Xiaoyao Nongjiazi

Huang Jiaoyu had a good impression of Zhong Qingran. He looked at Zhong Qingran, his eyes were clear and bright, he didn't look like a duplicitous and deep-minded person, so there was no need to worry that he would harm the Huang family.He also heard from Zhong Qingran last night that several of his brothers wanted to make a breakthrough on the road of imperial examinations, and instead of using his existing relationship, they made enemies with him. Zhong Qingran must be so stupid to do such a thing ?

Even so, the Huang family still made preparations.

The biggest official in Pingyang County is the county magistrate. It is not uncommon for him to have a higher status than him, but they are all people who have retired from their old age and returned to their hometowns, and the number is very small.After all, if there are no successors who can stand out, most people in the officialdom will settle down in Shangjing, and only a small number of people will return to their hometowns for the elderly.

In Pingyang County, the officials could still find some. Before that, the lord didn't have any.Zhong Qingran can be said to be the first knighted person in Pingyang County in decades, how can he not be treated with caution?

In fact, Zhong Qingran didn't want to pass the invitation as a respectful man, and he decided to do so after careful consideration.He has to get used to this status, and don't use it on convenient terms. Isn't this a waste?What's more, Zhong Qingran wanted to have a good relationship with Huang Jiaoyu, so his identity couldn't be concealed.

Since Huang Jiaoyu will learn about it one day, it is better to reveal his identity from the beginning, otherwise, this will cast a shadow over the relationship between the two.Although, in this way, the relationship between him and Huang Jiaoyu is bound to be impossible to be very close. After all, the status is very different, but it is better than making Huang Jiaoyu feel underestimated by him.

In the morning of the next day, after Zhong Qingran and Jian Mingyu packed themselves up, they took a carriage and headed towards Huang Jiaoyu's house.

Zhong Qingran raised the corner of the curtain, and saw thick snow piled up on both sides of the street, only the middle of the road was cleared out, and the carriage could still pass, but the road was full of ice shards, and the speed of the carriage could not be increased.

This time, it was not Jian Mingyu who was driving the car, but two shop assistants from Qinghefang. Zhong Qingran planned to use them as a front.As soon as he arrived in front of Huang Jiaoyu's house, one of the shop assistants slipped out of the car and went up to communicate with the door. Soon, the door opened wide, and Huang Jiaoyu went out to greet him in person.

"The Baroness is here, it is really radiant." Huang Jiaoyu stepped out of the threshold, stretched out his hand to welcome the two into the mansion, and did not forget to compliment one or two.

"Huang Jiaoyu doesn't need to be so polite, it seems a bit ostentatious, if you keep doing this, how dare I step into your house next time?" Zhong Qingran walked with Huang Jiaoyu with a faint smile on his face and said, "Come on! I'll be happy. I'm here to ask Huang Jiaoyu for something, so don't throw me out later."

Huang Jiaoyu wisely followed suit, calling Zhong Qingran by name, and seeing that he was about to pass the second gate, he asked, "Madam, this is?"

"Ming Yu, you go to pay a visit to the old lady first, and then come to see me later." Zhong Qingran said this, which he and Jian Mingyu had discussed before coming.

Although Zhong Qingran didn't want to trap Jian Mingyu in the back house, it was Jian Mingyu's inescapable responsibility to make friends with his wives, he didn't need to be slick and mingled with his wives, just being able to maintain a normal relationship was enough.After all, Jian Mingyu is a man, and his relationship with the wives is too close, so why should this make their husbands taboo?No one wants to be covered by a green cloud, this is definitely an act of enmity.

After a while, Jian Mingyu followed the steward into the Chuihua Gate, and Zhong Qingran was also led by Huang Jiaoyu to sit in the outer study.

"Huang Jiaoyu, I'm not going to hide it from you. I came here this time to ask you for the exam questions of the children's exams over the years. It would be the best if I could copy the answers of the outstanding students." said.

Huang Jiaoyu frowned, thinking about the feasibility of doing so.This matter itself does not violate the law. There are also exam questions in the world in previous years, but they are all voluntary behaviors of candidates, and they are only exam questions, and there are no rumors about the answer sheets of children.

