Chapter 96
What Shen Feng Ming said was very sincere. Jiang Yun Zhu believed that he must have contemplated before saying this. So she promised to meet those people in two days and then decide whether to hire them or not.
After leaving the teahouse, Jiang Yun Zhu continued to go about her own business and returned to the inn when it was dark.
Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen have been waiting for her for a long time.
"Miss Jiang." Gu Yan Zhou said worriedly.
Jiang Yun Zhu saw that the two of them seemed to have something on their mind?
After a while, the three of them sat in a corner of the inn lobby. Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen exchanged glances before saying to Jiang Yun Zhu, "Does Miss Jiang know the identity of Gentleman Shen?"
Jiang Yun Zhu didn't expect them to ask this. In fact, there was nothing to hide about this matter. She nodded.
Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen were very surprised. They thought Jiang Yun Zhu didn't know. At least when they went to the capital to rush for the exam, Shen Feng Ming hadn't revealed his identity yet.
"Something happened and I know his identity." Jiang Yun Zhu said half-truthfully.
Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen fell silent. Jiang Yun Zhu knew Shen Feng Ming's identity and was with him.
"Miss Jiang, if you don't want to..." Gu Yan Zhou contemplated. If Jiang Yun Zhu was forced, he could help her find a way.
Jiang Yun Zhu shook her head.
Her current situation already indicated some problems
After a moment of silence, the three of them talked about something else.
There was some time before the appointment of officials from the Ministry of Personnel. Tomorrow, the two plan to go back to Wuling County. First, to share the good news with their families, and second, to settle down with their families.
After the Ministry of Personnel appoints officials, the two may go directly to take their post.
"I heard that the emperor intends to make an exception to appoint candidates from this examination?" This was no secret. So Jiang Yun Zhu asked.
Gu Yan Zhou duo nodded. There were such talks in the court. Just don’t know how ‘unconventional’ the method would be.
Let's not talk about this anymore. Xie Chen asked Jiang Yun Zhu if there was anything they needed to bring or help when they go back to Wuling County tomorrow, .
There really was.
"Can you send me a message to Xue Jing and Gu Qi Feng. If they want to go to the capital, they can come."
"That’s a small matter."
The three of them talked for a while. Tired, Jiang Yun Zhu went back to rest.
Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen were left behind. They put away their smiles and were thinking about the past. Jiang Yun Zhu came to the capital so suddenly. They didn't think about it before. But now thinking about it, maybe it had something to do with that Commissioner-in-chief Shen.
Did she voluntarily entangle with him? Even if she did, what was she to do in the future?
In the eyes of others, this may be a blessing from heaven. After all, the Shen Family was one of the top households in the Xia Dynasty and Shen Feng Ming held a high position. But from Jiang Yun Zhu's point of view, they couldn't help worrying about her.
The gap between the two was too big. Could the Shen Family accept her? It was a matter that people dare not even think about.
If they don't accept it, who knows what will happen.
No matter what, she must be the one who suffers and gets hurt in the end. Who told her to have a low-status and was a woman.
They don't want to see her end up like that.
The two sat for a while before returning to their rooms
The next day, the two set off for Wuling County.
It was supposed to be a beautiful journey, but the two of them had something on their minds. So without any delay on the road, it only took ten days to return to Wuling County.
Everyone in Wuling County had received news that Gu Yan Zhou achieved top thesis author, and Xie Chen achieved Jinshi.
Magistrate Meng was full of joy. Next year, it will be time for the evaluation from the Ministry of Personnel. He had been the county magistrate in Wuling County for eight years. Seeing that the people in Wuling County were getting richer and richer and Wuling County was the first to solve the problems of the refugees this year, his evaluation next year should be excellent.
Promotion was expected, but it wasn't concrete yet.
It was different now. In a small Wuling County, a top thesis author and a Jinshi were produced at the same time. This was a model of the prosperity of culture and education. As the parental official of Wuling County, he should receive a good comment on education.
He had a little more confidence in his promotion. How could he not be happy?
So the whole Wuling County became lively. A lot of colorful silk was hung on the street, welcoming Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen back to their hometown.
The Magistrate Meng came to welcome them in person and invited Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen to have dinner together.
There was no need to elaborate on all the details. In the end, when Gu Yan Zhou returned to the Gu family, the family was naturally overjoyed.
Xie Chen went directly to Qishanju to find Xie Lian. While he was at it, he wanted to tell Xue Jing and Gu Qi Feng Jiang Yun Zhu's message.
