On the tenth day of November in the second year of Pingyuan.

The household department calculates this year's tax amount, and last year suffered serious losses due to flooding, and because of the financial strain caused by the war.

However, after a year of easing, the tax was transferred to the state treasury, and the household department accounted for it, Shandong not only made up for the tax deficit last year and the year before that, but also did not owe a tael this year.

Not only is this financial, but next year's Spring Festival will test the record of the academic administration of each province, Jinan Mansion ranks first, and other state capitals in Shandong are also the highest in the past year.

This means that the more people who read, the more people will naturally take the exam.

When the spring of next autumn comes, and the spring of the year after next, there will definitely be a lot of people.

Zhao Chi held the accounts handed in by the household department, not knowing what he was thinking.

Song Ning was excited.

She went to Luoli Courtyard to verify, and the new dean Huang Zhi came up to salute her, but she was very calm: "My lord is too busy to come to Luoli Courtyard this year, so we have built two more classrooms." ”

"Otherwise, it won't be enough to sit." Huang Zhidao, "In the first year, the Yamen was exempted from tuition, and I thought that many people would just know a few words, but I didn't expect that more than half of the people would continue to sign up for study in the second year. ”

Song Ning was overjoyed, looked around, and said, "Hard work Dean Huang, the momentum of this year's development is too gratifying." ”

"Thanks to you." Huang Zhi said, "Right now, the number of people in autumn next year will be the highest in history." ”

That's what she wants to see. Thanks to her previous life, she knew too well how important education was.

It may not be immediate, but it must be the most far-reaching.

"Thank you for your hard work, thank you gentlemen." Song Ning saluted all the gentlemen in Luoli Temple, "Everyone will continue to bother in the future." ”

Everyone returned the salute.

"Your Excellency, your Excellency." Tong Rui ran up and stood in front of Song Ning with a smile, "My lord, I also signed up, and I will also go to the hospital next year to take the exam." ”

Tong Rui grew taller, and Song Ning said with a smile: "Then you have to study hard and strive to pass the exam once, and I will be rewarded at that time." ”

"Really, really, really?" Tong Rui nodded and said, "Mr. said that as long as I go, I will definitely be able to pass the exam." ”

Huang Zhiying said: "Yes, Tong Rui learned very well. ”

"Then wait for your good news, there are still four months, and then work hard to get a good ranking!"

Tong Rui nodded yes.

Song Ning came out of Luoli Courtyard to go to the Peony Garden, and the girls' academy was already the second batch of students, and there were also the first batch of students who stayed to study by themselves.

Bai Jiaojiao rushed out of the peony garden, and shouted from afar: "Husband, are you here to take me home?" ”

"yes, do you want to go home, let's take a walk."

Bai Jiaojiao nodded and took her arm: "We haven't walked together for a long time, you're too busy now, obviously you're a magistrate but you still care about other things." ”

"The crime rate is low, but it makes me bored and has to find something to do."

The two walked back, the weather gradually darkened, and the snow began to fall, and when they entered the city, the militia guarding the gate brought them umbrellas, and Song Ning held the umbrella and Bai Jiaojiao walked unhurriedly.

"I'm going to eat chestnuts." Bai Jiaojiao said.

"Buy!" Song Ning said, "Who made me happy today." ”

The chestnut seller looked at them and laughed, and said, "My lord is in a good mood today, so buy more, I'll give you a cheaper price." ”

"How much cheaper, I'll think about whether I want to take care of your business."

The man smiled and said, "It must be half." ”

The sweet and hot chestnuts in this weather are very easy to sell, and Song Ning weighed half a catty and gave him the money: "Then I can't take care of your business, this price is too expensive." ”

The chestnut seller laughed and grabbed two handfuls of paper bags.

Bai Jiaojiao ate while walking.

The family in the grocery store was eating hot pot around the stove, steaming and fragrant meat, and saw Song Ningdong's family biting chopsticks and running to the door: "Adults are empty, come in and have a bite." ”

"I eat at home, and I cook at home." Song Ning looked at it, "This year, the family has added people to import." ”

The proprietor laughed and said, "Daughter-in-law enters the door." As he spoke, he said shyly, "I have grandchildren in my belly." ”

Song Ning hurriedly clenched his fists and congratulated.

"The adults and the county lord should have a child earlier. You two fairy-like characters, the child you give birth to must be unparalleled in the world. ”

Bai Jiaojiao spit out her shell and nodded: "Mmmm, we know, let's work hard!" ”

The proprietor family stood in the doorway and giggled.

After walking a few more steps, there was a pile of paper lanterns hanging at the door, and the woman who pasted the paper saw Song Ning, hurriedly sent a lotus lantern to her, and asked, "My lord, everyone is saying that the Shangyuan Festival will be held in the next year, right?" ”

"I've heard Master Sun say that he has this plan. Do you tie lanterns to sell? ”

"Yes, I've been idle lately, so I just picked up my old business."

"It's okay, it's best to do something."

Song Ning returned all the way back to the county lord's mansion, and Bai Jiaojiao and Bai Jiaojiao carried a handful of things.

