poor family prodigal

A middle-aged man came from a distance.

He wears a high black hat with red edges, blue clothes and a red-edge vest with the word "catcher" on the chest. He wears black cloth boots and an oxtail knife hanging from his waist.

He is neither tall nor short in stature, his eyes are somewhat shrewd, and he looks ordinary.

However, as soon as he appeared, the entire Dongshi became quiet.

The anger in the seller's eyes disappeared without a trace, and a flattering smile appeared on his face.

This is Dongshi Patrol, Mr. Xing in the eyes of everyone, his real name is Xing San.

A patrolman was not a big deal in the county, but he was someone that the common people could not afford to offend.

In the county town, in addition to the county magistrate, the chief secretary, and the county captain, the rest are unranked Yamen servants, patrol officers, and clerks... These are collectively called "officials."

Although these "officials" have no rank, they are registered in the Ministry of Officials. They are also iron rice bowls. After the father dies, the son succeeds.

Each official has dozens of helpers to assist the government in completing official duties.

Officials do not pay these helpers, and they rely on them to earn it themselves while doing errands.

The majority of the profits exploited by the gangsters have to be given to the "officials" and the smaller portion is divided among the gangsters.

He was Xing San's helper when he was making trouble in Sanjiang. The profit from selling fish was [-]-[-] to both parties!

The nine people in Sanjiang will get [-]%, and Mr. Xing will get [-]% each. As for how much to hand over, no one below can know!

Seeing the helper fall to the ground, Xing San did not come over directly, but stood there and listened to the conversation for a while, then frowned and walked to the mule cart, looking at Wang Yuan and the other five people up and down.

Dahu and Erhu, who just beat up nine rogues and didn't take it seriously, looked at Xing Sanjing and turned pale and a little scared.

Wang Sihai was so frightened that he could hardly stand still.

Wang Hanshan frowned and said nothing.

Wang Yuan understood the reactions of the four people.

In the eyes of the villagers, government servants, patrolmen, and petty officials, as long as they have anything to do with the government, are all official servants, and they are people that the common people cannot afford to offend.

"Master Xing!"

As soon as he saw his backer coming, Nao Sanjiang got up and hugged his legs: "You have to make the decision for me. I came to Dongshi to buy fish honestly, but these five idiots beat me like this. Take them to the Yamen quickly."

"You bullshit!"

The reckless Erhu couldn't help it anymore: "Obviously we are here to sell fish, but you want to take [-]%, which is more than the government's [-]% tax, and yet you beat me up and frame someone, let's see if I, Wang Polu, don't beat you to death today." !”

Nao Sanjiang was so frightened that he hid behind Xing San. He had had enough of this reckless boy's punches and kicks.

The big tiger grabbed the two tigers.

The scene quieted down!

Everyone looked at Xing San.

Xing San looked at Wang Yuan who was wearing a long robe: "A scholar?"

Wang Yuan nodded!

Xing San asked again: "Does it have any fame?"

Wang Yuan shook his head and reported the results: "In the second year of Xinglong, third place in the college examination!"

Five years ago, the new Emperor Daye ascended the throne, and his reign was named "Xinglong".

Two years later, my predecessor took part in the college examination, and the top twenty in the small county were admitted. The third place in my predecessor was selected as a child student, but being a scholar counts as a scholar and has some privileges.

"It turns out you are a young husband. Please catch Xing San to salute you!"

With a serious look on his face, Sansan smiled and clasped his fists, turned around and slapped Nao Sanjiang on the face with a scabbard.

Scholars are called Xianggong, and children who are only one step behind are also called "little Xianggong".

Snapped!

Nao Sanjiang was so stunned that he didn't even bother to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"You're such a rascal, you've bullied your little husband! Today, I'm going to take you to the county government office and ask the county boss to punish you severely."

Xing San Dayi sternly turned around and left Sanjiang, and the rest of the gangsters followed obediently.

"Isn't Nao Sanjiang Xing San's helper? Why did Xing San take him away!"

"Officials are as slippery as oil. Xing Sanyi sees that the person he bullies is the young husband. He is afraid that he will become an official in high school and destroy his family and family, so he pretends to sever the relationship!"

"Ah, that young man is actually my young husband. Why did he get into the humble business of our merchant?"

"Didn't you hear that I was in debt just now?"

As soon as Xing San left, the East Market became lively again, and the merchants no longer called Xing Ye.

Wang Yuan was still in a daze.

He really didn't expect that a boy's name would be somewhat useful.

Five people started selling fish.

Xing San escorted Nao Sanjiang away from Dongshi, then let go and kicked him in the butt.

"Master Xing!"

