Gou was a member of the imperial family in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 436 Unemployment
After two days of trouble, although Li Hongji still owed Mr. Wen eighty taels of silver, his troubles were finally solved.

After delivering the documents to the destination within the time limit, getting the receipt and handing it in to the post station, Li Hongji finally felt relieved and felt a lot more relaxed.

Although the debts and favors were a problem, Li Hongji was not worried. After all, he had a legitimate job. As long as he continued to work as a postman, paying off the debt was not a big deal. As for Wen Xinghu's help, Li Hongji also remembered it. He was a man who knew how to repay a favor and would definitely repay it in the future.

After completing the task, Li Hongji hurried home excitedly. When he passed by a butcher's shop, he specially cut a piece of meat and carried it home with a straw rope.

"Jin'er! Jin'er! I'm back!"

Pushing open the door, Li Hongji strode inside, shouting at the top of his voice as he walked.

Hearing the sound, a young woman dressed as a woman came out. The woman was as beautiful as a flower. When she saw Li Hongji coming home, she greeted him with a smile.

"You're finally back. Why did you take so long? Didn't you say you would be back in two days?" Han Jiner's voice was soft and delicate. Although it was a reproach, Li Hongji enjoyed hearing it.

"I was delayed by work, so it took me a little longer. What's wrong? Did you miss me at home after not seeing me for a few days?" Li Hongji smiled and hugged Han Jiner, leaning close to her ear and asked.

Han Jin'er giggled, and her soft body leaned into Li Hongji's arms as if she had no bones: "How can I not miss you? You were not at home these few days, and my heart was broken when I missed you..."

"Oh my, what should I do? A broken heart is a big deal. Let me take a good look at how broken it is. I'll help you pinch it and rub it." Li Hongji was in high spirits. He lowered his head and reached out his hand to touch Han Jiner's chest. Han Jiner giggled and turned away to avoid. The more she avoided, the more excited Li Hongji became. His body suddenly burned like a ball of fire. How could he hold back?
Immediately, Li Hongji put aside the strip of meat in his hand, reached out and grabbed Han Jiner by the waist and picked her up, then walked into the house without saying a word.

At this moment, Han Jiner acted as if she was "struggling weakly", which made Li Hongji even more anxious. He rushed into the house and closed the door. After a while, indescribable noises came from the house.

In less than an incense stick of time, Li Hongji came out of the room refreshed. Han Jiner, who was lying on the bed, had a rosy face and looked very contented.

"This silver-plated gun head makes me feel neither good nor bad. If I had known he was so useless, I should not have agreed to marry him." She had a smile on her face, but she was thinking, MMP, Han Jiner has been dissatisfied with Li Hongji for a long time. She was willing to marry Li Hongji because Li Hongji was willing to pay her to marry her in a formal way, and secondly, she was kicked out of the house at that time. Han Jiner, who was a concubine, was kicked out of the house by her husband with a divorce letter. She had nowhere to go. After being noticed by Li Hongji, she thought it was not a bad idea to marry a real man, so she agreed to the marriage.

Originally, she thought that Li Hongji was young, handsome, tall and strong, and that he would allow her to enjoy sex, unlike the old man she married before who was always willing but unable to do anything. But she never expected that after getting married, she found out that Li Hongji was actually a useless guy. With such a big body, he could only do it a few times in bed. Every time he tossed her around, she felt very uncomfortable, which made Han Jiner very unhappy.

However, Han Jiner never dared to complain. As a couple, she naturally knew Li Hongji's temper. He was a man who was very concerned about his reputation. If she brought up this matter, Li Hongji might slap her in the face, and her small body would not be able to withstand it.

Helpless, Han Jin'er could only endure it, but dared not say it out loud. But as time went by, she had other ideas in her mind. Moreover, Han Jin'er was never a chaste woman. She was so charming that Li Hongji could not satisfy her. Just like Pan Jinlian in the story, Han Jin'er had secretly found her "Xi Men Qing". The two took advantage of Li Hongji's frequent absence to fool around. Li Hongji, who was cuckolded, still didn't know it until now.

Li Hongji thought that his life was perfect. Not only did he have a legitimate job as a postman, but he also had a lovely wife at home. However, he never imagined that he had already become a living bastard.

After returning home and hanging out with Han Jiner for two days, Li Hongji went back to work at the post station.

He has to go to work. He is in debt now. He needs to do more work to earn some extra money to pay off the debt to Wen Juren as soon as possible. He, Li Hongji, is a real man. It is not a good thing for him to carry this debt.

A month passed in a flash. Li Hongji was busy these days, trying to do something early to earn extra money and pay off his debts.

But he did not expect that one day, after he had just delivered an official document and returned to the post station, before he had time to rest, a companion greeted him and said that the post station chief had an important announcement.

