There are more than twenty escort agencies, large and small, in the capital. Time is short, and there is definitely no time to understand and compare them one by one. Lin Yuanqiu wants his father-in-law to help make an idea about which escort agency is more suitable.
I thought today would not be a day off, my uncles and brothers would be on duty. Unexpectedly, when Lin Yuanqiu arrived at Zhong's house, he found that the whole family was there. When he asked, he found out that his two brothers-in-law had resigned from their duties as city gate guards yesterday afternoon.
At this moment, the brothers had already begun to prepare for their trip.
Such quick action made Lin Yuanqiu sigh at the execution ability of the son of the head coach.
Lin Yuanqiu saw that his two uncles were wiping their swords and axes with deerskin. Next to them was a long weapon with a sharp rhombus on the top. The sharp edges looked shiny with oil, and they had obviously been sharpened recently. Because of the sword oil.
Seeing that his son-in-law was looking carefully, Zhong Rong knew that he must not know this weapon, so he smiled and said, "This one is a horse-breaking spear."
Fighting with horses and spears?
As soon as he heard the name, Lin Yuanqiu knew its specific use. He thought that this was a weapon specially used to poke enemy mounts on the battlefield.
Seeing that his brother-in-law seemed to be very interested in swords, guns, swords and halberds, Zhong Jinan waved his hand and took Lin Yuanqiu directly to see Lan Qi at home.
Lanqi is actually a wooden shelf on which various weapons are placed, also called a weapon rack. Lin Yuanqiu saw that there were sticks, swords, and long-handled weapons like hammers on the wooden shelves, but Lin Yuanqiu didn't know the specific names of any of them.
Zhong Jinan introduced them one by one, including the halberd knife, the crow's neck spear, the iron chain clamp rod, the moon-covering knife, the double iron whip and the defending stick.
Zhong Jinan said as he took out all the items and played with them in front of Lin Yuanqiu.
Those quick and powerful moves, if it weren't for the concentration on the other person's face, Lin Yuanqiu would have thought that this person was just trying to avenge the "two arrows" on the day of the wedding.
Different from Qin Yu's idea, Zhong Rong supported everyone setting off together on this trip. He still said that he must set off early so that he would not have to rush on the road, and if the journey was not rushed, it would not be too tiring for the elderly, women and children.
As for why everyone should set off together instead of waiting for the men to settle there first and then pick up the women and children.
The reason Zhong Rong gave was: We have the most abundant manpower for this trip north. Not to mention the three on his side, there are eight or nine adult men in the Lin family. But if we pick him up next time, there will definitely be many people who can't leave for various reasons.
"Just like your son-in-law, local officials are not allowed to leave their jurisdiction without permission. Jin'an and Jinhua may have been busy with other things at that time."
Even he himself might have other things to be busy with by then.
"Son-in-law, tell me, without so many people to protect them, how can we safely let them go north?"
What Zhong Rong also wants to say is that traveling with the imperial officials can avoid the young people with a high probability. After all, who would want to make trouble with the court?
After his father-in-law's analysis, Lin Yuanqiu no longer had any worries, and he immediately decided to follow what his father-in-law said, and the whole family would set off together.
As for the departure date, Lin Yuanqiu set it after the results of the examination were released. Both brothers-in-law took the exam this time, so Lin Yuanqiu naturally wanted to know how they did.
However, Lin Yuanqiu didn't care about the upcoming palace examination, whether his two brothers-in-law had the chance to participate or not.
Because the imperial examination was in mid-March, and his appointment date was at the end of April, and Lin Yuanqiu wanted to spend as much time as possible on the road, their family would definitely set off before March 10th.
When he heard that his son-in-law wanted him to help advise the escort agency, Zhong Rong didn't hesitate and took Lin Yuanqiu directly to the Xingshun Escort Agency. Zhong Rong knew several of the escorts in this agency, so he knew them well.
After saying goodbye to his father-in-law, Lin Yuanqiu did not go back directly to his home. Instead, he slowly started shopping along the shops on the street.
It feels like I haven’t been shopping so seriously for a long time since I went to work, let alone walking comfortably on the street now.
It was still a bit cold at the end of February, and there were only a few pedestrians on the road.
In the six years since he came to the capital, Lin Yuanqiu had not passed by Nan'an Street many times, so he didn't know that there was a jewelry shop open here.
Looking at this facade, there are two rooms connected, and the scale is quite small. Lin Yuanqiu suddenly remembered that the 28th of next month would be the day when he and Yurou would meet each other. He remembered that last year he bought a jade hairpin as a gift to his wife, but this year, if nothing else, it will be March 28th. I'm on my way to the outside of the Great Wall, so why don't I buy a gift first.