Zhong Qingran's request was not too much. In the past years, someone had relied on connections to handle this kind of thing, and it was not impossible to give Zhong Qingran a share.It's just that the two of them really haven't gotten to know each other to this extent. Although Huang Jiaoyu won't cause trouble because of the matter itself, who knows who is standing behind Jingxiangnan?Keeping a close relationship with him is unpredictable.

At this moment, Huang Jiaoyu felt somewhat regretful that he was eager to love talent last night, and watched Zhong Qingran's competition from the beginning to the end, which led to being held back by the shopkeeper as a judge.Otherwise, he doesn't need to be so entangled here.He himself is willing to make friends with Zhong Qingran, but there is still a big family standing behind him, he can't do as he wants, he has to consider the consequences of doing so.

Seeing that Huang Jiaoyu didn't respond immediately, Zhong Qingran didn't rush, and took a sip from his teacup.He actually knew the result in his heart, Huang Jiaoyu would definitely agree in the end, and his status meant that Huang Jiaoyu would not dare to refuse.Zhong Qingran didn't think there was anything wrong with oppressing others with his status, and he wasn't committing crimes, although he didn't mean it himself.

Huang Jiaoyu only hesitated for a moment, and he knew in his heart that if he refused even such a trivial matter, he would offend Jing Xiangnan.Even though Zhong Qingran's tone and demeanor were very modest, without the slightest dignity that a title of title should have, he did not dare to underestimate him at all.

After receiving Zhong Qingran's greeting card yesterday afternoon, Huang Jiaoyu asked someone to inquire and knew that Zhong Qingran was awarded the title for solving the epidemic situation in Yuzhou.It was precisely because he knew this that he was rather afraid of Zhong Qingran.If Zhong Qingran inherited his father's title, then judging from the current situation of the Zhong family, he can completely ignore it and act according to his own ideas.

The problem was that Zhong Qingran had just been awarded the title, which was a bit tricky.Huang Jiaoyu was worried about this. His family had a small business, so he didn't want to be involved in power struggles.Unfortunately, he didn't have a choice, as Zhong Qingran thought, whether to offend people right now, or to suffer in the future, Huang Jiaoyu should understand what he should do as long as his brain is not twitching.

"I agree to this matter, but it will take time to transcribe, and I'm afraid it won't be done for a while." Leaving aside the risks involved, Huang Jiaoyu will not harbor a grudge against Zhong Qingran because of this.This is the case in the officialdom. In the eyes of many people, for a petty official like him to be able to establish a relationship with a baron, it is an unattainable good thing. Regardless of whether Zhong Qingran has real power or not, they are all the objects of fawning.

Seeing Huang Jiaoyu's calm acceptance, the smile in Zhong Qingran's eyes became even bigger.That's good, he's here to deepen the relationship, not to offend anyone.

Seeing that the work was done, Zhong Qingran opened the painting box on the side, and took out a scroll from it: "Huang Jiaoyu, this is a painting I made especially for you, take a look."

Huang Jiaoyu became interested, stood up, unfolded the scroll, spread it on the table, took a closer look, and couldn't help being surprised: "Tsk, what you painted is an old man, it really looks like it."

Huang Jiaoyu glared at Zhong Qingran not because he was painted as a portrait.It seems that Shopkeeper Han's news is correct, and Zhong Qingran is very satisfied with it.

Huang Jiaoyu looked at it carefully, and found that his painting skills were better than last night's plum blossom painting. It seems that Zhong Qingran put some thought into it, and it was only slightly modified, not just in shape, and even the charm was conveyed through the portrait.

"Okay, it's even better than last night's picture!" Huang Jiaoyu was fascinated by it, and the words of admiration blurted out without thinking.

Zhong Qingran accepted everything without any humility.Painting is his profession. If even this is lost, it would be a pity for his hard work for so many years.

"I'll accept this gift." Huang Jiaoyu lovingly caressed the portraits one by one, and reluctantly put them away.He has to keep this painting well, so that after a hundred years, his descendants can still rely on it to remind him of his voice and smile, and he will have no regrets.

