Chapter 28: Shifting the Calamity to Jiangdong

  County government historian, in charge of capture, prison, judicial subordinates, no rank, equivalent to county public security bureau director and prison warden.

  Qin Kan, this master, at most can only be considered as the director of the county party committee office and secretary.

  Qin Kan was surprised and uncertain, his mind elsewhere as he exchanged a few pleasantries with Mo Dianshi before his emotions gradually calmed down.

  What a false alarm!

  Last time, Mo Dian Shi was scalded by boiling water. After many days, the only eyewitness, a certain servant, naturally recognized Qin Kan, the new teacher. With the noble moral integrity of ancient people who value justice, the servant should have stood up to identify Qin Kan and uphold justice for the innocent Mo Dian Shi.

  Unfortunately, he was just a miscellaneous role and didn't have the courage to "ride alone with sword in hand and laugh towards the sky".

  The rumors of Qin Kan solving the case of Cao Zhushi in two days spread wildly in the county government, and Qin Kan's reputation grew more majestic and awe-inspiring among the ignorant attendants and miscellaneous officials. People feared him at the sight of him, and even ghosts would be intimidated by his presence. Although he was isolated, he still maintained an air of proud invincibility, as if daring anyone to challenge him. Since even the county chief clerk could be easily taken down, those attendants and miscellaneous officials naturally didn't dare to trifle with Qin Kan. So, a certain attendant gritted his teeth and lied, saying that the young man was a stranger, not daring to have any connection with Qin Kan.

  Qin Kan didn't know how powerful his authority was in the yamen at present, but he was a clever man and soon grasped the general situation after some thought, and his mood became calm.

  Mo Yan was completely unaware that the person in front of him was the culprit who had scalded himself with boiling water, but his expression was very warm and friendly, with a hint of deliberate flattery.

  The steward Qin is the confidant of County Magistrate, if Mo Dianshi wants to get along well in the county government office, he must get along with this Steward Qin.

  Qin Kan was isolated in the county government office, and he needed Mo Dianshi to extend an olive branch. The two of them hit it off immediately and chatted for a few sentences before considering each other lifelong bosom friends.

  At the mention of past events, Mo Dian's expression was indignant: "I don't know where that scoundrel came from, taking advantage of my being alone to play this vicious trick on me. Master, take a look, just look at all these blisters on my face..."

  He slammed his thigh in anger and gritted his teeth: "This matter cannot be let go, I must investigate further!"

  Qin Kan was anxious and couldn't help but investigate...

  "Magistrate Mo has suffered enough..." Qin Kan spoke in a gentle tone, "As fellow officials, I can empathize with Magistrate Mo's situation. Let's just criticize him and let it go, no need to pursue the matter further..."

  Mo Xiuyan furrowed her brow: "What do you mean by these words, Master?"

  Qin Kan immediately put on a "well-informed person" face and mysteriously said: "Don't know, sir, but the fact is that the servant didn't dare to tell the truth. The one who poured you water that day was not a man..."

  "What is it if not a man?"

  Qin Kan sighed: "If it's not a man, then it must be a woman. Think about it, Magistrate Mo, how many women are there in the county yamen?"

  Mo Xiu was stunned for a while, and suddenly jumped up like he had been bitten by a dog: "Du... cough, County Lord's thousand gold?"

  "I didn't say anything at all..." Qin Kan returned to his usual calm demeanor.

  Well, let's just throw a black pot at that little shrew and consider it the interest on 200 taels of silver.

  Mo Xiu's face was unpredictable, why did County Zun Qianjin secretly calculate him, this is no longer important, what's important is that this dumb debt must be swallowed.

  After a long time, Mo Xiu let out a long sigh and cupped his hands in respect: "Thank you, Master, for your teachings. I almost made a big mistake. No wonder that servant insisted on saying it was a stranger. Alas, this matter is over, let's not mention it again. Your kindness, Master, I will remember in my heart and repay someday."

  Qin Kan smiled very sweetly.

  Great, solved a trouble and made a new friend, everyone is happy.

  Of course, there were also those who were unhappy. That night, the eyewitness, a certain servant, was severely beaten by Lord Motian Shi and then left without explanation or reason.

