"That's right."
"No wonder my cousin is a scholar. You understood it before I even told you." Su Nanyan looked appreciative.
Song Chi also suddenly realized and thought of a possibility. In the Ming Dynasty, a profession called "Touyi" appeared. As the manager of a certain task, it became more common in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. The collection of land tax in prefectures and counties was the responsibility of "Touyi", which is the so-called monopoly of money and grain.
They exist between the government and the people, equivalent to outsourced personnel of the government, helping the government complete the task of tax collection.
The Anyitang where my cousin works is probably such an organization.
In other words, the situation of "monopolizing money and grain" also existed in the Great Zhou Dynasty, which showed that problems had begun to arise in grassroots society.
However, my cousin's job should not be easy. He used to go out to fight often. Apparently, the fighting between gangs is very fierce. This is normal. Only when the gang becomes bigger can it convince the government and the people.
"What? Cousin, do you want to be a hero too? Come to Anyi Hall and I will protect you. After all, I will be promoted to bronze soon."
Song Chi was busy waving his hands. He had no interest in this. It was disrespectful for a top student to travel back to ancient times and join a society.
No matter how big a society is, the people in official robes still have the final say.
The largest community in the world is not among the people, but in the imperial court. For example, his scumbag father has a powerful "literary party" behind him. Wen means literati, and it is especially the literature of Song Shiwen.
"You bastard, it's fine if you've gone astray yourself, but you're dragging your cousin along with you."
Su Dahai picked up the broom standing at the door. Seeing this, Su Nanyan ran away. As soon as he opened the door, he stood there in a daze.
"Prince...why are you here?"
Standing at the door was a pretty "young man" with red lips, white teeth and fair skin. Who else could it be but Shen Liangcai?
"Bring them all in."
She stepped in and made way for the door, followed by several servants, each carrying packages, boxes, silks, cloths, etc.
"What...what is this for?"
Su Dahai also came over and asked hurriedly, "Why did you send these things?"
"It's like this. Song Chi performed very well at the female commander's homecoming banquet last night, bringing honor to the Changfeng Marquisate. My father asked me to send this."
Shen Liangcai said and asked again: "Where should these things be placed?"
"Just put it in the yard." Song Chi accepted it calmly. At the banquet last night, Song Chi saw Shen Chong and Liang Qingwu having a private conversation for a while. He knew without thinking that they had gained benefits, which were brought by him.
At this time, Wang Ru, who heard the noise outside, also came out. When her aunt saw the things placed there, she was a little confused for a moment.
"Sir, isn't this a bit too much?"
Su Dahai still found it a little unbelievable. He knew very well what the Marquis' attitude towards Song Chi was. He had long wanted to drive him out of the Marquis's Mansion, but today he sent something abnormally. What on earth did this nephew do?
"Nothing."
Song Chi continued, "Uncle, you guys pack up. I'm leaving with the prince first. By the way, I'll be staying in the Marquis' Mansion for the next two days and won't be back."
He only has three days to prepare for the exam, which is quite tight.
"Let's go."
"Yeah." Song Chi and Shen Liangcai walked out the door, got on the carriage and left.
Wang Ru walked into the yard, looked at the pile of things and asked, "What's going on?"
"Madam, your nephew has made great progress."
Su Dahai said excitedly, "The prince said that Dalang brought honor to the Marquisate at the female commander's homecoming banquet last night. This is a reward from the Marquis."
"I think it's not just a matter of honor, I'm afraid it's a great achievement. In recent years, the Marquis' Mansion has been declining and its income has been insufficient to cover its expenses. The Mansion rarely purchases these things, but they sent these to us."
While he was talking, Wang Ru had already flipped through it, "This is the silk cloth from Wanyifang. I can make some clothes..."
There is no woman who doesn't love beauty, and Wang Ru is no exception, but she can only wear cloth clothes due to her family situation.
"Here... here are fifty taels of silver?"
She opened another box and saw white silver ingots neatly arranged inside. Wang Ru was shocked. She wondered what a big thing her nephew had done.
"You've made progress. Dalang has really made progress."
Su Dahai said: "You should be more careful with your words next time..."
Wang Ru raised her head, staring at him with her beautiful eyes. "Look at your conscience. When have I ever been mean to your nephew? He's been in our family for so many years. Have I ever told him to eat or drink?"
"I..." Su Dahai felt so regretful. He had a premonition that a barrage of criticism would follow.
"What do you have? Have I been working hard all these years? Look at what I'm wearing..."
Su Dahai frantically winked at his son who was watching the show, and Su Nanyan ran away for fear that the trouble would be diverted to others.
"Tell me, why was I not nice to your nephew? Tell me..."
"Well, you're so nice to him."
Su Dahai responded helplessly, regretting his rude words.
"Then is it okay for me to keep these things for him?"
Only then did Wang Ru reveal her true purpose.
"this......."
"His scumbag father doesn't care about him, so I have to take care of him. These things should also be under my control."
"You take care of it, you take care of it..." Su Dahai knew that his wife didn't keep it for herself. She really wanted to save it for her nephew. Also, she had never seen so much money before and was mainly afraid of being poor.
"What are you still standing there for? Carry him back to the house."
Su Dahai bent down and asked, "Madam, do you feel that Dalang is different?"
"It seems like he's really different. He's talking more and becoming calmer."
"Do you think he can really pass the county exam?"
"Impossible." Wang Ru stroked the silk cloth without looking up and said, "I asked Nan Yi to ask. Every time the county exam in Ji County, there are thousands of candidates and only ten are selected. How can it be so easy to pass?"
"If he fails the exam, will you really kick him out of the house?"
Wang Ru raised her head. "Whether he comes back or not is his business. His room and his bed are definitely there."
"Good wife."
Su Dahai picked up Wang Ru directly.
"What are you doing?"
Wang Ru's face flushed.
"Didn't you say you wanted a baby..."
Su Dahai ignored Wang Ru's struggle and carried her into the house. The door was pushed open and Su Nanyi walked out with an expressionless face.
"You... didn't you leave early?" Su Dahai hesitated. Wang Ru in his arms blushed and twisted her husband hard.
"I saw and heard nothing."
Sunanyi walked towards the door, then stopped and said, "Why don't we take these things back first? There are too many thieves living here."
"Put it down now."
Wang Ru straightened her clothes and glared at her confused husband.
Su Dahai scratched his head in embarrassment.
When these two people were about to die, Song Chi had already arrived at the Marquis' Mansion with Shen Liangcai, and they subconsciously kept their distance.
The prince looked at him with more and more strange eyes. Song Chi had already made up his mind that he would leave the Shen family after the county examination was over.
This is for my own future and even more for my innocence.
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