Chapter 34: The Big Shot Arrives
The Changshui River is turbulent, with cargo ships shuttling back and forth, and some small canopies docked on the shore as ferries.
One of the most conspicuous was the official ship, several times larger than the others, especially the sails, the masts of which reached high into the sky.
"Brother Ye, look at that ship, is this the arrival of a new official?"
Many curious people looked at the official ships that were out of place in this place.
Most of the ships docked at their docks are old, and they still rarely see such a simple and well-maintained boat.
There were several people standing at the bow of the boat, dressed in wide brocade robes, led by men in white clothes and jade crowns, with a special demeanor and a hearty and clear demeanor.
The people on the boat threw the anchor into the river, and several people got off the boat, causing passers-by to find out what kind of big man was coming.
People with discerning eyes can see it at a glance, especially the two people who followed the man in white, one is tied with Wen Sui Tiao and the other is tied with Wu Sui Tiao, representing the meaning of Wen Tao Wu Luo.
Only first-class officials or imperial relatives are qualified to configure Wentao, Wuluo, and strategic officials.
Most people speculated that this was a senior official who came down to investigate the case, and you must know that their county magistrate had killed someone.
After receiving the news, the county magistrate of Causeway Town hurried to greet him, made a big salute, and prepared a place for the group to stay.
Fang Cuiying cleaned up the stall, more and more people have come to them to eat noodles recently, and they were sold out before noon.
"Let's buy some meat and go back, my father and eldest brother and third brother have been busy working in the field recently."
Recently, it is the spring planting season, and there are busy people everywhere, hoping for a good harvest this year.
"Dad, let's go to that private school and inquire and see when we will enroll."
The two are going to go to the private school to ask first, and now that spring is on, the two older children will also be sent to study.
The only private school in the town is located on the Tyumen Mountain, the southernmost part of Mengtang Town, which is a good place to study.
After the renovation of today's school, although it has lost its former charm, it is also solemn.
Songbai Academy is located next to the county yamen, and it is built large and magnificent.
The two inquired all the way, climbed the Tyumen Mountain, and there were scattered students walking on the forest path, and now it should be time to eat after school.
Fang Cuiying looked at these energetic children, with a bookish and upright posture as clean as a bamboo.
Next year, she must send Wenqing Wenhua to study, their ancestors have not had a scholar for generations.
The two walked to the door of the private school, and there was a newly hung plaque above it.
"Brother Ye, what kind of word is this?"
Fang Cuiying is a big illiterate, she only recognizes her own name, and she has learned from her father how to plan to make beads.
"It seems to be the Tyumen Academy, just the name of this mountain."
Wang Yonglin knows some words, but there are not many, so he can't write them.
Fang Cuiying politely asked the students inside and helped them find the master inside.
"Which Master are you looking for, we have four Masters."
"Let's look for you, the greatest master."
The little boy thought about it, and the oldest, he knew, was Master Meng, and he was the eldest master.
When you pass through the gate, you will see rows of houses and a pool leading to the outside, where some students are cleaning their inkstones.
"The mind is uncertain, fun and lazy, and rotten wood is difficult to carve!"
The little boy took the two out of the cloister, and when he saw the master disciplining the students, he hurriedly slipped away.
Fang Cuiying saw an old man with white hair and white beard, holding a long ring ruler in his hand, and hitting the palm of the student's hand while preaching.
The sound of popping is terrifying, and I feel sorry for the child.
But when she got closer, Fang Cuiying's distress just now disappeared, and she played well! Well played!
It was Wang Yongzhi's youngest son who was punished by the old master, and the boy who was not inferior to his ancestors that day was beaten by the master like rain.
"What are you two doing?"
The old master put the ring ruler behind his back and walked down the steps, his eyebrows and eyes still closed.
The two of them were a little inexplicably flustered in their hearts, they were not his students, how could they have the illusion that they were going to be taught a lesson.
"Master, we're here to ask how we got to school."
"Look for me to do something, go find the one surnamed Zhu."
After that, the old man lined up a few students who had not completed the task, endorsing them one by one, and rewarding them for reciting a wrong word.
"I said Brother Ye, this old man is too fierce, what should we do now, he ignores us, and says what to find the surname Zhu."
Wang Yonglin didn't dare to ask the fierce old man again, so he turned his head and asked the master surnamed Zhu.
Fortunately, the master surnamed Zhu was very easy-going, received the two, asked the students who wanted to enroll, and accepted the age of the children.
The three of them talked for a long time and understood the situation clearly, and finally the two went back satisfied.
When she returned home, Fang Cuiying saw a group of chicks, running all over the yard, pecking at the scum on the ground.
Today, there are chicken sellers shouting all over the village, and many families have bought a few to raise.
Liu Chunlan bought 20 chickens, and there are many wheat husks after grinding wheat at home, which are of high value, and it is best to feed livestock.
Especially the good wheat that Fubao took out, even rabbits like to eat this wheat husk.
"Wanguan!" Wenbo picked up the cat that was fluttering at the chicks and put it in the nest.
This is the chick that the eldest aunt just bought, but it cost a lot of copper plates.
Wang Yongan was busy weaving chicken pens so that he could put the chickens in the chicken pen and not run around or be bitten by cats.
Don't look at the two kittens who are still young, they can already pounce and bite.
Especially Daddy Wang's shoes, which are often dragged to the yard by two guys to scratch and bite.
An Ran sat on the bamboo mat, and the little chick ran to her, round and round, except for liking to everywhere, everything else was fine.
From time to time, Enron will add some spring water to their small drinking bowls, but unfortunately these chickens don't know good things, so they first put their feet into the drinking bowl every time, and then drink the footwashing water with relish.
For a while, there were a lot of living creatures in their house, and they felt a lot more lively.
Wan Guan and Tie Dan especially like to fight, they can't stay in the nest at all, they run all over the yard, and when they are tired of running, they come to her.
While everyone was not paying attention, Enron secretly fed them delicious chicken breasts, feeding them a little bit each time.
Father Wang and Wang Yongping were still ploughing the ground in the soil, and it was time to work in the afternoon.
Liu Chunlan took the other two concubines to make flour at home, and the stall was handed over to the second family.
"I've inquired about it, is it the day after tomorrow? How much does that cost? ”
Since he took a lot of the family's silver to the fourth Wang Yonglin, the money is not enough to give the two children a bondage, and now he has saved a lot, and Father Wang mentioned it again yesterday.
"I need three taels of silver for an academic year, and I have to bring half a bag of rice and noodles every month, as if I have a ten-month vacation, and I will take one day for ten days of study."
"Is there anything else, do you have any pen, ink, paper and inkstone things, do you want us to prepare?"
People who have not read books in Wang's father's family are blind to everything, and there is one person who may be helpful, but they don't know if they are to see them or not.
Speaking of this, Fang Cuiying was interested, and told everyone with great interest what she encountered today, imitating it while talking.
provoked several women to cover their mouths and snicker, and after laughing a few times, Liu Chunlan thought that wouldn't it be embarrassing if her son did the same in the future.
"Let's put more effort into it, don't bother their families, they all have eyes on the top of their heads and look at people with their nostrils."
The last time the ancestor worship was in trouble, the relationship was even more stiff, even if there were scholars in their old family, they would not help them.
Maybe they were surprised that a room full of farmers and men had a whimsical idea to provide for scholars.