Chapter 31(1/4)
This is so beautiful to think about.
These days, where can ordinary people find teachers who can guide them on how to pursue an official career?
"It's better to be cautious."
When she was not sure, Han Ying could only make conservative choices.
You can't gamble. If you lose, you will die.
"It is also in line with today's logic to say that Han Zhong died of natural causes and that his aunt took on the upright position of his incompetent nephew."
After thinking about this, Han Ying thought of her own pretense again.
I talked about encountering gods before, just to explain my abilities. It was fine in the village, where fools were easy to fool, but when you go up, it is not so easy to fool.
Patting the hot water bottle, Han Ying thought:
It is best for Yuenv's reputation to stay in the county town. The identity of a doctor is the cleanest. Throughout history, if a stickman who engages in feudal superstition wants to taint real power, he will not end well.
What's more, in a few more years, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty will also implement the unity of nature and man. If he continues to insist on practicing feudal superstition as a magic stick, what is the difference between opening a restaurant at the end of 2019?
"Fortunately, I saved some money in advance."
Thinking of this, Han Ying breathed a sigh of relief.
There are actually two things that are most difficult for me to explain. One is the glass beads sold, and the other is how I got this ability.
Fortunately, crystal cups were unearthed during the Warring States Period, and the glass beads can be pushed to look like they were dug out of the ground.
It’s just that you have to slowly clear up how you got your skills.
It only takes a few years to change the divine teaching to a person who is talented and self-taught, just like Wei Shang, and then he can fool the outsiders who come after him.
As for the various rumors in the surrounding villages, even if they cannot be cleared up, it is not a big problem.
After all, are there any truths in folklore?
When Bao Zheng was alive, there were folk rumors about judging people by day and judging ghosts by night.
Anyone with any sense would not take it seriously.
When the time comes, if you perform some chemical experiments and do some tricks like magic, those smart people will definitely think that what you judge is true.
True and false, false and true, only then can you hide yourself.
"Now that we've figured it out, the next step is to accumulate medical experience, treat illnesses and save people, slowly clear up our reputation, and wait for the opportunity to climb up!"
After making a plan, Han Ying stretched and got back into bed.
"Go to bed and go to Zhou Hucao tomorrow to consolidate mother's position of integrity!"
A dreamless night.
Early the next morning, Han Ying first went to the clinic for a walk.
Mother's side was crowded with people, all anxious to discuss how to build the fire pit. Winter nights are so difficult, it would be a day if we could build it earlier!
Han Ying understood the anxious mood of those in the inner city and waited until they had finished discussing before leaving.
She opened the straw curtain and saw Zheng Sang as soon as she entered the door. Although her face was tired, her eyes were extremely energetic.
"Mom, have you discussed it yet?"
"Um."
Zheng Sang, who was drinking water gurglingly, put down the bowl and threw a huge thunderbolt.
"Uncle Han ran away last night and took away all their money!"
"ah?"
Han Ying was stunned for a moment and then reacted.
"Is he crazy? He ran outside and didn't want to live anymore? What about the children at home?"
"More than crazy."
Zheng Sang took a breath and continued:
"I only found out today that when he was looking for Chu Dong, he even asked for a penny in the process!"
Is there anything else like this?
Han Ying listened to Zheng Sang's story with a numb face.
She didn't know what happened to Han Zhong's family, but Zheng Sang knew it very well.
Han Zhong gave birth to ten children in his life, and only two survived. After the daughters got married, they did not care much about the affairs of the family. The remaining two sons, Han Chang and Han Shu, were very different.
I don’t know who they offended, Han Chang and Han Shu. They look very much like Han Zhong and Han Jun back then.
Mr. Han is too mediocre, but Uncle Han is very smart.
This time, Han Zhong's favoritism went to Han Chang.
After Uncle Han’s wife gave birth to her first child, Uncle Han slowly discovered that his wife could no longer give birth!
One pregnancy and one miscarriage, but there is no way to keep it.
After it was confirmed that his wife could not give birth to a child, Uncle Han changed. He usually idled around, liked gambling, and interacted with some unscrupulous people, which made Han Zhong more and more disgusted.
"Someone has advised Han Zhong before to spend some money to find a woman for Uncle Han, even a widow who is unwilling to leave her husband's family, as long as she can have more children, but Han Zhong has never agreed. I
I think the conflict was laid at this time."
After listening, Han Ying commented with a wooden face:
"Absolutely, this family deserves it."
My mother's logic fits the current situation very well.
Nowadays, without the support of the state, having more children is a very necessary thing. This is not only related to pension, but also the most important source of investment and labor force for parents.
When children grow up to six or seven years old, they can start to work for the family and create wealth. At fifteen or sixteen, they can support the family as adults. Cows and horses cannot be bought, so children are the easiest to have.
In a lower-class society that relies entirely on human power to support labor, regardless of male or female, being unable to give birth is equivalent to being disabled.
After all, with today's child mortality rate, it is really difficult to raise a child to adulthood. Modern families cannot bear the loss of their only child. Needless to say, in ancient times, this has nothing to do with ethics, such as wives and concubines.
Relationships are purely for words.
Live.
You can survive even when you are old!
"Let me figure it out."
Han Ying held her chin and sorted things out again.
She doesn't have a good impression of Han Zhong's family, but Uncle Han's wife is really miserable.
Without even guessing, Han Ying was sure that it was another fault of premature childbirth.
Just thinking about being angry about this gave Han Ying a headache.
The feeling of knowing that tragedies are still happening but not being able to stop them is really terrible.
Han Ying could only let herself forget this first, and said according to her plan last night:
"Exactly, Mom, I also have something to tell you."
Han Ying recounted what she had thought about yesterday, about concealing the murder of the Han Zhong brothers and about forcing her uncle to kill.
Zheng Sang's expression gradually became angry as he listened.
She never thought that she, the victim, would help the perpetrator hide it and maintain his reputation!
Zheng Sang gritted his teeth, and his voice came out from between his teeth:
"Baby! That's your father!"
"Mom, I know."
Han Ying suddenly felt bad.
I have no feelings for Han Zhong. I just feel disgusted and want to die quickly. But my mother is not the same. The hatred of killing her husband is irreconcilable. How can I agree without giving a reasonable reason?
Han Ying pinched her wrist hard, tears of pain came out, and her eyes were full of tears. She advised with great sadness:
"But my father is gone, so we have to think about our eldest and second brothers, right? Mom, do we have to spend our whole lives digging in the dirt, sending them to military service in fear, and then watching them die at some point?"
On the battlefield?!"
After Han Ying finished speaking, Zheng Sang fell silent.
My daughter is very capable.
With her reputation and ability, she can definitely marry a wealthy family or official in the county when she reaches adulthood, and she will not have to worry about food, drink, or military service for the rest of her life.
But what about his own son? And what about his married eldest daughter?
What are they going to do?
"Mom."
To be continued...