"I have no servants or maids in my house. Why don't you let your brother and sister come to my house and I will give them three hundred dollars a month."
Three people, less than one tael of silver a month, which is not much.
But after hearing this, Su Long couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"Are you telling the truth? Ten cents a day?"
Ten cents is a lot?
Shen Jing pouted, leaned aside and said, "Lang Jun, the servants and maids of the Shen Mansion are only given two hundred and fifty cash per month. This is a bit too much for you."
"Oh, it's okay, it's all small money."
Yu Tiance's face was full of sincerity: "You have also received the punishment you deserve. I am not a small-minded person. This matter is over. During this period of time to recuperate, just stay in my house. There is no need to worry about your brother and sister. , I’ll pick it up for them.”
Su Long was still struggling with circumcision and couldn't say anything good. He could only look aside with sad eyes, nodded and said thank you.
After the doctor finished bandaging, Chen Qing carried Su Long on his back and returned to Yu Mansion with Yu Tiance and Shen Jing.
Early the next morning, Yu Tiance came to the county government office.
I originally wanted to ask Zeng Yu to give an order to arrest Jiang Hong, the master of Nancheng.
But Zeng Yu shied away, because the prank was not considered a violation of the law, and was at best a verbal education.
What's more, Nancheng Jiang Hong was still a judge, how could he be arrested casually?
Even if a person violates the law, the county magistrate must first write a letter explaining the situation and report it to the governor. After receiving approval, he can send people to raid the home and arrest the person.
"Tiance, I will talk to him later and forget about it. You extorted someone's house worth two thousand taels for 300 taels, so it's normal for them to be angry."
After Zeng Yu persuaded him, Yu Tiance let go.
Since it can’t be done, there’s still a long way to go!
"Sir, you asked me yesterday to arrange for Su Long's brother and sister to work as servants in my house. What do you think?"
"Very good, very good!"
Zeng Yu nodded and warned: "Then you go home. I will send someone to pick you up and deliver it to your home. There are still five months left for the provincial examination. So hurry up and study. Don't run around or be too cool." Got it!"
"Understood, sir!"
…
Jiang Mansion, main hall.
Jiang Hong received the letter from General A.
When he saw the content clearly, the tea cup in his hand fell to the ground.
Since pretending to be a ghost to scare people doesn’t work, you have to think of other ways!
The letter stated that Jiang Hong would compensate Yu Tiance for the cost of his guest room, which was a total of 800 yuan.
This little money is nothing more than sesame seeds and garlic skin.
But what's disturbing is that he not only lost three servants, but the county magistrate already knew that he hired people to break into the house late at night to play pranks.
Recently, I have to act more responsible.
The weather is getting warmer and the crops in the fields have sprouted.
Yu Tiance memorized books day and night, did questions, or went to the county study to listen to Zeng Yu's lectures. Since his family had no money, he painted a painting and sent it to Yanyun Painting Gallery.
He didn't bother to think about whether he was losing money or not.
If he were to find a way to sell it, he probably wouldn't be able to sell it for a hundred taels.
In a blink of an eye, it’s early May.
In Xinfeng County, every household is making rice dumplings.
Shen Jing seemed to like eating very much. She had rice dumplings for three meals a day, and Yu Tiance was a little anorexic.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, there are dragon boat races on the Bahe River.
Yu Tiance put down his book and came to the riverside with Shen Jing.
Every year for three days before and after the Dragon Boat Festival, the pier is closed and all passing ships must dock.
At that time, officials such as county magistrates, county magistrates, county captains, historians, edicts, tax collectors, Yicheng, Shiye, Zongjia, and arresters will also come to watch the game. It is the most important event in Xinfeng County after the imperial examination.
Although this is the north, the Pre-Qin Dynasty was the land of the Qin Kingdom for five hundred years, and Qu Yuan was a mortal enemy.
But his patriotic spirit influenced generations of people, and the Dragon Boat Festival became national.
It had just dawned, and thousands of people gathered on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Men, women, old and young, talented people and beauties, rogue vendors, merchants and lackeys are all bustling here.
The young girls were wearing new summer clothes and holding flower umbrellas. Several sisters gathered together, covering their mouths with handkerchiefs and laughing lightly.
Shen Jing rolled her eyes at the women and shook her head cynically: "She's quite a big girl. She dresses like a top brothel girl. In any color?"
By the river, men gathered together in twos and threes, wearing long robes and waving folding fans. They didn’t know whether they were commenting on which dragon boat would win, or whether they were commenting on the girls...
For such a large event, the most important thing is safety.
Zeng Yu mobilized two thousand soldiers to maintain order. Three to five steps along the river, there was a soldier wearing armor and carrying a long sword at his waist.
The restaurants with good views along the river have long been reserved by wealthy people.
Yu Tiance also favored Zeng Yu and booked a room in Wangjiang Pavilion, which has the best view, with an unobstructed view of the river.
You know, as the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, prices in inns increase.
Wangjiang Pavilion, as the first visual location for the dragon boat race, is even more expensive. According to the shopkeeper, the rent for that room on the fifth day of May last year was eight thousand and five hundred cents.
And the shopkeeper was at a huge disadvantage.
He claimed that if it weren't for the county magistrate's face, this room would definitely not be rented to Yu Tiance. The rent of two hundred cents was not enough compared to previous years.
Entering the attic, you can see the shopkeeper rolling his eyes.
Yu Tiance definitely won't give him any extra money. With eight pieces of money, who is he trying to hack?
Not long after, Yu Tiance entered the room with Shen Jing, Chen Qing, a reluctant Shen Kang, the eldest wife, the second wife, eight sisters and brother-in-law, and their children.
The room is large and the whole building is made of wood.
The two large vases by the window appear to be porcelain from Jingdezhen, and they must be expensive.
A large round table carved with flowers and trees was placed in the center, with a total of thirty chairs around the table.
The scenery outside the window is unobstructed.
Maybe the shopkeeper felt that he was at a disadvantage, and he didn't dare not serve food and wine because of the county magistrate, so he could only step forward and say to Yu Tiance.
"Master Yu, why don't you give me some extra money so that I don't lose too much? What do I mean, you are not allowed to drink here all day?"
Yu Tiance thought about it, and it was the same.
He took out two taels of silver from his sleeve pocket and handed it to the shopkeeper of Wangjiang Pavilion.
"The county magistrate asked me to come to this room. He said that he had rented it all out and it was only two hundred dollars. As a student, it would be a waste if I didn't come."
Hehehe~
The shopkeeper smiled on his face, but he was scolding in his heart.
If you hadn't begged the county magistrate, could General A come over with a letter from the county magistrate to book a room?
Do you think I am a fool?
But think about it, it’s okay to come back with two taels of silver.
Even if he didn't take a penny, he still wouldn't serve food to this table?
It’s better than not having a point and having free food.
"Master Yu, of course! For those who study, the orders of teachers are the orders of parents. Please wait a moment, I will ask the waiter to serve you wine and food."
However, no one was in the mood to eat.
For one reason, Shen Kang always kept a straight face.
Another reason is that everyone is looking out the window, waiting for the game to start.
In a blink of an eye, it's time.
The sun gradually rose, and Zeng Yu's carriage set off from the county government, arriving at the dock that was "requisitioned" for this dragon boat race.
The accompanying officials boarded the wooden building of the pier together, and the hustle and bustle on both sides of the strait suddenly stopped.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and New Year's Eve, people do not need to kneel to the county magistrate, these are the only three days.
After everyone sat down, the master handed over the documents.
County magistrate Zeng Yu stood up and delivered a congratulatory message for the dragon boat race.
