"So it was him. I heard he's now a reviewer at the History Museum, so this matter falls under his jurisdiction." Deng Yuechuan asked again, "What kind of assignment was it?"
Xu Jiang said with a bitter face, "Edit and annotate the Annals of Yao County."
Deng Yuechuan sighed and laughed, "It's a good thing you took it. This job is a long-standing one."
"Sir, do you know that too?"
Ji Shan explained, "He once served as the Director of the Historiography Institute."
Xu Jiang suddenly understood.
Deng Yuechuan asked, "How is the repair progress?"
Xu Jiang suddenly remembered the time when his teacher reviewed his homework as a child, and laughed dryly, "There are still a few volumes left to complete."
"Bring it to me after you've repaired it. If it passes my inspection, it will pass theirs."
Xu Jiang hurriedly took out the revised and annotated copy of the county annals and respectfully presented it to him.
The two old gentlemen came together to review it carefully, and finally nodded in approval.
"This job is well done, and I can pass it on." Deng Yuechuan looked at Xu Jiang for a few times and sighed, "It's a pity that Manager Xu is a girl, otherwise she might be able to join the History Museum as an editor."
"Sir, you're wrong." Xu Jiang shook his head and said, "I've learned a skill. Even if I don't become a historian, as long as I can find a place to use it in this market, it won't be a waste."
She didn't say the rest of her rebuttal.
Although women face many constraints, they are no less capable than men. Although the world is prosperous today, men are still respected, with the path to officialdom and the power of managing the household given to men, while women are regulated and constrained in order to gain their obedience.
But not all women are willing to be suppressed and have their fate dominated by others. Over the years, she has seen many women who have made a living by their own abilities. Their intelligence and talents are not inferior to men.
From this we can see that as long as women are given the same opportunities, they will not be inferior to men in many things.
However, she had only known the two men for a short time, and her words were too bold. She couldn't say for sure whether they would offend them, so she held back.
Deng Yuechuan listened to his words, smacked his lips for a moment, and nodded, saying, "Shopkeeper Xu is very magnanimous. I was too narrow-minded in this matter."
"It's not that you have a narrow view, sir. It's just that you have been in that position before, so you love your job. I am the same. I love the market as well." Xu Jiang gave him a way out, and her words made him feel relieved.
Deng Yuechuan stroked his beard and sighed, "You have such a delicate heart and such a sweet tongue. No wonder Brother Guannan praises you so much."
Ji Shan took a sip of tea and praised, "Her virtues are more than just this. Her kindness and righteousness alone surpass many men in the world."
"Gentlemen, take it easy. I can't help but praise you."
Hearing this, the two of them burst into laughter.
As they were talking happily, Lou Yunchun arrived. When Xu Jiang saw him, she was shocked to realize that the time they had agreed to meet was already past.
When Lou Yunchun entered the room and saw that there were guests, and that they were familiar faces, he hurried forward and bowed, "Greetings, gentlemen."
Deng Yuechuan didn't recognize him and said hesitantly, "Who is this..."
Ji Shan introduced: "Lou Jing's son, Lou Yunchun."
Deng Yuechuan suddenly realized, "No wonder he looks so familiar. He bears some resemblance to Lou Jing."
Ji Shan introduced Lou Yunchun, "This is Deng Yuechuan, Lord Deng."
Lou Yunchun said to Deng Yuechuan, "I've heard of your great name for a long time."
Deng Yuechuan laughed and said, "How long have you heard of this?"
Lou Yunchun said, "Your son and I are classmates."
"Oh, I'm so forgetful when I get old. I didn't remember this." In fact, Lou Yunchun was a loner in the Imperial College and didn't get close to others, so he didn't have much contact with Deng Jingtang.
Furthermore, after Deng Jingtang passed high school, he was admitted to the Ministry of Personnel. Due to the discord between the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites, Deng Jingtang grew increasingly distant from this previously unfamiliar classmate, rarely mentioning him in public. Therefore, it was understandable that Deng Yuechuan couldn't remember him.
When Ji Shan saw Lou Yunchun come in, his eyes kept falling on Xu Jiang. He knew that these two old men were getting in the way, so he said to Deng Yuechuan, "Since we have these two books today, why don't we go to my house and read them together? It's a good opportunity to compare them with the four books I have."
Deng Yuechuan was thinking the same thing. "Well, it's boring to sit alone at home."
As they spoke, they stood up and said goodbye to Xu Jiang and Lou Yunchun.
Ji Shan said, "Manager Xu, when the sixty volumes are ready, please send someone to let me know so I can have someone from the village school come and get them."
"Don't bother, sir. Leave a place for me and I'll send it there when the time comes."
"There are three places in total. Wouldn't that be too much trouble?"
Xu Jiang smiled and said, "Young people are not afraid of trouble. Just tell me."
"Okay, then I'll entrust this matter to you. Please pay more attention to it, boss." Then, Ji Shan left his address and said goodbye with Deng Yuechuan.
Xu Jiang and Lou Yunchun escorted the two men to the outside of the shop and watched them leave.
"Is this Lord Deng's first time here?"
"Yes, Mr. Ji brought it here. I just heard you say that he was a classmate of his son. Where is Mr. Deng employed now?"
"His youngest son, Deng Jingtang, is currently serving as the head of the Ministry of Personnel."
"Ministry of Personnel?" Xu Jiang was startled. "Then him?"
"You can date."
Although Deng Jingtang was in the Ministry of Personnel, he was marginalized because of his low social status and unwillingness to curry favor with the powerful. Therefore, after three years in office, he was still only a director. However, Lou Yunchun felt that someone like him would not be willing to be just a director, it was just that the time had not yet come.
Xu Jiang breathed a sigh of relief. "I see that Mr. Deng is a decent person and doesn't seem like a treacherous person."
Moreover, birds of a feather flock together. Jishan is a kind-hearted person with noble moral character. I think people who make friends with him will not be good at plotting.
"Master Deng is also Mr. Li's teacher."
"Mr. Li?" Xu Jiang grabbed Yue Nu, who was passing by, raised his cat paw and asked him, "This Mr. Li?"
A smile flashed in Lou Yunchun's eyes, "Yeah."
Mr. Li, that is the cat-crazy Li Tongxue.
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