After being reprimanded for half an hour, Chen Zizhen and Steward Liu walked out of the flower hall and walked out along the corridor. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info still echoed Chen Gaolang's roar in his mind: I knew that the newspaper at home should not have been closed!

The two of them came out, and now they need to eliminate the impact of this incident on the Chen family.

If you don't have a face, you are invincible. But the Chen family still wants to live in Jinling, and they still have to be face-saving.

It doesn't matter if the Jinling briefing is slanderous or true. The word has gotten out. The people who eat high-priced rice are directed their resentment at the Chen family.

The only plan now is to let the Chen family's rice shop sell rice noodles at a reduced price to save the Chen family's reputation. At the same time, he took the money to the "Jinling Bulletin" to issue a statement, explaining the fact that the Chen family did not manipulate grain prices.

Chen Zizhen had a calm face, pondering in his heart, and suddenly asked, "Uncle Liu, who is that Jin Zhongwen?" "Let's see if I can ask him to write a chapter for us.

Uncle Liu had already gone to Jinling to give a briefing on behalf of the Chen family to say hello, and the senior prisoner who received him at that time promised that he would not release articles that were unfavorable to the Chen family. As a result, today's newspaper came out, and he was slapped in the face!

"I don't know. I'll go to the country and ask. ”

Chen Zizhen nodded, and said with a sharp look in his eyes: "After the talk, you have to warn the Guozijian side and let them restrain themselves, otherwise don't blame us." ”

The report has already been published. There is no point in saying harsh words. However, if the Jinling briefing continues to attack the Chen family, then I am sorry. Don't think that the Chen family is a fool in Jinling. There are ways to deal with them.

Uncle Liu was stunned. The so-called warning is a warning to Zhang Anbo, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, right? Immediately, a happy smile appeared on his face, which is what the Jinling Chen family should be. When we have a cat or a dog in our house?

"Okay. Uncle! ”

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After the circulation of the Jinling Bulletin gradually increased, the reform of Guozijian began to have some results. After all, after leaving school, you can become a newspaper operator, have money, have dignity, this job, future, everyone is willing to study and forge ahead.

The examinations and lectures in the Guozijian Middle School are not as good as in previous years. There are "Academy Handouts" to study day and night on the desk, and "Yongzhi Ten Years of Nanzhili Fan Wen Compilation" can be used to figure out the article. Tested once a month. It can let people know their progress or regression. After several months, the overall atmosphere of Guozi Jian Zhong finally showed a vigorous and upward atmosphere.

On the morning of August 1, Jia Huan stared at the Guozijian Classics Hall all night. When he was about to go back to sleep, the mountain chief who had come to work in the Guozi Prison in the morning sent a senior eunuch to call him to the public room of Yilun Hall.

Autumn is soft. From time to time, you can hear birds chirping in the woods. Jia Huan came in with red eyes, a little tired, but in good spirits. He knew what kind of sensation his article would cause in Jinling.

Zhang Anbo was wearing a cyan robe, sitting behind the desk with reading glasses, and a newspaper in his hand, and he was writing articles with his son Zhang Chengjian, student Ji Ming, and staff member Tian Master Kuajiahuan. Seeing Jia Huan come in, he smiled with satisfaction and said, "Ziyu is here." Sit. This editorial of yours is very well written. "The text is the voice of the heart. Shouting for the people, our generation of scholars should be like this! ”

As a Jinshi and a Confucian, no matter how enlightened he is, he will not like vernacular writing. He is the content of this article in Kwajahuan. The veil on high food prices has been lifted. And some of the cheekiness of the people. Like swords and spears, they are very combative.

Jia Huan smiled modestly. But he smiled bitterly in his heart. The mountain chief is too high to see his sense of justice. He will not offend the Chen family for the sake of the people. The word "people" is too ethereal. He made an exchange with Wei Shangshu, so he had this article.

Zhang Chengjian said happily: "Only Ziyu can write such vernacular articles." ”

Zhang Anbo said: "I received a letter from the capital last night, and the matter of Enke has been decided. Ziyu, after being busy for a while, you have to hurry up and study. Alas, speaking of which, I still delayed you for this time. ”

In February of the thirteenth year of Yongzhi. Jia Huan will definitely return to the capital for the New Year. Well, depart at least a month in advance. In late October, he should have left Jinling. And by this time it was already the beginning of August.

