readytorunbook Chapter 1259 A fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal!
Chapter 1259 A fool wouldn't take advantage of a good deal!
Which is better, farming or studying?
The farmer looked down at his child and sighed inwardly.
It's not about being dignified or not, nor is it about human classes like upper, middle, or lower classes.
It's people... who should see more of the world.
The world in the fields is the world, and the world in the book is also the world.
Everyone has a limited perspective, and everyone is prejudiced against the world. The only way to eliminate prejudice as much as possible is to observe.
Go see the world you've never seen before.
Whether it's ants moving house or the rise and fall of dynasties, it's all the same.
To put it bluntly, "seeing" is "gaining".
Wang Laosan's son is determined to get this "bargain"!
"You must go to the county school when the time comes!" Old Wang picked up Little Wang and lifted him above his head: "Go see the world that your father and mother have never seen. Then come home and tell your parents if you still want to farm!"
Suddenly lifted up, Xiao Wang was terrified: "Dad! Dad! Put me down! I want to farm, I want to farm to support you and Mom!"
Wang Laosan chuckled as he put Xiao Wang down, saying, "I'd like to see if you can still say those words then."
Xiao Wang was actually quite confused.
In his mind, not farming meant not having food to eat.
Studying meant paying a lot of tuition fees to the teacher, and if the fees couldn't be collected, the parents would secretly shed tears.
He tugged at his trouser seams and said something somewhat insincere: "I don't like reading, and I don't like writing..."
“Even if you don’t like it, you have to go and take a look.” A merchant squatted down and pointed to the notice: “The county school run by Lord Shen is ultimately different from a private school.”
"What's the difference?"
The merchant said, "The county school doesn't have a rule like 'three no-acceptance' (no tuition, no fees, no fees), as for tuition..."
He thought about the Tongan County School he had had the privilege of visiting before: "In short, I won't cause your parents any trouble."
Xiao Wang seemed to understand but not quite.
Today, Wang Laosan has a new understanding of business people—it turns out that not all of them are contemptuous and disdainful.
"Then I'll take your kind words, brother." Wang Laosan said sincerely, "Well, that's all for now, we need to get back to Qingzhu County before dark. Brother, I wish you a prosperous business and abundant wealth!"
The merchant beamed with joy: "Alright, I appreciate your kind words. Take care, brother!"
"Hey, hey!" Old Wang San, pulling Little Wang along, squeezed through the crowd, his smile undiminished. "We need to hurry back and tell your mother this good news!"
Wang Laosan walked briskly, while Xiao Wang skipped and hopped.
Two figures, one large and one small, gradually disappeared at the end of the street.
......
Early that morning, Shen Zheng sent people to the county government offices under his jurisdiction to summon all county magistrates to the prefectural government office for a meeting the following day.
The next day, Shen Zheng got up early. Before she even reached the main hall, she heard two voices talking inside.
Yu Shizhang asked, "Isn't it unnecessary to rush to the yamen? Old Li said you can rest for another two days."
Xu Yunyan said, "I feel much better now."
Yu Shizhang laughed: "What do you mean by 'great'? You're clearly just restless because you heard there's a meeting at the government office today."
Xu Yunyan smiled and said, "Recently, my lady has been leaving early and returning late every day. I would like to share her burden."
Yu Shizhang stopped trying to persuade him: "Cheng, you know your own body. If you feel unwell, don't try to bear it."
"Please have some tea. I apologize for causing you worry the other day," Xu Yunyan said.
Yu Shizhang chuckled and had just taken the teacup when Shen Zheng walked in.
Her gaze fell directly on Xu Yunyan.
Her complexion... is about the same as before, and her energy... looks very strong.
The few pounds of weight I lost haven't been regained yet.
"My lord, I am fully recovered." Xu Yunyan took the initiative and stood up to hand Shen Zheng a cup of tea.
Shen Zheng examined him carefully again, then turned and left after a quick glance, saying, "I'll have Doctor Li take another look at you."
......
Lee Si-won hasn't slept in for several days.
A few days ago, he and Xu Yunyan shared a room, and he would wake up whenever Xu Yunyan made a sound.
He finally managed to get some sleep in his own room last night, but before dawn, Shen Zheng dragged him out of bed again: "You've worked so hard, take another look at Xiao Xu, he wants to go to the yamen today."
Li Shiyuan was so sleepy he could barely keep his eyes open. He waved his hand, thankful he'd slept fully clothed, and said, "If he feels fine, then he really is fine..."
"No, no." Shen Zheng reached out and tugged at his beard: "You need to take his pulse again before I can feel at ease."
Li Shiyuan's jaw throbbed with pain: "Ancestor...you go out first, go out, I'll change into an outer robe and come right away, okay?"
Shen Zheng let go: "Then hurry up."
"Bang—" The door was slammed shut.
Li Shiyuan sat on the edge of the bed for a while, sighed silently, and resignedly put on his shoes.
A moment later, he removed his fingers from the inside of Xu Yunyan's wrist.
"How is it?" Shen Zheng and Yu Shizhang asked in unison.
Li Shiyuan yawned: "Alright, alright, you can go to the yamen now, as long as you don't overwork yourself... Oh right, you still need to take your medicine before bed tonight to calm your mind."
Xu Yunyan nodded obediently.
Shen Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Shiyuan had breakfast with them in the hall, then insisted on going back to sleep. Shen Zheng, with Xu Yunyan on her left and Yu Shizhang on her right, hurriedly led the two out of the mansion.
When I arrived at the government office, the clock had just struck Mao Shi (5-7 AM), and the government office had just finished its roll call.
When everyone saw Xu Yunyan standing unharmed behind Shen Zheng, they all came over to greet him.
"Lord Xu, you've arrived at the yamen so early?"
"Lord Xu, are you feeling much better?"
"Lord Xu, everyone was so worried about you..."
Xu Yunyan smiled faintly and nodded in response to each one. Shen Zheng, seeing the atmosphere, beckoned to the yamen runners: "Have the chefs prepare a good lunch for Lord Xu today, and hold a banquet to celebrate his recovery... Oh, and the county magistrates will also be coming, so prepare plenty of dishes, but not necessarily wine."
No sooner had he finished speaking than two carriages stopped outside the government office.
Shen Zheng recognized the carriage behind her at a glance. Before she could call out to Xu Yunyan, she saw Fifth Tanwei jump down from the carriage floor.
"Lord Shen!" Fifth Detective stepped across the threshold and walked straight toward Shen Zheng. Despite her excitement, she did not forget her manners: "This humble official, Fifth Detective, greets Your Excellency!"
The surrounding officials fell silent upon hearing this, whispering, "The fifth family's eldest daughter..."
"I heard that the information about the red thorn grass sap was obtained with her help."
"That's incredible... Doesn't that mean she indirectly saved Lord Xu's life?"
"You could say that... She gathers information, and our Lord Shen takes charge; neither can be dispensed with."
"The Fifth Chamber of Commerce is indeed extraordinary; they were able to find such a rare substance as Red Thorn Grass Liquid."
"It's just that our Lord Xu's life wasn't meant to end."