After the family fell, I wanted to lie down

Chapter 102 Classmate

"Hey, you can't go in..."

"Why can't I go in? Are you planning to do something shameful here?"

The voice was loud and clear, and the expressions of the people sitting in the room changed suddenly. The servants outside the door did not recognize this person, but the people inside the door heard the voice, and the door was opened from the inside, and the old man of the Chen family, dressed in golden clothes, appeared in front of everyone.

He glanced inside and said, "Hey, everyone is here. Is everyone pretty free?"

The atmosphere was stagnant for a moment. What did he mean by this? Was he just mocking and threatening them? The Chen family had always been aloof from everything that did not concern them. Since the officials from the capital came, he had been even more flattering and obedient. He was like this, but he also mocked the other noble families in Mo City for being noble.

"Gentlemen, I really can't stop you." The servant explained.

Old Master Su waved his hand and said, "We old guys are not young girls. Are we afraid of seeing people? Chen Laoqi, you are a rare guest today."

Old Chen is also in the industry. People of the same age and generation as him always call him Chen Laoqi, but in the past not many people called him that.

Master Chen walked in nonchalantly, found a seat and sat down, saying, "Come on, tell me, what were you talking about just now?"

An old man asked with a wooden face, "I heard that Mr. Chen's grandson also went to Yi Garden to join in the fun?"

What he meant was, don't even think about suing us about these things, your own grandson was involved in them.

Old Master Chen nodded and said, "I know. That's why I am here now. We are all grasshoppers on the same rope. No one can escape."

Another old man sitting there said worriedly, "What can we do? What else can we do? No matter how big the trouble caused by the children is, as parents we can't just ignore it. We can only try our best to find a solution now."

Old Master Chen said, "At this point, there is no point in saving it."

When the people present heard him say this, they probably realized that he had different ideas. They all looked at him and asked, "Then Old Seven, what do you think we can do?"

Old Master Chen slammed his hand on the table and said, "Let's stop the market for now."

Oh.....

Everyone present was shocked.

Everyone's eyes turned to Old Master Chen, and the room was so quiet that a pin could fall.

Old Master Su said, "Chen Laoqi, you must have been drinking so early in the morning, otherwise why would you start talking nonsense?"

A strike is as serious as a market, and it is no joke. You must know that once a market is on strike, it will not only cause panic among the people, but will also trigger a series of material shortages, price increases, and civil unrest. This kind of thing is what the court fears the most, so even though the measure is effective, it is also the most dangerous.

I still remember that in the previous dynasty, there was a tyrannical governor who levied heavy taxes, which caused dissatisfaction among the local people. In the end, they went on strike. Finally, the court sent a large number of troops to suppress the matter.

Of course, there were also some successful ones. When the Great Zhou was founded, there was a strike in Gannan. That was also a protest against taxation. It was suppressed by the general stationed in Yan State in the name of strangling spies from other countries. The entire Yan State was stained with blood at that time.

Therefore, in the above examples, Qing Yi would not choose to strike, as this would most likely lead to the confiscation of property and extermination of the clan. Today, Old Master Chen took the initiative to propose this, could it be that he is planning to catch them all in one fell swoop or set a trap?

Old Master Chen glanced at Old Master Su and said, "Su Jianzi, I don't believe you don't want to do this. You should know that this time, you Su Jian can't escape."

Old Master Su said, "Children are playing around, and there is no way they can escape."

Old Master Chen said, "All of us sitting here are doomed, or the entire Mo City cannot escape. If we let that eunuch gain power, we will never be able to hold our heads up high again."

"Let's not talk about the past, let's talk about now. This time it's either you or me. You know what kind of character the eunuchs from the palace have. They are petty and vindictive. Even if you bow your head this time, you can't let this go."

This is indeed true. In fact, they have already found out everything from Liao Chengyi and Zhang Zhe. Now just look at their overall attitude towards Mo Cheng and you will know that they are increasingly not treating people as human beings.

