Dressed as a blacksmith

After the wasteland was reclaimed, Qiao Yuan consulted the people in the village who were good at farming and made a plan for the [-] acres of land.Five acres of beans, five acres of radishes, and eight acres of sweet potatoes are varieties that can grow even in poor soil.The remaining two acres were vacated for planting various fruit trees.

For this reason, Qiao Yuan hired a person in the village to help with the daily management of the land.

That man was an old uncle of Qian Caiwang's family. He never expected that one day he would be able to earn money by farming.There are two or two in a year. Usually, when the farming is busy, planting, deep plowing and weeding, etc., they are arranged to hire people, so they are not very tired.

Everyone in the village envied him very much, and he was very respectable when he went out. Everyone said that he got the job because of his good farming skills.

The other top farming leaders in the village were the first to disobey him, and they all said that it was because the Yu family owed debts and your father sent grain to others!

Hey!The old man said what to do!My family is kind, and so is the Yu family.In short, work is self-sufficient.

It has been nearly a month since the groundbreaking, and the new house finally came to the day when the beams were erected.This is an auspicious day that Lin Cuifen specially asked the "Master" to calculate, saying that it can avoid Tai Sui.

Qiao Yuan didn't believe this at first, but after crossing here inexplicably, he felt awe of ghosts and gods, and these things were done according to the rules passed down from generation to generation.

At noon, the beams were hung with colorful paint, and Qiao Yuan personally wrote the words "Shangliang Daji" and pasted them in the middle of the beams.Afterwards, Yu Dameng knelt down at the altar and worshiped the beam, praying for blessings.

Afterwards, firecrackers were set off to disperse the "demons", and a few young people with good characters in the village climbed up the wall to help pull the beam.With bursts of shouts in unison, the beam was successfully raised, and the master carpenter threw grains and candies prepared by Qiao Yuan from the wall.

The sound of firecrackers sounded again, and the adults and children frolicked and picked up the candies on the ground, and the scene was full of excitement.

Qiao Yuan stood up at the right time and raised his voice: "Everyone has worked hard these days, and I also thank all the uncles and brothers in the village for their help. Everyone will follow me to the threshing ground. Today, I have enough meat and wine!"

Everyone applauded, and a group of people went to the threshing ground lively.

The threshing ground is a place for the village to dry grain. It is usually here for village meetings or banquets. Fortunately, the wheat in the field has not been confiscated, otherwise it will have to be done in the new house. Qiao Yuan is not willing to spoil the new house. .

The chef is a chef who specializes in big banquets in these ten miles and eight villages. The tables, chairs and benches are all brought by others. The helpers here are aunts and uncles from the village. The banquets start early in the morning, and the pigs are all freshly killed. Yes, eight meat dishes, four vegetables and four snacks, a total of sixteen dishes, and each plate was filled to the brim according to Qiao Yuan's request.

The cook lamented that Qiao Yuan's family was willing, but he had seen the house from afar, it was so big and magnificent, and he thought that he would be willing if he had money.

The scene was full of laughter and laughter, and it was very lively.

Suddenly there was a burst of festive gongs and drums, and they were getting closer. Qiao Yuanxin guessed that just as he was about to talk to Yu Dameng, he saw that everyone in the threshing floor gradually lowered their voices.

Therefore, the sound of gongs and drums could be heard more clearly, and it could be concluded that it was coming to Xianhe Village. The village chief slapped his head and said pleasantly, "Don't be a messenger to announce the good news!"

The more he thought about it, the more he took a few steps forward and said, "There must be a scholar in our village!"

After hearing this, several young people with numb legs ran out quickly.

After a while, a person ran back and said, "I've hit it! I've hit it!"

"The eldest brother of the Yu family is a scholar!"

Qiao Yuan and Yu Dameng glanced at each other, both of them were happy.

He was happy for a moment, then he heard the man take a breath and said: "The scholar of the Zhang family has also been hit!"

Qiao Yuan's heart sank, and he sighed to himself that the god of thieves really has no eyesight, that such lowly scum and people with bad conduct can make him a scholar!

But right now they are much happier, after all Boss Yu is their real relative.

After Han Chuang studied hard for so many years, he finally saw some light. Meng Qiu was so happy that he shed tears. Qiao Yuan comforted him while sending Yu Dameng home to bring red paper and money.

"Is Yu Xiangjiao in Xianhe Village here?"

Father Yu bent over and took a step forward to greet the messenger, "The official is working hard, the little one is here."

The Messenger's happiest thing is to announce the good news, and he can get benefits, so he is also very happy, "Congratulations, your Yu Shulang, you are a scholar, and you are still the first name in the case."

The messenger handed the red silk happy news to Father Yu, and Father Yu handed over the happy money wrapped by Qiao Yuan, "The official is working hard, the family is celebrating a happy event, stay and have a few drinks before leaving."

Looking at the banquet from a distance, it was not bad, the messenger was moved, but there was still business to be delayed.The leader weighed the happy money in his hand, knowing that at least one or two taels of silver would be worth it, so he said, "No, I still have business to do, so I won't keep any more."

The young men who had just run out to meet the messenger led them to Zhang's house.

Everyone on the threshing floor was still surprised, Qiao Yuan broke the silence on the field, "Father, take a look at what is written in the happy announcement!"

Father Yu came back to his senses and hurriedly opened the happy announcement. Those who were close to him, whether they could read or not, leaned over to read it, and the village head who could read read it out word by word, "Jie Bao Yu Xiangxue High School, Xianhe Village, Yunshui County and The head of the year-old trial of the Guanfu is the head of the case."

The village chief said happily: "This is still No.1!"

