manynovel Chapter 383 Honest Man
Chapter 383 Honest Man
Originally, Jiang Youzhen lived in the main courtyard, but Jiang Fugui and his wife were the elders, and the front courtyard was temporarily occupied by Wen Ruyu's family, so it was really inconvenient, so Qing Lang had to disperse the people and settle them down.
"This yard is still too small after all." Jiang Youzhen sat in the flower hall, calculating in his mind how much silver he had left.
It had cost him more than 60,000 taels to rent the shop. Adding up the dividends from the restaurant and the income from the storybooks, he should have about 140,000 taels left.
It seems that I have to find more ways to make a living and not just live off my savings.
Especially since she will be moving to the capital next year, she also plans to buy a bigger house.
"Are you saying that I want you to become my disciple?" Jiang Fugui was somewhat happy. To him, the instructor at the prefectural school was already a very capable Confucian scholar.
"Yes! Since I entered the prefectural school, my teacher has been very helpful to me. Thanks to his care, I have made a lot of progress in my studies."
"That's great, you should thank them very much." Shen didn't know much about studying. She only knew that if someone wanted to take a child as an apprentice, it meant that they valued the child's talent.
San Ya didn't think so. She believed that Jiang Youzhen was smart and she would definitely be able to pass the imperial examination even without a teacher.
Just now she heard Jiang Youzhen say that her teacher was just a juren.
What if Jiang Youzhen passed the imperial examination and became a juren or even a jinshi? Her teacher's academic achievements were not as high as hers, and San Ya even felt a little embarrassed.
But Xiaolang just said that people take good care of her, and one should not be without conscience.
"The young man is smart, so it's normal for him to be chosen as a disciple." Jiang Tao was not surprised.
"In that case, we have to prepare our apprenticeship gift. Scholars are most particular about apprenticeship gifts, so they can't be too shabby."
Jiang Fugui said as he instructed Jiang Youzhen, "We are all farmers, and we don't know much about these things. Don't you have many classmates? Find some reliable ones to ask about what to prepare, and don't be rude when the time comes, lest they be unhappy."
Jiang Youzhen nodded, "I'll take care of it."
"By the way, you said you wanted your eldest aunt and her family to go to the Li County Wharf. Are you serious?" Shen was observant. Seeing her eldest aunt and her second aunt and their couple smiling a little stiffly, she asked about what they were most concerned about.
"Oh!" Jiang Youzhen then remembered that she had asked Qingyan to go to the study to get a letter.
"I've already arranged everything. When I go there, I can just take the letter of introduction and go to see Yang Xiancheng at the county government office."
"Xiao Lang? You didn't spend a lot of money on bribes, did you?" San Ya frowned. If she wanted Xiao Lang to use favors, it would be better to just give him some money and let the eldest and second aunts do some small business.
"It doesn't cost anything. I have some friendship with the magistrate of Li County. You just go." Jiang Youzhen shook his head. In fact, he didn't have a friendship with the magistrate, but if he told them the identity of the prince, wouldn't they be scared to death?
The second prince was still reliable, and he had given instructions before leaving. What made Jiang Youzhen most satisfied was that the two princes finally showed some strength and forced Princess Changsui to return to the capital.
She was really annoyed by the princess, who was so shameless.
"But can we go? Don't let us do something bad and embarrass you, or make things difficult for you." Uncle Zhou Tang is a simple man. Although he is happy, he is afraid of causing trouble for Jiang Youzhen.
"Yes! Xiaolang, I'm just worried that your second aunt and I won't be able to cook well." Second uncle Chen An is more tactful than the eldest uncle, but he has not seen the world after all, so he is very nervous.
"It's just some simple food. Didn't Second Uncle work as a cook in a restaurant before? He should know how to cook. Don't worry."
Jiang Youzhen glanced at the two couples while speaking. They were wearing fine cotton clothes, but the clothes were full of creases, which must have been kept at the bottom of the box.
Seeing this, she felt a little embarrassed. She had overlooked it before. After all, they were family, so she had to give him some benefits to keep things in good shape.
My father and his family were afraid of bringing shame upon themselves, so they all wore silk clothes, except for these two couples who were dressed very plainly.
Jiang Youzhen looked at the two couples and felt a little bit at a loss. He didn't know why, although the young man was young, he looked so dignified.
Just like now, she was just sitting on the armchair opposite, holding a teacup in her hand, with a faint smile on her face. She only needed to glance at them lightly, and they didn't even dare to breathe.
"Then we'll go tomorrow. I promise to do a good job and not embarrass you."
My uncle nodded heavily, and the others immediately agreed.
"It doesn't have to be that way. It's just two jobs. If they're not suitable, then just find another one."
This time it was actually more than just a simple job. The Second Prince was very good at doing favors. He actually planned to find a management job for the two families, and it was a lucrative one at that. She really owed him this favor.
The second prince is really a contradictory person. If he really wants to please you, he will definitely impress you with the details.
It's not a big favor, but it's much better than some people who just talk but don't do anything.
"Since the two aunts and uncle are planning to leave tomorrow, I will let Qing Lang take you there."
"No need! No need! We can just find a carriage to go there." The eldest aunt and the others quickly refused, it was too troublesome.
"Qinglang will take care of the handover for you and come back later. The magistrate recognizes Qinglang." Jiang Youzhen shook his head. If you go there by yourselves, you will probably be turned away!
"Thank you very much, Xiaolang. Thank you for your help, brother!" The two couples thanked Jiang Youzhen's family again and again, and then went to rest with a wink.
Jiang Tao and his wife were too old to bear it, so they also left. Jiang Youzhen knew that this was to give the family some time to talk.
Jiang Tao suddenly stopped after leaving the flower hall. He turned around and looked at his two daughters, feeling a mixture of emotion.
"You all know what our family was like before. Now that we have benefited from the good fortune of a wealthy family, we have hope for a better life. Your mother and I have a good life now, and we don't have to worry about food and clothing. We won't have to worry about our retirement in the future. I am just worried about you."
"Dad! We feel relieved that Fugui and the others treat you well." The eldest daughter Jiang Xiaoju looked at the silk and satin her parents were wearing and felt that her parents were so blessed.
"Now Xiaolang is willing to help you, so you should do your job well and don't embarrass Xiaolang when you go to Li County. Don't take what you shouldn't take, and don't be greedy for what you shouldn't be greedy for. As long as you work diligently, you will definitely benefit from it in the future."
Jiang Tao was an old and experienced man, and he knew that Jiang Youzhen would become an official in the future. Being an official requires reputation, and as long as they behaved themselves, Xiao Lang would not ignore them.
Regardless of whether it is for fame or not, as long as the two girls do not do stupid things, they will definitely benefit from it.
"Dad! We know what we are doing. We won't cause trouble for Xiaolang and we will do our job well." Zhou Tang is an honest man, but he is not ignorant.
From now on, our family will depend on Xiaolang's family. There will be benefits, but we must never make Xiaolang's family unhappy.