Chapter 305 Why don’t I go for you
"Come! Let me introduce you." Ding Aixue pointed to the person next to him and said, "This is Zhong Ming, the best veterinarian in our county. He can see not only cattle, but also pigs, horses, cats and dogs, and even poultry. He is very capable, your people should learn from him!
Zhong Ming, this is the magistrate of Beishan County. ”
Zhong Ming quickly said hello to Meng Changqing, and Meng Changqing hurriedly said: "Master Zhong, you're welcome. You've worked hard all the way here."
"It is a small person's honor to be valued by Master Ding. It is not hard work."
Meng Changqing also said to Ding Ai: "Thank you, Master, for lending me such a capable general. Changqing will never let down Master's kindness."
"Okay, okay, it's getting late. I have to rush back to Luojiang County. You should go back too."
Meng Changqing watched Ding Aixue and his party go away, and then led Zhong Ming, the others, and nine cows to Beishan County.
After Ding Aixue's introduction, Meng Changqing had a preliminary understanding of Zhong Ming's abilities. With such a capable person, Meng Changqing was naturally interested in getting to know him better, so he rode in a row with him.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, the horse under his crotch was about to jump to the side.
How could Meng Changqing not understand its thoughts? It was not happy to follow the cow's butt, so he simply dismounted and let it go ahead to open the way, while he got on Zhong Ming's bullock cart.
"Sir." Zhong Ming felt very uncomfortable and stepped aside a lot.
Meng Changqing could see the other party's embarrassment, "Is Master Zhong originally from Luojiang?"
"The adults just call the villain by his name." Zhong Ming replied: "The villain's ancestors were originally from Tuozhou. During the war, our ancestors fled to Luojiang County."
"I see, you have been living in Luojiang County since then?"
"Yes."
"Luojiang County is a good place. It not only has the only rice in Liangzhou, but also has the best climate among the counties in Liangzhou. Your ancestors are very discerning." Meng Changqing complimented him and then asked, "I heard Master Ding say this Praise the master for your ability. I guess you have real skills. I wonder if your skills are inherited from your family or you learned them outside?”
Zhong Ming replied honestly: "My ancestors used to treat people. Unfortunately, their medical skills were not high, and not many people came to seek medical treatment. After they fled to Luojiang, they started to treat livestock in order to survive."
"It's such a process." Meng Changqing said, "It sounds strange to me. There must be a lot of difficulties in it. Anyway, it will take some time to get to the place. You might as well tell me about it."
Zhong Ming had never heard of Meng Changqing before. Based on his current understanding of the person in front of him, he only felt that this young magistrate had no official airs and was no different from the teenagers near his home who loved to listen to stories.
But after all, the other party is the county magistrate. If he wants to listen, he must continue to speak.
"My ancestors thought simply, thinking that they are all living beings and should be essentially the same. However, when we actually started to treat animals, we realized that each has its own difficulties. Animals cannot speak, so they cannot tell the doctor what is wrong and what kind of disease it is. Discomfort depends entirely on the doctor’s experience
Therefore, when my ancestors first entered this industry, they were often scolded and occasionally beaten a few times. Later, after receiving many lessons, they began to look around for the experience of their predecessors and shamelessly steal their lessons.
After several generations of accumulation, it became somewhat comfortable for me. ”
After saying these words, Meng Changqing knew that this man was humble and not a talkative person.
With this judgment in mind, Meng Changqing chatted with him on many topics. Some were concerned about his daily life and asked questions about his profession. From the gate of Yangmen County to the Beishan County government office, the voices of the two of them were heard along the way. It never stopped.
Of course, it was mainly Zhong Ming who said and Meng Changqing who asked and listened.
Zhong Ming's voice was hoarse, but he was happy.
He never thought that he could have such a conversation with a magistrate, even though he was a fairly young magistrate.
When he arrived at the county government office, the gentleman personally arranged a place for him to live. Zhong Ming was flattered.
Of course, Zhong Ming didn't know that Meng Changqing not only personally arranged a place for him to live, but also personally arranged a place for Niu. Not only that, he also wrote a recruitment notice very quickly and posted it on the bulletin wall outside the county government office.
It was almost dark by this time, but the news spread quickly.
As soon as the announcement was posted, people gathered in the open space outside the Yamen, and more and more people came here.
Not long after the recruitment of government officials had begun, many people at the back of the queue did not even get a chance to be questioned and thus lost their chance.
This time, when I heard that the government was recruiting someone again, I immediately put down what I was doing and ran over.
Among them, Luo Sanmu ran the fastest and was pushed to the front.
Before he even had time to inquire about the content of the announcement, he said to the government servant standing by the wall: "Choose me! Choose me!"
The yamen officer gave him a strange look and said, "Oh, then go over there and wait. Someone will ask you for questioning later."
Luo Sanmu went to stand and found out from others that the yamen was not recruiting yamen servants this time, but veterinarian apprentices.
This gap made it difficult for Luo Sanmu to accept it.
Someone in the crowd asked the government official, "Why does the government accept veterinarian apprentices? What are the conditions?"
"Of course, we recruit only when necessary. There are no conditions. As long as you are willing to learn, the Yamen has ready-made masters to teach you."
Someone asked again, "How much money can I make per month as an apprentice?"
Luo Sanmu quickly pricked up his ears to listen. He estimated that even if he didn't have 800 coins, he should have 400 coins. The job of serving livestock was not easy.
He convinced himself in his heart that even if he was not as prestigious as the yamen servant, it would be good if he could make money.
But I didn't expect the yamen servant to reply: "You are an apprentice and you expect the yamen to give you money? It's good if you don't ask for money. Where can I learn a craft without giving gifts to the master?" The yamen servant sneered, "And you expect the yamen to give you money."
Luo Sanmu's heart dropped two steps in a row and fell completely to the ground.
After asking clearly what was written on the notice, the crowd that came in stopped in place. Luo Sanmu stood there for a long time, and only three people lined up behind him. It was completely different from the situation when he was elected to be a government official.
Luo Sanmu looked around, thinking that he might as well leave without anyone noticing. He said he was called a veterinarian apprentice, but in fact he was just going to take care of the livestock raised by the Yamen.
He has no money and is also delaying his own work.
He had already taken this step when he saw Lord Meng, the magistrate, walking towards him.
"Luo Sanmu!" Meng Changqing called out his name and said to him: "You also want to learn veterinary medicine? If you study hard with your brain, you will definitely learn it well. I will make the decision to exempt you from the test and go directly to the cow room from tomorrow. Master." Meng Changqing nodded to him, "Learn well! This skill will be of great use in the future."
Luo Sanmu was dumbfounded in the courtyard and said blankly, "Thank you, sir."
After Meng Changqing left, the people behind him asked him enviously, "Hey, where are you from? How does the magistrate know your name?"
Luo Sanmu was not in the mood to answer. He was regretting it. If he had known, he would not have spoken so quickly.
When I got home, I told my wife about it, "I thought I was running so fast because I was recruiting a government servant. I didn't expect that I was an apprentice. Not only did I get no wages, but I still had to serve livestock. I really didn't want to do it.
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But Mr. Meng has said that if I don't go, he will be unhappy. ”
Jiang Chan's expression changed several times as she listened, "You don't want to learn, and you won't be able to learn well even if you go, so why don't I go for you. Can a woman go?"