A few months later, two schools were built in Ruyin City, one of which was called Ruyin East and the other was Ruyin West. And hired a well-known old Confucian professor in the city to teach students. The vast number of poor people in the city have sent their children to study, interrupting their young age for decades. Tong Langlang's reading sound lingered in the air again. The merchants who traded in the market did not have those insulting prohibitions, and the market transactions became more active. People know that this is Shu Yan's credit, and thank Shu Yan for his kindness in their hearts.

The school in the city has been completed, and Shu Yan went to various counties and townships to inspect. After walking for several days in a row, he found that the money in most places had been raised, and the school was already under construction, and Shu Yan was very happy after seeing it. In the end, he walked to his hometown of Shujiazhuang, from north to south, from east to west, but he didn't find the slightest movement of Jianzhenxue. Shu Yan wondered: My hometown has always been very positive when it comes to this kind of thing, and I am not willing to be left behind, why will it hold me back this time? He walked all the way, wondering all the way, and happened to pass by the door of Xia Tingchang's house, thinking to himself, just go to ask Father-in-law Xia.

Shu Yan entered the door, said hello, and asked Pavilion Chief Xia about it.

"Ugh." Xia Tingchang sighed first, "The success of this matter is also in your Shu family, and the defeat is also in your Shu family." ”

Shu Yan was confused, "Father-in-law Xia, what success is also in the Shu family, and defeat is also in the Shu family, what do you mean?" ”

Xia Chun said slowly: "Yan'er, you don't know. Since you called on the whole county to raise funds to build a school, the people of our Shujiazhuang have enthusiastically donated money. Because our Shujiazhuang has never been left behind, not to mention that this is still initiated by you, as your hometown, we must walk in front of the whole Ruyin. It only took a few days, and the money for Jianzhen School was donated, and it was first deposited in our Shujiazhuang Township Sanlao's house, and we were discussing to find craftsmen for construction. But what I didn't expect was that the money was suddenly stolen overnight. The three elders were as anxious as ants on a hot pot, and reported to the official overnight, and the arrest came to investigate, but no clues were found. People know that the third elder is upright and never cheats for personal gain, and they know that it is definitely not him who guards and steals himself. The third elder blamed himself very much, and he fell seriously ill in a hurry. Until the day before yesterday, the thief Cao caught a habitual thief, and after interrogation, he confessed that several of them had stolen the money with the two sons of Shu Xiaoliu next door to you, and that money had been squandered by the group of thieves......"

Shu Yan didn't believe it, and patted his thigh, "No, how old are those two children, how can they do this?" ”

Xia Ting said: "Don't worry, those two children didn't go directly to steal, but provided them with clues." The county government remembered that they were young and did not participate in it directly, so they did not detain them, but arrested Shu Xiaoliu and beat them. If you don't believe it, you can ask Shu Xiaoliu. ”

"Alas, my two younger brothers have always had a bad reputation, and this is the result of my sixth uncle's negligence, and they are next door to me, and I am disgraced when this kind of thing happens. I'll go home now and stop by his house. ”

"Okay, I'll go with you too."

I didn't go home for a few months, and when I went to the front of my house, I found that the courtyard and the surrounding area were overgrown with weeds, and there were many birds flying around in the house, which was very desolate. Shu Yan couldn't help but feel sad for a while, then turned around and went to Shu Xiaoliu's house with Xia Tingchang.

As soon as Shu Xiaoliu saw Shu Yan's face, he cried: "Virtuous nephew, although we are the same clan, you have added glory to our ancestors, and I ...... But we have lost the face of our ancestors...... These two brutes, I want to kill them! ”

Shu Yan hurriedly persuaded: "Sixth uncle, you don't have to be sad, the brothers are still young, as long as you reform yourself, it's not too late." ”

Shu Xiaoliu sighed and said, "Hey, even if you can reform yourself, but the money is gone." What should we do with our school...... How can I be worthy of my hometown fathers! ”

Shu Yan is also helpless, it is not easy to make up so much money. He looked out the window and saw the grass in his yard, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said, "Our Zhen has learned, sixth uncle, don't be sad." ”

"You, what are you kidding? Who is willing to pay so much money to build a school? ”

"No kidding, although the money for our Jianzhen school is gone, we have a ready-made house to use." Shu Yan said and pointed to his home, "My house is uninhabited now, and if I am idle, I am idle, and it is overgrown with weeds and birds. ”

Xia Chun said: "Okay, this is a good idea, but the house is there, where can I find the teaching assistant?" If you don't give money, people won't come! ”

Shu Yan said: "This is also easy to do, my Han brother Ruoxin doesn't look young, but he is full of poetry and books, and his conduct is good, no worse than Lao Confucian, he can be qualified for this errand." ”

Shu Xiaoliu said: "Doesn't he need to live?" Don't need money? ”

Shu Yan said: "This requires Sixth Uncle you to atone for your sins." ”

Shu Xiaoliu asked, "How can you atone for your sins?" ”

Ruoxin's source of food and clothing depends on his family's few acres of land, and he works in the fields every day in addition to reading. From now on, as long as you clean up those acres of land for him, so that he has no worries and can concentrate on teaching the children to read, wouldn't it be good? ”

