Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 5 Rural Drinking Ceremony

On the drying ground, snake bones were placed all over the floor. Many farmers were pointing around the drying ground, and a few brave children actually played around the snake skulls.

Seeing that there were a lot of people, Zhao Yuanli announced loudly that the owner of the village would invite everyone to come to the sundeck for a snake feast in the evening, and let the villagers notify each other. There was thunderous cheers.

Zhao Zhen asked the villagers to disperse and go about their business.

Zhao Zhen picked up a snake bone, shaped like a bow arm, and turned to Zhao Yuanli to ask a bonesmith to see if he could make a bone bow.

The skull was inlaid with a handle to make a shield; the small teeth in the mouth were made into arrowheads, and the larger ones were made into daggers.

Today, four large stoves were built in the kitchen next to the drying area, and large pieces of snake meat were cooked in cauldrons.

Although the food for more than 600 people only consisted of snake meat, the quantity was sufficient, and it was of a high standard. This was the first time since Xixi Village was founded.

The main table is even more thoughtful, with a wide variety of dishes, including frying, cooking, steaming and stewing...
  Women from various families also came over early to help, lighting the fire and looking after the stove, setting up tables, chairs, bowls and chopsticks. Nearly seventy tables were placed around the bonfire in the middle.

The honorable ones are in front, the humble ones are behind, the elders are in order, the younger ones are in order, no matter the noble or the humble.

At the You hour, a bonfire was lit, and Zhao Zhen and Guang Hui finally walked into the drying field, and the villagers cheered.

Zhao Zhen went to the main table and asked Guang Hui to sit across from him. A guest from the village had already come to sift the wine, and Zhao Zhen raised a bowl of wine: "There is a wise man named Guang Hui who killed snake monsters. Now he lives in Xixi Village and is hired as the head coach of the local braves. Later, he trains the local braves and protects the village. Congratulations... ·”

Everyone toasted Guanghui with wine. Guanghui picked up the wine bowl, drank it in one gulp, and greeted everyone around him.

Everyone cheered and raised their glasses.

So in three.

World feedback:

Guanghui felt the warm reception of Xixi Village, and her heart was touched, and her loyalty to you increased.

You successfully held the village drinking ceremony, and the villagers witnessed Guanghui's feat of killing snakes. Their sense of security increased, their work efficiency increased, and their recognition of you increased significantly.

After drinking for an hour, everyone started to make their own meals. The dealers also toasted to the main table according to their status.

The first class is the eight stewards, who come forward one by one with their respective dealers.

Zhao Zhen also took the opportunity to check the attributes of these bankers one by one. However, there was no one who stood out. Even the 15 points of a single attribute that became a professional were far away from each other.

These people have no special talents, no systematic training, no adventure, and they are just ordinary people in this life.

Afterwards, the elders of each surname came forward to toast in order.

Then the village school taught Sun Zheng to come and pay respects. Zhao Zhen took a look and found that Sun Zheng's spirit had reached 14. He was the only person in Xixi Village who was close to becoming a professional. The other one was Zhao Ji, the leader of the nursing home, whose strength was 14.

Name: Sun Zheng

Race: Terran

Reputation: 5
  Position: Tutor of a private school in Xixi Village (self-proclaimed as a scholar)
  Occupation: None
  Level: Level 0 and Level 9 (Strength 8, Commander 12)

Attributes: strength 7, constitution 6, agility 7, spirit 14
  Skills: None

Martial arts: fists and kicks (first glimpse, +1 force when using fists and kicks)

Equipment: none
  This Sun Zhengnai lived in Xixi Village when the old village owner was still alive. When he arrived, he was wearing a tattered robe and was hungry. The old village owner took him in.

Because he said that he had been a scholar, he was hired as a professor in the village school.

Sun Zheng was wearing a long gown, which was different from the short brown ones worn by other villagers. It was made of fine cloth, with a round collar and large sleeves. It was only washed out and turned white. This shows that Sun Zheng's family is not wealthy.

As the most important means of production, land is in the hands of Zhao Zhen. There are very few wealthy households in Xixi villages. The poor rent houses, and some also rent plows, loaves, hoes, shovels, and sickles; the rich buy houses, and some raise cattle at home. There are only more than ten households in the village...
  "Sun Jiaoyu has worked hard and achieved great results. These urchins rely entirely on Jiaoyu's guidance. I will pay a visit to the school someday."

"Baozheng, the former owner of the old village lent all the books in the study to the village school. One copy of the classics and history collection has been copied and stored in the village school. The rest have been dried and sorted. Baozheng can ask the servants to take them away."

Seeing that Zhao Zhen agreed, Sun Zheng bowed his hands and sat down among the clan elders, chatting happily with the clan elders.

