Chen Nan was grateful he had gone to work at the county yamen.
Otherwise.
He would have been driven mad by Song Ziwei sooner or later.
Because even he, an old lecher, couldn't keep up with Song Ziwei's speed.
Turning back into the house.
Chen Nan changed into his constable uniform.
The constable uniform was ordinary, but when he put it on, he exuded an aura of righteousness and extraordinary handsomeness.
As if he had become the embodiment of justice.
He had a long saber at his waist, and the moment he walked out, even Song Ziwei was stunned.
To prevent her from accelerating.
Chen Nan decisively slipped away.
Then he went to Leng Qingmei's separate courtyard.
"Mas···ter?"
Seeing Chen Nan arrive in his constable uniform, the four maids, Meilan Zhuj, all looked surprised.
Chen Nan cleared his throat and said, "I have become a constable in the yamen and am on duty tonight. Please trouble you to inform my wife for me."
Just as he turned to leave.
*Screech!*
The door to Leng Qingmei's room opened.
She walked out in a light blue long dress, her eyes filled with confusion: "Why is my husband going to work at the yamen? Is it because the monthly salary is not enough to supplement the household expenses?"
Chen Nan almost burst out laughing.
You're putting on quite an act!
You clearly know I'm Fourth Uncle and Wu Jing.
You clearly know I've made a lot of money by publishing books.
Yet you ask if my monthly salary isn't enough?
You're not trying to force me to say, "I don't want us both to write adult novels," are you?
"It's nothing, I just want to find something to do for myself, I don't want to tarnish the reputation of the Leng family's son-in-law." Chen Nan, with his saber at his waist, turned resolutely and strode towards the back door.
Leng Qingmei said, "Since husband is wearing an official uniform, you should use the main gate from now on!"
Although Chen Nan was just a small constable.
He was at least employed by the government.
If he were to enter and exit through the back door, it would likely be gossiped about.
Chen Nan didn't look back: "I like using the back door."
Leng Qingmei was stunned for a moment.
Was he really just talking about using the back door, or was there more to it?
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Before lunch.
Chen Nan arrived at the county yamen.
He happened to catch the yamen constables having lunch together.
Working at the county yamen was a secure job.
As long as you came to duty, you would be fed.
Of course.
If you were on a mission outside, each person would receive two copper coins for meal expenses per meal.
Although not much.
It was enough to fill one's stomach.
Seeing Chen Nan return, Wu Jiu quickly got up and shouted vaguely to the cook: "Big Ox, quickly get Young Master Chen two meat dishes."
Big Ox replied in a loud voice: "Oh, okay!"
"Why should I have special treatment? I'll eat what you eat, no need to cook separately." Chen Nan stopped Big Ox from cooking for him specifically.
He picked up two cornbread buns, got a bowl of stewed pork with cabbage, and added some pickled vegetables.
He sat down at the square table in the yamen's backyard and ate with Wu Jiu and the others.
This scene confused Wu Jiu and the others.
They thought Chen Nan was just putting on a show.
Who would have thought he would eat more heartily than them.
Before long, he finished two bowl-sized cornbread buns.
And he even drank the soup with relish.
To be honest.
Chen Nan hadn't eaten communal meals in a very long time.
The last time he ate a communal meal was in a prison in the mortal world.
Wu Jiu's face was full of surprise, and he couldn't help but ask, "No... is this stuff that delicious?"
Chen Nan smiled and asked, "It's not unpleasant, is it?"
Wu Jiu pouted.
It didn't seem that delicious.
What they didn't know was.
Both Chen Nan himself and the original owner of this body had suffered a lot.
Cornbread buns were nothing to him.
"Captain Wu, there's a situation."
Just then.
A yamen runner ran over quickly.
Wu Jiu said seriously, "What is it?"
The other party said, "Someone just reported that a floating body was found in the moat of the South City."
Wu Jiu grunted, "Brothers, eat faster." He then wolfed down the food in his bowl, holding a cornbread bun in his left hand and resting his right hand on the hilt of his saber as he walked out.
The other five team members did the same.
It seemed that eating cornbread buns and holding their sabers had become their standard practice.
To blend in faster.
Chen Nan also took a cornbread bun, ate it, and followed them out of the yamen, heading towards the South City moat.
Wu Jiu looked back: "Let's go..."
He intended to say "Let's go faster."
But he saw Chen Nan following behind, eating a cornbread bun.
He immediately found it somewhat comical.
This guy had already finished eating.
He didn't say much about it and said, "Chen Nan, you're new, and you're frail. Just follow behind us!"
"We'll go to the moat first, and you can find us there."
The county yamen was over five li away from the moat. This distance might not be much for them who walked dozens of li every day.
But in his opinion, Chen Nan, with his delicate skin and tender flesh, definitely wouldn't be able to endure it.
"Alright, you go your way, I'll follow behind." Chen Nan didn't try to show off, saying he could run there without blushing or gasping for breath.
After all, he was new.
What was the first rule for a newcomer in the workplace?
Low profile!
Wu Jiu immediately led his five brothers and quickly headed towards the moat.
Perhaps it was because they had just eaten.
Halfway there.
The speed of the six men noticeably slowed down, and they sat by the roadside to rest.
It was not advisable to engage in strenuous exercise after a meal.
However, they still had to go immediately after receiving the report.
While the six were resting.
They were shocked to see.
Chen Nan strolling along the street.
Although he was strolling.
His speed was not slow at all.
What was even more outrageous was.
He was rosy-cheeked and full of vigor.
He showed no signs of fatigue.
"What is going on?"
"Does this ancestor have such good stamina?" Wu Jiu's mouth twitched uncontrollably.
Earlier, he had said they would go to the moat first and wait for Chen Nan.
Who would have thought that this guy would overtake them at his own pace?
"Big Brother, this gentleman doesn't seem as weak as we imagined." Song Yunfei panted.
Wu Jiu showed a wry smile.
Fortunately, Chen Nan didn't notice them sitting by the roadside resting.
Otherwise.
Their old faces would have been completely disgraced.
Taking a deep breath, Wu Jiu stood up: "Brothers, for the sake of our collective honor, let's hurry to the moat."
"En, let's take a detour and run. No matter what, we have to get there before Chen Nan arrives at the moat."
Hearing this.
The other five looked dejected.
But.
For their own dignity, they had to run with all their might.
However.
This was a considerable challenge for them, who had just eaten and were out of breath.
Fortunately.
Their willpower was surprisingly strong. They gritted their teeth and took an extra li detour, finally arriving at the moat outside the South City gate.
But before they could catch their breath.
The scene before them made them all freeze in place.
The reason was simple.
Chen Nan had already reached the moat ahead of them.
Wu Jiu felt like crying.
He had just taken office and had unknowingly put everyone to shame.
Was this move acceptable?