He didn't know Gu Qi Feng. When he left, Gu Qi Feng hadn't come to Qishanju yet.
But he knew that there was such a person. He was Gu Yan Zhou's younger paternal cousin brother. He should have been there when seeing Gu Yan Zhou off last time. The two probably have met, but hadn't spoken to each other.
This wasn't important either.
Xie Chen saw the signboard of Qishanju from a distance. His heart was surging. At that time, he felt that the writing on the plaque was extremely vigorous. Never thought it was written by Commissioner-in-chief Shen.
Who would have thought that the famous Commissioner-in-chief Shen would live in a small restaurant for so long. And even personally wrote this plaque, which was hung outside every day.
Xie Chen felt that Shen Feng Ming liked Jiang Yun Zhu, otherwise he wouldn't be like this.
It was just, liking wasn't enough. Like him and Qin Yao. If it wasn't for Jiang Yun Zhu's advice, Qin Yao would have married someone else.
After thinking for a long time, he stepped into Qishanju.
Everyone in Qishanju got the news a long time ago, and they were all happy for him.
There was some worry hidden under the smiles of everyone, especially Xie Lian. When she saw Xie Chen, she threw herself into his arms and cried. It wasn't the cry of joy, but as if she was worried about something.
"What's going on?" Xie Chen asked Xie Lian.
Xie Lian was able to speak now and she asked Xie Chen intermittently, "Elder Brother, are you going to be an official? You, can you help Gu Qi Feng?"
At this point, tears welled up in her eyes again.
"Gu Qi Feng? What's wrong with him." Xie Chen asked.
Xie Lian hesitated. In the end it was Xue Jing who spoke, "Don’t know what’s up that kid...."
He looked at Xie Chen, not knowing what to say.
"What's going on?" Xie Chen asked.
Everyone looked at each other but no one spoke.
In the end, Xue Jing couldn't bear it anymore and explained, "He beat Xie Yong half to death and is detained in prison."
Xie Yong... Xie Chen thought that he would never hear this name again in his life. He did not expect to hear it again today. No wonder these people were embarrassed to tell him. After all, Xie Yong was his father.
Then why did Gu Qi Feng beat Xie Yong?
He glanced around and his eyes finally fell on Xie Lian.
"Ah Lian, come with me." Xie Chen called Xie Lian outside and asked her what was going on.
At first Xie Lian didn't say anything. Later, Xie Chen said that if he didn't know the reason, he wouldn't be able to save Gu Qi Feng.
Xie Lian's body trembled and she almost fainted.
Seeing this, Xie Chen couldn't bear to force her anymore and thought of it leaving it at that.
Xie Lian hugged her body tightly, and slowly revealed the truth.
After Gu Qi Feng arrived at Qishanju, he interacted with Xie Lian day and night. Both of them were ignorant and at the age of the first love. Not long after, Gu Qi Feng developed a good impression of Xie Lian and took good care of her.
A bright young man like him was an inherent strange attraction for Xie Lian.
She liked his cheerful behavior. She liked his smile. She liked his various methods of making her happy. But she dared not like him.
She was so dirty! A person like her didn't deserve him to treat her so well, let alone match with him.
Xie Lian kept being estranged from Gu Qi Feng. Gu Qi Feng had a quick mind. From her casual words and some things he inquired from the neighbors of Xie's family, he guessed that Xie Lian’s dislike for him seemed to have something to do with Xie Yong.
He didn't understand why. He took the silver, chatted up the jailer, and entered the prison to meet Xie Yong.
Xie Yong was going to spend his whole life in prison. He hated Xie Chen and Xie Lian deeply. Realizing that Gu Qi Feng might like Xie Lian, he wanted to make him feel unbearable. So he told him about it.
When he spoke of that matter, he saw Gu Qi Feng's angry face slowly distort and felt relieved.
Gu Qi Feng was furious. How dare he! He was Xie Lian's father.
He had a scuffle with Xie Yong.
Then he was pulled away by the jailer.
Gu Qi Feng left. Two days later, he re-entered the prison to visit the cell two days and almost beat Xie Yong to death.
This naturally violated the criminal law. He was detained in prison.
Xie Lian finally revealed the secret she had kept in her heart all along. She shrank into a ball, trembling all over, not daring to look at Xie Chen. She was afraid that he would think she was dirty and wouldn't want her anymore. Also, she was the one who harmed Gu Qi Feng. She should have died a long time ago!
Under heavy pressure, Xie Lian fainted directly.
