cite Han

Chapter 12

"Eldest brother can't help, but it's easy to say this. He is greedy for his achievements, and he likes to grow wealth. As long as his appetite is satisfied, it is not difficult for him to let him go."

Speaking of this, Liu Zong couldn't hide his distaste for the grades.

He has a great reputation in Changsha, and his achievements dare not offend him, but if someone under his sect falls into his hands, he will not be spared. He has to spend a lot of money to redeem him, otherwise even if he survives, he will have to shed several layers of skin. Years of achievements have cost him a lot, but they just don't work out.

Liu Jing's heart that had been hanging all the time immediately let go of most of it, and things that could be solved with money were nothing.

Liu Zong murmured and said: "How about this, I'll get together with the clan members tomorrow morning, collect [-] yuan, and redeem him first."

The reason why he didn't do it all is because it's early summer now, when the old food has been exhausted and the new food has not yet come out, who doesn't tighten his belt to live?Every year at this time of year, the number of people who come to borrow money from him is so large that with his great career, he can't help but be stretched.

An idea slowly formed in Liu Jing's mind, and after careful consideration for a moment, he said, "It's better not to bother everyone, [-] yuan, I'll find a way."

"Twenty thousand yuan is not a small sum, you...?" No wonder Liu Zong had doubts. Liu Jing's family property is only more than two hundred mu. After deducting food and clothing, there is at most [-] yuan left throughout the year.This is thanks to the "unsettled world and the sharp increase in food prices", otherwise the income would be even lower.

Besides, Liu Jing's stepmother didn't criticize the woman behind her back. When Liu Yuan died, if he and Liu Pan hadn't paid a sum of money together, Liu Yuan would have been buried hastily by her, and her nature was so cold.He suspected that even if Liu Jing herself was arrested and imprisoned, she might not be willing to give out [-] yuan, let alone her neighbors.

Liu Jing did not explain in detail, but said: "Tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow at the latest, I will get the money together, but it is not convenient for me to come forward. I hope that brother Cong will come forward and rescue him."

"Okay." Liu Zong agreed without hesitation.The results are really shameless, Liu Jing may not be able to deal with it at a young age, it is safer to go out by himself.

"Brother Cong, then I won't disturb your rest." Having said all that needs to be said, Liu Jing immediately offered to leave.

Liu Zong also knew that the matter was urgent, so he didn't do much to keep him, and kept sending it to the door. He looked at Liu Jing's fading figure with a thoughtful expression.

When Liu Jing came out of Liu Zong's house, night had already fallen, and the surroundings were dark with few lights.

Liu Liang's family of fishing, weaving and shoe making is barely enough to make ends meet. The family has always run out of oil. Tonight, waiting for news from Liu Jing, he made an exception and lit the oil lamp.

Facing the earnest gazes from Liu Liang's mother and son, Liu Jing didn't make any guarantees, nor did he mention money. He only said that his clan brother Liu Zong promised to help, and if there were no accidents, there would be results tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, so he told them not to worry. , Waiting for the news with peace of mind.

Liu Liang's mother and son calmed down a little when they heard the words. Liu Zong was one of the few important figures in the Liu family in Longqiu, and they couldn't get in touch with them on weekdays. Since he agreed to help, he must be somewhat sure.

With the gratitude of Liu Liang's mother and son, Liu Jing got up and left.

When he got home, he went to the east wing first and slammed the closed door.

There was a sound in the room, and soon the door was opened, revealing Lai Ci's pale and beautiful face, under the dim and soft light, adding a hazy beauty.

Liu Jing had something to worry about, and he didn't have time to admire his sister-in-law's beauty, so he asked, "Sister-in-law, let's go to sleep, did you disturb him?"

Lai Ci shook his head and looked at Liu Jing quietly, waiting for Uncle Ji to explain his intentions.

Liu Jing went straight to the point and said, "There is an urgent matter that I cannot decide on my own. I need to discuss it with my sister-in-law and my mother."

"Okay." Lai Ci nodded slightly, came out of the room, turned around and closed the door, and went to see Mrs. Zhang with Liu Jing.

Liu Jing and Lai Ci came together, which surprised Mrs. Zhang. Sitting in front of the bright hall, she asked, "What's the matter?"

Liu Jing explained the whole story in a concise and unhurried manner. Since the matter had nothing to do with him and he was a neighbor, Zhang had no lack of sympathy for what happened to Liu Liang's father.

But when Liu Jing said that he asked his clan brother Liu Bosi for help, and raised [-] yuan in bribes himself, Mrs. Zhang immediately changed her color, slapped a few cases with her right hand, and said sharply: "Human life is a matter of heaven, is it a joke? Who You are allowed to make decisions on your own!" The voice was loud and high-pitched, as if it was about to overturn the house.

