The Zhejiang Inspector General's Yamen is stationed in Hangzhou Prefecture, which is only two miles away from the West Lake. After dinner, I walked out of the Yamen and walked slowly there. Hangzhou's government office, the capital's commander's office, and other offices are also built along the lake, with a wide view and advantageous location. It is not cold in winter and very cool in summer.
Because in the daytime, the sun is shining brightly, and you can have a panoramic view of the scenery on the lake. As far as the eye can see, pleasure boats and fishing boats are all tied to the shore. If you want to visit the lake, night is the most suitable.
However, the West Lake was still outside the city tower at that time, and it was not easy for the people to go out of the city to visit the lake at night.
With his status as a small flag officer, Yang Fang can freely enter and exit the city gate and visit the lake. Thinking about it, this is one of the few benefits that this status brings to him.
There is no breeze, the willows are not swaying, and the lake is like a mirror.
His uncle's! These Shangguan officials spoke very pleasantly, and they really sent me to do some thankless work! They hid in the house drinking ice wine, enjoying singing and dancing, and eating watermelon!
Yang Fang missed the life in the elephant training center a little. As he said, it is better to deal with elephants and those beasts than with these superior officials!
And thanks to the elephants, the elephant training center also brings ice here and there every now and then. It’s not hot at all and it’s still very cool. Yang Fang unknowingly fell in love with the elephant training center.
On my way to Yunchasi, I passed by the West Lake and found a place under the shade of a willow. I stripped naked and jumped into the cool lake water. The irritability in my heart in the hot summer was instantly swept away.
After swimming in the lake twice, Yang Fang was also afraid that Zhou Xin would bring Chen E to the lake at dusk. Of course, it would be best to find them during the day. At this time, they must be hiding in the Yamen to escape the summer heat!
Although it is enjoyable, it is not completely fun. It would be nice to swim again at night!
After going up to the lake, enter from Qiantang Gate, pass Fengbo Pavilion, and walk straight along Qingchun Street for more than a mile to arrive at Yanchasi Yamen.
According to the Chasi Yamen, there is an archway in front of which is written the "General Constitution". There are two gates in each of the three rooms in the north. Almost all yamen gates are of this style. This is the origin of the so-called "yamen opens with six leaves. If you have reason but no money, don't come in." There is a sign on the door that reads "Zhejiang and other places to punish and inspect envoys"; the left sign reads "Challenge corrupt and cruel officials", and the right sign reads "Justify the unjust soldiers and civilians."
Only Zhou Xin, who is now in charge of the Chasi Yamen, is worthy of the two lines on the card!
No wonder Wang Qian and the others don't want to come here. In addition to being afraid of the heat, the bigger reason is that they don't dare to face these lines!
Entering the gate, there is Yin Hotel, and there are two horse roads to the east and west. Directly to the north is the Yimen. Inside the Yimen is the lobby, and behind the lobby is the back hall for resting and entertaining guests.
Sure enough, Chen E was in charge of the inspection, and from afar, he heard his distinctive loud voice coming from the back hall...
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The cool breeze blows in the summer morning, which is the coolest and most comfortable moment of the day.
The cicadas on the trees were chirping one after another. Some children had already taken bamboo poles and called their friends to go to the fields to pick up cicadas and shed them. They could sell the cicadas they picked up to drug stores for a few cents.
After walking through several fields, Jiang Jianxue finally returned home. From a distance, he saw that the neighbor's courtyard wall had indeed expanded a few feet further. The courtyard wall had a bottom, and the side was filled with bricks, stones, and sand.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Jianxue was so angry that he couldn't do anything.
Since ancient times, land disputes, whether between people or between countries, have been inevitable and must be resolved!
And there is only one way to resolve this dispute...
Pushing open the firewood door of his house, he saw his mother feeding chickens and his father sitting on the threshold, repairing a hoe with a livid face.
Originally, my son had passed the exam and life would get better. The family had several acres of old land and no need to pay taxes or do corvee labor. Unexpectedly, the neighbors were jealous and jealous, looking for trouble everywhere, making life uneasy.
"Dad! Mom! I'm back." Jiang Jianxue couldn't wait to put down the book basket, ran into the kitchen, picked up the melon gourd, opened the lid of the jar and scooped out a large gourd of water, gurgling and gurgling.
"What are you doing when you come back?" It was obviously a letter they sent. When his son came back, Jiang Jianxue's father asked him again knowingly, fearing that he would be dizzy with anger.
