Chapter 77 There are reasons why literati are reluctant to come to Dazawa Village
Chapter 77
"But what?" Yang Qian turned his head and looked at Uncle Song, the old and serious housekeeper.
Even he has a big headache, which means there must be something wrong with this.
"But this person has quite a lot of demands..." A bitter smile appeared on the face of the housekeeper, Uncle Song.
"He is a well-known scholar in this county. He used to work for the Hu family, and then went to Xingyang for several years. He just returned to Xingze not long ago."
"I was teaching at the Hu family, and I was teaching when I arrived in Xingyang. I had many disciples, some of whom became officials in the county, and one person even passed the imperial examination in Beijing."
After hearing the introduction to him by the steward, Uncle Song, Yang Qian nodded slightly. The steward, Uncle Song, did not disappoint him. He looked for the best.
"The old man visited our house several times and finally convinced him to come to our Daze Village. Just the day before yesterday, he came to our Daze Village for an on-site inspection."
"I made a few requests, but I really feel a little... a little embarrassed. Madam said it's up to you, Master, to make the decision."
After the housekeeper Uncle Song told the reserve gentleman's request, even though Yang Qian was prepared, he still wanted to curse him shamelessly.
What the other party asked for was either to build a two-entry house next to the school for him to live in, or to equip him with a carriage to travel between Xingze County and Daze Village.
The school has to accommodate so many students, and its construction cost is only a hundred dollars. But what this old gentleman wants is not to live in a mud house, but in a wooden house.
And it must be a house with two entrances. The cost alone is at least 150 guan, and with some daily necessities and utensils, 200 guan can be thrown in.
Moreover, his monthly salary is ten guan and two shi of corn. Ten guan only requires copper coins, and no cloth or other physical objects are required.
Yang Qian smiled coldly. "He really has the courage to say these requests..."
Uncle Song, the housekeeper, looked at Yang Qian with a troubled face and said.
"The other gentlemen didn't even say they were coming to Daze Village for a visit. They only heard that they wanted to come to our place. They refused without even discussing the conditions."
#####
"Do they really think of our Daze Village as a scourge?" Yang Qian was really angry.
The housekeeper, Uncle Song, looked around, cleared his throat, and then whispered to Yang Qian. "Sir, the main reason is because our Daze Village, um, has a bad reputation..."
"Huh?" Yang Qian was immediately confused. What does it mean that he has a bad reputation?
"Sir, you used to study the books of sages and compare yourself to other things, so it's normal that you don't hear those gossips."
Uncle Song, the housekeeper, touched his long beard with some embarrassment.
Daze Village also has a name called Shangze Village, and there is also a Xiaze Village, which is downstream of Shangze Village. The people in both villages are fierce and brave, and outbreaks often occur every year due to water sources.
There were even conflicts, and some people died.
"Every year when spring plowing comes, there will be conflicts over water resources. The government sends people to mediate, but with little effect. Therefore, Daze Village and Xiaze Village have a bad reputation in Xingze County..."
"Although our master has tried to solve this problem many times, the root cause is the water source. Daze Village needs a lot of water to irrigate the land. If we draw too much water, Xiaze Village will not have much water for spring plowing..."
Listening to the butler's complaints, Yang Qian felt bad.
Unexpectedly, these villagers of Daze Village, who seemed so simple and friendly in front of me, turned out to be a bunch of aggressive and vicious villains.
No wonder last night, even Mr. Li, who was in his early sixties, was jumping up and down with a kitchen knife with murderous intent...
There is indeed a reason why those scholars who are studying are unwilling to come.
"Sir, if there is really no other way, then I will try to recruit gentlemen from places other than Xingyang?"
Yang Qian shook his head slowly. A lot of time has passed, and the school is almost completed. If the recruitment of teachers needs to be done out of town, I really don't know how long it will take for the school to open.
You must know that the time limit given by the system is only one month. The task is considered completed if it is completed within one month. If it exceeds one month, the task will naturally fail.
What should I do? Yang Qian stroked his brow and fell into deep thought. Uncle Song, the housekeeper, stood aside, waiting for Yang Qian's decision.
"Does it mean that only those scholars can serve as teachers in the school?" Yang Qian, who had been silent for a long time, raised his head and looked at the housekeeper, Uncle Song.
Uncle Song, the housekeeper, was a little confused and didn't quite understand what Yang Qian meant by this.
"What I mean is that since we can't find a suitable gentleman, there are still people in our Yang family who can read and write sentences."
The corners of Yang Qian's mouth gradually raised. "They don't teach, I will teach."
"Master, is this, is this appropriate? You are..." Uncle Song, the housekeeper, couldn't help but feel anxious.
"Precisely because I am from the Yang family, since my father has such an idea, I, as a son, naturally have to do it and do it well."
"Qian is somewhat confident in his own talents and learning. If he wants to teach a group of children how to read and write, he will be able to do it."
"Sir, I think it's better to discuss this matter with my wife first before making a final decision."
Yang Qian nodded, but he was extremely confident that his mother, Mrs. Han, would definitely be on his side.
Mother Han really did not disappoint Yang Qian. Although she hesitated a little, she still couldn't control Yang Qian's temper and finally nodded in approval.#####
After handling this matter, Yang Qian said goodbye to his mother and walked quickly. Zhili behind him hurriedly reminded him after following for a while.
"Sir, this is not the way back to the courtyard. Are you going the wrong way?"
"I know, let's not go back, let's go to the stable and have a look." Yang Qian said without looking back.
Zhili couldn't help but sigh with emotion. "Young Master is indeed a gentleman who sticks to his word..."
The corners of Yang Qian's eyes stood up. "Speak to me properly. What the hell...why am I a gentleman again?" The little bastard has become cowardly, right?
"The high official of Qin entrusted the horse to you, and you just ran to the stable. In fact, you don't need to work so hard.
With Dr. Xu taking care of it, the horse will definitely be cured."
Yang Qian simply didn't bother to explain and continued to move forward.
When they arrived at the open space where the stable was located, the servant who fed the horse hurried over to greet him. The yellow gelding was still kept alone there. According to Doctor Xu, even horses can bully animals.
Therefore, it is best not to keep this injured horse together with your own horses, otherwise it will easily lead to fights.
"Except for the horse that General Qin rode away, can we ride these two horses?" Yang Qian's focus was not on the lame horse, but on carefully looking at the other two.
"Of course you can, but the shorter one is for daily driving.
This five-flowered horse is usually used by the servants in the mansion to ride it to the county or to the county if something urgent happens."
"That's enough, go get the reins and saddle." Yang Qian walked towards the stable over there with great enthusiasm.
ps: Thanks to book friend Maple Leaf (Ding Ding) and book friend 20190623190828378 for their reward support. Thank you to every book friend for your collection and recommendation. Thank you.