really sorry for letting you take the blame. Today I will treat you well and make amends to you."

Wu Hengxin muttered: "I want to eat chicken butt and drink, otherwise I will go to the academy to publicize it."

Wang Anshi laughed loudly and said, "When will Wu Xiandi threaten people?"

Wu Hengxin said: "It was all forced by him. I couldn't lift my head up in the academy for many days, but for the sake of the three younger siblings, I will forgive you. Today I want to eat and drink poor you. As compensation for that."

When Rouniang Huanniang and the others heard the words of the "three younger brothers and sisters", they immediately blushed and became uneasy. Xiao Sui'er became tough and put her hands on her hips and said, "Brother, please speak with respect. I am the son's maid, younger sisters." It's those two, don't count me in and talk nonsense, today I will get you some green vegetables and tofu to eat, and tell you to chew your tongue."

Rou Niang and Huan Niang were betrayed, and they were so embarrassed that they didn't know what to do. Su Jin coughed dryly and stepped forward, "Don't talk nonsense, these two are my Su Ji's female consultants. What are you talking about, come, come, sit down and eat something, it’s still early, when the Jade Rabbit rises to the east, let’s move to the courtyard and enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival and the full moon together.”

Su Jin's cover-up didn't work. Wang Anshi and others looked at Su Jin more and more as if they were looking at an animal. This guy is too talkative, Su Ji's female advisor?It sounds nice, but the female consultant doesn't work in the shop in Luzhou, so why go to Yingtian Mansion thousands of miles away to consult?This lie is too outrageous.

Contempt is contempt, everyone has to envy Su Jin who knows how to enjoy, beautiful maids in luxurious houses, romantic poetry and wine, this is a day like a fairy, at the same time, everyone also pays more attention to Su Jin, not for anything else, but Such a person who knows how to enjoy, but has not lost the heart of a child, can speak up and fight against injustice, this kind of demeanor is already convincing, one needs to know that the gentle township is a hero's grave, and a person who has been indulging in comfort for too long, can't help but be timid and look forward and backward when doing things.

Everyone asked themselves, if one day they lived as comfortably as Su Jin, would they still turn against the rich and powerful without hesitation when they were on the west mountain today?

As a result of self-questioning, it is natural that there will be hesitation due to considerations of gains and losses, but not as straightforward as Su Jin; knowing that such a day is likely to be broken, but still resolutely come forward.

Everyone ate and drank until evening. Like the five big foodies in Su Jin's family, Wu Hengxin's stomach seemed to be a bottomless pit. Xiao Zhuzi, Wang Chao Mahan and others also took this opportunity to eat and drink. Remind them to save some stomachs, there will be better food in the evening, these people may even eat their plates.

It was near evening, and people who had eaten and drank enough were wandering around the courtyard in twos and threes. Wu Hengxin wanted to sleep when he was full, so Aunt Zhao led him to rest on the side room. Lu Dakui and Cheng Liangmu held tea cups Chatting under an osmanthus tree in the courtyard, Su Jin brought Wang Anshi and Wei Songhe to his study.

When Wei Songhe saw that Su Jin's study room was full of open books and cards hanging in the air, he couldn't help admiring: "Brother Su Jin is really a hardworking person. He lives so comfortably, but he doesn't forget to study. admire."

Wang Anshi came here once, saw Su Jin's posture in the study, and said with a smile: "This time, believe what I said. I came to visit that day, and when I returned to the academy, I described the scene to everyone. Nine out of ten I can't believe it, but Su Jin's self-motivation is beyond our reach."

Su Jin greeted the two to sit down, and said with a smile: "You two elder brothers, don't praise the younger brother so much. To be honest, these are helpless actions. In today's world, everything is low-grade. Only reading is good. If you want to make a difference, you have to do it." It takes hard work, and I can’t think of any other shortcuts other than this path if I’m a businessman like me who wants to be recognized by the world.”

Wang Anshi nodded and said: "You are very right. Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, the Taizu advocated the rule of the world, and the Emperor Ren of this dynasty has taken good care of the scholars. If you want to get ahead, you still have to study and become an official, and serve the court for the benefit of the people." The people are the most reasonable, but at the same time, they can suffer less from the air of ignorance."

Wei Songhe said: "It is true. For example, today, if you and I are all famous, then King Teng would not dare to be so domineering and arrogant. Brother Jiefu, in front of the sixth younger brother, you and I must be angry Qiang, next year the imperial examinations will be a blockbuster, and when the time comes, we will work together to wipe out evil, and Fang Wuzhen will be born between heaven and earth."

Seeing the passionate words of the two, Su Jin was a little infected. To be honest, he was not as noble as these two people thought, and his purpose of becoming an official was also quite different from the two. These two people were like the generation of the Song Dynasty. Su Jin admires the angry youth, but has the ambition of the world. For example, Bao Zheng, Fan Zhongyan and others, Su Jin admired them very much in later generations. At that time, he thought about how beautiful they were. It's not easy, villains are everywhere, and it's even more respectable to be able to keep one's ambitions and do something in such an environment.

"The two elder brothers have the ambition to serve the country, and the younger brother admires it very much. Naturally, next year's autumn exam will go all out. The younger brother doesn't have much foundation in scientific examinations. In the past, I just read in my study at home. From now on I still need more guidance from the two elder brothers; but for now, the two have to act cautiously, don't be taken advantage of by others, and the academy is not a paradise. It's very close, but you must be careful." Su Jin reminded the two of them sincerely.

"Will there be someone from King Teng in the academy? I'm afraid you are worrying too much." Wei Songhe didn't believe it.

"It's hard to say. In short, don't take my little brother's words as wind on your ears. It's always right to be careful. You still have to be prepared if you are not afraid of returning home." They're not necessarily a good thing.

Wang Anshi and Wei Songhe nodded in agreement, and Su Jin said again: "Brother Wang, you can briefly inform your father about this matter. The Yu County that your father governs is under the rule of Yingtian. Not only must you be careful of your own safety, but also tell your father to take precautions. so as not to be polluted by others."

Wang Anshi nodded and said: "Thank you for reminding me, my father has long wanted to resign, and now I will help him make up his mind. The county magistrate under Ying Tianfu is really useless in front of him."

Su Jin couldn't say anything, so the three of them changed the topic and talked about some things about the imperial examination of poetry and books, which benefited Su Jin a lot.

Unknowingly, the sky was getting dark, footsteps were heard outside the door, and Xiao Sui'er's voice came: "Young Master, Dong Yan's family is here, and the moon has also come out."

The three of them were startled, and they had been talking for almost an hour without knowing it. It was indeed getting dark outside, and the faint moonlight had already cast the shadow on the flower window in.

Su Jin got up and said with a smile, "Both elder brothers, how about we enjoy the moon and drink wine?"

Wang Anshi and Wei Songhe laughed and said, "That's exactly what it should be. Keep your wish."