Bai Jiaojiao was very happy and said, "...... When your three-year term expires, will you be reluctant to leave here? ”

"I don't know, I'll know when I leave." She stuffed the lantern to Song Yuan, who came over to help them get things, "I'll give you a lantern." ”

Song Yuanshi said with a smile: "Where did you come back from, the snow that fell all over your body?" ”

"I'll go back and change my clothes." Bai Jiaojiao went back to the room, Song Ning went to the study, Song Yuanshi put down a bunch of preserved melon seeds and snacks, took a dry handkerchief, and wiped her hair, "It's all wet, I'll go and bring the stove over." ”

Song Ning took off his wet coat and hung it on the shelf.

The stove came in and the room was a lot warmer.

"Drink tea to ward off the cold." Song Yuanshi made her tea, sat down opposite her, and raised her eyebrows when she finished drinking, "Did you go to the academy?" ”

Song Ning nodded: "The number of applicants for the college examination next year is the highest in history, and I am really happy." Lord Wang said that the study and politics of writing and writing have returned to the imperial court, and this year Jinan Mansion is on a par with Yuhang and Jiangnan. ”

Song Yuanshi looked at her, and could really feel her joy from her eyes.

"How about a drink tonight?" Song Ning raised his eyebrows and said.

Song Yuanshi shook his head: "Don't drink it, you and the prince can drink it." ”

"What's the point of the two of us drinking, the prince sent those beauties away, and there is no little song to help the fun." Song Ning leaned back in his chair and thought of Shen Wenyu, "I haven't heard from you for three months, right?" Will it go on the expedition? ”

"At the beginning of the month, there was a war report, and there is no news for the time being this month." Song Yuanshi said, "Did Dou Hua write to you?" ”

Song Ning nodded: "Follow Shen Wenyu as the leader of the gang, I don't know if the food he cooks can be eaten." ”

The two of them chatted aimlessly, Zhao Yi came in from outside, wrapped in yellow at his feet, and was kicked out by Zhao Yi before entering the door, it lay on the ground and slowly rubbed to the edge of the chair, and used its dog paws to pull the snacks that Song Ning had just brought back.

"What did you do in the afternoon?" Song Ning asked Zhao Yi, and Zhao Yi said, "My mother and Zhao Chi wrote a letter to invite me to go back for the New Year this year. ”

He didn't go back last year, not only did he not go back, but he didn't give a New Year's gift.

"Go?" Song Ning lay on the table and said boredly, "The plaque of my loyalty and filial piety has been hanging for so long, but I haven't come home to see my old father, and I feel too guilty." ”

Zhao Yi was also bored, lying on the soft couch: "If you want to go back, I'll be with you." ”

"Do you want to go back?" Song Ning asked Song Yuanshi.

Song Yuanshi looked at her and smiled bitterly: "I don't have a home." ”

"Our home is your home." Song Ning said to Song Yuanshi, "You have to live happily." ”

Song Yuanshi slapped her hand away: "Don't say these useless, if you and the prince go back for the New Year, you must prepare the festival as early as possible, so as not to be busy when you get it." ”

"Then I may have a cold wind or something, people are not as good as the sky." Song Ning said to Song Yuanshi, "Forget it, don't toss." ”

Zhao Yi agreed: "It's too cold to ride a horse in winter, and you are weak." ”

"Thank you for your kindness."

"I'm sure I'm sympathetic to you."

Song Yuanshi looked at the two people who came and went, crying and laughing.

"Your Excellency, your Excellency." Lu Miaomiao ran in, "Lord Wang is here!" ”

Zhao Yi didn't move, Song Ning and Song Yuanshi greeted him out, and welcomed Wang Fuxian to the study, Wang Fuxian saw that Zhao Yi was also there, stepped forward and saluted, and said, "Weichen is here to report the good news." ”

"Oh? What's the good news? Zhao Yi motioned for him to sit.

Wang Fuxian sat down and took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "At the end of the year, everyone in Shandong officialdom has excellent political performance. ”

"No one is holding back. Even the newly appointed county magistrate of Lai County was praised by the saint because he properly handled the follow-up matters and stabilized the people's hearts. ”

"Six years, this is the first time."

How many officials in Shandong Province are large, and it is normal for there to be three or five officials who cannot get excellent in the assessment.

"It's a great joy indeed." Zhao Yi bowed, "You can celebrate the Shangyuan Festival at the beginning of the year. ”

Wang Fuxian was really happy and excited, nodded vigorously, and said to Song Ning: "Let's spend the New Year together, right?" We, Lord Sun and a few other adults, jointly funded the troupe to sing the drama for three days! ”

"Okay!" Song Ning laughed, "Ah, I really want to celebrate the New Year now, Uncle Wang, do you want to give me New Year's money?" ”

Wang Fuxian was stunned, laughed and pointed at her: "It's not serious." And he said, "Give it to you, and I will give it to you with your aunt." ”

Song Ning smiled and should be.

It snowed in the moon, Song Ning ran a theft case, she lay on the table of the yatang with lack of interest, and looked at the people listening to the trial outside: "Speaking of which, I haven't handled a big case for two months, right?" ”

It's itchy hands, it's really itchy.

Someone outside the door with a hat looked at her from under the brim of her hat, Song Ning looked at the man, and the man disappeared into the crowd in a flash.

"Isn't there bad?" Song Yuanshi said with a smile, "Sign this, and you will be able to rest tomorrow." ”

(End of chapter)