"Ah Lian!" Xie Chen quickly hugged Xie Lian and took her to the doctor.
Along the way, his face was extremely hideous.
He didn't expect that Xie Lian had suffered such torture. When he contemplated carefully, there were traces of everything, but he never discovered them. No wonder she suddenly couldn't speak. No wonder she was so afraid of Xie Yong... It was hard to imagine how desperate and painful she must be feeling when facing Xie Yong at home every day.
And he, unexpectedly, wasn't as good as Gu Qi Feng, who discovered this matter first.
Anger, guilt, regret...
Xie Lian was fine. She fainted. What’s more, she didn't want to wake up.
Xie Chen took her home, stayed by her bedside, and sat there all night.
That night, the dark clouds covered the moon. The sky and the earth were dark.
The next day, when everyone saw Xie Chen again, they always felt that he was different from before. They couldn't grasp what was different. His appearance didn't seem to have changed, but they feel that his occasional gloomy and stern look made people tremble.
Gu Qi Feng was Gu Yan Zhou's cousin. He did commit a crime by beating a prisoner, but what crime he committed and how he should be sentenced, there was a lot of room for maneuver.
Magistrate Meng knew that Xie Yong wasn't a good person. Out of various considerations, he only sentenced Gu Qi Feng to one month's imprisonment. It was just one month's imprisonment.
Three days later, Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen returned to the capital. They were accompanied by Xue Jing, his wife Ruan Shi, and Xie Lian. As for Gu Qi Feng, he won't be able to go to the capital until he gets out of prison.
Xie Lian stopped talking and sat in the corner of the carriage every day.
Gu Yan Zhou asked Gu Qi Feng why he beat Xie Yong, but Gu Qi Feng didn't say anything. He guessed that it might have something to do with Xie Lian. He only assumed that Gu Qi Feng hated Xie Yong for beating and scolding Xie Lian in the past. After all, most people wouldn't dare to think about that kind of thing.
Xie Chen didn't want to tell anyone about this. Everything seemed to be over.
However, on the fifth night after they left, Xie Yong hanged himself.
There were many people in the prison who couldn't stand the bitterness and commit suicide. Although there were some doubts about Xie Yong's suicide, no one cared at all. A straw mat wrapped his body and it was carried out.
What Shen Feng Ming said was very sincere. Jiang Yun Zhu believed that he must have contemplated before saying this. So she promised to meet those people in two days and then decide whether to hire them or not.
After leaving the teahouse, Jiang Yun Zhu continued to go about her own business and returned to the inn when it was dark.
Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen have been waiting for her for a long time.
"Miss Jiang." Gu Yan Zhou said worriedly.
Jiang Yun Zhu saw that the two of them seemed to have something on their mind?
After a while, the three of them sat in a corner of the inn lobby. Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen exchanged glances before saying to Jiang Yun Zhu, "Does Miss Jiang know the identity of Gentleman Shen?"
Jiang Yun Zhu didn't expect them to ask this. In fact, there was nothing to hide about this matter. She nodded.
Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen were very surprised. They thought Jiang Yun Zhu didn't know. At least when they went to the capital to rush for the exam, Shen Feng Ming hadn't revealed his identity yet.
"Something happened and I know his identity." Jiang Yun Zhu said half-truthfully.
Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen fell silent. Jiang Yun Zhu knew Shen Feng Ming's identity and was with him.
"Miss Jiang, if you don't want to..." Gu Yan Zhou contemplated. If Jiang Yun Zhu was forced, he could help her find a way.
Jiang Yun Zhu shook her head.
Her current situation already indicated some problems
After a moment of silence, the three of them talked about something else.
There was some time before the appointment of officials from the Ministry of Personnel. Tomorrow, the two plan to go back to Wuling County. First, to share the good news with their families, and second, to settle down with their families.
After the Ministry of Personnel appoints officials, the two may go directly to take their post.
"I heard that the emperor intends to make an exception to appoint candidates from this examination?" This was no secret. So Jiang Yun Zhu asked.
Gu Yan Zhou duo nodded. There were such talks in the court. Just don’t know how ‘unconventional’ the method would be.
Let's not talk about this anymore. Xie Chen asked Jiang Yun Zhu if there was anything they needed to bring or help when they go back to Wuling County tomorrow, .
There really was.
"Can you send me a message to Xue Jing and Gu Qi Feng. If they want to go to the capital, they can come."
"That’s a small matter."
The three of them talked for a while. Tired, Jiang Yun Zhu went back to rest.
Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen were left behind. They put away their smiles and were thinking about the past. Jiang Yun Zhu came to the capital so suddenly. They didn't think about it before. But now thinking about it, maybe it had something to do with that Commissioner-in-chief Shen.
Did she voluntarily entangle with him? Even if she did, what was she to do in the future?
In the eyes of others, this may be a blessing from heaven. After all, the Shen Family was one of the top households in the Xia Dynasty and Shen Feng Ming held a high position. But from Jiang Yun Zhu's point of view, they couldn't help worrying about her.
The gap between the two was too big. Could the Shen Family accept her? It was a matter that people dare not even think about.
If they don't accept it, who knows what will happen.
No matter what, she must be the one who suffers and gets hurt in the end. Who told her to have a low-status and was a woman.
They don't want to see her end up like that.
The two sat for a while before returning to their rooms
The next day, the two set off for Wuling County.
It was supposed to be a beautiful journey, but the two of them had something on their minds. So without any delay on the road, it only took ten days to return to Wuling County.
Everyone in Wuling County had received news that Gu Yan Zhou achieved top thesis author, and Xie Chen achieved Jinshi.
Magistrate Meng was full of joy. Next year, it will be time for the evaluation from the Ministry of Personnel. He had been the county magistrate in Wuling County for eight years. Seeing that the people in Wuling County were getting richer and richer and Wuling County was the first to solve the problems of the refugees this year, his evaluation next year should be excellent.
Promotion was expected, but it wasn't concrete yet.
It was different now. In a small Wuling County, a top thesis author and a Jinshi were produced at the same time. This was a model of the prosperity of culture and education. As the parental official of Wuling County, he should receive a good comment on education.
He had a little more confidence in his promotion. How could he not be happy?
So the whole Wuling County became lively. A lot of colorful silk was hung on the street, welcoming Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen back to their hometown.
The Magistrate Meng came to welcome them in person and invited Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen to have dinner together.
There was no need to elaborate on all the details. In the end, when Gu Yan Zhou returned to the Gu family, the family was naturally overjoyed.
Xie Chen went directly to Qishanju to find Xie Lian. While he was at it, he wanted to tell Xue Jing and Gu Qi Feng Jiang Yun Zhu's message.
He didn't know Gu Qi Feng. When he left, Gu Qi Feng hadn't come to Qishanju yet.
But he knew that there was such a person. He was Gu Yan Zhou's younger paternal cousin brother. He should have been there when seeing Gu Yan Zhou off last time. The two probably have met, but hadn't spoken to each other.
This wasn't important either.
Xie Chen saw the signboard of Qishanju from a distance. His heart was surging. At that time, he felt that the writing on the plaque was extremely vigorous. Never thought it was written by Commissioner-in-chief Shen.
Who would have thought that the famous Commissioner-in-chief Shen would live in a small restaurant for so long. And even personally wrote this plaque, which was hung outside every day.
Xie Chen felt that Shen Feng Ming liked Jiang Yun Zhu, otherwise he wouldn't be like this.
It was just, liking wasn't enough. Like him and Qin Yao. If it wasn't for Jiang Yun Zhu's advice, Qin Yao would have married someone else.
After thinking for a long time, he stepped into Qishanju.
Everyone in Qishanju got the news a long time ago, and they were all happy for him.
There was some worry hidden under the smiles of everyone, especially Xie Lian. When she saw Xie Chen, she threw herself into his arms and cried. It wasn't the cry of joy, but as if she was worried about something.
"What's going on?" Xie Chen asked Xie Lian.
Xie Lian was able to speak now and she asked Xie Chen intermittently, "Elder Brother, are you going to be an official? You, can you help Gu Qi Feng?"
At this point, tears welled up in her eyes again.
"Gu Qi Feng? What's wrong with him." Xie Chen asked.
Xie Lian hesitated. In the end it was Xue Jing who spoke, "Don’t know what’s up that kid...."
He looked at Xie Chen, not knowing what to say.
"What's going on?" Xie Chen asked.
Everyone looked at each other but no one spoke.
In the end, Xue Jing couldn't bear it anymore and explained, "He beat Xie Yong half to death and is detained in prison."
Xie Yong... Xie Chen thought that he would never hear this name again in his life. He did not expect to hear it again today. No wonder these people were embarrassed to tell him. After all, Xie Yong was his father.
Then why did Gu Qi Feng beat Xie Yong?
He glanced around and his eyes finally fell on Xie Lian.
