Shelter in the pastoral

The young master was walking all the way north, and the servant driving the car said: "Master, this is Pingyang County ahead." They were going to this famous temple to offer incense, but when passing by, the young master planned to meet some acquaintances first.

The servant hurried the horse and drove the carriage here, and the carriage was much more stable on the cement road.

Although the young master had never been to Pingyang County before, he had been to a nearby county and seen the desolation there. Although he had heard that he did a good job here, it was only in comparison.He didn't expect to be a little surprised when he entered the county seat.

The road is very spacious. Not only are the shops on both sides of the road very prosperous, but there are also many small stalls around. Although it is not as good as the capital city, it is still more lively than the nearby counties.

The young master went directly to an inn and asked for two upper rooms, where he and his servants could rest for a while.

The waiter here is also very clever, he parked the carriage directly in the backyard, and fed the horses with food and grass.

The little marquis said: "There are a lot of people here."

When the waiter mentioned the county seat, he was very proud: "Of course, people in the vicinity must come here if they want to do business." Recently, the accessories, agricultural tools, craftsmen, and even seeds in the county have attracted many people to buy them.But the more important thing is to buy cloth. They are not like the luxurious silk produced in Jiangnan. They mainly produce cotton and linen, but they have all kinds of patterns and colors, and the price is low. If you are willing to buy These two things come to them and they will never regret it.

The size of the merchants here is not small.In just over a year, Pingyang County has become a trading city.There are also merchants from other places who bring in popular things from outside.Just like sweet tea, it tastes sweet and not greasy at all. Nowadays, richer people like to buy a few cups. They are not willing to spend money in other places in the county, but they are willing to spend money on food.

The waiter in the shop was eloquently introducing the merchants they often come to from out of town, and they spoke neatly.

Little Hou Ye was amazed again and again.He didn't like talking outside either, so he simply invited the waiter into the house for questioning, and promised to give him a tael of silver.

The waiter in the shop was short of breath after hearing what he said, he didn't expect to meet such a rich and generous owner today, as long as he wants to know, he knows everything, and he can talk a lot.He also talked about the days when there was no food in the past, but now this good life seems to be picked up for nothing, and the natives in every county are very content.

After hearing this, the young master asked the servant to give him a tael of silver.

At the beginning Fang Shujing was kind to him in saving his life, but he did not expect him to be a good hand when he was an official.After a short rest, I went to the county government office.

Fang Shujing was reading the Agricultural Classics when he heard a voice, it was Xiao Hou Ye who came in.His body is completely healed, seeing him in such a mental state, it is impossible to imagine his dying state before!

Fang Shujing said: "Young master didn't say hello in advance when he came, so I can go to greet him."

The little marquis said: "You are welcome, I just come here to offer incense." Before his body stone medicine had no cure, he said it suddenly recovered, and it was publicized that the Bodhisattva appeared, so he would come back to worship every once in a while, just in time pass by here.Said: "I heard that your county is well managed, but I didn't expect it to be better than I imagined."

"Just doing a little thing." Fang Shujing said with a smile.

The young master said: "If you put other people in your position, you may not be able to accomplish as much as you." When he first saw Fang Shujing, he thought he was a character, and he was right.Then he said a few words of emotion: "You offended the emperor about the matter of your mountain chief. Now it is the emperor's grace to just resign from his old age and return to his hometown. With his upright temper, he is not suitable to be an official."

"Shan Zhang's intention to become an official has also faded." Fang Shujing often wrote letters to Shanlin Academy, and occasionally got a reply from Shan Zhang, but Mr. Luo was the one who replied most frequently.Knowing that the head of the mountain is very good there, he leads a group of disciples every day, which is more comfortable than when he was an official.

The young master said: "That's fine." His father's military achievements are outstanding, and he has the reputation of being favored by the heavens. The new emperor has not moved their family for the time being, but many aristocratic families have been cleaned up. The new emperor is a man of practical affairs. He wanted to recommend Fang Shujing to the top, but he was afraid of the suspicion and jealousy of the emperor, and Fang Shujing wrote a letter saying that he enjoyed being there. Life here can only be done!

Fang Shujing said: "Since you've come here, why don't you stay a little longer, so that I can do my best as a landlord."

The young master was also very curious about this place, and said: "Okay." After a pause: "Before I came here, I heard that the dine-in dumplings in the county here are delicious."

Fang Shujing heard it and said, "I'll ask someone to bring it later." If you line up by yourself, it will take at least two cups of tea.The small kitchens in the county have a fire all the year round, and when they come back to cook freshly made dumplings, they will be ready to eat in a short time.

The dine-in food in the county is sold at prices that ordinary people can afford.It was already very popular, plus there are vendors coming from outside these days. They are all big men with big appetites. They eat dumplings that cost three to five catties, and the dine-in shops close their stalls early.

The young master was very interested, and the dumplings were cooked and served in a short while.There is also a garlic soy sauce and vinegar dish. The dumplings here do not pay attention to the shape in order to wrap them quickly. When they are picked up, they are all lying on their stomachs, but they taste very delicious.Although it looks a bit ugly, it doesn't lose the taste of the restaurant in the capital city.

He is a martial artist who eats more, more than half of the two catties of dumplings went into his stomach.

After a meal, the young master said, "Take me to the artisan village again." I heard that all the handicrafts sold in the county are produced in the artisan village.

There is still a work-point system over there, and he really wants to see it.

Fang Shujing said: "Okay, I happen to be fine, let's go take a look together."

Young Master and the others got into a carriage and went to the Craftsman Village.The peaceful and flat road is flat all the way to the village. There are many craftsmen in the craftsman village, and the sound of clanging can be heard everywhere.Someone in the crowd said, "The magistrate is here."

The clanging sound in the air suddenly stopped, and then everyone came out to watch.

Fang Shujing said: "You are busy, let's take a look."

Everyone nodded, the excitement still remained on their faces.

They went to a few places to see, and the more the young master looked at it, the more surprised he was. At the beginning, he saved these craftsmen, but he didn’t expect to create such a great value. Yes, it can even be exchanged into gold and silver, which opened his eyes.

When the young master left, he was still reluctant to part, saying: "This is really a paradise for craftsmen." As long as he works, he will have no worries about food and clothing.

He planned to stay here for a while before leaving. He was used to seeing the intrigues in the capital, and it would be quite healing to come here for a short stay occasionally.