Zhao Zhenyuan also muttered that there was not a single book in the study room. It turned out that they were all in the village school.

Sun Zheng, who is about to awaken, is still worth investing in. Trying to win over him before he becomes a professional will show more sincerity than after he becomes a professional.

The art of controlling the fantasy world is also a compulsory course in county schools. Although Zhao Zhen has average talent in this area and has no family background, he can't help but watch what others do.

Guanghui is so full of wine that the glass is dry.

The dealers saw Guanghui's ability in removing snakes, especially the fishermen. They were grateful from the bottom of their hearts and toasted three glasses in a row.

Guanghui had never received such warm hospitality before. He drank happily and retreated to Zhicheng. He used the bonfire to perform Arhat's boxing all the way.

But Guanghui's shot was like an arrow and his hand was like a cotton ball. He succeeded in one move and attacked continuously. Separate, force, rush, dodge, point, lift, press, hook, copy, and throw, all are exquisite, soar, roll, sweep, and flick, swift and powerful. Up and down follow each other, the steps change with the hands, and the strength and softness are combined.

There were bursts of cheers on the sunbathing field, and the cheers got louder and louder.

Unknowingly, Zhao Zhen received feedback from the world
  The bankers were infected by Guanghui, and the public sentiment improved slightly...
  Zhao Zhen used this village drinking ceremony to recognize all the bankers, but unfortunately there was no one who stood out. In the entire Xixi Village, only the children in the village have not passed the inspection to test their attributes.

Zhao Zhen planned to go to the village school tomorrow to pick up books, win over Sun Zheng, and see if the children in the village had any talent.

After some calculation, tomorrow is the 8th day since I entered the fantasy world. It’s time to return to the main world...
  Suddenly a burst of loud cheers interrupted Zhao Zhen's thoughts. Zhao Zhen raised his eyes and saw that it was Guang Hui who was dragging 10 strong men to move slowly in the middle of the drying area. The dealers in the field cheered loudly, bringing the atmosphere to the climax.

next day
  Zhao Zhen watched Guanghui embark on the road to the county seat, accompanied by Zhao Ji and six bankers.

At the same time, Zhao Yuanli also went with the team. Zhao Zhen asked to buy spirits, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, cloth and other sundries and general merchandise, as well as special products and foreign objects in the county, and recruit some tenant craftsmen.

After the arrangements were made, Zhao Zhen took two villagers to the village school.

One person holds a piece of white muslin and one piece of green muslin; the other person carries a basket of fresh persimmons.

Before entering the village school, you can hear the sound of children reading loudly from the village school.

When Zhao Zhen entered the courtyard, he saw a stone table and four stone benches placed under the only large locust tree in the courtyard. Sun Zheng was reading with gusto while holding a book.

When Zhao Zhen came closer, Sun Zhengcai was startled. Seeing that it was Zhao Zhen, he stood up and saluted. Zhao Zhen handed over the gift. Sun Zheng did not refuse, but only expressed his thanks.

After chatting for a long time, Zhao Zhen was introduced into the classroom.

Zhao Zhen was not afraid of the stage. He chatted casually with the naughty boy and inadvertently explored the child's attributes. He was slightly higher in spirit than the tenant, but not as strong or physically strong. There are no very prominent figures.

Zhao Zhen casually chatted with some of the children with the highest attributes, and then left the classroom.

Zhao Zhen asked Sun Zheng: "Professor Sun, what courses are there in the village school?"

"The owner of the village is currently studying in the "Education School". First, he will study "Three Hundred Thousand", "Three Character Classic", "Hundred Family Surnames", and "Thousand Character Classic". Then he will study "Disciple Rules", "Three Hundred Poems", "Sheng" Law Enlightenment."

"At present, I can only remember these six volumes clearly and write them down silently for enlightenment. The rest, such as "Zengguang Xianwen", "Guwen Guanzhi", "Qianjia Shi", etc., all need to be purchased by the owner. Currently, only "Li" is included in the classics and history collection. "Records", "Ancient Classics of Filial Piety", "New Songs of Yuefu" and "The Analects of Confucius", I have made a copy of them and kept them in the school."

"For example, "The Story of Cui Yingying Waiting for the Moon in the West Chamber" and "The Wizard of Oz" can be used for entertainment and are not beneficial to study. The owner of the store can just take it back with him. If the owner of the store has new meanings of the scriptures, I hope to lend them to you. I will be grateful. .”

Zhao Zhen nodded in response and promised to buy more books in the future to enrich the village school and cultivate talents.

Sun Zheng thanked him profusely and said that in addition to teaching, he would be willing to do whatever he can for the village owner in the future.

(End of this chapter)