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A few days later, Shen Xu, the head of the township Wang Li, and Wang Li went to the town to discuss with the county master about recommending him with Wang Ziqian.

During the Zhenyuan period, the imperial examination system had not yet been perfected, and the selection of talents by the imperial court was mostly based on recommendation and examination, but not everyone could participate in the imperial examination.However, the scope of the recommendation system is very small, and even the lowest level of the rural examination must be submitted to each level and approved by each level before they can participate.

If Wang Ziqian can get a reference spot, it will really point out a bright path for him in the future.

Because it was not a rest day, Shen Xu asked Lin Qing to come over to supervise the students' reading. Lin Qing just sat on the podium with the rabbit in his arms for less than a cup of tea, and there was already a commotion below.

The three of Shen Xu arrived at the gate of the county government office, and asked the gatekeeper to hand over a card to go in. After a while, Liu Yulang came out to welcome them in, and smiled as he walked: "Why didn't the township chief tell me in advance that he would come, so I will come with the county government." The master said hello, in case you are still waiting outside."

Liu Yulang used to write in Wang Li's place, and Wang Li knew about Wang Li's daughter's interest in him, but Luo Hua's intentions were ruthless, and Liu Yulang was a family man, so Wang Li had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​taking someone in as his son-in-law.Later, Liu Yulang resigned from the post of writer, and was full of guilt towards Wang Li, so when he heard the mayor's invitation, he immediately got up and went out to greet Wang Li in place of the housekeeper.

Wang Li smiled and said, "It's necessary to be courteous when you come to see the county magistrate. How are you doing as a master in the county government? Is the magistrate satisfied with you?"

Liu Yulang said modestly: "It all depends on the county master's reward."

Wang Li said: "Dragon is not trapped in the shallows. I knew you would not just be a writer for the rest of your life."

Shen Xu's heart skipped a beat when he heard it, and felt that the word "Jiaolong" was very familiar.

Liu Yulang said embarrassingly: "Yulang doesn't hate the poor and love the rich—"

Wang Li stopped him and said, "Hey, you've explained the whole story to me, so there's no need to say any more. Since you have talent, you can use it well. If you want to go to a high place, don't let trifles get you in the way."

Liu Yulang knew that he meant something, Wang Li admired him, but he hastily gave up his past because of his son and daughter's love, Liu Yulang didn't regret it, but felt ashamed of his appreciation for Wang Li.

"Yulang got it." Liu Yulang said respectfully, and then he was able to distract himself from talking to Shen Xu: "Brother Shen is here too, what about the school?"

"Let Linqing take care of him for half a day. He is usually close to the students, so he should be fine." Shen Xu said.

Seeing Wang Ziqian again, Liu Yulang smiled and said, "I know you are usually smart, so you should speak well when you meet the county master."

Wang Ziqian and Liu Yulang knew each other, but they were not very familiar with each other, and because they had entered the county government office, they were unavoidably nervous, so they just nodded in a daze and whispered "Yes".

Liu Yulang led the three of them to the reception room. The county lord Liu Daomao sat behind the case and read the complaint. The three respectfully said, "I have seen the county magistrate." Looking at the three of them.

Wang Li opened his mouth first, asked about how well he was doing, and answered about the farming situation this year. Then he took out his recommendation letter and submitted it, saying, "I want to recommend Wang Ziqian to take the provincial examination, so I'm here to ask the county master for his opinion."

Liu Yulang took Wang Li's letterhead and sent it to Liu Daomao. Liu Daomao scanned the letter briefly, raised his eyes and said, "Are you Wang Ziqian?"

Wang Ziqian was suddenly called up, and he couldn't help but panic, but he still remembered the etiquette taught by his sister before he came here, so he suppressed the fear in his heart, and said calmly, "It's Cao Min."

"How did you get recommended by the village chief when you were young?"

Wang Ziqian said: "Your Excellency can test my composition. Ziqian's qualifications are still inexperienced, and I still need to be taught by my lord."

Liu Daomao thought the child was cute, he had a face carved in pink and jade, his voice was still childish, but he spoke decently.

