“Ahem…”
Wan Zhuliu almost choked on the water as he picked up the teacup.
He also didn't expect that although Mr. Wan was old, his heart was young, and it turned out that he was taking a concubine.
I couldn't help but ask, "Is it from the city official?"
"My little daughter, you have just reached marriageable age. I originally wanted to ask for an explanation for you, but now that you are in a certain position, the city official dares not give his daughter to you!"
After listening to what Mr. Wan said, he was a little confused.
He's just a patrol officer, not a high-ranking official, right?
Unexpectedly, when he heard Mr. Wan's next words, he was completely stunned.
"You are now the deputy warden of the Law Department, in charge of over a hundred people. You must be an official to be worthy of having someone in your backyard!"
“…”
The reason why Wan Zhuliu was a little surprised was not because of how high the official position of the deputy warden was.
But, you got promoted and you didn’t even know it?
However, he didn't say anything. Everything would become clear once he went to the government office.
In the evening, there was another family dinner.
After Wan Zhuliu sat down, Old Man Wan signaled everyone to start eating.
However, this time everyone was a little reserved, and the concubines and uncles did not move much.
Until Wan Zhuliu spoke, "You must be hungry, let's eat!"
Everyone started to move.
It seems that my family already knows about my promotion to deputy warden.
Sometimes, even if he doesn't intend to, his identity will invisibly create distance between them.
However, this is also a good thing, so that these distant relatives will not come to him for help in the future.
After finishing the meal, Wan Zhuliu did not leave the table immediately, but looked at his cousins at the end of the table.
"Have you all entered the academy recently? How is your studies going?"
Hearing this, several people were flattered.
The oldest one, Wan Xingyuan, is already 25 years old. He is quite handsome. He was able to study when he was in Hongsong and even worked as a teacher in the school.
He stood up very politely and bowed slightly, "Big Brother, I recently took part in the provincial examination. The results were announced today, and I barely managed to get a place on the list!"
"oh?!"
Wan Zhuliu was a little surprised.
The provincial examination was the first type of literary examination in Dayan, and those who passed were called Juren.
He didn't expect that there would be a cultured person in his family.
In fact, based on his knowledge and experience, he might be able to pass the imperial examination.
However, due to his personality, he does not like to immerse himself in literature. If he were to study in the academy every day, he would probably be suffocated to death.
Wan Xingyuan has brought honor to the family. Thinking of this, Wan Zhuliu couldn't help but show a hint of joy on his face. "Very good, brother Yuan is elegant and knowledgeable, and he has passed the provincial examination. Now that you have passed the provincial examination, there is still the imperial examination. Do you want to participate?"
Wan Xingyuan nodded. "The imperial examination will be held in the spring of next year. I'd like to try again! However, everything will be subject to your arrangements, big brother!"
"Um!"
Wan Zhuliu took the tea handed to him by Mo Rou and took a sip. "Since you have passed the exam, you have also brought honor to the family. If you take part in the palace exam again in the future, you may be able to become a local official.
Let's put it this way. Your family will take care of all your expenses during the imperial examination. In addition, we will give you some silver every month. Just take twenty taels for now. Make more friends and don't be stingy with the money you need. If you really have any difficulties, you can report to the old man. We will do our best to support you if we can.
In the future, when you become successful, your brothers and sisters at home might be able to use you.”
Now that he has become powerful, he naturally has to run his family business as well.
Although he is now well-connected in both the black and white worlds, his main influence is still underground forces like the Black Wind Hall.
No matter how powerful the underground forces are, it is not easy for them to openly oppose the government.
With the imperial court's massive army suppressing them and the martial arts temple towering above them, even the most powerful forces in the martial arts world would not be able to withstand the sweep of the imperial cavalry.
Not to mention those far away, let’s take the Xuanqing Palace in Luozhou as an example. It is also a century-old Taoist sect and a well-known sect far and wide. However, because of its involvement with the rebel army, overnight, horses trampled on the mountain gate, the mountain gate was destroyed, and the Taoist tradition was cut off.
Although his current strength can be said to be the best in Luozhou.
But it is ultimately the power of one person. He can kill hundreds or thousands of people. What if it is an army of ten thousand or one hundred thousand?
Qi and blood will always become weak, and there is always a risk of exhaustion of momentum.
He can protect himself, but he is not alone now and has to take care of his family.
Therefore, cultivating younger generations is also one of the tasks.
What he hopes more is that there will be more talented people in the family, so that he can go out on his own to explore the world in the future without any worries.
However, he had seen before that none of his brothers and sisters had any talent for martial arts and might not be able to reach the Tongli realm in their entire lives, so there was no value in training them.
So, just send them all to the academy. Maybe we can find a few more talents like Wan Xingyuan.
After hearing his words, Wan Xingyuan was also extremely excited. He hurriedly walked out of his seat, saluted Wan Zhuxing, and personally added tea.
He knew clearly that his elder brother was actually the one in charge of the Wan family.
Now, at only 28 years old, he is already the deputy warden of the prison.
In Dayan, the deputy warden was a sixth-rank official. In addition, his elder brother was a martial arts expert. He had secretly inquired about it before. According to his classmates in the same courtyard, Wan Zhuliu was one of the strongest when he was in the patrol department.
According to this trend, as long as you don't make big mistakes, it is not impossible that you will even be able to reach the position of legal counsel in the future.
Therefore, he must hold on to this thigh tightly.
Wan Zhuliu was also quite satisfied with his performance.
Only those who can lower their posture and have the emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills are suitable for a career in officialdom.
Even if the other party fails the examination in the end, he can be recommended to the local county government to work as a teacher, chief clerk, etc., accumulate qualifications, and gradually be promoted.
"No need to be so polite. You and I are brothers from the same clan. It's only natural for us to help each other!"
Wan Zhuliu also exchanged some polite words before looking at his other brothers and sisters.
These ones are a bit worse.
It is said that he has a perverse personality outside, often making friends with the children of officials in the yamen, and not doing his job properly.
But when they came before him, they were all timid and didn't dare to talk to him.
It was not until several anxious uncles and aunts urged them that a delicate girl finally answered, "Brother, we are all studying hard in the academy. Do we have money too?"
Suddenly, her mother pulled the child.
"You kid, how can you talk to your big brother like that? You have no manners at all!"
She seemed to be educating him, but in fact, her eyes kept glancing at Wan Zhuliu from time to time.
It's not hard to see that this is what she taught.
Obviously, she was a little dissatisfied with the extra support she gave to Wan Xingyuan.
People are like this. They don’t want those around them to live too badly, nor do they want them to live better than themselves.
I think the other silent collateral relatives all had the same idea.
Thinking of this, Wan Zhuliu coughed dryly.
"Aunt, you are too serious. What my cousin said is not without reason!"
After saying that, he paused and became much more serious.
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