Be a master through ancient times

The entire Changxi Village is now completely new.

In just a dozen days, the road from the village entrance to the town has been completely repaired.The originally uneven and potholed places were all filled with soil, and the road surface was widened a lot on both sides. The small road that could only accommodate a carriage has long since become wide and flat.

If someone came here suddenly, they would think that a new official road was built here to go to other mansions.

Speaking of it, this place looks better than the official road.Because the weeds on both sides of the road have been cleared up, if it is not already late autumn, I am afraid they will have to transplant some beautiful flowers and plants on the roadside for the appreciation of people passing by.

Entering the entrance of the village, there are two tall archways oncoming. One is the archway of the "Village of Benevolence" established by the county for their village when Chuci was named "Founder of Virtue" last time.

This new archway is bigger than last time.The above has been from the birth of Chu Ci to the introduction of him after he became a Juren. The content is detailed and the emotion is true. It seems that he has seen and felt it with his own eyes. Perhaps Chu Ci himself will be ashamed when he reads it.The person on the archway is simply an inexhaustible genius that can only be found in the scriptures!

What "when I was born, five colors of light appeared in the sky, and there were cranes circling, and the sound of beeping was endless, and it was only after the birth of the speech that I calmly dispersed" all came out.

This was written by an old man who was hired by the county magistrate to keep track of life stories for others. He used the technique of writing scripts, exaggerating as much as he wanted, but these people just follow this, and even when others doubt There will be villagers who will come out to prove that Chu Ci was indeed extremely intelligent since he was a child, like a child prodigy born into the world.

There are these two large archways erected at the entrance of the village, and ordinary people who pass by will hold a high respect and come to listen to a piece of the life of Chu Ci told by the old man sitting under the archway.

This old man is responsible for publicizing Xie Yuanlang's deeds here, and he can still receive one hundred coins a month from the village chief, which is something he can get by doing nothing but talking.

These villages usually have local ruffians and hooligans coming to fight the autumn wind. Since the archway was erected, they have never been to Changxi Village. Now that another one has been added, no one in the nearby villages should dare to go.

Because of this incident, the village head of Changxi Village has earned back a lot of face. His status is now higher than all the villages in Pingan Town. No matter what they do, other village heads respect and praise them for fear of offending He became the popular man in front of the mayor.After all, the village chief is going to the town to handle errands, but he doesn't need to be notified by the concierge, he can just go in directly.

In addition to the village head becoming more face-saving, other villagers have also enjoyed a lot of benefits.This has to start with the harvest of this year's autumn harvest.

In the past, when the yamen servants in the county came to pay for grain, every household had to pile their own grain into their baskets.Their baskets could obviously hold five buckets of millet, but they were only four and a half buckets full.And it must be piled up to the top, and then they will kick over again, shaking the spiked rice in the basket to the mat below, and they will be satisfied after two or three cycles.Some people accidentally offended those yamen servants, kicking them four or five times is not enough!

At that time, almost every household needed two or three buckets of millet to drive away the locusts.

But since County Magistrate Yang came here to have a meal, they found that all those people have become amiable during the autumn harvest this year.The old baskets are also discarded, and there is no need to pile up as many as you want.

These real things made the villagers realize the benefits of having a backer. What might have been just superficial, has become a real respect for the Chu family from the bottom of their hearts.

They also imitate other people to compliment the Chu family, but the rural people are honest, even if they are compliments, they always say some very simple words, or get some mountain products from the mountain from their own vegetable garden to give to the Chu family, and it will not be too much. The image is too ugly.

Besides, the Chu family, originally his house was the best in the whole village.Since Chuci became Jieyuan, the threshold of the Chu family has been raised by half a foot, and the sign hanging outside the gate has changed from Chu House to Chu Mansion.

Ordinary people can no longer enter through the gate of his house, but have to enter through the newly opened side door next to the gate.The gate can only be used to welcome distinguished guests with fame and fame.This is etiquette, even if the Chu family does not want to classify their friends, they must do so, because if they are not careful, they will cause trouble for Chu Ci.The higher your position, the more people will be watching you all the time.

Chu's mother was wearing brocade clothes, with four silver hairpins on her head. Except for the one that Chuci bought for her, these were all made and sent by the county to show respect to the family members of the family. preferential treatment.

