607 Find a connection
Without waiting for the palace examination, Ping An started to make connections. Chen Xuan and the three strong men all decided to stay. It would be best if they could stay in the capital, but if not, they would stay near the capital.
Godfather Wang promised to reserve a seventh-rank position for Chen Xuan, which was a very good thing for a fellow Jinshi.
His biological father agreed to let Sanqiang start out as his subordinate, as a minor official of the eighth rank in the provincial government. If he did a good job, he could be promoted slowly. However, as he was a Jinshi, he was destined not to go far.
But this can be ignored. The three strongest men also have self-knowledge. Mr. Sun is only at the sixth rank now. Can he surpass Mr. Sun?
Naturally, it is not convenient to keep Chen Sheng's relationship with Chang Chunfeng under his nose, but he also found a way to put him in a small county town under Dingzhou City. However, he is not the county magistrate, but the second-in-command county magistrate. The old county magistrate is already quite old. As long as Chen Sheng does not make any big mistakes, he can naturally take over the position of county magistrate in three or four years, and he can also be helped by Chang Chunfeng.
Chen Sheng was naturally very happy.
Shao Yu's position had been arranged by Wang Dazhangyuan in the Ministry of Revenue as early as when the results of the imperial examination came out. The Minister of Revenue was a good brother to him.
Ping An can only say that the network of relationships exists no matter which dynasty.
Even if children from poor families overcome numerous difficulties and make it onto the list, the possibility of them getting a good position is extremely small. They might be assigned to some remote place for many years, and when their parents pass away and they need to mourn, it is still another matter whether they can find a position again three years later.
As soon as the palace examination was over.
Erqiang contacted an escort agency and four people including Fang Wu and Hu Zi accompanied them. Wan Xiang happened to be going home with them, so they had enough manpower.
This time his wife and child also went home with him. Next year, when the child is five years old, he will prepare to study and practice martial arts. Xiao Wu's child is two years older and has already started.
Chen Xuan and his son, as well as Chen Sheng, all had to go back, and in the same direction. Especially Chen Xuan, he had a lot of guards behind him.
Everything is ready except for the east wind. Now they just wait for the official assignment after the imperial examination. Once the official disc is officially in hand, they can set off.
On April 18th, the retired emperor and his wife couldn't wait to move into their new home.
As the owner of the manor, Ping'an naturally took a day off and arrived at the manor early with his master.
After the transformation, it happened to be March or April in the spring, and the village was full of colorful flowers. It was really like the spring breeze blowing on our faces and the branches were full of green.
Also moving in at the same time were Dean Wang and his wife. They couldn't resign for the time being, but luckily they had the excuse of the Emperor giving a lecture and could come back at noon.
The Queen Mother fell in love with the manor as soon as she entered it.
"This farm is so beautiful, was it all renovated by Ping An?"
Madam Wang said, "Madam, this was originally a very ordinary manor. Our Ping An just liked to tinker with it. In just one or two years, he turned it into a home. My father-in-law now basically lives here, and his health is getting better every year."
The Queen Mother was delighted: "Yaqin, let's stay here more often from now on. I heard that if you do more small things, your body will be healthy, but I don't know how to do those things."
Madam Wang laughed and said, "Your Majesty, let's do what we can do, such as picking flowers. Ping An can brew flower wine, which can also be used to nourish the skin. We can also help pick fruits and herbs when they are ripe.
We can practice Tai Chi in the morning and evening, and over time, our figures will get better and better.
Ping An and Si Cheng will often help diagnose pulses here. If there is any problem, they can immediately treat it. Madam, by then we can all live to be a hundred years old."
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes and smiled: "Yaqin, although it is difficult to live to be a hundred years old, but listening to you makes me feel that living here is good. I have lived in the palace for more than 30 years. Every day I stay in the palace, and at most I walk in the back garden. It is really good here, and the air I breathe is fragrant and sweet.
But I don't know any Tai Chi. You can teach me later. I want to learn anything that is good for my body. You don't know, my body has become heavier in recent years, and even the hospital administrator can't adjust it. "
Here, the retired emperor sat in his new home, looking left and right. There were no carved dragons and painted phoenixes like in the palace. Everything was simple, but very fresh and comfortable.
"Hey, where's Ping An? How come he disappeared when I moved?"
The old imperial teacher said, "He went to the small restaurant, so we have to prepare some delicious dishes today.
Official, we still have to go pick flowers this afternoon. These are the last batch of flowers. If we wait a few days, they will all fall off. "
"There are so many people in the village, let them pick them."
"Sir, can they be the same? Can the wine made from flowers you pick taste the same? Just like the fish you catch yourself, can it taste the same as the fish you buy? Of course they are different.
Besides, this is the busiest time in the village. This village and the one you gave to Ping An have a total of about 400 acres of land that need to be planted. There are also several small hills where medicine needs to be planted. The hospital business is good, and the pharmacy cannot stop for a day. It is very busy. "
The emperor pointed at Sun Sicheng who was examining Old Master Hao's pulse and said, "Like master, like apprentice. They all love to make money."
The old imperial teacher was not happy: "The government knows how to earn and spend. In the past few years, when disasters and wars were severe, they spent a lot. Even though the hospital is booming now, the consultation fees and drug prices are not high. They can be said to be very cheap, and there is basically no profit."
The Emperor smiled softly, "Teacher, you are overprotecting them, especially Xiao Ping'an. I was right when I said they love money. Sun Sicheng's assets are everywhere. I don't know about Ping'an now, but he will be indispensable in the future."
The corners of his lips curled up. This kind of bickering was very interesting, a bit like the scene when he competed with his teacher in wits and courage when he was a child.
"Have I defended them? Official, Ping An didn't build a fitness center long ago, but built it when you decided to move in. Isn't it because of you?"
Sun Sicheng listened to their bickering with a smile: "Old Master, let me examine you."
After a while, Sun Sicheng said, "Old Master, your pulse is really good, almost like that of a 60-year-old man."
The old man was really happy: "Isn't it? Ping'an has helped me with herbal diet these years and it's not in vain. I am indeed getting more and more energetic. Tomorrow, let Changsheng bring Muyang to the farm. I have to teach him the basics."
"Old Master, when Changqing's child grows up, you must help me teach him."
"Of course you can. If others can't, you, the eldest grandson of Sun Sicheng's family, will definitely be able to do it."
"Teacher, what kind of medicinal food did Ping An prepare for you? The Queen Mother and I also want to prepare some."
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In the evening, Master Sun Sicheng and his disciples left the village.
"Ping An, your Jia'an Manor will become more and more lively. Your husband and I will move in in the future, as will General Huang and General Hao. Last time, Wang Wei also said he wanted a small courtyard."
"Come in if you want to. I can't stop you. Master, let me discuss something with you first. My parents will go back to their hometown with Sanqiang in early May. Should I send Wu back to her parents' home or let Master's wife come to take care of her? My mother doesn't want to leave, but if she doesn't go back this time, I don't know when it will be convenient for her. My grandparents are also old."
"Isn't that easy? Just bring Ah Wu to her parents' house to stay for a few months. They've been going back and forth for three months. It's more comfortable to live at home. You can move in too."
"And Xi'er, she stayed to accompany her sister-in-law."
"Just move it over together."
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