The Pretty Eldest Daughter of a Scholar's Family

Chapter 838 Su Zechen Gets His Wish

Because Boni City, where the chief examiner is taking the exam, is the first time to join the imperial examination of Dongling Kingdom, and because it is far away from the capital, the court only made a rough request for the two people to return to Beijing after the rural examination, and the itinerary is quite generous.

However, Su Chengzhi and Qian Lin are the kind of rigorous people who are in the middle of the rules. It is not easy to take this opportunity to visit Geshan Village, and they will not stay in Geshan Village for a long time.

Liu Dongan grew up with Su Chengzhi at the same age. He knew Su Chengzhi's personality best. He knew this, but he didn't want to miss this great opportunity. I thought about taking this opportunity to ask Su Chengzhi to give a few lectures to the scholars in the village school.

When he learned that Master Qian Lin, who came with Su Chengzhi, was admitted to the Jinshi earlier than Su Chengzhi, not only was the second place at the time, but now he is still a student of the Imperial Academy, so naturally he would not miss this opportunity.

So early in the morning of the second day, I brought the village elders and gentlemen from the village school to visit Su Chengzhi in Shenquan Villa, hoping that Su Chengzhi and Qian Lin could spare time to give a few lectures to the scholars of the village school.

For this invitation, Su Chengzhi himself naturally has no hesitation, and such things as giving lectures are easy for him to do, but he just asked Qian Lin to give a lecture. Qian Lin nodded indifferently and agreed.

The village school in Geshan Village is now a good school in Xiushui County. It mainly recruits children from Geshan Village and those who work in workshops, and also accepts children from nearby villages and scholars who come here admiringly.

When the Su family left Geshan Village to go to the capital, there were only three gentlemen, and one of them was a temporary gentleman, Sun Hongfei. After several years of development, there are now ten gentlemen in the village school.

Among these gentlemen are Su Chengzhi's former classmates and colleagues of Linxi Town School, as well as Su Chengzhi's students, such as Liu Yuli, and even Yuan Tengfei, who originally went to Linxi Town School, returned to the village school three years ago, and two It was the same year that Su Chengzhi and Su Chengzhi participated in the provincial examination, and one of them was Zuo Er, one of the Zuo brothers.

At that time, Zuo's brothers and Su Chengzhi both passed the provincial examination in the same class, and they went to the capital to take the general examination. Su Chengzhi and Zuo Ying got their wish in high school, but Zuo Er failed the examination.

With Lu Jinkang's help, Zuo Ying, a high school student, got a chance to become a county magistrate in a southern county. Zuo Ying cherished this opportunity very much.

Although Zuo Ying got this opportunity to go out with the secret help of Lu Jinkang, he also brought the master Lu Jinkang found for him when he went to the post, but because he didn't have the support of his family, he was accompanied by Zuo Er, who also had no official experience. It was very difficult when I first entered the officialdom.

Fortunately, Zuo Ying is very resilient, relying on limited resources to make a living.

After Zuo Ying stabilized his footing, Zuo Er brought Zuo You and Zuo Ling back to Xiushui County.

Zuo You and Zuo Ling are pitiful and lucky. Although their father went there when they were very young, when Zuo Ying Zuo Er won the Juren, the family's financial situation improved, but their mother was already seriously ill. The news that he passed the high school examination and won the post of county magistrate came back to Xiushui County and died soon after.

After several discussions, Zuo Ying and Zuo Er decided to bring Zuo You and Zuo Ling to take the post, but Zuo You and Zuo Ling, the little brothers and sisters, were very uncomfortable with the life in the South. During the two years in the South, Zuo You was better. Zuo Ling suffers from severe illness in half a day and a small illness in ten days, which makes people feel distressed.

Zuo Er felt sorry for his nephew and niece, and had long planned to take a pair of nephew and niece back to Xiushui County, but he also felt sorry for Zuo Ying. In addition, the Zuo family was supported by Zuo Ying at the time. If Zuo Ying could not go further, the Zuo family's Life will be more difficult. After careful consideration, Zor decided to stay and assist Zuo Ying.

After Zuo Ying gradually made some achievements, not only gained a firm foothold in the officialdom, but also won the appreciation of the superiors. The magistrate even promised Zuo Ying, the second daughter of the family, as his wife. Zuo Er thought that Zuo You needed to return to his hometown for the imperial examination. Because of this, she brought Zuo You and Zuo Ling back to Xiushui County.

Zuo Ying is an official in the south, Zuo Er takes Zuo You and Zuo Ling back to Xiushui County, the capital is the only way to go, Zuo Ying is grateful for Su Chengzhi and Lu Jinkang's help to him, and specially asks Zuo Er to go to Dongmingfang and Town for him The Duke's Mansion sent some local soil rituals.

That day Zuo Er and Su Chengzhi talked together for a long time in Su Chengzhi's study, no one knew exactly what the two talked about, only that Zuo Er's eye circles were slightly red when he left Dongmingfang.

