Something new happened in Shouan City!
The proud son of the government school actually came out to work!
The government officials patrolled the streets beating gongs and drums, explaining the menial work these scholars would have to do in the next ten days. They also posted notices along the streets.
The good people couldn't help but look around, and the literate ones didn't forget to explain to the curious people:
"Hey! Sweeping the streets, plowing the ground, repairing charity halls, repairing city walls, digging drainage ditches... My dear, this is treating future officials like cattle and horses!"
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"Being driven by oxen and horses?" Sheng Yuan stroked the smoke above the incense burner, chuckled, and squinted at Zhang Si, the representative of the parents of the students who came to "provoke the teacher", "Oxes can plow the land, and horses can carry people; plowing the land and planting Food is used to feed the people, and it is used to carry people and transport people from north to south. Although it is not livestock, it has made great contributions to the world, benefiting the people, the country and the world.
Those students from the government enjoyed preferential treatment from the imperial court and were looked up to by others even though they had not made any meritorious service. Why? Gein is holding the book of sages in his hand! He benefited from what he learned, but did not know how to cherish it; in the holy land of government studies, when he was studying, he ignored the discipline and played in the class, treating the teacher's teachings as nothing, and the meaning of the joke was not concealed. I was very curious, and their books read where it goes? !
Cows and horses know how to work hard, but they are just scholars but they don't know their duties, so they are driven like cows and horses? Are they worthy of being compared with cows and horses? ! "
With a cold snort, Sheng Yuan flicked her sleeves and suggested seriously: "If Mr. Zhang feels that I am harsh on Mr. Ling, you can ask him to withdraw from the school!
Speaking of which, if I hadn't remembered that "if you don't teach, you punish them for torture", these students would have been expelled from the government school long ago!
How can you say that the law does not blame everyone? ! Hum! You can try it! Let’s see if I have the courage! "
Zhang Si believed that he had a correct attitude and came to the government office to intercede with his only son. Who would have expected that he would use the words of the idiots outside as an excuse to let Sheng Yuan get away with it!
However, she was so sure of her words that he could only swallow his anger.
If it were before, even the chief official of the city would be polite to him in front of him!
At that time, they didn't spend a lot of money to support Fucheng Yamen like they do now!
But this Fu Yin from the capital is very powerful, and he can eat soft food hard! She was clearly using their money, but she was so tough when facing them, as if they owed her what she deserved!
this! How can this be justified?
"Don't be upset, Mr. Fu Yin! We are here not to raise an army to accuse you, but to make amends for those unscrupulous men and you!" Seeing Zhang Si holding his neck and saying nothing, You Kuan quickly opened his mouth to make peace, and as he spoke, He also winked at Zhang Si.
Zhang Si pursed his lips and bowed his hands to Shengyuan: "I was just joking. It is an honor for us to have Mr. Fu Yin perform the responsibilities of parents for us and educate our children. If the unruly children in the family do not obey discipline, it is entirely up to you to punish them. We have no objections!”
He walked down the slope. Sheng Yuan was not interested in showing off his authority in front of the people here, so he also gave him a step: "I see, I didn't expect you gentlemen to be so reasonable. I think you gentlemen will be able to reflect on it." , and it will look brand new from now on.”
After that, she didn't even look at the expressions of the house owners in the hall, she just served tea to the guests.
These fathers of the family were so angry at the government office that they turned around and took it out on their unworthy sons.
All of a sudden, almost all the young masters who used to be the masters of the government school received the education of their father's love. Almost at the same time, the sound of the beating of sticks and the sound of howling resounded through the sky.
The next day, most of the students working were missing.
Just when some students rolled their eyes, thinking they had found an opportunity to avoid laziness, the news spread throughout the city that several doctors and servants were sent from the government office to go door-to-door to find students to check in for labor.
The students who had just drawn up the blueprint for laziness looked at each other, swallowed quietly, and immediately cheered up. The students who were responsible for sweeping the streets, plowing the ground, and digging waving their arms out of the afterimages, no longer showing the attitude of the previous workmen.
