Power to the government and the public: Qian engaged in business in ancient times

Chapter 44

Wen Qian came out of the house, saw that Liu Jing was no longer in the yard, said hello to Mrs. Jiang, and went out.

After observing during this period, especially listening to the villagers' chatting in the evening, they all hope that the abandoned school in the village can be reopened so that the children can read and write.

The speaker has the heart, and the listener has the heart.

Wen Qian's thoughts coincided with the aspirations of the villagers, and he should also go to the elders of the Wen clan to discuss and use the school in the village.

She has already thought about it, there are still three or four months before Qiuwei, and she will teach the children to read and write by herself, and at the same time, she can select the talents she needs.

As for the next thing, it is also possible to invite a gentleman from outside to come to the village to teach at that time.

Wen Qian walked calmly on the dirt road in the village, and before she reached Wen's hometown, she met Butcher Gou and Miss Gou.

Butcher Gou and Miss Gou were holding some gifts, as if they were going to someone's door.

Wen Qian looked at the smiling Butcher Gou, but hadn't figured out how to start a conversation.

Miss Gou walked over first, and she smiled like a nympho, "Brother Gou, where are you going, my father and I are going to visit you at your house!"

Wen Qian looked at the two without knowing it, "Oh? What's the matter?"

Miss Gou glanced at her father, lowered her head and said embarrassedly: "I passed by your house yesterday and saw your mother making sausage and bacon, so I asked curiously, and Aunt Jiang said that the sausage is Your idea, if you want to know the specific details, you have to ask what you mean, so my father and I went to your house today, and I want to ask you if you sell this sausage and bacon recipe?"

In fact, the person who saw your sausage making was my father, not me.

Wen Qian was taken aback by what she said. The Gou family noticed that she taught Jiang to make sausage so quickly, so they were a little caught off guard.

Butcher Gou looked at what the nymphomaniac's daughter said was reasonable, and smiled from the sidelines: "Nephew, to tell you the truth, the stewed pork recipe you gave me is very profitable, and Uncle Gou won't coax you." You, you sell me the sausage recipe, and I will not only pay a high price but also give you the money for the stewed pork recipe."

Wen Qian saw Butcher Gou looking at her like the God of Wealth with a golden light.

My heart is clear, I'm afraid this stewed pork not only made a lot of money, but also caught up with various owners of restaurants in the town.

At the same time, other imitations should also be marinated. This is because they want to use new food to lock in their mutual interests.

Butcher Gou saw that Wen Qian was silent, so he lowered his eyebrows and smiled apologetically, "Nephew is also a smart man, and the Wen family can't do business, so this sausage recipe is useless if you hold it in your hands. Only by selling it to me can it flourish!"

Wen Qian had a calm face: "Really? If I sell to the owners of the restaurants in the town, I'm afraid it will be more prosperous."

The smile on Butcher Gou's face froze, and he looked at Wen Qian in a daze.

"If Uncle Gou really has a heart, if he has free time in a few days, it won't be too late to talk to me about the sausage."

After finishing speaking, Wen Qian passed the two of them and walked straight forward.

Arriving in front of Wen's hometown, at this moment, two old men came from afar, both wearing gray gowns, Wen Qian took a closer look, one was Gou Lizheng, the other was Village Chief Wen.

The faces of the two were serious, as if they were hiding something important, and they were here to find the old Wen clan?

When Village Chief Wen saw Wen Qian, his heart moved immediately, he blinked at Gou Lizheng beside him, and asked with a smile, "Oh! Isn't this Ah Gan? You are also here to find the clan elders. Let's go in together. !"

Gou Li was receiving hints from Village Chief Wen. Although he didn't understand what Wen Xiucai was doing when he was so enthusiastic, he would not lose face when he matured, so he also smiled and urged Wen Qian to come in.

The old Wen family in the courtyard heard the movement outside the door and came out.

Seeing that it was Village Chief Wen and Gou Lizheng who had made an appointment yesterday, seeing Wen Xiucai surrounded by the two, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes and then quickly disappeared.

After hearing this, the eldest daughter-in-law of the clan's hometown immediately came out to receive her, and ordered the boys in the family to go to the grandfather's house to get good tea.

"Village chief, Lizheng, Agan, sit down!" The Wen clan elder welcomed the three of them into the main room with a smile, and then shouted to the east room: "Everyone, go and scoop up a liter of fried peanuts and wait for them to come out." guest!"

