Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow.

Chapter 323: Seeing Old Friends Again, Mixed Feelings

The old beggar asked along the way and finally arrived at the vermilion gate of the Shen family mansion.

He looked up and saw two majestic stone lions in front of the gate and the gate tower behind them was tall and solemn.

"Is this the Shen family's residence? It is indeed extraordinary."

Just now he made a quick inquiry and found out that many of the industries in Yongzhou City belong to the Shen family.

It can be said that he is the only owner of Yongzhou.

The so-called four major bosses of Taiping County in the past were nothing but child's play compared to this one.

He also heard that the master of the Shen family was the chief inspector of the yamen. Not long ago, he went on a killing spree in Yongzhou and killed a number of demons with great power.

In his eyes, such a great man is like a god.

The old beggar saw a doorman standing outside the gate, so he went up to ask.

Although Menzi was disgusted, he still told him that the Shen family was indeed still recruiting new servants today, which gave him a glimmer of hope.

The old beggar pulled himself together, tidied his clothes, talked about all sorts of things, and walked towards the recruitment office with his head held high.

When he walked into the recruitment office, he found that although the furnishings inside the room were not as magnificent as those outside, it was also clean and tidy. Several people dressed in servants' clothes were busy reviewing the applicants.

The old beggar carefully lined up at the end of the queue, praying silently in his heart that he would have a chance.

Finally it was his turn.

A manager-like man looked up with a scrutinizing look in his eyes. When he saw the old beggar dressed like this, he said in dissatisfaction, "Where did this beggar come from? Come on, come on."

"Sir, I am not a beggar, but a teacher. I am just down and out these days, and I heard that your house is looking for servants, so I came here to ask for a living."

The middle-aged steward asked suspiciously: "Name? Age? What are your specialties?"

The old beggar replied respectfully: "My name is Zhang Shuyuan, I am over 40 years old, I am good at teaching accounts, I can endure hardships and work hard, I am willing to serve the Shen family as a dog and a horse."

The steward frowned when he heard this, and said with a bit of disdain: "My master needs servants who are agile and have a skill, not account bookkeepers. At your age, I'm afraid you are not suitable."

Zhang Shuyuan's heart sank, but he still didn't give up. He said earnestly: "Please be flexible. Although I am old, I have a kind heart and will do my best."

At this time, another manager who seemed to have more experience interrupted and said, "My master is kind-hearted and has always been approachable to ordinary people in the city. If you really want to, you might as well wait at the gate and try your luck and appeal to him directly. However, don't blame us if anything goes wrong."

"No wonder." Zhang Shuyuan felt an inexplicable power surge in his heart, and he bowed and said, "Thank you for your guidance, sir. I will do my best. May I know the name of our master of the Shen family?"

"The head of the Military Affairs Department and the Guards Department, Shen Qing, Lord Shen!"

boom!
Zhang Shuyuan's body shook violently, and the broken bowl in his arms almost fell out.

He murmured the name again, with a flash of disbelief in his eyes, "Impossible... Impossible... It must be a duplicate name."

But he still vaguely remembered that a few years ago, Shen Qing and his family did come towards Yongzhou.

He hurriedly asked, "Is your master from Taiping County?"

The manager said impatiently, "I wonder if you, an old beggar, are getting ahead of yourself? I've been showing you the way, but you're still not done. Get out of here and don't delay our work."

There were also people in the team behind him complaining, somewhat dissatisfied with what the old beggar had done.

Zhang Shuyuan bowed to express his gratitude, gritted his teeth, and walked straight towards the gate.

At this moment, an indescribable emotion surged in his heart, including surprise, as well as a lot of nervousness and uneasiness.

But at this point, he decided to give it a try anyway.

Zhang Shuyuan suppressed his inner turmoil, found a corner with a good view, squatted quietly, and stared at the gate of the Shen family mansion.

He kept rubbing his hands to make himself more angry.

Time passed little by little, and it was evening in the blink of an eye.

The gate of the Shen Mansion was majestic and brightly lit. At this moment, he saw a figure flash out from not far away and land in front of the gate of the Shen Family.

Zhang Shuyuan stood in the corner. After he saw the man's face clearly, his expression changed and his mind went blank.

If it wasn’t the Shen Qing in his memory, then who could it be?
Suddenly, his mood became mixed, and all kinds of shocks assaulted his mind.

Zhang Shuyuan hesitated for a long time, but finally mustered up the courage and rushed out.

"Qingzi..."

As soon as he said this, he suddenly felt that something was wrong, so he quickly changed his words and shouted, "Master Shen."

When Shen Qing heard the shout, he turned around and looked at the ragged beggar rushing towards him. After hesitating for a moment, he recognized his identity.

This beggar was none other than Zhang Shuchi from Hongshan Village!
This person once taught him knowledge and later assisted him in managing business in Taiping County.

When leaving, the other party seemed reluctant to travel far, so he stayed in Taiping County in the end.

His eyes were full of surprise: "It's you? Why are you here?"

When Zhang Shuyuan saw this familiar face, he said with tears in his eyes, "I didn't expect it was really you. That's great, really great."

Shen Qing concentrated and said, "Let's talk about it after we go in."

"Yeah, yeah, okay." Zhang Shuyuan nodded repeatedly.

Shen Qing waved his sleeves lightly and led Zhang Shuyuan into the mansion.

The mansion is magnificent with carved beams and painted buildings.

After Zhang Shuyuan stepped over the threshold, he looked around, with a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, marveling at the changes in Shen Qing over the past few years.

No matter how hard he tried, he could not have imagined that in just one or two years, Shen Qing could become a powerful person in the city and reach his current status.

He had read a lot of books, but he knew very well how difficult it was for people like them who came from the lower class to turn their lives around.

Zhang Shuyuan's little thoughts naturally did not escape Shen Qing's eyes. Shen Qing said softly: "You must be a little hungry after all this journey. Go wash up first, and then I will call my uncle and aunt to have a meal together."

Zhang Shuyuan felt flattered when he saw Shen Qing, and quickly agreed, "Okay, okay."

Soon, Shen Qing called the servants to take Zhang Shuyuan to wash up, and asked someone to call his uncle, aunt and eldest sister Shen Fang.

Uncle Shen Er knew that Zhang Shuyuan had arrived in Yongzhou and had come to his house. He was very surprised and asked, "Why is he here?"

It’s not easy to travel such a long distance these days.

Shen Qing shook his head, also somewhat puzzled: "Let's ask him later."

About a quarter of an hour later, Zhang Shuyuan, who looked refreshed, was led to sit down at a carved round table.

Shen Qing, his uncle and aunt and others were all present.

The food on the table is steaming and smells delicious.

Zhang Shu looked at the delicious food on the table and couldn't help but choke on it.

He looked at Shen Er, who was wearing brocade clothes, and his eyes were full of envy.

Zhang Shuyuan wanted to maintain his dignity with dignity.

However, at this time his stomach was rumbling uncontrollably.

"Sir, why don't you eat first?"

Zhang Shuyuan bowed, not caring about etiquette, and immediately grabbed a chicken leg and started to eat it voraciously.

After a while, seeing that Zhang Shuyuan was eating slower, Shen Qing picked up a teacup and asked curiously, "Sir, why did you suddenly come to Yongzhou? How are the people in Taiping County?"

(End of this chapter)