Someone interjected, "They are working for the imperial court. We are aware of this and we cooperate with them. But even the imperial court cannot fail to treat us as human beings."

Old Master Chen slammed the table again and said, "Since it has come to this, let's just go all out. Instead of giving in, we might as well fight to the end. If we want to solve the problem, we must first solve the person who created the trouble."

The owner looked at Old Master Chen in front of him, his expression was frozen for a moment, what was going on today, "Master Chen, for the sake of a grandson, we didn't want it."

Old Master Chen sneered and said, "Yes, for the sake of a grandson, there is no need for us in Mo City to be so scared."

Of course, this grandson is not that grandson.

Those present were silent for a moment.

Old Master Chen said, "You don't need to test me with words. I, Chen Laoqi, will do what I say. Since I started this, if anything goes wrong, you can just put the blame on me. It's not a big deal. Even if you don't care about your head, it's just a scar the size of a bowl."

There was a sound of a teacup breaking in the room.

At this time, in the backyard of the government office in broad daylight, Liang Jingtian almost threw away the teacup in his hand, looking at Xue who was dressed as a man in front of him.

"Are you so bold now? Do you think that others won't recognize you if you dress up as a man?" he said angrily.

"What are you doing here in broad daylight?"

Xue said, "We are going to take her away."

Liang Jingtian became even more angry. "What are you doing? You are making trouble."

Xue said, "You didn't protect her well, so she was arrested, and now she hasn't come out. In this case, let us do it."

Liang Jingtian said angrily, "Do you know now how eye-catching it is to bring her out alone? How dare you mess around?"

Xue said, "This time we will be just like she was before. We will kill any god we meet and kill anyone who stands in our way."

Liang Jingtian said angrily, "You warriors, you can't do this now!"

Xue brushed her hair and said with a bitter and resentful look, "Really? We are a group of warriors, but it was you scholars who put her in trouble."

Liang Jingtian said, "You, you..." He had just said one word when he fell on the chair for no reason. "What did you do? What happened?"

"My lord, you must be a little tired. You should have a good rest." After saying that, he turned and left.

Liang Jingtian knew that he had been tricked, but there was nothing he could do. He could only anxiously warn them, "Don't do anything rash." Helplessly, his body became heavier and heavier, and he finally fell on the chair unexpectedly, unable to move.

Xue left the government office and quickly walked into an alley. She took off her men's clothes and threw them into a yard. She let her hair loose and was about to walk out of the alley when she heard a muffled sound. Then her neck felt sore and she fell forward. Someone quickly caught her from behind.

The person who caught her was a thin old man. He was unkempt and wore a tattered hat so his face could not be seen clearly.

"What happened to you, sister?" he shouted, "Why did you suddenly faint?"

Pedestrians walking on the street noticed that it was Xue from the Liu family, and someone exclaimed, "Isn't this the sister-in-law of the Xue family?"

Many people knew Mrs. Xue from the Liu family. They used to be dismissive when she was mentioned, but now they feel sympathy and pity for her.

"Yingge was also captured!"

"I know, I know. I've heard the poem she wrote. The poem was about scolding that official."

"Shh, shh, okay, okay, stop talking."

"Oh, it's fate, so pitiful."

"Master Liu will definitely not ignore it. After all, he is his future son-in-law. However, those boys from his family didn't come forward. I don't know if he will just let it go."

The onlookers were talking about it, and several enthusiastic women helped Xue up.

"Okay, okay, let's go and send her back."

"There's a medical officer nearby. Let's go over and have a look at her."

A group of people helped Mrs. Xue away in a noisy manner. The old man was still squatting there. He lifted his hat to reveal Mr. Zhixing's face. He rubbed his nose and said, "A bunch of rubbish. Wenwu doesn't even have the courage of that kid. He knows how to hide all his life. How can he hide forever? It's better to roll up his sleeves and do it directly!" After that, he stood up and said, "That guy is just a crowd. He has Mr. Zichun and other people's children to support him. I don't know what he is afraid of all day long. It's a waste not to watch the excitement now. Let's go!"