"Then I'll test your meaning of 'goodness is like water'," Liu Daomao said, "Master Liu, prepare a pen and paper for him. I will give you the time for a cup of tea. You don't need to write too much, the most important thing is to speak well."

Wang Ziqian glanced at Shen Xu, and Shen Xu nodded slightly, signaling him to let go of writing and not to be nervous, so Wang Ziqian said loudly: "Ziqian obeys the orders of the adults."

Liu Yulang spread the white paper for Wang Ziqian, ground it for him, and let him stand at the desk by the window to write.

Liu Yulang whispered in his ear, "I haven't polished ink for a doll as small as you yet, you are the first one."

Wang Ziqian blushed and said, "There is Lao Liu...Master."

When Liu Yulang heard him address himself like this, he found it strange at the same time, and said with a smile, "Call me Mr. Shi Ye, Shi Ye, you call people old."

Wang Ziqian explored the pen, settled down, and began to compose.

Liu Daomao sat idle and bored, and asked, "Did you bring your work?"

Shen Xu quickly took out the article written by Wang Ziqian from her bosom, and said, "I have it, please read it, my lord." Saying this, she bowed and presented it to her.

Liu Daomao read an article. Although he didn't say anything, he could tell from the color that he was very satisfied with Wang Ziqian.

He pointed to a place above and asked Shen Xu: "You wrote this comment?"

Shen Xu replied: "My lord, it was written by Yu Sheng."

Hearing this, Liu Daomao glanced sideways at Shen Xu.The two were discussing knowledge right now. Shen Xu called himself a "foolish student", which meant that he was treated as a teacher. Liu Daomao couldn't help but think about him a little bit more. He felt that this person was like a governor, not like a Others are like "grassmen" as soon as they come up.

"You write well, but your examples are not as apt as his."

Liu Daomao pointed out Shen Xu's shortcomings so directly, Shen Xu was not angry, and still respectfully said: "My lord's words are reasonable, and I have thought about whether it is appropriate after I wrote the pen. Unfortunately, I have no regrets, so I let my lord advise."

Seeing his modesty, Liu Daomao couldn't help but feel good about him, and asked, "You are the new master, what's your name?"

Shen Xu answered.

Liu Daomao pondered for a moment and said, "What does the Shen family in Suzhou have to do with you?"

Shen Xu's face changed slightly, but he also knew that such a major event as ransacking the house must have been notified among the officials, otherwise the "three non-entry" edicts would not be implemented.

He stabilized his mind, and said: "Caomin is a collateral lineage of the Shen family, and they came here to settle down."

Liu Daomao looked at him with a little more meaning in his eyes.

Before Shen Xu came here, she thought that she would be asked about family affairs. There was a family member who was imprisoned. It may arouse the suspicion of the court. Only living in a remote mountain village like Lushan Village can one live a relatively comfortable life.

He was not sure about Liu Daomao's attitude, at this moment, he had to answer truthfully so as not to fall into the trap of others.

Liu Daomao said: "Do you still remember the content of the decree?"

"The grassroots dare not forget. The grassroots live in Lushan Village and live by teaching. They just want to live in peace and have no other thoughts. Wang Ziqian is talented and intelligent, and the grassroots cherishes talents and has no selfishness."

Liu Daomao looked at him for a while, then looked away, and said nothing.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

After a while, Wang Ziqian put down his pen and said respectfully, "Return to your lord, Ziqian has finished writing."

He presented the article, Liu Daomao browsed it, nodded and said: "It's well written, but it's too regular, not as brilliant as the article your husband brought." He smiled and said, "Are you trying to test my preference? "

Wang Ziqian hurriedly knelt down, "Ziqian dare not, Ziqian is nervous when he meets an adult for the first time, so he dare not be different and annoy him."

Liu Daomao waved his hand, "Get up, I didn't say I would punish you. It's natural to be nervous when writing an essay on the spot, and it's understandable for you to write timidly. Fortunately, it's a good essay."

Wang Ziqian breathed a sigh of relief.

Shen Xu couldn't help wiping off his cold sweat at the side. When Liu Daomao asked like that, Shen Xu thought Wang Ziqian had such thoughts, and if it was self-defeating, the county magistrate would only think that it was his master's idea to teach students to play tricks on the spot.

