(157) Opening ceremony

Zhao Chengcai was not at home for the past two days. Li Hongwen was so busy that he was on all fours, and now that he was back, he quickly grabbed him and discussed it carefully, trying to think about it as much as possible.

In addition to the start of school, there is another thing, that is, the farewell ceremony when Lou Zhixian leaves, and it is also urgent to prepare. The two invited Master Chen to discuss, and on the day Lou Zhixian left, they had to organize the people to send off and send an umbrella to the people. Of course, these can't be said to Lou Zhixian openly, and they have to be carried out half-covered.

Zhang Qingting laughed when he heard it, "Then you might as well use all the performances in the book and play, and make it as sensational as possible!" ”

Zhao Chengcai smiled, "Isn't that what you said?" It won't cost a lot of money anyway! This Louzhi County can do a lot of things for us, and our family will also send an umbrella at that time! ”

"Of course! But who will be the next county magistrate? Zhang Qingting was really a little worried, "I don't know how to behave, whether it's good to get along." ”

"I'm worried!" Zhao Chengcai said, "Even Lou Zhixian doesn't know about this, and it's inconvenient for him to inquire." I only heard that the newly appointed officials all arrived with official seals and spies themselves, so let's wait and see. It's time in May, and I just hope it's a sensible one! ”

Zhang Qingting nodded, "Even if it's a foolish official!" I'm afraid of a corrupt official! ”

Zhao Chengcai smiled, "It's over at home, if you don't let outsiders hear it, it's not good!" Hey, how the hell did you sell your new house? ”

Zhang Qingting was about to talk to him, but saw Yuan Bao coming, "Sister, the shop in front has been cleaned up, let you go over and have a look!" ”

"Oh, got it!" Zhang Qingting responded, and Zhao Chengcai came out first to see their own shop.

A small shop is very elegantly cleaned, on the right few shelves are divided into categories with pen, ink, paper, inkstone and some study utensils, and on the left shelf neatly stacked all kinds of books, the classics of history and the history of the field are all separated, all of which can be rented and sold.

Zhang Facai was illiterate, and he was afraid that he would be confused and sell at the wrong price and lose money. After pondering for a few days, he came up with a way to cut various colors of paper and paste them on the back of the book and various colors of goods to distinguish the categories. Then asked Zhang Jinbao and Zhang Xiaodie to make a number for all the goods, note the price, and then he also prepared a large piece of paper in front of the counter, which said from one to pick up a few numbers, and marked it with ten symbols in the circle that he could understand, if he couldn't remember it clearly. According to the map, it is easy to know what is sold, how much money is sold, but he doesn't recognize the title of the book, as long as it has a number, he is not afraid of being bullied.

Zhao Chengcai praised it, "When you get it done, you won't need these marks." It's just that father-in-law, you'd better also learn to plan the plate, in case people buy too much, it will be troublesome if you can't count it for a while. ”

Zhang Facai smiled, "I'm learning!" I'm going to keep accounts. It's just that we should have a name for this store, right? There are many words that are not as good as your son-in-law, so you can mention it, so hurry up and hang it up. ”

Zhao Chengcai remembered the previous Juewei Zhailai, and asked Zhang Qingting with a smile, "Then is the name of this store elegant or vulgar?" ”

Zhang Qingting smiled, "You can do it yourself!" Just don't be too incomprehensible. ”

It just so happened that Zhao Yulan had just come back from helping from the Fang family next door and heard, "Do you want the name of the store?" Old Man Fang is also thinking about it! Ben said that he wanted Ah Li to be elegant, but Ah Li said that we are not a big shop, it is better to call it Fang's Pastry Shop, which is simple and easy to remember. ”

Zhang Jinbao said, "Then let's call it Zhang's Bookstore?" ”

"The bookstore is not good!" Zhang Facai frowned, "It sounds like you're going to lose." You can't do a loss-making transaction! ”

Zhang Xiaodie interjected, "I often hear my brother-in-law talk about the four treasures of the study, so let's call it the four treasures shop?" ”

Zhao Chengcai said with a smile, "Many people don't understand, and they don't know that you sell it." Besides, the four treasures of the study room are pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and we still have books! If you want to be simple, why don't you call it Zhang's Study! ”

Zhang Facai hesitated, "Is this good?" Son-in-law, do you have any comments after seeing it? According to me, why don't you have the shop in the back! ”

Zhao Chengcai shook his head, "Even if it's given to my mother, they can't do anything?" It's a waste of place. ”

Zhang Facai said, "If you don't do it, the rent of that place will be collected for them!" Girl, what do you say? ”

Zhao Chengcai was still prevaricating, but Zhang Qingting was also moved when he heard it. It stands to reason that Zhao Chengcai has contributed a lot to the construction of this alley, even if he gives him two houses, she still expects that after these houses are sold, she will earn money to pay off the debts, and she really has no spare energy to give him the house for the time being.

