Chapter 3, this is quite interesting

Qin Dewei smirked, an opportunity to make money was right in front of him, yet his uncle was completely oblivious, truly a fate of poverty

Qin Dewei looked at the young widow with sympathy. Five hundred years later, such disputes would be impossible; the property of a young couple would have nothing to do with others

At such a young age, you have not yet fully grasped the ways of the world, yet you wish to become a litigator?" the Qin official questioned.

Wherever there is power, there will be surrounding business

Oh, this is definitely not a small amount. Nowadays, the annual income of the urban working class in the Ming Dynasty is approximately a few dozen taels, while an annual income of one to two thousand taels is a hundred times that of an ordinary worker.

At this moment, the two individuals were walking on Sanshan Street when they passed by an exquisite stone-carved archway. At that moment, six or seven people were arguing loudly, which caught Qin Dewei's attention

Qin Dewei instantly understood his uncle's intentions, which were still focused on having him work as a clerk, seeking to extract an additional income from the government.

After glancing at the commotion a few times, Qin Dewei had already planned to leave, but a sudden thought struck him, and he remembered something. Yang Bo, the Yang family

Ah, the little rich woman, Qin Dewei said: "With her husband gone, the family fortune naturally belongs to her, so what is there to dispute?"

It is about the inheritance dispute. The Qin official first summarized it succinctly, and then elaborated: This young lady's surname is Gu, and her husband had been ill for several years before passing away recently. However, he left behind a substantial estate, which includes four large salt shops that sell over one hundred thousand jin of salt annually, with profits amounting to at least one or two thousand taels of silver.

Qin Dewei naturally continued the conversation: "It is truly beautiful, at least an 8 out of 10, which is the type I like."

Thus, it was rephrased as: "When a lawyer can practice writing articles"

This is quite interesting!" Qin Dewei said, pointing at the lawyers.

"Isn't Uncle a constable in the county office? Why not go help Madam Gu? Look, those few members of the Yang family have rushed into her home, what is the difference between this and breaking into a private residence to commit violence?" Qin Dewei said

The Qin official urged his nephew, saying: "Let's go, let's go. You wouldn't really have taken a liking to that Madam Gu, would you?"

"Are you out of your mind because your mother hit you?" Unexpectedly, Qin, the constable, directly questioned his nephew's intelligence: "Why should we meddle in other people's family matters? They don't pay me a single penny! Even if it goes to the yamen, it's the county magistrate who will handle it. What do we, as mere minor constables, amount to?"

After careful consideration, Qin Dewei tactfully declined his uncle's offer with high emotional intelligence, saying, "I believe that the position of county magistrate is more suitable for me."

It is often said that a clear official finds it difficult to resolve family matters. The Qin servant sighed and continued, The key issue is that her husband, Mr. Yang, had no children during his lifetime, and now Mrs. Gu is all alone. Therefore, the Yang family is worried that Mrs. Gu might remarry someone else, taking the family assets with her and benefiting another family, or they are concerned that she might return to her family with the assets. As a result, the Yang family wants Mrs. Gu to hand over the family assets, but she refuses, which has led to this conflict.

Although the Jiangning County Office holds a humble position within the capital city of Nanjing, overshadowed by a complete set of court officials, resident ministers, and guarding eunuchs, it remains a government office that common people can look up to and revere.

However, in the present day, it is still the Ming Dynasty, and the social environment and concepts have not progressed significantly. Women lack independent rights, and the demands of the Yang family clan are, in the eyes of many, perhaps reasonable. This is truly a cause for concern

Among these six or seven individuals, there is an exceptionally outstanding young woman, appearing to be in her twenties, whose beauty is truly radiant like the blossoms of a peach tree. However, she is unfortunately dressed in a complete set of white mourning attire

As a doctor of the history of the judicial system during the Ming and Qing dynasties, Qin Dewei eagerly said: "Did my uncle not ask me about my livelihood earlier? I believe I can make a living as a lawyer."

