Chapter 108 108: Things between men and women, with evil intentions
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The dustpan lane is so big that its gates can form a city, and its population can form a market.
It is very inconvenient to walk in it. In addition, Chen Jin took his maid Xiaocui with him, so a carriage was needed.
It was the car that Chen Jin drove all the way, with Ye Yanke as the driver.
As I was leaving, a visitor came to visit.
Three people, two men and one woman.
The leader is an old man over fifty years old, with an elegant face and a graceful demeanor. He is Chen Shicheng, the head of the second house among the twelve houses of the Chen family.
Although they are from the same generation, he and Chen Shizhen are not brothers, but cousins.
Compared to Chen Shizhen, Chen Shicheng is much better. He was born in Juren. Although he did not pass the imperial examination, with the blessing of his clan, he had good connections and was promoted to an official position when he was in his thirties, serving as the magistrate of a certain local county.
However, due to his background, he had no hope of promotion, and because of other matters, he had to retire and return home five years ago.
He was unwilling to accept this and had been planning a comeback, but unfortunately he could not find a suitable opportunity.
The official career is like a sword, the officialdom is unpredictable, and there are countless calculations and struggles. Even the children of wealthy families have to manage their business step by step.
Following Chen Shicheng was a doctor named "Chen An" who was carrying a medicine bag. It was he who came to see Chen Shizhen the night before.
As for the girl with oval-shaped face and exquisite features, she is Chen Shicheng's youngest daughter Chen Ru.
Chen Ru saw Chen Jin neatly dressed and dressed up beautifully, and immediately came up and grabbed her hand: "Sister Jin, are you going out?"
Chen Jin smiled and said: "Yes. Mr. Chen said he wanted to visit Dustpan Alley, so naturally I have to accompany him."
"Mr. Chen?"
Chen Ru turned her eyes and landed on Chen Jin, so she stepped forward to greet him: "Little girl Chen Ru, I have met Mr. Chen."
Chen Jin bowed in return.
Chen Ru said: "Sister Jin, I also want to travel with you. Staying at home every day is boring to death."
Chen Jin has a good relationship with her and there is nothing wrong with her: "As long as the second uncle agrees."
Chen Ru immediately went to beg her father Chen Shicheng.
Chen Shicheng looked at Chen Jin and then agreed, saying: "Don't go crazy and go home early."
"As you command, Father!"
Chen Ru responded playfully, chatted and laughed with Chen Jin, and got into the car together.
Chen Jin sat on the crossbar of the carriage, and Ye Yanke waved his horsewhip and drove the carriage out, quickly walking out of the abbot's road.
Over there, Chen Shizhen invited Chen Shicheng and Chen An to come in, and the old butler Chen Bo was responsible for making tea.
Chen Shicheng sat down, looked around, and said, "Third brother, I heard that you vomited blood. What happened? You are so old, why don't you cherish your body?"
In this generation, most of the twelve rooms in Changle Hall are cousins. However, according to the clan tradition and custom, each other is addressed by the order of the house as a daily address to express closeness.
Chen Shizhen smiled bitterly and said: "It's all the root of the disease that was planted by me taking pills indiscriminately. I know I was wrong."
Chen Shicheng raised his brows: "A'an, feel his pulse first to see if he's getting better."
Doctor Chen An stepped forward and began to take Chen Shizhen's pulse. After a while, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Chen Shicheng seemed to be more concerned about his health than Chen Shizhen, and asked quickly: "How is it?"
"This... the third master's pulse is gentle, steady and strong, his energy and blood are intact, he seems to be fine."
Chen An reported.
Chen Shicheng was stunned: "Then you said yesterday that erysipelas was deposited in the third child's body, something was wrong?"
Chen An hurriedly said: "Yes, when I came for diagnosis and treatment the night before last, it was indeed true. The third master's physical condition was not very optimistic, and he needed to take medicine for a long time and recuperate. But now, somehow, he is almost better."
Chen Shicheng quickly asked: "Did you feel the wrong pulse and make a misdiagnosis?"
Chen An checked it carefully again and confirmed that it was correct.
Chen Shicheng's eyes flashed: "It's good. I'm just saying, the third child is in his prime, why is his health not good?"
Regarding Wuqi Jingyang Pills, Chen Shizhen did not want to leak it. After experiencing these things, I suddenly realized that I should keep a long memory and be careful, and explained: "Maybe it's because I haven't been poisoned deeply, and the medicine An An prescribed for me last time is suitable for the symptoms, so I can recover quickly. I am I have been having diarrhea for two days, and the dirt in my stool is black and smelly.”
Chen An echoed: "That's right. I will prescribe you three more medicines to cleanse your stomach and intestines. After conditioning, you will be fine."
"Okay, thank you, An."
Chen Shizhen said with a smile.
After prescribing the medicine, Chen An said goodbye and left.
Two cousins were left in the hall.
Chen Shicheng took a sip of tea and suddenly asked: "Lao San, what is the name of that scholar just now?" "His name is Chen Jin. As for his nickname, I don't care."
"But the relatives from the countryside who came to join your family?"
"No."
Chen Shizhen waved his hand and denied: "He came to the prefecture and county from Genshui County to take the exam. Because of a friend's introduction, he stayed with me temporarily."
