After Song Yan finished moving the things, he left, leaving Yunjing and Bai Zhi in the small courtyard.
Bai Zhi still has a good eye. From the layout of the small courtyard, you can see how beautiful the environment here was in the past. Flower gardens, ponds, and bamboo pavilions are ordinary but quiet and elegant. They have a return to nature, but now this place is in a mess.
, just like a group of wild beasts rushing over, not to mention the slightest sense of beauty, it is just disgusting to look at.
She felt regretful in her heart, but she still looked at Yun Jing beside her and comforted her: "Sir, it's okay. Let's just clean it up. If we keep things in order from now on, we will be able to recover soon."
As she said that, she was ready to clean up the yard. It was not a troublesome matter, and she couldn't leave it alone even if it was just for one night.
But Yunjing shook his head and stopped him: "No, Xiaobai, there's no need to clean up, that's it. Since it was Xiaodong who caused it, let him recover on his own. Don't spoil him too much, otherwise the world will not turn upside down in the future."
"This..." When Bai Zhi heard this, she didn't know what to do for a moment. She had just arrived and had not yet integrated into the family, and her status was quite embarrassing. It was not easy to interfere in the affairs between Yun Jing and his brother.
Listening to Yunjing, just wait for Yundong to recover. It's not a big deal, so start cleaning it up. Yunjing wants to take the opportunity to educate Yundong, what should he do?
Yunjing consoled him: "It's okay. Listen to me. Clean up the house first. I'm going to stay here tonight. The room on the left is where I usually live. The outside is the study. Don't worry about the rest. Song
Yan wouldn’t stay here today”
"Yeah", Bai Zhi nodded and agreed, just listen to Yun Jing, then she said: "By the way, officer, I'll make some food after the house is tidied up, but I'm not familiar with this place..."
Yunjing approached her and said, "It's okay. I'll take you to get familiar with this place. Everything here is complete. Song Yan will send the ingredients later. He knows how to cook them even without telling him..."
Then Yunjing took Bai Zhi to get acquainted with the environment. Song Yan came back at about the same time. After all, it was not far from the town. After finishing a few things, he unexpectedly brought various ingredients.
Bai Zhi went to clean up the house, and Yun Jing asked Song Yan, who had returned, "How is the situation?"
"Master, I heard from the concierge of Mr. Li's house that the old lady has not come back yet and is still taking care of her grandson at Miss Li's house. As for Mr. Yundong, he is not at Mr. Zhao's house now, but is attending classes in the school." Song Yan said truthfully
replied.
After hearing this, Yun Dingding nodded. It was not surprising that the master's wife had not come back yet. After all, the master was away as an official, and she was quite lonely at home alone. The family was happy and warm at the senior sister's house.
As for Yundong, he is still in school after all. It has been a while since the school started in the second half of the year. Even though it is getting late today, it is still study time. Besides, his master, Mr. Zhao, is now the head of the school, so he must be stricter with him.
After thinking about it, Yun Jing said: "In this case, you go to the town again and help me deliver a letter and ask the master's family to bring it to my wife. Now that I have achieved something in my studies, I should give my wife good news. Then
You go to the school again, ask for leave for Yundong, and ask him to come back to see me, and just say what I said, I think he will not refuse to come to the school."
My little brother definitely needs to be disciplined. As for whether asking for leave will delay his homework, there is no such thing. Is there any way to say that his grades will be delayed?
This is also a embarrassment for Mr. Zhao. He accepted Yundong as his disciple because of his master's reputation, but he was careless. It is impossible to say that Mr. Zhao did not teach Yundong with all his heart. However, some people are born with the talent.
What are you going to do if it's not about studying? Holding back and pushing back will only be counterproductive.
"Okay, Master." Song Yan agreed, but did not leave in a hurry. Instead, he thought for a while and said, "Master, I want you to know that we came back from here. We learned about it in the town before, and in the county.
In that direction, the town has put up a banner, and there are people waiting for you to come back all the time. The town wants to give you a banquet to welcome you. After all, you have made the town proud. Look at this..., oh yes.
