Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Xie Shao came to Zhou Kuang's house last night and reached an agreement with him, and he will be on duty today.

Before, I had Jinshan, so I had never gotten up so early. I usually got up at midnight. It had become a habit over the years. Today, before the morning, I was called by Min Zhang. My eyelids were too heavy to support, and my head was dizzy. After getting dressed and washing, I still couldn't recover. I dragged my feet to the east room to get the documents. I saw that the young lady hadn't gotten up yet. She sat down on the armchair that she had occupied for many days. I looked around the room again, and a long-lost familiarity came over me. Thinking of the free and easy days in the past, I felt that things were no longer the same, and it was really unbearable to look back.

I couldn't help but recall when exactly his life changed.

It seemed to have started with marrying the young lady inside.

When a cuckoo takes over a magpie's nest, it will lead to the loss of all its property.

After all, the two of them had not matched their horoscopes before getting married. Just as he was wondering if she was born incompatible with him, he heard the young lady's voice, calling him "My dear."

Her voice was joyful and clearer than the calls of the orioles he heard outside when he came here just now. When she turned her head, her spirits were also high. She had just crawled out of bed and had not had time to put on makeup. Her face was no longer as bright and beautiful as before, but had a different kind of charm. Her fair cheeks were revealed with two natural blushes, which reminded him of the water lilies that had just bloomed in the pond.

Going further down, it became a little indecent. The water lily in front of me had not changed its clothes yet. Perhaps because the weather was getting cooler, it was wearing cooler clothes too.

She was wearing only a crabapple-colored inner garment and no outer shirt. Her white arms and shoulders were exposed, which was dazzling to the eyes.

Xie Shao turned his head calmly.

The young lady seemed very happy, unaware of her attire, and handed the document in her hand to him, "My dear, are you going to take up your duty?"

Xie Shao stood up, twisted his neck to take it, and tried not to let his eyes glance at her, but the young lady insisted on getting closer to him, "I knew that my husband would think clearly. It took so much food to buy an official position. Wouldn't it be a waste if I don't collect the salary?" He added, "That day, Madam Zhou agreed to 15 strings of cash a month, but I heard her say that the salary will be increased every autumn. Now it's almost autumn, only five or six months away."

Xie Shao: ...

In five or six months, she would have probably starved to death.

She didn't need to worry about the salary. He took out a purse from his sleeve and handed it to her. "I withdrew ten taels of silver in advance yesterday. The old lady has had a headache recently. Buy some more of the Gastrodia elata you bought last time."

Wen Shuse nodded and reached out to take it, but her husband suddenly stopped and did not let go.

Wen Shu looked up in surprise, and saw the man in front of him saying seriously, "Not all drug store owners are honest people. Before you buy anything, ask Nanny Fang to go to a few more stores to compare the goods and prices..."

It was really surprising to hear such words coming from his mouth, and I realized it myself after he said it.

In the past, when he wanted to buy something, he would never ask the price.

Look at him now, look at what he says, he lives his life like this, even he hardly recognizes himself.

He sighed to himself, but the young lady in front of him didn't seem to understand and asked him, "How do you compare?"

He forgot that this man was even worse than himself and was obviously better at squandering money than him. After all, he was still worried, "Forget it, let Madam Fang do it." He put the purse back.

Wen Shuse said: "It doesn't matter. I can stay in the yard anyway."

"You should go to bed." He would be very grateful to her as long as she didn't come to ruin his house again.

Seeing him turn around and walk out, Wen Shuse finally couldn't help but ask him, "My dear, did you fall off your pillow last night? Why is your neck crooked?"

Does she really have no self-awareness at all?

Xie Shao felt it was necessary to remind her, "Next time you go out to meet people, can you put on your clothes first?"

Wen Shuse had a bewildered look on his face. He lowered his head following his light gaze. His brain instantly exploded with a "buzz". He wanted to pull something to cover himself, but his bare arms showed nothing.

