Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 14 The Scrivener Outside the Shop

"This plaque is still the handwriting of the old lady. Compared with your calligraphy, Master Zhi, which one is higher or lower?" Chen Jue pointed to the three words "Shu Lin Zhai" and flattered him.

He is a domestic servant with ideals and pursuits. He is well-informed in the Chen family. We already know about what happened when Chen Chi and Chen Zhi met, but we haven't seen the words in the article yet. But that doesn't stop you from bragging.

But Chen Ting listened, glanced at the plaque, and said, "My grandfather's calligraphy is famous far and wide, how can we compare it easily?"

Chen Jue glanced at Chen Zhi and saw that the latter was smiling without saying a word, so he said on his own initiative: "Young Master Ting didn't know something. Today, Young Master Zhi showed his hand in front of the eldest master. His calligraphy skills are really incredible. I He is a servant and a rough man, but you can also see that the calligraphy is really extraordinary, everyone's handwriting!"

Chen Zhi stopped him with a smile: "Okay, no need to flatter me, let's go in and have a look. I don't know what this store can do in the future."

"Young Master Zhi is right, let's go inside and have a look." Chen Jue consciously stopped talking and led the way, "It's quite clean inside. Although there is dust on the ground, it's not thick."

Under the guidance of Chen Jue, Chen Zhi and Chen Ting walked into the small building. Looking around, they saw a fairly transparent hall, but it was empty. There was only a table and a handful in the corner. Hu chair.

Chen Ting's brows immediately wrinkled.

"It's so simple, and you still have to make a living as a merchant, and I don't know how to spread the opinions among the people. Oh, it's really sad." Chen Ting muttered in a low voice, obviously worried about what his brother was going to do, but he also Know that you can't change.

Chen Zhi looked at it with an unchanged expression.

This small building does not look very big from the outside, but when you come in, it may be because there are not many things in the room, so it is quite spacious. The main hall is nearly [-] square meters in size by the standards of later generations. The innermost It's a small door.

Chen Jue immediately explained: "This lobby was originally a place where calligraphy and paintings were displayed, so it was relatively spacious. Now that the calligraphy and paintings are gone, it is empty. However, the eldest lady will bring people to clean it every month, so there is not much dust. Recently, Once about half a month ago."

"The eldest aunt is a thoughtful person. She must be doing it for the third brother." Chen Ting nodded, seeming to have a good impression of the eldest aunt.

While talking, Chen Zhi passed through the innermost door and entered the back hall.

Compared with the lobby, the inner room is much narrower, less than one-third the size of the lobby, and is also empty. There is a staircase in the corner leading to the second floor.

"This was originally a place for displaying and storing several antiques, but they have all been taken back." Chen Jue followed suit, and when he saw Chen Zhi's eyes scanning the inner room, he immediately introduced them.

Chen Zhi nodded and walked up the stairs without saying anything else.

Crunch, crunch.

There was a slight sound on the stair treads.

When Chen Zhi arrived at the second floor, he let out a breath. The second floor was at least less empty than the first floor. Opposite the stairs was a corridor that was neither long nor short. Three doors could be seen in sequence, which were obviously It was divided into three rooms.

"The layout upstairs is okay." Chen Ting also walked up. After seeing the three rooms, he breathed a sigh of relief. What he was most afraid of seeing was that the second floor was emptier than the first floor, and now there are partitions. , it is much more convenient for their family to live here.

Of course, compared with my original yard, the environment here is much worse, but there is nothing we can do about it. It would be nice to have a place to stay.

However, when Chen Ting followed Chen Zhi from room to room, he felt a little disappointed.

"There's nothing in the three rooms."

The three rooms are empty inside. The only difference from the lobby on the first floor is that they are smaller in size.

"Don't be frustrated. At least you have three separate rooms, right?" Chen Zhi was very satisfied. The layout of the second floor was much better than he originally imagined. "Two young masters, don't worry," Chen Jue saw the opportunity and said, "The eldest master has already given instructions. The house has been prepared. Someone will come to arrange it tomorrow. The beds and bedding in the three rooms will be prepared. We can't return them. Let Master Zhi go buy it again."

