Chapter 105 Chapter 105 Going Out for a Walk
The situation in which the Central Plains was divided among three powers has gradually stabilized. Lin Si finally decided to give himself a vacation after frantically handling various official duties, just as if he were on an incognito visit.
Lingzhou City is not small. Since Lin Si moved into Lingzhou, she has not been out for a walk.
That day, Lin Si did not make a big fanfare, but went out at five o'clock in the morning with a spring feeling and internship.
Tang Duosi was very happy. Not only did she get to see the county lady up close, but she also served as her bodyguard for a day.
Seeing that she was so excited that she was about to faint, Guo Han patted her shoulder to comfort her.
Before Lin Si went out, he had thought about continuing to work in the office. But Chun Yi couldn't stand it anymore, so she pulled Lin Si up and changed him into a simple ruqun.
Lin Si even had dark circles under his eyes due to overwork.
Chunyi tied two headbands on Lin Si that matched her skirt and said with satisfaction.
"You look exactly like those students who stay up late studying at night school. That's the way it should be."
Chunyi's thoughts have changed now. If it is an important public occasion, she will definitely dress Lin Si up to the best of the best.
But this is an incognito inspection, so the simpler and more ordinary the better.
This way your identity won't be discovered.
After walking a few steps on the main road, they found that Lingzhou City looked very different from when Lin Si first arrived. Most of the people on the street were wearing cotton-padded clothes, and the streets were clean and tidy.
Lin Si was very satisfied with his city construction.
Until a shout came from the side, "Do you want to throw filth?"
"Red armband?! I don't have one. I wasn't. I was just looking for a garbage can nearby. I didn't mean to throw it away."
Lin Si looked over and saw a handsome young man pointing at a man with a serious expression.
"Don't let me see you sneaking around again next time."
Chunyi whispered in his ear, "These are the handsome men Dachen sent you. They're all wearing red armbands now, and they're all working really hard."
Lin Si took a quick look and commented, "Dachen's taste is pretty good."
Going further ahead is the public ox cart stop. Today, public ox carts have become an essential means of transportation for the people of Lingzhou.
Not to mention horse-drawn carriages, even ox-drawn and donkey-drawn carts were considered rare. It was much more convenient than having to walk before.
When the carriage stops at a station, the driver will shout out line number, and people will get on the carriage according to where they want to go.
Even if you are illiterate, it won’t be a problem to remember the routes you often take.
An old woman was carrying a basket on her back, which contained some fruits and vegetables that she had grown herself.
Seeing that Lin Si was dressed simply but had an extraordinary demeanor, the old woman said, "Miss, would you like to buy some vegetables? I just picked them from the vegetable garden. They are very fresh."
Lin Si smiled and asked, "Grandma, where are you going on this oxcart?"
The old woman replied, "Take a bus to Yuding Street. It's full of people from other places who come to study and are very picky. These fresh fruits and vegetables are the best sellers."
Lin Si glanced at Chun Yi, and Chun Yi immediately understood, "Grandma, my daughter wants all the vegetables in your basket. You should go back and rest early today."
The old woman was overjoyed and quickly took off the basket. "I really just picked these vegetables today. They're still covered in mud."
Lin Si spent two more cents and bought the old woman's backpack together.
Tang Duosi was standing by, carrying a backpack on his back, watching with stars in his eyes.
As expected of a county princess, she truly loves her people like her own children!
As soon as the public oxcart arrived, the driver began to shout, and the people followed the rule of getting off first and getting on last in an orderly manner.
Several young men from night school got off the bus and gathered in groups of three or four to discuss practical matters.
"We are so unlucky. If we had come earlier, we could have gone to Jinnan Road. I wonder where the county lord's next plan will be. I'm afraid we'll have to wait for several more years."
"It's okay. There's always hope under the county lord's rule."
“This one too.”
"There seems to be a red armband up ahead, let's be careful."
"We don't urinate or defecate anywhere, and we don't litter, so why should we be afraid?"
One of the gentlemen nudged him and said, "That man with the red armband is too handsome. He always makes others look extremely ugly. Let's take a detour."
The other young man turned around and looked at the female classmates walking in groups of three or four behind him, nodded quietly, and agreed to this move.
The girls behind me were discussing heatedly the story in this month's newspaper about a woman who kicked out her bad husband.
"I really didn't expect this scumbag to be so shameless. He actually thought the heroine had been eating and drinking for free all these years."
"Yes, isn't it hard for the heroine to work hard for this family? I really feel like I can see how hard my mother works for this family every day. With so many guests coming and going, and all the big and small household affairs, all of these can be considered labor."
"That's right, I'm really pissed off, but the divorce should be finalized next month."
"I don't know who this calligraphy and painting lady is. I want to write her a letter but I don't know who to send it to."
"Yeah, yeah, we book fans have a lot of opinions on the plot, but we can only discuss it among ourselves, which is still a bit lacking."
Lin Si walked behind and heard the entire conversation of the students.
The response to kicking out her bad husband was better than she expected. Lin Si felt that everything should be done step by step. In this era of male chauvinism, if you want to change the stubborn bad ideas, you need to take it step by step.
