The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 687
"Calculating the time, Zhong Jinshi should be back soon. Everyone, get ready to welcome him. The Jiedu envoy has ordered that because Wangshui Village has Zhong Jinshi, the whole village will be exempted from tax for five years!"

The official smiled again, his attitude was very amiable, and he could not see the slightest bit of pretentious official authority.

This is a real benefit.

The villagers came to their senses, and then they all looked at the Zhong family with envy and gratitude.

They were able to receive such treatment because of Zhong Jian.

Wangshui Village is undoubtedly simple.

At this time, these villagers never thought that Zhong Jian's ability to become a scholar, Juren, Gongsheng, and even Jinshi was all thanks to their concerted efforts.

If it weren't for them, even if Zhong Jian's talent was outstanding, he would have been lost in the end.

Among the crowd, a man with a dark complexion suddenly fell to his knees and kowtowed to the villagers, "Thank you, Zhong Ada, thank you all."

Immediately afterwards, beside him, a middle-aged woman with the same dark complexion also knelt down.

Beside her is a man and a woman, both of whom are not very old, about ten years old.He probably didn't know what Jinshi meant, but when he saw his parents kneeling down, he knelt down too.

There was only a woman about 18 years old, with a yellowish complexion and not very good-looking, frowning lightly, but she was in a daze.

She is looking down at her hands.

These hands are very rough, far from plump and white like rich ladies, obviously they often do rough work.It can also be seen that there are many small wounds caused by needles on the fingers.

The villagers were able to provide Zhong Jian with financial aid to the extreme, and Zhong Jian's living expenses in the school were all woven by her hands in weaving insoles.

Zhong Jian's wife, Yu Min.

She was married to Wangshui Village from another village, and her family was also poor.Adhering to the principle of marrying a chicken and following the chicken, marrying a dog and following the dog.

Zhong Jian is studying, and there is less labor in the family.She does both farm work and weaving, and she also takes care of two uncles and sisters-in-law who are only a few years younger than her.

In the past, she only hoped that Zhong Jian would succeed in high school.

Later, Zhong Jian was really amazing in numbers, and the scholar became a juren, and the juren became a tribute student. She was inevitably a little apprehensive and ashamed.

She is not pretty, and she knows this well.

Besides, even if they are beautiful women, how many of them can withstand the ravages of the vicious sun during farm work?
She felt that she was becoming less and less worthy of her husband.

So, she could only work harder to earn money, serve her parents, and raise her uncle and sister-in-law.

At that time, Zhong Jian was in high school, but he had not been formally appointed as an official.She didn't think deeply, and her heart gradually calmed down.

But at this moment, Yu Min's heart was full of turbulent waves, and he could no longer calm down.

Husband is a sixth-rank official.

In the future, the Zhong family will be the most powerful family of officials.

But look at yourself.

Look at my growing body and rough hands.

I... am I still worthy of my husband?

Husband becomes a high official, but he is illiterate and looks so ugly, wouldn't he be ashamed of him in the future?
"Miner."

Yu Min was in a trance, and when her heart was tangled up and down, Zhong Jian's mother next to her gently pulled her.

Yu Min came back to her senses, and immediately knelt on the ground, but her tears flowed down like rain.

Thinking that she was leaving her husband's side, she was really heartbroken.

"Don't, don't."

The village chief walked up to Zhong Ada and quickly helped them up, "Ada, what are you doing? Now that Zhong Jian is an official of the imperial court, how can you kneel down to us?"

"Yes!"

"We can't take it!"

"We'll have to call you Master Zhong from now on!"

The villagers nearby were also chattering, and hurriedly helped the Zhong family members up.

And the official from Jiedu Mansion just looked at all this with a smile.

After the emperor implemented the new policy of imperial examinations, it is not uncommon for students from poor families to succeed, and they can be found everywhere.

the next few days.

The villagers of Wangshui Village gathered under the big tree at the entrance of the village except when they were farming, looking forward to it.Waiting for Zhong Jian to come back.

This is the most promising person in Wangshui Village.

In the past, there had never been such a promising person in Wangshui Village, and perhaps there would never be another one in the future.

Zhong Jian's younger brother and younger sister ran to the entrance of the village to watch before dawn every day.

However, Yu Min, as Zhong Jian's wife, never went to the entrance of the village to look forward to it.In the past few days, it has been rather abnormal, rarely going out of the house.