"Good! That way I have a chance to atone for my sins. Shu Xiaoliu immediately agreed, "Virtuous nephew, let's do it without further ado, you and Pavilion Chief Xia will go to Han's house now to inform Ruoxin's virtuous nephew, and my family and I will immediately come to your house with hoes and brooms to clean the courtyard of the house." Aim for the school to start tomorrow. ”

Shu Yan and Xia Tingchang arrived at the Han family. As soon as Shu Yan entered the house, he swept to the sign of "Sister Zhixin's Spiritual Position" in the corner, Shu Yan's head "buzzed", and remembered that he had just been doing literature for a few days, and dreamed that Zhixin said: "Death and life are broad, say with Zicheng, hold the hand of the son, and grow old with the son." "Brother Yan, I have thought it was your wife since I was a child", etc., my heart was very uncomfortable.

He was still stunned, only to hear Ruoxin greet warmly: "Brother Yan, you are back!" ”

Shu Yan smiled: "Well, I'm back." Yo, I haven't seen you for a few days, you're getting older! ”

"It's only been a few days, where have you grown up?" Ruoxin smiled, and when she saw that Pavilion Chief Xia was also here, she hurriedly gave up her seat to Xia Chun, "What, Grandpa Xia is also here, it's really rare!" ”

Shu Yan explained his intention to Ruoxin, and Ruoxin immediately agreed.

Shu Yan said: "It's just that, but you have lost more than other teaching assistants, don't worry, when the county slowly gets rich in the future, I will give you a fortune." ”

Ruoxin said, "It's okay, I don't care about that money." Brother Yan, you have done so many things for the people, although I am not as good as Brother Yan, I should also do something for my hometown, and it is not in vain that you taught me before. ”

On the second day, everything was ready, and Shujiazhuang School started. The three elders, Sifu, pavilion chief and others of Shujiazhuang came to congratulate. These township officials praised Shu Yan for his ability, and after coming home for a day, he did this difficult thing that had plagued them for many days. The children in Shujiazhuang cheered and came to school, and even Shu Xiaoliu sent his two sons.

Hearing the sound of reading from his hometown, Shu Yan couldn't be happier. From now on, most of the children in Shujiazhuang have entered the school, and those who are sneaky and idle have gradually decreased.

On this day, Qiu Guoxiang praised Shu Yan heavily. Because in the entire Yuzhou, Ruyin was the first country to fully build a school, far ahead of other counties, which made Qiu Guoxiang very proud. Qiu Guoxiang knew that this was all due to Shu Yan. However, the praise is just a verbal praise, but there is no physical reward, just telling him that there is nothing to do recently, and he can rest and rest.

After completing this work, Shu Yan has been very relaxed these days. After retiring from the government on this day, Shu Yan walked westward, walking in the back streets and alleys, and suddenly heard someone calling him: "Brother Shu!" ”

Shu Yan heard the call and wondered: Why is this voice so familiar, in this remote alley, there are still people who know me? When he looked back, he saw that it was an old man, although he looked like he was faltering, but in fact he was in good spirits and his steps were quite steady. "Ahh He suddenly remembered that this person was none other than Gonggong Tang, who often sold goods in the West Market with him.

"Father-in-law Tang, it's been a long time! You okay? ”

"Okay." The corner of the old man's mouth twitched, "Shu Xiaolang, what are you doing here?" Why did you wear an official uniform? ”

Shu Yan briefly talked about what he should do about literature.

Old Man Tang did not say congratulations and flattery like ordinary people, but the corners of his mouth twitched, and he said coldly: "It should have been like this a long time ago, the people of Ruyin are blessed, but it is not so easy for yourself." ”

"It's not easy! No, I just finished a difficult thing arranged by Qiu Guoxiang. ”

Old Man Tang didn't ask Shu Yan what was difficult, but asked, "Where did you live when you came to the city?" ”

Shu Yan said: "Oh, I live in the back office. My father-in-law's house is nearby, right? ”

"Right there!" Old Man Tang pointed ahead and said, "Shu Xiaolang, have you forgotten?" That snowy day a few years ago ......"

"Oh, I remember." Shu Yan suddenly remembered that in the winter a few years ago, it was snowing heavily, and he had to go home after selling firewood, but he was worried that it would not be safe for Tang Gonggong to go home on a snowy day, so he sent him home against the heavy snow.

"It was a snowstorm that day, I couldn't open my eyes, I couldn't tell the direction, but now that I think about it, it's really here."

The old man smiled rarely.

"Father-in-law Tang, we live so close now, you can tell me if you have anything."

"Hmm."

The two sides said goodbye and went back to their rooms.

Donald's family doesn't look like they live in the city, but they are only three thatched huts, and there is a low courtyard wall in front of the house, and there is not even a fence gate. During this time, the old man came back from outside, and found several times that the courtyard was swept clean inside and outside, and the water tank in the courtyard was always full, and the brooms, flat shoulders, and buckets in the courtyard had traces of moving, but the door in the house had not moved at all, and it was still so empty. He already guessed in his heart who did the eight or nine points.