When he returned to Xiushui County, he did not settle down in Xiushui County. Instead, he took Zuo You and Zuo Ling to Geshan Village to settle down. While working as a teacher in Geshan Village, he urged Zuo You to go to school.

Two years ago, Mrs. Kong was a matchmaker, and she found a hardworking and down-to-earth girl in the pharmacy of Geshan Village to start a family.

Now the two have one child, and their lives are rich and comfortable.

In the second year after returning to his hometown, Zuo You obtained the honor of a scholar and participated in this year's provincial examination. Although he was on the Guibang, his ranking was not as satisfactory.

Taking part in the examination with his current grades, even if he performs supernormally at most, he can only hang up, so Zuo Er plans to let Zuo You study for a few more years, and take the examination after laying a solid foundation to fight for his future. Ask Zuo You where to study, Zuo Er is very embarrassed.

Since he got out of the Guibang, Zuoer scratched his head in embarrassment.

He did remember Su Chengzhi's suggestion when he came back from the south a few years ago and passed through the capital to meet Su Chengzhi. How can Zuoer feel at ease when he goes to the capital alone, but he himself has mundane affairs and cannot leave Xiushui County for the time being.

When he was in a dilemma, he suddenly heard that Su Chengzhi had returned.

Zuo Er couldn't believe it, after all, Su Chengzhi is now the secretary of the Imperial College, so he can't leave the capital easily, and he didn't know it was true until he saw Su Chengzhi at this moment, and he felt a lot more relieved.

Although he lost his father at a young age, Zuo You is a blessed child after all, and even Zuo Er secretly thought that he should be a blessed person.

Su Chengzhi and Qian Lin only stayed in Geshan Village for three days. At the invitation of Liu Dong'an and the village school, they respectively gave a few classes to the village school's reading man, and the response was very enthusiastic. The gentlemen from Xiushui County came to Geshan Village specially, and kindly invited Su Chengzhi and Qian Lin to go to the county school to give lectures to the students of the county school. quick.

When Su Chengzhi and Qian Lin left Geshan Village, they took Zuo You with them, but left Su Zechen in Geshan Village.

Su Zechen's ability to stay was certainly the result of Su Zechen's persistence, and of course Su Yunduo's assistance was indispensable.

It is rare for Su Zechen to have such an opportunity to go back to Geshan Village to have fun in front of his master. He does not know when the next time will be, so naturally he has to buy more time. He can learn more from Dr. Kong to improve his medical attainments. He can also take this opportunity to fulfill his filial piety as a disciple.

Su Yunduo hoped that Su Zechen would stay in Geshan Village, so she naturally had her purpose.

When she came back to Geshan Village this time, in addition to coming back to have a look and discuss with Dr. Kong about the development of Geshan Village's medicinal planting and workshops, there was another very important thing to do, which was to make early preparations for Ninghua's end next year. Work.

She had learned from Su Chengzhi that Zuo Er was a teacher in Geshan Village School, which was why she brought Ning Huayou back to Geshan Village early.

Of course, although Su Yunduo entrusted Ning Huayou to Zuoer, he was not very relieved to leave Ning Huayou alone in Geshan Village. After all, there was no one familiar with Ning Huayou in Geshan Village, so leaving Su Zechen in Geshan Village would be a problem. The best choice can not only satisfy Su Zechen's wish to learn filial piety in front of Dr. Kong, but also accompany Ning Huayou.

Although the two cousins ​​are three or four years apart in age, they can play together very well. During the years when Ning Hua was studying at the Su Clan in the capital, he lived with Su Zechen.

If Su Zechen stays here, old doctor Kong can help her take care of Ning Huayou while supervising Su Zechen, which is a good thing that kills several birds with one stone.

When Su Chengzhi brought Su Zechen to the Northland, he knew very well that Su Zechen would not follow him back to the capital so easily. Since he spoke clearly and with Su Yunduo's help, Su Zechen would naturally get his wish in the end.

However, Su Chengzhi also left a message that when Su Yunduo and Lu Jinkang return to Beijing next year, Su Zechen must return to Beijing together.

Su Zechen nodded and said yes, his parents, grandmother and brothers are all in the capital, and he didn't plan to live in Geshan Village forever, so he wanted to return to the capital.

After Su Chengzhi and Qian Lin left Geshan Village, Su Yunduo stayed in Geshan Village for two more days, arranged for Ning Huayou and Su Zechen, and made some arrangements for Geshan Village's workshop with Tietou and others, and then brought a few cars The medicinal materials left Geshan Village and returned to Boni City.

But this time, leaving Geshan Village is not as reluctant as last time. After all, Boni City is much closer to here than the capital.

Besides, after the new year, Su Yunduo must come to see Ning Hua off in person. This time, he will be back in only two or three months after leaving.

Although it has just entered October, there have been several snowfalls in the Northland. After Su Yunduo arrived in Yongcheng with medicinal materials, he did not return to Boni City immediately, but first took Liu Jialin to Kangyun Winery outside the city.

Liu Jialin studied in the Su Clan for several years. Although he worked very hard, due to his limited talent, he was only able to pass the examination last year as a scholar.

