Chapter 458 Follow the ancestral precepts
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Dang Dang Dang Dang!
"Congratulations to Qin Cunquan, a member of the Qin family in Wansong Village, Taifeng Town, for winning second place in the county official exam!"
In front of the inn where the Qin family lives, the government servants beat the gong to announce the good news and congratulated three people in succession! all over.
"The Qin family? Which Qin family? They are so powerful. They are so good at the official examination that they can be reported by the county government. I am afraid that I can become a county official. Congratulations!"
The owner of the inn hurriedly came out to welcome the official and gave it to the government officials. He rewarded him with money and asked the clerk to lead the yamen servant to the back to see the Qin family before replying with a smile. Everyone: "It's the New Dye Qin family. They just settled here not long ago. They are a very powerful family!"
"It turns out to be the New Dye Qin family. I didn't expect that they live in your inn, and they are the innkeeper. , rejoicing together!" The guys followed the rules and said happy words.
But some people were sour: "It turned out to be Qin, the victim of the ghost village. I heard that the ghost village is very evil. How powerful can the people living there be?"
"Oh, it's just a county. I got second in the official exam, but those who didn’t know thought I won the first prize!”
It's very annoying for bad people to celebrate. Someone immediately criticized him: "The top three in the civil service examination can report good news. This is the rule of the yamen. If you don't accept it, go to the yamen!"
The civil service examination is not an imperial examination, but it is It is also a happy event in the county, so the Yamen will announce the good news, but not in a big way.
Scribes of other ranks will also have porters to announce the good news, just to earn money for announcing the good news.
“Just over a year after the Qin family settled down, a talent came out that ranked second in the civil service exam. Isn’t that good enough? Some people have lived here for generations and read books for generations, but they can’t even take the civil service exam. He has no qualifications!”
The person who was criticized is indeed a scholar. Because he could not pass the official examination, he changed to the official examination and wanted to be a scribe. In the future, he would be regarded as a prominent figure in the county.
However, he tried to smooth things over and took the exam once, but the result was that he got 40% of the wrong answers for the economics exam. When he applied for the exam again, no one would recommend him.
The man was extremely angry and angrily shouted: "You guys who praise the smelly feet of outsiders, can you be worthy of our ancestors?!"
"No, we didn't betray the imperial court, so why are we sorry? Ancestor?" The big guy was puzzled.
"Hey, it turns out it's you, Pan Wenyun. That's okay. Everyone can understand your annoyance. After all, you were wrong by 40% in the official examination, which scared all the scribes in the county. No If anyone dares to recommend you to take the civil service examination again, I am afraid that you will ruin your reputation!"
As soon as these words came out, there was silence all around, and the whole room burst into laughter, bending over with laughter.
Pan Wenyun lost his face and even though he could not win back his respect even though he put down his harsh words, he took advantage of the chaos and ran away.
Hahaha, the owner of the inn also laughed. After a moment, he said: "Thank you all fellow villagers for your upright words. All those who came to the inn lobby today to be tipped will only be counted as 80% of the money!"
"That's good for you. Thank you, host!”
This time, many people from the county came to eat, and the inn made money and reputation.
In the backyard of the inn, Grandpa Qin and the others were very happy when they received the good news. He gave one tael of silver to each of the two government officials who came to announce the good news: "Thank you, Master, for your hard work."
One of them was Zhou Shiliu. He quickly pushed the money back: "Uncle Qin, I can't help it. If our village chief finds out, he will beat me up."
Grandpa Qin pushed the money back: " This is good news money. If you don’t take it, it won’t be beautiful. Take it, if Brother Zhou tries to hurt you, I will stand up for you.”
“Then take it.” Zhou Shiliu accepted the money and said, “Secretary Qin, it’s early tomorrow. Now, you have to go to the Yamen and become an official clerk. After registering, you can return to Taifeng Town to work as an official. If you want to work as an official in the county government, you will have to work harder."
Qin Cunquan smiled: "Thank you for reminding me, I will do it tomorrow I will arrive on time... I will go back to Silifang in Taifeng Town."
"That's it." Zhou Shiliu was very happy. No one in his Zhou family worked as a scribe in Silifang. The two families are on good terms, and it is good for the Zhou family that Qin Cunquan can stay in the town's Lifang.
After saying this, he did not stay any longer and took another government official back to the county government office to resume his duties.
