Chapter 56 56: Return home with a thank you gift
Even though Yuan Hu had connections, it would take a lot of time to go to the prefectures and counties to check on a person.
Chen Jin would not wait helplessly at Hujiazhuang, he had other things to do.
However, he didn't say goodbye and left immediately. He just took the opportunity to have a chat with Hu Yuanwai. From the other party, he finally learned about the situation of the Qian Dynasty.
Before that, Chen Jin had already understood the world through different channels, such as the old book writer, his uncle Chen Abu, his classmate Chen Liang, various books and allusions, etc.
But their vision and knowledge immediately pale in comparison to that of Hu Yuanwai.
According to Hu Yuanwai, Chen Jin seemed to have opened a new door and saw more new things:
Kyushu region, four major families, hundreds of sects, famous rivers...
Facing Chen Jin's various inquiries, Hu Yuanwai was puzzled. He felt that the other person was like an old antique who had no interest in world affairs and had only recently returned to the world.
Combined with some of Chen Jin's words and deeds, it really looks like him.
However, such a matter involves too much, and it is difficult for Hu Yuanwai to ask questions, so he can answer honestly.
Anyway, it's all just knowledge and won't involve any secrets.
As you asked and I answered, more than an hour passed.
It's lunch time.
At this meal, the host and guest enjoyed themselves.
After dinner, Chen Jin resigned.
Hu Yuanwai's father and daughter came to see each other off politely.
As she watched the man and the donkey go away, the girl's eyes flashed and she murmured in a low voice: "Sir, one day, we will meet again."
Hu Yuanwai said with a sigh: "You are really a master."
Behind him, Brother Hu asked in a low voice: "Master, do you want me to go to Genshui County and have a feel?"
"Don't mess around!"
Hu Yuanwai shouted: "I am about to send you to the prefectures and counties to check on that 'Chen Guiyang', as soon as possible."
Brother Hu asked: "What if there is no such person?"
The information Chen Jin gave was really too little, so he only had this name. It was difficult to find in the sea of people.
Moreover, names may not be true and accurate, and there may even be several people with the same name.
This will put the investigators' skills to the test.
Hu Yuanwai was too lazy to argue with his men and said directly: "I ask you to check, just do your best to check. Do you still need me to teach you step by step?"
"Dare not."
Brother Hu quickly resigned and went to pack his things and prepare to set off.
……
But it was said that Chen Jin was riding on a donkey, leisurely and on his way back.
When compared, the donkey is carrying a lot more weight.
The main reason is that Hu Yuanwai gave a generous thank you gift, including tea, snacks, a butcher shop, and the four treasures of the study of high quality.
There were quite a few of them, filling a sandalwood box.
Even this box is of high quality and valuable.
Not to mention a thick stack of one hundred taels of silver notes.
Yesterday, Mr. Hu asked someone to carry a large box of gold ingots to try them out. The main reason was that they looked good and could stimulate people's hearts.
In fact, what is easy to carry and circulate is always copper coins and banknotes.
The thank you gifts were all useful, and Chen Jin was not polite and accepted them all, which only hurt the donkey and made him suffer.
Carrying so many good things while walking on official roads will inevitably arouse covetousness and easily attract thieves.
But under the bamboo sword, it was a smooth journey back to Chen Zexiang.
At noon, some villagers saw him coming back. The news quickly spread, causing everyone to come out to see him.
The scene was quite bustling and lively.
Chen Jin ignored them and went home first.
"Woof woof woof!"
Compared to the villagers, Wangcai was more enthusiastic, shaking his head and tail, almost throwing himself at Chen Jin, but he didn't dare. Because it knows that its owner doesn't like those things.
So I helped move things.
There was someone in the yard. It was my cousin Chen Min. She was wearing a bamboo hat and holding a hoe while weeding in the vegetable field.
Seeing Chen Jin coming back, he shouted in surprise: "Brother."
Chen Jin saw that the two ridges of vegetable fields were well taken care of. The vegetables were green, the fruits were climbing vines, and the fruits they produced were as thick as a child's arm.
Obviously, it’s all Chen Min’s credit.
Before going out, Chen Min said she would come to help take care of her, and she kept her promise.
After a while, uncle Chen Abu also came up, exchanging greetings and greetings.
Because his mother-in-law Chen Li needed to be taken care of, Chen Abu did not stay too long and went home soon.
Chen Min stayed, lit firewood, and helped cook.
Chen Jin picked up the beautifully packaged cake and handed it over to her to eat.
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The girl didn't answer, she stood there with a hesitant expression.
Chen Jin then asked: "Xiao Min, do you have something to tell me?"
Chen Min lowered his head and said, "Brother, I want to learn some skills."
"Haha, this is a good thing. What skills do you want to learn?"
"I don't know, so I came to ask my brother."
Chen Jin nodded slightly. It seemed that after experiencing something, the girl was touched and changed her original mind.
I remember that at the beginning, her vision for the future was to get married when she grew up.
To be honest, Chen Jin has a good impression of his uncle's family, so he has been giving feedback.
But as the saying goes: It’s better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish.
In the end, everyone has to rely on themselves and cannot completely rely on the care and blessings of others. Otherwise, even if you get a fortune, you may not be able to keep it. Instead, you may be guilty of harboring a jade, which may lead to death.
Of course, Chen Min may not have thought that far, but just instinctively thought that if she learned the skills, she would become powerful and be able to protect her parents, and the little brother or sister who was about to be born.
The idea is simple.
But being able to have such an idea is a kind of enlightenment.
In terms of skills, Chen Jin has a lot of skills, but most of them are not suitable for Chen Min to learn. Weiyi muttered: "Xiao Min, you have to understand that it will be very tiring and hard to learn real skills."
The girl raised her head with firm eyes: "Brother, I'm not afraid of being tired, let alone suffering."
"Okay. If you make up your mind, then go back and tell your parents."
"What if they refuse to agree and let me out?"
Chen Min asked anxiously.
Chen Jin smiled slightly: "Just say I asked you to go."
"Okay, thank you brother."
Chen Min said happily, like a bird flying freely, and couldn't wait to go home to talk to her father and mother about this.
Sure enough, when they heard this, both Chen and Abu were stunned, and then they reacted strongly, thinking that their daughter was just having a whim. How could she have such an idea.
Even Chen Jin's idea won't work.
He hurried over to ask for details. When Chen Jin said that he wanted to take Chen Min to Yunshan Temple, Chen Abu remained silent.
In the minds of the locals, Yunshan Temple is a place where immortals practice their spiritual life. Being able to worship inside its gate is like smoking from the ancestral tomb.
In fact, there are many wealthy families who are eager to send their children to Yunshan Temple. Not to mention formally becoming a disciple, even becoming a Taoist boy is just what they want.
Chen Abu never dared to think that his daughter could be connected with Yunshan Temple.
So he asked tremblingly: "Ajin, will the Taoist temple accept Xiao Min as a member?"
Chen Jin replied: "Whether you will accept it or not, you have to go there to know. Many things have to be done before you can see the results. If you don't do it, it will all be an illusion."
Chen Abu was confused by what his nephew said, but he knew that Chen Jin was someone who could talk to the master of Yunshan Temple. Then, what Chen Jin said makes sense.
Therefore, Chen Abu agreed.
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