Chapter 282 Reputation
The door of the Qin family was not closed.

Therefore, the people outside who were watching the excitement did not disperse.

Someone came over and asked, "Old man, is there a happy event in the master's family? Why are the eunuchs from the palace here?"

Old Man Hong glanced at the man.

His cold attitude could not stop outsiders from gossiping.

Old Li came out with a smile on his face.

After exchanging a few words with the people who came to inquire, the news that Qin Chi was also serving as a doctor in the Ministry of Works spread quickly.

It was Song Jin who asked Old Li to come out and publicize it.

Otherwise, it would be a big deal to have people gathering in front of the Qin family's gate all the time.

"My dear, after Uncle Li did this, I'm going to be hated again."

Qin Chi stood beside Song Jin and joked.

Song Jin glanced at him sideways, "People outside can only envy you. The only ones who are really jealous of you are their masters. Because most of the people who come to watch are servants from the families in Cuihua Hutong."

The masters of each family are self-respecting.

I won't crowd in with the servants to watch, so as not to lose my status.

Those who sold themselves into slavery would only envy Qin Chi when they saw him. To them, Qin Chi stood too high and was not on the same level as them, so they should not even hate him.

On the contrary, their master, Qin Chi, has reached a higher position than them at such a young age. It would be strange if they were so happy.

However, the proper etiquette will still be there.

Just as Song Jin expected.

Before long, families in Cuihua Hutong sent gifts one after another, congratulating Qin Chi on his promotion.

Song Jin gave back the gifts one by one.

In the evening.

Lu Yanji and Lu Bozhou came over.

Qin Chi stayed with the two of them in the study for half an hour, then they had dinner together. Qin Ba then drove them back.

It's not just that.

The number of posts from the Qin family is increasing day by day.

In addition to the invitations sent by the families in the capital to hold banquets, there were also some visiting cards from scholars, including classmates from the Imperial College, students from various academies, and scholars from Huizhou.

When someone sends a letter, they will also attach their own articles and poems, under the pretext of asking for advice.

Some people even recommended themselves to serve as Qin Chi's aides.

Among the pile of posts, there might be some who really want to make friends with Qin Chi, but there will also be some who use this as a test. In short, there must be people arranged by various forces to get close to Qin Chi.

Rest at home for three days.

Qin Chi met some people, but they were all students who submitted articles for comments. He met with them mostly to make friends through writing. This move made Qin Chi more prestigious among scholars.

Three days of leisure time passed.

Qin Chi reported to the Ministry of Industry on time, bringing his personal attendant with him.

One is Lao Huo and the other is Qin Ba.

Old Huo's appearance, like an iron tower, could scare off a group of scoundrels.

Qin Ba, let alone, could talk to anyone, so Qin Chi could be relieved if he was allowed to help him. In addition, for safety reasons, he had to ride in a carriage when going to and from the yamen.

Old Li was the groom.

The three people were already in the open, so it wouldn't be noticeable if they followed.

During his tenure, Qin Chi took over the work of Yu Hengsi very smoothly, which was beyond everyone's expectations. Before this, many people were paying attention to the Ministry of Industry, waiting for the Yuan family to make things difficult for Qin Chi and then give Qin Chi a warning.

But there is nothing.

Even the worried Qin Ba and Lao Huo were surprised. They thought the battle would last for several rounds.

As a result, this is it?
Calm and calm.

But it also seems like the calm before the storm.

Qin Chi has been busy these days, and Song Jin has not been idle either.

He often stayed alone in the preparation room, roasting and roasting centipedes in wine for Doctor Jing.

In her spare time, she started to pay attention to the news in the capital. Qin Zhuangyuan, who had just been quiet for a while, became the focus of the people in the capital.

Song Jin arranged people to guide discussions in teahouses and taverns. Whenever they encountered rumors that were unfavorable to Qin Chi, they would stand up to question the other party and then refute the rumor, trying to portray Qin Chi as positively as possible.

A person who has lived his life again.

I know best how important reputation is to a person.

Song Jin also wrote more than ten letters and had them sent out of the capital. There were letters to Huizhou, letters to Jin Long and others, and letters to Xing Lun and others. The rest were to the branches of the Song family in various prefectures, asking them to help collect cotton, leather, bones and horns.

Some things Qin Chi may not be able to use right now.

But it’s better to be prepared, right?
In addition, the medicinal materials to be sent to Fuzhou must be prepared as soon as possible.

Specify it and let Song Xiaodong deliver it.

"Ma'am, the wine centipede is ready."

Qin Qi looked at the finished product of the wine-cooked centipede, which could be used as medicine, with surprise.

Song Jin was very satisfied after checking it, "Pack it up, we'll go to the pharmacy in a quarter of an hour."

Qin Qi responded and started to do as he was told.

Song Jin went back to the dormitory.

Then he and Qin Qi left the Qin family through the back door.

There was only one carriage in the house, and Qin Chi was now using it, so Qin Qi ordered a new one.

The carriage passed by Liu's house.

I heard some noise outside.

Song Jin lifted a corner of the carriage curtain and happened to see a woman getting off the carriage. It was Liu Jianfang.

Just a glance.

However, Song Jin discovered the changes in Liu Jianfang before and after marriage.

Before marriage, Liu Jianfang was generous and bright, with a fighting spirit and the spirit to climb up. Putting aside the fact that they were enemies, Song Jin admired such a woman to some extent.

It is not easy to be a woman in this world. Liu Jianfang does not rely on men's aura, which is rare among women nowadays.

However, at this moment, Song Jin saw defeat in Liu Jianfang.

Just like a flower that had taken shape and was facing the sun, it began to wither, and its eyes revealed emptiness and fatigue. It seemed as if it had been shattered by the cruelty of reality, and its heart struggled like a trapped beast, but it could not find a glimmer of hope or a way out.

Song Jin had seen many women like this in his previous life.

Perhaps she was one of them in a previous life.

"Boss, that's Ambassador Liu."

Qin Qi reminded quietly.

Song Jin lowered the curtains, "What happened to her in the past two or three years?"

"Ambassador Liu is quite capable. She has already established a firm foothold in the Herbal Medicine Storehouse, and the deputy envoys there have all become her trusted confidants."

"You are doing well in the officialdom, but what about your family?"

Song Jin thought that Xiaoxi would come to visit, so he rarely mentioned the matters in the Liu family's backyard.

Qin Qi whispered, "I haven't heard of any big events, but the Liu family is very famous in Cuihua Hutong."

"What's your name?"

"The harem is a mess, hey." Qin Qi talked about Liu Ji's romantic history, "It's been almost two years since they got married, and Liu Jianfang still hasn't gotten pregnant. I heard that the relationship between the Liu family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is not good. Liu Ji has two concubines, and he doesn't have a legitimate son yet, but he already has two illegitimate sons."

Liu Ji is a talented and romantic man.

It is said that one of the concubines came from a brothel.

Song Jin thought thoughtfully, "Did that person change after marriage?"

Qin Qi also thought so.

Song Jin doesn't think so.

Liu Jianfang is a very career-oriented person.

I didn't think I had deep feelings for Liu Ji back then, so why did it come to this?
Song Jin was thinking about Liu Jianfang's matter, and before he knew it, the carriage arrived at the pharmacy on West Street.

Enter the pharmacy through the side door.

I didn't see anyone, but I heard the commotion coming from the lobby of the drugstore and the sound of a woman crying and making a fuss.