Damn it, I'm in the garbage book I wrote

Chapter 44 New Journey, New Goal

Lao Guo left that afternoon because he really had no time to waste. Although he was reluctant to leave when passing by Xinping Post Station, the annual court assembly was more important after all.

Xia Lin was sent to the outside of the post station, and watched Lao Guo's fast horse gallop away. He turned around and enjoyed a supreme meal of 8 taels and 8 qian.

This time Lao Guo probably came here just to seek peace of mind. Now that he feels relieved, Xia Lin believes that there is a high probability that he will have a chance of promotion.

The power of a provincial governor is very great. How great is it? He has the power to directly appoint and dismiss officials of the fifth rank and below. Although he did not make any direct promises to Xia Lin, a smart provincial governor would most likely know how to keep this hen that lays golden eggs by his side.

However, this year's New Year's celebration was a bit quiet. Last year, the little princess was very lively here, and Lao Zhang also came back. But this year, Lao Zhang was busy with the affairs of Yuzhang Academy in Hongdu and had no time to worry about other things. In order to prevent the little princess from sneaking out again while he was in Beijing, Prince Teng took her to Jinling with him.

Miss Tang was originally going to stay here for the New Year, which was what Xia Lin hoped for the most. After all, after more than a year of getting along, there was only a thin layer of window paper left between him and Miss Tang. They were all adults, and they knew it but no one said it clearly. If they could spend the New Year together this year, maybe everything would fall into place.

Unfortunately, there is always something missing in perfection in human affairs. Before the New Year, Miss Tang received a message from the Tang family headquarters in Luoyang, asking her to go back to discuss the division of the family.

At that time, Xia Lin said that he planned to go back with her, but Miss Tang politely refused, saying that this was the Tang family's family affair after all, and if she brought someone from another family back, people would definitely gossip about her.

Having said that, Xia Lin did not insist any longer and could only watch Miss Tang leave before the New Year. Now, Chuntao and Xia Lin were the only two people left in the yard.

More than a year has passed, and Chuntao has gotten used to life in the countryside. Besides, with Xia Lin's development, things here are getting better and better, and the quality of life has improved visibly. At this time last year, some bacon and a chicken from a fellow villager were considered New Year's Eve, but this year there are all kinds of dishes from all over the country.

Logically speaking, something should have happened in this year, after all, Chuntao's role was involved. However, Xia Lin was not a person from the original faction of feudal society, so he could not enjoy this kind of treatment. Although he might say a few rude words sometimes, he did not have the courage to do anything.

Moreover, during this period, he focused his main energy on his small town. He was busy for 300 days out of 365 days a year, and the rest of the time he was just strolling around with Miss Tang as a supervisor. Even if he had the mind, he didn't have the physical energy. So until now, they still maintained a very simple master-servant relationship.

"Sister Chuntao, I want to toast you. You have worked hard this year."

Xia Lin raised his glass and said to Chun Tao, "But after all the hardships, we finally have a happy ending. Life is stable now."

At this moment, Chuntao's face was rosy and her eyes were full of peach blossoms after drinking a few glasses of wine. She felt a little bit passionate. She raised the glass softly and clinked it with Xia Lin's lightly, then tilted her head back and drank it all.

She has always been a talkative person. After all, as a maid, she would only get into trouble if she talked too much. But ever since she was awarded to Xia Lin, during this period of time, she really liked her time here more and more, and liked this cheerful and lively young talent in front of her more and more.

Being treated as a human being is something that many slaves dream of, and here Chuntao truly feels it. Being moved has become the norm, and she has become accustomed to it over time.

"By the way, Sister Chuntao. This is this year's salary."

Xia Lin took out a box and opened it in front of Chuntao. Inside was a bamboo-patterned gold bracelet, which was even more exquisite and valuable than the hairpin from last year. Seeing this, Chuntao quickly shook her head and said, "Master, I can't do that. This is too valuable."

"Hey, I already said it's salary."

Xia Lin reached out and pulled Chuntao's arm over. Chuntao certainly did not struggle, but just watched him put the bracelet on her hand.

This woman said no, but after putting it on, she couldn't help but look at it carefully under the light. She was filled with joy when she saw the golden light.

After dinner, it was time to stay up all night. Xia Lin and Chun Tao sat in the cabin with a charcoal brazier in front of them. Chun Tao drank some wine and leaned on Xia Lin's legs and fell asleep, while Xia Lin watched the Spring Festival Gala on his mobile phone beside her.

He only now realized that since he got this phone, in the eyes of everyone except him, it was just a piece of green paperweight. No one could see or hear anything on it. In other words, no matter whether it was on the arena or on the Tengwang Pavilion, all people saw was this guy holding a paperweight and staring blankly, and after staring blankly for a while, some creative idea would pop up.