Nao Sanjiang staggered to a stop, turned around and said with a smile: "He is just a boy. He has not yet been selected as a scholar, a scholar, or a Jinshi. He is far from becoming an official. What are we afraid of him doing... Bang!"

"Short-sighted idiot!"

Xing Sanyi slapped him: "He was able to become a boy at the age of fifteen, which shows that he is very talented in reading. Such a person will become a Jinshi sooner or later. If he becomes a high official in the future, one word can destroy your family and my family. The most powerful person in the world The only ones who are ruthless are the scholars, and you are the brainless fools who think that the powerless scholars are easy to bully!"

And that reckless boy defeated nine people by himself, he was clearly Lian Jiazi.

The eldest brother who grabbed him was clearly more powerful than the reckless boy.

The scariest one is the middle-aged man with sharp eyes, who has more evil aura than the executioner. He is definitely not a simple person.

To capture these three people, even if all his assistants were deployed, it might not be possible.

If the cause is too big and people are killed, things will break out if the county magistrate is stabbed.

As a minor official, he knows best those who can be manipulated and those who cannot be provoked.

"That's what Mr. Xing taught you!"

Nao Sanjiang covered his face and said: "But he will come to sell fish in the future. We can't lose such a big piece of fat in Dongshi!"

“Of course we can’t lose it!

Xing San narrowed his eyes, looked at Nao Sanjiang and said, "You have been beaten like this today. You have lost your prestige and can no longer control those merchants. Let someone else be the boss of the fish. When there is a chance in the future, I will replace you." .As for their commission, tell them they won’t take it, but let them behave and keep their mouths shut and stop talking nonsense.”

I don’t know how much time these people have wasted in catching a load of fish.

It’s getting colder and colder, and it’s getting harder and harder to catch fish, so you won’t lose much if you don’t catch them.

"...Yes, Mr. Xing!"

Nao Sanjiang lowered his head with a look of reluctance.

The boss who is going down, how can there be someone who is going up?

Moreover, the replacement of the fish boss is not a simple matter of one or two sentences.

……

"Thirteen chapters, seven hundred and sixty articles!"

Live fish are easy to sell, but within an hour, only two large fish and ten small fish were sold out of a cart, and a [-]% transaction tax was paid.

Looking at the scattered silver and half a pocket of copper coins, Wang Sihai, Dahu, and Erhu's eyes shone. They had never seen so much money in Dawang Village until they were teenagers.

Wang Hanshan frowned and shook his head: "This is not even half of the forty strings!"

The three people woke up immediately and said nervously: "What should we do? It's too late to catch fish. Today is the last day to pay off the debt!"

Wang Yuan also smiled bitterly.

After catching so many live fish, I thought I could sell them for at least twenty or thirty guan.

As a result, Daye weighed sixteen taels per catty and did not meet his expectations at all.

“I can only go back and borrow it!”

Wang Hanshan sighed and said: "We still have more than three guan at home. If we go out and borrow from relatives, we should be able to barely scrape together ten guan!"

The villagers are all poor and have little financial resources, and not many can scrape together two or three dollars!

Wang Sihai gritted his teeth and said: "I'm going to find my three brothers. Now we have a secret method for fishing. Even if we don't tell them, as long as we promise some benefits, we should be able to convince them and get five or six dollars!"

"That's still about ten strings away!"

Dahu looked at Wang Yuan and said, "Brother Yuan, just take your sister-in-law's bracelet and pawn it! We have a secret method for fishing. If you redeem it in a few days, you can pay some interest."

"No, I still have a way!"

Wang Yuan shook his head and said, "You go to Nan City now, spend all this money to buy the things I want you to buy, and then go to the Zhao Family Blacksmith Shop in Bei City to find me."

From the beginning, he never thought that he could earn [-] gu from fishing in one day.

The four of them were immediately surprised when they heard what Wang Yuan wanted to buy.

Wang Sihai frowned: "Uncle Shanshan, look at Wang Yuan, the money from selling fish is not enough to pay off the debt, and he makes us buy random things, all for food, clothing, supplements, and enjoyment. He has started to waste money again!"

Erhu became angry when he heard this: "Wang Sihai, you heartless guy, Brother Yuan helped you and your eldest brother buy satin clothes and shoes, and you talked about him secretly!"

Wang Sihai said aggrievedly: "I'm worried that he has spent all the money, how will he repay the debt!"

Stable Big Tiger also spoke: "Dad, why do you think Brother Yuan buys clothes for me and Brother Sihai, but they are all in the style of servants?"

Wang Hanshan said: "Do as Wang Yuan says. He is a man with ideas. There must be deep meaning in doing this. Let's just listen to him!"