Chapter 179: Recruitment

Deng Shaoyao came over and forced a smile: "Sister Huiyin."

Seeing her expression, Qin Huiyin asked with concern, "Is it not going well?"

Deng Shaoyao had a bitter face and said aggrievedly, "Everything was fine at first, and the housekeeper was willing to choose me, but someone tripped me and made me fall flat on my face in front of the housekeeper, and the housekeeper's face immediately turned bad."

"Didn't the housekeeper see it?"

"No." Deng Shaoyao said, "I explained the reason, and the housekeeper's face became even uglier."

Qin Huiyin asked: "What are your plans next?"

"If the county government doesn't work, then I'll try other wealthy families. I heard that the Xia family is very rich, and they should need maids. If the Xia family doesn't work, I'll ask other families. I won't go back until I find a job. If I go back, my father will definitely sell me out. I have no other way out, so I can only move forward."

"Where do you sleep at night?"

"I'll find someone to stay with me. It only costs a few cents a night, which is cheaper than an inn." Deng Shaoyao showed a pure smile, "Sister Huiyin, don't worry about me. Although I didn't get into the county government, I got to know several people who went to the recruitment like me. One of them is from the city, and we get along well. I'll stay at her house tonight."

A servant in a servant's uniform ran over and said breathlessly, "I've been looking for you everywhere, and finally I found you."

"You're looking for me?" Deng Shaoyao pointed at herself. "I don't know you!"

"When you entered the county government office just now, did you take a kite for a young man climbing a tree?"

"Yes! I didn't do anything. I just saw that young master couldn't get it, so I climbed up to help him get it down. This shouldn't be considered a crime, right?" Deng Shaoyao said nervously.

"That's the county magistrate's son. He thinks you're great and wants to keep you as his maid. If you have nothing else to do, come back with me now! I'm the magistrate's servant."

Deng Shaoyao looked at the servant in surprise.

She turned around and looked at Qin Huiyin: "Sister Huiyin, am I dreaming?"

Qin Huiyin didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Why are you still standing here like an idiot?"

"Sister Huiyin, I'm leaving first." Deng Shaoyao said excitedly, "Once I'm settled here, I'll definitely go and thank you and my uncle and aunt."

"Your mother must be very worried. I'll send her a message later."

"Will this be too much trouble?"

"No. It's a good opportunity to let the Deng family know that you are now in the county government. Even if they want to embarrass your mother in the future, they will have to consider whether you agree or not."

After Deng Shaoyao left, Song Ruize said calmly: "You are really a kind person."

Qin Huiyin chuckled: "Do good deeds, accumulate good karma, and reap good results."

"Are you an old woman? You are so young, but your mind is full of old-fashioned things." Song Ruize said, "When we eat the roasted whole lamb later, do you want to pray for the lamb to be reborn?"

"Brother, you've changed." Qin Huiyin looked at him in surprise. "You can joke now."

Song Ruize: “…”

Six people ate a whole roasted lamb and were all full.

Several people sat there digesting their food.

Song Ruize poured a cup of tea and handed it to Qin Huiyin.

Jiang Qibin cheered from the side: "Brother Ze, I want one too."

"No hands?" Song Ruize said indifferently.

"So cold. I thought he was a different person, but it turns out he is still the same cold Brother Ze." Jiang Qibin held his heart, looking hurt.

Chen Yong kicked him and said, "Be careful, next time Brother Ze won't bring you out and will let you stay at the dam to take turns."

Jiang Qibin immediately stopped teasing on his face and said seriously: "I am very useful, Brother Ze, please don't leave me in the dam."

A few scholars came in from the door, wearing the uniform of the academy. They sat at the next table.

As soon as they sat down, those people started to complain about the teachers, the food, and the various unreasonable rules in the academy. Finally, they mentioned one person and made Qin Huiyin, who was about to leave, sit back down.

"That Tang Yichen is just a poor fellow. Everyone praises him, saying that he is a genius with photographic memory and that he must have a place in the autumn examination. Pah, this poor fellow probably doesn't even have the money to go to the capital to take the exam? I just asked him to help with a homework, but not only did he not help, he even went to the teacher to tell on me. I don't think he knows whose territory this is."

"We didn't let him in yesterday. I heard that he was reading books in the library all night. I thought he would tell on us, but he didn't. Do you think he was scared? Hahaha..."

"All his clothes are soaked with water, and he has nothing to wear. He is still wearing thin clothes in this weather. I wonder if his frail body can hold out until the provincial examination."

Qin Huiyin clenched her fists in anger.

Song Ruize held the back of her hand and said in a low voice, "These people all have some power in the county."

"They bullied my elder brother." Qin Huiyin's eyes turned red with anger.

"Do you want to vent your anger?" Song Ruize asked.

Qin Huiyin nodded: "Of course."

"Wait."

Half an hour later, several scholars staggered out of the store.

"Brother Wen, what are your plans for tonight?"

"There are a few undeflowered girls in Baihua Pavilion. How about we go and pamper them tonight?"

"Okay, that suits me perfectly."

At this time, dozens of beggars came rushing in.

"Rich man, please be kind and have mercy on us..."

"Give me a little reward... I beg you... Give me a little reward..."

"Get out of here! You stinky beggars! I'll beat you to death."

"It stinks. Get out of here now. Your life is unnecessary."

The beggars looked at each other, then pounced on the scholars, shouting, "Please be kind and give us something to eat." Their movements became more and more rough, and they directly knocked the men down and pinned them down.

"Ah...what are you doing? Why are you taking off my clothes?"

"Help me, please don't take off my pants..."

At the corner, Qin Huiyin stuck her head out and looked over there, and a hand reached out from behind and pulled her back.

"What's so good about these dirty things?"

"How did you do it? So many beggars listen to you." Qin Huiyin looked at Song Ruize with admiration.

Song Ruize said uncomfortably: "If there is any work, call them up and give them the opportunity to make money in an honest way, and they will naturally become familiar with each other."

"Not only beggars, but almost all the ruffians in this county town listen to our Brother Ze. Our Brother Ze has a great reputation." Jiang Qibin said proudly.

"My brother is so impressive." Qin Huiyin said, "But what if those people cause trouble for the beggars?"

"They can't find them." Jiang Qibin said, "They are drunk now, how can they tell who attacked them? Although beggars have no status, there are many of them. If they offend the public, I'm afraid they will get into big trouble."