Tang Yin looked bad: "Shen Zhongcheng, what do you mean?"

When you came to the yard, you looked into someone's house, looking out of mind, and asked me what I mean? I just hope that you are not interested in a married woman!

Chen Xi smiled faintly: "I just saw that Brother Bo Hu looked abnormal, so I asked casually."

Chen Xi stopped talking and took a sip of tea. The tea aroma was rich and the mouth was clear. Only then did he realize that Xia Kuan was willing to entertain guests, not only using good wine, but also using good tea.

Soon, Xia Kuan came out of it, sweating profusely. She sat down and drank a sip of tea, shook her head and said, "Mr. Shen, you came from afar. If you have anything to do, it's okay to just say it. My mother is in good health and often needs someone to take care of her. She usually has no strength before serving her mother's sick bed. I also need to be concerned about her and the cheapest ones."

Chen Xi was relieved. Needless to say, the person Tang Yin was concerned about was Xia Kuan’s sister.

I came to someone’s house, recited poems and painted and drank good wine, and saw the beauties I was dreaming about. After I got back, I didn’t even want to drink wine. You, Tang Yin, were not impressed by Xia Kuan’s talent, but obviously suffered from lovesickness!

Chen Xi couldn't say that you could come out to meet your sister. Nowadays, no matter the girl who is waiting for her to be a boudoir or a wife, she cannot show up casually.

Chen Xidao: "I want to invite Mr. Qingshan to work at the Governor's Office and provide some daily documents."

Chen Xi had sent a letter to invite him before, and later Tang Yin came here, expressing his willingness to invite Xia Kuan back to do things. Therefore, Xia Kuan did not feel abrupt when he heard Chen Xi's words, and immediately said with some embarrassment: "My mother is in the hall, I'm afraid... I am unable to plan for Lord Shen."

Tang Yin smiled and said, "How difficult is this? Brother Tingsu, you might as well take the Lingtang and his family to the city to fulfill their filial piety. You live not far from the yamen. If you have any problems, you just need to send someone to pass it on. Isn't that good? Shen Zhongcheng pays a salary of 25 jin a month..."

Chen Xi stared at Tang Yin with wide eyes. You dare to say anything for the beauty you missed. It would be fine if Xia Kuan took her mother to the city as an aide, but she even told you about the twenty-five taels of silver. If it weren't for the fact that the sales case had felt guilty about you and seeing you poor and poor, I would have given you so much silver as a salary? Even if it was twenty-five taels, it would have been the ten taels of silver that would have paid off the debt first, but the actual amount was only fifteen taels.

Xia Kuan was shocked when he heard the "twenty-five stakes of money".

As a third-rank governor, Chen Xi may not necessarily receive twenty-five taels of silver every month. What ability can he support two staff members with a salary of twenty-five taels at the same time?

Unless you are a corrupt official!

Chen Xi saw Xia Kuan looking at him with a surprised look and quickly explained: "Mr. Qingshan must not misunderstand. I cannot provide such a high salary. Five taels of silver per month are fine."

According to the staff's market, the five taels of silver per month is no less. After all, a seventh-rank magistrate's salary for a year is only about 40 taels after being equivalent to the money. Five taels of silver per month are higher than the income of the magistrate. You are not an official and you earn more than an official.

Xia Kuan replied with a wry smile: "I probably have to ask my mother what she means... Lord Shen will go back to the city. If I get my mother's approval, I will definitely go to the city to serve Lord Shen!"

Chen Xi looked around and saw that Xia Kuan’s current living conditions were limited, so he would definitely not be able to entertain them overnight. He either went to the town to find a place to rest or go back to the city.

It was too late, but even if the gates of Guangzhou City were closed, it was very easy for Chenxi to enter the city. After all, all the gates are under the control of the Commander and Commander.

"That official said goodbye!"

Chen Xi stood up, pulled Tang Yin, who was reluctant to leave, and bowed and said goodbye.

