Li Weizheng's father was the village chief in the Lijia Village area. In order to resolve the conflict between his son and his wife, he found an errand for his son in the Linhuai County Government. When his son was in good health, he took Li Weizheng to the county.

"Son! When you work as a job in the county, you should talk less and do more. This time, Dad donated a minor official to you. If you do well, you can continue to move forward. Just like Yang Zhubu, you must learn to be a formal official. The key is to learn to be a sweeter person and put down the scholarly shelves. Those who come earlier than you should call you elder brother, especially County Magistrate Li, who has some distant relatives with our family. This time Dad asked him to call him the second uncle in the future. Have you remembered all these?"

Although Mr. Li kept talking along the way, the deep care in his tone was the same kindness and sincerity as his father in ancient and modern times. Li Weizheng suddenly remembered his taciturn father in his later generations. He must still be immersed in the grief of losing his son and unable to extricate himself. He also had a sick mother. The memories of his previous life came like a tide. Li Weizheng felt sad and nodded and said, "Don't worry, father! The child has been a human being for two lifetimes and will no longer mess with the past."

Mr. Li was very pleased by his son's words. Indeed, after his son died this time, he really seemed to have become a different person. He no longer had anything to be picky about as before, and his bad temper changed. For example, when taking the exam for a scholar, he had long since wanted to ask his son to take the exam. It was not a material for studying, but he dared not mention it. He would make a big fuss when he mentioned his son. This time he had no sound at all. It seemed that the marriage could be mentioned again.

Unexpectedly, when Mr. Li had this idea, Li Weizheng was like a worm in his stomach and said, "But my father, the child still wanted to quit the marriage, and the child didn't like the second lady of the Ye family."

He was engaged to the granddaughter of Ye Laojun Wai, Yejiazhuang. Ten years ago, the eldest son of the Ye family passed the Jinshi exam and went out to become an official. He heard that he was also a prefect. Two years ago, the old man of Yejia went to another place with her father. It is said that she was only fifteen years old this year, seven years younger than him, just a yellow-haired girl. How is it fun to marry a wife that has not yet developed?

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No, there should be some feelings.

The son was unwilling to marry Miss Ye. In fact, Mr. Li also agreed. It was not because she was a lady from an official family, but because she was extremely delicate and definitely not a beautiful boy. He would rather his son marry a plump and strong country lady and give him a few more grandchildren. But no matter how he thought about it, his wife wanted to climb the official door, so he had to have a wife and follow him. Mr. Li laughed dryly and said, "I won't mention this matter for the time being! I won't mention it!"

Lijia Village is very close to the county town. After walking more than ten miles, the carriage entered the county town. Linhuai County was filled with the light of Fengyang, Zhongdu. It was originally a small county with less than a thousand households. However, after Zhu Yuanzhang moved 140,000 rich households in Jiangnan to Fengyang, Linhuai County demolished the city wall and rebuilt it, accepting 3,000 rich households. Twenty years have passed. Linhuai County is now a large county with 5,000 families. It has a large population and is very prosperous. There are many rich families. The two rivers intersect east-west and south, making the entire county town in a "field" shape, and the banks of the river become the most prosperous commercial streets.

The county government is located in the middle of the county town, built on the river. From a distance, Li Weizheng saw a tall bracket-shaped archway. Opposite the archway was a 'one'-shaped screen wall with a kirin beast engraved on it. The carriage was parked in front of the archway, and the three words 'Xuanhuafang' were engraved. In front of the county government, a pair of stone lions raised their heads and stroking the young lions, symbolizing offspring and compassion. As soon as the carriage was stopped, a thirty-year-old man ran out and bowed to Mr. Li and smiled: "Mr. Li is such a coincidence. My master is talking about you? Come with me!"

"Thank you, Qin Dianshi." Mr. Li quickly introduced the man to his son, "This is the second brother Qin, our Linhuai County dialect. We must follow Qin's second brother to do business in the future."

Li Weizheng quickly stepped forward to salute: "My younger brother Li Weizheng, please take care of Brother Qin."

"Li Wu brother seems to have become a different person!" Li Weizheng came to the county to take the county exam five times, and everyone knew him. Because he failed the fifth place, everyone jokingly called him "Fifth brother". Seeing that he had no previous bad temper, Qin Dianshi couldn't help but pat his shoulder and laughed: "Don't call me elder brother, the county master will be angry, just call me second brother."

"Yes! Second Brother Qin."

Seeing that his son was sensible, Li Yuanwai, who finally let go of his heart, smiled at Qin Dianshi and said, "Brother Qin, wait for a moment, I will give my son a few instructions."

After he pulled Li Wei to the screen, he took out a roll of treasure money from his arms and stuffed it to him and said, "This is four hundred guan. It is for you to use for food and accommodation. Remember to take care of your colleagues. The county magistrate should not give it to you. Dad has already taken care of you. If the money is not enough, please send someone a message back."

Speaking of this, Mr. Li wiped a large gold ring on his middle finger and stuffed it into his son's hand. "Dad is really out of money. You have put away this gold ring. If there is any urgent matter, you can use it to buy your life. Don't fight with others. If something happens, come home. Dad will protect you. Do you remember?"

Li Wei's nose was slightly sour, and he nodded gently, "Dad, I remember it."

