The daily routine of the ancient imperial examination

Lu Xiuyuan, who fell out of favor, still ate the little fried chicken he wanted for lunch, and he was so happy that he ate two more cakes.

After dinner, the family continued to stay in the yard to enjoy the shade. Mrs. Zhang picked a few melons in the vegetable garden, iced them in cool spring water and sliced ​​them into plates. The family ate them with bamboo sticks.

A new member came to the family, and Mrs. Zhang was introducing their relatives to Shi Yunchen with a smile, and what precautions should be taken.

Then he mentioned Lu Dagui in the town, this moment is not that moment, now that Lu Xiuyuan has been admitted to the number one scholar and is about to return to Beijing to become an official, it is better not to give such relatives a look, so as not to cause trouble in vain.

What's more, the relationship has already been broken, and the old lady came to break it in person. Even if others come to catch the pigtails in the future, it will not affect Lu Xiuyuan.

After talking about these relatives, Mrs. Zhang mentioned the 500 taels that the county magistrate had rewarded before. Lu Xiuyuan knew about this, but the young master didn't.

Shi Yunchen was also very surprised, he didn't expect Zhang to be so farsighted and thoughtful, no wonder he gave birth to such a smart son as Lu Xiuyuan.

After discussion, the two families have almost got to know each other. Marriage is not a matter of two people, but a matter of two families. Knowing each other's precautions and minefields can avoid quarrels and seek common ground while reserving differences.

They were chatting happily, when the door of the outside yard was knocked suddenly, the family looked over, and it turned out that it was the head of the Lu family who had come.

"Erlang, do you have time now?"

Lu Xiuyuan stood up: "If you have time, the patriarch will come in and eat melon."

The other party looked at the yard, and the whole family was there: "I don't want to eat this, I asked you this time because of the matter about the number one scholar monument."

Anyone who takes the middle school examination can build a stele for juren and Jinshi in the village. Lu Xiuyuan's stele for juren was built at the entrance of the village together with the stele for Jinshi. name.

"What happened to the champion monument?" He asked puzzled.

The village chief looked a little hesitant: "There is already one at the entrance of the village, but I am discussing with a few elders in the clan, should we build another one in the clan's field? After all, the village is not only our Lu family, but the monument is erected in the clan's land. The ground seems more authentic."

Lu Xiuyuan didn't care about these, but the ancients seemed to care about these reputations, and the purpose of their monuments was to show off and inspire future generations.

"The patriarch can figure it out? You can do whatever you think is appropriate."

Patriarch Lu is quite old, and when he thinks about what he is going to say, he is rarely embarrassed.

"There is no extra money in the clan, can you use the 500 taels?"

Well, Lu Xiuyuan thought for a while, although the money is said to be shared by the clan, but the money is fixed and will disappear sooner or later.

"This is no problem. I think the rest of the money can be used to buy land and collect rents, and the cycle goes on and on, so that money can also generate money, instead of just going out and not getting in."

"Erlang is right, I think so too, but I haven't had time to say it yet." The old patriarch knocked his bong on the wall. "I have also found a gentleman who will teach the children in the village, but it will take some time for the other party to come to take up the post. Now the children in the village have to go to the next village to go to school."

"I don't understand these things at home, you can just look at the arrangements." He trusted the old patriarch directly and fully.

After seeing off the old patriarch, Lu Xiuyuan also began to make plans for his family in his heart.

Now in mid-June, he will return to Beijing to take up his post in early August, and he will leave in mid-July. He will not be able to come back until he does not know how many years after leaving his hometown. He has to make arrangements for his family.

Like his eldest brother and sister-in-law's character, if they do business, they will definitely not be able to play against those full of tricksters or dishonest buyers, and it is easy to suffer.

In this case, it is safest to buy some fields for them and let them rent them out, and it is safest to take the share every year.

Buying more land, the neighbor village is no problem, the money earned can not only be used for daily expenses, but also for Xiaolian to study, oh no, Xiaolian is going to study in the free village soon, the money is enough for their family Eat and drink as you please.

After talking about his own thoughts, Lu Dafu naturally agreed with both hands: "However, we should plant our own fields, otherwise it would be too boring to be idle all day."

Mrs. Zhang also nodded: "You two take care of the fields, and Xiulan and I look after the children at home, embroidering things and so on. The grandson is still young, and no matter how old he is, he may not be able to take care of it alone. "

Lu Xiuyuan disapproved when he heard this: "Embroidered handkerchiefs hurt your eyes, and now you don't need to get these subsidized households. It's better not to embroider, and go to the town to buy what you want?"

Hearing this, Mrs. Zhang gave him a sideways glance: "As a mother, you can only embroider handkerchiefs? It's easy to do things like insoles, otherwise what are you doing at home all day?"

Lu Xiuyuan touched the tip of his nose and stopped talking.