"Come back...I can't worry about you and mother." Jiang Jianxue said submissively, "Dad, are they really starting construction again?"
"Just read your book, and don't worry about other things! Dad will take care of it!" Jiang Jianxue's father slammed the hoe on the ground hard, and made a loud "dong dong dong" sound.
Jiang Jianxue's heart also felt tense.
Now that I have one-third of an acre of land, I don’t have to pay taxes. My father works more actively. He goes to the fields every three days, and he has to pull out a grass as soon as it sprouts. The fields are cleaner and neater than at home. .
If it weren't for the trouble caused by their neighbors, their life would be as peaceful as water, and it would be very ordinary and beautiful.
Jiang Jianxue walked to her parents' room, opened the window, and saw half of the neighbor's courtyard wall. If it were built higher, the window might not be able to be opened.
He sighed inwardly.
"Mom, dad, why don't you live in my house!" Jiang Jianxue said, "I don't live at home very often anyway. When I get my merit, let's move somewhere else, to the capital!"
"Don't talk big about things you haven't accomplished yet!" His father poured a basin of cold water over, quenching Jiang Jianxue's passion.
Jiang Jianxue's mother silently pulled Jiang Jianxue aside and asked in a low voice: "Son! The local officials don't care. If you meet any high-ranking officials in the capital, you can talk to them!"
"I haven't met a high official..." Jiang Jianxue shook his head, "But I know a few Jin Yiwei, and their officials are quite big!"
"Jin Yiwei?" His mother didn't know much and didn't know what Jin Yiwei did. "Can Jin Yiwei take care of our matter?"
"Should, can I?"
"Then did you tell them?"
"That's a little bit..."
"What did they say?"
"they said……"
Just as he was talking, Chai Fei pushed open and someone walked in with a loud voice: "Brother Jiang, I just saw a person who looks like you at the end of the village. Sure enough, you are back!"
Jiang Jianxue looked up and saw that it was Jiang Zhongyi, his childhood friend.
This guy is considered a semi-talented scholar. They took the children's examination together and entered the county school together. They were just reading, so he abandoned his books and went to do business with a distant cousin.
Now that he is well dressed and wearing an embroidered hat, it seems that the business is very successful!
"I just came back too." Jiang Zhongyi said.
"No more business?" Jiang Jianxue moved a stool for Jiang Zhongyi to sit on, then took a bowl of cold water and placed it next to his hand.
"Do it! Why not do it?" Jiang Zhongyi said, "The weather is too hot, so come back to escape the heat. I heard that next year will be your second time to try it?"
"Yes."
"I heard that you went to the capital, why are you back again?"
"That's not..." Jiang Jianxue looked at the wall outside the bamboo fence. No matter how high the wall was, it would not only cover the windows, but also reduce the sunlight by half. It's okay in the summer, but the sun in the winter won't get it. That’s really a shame!
"This guy is really bullying people!" We were all in the same village. Of course Jiang Zhongyi had known about this for a long time. He patted the chair and said, "I'll find a few people tomorrow to tear down the wall of his courtyard! "
We are truly worthy of being good brothers who grew up together, so generous! Jiang Jianxue felt moved in her heart.
At this moment, I heard chatter on the other side of the courtyard wall. It seemed that the bricklayers and masons were getting ready to work.
Suddenly hearing a "bang", Jiang Jianxue's father was startled and followed the sound into the house...
After a while, I heard a noise inside:
"Why do you close my window?!"
A woman shouted: "Your window opens onto my property, why can't you close it?"
"Is this your land?"
Jiang Jianxue's mother hurriedly entered the back room.
The quarrel escalated, and the woman was heard shouting incessantly: "You're a bastard! You're a bitch! You're a thief, you're a meat thief..."
Jiang Jianxue and his parents were obviously no match.
Jiang Jianxue sat in a daze, full of poems and books, but couldn't find a word to reply. He clenched his fists secretly, and an unknown fire of karma ignited in his heart. Even a man made of stone had the intention to kill at this moment. !
Lin Linyou's words kept echoing in his mind: Juren who have committed a capital crime can be pardoned according to the law. Brother Jiang, as long as you are brave enough...
As long as I'm brave enough, as long as I'm brave enough!
When he turned around to look, Jiang Zhongyi quietly left without knowing when. He didn't drink a sip of the bowl of cold water in his hand...
Hot, endlessly sweltering.
There is no wind.
But it seems that the storm is coming...
