Fan Jin, who has adapted to his status as a cheap father-in-law, is a little complicated.
This guy has the changeable and snobbish face of a common man.
To this day, Fan Jin still remembers the scene when he wanted to take the Juren Examination and borrowed money from his old father-in-law, but was rejected on the spot.
"You asked me to borrow money. I kill a pig a day and I can't make any money. I'll throw all the money into the water with you and make my whole family beat the wind!"
However, when he heard that Fan Jin had won the election, Butcher Hu directly brought four to five thousand dollars to congratulate him, and also took the initiative to use the money to reward those who reported the good news.
Fan Jin was polite to him, but Butcher Hu kept saying uneasily: "A few bucks are not enough for you to reward me!"
At this time, four or five thousand dollars, equivalent to four or five taels of silver, was small money in his eyes.
Before Fan Jin failed to pass the exam, even though Zhou Xuedao ranked him first in the child test, the butcher Hu saw Fan Jin and immediately gave him a lesson: a real treasure, a poor ghost, and a sharp-mouthed monkey.
And he mocked him unceremoniously: "You should soak your urine and take care of yourself! No matter what, the toad wants to eat the swan meat!"
Even when Fan Jin was the first scholar in the exam, Hu Butcher heard some rumors and thought that he was a pity student and was showing mercy and did not take him as the first scholar seriously.
After Fan Jin passed the examination, Hu Tutu observed the drastic changes and was generous in praising him.
When they meet people, they say, "This virtuous son-in-law of mine is very talented and well-educated, and has good looks. Even the masters from Zhang's and Zhou's houses in the city don't have such a decent appearance as my son-in-law!"
Before and after winning the championship, Hu Tuhu's attitude toward Fan Jin was a complete 180-degree turn.
From the time he cursed at every turn to Fan Jin thanking him later, he felt that he couldn't bear it.
After paying the reward to the reporter, Fan Jin said calmly: "If my father-in-law feels uncomfortable staying here, why not go into the back room and chat with Jia's mother and son-in-law? Jin still needs to entertain the distinguished guests here."
"My virtuous son-in-law, you are busy, you are busy."
Butcher Hu hurriedly got out of the way.
He naturally knew that there would be distinguished guests coming to his door later, and after receiving the instructions, he immediately felt like he was being pardoned.
Think about it too.
How could he, a vulgar butcher, be qualified to talk to people like Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zhou?
Even with the status of Juren's father-in-law, Father Hu's confidence was still somewhat lacking.
Although he behaves vulgarly and behaves like a low-class common man, neither the original owner nor he has much dislike for Butcher Hu.
Although Butcher Hu is unforgiving, he rarely has a kind heart. In the original book, after Fan Jin became rich, he took Butcher Hu to enjoy his blessings, which shows that he did not bear any grudge against his father-in-law.
A few moments.
The sound of horses neighing could be heard at the entrance of the village, and someone came to report that Mr. Zhang had come to pay a visit to Mr. Fan in Xinzhong.
Fan Jin shook his sleeves and went out directly.
The first thing he saw was a well-dressed butler, holding a bright red full-length postcard in his hand. He ran in and said, "My master is here to pay a visit to Mr. Fan from Xinzhong!"
"That's it." Fan Jin calmed down, turned around to greet him, and said neither humble nor overbearing.
I saw the squire getting off the sedan, wearing a gauze hat, a yellow-gray round collar, a gold belt, and soap boots. He was smiling, but his face was majestic and extraordinary.
All the neighbors were afraid to express their anger. No one dared to look directly at him, and they all lowered their heads unconsciously.
Although Fan Jin had never seen the person coming, he knew something about him.
This squire Zhang was also born in Juren, and also served as a county magistrate, nicknamed Jingzhai.
Zhang Xiangshen's eyes fell on Fan Jin, and he immediately nodded and praised, "He is indeed a handsome man, one of the best among men!"
Before Fan Jin could speak, Squire Zhang strode forward to greet him and chatted: "I have always been close to Mr. Fan in the same hometown, so please don't blame him."
