On the day when the bandits were escorted to Lingbei, the city was very lively.
The people in Fucheng lined the streets and pointed at the bandits. If it hadn't been a disaster year, they might have thrown out a lot of vegetables, leaves and rotten eggs to show their hospitality.
As for the name Shenjia Village, it was unsurprisingly popular.
"Shenjia Village? That little shabby village twenty miles outside the city?!"
"Isn't that just an ordinary place at the foot of Shennong Mountain? How could it capture so many bandits?"
"For God's sake, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
Simply unheard of!
If they believe that the fifth prince led troops to suppress the bandits, they can believe it even if the city defenders did more or less the job, but the villagers?
When did the villagers have such high standards?
Don't fuck me!
The people were confused and speculated about what kind of energy that village had that could make more than 200 bandits stumble.
Some people say that there lives a martial arts master who can defeat a thousand armies with his strength. Some people say that there is a hermit poison doctor there who spreads a handful of poison and everyone will fall. Some people say that there is a monster raised in the village and can swallow it in one bite. Drop a few people and then spit them out...
Facts have proved that once the imagination of the ancients is opened up, modern people will have nothing to do.
"What the hell is swallowing and then spitting it out? What kind of monster would spit out what it eats?"
Cheng Xi was speechless. This was the first time she heard such a statement.
Just outrageous.
Chen Xingluo actually followed her thoughts and agreed, "Maybe the monsters also dislike the bandits' fangs."
"..." Scarface would definitely cry after hearing this.
Both sides of Lin'an Mansion's main street gradually returned to their former glory, and many stall owners once again set up stalls to sell things in exchange for money. It was rare for the two of them to have time to wander around the city, so they were not in a hurry and bought a few gadgets while walking.
"The front is Huaiyuan Bookstore, do you want to go in and take a look?"
"Go, I was in such a hurry last time that I didn't even have time to read the books about the Great Yan Dynasty."
The young couple walked into the bookstore. Shopkeeper Zhao was stunned for a moment when he saw Shen Xingluo, and then he reacted with joy.
"Master Shen, are you in good health?"
"It's ready. I'd like to ask Shopkeeper Zhao to take care of me."
"Master Shen has not been here for some time..."
While the two were talking, Cheng Xi turned inside and began to wander around, stopping in front of several bookshelves to read books from time to time.
There were two types of officials selected in the Great Yan Dynasty, one was recommended by aristocratic families and the other was selected through imperial examinations.
Although the dynasty changes in this era are different from those in China, there are still some things that are consistent.
She found familiar books such as the Four Books and Five Classics, Hundred Family Surnames, and Thousand-Character Classics in front of the bookshelf. Of course, there were also a few books related to enlightenment and imperial examinations that she had never seen before.
"This is an ancient book from the previous dynasty."
Chen Xingluo had already finished greeting shopkeeper Zhao and walked to her side to look at the ancient book in her hand.
"No wonder the color is so vintage. Do you want to buy it?"
"No, it's already taken into account at home."
Cheng Xi nodded. The bookshelf in front of the two of them was obviously different from the others. Most of the books were old but well preserved, which was enough to show that the owner attached great importance to them.
"This bookshelf is full of ancient books? Why are there so many?"
"There are many scholarly families in Lin'an Prefecture, and many of them have fallen into disgrace. Shopkeeper Zhao of Huaiyuan Bookstore is a book lover, and the price he gives is the most reasonable."
Therefore, many people who don’t have any money are willing to hand over their wealth here.
Cheng Xi glanced at him when he heard this.
During the Great Yan Dynasty, the imperial examination was held every three years. Needless to say, the capital was rich in outstanding students. Looking at the previous results alone, Lin'an Prefecture could compete with the capital. It is enough to show the background of Lin'an Prefecture's scholars.
To put it bluntly, this place is a place where top students gather, and its reputation is even greater than that of Jiangnan.
And Chen Xingluo can stand out among the top students at a young age, and his ability is definitely ceiling level.
No wonder Zhou Xuzhi wanted to get rid of it quickly.
"Now that we have money on hand, why don't you buy a few copies?"
"Is there anything you want to see, madam?"
"..." It really does.
Cheng Xi picked out a few books that he had never heard of. The contents covered a wide range of topics, including astronomy, geography and travel notes. In the end, Shen Xingluo didn't like any of them.
When the bill was being paid, shopkeeper Zhao was smiling and in a good mood, but his eyes lingered on the scar on the side of Shen Xingluo's face for a moment, showing a bit of regret.
"Mr. Shen, these four books total 83 taels. Thank you for your patronage."
Chen Xingluo handed over the money and the two walked out of the bookstore. Cheng Xi looked dreamy.
"How do you calculate this account? There are two ancient books out of the four?"
"One is thirty taels, one is fifty taels, and the remaining two are two taels and one tael respectively."
What is valuable are ancient books.
Ordinary books are not very valuable. Of course, this lack of value is also for scholars. In fact, one tael of silver is enough for an ordinary farmer's expenses for half a year.
"But I remember that the ancient book you planned to sell years ago was worth 200 taels?"
"Ma'am, that book is five hundred years old."
Cheng Xi was shocked, "Your Shen family has quite a lot of background, huh?"
Chen Xingluo was helpless, "The Shen family is one of the scholarly families in Lin'an Prefecture who have fallen into decline."
"..."
Should I accept this or not?
Along the way, Cheng Xi learned a lot about the history of the Shen family. She didn't know about it before, maybe because Cheng Daqian didn't care, so he didn't tell his daughter.
Chen Xingluo himself was a quiet person, not to mention the fact that his family's decline was not pleasant to hear. In the end, Cheng Xi's eyes turned dark.
"So the Shen family has a history of hundreds of years in Lin'an Mansion. How many officials did it have in the previous dynasty?"
Chen Xingluo nodded, "It was only a hundred years since the founding of the Yan Dynasty. When the Shen family saw the turbulent situation, they saw the right opportunity to withdraw from officialdom, and this was how they were able to preserve the entire Shen family."
"No wonder the Shen family ancestral hall can be built so big."
Dare to love the family really has a lot of background.
After a hundred years, although the Shen family is not as glorious as before, at least it has saved its lives.
Cheng Xi finally understood why Shen Xingluo had always insisted that Shen's village should not collapse. It turned out that this was not for the sake of the clan's face, but to continue the family.
Since the two of them entered Fucheng, they went directly back to Cheng's house at noon to have a reunion dinner with Cheng Daqian.
Since the land reclamation project in Shenjia Village was in full swing, Shen Xingqi volunteered to sign up to help and stayed in the ancestral hall to cook for everyone with Aunt Cuihua.
When you accompany your wife back home, you will naturally not be empty-handed.
Chen Xingluo specially selected a spirit from the grassland in space and put it in an ancient wine jar as a gift.
Cheng Daqian fell in love with it just after smelling it. After a meal, even his favorite delicacies could only take second place.
"Dad, isn't Hongwei Escort Agency busy these days?"
"What are you busy with? Most of the escorts in the escort agency have stopped since the Chinese New Year."
Cheng Daqian sighed, "It's not easy for you, Uncle Chen. We lost a lot of people during the two escort trips last year. Now the road is full of hungry victims, so it's not suitable to go on the road."
