Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 17 Everyone comes and goes for a reason

In the end, Cui Shi still couldn't see the excitement. Few of the people coming and going looked towards Shulinzhai. After all, in the minds of passers-by, this business had been closed for a long time, so of course it would not attract attention, either. I simply can’t read, let alone come in.

No one paid attention, let alone came to the door. The few people who came here to write letters were also familiar with finding Cui Shi. Therefore, Shulin Zhai today is so sparse that it is hard to describe it. There is no one at all. Ask.

However, Chen Zhi did not stay in the shop. After sitting for a while, he went to the Chen Mansion, where there were still some trivial things to do.

In addition, Cui Shi also inquired about Chen Zhi's origins before closing the stall. To be precise, it was not him who found out, but someone took the initiative to come up to him and asked him a few questions.

Cui Shi also recognized the two scoundrels who asked the question and knew that they were subordinates of Chen Asan, the famous rogue leader in this area.

Don't think the name Chen Asan is ridiculous. Many people in this era are keen on giving their children such names due to their limited intellectual background and common sense of gods and ghosts. Therefore, Cui Shi does not think this name is ridiculous, but has a hint of fear, because that A rogue leader also has some influence.

After the people left, Cui Shi breathed a sigh of relief. He looked back at Shulinzhai, and his feelings in his heart were completely different.

"I asked who it was. It turned out to be Chen Zhi, the prodigal son. His father, Chen Mai, was also a figure at the beginning. He had built up a large family fortune, but in the end, it was all ruined by this ridiculous young master. No wonder the rules of this shop are so weird. This is the only ridiculous thing that a person can think of. I was actually worried about being robbed of my livelihood by him before, which is really unfounded."

He shook his head and laughed, no longer taking Shulinzhai's threat to heart.

"Recently, there are rumors that Chen Zhi's house was burned down. I heard that it was Chen Asan who did it. It is said that he has not repaid his debts. I guess there will be trouble happening recently. You have to stay away from here starting tomorrow, otherwise It’s going to bring disaster to Chiyu.”

After thinking about it, Cui Shi reluctantly glanced at the sign in front of Shulinzhai's door, his eyes full of desire, as if he wanted to take it for himself.

"Unfortunately, I originally planned to get close to the owner of this shop to see if I could get some calligraphy advice from others, but that can't be done now."

Although Chen Zhi said that this word was written by him, Cui Shi didn't believe it at all, and now that he knew Chen Zhi's identity, he didn't believe it even more.

"I guess this store won't be open for a few days."

With this conclusion, Cui Shi packed up and went back.

That night, Chen Zhi brought Aunt Liu, Chen Xi, and Chen Man to Shulinzhai and officially moved in.

After two days of cleaning and tidying up, the shop is ready for people to live in. Aunt Liu and the others have received a lot of stares at Chen's residence these two days. Chen Zhi didn't intend to procrastinate any longer. He brought a few people over after finishing his business.

"Is this your new home?" Chen Xi looked at the facade of Shulinzhai with a complicated expression. He was happy but also worried. After all, his residence has been downgraded, which is not a good sign.

Chen Man corrected him: "Third brother, the eldest brother told me that we are only living here temporarily and will move back soon, right brother?" She looked at Chen Zhi expectantly, but Liu The aunt was startled, and the latter quickly pulled Chen Man over, and then whispered: "Don't talk nonsense, the boss of our family has to make the decision, so don't comment."

"I'm not lying, my eldest brother told me..." Chen Man complained softly.

Chen Zhi smiled and said, "Aunt Liu, don't blame me. It was indeed my promise to her. We are just staying temporarily."

"Oh." Aunt Liu nodded quickly, looked at Chen Zhi carefully, and secretly thought that this man was indeed different from before. He was much kinder and his temper had improved, but she still didn't dare to be presumptuous.

In ancient times, there was a big difference between concubine and concubine. She was a concubine, the master was dead, her natal family was even poorer, and her status was not guaranteed, so she was cautious about her words and actions every day, walking on thin ice.

"Brother," Chen Ting, who came from behind, said slightly worriedly after hearing what Chen Zhi said, "I just went to see our house. Chen Asan had people guarding the edge. I didn't dare to get close. I'm afraid It's not that simple to go back. I heard that his uncle warned him not to come to Fengyang Street to provoke you, so Chen Asan didn't come over in a big way, but he ambushed us at our house."

"This man is very smart and can catch the loopholes in the uncle's words. No wonder he is influential."

Chen Zhi nodded, not surprised, but laughed: "He guarded the house and blocked people. According to the "Han Code", he violated several articles in a row. The first article was 'stealing something that is not its own'. The second article, Then he becomes a robber who uses his power to gain wealth. If he works a little, he can make the thief abandon the market. He is a little scoundrel who just bullies the lonely old people in the countryside. He shows off his power in front of me, and his body and head are missing overnight without knowing it. , it’s really sad.”

After a series of accusations were told, the people around him looked stunned.

Chen Ting reminded: "Young master, there is someone behind Chen Asan. If you really want to sue the officials, I'm afraid it may not be useful, and it will also damage the family reputation."