After roughly settling down the affairs of the family, he and Shi Yunchen started running to the town all day again.

In addition to checking the sales volume of the new scripts, I also communicated with those who were hired to write the scripts, and asked them if they wanted to develop in the capital.

After all, after signing a 20-year contract, if you go to the capital, you will definitely be provided with food and housing, and your salary will be raised by the way. Even if you don’t want to go to the capital, it’s okay to stay in Ping’an Town, anyway, it’s all voluntary.

As soon as the boss spoke, Wang Batian immediately raised his hand and replied: "Me, me, me! I, Wang Batian, am willing to go to the capital with the boss!"

Lu Xiuyuan followed the voice and looked over. The other party was about 1.7 meters tall and thin. He didn't expect it to be that Wang Batian.

"Are you sure you've thought it through? It's a long way to go to the capital this time, and you usually won't come back." Shi Yunchen said next to him.

The other party was not afraid at all after hearing this, but his eyes sparkled brightly: "What's the point of writing a script in a small town? I also want to go to the capital to see what level their script is, and how it compares to mine!"

Good guy, Lu Xiuyuan knew this was a treasure as soon as he heard this. Judging from the story written by the other party, it is full of novelty, and it is not much worse than his own. The signboard of the store!

Seeing Wang Batian go, others also stood up one after another. Several people also expressed their desire to follow to the capital to see the world.

Looking at the many people who stood up, Shi Yunchen smiled with satisfaction, it is good to have some people go together, so that there is no need to train new employees there.

"It's still a month before we leave the capital. You don't need to make a decision now. You should discuss it with your family when you go home at night. This is a big matter. You must think twice and be responsible for yourself."

After saying this, when Shi Yunchen and the others were about to leave, Wang Batian stopped him suddenly.

"Boss, I want to ask, will Immortal Xiaoyao go to the capital too?"

Lu Xiuyuan on the side was stunned, this Xiaoyaoxian was his pen name, and he used this name when he first contributed and wrote stories.

When Shi Yunchen heard the other party's question, he glanced at Lu Xiuyuan behind him with a smile, and then replied: "He should go too, I'll ask him later."

After hearing this answer, Wang Batian's eyes lit up instantly, and he said excitedly with fighting spirit: "That's great! I can compete with the other party in story level again. Although I'm not as good as Xiaoyaoxian now, give me another shot." Years, I dare say I can surpass him!"

Seeing that the other party was so excited and regarded himself as an imaginary enemy, Lu Xiuyuan twitched the corners of his mouth and laughed dryly.

After the announcement of going to Kaiyan Ruyu's branch in Beijing, Lu Xiuyuan and Shi Yunchen began to have representative stories in the store again.

When they arrive in the capital, sell the scripts they wrote before to see how the sales are. If there is a large audience, then continue to maintain the previous style.

If the sales volume is not good, then the previous books will be used as a test, and their writers will adjust different stories according to the style of writing that Beijing likes. These people have been trained, and it is not too difficult to change the style of writing.

Things in the town were settled, and they went home to continue their leisurely life.

It was the scorching heat at the end of June, and every day was unbearably hot.There was no ice in their house, so Lu Xiuyuan took the young master to climb the mountain, it was cool in the mountain.

For the next half a month, they went to the mountains to play after eating at home every day, and even went to the pool where they just met before.

The two of them dived, fished and grilled fish, that day was not too happy.

It didn't take long for the leisurely days, and the time came to mid-July.Since they will take office at the beginning of August, they will leave for the capital soon.

Apart from Wang Batian, there were nine other people who were willing to go to the capital with them from the bookstore in the town. The day before departure, everyone took a part of each representative book from the bookstore and moved them to the carriage.

When they are in the capital, they will be sold together, and the one that sells the most will be printed.

Things are arranged, and they are leaving too.

Mrs. Zhang was still stuffing things on top of their carriage.

"Take these two jars of sauce back and keep it away from light. It won't go bad for a year. When you want to eat fried chicken, just dig out a spoonful. The taste will be the same as your mother's!"

"There is also this insole, which is a new method of embroidery learned by my mother. It is very fluffy and thick. Although it can't be padded now, it will be very warm in winter. Mother embroidered a total of four pairs. You and Chen'er each have two pairs." .”

"Clothes, the clothes mother also made two for you..." After speaking, Zhang's voice was a little choked up. "Although the format is not as good as those sold in clothing stores outside, the pure cotton ones are comfortable to wear..."

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After explaining what should be explained, seeing Erlang's immature face again, he couldn't help crying on the spot.

After this farewell, I don't know if I will be able to meet again in three to five years. Erlang, who she raised so hard, is finally going out to practice.

It is said that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, and there are so many people who can't help themselves in this court, Zhang can't imagine how dangerous it is.

I don't expect Erlang to make great achievements, but I just hope that his official career will be smooth sailing.

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