A woman with a good relationship with her went to Zhong's house to ask her what was wrong, but she just shook her head and said nothing.

Even Zhong Jian's parents didn't know what happened to their daughter-in-law.

It was only later that I gradually understood after being instructed by the old people in the village.

But I understand, what can I say?

This kind of thing cannot be persuaded.

Even if they are Zhong Jian's parents, they dare not assert that Zhong Jian will always stay with her.

Sixth Grade Officer!

This is already a big official in the hearts of the villagers in Wangshui Village, who face the loess and their backs to the sky.

Even Zhong Jian's parents felt a little uneasy when they thought of the word Liupin. Although they were parents, how dare they make any promises instead of Zhong Jian?

The two of them could only sigh inwardly.

To the last day of March.

The entrance of Wangshui Village was boiling.

A group of silver-armored imperial guards appeared, and there were many small officials in front of them beating gongs and drums.All of them are hung with red, which is very festive.

Zhong Jinshi is back!

Zhong Jian is back!
Look, the person walking in front of that group of silver-armored imperial guards is not the most promising person in our Wangshui Village.

"Jinshi Zhong is back!"

"Master Zhong is back!"

The villagers who had been waiting at the entrance of the village for a long time suddenly shouted.

Someone ran towards the line.

"Brother! Brother!"

Zhong Jian's younger siblings run even faster.

Zhong Ada, who looks like a farmer but is actually a farmer, has extremely complicated eyes. He looks at his son intently, but walks into the village.

Some villagers were puzzled and asked, "Ada, why are you going? Aren't you going to meet your child?"

Zhong Ada paused and said, "I'll go home and inform my wife and Min'er."

Then continue walking towards the village.

The entire dirt road outside Wangshui Village seems to be full of celebration at this moment.

Zhong Jian's younger siblings passed through the little officials beating gongs and drums, and ran to Zhong Jian, "Brother!"

The rest of the villagers suddenly didn't dare to approach Zhong Jian after thinking about Zhong Jian's current identity.Looking at it from a few meters away, I stood by the side of the road, my eyes full of anticipation.

Zhong Jian scratched the heads of his younger brother and sister, and couldn't help but grab their hands.

Then he looked at the villagers, a little dazed, and could see the restraint of the villagers at this time.

"village head!"

"Grandpa Li!"

"Old Uncle Liu!"

"Aunt Mo!"

……

He greeted everyone very familiarly.

"Eh!"

"Eh!"

The villagers were blushing, excited, and answered very loudly, as if they were afraid that others would not hear them.

See you!
Zhong Jian is promising, but he still remembers us and greets us!

The excitement in the hearts of the villagers at this moment is beyond words.

There are only more than 20 households in Wangshui Village, and Zhong Jian knows all of them.While walking towards the village, he repeatedly greeted the surrounding villagers.

The villagers all followed behind the team, their faces full of joy.

They didn't think about it too much, even if Zhong Jian put on airs in front of them and denied them, they would probably take it for granted.

Now, Zhong Jian is still so enthusiastic about them, it has even made them feel grateful.

Human nature is so complicated.

But of course they still dare not go forward and talk to Zhong Jian in a hurry.

Zhong Jian didn't know what to say, so he just lowered his head and asked his younger siblings, "Where are your parents and your sister-in-law? Why don't you see them?"

Zhong Jian's younger brother looked at the big tree at the entrance of the village, and asked doubtfully, "Daddy was still here just now, why didn't he disappear?"

The younger sister said: "It should be to go home to call mother and sister-in-law!"

Then she raised her head worriedly and said to Zhong Jian: "Brother, sister-in-law seems to be a little unhappy these days!"

Girls' minds are always delicate.

Zhong Jian frowned when he heard the words, "What made your sister-in-law unhappy?"

The younger sister shook her head, "I don't know either."

In fact, the village has already talked about it, but obviously, it will not reach the ears of these half-grown children.They don't understand either.

Zhong Jian frowned and thought for a while, as if trying to understand something, he sighed heavily, "This silly girl..."

The eye sockets are red at this moment.

Based on his understanding of his wife, he can naturally imagine why his wife is unhappy.

It's not that he is unhappy, but that he feels that she is not good enough for him, so he will abandon her, right?
Zhong Jian's pace suddenly quickened a lot, and he hurried towards the house.

(End of this chapter)