The next day, Qin Xiang took Qin Dewei to the yamen for a stroll. On the way, he asked, "During this period, what do you plan to do? Or is there a skill you wish to learn? You are not young anymore; it is time to consider your livelihood."

The Qin officials are inexplicably strange, what kind of bizarre talk is this

Qin Dewei actually wanted to say that being a litigious person is better than being a lackey, but his high emotional intelligence reminded him not to speak like that in front of his dear uncle

Imagine, even when dressed in the simplest mourning attire, her appearance can still be perceived as overly striking; how could such a woman not attract attention? Qin Dewei, with a psychological age of over twenty, could not help but gaze repeatedly, his steps instinctively slowing down.

The Qin official casually teased, "You little brat, you know how to look at women? You dare to say you like someone? I'll tell your mother that you have a crush on a widow who is ten years older than you!"

The monthly salary of the Qin laborers is only one shi of rice as stipulated by the government, referred to as the work food silver, and they occasionally receive some bonuses. At the same time, they have to support their wives, daughters, and nephews, making their lives quite frugal

Qin, the errand runner, rolled his eyes. He noticed that ever since his nephew woke up from a high fever-induced coma, his thought process had become so peculiar that it was often hard to understand. Could it be that his sister-in-law had knocked some sense out of him?

He feels that this woman's temperament is very similar to that of certain movie stars under the spotlight in a past life, able to achieve such an effect even without makeup and in plain clothing, which would likely place her at the level of a femme fatale in the Ming Dynasty

The Qin steward noticed the unusual behavior of his nephew and, intending to engage in some casual conversation to enlighten the "downcast" Qin Dewei, deliberately asked, "What do you think of this young lady? Is she beautiful?"

The Qin constable's face twitched, suddenly realizing that his sister-in-law had been too lenient yesterday, and his nephew's nonsensical ramblings had become increasingly severe. Is this official truly from the same world as those of us at the bottom?

I am not! I do not! Do not speak nonsense! Qin Dewei skillfully denied in three consecutive statements

This group of people is quite striking, all dressed in long robes with wide sleeves, distinctly different from other merchants. Qin Dewei followed his uncle to the county office and immediately took notice of this group.

Nanjing City is divided into two counties; generally, the northern part is Shangyuan County, while the southern part near the Qinhuai River is Jiangning County. The Qin laborers serve in the county office of Jiangning County.

Qin Xiang is a well-regarded "good" constable, who does not oppress the common people or engage in corrupt practices, which is why he is quite poor. He holds a position that is akin to a modern-day security guard at a main entrance, further exacerbating his financial struggles

"Pah! Do you think I know nothing?" The Qin official bluntly exposed his nephew's argument: "Writing a petition and writing a sage's essay are two entirely different matters!"

This is quite interesting, Qin Dewei couldn't help but glance at the young widow a few more times. That Yang Bo, in order to obtain wealth, was actually willing to become an adopted son to a woman who was ten years his senior; truly greedy and shameless

Qin Dewei secretly sighed, why is it that no one believes the truth? As a doctor of the history of the judicial system during the Ming and Qing dynasties, he is certainly the most suitable person to serve as the county magistrate who adjudicates cases in the county office

In any case, it is certain that one cannot serve as a yamen runner, as the court has regulations that prohibit yamen runners and their descendants from participating in the imperial examination

Yang Bo, who openly maliciously mocked himself in social studies, once said that his uncle, who had no sons, passed away, and the clan planned to have him adopted in order to inherit a substantial family fortune

Lawyers who handle litigation and assist others in legal matters mostly gather under the sunshade opposite the eight-character wall at the entrance of the county office, waiting for business to come their way

Qin, the official, suppressed the impulse to slap his nephew a few times and said, "Say something I can understand."

Qin Dewei, feeling annoyed, slapped his forehead, realizing that he had inadvertently brought out the speaking habits from his previous life. He quickly changed the subject and asked: "What is happening here? What are they arguing about?"

Could it be that what Yang Bo mentioned is the same as the farce before my eyes? It should be so, as they share the same surname, Yang, and are not far from my residence; there should be no other family.