But the front half of this house has already been used as a façade for his own family, and if the back half is handed over to Zhao Wang's family to take care of, Zhang Qingting is afraid of causing trouble, so after thinking about it, he said, "This house is still rented out, after all, it is close and easy to manage, but when the rent is collected, it will return to the Xianggong, you see how to make up for the family." Decide for yourself! ”

Zhao Chengcai was still polite, Zhang Qingting smiled, "That's it!" When the house is sold, we'll see how much we can earn. I won't talk to you much now, it's important to concentrate on opening your school first. ”

On April 18th, the first official school in Zaranburg officially opened!

On this day, almost all the people came to see the excitement.

Who doesn't have a child in school? Even if you don't have your own family, there are always some children who are related to their hometowns, and if they have acquaintances, it is impossible not to care.

Early in the morning, before dawn, the people of Shili and Eight Towns packed up their children early, changed into festive costumes, and rushed over from all directions.

You don't have to ask for directions, just look up and see the newest and tallest building in Zaranburg. Before the hour came, the whole bazaar was already surrounded by water. The black crows are all human heads, and they are very lively.

The inside and outside of the school hall are already full of lights, red felt paved on the floor, but the door is closed. The plaques on the top are covered with red cloths, waiting to be unveiled. Look at this school is built very beautifully, the courtyard wall is wide, the bluestone paving, connected to this two-story alley, carved beams and painted buildings, very attractive attention. Outside the two gates in front of the school, there is a high platform more than one meter high and more than ten meters long, with flowers and red felt, but it is empty.

Outside the school. The officials of the government lined up neatly on both sides to guard the venue, and no one dared to neglect this big scene today, and carried out the ceremony step by step in accordance with the pre-established procedures in the spirit of 12 points.

Zhang Qingting and his family are naturally not in the crowd, and since they have moved to a new house, they are naturally looking at the small two-story building in their house.

Zhang Qingting was afraid that people would look indecent, so he put down the curtain and sat behind the curtain to watch.

The auspicious time has arrived, and when he saw the official sedan chair of Louzhi County coming, Captain Cheng immediately instructed the officials to set off the thick ceremonial flowers that were shelved at the door of the school.

"Boom" a series of loud sounds, the people spontaneously applauded warmly, which marked the official beginning of the opening ceremony!

When the smoke cleared, Lou Zhixian had already gotten off the sedan chair, got on the high platform, raised his hand to signal, and the people all quieted down and listened to the speeches of their parents and officials.

"Fathers and fellow villagers! Today, our first school in Zaranburg has finally opened! ”

"Good!" Someone in the audience led the way and thunderous applause and cheers.

Lou Zhixian spoke a bunch-like official speech before it was put into practice, "This school was built by the government, but it was also built by all the people of Zalanbao themselves!" Here, we want to thank them! Next, please read the name of the folks, come to the stage to show your face! Li Chengye ......"

Lou Zhixian recited the names of the people on the one hand, and on the other hand, there were officials to guide the donors, and they appeared in front of the people one by one, no matter how much money they had, they had the opportunity to show off and accept the respectful eyes of everyone, which was very honorable. Many people have never been so glorious in their lives, and they are so excited that their tears are falling, and their chests are standing tall, and they are extremely proud and proud. Moreover, the wall on the side of the college is densely engraved with the name of the sponsor, which is a legacy for a hundred years! Let those who didn't donate money regret dying.

Zhang Facai was itching upstairs, "I knew that our family would also donate, what a glorious thing!" ”

Zhang Qingting said with a smile, "We have enough benefits in this alley, and these limelights will let outsiders out." Lest we say that we are cheap and good! ”

Zhang Xiaodie was curious, "Eldest sister, didn't my brother-in-law say that those old talents still have to come to make trouble?" Why did you invite them here today? What the hell did you give them an idea? ”

Zhang Qingting smiled, "You wait and see!" ”

After reading the list of donors for a while, Lou Zhixian specifically mentioned, "We have to thank a group of people for the establishment of our school!" Ladies and gentlemen, please come to the stage! ”

Lao Yang Xiucai invited them inexplicably, and inexplicably came to the stage, some people wondered if they wanted to share some benefits, but they were waiting there.

But I heard Lou Zhixian Road, "These old gentlemen, most of the villagers know that many people or their own children have taken their classes, and they first learned the first word in life from their teachings!" However, for the establishment of the school, they gave up their own livelihood missions, and took the initiative to find their own officials and asked to support the construction of the school! ”

Doesn't that turn black and white upside down? The person upstairs who knew the truth widened his eyes when he heard this, "This ...... What's going on? ”

Zhang Qingting didn't answer with a smile, but Yan Bowen showed a slight smile, "The boss lady has a good trick to draw salary!" ”

Zhang Qingting bowed slightly, very proud. Looking at Fang Mingzhu, he was a little jealous.

