Chapter 339： Alert Zhou

Chapter 339: Alert the Zhou Family

The number of workers has increased from the first seven or eight to hundreds. Everyone kept firing the kiln day and night. Even if they were tired, they were reluctant to close their eyes. After all, the city was in urgent need of these bricks and there was no time to delay.

Yang Erdan couldn't manage it alone, so Yang Fugui helped him and helped him take charge of several brick kilns. Not to mention, they did a decent job.

Jiang Ning saw this and secretly whispered to Mr. Zhou: "Qian and Lao Er are not the same couple, but the three children they gave birth to are excellent."

Mrs. Zhou looked at her son written by Guaguai and lowered her eyelids with satisfaction, "I wonder if Da Ya and Er Ya Fugui were just as troubled as Mr. Qian. Fortunately, something happened to Mr. Qian later, and the three children could grow up normally without her influence. , let me tell you, thanks to grandma and you, without your guidance and three children today, counting the days, the results of the government examination should be out soon! "

What she cares about most now is the affairs of scholars, more than anyone else.

Jiang Ning was helpless, "I came out a long time ago, but the prefect really doesn't have time to deal with this matter. I guess the results will be released in a few days."

Mrs. Zhou looked yearning, "I hope all the three iron and four villages can pass the exam, so that our family can have two children. I remember that the Qian family had a child named Qian Wen, and people would look down on them wherever they went." "

As she spoke, Zhou rolled her eyes and looked at the busy scene in the village. She couldn't help but mutter, "Sister-in-law, you shouldn't have done the masonry work with Erdan in the first place. You have a title and you will be given a title in the future." Big head, you can make a career by studying in the Three Iron and Four Villages, but Erdan only has this kind of village and spends his whole life guarding the brick kiln?

yes! The family property you gave him is already far better than that of ordinary people, and he is almost the same as that of a landowner and squire. But a hundred years later, if you give the title to Datou, what will Erdan do? It’s not that I, as an aunt, don’t hope for his well-being, but the fact is before me that a child with four bedrooms will definitely have the worst life in the future. Every time I think about this, I can’t understand it. "

Mr. Zhou also experienced this Earth Dragon Transformation and was deeply touched. Because she felt sorry for Yang Erdan, she couldn't help but say a few more words to Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning smiled and looked at Yang Laigui, who was concentrating on writing, with a deep look, "They say that reading is the only good thing among all bad things. If Erdan likes reading, I will naturally support him with all my strength, but the prerequisite is that he is willing. If he is not willing, I will force him to He won't be happy either. Look, among so many scholars, how many middle school students are there?

Even if they are admitted as Tongsheng, how many people can be admitted as Scholars? It is even rarer for a scholar to be promoted to the next level, let alone to be promoted to a Jinshi. Everyone hopes that their children will become successful, but only one or two people can be successful among a hundred people. Can you guarantee that you will be the only one among the thousands? "

Zhou was stunned, her face turned a little pale, she opened her mouth and dug her hands unnaturally, "Isn't there still a sister-in-law here? If he really can't pass the exam in the future, he can still find a good job."

Jiang Ning knew at a glance that Zhou was not telling the truth, and immediately shook his head seriously, "Third brother and sister, even if I am Guang'enhou, I can only help introduce the husband and give him some financial support. Whether the child can succeed or not depends entirely on the child. Erdan San It’s the same with Tiesizhuang, and it’s the same with Laigui. If you place your child’s future on me, you may be disappointed!”

Zhou was shocked and hurriedly defended, "Sister-in-law, that's not what I meant. I..."

Jiang Ning waved his hand, "It doesn't matter what you think. I'm just telling you that you can only rely on yourself in your official career. No one can do anything about it. The imperial examination is only the first step. If you can really become an official, you will face more difficulties. The prefect Mr. Ji has endured so many years in the officialdom to reach the rank of fourth-rank official now. He looks great, but he also has a heavy burden on his shoulders.

I don’t know how the emperor will deal with this time when the earth dragon turns around. It may range from demotion to dismissal or even exile. If it is handled properly, maybe the emperor will give him a lighter sentence, but unless he makes great political achievements in the next ten years, it will be just a matter of time. Now, he is nearly forty years old, how many more decades are left? You only see the superficial scenery but fail to see the hidden dangers in your career.

Let’s talk about Academician Zhong of Quzhou Academy. He is a real celebrity cultivated by a century-old family, and he was the number one scholar back then! Doesn't he want to become an official? no! It was because he knew that his temperament was not suitable for officialdom, and he would rather stay in Quzhou Academy than be contaminated by the filth of officialdom. Lai Gui is still young now, so it is normal for you not to be able to see so far away. But in a few years, when he reaches the age of marriage, if he still fails to pass the examination, what will you do? Should he find a wife who is the right match for him, or should he follow Madam Zhou's example and let the child wait for a few years until he is admitted as a scholar before proposing marriage?

Even if he can be admitted as a scholar at the age of fifteen or sixteen, what about being a scholar? Can you guarantee that he will pass the exam in the first try? Or let him continue studying? You and the third child will also grow old together. In the future, when you are old, what will happen if he has not yet made his mark?

You only teach him to study hard, and he will only study hard. Will he be able to support his family by then? "

Jiang Ning's questions made Zhou's family confused, and she even burst into tears, "But there's nothing we can do! The third child and I are here to pay for such a lifeline, what else can we do if we don't point him to get ahead? Sister-in-law I have four sons, any one of them can be promising, but I can’t! He’s the only one I have!”

Jiang Ning shook his head, unable to continue the discussion with Zhou, who was in over his head, so he changed the subject.

After the autumn harvest, the weather in Quzhou became cooler day by day, and the four thousand courtyards in the north of the city were finally completed with the joint efforts of the people.

After the re-planning, the northern part of the city took on a new look. Not only did it have streets, shops and courtyards with the same appearance, the original narrow and dirty alleys were also replaced by spacious gravel alleys. The people who were displaced in this earth-shattering situation were finally assigned their own courtyards.

 It’s just that these 4,000 houses can only accommodate most of the disaster victims, and some people are still unaccounted for and are temporarily staying in shelters. The fishermen in the fishing villages also need to be properly arranged.

Ji Wuya took his plan and came to Dongli Villa to meet Old Prince Rui and Jiang Ning.

“Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I want to build a city wall on the east coast of the city. It is ten feet high, ten feet wide at the bottom, and one foot wide at the top. Do you think it’s feasible?”

When Prince Rui heard this plan, he became angry immediately, "Ji Wuya! Are you crazy? How did you come up with such a waste of money and people? If the emperor knew about it, you wouldn't even be able to save your head!"

Ji Wuya was scolded without saying a word, but he was very stubborn, "Your Majesty, I have read the geographical annals of Quzhou. According to historical records, there have been several earth dragons turning over in Quzhou's history. Each time, it started from the corner of the sea, and the houses The double blow of collapse and seawater intrusion resulted in heavy losses.

Xiaguan has followed the construction officer's advice and built as strong a house as possible for the people, but the intrusion of sea water is really powerless. The only way Xianguan can think of is to build a city wall. Even if a ten-foot-high city wall cannot stop the raging waves, it can still Eliminate some of the impact”

Ji Wuya was as dazed as a demon and kept talking about the benefits of the city wall.

From the initial anger to the final heartache, Prince Rui said, "That's all, since you think this method is suitable, I won't stop you, but if you do something that wastes people and money, I will never tolerate it."