Seeing Gou Lizheng cast a glance at Wen Qian, who was watching from the sidelines, Village Chief Wen said with a smile on his face, "Clan elder, Lizheng and I are here today, you must know our purpose, and you just happened to meet Ah who is outside your house again." Do it, now that the person involved is here, we have to ask the clan elders to speak well about this matter."

When Gou Lizheng heard this, he immediately understood that the reason why he warmly invited Wen Xiucai into the house just now was to talk about village studies.

Wen Qian, who was on the sidelines, felt his heart skip a beat, and his face was a little dazed. Looking at the joy and worry between the three people's eyebrows, what they said had something to do with him?

I don't know if it's a good thing or a troublesome thing.

After hearing this, the elder Wen looked at Wen Qian with seven points of sympathy and three points of helplessness when he thought of what the three of them had discussed two days ago.

After hesitating for a moment, he stroked his beard and said, "Agan, you must be wondering what we are talking about. This matter is simple to say, your father has passed away for three months, and the school in the village has been abandoned for more than three months." , but there is no Mr. Xiucai as a teacher, no matter how eager the child is to go to school, it will not help, so we want you...to inherit the father's career."

The next few words, the old Wen clan paused for a while, and finally said it.

When Village Chief Wen heard the words that his son inherited his father's business, he was already nervous, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Gou Lizheng was also nervous, his hand holding the teacup trembled slightly.

Everyone knew that Wen Xiucai was the most indignant person when the old Xiucai Wenquangui passed away. He bluntly said that there was something hidden about his father's death, and even alarmed the county magistrate to attend the funeral.

After the three of them got together to discuss, the elderly Wen clan elder would bring up the matter of teaching.

I was also afraid that he would refuse this matter, and also afraid that he would suddenly get angry.

Village head Wen said with a sneer: "Agan, don't worry, we are not asking you to go to the school to teach in the village right away, but we want to talk about it with you after this year's autumn."

Wen Qian looked across the clan elder's calm face, Village Chief Wen's flickering eyes, and Gou Lizheng's eyes looking forward, then nodded and shook his head.

"Since everyone has considered my imperial examination, I don't have to wait so long to teach the children in the village. Three days later, I will go to the school in the village to teach."

When the three of them heard this, their faces flushed immediately.

After a while, the elder Wen said worriedly: "Agan, if you teach your children to read now, will it affect your scientific examination?"

A hint of warmth flashed across Wen Qian's eyes: "No, don't worry, the clan elder, I agree with what you said about inheriting the father's business."

It's just... I probably won't be a teacher forever.

Gou Lizheng's face brightened, and he said with a smile: "Agan, you are going to teach the children to read now. What if you win the exam in Qiuwei? If you win the exam, you have to go to the capital to take the exam for the palace selection before the end of the new year. Isn’t the school in this village deserted again?”

Elder Wen and Village Chief Wen gasped and looked at Wen Qian in disbelief.

Even Wen Qian was surprised, raised her eyes to look at Gou Lizheng, there are still people who believe that I will be elected?
At least, although Village Chief Wen and the elders of the Wen family cared about each other in their words, he never thought that she would pass the Juren examination.

After all, she...he failed four times in a row, and in the eyes of most people, there was no hope, even the elders of the Wen clan thought so, let alone others.

Hearing Gou Lizheng's words rashly, Wen Qian couldn't help frowning, pretending to be calm and asked: "Why did Gou Lizheng say that? Are you afraid that I will lose my name again?"

Gou Li was shaking his head, looking at Wen Qian with a serious face: "Aura, I can feel your introverted aura!"

A glint of light flashed across Wen Qian's black eyes, this Gou Lizheng's sensitivity is really strong.

"Thank you Gou Lizheng for your attention." After a pause, Wen Qian continued, "I will make arrangements for your worry. At that time, I will definitely invite other teachers from outside the village."

"Bang!" The old Wen clan slapped his palm on the table violently, shaking the teacup, and said excitedly, "Okay. If Ah Qian understands righteousness so well, the position of patriarch of the Wen clan will also be entrusted to you." gone."

"Ah? The position of patriarch!" Wen Qian was a little confused, and this was entrusted with a heavy responsibility.

Seeing that Wen Qian was in a daze, the Wen clan elder thought he was unwilling, so he suddenly raised his voice, "That's right, this clan elder used to be your father, so it's reasonable to entrust it to you now, so that's the deal."

With a face full of helplessness, Wen Qian stood up and bowed to the elder of the Wen clan: "Thank you for the respect of the elder of the clan, but Agan will be disrespectful."

When leaving Wen's hometown, Wen Qian's eyes flashed a glint of complacency that no one noticed.

(End of this chapter)