I am a temporary worker in Jinyiwei, how did I become a powerful official?

Chapter 42 Chun Niang
The "Great Ming Code" and "Great Edict" did not stipulate the length of time a widow must remain chaste.

But the customary rule among the people is that a widow must remain chaste for three years before she can remarry.

Now Chunniang's husband has been dead for three years. It's time for her to find a man.

In fact, she had already started to look for a new partner. It was impossible for an orphan and a widow to live together.

She couldn't get close to the people who ate in Hall A and Hall B.

Those officials, let alone marrying a wife, would only look for a virgin girl of fourteen or fifteen years old even if they wanted to take a concubine. Who would let a widow into the house?
Even though they often flirt with Chunniang, it's just for a one-night stand and they won't give Chunniang a legitimate status at all.

Among the people having dinner in Bingtang and Dingtang, Chunniang only had a crush on Lin Shisan.

Although Captain Lin was a concubine, his family was well-off and he had an ice cellar. Although they were married, who wouldn't take concubines from a well-off family in the capital?

The widow loves to be pretty. Lin Shisan is very pleasing to the eye.

Although I, Chunniang, have a burden, this burden has a hereditary position that can be inherited. I am not bad looking, so I am a perfect match for Lin Shisan.

Two months ago, Chunniang learned that Lin Shisan was included in the list and became more attentive to him.

Back to the topic. Lin Shisan and Sun Yue came to the wooden window of the kitchen hall.

"Pah." Chunniang poured a spoonful of roast pork into Lin Shisan's bowl and added a few vegetable leaves.

"Pah." Chunniang put a spoonful of water chestnuts into Sun Yue's bowl, and only added a few pitiful pieces of meat.

Chun Niang stared at Lin Shisan with her charming eyes, her eyes were so charming that she said, "Captain Lin, please take your time."

Sun Yue pouted with an unhappy look on his face: "Sister Chunniang, you are too picky! Why do you give my master a full bowl of meat and give me a few diced meat?"

Chunniang rolled her eyes at Sun Yue and said with a sharp tongue: "Look at all that fat on your body. If you keep eating meat, I think the institute will stop raising elephants and raise you instead."

"Giant elephants weighing tens of thousands of pounds are common, but living people weighing three hundred pounds are rare. If you are sent to the palace, the people in the palace will definitely be able to see something new."

After saying that, Chunniang looked at Lin Shisan with seductive eyes again: "Captain Lin is different. He can eat as much as he wants but he won't gain weight. Every ounce of meat he eats will give him more strength, and only when he has strength can his sister-in-law at home be happy. Isn't that right?"

Lin Shisan was shocked by Chunniang's seductive eyes: "Ah, disciple, let's eat quickly. We still have work to do after dinner."

Chunniang smiled lightly and said, "Look, Captain Lin is really serious about his job. Whoever marries such a reliable man will be blessed for eight lifetimes."

Lin Shisan and Sun Yue left the wooden window where food was served and sat down at the long table.

Sun Yue smiled and said, "If this continues, Master's wife may lose her position."

Lin Shisan scooped half of the roast pork in the bowl into Sun Yue's bowl: "Don't talk nonsense in front of your master's wife. Are you responsible if she doesn't let me get on the walnut bed at night?"

Sun Yue smiled and said, "Master's wife won't let you get into her bed, but there's also Sister Chunniang, right?"

Lin Shisan tapped Sun Yue's fat hand with his chopsticks and said, "Let's talk business. Censor Hu asked me to find the lost pigeon within three days. We have to hurry."

"I have to go to Luo's house in the evening. Let's hurry up in the afternoon and go to the Pigeon Liu in the Flower, Bird, Fish and Insect Market on Diaobeng Street."

Let’s talk about Xianliang Temple.

Hu Zongxian stood respectfully in front of Yan Song's adopted son Zhao Wenhua.

Zhao Wenhua had just returned from the Yan residence, and he looked very excited: "The elder said that the Imperial Household Department has approved my proposal to be promoted to the Governor-General of Zhejiang."

Hu Zongxian cupped his hands and said, "Ah, congratulations to Zhao Butang."

Zhao Wenhua smiled and said, "Southeast China is our own territory from now on. You helped me so much on this trip to the southeast, I will never treat you unfairly."

