I want to ruin the country

Unfortunately, Lian Song’s application for relief in this situation would definitely not be approved. His family had not encountered any natural disasters or man-made disasters, and no one was sick. He had no legitimate reason.

Besides, once the loan officer investigates, Lian Song’s reputation as a gambler will definitely be discredited. The Royal Bank is a relief and poverty alleviation bank, not a bank that cultivates gamblers.

There is no chance of applying for relief, and the land cannot be sold, so I can only rent it out!

In fact, the rent of one dan of grain per mu of land per year can bring in an income of 5,000 kilograms of grain per year.

Five thousand kilograms of food are enough for eight people to eat. If each person eats an average of two kilograms of food a day, they will at least not starve to death!

However, the rent had to be collected after the autumn harvest, so Lian Song still had nothing to spend.

Lian Song cried out to heaven and earth, but no one answered him. He secretly resented himself and wished he would have known this would happen and not gambled!

Four or five thousand taels of silver is equivalent to four or five million yuan in later generations, which is enough for a family to have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives.

Unfortunately, it’s too late to say anything, the money is gone!

Lian Song didn't believe that he could starve to death in the capital with his reputation as Lian Erye. The capital was full of gold, and one could find it as long as he lowered his head and picked it up.

He decided to make full use of his quick mind and eloquence to make money, and he chose teahouses and taverns as his stage.

After breakfast every day, we go to the teahouse, make a pot of tea and sit down to chat.

His chat had a purpose, and his target was the big enemy from outside the area!

The profession he chose was the same one that Jiang used to deceive Hong Yujiao. There were quite a few people in Beijing who were engaged in this line of work, and most of them became rich.

Because the capital is located at the foot of the emperor and is the political, economic and cultural center of the country, there are countless people coming to the capital for various reasons all year round.

After arriving in the capital, they were unfamiliar with the place and felt inferior when they met people from the capital.

So when something happens, people try their best to use connections to get it done.

Lian Song thought that with his eloquence and vision, it shouldn't be a problem for him to provide for his family!

Unfortunately, he acted too late, and the current situation is no longer the same as before!

Now the administration is clean and fair, and Du Shoutian is running the Ministry of Personnel very strictly. If you want to get promoted, you can only rely on your political achievements. If you find anyone seeking personal gain, you will investigate them strictly!

Needless to say, those who are guilty will be punished according to the law. Even if they have no other faults, they will be fired from their jobs and sent back home to farm!

With such severe punishment, who would dare to touch the tiger's whiskers!

The same is true for lawsuits. Wang Jindou from the Dali Temple is a legal expert and is impartial!

When his subordinates met him, they talked about nothing but business, not a single word, let alone manipulating the law!

Anyone who dared to take advantage of loopholes in the past was now sent back home by him!

What’s even more outrageous is that anti-fraud notices are posted in conspicuous locations in every teahouse and restaurant.

It is clearly written above that if you have any problems, go through formal channels and don't believe in the temptation and promises of strangers.

If you take illegal paths and are caught by the authorities, your crime will be even more severe.

It also lists some of the common tricks and rhetoric used by scammers so people can identify them!

This time, Lian Song’s first job came to an end within a few days.

Lian Song was confused. What should he do?

My brother-in-law Wu Yong's family doesn't have much money and they live far away.

Besides, Lian Song had embezzled four or five thousand silver coins from others, so he was too embarrassed to ask for help. He had no choice but to make do with what he had.

When relatives and friends could no longer lend him money, Lian Song got a table and set up a stall on the street to write letters for others.

What Lian Song didn't expect was that the government had a regulation that all teachers and students in all schools must write letters free of charge!

There are more schools in the capital now, and more people can read and write. This business is surprisingly not easy to do, and you may not get any business at all in a day.

Lian Song sighed deeply.

"God is trying to starve this one-eyed blind sparrow to death!"

I came home empty-handed again today, and my wife asked me eagerly,

"How much do you earn?"

Seeing Lian Song silent and depressed, his wife knew that he had returned empty-handed again!

His wife is an honest woman, otherwise she would not have tolerated Lian Song's mischief over the years.

No matter how obedient you are, you still have to eat. What are you putting in the pot?

Lian Song looked at Yanzhi,

"Yanzhi, do you have anything you can sell? If you do, use it as a last resort!

When I have it, I will redeem it for you!"

The whole family stared at each other in hunger. Yanzhi didn't care about her size anymore and stood up and yelled.

“I’m the only one left besides what I’m wearing, so I can sell my clothes. I don’t have to go out anyway!

Why don't you just sell me off so I don't have to be hungry and follow you around all the time!"

The first wife sighed and said nothing. If a concubine dared to speak like this in a wealthy family, the first wife would slap her and push her against the wall.

It’s a pity that the Lian family is no longer what it used to be. It’s a dream to want face and dignity without money!

Lian Song was about to glare, but then he thought better of it, there was nothing to say!

At this time, the weather outside changed, the wind was howling, and heavy rain poured down in an instant!

Now I can’t even get out the door.

Lian Song had no choice but to pick up the tobacco holder, filled a bag of cigarettes, and sat on the kang, puffing away!

After finishing this pack of cigarettes, my tobacco pouch is empty. I have no food, no cigarettes, and there is really no way out!

He thought of his past glory days. Damn it, if he had been a little more frugal back then he wouldn't have ended up like this!

The eldest son is fifteen years old. He has been engaged since he was young and is now at the age to get married.

A while ago, when they had money, their in-laws sent a matchmaker to urge them to marry the girl.

However, it didn't take long for his four or five thousand silver coins to be gone.

I'm down and out again, and my in-laws don't urge me anymore!

Lian Song certainly understood what the other person meant, and wanted to see if his life could get better.

If not, the engagement may have to be cancelled!

Things are different now. The court has issued an edict saying that marriage should be free. If you don’t want to, you can cancel the engagement at will. The matchmaker’s words are no longer effective!

But now we can’t even afford to eat, how can we give the betrothal gifts or hold the wedding banquet?

Lian Song wanted to die!

Or, sell the house?

I traded my big house for a small courtyard with two entrances four or five years ago.

The parents and their thirteen-year-old grandchild lived in the backyard, while Lian Song, his first wife, and Yanzhi lived in the front yard.

If I marry my eldest son now, it will be barely enough to live on.

If I sell the house again, not only will I not be able to find a wife for my son, but I won’t even know where my family will live.

Yanzhi returned to the west room without saying a word. There was nothing to eat, and she couldn't even glare at him.

The first wife was lying with her clothes on, her back to him.

It’s okay for adults to go hungry, but what about parents and children? Can they bear it?

Lian Song looked up and saw that none of his three children were around.

It seems they are all with my parents behind!

The thunder outside gradually faded away and the rain became lighter. Summer rain comes quickly and goes away quickly.

Lian Song knocked off the remaining ashes from his pipe and walked towards the backyard.