I wanted to hug my arms to block it, but I felt that was too pretentious.

She just wanted to break the jar, not covering it up, and even said stubbornly, "We are husband and wife anyway, so he is my husband, right? What are you afraid of?"

She was able to let go, but what was going on with her face that was getting redder and redder?

Although the two were reluctant to get married, they were a formal couple who had been married in the ceremonial ceremony. It seemed understandable that she would say that.

His eyes suddenly brightened, his neck no longer tilted, and he stared at the young lady in front of him, making her eyes twitch. Before she got angry, he touched the tip of his nose and turned around in time, "I'm done, I'm leaving first."

As soon as she walked out of the beaded curtain, she heard the young lady's exclamation behind her, "I told you he wasn't a good guy..."

He didn't know if it was because he had finally let the young lady who had ruined his family suffer a defeat, but when he stepped out of the door, he felt that the weather was refreshing and his steps were much lighter.

That day, Xie Shao went to Prince Jing's mansion to take up his post and concurrently served as a military prosecutor.

Zhou Kuang was naturally happy. To celebrate his first day in office, he paid out of his own pocket and went to Zui Xiang Lou to buy him a pot of wine. "I should have invited Brother Xie to Zui Xiang Lou for a meal, but Brother Xie also knows that I am probably the one with the cleanest pockets in history. In addition, there have been natural disasters recently, and my mother is very strict. I will buy a pot of wine today and owe the rest of the meal first."

Cui Nian also bought him a pot of wine. "I just took over Brother Xie and his wife's shop. I've been busy renovating it recently and invested a lot of money in it. I don't have much cash on hand. I'll make up for it next time."

Not to mention Pei Qing, his monthly salary was almost gone after paying for the mansion's expenses, and buying a pot of wine was already a struggle.

Among the four people in the past, Xie Shao was the most wealthy. Now that his "money jar" was gone, he was reduced to his original state overnight. He could not go to Zui Xiang Lou. The four of them carried three pots of wine to Pei Qing's house. The sun was still hanging in the west, but the wine in the cups was gone. The four of them looked at the empty cups in front of them, no longer as carefree and unrestrained as before. They stood up in tacit understanding and went back to their homes.

On the first day on duty, one only needs to put one's name on the duty list and there is nothing to do. Besides, being a military prosecutor is an easy job.

Xie Shao had just returned to the Xie Mansion and was about to take a nap. Before he lay down, two people came from Prince Jing's Mansion, carrying a bamboo basket. "Mr. Xie, the prince said that these are all the war materials since the establishment of the mansion. Let you take a look first to familiarize yourself with them."

Xie Shao: ...

Did he look proud?

"The prince said that he had already asked Madam Zhou for permission. The ten taels of silver that Mr. Xie withdrew yesterday will not be deducted from his salary next month. It will be considered as an additional subsidy for Mr. Xie."

Money makes the world go round.

Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west, now it's his retribution.

What else can I say? I can only stay up late to study until half the night, and report to Prince Jing's Mansion on time at noon the next day.

When he first took office, Zhou Kuang specially made a new official uniform for him. After he put it on, he took him around the palace and introduced all the staff to him. Then he asked him to follow Pei Qing on patrol.

It is not difficult to guess what Zhou Kuang's intention is. He probably wants him to show his face in front of more people. The more people know him, the harder it will be to regret it in the future.

This trick worked. After two days, everyone in Fengcheng knew that the third son of the Xie family had become an official.

Compared with military prosecutors, "Yuanwai" is easier to remember. The people of Fengcheng also changed their name for him from "Third Young Master" to "Xie Yuanwai".

Every time Pei Qing heard the name "Mr. Xie", he couldn't help laughing, and he didn't forget to stab a knife into his heart, "I never thought that one day, I would have the honor of working with Brother Xie."

Over the past few days, Xie Shao's heart has become indestructible, but that doesn't stop him from being petty, and his casual revenge almost always works, "When are you going to Dongdu?"