At first Chu's mother was very reluctant, she wanted to keep it well and leave it to her daughter-in-law and grandson-in-law in the future, but unfortunately, the village head's wife told her that if she didn't wear this thing, she would lose the role of Chu Ci, so she agreed plugged into the head.

However, it was the first time for her to put so much money on her head, and she always touched it after a few steps, for fear of accidentally dropping it, and it would be very distressing.Later, she also slowly relaxed.

Chu Guang and Shen Xiuniang also wore brand-new clothes, and they were in high spirits on happy occasions. Since Chu Ci began to be valued, the mental outlook of the entire Chu family has changed.Because no matter where they go, people are pleasant to them.Chu Guang didn't float up, and he insisted on going to the fields to cultivate himself as usual.At most, there are helpers to help work together, which makes life a lot easier.

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"Xie Yuanlang is coming soon! Xie Yuanlang is coming soon." After the news came that Chu Ci was going back to the village in a few days, some villagers consciously waited for him at the intersection.When he saw the frame in the distance, he immediately called out.

Chu Ci came back alone this time, but his stuff took two big carts to finish.Along the way, he was afraid that if he got to an uneven place, the expensive tea set in the car would be smashed.Unexpectedly, after leaving the town, the road became easier.

When his bike frame arrived at the entrance of the village, Chu Ci was stunned by the red color everywhere.The long firecrackers spread out, connected end to end, from the entrance of the village to Chu Ci's house.

Changxi Village felt that today was more lively than Chinese New Year. The children did not go to school today, but waited by the side of the road to be blessed with Wenqu stars.Parents who originally believed that reading is useless have also changed their minds. No matter what, they must first try to see if their children have the talent for reading. Talent, no one dares to directly assert that he will not be the next Chuci.

The village head led a large group of elders and villagers to stand under the archway, while other villagers stood behind. Chu Guang originally wanted to come, but the village head said that the Chu family had to wait in the house to prevent them from coming.

As soon as Chu Ci got out of the carriage, the sky-shaking firecrackers rang out immediately.The crackling sound knocked back all the words Chu Ci wanted to say, and he could only stand at the entrance of the village with a stiff smirk on his face.

He thought that if the environment in this place had deteriorated, it must be because of him.He didn't expect the villagers to be so grand.

But he didn't want to think about it, he was the first Juren since the establishment of the entire Changxi Village, and he was also the first Juren Jie Yuanlang, what an honor this is!Of course, this matter has to be publicized. If it can't be publicized, what's the point of such a good score in the Chuci test?

Chu Ci looked at the crowd, but did not find his brother-in-law and mother. He guessed that they should be waiting at home.

When the sound of firecrackers faded away, Chu Ci immediately cupped his hands and said, "Thank you to the village chief and fellow villagers for welcoming you. Chu Ci is being polite here."

He was about to bend down to salute, when the village chief's expression changed, and he rushed forward to help his half-bent body up.

"Don't dare to do this. You are a master now, a very noble person. How can you salute us ordinary people? Isn't this a shame for us?"

"No, Chu Ci is able to have today, thanks to the strong support of all the fathers and villagers. Back then, my family was in a catastrophe, and it was all thanks to the relief of the villagers with bundles of firewood and handfuls of rice. I am grateful for the kindness you have shown to my family. I dare not forget this in my life. Now I just won the exam, and I will be a Jinshi in the future. You are all respected folks of Chu.

The village chief and the other old people burst into tears. After being superior to others, they can still say such things to them. They are indeed students from Changxi Village!

After standing at the entrance of the village and chatting with everyone for a while, the village chief said: "Master Xie Yuan must really want to go home to see his relatives. I will not stop him anymore. We will go to the door after he rests for a few days. Trust me Master Xie Yuan will definitely not stop us outside."

Chu Ci smiled and said "How dare you", feeling very interested in the village chief's cautiousness.

Chu Ci walked in front, and the people next to him followed him, a little behind him.

The young people in the village all looked at Chu Ci with envious eyes. They were all from the same family background. Why didn't they work as hard as he did when he was studying?Otherwise, they would be the ones who are in the spotlight today.

The girls in the village also regretted it very much. When the young ones played together, they felt that their parents were short. If they had been willing to get along with him at that time, they might have become his childhood sweethearts now, and they could get a Juren without doing anything. What a wonderful master's husband-in-law!