From this ceremony, Huang Jiaoyu could see that Zhong Qingran really intended to have a friendship with him. Since the matter had come to this point, he had no choice but to be respectful rather than obedient, so he gave up the little bit of steadfastness, and chatted with Zhong Qingran about one of the paintings.

The two were chatting happily, and Jian Mingyu was led by the servants of the Huang family to the door of the outer study.

Hearing the servant's loud announcement, Huang Jiaoyu stood up to meet him.

To be honest, Jian Mingyu was not used to this.He was just a boy from a small farm family, if he hadn't gained some experience with Zhong Qingran, he might not be able to fully cope with such a scene.

Although he was not so calm in his heart, Jian Mingyu still maintained a decent smile on his face.Just like talking with Mrs. Ning and the others before, I have always adhered to the principle of listening more and talking less.In this way, the chance of error is greatly reduced.He now represents not only himself, but also the Zhong family. If he makes a fool of himself, he will bring down the Zhong family's reputation and be used as a talking point behind his back. This is not a good experience.

This is also because Zhong Qingran didn't think carefully, he didn't expect to have an intersection with the official's family so soon, so his preparation was a bit lacking.When he got home, he had to find someone to teach him some rules in this regard, so as not to make any jokes.

Jian Mingyu listened quietly, Zhong Qingran chatted with Huang Jiaoyu again, and the two left.Huang Jiaoyu failed to persuade them to stay, so he had to personally send the two outside the gate.

Seeing the carriage disappear from sight, Huang Jiaoyu turned and went back to the upper room.

"Ziqing, you're here, hurry up and sit with your mother." Mrs. Ning's brows and eyes widened with a smile.

Huang Jiaoyu raised his hem and sat next to Mrs. Ning: "Mother, what do you think of Mrs. Jian?"

"He's pretty good. He comes from a farming family, but he's not petty at all, and he speaks sharply. He doesn't hesitate to hold back a sentence for a long time. Although he doesn't speak much, he doesn't stand cold. He is a character, even if there are rules. What is lacking is that she is a little younger." Mrs. Ning is obviously very optimistic about Jian Mingyu.

"Ma'am, what do you think?" Huang Jiaoyu turned his gaze to the opposite side again.

"Ms. Jian's clothes are of good material, and the Zhong family's family fortune seems to be quite good." Huang Jiaoyu's wife Lan added.

When Huang Jiaoyu heard about it, he didn't make any judgments, instead, he changed the topic and chatted with Mrs. Ning about family matters.

The carriage was driving slowly on the street, and on the part of the road where the ice was relatively serious, someone could be seen cleaning it with a shovel and broom.The carriage was not going fast, but the wheels still couldn't avoid slipping, so the speed was even slower.

Zhong Qingran looked at the snowflakes falling in the sky through the window of the car, and he didn't know where to go.

Jian Mingyu didn't disturb him, he closed his eyes and rested with a hand warmer in his hands.Dealing with Mrs. Ning and the others just now took him a lot of effort.This is just a small official's family, and he is so exhausted to deal with it. Wouldn't he be looked down upon when he meets a real high-ranking official?Not only him, but also the rest of the family, it seems that Qingran has to hire someone to teach them these cumbersome rules.

Back in Qinghefang, Zhong Qingran told Mr. Zhong about it.

"This is a good thing, a good thing!" Mr. Zhong was very emotional, he stood up and paced non-stop.

Zhong Qingran's ennoblement was purely accidental and cannot be replicated. Cultivating the talents of the family's children is the foundation of a family's long-term prosperity.The first hurdle to enter the official career is the government examination. Only when you become a child student can you be considered as having crossed the threshold.In the future, even if you don't make any progress, you still have the capital to settle down.Tongsheng may not be a big deal in the city, but he can still be respected by ordinary people. In the countryside, his status is even higher. Opening a private school can lead a comfortable life, which is much better than working in the fields.

Hewan Village is a big village, comparable to a town in terms of population.With so many people, and the addition of the ethnology established by the Zhong family, it may not be possible to produce a child in a year, which shows how high the gold content of a child is.

