12dz I can't remember Chapter 267, anyway, it's not important.
I can't remember Chapter 267, anyway, it's not important.
Chen Ming thought hard for a moment, then asked doubtfully, "Is there such a person?"
Lin Chang'er was also curious. Chen Ming was the son of the prefect, so he was a respectable person.
Even if there are disagreements with friends, they usually just fizzle out and don't escalate to the point of cutting ties.
Furthermore, there shouldn't be any severing of ties between the levels he has access to.
Thinking this, a fierce gossip gleamed in Lin Chang'er's eyes.
Not only her, but Chen Zhao was also very curious, as his cousin had never been considered a very smart person before.
People often try to curry favor with him because of his status, but he doesn't realize it and thinks it's because he has personal charm.
They were foolishly deceived.
But he rarely has a temper.
Chen Zhao was incredibly curious and leaned closer to Chen Ming, asking, "Who is it? Do I know him?"
Chen Ming slapped him on the head, "Knowing too much will shorten your life."
Chen Zhao rubbed his head, turned his face away, and faced his cousin with his backside.
Although Chen Ming said that, he was also very curious. After scolding Chen Zhao, he asked, "Who is it? Why are you being so secretive? Just tell me."
The servant chuckled, then suddenly scratched his head. "Actually, I don't remember what that person's name was. I only remember that his surname was Han, and he was a student who had passed the imperial examinations. A while ago, he often followed you in and out, young master."
"Later, it seems that he was involved in a major case and was disqualified from the imperial examination."
"After that, this man even came to seek refuge with the young master. The young master kindly introduced him to a job copying books in the county government. Not only did this man not appreciate it, but he also slandered the young master behind his back, calling him a petty opportunist."
Chen Ming opened his mouth, then slapped his forehead, "I remember now, Han, Han something?"
He shook his head again and explained to Lin Chang'er, "I can't remember what his name is, but there is such a person, just an idiot."
"I didn't cut ties with him just because he said a few things about me behind my back."
"The main thing is, Sister Chang'er, do you know? This guy is a complete scoundrel."
"He was able to continue his studies thanks to the financial support of a fellow villager who was a scholar. That scholar valued him highly and even wanted to marry his only daughter to him. Both families had agreed, and they were just waiting for the betrothal ceremony. Do you know how it ended up?"
Lin Chang'er: "..." I know this story very well!
But what was that thing called again, Han?
I can't remember, and it's not important anyway, so I'm too lazy to remember.
"I know, I know." At this moment, Chen Zhao became inexplicably excited. "I've heard my mother talk about this before!"
"That Han so-and-so is from our Ninghai County, and he was in the same academy as us, although we are all unwilling to admit it now, feeling it's simply shameful."
"Later, my cousin said that the scholar and his wife had an accident, and this Han so-and-so refused to acknowledge the marriage and even got together with the daughter of the scholar's brother."
"The scholar's brother was no human being either. He conspired with the entire clan to devour the scholar's extinct family members and almost drove his daughter to her death."
"That Han guy is even more outrageous. Not only did he get another woman to support him, but he's also eyeing what others have while eating what's in his own bowl. The scholar's daughter was unlucky; her husband died not long after she got married. Han guy, after eating up the family fortune, is still thinking about getting the scholar's daughter's husband's pension. He's just unbelievable!"
After saying so much in one breath, Chen Zhao paused for a moment.
"They must have done too many bad things, and even God couldn't stand it anymore. In the end, it led to a major case of trafficking young girls, and the whole clan was either killed or exiled."
“My mother told me that one should be kind, because if you do too many bad things, you will eventually get your comeuppance. Look at that family, they got their comeuppance.”
"However, it seems that Han so-and-so was not directly implicated. As far as I know, he was neither imprisoned nor exiled."
He glanced at Chen Ming with some disdain, "I never expected my cousin to be friends with someone like this."
Chen Ming glared at him. "I was deceived too, wasn't I?"
Having said that, he looked at the servant and asked, "What was the matter and with whom did you have a dispute today?"
The servant said, "That Han guy didn't go to the county government office recommended by the young master to work as a copyist in the Ministry of Personnel, but life has to go on, so he set up a stall in our prefectural city to help people write family letters and read letters aloud."
"Later, his lover brought his parents to live with him, and then somehow she became addicted to gambling."
"At first glance, this thing seems to make money faster than lending money at exorbitant interest rates. Once you get involved, there's no stopping you. If you have money, it's fine, but if you don't, you can borrow, steal, or rob without hesitation."
"Well, his gambling addiction kicked in, and he had no money, so what could he do but pawn his lover to the casino."
"As luck would have it, the casino came to recruit people today, and that's why they're arguing about it up ahead."
Chen Ming nodded, "So that's how it is. And who is this Han so-and-so?"
The servant said, "Now that the person has been given, the gambling debt is paid off, so naturally everything is fine."
Lin Chang'er frowned, not out of sympathy for Lin Zixi being sold out by Han, but because why should Lin be the only one to pay for the sins committed by the Han?
At the very least, we should be together, right?
"The road is open now, I'll hurry over there. Gentlemen and Miss Lin, please be seated."
The servant was a decisive man; as soon as he finished speaking, the carriage slowly began to move.
Lin Chang'er clung to the car window and, as they passed the section of road that had just been blocked, she could still see a disheveled old woman grabbing a young man and crying and wailing.
"Han Yue, you bastard, do you have any conscience?"
“In the past, Xi’er would take money from home to help you out. Now, Xi’er is working day and night, washing and embroidering, to support you.”
"You actually sold her to the casino, you bastard, you'll die a horrible death."
Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'er thought to herself, "Oh, so his name is Han Yue!"
At this moment, Han Yue shoved Yang Cuihua away, who was hitting and cursing him, and spat, "What's the use of conscience? Can it feed you? Can it kill you?"
"Did I force her to support me with money? Didn't she say she loved me and was willing to die for me?"
"It's just selling herself, it's not like she died, what are you yelling about? It's bad luck!"
Yang Cuihua slumped to the ground, staring incredulously at the wealthy son-in-law she had chosen, her heart filled with regret.
If she had known he was such a heartless and cold-blooded person, why did she have to force him in the first place?
Why not let that jinx Lin Chang'er marry him, so she can keep him from getting hurt?
If that were the case, they could live as happily as they wanted now, with the money left by their eldest brother.
Yang Cuihua sat by the roadside, crying and laughing at the same time. Han Yue was still not satisfied, so he went up and kicked her again before leaving.
Lin Chang'er frowned, feeling a little annoyed. When you're doing something bad together, you have to be all in the same boat, right? She wasn't the type to compromise herself.
Turning to Chen Ming, he asked, "Brother Chen, according to the laws of our dynasty, even parents cannot sell their children. This Han so-and-so and his lover probably don't even have a marriage certificate. How could he sell her? Doesn't the government care?"