Those who work in the officialdom are all shrewd people. County Magistrate Zhao certainly understood the intention of the governor in showing him this article.
This is because the governor admires Xu Yan and asks him to support this young man!
In fact, even if Governor Zhu did not hint at it, County Magistrate Zhao was prepared to train Xu Yan well.
With such extraordinary talent at such a young age, his future must be limitless. County Magistrate Zhao is now promoting Xu Yan. Will Xu Yan forget his mentor when he becomes successful in the future?
Furthermore, cultural and educational achievements were also an important criterion for evaluating local officials. Ningbo Prefecture was already inferior to Hangzhou and Shaoxing in terms of imperial examination results, so when a promising talent finally emerged, it was natural to cultivate it with care.
However, at this moment, County Magistrate Zhao's greatest wish was that the Governor could leave Dinghai County as soon as possible. After all, with such a huge Buddha looming over his head, he had to be careful with every move he made, which was really suffocating!
Two flowers bloom, each showing its own beauty.
However, after Xu Yan became famous in front of Governor Zhu Wan, he did not become impetuous, but studied at home every day.
He estimated that the county examination, which had been postponed due to the Japanese invasion, would be held soon. To go far in the imperial examination, one needed not only strong connections but also sufficient strength.
After these days of integration and summary, he wrote down many possible points on small cards. Looking at them in his spare time would help him better sort out his thoughts. With Xu Yan's current strength, handling the county exam should not be a problem.
Of course, you need to take a break when you are tired of studying. Only by combining work and rest can you maximize your study efficiency.
"Master, open your mouth."
Taochun used a small celadon spoon to bring a peeled grape to her young master's mouth. Xu Yan opened his mouth and let Taochun put the spoon into his mouth with great enjoyment. He only took a light sip and felt a refreshing coolness in his mouth.
There is an ice cellar in the backyard of Xu's house. In the middle of summer, grapes, watermelons and other fruits are all chilled, so they taste excellent.
At this moment, Xu Yan truly realized how comfortable and beautiful this decadent life was as a young master of a feudal dynasty.
"Taochun, give me a massage on my head."
The little girl responded lightly, ran to the basin to wash her hands, wiped them with a handkerchief, and then took a few steps back to Xu Yan.
At this moment, Xu Yan had adjusted his posture, closed his eyes and waited for Tao Chun to massage him.
After Xu Yan's training over the past few days, the little girl has gained a general understanding of the basic acupuncture points of the human body.
She just put her slender hands on Xu Yan's temple, and then gently massaged it.
Unfortunately, Xu Yan didn't enjoy it for long before he was interrupted by an urgent shout.
"Master, the master wants you to go to the study to see him immediately."
Xu Yan opened his eyes and saw that it was indeed Shuangxi. He wondered why his father was looking for him at this time.
Don't delay when your parents call you, and don't be lazy when your parents tell you to. This is a truth that even children know. Although Xu Yan was a little depressed at the moment, he stood up without hesitation and prepared to go see his father.
Xu Yan's father, Xu Huaiyuan, can be said to be a complete workaholic.
After Xu Huaiyuan returned to Dinghai County, except for the first few days when the Xu family and his son could sit down and chat, he was basically busy with business matters, sometimes even sleeping in the shop. As a result, it was difficult for Xu Yan to see his father in the past two weeks.
Now that Xu Yan had the chance, he had to persuade his father. After all, money can be earned slowly, but it would be a waste if the body was exhausted.
Xu Yan arrived at his father's courtyard with ease and familiarity. Seeing his father standing in front of the study door waving at him, he took a few steps forward, bowed, and said, "Your son greets you, father."
"Come, let's talk inside."
Seeing that Xu Huaiyuan looked a little haggard, Xu Yan felt very distressed and thought to himself that he must persuade his father to have more rest.
However, the father and son of the Xu family entered the house one after another. Xu Huaiyuan immediately closed the door and then let out a long sigh.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little off, Xu Huaiyuan subconsciously swallowed.
"Son, something happened to your grandpa."
"What!"
Xu Yan couldn't believe his ears.
Xu Huaiyuan shook his head and said, "I just received the news. Your grandfather has been falsely imprisoned for offending Sun Qing, the eunuch who oversees the Hangzhou textile industry. Your mother burst into tears when she heard the news. Although I am heartbroken, I can't do anything to help. After much thought, I still feel that I should tell you this news."
At this moment, Xu Yan's heart was in a mess.
His mother, Xu Chen, was from the Qiantang Chen clan, and his step-grandfather, Chen Han, was a famous wealthy merchant in Hangzhou. Unlike the Xu family, the Chen family only dealt in silk, and they were imperial merchants.
The imperial merchants do look extremely glamorous, but the hidden risks are also extremely high.
Isn't this going to cause trouble?
"Father, please don't worry. Why did Grandpa offend Eunuch Sun? Is there any room for reversal?"
Although Xu Yan was also extremely anxious at the moment, he still forced himself to calm down. After all, haste would not solve the problem. Now the only way to deal with it in a targeted manner was to first understand the truth of the matter.
"This is a letter from your uncle. Take a look."
Xu Huaiyuan took out a letter from home and handed it to his son.
Xu Yan took a deep breath, took out the letter and unfolded it.
The letter was not long, but it succinctly pointed out that Chen Han was falsely imprisoned because he had a disagreement with the Hangzhou weaving eunuch Sun Qing over the delivery time of a batch of silk, which angered Sun Qing.
After reading the letter, Xu Yan felt a little more at ease.
"Father, if it is really as written in my uncle's letter, things will be easy to handle."
Xu Huaiyuan was stunned when he heard this, then smiled bitterly and said, "Son, your grandfather offended the eunuch in charge of the Hangzhou textile industry. No matter how much silver he gave, it would be useless."
Regardless of whether it was the Xu or Chen family, they were both among the most powerful merchants in Zhejiang Province, and they had plenty of money. But in Xu Huaiyuan's opinion, this was not a matter of money at all.
Xu Yan shook his head and said, "Father, uncle only said in the letter that grandpa was falsely imprisoned, right?"
Xu Huaiyuan nodded.
"Since he was only imprisoned, without trial or conviction, there is still a chance."
Xu Yan paused for a moment, then continued, "I, your son, beg you to go with me to Hangzhou Prefecture to handle this matter."
"Do you have a solution?"
If it were a few months ago, Xu Huaiyuan would definitely not believe it. But his son's behavior in the past few months has really surprised him. Even the county magistrate and the governor have praised him highly.
Under the current circumstances, he would rather believe that his son has a way to handle the matter.
"I wouldn't say it's 100% certain, but I'm still 70% sure."
Xu Yan said firmly.
Hearing this, hope rekindled in Xu Huaiyuan's heart.
Old Taishan had treated him well, and the Xu family's success today was due to Old Taishan's support. Now that Old Taishan was in trouble, even if there was only a glimmer of hope for rescue, Xu Huaiyuan was willing to give it a try.
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