Xia Kuan personally sent Chen Xi and Tang Yin out of the wood gate. After Chen Xi saluted again, he did not turn around. He went to the carriage at the entrance of the alley and ordered the return to the city. The officers and soldiers were full of surprise. Didn’t they say they wanted to set up camp nearby?

Tang Yin complained: "Shen Zhongcheng, why are you so anxious? Maybe you can persuade me more and Brother Tingsu will walk with me!"

Chen Xi thought to himself, you said Brother Tingsu at once, and you completely forgot how repulsive you were to Xia Kuan for the first few days. Now, because of his sister, you don’t even talk about the minimum principles.

Just as Shen Xi was about to scold Tang Yin, a graceful figure ran over from afar. He was not tall. When he got closer, he saw his appearance clearly. He was a gentle and gentle beauty with a jassy family. She came to Chen Xi and Tang Yin panting and said, "Two sirs, brothers, I will give this letter to the two sirs."

As soon as the woman came out, Tang Yin's eyes were straightened.

She has an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, small cherry mouth, skin is like snow, and her appearance is above the standard. She is also a scholarly lady. She now takes care of her mother on the sickbed in the boudoir and values ​​filial piety. She can see that she is no more than Double Ten years old, which is very consistent with the aesthetics of the gentlemen of this era.

Chen Xi took the letter, and before he could reply, Tang Yin laughed and said, "Miss Xia, I'm working hard."

He gave a respectful salute and looked graceful, but in fact his eyes were fixed on the woman without blinking. The woman returned the salute with grace, then turned back to the courtyard. Tang Yin looked at her back for a long time and refused to move her gaze away.

When the woman entered the yard, Tang Yin sighed lightly, turned around and looked at Chen Xi and asked, "Why is Shen Zhongcheng so looking at him?"

Chen Xi smiled and said, "Brother Bohu also said there is no one in this small courtyard?"

Tang Yin looked a little ashamed: "Actually..."

"Brother Bohu doesn't need to explain. It's a good match for a beautiful lady and gentleman. Brother Bohu is now alone, so it's natural to have some expectations. But how much do you know about this Miss Xia?" Chen Xi asked with a smile.

Marriage cannot be solved with wishful thinking.

Tang Yin has a certain reputation, but his family was defeated by him. He was a ruined house. With Jie Yuan’s fame, he was ashamed to not take office. In other words, he would not make any achievements in the officialdom...

Such a down-and-out scholar is not his first marriage after the age of 20. Why do you want a girl who is less than 20 years old to be admired by her and let the Xia family marry you and be your second wife?

Tang Yin did not think anything was wrong with his admiration for the beauty, and said with great interest: "Miss Xia is Fang Erjiu this year. She had previously betrothed by others, but she died of illness before her husband. In addition, her mother was seriously ill, so the marriage was delayed... Shen Zhongcheng, there is no intention to covet it."

Judging from your excited appearance, you still said you didn’t covet it, so you just wanted to find someone to write on your face: I have been admiring Miss Xia for a long time and want to marry her.

But thinking about it again, it’s good to find a companion for Tang Yin. Since you are going to get married, you must have a betrothal gift? It takes a lot of money to hold a wedding? You have to support your wife and children after getting married, right? Tang Yin has none of these!

Since you are short of money, you have to follow me honestly as an aide, otherwise, if you are Miss Xia, would you really be willing to follow you back to Suzhou City to drink the northwest wind?

Chen Xi smiled slightly: "Since Brother Bohu is interested in Miss Xia, why don't you send someone to propose marriage?"

"Proposal? Yes, why didn't I expect it?"

Tang Yin slapped his thigh and was ecstatic. He said just now that he had no desire to covet, but now his true colors were revealed. "Shen Zhongcheng, just... he has nothing in his lower body, but he doesn't know how to propose marriage..."

You know the importance of being rich!