As expected, Pei Qing lost his good mood immediately after this matter was mentioned. He was silent for a while, and suddenly lowered his voice and said to him, "I don't know what that old fox is up to. He has been sending people back to persuade me recently and insisted that I go to Dongdu."

Xie Shao paused, "Master Pei sent someone to pick you up?"

Pei Qing nodded and shook his head, "Even if I die in Fengcheng in this life, I will not accept his kindness or his protection. From the moment he abandoned his wife and young son, I severed the father-son relationship with him."

Xie Shao was not thinking about this, so he asked him, "When did it happen?"

"Yesterday."

I was standing in the middle of the road, looking down in deep thought, when suddenly a hearty voice called out to me, "Thank you, Third Young Master."

Xie Shao turned around when he heard the voice and saw a familiar yet unfamiliar face. He tried to identify it for a while, not sure if he had made a mistake, "Wen San?"

"Many people didn't recognize me on the way back." The man opposite smiled at him, "Thank goodness Third Master Xie has good eyesight."

This person was none other than Wen Huai, the third son of the Wen family. He had a handsome appearance, especially when he smiled, he looked extremely bright, but he was indeed very dark.

The person was recognized, but the relationship between them now is really awkward.

The encounter was a little too sudden, and I didn’t know how to deal with it.

Xie Shao had known earlier that the second master of the Wen family and the third son had been staying in Fuzhou all year round. It was unclear whether the Wen family had passed on any information to them this time.

But seeing that Wen Huai treated him calmly and relaxedly at this time, and did not seem like an insider, he greeted him first, "When did you arrive?"

Wen Huai pointed at the horse led by the servant behind him and said, "We just entered the city."

This was the last time Mr. Wen went out to sea during the fishing moratorium. The journey was quite long, and in order to catch the eldest lady of the Wen family's wedding, Wen Huai turned back to Fuzhou halfway. As soon as the boat docked, he rushed back without stopping.

The climate in Fuzhou is hotter than Fengcheng. In April, Fuzhou is already like a furnace. When the sun shines on the sea, Wen Huai is even darker than last year. When he arrived in the city, many people did not recognize him. Xie San was the first person to recognize him. However, compared with Xie Shao, Wen Huai and Xie Heng, the eldest son of the Xie family, were classmates and had a closer relationship. When a person enters the city, the news is still a few months ago. "It's a pity that I still missed the wedding banquet of Brother Xie and my eldest sister. I will visit my new brother-in-law at your house on a certain day."

No need to ask, I don't know.

Pei Qing's expression was extremely interesting as he stared at Xie Shao as if he was watching a show.

This was a difficult situation. He didn't need to choose a day to visit, as his brother-in-law was right in front of him.

It’s a long story, and it’s not a glorious one. Xie Shao poked his cheek with the tip of his tongue and tilted his head, wondering whether he should hit him on the head with a stick in the street.

I don't know much about the third son of the Wen family, but we are from the same aristocratic family and I have met him before, so I know him.

He seems to have a good temperament, so I should be able to bear it.

But it's hard to say. After all, she is my own sister. Her mother is gone, and her father and brother were not around when she got married. From their point of view, she did not marry the man of her dreams.

No matter how good-tempered a person is, he or she will probably get angry.

While the other party was still hesitating about what to do, Wen Huai said, "When you are away from home, the most important thing is to eat in Fengcheng. The dishes in Fuzhou are only salted and tasteless. They are simply unpalatable." He bowed to the two of them and said politely, "I will not talk to the Third Young Master today. Let's go drink some tea at home to relieve our fatigue."

Next to it is the Wen family’s largest teahouse.

After Cui Nian took over, he changed the layout and people inside, but the sign outside had not been changed in time. Without waiting for the two to react, Wen Huai turned around and went into the building.

Xie Shao's eyelids jumped, and he called out in time, "Wen San."

Ahhh, the plane was late today! I didn't get home until 9 o'clock, wuwuwu, I will update more from tomorrow!!