in2ebook Chapter 478 How Did He Become a Liar?
Chapter 478 How Did He Become a Liar?
Chapter 478 How Did He Become a Liar?
Upon hearing Wang Wenzhou's words, Jin Jizhong wished he could disappear into the ground. "My dear brother," he thought, "I know you like to boast. I can laugh off a few boasts in front of me, but spouting nonsense in front of Han Chengtao is embarrassing!"
"Haha..." Han Chengtao burst out laughing. He had seen shameless people before, but he had never seen anyone so shameless.
"You?" Han Chengtao sneered, "With your terrible Ming language, don't even talk about becoming the top scholar. If you can even pass the imperial examination, I'll eat shit for you!"
What? Wang Wenzhou was very puzzled. Were these Koreans out of their minds? Why did they all say that his Mandarin was bad?
"Alright!" Wang Wenzhou said seriously, "I'll make a bet with you. If I don't become the top scholar, I'll eat shit on live stream. If I do become the top scholar, you'll eat shit on live stream!"
"Haha!" Han Chengtao sneered, "Brother Jin, birds of a feather flock together! The brother you've befriended is utterly shameless! I'll take this bet! Young Master Wang, you can't go back on your word!"
"Playing dirty tricks?" Wang Wenzhou scoffed. "I am a high-ranking official of the Ming Dynasty. In your Korea, I am the boss. I have already decided on the top scholar in your Korea. Does your king dare not give me face?"
"Haha! Then I'll be waiting to see you eat shit!" Wang Wenzhou laughed loudly.
"Speaking wildly and shamelessly!" Han Chengtao cursed a few times, then decided there was no point in talking to someone like Wang Wenzhou and turned to leave.
"Sigh..." Jin Jizhong sighed and complained, "Brother, I know you're doing this to avenge me, but..."
Jin Jizhong didn't believe Wang Wenzhou could become the top scholar. He was also self-aware enough that he was already lucky to pass the imperial examination, and he wouldn't even dare to dream of becoming the second-place scholar.
"Pat pat!" Wang Wenzhou patted Jin Jizhong on the shoulder, comforting him, "Brother Jin, just you wait and see!"
Jin Jizhong shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Brother has gone back to the inn to rest."
"Huh?" Wang Wenzhou said in surprise, "Old Jin, you slept with the girl so quickly?"
Jin Jizhong didn't explain, turned around and left. He had no interest in sleeping with girls now, he just wanted to go back to his studies and sharpen his skills at the last minute. Even if it wasn't quick, it would still be useful.
Wang Wenzhou kissed Li Mei, pointed at Jin Jizhong's back and laughed and cursed, "Old Jin is too thin-skinned. I'll make sure he gets second place. That bastard Han Chengtao dares to disrespect my brother. Let's see how I teach him a lesson!"
Li Mei was worried about Han Chengtao. He wasn't a bad person, actually; Li Mei thought his mockery of Jin Jizhong was meant to motivate him. It was just that he'd made an enemy of Han Chengtao, and that would be bad news.
Wang Wenzhou carried Li Mei back to his room and slept soundly before leaving the brothel with peace of mind.
On his way back to the inn, Wang Wenzhou suddenly noticed a missing person notice posted on the wall by the government, and the person they were looking for was himself.
"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed loudly, "Sister-in-law, we're finally free from suffering. Let's go to the government office; the babies must be worried sick."
Wang Wenzhou was right; the crew members on the fleet were truly frantic after he fell into the water and went missing. Wang Ying felt extremely guilty; if she had insisted on taking care of Wang Wenzhou a little longer instead of having someone else look after him, perhaps Wang Wenzhou wouldn't have had this accident.
The children discussed it and decided that although Wang Wenzhou and the two children who fell into the water were still in critical condition, they should try to think positively. Besides, Li Mei and Qi Siyan were both girls who grew up by the sea, so even if they fell into the water, they could save themselves.
So the children split up. Li Xiangjun and Dong Xiaowan returned to Beijing to inform the other children and Zhu Youjian in the capital. Mu Qingyun went to Seoul to inform the King of Joseon to immediately order a nationwide search for Wang Wenzhou. Wang Ying and Chen Yuanyuan searched along the coastal route.