Yes, I just went to town to show up, and I must have been seen by someone. If someone is interested, they will know that you are back. Maybe someone will come to invite you soon."
Hearing this, Yunjing pondered for a moment, this kind of thing is inevitable. He has given face to his hometown, and his hometown reciprocated with enthusiasm. This is "reciprocity", and he is the first in Jiangzhou, and in a small place like Niujiao Town,
Anyone with some knowledge knows that he or she has a promising future, and will definitely come to make friends with them. This is called being human and worldly.
When Song Yan said these words, Yunjing had already 'saw' several small officials in the town walking in this direction, so he thought about it and said: "In this way, I will arrange for you to deliver the letter as usual.
After that, I’ll ask Yundong for leave and bring him here. I’ll go to town to deal with it first, and I’ll talk about the rest when I get back.”
"I understand, little one," Song Yan replied and turned around to leave.
After that, Yun Jing went back into the house and said to the busy Bai Zhi: "Xiao Bai, I should go to the town later. The town will hold a banquet for me. This cannot be postponed. You stay here first. I will come soon."
Will be back"
"Officer, it's okay. I understand. Business is important." Bai Zhi smiled sweetly. Not only did she not feel disappointed that Yunjing had left her alone, she was actually very happy. That meant that Yunjing was valued by others. How could she
There are emotions.
It would be strange to say that Yunjing won the first place in the Jiangzhou Juren Examination List without even the slightest expression. It is normal that someone came to invite Yunjing as soon as he came back.
Nodding, Yunjing hugged her and said, "When I come back, if you have nothing to do, you can go around and get familiar with it. After all, you should be living in this place in the future."
"I know, the officials don't need to care about me. They entertained the officials with all their heart. The officials don't have to rush back because of me, so as not to give people the impression of being talented and arrogant. If... if it's late, you drink.
If you want to go out to enjoy the flower wine, remember to bring some money. Officials are now the masters of the people's education. Don't be stingy, it will make you look petty."
Bai Zhi in turn told her that all aspects had been considered.
On the other hand, Yunjing felt a little dumbfounded. When Bai Zhi mentioned the possibility of going out to drink wine, Bai Zhi not only showed no emotion at all, but also asked herself to bring money. Such a considerate girl is only in this era. Putting aside the past life, you dare to be afraid
You have to raise your head to see me.
As soon as they finished their discussion, someone knocked on the courtyard door.
"Officials, go and do your work, I can do it here by myself," Bai Zhi immediately urged.
"Well, I'll try to come back as soon as possible..."
At the entrance of the courtyard, Yun Jing saw the yamen clerk who came to invite him. As expected, he came to invite Yun Jing to a banquet. As soon as they met, he congratulated him and immediately explained his intention.
Yunjing, who had expected it, agreed to go to the banquet with them after a slight refusal. He really couldn't refuse this kind of thing. After all, Yunjing will still live in the local area in the future. Everyone can see each other when they look up, so there is no need to offend people.
After all, humans are social animals, and it’s not good to be too isolated.
On the way to the banquet, Yunjing made some inquiries and found out that the banquet was held at the largest restaurant in the town and was booked. In addition to the mayor and the main officials of the yamen, there were also some well-known people in the town and even the town school.
Some of the gentlemen went back, but there were a lot of them anyway.
Knowing this, Yunjing knew that many of the people attending the banquet must be familiar to him, and even many of them were elders. This made it even more difficult to refuse this banquet.
During this period, Yunjing briefly inquired about the situation of Wang Shiwang's arrest in the town, that is, Wang Bolin's uncle, and then learned from the petty officials that Wang Shitou had been promoted and went to the county seat to serve as the chief arrest.
The reason why Capt. Wang was promoted to a junior official was unclear, but Yunjing knew in his heart that it was definitely due to the last rape incident and that Capt. Wang’s own abilities were limited. Otherwise, that credit would have been enough for him to be transferred to the county.
