Daming: Internship also counts as work experience

Chapter 46 Good News

"Is she your biological daughter?" Jia Chuan asked curiously.

"nonsense!"

"You're not fat, she... didn't you say your wife was being harsh on her daughter? She doesn't look like that, how could she be so... plump?"

"I'm the thinnest in the family. Her mother and brother are both fatter than her. You can't say they're fatter, they're stronger! Yuanyuan is the older sister, so her mother thinks she should do more... You don't know, ever since Yuanyuan reached marriageable age, the door to my house has been almost broken."

Jia Chuan said hurriedly: "You dare not marry into such a family. They are just thinking of letting your daughter go there to work."

Dong Shuben looked at Jia Chuan with a smile and said, "I understand, I understand. Her mother also looks down on these people..."

Jia Chuan saw the hidden meaning in Dong Shuben's eyes and said angrily, "You know nothing! Come inside first, I want to see what you are up to."

"You'd better be respectful when talking to me. It's disrespectful and against the rules!" Dong Shuben followed Jia Chuan into the house with his hands behind his back.

Jia Chuan waited for Dong Shuben to enter the house, then immediately closed the door and asked in a low voice, "How long do you plan to let your daughter stay?"

Dong Shuben smiled and said, "It all depends on you."

"Look at me? This house was given by the county magistrate to entertain Li Baihu. Li Baihu's seventh day of mourning is almost over, and you still have the nerve to stay here? Unless Xu Chenshi also moves in..."

"Xu Chenshi and the others have left."

"what?"

"It seems like he left a letter for you. The county magistrate told you to go to the county office to pick it up in person when you wake up. I really forgot about Captain Li. I always thought that this house was given to you by the county magistrate. Oh, Yuanyuan finally came here, and I haven't seen my daughter since the New Year. What do you think I should do?"

"Who are you asking? Although I don't know how you negotiated with your family, if you have this idea, you should at least tell me and ask for my opinion. The three of us are all clean-handed. If the county magistrate hadn't given us some face, the three of us would have no choice but to eat and live in the county government office. How dare you call your daughter here..."

"Now that we're here, ask the county magistrate to allow us to stay a few more days. We need to learn more..."

"Who understands who? I'm telling you, Mr. Dong, you'd better nip that unrealistic idea of ​​yours in the bud!"

"What?"

Jia Chuan took a deep breath and said, "I'm just a minor official in the county government. How much face can I have? This house belongs to the county magistrate. It was originally used to house a Jinyiwei. What kind of face does Jinyiwei have? What kind of face do I have?"

"How do you know it won't work if you don't try?"

"No, I just can't figure it out. How can a donkey... handle your daughter and that huge bag of stuff?"

Dong Shuben stood there still pondering the meaning of Jia Chuan's words, when Jia Chuan turned around, opened the door and went out.

……

The letter Xu Gong left for Jia Chuan was not long, and it could be seen that it was written in a hurry, writing down every word that came to mind.

Cui Youzhi sat kindly beside Jia Chuan and accompanied him quietly.

After reading the letter, Jia Chuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Gong hurried back to the capital because he had uncovered an important matter. Before, Jia Chuan always thought that the Jinyiwei were just dogs that would bite people, but now he saw that they were doing their job diligently and conscientiously when faced with an important matter. This place was not far from the capital, and in the previous life, it was just a matter of stepping on the accelerator. However, Xu Gong and his men rushed here overnight without rest, and immediately got on their horses and left. On the way back, they probably didn't have many opportunities to dismount and rest.

Cui Youzhi was just about to start chatting a little, trying to bring up the gossip about the house, when he saw Jia Chuan frowning, so he held back and didn't ask.

Jia Chuan thought that what Xu Gong and the others had found out must be related to treason, and must be related to Zhao Li staying in the bandit's lair. Jia Chuan's heart couldn't help but start to beat faster again.

Zhao Li said that when Prince Zhao learned that he was going to establish more inspection offices around Beijing, he was thinking of placing people there. How many were initially added? How many did Prince Zhao place? How can we tell if they are real? Should we confront Prince Zhao? Or are we just relying on Zhao Li's one-sided account?

Given the characteristics of the Zhu family, I wonder how many innocent people will be implicated this time.

Are the three of them safe?
The bandits on Xiaodong Mountain were in constant contact with the King of Han's men. How much did they know? Perhaps they didn't need to know much. They thought that giving them money and silver would be enough.

The two brothers, the King of Han and the King of Zhao, both wanted the throne, but how many people were available outside? This time, the King of Han must have known what his henchmen had done. Zhu Zhanji would definitely exaggerate and tell them, so the King of Zhao... should just behave himself.