After they left, Grandpa Qin said: "Let's go and buy some gifts. In the afternoon, we will go to Guan's house to visit Secretary Guan... Aquan got this opportunity thanks to Secretary Guan's support." "Hey." Qin Cunquan responded and went to the street with Uncle Qin, Jiang Dalang and others, and bought the four treasures of the study and a whole bag of loose sandy soil.
After buying it back, Uncle Qin asked the inn to borrow a stove and a jar, poured the soil in and cooked it...
The inn's kitchen workers and guys: "..."
< br>The rumors are true, the second child recovered by the Qin family is indeed a madman, and he wants to cook it and eat it!
Soon, the owner of the inn came over after hearing the news and asked cautiously: "Master Qin, what are you doing?"
No, you can be crazy, but can you go crazy again after leaving our inn?
After catching a glimpse of Grandpa Qin coming, the boss said for help: "Mr. Qin, you are finally here. Go and see your second son. He is cooking soil."
Knock him out quickly. Let's take him to a medical clinic for a checkup. There's no need to delay!
Grandpa Qin said hurriedly: "My boss misunderstood. My second son is killing insect eggs in the soil. This soil must be used to plant peonies. Peonies are precious and cannot have insects in the soil, so the soil must be boiled."< br>
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The innkeeper didn't understand, but said: "Are you sure your second son is fine?"
Grandpa Qin nodded: "He is not sick, he is very well. This is the method of boiling soil to kill insects. If you don’t believe me, you can ask the old farmer.”
“Okay, but you’d better stay with him,” the innkeeper said cryptically.
"Okay, the old man will accompany him, so my boss can rest assured." Grandpa Qin agreed, and cooked the soil with Uncle Qin for half an hour, and finally gave him 30 yuan in money to occupy the stove. It’s just past.
After Second Uncle Qin boiled the soil, he took it to dry. When it was nearing You time, when the soil was completely cool, he put it into a new sack, carried it on his shoulders, and followed Grandpa Qin and the others to Guan Shuli's house.
At the intersection, I met Secretary Guan who was returning home from the lower office.
Because Secretary Guan is a county clerk, he has to go to the county government office after returning to the county seat, which is a bit miserable.
"Secretary Guan, thank you for teaching Cunquan. Otherwise, he would not be able to pass the examination in ten years if he tried alone." After entering the room, Grandpa Qin said gratefully and wanted to salute Secretary Guan. .
Secretary Guan stopped Grandpa Qin and said, "Village Chief Qin doesn't need to thank me. I didn't help you with anything. If you really want to thank me, Village Chief Qin should thank yourselves... Everything today has happened. You did it on your own.”
After the Qin family settled down, they came up with new grains of arrowroot, new dyes, and went to the medicine store to buy medicinal materials. These are all credit... One of the ancestral mottos of the family is that those who have merit must be rewarded, and those who are talented must be supported. He helped the Qin family , but following the ancestral precepts.
Why else wouldn’t he help the Wu family?
"No matter what, Secretary Guan is kind to us." Grandpa Qin said, "Cunquan, please do something for Secretary Guan."
"Hey." Qin Cunquan solemnly said He bowed to Guan Shuli and said, "Qin Cunquan, thank you Secretary Guan for your support. "
"Well, I accept this gift, and I will do my best in the future," Secretary Guan said, pointing to the sack at the door and asked with a smile. What is it?”
The first is to change the topic, and the second is that he is really curious... What are you doing carrying a sack of dirt to his house?
Secret Uncle Qin said: "It is a bag of loose sandy soil suitable for the growth of peonies...it has been cooked, so no insects will damage the peony roots."
Guan Shuli He was stunned for a moment, and soon, his facial features relaxed, and he said with a real smile: "This gift is sent to my heart." Thank you very much, Brother Qin.”
Many people know that he likes to raise peonies, and some people have responded to his wishes, sending them beautiful large porcelain pots, live peonies, and refined flower fertilizers. Those who sent good soil...
But no one boiled the soil to kill insects in advance.
The second son of the Qin family is not only a real flower person, but also a careful and hard-working person.
Secret Uncle Qin looked at Secretary Guan’s brighter and brighter smile and quickly interrupted: “Secretary Guan, let’s quickly put the soil on the plate.”
I am not a great beauty. , don’t look at me like that, I’m scared.