Chen Qingshan leaned closer to him and said, "Brother Xian, you can understand every single word the old man said, but why can't you understand it when they're put together?"
Chen Xian was speechless. "I don't know either."
Chen Qingshan asked curiously, "Aren't you a writer of storybooks?"
"Writing stories isn't something you can do alone. Although I don't understand it very well, it's probably not a good word, and it's derogatory towards women going to school?"
Chen Qingshan frowned. "It's really going to be difficult to do business with these students from the county school. With this old man interfering, we might have a lot more trouble and it's going to be an inauspicious start."
Chen Gui also sighed, "Who knows? Some old scholars are indeed quite stubborn. Xian Ge'er's good plan may not be able to be put to the test."
Duan Zhujun walked up to Chen Xian with a happy expression, "Uncle, it's been a long time."
Chen Xian cupped his hands in greeting, "Young Master, it's been a long time."
Shi Jingxing also came closer, "Uncle, how was your trip to the food street?"
Chen Xian nodded, and seeing the other person's friendly smile, he also nodded and smiled back.
The other students from the county school also gathered around him, praising, "Uncle Chen, your braised pork tastes really good! We hope to have a good meal at your house today."
It was lively and bustling.
Chen Gui was taken aback. "Qingshan, what happened to Xian-ge over at the food street? Did we miss something?"
Chen Qingshan frowned. "I don't know. Xian-ge'er is too good at hiding his thoughts. Perhaps something big has happened in the county town that we don't know about."
“I remember now, his family has been busy building a house these past few days, and they haven’t been able to set up their stall for at least three to five days. They only started setting up their stall a few days ago. Could it be that the misfortune happened while they were not setting up their stall?”
Maybe so, but judging from the way these young people are acting, they were probably just spectators at the time.
Looking at the dazzling man in the crowd, Instructor Xu felt a little uncomfortable. Judging from the students' comments, his family's food was quite good. Was it really necessary?
Xia Xuezheng looked at the group of crazy students and asked in surprise, "Instructor Xu, are these young people usually this enthusiastic and unrestrained?"
Instructor Xu's face was dark and gloomy.
Even Lu Chengfeng, standing nearby, was momentarily stunned as he looked at the man enveloped in a frenzied expression.
Who is he? I've never heard of him before.
Instructor He chuckled and said, "Master Xia, you're a bit late with the news from the streets. This man is Chen Xian, who was recently appointed by His Majesty as a ninth-rank military officer and has recently exposed the corrupt officials in the food street."
Everyone suddenly realized.
I see.
A farmer was simply lucky and bold, and by sheer chance, he was appointed by His Majesty to a sinecure of the ninth rank.
I'm afraid he's used up all the good fortune he's accumulated over several lifetimes.
Instructor Xu gave him a deep look, then glanced at the enthusiastic students, feeling a pang of sadness.
What a bunch of spineless students! You can lose your composure over just some food. You call yourselves scholars? Don't you have any self-respect?
Noticing the strange atmosphere, Chen Gui quickly said, "Gentlemen, students, why don't we take a stroll through the village together, and then have some lunch? How about that?"
"OK."
The young men, who had initially been complaining, were relieved after seeing Chen Xian and receiving his promise that his family would prepare braised pork for them so they could eat to their hearts' content.
They didn't care about the muddy roads or the dirt tracks; they felt as if they were about to marry a beautiful bride. The messy wedding customs were just obstacles, adding to the fun and excitement.
Lu Chengfeng complained that she was just like a hostess in a brothel, changing her expression so fast.
The words you just said that you were complaining about are still ringing in my ears.
Chen Xian glanced at their carriage. The horses by the roadside snorted and nibbled at the roadside grass, moving slightly.
He whispered something to Chen Gui.
Slightly taken aback, "This will work?"
"Let's give it a try, even if there's no guarantee of success, let's give it a shot!"
Chen Gui smiled and said to the kind-looking gentleman among them, "Sir, do you need our villagers to take care of you and give you some extra fodder?"
Xia Xuezheng chuckled: "Then I'll have to trouble the village head."
He rubbed his hands together and said with a smile, "It's not hard work at all... It's just that the fodder used up is a bit much, and I don't know if your horses need massages or music to soothe their bodies and minds?"
Xia Xuesheng seemed to have heard something funny.
Chen Gui said seriously, "After traveling such a long distance, we are all a bit tired, and the horses are certainly exhausted too. Of course, different services have different prices. The prices I just mentioned are thirty coins per horse."
Xia Xuezheng grinned, "Wow, that's really dark-skinned."
As far as he knew, a laborer carrying heavy loads in town could only earn 30 coins a day, and you were charging 30 coins just to bathe the horse and feed it.
Chen Gui then changed the subject, "Of course, I also think it's unnecessary. It's just a horse, right? It's not like it's a person, it doesn't need to be raised so meticulously."
His words put Xia Xuezheng in a difficult position, and he looked at Instructor He.
Instructor He chuckled and lowered his voice, "Master Xuezheng, this money isn't coming out of your own pocket, it's from the public account. Treat the horses well, there's a reason why they're expensive. These villagers aren't living a particularly easy life, so consider it a reward for them."
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