kingnovel Chapter 301 Jiang Chen Became a Drowned Dog
Chapter 301 Jiang Chen Became a Drowned Dog
After all, he is just a child, and he is still thinking about playing. Besides, children have poor memory, and many bad memories will gradually fade away with the good days now, which will make people happier and happier.
Shen Nanzhi likes the current Shen Yanli very much. "Then sister will accompany you to have fun for a few days. Studying and practicing martial arts are very hard, and you have to combine work and rest."
Su Yanli nodded deeply: "Sister Nanzhi, please talk to my master about this, and my life will be better."
"Your master is doing this for your own good. He works so hard so that he can become stronger in the future. I won't help you with this, but I can treat you to a good meal and some fun. All expenses will be on my behalf."
"That's great. I think it's braised pork elbow, sweet and sour pork ribs, and smoked pork head, with a sesame seed cake in between. It's so delicious."
"I'll satisfy you."
Shen Nanzhi took him all over the city and ate a lot of delicious food. They only returned home after they were so full that they could not walk anymore.
I didn't expect there would be a guest at home. Shen Nanzhi looked at the young man in the hall and asked, "Who are you?"
The man stood up and said, "But Miss Shen? Next week, the imperial envoy appointed by the court came to visit Mr. Shen."
"You're looking for my Huai En. What do you want from him? He's the most honest person. He wouldn't have made any mistakes, right?"
It must be no small matter to make the imperial envoy find the house. Shen Nanzhi, like a parent, first praised his own child. If there was any mistake, it was understandable.
The corners of Zhou Fang's mouth trembled uncontrollably. If he was honest, then there would be no honest people in this world, right?
"Don't worry, Miss Shen. He didn't make a mistake. He just wants to ask for advice on something. After all, he is Mr. Yuan's top student. Many of his unique insights have deeply shocked me. I came here to ask for advice."
"My Huai'en is really smart. You have found the right person. He will take the imperial examination next year. He will definitely pass the examination and bring honor to my family. Your Excellency is really a wise man. Have some tea. I want to ask him where he is."
"Don't worry, I, it's okay for me to wait a while."
Of course Shen Nanzhi would not keep the imperial envoy waiting. He represented the imperial court and Shen Nanzhi could not be neglected.
Fortunately, Shen Huai'en had returned, but his face looked a little unhappy. Seeing Shen Nanzhi's brows relax, he said, "You're back. The kang is already heated. Why don't you go to the inner house to rest?"
"The Imperial Envoy is here to see you, so I have to help you entertain him. Although you are smart, you are not good at speaking and you don't know how to socialize. You will suffer a loss if you do this. I have to keep an eye on him for you."
Shen Huai'en touched his nose and said, "I'm really not very good at socializing. Thank you for helping me, young lady."
"It's a must. We'll be counting on you to take care of our business in the future. You'll be in charge of being an official, and I'll be in charge of making money. We'll be colluding as officials and businessmen. It'll be a perfect match. We'll climb to the top of our lives together. It's a beautiful thought."
"The girl is right, it's a perfect match."
Back in the flower hall, Shen Nanzhi's smug smile faded and she came in with him.
"Sir Zhou, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. Huai En is back. You two can chat."
Zhou Fang unconsciously wanted to salute, Shen Huai'en coughed and said: "Let's go to my study to talk. You can't understand academic matters, so I won't disturb your rest."
Shen Nanzhi understood immediately, "Okay, you guys are welcome to do whatever you want. Please ask the adults to stay for dinner tonight. I will cook for you personally..."
"No, no, I have an appointment and I don't want to make the girl suffer."
Shen Nanzhi was quite satisfied with his humility. He was indeed a big shot, without airs and with a broad mind. The smaller the official, the bigger the airs, and they were not as good as the big shots in talking.
"Okay, please come to my humble abode some other day, and I will treat you well, Master Zhou."
"Okay, thank you girl."
As soon as Shen Nanzhi left, Zhou Fang was about to kneel down. Shen Huai'en rolled his eyes at him and said, "Are you afraid that Nanzhi won't be suspicious enough? Come with me."
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Shen Nanzhi didn't have no doubts, but simply ignored them. No matter what Shen Huai'en wanted to do or who he was, as long as he didn't harm her, it was fine.
As for whether there is any possibility of further development with him, it depends on his attitude.
The arrival of Imperial Envoy Zhou also made Boss Jiang despair. He read the files and found the evidence conclusive, so he sentenced the defendant to immediate execution.
As expected, Jiang Saner was sentenced to exile and sent to the northwestern border to do hard labor. It would be difficult for him to come back alive in this life.
The Jiang family lost two people at once. I wonder if Jiang Chen will regret it.
The Jiang family’s sufferings did not end there. Imperial Envoy Zhou revoked his title as a scholar. The court would not employ a man of such vile character, no matter how talented he was.
The Jiang family was also in the yamen to listen to the verdict. Jiang's mother cried loudly, but unfortunately the imperial envoy's guards would not tolerate her: "Who dares to roar in the court? Take him to the prison and lock him up for seven days to serve as a warning to others."
Father Jiang quickly covered her mouth and said, "Don't be angry, sir. We won't dare to do that again."
"If you do it again, you will be punished with twenty strokes of the cane. The imperial envoy's temper is not that good."