Chen Shicheng put down his tea cup and said sincerely: "Lao San, I'm not talking about you, how can you let strangers live in your home casually?"
Chen Shizhen asked: "Do you have any questions?"
"This is a big problem!"
Chen Shicheng emphasized his tone: "You don't want to think about what's going on at home, and what's going on with the other party."
Chen Shizhen blinked: "What's going on?"
Chen Shicheng was a little angry: "Look, since my younger brother and sister died of illness, there has been no renewal, leaving Jin'er alone, inevitably lonely. And the scholar Chen Jin is not bad looking, and he is a single man. If he With evil intentions, Jin'er was confused by teasing, and if he did anything in private, wouldn't it be a waste of time? At that time, what should we do? "
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Chen Shizhen said "Oh": "But if the two of them are interested in each other, and the man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried, I have no objection."
In fact, he had a very good impression of Chen Jin. Not only was he his savior, he was also a man with supernatural powers, but his heels were somewhat mysterious and unpredictable.
Chen Shicheng suddenly became anxious: "No, Lao San, you haven't realized the seriousness of the matter. A poor scholar from the countryside who wants to climb a high tree can use any despicable means. His intentions are not right. , how can you treat Jin'er sincerely?"
Hearing this, Chen Shizhen was a little unhappy: "Second brother, you have only met Mr. Chen once, how can you make a judgment and say that he has evil intentions and despicable means? It is not the behavior of a gentleman to talk about people behind their backs."
Chen Shicheng retorted: "Then you and he have only known each other for a day or two, haven't you? You need to know people to know their faces but not their hearts. When I was an official, I met many people and tried many similar cases. Most of them were poor scholars. In order to seek glory and wealth, he would do whatever it takes to seduce the ladies, rich and wealthy, and even have sex with him without a matchmaker, and then he would get pregnant and then give up."
Listening to what he said getting more and more outrageous, Chen Shizhen showed displeasure: "Second brother, where did you go? Besides, Mr. Chen is definitely not such a person."
Chen Shicheng sneered: "In your opinion, what kind of person is he?"
Chen Shizhen praised: "Although he is young, he behaves steadily and decently, and his conversation is extraordinary. At a young age, he admitted talented students and was qualified to participate in the provincial examination. He has a bright future."
"From what you said, you are very optimistic that he will win the election?"
"That's right. I have given him what I have learned throughout my life, notes and articles, etc. to read and read, hoping to help."
Chen Shicheng looked at him: "Lao San, you are confused. You have been there yourself, how can you not understand the difficulty of the imperial examination?"
Chen Shizhen became famous at a young age and was admitted as a scholar at the age of sixteen. Then he began to take the provincial examination, and he continued to take the examination until he was in his thirties, but still failed. In the end, he became disheartened and stopped taking the examination, and instead pursued the "Golden Elixir Path".
In comparison, Chen Jin's appearance is indeed nothing.
Not to mention that the Chen family of Changletang had the seeds of reading. He could compose poetry at the age of seven, write lyrics at the age of nine, and was awarded the title of scholar at the age of eleven or twelve. He was truly a child prodigy.
When his rough experience was mentioned, Chen Shizhen's expression became sad.
As a scholar, my obsession with the imperial examinations is engraved in my bones. How can I let go of it so easily? The apparent open-mindedness is just a pretense.
Chen Shicheng continued: "People's hearts are sinister, and it is necessary to be on guard against others. Third child, I just don't want you to be deceived, then it will be too late to regret it."
At this moment, Chen Shizhen wanted to tell Chen Jin about refining Wuqi Jingyang Pills to clear his name. But on second thought, I held back.
As long as you understand these things yourself.
Moreover, Chen Shizhen's understanding and optimism of Chen Jin are actually somewhat mysterious.
Could it be that he discovered the secret after telling others that he was slapped?
If no one believes it, it only makes people laugh.
Then he said in a deep voice: "I believe Mr. Chen is by no means a frivolous person. As for the matter of fame, even if he fails this year, he can still make a comeback in three years."
Chen Shicheng shook his head when he heard this: "You, you don't even know what to say. If there is a chance, I must remind Jin'er so that she must not believe others' words and be deceived."
Chen Shizhen rolled his eyes: "Second brother, I think your Ru'er also admires Mr. Chen very much. That little look in his eyes seems to have taken root."
Chen Shicheng's expression changed slightly and he shouted: "How dare she! If Ru'er does something that is disgraceful to the family tradition, I will break her legs!"
……
The carriage rattled out of the abbot's road, turned onto the main road, and walked slowly.
Chen Jin opened the car curtain and began to introduce the places on both sides to Chen Jin; Chen Ru, not to be outdone, interrupted from time to time to explain.
But Chen Jin didn't care about this information. He wasn't really out for fun. So he quickly took the initiative to ask various questions.
Mainly about the current situation of Chen's twelfth room.
However, the two girls are young, their family status is not high, they are not exposed to deep things, and their knowledge is limited.
Chen Jin just chatted and carefully captured the human relations, and suddenly asked: "So, the younger generation in Dustpan Alley are all of the generation with the character 'Gui'. So there is a person named 'Chen Guiyang', do you know him?" ”
(End of chapter)