Datang Nongsheng

Chapter 665 The Garden Party Begins

Sun Xiangfu somewhat underestimated his own appeal in Shannan Road. Although the news of the garden party was only released for two days, after learning that it was open to the common people for free, there were unexpectedly many people who came to watch the fun.

Early in the morning on the [-]th day of the year, many officials and people from Jiangling City and surrounding counties came to Jiuyuan County by boat with their families. When the morning fog cleared, Sun Xiangfu asked to help When the people who have designed these days put out the things designed in the past few days, more than ten thousand people have already gathered at the school gate.

"Originally, I just wanted to hold an activity on the playground, but now it seems that the whole school will be used. Anyway, the cost is not big, and it doesn't take much effort for us to prepare these things. Let's just do this. Brother Dali, you send someone to notify the local people. The garden party will be held for three consecutive days until New Year’s Eve, so that the people of this county can try their best to come and watch the game in the next two days, and the content will be the same.”

Seeing the boats pouring over on the river and the horse-drawn carriages passing by on the main road, Sun Dali felt that this was the only way to go. "Then why don't I call more people to help me in the county?"

"Okay! If you have a child at home who wants to perform on stage, just drop by and give me a favor!"

Jiuyuan County has organizational capabilities that are incomparable to other places. For similar matters, Sun Dali only needs to say hello to a few community directors in the county town and streets, and they can be done quickly.

Near noon, when the sun was getting warmer, hundreds of young men and women in the county had been arranged by Sun Xiangfu in various places in the school. They would wear red scarves around their necks, and they would be at the designated location for everyone who came in to participate in the garden party Some people, some guides and helpers, and the cooks who used to work in food factories or small food stalls also set up a long row of stoves outside the cafeteria to keep the cooked food warm. Not far from the stove Some of the desks used by the students for class were put together, tablecloths were laid out, a lot of nuts, dried meat, or dried fruit were placed, and special milk tea and hot drinks were provided. Those who came to the garden party , you can enjoy eating and drinking here regardless of time.

At this time, Changsun Wuji's carriage also arrived, and it was almost time for the garden party to start. The gate of the county school was pushed open by several people, and the crowd, led by Changsun Wuji and others, poured in like a tide. On campus, as hosts, Sun Xiangfu's family greeted everyone on the concrete road leading to the playground in the school!

"Mr. Changsun, I have received several New Year gifts from you, but there is nothing good to return, so I held a garden party. I invite your family to come and have fun. You must have fun!"

"Hehehe, you! I always like to come up with new ideas, but I have never disappointed people. It's just that the old man read the invitation and said that he was a guest wearing this red scarf, but he was responsible for writing New Year's greetings to the people. couplet, don't treat me like a coolie." Changsun Wuji said with a smile while greeting Sun Xiangfu.

"If Mr. Changsun's handwriting is so good that the people ask for it, then I won't be able to stop you. Your handwriting is not good, and the people will naturally not come to ask you to write Spring Festival couplets."

"I knew you would say that. I thought about it before I came here. If someone can make a good couplet on the spot, it doesn't matter if I write a few pictures. If there is no good couplet, the old man won't write. By the way, this is a couple of family members. He's not a good guy, he's not too young, this time he's coming to Jiangling to celebrate the New Year with me, why don't you hurry up and pay a visit to Teacher Sun."

Changsun Wuji's visit today was not small, except for the wife who was looking after the house in Chang'an, there were several concubines in the family who were ordered by the family, and eleven sons who were favored by officials and lords besides Changsun Chong, and The nine unmarried daughters have all been brought here. As for those concubines who have no official status, or the children born to Hu Ji, there may be many in his family, but they, the bastards who can't even enter the genealogy, have no companions at all. With the eligibility of the eldest grandson Wuji to travel to the meeting.

Among them, the older ones, such as Changsun Huan, Changsun Jun, and Changsun Yan, are all eighteen or nineteen years old, and they still hold real positions. The younger ones, Changsun Wen, Changsun Dan, and Changsun Jing, are all sixteen or seventeen years old. , but with the status of a loose official, the younger Changsun Jin, Changsun Ze, and Changsun Run are all in their teens and looking around curiously.

On the whole, Changsun Wuji's sons were older than Li Shimin's sons. Historically, these sons of his were all high-ranking officials at the level of governor of the state above the fifth rank.

Since the opening of Minxue, almost everyone who saw Sun Xiangfu, regardless of age or seniority, called Sun Xiangfu Teacher Sun. This is also a kind of respect for people who selflessly dedicate their knowledge. Teachers are all first-class citizens. Even if they have no official position, they are admired by the people, let alone a good teacher like Sun Xiangfu who teaches the people practical knowledge for free!
The eldest grandson Wuji deliberately brought all the children of his own status here, and deliberately pronounced the word "Teacher Sun" a little more strongly, which made Sun Xiangfu guess some of his intentions. I am afraid that there are many of them. People, Changsun Wuji wants them to learn from him, or to 'together' with the Wangye class that will come next year, to learn from him.

After they lined up in an untidy line and bowed to Sun Xiangfu in a standard way, Sun Xiangfu suddenly felt a resentful look from his side.