"I will take you to Yan's mansion in three days. As long as you can please the elder, you will get the promised position of prefect of Hangzhou." Hu Zongxian only wanted to seek the position of prefect of Hangzhou when he came to Beijing this time.

The prefect was a fourth-rank official. If all went well, Hu Zongxian would be promoted five levels in a row. Hangzhou was also an important town in the south of the Yangtze River, so its status was higher than that of a prefect in an ordinary place.

Hu Zongxian thought: Zhao Wenhua and I are sworn brothers. Now my sworn brother is the governor of Zhejiang, and I am the prefect of his government. Isn't that like a fish in water, like a maggot in feces?

If nothing unexpected happens, I will be promoted to the post of Nianshi or Fansi of Zhejiang in three years. If I curry favor with Yan Song, I may be promoted to the post of Governor of Zhejiang in six years.

By then, I can put into practice the grand plan of resisting the Japanese invaders and opening up the sea.

Zhao Wenhua added: "The key now is that you have to make the elder look at you with a different eye. By the way, what about the pigeon you lost?"

Hu Zongxian said, "I went to ask the captain Chang Qingyun of the elephant training station. He sent a captain named Lin to find the pigeon for me."

Zhao Wenhua was stunned: "Chang Qingyun? Oh! In terms of seniority, I should call him Big Brother."

Hu Zongxian was surprised: "Is Zhao Butang related to Captain Chang?"

Zhao Wenhua smiled and said, "It's not that I am related to Captain Chang, but that Lord Yan is related to him." Then he explained.

Chang Qingyun's grandfather Chang Feng had an adopted son named You Jingwu, who once served as the general of Xuanda.

Yan Song's sister Yan Jiao married You Jingwu and was Chang Qingyun's aunt.

As Yan Song's adopted son, isn't Zhao Wenhua a relative of the same generation as Chang Qingyun?
Lin Shisan's immediate superior Chang Qingyun is such a noble and complex person. He is not only Lu Bing's sworn brother, but also Yan Song's nephew, and the late emperor's companion. His wife is the descendant of Xu Da, the King of Zhongshan.
Zhao Wenhua asked again: "The captain of the elephant training station, whose surname is Lin, is he the one named after a number?"

Hu Zongxian replied: "That's right. His name is Lin Shisan."

Zhao Wenhua said: "Oh! It turned out to be the messenger. This person is Luo Longwen's insect fighting master. Don't worry, he is good at finding pets and will definitely help you find the pigeon."

After saying this, Zhao Wenhua stood up and said, "The pigeon must be found as soon as possible. It is the key to your success in gaining the favor of the elder and gaining promotion!"

South city, Diaobeng Hutong, a market for flowers, birds, fish and insects.

This is the gathering place for pet lovers in Beijing. There are shops selling dogs, cats, insects, turtles, and ornamental fish.

Lin Shisan is a frequent visitor here. On weekdays, he comes here to buy pets or to look for pets.

As soon as Master Lin Shisan and his apprentice entered Diaobeng Street, they ran into Mr. Hong, the secret detective from Shuntian Prefecture.

There is a new scar on Mr. Hong’s face.

Lin Shisan was surprised: "Master Hong, you are here to buy a pet too?"

Mr. Hong replied, "No, the magistrate in the prefecture has transferred me from Gaoli Street to Diaobeng Street."

Lin Shisan said with a smile, "Diaobang Street has a lot more money than Gaoli Street. You've been promoted. Eh? What about the scar on your face?"

Mr. Hong originally wanted to curse: Isn’t this scar given by you, little bastard?
He swallowed the words back when they came to his lips.

Master Hong was secretly the spy of the Left Temple of the Dali Temple of Xu's party. It was he who secretly informed the Left Temple that Lin Shisan went to Tiaoji Mountain to look for Ye Wulong two months ago, causing Lin Shisan to almost die.

Later, Zhao Zhenji ordered the Dali Temple to secretly investigate the "traitor". Mr. Hong was imprisoned for a whole month and suffered a lot.

Finally, the Dali Temple found out that Mr. Hong was not a traitor, so they let him come to Diaobeng Street, which was lucrative, as a form of compensation.

Mr. Hong asked, "What are you looking for in Diaobeng Street?"

(End of this chapter)