Chapter 65: The Zeng Family Falls
Song Jin wrote a planned letter that night.
Let Qin Chi send it to Shunan Bookstore.
Yes, Qin Chi is now a messenger.
It’s not that Qin Chi didn’t want to say it, it’s just that Song Jin was too smart. She knew that he had a secret but never asked.
And ever since Song Jin told Qin Chi that she was the owner of Jifang Pharmacy, she no longer tried to avoid Qin Chi when it came to matters involving Jifang.
Qin Chi was still very satisfied with this.
At least the relationship has improved, right? Qin Chi handed the matter over to Shopkeeper Tao and asked him to go to the city to contact Xing Lun and cooperate with him.
The Zeng family must be brought down using business methods.
In order to avoid attracting too much attention, Song Jin proposed to win over several families that had grudges against the Zeng family to join forces.
Without Song Jin knowing, Qin Chi gave the secret guard an order, "Wait until the Zeng family is ruined, and then find a chance to kill Mr. Zeng. It has to be an accident."
"As you command, sir."
One of the secret guards left.
As time goes by day by day.
Good news continued to come from the capital.
First, the internal strife within the Zeng family has intensified.
Not long after, Mr. Zeng San went out and was robbed and attacked by bandits. Fortunately, he was rescued by a knight who was "passing by", but in fact he was someone arranged by Manager Tao and Xing Lun.
Uncle Zeng Sanye firmly believed that it was Uncle Zeng who wanted to kill him.
So, Uncle Zeng San started to take revenge, and accidentally killed Uncle Zeng Da! This was quite unexpected.
The secret guard who had hidden his merits returned to Yi County.
Various forces that were waiting for an opportunity began to swallow up the Zeng family's vast assets in Huizhou Prefecture. Within a month, the wealthy Zeng family fell.
After Song Jin heard the news.
He just said "oh" softly to indicate that he understood.
Then he began to prepare for Qin Chi to take the provincial examination.
The provincial examination had to be taken in the provincial capital and would be presided over by the prefect Yang Lingyu.
Song Jin can't go with Qin Chi.
First, Song Jin was pregnant, second, Qin Chi didn't want her to be tired, and third, Qin Chi was setting off together with his classmates from Tachuan Academy.
When they set off, Song Jin saw them off wearing a veil.
A classmate standing nearby saw Song Jin, whose body was mostly hidden by the lily, and asked jokingly, "Qian, is that your wife?"
"Exactly."
Qin Chi replied with a smile.
Suddenly, a sarcastic voice sounded, "You are so secretive, probably because you are ugly and dare not see people."
The person who spoke was called Gan Shichun.
In the academy, there has always been jealousy of the attention that Qin Chide, the dean, pays.
Qin Chi didn’t take four exams last time.
Gan Shichun slandered Qin Chi everywhere, saying that he was arrogant and felt proud of himself after winning the first place in the county case.
In the end, Lu Yanji and three other people stood up and testified on Qin Chi's behalf that he was sick, thus restoring some of his reputation.
Qin Chi ignored Gan Shichun.
The more you pay attention to this kind of person, the happier he will be.
"Okay, get in the car."
The teacher who led the team spoke up this time and gave Gan Shichun a warning look, "Gan Shichun, let's not talk about women's virtue as beauty. Even if you cover your face when you go out, it is reserved and polite, and it is a role model for women."
"Master, your teaching is correct. I will remember it."
You can tell it’s not good the moment Gan Shichun says it.
Jealousy made him forget that the Master was beside him.
Before Qin Chi got on the carriage, he turned around and waved goodbye to Song Jin.
Song Jin saw everything that happened just now.
It was not until the carriage was getting farther and farther away that Song Jin turned back and got on the mule cart. "Uncle Li, who was that person who just laughed at my husband?"
"I don't know him. He should be a student from Tachikawa Academy."
Old Li said some nonsense.
Song Jin did not comment on this.
When he came to his senses, Old Li was embarrassed for a moment. "As long as there are many people, you can't avoid running into these villains. They just say a few words."
"I see."
Just as Song Jin said.
Gan Shichun and several of his classmates who also disliked Qin Chi usually said bad things about Qin Chi in the academy. They dared not do anything to hurt Qin Chi or play any tricks behind his back.
Otherwise, Qin Chi would not tolerate them.
Sometimes facing such people directly and following the instructions of the headmaster and the gentleman can help you exercise your endurance.
What is self-cultivation? How to gain a good reputation? Why are red flowers so eye-catching? Naturally, they need the green leaves to set them off.
Because Gan Shichun often slandered Qin Chi.
Qin Chi responded generously and appropriately, and earned a good reputation. On the contrary, Gan Shichun and others were gradually alienated.
As the saying goes, keep close to gentlemen and stay away from villains.
There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!
In the eyes of most of his classmates, Qin Chi is undoubtedly a gentleman compared to villains like Gan Shichun.
Arrive at the provincial capital three days in advance.
Then I followed the Master to stay at Zi Yang Academy.
As soon as he arrived at Ziyang Academy, Qin Chi saw a good show, which was the entanglement between Qin Mingsong and two girls.
"Qian, you are finally here!"
Meng Qingrui pulled Le Yan over happily and said, "We came here early and went to Huangshan for a few days. We asked you to come early but you refused. Did you miss it?"
Behind the two of them was Lu Yanji.
After Lu Yanji passed the examination to become a scholar, he came to Ziyang Academy to study.
Qin Chi greeted the three people and looked at Qin Mingsong not far away.
"Hey, isn't that Qin Xiucai?" Meng Qingrui was surprised.
"Yes, it is Brother Qin."
Lu Yanji said with envy and sourness: "He is a famous person in the academy. Did you see it? The one in the pink dress is the daughter of the county magistrate. The other one in the embroidered dress is from our headmaster's family. She is Bai Cuiwei, a famous talented woman in the prefecture."
The young man admires Ai.
There are countless students in the academy who regard the talented and beautiful Bai Cuiwei as their dream bride and the mole on their hearts.
Under the moon and flowers, I express my feelings through poetry and books.
All kinds of tricks are used to win the favor of beautiful women.
But Bai Cuiwei fell in love with Qin Mingsong.
Although Qin Mingsong was recently reported to be married, some women still refused to believe it.
This luck in love is really enviable.
Qin Chi glanced at Lu Yanji.
"Brother Yanji, are you jealous of my uncle? It's not difficult to be like him. Just write a few more good poems."
"Forget it, please forgive me."
When Lu Yanji mentioned writing poetry, he got a headache. "You know very well that poetry is my worst skill. I can barely cope with the exams."
“Same same.”
Meng Qingrui smiled and said that he couldn't learn it, but Le Yan was eager to try.
"Come on, I'll take Qi'an to the dormitory. In order to reserve a bed for you, I took great pains and invited other people to have a meal at Piaoxianglou." Meng Qingrui helped Qin Chi carry the book box and took the initiative to walk in front to lead the way.
Qin Chi reported to the teacher and left with Meng Qingrui and the other two. He did not even look at Qin Mingsong when he left.
On the contrary it was Qin Mingsong.
I accidentally saw Qin Chi's back and recognized him at a glance.
Just about to catch up with Qin Chi.
He was stopped by the girl in pink skirt again.
"Mr. Qin, I heard that you got married. Is this true?" asked the girl in pink skirt with red eyes.
Qin Mingsong frankly admitted, "It is true."
As soon as these words were spoken, the girl in the pink skirt ran away crying.
Bai Cuiwei looked at Qin Mingsong with grievance and resentment, then turned and left.
(End of this chapter)