After the banquet began, Cheng Zhongqian raised his wine glass and toasted all the villagers.
During the summer harvest in June, the Cheng family could still go to the fields to harvest wheat. However, since they had to leave in July, the villagers had to help take care of the subsequent processing. Fortunately, the villagers and the Xie family were here, otherwise they would have to wait until they came back to show off.
late.
This year, the wheat output in Beihe Village has all achieved a big jump, basically reaching four stones per mu. When Magistrate Shang County heard the news, he was ecstatic and went straight to Daozhezi.
I just received a reply not long ago. The Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs has been sent by the Holy Spirit, and he will probably arrive soon.
The food is tangible, and the villagers only feel that these days are getting more and more prosperous!
"It can't be done, it can't be done! You have already promoted people, how can you thank us?" The village chief waved his hands quickly, "Besides, it is us who thank you, Lingbao, and your children! Everyone said yes
no?"
The villagers gathered together to respond. Even the two-year-old child raised his arms and said, "Yes, yes." He has been listening to his parents talking about the good things done by the Lingbao family since he was a child. He remembers it well!
While I was eating, a carriage suddenly came in.
There were a lot of them, seven or eight, which suddenly made the road, which was not spacious, even more crowded.
The curtain of the carriage at the front was opened, and the chubby landlord was helped out by his servants.
A bright smile appeared on his very blessed face. As he walked, Master Zhu said, "It seems that I am here at a good time. I wonder if I can shyly ask Cheng Juren for a pair of bowls and chopsticks?"
People gradually got off the carriage behind them, all of whom were prominent figures in Feng'an County.
Cheng Zhongqian stood up and went over to greet him, his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, and his expression was calm and calm.
It's no secret that he came back yesterday, and it's even more natural to entertain guests today.
Ling Bao held the chicken drumstick Cheng Yi gave her in her hand, and the smell penetrated her nose. She looked around curiously, and Cheng Yun pinched her cheek.
"Brother, are they people Daddy knows?"
"No." But we met today.
As for what Mr. Zhu and the others are here for, it is obvious that they are here to make friends.
Of course, I didn’t come empty-handed. Mr. Zhu clapped his hands and the servant held a tray. Inside were twenty large and full silver ingots, at least a hundred taels!
Of course he feels distressed, but if a hundred taels can establish friendship with a Juren, then it's not a loss at all!
Unfortunately, Cheng Zhongqian glanced at it and had no intention of accepting it. He smiled apologetically and said, "You are welcome to eat, so there is no need for that."
He was anxious if he didn't accept Mr. Zhu: "It's just a little thought, just accept it."
"I just won the election, so it's better to keep a low profile."
In fact, everyone receives this kind of "filial piety money", but there are very few people like Mr. Zhu who give away a hundred taels at a time. He probably knows that his son is useless and wants to find a way out for him.
But I happened to meet Cheng Zhongqian.
He is not an ordinary candidate. If he really accepts it, he may be impeached by the imperial censor tomorrow. In the past, some people were disqualified from the examination because they were too public after winning the examination.
Seeing that he was only one step away from returning to Beijing, Cheng Zhongqian would not seek death.
Seeing him say this, the others knew that they couldn't give away the silver, but it was okay to show their face in front of him.
In the end, Mr. Zhu and the others actually stayed for a meal.
There were still four months until the examination in February next year. Cheng Zhongqian struggled repeatedly but still did not rush off immediately.
Now that you have decided to take this path, you must take it seriously. You will definitely not learn as much as you can when you are on the road.
Gao family.
Ling Bao took his eldest brother's hand and stepped into the threshold, turning the familiar route to the study, when he suddenly heard a burst of elegant and quiet piano music.
"Huh? What is this sound?" Ling Bao stopped to listen carefully and said with bright eyes, "It sounds great!"
Cheng Yun said: "It's the sound of the piano."
A smile appeared on the handsome face, maybe he hadn't heard the music for a long time.
Ling Bao was excited: "Qin Yin? Is this the Qin Yin?"
Her reaction made Cheng Yun a little strange, and he asked: "Have you wanted to hear this for a long time?"
"Yes, yes!"
Ling Bao nodded his head, jumped up and down excitedly, and then ran into the study room. He happened to see Gao Xianqing finishing the music and stroking the strings with his palms.
"Master!" Ling Bao ran over excitedly and leaned against Gao Xianqing, putting his cheek on his shoulder. He looked at the guqin in front of him with interest and asked, "Master, can you also play the piano? Why have I never seen you play before?
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Gao Xianqing moved to the side and asked her to sit up too, so she didn't have to squeeze her face to look.
"In summer, you should only play the harp in the morning and evening." Gao Xianqing said, "If you come in the morning and leave in the evening, you won't hear it."
Ling Bao asked in confusion: "Why?"
Cheng Yun walked over and explained: "It is easy to get stained by sweat and dirt at noon, and the weather is dry, so the strings are easy to break."
"Oh——" Ling Bao suddenly realized, and asked with a pout, "What about winter? I have never heard Master play the piano in winter!"
Gao Xianqing said: "It's just a coincidence that you are not here every time I play the piano."
Lingbao sighed with great pity. She had missed so much!
But it got better in an instant, and he asked happily: "Then why are you playing the piano at this time today, Master?"
"I'm just in the mood today."
She cleared her throat and asked in a roundabout way: "Is Master still interested?"
Gao Xianqing turned to look at her, and Ling Bao blinked expectantly, almost writing the words "play one more song" on his face.
Gao Xianqing found it quite useful, indicating that his apprentice felt that his piano skills were at a high point.
"Sit tight." Gao Xianqing said.
Ling Bao laughed happily, and at Cheng Yun's wave, he stood up and got off the chair. He was carried by his elder brother to another chair. The two sat side by side. Cheng Yun whispered: "Don't make any noise, sit down and be serious."
listen."
The word "qin" comes from "Jin", which is intended to emphasize "playing in person". From this, we can see that it is grand and formal. Therefore, when listening to Qin music, you must sit upright, otherwise you will not respect the performer.
Ling Bao nodded seriously and closed his mouth tightly.
After thinking about it, Gao Xianqing chose the famous song "Questions and Answers of Fishermen and Woodcutter", which is a song of a hermit.
On the way, Gao Xianqing glanced at Ling Bao and Cheng Yun, and saw that they were sitting solemnly, concentrating, and secretly praised them in his heart.
The melody is leisurely, elegant and free, making people feel the majestic mountains and the sound of the woodcutter's axe.
A thousand years of gains and losses, right and wrong, are just a matter of words for a fisherman and a woodcutter.
After finishing the song, Gao Xianqing asked quietly: "How?"
Ling Bao thought about it very seriously and nodded solemnly: "That sounds good!"
This comment was extremely simple, and Gao Xianqing and Cheng Yun laughed in unison.
Ling Bao came over again with a bright smile: "Master, can you teach me too?"
Gao Xianqing: "You want to learn?"
"Hmm, I want to learn it! It sounds great!" Lingbao added, "And I want to be able to treat people after I learn it!"
The two descriptions of "Q&A on Fishermen and Woodcutter" came from Baidu.