Chapter 805: February 2 (8 more chapters for the reward from the book friend "Jinyiwei: Rongrong")
After County Magistrate Tang finished writing the letter and sent it off, he went to the reference room to look up information with Jiang Qi. "We need to find an opportunity to go to Qili Village."
Jiang Qi thought for a moment and said, "In four days, the Dragon Raises its Head. There's a Taoist temple in Dali Village, next to Qili Village. Every year on the second day of the second month, they hold a temple fair. Everyone goes up the mountain to worship the Jade Emperor and the Earth God. It's very lively then. If you don't want to attract attention, you can go then."
So he said Jiang Qi was suitable for mixing criminal cases with him. He didn't say anything, but he knew that Jiang Qi didn't want to make a big deal and wanted to investigate quietly. County Magistrate Tang looked at him with a meaningful smile and nodded, saying, "That's a good idea. Let's go on February 2nd."
As the sky grew darker, neither of them found anything, but County Magistrate Tang was not discouraged. He twisted his neck, got up, and went back to the backyard to rest. He planned to go to bed early tonight.
At this time, Manbao, who was squatting at the gate looking at the sky, confirmed that his fourth brother would not come back today, so he turned around and went home.
Seeing that she couldn't even enjoy her meal, Bai Shan said, "The government school is closed on February 2nd. How about we go home on February 1st?"
Manbao said, "We only have three days off, even with the holiday, and we can only stay for one day when we go home. It's too much of a hustle and bustle."
Mr. Zhuang looked up at Manbao and saw that she was in a low mood. He thought for a moment that she was just a child after all. If she was as carefree as him, that would be terrible. So he said with a smile, "Then ask for two more days off from school. I'll go back with you. The temple fair in Dali Village will be held for two consecutive days, so we should go back and join in the fun."
The three of them's eyes lit up, and even Zhou Lijun beside them couldn't help but cheer softly.
Mr. Zhuang reached out and patted Manbao on the head, saying soothingly, "As people walk through this world, they'll always encounter obstacles. You might think they're too difficult to overcome at the time, but if you persevere patiently, whether it's by climbing, climbing, or taking a detour, a few years later, looking back, you'll realize those obstacles weren't a big deal. There are always tougher things waiting for you ahead, and the hardships you've endured before are among your most precious memories."
Manbao asked, "Isn't it good to have a happy memory all the time?"
"It's good, but if you have too many happy memories, you won't be able to remember them all," Mr. Zhuang said with a smile. "Memories with difficulties are the most profound. They contain not only bitterness and sourness, but also sweetness. And because of the bitterness and sourness, the sweetness seems even more sweet."
The four people at the table were stunned by what they heard, and it was obvious that they didn't quite understand.
The cook thought for a moment, recalled her past, and nodded, saying, "Sir, what you said is very good. When I think about it now, the first thing that comes to mind is really the bitter past."
Bai Shan said: "The first thing that came to my mind was the beating by Manbao."
Manbao: "The first thing that came to my mind was that I was beaten by you."
The two looked at Bai Erlang together. Bai Erlang glanced at Mr. Zhuang guiltily and whispered, "The first thing that came to my mind was that I was called out by the teacher and made to recite the book as punishment."
Mr. Zhuang: ...
Zhou Lijun said, "The first thing that came to my mind was that my great aunt cooked some food, and my mother poured the food she cooked from my second brother's bowl into my bowl for me to eat. Then my grandmother took my bowl, took the food away, and gave me a lot of food cooked by my great aunt."
Mr. Zhuang nodded slightly. "So you see, you have a lot of happy things in your daily life, but how many of them can you think of right now?"
Manbao was in deep thought.
Bai Shan followed her after finishing his meal and said, "Sir, you're right. No matter what happens, we're here for you. Your parents love you too. What obstacles can't you overcome?"
Manbao said: "I don't feel like I can't get over it, I just don't feel very happy."
"It will be fine once we get home."
Manbao nodded. She wanted to ask her fourth brother. He might not tell her, but she could ask her parents. "I just don't know if my mother and the others will tell me."
"I'll help you then."
Manbao felt much more at ease and smiled at Bai Shan.
In the eyes of the teachers at the provincial school, Bai Shan could barely be considered a good student, so it was not difficult for him to ask for leave. After two days of persuasion, the school official finally agreed to let him take two days off, so that he could go back to class on the sixth day of the New Year.
They had a ten-day holiday on the first day of the new year, so they packed up their things and left the city to go home early in the morning.
On the second day of the second month, the dragon raises its head, which is the beginning of the revival of all things. There are temple fairs in various places, and the more lively counties will also hold activities. Naturally, even if the county magistrate does not attend, he still has to take charge.
Luojiang County has not held this event in previous years, and since County Magistrate Yang is not here this year, it will definitely not be held.
Since Huayang County was the outskirts of Yizhou City, there were some activities. Although they were not grand, the gentry and dignitaries who valued their reputation would give something.
This year, County Magistrate Tang is not in Yizhou City, and the county lieutenant and the chief clerk are in charge of affairs. However, there are rules for this, so it is not difficult.
But the Ming governor couldn't help but ask, "Zhihe hasn't come back yet? Is he addicted to staying in Luojiang County?"
Lord Qi smiled and said, "He and County Magistrate Yang are close friends. He heard that County Magistrate Yang is not good at criminal law, so perhaps he wants to take this opportunity to help County Magistrate Yang manage county affairs."
The Ming governor laughed and said, "He can't even manage his own county affairs, how could he have the time? Besides, Yang Heshu is from the Yang family and has always been arrogant. How could we let him meddle in county affairs?"
Hearing the governor's defense of County Magistrate Tang, Lord Qi smiled and did not discuss the topic any further.
But not only the Ming governor, but even the King of Yizhou asked, "Isn't County Magistrate Tang here this year? Is he not in the city?"
Zhang Jiedushi was stunned for a moment before he smiled and said, "He must be on official business. Your Highness knows that matters in the county government are all trivial and require a lot of effort. Now that spring planting is almost here, he will be even busier."
Yizhou Wangdao said, "Indeed, I only knew that County Magistrate Tang was fond of criminal law and not good at managing civil affairs. In the two years since he came to Huayang County, civil affairs have always been handed over to Ding Zhubu. I didn't expect that he would do such a good job after suddenly taking over civil affairs last year. It's obvious that he has done a lot of homework."
Jiedushi Zhang smiled awkwardly. He was also involved in the plan to use the land owned by the noble families in Yizhou to resettle the refugees last year.
The King of Yizhou had obviously thought of this as well. He looked at Jiedushi Zhang and smiled faintly, saying, "It's because of Lord Tang's distinguished family background and profound family knowledge, and with Lord Zhang and the Ming Governor's support, that he's doing so well."
"This is all because County Magistrate Tang is very capable and Governor Ming also values talents. I'm old and how can I take care of these trivial matters?" So it has nothing to do with him. If you want to hold a grudge, just hold it against these two.
The King of Yizhou smiled. He was just asking out of curiosity and didn't care about the whereabouts of County Magistrate Tang.
He raised his glass and looked at Zhang Jiedushi. "This time, I am holding a spring banquet to entertain friends who have come to Shu. Sir Zhang, please come and have a drink. Wouldn't it be wonderful to discuss poetry and philosophy?"
Jiedushi Zhang naturally had no objection and raised his glass in response.
In spring, there are always banquets of this kind or that kind, and he has long been used to it.
Good night
(End of this chapter)
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