Escape from the desert

Chapter 184

Generally speaking, the county magistrate himself would not come to reward the village. Although the reward for improving farm tools was personally approved by the emperor, there was no imperial decree, so he didn't need to read it out.

However, County Magistrate Li had great expectations for Aunt Jiang. He felt that Aunt Jiang was not an ordinary person. In addition, the late rice in Linjia Village had been planted, so he also wanted to inspect it himself. , his application for relocation this year should be settled.

The gate of the fence was wide open, and the county magistrate led the way into the yard. Just as he was about to speak, the door of the main room was pushed open. Qiao Le led everyone out in surprise, and then everyone behind him knelt on the ground in unison.

"See the county magistrate." Jiang Wen still held a thick book in his hand, and led a group of children to prostrate on the ground, only Qiao Le stood where he was, wondering why the magistrate came to Lin's house.

"Qiao Xiucai, why are you here?" County magistrate Li was stunned. Although Lin'an County governs many villages and towns, there are far fewer Xiucai Langs who passed the exam than other counties. Qiao Le was still quite impressed.

Qiao Le made a salute and said, "Thanks to Aunt Jiang, I am now settling in the Lin Family Village and teaching a few children how to read and write."

After being pointed out, Jiang Yan looked at Qiao Le with envy. For the first time, she felt the benefits of being a scholar. She didn't have to kneel when she saw the county magistrate.

Although the muddy ground in the yard is full of solid loess, there are still some fine gravel on it. After kneeling for a long time, you can clearly feel the small stones sunken into the flesh in your knees and palms.

County Magistrate Li hurried over and said to everyone, "Get up."

After receiving the order, Jiang Yan immediately jumped up from the ground, patted the dust on her knees neatly, and by the way, she touched the palm of her hand.

The other villagers who were prostrate on the ground also got up one after another, and the brave ones even approached the yard quietly, wanting to see what the magistrate looked like up close.

This is the second time Huang Xiancheng came to Linjiacun. Many people in the village still remember his appearance. After all, such rare events as Linjiacun, such as Linjiacun, will be recorded in the records of the ancestral hall by the elders of the village. Not to mention the county magistrate.

The village head and Li Zheng stepped into the small courtyard, the smiles on their faces never faded from the very beginning. Although they had met the county magistrate several times, they couldn't help being excited every time they saw the county magistrate. Passing through their own village, the two were so excited that they wished to go to other villages to show off.

"Aunt Jiang, you have done a great job this time. Li Zheng told the village head that this farm tool was improved with the family?" County magistrate Li took a few steps forward.

Jiang Yan nodded, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "The children have been working in agriculture all year round, so they go to the guys in the field. If I have ideas, I let them speak out. Fortunately, there is someone who can read and paint at home, otherwise I can't draw if I have ideas. It's useless to come out."

County Magistrate Li smiled and said, "I remember, it's a scholar named Jiang Wen, right?"

Jiang Wen, who was named, took a step forward and bowed respectfully to the county magistrate, holding books in both hands, and said in a gentle voice, "Thanks to the county magistrate for remembering, but the improvement of farm tools was not done by the students alone, it was all done by my aunt." and a few cousins."

Jiang Wen stood straight, and spoke politely and sonorously. He glanced at his little aunt gratefully, knowing that she wanted to show himself in front of the county magistrate, but he just drew a picture of this improved farm tool, and nothing else Do.

County magistrate Li nodded in relief, thinking of the drawings of the improved farm tools he had received, and seeing Jiang Wen, who was eloquent and unassuming, his appreciation grew deeper.

County Magistrate Li said: "You don't have to be modest. I've seen all the drawings you drew. Not only are the drawings clear and clear, but you also carefully marked the material size of the farm tools, and even the methods of use are clearly written. Without you, this New farm tools won’t be made so quickly.”

He was very impressed with Jiang Wen. Not to mention the detailed drawings, he also carefully described the operation steps and usage methods of the farm tools, which made people understand at a glance. I think it can be done, one can imagine how much thought has been spent on this drawing.

Huang Xiancheng immediately praised: "It turns out that you are Jiang Wen. You really are a man of courtesy and evil. You speak like a person. You are not only smart and ambitious, but also like your words. You are courageous."

Jiang Wen's handwriting was formed by years of hard work day after day. The pen is sharp and full of momentum, but the lines are also reserved and handsome, exuding a special kind of warmth, just like his people, Know how to advance and retreat, understand the actual situation.

County magistrate Li continued: "You all have made great contributions to improving farm tools this time. With this new farm tool, it will be popularized not only by our county magistrate, but also by the entire Dahua Dynasty."

He raised his hand and patted it, "One thousand taels of silver, you deserve it, so Aunt Jiang will distribute it among you."

Hearing the applause, the yamen servant behind him immediately brought out two red lacquered wooden plates covered with a red cloth from the carriage. When he opened them, he saw that there were ten large silver ingots of 50 taels. !

The white silver ingots were shining brightly in the sun, and the surrounding villagers saw the two large plates of silver ingots at a glance, and gasped in shock...

Be good at that girl!They have never seen so much money in their entire lives!

Especially Liu Xiaoyue's family of three, they were only one hand away from the two big trays of silver, their eyes were glued to it, and they hadn't recovered from the shock for a long time.

During this period of time, they all knew that the Lin family was rich, but they never had a concept of how much. Now that the real money was in front of them, the remorse for retiring the engagement went straight to their hearts and shocked their souls.

Jiang Yan was also shocked.

She thought that the agricultural tools would be sent to the county magistrate or magistrate at most, but she didn't expect to go directly to the imperial city and get a thousand taels of reward from the imperial court. Now that she has a huge amount of money on the surface, she can start building luxurious big houses next. up.

Turning her head to look at the three members of the Liu family who looked sore, she secretly laughed in her heart, she was afraid that Liu Xiaoyue's family would regret it now.

"Thank you, woman."

Jiang Yan patted Lin Nan and Jiang Wen who were still in shock, and the two immediately stepped forward to take the wooden lacquered red plate from the yamen servant.

Ordinary people usually use copper plates, and those who are a little richer only have a few silver dumplings, like 50 taels of silver, which ordinary people can hardly see in their entire lives.

It was the first time for the two of them to see so much money, and the hand holding the plate subconsciously clenched it tightly, fearing that it might accidentally fall to the ground.

Before a few people came back to their senses, County Magistrate Li clapped his hands again, and a yamen servant brought out a red lacquer plate, "This is a reward of 200 yuan in silver for Lin Family Village, and it will be in charge of Village Chief Lin and Lin Lizheng."

(End of this chapter)