It’s not that I don’t help you, but that’s because you don’t look like a responsible man. You are in your thirties and still look like a spoiled big child.

Chen Xidao: "Let's make a long-term plan after you go back."

After saying that, Chen Xi stopped stopping and went straight into the carriage. Tang Yin followed him into the carriage and greeted him: "Mr. Shen, let's talk about the proposal..."

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Ma Jiu got married and stimulated Tang Yin. In addition, he met Miss Xia at Xia Kuan's house who was very consistent with his values ​​and aesthetics, and quickly suffered from unrequited love.

In the past, Chen Xi was afraid that Tang Yin would give up his son and return to Suzhou, but now there is no need to worry. Tang Yin is obviously a dead pig and is not afraid of boiling water... If you don't help me find someone to propose marriage, I will stay in the yamen, wandering around the sky all day long, eating and salary, and my face is thicker than the city wall. What can you do to me?

Chen Xi’s current performance towards Tang Yin can only be used in two words to describe his mood: “Shameless!”

Xia Kuan said that he would do his best to take care of Gaotang. The letter actually showed his attitude and would not serve as Chen Xi's aide in a short period of time.

Chen Xi has many helpers, but Zhu Qi and Ma Jiu obeyed the orders and could only do some rough and tiring work, sorting out official documents, writing notices, making plans and other things that require staff to do. Now that there is no one at hand, Chen Xi can only do it himself.

When Chen Xi was in and out of the official office lobby, and was so busy that Tang Yin sat behind the desk, wandering around the sky, leisurely, which made Chen Xi very angry.

Chen Xi finally couldn't help it and said, "If Brother Bo Hu is so perfunctory, I will cut off your salary and send Brother Bo Hu back to his hometown!"

In the past, Tang Yin was reluctant to leave, but now when he heard Chen Xi's threatening words, he was calm: "Shen Zhongcheng, his legs are long on his lower body. Even if he is about to sweep the floor and go out, Shen Zhongcheng will not decide whether to leave Guangzhou Prefecture!"

You want to cheat with me, right? Okay, I will accompany you to the end! Chen Xi frowned: "I saw Miss Xia and her talented and beautiful before, and I am going to send someone to propose marriage..."

Tang Yin immediately got up, stood up suddenly, blushed, and almost yelled and asked: "Shen Zhongcheng, what do you mean?"

"You know what it means!"

Chen Xi was not showing any weakness, "The Xia family has a daughter waiting to be named after the boudoir, but she wants to marry a man of good luck... I wonder if Brother Bo Hu, you are now poor and have no tiles to cover your body. What qualifications are you qualified to marry Miss Xia? However, this official, three-yuan, is even a third-rank official. Even if you take a concubine, you will not insult the Xia family's family style!"

After saying something, Tang Yin was speechless.

If the Xia family wanted to find a good man for Miss Xia, even if they married their daughter to Chen Xi as their concubine, they would not be willing to marry a down-and-out scholar like him as their successor.

Anyway, they are not the right wife. Chen Xi is young and promising. Being Chen Xi's concubine is more glorious than being Tang Yin, a poor second wife in her thirties.

I thought Tang Yin would leave in anger, but he did not expect that he saluted respectfully: "Shen Zhongcheng, I am reckless, please don't care about villains."

Chen Xi sneered: "I don't dare to be the master of Brother Bohu."

Tang Yin emphasized: "Shen Zhongcheng is an adult. After he is in charge, he must work hard. I just ask you... to help you. There are many beautiful wives and beautiful concubines in your family, so naturally there is no shortage of a concubine who will harm his husband. But I am in charge of this marriage... "

Chen Xi sighed, "Don't you want to help you as an official? But Gao Tang is seriously ill and will mourn at any time. Do you think that if you go to propose marriage now, will you be able to get things done, or will you be driven out of the door by Mr. Qingshan with a broom and will not interact with each other when he is old?" (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!