Chapter 1105 Changping County Lord 53
Miss Wang stayed for about half an hour before leaving. Because Huang Bing is here, this time is neither long nor short.
She never came again in the future. After all, she was a young lady who had not yet left the government, and she was not considered a Huang Bing student, so she was not suitable for discussion together.
Three days later, Xi Ning asked someone to invite Huang Bing over.
Huang Bing expressed his gratitude as soon as he arrived. Not only was the food and daily life here taken care of, the county leader also sent someone to Huang Bing's home to inform his wife and bring a change of clothes.
Madam Huang said very generously that since she was in the county lord's mansion, she could rest assured and would not bother the county lord. I went to pack my clothes and said that I could ask Zhong Shuo to bring them back for daily changes of clothes and she would wash them.
Of course, Zhong Shuo would not be allowed to take clothes back for washing every day, but he said this in a way that made people feel comfortable.
Huang Bing came over and after saluting, Xi Ning asked people to watch and make tea.
Maybe it's been too long, it's been seven days, and the owner is planning to evict us.
Huang Bing thought about it for a moment, then bowed: "I wonder why the county master called Huang here?"
It’s not that he is always shameless, but the paintings here are many and good. Each one is a masterpiece, and you can lose track of time when you study it carefully. In the past seven days, I have only roughed through ten pairs of calligraphy and paintings. From a visual inspection, there are at least forty or fifty pairs in the study.
He could only be thick-skinned and see if the county boss was equally thick-skinned and could drive him away.
Xining said with a smile: "There are two things I want to discuss with Mr. Huang."
Negotiate? Does that mean that it took me so long to leave?
Huang Bing could only continue to say with a shameless face: "Please tell me, County Lord."
Xining said leisurely: "Linyi County is a remote place. Mr. Huang is a Confucian scholar. Why would he settle here?"
Huang Bing sighed: "My mother passed away, and the old man carried the coffin to take my mother to my hometown here for burial."
She had actually found out about this a long time ago. After Han Ru's parents passed away, no matter what official position he held in the court, he would have to resign and go back to Ding You for three years. But Huang Bing was unlucky. First, his father died of illness, and after three years, his mother died again. Ding You continued to work, but he did not waste time during this period. He annotated poems and books, and actually became famous and became a Confucian scholar.
Xining then asked: "I wonder how long it will be until the period of filial piety is over?"
Huang Bingyan: "There is still more than a year."
"In that case..." Xining said in a consultative tone: "Let me tell you the truth. Children in the county are fine if they come from wealthy families. They can ask their teachers to come and teach them. But most children from ordinary families have no books to read. , the only private school, the cost is not affordable for ordinary people.”
"So I want to set up a volunteer school in the county, find a room, and have a few slaves as handymen. Anyone aged 5 to 20 in the county can attend and learn how to read."
When Huang Bing heard this, he immediately bowed: "The county boss is a benevolent and righteous person. What can Huang do for you?"
Xi Ning said with a smile: "I will ask Mr. Huang to take over the management of this school, and the salary will be ten taels of silver. If I bother Mr. Huang to find a teacher, the salary will be another three taels of silver. It will last for one year, and I think it will be enough for one year." You can see how much those students are eager to learn. Even if they are stupid, they can only learn one word a day, which is enough for their daily needs. "Twenty taels of silver per month, Huang Bing was ecstatic. Although he is not a money-grubbing person, during his time in Dingyou, he relied entirely on his savings when he was a junior civil servant in Qingshui. But for the past four years or so, had it not been for the virtuous wife at home and the support of a few students, I would have been stretched thin.
I heard that giving three taels of silver to recommend a teacher is not like asking others to teach. It's said to be management, but in fact it's just about cashiering. And it also comes with a few servants, which is really cool.
Huang Bing agreed immediately: "The county master has done so much for the benefit of the people, how could Huang refuse? Huang is not talented, but he worked hard for the county master."
He used to be an old and decrepit person, but now he has changed his title, which seems to be interesting.
"Then it's settled." Xining nodded with a smile, and then said: "I think it's good to have a small place next to my door, for parking horses. I'm not very sociable, and I don't have many visitors on weekdays. The small alley on the other side is enough for parking. It can be used as a learning point to accommodate more students. When Mr. Huang is free, he goes out to give instructions. On weekdays, he just sits in the study room. Let’s give it to sir first.”
Doesn’t this mean that you can come here every day to read calligraphy and paintings and still get money?
Huang Bing was so happy that he still had to hold it in. He saluted pretentiously: "It all depends on the arrangement of the county chief."
"That's good!" Xining said again: "There is one more thing, I want to ask Mr. Huang for help."
Huang Bing's heart sank. Sure enough, there are no free steamed buns in the world. Given such generous conditions and treatment, this matter must be very troublesome.
"Don't dare to help. County Lord, please tell me. Huang will do his best and work hard to handle it." In fact, he secretly made up his mind that as long as it involves betraying his soul and betraying his principles, he will never do it. At the worst, he won't need these ten taels of silver. Oh, this calligraphy and painting... I grit my teeth and don’t look at it anymore!
Xining asked with a smile: "Mr. Huang, what do you think of the eldest lady of the Wang family? She came here three days ago and was studying painting with Mr. Zhong."
Huang Bing was stunned, what is it, what is it?
I don’t know what the county chief is doing, so I can only analyze it academically: "Oh, Miss Wang, I heard that she was self-taught, and it is not easy to achieve such an achievement just by copying the paintings of her late mother. That day, she was also a Huang is relieved that Wen Zhong can teach such students who are well-informed and sensible.”
Wenzhong is the given name of Zhong Shuo. People in this era are really troublesome. They have surnames, given names, and nicknames, as well as nicknames, nicknames, and aliases. Only close elders and close friends can call Zhong Shuo Wen Zhong.
Xining added: "I heard that Mr. Zhong's parents are dead and he is not married yet."
Huang Bing heard something about it now, so he nodded: "Exactly!"
Xining said slowly: "Miss Wang is also a hard-luck person. She lost her mother when she was five years old. Mr. Huang must have heard about many things."
Huang Bing nodded repeatedly, thinking in his mind, looking at this, it should be...
Why didn't this old guy answer? He could only hint: "Last month, her uncle asked for her mother's dowry for her, and took it from Wang Xiaoniang to give her as a future dowry. But Wang Xiaoniang said something. Anyone who can give five thousand taels of silver can get married. It’s like choosing a bride, but the price is clearly marked.”
After a pause, Huang Bing could only say: "Although Huang doesn't care about worldly affairs, he has heard about this matter." The man who broke off the engagement in his thirties and was old enough to be a father went to Wang's house and caused a scene. The small county town has made it known in the streets and alleys. If you say you don't know, you are either pretending or you are the "Queen Mother".
Xining sighed slightly: "Fortunately, her uncle Deng helped her, otherwise this kind young lady would really have been working as a house filler. Fortunately, good people are rewarded. After the disaster, there will be blessings in the future. No matter what she does in the future, No matter which husband she chooses, the dowry left by her mother will be enough to support her. ”
Seeing Huang Bing just nodding and saying nothing, Xining rolled his eyes. It's time to understand what he said!
(End of chapter)