Fan Jin said loudly, "I have admired this old gentleman for a long time since I was born late, but I just didn't have the opportunity to pay him a visit."
Not to mention that Fan Jing was the deputy director of the General Affairs Office in time travel and was famous for being good at dancing. Even the original owner could handle such small scenes with ease.
Fan Jin is by no means a foolish person. Rather than being foolish, he is more of a showman.
In "The Scholars", Fan Jin was a scholar at the age of fifty-two. Later, after winning the imperial examination, he remained mournful for three years because his biological mother died of illness.
But in just a few years, his official career was prosperous and he rose through the ranks. He eventually became a senior official of the fourth rank in Shandong Province's School of Political Science, a position that could be said to be a lowly one.
It can be said that Fan Jin is definitely second to none in terms of human skills.
In fact, in addition to the Four Books and Five Classics, which Fan Jin is most proud of, having studied the Four Books and Five Classics for half his life, his familiarity with the tactful and sophisticated officialdom and his outstanding talent for handling interpersonal relationships in the officialdom are the foundation for his success in the officialdom.
The complicated officialdom is like a fish in water, let alone this little country squire?
Fan Jin made a slight concession and invited Mr. Zhang to come into the back room to talk.
Zhang Xiangshen intended to make acquaintance with this newly promoted scholar, and took the initiative to chat: "I just saw the title list. Your master, Gao Yaoxian County Tang Gong, is the disciple of my ancestor. You and I are close brothers."
Hearing Squire Zhang mention it, Fan Jin also thought of his room master, an ordinary old boy... It was really hard for Squire Zhang to think of this for the sake of friendship.
Before winning the election, Zhang Xiangshen probably had never heard of him and didn't take him seriously. Once he won the election, he immediately became a dear brother!
"I'm lucky to be born late. I'm really sorry." Fan Jin accepted Zhang Squire's overtures.
The two chatted for a while, and then Mr. Zhang finally got to the point.
Looking at the simple thatched house, he pondered for a moment: "Mr. Shi is indeed poor."
Immediately, Mr. Zhang waved to the housekeeper.
The butler came up with a tray covered with red cloth and a respectful look on his face.
Zhang Xiangshen raised his hand to uncover the red cloth. Seeing Fan Jin's calm expression, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly at Fan Jin's extraordinary magnanimity and his indifference to favors and humiliations. "I have no respect for you. I would like to give you fifty taels of congratulations. Mr. Shi can just keep it."
"This..." Fan Jin pretended to hesitate, his expression indifferent.
Not that I was flattered.
But he remembered that this Squire Zhang, in order to win over Fan Jin, also gave him a large house with three entrances as a gift.
Compared with the house, this mere fifty taels of silver seemed insignificant.
A three-door courtyard in the county costs at least several hundred taels of silver. Moreover, it is highly priced and has no market. Ordinary people cannot buy it at all.
Fortunately, Zhang Xiangshen did not keep him waiting for too long. He slowly took out a house deed from his long sleeve and handed it over.
Before he could refuse, he said in the tone of someone who had experienced it before: "Mr. Shi can't actually live in this luxurious residence.
It will be inconvenient to welcome and deliver in the future!
My brother has a vacant house, which is on Dongmen Street, with three rooms in it.
Although it is not luxurious and spacious, it is still clean and quiet, so I will give it to Mr. Yu Shi. "
After saying that, as if he was worried about Fan Jin's misunderstanding, he smiled kindly and said, "Mr. Shi, move in earlier, so I can ask for advice sooner or later."
Of course Fan Jin knew the trick of asking three times and resigning three times. He refused again and again and refused to accept.
The three-in-three-room apartment on Dongmen Street is probably different from other areas, and it is estimated to be worth thousands of taels of silver.
Zhang Xiangshen sighed in his heart that Fan Jin was indeed a sincere person, and said anxiously: "You and I have known each other for a long time, and we are just like flesh and blood. If you do this, you will be alienated."
