The Emperor was kissed by the Regent and cried again

Just as he was about to turn the page, Zhang Xiang snatched it away. He knew this guy was into this. "Fifty taels."

"So expensive? Why sell the books when you can just rob them?"

"This book tells a story about... a calm gentleman and a wild scholar. No, it is a touching love story."

"The content of this book is extremely bold, the writing is extremely vivid, and it also comes with exquisite illustrations. It is super hot. The serious printing house dare not take it to print, and all the copies are handwritten."

"This book has the same font size, and the characters in the illustrations are also emotionally charged, but fifty taels is still expensive? These days, labor costs are not worth much?"

Zhang Xiangyi's description is so vivid that it makes people very interested when listening to it.

"Little bumpkin, art is priceless, do you understand?"

"I'm selling it to you because it's meant to be with you. If it were someone else, they wouldn't have the chance to read it."

Shen Jingli really wanted to see it, but he was too poor. He only had a few hundred coins on him, and he owed a large sum of money to Songzhu. His only jade ring was also...

That's not right. The five hundred taels of silver that the jade ring pawned for are still in Qin Yejue's hands. I didn't dare to mention it before because of his tyranny.

Now, they are in a cooperative relationship, so it is reasonable for him to take it back. I think he will not refuse to return it.

"I don't have any money right now."

"You can pay on credit."

"On credit?"

Zhang Xiangyi smiled slyly: "Yes, but there is interest."

"How many?"

"The interest is calculated on a daily basis, 10 cents a day, and it increases every day."

Shen Jingli gave a thumbs up and said, "You know how to lend money at high interest rates."

Zhang Xiang smiled confidently. This deal was almost certain to win. "I don't understand what you are talking about. Do you want this book?"

"want."

Pick a day when Qin Yejue is in a good mood and get the five hundred taels back. Today, let's be extravagant and spend fifty taels to buy happiness.

She was very curious about the contents of the book. There were no mobile phones or other entertainment here, so it was nice to read a book to satisfy her eyes.

Zhang Yixiang skillfully took out a piece of paper from his pocket and said, "This is the IOU. Please sign and put your fingerprints on it. Be honest. I know where your stall is."

"..."

Shen Jingli signed his name as Shen Li and pressed his fingerprint. Zhang Xiangyi quickly took back the paper and handed the book to Shen Jingli.

Taking the book, Shen Jingli showed a satisfied smile and said, "Let's go. I'll return it to you in a few days when I have money."

"Sir, take care. I have been selling my books at this stall for many years. I will let you know when I have new books next time. Also, I will give you a 20% discount next time you come to have your fortune told."

……

The moment Shen Jingli turned around, he saw a familiar figure. With such a fat back and a dark face, who else could it be but Lord Qiu?

"Qiu..." Shen Jingli was just about to say hello when he saw Lord Qiu tiptoeing towards the big tree.

He stared straight at a young girl not far away.

How disgusting, following a pretty girl? After all, he is an official, can't he control his restless soul?

Shen Jingli strode over and patted Lord Qiu's shoulder heavily. Lord Qiu felt his shoulders sink and looked over.

Shen Jingli admitted that when she saw Lord Qiu in tears, her heart beat faster.

His eyes were swollen like walnuts and were still shedding tears. What big thing had happened to make Lord Qiu cry like this?

"Master Qiu...Master Qiu?"

"Um...um, it's you." Lord Qiu remembered Shen Jingli. He was the little brother who was almost caught for setting up a stall without a license last time and was rescued by Gu Sichen.

"It's me, what's wrong with you?"

“Well…well…” Lord Qiu burst into tears and sighed from time to time.

Shen Jingli helped to smooth her back and consoled her, "It's okay, it's okay. As an adult, every adult has their own sad past. You're crying like this. Was your house robbed?"

Lord Qiu shook his head: "It's worse than... being robbed...! Ugh..."

"You were fired?"

Lord Qiu shook his head: "It has to be more... miserable."

"Execution after the autumn?"

"Not really." Lord Qiu still shook his head.

"Master Qiu, please tell me, what happened? I can't guess."

Lord Qiu beat his chest and stamped his feet: "This official... has been abandoned."

After saying that, she let out a cry and cried even more sadly.

"what?"

Lord Qiu pointed to a young couple sitting in the teahouse in front. They were feeding each other affectionately, and the scene was very warm for a while.

"you know?"

"She is my lover."

Shen Jingli looked incredulous, "Lover? You cheated on your wife?"

"I have not even married yet, and you slandered an official appointed by the imperial court. Believe it or not, I will arrest you and put you in jail."

"Okay... okay, don't get excited, I was wrong."

"Which one?" Influenced by the wild scholar, Shen Jingli blurted out.

"Lin Xinxin, a naturally graceful woman."

"Are you sure she is your lover? The ages don't seem to match." This Lin Xinxin is no more than sixteen, but Lord Qiu thinks she is thirty.

"How can it be inconsistent? I am only eighteen and Xinxin is fifteen."

Hearing that Mr. Qiu was only eighteen years old, Shen Jingli was surprised and asked, "You are eighteen? Are you lying to ghosts in the middle of the night?"

"Why would I want to cheat you? What do you want to gain?"

“Have you ever been ripened?”

"Can you speak? Did I eat your rice?"

Master Qiu's eyes almost popped out of his head. Shen Jingli quickly tried to make amends, "No, no, it was just a slip of the tongue. You are obviously a storyteller, so you look more mature."

"I went to Shabei some time ago and was exposed to the sun for two months, which is why I became like this."

Sure enough, excessive exposure to the sun can lead to aging. It can turn an eighteen-year-old boy into a dark, mature uncle.

Lord Qiu turned his head to look at Lin Xinxin, and found that the beauty was gone, "Where is Xinxin?"

Lord Qiu put his hand on Shen Jingli's shoulder like crazy and shook it desperately, "It's all your fault, give Xinxin back to me."

"My Lord, calm down, you are shaking me to death."

"I can't calm down. Xinxin has been deceived by a scoundrel. I will never see her again. Uh... Uh... Uh..."

"Don't get excited. Although you may not be happy in love, you are successful in your career. It's so glorious for you to be in charge of the order of the streets. There will definitely be beautiful girls who admire you."

"It would be fine if you didn't say anything. I get angry when you do. I have been in office for more than two years and have not handled a single case. I finally caught someone who set up a stall illegally, that is you, but unexpectedly you are from the Gu Mansion."

"What's the point of my existence? I don't have any sense of accomplishment. I'm like a transparent person."

How could such a good job be so unbearable in the eyes of Lord Qiu? He really does not know how to appreciate what he has.

"Isn't that good? I just need to show up for work every day and no one gets into trouble. It's a good job. How much does it cost per month?"

"Two hundred taels!"

After hearing this, Shen Jingli clenched his fists and his face turned pale.

"Is there a problem?"

"Fuck..., you only earn 200 taels a month! You! You!"

Shen Jingli was so angry that he stuttered: "I... eh!... Shit!"

It pays well, has little work, and is government-paid, a dream job indeed.