Wang Wenzhou was very happy. He carried Li Mei and strolled to the Gongzhou government office.
The constables quickly blocked Wang Wenzhou's path.
Wang Wenzhou said nonchalantly, "I am Wang Wenzhou. Quickly inform your elders to come out and greet me."
"Slap!" Cui Zhe raised his hand and slapped Wang Wenzhou across the face, cursing in Korean, "You're clearly Korean, but you insist on speaking Korean. I hate you unpatriotic Koreans the most!"
Wang Wenzhou was stunned. "I am an envoy from a great country, and you, a mere watchdog, dare to hit me?"
Fearing that Wang Wenzhou would act impulsively and suffer a loss, Li Mei quickly and gently advised him, "Husband, don't argue with such a petty person. A wise man doesn't suffer a loss in the present moment. We'll get our revenge later."
"Hmm!" Wang Wenzhou nodded, and said aggrievedly, "Sister-in-law, I'll let him be cocky for a while today because of you!"
"Sigh!" Li Mei sighed. Her husband really knew how to save face.
Li Mei quickly cupped her hands in greeting and said, "Officer, please don't be angry. My brother here has read too many books, so he didn't know the occasion and spoke in the Ming language. Please inform him that we brothers know the whereabouts of the envoy Wang Wenzhou from the superior country."
Cui Zhe nodded, held out his hand in front of Li Mei, and asked for money.
Li Mei had no money on her, so she quickly took out a silver note from Wang Wenzhou's pocket and handed it to Cui Zhe.
Upon seeing this, Cui Zhe quickly smiled and said, "Please wait a moment, gentlemen. I apologize for any offense I may have caused. I will inform you that you two have truly struck it lucky to have found Wang Wenzhou. You are destined for great success. I hope you will continue to look after us in the future."
One hundred taels of silver is no small sum. The key issue is that Li Mei and Wang Wenzhou have no change, only three one-hundred-tael silver notes. Even if they didn't want to pay, they could. It's easier to deal with the devil than his underlings. In reality, officials are generally well-educated; even if they're corrupt, their methods aren't too outrageous. The reputation of the government is largely ruined by these lowly clerks with a little power.
Li Mei quickly replied, "Of course, of course! Please inform them as soon as possible, sir."
Cui Zhe nodded and said with a smile, "Please wait a moment, I'll be right back."
In no time, Park Seong-woo, the prefect of Gongju, rushed to the door.
Park Seong-woo cupped his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "I am Park Seong-woo, the Prefect of Gongju. May I ask your honorable names, gentlemen?"
"Haha!" Wang Wenzhou laughed loudly, "Greetings, Lord Park! I am Wang Wenzhou."
"Ah?" Cui Zhe turned pale with fright, his legs went weak, and he almost tripped and fell to the ground. He kept muttering to himself: It's over! It's over!
Park Seong-woo sized up Wang Wenzhou and said coldly, "Young master, don't joke around. Do you really know the whereabouts of Wang Wenzhou, Lord Wang?"
Wang Wenzhou frowned and said irritably, "Didn't I tell you? I am Wang Wenzhou, no doubt about it!"
"How dare you!" Park Seong-woo's expression changed, and he ordered, "Throw these two swindlers who are impersonating officials of the Celestial Empire into prison!"
Cui Zhe immediately stopped beating his heart and his legs went weak. He quickly joined his colleagues to restrain Wang Wenzhou and Li Mei.
Wang Wenzhou shouted, cursing, "I really am Wang Wenzhou! Are my babies here? Let them out, and you'll know whether I'm lying or not!"
"Hmph!" Cui Zhe cursed, "You damned liar, you think you can fool me? I have eyes like fire, what kind of liar haven't I seen? Look at your accent, you're clearly not from the Ming Dynasty! Next time you pretend to be from the Ming Dynasty, you'd better practice your Ming language more!"
"Pfft..." Wang Wenzhou felt like dying. What the hell was going on? He spoke fluent Mandarin, how was it not a Ming Dynasty accent?