Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

Chapter 377 How do you view homosexuality?

The pavilion in the front hall of the county government office had not yet been demolished. Shen Zheng took Wu Quan directly into the pavilion and motioned him to speak slowly.

Wu Quan first wiped the dust off the two stone benches with his sleeves, and then invited Shen Zheng and Liang Fu to take their seats before he took his seat himself.

He looked down at the ashes on the stone table and went straight to the story of Fan Chiqing's experience.

"That young man, Chi Qing said his surname was Mo, but he didn't want to say his specific name. After that young man Mo moved into the academy, several of Chi Qing's roommates wanted to curry favor with him, because they heard that his family's business was very big in Liuyang Prefecture, and if they could make friends with him, it would be a hundred benefits and no harm."

Shen Zheng nodded. The hands of this young man from a wealthy family are already loose, so if a little bit of it leaks out, it would be enough for an ordinary family to use for a long time.

Not to mention the Mo family. Money and power are always the same. If you can get close to him, it will be true that "more friends mean more paths".

Wu Quan smiled bitterly and continued:

"Although Chi Qing did not join other roommates in currying favor with Mr. Mo, he still fulfilled his duties as a roommate on weekdays."

"Roommates' duty?"

Shen Zheng was a little confused. What was the role of a roommate in this era? Would he also help bring food and pick up packages?

"Mr. Mo's knowledge is not very good, and his articles are barely acceptable. Besides, the teacher does not discipline him much on weekdays. For him, the academy is free to come and go as he pleases."

Wu Quan recalled Fan Chiqing's words, "But I don't know why, every time Mr. Mo finished writing an article, he would ask Chiqing to help him take a look, saying that he appreciated Chiqing's articles and opinions. I don't read books, and I don't know two words. These are what Chiqing said to me later."

He added angrily:

"Chi Qing was reluctant to tell his family about what happened at first. It was only after my wife stayed with him for a day and a night that he was willing to tell us a rough outline."

Shen Zheng had actually roughly guessed what it was, but she still motioned Wu Quan to continue.

Wu Pian looked a little embarrassed. "Every time Chi Qing helped him review his articles, he would give Chi Qing some small things. At first, it was writing brushes, inkstones, and then it was rare books. Later, it became calligraphy and paintings by famous artists."

Shen Zheng moved her lips and said what she should say, quite generously.

But Wu Quan's next words made Shen Zheng swallow back the inappropriate praise.

"Of course, Chi Qing said that these items looked very valuable, so he only accepted a brush at the beginning and never accepted the others. He also said that the rare books and calligraphy and paintings given by Mr. Mo were all... fakes."

"Fake?!"

Shen Zheng felt like her breath was stuck in her throat, neither going up nor down.

How can it be like this?

Could it be that she was wrong, and the man surnamed Mo was not interested in Fan Chiqing, but was tailor-making a pig-killing scheme for Fan Chiqing?

But that's not right. Why would a student from an ordinary family be killed?

Shen Zheng couldn't help it and asked Wu Quan directly: "Does that Mo guy like your brother-in-law?"

Wu Quan was so scared that he fell off the stool, his hands on the ground, with a look of horror on his face, as if he was surprised at Shen Zheng's ability to accept it.

"Shen, Master Shen, I haven't even finished what I'm saying. How did you guess that?"

Shen Zheng pursed her lips, "Do we need to guess?"

She turned around and asked Liang Fu: "What do you think, Lord Liang? Is it what I said?"

Liang Fu nodded without changing his expression: "Of course, that Mo's intentions are too obvious."

Wu Quan was completely stunned by the nonchalant look of these two people.

"My Lords, don't you think that this is against common sense, or even a little... disgusting?"

Shen Zheng thought about it seriously.

"If one of them is persistent and unilateral, then it's disgusting. But if both of them are in love, it can't be called disgusting."

"That's other people's business. They choose their life partner themselves. As long as it doesn't interfere with others, I think it's fine. But if you do this, you will definitely have to endure some gossip. After all, everyone in the village will gossip about their family affairs. It's the same principle."

She turned to ask Liang Fu: "What do you think, Lord Liang?"

Liang Fu also thought about it seriously.

"To be honest, I am old now. I have basically lived in Shangjing City for most of my life. These things are not uncommon. There are even many prostitutes in Shangjing City."

"And go to the homes of some dignitaries in the capital..."

He paused, "I won't elaborate on who they are, but I despise their behavior."

Shen Zheng turned around and asked, "But there is a man who likes a woman who is also a man, but he still marries a girl from an honest family just to continue the family line, and keeps another man as a concubine?"

Liang Fu looked over in surprise and moved his lips, "Master Shen, you are very knowledgeable..."

Shen Zheng groaned and said awkwardly, "I was also a resident of the capital before, and I have heard a little bit about these rumors. It's a pity that those good girls wasted their time on such a scumbag."

Liang Fu agreed: "Most of those girls are from decent families. When they enter the house, they know nothing about the other party's situation, and the man will naturally keep such information a secret. The girls all hope to find a suitable husband and grow old together, but who would have thought..."

Shen Zheng sighed. Is arranged marriage good or bad?

But Liang Fu's attitude towards this matter was somewhat beyond her expectations.

As expected, the more clear-eyed a person is, the more tolerant he or she will be towards certain things in this world.

Wu Quan looked at the two of them talking to each other and sat on the ground for a long time without getting up.

He asked in disbelief: "Masters...Masters, is this situation common in Shangjing City?"

Obviously Liang Fu had more say in this matter. He thought for a while and gave a pertinent answer:

"I don't know about ordinary families, but there are probably two or three cases every year among the powerful and wealthy families."

Wu Quan's jaw almost dropped in shock.

Two or three cases every year! The people of Shangjing really know how to have fun...

After a moment, he realized that listening to other people's daily life was always pleasant, but this happened to him!

When he thought of the current situation, he began to sigh again.

Shen Zheng asked him to sit up first, and then asked him: "Is your brother-in-law's situation the same as what I described above? The man surnamed Mo kept pestering him."

Wu Quan looked as if he had eaten a fly and he shivered.

"It's not just about being persistent, it's just that the methods are so disgusting that they keep coming up with endless tricks, making it hard to guard against them!"

Shen Zheng moved towards him and asked, "What did he do to Fan Chiqing?"

A bitter taste emerged in Wu Quan's mouth.

He was really embarrassed to talk about those things.