In the past few years, Liu Jialin was able to live and study in the Su Clan in the capital, naturally relying on the support of the clan and Su Chengzhi. Now that he is older, he knows in his heart that it will be difficult to make progress if he continues to study. After careful consideration, he decided to give up the imperial examination.

Liu Dongan learned that Liu Jialin planned not to continue his studies, and after discussing with the village and clan elders, he decided to hire him as a husband, but Liu Jialin was not interested in being a husband, but more interested in wine making.

Su Yunduo thought that it was time for Kangyun Winery to employ people, since Liu Jialin was willing to go to the winery, he should be taken there.
Kangyun Winery has launched several kinds of fruit wines to the market since its inauguration on July 28.

The brewing of highland barley wine did not go as smoothly as expected due to various factors. After many failures, Zhang Pingan took Master Zeng to the northwest for a special trip. With unremitting efforts, a batch was produced, but the quality was not up to Su Yunduo's expectations.

Before Su Yunduo went to Geshan Village, he went to Kangyun Winery to discuss with Zhang Ping'an and Zeng Xiaoshi. He felt that there was no problem with the wine making process and the koji used. So could it be the water source and the local area? natural environment?

Su Yunduo asked Zhang Ping'an and Master Xiao Zeng to make improvements in these two aspects. One is to find a clearer water source, and the other is to simulate the climate in the northwest.

More than half a month has passed, and with Zhang Ping'an's drill and master Xiao Zeng's talent in wine making, Su Yunduo feels that there should be a good harvest.

Master Zhang Ping'an and Master Xiao Zeng really lived up to Su Yunduo's great trust. One of the two led people into the mountains to find water sources through the snow, and the other stayed in the winery to ponder the brewing environment of highland barley wine. Bringing out the latest highland barley wine, just by looking at its color, it is far better than the previous highland barley wine. After smelling it again and tasting it again, Su Yunduo suddenly smiled.

Although the highland barley needs to be transported from the northwest to Yongcheng, the cost is still at least [-]% lower than that made from sorghum and corn. Besides, the highland barley wine made from highland barley is stronger than the wine made from sorghum and corn. Naturally, it couldn't be better for refining medical liquor.

"Jialin, why are you here?" Zhang Ping'an's mind was always on the wine, until Su Yunduo pushed Liu Jialin in front of him and found Liu Jialin's existence, looking at Liu Jialin in surprise and asked.

A little embarrassed, Liu Jialin stepped forward and bowed to Zhang Pingan, who was so startled that Zhang Pingan hurriedly backed away.

Although he already knew that Su Yunduo had never gone to the Yamen to confirm his slave status, but Liu Jialin was a man of fame, how could he accept this gift from Liu Jialin, but he heard Liu Jialin say in a panic: "In the future, we have to Zhang Commander, give me advice."

Zhang Ping'an was so startled that he choked on his own saliva and coughed. He knew very well how hard Liu Jialin had worked so hard these years to fulfill his parents' last wishes. Is he going to give up?
Liu Jialin understood why Zhang Ping'an was so surprised, and said with a self-deprecating smile: "My talent in reading is limited, and now it is rare to be a scholar, and it would be useless to continue reading. It’s better to do what you want to do while you are young.”

Zhang Pingan glanced at Liu Jialin, they were about the same age, they were both 22 or [-] years old, it was too late for him to marry two years ago, but now his son can already walk.

Because Liu Jialin has been studying in his twenties, except for a few clothes and boxes of books, he lives in a few dilapidated houses in Geshan Village. Find a good girl to marry with some family money, and spread the branches and leaves for the Liu family, which must be able to appease his underground parents.

Thinking in this way, Zhang Pingan looked at Liu Jialin and nodded slowly, then turned to Su Yunduo.

Su Yunduo only smiled lightly, and didn't say much. Since she had completely handed over the management of Kangyun Winery to Zhang Ping'an, Zhang Ping'an had the final say on how to arrange Liu Jialin's errands.

For the sake of the development of Kangyun Winery, after the opening of Kangyun Winery, Zhang Pingan sent a letter directly back to Leyou Winery in the capital, asking Shen Qiao to take her son with Leyou Winery to deliver wine to Boni City He came to Yongcheng together, and he planned to settle here in Yongcheng.

Zhang Pingan asked Liu Jialin to learn bookkeeping from the old accountant first, but Liu Jialin was more willing to learn wine brewing from Master Xiao Zeng, but Zhang Pingan had to discuss with Master Xiao Zeng to let Liu Jialin follow him as an apprentice for a while.

When Liu Jialin was in the capital, he would go to Leyou Winery every month to find Zhang Ping'an. Master Xiao Zeng knew him, and he heard that he was going to learn how to make wine from him. He only took one look at Liu Jialin and did not object.

It's just that Liu Jialin's capacity for alcohol is too light, and after staying in the brewery for only an hour, he was directly overwhelmed by the smell of alcohol inside. After waking up, he had to obediently follow the old accountant's bookkeeping.

The news reached Su Yunduo's ears, which made her very happy.

(End of this chapter)