The sky is as white as a field, and it also casts a layer of light in this north-facing cabin.
In the early morning, on this stone-paved road, a carriage passed by and brought with it a burst of dust. Shen Jie and Zhuoer walked side by side on this road.
"I think you can be an official in the county. After all, the appointment letter of Jiangnan Mansion is here." Zhuoer's tall figure is almost as tall as Shen Jie.
Shen Jie had no confidence at first, especially when he felt very guilty. When she said this, he suddenly became confident: "If I become an official in the county soon, we will buy a yard here."
"Okay, I have always liked this kind of life." Zhuoer said with a smile on his face, feeling very happy.
When Shen Jie saw her face that became more beautiful because of her smile, he felt really lucky to be able to marry such a beautiful woman. He originally had great ambitions in his heart, but these few months of hard life have flattened him, especially his physical health. Now that he is so ordinary, many wishes are gone. He really only has one ordinary wish now: to live a good life with her in this small town.
Walking from this long street onto a secluded road with relatively few people, you will see a county government office with two stone lions in front of the door.
"This is it." Zhuo'er said. She had heard a case here before and was somewhat familiar with this place.
Shen Jie still held the document in his hand and walked a few steps forward. He turned his head to look at her. She just raised her bare hand to greet him, "You'd better go back to the inn first. I won't feel at ease with you here. If you get caught by the officials here, If I fall in love with you, I don’t want to live anymore." Shen Jie laughed.
"You go ahead, I'll leave right away." Zhuo'er said.
Shen Jie nodded, turned around and walked towards the county government office.
Standing twenty meters away, Zhuoer saw her nominal husband saying something to a gatekeeper holding a long black stick in front of the Yamen. Originally, the man had a somewhat arrogant attitude, but after Shen Jie After saying a few words, his attitude changed and he led Shen Jie inside.
She stood here for a while, remembered her husband's instructions, turned around and left the county government office.
The long street leading to the inn had not opened yet, and there were not many people there. She did not stay too long and walked straight towards the inn.
In a hall in the backyard of this three-entry courtyard, a middle-aged county magistrate who was a little fat was sitting at the top, holding a bowl of tea in his hand, using the tea lid to cool the tea, and take a sip.
Before he started, Shen Jie bowed slightly and explained his situation. A policeman with a long knife on his back handed the document in Shen Jie's hand to the county magistrate.
Shen Jie was standing below, with a calm look on his face. He was a little nervous, but when he thought of being able to live a formal life with Zhuoer here, he couldn't help but look forward to it even more.
"Shen Xiucai, your document was written a year ago." Magistrate Liang said.
"Sir, the student has been recuperating at home this year, and now he has fully recovered." Shen Jie heard that the county magistrate's tone was not very good, and he had a vague feeling in his heart. He quickly explained, his attitude was very Respectfully.
"You know, if you don't come back within the corresponding time, this document will be equivalent to a piece of waste paper. It is a serious crime to come to this county to defraud an official position with an expired document, you know." Magistrate Liang said. The document was placed casually on the side of the table, he picked up the tea on the table and drank a cup, and said in a cold tone. "But you are a scholar after all. The laws of this dynasty protect you. If you go down and get twenty big boards, then get out."
"Pull it down." The county magistrate said to the detective Han Liyuan beside him with an emotionless face.
"But everything happened for a reason. It is true that the student is in poor health. Sir, my wife is still waiting for news about me. As long as you can give me a job in the county government, no matter how big it is, I will definitely do a good job for you. "Shen Jie didn't expect such a thing to happen. He had always believed that he could stay in the county government as an official. He couldn't believe what happened today. He tried his best to make the county magistrate change his mind. Han Liyuan beside him had big hands like pliers. General Jiang dragged Shen Jie down forcefully.
Shen Jie felt as if the sky was about to collapse. He was pinned to the ground by two police officers. Han Liyuan took a wooden stick and smashed it down hard. A heartbreaking pain hit Shen Jie's chest. On his body, his heart seemed to be hollowed out, and he looked at the empty courtyard with confused eyes.
In front of the gate of the county government office, two policemen threw Shen Jie outside. "In the future, people like this will not be reported, they will be blasted away."
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Shen Jie was completely unaware of himself. He dragged his remaining body and walked forward with difficulty, his body shaking violently with every step he took.
At this time, there were already many people on the street, and everyone around them was trying their best to avoid the young man with blood on his legs.
In a corner with few people, it seemed that he couldn't bear it anymore and fell against the wall.
