Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 320: Abandoned Posthouse in Weishan County

Zhong Ming replied: "My son is eleven years old and my daughter is seven years old."

Meng Changqing quickly asked, "Have you all entered the school?"

"My son has been studying in the academy for two years and is now learning a craft from me. However, he is not very smart and is always scolded by me whether in the academy or here. My daughter is smart, but there is no academy for girls in Luojiang County."

"That's a shame." Meng Changqing pointed out, "Beishan County doesn't care about gender. As long as the children in the county are of the right age, they can go to school."

Zhong Ming said: "Your Excellency is kind and virtuous."

Meng Changqing smiled again, and said something to the wise man without delay, "I won't delay your journey. Master Zhong, please remember that you have students here. After sending the cattle back to Luojiang County, please be sure to return. I will be waiting at the Beishan County Office."

Zhong Ming sat on the ox cart and walked a long distance before looking back. Lord Meng was still standing there.

He felt deeply moved that Lord Meng was really good to him. As a veterinarian, he had never received such courtesy.

If the whole family could really move to Beishan County, not only would they no longer have to worry about their livelihood, their children would be able to go to school and receive education, and the family would also be able to get some land. Even if they didn't have the time to farm it, they could rent it out to other families and earn some income.

Zhong Ming came back to his senses and shook his head. He stopped thinking about it. The more he thought about it, the more he couldn't control his heart.

He was able to go to Beishan County because of the recommendation of Lord Ding. How could he forget his roots and let Lord Ding down?

Bafang led the horse and asked the people around him, "Master, you want Master Zhong to move to Beishan County, why don't you just say it directly?"

Meng Changqing turned to look at him and said, "You should be more reserved."

Bafang said strangely, "You are being reserved now! How long are we going to stand here? Didn't we say we would stop by Weishan County?"

"Wait a moment, wait until the other person goes further away."

Only when it was too far to see did Meng Changqing lead his men to Weishan County.

They were all familiar with each other, and their behavior was unrestrained. On the way, they asked Meng Changqing, "Master, have you ever ridden a camel?"

Bafang didn't just bring up something irrelevant out of the blue.

The reason they went to Weishan County was that Lord Cao from Weishan County wrote to them saying that he wanted to send a few camels to Beishan County and asked Meng Changqing if he needed them.

There are currently no camels in Beishan County, so Meng Changqing naturally wants one, provided that the camels are in good condition.

"I have ridden it before." Meng Changqing recalled, "I rode it at a manor in Beijing a few years ago."

Bafang was surprised, "Why didn't I know about this?"

"You weren't with me at the time, so you naturally didn't know."

Bafang understood clearly that if he was not with the young master, then it would be only when the young master was with the prince.

"I've never ridden a camel before," Bafang said. "I'll definitely ride one when I get to Weishan County Government."

It didn't take long to get from Yangmen County to Weishan County, and with the help of several people, they met Cao Hongxing before noon. "Master Meng, Master Bai, long time no see. Lunch has been prepared. Please follow me and take a seat." Cao Hongxing came out immediately after receiving the notification.

Meng Changqing smelled the aroma of food on him, and saw that he hadn't straightened his sleeves yet. Seeing the food on the table, Meng Changqing guessed, "Could all this food be from Lord Cao's hand?"

Cao Hongxing said: "Please don't despise me."

Who would dare to despise such a sincere lunch? Besides, Cao Hongxing’s cooking skills were really good. Meng Changqing praised Cao Hongxing while eating and kept praising him.

When lunch was almost over, Cao Hongxing did not mention the camel, but asked Meng Changqing, "What have you been busy with in the county recently, Lord Meng? Lord Mao said that he rarely saw you pass through the city gate."

Meng Changqing said: "The spring plowing is over, so it's a good time to repair the official road."

Cao Hongxing said: "Look at the weather, there will be a good harvest this year. We, the local officials, do not seek military merits or fame and fortune, but only hope that our superiors will not be too harsh, that the people below have food to eat, and that foreign enemies will not invade again and again.

It is better to live a peaceful and stable life like this."

Meng Changqing agreed, "Master Cao is right."

Cao Hongxing suddenly changed the subject, "Master Meng, have you heard about what happened in Dazhou recently?"

“I haven’t noticed.”

"I heard that you made a big fuss in Dazhou. I thought you would definitely pay attention to the news over there." Cao Hongxing added more soup to Meng Changqing and said, "The governor of Dazhou, Wen Ruxu, has retired and returned to his hometown."

Meng Changqing thought to himself, the emperor really misses the old times, it's too easy for him to just let him retire and return home. Wen Ruxu's expression never changed, "Really?"

Cao Hongxing smiled and said, "Lord Meng is really patient."

"It has nothing to do with me, so I naturally won't take it to heart," said Meng Changqing.

Cao Hongxing said, "Since it has nothing to do with you, why did Lord Meng go to Dazhou before?"

"It's all a misunderstanding. I was anxious to find someone so I asked Lord Wen for help." Meng Changqing said pretentiously, "Alas, things are unpredictable. But Lord Wen is so old, it's understandable that he wants to retire and return home."

Cao Hongxing nodded, "It is indeed understandable."

Meng Changqing turned around and asked about the current situation, "Master Cao, why did you suddenly think of giving us a few camels?"

Cao Hongxing told the truth: "I originally wanted to send it to the government office, but the governor asked me to ask you first to see if you want it."

"So that's how it is." It was still her uncle who was thinking about her. Meng Changqing asked again where the camels to be sent out came from.

"In Weishan County, there is a place called Xunxian Town, not far from the original Luojia Village. Camels have been raised in its posthouse. In recent years, the posthouse has not been used. After consideration, I decided to abandon it, and the horses and camels raised in it have to be dealt with."

"Master Cao said so, then Ma..."

Before Meng Changqing finished speaking, Cao Hongxing said, "We don't have many horses."

"Oh."