Chapter 2, Those who understand the times are the true heroes

Hmph, I, Zheng Ziwen, am at least a scholar and a person of integrity

Zheng Ziwen held his head high, his face displaying a sense of pride, and without any hesitation, claimed the verses of Zheng Banchiao as his own

While speaking, he also waved his fists a couple of times and let out a few strange sounds of "hum hum ha xi" from his mouth

He frowned at the thought of being a grown man with hands and feet, begging for alms seemed quite humiliating

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Cui Laoye, whose birth name is Cui Gui, is the legitimate eldest son of the current clan leader of the Cui family. Having just passed the age of thirty, he has already been appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and privately, he is regarded by the clan as the next clan leader.

A girl of about five years old is dressed in a delicate set of leather armor, holding a specially crafted small whip in her hand. She is happily riding on Zheng Ziwen's back, occasionally striking him with the whip in her hand

"Huh... I will let you off the hook this time, Liu..."

Drive! Hee hee hee!

Upon hearing the insults directed at Liu the Butcher, Zheng Ziwen, who had just reached the doorway while carrying his bundle, gritted his teeth and hurried his pace to leave

As the whip struck him, Zheng Ziwen immediately gasped in pain, yet he did not dare to show even a hint of anger. Instead, he turned his head and displayed a beaming smile.

I am so hungry, do I really have to beg for food?

In that case, how about I send you to the government prison for a good sleep

Cui An, is this the so-called copper pea that cannot be steamed soft, boiled hot, hammered flat, or stir-fried to explode, and also the Zheng Ziwen who created "Bamboo and Stone"?

Morning exercise is a pretense; avoiding debt is the reality, isn't it? Hmph, Mr. Zheng, I will give you one more chance. If you continue to be oblivious to the situation, next time you come, it will be the constables from the yamen!

As the saying goes, those who understand the times are the true heroes; it is also said that enduring a moment of hardship leads to calm waters; and it is further stated that taking a step back opens up a vast expanse of possibilities

Zheng Ziwen : `` ... ... ''

Zheng Ziwen felt that he had reached a dead end

Faced with Zheng Ziwen's request, the little girl immediately showed a hesitant expression, while Dong'er beside her suddenly said something.

Miss, I am both tired and hungry. How about we have a meal first and continue playing tomorrow

Miss Dong'er is joking, I just came out... Hehe, morning exercise, morning exercise!

Therefore, Zheng Ziwen decided to grit his teeth and endure it, muttering to himself in frustration as he walked

Upon hearing Cui An's words, Master Cui's face twitched unnaturally a few times

One cannot be overly submissive; having borrowed money from that girl Dong'er, if one truly ends up in prison, it is uncertain whether one can ever get out!

One hour later, at the Cui residence

Is it really possible for him, with his fifty-kilogram frame, to engage in a free fight with Liu the Butcher, who weighs one hundred and fifty kilograms?

It is ! ''

In the midst of his furious cursing, he suddenly saw the door of Liu the Butcher open. He could no longer continue his tirade, turned around, and ran away, disappearing at the end of the street in no time.

What a fine poem, I wonder which great master it comes from

Dong Er's face immediately showed surprise

Hiss ... ...

As the saying goes, "Those who understand the times are the true heroes." In the face of a colossal entity like the Cui family, the number of individuals who can uphold their integrity is few and far between

In that case, return the money you owe me, otherwise, once I report this to the county magistrate, you can expect to be imprisoned for a long time

After running for a few minutes and confirming his safety, he finally stopped, panting heavily.

Zheng Ziwen's expression froze for a moment as he stiffly turned around to look at the girl riding the tall horse, and he immediately revealed a forced smile

Cui Gui has one son and one daughter. He is quite strict with his son, yet he dotes on his daughter excessively, to the extent that it would not be an exaggeration to describe his affection as "holding her in his hands for fear of dropping her, and cherishing her in his mouth for fear of melting her"

I never expected that I would have a day like this, damn it, I am so hungry!

After shouting, he began to quickly crawl in circles around the room, and the little girl riding on his back immediately burst into joyful laughter

Shall we cover our faces instead

He swung his wide sleeves, then turned around and recited: "Biting down on the green mountain without letting go, the roots are firmly planted in the broken rock. After a thousand磨 and ten thousand strikes, I remain strong, regardless of the winds from the east, west, south, or north"

Not far away, a man who appeared to be in his thirties, dressed in a crimson robe, was watching everything happening across from him with a peculiar expression on his face

Cui An, dressed as a butler, appeared somewhat embarrassed at this moment, yet he still mustered the courage to respond: "Yes, my lord, but it was not I who said it; it was he who said it himself, and many people heard it at the time"

The Longxi Li clan, the Zhao County Li clan, the Boling Cui clan, the Qinghe Cui clan, the Fanyang Lu clan, the Taiyuan Wang clan, and the Xingyang Zheng clan, these five surnames and seven prefectures, constitute the renowned "Five Surnames and Seven Influences" of the Tang Dynasty

He tried to convince himself, but ultimately failed. With a loud "bang," he threw the burden off his back onto the ground and began to curse, pointing at the butcher Liu's house a hundred meters away.

Looking at the little girl riding on Zheng Ziwen's back, laughing joyfully, Cui Gui flicked his long sleeves and walked forward while twirling his beard.

Seeing his expression, Dong'er, who was riding on the horse, suddenly let out a cold laugh, her pretty little face as cold as ice.

Before he could catch his breath, a "gurgling" sound emanated from his stomach. He patted his empty pockets and then let out a long sigh

The butler nodded his head in acknowledgment and then hurriedly followed suit

Upon hearing this, Zheng Ziwen immediately displayed a face full of indignation

Strength has returned to me once again, and I am full of vigor once more, ah!

Oh, isn't this Zheng Wandou? Where are you planning to go?

It has happened!

Just as he turned around and was about to make a run for it, he unexpectedly found a tall horse standing right in front of him, and a familiar voice once again reached his ears

Drive! Run fast!

Forget it, let's just consider it as finding a playmate for Yin Yin. I will speak to the lady about it myself. You just need to keep a close watch on him, and report back to me immediately if anything happens

Of course, this was composed by me, titled "Bamboo and Stone". Do you still dare to underestimate the integrity of us scholars!

He is truly unbearable; how can one tolerate this? Liu, come out here, and see if I won't beat the crap out of you

Zheng Ziwen felt that he had actually done very well, and a sense of admiration for himself suddenly arose.

Zheng Ziwen's expression froze for a moment, then he turned his head and let out a long howl towards the sky

It would be false to say that I am not angry, but what can anger achieve?

In fact, Cui Gui misunderstood Zheng Ziwen; it is not that he lacks integrity, but rather that, in the current special circumstances, he has temporarily set aside his principles.

Just as he was deep in thought, struggling to make a living, the sound of hooves suddenly reached his ears. Zheng Ziwen turned his head to take a look, and his expression changed immediately.