Evergreen Immortal.

Chapter 19 Redemption
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Zhu Ping stood up suddenly and looked at Li Rui in disbelief.

He could never have imagined that Li Rui would choose to redeem himself.

If this were to get out, it would undoubtedly be a huge blow to the Zhu family's reputation. At that time, it would definitely spread like wildfire that the Zhu family withheld servants. How would they manage their family at that time? Who would be willing to sell themselves to the Zhu family?

When a family becomes big, the most important thing is a good reputation.

Zhu Ping decided to eliminate the source of this chaos.

Even though his son Zhu Yue once said that Li Rui had some abilities, they were nothing compared to the stability of the Zhu family. He would never allow anything that would be detrimental to the Zhu family to happen.

"Old Li, has my Zhu family ever neglected you?"

"Never."

Li Rui shook his head: "If the old patriarch hadn't taken me in, I would have died in the famine that year."

Hearing this, Zhu Ping's expression eased slightly.

Since it’s not the Zhu family’s problem, it’s much simpler.

"Old Li, if the standard payment is not enough, I can allow you to add another 30%."

In Zhu Ping's opinion, there is nothing that cannot be solved with money, especially for these servants. It works every time and never fails.

He did not have to worry about causing protests from other servants.

Anyone who can live to be seventy will be given a bonus!
Li Rui shook his head again: "In my early years, I followed my parents to Qinghe when they were in danger. They died on the way and we didn't have time to bury them. Later, when I moved into the mansion, I didn't have time to observe mourning. Now I am willing to observe mourning for three years with my broken body, which can be regarded as fulfilling my filial duty."

After hearing this, Zhu Ping and Ma Dianshi were both moved.

The State of Yu was founded on military power.

However, it is not easy to control these brave and fearless warriors because they use force to impose arbitrary prohibitions.

Warriors do not have to marry or have children.

But it is definitely impossible to be without parents.

Therefore, under the promotion of a great Confucian scholar, the idea of ​​governing the world with filial piety gradually became deeply rooted in the State of Yu, and filial piety was second only to the rule of the king.

As an official in charge of etiquette and law, Ma Dianshi quickly grasped the key words.

Filial piety.

Political achievements, more political achievements!
He had even thought about how to write the memorial to the court, but such a good subject would be hard to find even with a lantern.

Ma Dianshi suddenly felt that his trip was worth it!
Zhu Ping regained his previous smile.

"Old Li, if you are indeed a lucky general of my Zhu family, then I will not try to persuade you to stay any longer. I will send someone to get your indenture. In consideration of your filial piety, I will give you thirty taels as a gift."

"Thank you, sir."

Li Rui was overjoyed.

Not only did he redeem himself, but he also got thirty taels of silver for free!
The master of the Zhu family is not a generous person. Not only is he strict in managing the household, but he is also a miser. According to his requirements, the Zhu family must extinguish the candles just after the hour of Xu to save money on candles.

For this reason, there were many cases of people drilling holes in walls to steal light.

This caused constant complaints from the surrounding neighbors.

The reason why I am so generous today is that I hope that the Zhu family can have more space and a better image in the memorial to the court in Ma Dian's history.

Ma Dianshi was also very satisfied.

Under his rule, fathers are kind and sons are filial, masters are benevolent and servants are loyal.

What a prosperous scene.

“Ha, ha, ha~”

Ma Dianshi stroked his beard and smiled: "I will give the order for the removal from the register. You can go there in a moment. No one will dare to make things difficult for you."

"Thank you, sir."

Li Rui bowed again.

Today is a day of many good things.

He was registered as a slave with the government, so in addition to getting back his indenture, he also had to go to the county government to register to have his slave status removed.

But it is easy to hide from the King of Hell, but it is difficult to deal with little devils.

If one wanted to remove himself from citizenship, even if he had a contract of sale, he would have to pay at least five taels of silver, otherwise he would be harassed by the clerk in the household registration office.

The corruption of the Yu State government is obvious to all.

"Master, have you left your country?"

When Wang Zhao heard the news Li Rui told him, he didn't know whether to be happy or sad for a moment.

When Li Rui left, he became the new groom. Not only did his salary double, but he was also respected. Otherwise, Ma Yang would not have fallen out with Li Rui over the position of groom.

But over the years he has become accustomed to being with Li Rui day and night.

My master left suddenly, and I felt mixed emotions.

Li Rui sighed and patted Wang Zhao on the shoulder: "Take good care of the horses. If anything happens, you can go find your uncle Yang."

"Ah."

Wang Zhao nodded with tears in his eyes.

After Li Rui gave Wang Zhao his instructions, he went to see Yang Yong.

When Yang Yong heard that Li Rui actually chose to redeem himself, he was no less surprised than Wang Zhao.

"Old Li, are you serious?"

Li Rui smiled slightly: "Your knife."

He returned the knife he had borrowed from Yang Yong before. It was something from the Zhu family, so he could lend it to him, but if he took it away, Yang Yong would definitely be in trouble.

Yang Yong took the knife and said with emotion: "Forget it, I'll go drink with you when you find a place to live."

"it is good!"

Li Rui laughed.

Return to the room.

After some packing, I found that I had lived in the Zhu family for decades, but there were actually very few things I could take away.

Just a roll of quilt and three sets of clothes.

Soon, he finished cleaning up.

Wait until Manager Zhu appears.

"Old Li, this is your indenture, and the thirty taels of silver the master gave you."

Manager Zhu looked at Li Rui with envy.

Although he worked hard to climb up and became a manager, it was only a superficial glory.

A lowly class is a lowly class after all.

Li Rui was not only able to escape from citizenship, but also received thirty taels of silver. How could he not be envious?

Not yet.

Li Rui was walking on the street leading to the county government office with his luggage on his back.

Even though the master of the Zhu family tried to persuade him to stay until after New Year's Eve, he still refused.

After the Chinese New Year, the county government office will not open until the eighth day of the first lunar month.

You have to stay here for eight or nine days, and there are too many variables, so you can't delay in getting rid of your citizenship.

Because of the Chinese New Year, there are fewer pedestrians on the streets, and most of them are at home preparing meals for New Year’s Eve.

Li Rui arrived in front of the county government office.

Very deserted.

He followed the route he remembered to the household office, where only a young clerk was left, supporting his head with his right hand, lowering it and raising it again.

"This young man."

Hearing Li Rui's words, the young clerk was awakened. He asked impatiently, "Old man, what's the matter?"

Li Rui took out the indenture from his bosom and said, "I am here to renounce my citizenship."

When the young clerk heard that Li Rui wanted to renounce his official duties, he immediately became interested.

Although there are few people who escape from Qinghe, there are some, about a dozen every year. However, this is the first time I have seen someone as old as this old man.

"The Zhu family?"

When the clerk saw the Zhu family, he remembered that Ma Dianshi had come to the transfer office specially in the morning.

It is said that someone from the Zhu family will come to renounce his citizenship today, so don't make things difficult for him.

The first day of the year!
The young clerk couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

Since he had received the order from the Dianshi, he naturally did not dare to make things difficult. He took out the household register, crossed out the column with Li Rui's name with a red pen, and then added Li Rui's name to the blank household register.

It only took a quarter of an hour.

But if Ma Dianshi hadn't given instructions in advance, it would have taken at least ten days or half a month.

(End of this chapter)