Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

That afternoon, Wang Shiru came to visit Chen's house.

Seeing Chen Lang's arm hanging with silk cloth, he was shocked.

"Brother Chen, are you so badly injured?"

Chen Lang smiled and said that his injury looked scary, but it was actually not a big deal. Only then did Wang Shiru feel relieved.

What happened yesterday shocked Wang Shiru beyond words, especially Chen Lang's performance when facing the ferocious bandits, which made her both surprised and admired.

While hiding in the backyard of the toy store, Wang Shiru witnessed the whole process of Chen Lang killing the fierce bandit through the gap in the wall.

She had never imagined that a scholar who was engaged in business could be so calm, so decisive, and so fearless when facing such a crisis!

You have to know that Bao Shunli and Fan Hong, who were both scholars, just kept shouting for help when facing the bandits. When they were beaten, they just lay on the ground and wailed, without any sign of fighting back.

But Chen Lang was different. Not only was he not afraid at all, he also took the initiative to fight with the opponent. In the end, Wang Shiru would probably never forget the scene of him stabbing the opponent's neck with a carving knife.

Wang Shiru had heard many stories about knights, and had also sketched out in his mind the images of those knights who were brave enough to stand up for justice and to help the weak, but these images would eventually become blurred.

But after yesterday's experience, Wang Shiru's image of a knight was immediately formed in his mind.

That is Chen Lang.

Seeing Wang Shiru staring at him in a daze, Chen Lang waved his hand in front of her eyes and said, "Shiru, what are you thinking about?"

Wang Shiru came back to his senses and said hurriedly: "Brother Chen, my father asked you to go to the mansion."

Then his voice lowered a little: "King Jiangxia wants to see you."

Chen Lang asked, "Why do you want to see me again? I didn't see enough of him last time at the restaurant. Could it be that he is my closeted girlfriend?"

Wang Shiru: "Eh? What is a closet?"

Chen Lang laughed and said, "I'm going to change my clothes. I can't be too shabby when I meet the prince. Wait for me."

After changing his clothes, Chen Lang got on Wang Shiru's carriage and headed to the palace.

When they arrived at the palace gate, Chen Lang just got out of the car and found an elegant lady standing at the door.

Wang Shiru walked quickly forward, took the lady's hand and called her mother.

The noble lady was Wang Yunzhang's legal wife, Liang Man. Chen Lang quickly stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Disciple Chen Lang, greetings to the Madam."

Liang Man smiled gently and said, "I've always heard Master mention Mr. Chen, but I've never had the chance to meet him."

"Today I finally met the real person."

"Mr. Chen is indeed a handsome man."

Chen Lang said, "Madam, you are too kind."

Liang Man's expression grew slightly more serious as she said, "Mr. Chen saved the lives of my two children yesterday. I am deeply grateful. Please accept my greetings."

Liang Man and Wang Shiru beside him knelt down and bowed very solemnly.

Seeing this, Chen Lang hurriedly returned the favor with a generous gift.

After the exchange of greetings, Liang Man led Chen Lang into the mansion.

Ever since Murong Dao Zong moved into the Wang family mansion, he had never been to the academy again. Instead, he used it as a fixed place to stay, which brought far more traffic to the palace than before.

And after the assassination yesterday, there was an endless stream of people coming to visit.

Although the county town is small, it has everything. Anyone who holds an official position comes to show concern for Murong Dao Zong. It doesn't matter whether they can be remembered or not, as long as they are familiar to him.

After the officials finished their visit, it was the turn of students and merchants to visit.

Chen Lang arrived at the Wang family mansion and just caught the tail end of the second wave of visitors.

Among the people present, Chen Lang only knew a few of them, and the rest were strangers.

However, these people have a deep impression of Chen Lang.

After all, Chen Lang has been in Linshui for more than a year or almost two years, and he has caused a lot of trouble. Linshui's current state is inseparable from him, Chen Lang.

Seeing Chen Lang's arm hanging around his neck, the group of people came forward and asked if his injury was serious.

Chen Lang responded patiently. When the last person left, Chen Lang let out a long breath, feeling like he was about to collapse.

At this time, the steward of the palace came over and asked, "Has Master Chen Lang arrived?"

Chen Lang said: "I'm here."

The steward said, "The prince lets you in."

"The others will wait here."

These people were very unhappy. Why was Chen Lang the last one to arrive, but was the first to be received by the prince?

However, no matter how unhappy you are, you have to hold it in and not even dare to fart.

Chen Lang came to the main hall and found that all the heavyweights were here.

Pei Ming, an important official of the Market Control Office, one of the three giants of the county government, and Zhu Sui'an's right-hand man.

When he saw Pei Ming, Chen Lang was stunned for a moment, because he realized that he had not seen this general for a long time.

Pei Ming seemed very happy to see Chen Lang, and immediately pointed to the person beside him, meaning that he should come and sit next to him later.

Chen Lang nodded to show that he understood, then stepped forward and saluted King Jiangxia Murong Daozon.

Murong Dao Zong praised Chen Lang highly, and showered him with all kinds of compliments as if they were free. In the end, Chen Lang couldn't bear it anymore and got goose bumps all over his body.

"Chen Lang, are you willing to come and work for me?"

Murong Dao Zong finally revealed his true colors.

Chen Lang did not answer in a hurry, but looked at Pei Ming, Chang Anmin and Wang Yunzhang.

Wang Yunzhang cleared his throat, then picked up the teacup and blew away the tea foam while shaking his head.

Pei Ming shook his head slightly and mouthed to Chen Lang, "Don't agree to it."

Chang Anmin was much more direct. He just raised a finger and waved it at Chen Lang.

Murong Dao Zong noticed the little tricks of the three people. He was a little angry, but also a little amused. "I say, you guys, I'm recruiting talents, and you're secretly making trouble for me. What do you mean?"

Chang Anmin immediately stood up and said, "Your Highness, please forgive my recklessness. Linshui County cannot do without Chen Lang, at least not at this stage."

"If he follows the prince, his future will naturally be bright, but the people and merchants living near the water will suffer huge losses."

Wang Yunzhang stood up immediately and said, "Your Highness, I agree with Lord Chang. Chen Lang's brewery is the main source of tax revenue for the Market Administration. If he moves away, the Market Administration will lose a significant portion of its revenue, which will be difficult to explain to the court."

Murong Dao Zong took a deep breath and looked at Pei Ming.

"What about you? Do you mean the same thing?"

Pei Ming said, "Your Majesty, that's not what I meant."

Murong Dao Zong said, "Then why are you shaking your head?"

Pei Ming said calmly, "It was the Duke's intention not to let Chen Lang go."

Murong Dao Zong thought of his previous conversation with Zhu Sui'an. Although Zhu Sui'an did not express his opinion clearly at that time, his words and deeds implied that he was not very happy to see him recruit Chen Lang.

And now, the final opinion was expressed through Pei Ming's mouth.

Murong Dao Zong looked at Chen Lang and thought, this guy is really a hot commodity. Even I, a member of the Great Yan royal family, can't get him.