Sign in: The female supporting character in the book disrupted the heroine's glory

Chapter 340: Qin Rujing, the original heroine's cousin

The news that the imperial court was going to build a new wharf in Tongzhou Prefecture spread quickly, and those who had ulterior motives began to make their move.

Jiang Youzhen didn't care about these and immersed himself in studying every day.

"Young Master! The person you asked me to buy has been settled in the South City courtyard." Qing Lang hurried to Jiang Youzhen's study.

"How many are there?" Jiang Youzhen put down the brush in his hand and asked.

"There were twenty young men and women between the ages of ten and seventeen, two women, and one literate man in his thirties."

Jiang Youzhen nodded. She had too few people at the moment, and she bought these young men because she didn't have anyone with strong fighting skills around her. Many guards were trained from childhood, and although she was a little late in preparing now, she would be able to see results in the next few years.

"Have you hired escorts from the escort agency? Hire a few more who are good at martial arts, and select good martial arts talents from them. The other twenty young men are far from enough, and there will definitely not be many who can be selected."

"We have already invited three people. According to your instructions, we will select talented young people as soon as possible, and these people will be trained with emphasis."

"Don't let them go short of money for food and clothing. Whether they are poor in literature or rich in martial arts, they still need to spend what they should spend. Just keep a detailed account book. I will go and see the results in a while. You have to work hard during this period. You and Qingyan will get an extra two taels of silver in the next two months."

Jiang Youzhen observed Qinglang's expression. When he heard that he would get more reward money, there was obvious joy in his eyes and he felt relieved.

"Yes! Thank you, young master!" Qinglang and Qingyan now receive one or two taels of silver per month, which is actually not low.

The next day after school, Jiang Youzhen went to Qian Chongen's dormitory as usual, but this time there was a guest in his dormitory.

"This time the old lady came to the capital, but I haven't had time to visit her yet. It's really rude."

"Uncle, what are you talking about? Grandmother came to the city just to stay for a while. She didn't mean to disturb you old acquaintances. It's just that when I came to the city, Mrs. Qian asked me to bring you some things. That's why I came to bother you."

Jiang Youzhen was being led by his servant to the study nearby. When he passed by the small hall, he heard Qian Chongen entertaining guests inside.

Judging from the voice, he should be a young man, probably a junior that Qian Chongen knew.

"I'm so sorry to have to trouble you, old lady. Please thank you for me and I'll visit you another day."

"Uncle, you are too polite. It's just a piece of cake!"

As they were talking, the two of them had already reached the door of the small hall. Jiang Youzhen happened to be walking past from the corridor, not far away from them.

"Jiang Youzhen!" Qian Chongen stopped Jiang Youzhen who was about to enter the study and waved at him.

"This is a student that the prefectural school has just accepted. He is very talented. He has been studying with me these past two days because he has fallen behind in his studies."

Qian Chongen introduced Jiang Youzhen with great pride in his tone and a smile in his eyes.

The young man looked at Jiang Youzhen in surprise. The boy was wearing a school uniform, and he walked along with a very graceful figure. The uniforms in the prefectural school were uniform, and they were nothing more than this after seeing them many times.

But this young man was dressed in a very scholarly manner, had a tall and slender figure, walked in a dignified manner, and had a very dignified demeanor.

When the boy turned around, the man was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the boy had such an outstanding appearance.

"Teacher!" Jiang Youzhen's eyes quickly swept over the young man next to Qian Chongen, and then he walked over quickly and saluted respectfully.

Ever since Qian Chongen started giving Jiang Youzhen special treatment, Jiang Youzhen has been calling him teacher. Calling him a mentor is a bit too distant. With such special treatment, he can be considered as a half-mentor.

"This guy is from the capital. His surname is Qin, his given name is Rujing, and his courtesy name is Qingyun. He is a descendant of a family I have a close friend of. You can call him Brother Qin!"

"Senior Brother Qin! I am Jiang Youzhen, I wish you all the best!" Jiang Youzhen immediately saluted, but he was surprised in his heart why Qian Chongen introduced this person to him.

Instead, Qin Rujing looked at Qian Chongen deeply. After such a grand introduction, could it be that Qian Chongen had other thoughts?

Looking at the boy's humble attitude and clever look, Qin Rujing understood.

"Junior brother Jiang, may you be safe!"

"Are you going to stay in the city for a while? Jiang Youzhen has just come to the city school and is not familiar with the students here. If you participate in literary gatherings in the future, let her take advantage of you and go out to broaden her horizons."

Qian Chongen's words were very clear. Not only Qin Rujing was surprised, but even Jiang Youzhen was surprised.

What does this mean? Does he want to take me as his apprentice?

"Of course! Junior Brother Jiang must have something extraordinary to be valued by my uncle. I also want to make friends with you. I will definitely invite you to a small gathering in the future."

Qian Chongen immediately stroked his beard and smiled. He exchanged a few more words with Qin Rujing and then asked his servant to see Qin Rujing off.

Jiang Youzhen followed Qian Chongen to the study, and Qian Chongen started talking about this person's origins.

"Qin Rujing is already a juren. He is still quite capable at the age of twenty. He is from the capital and is staying in the city with his grandmother. My family is related to his grandmother Zheng by marriage, so we are quite close.

He came here this time because his family in the capital asked him to deliver a letter and some old things to me."

He paused and looked at Jiang Youzhen who was sitting at the desk.

"This man is well-educated. His grandmother, Zheng, married into the Luo family, a prominent family in Beijing." Qian Chongen spread out the book in front of him and said casually.

Jiang Youzhen's heart moved, "But is it the family of Lord Luo, the Minister of Rites?"

"That's right!" Qian Chongen nodded. It seemed that this kid was aware of current affairs.

His intention was to let Jiang Youzhen establish a good relationship with Qin Rujing. Both the Luo family and the Qin family were prominent families, and Qin Rujing would definitely have a bright future.

Isn't that the grandmother of the original heroine Luo Shuhuan? Jiang Youzhen just felt that this world was too small.

Weren't the original heroine and her grandmother the ones who came to the county town to buy the screen? They had only met not long ago.

"To enter the officialdom through the imperial examination, one needs not only talent, but connections are also extremely important," Qian Chongen suddenly said.

Is this to build connections for yourself? Jiang Youzhen was very surprised.

Just as he was about to speak, Qian Chongen suddenly changed the subject and asked Jiang Youzhen to take out the article he had written yesterday for him to review.

"Alright! That's all for today. I have something to do tomorrow, so you can go back and study on your own. I'll assign you two strategies today, and you'll hand them in the day after tomorrow."

Jiang Youzhen studied for an hour, and when he came to his senses, he found that the lights had been turned on.

"Yes!" Jiang Youzhen wondered if Qian Chongen was going to visit the old lady of the Luo family tomorrow?

After school the next day, Jiang Youzhen had the rare opportunity to go for a stroll in the provincial capital.

She had asked someone to send the letter back home, and she planned to go see if there were any shops for rent. Her eldest sister and her family were planning to open a shop in the capital.

I have to say that Ji Zhen Embroidery Shop is now making great strides. The business is so good that the small size of the county town limits its business development.

My eldest sister wrote to me yesterday, saying that she wanted Jiang Youzhen to look for a shop in the city.

The carriage arrived in front of the market town. As soon as Jiang Youzhen got off the carriage, he was stopped by a pretty girl behind him.

"Is that Mr. Jiang Youzhen in front of us?"