Brothers and sisters Liu He and Liu Rao hid behind the screen and shivered, too frightened to even show their heads.

Zhang's heart was full of anger, and she said anxiously: "Don't talk about [-] yuan, the family doesn't even have [-] yuan! Since you have boasted about Haikou, you should find a way to solve it yourself!"

"Zhong Da, what's your plan on this matter?" Lai Ci asked softly while sitting beside her.Since Uncle Ji returned home, watching his words and deeds, he has repeatedly made surprising moves, and this time should be no exception.

"To tell the truth from my mother and sister-in-law, I want to use [-] yuan as a bribe." Liu Jing calmly expressed his thoughts.That's right, he's going to mortgage the books.

Needless to say how precious books are today, in anyone's eyes, quality books is an extremely unwise decision.However, it is foolish to use the money for quality books for yourself, and it will have a completely different effect if used for outsiders.

This inspiration came from a historical story I read in a previous life: Yu Xu was a famous scholar in Nanliang. His neighbor was framed as a thief. The neighbors were successfully rescued.Such things have been done many times, and virtue is praised by the world.

He already has the reputation of "working hard to support customers", coupled with "saving neighbors with quality letters", he is almost perfect in morality, and it is no exaggeration to say that he will benefit endlessly in the future.

Even though Lai Ci was mentally prepared, he was still frightened by Liu Jing's decision, and his eyes were full of shock.

Zhang Shi immediately became furious and screamed: "How dare you, how dare you...?! If your father knew about it, he would definitely be mad at you, an unfilial son!"

With a calm expression, Liu Jing bowed to the ground and said, "My mother, please rest the thunder's anger. My son will only use the books copied from Xiangyang as collateral, and the original bamboo slips at home will not be touched."

"..." Mrs. Zhang was speechless for a moment, unable to vent her breath, and her face turned purple. He naturally had the right to dispose of the book that Liu Jing copied himself.

Lai Ci's beautiful eyes turned, and she sighed softly: "Zhong Da, isn't there a better way?" She has always found it difficult to accept the pledge.

"Compared to human life, some books are nothing." Liu Jing was very free and easy, his eyes were bright, and said: "Sister-in-law, aren't you reading "Book of Changes" recently, "Book of Changes" said: "Heaven has no relatives, always with good people. "The ruthless God will also favor those who do good deeds. The Book of Songs has it said: "If you show mercy to a gentleman, don't make virtue. "I long for the ancient gentleman, and also want to have a good reputation."

Hearing this, Lai Ci was filled with emotion, and said with a look of relief: "Zhong Da, you have both outstanding talent and noble character. You will definitely be able to expand the Liu family lintel in the future. My sister-in-law is proud of you."

"Since you already have a decision in your heart, why don't you come and ask us what to do!" The stepmother, Mrs. Zhang, was uneasy, she got up and walked away. Behind the screen, Liu He and Liu Rao were bumped straight, and they were reprimanded.

Lai Ci shook her head secretly and whispered to Liu Jing, "Zhongda, Auntie just can't think of it for a while, don't take it to heart."

Liu Jingjing nodded and said, "Sister-in-law, I can save this."

Sending Lai Ci back to the dormitory, Liu Jing went to the front yard with a light to find Song Gu, told him to rest for a day tomorrow, and then drove him to the county town of Linxiang.Song Gu is honest and honest, and the whole family has been greatly favored by Liu Jing, so he will do what the gentleman says.

Afterwards, Liu Jing came to the library and started sorting out the books he brought back from Xiangyang.Some cannot be mortgaged, such as Song Zhong's "Zhou Yi Zhu", while others can, such as Wang Yi's "Chu Ci Zhang Ju" and Cai Yong's "Xi Ping Shi Jing".

The so-called "Xiping Stone Classic" refers to the four years of Xiping (AD 175), which successively combined the five classics of "Book of Songs", "Shangshu", "Li", "Yi", "Spring and Autumn", and "Gongyang", " The second biography of The Analects, a total of seven classics are engraved on 46 stone tablets, all in official script, written by Yilang Cai Yong and others.

On the day when the monument was erected, there were as many as [-] vehicles per day for those who watched and copied it, filling the streets, and the grand occasion was unprecedented.It is a pity that such a work handed down from generation to generation was damaged after Dong Zhuo's rebellion.

Because "Xiping Stone Classics" are all originals, there are no annotations by famous experts. The preciousness lies in the correction of the scriptures, and also in Cai Yong's calligraphy. One book is enough, Liu Jing didn't hesitate and chose "The Analects of Confucius".

"Chu Ci Zhang Ju", "Xi Ping Shi Jing", "The Analects of Confucius", and some historical books and miscellaneous books are almost enough.

(End of this chapter)