"Ah Lian, come with me." Xie Chen called Xie Lian outside and asked her what was going on.
At first Xie Lian didn't say anything. Later, Xie Chen said that if he didn't know the reason, he wouldn't be able to save Gu Qi Feng.
Xie Lian's body trembled and she almost fainted.
Seeing this, Xie Chen couldn't bear to force her anymore and thought of it leaving it at that.
Xie Lian hugged her body tightly, and slowly revealed the truth.
After Gu Qi Feng arrived at Qishanju, he interacted with Xie Lian day and night. Both of them were ignorant and at the age of the first love. Not long after, Gu Qi Feng developed a good impression of Xie Lian and took good care of her.
A bright young man like him was an inherent strange attraction for Xie Lian.
She liked his cheerful behavior. She liked his smile. She liked his various methods of making her happy. But she dared not like him.
She was so dirty! A person like her didn't deserve him to treat her so well, let alone match with him.
Xie Lian kept being estranged from Gu Qi Feng. Gu Qi Feng had a quick mind. From her casual words and some things he inquired from the neighbors of Xie's family, he guessed that Xie Lian’s dislike for him seemed to have something to do with Xie Yong.
He didn't understand why. He took the silver, chatted up the jailer, and entered the prison to meet Xie Yong.
Xie Yong was going to spend his whole life in prison. He hated Xie Chen and Xie Lian deeply. Realizing that Gu Qi Feng might like Xie Lian, he wanted to make him feel unbearable. So he told him about it.
When he spoke of that matter, he saw Gu Qi Feng's angry face slowly distort and felt relieved.
Gu Qi Feng was furious. How dare he! He was Xie Lian's father.
He had a scuffle with Xie Yong.
Then he was pulled away by the jailer.
Gu Qi Feng left. Two days later, he re-entered the prison to visit the cell two days and almost beat Xie Yong to death.
This naturally violated the criminal law. He was detained in prison.
Xie Lian finally revealed the secret she had kept in her heart all along. She shrank into a ball, trembling all over, not daring to look at Xie Chen. She was afraid that he would think she was dirty and wouldn't want her anymore. Also, she was the one who harmed Gu Qi Feng. She should have died a long time ago!
Under heavy pressure, Xie Lian fainted directly.
"Ah Lian!" Xie Chen quickly hugged Xie Lian and took her to the doctor.
Along the way, his face was extremely hideous.
He didn't expect that Xie Lian had suffered such torture. When he contemplated carefully, there were traces of everything, but he never discovered them. No wonder she suddenly couldn't speak. No wonder she was so afraid of Xie Yong... It was hard to imagine how desperate and painful she must be feeling when facing Xie Yong at home every day.
And he, unexpectedly, wasn't as good as Gu Qi Feng, who discovered this matter first.
Anger, guilt, regret...
Xie Lian was fine. She fainted. What’s more, she didn't want to wake up.
Xie Chen took her home, stayed by her bedside, and sat there all night.
That night, the dark clouds covered the moon. The sky and the earth were dark.
The next day, when everyone saw Xie Chen again, they always felt that he was different from before. They couldn't grasp what was different. His appearance didn't seem to have changed, but they feel that his occasional gloomy and stern look made people tremble.
Gu Qi Feng was Gu Yan Zhou's cousin. He did commit a crime by beating a prisoner, but what crime he committed and how he should be sentenced, there was a lot of room for maneuver.
Magistrate Meng knew that Xie Yong wasn't a good person. Out of various considerations, he only sentenced Gu Qi Feng to one month's imprisonment. It was just one month's imprisonment.
Three days later, Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen returned to the capital. They were accompanied by Xue Jing, his wife Ruan Shi, and Xie Lian. As for Gu Qi Feng, he won't be able to go to the capital until he gets out of prison.
Xie Lian stopped talking and sat in the corner of the carriage every day.
Gu Yan Zhou asked Gu Qi Feng why he beat Xie Yong, but Gu Qi Feng didn't say anything. He guessed that it might have something to do with Xie Lian. He only assumed that Gu Qi Feng hated Xie Yong for beating and scolding Xie Lian in the past. After all, most people wouldn't dare to think about that kind of thing.
Xie Chen didn't want to tell anyone about this. Everything seemed to be over.
However, on the fifth night after they left, Xie Yong hanged himself.
There were many people in the prison who couldn't stand the bitterness and commit suicide. Although there were some doubts about Xie Yong's suicide, no one cared at all. A straw mat wrapped his body and it was carried out.
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