The Chen family has a large business and many houses. Even during the white period, when relatives from all over the world gather, there are still many rooms available. Since Chen Chi likes Chen Zhi's calligraphy, he will definitely not embarrass him in this regard. Besides, this kind of help is not a problem for Chen Chi. In Chi's opinion, it couldn't be considered a help at all. To take a step back, Chen Zhi and Chen Ting were also descendants of the Chen family. It was already inappropriate to settle down in the market. If they were allowed to make beds and quilts by themselves, it would be really unreasonable. It's going to be a joke.

"Uncle is still thoughtful." Chen Zhi admitted his feelings and continued, "The introduction is almost done. This time, please run around. It's a pity that I am in trouble now and I don't reward you, but this matter I'll remember it."

"Master Zhi, what are you talking about?" Chen Jue suddenly smiled, "Isn't this a small blessing? By the way, you should go back to the house to spend the night tonight. Let's go back together and I can light the lamp for the two young masters."

Chen Zhi was not pretentious. After agreeing, the three of them returned to the Chen Mansion.

"You two young masters, if you have anything to do in the future, you can order the younger one to do it. I will go to the steward first and report back." As soon as he entered the courtyard, Chen Jue said goodbye and left.

After bidding farewell to Chen Jue, the two brothers Chen Zhi returned to the room. Aunt Liu, Chen Man and Chen Xi were already asleep. Only Chen Fu was still keeping vigil. When he saw the two returning, he hurried forward to ask.

After Chen Zhi explained the general situation, he then said: "The situation is not bad, Fushu, my second brother and I will still be in the mourning hall tomorrow. We can't leave, so you can only go over and take care of it. You can talk to Chen Jue Say something and ask him to mobilize his hands, put the bed quilt away, and then clean it up."

"Okay, young master," Chen Fu agreed at first, but then became a little worried, "but the people in the Chen family don't have good intentions towards us. I don't know whether Chen Jue is reliable or not."

"This person is reliable for the time being," Chen Zhi knew Chen Jue's thoughts very clearly. "He is just placing a bet. He will definitely not be willing to help with things that involve risks, but he will definitely not refuse this favor. Don't worry. .”

Just as Chen Zhi said, the next day, after Chen Fu told Chen Jue what Chen Zhi meant, the Chen family servant immediately agreed with his chest patted on his chest, and the matter was done properly that morning. Chen Zhi took the time to go over in the afternoon, and the Shulin Room had been cleaned and looked brand new.

"Young Master Zhi, are you satisfied?" Chen Jue looked like he was asking for credit. Several Chen family servants who came to help him looked sideways. They wondered whether Chen Jue had taken the wrong medicine and treated this famous and ridiculous young master like this. Take heart.

"You, Chen Jue, make people feel at ease when doing things." Chen Zhi did not hesitate to praise him.

Chen Jue suddenly burst into laughter and said: "The beds and quilts have been arranged. The younger one also used his connections to get a dressing table and a bronze mirror for Miss Man and their rooms, but other things , I can't help, so there is still only that table and chair in the lobby." He did not hide his contribution at all.

"I'm interested." Chen Zhi nodded. To be honest, the dressing table and bronze mirror were indeed found specially by Chen Jue, which was a bit beyond Chen Zhi's expectations.

Chen Jue asked again: "By the way, when I came here, the eldest master specifically told the young master that if he met you, he would just ask, have you thought about making money?"

"There are too many things to do in the past two days, and I haven't decided yet," Chen Zhi told the truth. He had some ideas in his mind. They were all things he had experienced in his previous life and the first life, but no matter which kind of cost was small, he needed to work hard. Plan it.

"Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, we have just settled down." Chen Jue was not surprised, but comforted him, "The elder also said that the old master's affairs are almost settled these days. Young Master Zhi can take time to study. When the time comes, It's never too late to think about it."

Chen Zhi nodded, noncommittal, thinking about several options.

Just then, on the street outside the door, a middle-aged man dressed as a scribe dragged a small table to the edge of the road. The table was set there, covered with paper, put down pens and ink, and set up a table made of coarse cloth next to it. A vertical sign with eight words written on it: "Writing letters on behalf of others, children and old men are not deceived."

When Chen Zhi saw it, his eyes suddenly lit up.

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