When he saw Mei Chenggong again, Xu Yuanzuo almost didn't recognize this person.

Although he still has the bitter face of a fallen scholar, after eating a full meal, his mental state is much better. What is especially rare is that it was originally quite arrogant, but it was weirdly polished clean.

As a master of examining people's hearts, Xu Yuanzuo knows that arrogance is a common disease of people, and it is also the most difficult disease to cure.

Mei Chenggong looked at Xu Yuanzuo but was in awe. He mistook the "young master" of Qi Miao for Xu Yuanzuo, thinking that he was able to train a scholar Xiao Xi to be full of knowledge, wouldn't his own knowledge be as deep as an abyss? Especially in the past two days, I copied the "Kindergarten Transcript", and I deeply feel that those who have read more than 10,000 volumes cannot make this book.

In front of such a giant, what qualifications do you have to be called a "scholar"?

Xu Yuanzuo said with a smile: "I wanted to put you in the garden for a period of time, but I didn't expect you to make a lot of progress." Now there's a good place to go......"

"I just want to follow Brother Xu and wait for the teaching." Mei Chenggong actually knelt down.

Xu Yuanzuo shook his head slightly: It seems that this breathless temperament has not changed.

"I'm just a little boy, aren't you wasting your knowledge by following me?" Xu Yuanzuo wanted to capture the old man, and he had already played well, showing grievances on his face.

Mei Chenggong only felt a rush of enthusiasm, and said: "When I saw Brother Xu, I knew below that the words 'high mountain Yangzhi' were indeed true." I don't want anything else but to follow my brother. He learned from the young man that everyone in the garden called Xu Yuanzuo his elder brother. Although the rivers and lakes are quite heavy, they are full of sincerity.

Xu Yuanzuo's face was embarrassed, and he said: "If you insist like this, if I don't allow it, it will seem that I am hypocritical." Such. In the future, you will be in charge of clerical matters with me, and it will be convenient for us to learn from each other and learn from each other. ”

Mei Chenggong was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Brother Yuanzuo!" ”

"As for wages......

"Just eat and live!" Mei Chenggong said.

Xu Yuanzuo shook his head: "How can you be so slow!" What's more, Brother Mei also has the old and young to take care of in his family, so he will pay you one or two salaries a month. How about the bonus extra? ”

Mei Chenggong was so frightened by this sudden high salary that she didn't know how to reply.

Xu Yuanzuo said to Luo Zhenquan on the side: "We have not established a salary system, and we have already paid wages this month, so that's it." Starting next month, everyone's income will be adjusted upward. ”

Although Luo Zhenquan doesn't care about such a small amount of money as salary, he is still very happy to be respected, and he laughs.

Xu Yuanzuo saw that the teenagers outside also showed joy on their faces, so that the effect continued to ferment. He said to Mei Chenggong again: "I just can't tell the difference, and Deputy Manager Luo is not very familiar with some things, so I will tire you to run more." Do you dare to ride a mule? ”

Mei Chenggong's face turned red: "The mule is too tall......"

Xu Yuanzuo said to Lu Dayou in the outside world: "Dayou, you come." ”

"Brother." Lu Dayou immediately put down his work and walked in quickly.

"Prepare a donkey for Mr. Mei, and it will be for his exclusive use." Xu Yuanzuo said.

"Yes, brother." Lu Dayou took the instructions and immediately went out to arrange the donkey.

Mei Chenggong said: "Brother." This...... Wherever you go, just walk. ”

"It's a long way off." Xu Yuanzuo said: "First thing. You have to go to the bookstore to help me keep an eye on the engraving of the "Kindergarten Copy", the daily progress, and any problems encountered, you must report to me in time. ”

When Mei Chenggong heard that this errand was related to books, he had a gradual step. If you let him do those mundane things as soon as he comes up, I am afraid that his enthusiasm for work will soon be exhausted.

Xu Yuanzuo's arrangements today are very tight. After explaining, he listened to Luo Zhenquan's report on some problems in the garden expansion project, and gave a reply, so he asked Qi Miao to prepare a mule and rush to the county seat as soon as possible.

Although Qi Miao has changed masters, the errand has not changed. Not only were the mules ready, but even the mules' rations were prepared. Just to his surprise, Xu Yuanzuo actually gave him a mule, and he didn't need to follow him on foot.

In Xu Yuanzuo's view, this is to improve efficiency, so as not to delay the business. In Qi Miao's opinion, it is this Zuo Ge'er who is more sympathetic to his subordinates than Chun Ge'er.

Xu Yuanzuo gave proper instructions and went to the county seat without any delay.

The spring breeze is getting warmer, and seeing that spring plowing has begun in the fields next to the road, Xu Yuanzuo doesn't feel that the road is far away.

Near noon, Xu Yuanzuo entered the county seat, first went to Xu's mansion to wash his hands and face, and changed his clothes, and then rushed to the county government to participate in the thank-you banquet.

By the time Xu Yuanzuo arrived, there were already a lot of children gathered outside the county yamen, all of whom had passed the county test and came to thank the teacher. Among them, there are old and young: the few are not more personnel, those who are ambitious and complacent, and those who are withdrawn and cramped; The old one has a lot of city government, laughs for three points, and speaks late.

Xu Yuanzuo asked Qi Miao to be optimistic about the mule and stepped into the crowd. He has never been in the local literary scene, so naturally he doesn't know anyone, but at this time, he only needs to smile and look at the slight chin that is pleasing to the eye, not seeking to be famous, but only to be kind to people.

But he was kind to him, but there were people who were not kind to him.

"I heard that the head of the case is a disciple of the county honor, so I naturally have no hope." Some people vented their grievances.

Xu Yuanzuo was disdainful in his heart: Even if I didn't go through the back door to take the lead in this case, it might not be Your Excellency's turn.

Someone on the side said: "Anyway, there is only one disciple in the county, otherwise I am afraid that I will not even be able to enter the group case." ”

The county trial list is to write the word "medium" with a red pen in the middle, mention a grid to write the head of the case, and then arrange it in two circles according to the ranking, a total of 50 people, so it is called "group case". Outside the fifty, it is called out of the circle, although it can be regarded as passing the county test, but it is a little dangerous to pass the government test.

Xu Yuanzuo said in his heart: You are just a scumbag of elementary school who can be squeezed into the top fifty, and you also chew the root of your tongue with others?

"The old parents took thirty more this time, which can be regarded as sympathetic to us, and some words that are not visible should not be said." Another old man heard it and strongly supported the county lord.

Xu Yuanzuo glanced over there and saw that he was also a young man in his early twenties, with a thick mustache and a somewhat majestic face.

-- This person has some insight, at least he is sensible.

Xu Yuanzuo remembered the person's appearance in his mind, glanced at the others again, and just stood quietly in place, waiting for the door to open and let him in.

After a while, the middle door of the yamen was opened, and the sound of elegant music in the interior began, Li Wenming dressed up, saw Xu Yuanzuo at a glance, and said loudly: "The head of the case stepped forward, and the others lined up in order." ”

Because the group case only had an exam number and no name, everyone looked for the case leader in the crowd.

Xu Yuanzuo breathed up slightly, and suddenly his aura was full of energy, and he didn't move a single step, which was already eye-catching.

"Student Xu Yuanzuo, I'm arrogant." Xu Yuanzuo signed up loudly, took steady steps, and walked to Li Wenming to salute shallowly.

The others were stunned for two breaths, and then they lined up in a long line behind Xu Yuanzuo according to their ranking.

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