Idle courtiers

Chapter 141 I've encountered all kinds of stupid things

During the four-day vacation, a concubine full of pimples came over, Zhou Nan added a mouth to eat, and felt quite helpless.

The next day, he went to the government office to be on duty as usual.

As soon as he entered the criminal justice hall, he saw Governor Huang.

Zhou Nan was robbed of the post of Punishment Governor by him for no reason, and he didn't bother to talk to him, so he just cupped his hands slightly, shouted, and was about to go inside.

Governor Huang held him back with a smile on his face, and said affectionately, "Zimu, I've heard about it, congratulations, congratulations!"

"Master Huang congratulate me for what?"

Governor Huang said with a smile: "I heard that Zimu has a new concubine, and when the wine is served, our colleagues in the hall are very lively."

Zhou Nan: "My little concubine was born to a maidservant, although she didn't recognize her ancestors. But her father's funeral is justified, and it's unreasonable to serve wine again."

"I see, it's understandable, but I still want to congratulate Zimu." Governor Huang smiled even more joyfully.

Zhou Nan didn't think that this villain would sincerely congratulate him, and he also vaguely noticed the complacency and sarcasm in his smile.

Today is Zhou Nan's official appointment. According to the rules of the government office, all officials, big and small, must gather in front of the magistrate to listen to instructions every day.

Now Zhou Nan has recognized all the officials in the yamen. When he looked up, he saw Song Kongdang, the prefect of Huai'an, was a middle-aged man of about 40 years old. He had a shiny black beard and spoke moderately. He was full of vigor, and the echoes in the hall were so loud that he was a very dignified person.

In addition, there are Peng Tongzhi, Xiong Tuiguan and others.

After the lecture, Zhou Nan stepped forward to greet all the officials one by one, and introduced himself.

Peng Tongzhi reprimanded Zhou Nan that day, and he naturally looked disgusted.

Song Zhifu frowned: "You are Zhou Nan?"

Zhou Nan said respectfully: "If you go back to Futai, you will be the next official."

Song Zhifu: "I heard that you took the niece of Shanyang Dingzhi County as a concubine, is it true?"

Zhou Nan: "Is it true?"

Song Zhifu's face softened, and he smiled and said: "Dingzhi County and this official are in the same year. Recalling that they took the exam together in the capital and made the gold list together. It's like a dream! In the blink of an eye, it was all 20 years ago. Things, the days go by so fast. Go down and get things done."

Zhou Nan: "Yes, I will never slack off in a humble job." But he was overjoyed in his heart.

Looking at Song Zhifu's appearance, he has a good impression of him. It turns out that he and Ding Qiguang still have such a relationship.

If you want to be an official in the Ming Dynasty, you have to take the imperial examination.Because of the imperial examination system, a huge civil service group was formed.

This group is connected by the relationship between classmates, the same year, teachers and students, and fellow villagers. Once entering the political arena, this relationship will last a lifetime.If one person has something to do, the same door should be the watchman and assistant to lend a helping hand.Whenever something happened, the officials didn't ask questions, but only discussed their positions. This was also the root cause of the intensified partisan disputes in the middle and late Ming Dynasty.

Zhou Nan was distressed for offending his immediate boss, Xiong Tuiguan, and thought about how to make peace with him.Now I suddenly heard that Ding Zhixian and Song Zhifu were in the same year, and I was overjoyed.He is Ding Qiguang's nephew and son-in-law in name, Comrade Song will definitely take care of him.

With the support of the magistrate, am I still afraid of a mere Xiong Tui official?

I'm afraid Xiong Ren will be polite to me in turn.Otherwise, he would not give Song Zhifu or Ding Zhi County any face.

But when he returned to the punishment hall, Xiong Ren scolded: "What a Zhou Nan, you really are an absurd and shameless womanizer. You have taken a concubine in just two days. You really have a bad character. I don't bother to say anything more." You villain, do it yourself!"

After being scolded by him, Zhou Nan was in a state of ignorance, what is going on, is Xiong Tuiguan and Song Zhifu at odds, or is he angry that I have been favored by my boss?
Can't figure it out, can't figure it out!

After coming down, another book office came and said that Zhou Nan's public housing had been adjusted and asked him to move to another place.

The new public house is dilapidated and small. It is located in the most secluded small courtyard in the southwest of the government office. It is a rotten tile house, only about ten square meters, and the inside is also dark.Walking in, it took a long time for the eyes to adapt, and a strong musty smell hit the nose.

Being moved to this place is a complete exile.Not to mention being a governor who holds the secrets, even if he wanted to see the files, no one would bother.

After sitting for a whole morning, I can't see a single human hair, and I feel depressed.Seeing Wang Er dressed as a yamen servant coming over, he saluted: "Master Uncle, why don't you go to eat at noon?"

"It's hot and I don't have any appetite. Why are you here? No, you don't seem to be coming from the gate of the yamen." Zhou Nan asked weakly.

Wang Er: "Uncle, you forgot, this government office and county office are connected together, and there is a door on the wall of the courtyard. I didn't bother to take a long way, so I opened the door directly. Uncle, people are iron fans. Gang, if you don’t eat a meal, you’ll be so hungry, otherwise, you and my uncle and nephew can go outside and have some food and drink.”

When Zhou Nan heard this, it was obvious that Wang Er had come to eat again.He was indeed a little hungry, so he left the Yamen with Wang Er and found a small tavern.

After drinking for three rounds, Zhou Nan asked him what it was like to be on duty on the first day today?
"Uncle, don't worry, my nephew will remember your teachings, do things seriously and behave honestly, and get along well with colleagues." It turns out that this Wang Er has been wandering outside for many years, and has learned nothing else, only watching his face and smearing honey in his mouth. The rank is extremely high.In just half a day, he became friends with the people in the county government.

This morning, he and his brothers went out to patrol the streets to collect taxes, and the harvest was good. They collected ten bunches of candied haws, two bowls of sweet water, three pairs of hemp shoes, and beat up three refugees.

Seeing that Zhou Nan was in a bad mood, he asked in a low voice, "Master Uncle, is it that the business affairs in the yamen are not going well?"

Zhou Nan shouted: "I can't tell you this, talk too much."

"Uncle, don't reprimand my nephew. My nephew is useless, but he has sharp ears and knows how to trick others. I know many things in this city, and maybe I can share my uncle's worries."

Zhou Nan said, "I feel something is wrong with today's incident." He probably told Wang Er about it.

Wang Er: "There is something wrong. Uncle, you wait, and the custodian will visit for you to understand." Then he said: "Eat well, Xiaoer, come here, this is the meal money." It was rare for him to be generous and ask someone Accident.

In the afternoon, Wang Er slipped into the mansion again through that door, and shouted, "Master Uncle, something is wrong. I only now know that Miss Ru, Mrs. Six, is the niece of Dingzhi County. No wonder the magistrate promised me a daughter." The job of deputy foreman turned out to be your face, Uncle."

"Nading county magistrate and Song magistrate are in the same year and come from the same master's sect, but they are incompatible enemies. You have become the nephew and son-in-law of Ding magistrate, I am afraid that your life in the government office will be difficult in the future. Here's the thing..."

After Wang Er finished talking about the grievances and hatred between the two government and county seal officials, Zhou Nan was shocked: "What kind of stupid thing is this, why did it fall on me?"

(End of this chapter)