Several people were chatting in the room. Feifei kept asking what the capital was like. Wang Yu told him that the capital was very prosperous, the city walls were very tall, there were many people, there were many well-educated people, and the imperial palace was even taller and more majestic. He told him that when he grew up, he would go to the capital to see it.
Cheng Yang knew that Wang Yu had been appointed an official, and that he was an official in the capital, so he asked, "How long will you stay this time?"
Wang Yu: "We'll go after the village affairs are arranged. Cheng Chen and the others will also go with us."
Upon hearing this, Cheng's mother turned her head to look at Cheng Chen. It would be difficult to see him again after he went to the capital, but she was married after all, and if her husband went to the capital, she would definitely have to go too.
Father Cheng: "Okay, let's go to the capital."
Feifei also thought about not being able to see her uncle again in the future, and said with great ambition: "In the future, I will also take the exam to go to the capital and bring my parents and grandparents to the capital as well."
Wang Yu patted his head and said, "Good, you are ambitious. Your uncle is waiting for you in the capital."
Cheng Yang also said happily: "My son has ambition."
Cheng's mother and father were also happy. Even the sadness they had just felt when they learned that they would be separated from Cheng Chen for a long time was diluted a lot. There is nothing more worthy of joy than seeing their children and grandchildren have a bright future.
Outside the yard, the atmosphere was bustling with activity and laughter. Tea, melon seeds and candies were laid out on every table. The children in the village were chasing each other between the tables, occasionally taking a couple of candies and putting them in their mouths.
The men gathered together to drink tea and chat, talking about how Wang Yu would become an official in the future if he had a bright future, and whether they should send their own children to school, or talking about this year's harvest.
The aunts were busy in front of the stove, some cooking and some cutting vegetables, with a clear division of labor. Wang Yu's home did not have enough pots and stoves, so Wang's father asked someone to build a temporary earthen stove outside. There were dishes stewed on many stoves nearby, and the fragrance could be smelled at this moment.
While cooking, the aunts kept saying how generous Wang Yu's family was. The banquet was very sumptuous, with chicken, duck, fish and meat, and the portions were ample. They were amazed by the sight, but then they thought that Wang Yu was an official, so he must be able to afford these things.
They didn't know what the banquet at the official's house was like, but they thought it should be similar to these. Thinking that they were also preparing banquet dishes for the official, they all used their best skills to make these dishes well so that the villagers could eat and drink well.
When the banquet started, the county magistrate came in person. As for why he came today, it was because their county had three Jinshi, who were the top three scholars in the first class. He went to the top scholar's house on the first day and the second place's house on the second day. So when he came here on the third day, he happened to encounter the banquet. It is better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early.
Wang Yu invited the county magistrate to the main table. The county magistrate bowed to Wang Yu and told him not to be so polite. Although they were both seventh-rank officials, there was a difference between seventh-rank officials in the capital and seventh-rank officials in the local areas, not to mention that Wang Yu worked in the Hanlin Academy and was a close minister to the emperor.
The Cheng family and Wang's father and mother were sitting at the main table. When they saw the county magistrate, they quickly stood up and wanted to kneel down.
The county magistrate told them not to greet each other politely. "Today is the banquet for Lord Wang's return. It's a happy occasion, and I am also a lucky charm. You are all Lord Wang's family, so there is no need to be so polite."
Seeing that the county magistrate was so polite, several people knew that it was because of Wang Yu, so they sat down one by one. They never thought that one day they would be able to sit at the same table with the county magistrate.
The county magistrate was indeed very happy. All the top scorers in the palace examination came from their county. This was his political achievement. He was expected to be promoted at the end of his term this year. Thinking of this, he became even more respectful to Wang Yu. "Sir Wang, it's a coincidence that I happened to be there today. I happened to be having a banquet at your house. I am really lucky to have a good meal today."
Wang Yu smiled and said, "My Lord, please eat well and try the cooking of the aunties in our village."
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When the villagers saw that the county magistrate was so polite to Wang Yu, they felt more intuitively that the Wang family was really different. The county magistrate was already a very important official for the villagers. Many of them were seeing the county magistrate for the first time and didn't know what to do with their hands and feet.
After the banquet, the county magistrate left. After he left, the others felt more relaxed while eating. The banquet lasted for three days, and the villagers were very satisfied with the meal. The food during these three days was more sumptuous than that during the Chinese New Year. The topic of discussion during these days was all about Wang Yu and their family's banquet.
Wang Yu has been appointed as an official. Although he is not a member of the Zhou family, Yuxi Village is also his root. If Yuxi Village is good, he will be better too. Since he has the ability now, he will do more to make Yuxi Village better.
The next day, Wang Yu found the village chief and told him about his idea of starting a primary school in the village. The village chief became even happier after hearing this. He knew the benefits of reading. Not to mention that he was able to become the village chief just because he was a student who had read some books, even the town and county gave priority to literate people when recruiting workers.
"Uncle Zhou, I bought thirty acres of land as school land for the village primary school, and the income from the land will be used as the expenses of the primary school." Wang Yu roughly calculated that if the thirty acres of school land was well taken care of, after deducting the grain tax and the cost of seeds, the remaining money would be enough to cover the expenses of the primary school.
He added, "Any child in the village who is willing to study can study for free. It doesn't matter what level they reach, as long as they can read. Boys and girls are welcome. They can't take the imperial examinations, but being able to read is also good."
"Of course, if there are any good seedlings, we will send them to Master Song in town. Don't worry, I will support them to continue their studies, and I will also agree to Master Song's request."
After listening to Wang Yu, the village chief didn't know how to express his feelings at the moment. He could only excitedly hold Wang Yu's hand and say, "Okay, Wang Yu, you are a good person. On behalf of the whole village, thank you."
The village chief was really excited. He didn't expect Wang Yu could do this for the village. Seventy to eighty percent of the villagers were from the Zhou family, but Wang Yu had no relationship with the Zhou family. He just settled here more than ten years ago.
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