When Jia Chuan thought of this, he sighed and shook his head. The royal family was going through so much trouble as if they were playing house, and countless people had lost their lives.

In his letter, Xu Gong also told Jia Chuan to be patient and that they would meet in the capital sooner or later.

Jia Chuan sighed again and again. He was still waiting for an opportunity to have a deeper chat with Xu Gong. Firstly, he wanted to talk about Gao Yuntian's life experience to avoid being accused of deception in the future. Secondly, he needed to express his determination not to go to the Jinyiwei!

He had already thought of the reasons: he was weak and would cause trouble to his colleagues; he was lazy in his daily life and would be a bad influence on his colleagues.

But Xu Gong left in such a hurry. If the decision is made and the decree is issued in the future, he will have no chance to regret it.

I think Zhu Zhanji would not be sympathetic and ask for his opinion first.

The only thing that made Jia Chuan feel relieved in this letter was that Xu Gong remembered that Dong Shuben had his banknotes and silver stolen, and said that he had instructed Han Zhen to return the stolen money as soon as possible.

But he didn't say how much, so it can be withdrawn now?
Jia Chuan looked at Cui Youzhi with mixed feelings and said respectfully, "I have indeed caused you a lot of trouble during this period."

"No, no, it's my duty, and it should be so."

"The crown prince is about to ascend the throne, so the county office will be quiet for a while. The case of Huang Luling... the county magistrate has made great contributions."

If someone else had said this, Cui Youzhi would have thought it was just flattery, but since it was said by Jia Chuan, it meant that the prince's confidant was trying to speak well of him.

Cui Youzhi was overjoyed and was just trying to figure out how to express his gratitude when Jia Chuan spoke again, "There's something I still need to trouble you with, Your Excellency. We'll probably have to stay in this house for a few more days, but we're not living there for free. We'll just rent it and we'll settle the rent accordingly."

Cui Youzhi blinked, unable to react for a moment. Jia Chuan didn't like to make things difficult for others, so he proposed another plan: "If this is too much for the County Master, how about this? Please rent a house somewhere else. We don't need one like this one, but one with two courtyards. Ten or twenty days is fine."

Cui Youzhi wondered where to find a short-term rental.
"Uh...is it feasible to rent an inn?" Cui Youzhi asked carefully.

When Jia Chuan heard this, he thought it was a good idea. He and Shunzi could go back to the official residence and just rent the house of Old Dong and his daughter. This way, they could save a lot of trouble.

"That's a great idea! We only need to rent two rooms. I just need the County Master to help pay for it first... and then I'll pay it back to the County Master after General Han returns the Tibetan silver."

Cui Youzhi really felt that the Jinyiwei had taken the suspect away, and the trouble that had kept him awake at night was finally over. The county magistrate had also asked him about the house several times in private. Now, he was so happy to think that he could get the house back for the county magistrate that he would not care about the silver. The two of them made excuses to each other for a few more times, and Jia Chuan said he would go back to pack up, and he and Shunzi moved back to the official residence.

Cui Youzhi then realized that the inn was rented to Dong Shuben and his daughter. He also understood that Jia Chuan was a loyal person. This was good. Dong Shuben was Jia Chuan's previous boss, and he was his current boss. In this way, Jia Chuan would naturally be right to him in the future.

……

Dong Shuben did not accept this suggestion and refused to pack up and leave.

There were only the two of them in the room, and Shunzi accompanied Jia Yuanyuan to have dinner in the main living room.

Dong Shuben was already somewhat resentful of Jia Chuan for not coming back for dinner. When he came back, he didn't even eat before pulling him back to the house and telling him the news. Dong Shuben angrily gave the reason for not moving:
"Yuanyuan wouldn't even have the chance to visit a house like this, let alone live there. So what's the point of staying at an inn? You're on friendly terms with the Jinyiwei assistant, and it's just a matter of words in front of the county magistrate. If you really want to be serious, you're probably even more important to the county magistrate than Captain Li."

"You talk as if your family can stay at the inn frequently."

"Can an inn be as comfortable as a house? There are servants waiting on us..."

"Do you really have to make me say this clearly?" Jia Chuan asked seriously.

Dong Shuben lost his temper immediately, moved his chair to Jia Chuan, sat down, and asked with a smile: "Is my daughter doing well?"

"All normal fathers would think their daughters are very good." Jia Chuan replied indifferently.

"What do you mean?" Dong Shuben straightened his back and said unhappily, "There are so many people who have come to propose marriage! Yuanyuan is capable, fertile, and has a good temper. Do you really think you can become a high-ranking official in the future, so you want to marry a lady from a wealthy family to help you in your future career?"

