I traveled through time and space to hunt and support my family in ancient times

Wang Zhubu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and looked at Zhai Qingya's face with a shudder in his heart. Could it be that Lord Zhai knew something? Probably not. He did it very secretly. Even County Magistrate Shen didn't know. How long has Lord Zhai been here? But he had hardly interacted with Jiang Youguang these days. How could Lord Zhai ask?

Thinking of this, Wang Zhubu said, "I just know him, but I'm not familiar with him." He made up his mind that even if Lord Zhai knew about the bribery, he would never admit it even if he was beaten to death.

"It's OK if you know him. I heard that Mr. Jiang has good handwriting and is a talented person. But the clerk position in our yamen has just been decided. I want to recommend him to be the chief clerk. You can go and inform him. Tell him that I am doing this for Jiang Yue's sake and ask Jiang Yue for the letter of recommendation."

Wang Zhubu nodded repeatedly, calmed his heart that was about to jump out of his chest, and breathed a sigh of relief. It was just a false alarm. This was a great thing. Shouldn't he make some money from it?

The Jiang family was building a new house, and Liu used up her last savings and sold two acres of paddy fields to raise enough money for five houses. There was no other way. When she married her daughter, she promised Li and Qian that she would build new houses for all five grandchildren.

Of course, Jiang Youguang's son was an exception. Jiang Youguang naturally didn't mind. He was only a few months old. Liu would certainly prepare better things for her son in the future.

When Jiang Yue came back, Zhai Qingya couldn't wait to come over and give her this big gift.

Jiang Yue thought about the envelope and decided that this was a good idea. It was really convenient to have power in hand, and it would be best to get rid of this family.

You have to peel off his skin.

"Let this family come and beg first."

Jiang Youshan was speechless: "Jiang Youguang is not a good person. If he becomes an official, won't he bully the people in his hometown? Why did Lord Zhai recommend him to be an official?"

"Father, you still don't trust Lord Zhai? Lord Zhai naturally gave him no power as an official, so it is inevitable that this official will suffer misfortune."

Two days later, Jiang Youguang received the letter and immediately pulled Old Man Jiang over excitedly to ask for a letter of recommendation. With the old man's help, Jiang Youshan would definitely give it. No matter what, Jiang Yue couldn't stand the adults.

"What do you mean? Can I be the chief clerk now?"

Jiang Youguang was so excited that he was trembling, his eyes were shining, and old man Jiang also smiled.

Jiang Yue looked at the two of them with disdain, greed clearly shown on her face.

"One hundred taels."

"What?"

"Why don't you give me a thank you gift for helping me? One hundred taels, no bargaining."

Old man Jiang shouted, as if it was a matter of course: "Why? Didn't the county magistrate want to give you...face? Why do you want money?"

Really shameless.

Jiang Youshan stood in the yard looking at his father expressionlessly, having long lost hope in his heart.

"You're not doing anything for my family, so just forget it if you don't come out."

Old Man Jiang was speechless.

Jiang Youguang began to think, if the money must be paid, how much can Liu give? And the two families have to pay some money, they can't just enjoy themselves...

When Jiang Xue came back and heard about this, she felt distressed: "Sister, why do I feel like this is too easy for them?"

"Don't worry, there's still a long way to go."

"Oh my god, what the hell is going on? I wish their family would see a bolt of lightning strike from the sky and hit them all."

Cai was stunned. Although Xue'er had a quick temper, she had never been so... violent before?

"Too annoying. Out of sight, out of mind. Let's get this family away and let them destroy themselves."

Jiang Lei blinked his eyes: "Sister, do you think Jiang Youguang will definitely choose to be an official for money?"

"We'll see."

When Old Man Jiang went back and told the story, Mrs. Liu jumped up and pointed at the north wall and cursed: "You ungrateful bastard who got struck by lightning, don't you see who raised him? If it weren't for me, how could he grow up? I worked so hard to find her a wife and raise her child, and now even her own brothers can't help... You have lost your conscience..."

Old Man Jiang was annoyed when he heard this: "You are really good to him. Go talk to him."

Liu choked and shut her mouth.

"Dad, we must seize this opportunity and cannot miss it. Jiang Youshan listens to you the most. You are his real father. If you talk to him nicely, he will definitely listen to you. You may be able to save a hundred taels of silver."

Old man Jiang waved his hands, furious: "What's the point of him being obedient? The letter of recommendation is in the hands of that dead girl, and that dead girl is the most annoying. Who will ask for help? You..."

Liu spitted and said, "Why are you begging? I don't think the 100 taels were taken by her. She has to give it to the county magistrate. It just passed through her hands. We will take the 100 taels in exchange."

Old Man Jiang frowned and asked, "Can we afford it?"

"Let the first and second wives take out their own money. They have saved a lot over the years. If it's not enough, we can sell a few acres of land."

When it comes to selling the land, Old Man Jiang licks his teeth in pain. The land is his ancestral property, and he has sold a lot of it. But it is also the wish of his ancestors to have someone in his family become an official, which is also his inner demon. It is so difficult to pass the examination for a scholar, and it is even more difficult to pass the examination for a juren or jinshi. Now, as long as he takes out this hundred taels, he can really enter the official family.

After thinking for a while, Old Man Jiang stamped his feet and said, "Go and call all the family members over."

Jiang Youguang was happy because his father agreed.

After Old Man Jiang finished speaking, everyone in the first and second rooms fell silent.

Qian was the most greedy person. When she heard that she had to give money to Jiang Youguang to buy an official position, she almost jumped up and down. But then she thought that from now on they would be officials' people and no longer peasants. They would be officials' wives who would go out with their heads held high and wear gold and silver jewels.

Seeing that Jiang Youcai was also hesitant and undecided, Qian nudged him with her elbow, meaning that he should carefully consider how much to give out. If he gave too little, it would not work, and if he gave too much, his family would suffer a loss. Then she did not speak, waiting for Jiang Youtian to speak first.

"Dad, I can't control your decision to give my third brother a hundred taels to buy an official position, but we can't afford the money. We are still building a house, and Youshun's wedding will cost money. Why not divide the family now and give us the share that belongs to the eldest son?"

"Divide the family?" Old Man Jiang jumped up in surprise. "Boss, what family do you want to divide? Your brother can become an official. This is a good thing that comes from his influence."

"Good thing? And you want to take our money? Our eldest branch doesn't get involved, so let's divide the family. I won't tell you who our money was spent on in the past. Mom and Dad know the answer. They are all your biological children. I just hope that Dad will divide the family fairly and not favor one over the other."

"You, Youtian. You are confused." Old man Jiang was so angry that his face turned red.

"Dad, I'm not confused. If you want to go with your brothers to enjoy the good life, then go ahead. We, the eldest family, will not go."

Jiang Youguang said, "Since eldest brother said so, let's split up the family. From now on, my parents will follow me and I will take care of them. What about you, second brother? Do you want to split up as well or stay with me and our parents?"

Jiang Youcai was stunned, and waved his hands quickly: "Of course I will serve my parents. I will go to Qingzhou with you. Our second branch will pay 10 taels of the 100 taels. We will not build the house in Changping for now, and the money saved will be used to help my third brother."

What a joke. Now that he's an official and it's time to enjoy his life, he wants to leave them behind. Does he think that the second wife is as stupid as the first wife? As for Changping's new house, he will have to prepare it again when he arrives in Qingzhou County.