Farming and reading family

Little did they know that when Chen Ke faced Xu Boyan, he was facing a powerful official in the court, not a small county magistrate.

Xu Boyan turned his eyes slightly and looked at Chen Ke. Chen Ke's reaction to seeing him was indeed a bit big.

"I am just a scholar. How dare I say that I have a close relationship with Lord He." Chen Ke blushed and trembled with nervousness.

My wife has reminded me that a new emperor appoints new ministers. Even if Lord He is promoted, he is no longer in Hexian County. We cannot let the new county magistrate think that he misses the time when Lord He was around.

Xu Boyan chuckled: "Is this what it means... when people leave, the tea gets cold?"

Chen Ke was frightened, and the people around him also sensed something and felt that Lord Xu was targeting Chen Ke.

Is this killing the chicken to scare the monkey?

Chen Ke was indeed the student in He County who was closest to Lord He, especially his wife had a close relationship with Mrs. He.

Could it be that Lord Xu was using Chen Ke to warn them, to let them know who has the final say in He County now?

I immediately started to wonder if the gift I gave was appropriate. What if I was targeted?

Chen Ke was panicking and helpless. He wanted to faint, but he couldn't.

"Forget it." Xu Boyan looked at Chen Ke's panic and embarrassment and said, "Your Baotou Village is well built. I heard that you have made an indelible contribution."

Everyone present here also knows this and thinks this is a slap in the face followed by a sweet reward?

"Your Excellency is too kind." Chen Ke finally found his tongue again.

"Do you think my vision is not good?" Xu Boyan frowned slightly.

Are you trying to kill someone?

"I dare not!" Chen Ke said in panic.

Xu Boyan laughed and said, "I win people over with my virtue. Don't always say you don't dare, as if you are being bullied by me."

Chen Ke's forehead was covered with sweat. He gritted his teeth and said nothing more.

"Okay, sit down, don't ruin the atmosphere." Xu Boyan gestured.

Chen Ke saluted and tried to support the drum stool in a panic, but the drum stool rolled away again, making Chen Ke even more embarrassed.

Everyone laughed and watched Chen Ke make a fool of himself.

Chen Xiangyue felt a little reluctant and was about to order Xiao Si beside him to help Chen Ke, but he saw Lord Xu slightly raising his eyebrows and observing the people present.

He had no choice but to give up and sighed in his heart, thinking that Chen Ke had lost such a big person, and he was afraid that he would be isolated again.

Chen Ke finally managed to move the drum stool over, but with a clatter, the bowls and plates fell to the ground again. He hurriedly bent down to pick them up, but kicked over the drum stool again...

Everyone stopped trying to hide their laughter and burst into laughter. Chen Ke laughed so hard that he bent over under the table and didn't dare to look up.

Xu Boyan found it very boring and just got up and left.

When everyone saw Xu Boyan leaving, they hurriedly stood up to see him off, and no one cared whether Chen Ke would get up from under the table.

Chen Ke grabbed the edge of the table with his knuckles bulging, then slowly let go and stood up in embarrassment.

After his rebirth, he was still looked down upon, but he had never embarrassed himself so much in front of everyone.

He wanted to say that it was not shameful to face officials like this. After all, there were countless flatterers. He... was just being targeted.

But the huge sense of humiliation buried him and made him unable to breathe.

Maybe it was because his wife approved of him so much that he felt that he was not bad either.

Perhaps it's because I've been with people like Du Weiqing for a long time, and my sense of honor and disgrace has become stronger.

While he was standing there in a daze, the people who went to see Lord Xu off came back and looked at him with some disappointment.

"Mr. Chen was so glorious before, but now he doesn't even dare to say that he is on good terms with Lord He." Someone mocked.

"Even eating like this is a disgrace to us scholars."

"I think he just relies on the surname Du to show off his power. He himself is nothing."

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The surroundings were filled with ridicule and accusations. Chen Ke's ears were buzzing and other people's faces were distorted.

After all, he is not suitable for associating with two-faced people, and he always feels like a clown.

"Let's eat first." Chen Xiangyue couldn't stand it and tried to change the subject.

Master Guan looked at Chen Xiangyue and said, "I heard that your son is studying in the school in Baotou Village. You should bring him back as soon as possible. Otherwise, I don't know what he will become."

Chen Xiangyue smiled and said, "Master, are you going to ask about my family affairs?"

Hearing Chen Xiangyue say this, Master Guan's face darkened but he didn't say anything else.

"Everyone, enjoy your meal." Chen Xiangyue looked at everyone with a smile.

Everyone bowed to Chen Xiangyue.

When Xu Boyan was here, even though Chen Xiangyue was the richest man in He County, he was not qualified to sit at the same table with Xu Boyan. After all, he was just a businessman.

But when Xu Boyan left, everyone had to give face to Chen Xiangyue, after all, he was the richest man in He County.

Chen Xiangyue gestured, and the waiter beside him helped Chen Ke leave.

No one said anything else. Since Mr. Chen's son was with the Chen family, it was normal for him to protect Chen Ke.

But it is a bit pedantic to be on good terms with Chen Ke even though you know that the new magistrate is targeting Chen Ke.

How can a businessman be pedantic?

Chen Xiangyue was too lazy to pay attention to these people. He just said hello to a few older teachers and left.

They all knew it in their hearts, and privately called each other "stinky-chasing men".

When merchants saw talented scholars, they tried their best to curry favor with them, thinking that if the scholars had a bright future, they would be able to marry into a good family and no longer be considered the lowest class by others.

The scholar was also fawning when he saw the wealthy merchants. He thought that getting a little benefit from the merchants was enough for him to live a comfortable life.

But everyone knows it's just a deal.

Chen Ke had been taken into the guest room and had recovered a little.

Chen Xiangyue came over and asked the waiter to prepare some food for him. Chen Ke hurriedly stood up and saluted, and Chen Xiangyue gestured for him to sit down.

"You and your wife have helped me so much. I didn't dare to defend Mr. Chen in public just now. Alas..." Chen Xiangyue sighed.

Chen Ke was filled with gratitude when he heard Chen Xiangyue say this. He thought everyone would make fun of him and exclude him, but he didn't expect Chen Xiangyue to protect him.

"If it is because of me that Mr. Chen is excluded by others, it is my fault." Chen Ke said gratefully.

Chen Xiangyue looked at Chen Ke and wondered how the smart and clever Gao could fall for such a man?

Then he sighed in his heart, everyone has their own destiny, and these two people who seem incompatible are actually living a good life.

"Don't worry about these. I am a businessman that they despise. Even though they are polite to me now, they will not be like this once they have achieved fame and success." Chen Xiangyue laughed at himself.

"I..." Chen Ke hurriedly stood up to show that he was not an ungrateful person.

Chen Xiangyue raised his hand to stop Chen Ke from standing up: "Mr. Chen, just eat and drink well here and have a good sleep. Today's incident will be over."

Chen Ke lowered his head, knowing that after today, he might become the Chen Ke who was laughed at before.

"Mr. Chen, don't overthink it." Chen Xiangyue seemed to see through Chen Ke's thoughts. "People are always changing. Look at them, they mock others in front of others, but they don't know how embarrassed they are behind others."

Chen Ke smiled helplessly, knowing that Chen Xiangyue was comforting him: "Thank you."