Their Xianhe Village hadn't produced a scholar for decades, but this time not only did they produce two, but they also had a first name, but he was so happy, he patted Father Yu on the shoulder and said straightly: "Brother Yu, your family is well-developed! "

The third son is rich, and the eldest son is famous. Who can go beyond his family in the next few decades.

Father Yu was happy, but he did not forget to be modest, and said cautiously: "Where is it, he is just a scholar."

The village head laughed twice, but he was happier than Father Yu, "I don't think people can make mistakes, just wait!"

The scene was full of joy, and Qiao Yuan said a few words in Lin Cuifen's ear.

Lin Cuifen nodded, turned around with a smile on her face and said loudly to the villagers: "When the boss comes back, I will set up wine at my house. Let's eat and drink first!"

Everyone returned to their seats, and the atmosphere was even hotter than before.

At the same time, Yu Xiangxue, who had read the list and dealt with various matters in Fucheng, returned to Yunshui County by boat.

He just got off the boat, and after the officials on the pier checked the directions, a person bowed to stop him, "But Yu Xiucai? My master is here to invite you."

The man reported himself as an errand of the county magistrate's family, saying that the county magistrate hosted a banquet to invite the five scholars who were ranked in this year's annual examination in Yunshui County, and the other scholars arrived yesterday, and now only Yu Xiucai is missing.

Yu Xiangxue felt a little strange, usually after winning the imperial examination, he would be invited to a banquet by officials. How come the county magistrate invited him to a banquet when only scholars were selected?

But since it was the county magistrate's invitation, he couldn't refuse, so he followed the errand into the carriage.

It was night, the banquet hall was brightly lit, and the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras was endless, but it was not clear and elegant.

One of the scholars was resentful, took a sip of wine, and said to Yu Xiangxue, "The joy of extravagance."

Yu Xiangxue smiled, seeing the magistrate's appearance of indulging in sex and pleasure, he agreed in his heart, but he didn't say anything.

After drinking for three rounds, the show girl finished dancing, and Shi Zhixian just sat up straight, and he waved his hand cheerfully.

The attendant next to him shouted at the group of dancers, "Don't go with the gentlemen!"

"Yes!" All the dancers responded in unison, and scattered towards the guests on both sides.

Yu Xiangxue also bumped into a dancing girl who was sitting very close to him. He moved a little distance, but the singing girl actually stuck up to her. Yu Xiangxue sat up in shock, and confessed, "Student is rude."

Shi Zhixian laughed, not annoyed, and the master who was seated with him said: "After all, he is still a newcomer."

The master agreed, "It's good to be familiar with it."

The county magistrate looked at Yu Xiangxue for a moment, before he said, "You are the head of this year's examination in our government?"

Yu Xiangxue cupped his hands, "Students are not talented, but they are lucky."

"Great kindness." The magistrate stroked his beard, nodded in praise and said, "Chang our county is majestic."

Shizhi county Jinshi was very late, and he donated an official to become a county magistrate when he was around 40 years old.

His family has no background, so the son and daughter who were sent out were made side rooms in a high-ranking family. They didn't get much benefit, so they thought it might as well use one or two gambles to promote poor scholars or talents with no background. Young Juren.People in this situation will need his support in the future, whether in the imperial examination or in the early stages of officialdom. After they make a fortune, they will inevitably help him or his son in the future.

Naturally, he can't be someone who has no hope of advancing in the imperial examinations. He sent people to inquire in the academies in Fucheng and the surrounding counties earlier, and he knew that Yu Xiangxue had the knowledge of educating people, but he was tired of Xiaoyi and could not get the honor for the time being. .

Seeing that this man won the first case of the year-old trial, and seeing that he is handsome and has an extraordinary bearing, he feels that his future is boundless, so he said: "I have a daughter who is twenty-eight years old, beautiful in appearance, and gentle in temperament. How about marrying you as a wife? "

Yu Xiangxue pretended to be surprised, and confessed: "My lord, how can I be worthy of a farmer's body?"

He smiled and said mockingly, "I've already been married, and now my husband is pregnant, so it's really not suitable."

"It's okay." Shi Zhixian said with a smile: "You have good knowledge and extraordinary bearing, so you can be a good match."

He paused, and then said: "As for your new wife, I have had someone check it out. A little brother from the countryside is illiterate and can't get on the stage. How can he match you? Wait for him to give birth to the child, or divorce her." Or you can accept it as a concubine."

Yu Xiangxue clenched his fists secretly, and said in a deep voice, "Forgive the students for not being able to abandon them."

"My husband runs the family well, is filial to his parents, and accompanies me to study hard. There is nothing wrong with him. The students love him very much, and he has no intention of divorcing his wife and remarrying."

Shi Zhixian's face was gloomy and he didn't say a word.

The hall was very quiet, and after a long time, he laughed slowly: "I'm taking the liberty, but you are a very affectionate person."

After finishing speaking, he excused himself to change clothes and walked away.

The master followed closely behind, and even said to Yu Xiangxue, "I don't know how to flatter you!"

Yu Xiangxue straightened up and straightened his clothes.

Zhang Wensheng on the side smiled and said, "Why should brother Yu refuse such a beautiful thing?"

Yu Xiangxue gave him a cold look, and Zhang Wensheng immediately silenced himself.

Yu Xiangxue knew that his rhetoric had offended the county magistrate, so he wisely left the venue early.

He didn't sleep all night, and before dawn the next day, he bid farewell and went home by ox cart.

Qiao Yuan stayed in bed early in the morning, not remembering, lying on the bed with Yu Dameng.

I heard Yu Shanwu shouting at the gate with his broken voice, "Brother San, Brother Yuan, go and have a look! Dad is going to kill Big Brother!"