After saying that, he staggered out of the city.

As soon as I walked out onto the street, I met another group of students. "Although we are not from Qinghe Academy, we are all students..."

“We are also readers.”

"This group of people are arrogant and reckless, and they don't care about the laws of the country. We should give them some advice."

It turned out that this group of people were students from other colleges, and they were also coming to help the people from Qinghe College. The expressions of the people on the street were complicated, with more surprise and a sense of solidarity than before.

Suddenly, a woman in the market took out some freshly steamed buns from a basket and said, "Eat some. It will give you strength after you are full. No one knows whether you will have food to eat after you go in."

The students had no way to refuse, and were forced to eat a few more. The woman stood up and left, but was stopped again after taking a few steps. "Give me some too, who knows if I can get food after I get in?" The woman looked at the old man in front of her and stammered, "You, you, you are also a student?" Zhixing said eagerly, "Yes, yes, don't look at me because I am old, but I am also studying!

The woman had seen old men with gray hair who were still studying. After all, the imperial examination was a lifelong thing. Many people spent their entire lives in school, and some even failed to pass the exam in their entire lives.

"Forget it, you are a pitiful person."

Zhixing laughed and said loudly, "Studying is a way of fearing the powerful and the rich, being an official who does not care about the people and is a thief in disguise... I want to go to school... There is no crime in studying..."

People on the street looked over and asked, "Young man, do you have anything to give me?"

"Look, this is a restaurant. How about I give you a jar of wine?"

"Oh, the pig's feet in your restaurant are good, with meat and wine. Maybe I can write some poems after eating them."

Upon hearing the news, Liu Wenru rushed over and saw that Xue's mother had been carried to the bed, and Xiao Taohong was busy boiling medicine and serving the medicine.

"Why did you get sick when you were fine?" He asked in disbelief. He even called out to Xue on the bed a few times, but no one answered.

Xue didn't respond.

"The doctor said that she was overly worried and distressed..."

"She is already weak, and this makes her faint more easily."

It's true to be worried, Liu Wenru thought. Ever since the incident in Yingge Daoyi Garden, the Xue family has not had a good rest. But even if she is worried, Xue's mother has been bewitched. How could this woman be so weak? She is really useless. She fainted at the critical moment.

So, should what she said before be done or not? Liu Wenru couldn't help but stepped forward and shouted a few more times. If there weren't other people present, looking at his posture, they would probably want to step forward and even shake and pick him up.

"Everyone has their own difficulties."

"Yes, throw it away. You can't just think of kicking people out."

"It's not easy for orphans and widows."

Liu Wenru was angry and helpless after hearing all the dissuasion, but he also felt strange. These were all strangers. He also knew that Xue's mother and son had a bad reputation. When did her name become so good? Was it accepted by many people after Yingge was arrested?

"Yingge..." He couldn't help but want to speak.

Before he could speak, others interrupted him, "Master Liu, Yingge is actually a good kid."

Liu Wenru was surprised. How come it was good? When did it start?

"Yes, yes, you see, he is talented and courageous, and he is also good at writing poetry."

"Yes, yes, this child is very smart and capable. Master, please take care of him."

"The most important thing is not talent or knowledge, but loyalty."

People around were talking at once.

So, Liu Wenru looked a little dazed. When did Yingge have such a good reputation? And at this moment, as he was talking, another neighbor came running over.

"Go and have a look. Many students and scholars from other counties have opened their doors, and many have gone to Yiyuan. They are demanding a fair trial of Lu Gongqing's suspects."

People from other counties also came, but it is not surprising to say so. After all, Mr. Zichun is famous there, so naturally there are many people who support him. Besides, who among those studying in Mocheng has three or five classmates and friends? Classmates and friends have classmates, so there will be a lot of people.

Now things have become a little serious, Liu Wenru thought, and turned his head to look at Xue again. He was wondering whether the thing should be done or not. It was really worrying. He knew that someone would fall down at the critical moment. One or two of them would cause trouble. Liu Wenru felt a headache.