Ding Tian's Ancient Life

Ding Tian could also understand what Xu County Magistrate meant by doing this. He wanted to improve Niujiao County's test scores. You know, enlightening a place is also counted as political achievements. Xu County Magistrate has no background, only good grades. So that people will not underestimate them.

And he didn't want to embarrass the person who recommended him. Prefect Du is about to be promoted, and the next prefect is still uncertain. County magistrate Xu wants to secure his position. When the new prefect arrives, he can't do anything to him , not to mention that he has friendship with the governor.

The group was finally brought in, and Ding Tian's house had already prepared a place to stay.

In the courtyard as soon as you enter, the east and west rooms are for the students, the east side of the main room is for the uncle, the west side is for the two younger brothers and brother-in-law, Ding Tian lives in the main room at the back, the east room is the dining room, and the west room is the warehouse. Ma Liu's family moved to the Houmiao room at the back to live temporarily.

After these people came in, there would naturally be hot water for them to wash, and when everyone finally settled down, it was time for lunch

waiting.

There were two tables, and the meals served were very solid, such as stewed pork noodles, stewed chicken with mushrooms, scrambled eggs with leeks, fried pork belly with spicy cabbage, and then a large pot of beef soup.

The standard of four dishes and one soup, but the portion is very large, big white steamed buns and white rice, Ding Tian pointed to the main food and said: "Everyone can serve whatever you like. When you come here, you will be at home. Or if you want to eat, just talk to the Ma family. My sister-in-law said that Mrs. Jin will also have delicious spicy cabbage, bellflower and other side dishes, which are also unique.”

"This is already very rich." One of the students rushing to take the exam blushed and cupped his hands: "Thank you Lord Ding for your hospitality."

"Thank you, everyone is a fellow." Ding Tian laughed, "It's just that it's okay to eat and drink, but you can't drink alcohol.

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Everyone laughed: "Well, don't drink, don't drink!"

After lunch, everyone went to rest. After Ding Tian made arrangements for the people, he made tea with his uncle in the bedroom: "These people, what are the exams for?"

Ding Tian really didn't know much about the ancient imperial examinations, only that they were very difficult.

"Actually, the scholar exam is basically a matter of rote memorization, but the understanding of the scriptures depends on one's attainments." Uncle Hu said: "There is one last point, which is to adapt to the situation. , because in the exam, the last item of the test poem is uncertain, and the other questions are all included in the Four Books and Five Classics."

"Actually, as long as you are familiar with the subset of classics and history, you can understand it, and you can write it out. As for whether you can pass the exam, it is not certain.

"Hu Yong said: "It depends on each person's fortune, hehe... "

"I hope everyone is well... By the way, uncle, if it's okay, I'll take you out for a walk?" Ding Tian said with a smile: "There are many lively places in Fucheng, let me take you to a teahouse to listen to authentic operas , You can also go to the Silver Building to see if you can buy some suitable jewelry for your aunt? Buy a longevity lock for your little cousin? I heard that a new batch of jade wares has arrived in the Cuiyu Building, and there are several longevity locks made of jade... "7

The two of them chatted and fell asleep.

After the afternoon nap, these people stretched their legs and feet in the yard, and Hu Yong read a book to them. At night, when Ding Tian didn't come back during dinner, Hu Yong asked Ma Liu, "Where's Tianer?"

"Tian Shao has dinner, so he went out." Ma Liu served him a bowl of soup: "I'll be back tonight."

"Well, I don't ask much about his situation here, but is there...a time when he is wronged?" Hu Yong is concerned about his nephew after all, but he knows that Ding Tian has a tight mouth and doesn't tell anyone.

"No, absolutely not!" Ma Liu is an honest man: "Master Hu, you don't know that Young Master Tian is respected here, and the prince treats him well, and Young Master Tian has made great contributions, and the lord of the government also values ​​him."

When he said that, Hu Yong was finally relieved.

When Ding Tian came back in the evening, he came to say hello to his uncle, and then went to rest.

But the next day, Hu Yong came to invite him to have breakfast, only to find...how come there is a moon gate in the back house of their house?