Or the state!
Soon they arrived at the banquet place. As expected by Yun Jing, most of them were acquaintances. In addition to the town officials, Mr. Zhao Weiju, the head of the school, was also there. He was Yundong's master and also came to attend. Then Wang
Berlin Zhou Jintai, Chen Yijian and their elders are also here, and even the Princess Mansion has sent people here...
For Niujiao Town alone, the standard of this banquet was also very high. Just the fact that the Princess Mansion sent people to it exceeded any similar banquet in the past.
Yun Jing was the well-deserved protagonist of this banquet, and there were constant congratulations. No one would jump out of his mind and make trouble on such an occasion.
The versatile Yun Jing handles things with ease, is polite to everyone and makes it difficult to find fault, and does not appear to have the frivolous attitude of being arrogant when something is achieved.
After all, this kind of occasion was not a private gathering, it was very formal. Even though Yunjing's friends Wang Bolin, Zhou Jintai and the others were there, they got along well and didn't dare to get too out of their way. However, secretly, a few people winked and agreed to get together later.
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After all, life encounters are different. Each of the four friends at the beginning has embarked on his own path in life. Zhou Jintai continues to study in order to obtain the title of scholar. This is what his family expects of him. Wang Bolin has inherited his father's legacy.
He started to take care of the family business. Although he was not rich and powerful, life was prosperous for a county. Then Chen Yijian completely gave up the imperial examination and became obsessed with martial arts. He was still in town.
He has taken up a casual position in the Shangyamen. He is talented in swordsmanship, and there is a vague tendency for the younger generation of the Niujiao Town Yamen to take on the role of force...
Even though everyone's growth path has now gone their own way, this has not alienated the relationship between Yunjing and the others. Instead, they have cherished the friendship they have had since childhood because of their growth.
The banquet was very lively, and at the climax of the drinking, the mayor announced in front of everyone that since Yunjing had brought glory to the town, he would be specially rewarded with 500 taels of silver and a house of the third largest size in the town!
Such a gesture is already quite big for a small place like Niujiao Town. It means that Niujiao Town does not need to pay tax for the gift of the emperor. Otherwise, it would not be impossible to use so much. Even if it is used, it is still necessary to maintain the normalcy of the town.
Is it working?
With the town taking the lead, everyone jumped at the opportunity and expressed their opinions.
As the head of the town, Mr. Zhao Weiju announced that Yunjing has become the honorary head of the school. He has no responsibilities or obligations, but if he has time, he can go and talk to the students in the school about his learning experience.
In addition, there are various wealthy families in the town. Some give money in person, some give calligraphy and paintings of famous people, and some give shops. Anyway, they all express their feelings in some way. The phenomenon of wanting to get married to Yunjing is inevitable.
It was only after learning that Yun Jing was engaged that she gave up the marriage.
The most generous one is the Princess Mansion, the gift list alone is several pages long!
Although people didn't know what was on the gift list, they were vaguely aware that the Princess Mansion was interested in Yunjing. It should be noted that the entire Niujiao Town was now the fiefdom of the eldest princess. In view of this, Yunjing could be said to be in Niujiao.
Walk sideways on this acre of land!
So life is so wonderful. Just one imperial examination result has changed Yunjing's status too much. Some people may not think so, but in a small place like Niujiao Town, it is no different from reaching the sky in one step!
Time passed quickly, and when the moon reached the branches, Yun Jing declined to continue going to the brothel to celebrate. The reason was that he had to go home as soon as possible. Everyone understood and stopped insisting.
In fact, Yunjing is a young man, and many of the people present are middle-aged and elderly. It is really not a problem to go to a brothel together, especially among them are elders. If it were not for Yunjing to take the lead this time, he would be the well-deserved protagonist, otherwise this kind of topic
No one dared to mention it.
When they separated, Chen Yijian and the others made an appointment with Yun Jing to have a nice reunion another day, and then left each other.
Song Yan had already finished what Yun Jing had asked and was waiting at the door of the restaurant. Moreover, he did not come alone. He also brought Liu Dazhuang and Ding Wei with him.
