The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 840 - 180: Ignorant_4

Chapter 840: Chapter 180: Ignorant_4

Fang Li hesitated, those places were lucrative, but they lacked the prestige and honor of the Capital Jingcheng. In Jingcheng... there was hardly any profit to be had.

Fang Zhi immediately whispered, "Those wealthy places in Jiangnan are great! Plenty of profit, and also perfect for gaining experience. Once you come back to Jingcheng you can get promoted!"

After further hesitation, Fang Li made a decision, "How about we go to Jiangnan!"

"Good!" Shen Songming agreed immediately.

Fang Li was overjoyed, "Young Master Shen! You really know what’s going on! My Dalang will be relying entirely on Young Master Shen! Once Dalang is doing well, he will never forget your help, Young Master Shen!"

"All I can do for you is run some errands. When it comes to the Ministry of Appointment, that’s something you have to take care of yourselves," Shen Songming said with a smile.

Fang Li grinned, "Young Master Shen! We’re just common folk; we don’t know anyone from the Ministry of Appointment. We have to rely on you, don’t we?"

Shen Songming frowned, "I can help introduce you to people, but I definitely can’t fork out the silver for you!"

Fang Li was taken aback, "What, we still need silver? It’s not like, Young Master Shen, if you put in a word for us, they would still demand silver from you!?"

Shen Songming laughed, "My father is just a Fourth-rank Magistrate, and I am even less than that. Why wouldn’t they ask me for silver? I’m not that influential! Not to mention you, even the children of the aristocratic families, if they want to take this route, they still have to pay silver. Unless you have an overwhelming influence."

Fang Li’s expression soured, "Then... how much silver would we need?"

"Depends how many ranks you want to climb. I’ve heard that three thousand taels can get you to Sixth Rank, five thousand taels to Fourth Rank. It’s up to your own wishes," Shen Songming explained.

"Goodness! Three thousand taels, five thousand taels, where on earth are we supposed to get that much silver? Only people like Lady Mo would have that much silver!" Fang Zhi exclaimed in amazement.

Fang Li’s face darkened, "Our family doesn’t have that kind of silver. Why do we need to pay silver to get promoted!?"

"If you insist on taking this path, then without paying silver, how do you expect to get promoted and make a fortune!?" Shen Songming’s face grew stern.

"Dalang was doing just fine holding an official post in Jingcheng," Fang Li said indignantly.

"Everyone who observes the government in the Six Ministries has to be sent out before they qualify for promotion. What makes Fang Liuming so special compared to others? Does he have a powerful family background, or is he a genius with the Emperor’s favor!? Being sent out and then returning to the Capital is the normal process. You only want the good stuff, where do you think there’s so much good fortune to be had!?" Shen Songming snorted coldly. Fang Liuming could have stayed put, but that blind man Mo wanted to keep him away from the upheaval in Jingcheng, and yet this Fang Li still failed to see what was best for him.

Fang Li’s face turned a shade of purple and green, unable to speak for a long while. Shen Songming was also on Pei Qin’s side, speaking up for her.

Seeing the dark fury in his eyes, Shen Songming pursed his lips and let out a snort of laughter, "Fang Liuming has been lucky with his official exams and career. If Old Master Fang still feels unsatisfied, why not make a trip to the Capital yourself and see? There are too many people in this world, too many with money, too many with power. Don’t just sit at the bottom of the well."

After that, Shen Songming’s gaze shifted, and he couldn’t help but add, "Actually, you could also seek help from blind man Mo. His grandfather was the Imperial’s Teacher, his father is the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and the Mo family has scores of officials in Jingcheng and other places. Their power is not small at all!"

Upon hearing "Imperial’s Teacher" and "Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice," Fang Zhi couldn’t help but gasp, "Mo Heng? Wasn’t he expelled from the family?"

Fang Li also pursed his lips.

Shen Songming looked at him, "Even if he has been expelled from the family you can still seek him out. He may not have much power himself, but he knows people with immense power, not just one but several!" Whether it was Xiao Guangbi or Xiao Guangjing, just a word from him would surely find a way to bring Fang Liuming back.

Fang Li was somewhat incredulous, Mo Heng possibly more influential than Young Master Shen...

Shen Songming sneered inwardly. That blind man! How convenient for this ignorant fool to be a thorn in his side! Stirring up the waters of Jingcheng from behind the scenes and keeping Pei Qin comfortably close, he had it too easy! It was time to give him something to do, better yet, send him off to some remote corner and make sure he can’t come back for ten or eight years!

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