"Yes, the officer is right."
Jiang Chen's face was gloomy. Why did another imperial envoy show up? Young Master Yang's title was useless.
Yang Lingzhao didn't leave, because he was shocked by what the Jiang family did. What did Jiang Chen do for a living? He couldn't even take care of his family, which was really embarrassing for him.
He also wanted to have a good relationship with the imperial envoy to facilitate his father's promotion. During this disaster relief, some people were dismissed and some were rewarded. After the New Year, there will be a big change in the court.
This is a great opportunity. It is very difficult for a prefect to be promoted.
After waiting for a few days, Jiang Chen lost his two brothers and was deprived of his fame. Yang Lingzhao hesitated. Could he still want such a person?
The imperial envoy acted decisively. He executed the sentence immediately. Jiang Da was beheaded at Caishikou. The people in the city had not seen a beheading for a long time. The streets of the city were empty. Jiang Da became famous before his death.
The Jiang family collected the body and sent Jiang Saner to the provincial prison, waiting until the next year when they had gathered enough prisoners to be exiled together.
Jiang's mother didn't even have the energy to be sick. She felt like she had lost her soul and was moving around only on instinct.
Jiang Chen's face was filled with sorrow, but he had arranged everything, and he was exhausted.
Shen Nanzhi also came to watch the beheading, firstly out of curiosity, and secondly because she wanted Jiang Chen to see the consequences of going against her.
The Jiang family was completely damaged this time, especially without the fame and honor, and the path for the Jiang family to take the imperial examinations was cut off for three generations. It would be difficult for Jiang Chen to make a comeback.
Jiang Chen settled his family and went to the inn to find Yang Lingzhao. He was the only way now and Jiang Chen couldn't lose him.
Without fame and honor, he can't be a clerk, so he can be a legal advisor or a staff member. He has no other way out.
But when he saw Shen Nanzhi at the door of the inn, he was immediately furious, "Are you satisfied now? It was you who caused my family to be destroyed, my hometown to be exiled, and my fame to be gone. Is this what you want?"
Shen Nanzhi nodded: "Seeing you in trouble, I feel relieved, Jiang Chen, when you blame me, why don't you think about what you did?
To be honest, it doesn't matter if I divorce you. If you live peacefully, I don't have the time to deal with you and waste my time.
Think about it yourself. You are the one who was the first to commit misfortune. You knew you couldn't beat me, but you still had to give it a try. Now you should give up, right?"
Jiang Chen looked at her with a look that made him want to eat her, but was stopped by Shen Huai'en, "This is just the beginning. If you dare to disrespect the girl, you should be punished.
If you don't agree, you can continue. I don't mind stripping away everything you have bit by bit, so that you can experience what it feels like to have nothing."
"Haha, you've been following her, are you attracted to her? It's really funny, someone picked up my unwanted old shoes. Did you know she used to weigh over 200 pounds? She was dark and ugly, the pigs in my pigpen are prettier than her. Aren't you afraid that one day she'll go back to her old appearance?"
Shen Nanzhi, who had a bad temper, couldn't help it and said, "Jiang Gou, be a decent person. No one will stay the same forever.
When you scold me, don’t you think about yourself? You were once a brilliant scholar, but now you are giving your daughter away for fame and fortune?
In the future you will see that I will become more and more glorious, while you will be stuck in the mud forever, unable to get out of it. I will not kill you, but I will make you regret it day by day, and that feeling will accompany you for the rest of your life.
Huai En, let's go and take a look at the poor dog. We can have an extra bowl of rice for lunch."
Jiang Chen laughed crazily, "Shen, you are good, you are amazing. If it happens again, I will not regret it."
"I hope you can keep talking tough, but people like you won't get a chance to start over."
Shen Nanzhi's contempt made Jiang Chen feel ashamed and angry. She had never regarded him as an opponent, but just a casual slap from her could make all his countless efforts go to waste.
Why is this?
Jiang Chen couldn't find the answer and just watched the two people walk away. Their backs were a perfect match, the man was unrestrained and calm, the woman was lively and comfortable. Both of them were equally leisurely and lazy, as if they came to hit him, it was just a casual thing while shopping.
Jiang Chen went to see Yang Lingzhao. He had already watched the fight between them upstairs and was very disappointed with Jiang Chen. "Do you think I can still keep you now?"
Jiang Chen's eyes were calm, but extremely deep, like a deep pool, hiding danger. "Young Master Yang, I have to stay even if you don't want to. Regardless of Lin's identity, if you need me and Third Master Ning to help you, let's just say it's between the two of us..."
Yang Lingzhao's face changed drastically: "Okay, stop talking, just stay by my side and be my assistant."
Jiang Chen said, "I have another condition. I want to take my whole family with me. You need to arrange a house for us in the city and find a job for my second brother so that our family can gain a foothold in the city."
"Jiang Chen, don't go too far. I have two older brothers at home. I can't just make the decision."
"Then let them die. Isn't the Yang family all yours?"
Yang Lingzhao's heart was beating fast: "You, are you crazy? Your brother died, and you want me to die too."
"Brothers should sacrifice themselves for their younger brothers. Who says that family resources can only be given to the eldest son? The one who survives is the winner. Whether he is the eldest son or not depends on the actual situation."