Lord Yu replied, "Yes," and then he said, "There are several hot springs in Changning Village. Your Majesty, would you like to go and soak in one?"
Emperor Zhou's eyes lit up and he was very interested.
Nodding: "Really? Then I'll go over and take a look when I'm done!"
Yu Tingzhang did not hide anything and told Ling Jiheng about how he and Ling Jiheng bought two springs.
“At that time, I thought the spring was right on the mountain and no one was interested in it, so I bought it.
Ji Heng had the courtyard renovated, presumably intending to enclose the spring and build a manor."
Yu Tingzhang had his own thoughts when he said this.
He was afraid that Emperor Zhou would fall in love with the spring after soaking in it once and take it away from him.
I was also afraid that if I didn't tell anyone, someone would find out later and create a rift.
In the end, he chose to tell the truth. Even if Emperor Zhou liked it, he could offer it with both hands to ask for a favor.
Sure enough, Emperor Zhou became even more interested after hearing this.
However, the sweet potatoes in the pot are almost cooked, so it is not convenient to leave now.
He just kept asking about the two hot springs.
When Emperor Zhou heard that there were other springs in Changning Village, he smiled and asked someone to negotiate with Chen Lizheng.
He also wants to buy a hot spring and build a manor so that he can come here to relax when he is tired on weekdays.
Chen Lizheng was so upset that tears were about to come out.
Only with the help of the elders could he barely maintain a smile.
Let my son measure the land with the other party.
Seeing his unhappy expression, the elder lowered his voice and said, "Silly, why are you crying? From now on, our village will be under the care of the emperor. What a great honor!
"When people from our village go out, others look up to them. If we are lucky enough to be recruited to work as farmers for His Majesty, we won't have to worry about our livelihood for generations to come."
Chen Lizheng thought about it and immediately straightened his chest and raised his head.
Emperor Zhou took a sweet potato out of the pot. The purple-red skin of the sweet potato cracked slightly, revealing the golden flesh inside.
The air was filled with a sweet aroma, and the onlookers swallowed unconsciously.
Emperor Zhou peeled off the sweet potato skin and took a bite. It tasted just like the sweet potatoes grown in Qingshan Village, soft, sticky and sweet.
The guards were asked to distribute the food to everyone, and a group of people stuffed it into their mouths regardless of the fact that it was still scalding hot.
I discovered that this stuff is really delicious. It is sweeter than the brown sugar sold in the grocery store.
The most important thing is high yield.
If the Zhou Dynasty could grow this kind of grain, peace and prosperity would be just around the corner!
Everyone had happy smiles on their faces and was full of confidence in the future.
Emperor Zhou asked someone to take care of the remaining matters and went to the hot spring he had bought with Yu Tingzhang.
I asked someone to cover the area with a cloth, and I and some of my children and grandchildren took off our clothes and went down to soak in the water.
The hot spring water at 30 to 40 degrees Celsius flowed slowly, and Emperor Zhou felt so comfortable that he fell asleep.
I feel that Ling Jiheng is worthy of being the richest man in Jiangnan. His vision is amazing!
Time passed little by little, and in the blink of an eye it was time for the second county examination.
Jinbao arranged exam invitations for Ling Mingyue, Ling Minghao and Shu Rui in advance, and also inquired about where the exam was scheduled to be held.
I breathed a sigh of relief when I learned that everything was confined to the examination hall.
I thought it was okay, as long as they didn’t have to take the exam outdoors, the kids wouldn’t suffer too much.
Of course, this situation is limited to a few places in the north.
They originally belonged to the Great Zhou Dynasty, and most of the scholars participated in the examination at the end of July.
This time at the end of November, only a small number of people who failed and those who had never participated but wanted to try signed up.
There weren't many people, and the weather was really cold, so we changed the exam location after applying.
Places further south or cities that have just been captured do not receive such treatment.
At most, you are allowed to burn a few more charcoal braziers in the shed, but you must pay attention to fire prevention.
It can't resist the cold of winter at all.
On the eve of the exam, Ling Jiheng told several children about the possible situations that might occur in the exam room.
Tell them that if something unexpected happens, don't panic. If you can solve it, solve it. If you can't solve it, just take the test again next time.
"You are still young, and there are plenty of opportunities. This time you go there, just to broaden your horizons. There is no need to put too much pressure on yourself."
Ling Mingyue, Ling Minghao and Shu Rui clasped their fists and replied "yes", then went back to prepare.
The next day, Geng Suhua, Ling Weiyuan, Shu Xuhong, Shunzi, Zhaocai, Xiaohe and Wan Chunqin went together to send off the examinee.
With so many people leaving at once, the Ling family mansion seemed empty and especially quiet.
The old lady went to Zheguiyuan to play with Shu Kang.
This almost one-year-old child, although unable to speak, can still give people certain emotional responses, which is quite interesting.
It's just not good-looking, likes to crawl everywhere, and likes to stand up and walk a few steps.
But it was freezing cold, and there was no place for him to lie down. The kang was so small that he couldn't stretch his arms and legs.
Chi Xingyue had people in the county buy a lot of children's toys, including rattles, Luban locks, pottery sculptures, bone whistles, wood carvings, etc.
He also drew a blueprint and asked Mr. Cao to study the walker.
Unfortunately, her ability was limited, and there was nothing similar in the space supermarket. Ling Jiheng could only draw something based on her description.
The specific details need to be polished by Father Cao himself.
On the days when he didn't have to escort his children to take exams, Chi Xingyue lived a very comfortable life.
After Ling Jiheng passed the provincial examination, County Magistrate Huang hosted a banquet for the top three.
Introduce them to Mr. Huang.
Ling Jiheng received the ten taels of silver promised by County Magistrate Huang, and the few of them also exchanged addresses and agreed to go to the provincial capital together to take the exam next year.
In addition, Chi Xingyue's space was upgraded again.
This time it appeared on the first floor of Nanshan Village Shopping Mall.
There are cosmetics counters, watch counters, gold and silver jewelry counters, mobile phone stores, and luxury goods stores.
There is a circle of restaurants outside, including a coffee shop, a cake shop, a Western restaurant, a milk tea shop, and a hot pot restaurant.
Chi Xingyue’s favorite place is the gold recycling shop in the corner.
While Ling Jiheng was reading, she was tinkering around inside.
Relying on the short videos he watched back then and the professional books in the store, Chi Xingyue started hammering away and frantically replicating the styles in the jewelry store.
Occasionally, he would innovate and give his masterpieces to Shu Muyun.
Shu Muyun liked it very much and would show it off to the old lady with surprise every time.
So, after her mother-in-law, the old lady became her second customer.
Chi Xingyue even sold the designs to jewelry stores in the county and earned some pocket money.
Five days passed in a flash. When Ling Mingyue, Ling Minghao and Shu Rui came back, Chi Xingyue discovered that the three children had become visibly thinner.
The whole little face was pale, as if all the energy had been drained away.
The old lady touched the children's faces with heartache and asked Aunt Taohua to quickly serve the mutton soup.
"Hey, my dear grandma, you've worked so hard!"
Ling Mingyue smiled and said, "Grandma, I'm fine. The charcoal fire in the examination hall is very warm, so I didn't get cold."
"Me too. Aside from my hands hurting from writing, everything is fine. The rice balls grandma prepared were delicious, so I didn't go hungry."
Shu Rui stepped forward and saluted: "Thank you for your concern, old lady."
The old lady smiled and asked about their exam results, then told them to eat quickly.
Compared with Ling Jiheng and Ling Jiyi, the achievements of the three juniors are not important.
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