He knew that it must belong to Yu Xiuer, because the few children in his family seemed too thin compared to the ranks of the eldest grandson's family. Ordinarily, his previous status was comparable to that of the eldest grandson Wuji. In terms of life, he even often ranks ahead of Changsun Wuji, but when it comes to the number of children he has, he can't even match half of them, and Changsun Wuji is not the one with the most heirs among the dignitaries of the Tang Dynasty.

Under this stark contrast, Sun Xiangfu felt that his task might be heavy again tonight.

After they finished seeing the ceremony, Sun Xiangfu asked his eldest grandson Wuji to take them to play in the garden. Anyway, it is clearly written on the invitations of various events, whether it is eating, drinking, or participating in any activities, they are free here However, he himself wanted to greet those people who came from afar at the door.

After Changsun Wuji came in, Li Ke, Li Yuanjing, Li Yuanchang, these governors and governors who could come in time, after seeing the ceremony, Sun Xiangfu told them not to patronize and play, but to learn more , and found some things in it that they could use in the future.

After that, there are the county magistrates of the surrounding counties, the assistant officials of the various divisions, etc. Among them, there are more wives, concubines and children than Sun Xiangfu. Except for the people in Jiuyuan County who can stand together with the officials of the county, regardless of each other, the people in other places have a natural awe of the officials, and they keep the distance far away. Even though the citizenship system has been reformed for so many years, it has not been eliminated. Therefore, although the gate of the school is wide enough to allow dozens of people to enter and leave at the same time, no common people dare to walk in it. in front of these officials.

"Brother Dali, do you know what the first purpose of my holding this garden party is?"

Sun Dali, who stood not far from Sun Xiangfu to welcome the people, was a little confused, "Isn't it just to thank those people who gave you New Year's gifts? Is there any other purpose?"

All right!If Sun Xiangfu told Yu Zhen this, he would definitely understand, but Sun Dali!If you don't point out the problem and let him think about it, it will be difficult for him to think about these problems.

"Except for our Jiuyuan County, the officials and the people in other places are not close. This shows that the level of communication between these local officials and the people is not enough. If they can't understand and support each other, they can't get along with each other. The efficiency of governance will definitely not improve. Come on, some small misunderstandings may turn a good thing into a bad thing. We hold this garden party today to bring the common people and officials closer and to eliminate the barriers between these classes as much as possible.”

In Sun Xiangfu's view, if being an official and being a farmer is only reflected in the difference in occupation, not in the status and status, then it would be perfect. Doing it, at present, can only be regarded as a direction of his efforts for the time being!

"I don't understand such things as class segregation. I only know that if they don't communicate more with the people, listen to the opinions of the people, and use the good methods everyone has come up with to do things, they will definitely not be able to make things like the ones under the rule. Our Jiuyuan County is the same."

"That's the reason, Brother Dali, you should go in and see their situation first! With you, the magistrate of the richest county in the world, as an example, those officials can see some tricks if they are not stupid. Come in here for a while."

"Come on, I'll ask Yu Zhen to arrange for the children to perform in a while. Later, when the soundtrack of the art troupe will be played, my siblings have to arrange talents for me."

"I'll make arrangements now, husband, and the children will be taken by you."

Although Sun Xiangfu's children are not many in this era, the more troublesome thing is that they are still too young to take care of the younger ones, even if there are Hongmei Chuntao, Yao Hongxiu and Li Xiangdie following Sun Xiangfu They just held Sun Xun, Sun Ang, Sun Kang, and Sun Wanxia in their arms to watch the excitement. Sun Xiangfu himself had to take care of Sun Jing, Sun Feng, Sun Wanting, and Sun Wanyu. It's a little guy who likes to run around. After a while, the people at the gate have almost entered. Sun Xiangfu, one big and four small, held hands in a row, followed by four concubines holding children, and entered the playground together.

"Daddy told you that it's at school! It's not about reading and writing. There are many other interesting things for you to learn, and you can make a lot of good friends. Look here, these beautiful paper-cuts are the school. My brothers and sisters, I cut it out during the handicraft class, do you think it is pretty? And here, these castles and houses made of building blocks are masterpieces of my brothers and sisters in extracurricular activities. How about it? Pretty..."

The colorful flowers, birds, fish, insects, and cute animals cut out of various colored paper not only attracted the eyes of the little ones of the Sun family, but also attracted the attention of many common people. They passed by these stalls lined up in the playground one after another. In front of each booth, there will be many students in school uniforms holding scissors and colored paper, cutting paper around a few tables. From time to time, they will give the works they cut out to the onlookers. If there are people who like it, You can ask them to cut it, as long as you wait here and wait for it to be cut and take it away.

Some students at the desks even made simple toys such as windmills out of colored paper, and gave them to children who were brought to the garden by adults. In the eyes of these tourists, these students in Jiuyuan County are all They are all clever kids.

As for the building blocks of different shapes, they are piled up on a huge carpet like a hill. There are many students from Jiuyuan County School, who really show the onlookers how to build houses and castles. Moreover, there are many beautiful finished products that have already been built, and many people are watching.

But not only the ordinary people, but also the court leaders like Changsun Wuji also watched with relish from the sidelines. The houses built by the children with building blocks have different shapes and many indescribable beauty. He has been in charge of construction for two years, and he has been inspired a lot. He feels that if he had seen the houses built with these building blocks earlier, then the current Jiangling City would definitely be much more beautiful.

(End of this chapter)