Chapter 617 A Dream of Youth 149
Xie Wangzhi, who was already quite shrewd, naturally pushed Xie Ning forward and then secured her a prestigious official position. At the same time, he couldn't help but think that while his eldest son was still preparing for the upcoming imperial examination, his youngest daughter had already taken on two official posts.
Although he contributed his share, Xie Ning was ultimately the one who was truly clever.
Sometimes Xie Wangzhi really wanted to crack open Xie Ning's little head to see how she was shaped.
After all, when he was teaching Xie Ning to read, he never imagined that Xie Ning would one day become an official. Originally, there were quite a few people in the court who opposed it, but they were all rebuked by the Director of the Imperial Observatory.
That saved him the trouble of explaining. As for the position of physician, although some ministers mentioned it, it was ignored. After all, the main purpose of setting up the position of physician was to reward Xie Ning for curing Princess Yanxi and to ensure that the Empress could give birth to the dragon prince smoothly.
This is something that both the imperial court and the harem have been hoping for; no one would be so foolish as to vehemently oppose it.
Xie Ning glanced down at the manuscript paper. It was a drawing of a water clock and a mechanical clock that she had made after she got tired of memorizing her lessons. She had also written a lot of small characters on it. She originally wanted to have someone make it before making any plans, but she didn't expect it to catch the emperor's eye in the court first.
Although there is no electricity or electronics here, mechanical clocks don't need these anyway.
The mechanical vibration of an object has a fixed period, and time is measured by measuring and calculating the natural period of the mechanical vibration of the object. The mechanical clock on the drawing is a pendulum clock designed based on the isochronism of the pendulum.
Xie Ning also knows other things, but hasn't had time to draw them yet.
"Then what about the collation?"
"Originally, we wanted to put you in the Imperial Observatory, but there was no suitable position there, so we gave you this sinecure, which is to compile the astronomical calendars of past dynasties."
After a pause, Xie Wangzhi continued, "And this bell, you will need to work with the Director of the Imperial Observatory to calculate and make it."
"good."
Xie Wangzhi then explained her duties to Xie Ning in detail. Finally, looking at Xie Ning's tender little face, she suddenly fell silent. "This child is only twelve, right?"
Carrying so many burdens... Xie Wangzhi felt the same sense of guilt as the emperor.
"Does Bao'er feel tired?" If Xie Ning said she was tired, he would try to reduce her workload.
Xie Ning was just deciding which house to visit tomorrow when she heard Xie Wangzhi's words. She just smiled, her eyes bright as stars, and asked, "Father, are you tired?"
This was a clever rhetorical question. Xie Wangzhi was somewhat taken aback. Perhaps he shouldn't treat Xie Ning like a child anymore.
Xie Ning was precocious, and her mind was more mature than that of other children from a young age. She studied hard and had aspirations that extended far beyond her small courtyard.
"Not tired."
For the first time, Xie Wangzhi placed Xie Ning on an equal footing, saying, "Bao'er, this is your first time being appointed to an official post. I will give you a copy of the Zuo Zhuan and hope that you can study it thoroughly."
Xie Ning bowed deeply and accepted the heavy book, which had been bound many times, with both hands.
Sunlight filters through the new bamboo leaves, casting dappled shadows. A gentle breeze stirs, carrying the rustling sound and the fragrance of bamboo to the lotus pond. Crystal-clear water droplets roll in the jade-green basin, swaying along the lotus leaves and cascading down like mercury.
The splashing water droplets hit the boys and girls nearby, spreading blushes across their faces.
“Miss Du, you go ahead, I will wait for you.”
The boy was wearing a round-necked, narrow-sleeved robe, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He didn't dare to look directly at the girl beside him, only glancing at her out of the corner of his eye.
Du Xin breathed a sigh of relief, "Then, thank you, Young Master Zheng..."
She was also a little embarrassed, after all, although the two were engaged, they hadn't spent much time together, and her brother was watching from a distance, which made her even more uncomfortable.
Du Mingzhao, who was not far away, could also hear the two talking. He was speechless. These two were usually quite talkative, but when they met, they were like gourds with their mouths sawed off.
After talking for so long, we finally got to the point, and even then, we didn't explain everything thoroughly.
Left with no other choice, Du Mingzhao couldn't help but step forward and say, "Zheng Erlang, it's no use just because you agree to this. You have to go back and ask your parents."
After all, their manager, Manager Du, had already refused, saying that he felt the Zheng family wouldn't agree, so they went directly to the Zheng family to ask.
Once the Zheng family agrees, then Manager Du will no longer be a problem.
"Huh? Oh." Zheng Erlang came back to his senses, coughed lightly, and then said firmly, "My parents will agree."
If they disagree, he will throw a tantrum until they agree, because he doesn't want to break off the engagement. He loves Du Xin very much and has already made up his mind.
If Du Xin can't go to the pharmaceutical institute, he will definitely be unhappy, and seeing Du Xin unhappy will make him feel bad too.
"That's good. We'll meet here again tomorrow when you get accurate information from your side."
Du Mingzhao was about to leave with Du Xin when Zheng Erlang couldn't resist following behind and whispered, "Does Miss Du like the honey ice cream from the Song family's shop on Ma Xing Street? I... I'll bring some over tomorrow..."
“Who said tomorrow…” Du Mingzhao originally wanted to say that he was the only one coming tomorrow, but Du Xin tugged at his sleeve.
"like."
Du Xin met Zheng Erlang's bright, star-like eyes, her cheeks flushed, and she turned and ran away quickly.
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