"Grandpa, it will be even better in the future." With such a great opportunity to borrow, and the blessing of luck, if Zhong Qingran still can't make a career, he can really wash up and go home to sleep.If this is the case, then Zhong Qingran will completely embarrass the time traveler, he is not so useless.

The next day, the sun, which had not been seen for a few days, finally showed its head. It would not take long for the road to pass unimpeded.

Zhong Qingran was right, but after only one day, the road surface was cleared, Jian Mingchen finally smiled.He is the one who is most anxious these days. He is trapped in the city, and he has to miss at least two days of class. To catch up with the progress, it is estimated that he will have to burn the lights for the next few days. Otherwise, he will only fall more and more until he is thrown away. behind.

As soon as he got home, Jian Mingchen hurried to the ethnology school with his books on his back, Jian Mingyu followed behind, and didn't say anything about it.This matter was due to their lack of thoughtfulness, and it is the proper way to sell the vacation with the husband as soon as possible, and being accompanied by Jian Mingyu is also regarded as a respect for the husband.

"How?" Zhong Qingran sat cross-legged on the kang and asked Jian Mingyu who had just returned from ethnology.

"We also arrived by coincidence, just in time for class. The attitude of the teacher is very good, and he didn't make things difficult for Mingchen." Jian Mingyu changed into his normal clothes and sat face to face with Zhong Qingran.

"This is normal. If it was more than a year ago, the gentlemen would not be so kind." Zhong Qingran felt like a mirror in his heart. This is the benefit brought by status and money. As long as he is strong, who would dare to come up to him? Tiger beard?

"Morning morning is thanks to our family." Jian Mingyu was also not confused. He didn't feel ashamed at all for relying on the strength of his husband's family, and was very grateful.If it weren't for Zhong Qingran, he and Mingchen would probably still be saving money, and Mingchen wouldn't have the opportunity to go to school, and maybe the Jian family would get up in the future, but by then, Mingchen might be too old and have mixed thoughts Under the circumstances, how can I still focus on my studies?

"Mingyu, do you want to study ancestry?" Zhong Qingran asked seriously.

"Me?" Surprise flashed in Jian Mingyu's eyes, and his mouth was slightly opened.

"En." Zhong Qingran nodded affirmatively, and then added, "You are not too old, my eldest brother has re-enrolled in ethnology at this age."

"But elder brother has the background, but I don't." Jian Mingyu didn't answer immediately, but after deliberating for a long time, he said, "I will start learning from now on. At least three years later, so I can only be a low-level official, if I want to have my current rank, I don’t know how long I will have to fight, maybe I will not reach it in my whole life.”

Jian Mingyu paused, and continued: "Aren't you going to run a school? As long as we succeed, our reputation will naturally go out, and it may have a much greater impact than being an official."

Zhong Qingran raised his eyebrows: "Are you so confident in the school? The family school has been in operation for so many years, but it has achieved little success. Just us half-grown teenagers who are not even children, can we become successful?"

Jian Mingyu let out a "hmm", he didn't know where his confidence came from, he just intuitively believed that there was a great chance of success in doing so.

Zhong Qingran smiled heartily: "Okay, with this spirit, why worry about the school not being able to run well!"

After being strongly affirmed by Jian Mingyu, Zhong Qingran adjusted his previous thinking. He decided to do his best to make the school a signboard of the Zhong family. One day, whenever others mentioned this school, they would think of the Zhong family.

"Grandpa, how much money do you have at home?" Zhong Qingran knocked on the door of the upper room and asked Mr. Zhong.

"Wait a minute, let me take a look." Mr. Zhong took out the account book and checked the balance on it. "There are still 180 taels in the account."

"Just so little, a little bit."

"Qingran, it's quite a lot. It took more than half of the time to build this house and marry you. When you went to Beijing, Qinghefang just bought a batch of goods, and it also cost a lot of money. If it weren't for Qinghefang Credit accounts are all paid with one hand and delivered with the other hand, so it is estimated that there will be a deficit in the account." Mr. Zhong relaxed and leaned on the bed of the kang, explained to Zhong Qingran carefully, then thought of something, looked at him suspiciously, "Qingran, what do you want to use? money?"