Mr. Li sighed, then took out another bag of clothes and handed them to him and said, "These clothes were prepared by your stepmother. It's getting colder, be careful to add clothes yourself!"

Li Weizheng silently took the clothes and asked his father again: "Can't Dad go back tomorrow?"

"There is no way. I will have to pay the food in two days. Dad has to go back and arrange it." Mr. Li pressed his son's shoulder and stared at his eyes and said, "Child, you must be an upright person. This is Dad's only hope for you."

After saying that, Mr. Li walked out to the carriage, staggering. When he walked to the carriage, he secretly wiped his tears with the corner of his clothes. Li Wei could no longer help it and shouted loudly: "Dad!" He knelt down slowly and kowtowed to his father heavily.

"Child, just come back to visit my father in the future."

The carriage gradually moved away. Li Wei was looking at his father who was constantly waving through the car window, and tears suddenly burst out from his eyes without any competingness.

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The Linhuai County Government Office is divided into three halls. The entire building complex is majestic, tall, and strict. The lobby is located in the middle of the central axis. It is the place where the magistrate issued a government order, held major ceremonies and publicly tried major cases. On the east and west sides of the lobby, six rooms are arranged in sequence.

Walking through the lobby and passing through the screen door, you can see the second hall. This is the pre-trial case and the place for the magistrate to retire and rest. The small courtyard behind the magistrate’s Makuto Qiangu and the office of the two masters of Xingming.

The Santang is the place where the magistrate receives superior officials, discusses political affairs and office work, and some confidential cases are also tried here. The Santang building corridor is wide and majestic. The interior furnishings are very different from the lobby. The osmanthus trees in the courtyard are like crowns and green branches, giving people a sense of tranquility and mystery. The left and right sides of the Santang are east-west flower halls, which are the place where the magistrate's family live. The north of the Santang is the back garden and is also the private residence of the magistrate.

Qin Dianshi brought Li Weizheng to the third hall. He carefully reminded him: "The master is old and has poor spirits. Just exchange a few greetings. In the future, the master will not ask you more. He will follow his brother in the future. If you have a bite of it, you will definitely be indispensable."

Li Wei was very grateful, "Thank you, second brother, I have recorded it."

The main room of the Santang is the place where the magistrate usually works, so there are not many rules. Li Weizheng entered the room with Qin Dianshi. Qin Dianshi immediately knelt down and said, "Master, Li Weizheng has brought it."

Li Weizheng suddenly realized that he was about to face the first level of his life: kneeling down. He had just knelt for his father. That was his heartfelt kneeling, but now he was about to kneel down. He always felt sorry for his father, but there was no way. Li Weizheng had to hesitate and kneel down reluctantly, just like the first time for the bride who had just entered the bridal chamber, "Li Weizheng met with the magistrate."

There was no movement for a long time. Li Wei was peeking at the room. There seemed to be three people sitting in the room. In the middle was an old man with a rosacea and a sick man with a slightly closed eyes, as if he was asleep. He didn't hear his arrival at all. This was the magistrate of Zhang, the parents of Linhuai County. He joined the Imperial College as a prison student at the age of 40. He stayed in it for nearly twenty years and finally got the position of magistrate. But he was already sixty years old and had already exhausted his energy. It was indeed a bit embarrassing to make him a county magistrate.

"Brother Li Wu, we're meeting again." The county magistrate finally spoke. Although his voice was weak, a smile appeared slightly on the corner of his mouth.

"Mr. Li, is this your distant nephew? His knees are quite hard!" The person who spoke was Yang Zhubu on the left. He was about forty years old and was originally a clerk in the criminal room. He was promoted to the chief clerk because of his shrewdness and ability. His face was yellow and thin, like a big smoker. He had a sparse beard under his jaw. Although his appearance was not good, his eyes were very poisonous.

There was a man sitting opposite him, white and fat, and a merciless man. It was probably the second uncle who was the county magistrate. As soon as Yang Zhubu finished speaking, County magistrate Li's face, whose originally kind face immediately became gloomy, pointed at Li Weizheng and scolded: "I saw that you had been studying for a few years before you recommended you to be a minor official. You dared to be rude. Come on! Drive it out for me and will not be hired."

"Don't be angry at the county magistrate, I'm just talking, young people! It's normal for not understanding the rules." Yang Zhuan glanced at the county magistrate and said with a slight smile: "It's the county magistrate who is so excited that it makes people suspicious, haha!"

"What does Lord Yang mean?" County Chief Li replied coldly: "As the village chief, Mr. Li has been at the forefront of the county for five consecutive years. According to the rules, he can take care of his son and go to the county government to be a minor official. I do things according to the rules. I don't understand what is suspicious about this?"

"Okay, don't argue with you two. It's time for the medicine in this county. Let's go!" County Magistrate Zhang stood up tremblingly, ignored anyone, and turned around and went back.

Li Weizheng immediately understood the relationship between the three of them, and couldn't help but play a small drum in his heart. He glanced at Qin Dianshi again and saw him kneeling there without saying a word, as if it had nothing to do with him. He should have reminded himself in advance, but he said nothing. Li Weizheng couldn't help but sighed secretly, "It turns out that although the sparrow is small, it is all complete!"

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Chapter completed!