Thinking of this, Lin Yuanqiu walked into the jewelry shop.
When the shop assistant saw a customer, he rushed forward to greet him enthusiastically, but at this moment Lin Yuanqiu paused. As for why, of course it was because of the few small cloth bags hanging on the cabinet.
And the reason why they attracted Lin Yuanqiu's attention was because of the style of those small cloth bags. There is a hand-sized bag body, and a thin strap of the same material is worn on the bag body. In this way, as long as the two ends of the thin strap are pulled, the small cloth bag can be tightened like a bun. This way, items packed in the bag won't fall out.
However, what Lin Yuanqiu thought about at this moment was, hey, isn't this the drawstring handbag from his previous life?
After seeing the simple style of the handbag in front of him, Lin Yuanqiu had already recalled in his mind a dozen styles that he had seen in his previous life.
For example, silk flowers made of various colored cloths are sewn onto the bags, or small puppets filled with cotton, such as rabbits, carps, butterflies, etc. I think these styles are more attractive to girls.
Lin Yuanqiu asked about the selling price of the small cloth bag, and it actually cost two hundred coins. From what the store clerk said, the bag came from Fan Bang.
Sure enough, things are rare and valuable.
Lin Yuanqiu didn't stay in the store for long, and picked out a gold hairpin inlaid with jade and beads, and a pair of earrings.
When buying for his wife, his mother was naturally indispensable. Lin Yuanqiu chose a solid gold bracelet for Feng, and when he was paying the bill, he asked the shopkeeper to add a cloth handbag.
At this time, Lin Yuanqiu had made specific plans for this handbag.
It's almost no time to return to Nanluoguxiang.
After arriving in the room, Lin Yuanqiu saw that the curtains were lightly covered, and it was obvious that Yurou was taking a nap. He put the things gently on the table and closed the door again.
While his wife was taking a nap, Lin Yuanqiu didn't think about anything else. Now that the spring season is approaching, Yurou must be experiencing spring sleepiness.
When Lin Yuanqiu arrived at grandma's place, he found that dozens of large wooden boxes were already placed in the west room of the main room. They must have been packed again in the morning.
In order to reduce transportation on the road, Lao Lintou and Mrs. Feng stipulated the number of large wooden boxes last night. Only two were allowed in the son and daughter-in-law's room. The grandson and grandson's daughter-in-law had two more boxes because they had children's clothes and bedding, making a total of four. .
As for the small boxes and cages, there are not many to pack, there are at most three in each room.
As for carrying these burdens, as long as you are not too tired, there is no limit to the number.
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Soon the day will come when the test results will be released.
As before, all the students of the Imperial College were on the Imperial Guard List that day, so Zhou Zixu and Wang Wenchang were not at home at the moment. Chunyan and Chuncao came to their parents' house early in the morning.
Zhou Xing will naturally not be absent from his son's examination. He came to the capital in early February. With the experience of reading the examination results from the first two times, Zhou Xing and Shu Yan came back soon this time.
Shu Yan was younger after all, and now he was walking so fast that he didn't care about his master, and he quickly left him far away.
No, there were still about ten meters away from the gate, and Shu Yan shouted with a loud voice, "Young mistress, young mistress, the young master has passed the exam! The young master has passed the exam!"
At this moment, Lin Yuanqiu and Lao Lintou were waiting in the front yard. As soon as they heard the voice, they quickly walked out. Looking at the book and inkstone running in the door in a few steps, they were already so happy that they couldn't see their eyes.
"Quick, quick, light the firecrackers!" Lin Sanzhu was naturally excited when his son-in-law passed the general examination.
It was safe and peaceful, and Lao Zhangtou walked out of the courtyard holding firecrackers. Soon, the crackling sound of firecrackers resounded throughout the alley.
Then, everyone saw Zhou Xing, who was almost smiling like a wooden fish, stepping into the courtyard gate.
Lin Sanzhu was about to make a few jokes, but in the blink of an eye, Zhou Xing burst into tears.
"Uuuuuu, in-laws, when I looked at the results just now, my heart was in my throat. I was afraid that I would not be on the list again this time. Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu But I’ve been looking forward to it, woo woo woo…”
Seeing her father-in-law wiping away tears, Chunyan's eyes turned red. Chunyan knows how hard her husband has worked in the past few years, and she is happy for her husband from the bottom of her heart. After passing the imperial examination, her husband will no longer have to work so hard in the future.
Lin Sanzhu patted Zhou Xing on the shoulder and said that they were all experienced and he could understand the inner feelings of his in-laws.
