kvmb Chapter 225 The Audacious Vice Minister of Revenue
Chapter 225 The Audacious Vice Minister of Revenue
"Shen..."
Before the governor of Xuzhou could even finish speaking, a large, raw chicken leg was shoved into his mouth.
As soon as he turned around, he saw the newly appointed Minister of Personnel, who was squinting and forcing a smile.
"Governor, eat more and talk less."
Okay, that's terrifying!
The governor of Xuzhou dared not utter another word.
He dared not offend the person in front of him in the slightest.
Waaaaah, he's so pitiful.
Shen Zhiyi was completely unaware of this scene; she was still engrossed in the gossip she had seen about the Vice Minister of Revenue the night before.
[Tsk, tsk, tsk. 】
The Vice Minister of Revenue felt a chill run down his spine.
This familiar beginning sent chills down his spine.
The Vice Minister of Revenue has really kept his abilities hidden.
[He's having an affair with the third daughter of the Minister of Revenue!!!]
"Cough cough cough."
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel was frightened.
If he remembered correctly, the Vice Minister of Revenue had been married for quite some time.
He silently moved the chair he was sitting on, getting a little further away from the Vice Minister of Revenue.
If the Minister of Revenue finds out about this, his colleague is guaranteed to have his legs broken.
The Vice Minister of Revenue took a deep breath.
He knew it, he just knew it.
He shouldn't have come along on this southern tour!
The secret that had been kept hidden for many years was finally discovered.
Fortunately, the Minister of Revenue was not present; only the newly appointed Minister of Personnel and Shen Zhiyi were there and would return to Dajing.
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel is not one to talk too much.
Shen Zhiyi wouldn't look at old gossip.
In conclusion, as long as he endures the present, he will be able to usher in a bright future.
The Vice Minister of Revenue took a deep breath and raised his head.
People are going crazy.
!!!
He looked around in shock at his colleagues who had appeared out of nowhere; the room was packed with people.
His eyes were still shining.
It's over.
When did these guys arrive?
My life is over.
[It was so exciting, I couldn't sleep all night.]
Everyone was excited.
Hisoka!
Tell me more, Shen Zhiyi.
How wonderful is it?
This Vice Minister of Revenue had a wife he married when he was still a scholar; she was the daughter of a wealthy local merchant.
To put it bluntly, the Vice Minister of Revenue married that girl for money.
Immediately, many people looked at him accusingly.
I never expected the Vice Minister of Revenue to be such an unethical person.
The Vice Minister of Revenue snorted coldly.
How is that unfair? Who in this world doesn't love money and power?
He seizes every opportunity to climb the ladder, and besides, he has never abandoned his wife after he succeeded.
He couldn't do something like Chen Shimei (a notorious figure in Chinese folklore known for abandoning his wife).
Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. The wife's family line ended in complete extinction. It's said that this Vice Minister of Revenue was likely cursed to bring misfortune to his wife and his entire father-in-law's family.
The Vice Minister of Revenue took a big bite of the chicken wing in annoyance.
After taking a bite...
"Pah, how come it's still raw inside?"
Shen Zhiyi looked regretful.
What a waste of a chicken wing! This Vice Minister of Revenue is also cursed with chickens.
The surrounding area was filled with very low, suppressed laughter.
The Vice Minister of Revenue was frustrated.
He finally managed to hook up with a young, wealthy woman, but unexpectedly, not long after, her entire family died—no, one of them survived.
Well, this Vice Minister of Revenue isn't exactly unlucky for his brother-in-law, but it would be better if he were.
The Vice Minister of Revenue nodded in strong agreement.
Exactly, it would be better if he died with his father-in-law. That way, as his wife's son-in-law, all the remaining property would be his.
But then there was a brother-in-law who was born to a concubine. Even though he was born to a concubine, he was still a man, so all the property went to the brother-in-law.
Unfortunately, this brother-in-law harbored a natural hostility towards those born to the legal wife.
Therefore, his brother-in-law is quite principled; even now that he has become the Vice Minister of Revenue, the brother-in-law still doesn't try to curry favor with him.
【Pah! Pah! Pah!】
Shen Zhiyi gently patted her mouth. How could she curse someone to die!
Ah, it's all the fault of the Vice Minister of Revenue; he made me harbor such wicked thoughts.
The Vice Minister of Revenue opened his innocent eyes wide.
No, can you blame him for all this?
[They deserved to be poor for a long time afterward.]
The Vice Minister of Revenue was filled with resentment and didn't want to recall those days.
But Shen Zhiyi tried her best to recall for him.
[This guy had two children in a year after getting married, and five in three years. Because he had so many children, even though he was a scholar, he couldn't afford to raise them all.]
Shen Zhiyi mocked mercilessly.
[Having so many children when you're broke? If you don't pass the imperial examinations, be careful your kids might post you online when they grow up.]
【Wait a minute, there's no internet in Da Ye, so the Vice Minister of Revenue can rest assured. At most, your child might make you too poor to have, and you might not even be able to afford it.】
The Vice Minister of Revenue's lips twitched violently. He was extremely relieved that he had passed the exam!
Last night I spent an hour reading about the first half of the life of the Vice Minister of Revenue, and then another hour reading about how he entered officialdom.
Shen Zhiyi couldn't help but sigh.
This guy is really capable; he climbed up from a local county magistrate to this position in just fifteen years.
The Vice Minister of Revenue stood tall and proud; few could achieve such a feat.
[However, compared to that stingy fellow, he's still far behind. He climbed from a local county magistrate to his current position in just five years. Wow, that's insane, the epitome of insane!]
Everyone remained silent.
The governor of Xuzhou gasped and looked at the newly appointed Minister of Personnel beside him.
They're ridiculously young.
After making her comments, Shen Zhiyi glanced at the Vice Minister of Revenue opposite her and couldn't help but shake her head.
[This Vice Minister of Revenue looks respectable, but who would have thought he'd be hooking up with the Minister of Revenue's daughter, the mother of the Minister's third daughter? Her family is quite wealthy.]
Shen Zhiyi touched her chin.
[This Vice Minister of Revenue got involved with the daughter of the Minister of Revenue and received a considerable amount of money.]
Immediately, many people looked at the Vice Minister of Revenue with eyes that said, "You're finished."
If the Minister of Revenue finds out about this, he'll definitely challenge the Vice Minister of Revenue to a duel.
The Minister of Revenue's main principle was that one could deceive someone's emotions, but not their money.
But this Vice Minister of Revenue happened to be swindling the very silver that the Minister of Revenue cared about most.
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel couldn't help but admire him, and leaned slightly to whisper in the ear of the Vice Minister of Revenue, "You're really bold."
The Vice Minister of Revenue swallowed hard, his face pale, but he still couldn't help but say something.
"There's nothing we can do, she gave us too much."
[Holy crap, no wonder she's a rich girl! She can get five hundred taels of silver for serving the Vice Minister of Revenue for just one night.]
Everyone: Wow, we really can't refuse that.
[Is this Vice Minister of Revenue a diamond bachelor? High? Somewhere, is it studded with diamonds? Is one night worth that much?]
Shen Zhiyi expressed deep doubt.
He raised his eyes and looked at the Vice Minister of Revenue opposite him with a meaningful gaze.