Wang Li said: "Since the county master also thinks that Ziqian is plastic, don't you know about the recommendation?"

Liu Daomao said: "I have been in this town for more than ten years, and it is difficult to find a talent. Wang Ziqian, if I recommend you to participate in the township examination, you may promise to live up to my expectations?"

Wang Ziqian gritted his teeth and said, "Ziqian will definitely do his best."

The matter of recommendation was decided, and the three thanked the county magistrate, took their leave and left.

Liu Yulang sent the three of them out of the county office and walked out the gate. Shen Xu took a deep breath and felt his back was soaked in sweat.

Back at the school, it was already a noisy group, Linqing was surrounded by a group of children and teased her, she was so angry that she blushed.Shen Xu walked in and coughed lightly, a group of children scattered like wild animals, ran back to their seats and sat down, and Lin Qing stood where he was, in a panic.

Shen Xuxun said: "I'm not here for half a day, you are so mischievous, everyone copies the book three times when you go home, whoever didn't copy the hand board tomorrow."

The students pursed their mouths and responded listlessly.

Lin Qing said with a bitter face: "You are finally back."

Seeing that his clothes were torn crooked and his hair messed up, Shen Xu couldn't help straightening his clothes, saying: "Why are you still being bullied by children, go to the next door and straighten your clothes."

Linqing walked away with crooked steps, the little rabbit hid in the corner by himself during the previous commotion, now seeing that the surroundings were safe, he jumped out and followed Linqing out.

Shen Xu taught for a while, and it was time to leave school.The two had a rare chance to go home together, wandering slowly along the field ridge.

"Did the county master agree?" Lin Qing asked.

Shen Xu nodded, "I agreed, saying that I will write a letter to record Wang Ziqian's name when the imperial examination is held."

"That's great," Linqing said happily, "The county master agreed, which proves that Ziqian really has the ability to take the exam."

Shen Xu said "Yes", but his mind drifted to another matter, "I just said my name today, and the county magistrate asked me if I came from the Shen family in Suzhou..." He couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and laughed at himself: "It seems that in the future, I will only spend the rest of my life in this small village."

Lin Qing was startled, and it took a while to understand what he was talking about.

Putting on the body of a crime, even if he didn't do anything, he was afraid that he would attract unnecessary interrogation and surveillance even if he was in the town.

A bitterness rose in Linqing's heart, and she felt aggrieved by Shen Xu's disappointment. In the end, Shen Xu didn't do anything wrong, just because her surname was Shen. As a teacher in Xiaoshan Village, it is inevitable that he will not feel inferior.

Lin Qing said softly: "Don't think this way, at least you are lucky." He gritted his teeth, and his voice became thinner like a mosquito moan, "Besides, you still have me, and I won't leave you alone. ..."

The more he spoke, the softer his voice was, from his blushing to the base of his neck.

Shen Xu turned her head to look at him, only to see that his head was buried low, and only the hair on the top of his head was left to be seen.After watching for a while, I finally smiled.

"Well, thank you."

Lin Qing buried his head even lower.

The warm evening wind blew away the depression in my heart. Shen Xu knew that when he was depressed, if Linqing was not by his side, he might have lost the courage to live as early as when he ransacked his house.

Linqing walked beside him in small steps. The childish young man's face seemed to have never experienced the dangers of the world. Shen Xu couldn't help but think that maybe it was because of this innocence and kindness that he could not be defeated by the gap from the world to the ground. Or rather, never took it to heart.What Linqing thinks in his heart is how to live his life. This simple wish, when Shen Xu was depressed and unable to extricate himself from it, was like a weak but unquenchable candle, leading him to go on step by step.

April is full of fragrance, the grass grows and the warbler flies, Shen Xu's heart suddenly beats heavily at this moment, what Cui Ke said to him is understood at this moment, the evening wind blows, Shen Xu's eyes are inexplicably hot.

Go on, even if you live in poverty, and it is no longer prosperous yesterday, there will always be hope.

The author has something to say: official positions are all made up...

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