Chapter 187 County School
Chen Chunxing was not surprised.
She seldom stayed overnight in the mansion before, and Xue Yongan did not need guards. If there were any bad guys who dared to target him, they would probably have stronger necks than wrists.
In addition, there is a court in front, which can deter some villains to some extent. Even if something really happens, just shout a few times and the bailiffs will come.
Therefore, there have always been few guards in the palace.
When Xue Yongan first moved in, he only added a few maids and cleaning ladies, mainly to make Chen Chun live comfortably. He himself didn't care much about it.
"Didn't they say the county school was destroyed in a war? Why is it still open?"
Yang Yizi couldn't answer Chen Chunxing's question, as he knew less about the county town than she did.
Dong'er happened to have arranged the staff and was walking over. Chen Chunxing waved to her and said thoughtfully, "Go to the front and see who is on duty today. If you see Captain Tian, please ask him to come over and have a seat."
Dong'er responded and left.
A criminal broke into the county magistrate's mansion and kidnapped a visitor from the capital. If this matter gets out, it will only cause a big stir.
The more Manager Lin wanted to hide the truth, the more she wanted to make it known to everyone.
Chen Chunxing sneered, called the servant to bring tea, and walked towards the reception room.
"I'm a love-brained person. I'm fine with the red string, but I haven't even watched The Legend of Zhen Huan! I'm just not going in. You go ahead and do your thing."
Lin Popo waved his hand, refusing to be a humanoid ornament anymore.
Chen Chunxing didn't force it and let Baoer take her out for a walk.
"If you see something you like, buy it. If you don't have enough money, ask the store owner to come to the county government office to get it."
“…”
When Tian Wanglin walked over from the other end of the corridor, he saw Lin Bobo taking the purse from Chen Chunxing's hand, taking Ge Baoer's arm, and happily pulling her away.
His heart suddenly ached.
Those two girls are as close as a family... County Magistrate Xue is truly blessed.
I completely gave up the idea.
Tian Wanglin bowed to Chen Chunxing and said, "I wonder what you want me to do, young lady?"
"You can't invite Captain Tian over for tea without my permission? That's not what you said when we met last time."
Chen Chunxing smiled and poured tea for the guests. He only got down to business after seeing Yang Yiyin walk to the end of the corridor.
"Actually, I came to see Captain Tian to ask about the county school."
Tian Wanglin was stunned.
The county school is right next door. It has been in disrepair for many years and has not accepted any students. Now there is only an old man left there.
There was nothing to hide, so he just told everything he knew.
unfinished.
Tian Wanglin vaguely reminded him, "Our county hasn't produced a student for many years... Young lady, you can see that in our situation, ordinary families can barely make ends meet, and those with slightly better conditions are even trying to find ways to move away. Master Xue, if you want to make achievements in education, I'm afraid it's even harder than building a city wall!"
Hearing this.
Chen Chunxing was slightly surprised and asked curiously, "Why, does my master intend to reopen the county school?"
Tian Wanglin seemed even more hesitant.
His expression was helpless, conflicted, and also hinted at a hint of admiration.
"Master Xue said he wanted to set up a public school, teaching from the beginning until the children passed the examination for graduation. You say this, isn't this nonsense? Where does the government get the spare money..."
Even in the provincial capital, no school dared to assert that its students would definitely pass the examination and become students.
If you don't let the student go until he passes the exam, isn't that just wasting his time? It's a losing proposition!
Tian Wanglin made this point today with the intention of asking Miss Shen to persuade Master Xue.
Who wants to.
Chen Chunxing actually smiled at him, not seeming surprised at all.
"How can this be nonsense? Education is the foundation of a country."
Seeing Tian Wanglin's expression of disagreement, she changed her words.
"If Captain Tian is already married and has a child, would he be willing to let his child go to the provincial capital to seek that elusive opportunity, or would he rather stay in the county and attend that school that won't let anyone out unless they pass the exam?"
