(230) Whether to go or not

Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the first batch of grain for the imperial court disaster relief finally arrived in Zalanbao. Because Mencius was well organized in the early stage. The records were clear, and soon according to the severity of the disaster, the local people were divided into three, six, nine, and so on, and all the food that each household should receive was distributed before 15 August, so that everyone could have a good festival with peace of mind.

On this day, Zhang Facai took Baozhu and made an appointment with Fang Dehai's family to go to the yamen to receive relief food from the two families, and came back and said happily, "Our county master really has nothing to say about doing things, and besides, it is fair, and there is no one at the scene who is not convinced." Although our family is a low-class family, you see, there is something to some extent! ”

Zhang Qingting came over to take a look, although it was stale grain, but the amount was enough, and discussed with Fang Dehai, and planned to take a moment to pull it to the horse farm to feed the horses, how much could it last for a few days, saving them a handful.

was discussing, and suddenly saw Tian Jiashui running panting angrily. Seeing Zhang Qingting, he said with a bit of shame, "Sister-in-law, my eldest brother wants to invite you over!" ”

Zhang Qingting hurriedly asked what was the matter, and the child blushed and said embarrassedly. Seeing that his face was calm, she thought that it was not a bad thing, so she followed.

In the blacksmith shop, Tian Fusheng was in full swing, and when he saw her coming, he temporarily stopped the work in his hand, wiped his sweat and talked to her, "Sister-in-law, I'm really sorry, and I bothered you to go on a special trip." That's the case, now our family's food has also come down, and it is the first class, and there is a lot of it. Thanks to you, our family has been settled, and now the business is acceptable, and the food will not be eaten for a while, and it will be moldy when it grows in vain, so I want to ask you to give a parity and convert it to repay the account, your horse farm is always used faster. ”

This is okay, she always feeds the horses and eats the fine grain, Zhang Qingting's purse is also a little unbearable, she is not as rich as the He family. It was granted immediately. I discussed the price with him again, and said that it would be according to the price on the market, but Tian Fusheng resolutely refused, so he had to make a discount to make it cheaper.

Seeing that they were busy, Zhang Qingting didn't stay long, and left after finishing his business. Before leaving, he confessed, "If you know any people who want to sell the relief food, you can come to me as well." Also, your family, as well as the leatherman Xiao Guo's family, don't buy any more mooncakes and pastries for the holidays, our family has already made a lot, so don't let Xiuxiu or let the aquatic take time to get it! ”

Tian Fusheng was not embarrassed and thanked him.

Tian Shuisheng sent Zhang Qingting out, couldn't hide the excitement in his heart and asked, "Sister-in-law, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, can I really go to school?" My brother said I could go to the evening with him! ”

"Of course it's true! I don't need any money! Zhang Qingting heard Zhao Chengcai mention that the classes in the school had been set, and the evening classes had resumed as Zhang Jinbao wished.

Originally, there were some bursaries in their academy, after Mencius declared it to his superiors. The county also allocated a special relief fund to waive all the tuition fees in the academy for the second half of the year, which is a great practical thing for the local people.

I thought that everyone was busy now, and not many people came to school, but I didn't expect that as soon as the news came out, those who came back to resume classes would almost break the threshold of the school when they came to sign up! Not to mention that it is free, even if it is a fee, everyone is willing to come. In the past, I didn't think I was illiterate, but after recognizing a few words, everyone felt that it was too useful, and it was more convenient to do anything, so who else would want to be blind?

Seeing that Tian Shuisheng was so eager to go to school, Zhang Qingting's heart moved, and he went home and instructed Zhao Yulan, "Remember to sew a schoolbag for his brothers and give them two more pens and ink." It's a pity that girls are not accepted at night, Xiuxiu can't go, and when you have time, you can teach her at home! ”

Zhao Yulan listened to it, but took out two new schoolbags and pursed her lips and smiled, "Look, it's already sewn!" Xiuxiu doesn't need me to be a teacher, she already has three masters! ”

It turned out that the little girl often came to change clothes, and followed Zhao Yulan to learn needlework and sewing, and soon became familiar with Yinbao ingots and Niu Dewang, they were about the same age, so they were naturally easy to deal with. Zhao Yulan didn't want this little girl to be too tired, so every time she came back, she would take her vacation. Let her play with the three children. Because they moved to a new house, Tian's grandfather and Aunt Tian are in better health, and some housework can be taken care of, so she doesn't have to stay at home all the time, so she also has a moment to play.

Because they usually envy them the most for being able to read and write, the three little boys are very conspicuous and rush to be masters. Zhao Yulan didn't know when they started, anyway, when she found out, she saw that every time Tian Xiuxiu came to be with the three of them, she became three little masters who were very serious about teaching a student. Zhao Yulan saw that it was interesting, so she let them play.