Jia Huan said with relief: "Huainan water, I should do my best." My business with Wei Shangshu is over. Later, I will go back to sleep and rest for a few days, and then I can continue to study. ”

"Hmm." Zhang Anbo was relieved.

Ji Ming said with a smile: "At the noon banquet in the light smoke building with the prisoners of the Jinling briefing, I helped Ziyu push it." ”

Jia Huan smiled, "I want to sleep now." Where can I still eat and drink? ”

The general reform of the Guozijian has been decided, and what remains is to implement it. The mountain chief isn't very busy here. After a few jokes, when Jia Huan was about to say goodbye, the senior supervisor came in, greeted him around, and said with a sneer: "Brother Jia, Steward Liu of the Chen family is here." ”

He received 50 taels of silver from Steward Liu, and promised not to publish news unfavorable to the Chen family in the newspaper. And the article to be published in the newspaper was written by Jia Huan, and he couldn't stop it. He was a little embarrassed to see Jia Huan now. Because Jia Huan said: 50 taels of silver, you promise to block unfavorable news, this is at least 500 taels, classmate!

Jia Huan came out of Yilun Hall, rubbed his face tiredly, and asked, "Is there something wrong with him?" ”

Gao Jian Sheng followed behind Jia Huan, followed suit, and said with a smile: "Two things. First, I hope that Brother Jia will help the Chen family write an article on washing the floor. Second, we hope to publish a statement in our newspaper that the Chen family is not manipulating grain prices. ”

Seeing Jia Huan frowning, Gao Jian Sheng hurriedly said: "I listen to Steward Liu's tone, silver is not a problem. He was willing to pay at least 200 taels of silver. ”

Jia Huan smiled and shook his head, "You go and reject him." A newspaper's reputation cannot be traded. "He writes editorials. Then, the newspaper publishes another piece of news contrary to the editorial, what is this? Spit on its own dryness. It will affect the credibility of the Jinling Briefing. If you come to such a hand, the next time, if you publish an editorial again, will the readers believe it? Credibility is something that silver can't buy.

Jia Huan neatly refused, went down the steps, and walked outside the Guozi Prison, he wanted to go home and sleep.

"This..., Brother Jia, this..."The senior supervisor stretched out his hand and watched Jia Huan leave helplessly. He couldn't understand Jia Huan's decision. In the end, it can only be boiled down to: rich and capricious. Jia Friend's perfume is selling well in Jiangnan.

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"Friend Gao, you will regret it!"

In the Jinling Briefing Editing Room of the Guozijian Classics Hall, Steward Liu angrily dropped a sentence and returned home angrily. Leaving the senior supervisor and the three editors-in-chief to look at each other. One of them sighed, "It doesn't seem worth it." Alas..., forget it, Friend Jia's decision, we can't either, Brother Gao, you better hurry up and go to Yilun Hall again and notify the editor-in-chief Zhang! ”

After the Jinling Briefing refused to publish a statement to save the Chen family's reputation, the Chen family was indignant. Many housekeepers and children clamored for the newspaper of the national eunuch, and the young man looked good. The tiger is not powerful, you and I are a sick cat!

After Chen Gaolang got the news of his son Chen Zizhen, he wrote a letter to Jia Yu Village, the prefect of Jinling.

Chen Zizhen left the house with a sneer.

Little by little, the autumn night gradually permeated the heaven and earth, enveloping the bustling city of Jinling. The villagers who were affected by the disaster and ate outside the city, the worrying situation in Huainan, the assistance of the Jinling government, the grain ships that were being shipped one after another, and the uproar set off by the Jinling briefing quietly fell back to the grain price of 1 tael of silver and one stone of rice. In the darkness of the night, these problems, events, contradictions, and focal points are obscured. The nightlife on the Qinhuai River has always been the mainstream of Jinling's nightlife.

On the Qinhuai River, where singing and dancing, painting boats wandered in the lights of the streamers, and the sound of silk bamboo and singing came.

In a painting boat belonging to Tianxiangyuan, Jiangnan Oiran Zinan is accompanying Chen Zize, the fourth son of the Chen family, and Zheng Yuanjian, a salt merchant in Yangzhou, to eat and drink.

"Two masters, the slave family will go to change clothes." Zi Nan, a famous prostitute, was wearing a light pink autumn shirt, smiled brightly, got off Chen Sigongzi's big legs, and went outside. There were only Chen Zize and Zheng Yuanjian left in the cabin.