"No, I have a lot of money." Zhong Qingran shook his head in denial, lowered his eyes, and after deliberation, said, "Grandpa, spring will start in a month or two. Fourth Uncle has enough money to buy land, even mountains and forests. After the farming season, buying a large number of fields will have to wait until next year, which is too time-consuming."

"Then what do you mean?"

"I plan to take part of the money and first make up for the 800 taels of father and fourth uncle. Second uncle and the others are living well, so father and fourth uncle can't leave too much behind."

"Will this expose your other income?" Mr. Zhong hesitated. In just a few more months, the money will be enough, but it's just a small harvest. Make up, think about it, the two will be very happy.

"Then what does grandpa mean?" Zhong Qingran is not a dogmatic person, he can't think about everything, maybe there will be omissions, so he is used to discussing with his family before making a decision.

As soon as Mr. Zhong said his thoughts, Zhong Qingran made a calculation in his mind, and felt that such an arrangement was appropriate, so he didn't insist on his own idea, but said: "Grandpa, I want to buy some land, but the family's land is too little. In this case, father and four It's not easy to give it to uncle, grandpa, look, how much is appropriate to give them?"

Mr. Zhong closed his eyes and pondered for a while, and said after a while: "First, the family will give 100 taels, and the rest will be discussed when there is enough money in the account."

Zhong Qingran naturally had no objection.

Time flies, and it is February in February.

"Qingran, come out quickly, who do you think is here?" Zhong Qingzhu's loud voice came directly from the gate to the backyard, and Zhong Qingran couldn't pretend he didn't hear it.

"Who is it?" Zhong Qingran thought for a moment, then had a guess in his heart, picked up the hem of his robe, and walked towards the front yard at a faster pace.

"Qingshu, is it really you?" Zhong Qingran was full of surprise, and looked around Zhong Qingshu, "I'm thin, but very energetic, I'd better come back, your house is really a prison."

"Qing Ran, thank you!" Zhong Qingshu choked up a little, he had never tasted the feeling of being trapped in a small world, and he never imagined how difficult this day would be. If he hadn't had a firm mind, he might have collapsed.

"Why are you being so polite? We are good brothers. I have the ability now. If I don't help you, who will?" Zhong Qingran punched Zhong Qingshu lightly in the chest. The expression of a wild flower calmed down Zhong Qingshu's excitement.

"Hey, aren't you cold?" Zhong Qingzhu protested. Among the three, he was the one with the strongest cold tolerance, but he could feel the coldness rising from the soles of his feet, and he couldn't believe that the other two didn't feel it.

Zhong Qingran gave him a sideways look, and then said: "Go, let's go to the study to chat."

After three or two strokes, several people rushed to the door of the study, Zhong Qingran opened the door: "You go in first, I'll light a brazier."

As soon as he turned around, Zhong Qingran saw Jian Mingyu's figure.At this moment, Jian Mingyu was walking slowly towards him with a small basket of charcoal and a small red-hot charcoal fire.

"Mingyu, Qingshu is back." Zhong Qingran took the basket and returned to the study.

"Well, I know, this is a good thing, you guys talk first, and I'll come when I go." Jian Mingyu left after finishing the brazier.

Zhong Qingshu stopped him: "Wait, Mingyu, I didn't catch up with you and Qingran's big day, please accept my late blessing..."

Jian Mingyu stopped in his tracks, listened carefully to Zhong Qingshu's long words, thanked him, then turned around and left with a smile.

"Yo, I've heard a lot of blessings. It's the first time I've encountered a lot of things like you say." Zhong Qingran narrowed his eyes, the tip of his eyes raised slightly, and the smile reached his eyes.

Zhong Qingshu readily accepted this unusual compliment, and he didn't say anything, just curled his mouth and stared straight at Zhong Qingran.

Zhong Qingran put away the frivolous smile on his face, and said seriously: "What are your plans? I want to open a school here, and I want to invite you to teach. Are you interested?"