The husband is the future chief [infrastructure]

Since Jiang Ziyan told the villagers about the carambola purchase, Jiang Ziyan bought a large number of carambola. Basically, all the villagers who could go up the mountain to pick peaches went. For a while, there were a lot of carambola piled up in the yard. If you don’t deal with them quickly, it will take a long time stuffy.

Jiang Ziyan called Qingshan over, "Qingshan, help me find some people who can help me peel and pit the carambola for thirty Wen a day."

Qingshan happily went out to find someone. He only went to the families with whom he had a good relationship. Such a good thing can't be taken advantage of by outsiders.

After a while, Qingshan brought back several people, including the eldest daughter-in-law of Aunt Li next door, and Qingshan's sister-in-law.

Seeing that Jiang Ziyan was still a bit cramped, Mrs. Li wiped her hands on the rough cloth clothes on her body, for fear of being rejected, "My mother-in-law is taking care of the children at home, and I have nothing to do at home, so I came here."

These days, earning a little is a little.

There are many people and great strength. Most of the people who come to Jiang Ziyan to work here are women in their 40s and [-]s. Their hands and feet are very quick and their performance is very active.

In this era, especially in the countryside, the status of married women at home is very low. They usually rely on their own men to earn money to support the family. Women are responsible for cooking and taking care of the children at home, and they have to work in the fields when the farming is busy. .

But with Jiang Ziyan doing this, they can earn a little money on weekdays. Although it is small, it gradually accumulates, and there is a lot, and they gradually gain confidence in speaking at home.

Jiang Ziyan brought a few jars of the brewed wine to the town. Zhao Yuanwai became more enthusiastic about him after knowing that he had won the favor of Mr. Shen. The newly brewed wine was just right, so he offered to put it in his shop for a trial sale. , the share is also very low.

He could see that Jiang Ziyan's achievements in the future would not stop there, so he would definitely not lose money if he established a good relationship now.

The carambola wine was sold out within a few days after it arrived at Yipin Restaurant, and the response was not so good.

Zhao Yuanwai asked shopkeeper Wu to run several times, wanting Jiang Ziyan to take some more, but Jiang Ziyan refused.

"Shopkeeper Wu, it's not that I don't give Mr. Zhao face, it's just that I have other plans for the leftover wine." Jiang Ziyan thought for a while, and Zhao Yuanwai is not easy to offend. Ask others for help.

He paused, "Shopkeeper Wu, how about this, I will provide four altars to your restaurant every month from now on, do you think it's okay? Let me tell you the truth, I'm going to open a shop in the town after a while. There is not much wine, and I am going to make a name for myself with it!"

After Shopkeeper Wu passed back the original words, Yuanwai Zhao was not angry, but admired him very much, and told Shopkeeper Wu: "When Jiang Ziyan comes to the town to open a shop, if there is anything you can do to help, go and help him. The things in the pool, the future is limitless."

After dinner that day, Jiang Ziyan took Lin Zhao to the town. He had inquired in advance that there was only one private school in the town. The teacher who taught was surnamed Cen. It was said that he was a scholar. His hometown was not here, and he had no relatives. He was always here. Teach for a living.

Moreover, this master is very famous. He teaches several scholars every year. In the past two years, I heard that he has also won a Juren. Therefore, all those in ten miles and eight villages who are able to send their children to school want to send them to him.

After careful understanding, Jiang Ziyan understood that this is equivalent to the rural school in the mountains in his previous life, with very few teachers in a remote area.But this Mr. Cen is very capable.

No matter what Lin Zhao can learn in the future, it is always right to go to school.

Jiang Ziyan bought some things for apprenticeship, and brought two jars of wine, and led Lin Zhao to knock on Master Cen's door.It's just after lunch, Mr. Cen probably hasn't attended class yet.

Mr. Cen's yard is very large, and several rooms are used for class. When there is no class on weekdays, besides him, there is only one book boy who has been following him.

The book boy opened the door to look at Jiang Ziyan, and was stunned by his face for a moment. After Jiang Ziyan explained his intention, he was invited into the room by the boy.

Mr. Cen has passed his sixtieth year, and he still insists on teaching here. He has a long beard and gray hair, but he looks energetic.

"Hello, master. My name is Jiang Ziyan. This is my younger brother Lin Zhao. I took the liberty to come to visit this time because of my brother's study. Please don't take offense. This is newly brewed wine from the younger generation. As a kindness, please accept it Down."

Lin Zhao also bowed to Jiang Ziyan and said, "Master."

Jiang Ziyan has done enough etiquette. He is a scholar who is noble and likes to be polite, so it is easy to win their favor.

Mr. Cen understands their reason for coming, but he doesn't just accept anyone who comes here and says he wants to be a teacher.

"Seeing that you are twelve or thirteen years old now, let me ask you, what books have you read?" He looked at Lin Zhao.

"I have read the Three Character Classic, the Filial Piety Classic, the Disciple Wen, and the Four Books and Five Classics."

Mr. Cen was a little surprised, he only came to study at this age, but he read a lot of books, "You have read a lot of books, under whose name did you study before?"

"My father was a scholar. He taught me a lot of books during his lifetime."

"What's your father's name?"

"Lin Zhihuai."

Mr. Cen remembered that this Lin Zhihuai was also his student in the past, with mediocre qualifications, but very hardworking, and went home after being admitted as a scholar. He also heard about it when he passed away, and felt a little sorry.