Zheng Yuanjian raised his wine glass with a smile, "I hit it off at first sight with the fourth son." There are some things I want to ask the fourth prince to help me say good things in front of Lord Chen. He switched from the Zhen family to the Chen family. The sons of the Chen family, of course he has to shoot well.

Chen Zizeyu wore a brocade robe, a Tang scarf, and a handsome son-in-law, drank wine and said with a smile: "Zheng Yuanwai said this." My eldest brother is in charge of the family's money. Zheng Yuanwai wants to go more to my eldest brother's door. I'm just an idler who eats and waits for death. Speaking in front of my father doesn't carry much weight. ”

Zheng Yuanjian smiled, "The fourth prince is modest, isn't he?" Recently, the Jinling briefing is very unusual, and some false reports are made to fool the people. I heard that Jia Huan was in control after the Jinling briefing? "The Chen family wants to teach Jia Huan a lesson, and he inquired very clearly.

"Hmm."

"I have a grudge against him! The revenge of the murderer. ”

"Oh?" Chen Zize suddenly became interested, and looked at Zheng Yuanjian's face curiously, "Zheng Yuanwai, what's going on?" ”

Zheng Yuanjian told his son Zheng Wenzhi about the beheading after this autumn, and tears flowed, "I'll give the fourth son a wake-up call." If you want to teach that boy a lesson, you have to make him feel pain. Otherwise, he will continue to be arrogant. ”

Chen Zize clapped his hands and said, "That's a good thing!" Damn, Zheng Yuanwai, let's have a drink. He and Jia Huan also have conflicts. Because of some trivial things, he became a laughing stock on the Qinhuai River last winter. Only now did he dare to come to the Qinhuai River to drink flower wine. It's been almost half a year! How could he not be angry in his heart? Zheng Yuanwai's words were deep in his thoughts.

Zheng Yuanjian wiped his tears and said self-deprecatingly: "Let the fourth prince laugh." Actually, I inquired about Jia Huan's affairs clearly. He lives on He'an Street and takes care of his cousin, the daughter of his predecessor, Lin Ruhai, the former Yangzhou Salt Patrolman. It is said that this girl was born at a young age, like a flower and jade, charming and moving. ”

Chen Zize's eyelids twitched, and he said with a smile: "Kidnappers!" Zheng Yuanwai, although I like women, I don't do illegal things. Even if you send someone here, I have to send it back to Jia Huan. ”

When is he stupid? Use him as a gunman. I heard that the big salt merchants have a team of salters who traffick illicit salt, and they have been involved in human life.

Zheng Yuanjian hurriedly changed his rhetoric and said with a smile: "How dare I teach the fourth prince to do illegal things." Master Chen knows, can't you skin me? I just came up with an idea and told the fourth son to hear about it.

Jia Huan has a meritorious name and is not very active. But the people around him didn't. If you want to teach him a painful lesson, you can start from this aspect. How troublesome is it to kidnap people? Just find two firecrackers to shoot. God doesn't know, ghosts don't know. ”

Chen Zize's eyes flashed, he looked at Zheng Yuanjian with a smile, and said with a smile: "Zheng Yuanwai is really a veteran!" ”

Zheng Yuanjian laughed and diverted the topic, "It's just a joke, it's just a joke." Zheng Guogong's elite firecrackers are not so easy to invite. ”

The banquet continued.

Early the next morning, Chen Zize, who had been wanton on the Qinhuai River all night, returned home to find his eldest brother Chen Zizhen, and the two brothers chatted for a long time in the secret room.

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On the tenth day of August, close to the Mid-Autumn Festival, the cinnamon in Jinling City is fragrant. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional auspicious day for the Chinese people, and the atmosphere of the festival in the city is becoming more and more intense.

Jia Huan has been resting at home since he was busy with the affairs of Mr. Sha and Wei Shangshu. It's a bit tiring indeed. Even though he exercised every day, he was only twelve years old. Still unbearable.

On this morning, Jia Huan took Daiyu, Aunt Pei, Qingwen, Ruyi, Zijuan, and Raider, who had not been out for a long time, to Mochou Lake to enjoy the autumn scenery.

At four or five o'clock in the afternoon, the group had fun and came back by boat.

Walking on the streets of He'an Street, Daiyu's little face was filled with a happy and happy smile, beautiful and flawless, and said wisely: "Third brother, I haven't seen Miss Lin next door for a long time, could it be that you fell out with her?" ”

Jia Huan smiled and shook his head. Just as I was about to speak.

On the eaves on the left, there was a sudden bang, and a blood mist rose up. (To be continued.) )