The student who had been working in the morning and was beaten in the afternoon looked dumbfounded at the old doctor who checked his pulse and injuries. He only had one thought in his mind: Is the female governor who took office a devil? !
Sheng Yuan, who was sitting in the office in the back hall of the government office, nodded with satisfaction after listening to the feedback from several old doctors. She couldn't help but boast in her heart: She is really a philanthropic person!
"Others can limp out to work, why can't your son do it!" Zhang Si made his wife's cries cause him a headache. Thinking of his unscrupulous son, his anger would soar, "If you hadn't doted on and indulged him, that unscrupulous son would have How dare you pretend to be sick and fool people?! Didn't the old doctor from the government office prescribe the prescription? Tell him, he has to crawl over to work even if he crawls! I have people prepare old ginseng soup and follow him!"
Mrs. Zhang was yelled at by her husband, and she was ashamed and annoyed. She covered her face and ran out.
Outside the main hall, the eldest daughter-in-law Zhang Pingqi moved her eyes slightly and followed her quietly, holding medicine for wounds.
After Mrs. Zhang and her youngest son hugged each other and cried, she motioned to the maid to open the curtain.
"Auntie, please stop crying. My fifth brother just injured his bones and muscles. Don't get too excited."
Hearing this, Mrs. Zhang's face didn't look good, but when her eyes touched the wound medicine that Zhang Pingqi was holding, her face relaxed a little: "Why are you here?"
"I heard that my fifth brother had injured his muscles and bones. My niece remembered the ointment given by the ancestors of the He family before returning home. It was said to be very effective in treating external injuries, so she wanted to get some for the fifth brother."
After hearing about the He family's wound medicine, Mrs. Zhang became more interested: "I remember that the ancestors of the He family served as imperial doctors in the previous dynasty, and also presented many secret family recipes to the Chen Dynasty royal family?"
Zhang Pingqi smiled and nodded: "This ointment is one of them."
Mrs. Zhang was overjoyed when she heard this and hurriedly called for help for her son.
"Let the maid go apply for the medicine, and we ladies go to the outer hall to talk."
Zhang Pingqi smiled and handed the medicine to the maid, and followed Mrs. Zhang out of the room.
In just one cup of tea, I heard a lot of complaints from Mrs. Zhang, and Zhang Pingqi just agreed, until Zhang Si came to the yard in person, picked up the son who was pretending to be sick, and carried him out of the house.
After crying and panicking for a while, Mrs. Zhang burst into tears.
Seeing the opportunity, Zhang Ping couldn't help but persuade him: "Auntie, you have to follow your niece's advice and save the fifth brother from suffering. The crux of the matter is still with Mr. Fu Yin! If the Sheng Fu Yin relents, my uncle can't give up the five brothers." This old man like me is suffering!"
Mrs. Zhang sobbed twice and felt a little emotional: "That being said, it's just that the governor is very difficult to talk to, and your uncle has had a lot of trouble with him!"
Zhang Pingqi hesitated for a moment, then whispered: "Uncle, he...maybe he didn't share that lord's temper, or else...I'll try to pay him a visit?"
"You?!" Mrs. Zhang sobbed and raised her eyes to look at her, "Can you do it?"
"I'm a girl, and the governor is also a girl. It's easier to talk to a girl." Zhang Pingqi made up her mind to recommend herself, and seemed to be more confident than before, "Whether it works or not, it doesn't matter if we give it a try. What if it happens?"
"You and Li have returned home not long ago, and your uncle is still looking for a suitable family for you. I'm afraid it won't be good to go out like this, right?"
Zhang Pingqi heard Mrs. Zhang's looseness and gently squeezed her hands: "When the time comes, I will put the curtain on my hat and go out from the side door of our house alone. Who will notice?"
"Are you going alone?" Mrs. Zhang hesitated.
"I am the only one who cares. Outsiders may not recognize me if they see me. If you are worried, just send someone to follow behind."
Mrs. Zhang hesitated for a long time, but her love for her son prevailed in the end. She gritted her teeth gently and whispered: "Then you go back quickly and don't let your uncle know!"
Silently breathing a sigh of relief, Zhang Ping nodded and said yes. (End of chapter)