  There is also one who is unhappy.

  Du Yan had been sneezing for two days and her hands and feet were inexplicably sore.

  Qin Kan suspected that Mo Dian Shi was drawing circles at home to curse her, but after investigating, there was no evidence, so she could only laugh and say nothing.

  Tang Yin, a great talent of the Tang Dynasty, after "The Poetry Collection of Bo Hu", once again swept Jiangnan.

  This time, Tang Dazizai didn't write poetry, but instead rewrote the chapter "Journey to the West" which was published by Yanyuanfang and sold over 5,000 copies on the first day of its release. The book's subject matter is novel and its writing style is exquisite, with many excellent poems and phrases that are easy to recite. The scholars and young masters of Jiangnan were deeply attracted after reading just a few chapters and couldn't help but dive in headfirst. They strongly demanded that Tang Dazizai update quickly, not allowing him to keep them in suspense, saying it was ungentlemanly behavior...

  That spring, the whole of Jiangnan was worried about a monkey with the surname Sun.

  The owner of the mill, Huang, couldn't stop smiling, and the one who was even more pleased than him was naturally Qin Kan, quietly counting his silver.

  The new book was a bestseller, and on the second day, Huang Zhuanggui sent someone to deliver over 500 taels of silver, not counting the subsequent shares from reprints.

  The publishing industry still has great prospects tomorrow morning.

  Du Yan looked at Qin Kan counting money and felt like punching him in the face.

  "You've gone blind for money!" Du Yan said: "Why are you so obsessed with silver? For it, you seem willing to do anything..."

  "Don't make me lose all my dignity..." Qin Kan solemnly warned: "I still have a moral bottom line."

  "For example?" Du Yan raised an eyebrow in distrust.

  "For example, your father's Shan Yin County government treasury, I've always been too embarrassed to make a move."

  Du Yan was furious: "You dare to try it out, and if you find out, I'll chop off your paws!"

  Qin Kan smiled calmly.

  If you really want to embezzle from the imperial treasury, just change a few strokes on the account book. Looking at the entire Ming dynasty, no one has the ability to find out the subtlety, and the wisdom of the traverser is not something that ancient people can challenge.

  So, Qin Kan spared his life out of kindness, and his starting point was truly great benevolence and righteousness, a gentleman's demeanor.

  If Du Zhixian knew the truth, he should have hugged his thigh and wailed with gratitude for his noble integrity, not being tempted by wealth is indeed...

  Not wanting to bother with this shallow little woman, Qin Kan sat at the table, beaming with joy as he counted his silver.

  Adding the three hundred or more taels obtained from the poetry collection, I now have a savings of over eight hundred taels. Although it can't be considered wealthy, it's also above the middle class.

  Qin Kan was thinking, whether he could buy a big house now?

  The house prices in Shanyin are a bit high, Qin Kan has inquired about it, and it would cost around 400 or more taels to buy a two-story old house in the city. If you want one of those luxurious four- or five-story mansions, 800 or more taels seem to be not enough...

  However, it's worth considering buying two beautiful little maids first. It's been almost two months since crossing over, no matter what, I should do something that a decent person and ** both like to do...

  Qin Kan's face revealed a colorful smile, and Du Yan's body hair stood on end beside him.

  Suddenly furrowing his brow, Qin Kan wrinkled up his nose: "Such a heavy smell of blood..."

  Du Yan was taken aback for a moment, then turned pale with fright: "You can smell it too?"

  "Of course I can smell it."

  "Du Yanyan's pretty face was like a bloody rag, suddenly flushing bright red."

  "You... are really lucky, others... today is just their second day, you actually..."

  Before she could finish speaking, Du Yan covered her face and ran away in great embarrassment.

  "This little woman is so nervous today......" Qin Kan lowered his head and pulled out a basin from under the bed, with two hens bleeding profusely inside.

  "Tonight I'll make two roasted chickens, to treat Tang Da's talented son..." Qin Kan's expression was gleeful, his mood quite good.

  Just as he was about to find some huangjiu and salted pork to marinate the two hens, Qin Kan's movements suddenly froze.

  "What did this old lady just say? What does 'only second day today' mean?"