Jia Chuan looked at Dong Shuben speechlessly and asked, "Are you really my biological father? If so, why are you pushing me into this pit of fire? Do I have fertile land or a fortune?"

Dong Shuben was stunned.

Jia Chuan sighed and said, "I can breathe today, but can you guarantee that I can breathe tomorrow?"

"Hasn't this case been tried and concluded?"

"Yes! Xie Dali is Prince Zhao's man. Ever since Prince Zhao learned about the establishment of the Inspection Office, he's been thinking about how to place people there. I used to think our Inspection Office was set up to deal with the bandits on Xiaodong Mountain. Last night, I learned that it was because Emperor Yongle knew his children and grandchildren would not stop, and that there would be such a day in the future. He set up the Inspection Office around Beijing to prevent his rebellious son from doing something that would ruin his country in a fit of rage."

Dong Shuben's tiny brain was unable to immediately understand Jia Chuan's words, and he could only stare at Jia Chuan.

"What I mean is, since the King of Zhao has planted people, how many people has he planted? In which inspection offices are they planted? Do you think the Crown Prince has the patience to investigate step by step?"

"But, but the three of us were following the prince when the crime happened."

"So what? They won't die! Let me tell you something that could cost you your life. If Emperor Yongle hadn't doted on these two sons so much, would they have dared to act like this today? Not to mention that Emperor Yongle has been dead for several years now. Even when he was alive, these two sons never stopped causing trouble. Do you think the Crown Prince can rest assured after he ascends the throne? As long as these two aren't dealt with, you and I will never have a chance to make a breakthrough. This is still the best of both worlds. If the Crown Prince remembers something one day, or if someone says something to him, the three of us might be dragged out and killed while we're still asleep! I'm just wondering, I'm in a hellhole right now, how could you even think of sending your own daughter to me?"

Dong Shuben sat there stiffly, going over Jia Chuan's words over and over in his mind, trying to find something to question, but he couldn't find any.

Jia Chuan patted Dong Shuben and said earnestly:
"I'm not a good man for your daughter. Find her a man who can feed her, has a simple family, and comes from an honest family. Marry her. I dare not promise anything else. Since you asked her to call me brother, if anyone bullies her in the future, as long as I'm still alive, I will definitely seek justice for her!"

"I... I don't have enough money... where is the dowry? How can there be a good family without a dowry? They all want Yuanyuan to work like a slave. If I hadn't stopped her, her mother would have married her off long ago!" Dong Shuben became sad.

"I have good news. In a few days, General Han will count out the silver hidden by the bandits. What was stolen from you will naturally be returned. I don't know how much you have hidden, and there's no time to ask. You can return as much as you can when the time comes."

Dong Shuben stood up suddenly and asked excitedly, "Really?"

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Dong Shuben was so excited that he turned around several times and even knocked over his chair.

"Do you think it's okay to stay in an inn now?" Jia Chuan asked proudly.

Dong Shuben's brain wasn't very good either. Jia Chuan could handle this kind of thing for him, so how could this become a pit of fire?

Cui Youzhi understood this matter more clearly than Dong Shuben, and the county magistrate understood it even more clearly. The house was lent out for a few days, and in the end, the county magistrate was left with nothing. Why should he be branded as someone who pushed for things? He only asked, not urged.

The county magistrate believed that the magistrate was deliberately trying to hinder his career.

So the county magistrate, carrying Cui Youzhi on his back, arrived at the house with a smile on his face, bringing some women's products... rouge, powder, cloth, and fabrics. He only said to Dong Shuben, "It's rare for you two father and daughter to be reunited. You should stay a few more days..."

Dong Shuben was about to thank him solemnly when the county magistrate looked at Jia Chuan and said, "Jia Jingcheng has been very tired these days. It's hard for him to rest in the official residence. This house is big enough. You can live here first and recuperate so that you can do your job well."

"I've been bothering you for too long..."

"Not long, not long. My house is idle anyway."

Jia Chuan didn't know what to say in front of Dong Shuben, so he could only thank him repeatedly.

The county magistrate didn't even enter the house and left happily.

Jia Chuan didn't care. Why not live in a better place? Anyway, he had already made it clear to Dong Shuben that they would move to the front yard and Dong Yuanyuan would live in the back yard. He just didn't need to go there.

Shunzi was very happy. After seeing off the county magistrate, Shunzi pulled Jia Chuan aside and asked, "Why didn't you ask the county government where Old Dong and I would be assigned? It's been so long, and it's not a good thing to be idle all day like this."

(End of this chapter)