Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 868
Zhang Di was a small literati in Luoshan County of the Xinyang Army. He had read a few books by Shi Ziji, and he especially loved all kinds of legends and strange novels.In order to make a living, he also wrote several story books for storytellers.Because of his fluent writing style, he became an official of collecting folk songs.

Two days ago, after listening to Wang Xiaolie's words, I felt my blood boil.I didn't expect that this humble official would still have such a big role.The Wind Collection Academy assigned officials to collect wind from various places, and Zhang Di was assigned to Xin'an County.After rushing for two days, I arrived at Xin'an County.

Because of the many wars in Xin'an, the county seat was rebuilt.A road comes from Luoyang, the road is flat, and willows are planted on both sides.On the road, horse-drawn carriages kept passing by.This road connects Luoyang and Jingzhao Mansion, and it is really very prosperous.

After entering the city gate, Zhang Di entered the Tongfu Inn under Xuanfu Division.As soon as he revealed his official identity, the servant hurriedly led Zhang Di to the backyard.

After entering the backyard, the servant asked, "Will the official stay here for a long time, or stay for a few days before leaving?"

Zhang Di said: "I have to stay for a while before leaving."

The boy said: "I don't know the accommodation fee, are you paying for it yourself, or is it paid by the government?"

Zhang Di laughed and said, "What's the difference? I'm here on business, of course it's paid by the government. But I only have [-] Wen a day, and the food and lodging are included in it. If the living is good, the food will naturally be poor."

The boy said: "In a small county in Xin'an, how much can you spend on food? If you want to live well, there is a small courtyard over there, which only costs [-] Wen a day. It is very quiet. If you want to save some money on living, there is a row of houses here, each room is [-] Wen a day."

After finishing speaking, the servant said again: "Isn't the guest officer going to share a room with other guests? If so, it only costs five Wen a day."

Zhang Di hurriedly said: "Of course you can't share a room with others! I can live in a room for nine yuan. ——By the way, let's take a look at the small courtyard over there."

The boy said: "The guest officer wants to stay for a long time, of course it should be quieter. The houses here are all ordinary, with a bed and a table inside, nothing else, and nothing to see. Let's go over there and have a look at the small courtyard. The official has an official status, of course he should live in a decent way."

Zhang Di didn't speak, just walked forward with the boy.

Speaking of which, he also has an official status, but Zhang Di is the lowest civil official, and his salary is really not high.Wang Xiaolie increased the salary of low-level officials, like Zhang Di, the most junior civil servant, with a monthly salary of eleven guan, nothing else.Fortunately, under Wang Xiaolie's rule, all of them are paid in real salary, without loss of expenses, and they don't worry about living problems.

Walking to the side, the boy opened a small courtyard and led Zhang Di in.

This is a small courtyard with only two main rooms and a side room on the left.There is a small garden in front of the house, with several peonies planted in it, which are in full bloom at this time.Next to the peony, there are a few crape myrtle trees, which haven't bloomed yet.

The servant led them into the room, and Zhang Di liked it when he saw that although the furniture was simple, it was very neat.Waiting to see two rooms, one with a bed and the other with a bookshelf, but he said decisively: "This is it! But the store will make the bed for me, I just wait until I come to live in."

The little servant repeatedly agreed.

Here in Wang Xiaolie, only a very small number of officials will give post coupons because of official business, and most people have to pay for living in the post.It is nothing more than a business trip, and the travel expenses can be reimbursed after returning home, or it can be borrowed in advance.A petty official like Zhang Di prefers to stay in a hotel, which saves a lot of trouble.

Tongfu Inn is a chain of inns under the Xuanfu Division, almost every county has them.Officials don't live in the post station, so they like to live here, which saves a lot of trouble.Moreover, the official inn is clean and tidy inside, and the service is better than private hotels.

Putting down the salute and paying the deposit, the servant was busy making the bed and so on.Zhang Di was bored, so he wandered out of the small courtyard to see the scenery in the backyard of the inn.

A large green peony was planted in the yard, and it was in full bloom at this time.There are very few green peonies in this era, and the flowering period of this flower is also late, so this is a good time to appreciate it.

While Zhang Di was bending over to admire the green peonies, the door of the small courtyard next to him rang, and a pregnant woman came out from inside.

This pregnant woman was eighteen or nineteen years old, and she was extremely beautiful.The face is like peach blossoms, the skin is like creamy fat, and there are many charms when looking around between eyebrows and eyes.With a big belly, it looked like she was pregnant in October and was about to give birth.

Seeing Zhang Di staring at her, the woman couldn't help raising her eyebrows, crossed her hips and straightened her stomach, pointed at Zhang Di with the other hand and cursed: "You look like a scholar with oily hair and noodles, but you have developed a lustful mind! Thanks to my pregnancy, otherwise seeing my beauty, you will eat me alive!"

Zhang Di woke up with a start, and hurriedly said, "Why are you swearing? I saw that you are beautiful, so it's human nature to look twice, so what's so strange about it? After seeing it, I will know how to be polite in the future, and I won't look at it too much."

The boy hurried out of the yard when he heard the yelling and cursing outside.Pulling Zhang Di back and saying: "The officials come in and have a look, what else are you dissatisfied with?"

Zhang Di was dragged into the yard by the servant, still full of anger.

After entering the yard, the servant shook off Zhang Di's hand and said, "Don't be angry, officials. That's Mo Yuanwai's outer room, named Han Chunchun. Relying on the favor of the members, he is very domineering by nature. For those who are not as good as her, they will beat or scold. Everyone is very headache."