This is Zixu's third time taking the exam. If he fails the exam again, he will have to wait for another three years. How many three years can a person delay?
Thinking of her little son-in-law, Mrs. Feng hurriedly asked, "Has the in-laws seen Wenchang's name?"
Zhou Xing shook his head, worried that he would miss it, but he looked back and forth several times, but he didn't see Wang Wenchang's name on the list.
Hearing this, Mrs. Feng couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. It would be better if her younger son-in-law passed the exam this time.
Lin Chuncao didn't think it was a big deal, "Mom, I just passed the provincial examination. I haven't had time to prepare for the general examination yet. I'll definitely pass the exam next time."
When Lao Lin heard this, he smiled and said, "Chun Cao is right, my grandson-in-law will definitely be selected next time."
Wu also smiled and said, "This is exactly the reason. After Wenchang has prepared well for three years, he will naturally pass the exam."
Lin Yuanqiu asked Zhou Zixu's ranking in the rankings.
After hearing that he was ranked twelfth, he couldn't help but nod. With such results, if there were no accidents, he would definitely be ranked in the top two. If he comes to the next imperial examination, the possibility of passing the shujishi is also high. It will be huge.
It's just that the Lin family has no time to participate in Zhou Zixu's palace examination and court examination.
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Officials who are sent abroad must enter the palace to pay their respects before leaving the capital.
Chao Ci refers to the farewell to the Holy Emperor before officials who are sent to local places take office.
At the same time, the emperor will also grant an official seal.
Because he also serves as the magistrate of Dinghu County, Lin Yuanqiu has two official seals. Fortunately, the wooden box containing the seal is not big. Lin Yuanqiu is holding the two boxes in his hands, which does not affect his bowing. The act of saluting the Holy One.
Emperor Jingkang didn't expect that Lin Xiuzhuan would come over and say goodbye to him so soon. You must know that it was not long after the external documents were issued. From this, it can be seen that Lin Xiuzan is a diligent person.
Oh, no, now he should be called Lin Zhizhou.
Emperor Jingkang said solemnly, "The best is due to hard work, the idle is due to play, the success is due to thinking, and the failure is due to following. I hope you will work diligently in government, serve the people wholeheartedly, and benefit the country!"
"I accept the order and obey the decree. Long live my emperor!" Lin Yuanqiu put the seal box aside, then knelt down and kowtowed.
Well, Emperor Jingkang nodded with satisfaction. He was about to say to retreat, but he saw Lin Xiuzhan, who was still kneeling just now, now kneeling on the ground.
Lin Yuanqiu still had unfinished business in his heart, so naturally he would not leave so easily.
Therefore, he was kneeling on the ground now, ready to talk to the Holy One about various preparations before setting off.
And this move is the proper meaning in court speeches, so as to show that the emperor and his ministers are of one mind. It's just that in the past years, there were no such "honest" ministers who would really sit down on their knees and chat with the Holy Emperor like Lin Yuanqiu.
Just listen to Lin Yuanqiu say, "Your Majesty, Weichen's grandparents are now over 60 years old. But after learning that Weichen was sent to Dingning Prefecture this time, he made every effort to go with Weichen. Grandfather and grandmother said , I have lived for most of my life, but I have never experienced the beautiful mountains and rivers of our Dajing Dynasty. After hearing this, the ministers had no choice but to persuade the two elders, there is more than a thousand miles to Yongning Prefecture, how can you just want to see the beautiful mountains and rivers? For those who have seen the beautiful mountains and rivers, not to mention the bumpy roads, accommodation along the way is also a big problem..."
Half an hour later, Lin Yuanqiu exited the imperial study. In addition to the original two wooden boxes containing official seals, Lin Yuanqiu had an extra piece of paper in his hand.
After you have this ticket, you will not be limited by the number of people you can check into the inn.
As for Emperor Jingkang, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief after seeing the person finally leaving.
I really didn’t expect that at such a young age, Lin Xiuzhan would chat endlessly about everyday things. Grandma Weichen has already bought a lot of vegetable seeds and is going to sow them when they arrive in Yongning Prefecture. What's more, the Weichen aunt made a lot of bacon and prepared it as dry food on the road. What's more, the nephews in the family actually want to bring the swing, etc., etc.
However, Emperor Jingkang really didn't expect that Lin Xiuzuan would take his whole family to take office.
It can be seen that Lin Xiuzhuan is ready to work hard to solve the problem without any worries.
I really didn't see the wrong person.
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Chapter 184 Taking office
Lin Yuanqiu left the family shop and the arrangements at the village to his father.
In just two days, Lin Sanzhu had everything done.
