hotmtlnovel Chapter 64
Chapter 64
After being scolded and returning home, Li Wen was not convinced by Shen Meng. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Shen Meng was the kind of corrupt official who plundered the people’s wealth.
They said three years as a clean prefect was worth a hundred thousand taels of silver. Shen Meng being able to produce so much money definitely wasn’t solely relying on her meager salary. Who knows how much money she had squeezed out of the people.
In her eyes, her sister-in-law’s vision was somewhat short-sighted. People like Shen Meng could just kill someone, and then money and more grain would come.
However, she dared not say such things in front of her sister-in-law. She found an opportunity to badmouth Shen Meng in front of her brother.
Li Wen’s brother had grown up in a remote and poor village. He was generous, honest, and hardworking. As long as he was around, Meng Zhai and the child would be taken care of properly. In his mind, his sister Li Wen had always been a clever and good girl. If she found something wrong with Shen Meng, then it must be Shen Meng’s fault.
Moreover, Li Wen was right. Shouldn’t corrupt officials be killed? Wasn’t their uprising meant to ensure a good life for the common people and to rid the world of corrupt officials?@@@@
Thinking like this, when he talked to Meng Zhai, he deliberately mentioned a few words, not about Shen Meng, but about Liang Jue: “I heard that the new strategist’s husband is particularly delicate. Isn’t it said that the soldiers can’t bring their husbands and children with them? Many of us in the army have left our hometowns, but she’s making exceptions. Will this cause any trouble?”
Meng Zhai didn’t respond to Li’s words directly but asked, “Who did you hear this from?”
Li rubbed his hands, feeling uneasy and guilty. “I just mentioned it casually when everyone was complaining.”
Meng Zhai’s tone became serious. “Was it everyone or your own sister, Li Wen?”
“Boldly, I propose a job for Lord Meng Zhai’s husband...”
Shen Meng explained her idea to Meng Zhai in detail, listing all the pros and cons and possible outcomes, even hinting at Li Wen’s potential reaction.
After pondering for a moment, Meng Zhai agreed.
When they returned, Shen Meng shared the news with Liang Jue, “Ah Jue, come here, I have something to tell you.”
Shen Meng had rarely worn such a serious expression in the mansion lately. Liang Jue closed all the doors and windows before approaching Shen Meng and asked softly, “Wife, is there some secret matter you need to tell me?”
Shen Meng chuckled at his nervous expression, “Nothing serious, just that I’ve asked Meng Zhai to arrange a job for you.”
“What kind of job?” To be honest, Liang Jue had been busy with the children lately, and he hadn’t expected Shen Meng to suddenly come up with such an idea.
“I will be teaching the lord’s children, and you will be teaching the lord’s husband. Of course, I’m not asking you to teach him how to march and fight.”
“Alright.” Liang Jue agreed without hesitation. “I won’t let Wife down.”
In fact, since marrying Shen Meng, he had never done anything to disappoint her. It’s just that there were too many other things to handle, which had hindered his progress. Now that he had the opportunity to prove himself more than just slightly better than others, he was naturally willing.
To avoid gossip, Liang Jue went to Li Wen’s residence to teach her.