Too many people have given gifts before, and I need their help to take them back.
Under the night, Yun Jing had a thought in his mind, and the smell of alcohol disappeared from his body, and he seriously ordered Song Yan: "Xiao Song, the gifts sent by each family must be recorded. These are all favors and must be paid back in the future."
"Don't worry, young master, I understand." Song Yan nodded. He had experience in Qingjiang City and he was already familiar with this kind of thing, so he wouldn't be in a hurry when dealing with it.
Then Yunjing thought for a while and said: "Then, prepare a gift separately, um, three hundred taels of silver, ten or twenty pieces of cloth, and you can take care of the rest, a gift of about a thousand taels of silver, for Uncle Zhang
If you send it to your family alone, I won’t go there in person.”
"Young man, please get this matter done as soon as possible," Song Yan nodded seriously.
This gift worth a thousand taels of silver was given to Zhang Changgui's family. If he hadn't mentioned it by the way, Yunjing wouldn't have been able to become a disciple of Li Qiu, and naturally he wouldn't be the same person he is today.
Yunjing is not an ungrateful person. He always remembers that friendship in his heart. Now that he is successful and famous, how could he forget about the other person?
But, after all, Zhang Changgui is from a small family, and giving him too much will only harm him. With Yunjing’s current status, a gift of a thousand taels of silver is not a lot, but it will not bring disaster to him. People envy him.
, but because Yun Jing was there, he didn’t dare to trouble the other party.
People need to know how to be grateful. In the past, when Yunjing and Zhang Changgui's family went into business together, it seemed that they were more than enough to repay each other's kindness. However, as Yunjing's achievements become higher and higher, the kindness of Zhang Changgui as a matchmaker becomes more and more precious!
Why not give gifts in person to express gratitude? This involves the issue of the other party's feelings. Yunjing's status is different from the past. Going in person will only put pressure on the other party, which is not beautiful. It is appropriate to let Song Yan go. Song Yan often represents Yun Jing
Jing, but as a servant he would not put pressure on the other party, and he also expressed Yun Jing’s feelings.
Liu Dazhuang and Ding Wei, who were following him, glanced at each other subconsciously, their eyes full of emotion, as if they were saying that Xiao Jing had really grown up, and he was so sophisticated in dealing with people and worldly matters. He was worthy of being the first person in the list.
Comparatively speaking, if they deal with this kind of thing by themselves, even if they live for half a lifetime, they will not be able to deal with it as comprehensively as Yun Jing.
It can be said that they have watched Yunjing grow up. They have seen the changes from childhood to adulthood, and they can be said to have endless emotions in their hearts.
Not forgetting Liu Dazhuang and the others, Yunjing looked at them and said, "Uncle Liu, Uncle Ding, thank you for taking care of us during this period. If you like any of these gifts, feel free to pick them and take them home."
, don’t put it off, you have protected me since I was a child, and I will keep every detail in my heart over the years. Please accept your kindness.”
"How does this make..." Ding Wei quickly shook his head.
Yun Jing smiled and said: "It's settled, Uncle Liu, don't be polite to me. After so many years, we have become like a family. Why should we appear so different? In my heart, you have always been the elders.
Every time I go back to the village, for dozens of miles, you protect me no matter day or night, windy or snowy. In comparison, these are nothing."
Having said that, Liu Dazhuang and the others couldn't put it off any longer.
These are all small things. Talking about many things thousands of times is not as good as actual actions. Even though Liu Dazhuang and the others did not play a role in protecting Yunjing from childhood, Yunjing always remembers their due diligence, and now they
They are already quite young, and their martial arts talents are limited and they have not made much progress. However, Yunjing intends to help them secretly. Due to their own martial arts talents, even helping them cheat will not improve much, but it will only make them better physically.
, if you are in good health, you will naturally live a healthy and long life.
Yunjing will never be indebted to those who are kind to him, and will try his best to do his best...