Lou Zhixian continued to praise this group of old gentlemen who were going to make trouble, "Look at it, everyone, most of them have gray temples and have experienced vicissitudes, and some of them have a difficult family background, but no one has come to complain and make trouble in the yamen!" Instead, he pulled the official and repeatedly affirmed that this school is a great thing for the benefit of thousands of generations and for all generations, and they would rather not eat or drink than support, even if they come to sweep the floor and wipe the table! Let's talk about it, what kind of sentiment is this? ”

The applause from the audience was deafening!

A group of old gentlemen on the stage looked at each other, and their old faces were a little unbearable, and there was a hidden mouse drug, and the little dagger was the first to make trouble, and they hurriedly held things in their arms, for fear of revealing their traces.

In front of these thousands of people, Lou Zhixian has already touted them like this, even if he is a fool, he is embarrassed to openly jump out to make trouble, so will he not be a man in the future? After all, they are all readers, and they can't afford to lose this face!

After Lou Zhixian touted it, he began to sensationalize, "But how can this official bear to let these old gentlemen be unemployed and poor in their old age?" Therefore, here, the official is willing to invite all the neighbors, if anyone wants to invite private schools, documents, and calculations, please consider these old gentlemen first. These old gentlemen are all experienced in the world, and they will definitely be able to do it finely! ”

said this as if he had nothing to eat, and the old Yang Xiucai couldn't hold back on his face at first, "There are still a few acres of thin fields in the old man's house, and I really don't have to bother adults!" ”

He came down in shame and shame. He took the lead, and the rest of the people didn't have the face to stand, and they got off the stage one after another. The squires next to them discussed, but proposed, "We are willing to donate some silver money to support these old gentlemen for the rest of their lives." ”

At the mention of these, these old gentlemen are even more embarrassed to collect money. Lou Zhixian only then proposed a compromise plan taught by Zhang Qingting, "Then if you have children and nephews, can you ask you to arrange some messengers in the mansion and increase some wages appropriately, so it's good?" ”

This one is good! Except for some old gentlemen whose family backgrounds are reasonable, if they are really poor old gentlemen, if they can find a messenger for their children and have a livelihood, his life will naturally be passable. If, of course, there are such people who are lonely, alone, and really poor and unable to sustain themselves, and then subsidize some of the money donated to support their education, and it will be over.

Everyone upstairs looked at it and gave Zhang Qingting a thumbs up, "This method is so good!" Even if there are still some dissatisfactions at the bottom, if you want to make trouble in the future, you will never have the face to speak again. ”

Zhang Qingting smiled a little proudly, a piece of cake!

She used to have a lot of servants in the house, and many of them didn't work when they were old, and there were more old servants who took the highest monthly money, and they fought with their mother all day long.

After the incident was done here, Lou Zhi County unveiled the plaque.

After several discussions, the final name of the school was "Zhalan Academy." "Replace the name of the place with the name of the school, so that the students do not forget their roots. A couplet at the door is taken from a famous poem, "The sun and the moon have two rounds of heaven and earth, and the heart of a sage who reads ten thousand volumes." ”

The plaques and couplets are all handwritten by Lou Zhi County, which is not very good, but it is also decent.

Amid the sound of firecrackers, Zhao Chengcai and Li Hongwen slowly opened the gate of the academy behind them to welcome the new students.

specially invited a few masters to take a roll call, and one by one the children came to the stage, and Lou Zhixian personally gave them stationery, and they entered the school.

The two young deans were responsible for organizing the students in the team, and when more than 200 children arrived, Lou Zhixian led them to go in and kowtow to Wenquxing, Wuquxing, and portraits of sages.

After the sacred and solemn red tape, they were divided into classes and put into classrooms, and the masters began to take their places and teach their professions.

For the first time, I heard the sound of children reading aloud in Zalan Academy.

Zhang Facai scratched his ears and cheeks with joy, "We will be blessed to live here in the future, listening to these children reading every day, listening to this voice, how good!" ”

Zhang Qingting smiled, "Just don't be noisy in the future!" ”

"How so?" Zhang Facai said, "Look at these people outside, has one of them left?" ”

It's true, none of the black crows outside left, maybe many of them didn't understand, but the happy smiles on their faces were enough to move people.

Zhang Qingting suddenly felt that Zhao Chengcai's proposal to set up an academy not only solved her big problem at the beginning, but also really did a great thing for the people of Zalanbao. This vision is indeed long-term. For the first time, she had some admiration for that little show.