"Of course it is..." The word "Fucheng" was stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter it out. Tian Wanglin's expression became even weirder.
He pondered it carefully and asked tentatively, "Your Excellency means that you want to use this to keep the people here?"
Chen Chunxing did not answer, but simply said: "Since last year, the imperial court has been promoting the land distribution, which has attracted many refugees to come and cultivate the land.
But the North is still the North, its land is barren and ravaged by war... Attracting people but not being able to keep them is useless."
Tian Wanglin gradually understood, his eyes suddenly lit up, but there was still a final doubt in his heart.
"Then why run a public school? Doesn't it cost money? I didn't lie to you, my lady. Our government office is really poor. If Master Xue hadn't been transferred back, we would have all starved to death by the end of last year."
Chen Chunxing waved his hand nonchalantly, "Money is something you can earn back if you spend it. As long as this city survives, there will be plenty of people holding silver and begging us to accept it."
“…”
This statement really sounded a bit exaggerated, and Tian Wanglin couldn't help but feel suspicious.
But after all, it was a good thing that benefited the people. Even Miss Shen had no objection, so he had no right to complain.
I quickly passed over this article and returned to the matter of the county school.
"Why do you suddenly ask about the county school?"
"Captain Tian, I won't hide it from you. Actually, something happened in the mansion."
Chen Chunxing told the story of Nanny Lin's disappearance and mentioned that footprints were found in the northwest corner near the next door.
"That Nanny Lin was sent by the Duke's Mansion to deliver gifts to my master. She has been living in the West Wing.
Maybe it was because he was not used to the local climate, but he fell ill after arriving here and rarely left the yard. He suddenly disappeared and no one noticed.
It's also our master's fault for not supervising... My master is the nephew of the Duke, and he feels very guilty about causing trouble for the nanny in the mansion, but he doesn't want to make this matter public.
After much deliberation, I can only entrust this matter to Captain Tian."
After hearing the whole story, Tian Wanglin's expression became serious and he quickly stated, "How dare someone set their sights on the County Magistrate? They simply don't take us seriously! Don't worry, young lady. I'll take people to investigate right away!"
"Our Honglu County has a sparse population, and we keep records of everyone coming in and out every day. It's not difficult to track them down. As long as that group of people have left the city, they must have left traces. If they haven't left the city, it will be even easier to find them!"
What a coincidence.
If something like this had happened a few months ago, there would really be no way to investigate.
It just so happens that the city wall is being repaired recently.
The men that Lord Xue found were very reliable. They worked in shifts during the day and at night, and there was almost no way for them to sneak out of the city.
"Then I'll leave it all to Captain Tian. When the master returns, I'll be able to give him an explanation."
Chen Chunxing breathed a sigh of relief and placed a red paper package next to the teacup.
"Very well, very well... It is my honor to be able to share Lord Xue's worries."
Tian Wanglin didn't even touch the red paper package. He stood up and left as if his butt was on fire.
"If you have no other instructions, I will take my leave."
When I reached the door, I suddenly stopped.
He hesitated again and again, but couldn't help but whispered, "Actually, I also have something I want to ask you, young lady..."
Chen Chunxing said casually: "Just ask."
Tian Wanglin stared at her, his face turning darker and redder.
Chen Chunxing: “?”
"Excuse me, young lady, is the girl you were talking to just now married?"
Perhaps because he was afraid that Chen Chunxing didn't understand, Tian Wanglin deliberately gestured and raised his hands to his chest. Then he realized it was indecent and punched himself several times.
“…”
Chen Chunxing looked strange.
After a while.
He then said leisurely, "It's not that I want to break up the couple. Although the girl didn't get married, she has a bad fate. She has fallen seriously ill and now only has one year left to live."
“…”
Tian Wanglin left the yamen with a pale face, like a defeated rooster. He was so big, but he was bent like an old man.
He happened to meet Xue Yongan leaving the court and walked past him without even saying hello, which made him feel very strange.
Was this someone being abused? It felt like a confession was rejected...
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