manynovel Chapter 723 Wen County is also getting better
Chapter 723 Wen County is also getting better
"Excuse me, is this Lord Jiang Youzhen in front of you?"
Several yamen runners came running over and saw the guard of honor lined up outside the city gate, and hurriedly confirmed.
Qing Lang, the driver, shouted, "It's my master. Who are you?"
"I am Lou Hanjun, a constable from the government office. I am here to welcome Lord Jiang. Lord Wu is already waiting for you at the gate of the government office."
As Lou Hanjun spoke, the person behind him waved his hand, and suddenly a long guard of honor appeared and started playing music.
"Thank you, my lord, on my behalf. Please lead the way." A clear and pleasant voice came, and a white hand lifted the car curtain, revealing a face as clear as ice and jade.
In this hot summer, the young man's cool temperament gives people a refreshing feeling.
The crowd around couldn't help but burst into an uproar, such good looks were really rare.
"Qingyan, the honor guard who followed us to the county town has worked hard. Please invite them in to rest. Don't treat them unfairly. Give them some money as a reward."
Jiang Youzhen gave instructions, and they followed him, walking and stopping along the way, and playing music all the time, which was really hard work.
"Yes!"
The guard of honor led the way, followed by Jiang Youzhen's five carriages in the middle, and finally a group of yamen runners brought up the rear. The group of people marched towards the county government in a mighty manner.
After the carriage left, many people followed to watch the fun.
"The top scholar is so young?"
"You are a foreigner, right? The number one scholar in our Tongzhou Prefecture is only sixteen this year. He is a true young genius and is known as a child prodigy."
"Yes! He is also very handsome, a fine young man!"
"Isn't the child prodigy referring to Tong Huaian?" someone questioned.
A man holding a paper fan and fanning himself, who looked like a scholar, sneered and said, "Tong Huaian is not bad! But compared to the amazing Jiang Youzhen, he is still a little bit inferior."
The man pinched a little with his fingers and compared, "But Tong Huaian is also the runner-up, and he also has a distinguished family background, so he can't be compared! He can't be compared~"
"Qin San'er, you are helping others brag everywhere. When will you pass the imperial examination and come back as a Jinshi?"
"He's still trying to pass the imperial examination? He's not even a scholar now!"
Everyone burst into laughter, and Qin San felt embarrassed and annoyed.
"You are just peddlers and peasants. How dare you laugh at me? I am a scholar after all. Even if I passed the imperial examination at the age of forty, my status is still higher than yours."
He was so angry that he stormed out and left, "Everything else is inferior, only reading is superior."
Wherever the honor guard passed, the people stopped to watch. Some who were not aware of the situation asked if it was the champion returning home to visit his relatives, and hurriedly followed the carriage to join in the fun.
Everyone was proud of it, because he was the top scholar from their county. When they went out and said they were from Wen County, they were flattered.
"This is our county's top scholar, a young genius!"
"Isn't it? Because of him, our Wen County is now well-known."
The stall owner nearby was very happy. There were more people coming to their small county town than before, and his business was also improving.
"Who doesn't say that Wen County is a place of great feng shui and is home to many successful candidates? The private schools in Wen County are so crowded that there are several more private schools in the county."
"Yes! Later, it was said that the number one scholar was from a farming family. Farmers with some extra money also sent their children to study. For a while, it seemed as if the whole county was studying."
The discussion was heated, and more and more people came.
"You don't know, especially the Yunshang Private School in Yang'an Town where the top scholar studied, it has become so popular that many people want to get their children in every day! My nephew also wants to go, but Mr. Jiang won't accept him."
"Master Jiang was also very distressed! After much persuasion, he only accepted fifty students and also looked at their character and talent, but they were determined to spend a lot of money to get in. There were several disputes over this, and even the county government was alarmed."
"Tsk tsk! Our Wen County is getting better too."
Everyone was talking about it, and the proud smile on their faces never faded.
"The Master Jiang who taught the number one scholar is now a guest of honor at literary gatherings. It's his fate, and he's almost at the point of death. With his proud students, he's also become famous."
At this moment, Jiang Youzhen naturally could not hear the discussions, because the sound of the suona from the guard of honor was too loud.
At this moment the carriage stopped and Qing Lang shouted, "Master, we're here."
"Wun County Magistrate Wu Yun, respectfully welcomes Lord Jiang!"
At this time, Wu Yun, who was standing in front of the yamen, saw the guard of honor coming and hurried forward to salute.
Jiang Youzhen had already changed into her official uniform and hat. She straightened her clothes, lifted the curtain and got off the carriage.
"County Magistrate Wu!" Jiang Youzhen got off the carriage.
Wu Yun hurriedly went up to greet him, "The subordinate Wu Yun greets Lord Jiang!"
"Sir Wu, there's no need to be so polite!" Jiang Youzhen said.
"I have prepared a banquet to welcome you, my Lord. Please come to the county government office with all of you to rest."
Wu Yun had met Jiang Youzhen before. Although he and Jiang Youzhen were not close friends, they still had some face for each other.
It’s just that Jiang Youzhen was just a juren at that time, but now Jiang Youzhen’s official rank is higher than his.
Wu Yun was envious in his heart, but he still had a smile on his face.
"These officials from the government office followed us all the way here. Please entertain them, Lord Wu, and prepare some food for them."
Jiang Youzhen pointed at the group of people behind him. The reward money had already been given, and they all had smiles on their faces.
"Your Excellency is truly considerate of the people. I will order people to prepare it right away."
It was already past noon, and Jiang Youzhen had been running all the way since morning. He hadn't eaten anything except two pieces of cake to fill his stomach, and he was really hungry now.
"Sir, please go to the flower hall." Wu Yun led the way. It took eight or nine days just to walk this way, which was really tiring.
At the banquet, the family was tired and just wanted to finish eating and go to rest. Only Jiang Youzhen and Wu Yun exchanged a few words to save face.
Wu Yun was very tactful and did not bother him too much. He just told him that the archway for the top scholar had been erected. Then he said that everything had been arranged for tomorrow, and he just had to get up early and travel, choose an auspicious time to arrive at Qinghe Village, open the ancestral hall to worship the ancestors, and finally hold a banquet to complete the process.
"Thank you for your concern, County Magistrate Wu!" Jiang Youzhen nodded.
"It's not troublesome, it's not complicated. My lord, please digest your food and rest early. I will come to invite you again after dinner."
Jiang Youzhen's family was arranged to live in a small courtyard, which was much smaller than the backyard of the government office. However, the county office was not big, and it was not that they were stingy.
Chen Hu asked for his leave before entering the county government office. He was also from Yang'an Town, Wen County, but not from the same village as the Jiang family. There happened to be a driver from their village in the county town, and he was eager to go home, so he prepared to ride a bullock cart back.
Jiang Fugui wanted to stay, but Chen Hu insisted on leaving, so he agreed. He also knew that Chen Hu would be embarrassed to go to the county government office to eat and drink for free, and he was not comfortable staying in this official residence.
Not to mention Chen Hu, even Jiang Fugui felt very uncomfortable. But this was unavoidable, as he was actually eager to go home.