"Then let me test you, the way of university is to be virtuous, to be close to the people, and to be perfect. What is the next sentence?"

"Knowing stop and then having steadiness, being steadfast and then being able to be calm, being still and then being able to be at peace, being at peace and then being able to worry, and then being able to gain after thinking. Things have their beginnings and ends, and things have their beginnings and ends. Knowing the sequence of events is the shortest path."

"Sparse food, drink water, bend your arms and pillow, and enjoy yourself. What's the next sentence?"

"Wealth and honor due to unrighteousness are like floating clouds to me."

"Very well, then you know, being erudite and determined, asking earnestly and thinking closely, benevolence is in it, what's the explanation?"

"If you read extensively, study extensively, stick to your ambitions, ask questions earnestly, and think more about current affairs, you will be able to achieve benevolence."

Mr. Cen was very surprised. He asked a sentence in "University" and a sentence in "The Analects of Confucius". He said that he had read the Four Books and Five Classics, and he also checked whether he was lying.

The latter test is comprehension, and the answers are also very good.

"Can you memorize the Four Books and Five Classics?"

"Most of them will." The rest of them don't know the words.

"How much can that be understood?"

Lin Zhao thought for a moment, "I don't know much, and there are still many words I don't know."

Master Cen was very satisfied, and with a warm smile on his face, he said to Jiang Ziyan: "Your younger brother is very talented in studying, so I will accept this student."

Jiang Ziyan was overjoyed, and immediately hugged Lin Zhao in his arms after leaving Mrs. Cen's courtyard. His brows and eyes were curved, and his voice couldn't hide his joy: "I knew that Ah Zhao would definitely do it!"

Lin Zhao was also infected by this smile, and showed a smile that he hadn't seen several times throughout the year, "Well, brother, I will work hard."

Jiang Ziyan held his shoulders and walked towards the small courtyard they bought, "Our Zhao is so smart, maybe we can become a high official in the future!"

After Jiang Ziyan and Lin Zhao left, there was a noise in Mr. Cen's classroom. It was the young men who were studying here.

Being able to have money to send children to study means that the family conditions are much better than ordinary families.They saw Lin Zhao through the window just now, and several people were chattering, many of them speculating and belittling.

"Hey, which class do you think Mr. Cen's new students will go to?"

"It's probably Class C. I just came to school at this age. I guess I can only study with some children in Class C."

Although Mr. Cen has only one person to teach, he has set up three classes according to the progress of learning. The fastest progress is in Class A, and so on. The slowest progress and the freshman Xiaobai are all in Class C. time period for teaching.

The small yard that Jiang Ziyan bought has been repaired, and he can move here anytime these days.I agreed with Cen Fu to go to class in three days, so they have to pack up and move these days.

Looking at the newly renovated small courtyard, Jiang Ziyan did not go home immediately, but took Lin Zhao to the bookstore and bought some school supplies, pens, inks, papers and inkstones, as well as books.

After coming out of the bookstore, he felt that his wallet was quite empty. Paper is really expensive these days!Jiang Ziyan pondered for a while, and felt that papermaking could be put on the agenda.

Jiang Ziyan really couldn't put money in his hands, as soon as he got the money, he started buying this and that.Winter is coming soon, and Lin Zhao said that the winter here is quite cold, and Jiang Ziyan is very afraid of the cold.

In his previous life, the university he studied was in the south, and there was no heating. It was very difficult for him to get up in winter, and his clothes were wrapped as thick as zongzi.

Everything needed to be purchased in the new yard. He bought new mattresses, new cotton quilts, and thick cotton clothes. He, Lin Zhao and Lin Xing each had two sets.In addition to the rare clothes to keep out the cold, you also need to buy shoes, especially cotton shoes.

In addition to these, he bought some other things, and finally spent all the money he brought.

On the way home, Lin Zhao was driving the donkey cart in front. During these days, he learned how to drive a cart from Qing Shan.Jiang Ziyan leaned on the thatch pile on the shelf cart, swaying.

He squinted his eyes. It has been two months since he came here, and his life is going smoothly.

"Azhao, from now on, you should take care of all the money in the family. When I need money, I will ask you for it. The money is spent too fast on my side."

The corners of Lin Zhao's mouth rose slightly, "Okay."

In the second month of knowing him, he said that all the money in the family will belong to me in the future, and he is happy.

In the Shen family in the town here, Mr. Shen was playing chess with himself on the floor. The little granddaughter next to him came over to act like a baby. He teased a few words, and heard the little granddaughter say: "Grandpa, I will go shopping with my mother today, look It’s Mr. Jiang Xiaolang, he went to Master Cen’s house with another person.”

"Grandpa, do you think he is going to study at Master Cen's place?"

"Mr. Jiang Xiaolang is so powerful, if he goes to study, he should also be very powerful!"

Master Cen is well-known in this town, and Ms. Shen, who has lived here for more than half a month, also knows him, but this place is remote and far away from the county town, and no one outside knows him.

Shen Zhou didn't put down the chess piece after picking it up for a long time, obviously in a trance.

This old guy, who has been nesting in this small place for more than ten years and can't go out, is such a great Confucian, but now he is so old, but he is so bleak.

Forget it, go and see it sometime, old man.

The author has something to say:

The examination part in the middle comes from "University" and "The Analects", both of which are in the Four Books and Five Classics.