So Lin Si said, "Why not set up a fan club for Lady Calligraphy and Painting, summarize the fans' opinions, and then go to the state government to convey them to Lady Calligraphy and Painting."
Several girls turned around and felt unfamiliar when they saw Lin Si, but when they saw the faint dark circles under her eyes, they suddenly thought she was a fellow traveler.
There was no mistake, this person had really gone to school. This person must be a classmate, perhaps not from the same class, so I wasn't familiar with him.
One of the girls hesitated and said, "Classmate, this suggestion is good, but the provincial government is so busy every day. Will they pay attention to our unreasonable request?"
"Yes, yes, we are really embarrassed to trouble the provincial government, but forming a book fan club is a good idea. Classmate, are you also a fan of Lady Calligraphy and Painting?"
Lin Si nodded with a smile. "The purpose of the state government is to serve the people. How do you know it won't work if you don't try?"
Several girls hesitated, but finally decided to give it a try after Lin Si's persuasion.
There is no way, they really want to communicate with the calligraphy and painting lady!
So the girls excitedly asked Lin Si, "Classmate, are you also studying in night school? When our book club is established, we will go to the night school to find you!"
Lin Si did not give a direct answer to this, "If we are destined to meet again, we will meet again."
After giving the female students some advice, Lin Si suddenly felt in a good mood.
It seems that I really need to go out more often in the future so that I can hear the needs of the people.
Lin Si strolled along the way and bought something from everyone he saw.
Tang Duosi's backpack was getting heavier and heavier, with more and more things in it.
Chunyi was so moved that she almost cried.
It’s great that the county princess finally wants to buy something!
Then the young man saw a little girl named Tang Duosi carrying such a big backpack, and he stepped forward and asked carefully: "Do you need help carrying the luggage? It only costs a penny and I can help carry it to the door of your house."
Lin Si was curious about how long the man had been doing this business.
"I've been doing this for a few years. At first, it was for those students who came from other places to study. They only brought one or two servants with them, and they had so much luggage. So I started doing this business. I make a lot of money every day. Those who came to study were generous and sometimes even gave me tips."
Tang Duosi thought he was being underestimated, so he shook the backpack vigorously and said, "I can carry it. It's not heavy at all."
The young man laughed. "I didn't expect such a little girl to be so strong."
Lin Si had almost finished buying things, so he suggested going to the newly built primary school in Lingzhou to take a look.
Today is the day for primary school registration. There is a huge queue of people, all of whom are adults holding children.
Lin Si could even hear many parents telling their children earnestly, "The future of the family is in your hands."
The children, on the other hand, were carrying cross-body bags and said, “Son, I know!”
During today's registration, Tan Yingsong was so busy that he was planning to go to the end of the line to maintain order.
But in a blink of an eye, he saw a girl who looked very similar to the county lady standing there.
She took another closer look.
It turned out to be the county lord!
Tan Yingsong's eyes widened slightly, and he hurriedly walked to Lin Si.
But she had no idea why Lin Si came, so she could only speak in a low voice with great respect.
"Why are you here, County Lady? Are you here to inspect the enrollment process at the elementary school?"
Lin Si waved his hand and said, "I just went out for a casual stroll today and happened to come here. You guys go about your business and don't worry about me."
Tan Yingsong now understood that Lin Si had come in disguise, so he nodded, bowed, and went back to work.
Lin Si's attention was attracted by a girl at the end of the line. Almost all the others were brought by their parents to register, but she was the only one.
Looking closely, she seemed to be feeling a little uneasy and awkward despite her forced composure.
Lin Si walked forward and asked softly, "Where are your family members? Why are you here alone?"
The little girl bit her lower lip and uttered a few words slowly. "My family said that if it weren't for the provincial government, they wouldn't let me go to school. So they didn't send me to enroll, nor did they give me money to ride the public oxcart. I got up before dawn and walked here from the outskirts of the city."
After saying that, the little girl raised her head and asked nervously, "Sister, does this registration cost money?"
Lin Si rubbed her head and said, "Registration is free. If you encounter any difficulties, just tell the teacher and the state government will solve it."
The little girl now felt relieved. "I knew the provincial government was good. I can always go to them if I have any problems."
Perhaps it was the kindness in Lin Si's words that made the little girl talk more. "My mother said that studying is useless for girls and that it's hard to get into middle school. But I don't think so. Even if I can't study well and can't get into middle school, the technical school has opened a new major. I could go there and become a nurse. It would be much better than my old life."
Lin Si nodded, "What you said makes sense."
The little girl grinned, revealing her large fangs. "They didn't believe me, saying only my younger brother could benefit from studying. They even named him Yaozu, saying he wanted to bring honor to the family. But I think my younger brother is so clumsy he can't even walk yet."
After inspecting the primary school, Lin Si felt that it was about time to go home and continue working.
Chunyi urged, "That's what you need to do. Give yourself more time off and rest. Look, you feel much better after just a walk."
Lin Si rarely agreed with Chun Yi's opinion. He felt a sense of accomplishment when he went out and saw the city-state he had built. He thought he could take a break like this once a month in the future.
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