Chapter 178 What is the purpose of studying? What is the purpose of being an official?
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The villagers excitedly answered in unison, "The county magistrate is so approachable and yet he doesn't even take credit for it. He is truly a good official!"
Ning Yuanze smiled helplessly: "I feel everyone's kindness, thank you for your kindness."
"As the magistrate of Yun'an County, this is what I should do, and I will do even better in the future."
"But I really can't accept these things. Everyone can take them back. I'll add a dish for my family tonight to celebrate the end of the drought."
Seeing that he really didn't want to accept it, everyone had to give up the idea and felt more respect and gratitude for him.
With such a county magistrate in Yun'an County, I believe everyone's life will get better and better in the future.
Ning Yuanze suddenly thought of something and whispered to Chen Jie beside him, "Why isn't Madam Xiao here?"
Why isn't Madam Xiao, who has made so many contributions, here for such an important event today?
Chen Jie was somewhat flattered and immediately replied, "Your Excellency, Madam Xiao went to the county town yesterday and hasn't returned yet. I heard that she went there to discuss Xinghe's entrance exam to Qingyun Academy."
He did not reveal the fact that he was doing business with Ruyi Restaurant. There were so many people around here and it was not appropriate to make it public.
Ning Yuanze suddenly realized that he had entered the city, and then he was a little surprised that Madam Xiao's son actually wanted to take the entrance exam for Qingyun Academy, which showed that he had ambitions.
Then Chen Jie said, "But Madam Xiao's eldest son, Chen Xinghai, is here today and is over there."
He pointed in a direction, and Ning Yuanze looked in the direction. He saw a young man standing out from the crowd. He couldn't help but let out a light "Huh" and looked a little surprised.
"So he is Madam Xiao's eldest son."
The moment he saw Chen Xinghai, he recognized him as the man who gave way to him the day he first arrived in Yun'an County. It was truly fate.
Compared to that day, Chen Xinghai looked more calm and steady. His dark blue robe made his figure stand out, and he looked as handsome as a jade tree in the wind. He was no less handsome than the noble young men in the city.
Such magnanimity is absolutely unique in the village.
Moreover, it feels even more familiar.
"Does your Excellency know Xinghai?"
Now it was Chen Jie's turn to be surprised. He thought to himself, could it be that these two people have met somewhere before?
Ning Yuanze smiled and said, "Not really an acquaintance, but the day I first arrived in Yun'an County, he was clearly walking in front of me but he gave way to me. He is a polite person."
"I see." Chen Jie felt relieved and smiled: "Xinghai is indeed a good kid."
While the two of them were looking at Chen Xinghai, Chen Xinghai was also looking at Ning Yuanze calmly.
He had actually recognized Ning Yuanze a long time ago, but he didn't go up to him. After all, that day was just a small episode for him.
Of course, he was still surprised when he found out that the other person was the county magistrate.
After the inspection, Ning Yuanze returned to the county town without staying long.
The successful construction of this river channel gave him a lot of confidence, and the other ones should also be successful.
It turned out that after agreeing to build river channels for these villages that day, he discussed other small rivers with the county magistrate and the chief clerk, and discovered that there were three tributaries in Yun'an County.
Two of the tributaries are similar to the one in Chenjia Village, and one is longer and wider.
These four tributaries together can cover at least more than 10,000 people in Yun'an County.
He immediately summoned the village heads to discuss the expansion of the river channel.
Therefore, a few days after the construction of the Chenjia Village river channel started, the other three channels also started construction.
As for those villages and towns where no rivers flow through, everyone is brainstorming and trying to preserve this season's grain.
Xiao Ying was naturally unaware of all this, and he didn't even know that Ning Yuanze went to inspect the river.
At the hour of You, she took a carriage to Qingyun Academy again to pick up Chen Xinghe and take him home.
There were all kinds of people at the entrance of the academy. Some students who did not perform well in the exam were dejected, and some even cried on the spot.
Those who feel they have done well in the exam look relaxed and their bodies are stretched.
There are also some who have no expression on their faces, such as Chen Xinghe.
"Are you tired? Hui Niang has prepared dinner, all of your favorite dishes."
Xiao Ying touched his head gently, and Chen Xinghe immediately smiled and nodded.
"Mom, why don't you ask me how I did on the exam?"
After getting in the car, Chen Xinghe couldn't help but ask, doesn't mother care at all?
"So how did you do in the exam?" Xiao Ying readily followed suit.
Chen Xinghe was a little bored, but still said with a smile: "I think it's okay, maybe I can get into Qingyun Academy."
"That's good. When you start school, I'll give you a new set of four treasures of the study."
"Thank you, mother."
Chen Xinghe's smile became even brighter. He actually didn't care about the new four treasures of the study, but he felt that this was his mother's care for him.
Yu Yezhou, who was standing by, was also happy for him, but he felt depressed again when he thought of what his wife had said that morning.
"Ye Zhou, what's wrong with you? Are you unhappy that I did well in the exam?"
Chen Xinghe quickly realized that something was wrong and was quite confused.
During the time they spent together, he liked Yu Yezhou very much. He was smart and hardworking, and could keep up with his ideas, but he would not show it deliberately.
This is the first time that no one has taken the initiative to show concern and ask about me.
"Of course I'm happy!" Yu Yezhou immediately retorted, but soon lowered his head: "It's just..."
He hesitated and couldn't explain it for a long time, which made Chen Xinghe even more curious.
"Just what?"
"It's just...it's just..."
Yu Yezhou didn't know how to start, so he looked at Xiao Ying for help.
"Mom, what's wrong with him?" Chen Xinghe wondered, could this matter be related to his mother?
Xiao Ying laughed: "He might be thinking about what the purpose of studying is and what the purpose of being an official is."
Chen Xinghe raised his eyebrows.
Yu Yezhou stammered, "This morning, Madam asked me why I was going to school. I said it was to study hard, take the imperial examinations, and become an official."
"That's right." Chen Xinghe nodded slightly.
Yu Yezhou seemed to be encouraged, so he continued speaking.
"Then Madam asked me why I wanted to be an official. I said it was to escape from my ordinary status and bring honor to my family. Madam then asked me to ask you these two questions."
He looked at Chen Xinghe in confusion: "Sir, am I wrong?"
Chen Xinghe thought for a moment: "You are right, but not entirely right. There is another reason why I want to be an official, and that is to protect my family."
"Scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, our family is now considered a merchant family, ranked at the bottom, and is often looked down upon."
"As your business grows, without the protection of officials, it's likely to attract envy and bring disaster."
"If I could become an official, this problem could be solved."
Yu Yezhou's eyes immediately lit up: "So that's why! Madam, Master, I really haven't considered this carefully enough."
Chen Xinghe looked at Xiao Ying and saw that his mother was just sitting there quietly without interrupting, so he felt something was wrong.
"Mom, am I right?"
"There's no right or wrong in this matter. Every official has different ideas."
Xiao Ying neither confirmed nor denied it, but asked another question.
"You might as well think about it from another perspective: what kind of official do you want to meet now?"
Both of them were stunned. What kind of official did they hope to meet?
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