"What's going on here?" Hu Yong pointed to the Moon Gate and asked Ding Tian, ​​"This is the back house!"

Ding Tian swallowed, and smiled awkwardly: "Then what, this is for the convenience of going back and forth...."

Just as he was talking, Wang Zuo came out from the Moon Gate, wearing a blue Guangling robe, a wide belt with a blue fairy pattern tied around his waist, and a golden inlaid button on his wind-like hair. Ruby tiara, two bright yellow tassels drooping naturally, the temperament is noble and elegant, and the eyes are not angry but majestic.

Followed by Liu Wenbin waving a fan, wearing a turquoise wide-sleeved gown, a jade pendant around his waist, and an empty fan pocket, who looks like a scholar at first glance.

Ding Tian really wanted to cover his eyes, but it was impossible.

"Master Ding, there is still one point that I don't quite understand. What does the word 'return visit' mean in your last memorial?" Wang Zuo glanced at Hu Yong: "This is?"

Hu Yong's legs were already weak: "Student Hu Yong, I have met His Highness King Ning!"

He almost knelt down!

How could Wang Zuo make him kneel down?

This is Ding Tian's real uncle, mother's uncle!

So he grabbed Hu Yong's arm: "Oh, it's Lord Ding's uncle? You don't need to look outside, and you don't have to be polite."

"Thank you, my lord, thank you, my lord..." Hu Yong was a little restrained.

"Just right, I haven't had breakfast yet, Tian'er, let me have a meal at your place." Wang Zuo went straight into the main hall of the back house: "Let's eat here!"

"Okay." Ding Tian greeted Liu Wenbin: "Mr. Liu, please come in."

After entering the room and everyone was seated, Hu Yong was still very cautious: "Since the prince has something to discuss with Tian'er, the students will go to the front. There are still many students' juniors who need someone to take care of them."

Knowing that his uncle was uncomfortable here, Ding Tian took the decision for Wang Zuo: "Okay, uncle, you go to the front and take care of them.

It will be fine in a while. "

"Students leave..." Hu Yong nodded, saluted Wang Zuo again, and then left.

During the whole process, Liu Wenbin didn't dare to raise his head. However, after Hu Yong withdrew, Liu Wenbin also withdrew with him, and then said a few words and chatted with Hu Yong.

Hu Yong is a young scholar from a small place, and a young scholar with mediocre qualifications. Who is Liu Wenbin's opponent?

Liu Wenbin is Jinshi and No. 5 in the second class!

In addition, he has assisted His Highness King Ning for many years, what kind of situation has he not seen?What kind of people have you never dealt with?After a few words, the relationship with Hu Yong became closer, and he and Hu Yong had breakfast together. After eating, Hu Yong had already called him brothers and sisters

In addition, Liu Wenbin is a Jinshi, which is rare in the entire Beifeng Mansion. Du Zhifu is a Jinshi and rank person, but he is a magistrate, so he needs to avoid suspicion.

So during the lecture time in the morning, Hu Yong took the students together and listened to Liu Wenbin's lecture for the whole morning, which was mainly about some things about the government examination, and the problem of reciting poems.

In the backyard, Ding Tian and Wang Zuo really had breakfast. Ding Tian's breakfast was very simple, millet porridge, spicy cabbage, sugared garlic, and the staple food was steamed buns with beef and scallions.

Ding Tian sighed with the steamed bun in his arms, "The steamed stuffed bun on your side is grandson, and the steamed stuffed bun on my side is grandpa."

Wang Zuo took a sip of porridge: "My one is normal, yours is normal, they are all the same, eat it!"

Ding Tian's buns are bigger than a fist, and they are chubby and affordable; while the buns made by Wang Zuo's cook are exquisite and small.

During the meal, Wang Zuo really asked Ding Tian, ​​"What do you mean by return visit?"

"You really have something to ask me?" Ding Tian looked up at him in surprise, "I thought you were making an excuse!"

"I came here to look for you. I met uncle by chance. What excuse do you want?" Wang Zuo called Hu Yong "uncle" very naturally, which made Ding Tian grit his teeth. He was very cheeky, as if nothing happened: "This is business."