Looking back on that scene, Xia Lin felt so embarrassed that he could afford a three-bedroom apartment.

However, no matter how embarrassing it is, it also increases one's privacy and safety. After all, there is no law that prohibits people from taking out a paperweight and stroking it with their thumbs, right?

Being able to watch the Spring Festival Gala in this era is really Xia Lin's greatest comfort. Although he has tried various methods to contact that world, it seems that this cheating mobile phone can only be used to receive information but not to send information. No matter what method he uses to communicate with the outside world, it will prompt that the sending failed.

Later, he accepted his fate. After all, compared with other time travelers, being able to receive information from the future was a great blessing. If they couldn't communicate, they couldn't communicate. Anyway, watching the comments section scolding each other was also a form of entertainment. After watching the Spring Festival Gala for a while, he looked down and saw Chuntao sleeping soundly, so he thought, if he was not him, anyone else who was healthy would probably be pounding at this point.

Thinking of this, he looked down at Chuntao again, and the adolescent throbbing came up. The passive skill of the villain in his head was automatically triggered. The affirmative debaters said that he could not take advantage of others at this time and at least he should be worthy of Miss Tang, while the negative debaters firmly opposed this way of thinking that deviated from the current society.

So when the two little guys were arguing, Xia Lin put his hand on Chuntao's chest. No matter who was on the side, let's just touch her first.

Chun Tao woke up the moment her hand was placed on him, but she just raised her eyes to look at Xia Lin, then gently pulled the blanket to her chin...

Ah this...

Xia Lin was also stunned for a moment, but the moon was full and the flowers were in their best condition. If he didn't appreciate them, it would seem that he was unromantic.

But this thing can really go off accidentally, especially in such an environment and such an atmosphere. If you decide to continue, it will inevitably end in a violent collision.

But let it be a surprise, right? Even the narrow-minded Lin Daiyu has to call Xiren sister-in-law.

But perhaps Xia Lin was born with a lack of water. When his fingertips began to turn into loaches and drill into his collar, Zhao Da's voice, as strong as an ox, suddenly came from outside: "Not good, sir!"

This shout blew away all the pink bubbles in the room. Xia Lin put on his clothes angrily and walked out the door: "What the hell are you doing?"

Zhao Da was panting and sweating profusely. When the firelight shone on him, white smoke was found coming out of his head. It seemed that he had run all the way here.

"Hundreds of people from Xiali Township and Shuishang Township came to us to seek an explanation."

Xia Lin was stunned: "What do they have to do with us? Why do we need an explanation?"

Xia Lin was extremely angry at the moment. He hadn't rested all year. Today he finally had the chance to try out his unlimited firepower, but something went wrong.

"Those unruly people said that our village's dock ruined their feng shui. Today, they tried to burn incense three times during the sacrifice to the gods but failed. They said that the river god was going to be angry and that they wanted to demolish the dock."

"How dare you!" Xia Lin put on his clothes and twitched his lips a few times. "He is playing with feudal superstition and even playing with me. Go and call the young men and the straw sandal gangs from all the villages to come to me. If you want to demolish my dock, I will demolish his ancestral hall. Let's go!"

Zhao Da got the order and went to do the work immediately. Before Xia Lin had taken two steps outside, Chun Tao chased him out of the house. Xia Lin glanced at her and asked teasingly, "Are you awake?"

Chun Tao lowered her head and hummed, then continued: "Sir, I will go with you. I know a little bit of fighting..."

"It's a man's business, women shouldn't get involved." Xia Lin pushed Chun Tao back: "It's going to be a lively night tonight."

Chuntao wanted to speak, but Xia Lin just waved his hand and said, "Go back and have a good rest."

Soon, all the porcelain workers and miners in the village were gathered together, along with some apprentices from other places and the laborers at the Caoxie Wharf. The total number of people was probably around a thousand.

The key point is that each of these thousand people is a strong laborer. Xia Lin provides them with plenty of money and good food, and they do physical work. Their bones and skin are as strong as iron, and their muscles are strong and bulging, which is in sharp contrast to those chicken-like people in other villages.

The group arrived at the dock in a mighty procession, and saw a group of people gathered in front of them. They seemed to be people from other places who came to cause trouble. These people were holding plows, rakes and pickaxes, and looked very aggressive.

"Hey, let me see who is causing trouble in my area?"

After Xia Lin brought his men over, the atmosphere suddenly changed. Behind him was a large group of strong men, each holding a pick for splitting rocks and an iron knife for beating pulp. The scene was quite different from that on the opposite side.

He was not panicked. He pulled an empty bucket from the side and sat on it, then raised the iron lever in his hand to his shoulder and said, "I say, what's going on? Why are you causing trouble on my territory? Didn't you ask who is in charge of this place?"

(End of this chapter)