Zhao Yulan smiled happily, "So! Now Xiuxiu can recognize a lot of words and can count. I heard her say that she would teach her brother when she went back at night! ”

Zhang Qingting thought of the three naughty younger brothers, and he couldn't help but laugh when he actually gave a serious lesson to others, "Then I have to ask next time, which master is higher!" ”

Two days later, at dinner, she really asked, Zhang Jinbao quipped, "Okay! Now that I can open a private school, in a few years, won't I want to rob my brother-in-law of my job? Which of the three of you is the best, tell me about it? ”

Both younger brothers blushed. Yinbao said, "Ingot is more powerful!" ”

Yuan Bao was very modest, "Yinbao is better at arithmetic than me!" But Wang'er is not bad, although he remembers things slowly, but if he remembers, he will definitely not forget. Sometimes I learn the new and forget the old. ”

Zhao Chengcai chuckled in his heart when he heard this, Wang'er's situation is not hopeless! When he entered the house in the evening, he took out an envelope from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Qingting.

"What is this?"

"Just open it and see!"

After Zhang Qingting read the letter, his face became solemn. "Go! Gotta go! ”

Zhao Chengcai sighed, "If it's a year later, of course you have to go, but how can you go away this year?" If I walk away, not to mention the academy, my home will be completely lost to you! ”

"But this opportunity is so rare!" Zhang Qingting was also reluctant to separate, but the content of this letter was too important to Zhao Chengcai.

The letter was sent by Lou Zhixian, and he returned to the capital, and his political achievements in Zalanbao in the past few years were good in itself. Especially in the end, Zhao Chengcai helped come up with those two ideas, one solved the reconstruction of the broken alley after the snow disaster, and the other set up the Zhalan Academy, which successfully completed the task of the last term. After Shangfeng saw it, he was very appreciative, and he really praised it in the recital to the Son of Heaven, and he was very happy, and sympathized with him as he got older, and he was released for many years, so he was promoted from the original Eight Rank Zhi County to the Seventh Grade, and was awarded a position as the master bookkeeper in the household department.

The household department is the department in charge of money among the six departments, and although the official Lou is not big, it is extremely important, and it is considered a fat shortage. With his age and qualifications, as long as he doesn't make big mistakes, he will work hard here until the day he returns to his hometown, which can be regarded as the best ending of his political career.

Because next autumn is the year of Dabi, at the end of this year, it is customary to hold a lecture in the Beijing Tai Academy, which starts in September and lasts for more than a month and ends before the lunar month. Students from other places who are studying in the capital have to go home for the New Year and return to their original places to prepare for the next year's autumn examination, so this last lecture is particularly important.

Tai College is the highest university in the country, and it is a place where the best teachers and elites gather. What they have talked about before the exam over the years is basically the direction of next year's big exam. Although the people of Louzhi County are gone. But I still remember Zhao Chengcai in my heart. This letter is specifically about this matter. The words in the letter were sincere and generous, so that he should not miss this opportunity, come to the capital to listen to the lectures of famous teachers, and also get to know elite students from all over the world. His two sons will also participate in the big competition next year, and the family has cleaned up the courtyard, and it is not a problem to take care of his food and lodging, so he can only come with peace of mind.

Zhao Chengcai said, "Lord Lou happens to be working in the household department now, and this letter was sent to the yamen when he allocated disaster relief money and food to Zalanbao, and Lord Meng sent someone to transfer it to me when he received it." I have already told Hongwen first, he has been in the capital and knows about it. This year, he will also take the exam. Hongwen took the initiative to say that he was willing to stay and let me go, but I always felt uneasy. If you want to take the exam, who doesn't want to listen to that lecture? But if both of us leave, who will the academy lose to this mess? Last time I went back to the county to study, it was because there were few things in the academy, and Master Chen helped, but now Master Meng is very busy, and it is not easy to finish the disaster relief and stop a little, let's go to make trouble again, so I am embarrassed to open that mouth. ”

Zhang Qingting understood his concerns, but it would be too cost-effective to sit back and wait for this opportunity to be missed. Going to the capital to meet the world and knowing that there are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the world is too important an opportunity for Zhao Chengcai, a rural bun.

She pondered for a while and made an idea for him, "You don't have to worry about things at home, it's nothing big with me." As for the academy, you good students will sum up and arrange that matter. It's like you used to say that I was in the horse farm, but now it's divided into each person's management, even if I don't go for a while, they can take care of the pearl and Jinbao without making a big mistake. If there is no one in the yamen, can you ask Master Chen to come back and help take care of it for a while? He is no longer on an errand in the Yamen, and he is idle at home, so it is good for the two of you to pay for him to help replace him. As long as you ask what Master Meng means first, and then say hello to the masters of the academy. I still think you have to go, after all, this big test is a big thing for a lifetime! If you want to be able to lift at one time, how many years of heart can you save? ”

(PS: I watched the movie version of Transformers in the afternoon, which is really amazing!) Evokes a lot of memories from childhood...... ）