Chapter 110
The one-stop service of food, drink and entertainment in Dongshi is naturally indispensable to poor scholars who specialize in writing letters.

One table and two stools, complete with pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

The signboard says, write letters for others, 3 pennies a time.

In the past, the people who came here were all ordinary people who could not read big characters.

Who knew that a literate person would come here today, and after throwing 3 copper coins on the table, he grabbed the pen and paper by himself.

The scholar who watched this scene was very heartbroken, for fear that this rude brother would break his brush.

In ancient times, pens, inks, paper and inkstones were very expensive for poor scholars, and they might not be able to assemble this set even after a few years of harvest.

It is also for this reason that it is difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son.

The person who wrote the letter was Zhang Daxian, and he wrote it down skillfully.

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Dear Parents, Dear Parents:

儿在
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When writing this, Zhang Daxian was stunned.

Clearly not knowing where he was.

Then he raised his head and asked with a flattering face, "Auntie, what is the name of this place?"

This is a fool who was sold and returned the money!

Just when Ye Bing was about to answer, the scholar stepped forward.

"Fengyi County."

Zhang Daxian glanced at the scholar dissatisfied, he was asking about the aunt, this person has nothing to say.

He answered kindly but was disliked by others. The scholar lowered his eyes in embarrassment, and tidied up the table pretending to be calm.

After knowing the place name, Zhang Daxian started writing again.

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Dear Parents, Dear Parents:

The son is in Fengyi, and if he wants him to return home safely, he will personally deliver 1000 taels of silver, otherwise the ticket will be torn up on the spot.

Letter from a well-wisher who asked not to be named.

……

I can't tell that although Zhang Daxian has a pretty face, he has a good handwriting, which is beautiful.

Because this word has a taste of ancient traditional Chinese characters, Ye Bing can still half-recognize and half-guess what is written.

When the last word was written, the corner of her mouth twitched and wanted to kill him.

If this letter was sent out, the people who came here to look for them must be people from the government. When Zhang Daxian was rescued as a hostage, wouldn't she and a few children be taken into prison as kidnappers?

Are you sure this fool didn't come to trick her?
"Zhang Daxian, what are you scribbling about!"

The power of the wild can erupt at any time, as long as this kid dares to say a wrong word, she promises to let him die peacefully on the street.

"Auntie, I can explain it!"

Apparently, Zhang Daxian thought she couldn't read, so he played according to his imagination, and did as he pleased.

Just when the scholar was curious about what he wrote, Ye Bing had picked up the letter and tore it into pieces.

Immediately, he took out three copper coins from the basket and put them on the table, and took a new piece of letter paper.

"Zhang Daxian, if you dare to write nonsense, I will throw you in the manure pit and smoke you for three days and three nights when you get back!"

Originally, I thought that my writing was flawless, scaring my parents, and at the same time allowing them to send money to repay the savior at the first time. Such a plan that has the best of both worlds, why did it become scribbles when it came to my aunt.

Really speechless!

The aunt doesn’t understand his thoughts at all!

Just when he was still about to explain what he was thinking, Ye Bing had already placed a new letter in front of him.

"rewrite!"

Under the threat of his aunt, Zhang Daxian took up a pen and wrote in a polite and unwilling manner.

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Dear Parents, Dear Parents:

My son is in Fengyi and has no money. Now he is temporarily committed to his savior. Please come quickly and get 100 taels of silver to escort him home.

Zhang Daxian

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The letter written this time does not seem to have any problems, but there is a fact that Zhang Daxian has to inform in advance.

"Auntie, I bet that when I send this letter back, my parents will definitely think that I spent all my money outside, and then wait for me to return home in desperation, and they will never come to pick me up in person."

Ye Bing didn't know Zhang Daxian's parents at all, so he had no way of knowing whether this statement was true or false.

But just to be on the safe side, I dare not send any torn letters.

In the end, I decided to send this well-behaved letter back.

As for the sender, they are looking for businessmen who are on the way. As for the post station, it can only be used by dignitaries, and ordinary people are not qualified to use it.

(End of this chapter)

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