Chapter 5, unexpectedly a scholar

A land temple built during a previous dynasty has been slightly renovated to become the current "office building" of the Yan Shen Town Inspection Division

Knowing that Lin Mufeng was a scholar, the officers did not make things difficult for him and did not put him in chains. At the entrance of the inspection office, Old Lin hurriedly caught up and handed over the land deed of the family property to Lin Mufeng. Lin Mufeng took it, smiled slightly at him, and said, "Old steward, you should go back first and not worry about me."

Lin Mufeng let out a long sigh, following the constable as they walked outside. After taking a few steps, he turned his head to look at the anxious Lin Hu and said, "Lin Hu, do not panic. Tell your father to bring me the land deeds for the family property in the countryside."

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"Alright," Lin Mufeng replied, a wave of emptiness rising in his stomach; he was truly hungry. After standing for a while, he even felt a bit dizzy

The dragon soars and the phoenix dances, appearing quite impressive. He chuckled softly, as if a door had opened for him! With the status of a scholar and some foundation in classical literature, if he diligently studies the "Eight-legged Essay," he might just pass the imperial examination and embark on a path to an official career.

After a while, Lin Mufeng finally came to his senses. After Lin Hu finished tidying up the dishes and left, he began to wander around the three rooms. The easternmost room was the bedroom, the middle was a combined living and dining room, and the westernmost was the study. Upon entering the study, he was greeted by a massive grid-style bookshelf, along with a square table, also painted bright red, on which all the writing materials were present, including brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. However, everything was covered in a layer of dust.

Lin Mufeng was indeed taken aback for a moment, shook his head, and suddenly found it somewhat amusing yet exasperating. This Lin person!

He crunched on the pickled radish, feeling quite amused. It seemed that having a wife in the Ming Dynasty was no different from being single. No wonder he hadn't seen this "wife" since he "woke up". But perhaps this was for the best, as it spared him from feeling awkward and uncomfortable

Lin Mufeng leaned lazily against the door frame, watching as several individuals resembling government officials entered the courtyard, holding dark iron chains.

Puh! The thin porridge that Lin Mufeng had in his mouth was sprayed out, splattering all over Lin Hu beside him

"Who are Lin Mufeng and the books?" shouted the leading constable.

I am," Lin Mufeng said淡淡道, with no trace of panic on his face. From the look of things, he knew that Wu Kui, whom he had punched this morning, must have gone to report to the authorities.

Suddenly, a cacophony of noise came from outside the house

Yanshen Town is located at the southernmost end of Yidu County under the jurisdiction of Qingzhou Prefecture, surrounded by mountains on all sides, making transportation inconvenient. However, since the Yuan Dynasty, the local population has relied on porcelain production for their livelihood. Over time, what was originally a small village developed into a large market town, becoming the largest distribution center for porcelain production in northern Jiangsu, gradually flourishing. Therefore, although it is called a "town," it has sturdy city walls, akin to a small city. It is said that this was built through the voluntary contributions of several large porcelain merchants in the early Hongwu period.

It seems he understood his meaning. Lin Hu cast a strange glance outside the house, then turned back to look at him with a hint of "sympathy" and said softly, "Young Master, have you truly forgotten? After the Young Mistress entered the household, she urged you to follow the right path, to study diligently and improve yourself, but you did not listen. The Young Mistress was extremely disappointed and moved to the inner courtyard with two maids to study and read, rarely going out. Not only for meals... you and the Young Mistress have yet to consummate your marriage. After the Young Mistress entered the household, she urged you to follow the right path, to study diligently and improve yourself, but you did not listen. The Young Mistress was extremely disappointed and moved to the inner courtyard with two maids to study and read, rarely going out. Not only for meals... you and the Young Mistress have yet to consummate your marriage...

Getting involved in a lawsuit, especially in this unfamiliar Ming Dynasty, is Lin Mufeng anxious? To say he is not anxious at all would be a lie. However, what good does it do to be anxious? He still has to face it. Having practiced martial arts and literature with Master Ning Kong in the temple since childhood, he has long been accustomed to remaining calm in the face of challenges and not panicking in chaotic situations

Upon thinking of this, he felt a surge of clarity and excitement in his heart. His mother had passed away, and his father was being cared for by a dutiful sister. Since he had no more attachments from his previous life, he would live well in this life in the Ming Dynasty, not seeking to live in a way that would shake the heavens and the earth, but rather to live a vibrant and fulfilling life. At the very least, he could not come this way in vain.

No, no, young master, you... you used to be very promising. When the old master was alive, you even passed the examination to become a child scholar, making you one of the few talented individuals in our Yan Shen Town. However, after the old master and old madam passed away, with no one to discipline you, you changed. You became lazy and indulged in gambling. Lin Hu repeatedly waved his hands, and after speaking, he glanced at him with some trepidation, lowering his head.

Lin Mufeng returned to the residence, having just washed his face. Lin Hu entered, carrying a copper tea tray, which held several small dishes, a bowl of thin porridge, and a pancake. "Young Master, it is time for lunch!"

You have assaulted innocent citizens without cause and have been reported by the victim. The magistrate has summoned you for questioning. Come along, Scholar Lin, do we really need to chain you up like a common criminal?" The leading constable said, shaking the chains in his hand, which clinked loudly.

He took a brush from the pen holder on the square table, then picked up a piece of Xuan paper from the bookshelf. Lowering his head, he blew away the faint layer of dust on the table and, picking up the brush, wrote down several large characters: "The majestic pass is as solid as iron, and now we step forward anew!"

Yidu County has an inspection office in Yanshen Town, which is equivalent to a modern town government. However, it possesses not only administrative powers but also judicial and public security authorities.

After practicing writing for a while and flipping through the Four Books and Five Classics on the bookshelf, I spent over an hour in utter boredom. Unknowingly, the sun had already begun to set, approaching dusk. However, the sweltering heat had not diminished much; it remained oppressively hot.

Is this person from hetushucomcom still a scholar who studies? A scholar who is a cut above the common people and does not have to kneel before the county officials? He was extremely astonished. In just half a day's time, the original owner of this body had brought him an overwhelming amount of "incomprehensible" experiences, almost impossible to understand

"Lin Hu, was I... was I very bad before?" Lin Mufeng, sipping the bowl of cornmeal porridge, looked up at Lin Hu with some curiosity

He glanced at the somewhat simple meal of the Ming Dynasty, not paying much attention to it. As he picked up a piece of pickled radish with bamboo chopsticks, just about to put it in his mouth to taste, he suddenly remembered something. After hesitating for a moment, he still asked Lin Hu, who was standing by: "Lin Hu, am I eating alone..."

In his previous life, he was force-fed a wealth of traditional Chinese studies by Master Ning Kong. Although he majored in Arts and Crafts in university, he also took some courses in Classical Chinese. He walked to the bookshelf and casually flipped through a few volumes of thread-bound books. Understanding them was not an issue, as he had a certain familiarity with both Classical Chinese and traditional characters; however, he found the writing style and format of ancient texts somewhat unfamiliar.