manynovel Chapter 328: Getting there first
Chapter 328: Getting there first
"Grandpa Clan Leader, my brother and I will go straight to the city. When you go back, tell my parents that I will go back to see them after the school is closed."
Jiang Youzhen said this and took out five taels of silver from his pocket and handed it over.
"What are you doing? Jiang He is a member of the Jiang clan. He made a mistake. As the clan leader, I have no choice but to accompany you to the county town."
"This is my small gift. I'll buy some food for my uncles and brothers on the way. The rest will be considered as wages! The ancestral hall also needs these people to maintain it."
The chief of the Jiang clan sighed, then took it and put it away. What a good child! Jiang He was just blinded by greed. He didn't want such a filial and capable child, but had to favor those ruthless people.
"When you go to the capital to study, think twice before you act, and remember not to be impulsive. You brothers, take care of each other outside, and just write back if you have any problems. Although our Jiang family is not rich, we have a large number of people."
As the clan leader spoke, he glanced at the two followers Qing Lang and Qing Yan behind Jiang Youzhen and swallowed the words back.
Originally, Jiang Youzhen was short of two servants, and he was thinking of giving two children from his clan to Jiang Youzhen, letting him choose. But Jiang Youzhen had already bought someone, so he was too embarrassed to ask for more.
"Thank you, patriarch!"
After bidding farewell to the clan leader and others, Jiang Youzhen and Wen Ruyu set out on the road to the provincial capital.
"Xiao Lang!"
Suddenly hearing a familiar voice, Jiang Youzhen immediately opened the small window and looked out. When she saw who was coming, a smile appeared on her face.
"Third brother!" Jiang Youzhen didn't expect that San would actually come.
"Qinglang, stop the car and let the third brother get in."
Asan ran over but refused to get in the car.
"No need! I have more people, and there are more than a dozen people behind me!"
Jiang Youzhen's eyes lit up, "Then I'll call two carriages for you."
"I have decided to go to the provincial capital to try my luck. You go first, and when we get there, I will go to the provincial school to find you."
Asan said this, he waved at Jiang Youzhen and then ran in the direction they came from.
Jiang Youzhen smiled slightly. That's what she said! Who would want to stay in the small town of Yang'an when they can go to the capital?
It was almost afternoon when the carriage arrived at the city. Just after passing the city gate, Jiang Youzhen took a look at the sky and said to Wen Ruyu, "Brother, we don't have time to rent a yard today. Let's stay in an inn for one night first."
"Okay!" Wen Ruyu nodded.
His parents were in another car, being taken care of by his eldest sister. This time when they came to the capital, his eldest sister was worried and insisted on coming along to see them.
"Hey~ Who are you? Why are you stopping my carriage?" Qing Lang shouted.
The carriage suddenly stopped and Jiang Youzhen looked out the window curiously.
Huh? It's Zhou Hai?
"General Manager Zhou?" Jiang Youzhen called out.
Zhou Hai was relieved when he saw Jiang Youzhen. His Highness said that he must wait here for Jiang Youzhen to show up, otherwise he would not have to go back.
He had been waiting here for more than two hours, and was afraid that the servants had made a mistake and had not received the call from Jiang Youzhen, so he could only wait by himself.
I thought Jiang Youzhen wouldn't come today! It's already twilight hour, luckily she came.
"Mr. Jiang, my second master said that he has rented a yard for you in the city and asked me to take you there."
In fact, it would be a waste of talent to let him handle this kind of thing. But who told His Highness to take a fancy to Jiang Youzhen?
This time the court implemented a new policy, His Highness said that Jiang Youzhen had made great contributions and this person must be won over.
Otherwise, why would he, a fifth-rank military general, come in person to pick up Jiang Youzhen?
Jiang Youzhen was a little surprised, but he didn't say anything polite, "Then I'll have to trouble Manager Zhou."
Not long after the carriage left the city gate, a man came galloping over on horseback.
"How dare you! Who's that in front of you? You are not allowed to ride horses in the city!" The guards guarding the city gate shouted loudly when they saw the galloping horses.
The man immediately took out a token and waved it in front of the guard, who quickly saluted respectfully.
"I have offended you, sir, by not recognizing your greatness!"
"Bring me the gate register."
The guard did not dare to delay and came with the book. The man glanced at it and finally saw Jiang Youzhen's name at the end.
“When did this person enter the city?”
The guard came up to take a look and said, "This man's carriage just entered the city, less than half an incense stick of time. I remember it very clearly, because he is a scholar, he does not have to pay the city gate tax."
The visitor was so angry that he pounded the table. He had fallen into a trap. He had waited for a whole day, but someone made a feint to the east and attacked in the west, and got there first.
"Which direction did it go?"
"It looked like he was going to the North City, and there was someone to pick him up."
The visitor sighed. The Fourth Prince had repeatedly reminded him of this matter before he left. Now that it has not been done, he does not know how to explain it when the Fourth Prince comes back to pick him up.
In the carriage, Wen Ruyu was very confused, "Junior brother, do you have friends in the city?"
Jiang Youzhen then remembered that Wen Ruyu had never met the Second Prince. "Didn't I tell my senior brother before that the money he used to make his fortune was earned by giving money to people to save Lanhua? The owner of that house is this man. He is a good man. He knew that I was going to study in the capital and was willing to take care of me."
"So it's him? The one who is so deeply in love?" Wen Ruyu suddenly realized.
Jiang Youzhen was stunned, and then she wanted to laugh. She remembered that in order to find an excuse to get so much reward for saving Lanhua, she lied that the orchid was entrusted by the second prince's beloved before she died, and it was a token of their love.
She said this to Jiang Fugui and the others at the beginning, and also said it casually when she talked about it with Wen Ruyu.
"Ahem! Yes!"
"This man must be a man of character. I am very curious about him and would like to make friends with him."
Eh? Aren't you supposed to be a princeling?
"Actually, he's not that sentimental! On the contrary, he's aloof and arrogant, and not easy to get along with."
As soon as Jiang Youzhen finished speaking, Wen Ruyu said disapprovingly: "Junior brother, it is not gentlemanly to talk about others behind their backs."
Jiang Youzhen immediately shut up, "Okay! If you get on his pirate ship in the future, don't blame me for not warning you."
However, there should be no difference between joining the Crown Prince and joining the Second Prince. In any case, it is estimated that neither of them will be able to accomplish anything in the end. The Crown Prince lost power relatively early, probably at the end of this year, so it is better to follow the Second Prince and survive a little longer.
The carriage then drove into a quiet alley and stopped in front of a house.
"Master Jiang, we're here!"
Zhou Hai stood there, waiting for Jiang Youzhen to get off the carriage and take a look. How could this be a small courtyard? It was clearly a house with two entrances.
"It's so big? Isn't it a bit of a waste for you to live in it? It must cost a lot of rent." Wen Ruyu was also shocked.
Zhou Hai: What rent? What rent? The Second Master bought it and gave it to Jiang Youzhen to live in. He is willing!
He raised his eyelids and said, "This is the North City. The residents around here are all well-known families. The environment is quiet and the neighbors are simple. It will definitely not affect your studies."