After time travel, he devoted himself to helping his father with his career.

"Master Mingjia, the style and size of the bookshelf have been decided today!"

"Ah! Do I need to pay a deposit?"

"Master, I paid it three days ago!"

"okay!"

For more than half a month after arriving in Minzhou, Mingjia's life was very regular. Apart from eating, sleeping, and beating his younger brother, he spent money on shopping.

Now whenever Mingjia hears someone coming to report something, his first reaction is: You want me to pay, right?

When they arrived in Minzhou, it was almost the beginning of the rainy season in Minzhou, and the continuous heavy rain washed Mingjia's brain.

Originally, in such weather, Cheng Wen didn't expect to find a suitable house. For the first time, he felt that rain was a very annoying thing.

Cheng Wen heard that the current prefect was about to be transferred and was interested in selling his house in Minzhou. He immediately reported the news to Mingjia, and then went to see the house with Xiao Qingshan's business card.

The final deal for the house was finalized after Dong came forward to discuss with the current prefect's wife, and it was a very friendly friendship price.

The current prefect of Minzhou is named Song. He was a fellow Jinshi in the third year of Kaiyuan. He had no family background and stumbled all the way. It took him fourteen years to become the prefect.

Song Zhizhou has completed his three-year term in Minzhou and is now transferred to Huizhou to serve as a court official. He will take up his new post as soon as Xiao Qingshan arrives.

When Cheng Wen handed over Xiao Qingshan's note, Song Zhizhou was a little stunned. Didn't they say it would arrive in mid-June?

Knowing that Xiao Qingshan was still in the capital but his wife and children had already arrived in Minzhou, he asked his wife to intervene.

Mingjia took the opportunity to not only buy the house of Song Zhizhou's wife, but also took over a shop that was for sale in Song Zhizhou's family. Mingjia felt that he could expand his business empire in advance.

As for the situation of the officials in Minzhou, Mrs. Song naturally knows more about it!

When Governor Song heard that Xiao Qingshan was only a Yashi in the seventh year of Kaiyuan, but was now on the same level as himself, although he knew of Xiao Qingshan's achievements, he must have some connections in the court.

It is not easy to make achievements, but to keep the achievements and prevent them from being replaced by others requires real skills!

Song Zhizhou also started out as a county magistrate, and he had a lot of experience in having his achievements robbed.

Mrs. Dong wanted to make friends, and Mrs. Song was also willing to establish a good relationship, so Mrs. Dong started her Minzhou flower banquet in advance.

Little Mingxi fell completely into Mingjia's care. Mingjia had more and more things to do, so he simply took Mingxi out with him every day.

"Second brother~! Good brother~! Please let me stay in the inn and study. I promise not to be lazy!"

"You think it's hot outside? Just bear with it. When we buy a farm later, I'll take you to work in the fields!"

Mingjia carried Mingxi out, and this scene happened to be seen by Mrs. Dong and Mrs. Song. Mrs. Song turned her head and looked at Mrs. Dong in surprise.

Mrs. Dong looked at Mrs. Song with a smile: "With Mingjia taking care of Mingxi, I feel relieved!"

"I thought Madam Xiao would love her youngest son more!"

Mrs. Dong looked at the backs of Mingjia and Mingxi and shook her head gently. Mingxi was the one in her family who needed the least favoritism!

……

When the results of the palace examination were announced in the fourth year of Guangde, Xiao Qingshan stood outside the palace gate and looked at the list with many common people. Xiao Mingjun's name was listed at the second place.

Mingjun ranked second in the palace examination, one place higher than in the joint examination. The answer sheets of the palace examination will be copied and posted on the bulletin board, and the emperor will not show any favoritism.

Xiao Qingshan smiled as he looked at the list. He was waiting for the imperial edict to grant him an official position. The top three in every palace examination were granted official positions on the spot.

Mingjun was appointed as an editor and entered the Hanlin Academy. Although he also started from the seventh rank, his starting point was completely different from Xiao Qingshan's back then.

Xiao Qingshan was completely relieved. Having seen his eldest son riding a horse in the parade on Chang'an Street with his own eyes, Xiao Qingshan led his men south to Minzhou early the next morning.

Emperor Liang Jingchen offered three official positions and let Xiao Qingshan choose by himself. All of them were transfers at the same level but all were in Zhongzhou.

Xiao Qingshan originally planned to muster up the courage to ask the emperor if he could go back and think about it before making a choice, but suddenly he heard a palace servant come to report that the emperor had arrived.

Then... Xiao Qingshan had no choice but to kneel down and express his gratitude!

"Go back! Your achievements will protect your son! I think Xiao Mingjun is a good kid. He is someone who can calm down and study."

Xiao Qingshan understood that this was the emperor telling him that if he went to Minzhou, Mingjun would be able to stay in the Hanlin Academy.

Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor. Xiao Qingshan knelt down again to thank the emperor, and then left the Qinzheng Hall!

Xiao Qingshan did not tell anyone about this episode, even to Xie Boyuan, he only said that he chose Minzhou himself.

Xiao Qingshan also wanted to arrive in Minzhou as soon as possible. After all, he knew very little about Minzhou, and he was also worried about Dong taking the children to Minzhou.

result……

After Xiao Qingshan arrived in Minzhou, he found that Dong and Mingjia had not only bought the house, but also purchased a shop and a farm.

Chi Hua has even been busy with the renovation of Minzhou Shiqu Building. Xiao Qingshan went to check out the progress of the renovation, and it should be completed before he officially takes office.

What was most surprising was that Dong had actually compiled a list and information of all the officials in the Minzhou government office.

"Mingjia, did you send someone to investigate?"

"My mother personally inquired about it, and she has already met the wives of several officials!"

Xiao Qingshan quietly approached Mingjia with the notebook in his hand, covered his face with the notebook and asked Mingjia in a low voice. Mingjia answered in the same low voice.

Xiao Qingshan's eyes widened instantly, and then he turned to look at Mingjia, who just shrugged indifferently.

Xiao Qingshan was busy handing over his duties to Song Zhizhou. Ming Jiajing was looking for a cool place in Minzhou City, and he had already written a letter back to Dianzhou to ask for anti-heat medicine.

"Herbal tea! Yes, I want to sell herbal tea!"

Mingjia really couldn't understand the Minzhou dialect, so she had to bring an interpreter with her whenever she went out. The interpreter was the youngest son of the innkeeper, whom she hired for a bag of snacks.

The owner of the post station was not a local either, but he married a girl from Minzhou, and his children were fluent in both Mandarin and Minzhou dialects.

Knowing that he definitely had no talent for languages, Xiao Mingxi was entrusted with an important task and was immediately sent to academy, where he was required to learn the Minzhou dialect as quickly as possible.

Mingxi, who grew up in Yunnan and had a very confusing language system, said: "......?"

As July came, the plum rain season in Minzhou ended and the temperature began to rise continuously. Mingjia stayed at home and did not go out.

Xiao Qingshan has officially taken office, but after reading Minzhou's silver treasury and tax accounts over the years several times, Xiao Qingshan was helpless.

Poor, really poor!

The main reason is that a huge amount of money is spent on flood prevention and hurricane defense every year. This expenditure is difficult to reduce, and if possible, it may even require increased investment.

Mingjia, who has been stuck at home for more than half a month, is finally going out because the Shiqulou in Minzhou is about to open.

Little Mingxi has been helping to recommend Shiqu Building in the academy for a long time. In order to make his younger brother proud, Mingjia specially gave short-term membership cards to each of Mingxi's classmates.

Therefore, Shiqulou gained its first batch of little customers!