Zhang Di said: "Who is this Mo Yuanwai? In Xin'an County, no matter how poor my status is, I am as good as the master book or county captain. Could it be that I am afraid of a Yuanwai?"

The boy froze for a moment, and said, "I forgot. The official is an official, so why be afraid of Han Chunchun? Mo Yuanwai is a member of Xin'an County, who owns a Yichun Garden restaurant in the county. There are thousands of acres of fertile land outside the city, and countless net worth. This member is friendly to everyone in face, but in fact he is cruel. If someone doesn't like him, he will be removed secretly, and people can't catch him. Because he is too vicious, the whole county is afraid of him .”

Zhang Di said bitterly after hearing this: "This Mo Yuanwai, don't fall into my hands. If not, let him know what it means to be ruthless!"

The boy said: "Officials, don't speak cruel words. It's better not to run into someone like Mo Yuanwai. We are all good people. When we meet such a person, we don't know what disaster will happen. Fortunately, Mo Yuanwai has a quick mind and never makes enemies of officials. As long as officials avoid him, it will be fine."

Zhang Di agreed, thanked the boy, and let him go to the front to answer his orders.

Because Zhang Di was an official, the small courtyard was kept extremely tidy by the servants.The quilts in the room were laid out neatly, the windows in the study were bright and clean, and the shopkeeper put a few books on the bookshelves with great care.Zhang Di looked at it, and there were nothing more than a few volumes of Buddhist scriptures, a copy of "The Analects of Confucius", and a collection of Tang poems.

After taking the collection of Tang poetry, Zhang Di went out of the room, took a high chair, and sat under the crape myrtle tree.In the sun, flipping through Tang poems casually, it is enjoyable.

Suddenly, a black shadow crossed the turning wall and fell in front of Zhang Di with a bang.Zhang Di jumped up from the chair in fright.Looking closely, it turned out to be a fish's stomach, which was in a mess.

Hearing the clapping of hands outside the wall, Han Chunchun's voice said: "You dare to sneak a peek at my old lady when you pickle something! Hmph!"

Zhang Di couldn't bear it anymore.Quickly opened the courtyard door, and saw Han Chunchun standing outside the courtyard wall, looking at him with provocative eyes.

Zhang Di said angrily: "Our well water does not violate the river water, how did you throw this pickled thing into my courtyard?"

Han Chunchun raised his face and said, "How do you know I threw it?"

"There is no one else here except you. It wasn't you, could it be that fish belly climbed over the wall by itself?"

Han Chunchun smiled and said, "Maybe the fish has grown wings and flew over your yard. Ah, suddenly I felt sick to my stomach and got stuck in your yard."

At this moment, a woman came out of Han Chunchun's courtyard.Said: "Ma'am, the fish has been packed, I don't know whether to cook it or make soup?"

After hearing this, Zhang Di said, "People in your own family can be said to be killing fish in your family. How can it be blamed?"

Han Chunchun said: "What's wrong? What happened to my family killing fish? How did my family kill fish, and how did the stomach and intestines get into your yard?"

Seeing the pregnant woman's arrogant appearance, Zhang Di was so angry that his seven orifices were filled with smoke.He couldn't beat him, couldn't beat him, and couldn't beat him anymore, Zhang was so suppressed that his face was flushed.After thinking about it there, I suddenly thought of a way.

Quickly returning to his courtyard, Zhang Di grabbed the fish maw on the ground and walked out quickly.Seeing Han Chunchun standing there, staring at him fiercely.Zhang Di ignored her and rushed straight into Han Chunchun's courtyard.

The yard is huge.Beside the well under the pomegranate tree, there was a fish with its intestines broken on the chopping board.

Zhang Di walked quickly to the well, holding up the fish maw and intestines in his hand: "This fish is just suitable for this pair of intestines! What do you say?"

Han Chunchun walked to the door, leaned against the door and said, "This fish deserves such a belly, but so what?"

Zhang Di said: "Obviously you slaughtered the fish here and threw the fish maws into my courtyard. Now that the people's internal organs are all caught, how dare you deny it?"

Han Chunchun said indifferently: "So what if I recognize it? So what if I don't recognize it? You are really funny. You took such a fool's belly and came to my yard and talked about it. There are only two women in this yard. Are you easy to bully?"

Zhang Di said: "It was you who threw the fish maw intestines into my yard, and I came to ask for an explanation. Why?"

Han Chunchun said: "Obviously you saw that we two girls came to our house to bully us. ——Oh, could it be that you fell in love with my beauty? Let me tell you, I'm pregnant and I can't do anything."

Zhang Di pointed at Han Chunchun, too angry to speak.I felt my eyes were wet and almost cried.

Han Chunchun didn't care.He sent a maid to find the owner of the shop, and said that Zhang Di was plotting something wrong. He took a pair of fish maws to his yard and framed him.

She raised her head, stared, pointed at Zhang Di and said, "Master, don't think he is wearing a green robe and is a scholar. In fact, this scholar has a lot of thoughts. When he saw me just now, his eyes, alas, didn't know how to be ashamed, and he looked straight at me. He just looked at me. Look, just look at my place. Is the place in the woman's house free to look at?"

While talking, he gestured with his hands on his body, leaving Zhang Di stunned with anger.

The owner of the store did not speak, and waited quietly for Han Chunchun to finish speaking.Cai said: "This Zhang Guanren is an official of the imperial court. Although he is not a very high-ranking official, he is comparable to a county lieutenant and a master in Xinguan County. With his status, it is absolutely impossible to do what you said."

When Han Chunchun heard this, he couldn't help being stunned, dumbfounded.How could this down-and-out scholar be an official?

(End of this chapter)