Chen Zhi shook his head and said: "If I really want a scoundrel's life, there are many ways to punish him. It's not impossible, but it's boring. Moreover, these are easy to deal with. It seems complicated. The root cause is gambling debt. When the gambling debt is repaid, If the real owner is not pursued, Chen Asan, the accomplice, will have no choice but to retreat. There is no need for a direct conflict. After all, it is a life. I hope he can take care of himself." He thought of the scenes of many dead people in his previous life, and couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

During the Three Kingdoms war, the people suffered too many losses, the population dropped sharply, and many hidden dangers were laid.

Several other people looked at each other, feeling that the scene was a bit strange. Even ordinary people would have a headache if they encountered a scoundrel like Chen Asan. Chen Zhi was also troubled not long ago, but now he seemed to spare his life, which made people feel uncomfortable. Feeling good about yourself?

Moreover, this human life can be taken just as long as you want it. Dead people are no joke. How come you don't think dead people are scary at all according to your elder brother's tone?
Doubtful in his heart, Chen Ting reminded him: "Brother, how can we pay off our gambling debts?" He glanced at Shulinzhai, "Do you really need to write letters on your behalf?"

"Writing a letter is just the first step," Chen Zhi explained without further explanation, "Go and have a rest first, Aunt Liu and little sister, the hotel has limited rooms, so I can only share one room with you."

Chen Zhi has already discussed with his two brothers how to allocate the three rooms. As the eldest son, he lives alone in one room. This is also related to the current trend and cannot allow him to refuse. Besides, he also has secrets and needs a certain amount of space to prevent Give way.Chen Ting and Chen Xi lived in the same room. They were one direct wife and one concubine. Logically speaking, they should not live together, but the rooms were limited, so this was the only way. As for the female family members, they lived in the third room. As a domestic servant, Chen Fu A floor was simply laid in the stairwell.

These are all trivial details. After everyone has been settled, they go back to their rooms to rest.

Silent all night.

The next day, Chen Zhi and other men went to the mansion first. At noon, Chen Zhi and Chen Xi came back first, while Chen Ting helped in the mansion.

"Are there any customers waiting in the store?" Chen Xi had an expectant look on his face before he returned to Shulinzhai. But when he saw the empty lobby, the excitement on his face suddenly turned into disappointment.

Cui Shi, who was writing a letter home to someone on the street corner, saw the two brothers coming back. He smiled and shook his head and stopped paying attention.

"Maybe it's still early, people will come later." Chen Xi quickly cheered up.

Chen Zhi glanced at Chen Fu who was sitting in the store, and the latter shook his head.

Someone came in in the morning, and ordinary people could see the good and bad words on the signboard, but when they heard the price, they were dumbfounded. Then they either ridiculed, sarcastically, or just shook their heads without saying a word and left.

"Excuse me, I heard someone said that letters are also written here?" At this time, a voice came from outside the door, and then a man in coarse cloth came in with hands and feet.

"Yes, yes." Chen Xi immediately greeted him happily. Just before he could say more, Chen Zhi had already handed over the list with the rules written on it.

"I really can't read." The man scratched his head shyly, and Chen Xi immediately started to recite it consciously. Before he finished reciting, the man was already waving his hands.

"It's too expensive, too expensive, I can't afford to write." Then he left eagerly.

"Alas!" Chen Xi sighed and glanced at his eldest brother, "Brother, should you change the rules?"

Chen Zhi smiled and said nothing.

Then several people came in one after another, but they also looked the same.

This situation continued until the evening, and Chen Xi's expression changed from anticipation to frustration, his eyes were full of anxiety, and he ran to the door to look around from time to time.

After a while, Chen Xi was obviously tired. He walked in and shook his head and said, "It's time. I probably won't be able to open today."

This was expected by Chen Zhi. Just as he was about to comfort Chen Xi, his attention was attracted by the sound of footsteps outside the door.

"Is there someone here?" Chen Xi also reacted and followed the sound, and several familiar faces came into view.

"Brother Zhi Qi, I heard that you opened a store, so why don't you tell me to wait, so I can come over to support you." The leader dressed luxuriously and swaggered, "We are going back today, if it weren't for Fourth Brother Yun Tell us and you miss it.”

Behind this man were three people, all with smiling expressions.

The four people came in and looked at each other inside and out. The leader said again: "Brother Qi, your life is not going well. Fortunately, I am here and can take care of you and write letters for you? Hey!" He held back. Laughing, he said in a weird tone, "It's just right. I'm going to report what happened at my great-uncle's funeral to my family when I get back. Why don't we let the seventh brother help the brothers write a few letters? What do you think?"

"That would be wonderful."

"good idea."

"That's it."

The remaining three people agreed.

These four people called Chen Zhi's grandfather great-uncle, and he was a descendant of the Wang family in Wuyuan County. They came to express their condolences on behalf of the family. The leader was named Wang Xi. He had been on good terms with Chen Yun in the past few days, so naturally he despised Chen Zhi. This time he came to express his condolences. The reason is self-evident. It is false to come to support him, but it is true to take the opportunity to insult him.

They asked Chen Zhi to write letters to several people, and anyone could hear the ridicule and insult. Chen Xi was young, but he was not angry either. He was about to come forward to argue, but Chen Zhi grabbed his sleeve.

"A few of my younger brothers are interested," Chen Zhi smiled, his eyes curled into crescent moons, as if he didn't hear the sarcasm in his words, "It's just that I am narrow-minded and small. If I want to write a letter, please bring me fifty dollars each first."

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