Li Hongji didn't think much of this. The postmaster was the most important person in the post station. He was their immediate superior. If the leader wanted to hold a meeting to announce something, they, the workers, would naturally listen. After a while, all the postmen of the post station arrived. Everyone stood in the courtyard waiting. Soon, the postmaster came out of the main room with a stern face. "Everyone, there is an important announcement today..." His eyes swept across everyone. The postmaster's voice was different from usual. It was not as loud as usual, but rather low and helpless.

As he spoke, the postmaster picked up a piece of paper in his hand and began to read the contents of the document. At first, everyone didn't take it seriously, thinking that it was about something important, but as they listened, their eyes widened and they all looked at the postmaster in disbelief.

"Sir, did I hear you correctly? Is this true?" an experienced postman asked hurriedly.

Sighing, the postmaster shook his head and said, "You heard it right, this is true. The court has just issued a document. It applies not only to our Yinchuan Post Station, but also to all the post stations in the entire Ming Dynasty. Except for a few, all other post stations will be closed. Not to mention you, even my job will be gone..."

With a bang, as soon as the postmaster finished speaking, everyone started talking.

Suddenly the post station was closed down, and the jobs were gone? Everyone was sent home? How could everyone accept this news? Everyone had worked at the post station for many years. The postman who spoke first was an old man. He had worked at the post station for more than 30 years since he was young. He was actually being sent home with the closure of the post station? This order from the court was like a bolt from the blue. Everyone could not accept it at all.

But what if they didn't accept it? The postmaster told everyone that this was the emperor's will, and the cabinet had already issued a document. The court stipulated that after the document was sent to the local area, all post stations would be closed within five days. Not only them, but also himself would lose their jobs. In the future, there would be no more post stations in the Ming Dynasty.

Life has been difficult in recent years, especially in the northwest, where the weather has been abnormal and the harvest has been poor.

Although being a postman is not a high-ranking job, he is still a member of the government establishment, and his income is guaranteed regardless of drought or flood. In addition, the post station also provides various benefits and extra income. Such a job is enough to support a family.

But now, the imperial court suddenly closed down the post stations with a single official document, which was equivalent to directly smashing their jobs. How could everyone accept this?
But what if they didn't accept it? The imperial court had already issued an official document. How could the little arms and legs of these postmen be more powerful than the imperial court? The closure of the post station had already been approved by the emperor, and the cabinet had issued a document that was set in stone. There was no way to change it. Not to mention the postmen, even the postmasters were the same.
Seeing everyone looking dumbfounded, the postmaster felt uncomfortable. He didn't want to lose this job, but he was also powerless to resist.

The closure of the post station was the will of the emperor and the order of the court. Who could disobey it? Besides, once the post station was closed, he didn't know what would happen to him as the postmaster in the future? Although he was better than the postman, after all, the postmaster was barely an official. Even if the post station was closed, the official position was still there. It might not be a problem to find a way to get a job in other government offices.

How could he care about others when he couldn't even protect himself? After the announcement, the postmaster didn't stay any longer and turned around and left in a hurry. He didn't have much time. Each government office had its own position. He had to find someone to use his connections to find a way in as soon as possible. Otherwise, if he really didn't have any job, what would he do in the future?
If the postmaster is in such a state, let alone the ordinary postmen.

Li Hongji didn't know how he left the post station, because when he heard the postmaster's words clearly, his head buzzed and then he lost his mind.

After a long time, when he came to his senses, his companions had disappeared and he was left standing alone in the yard.

“It’s over…it’s over…” Li Hongji slowly squatted down, hugged his head and wanted to cry.

He had finally found this job, but it was dismissed after only a few years. Why was God so unfair? He just wanted to have a wife and children and live a good life. Now the post station was gone, and his job was gone. What should he do in the future?

What was even worse was that he had just borrowed money from Wen Juren not long ago, and he hadn't had time to pay it back when he lost his job. How could he have any income when he was unemployed, and how could he pay back the full eighty taels of silver?
His mind was like a mess, and Li Hongji didn't know what to do next for a moment. After a long time, he left the empty post station in a daze and returned home with heavy steps.

When he got home, Li Hongji felt exhausted all over, his eyes were wide open and he just wanted to lie down. He had no interest in anything else, not even in how beautiful Han Jiner was beside him.

When Han Jiner learned from Li Hongji that the post station was closed and Li Hongji lost his job, she comforted him with kind words and did not disturb him. But what Li Hongji did not know was that Han Jiner, who was helping Li Hongji cook, had an imperceptible smile on her face as soon as she left the room, and she seemed as if a huge stone had been lifted from her heart.

(End of this chapter)