Ning Chen was surprised, "You just said that your family is in trouble? Commander Nie is a favorite of His Majesty... He said that because he doesn't want you to waste money on the girls of the Jiaofang Bureau, right?" Nie Feng shook his head and smiled bitterly. He was afraid that Ning Chen would not believe him, so he told him the situation again! It turned out that Nie Liang was not as glorious as he seemed. Although he was a favorite of His Majesty, his annual salary plus benefits were only more than two thousand taels. His parents were bedridden all year round, and medical expenses were a huge expense... Adding to the various expenses at home, his salary was barely enough to support his life. Nie Feng served his parents at home and had no income, so he lived a tight life. In fact, as a favorite of His Majesty, it would be too easy for Nie Liang to make money. But it may be due to his personality that he has never accepted money from others. This is also related to his position. If an ordinary official accepts money, it is nothing more than bribery, and the crime is not punishable by death! But Nie Liang was different. He was responsible for the safety of His Majesty. If he accepted the silver, once something happened, it would endanger His Majesty's life... The whole family would be executed as a light punishment.
So, he didn't dare. Ning Chen looked at Nie Feng. His clothes were not new, and the corners of his clothes were washed a little white... This showed that he was not lying. Nie Feng leaned over and begged: "Please keep it a secret for me, Ning Yinyi. Last night, I was invited by several classmates, and I couldn't refuse, so I came." Ning Chen smiled slightly, and he believed it. Because he had come to the Jiaofangsi countless times, and only this time did he meet Nie Feng. Moreover, he stayed on the first floor... The first floor of the Jiaofangsi has the lowest consumption. "Are you married?" Nie Feng was stunned for a moment, shook his head and smiled bitterly, "My family is poor, I failed the exam several times, and I have no strengths... How dare I delay other girls?" Nie Liang's salary, except for the medicine his parents need all year round, the rest is almost all spent on Nie Feng's studies. "Is your brother married?" Nie Feng smiled bitterly, "They divorced a few years ago!" Ning Chen was stunned for a moment, then he took out a ten thousand tael silver note from his arms, "Take this." Nie Feng was shocked when he saw the ten thousand tael silver note, and waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no... If my brother knew about this, he would beat me to death." Ning Chen smiled and said, "You misunderstood! This was originally your brother's money... Your brother and I are in business together, and this is this year's profit." "I should have given it to him before the New Year, but I went on a long trip and just came back... Since I met you, please pass it to your brother?" Nie Feng was full of doubts, "Really?" Ning Chen asked, "Who am I?" Nie Feng was stunned for a moment, "You are a role model for scholars, and the hero of Daxuan, Ning Yinyi." "Scholars don't cheat scholars, and heroes of Daxuan won't cheat people... Take it."
Ning Chen stuffed the silver note into his hand. "Also, if someone asks you about your family in the future, don't tell them in such detail... It will easily cause trouble for your brother!" Ning Chen patted his shoulder and left with a smile. Reading is supposed to open your mind and enlighten your understanding, but this Nie Feng has become a nerd, answering whatever is asked? Nie Feng is not young anymore, and he failed the exam several times... It proves that he is not a good student, or to be more precise, his brain is not very smart. The reason why Ning Chen gave Nie Feng money. First, Nie Liang is a good person. Second, Nie Liang is a popular person around His Majesty, in charge of the palace guards, the imperial guards, and the city defense army. Nie Liang is very loyal, and it is difficult to win him over, but at least he cannot become someone else's man. So, this money is worth spending! After coming out of the Jiaofangsi, Ning Chen rode to the Ministry of Justice. He forgot that it was the New Year, and Li Zhixing did not have to be on duty, so he was not in the Ministry of Justice. Ning Chen bought some things and went straight to Li's house. He stayed in Li's house for half an hour. After Ning Chen came out, he went to the residence of Ji Mingchen, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War. And Li Hanru, Shen Min... Ning Chen visited them one by one! Ning Chen finally experienced what it means to spend money like water and spend money like water. Including the ten thousand taels for Nie Feng, he spent a total of thirty thousand taels of silver today. These people are all high-ranking officials in the court, and three or five hundred taels are simply not enough. Giving them silver must be a number that makes them excited. However, this silver is not given for nothing. After receiving the silver, you have to do things! He does have some prestige in the army now. But in the court, his foundation is weak. He must have his own team, and he can't have no one to speak for him every time he is attacked in the court. When he came out of Shen Min's mansion, it was almost dark. Ning Chen didn't go to the Jiaofangsi either, and went home directly. The last time he came back from the border, he didn't have time to go home.
....... "Fourth Master, you're back?" Uncle Chai ran very fast when he learned that Ning Chen was back. He didn't look like a person with a foot problem at all. "Uncle Chai, go slower, don't fall!" Uncle Chai smiled, and the wrinkles on his face were stretched out. But soon, his face was full of regret, "Fourth Master has lost weight, he must have suffered a lot outside." While chattering, he hurriedly asked people to prepare meals. "Uncle Chai, don't be busy... I ate several meals today." Today I went to visit Li Zhixing and others. Since it's in the name of New Year's greetings, naturally I have to eat and drink. "Uncle Chai, how was your New Year?" Uncle Chai nodded happily, "Everything is good!" "On the Fourth Young Master's birthday, His Majesty also gave him many things, and I have recorded them all." "During the Chinese New Year, His Majesty also gave him many things... By the way, His Majesty also gave him some dishes... I wanted to keep them for the Fourth Young Master, but they became stale in two days." Ning Chen laughed. Every year on the 30th, His Majesty would give dishes to important officials in the court. It means that the monarch and his officials are of one mind. But these dishes are not meant to be eaten, but a kind of honor. "Fourth Young Master, there is one more thing. I made a decision selfishly. I hope you won't blame me." Ning Chen smiled and said, "What is it? You sound so serious." Uncle Chai said, "It was at the end of the year. I made a decision privately and gave each of my subordinates a red envelope of one or two taels of silver." A red envelope is actually a red envelope. This is a custom of wealthy families. At the end of the year, in order to reward their servants for their hard work for a year, they would give them some silver as a year-end bonus. "Oh... I thought it was something else. Didn't I tell you? Uncle Chai should make the decision on such a small matter." Ning Chen smiled and said, "How about this, give each person two more taels of silver." "This..." Uncle Chai was a little reluctant. Giving each person two more taels would be almost two hundred taels of silver, but Ning Chen had already said it, so he couldn't say much. He nodded and said, "Okay, I'll arrange it tomorrow." Ning Chen hummed and said, "Uncle Chai, call Brother Dazhuang to me." "Okay, I'll go right away!"
After a while, Uncle Chai came with Chai Dazhuang. "Fourth Young Master!" Chai Dazhuang bowed respectfully. Ning Chen smiled and said, "Brother Dazhuang, is there something I need your help with?" Chai Dazhuang hurriedly said, "Fourth Young Master, just tell me what you want to do, I will do it." Ning Chen said, "I bought a house in Yuzhou and need someone to take care of it. I don't trust others... I want Brother Dazhuang to help me take care of it, but I have to leave the capital. It depends on whether you are willing to do it?"