There were a lot of gifts given by people during the previous dinner, especially those given by the princess's house, which were enough for several large cars. It is not appropriate to take these things to a small courtyard in the suburbs. Didn't the town give Yunjing a house? Yunjing simply let it go.
Liu Dazhuang and the others sent them there, and also allowed them to settle there. It would serve as another foothold for Yunjing in Niujiao Town.
Unknowingly, there are more and more properties in Yunjing. Let’s not mention the assets for the moment. The houses alone are already one in front of you and another behind your back, one in the capital and one in Niujiao Town...
Well, I have to find time to take a good inventory.
In fact, Yunjing didn't care too much about such trivial matters. He was thinking about whether Xiao Zizi would be interested in managing these things after he came here. After all, she was a wife. Another name was housekeeper...
"By the way, young master, there is something I think you need to know about," Song Yan suddenly said.
Yunjing asked: "What's the matter?"
After thinking about it, Song Yan said: "Master, I went to the school to ask for leave from Master Yundong before, and I vaguely understood that his life in the school seems to be a little tangled now, so much so that he even has some mental problems!"
"Huh? Tell me more specifically." Yunjing raised his eyebrows and asked seriously. It concerned his little brother. Putting aside the petty quarrel between the two brothers, it was impossible for Yunjing not to care about his physical and mental health.
After thinking about what he learned after going to the school, Song Yan answered truthfully: "Master, if I'm not afraid of offending, Master Yundong's problem ultimately lies with you. There were actually clues in the past, especially
Now, after the news that the young master ranked first in the Jiangzhou Examination Ranking has come back, the impact on young master Yundong's daily life has become more prominent."
"He is your younger brother, and his academic performance is... average, so people will compare you two brothers overtly or covertly. This undoubtedly puts too much pressure on Master Yundong, especially the higher your grades are, Master.
The pressure on Young Master Yundong will become greater and greater. If things go on like this, if Young Master Yundong's mentality is not properly dealt with, there is no telling what impact it will have on Young Master Yundong in the future."
Although Song Yan said it tactfully, Yunjing understood what was going on just by hearing what he said.
Yunjing still attaches great importance to this kind of issue. After all, he is his biological brother, especially now that Yundong is at a rebellious age. If he does not adjust his mentality, he may give up on himself and fall into extremes!
To be honest, this kind of mentality thing is very troublesome, but I have to find a way to solve it.
From Yunjing's point of view, of course he hopes that his younger brother will be as good as possible, and even Yunjing will only feel happy if he surpasses himself.
But the fact is that Yundong is mediocre in all aspects. Now the gap between him and himself is too big, and the pressure on him from all aspects will follow. If he doesn't pay attention to it, if he can't get over the hurdle in his heart, he will have big problems in the future.
of.
Yunjing doesn't expect him to have great achievements, but at least he is an upright person. He has everything else to do with himself, but he never wants his brother to go to extremes due to mental problems and fall into evil ways.
Especially with his current mentality, if someone tries to confuse him, the consequences will be disastrous!
"I understand, Xiao Song, you are very good. You reported this matter in a timely manner. You don't have to worry about the rest. I will take care of it," Yunjing patted his shoulder and said.
Nodding, Song Yan said: "Master, I will send you here first, and I won't disturb you anymore."
"Well, you go ahead and get some rest early."
After separating from Song Yan, Yunjing walked towards a small suburban courtyard not far away.
Dim lights were already on there, and in the distant cloudscape, a figure could be seen standing in the yard. It was Yundong, looking helpless and embarrassed.
Seeing Yun Dong's figure in the night, Yun Jing suddenly realized that his little brother had become a little adult without knowing it, and he was almost as tall as his shoulders. In the past, he still grew up by pooping and peeing all by himself.
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Suddenly, he has reached a critical period of psychological growth!
time flies.
Things always have to be solved one by one, and Yun Jing doesn't intend to just let it go with the matter of Yundong destroying the yard. It can be used as an entry point for the opening remarks.
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This chapter has been completed!