"Well, the return visit system I'm talking about is that we can't ignore the prisoners who have been released after serving their sentences. When they return to their original place, should they continue to do evil or reform? They should know, right? So the jailers in the cell , go to see them regularly, for example, Wang Xiaowu and Wang Xiaoliu brothers, old Zheng Shu and Zheng Dang have visited them, they have settled down in a village in the outskirts, and the two brothers have built two houses house, surrounded the yard for the time being as a home, and bought another five acres of land, although it is a newly cultivated field, it is only medium-sized, it doesn’t matter if it is not enough to eat, they decided to plant Chinese cabbage that grows fast, and sold all of them to Aunt Jin , can earn some, and open up wasteland to grow some other food, it is enough to make ends meet.”

"Looking at Cui Jiu again, he opened a store by himself, made money, and even married a wife. What a good result? In the future, he can also expand the store, or pass it on to his son... This is considered support. The store has earned money for two years. The money is enough for me to pay back my capital, and I will give the rest of the money to Lan Lan as a dowry, the couple will live a good life, and they will not worry about the rest of their lives without wealth."

Wang Zuo felt that what Ding Tian said was quite reasonable.

"Look, Cui Jiu's shop is up, he needs to hire a man, and Zhuang Xiaoping, who just got out of prison, is also Cui Jiu's inmate, Cui Jiu knows he is an orphan, so he takes him in as a man, behind the shop Prepared a residence for him, Zhuang Xiaoping is responsible for some rough work every day, chopping firewood and carrying water, food and housing, and half of the wages every month, Zhuang Xiaoping is still young, he saves money for a few more years

, if Cui Jiu gives him more salary, he can build a house and buy some fields in the future... Isn't this good? Ding Tian said: "One helps the other, life will be better slowly, and they will cherish such a good life. In the future, they will be ordinary people, and they will get married and start a business in the future. Isn't this how they live in this life?" "

"That's right. It would be a good thing if they don't commit repeated crimes and be imprisoned." Wang Zuo finished his breakfast and said, "I'll write the memorial, and you go to work!"

"Well, on a business trip!" Ding Tian wiped his mouth and rinsed his mouth with tea.

Seeing that Wang Zuo was about to leave, he quickly stopped him: "Wait a minute!"

"Huh?" Wang Zuo stopped, and waited honestly for Ding Tian to come to him.

Ding Tian stretched out his hand, wrapped his arms around his neck, and pulled the man down a bit. This man was half a head taller than him.

Wang Zuo let his body soften, and bowed his head against Ding Tian's strength: "What's wrong?"

With a "boo", Ding Tian kissed him on the cheek: "I just want to kiss you, I'm off to work!"

After kissing, regardless of Wang Zuo's stiff body, he ran out quickly: "Come back to eat at night!"

Wang Zuo recovered from the shock, touched his cheek, and the corners of his mouth raised impatiently: "Okay, I'll wait for you at home."

His voice was a little low, and Ding Tian probably couldn't hear him anymore, but Wang Zuo returned to the Governor's Mansion in a good mood.

Ding Tian stayed in the yamen for a day, and organized people to clean up the corners of the entire yamen, especially the small puddles, to prevent mosquitoes from breeding.

Because of his uncle's visit these two days, Ding Tian deliberately took his uncle out for a stroll around Fucheng during his holidays, and at home, Liu Wenbin was naturally watching over the students.

Fucheng is much larger than Niujiao County, and there are more students coming and going in Fucheng when it is time for the exam. Ding Tian took his uncle to a famous tea house.

Ming Cui Tea House

"Uncle, this is the best teahouse in Fucheng. Not only can you drink tea, eat snacks and chat here, but you can also watch plays, listen to books, and I heard that many scholars also like to gather here. I will take you to see it today, if it is okay. , after the exam is over, take them out to play." Ding Tian introduced, and stepped into the threshold with his uncle.

"Okay, I heard from some classmates that Mingcui Tea House is a place with good tea." Uncle Hu Yong was very happy, mainly because northerners are not as particular about tea as southerners, but scholars are more or less elegant point hobbies.