Chapter 214 214. The background of the Shen family
On the day the bandits were escorted to Lingbei, the city was very lively.
The people in Fucheng lined the streets and pointed at the bandits. If it hadn't been for the disaster year, they might have thrown out a lot of vegetables, leaves and rotten eggs as a show of hospitality.
As for the name Shenjiacun, as expected, it became very popular.
"Shenjia Village? Is that small shabby village twenty miles outside the city?!"
"Isn't that just an ordinary place at the foot of Shennong Mountain? How could it capture so many bandits?"
"Oh my god, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
It's simply unheard of. !
They believe that the fifth prince led troops to suppress the bandits, even if the city defenders did more or less, but the villagers?
When did the villagers have such high standards?
Don't fuck me!
The people were confused and speculated about what kind of energy that village had that could make more than 200 bandits stumble.
Some people say that there is a martial arts master living there, and the strength of one person can equal a thousand armies. Some people say that there is a hermit poison doctor there, who spreads a handful of poison and everyone will fall. Some people say that the village has raised A monster can swallow several people in one mouthful and then spit them out.
Facts have proved that once the imagination of the ancients is opened up, modern people will not be able to do anything.
“What the hell is swallowing and then spitting it out? What kind of monster spits out what it eats?”
Cheng Xi was speechless. This was the first time she heard such a statement.
That’s outrageous.
Shen Xingluo actually followed her thoughts and echoed, "Maybe the monster also dislikes the bandit's teeth."
"." Scarface must have cried after hearing this.
Both sides of the main street of Lin'an Prefecture have gradually returned to their former prosperity. Many stall owners have returned to selling things in exchange for money. It is rare for the two of them to have time to wander around Fucheng. They are not in a hurry along the way and stop and buy. A few gadgets.
"There is Huaiyuan Bookstore ahead. Do you want to go in and take a look?"
"Go, I was in such a hurry last time that I didn't even have time to read the books of the Great Yan Dynasty."
The young couple The couple walked into the bookstore. Shopkeeper Zhao was stunned for a moment when he saw Shen Xingluo, and then he reacted with joy.
"Young Master Shen, are you feeling well?"
"You're already well. I'd like to thank Shopkeeper Zhao for your concern."
"Master Shen hasn't been here for some time."
Cheng Xi turned in while the two were talking and started wandering around, stopping in front of several bookshelves to read books from time to time.
There were two types of officials selected in the Great Yan Dynasty, one was recommended by aristocratic families and the other was selected through imperial examinations.
Although the dynasty changes in this era are different from those in China, there are still some things that are consistent.
She found familiar books such as the Four Books and Five Classics, Hundred Family Surnames, and Thousand-Character Classics in front of the bookshelf. Of course, there were also a few books related to enlightenment and imperial examinations that she had never seen before.
"This is an ancient book from the previous dynasty."
Shen Xingluo had already finished greeting Shopkeeper Zhao and walked to her side to look at the ancient book in her hand.
"No wonder the color has such a sense of age. Do you want to buy it?"
"No, I already have it at home."
Cheng Xi nodded, looking at the bookshelf and other items in front of the two of them. The difference is obvious. Most of the books are old but exquisitely preserved, which is enough to show that the owner attaches great importance to them.
"This bookshelf is full of ancient books? Why are there so many?"
"There are many scholarly families in Lin'an Prefecture, and many of them have fallen into disgrace. Shopkeeper Zhao of Huaiyuan Bookstore is a book lover and offers the best price. It’s reasonable.”
So many people who don’t have any money are willing to hand over their wealth here.
Cheng Xi glanced at him when he heard this.
The Imperial Examination was held every three years in the Yan Dynasty. Needless to say, the capital was rich in outstanding students. Looking at the previous results alone, Lin'an Prefecture could compete with the capital, which clearly shows the heritage of Lin'an Prefecture's scholars.
To put it bluntly, this place is a place where top students gather, and its reputation is even greater than that of Jiangnan. And Shen Xingluo was able to stand out among the top academics at such a young age, and his ability was definitely at the ceiling level.
No wonder Zhou Xuzhi wanted to get rid of it quickly.
“Now that we have money on hand, why don’t you buy a few books?”
“Is there anything Madam you want to read?”
"." There really is.
Cheng Xi picked out a few books that he had never heard of. The contents of them were very broad, including astronomy, geography and travel notes. In the end, Shen Xingluo didn't like any of them.
While waiting for the check, shopkeeper Zhao smiled and felt very good, but his eyes lingered on the scar on the side of Shen Xingluo's face for a moment, showing a bit of regret.
"Mr. Shen, these four books total 83 taels. Thank you for your patronage."
Shen Xingluo handed over the money and the two walked out of the bookstore. Cheng Xi looked dreamy.
"How do you calculate this account? There are two ancient books out of the four?"
"One is thirty taels, one is fifty taels, and the remaining two are two taels and one tael respectively. ”
What is valuable are ancient books.
Ordinary books are not very valuable. Of course, this lack of value also applies to scholars. In fact, one tael of silver is enough for an ordinary farmer's expenses for half a year.
“But I remember that the ancient book you planned to sell years ago was worth 200 taels?”
"Madam, that book has a history of five hundred years."
Cheng Xi was shocked, "Your Shen family has quite a lot of background, huh?"
Shen Xingluo was helpless, "The Shen family is Lin'an. One of the scholarly families in decline."
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Should I accept this or not?
Along the way, Cheng Xi learned a lot about the history of the Shen family. She didn't know about it before, maybe because Cheng Daqian didn't care, so he didn't tell his daughter.
Shen Xingluo himself doesn't like to talk, not to mention the fact that his family's decline is not pleasant to hear. In the end, Cheng Xi's eyes turned dark.
"So the Shen family has a history of hundreds of years in Lin'an Mansion. How many officials did it have in the previous dynasty?"
Shen Xingluo nodded, "It only took a hundred years for the Yan Dynasty to be established. , when the Shen family saw the unrest and saw the opportunity to withdraw from officialdom, they were able to save the entire Shen family."
"No wonder the Shen family ancestral hall can be built so big."
Dare to love the family really has a lot of background.
After a hundred years, although the Shen family is not as glorious as before, at least they have saved their lives.
Cheng Xi finally understood why Shen Xingluo had always insisted that Shenjia Village should not collapse. It turned out that this was not for the sake of the clan members' face, but to continue the family.
Since the two of them entered Fucheng, they went directly back to Cheng's house at noon to have a reunion dinner with Cheng Daqian.
Since the land reclamation project in Shenjia Village was in full swing, Shen Xingqi voluntarily signed up to help and stayed in the ancestral hall to cook for everyone with Aunt Cuihua.
When you accompany your wife back home, you will naturally not be empty-handed.
Shen Xingluo specially selected a spirit from the grassland in space and put it into an ancient version of the wine jar as a gift.
Cheng Daqian fell in love with it just by smelling it. After a meal, even his favorite delicacies could only take second place.
"Dad, Hongwei Escort Agency is not busy these days?"
"What are you busy with? Most of the escorts in the Escort Agency have stopped since the Chinese New Year."
Cheng Daqian sighed, "It's not easy for you, Uncle Chen. You lost a lot of people during the two escort trips last year. Now the road is full of hungry victims, so it's not suitable for you to go on the road."
(End of Chapter)