After walking for a long time on a short road, Chu Ci found that after repairing the roads outside the village, the dilapidated houses in the village had also been repaired. The mental outlook of the whole village was very different from before. The poor and backward village has gradually transformed into a village with a good style of study.

"Little brother, you're back!" Chu Guang waited at the door to greet him. Ever since the sound of firecrackers came from the entrance of the village, he kept walking around in place, raising his feet to look into the distance from time to time, wanting to see Chu Ci's face. figure.

"Brother, Xiao Er has lived up to your expectations, I'm back." Chu Ci saluted him.

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back! Oh, why do I feel a little thinner than before? Is the exam too hard?" Chu Guang hurriedly helped him up. He looked at Chu Ci carefully, and then said.

Chu Ci felt very warm in his heart. When everyone was concerned about how good his grades were and how much glory he could bring to them, only his family cared about whether he was tired or not, and whether he had eaten and drank well along the way.

"Brother, don't worry, I have to be taken care of by my husband, my wife, and my life is very good. This is due to the exhaustion of the boat and car when I came back. As long as I eat a few meals cooked by my mother and sister-in-law at home, I will be strong again."

"Yes, yes! You have everything you want to eat! I caught a few bamboo chickens back earlier, hung them on the beams and smoked them. I'm just waiting for you to come back and eat them. I remember you like them the most! By the way, Mother, the old man has been waiting in the house, and I'm afraid her eyes are going to grow too fast now, so come in with me quickly."

While talking, Chu Guang dragged Chu Ci to walk in, forgetting that there were so many people following behind him.

Those people didn't feel slighted at all, but kept praising Chu Guangzhen's temperament. Only such a simple family can raise such a kind character as Chu Ci.

It has to be said that their filter for Chu Ci may have been turned on to the highest magnification.

Mother Chu sat at the head, her eyes were indeed about to grow.If it wasn't for the village head's wife who kept telling her, she might have to run outside the door and wait.

"The child visited his mother, and he was unable to serve her for such a long time, and his mother missed him day and night. The child is really unfilial. Fortunately, the child has lived up to his mother's expectations all along. Now he has finally achieved some achievements. I hope my mother can forgive me."

"Quick! Get up! My son is suffering, look at this face is thinner!" The village head's wife couldn't hold her back any longer, and Chu's mother rushed down immediately, pulling up Chuci to look at it again and again.She was exactly the same as Chu Guang, and she cared about his health first.

"Mom, I'm in good spirits! Although I've lost weight, I've also lost weight. As long as you and sister-in-law cook a few good meals for me, I'll be back in no time." After finishing the routine, Chu Ci couldn't help saying His mother acted coquettishly.

In his heart, he had already regarded them as his real family members. Whether he saw Chu Xiaoyuan yesterday or saw his eldest brother and mother today, he felt a sense of closeness naturally in his heart.

"By the way, where are sister-in-law and Shanshan?" Chu Ci asked strangely.

"I was afraid that Shanshan would be startled by the firecrackers, so I asked Xiuniang to take her to the backyard to hide. The child is light-weight and hasn't been frightened yet. He will get sick at that time." Mother Chu naturally has her own way of taking care of the child, although Some of them are superstitious in Chu Ci's view, but they are quite useful.

"Uncle."

While talking, Shen Xiuniang came over with Chu Shanshan in her arms.

She looked at Chu Ci with a smile on her face, and Chu Ci also walked over with a smile, and said, "During the time I was not at home, Mrs. Lao took care of my mother and took care of household chores. I haven't seen Shanshan for a long time, but she has grown so old. Shanshan, do you still remember my uncle?"

Chu Ci teased the little girl, and the four-month-old baby laughed as soon as she was teased, which was very embarrassing to Chu Ci.Shen Xiuniang also breathed a sigh of relief, she was afraid that Shanshan would cry, and she might encounter bad luck.

Because Chu Ci said several times that he wanted to eat the dishes cooked by his mother and sister-in-law, Shen Xiuniang and Chu's mother went to the kitchen to cook two dishes.

The rest of the dishes are all cooked by the daughters-in-law of the village.Today, everyone in the village has to eat at Chu's house, which can be regarded as a clean-up for Chuci.The money came from the yamen in the town, and the village chief didn't put a penny into his pocket, and used it all to buy good wine and food.

The specifications of the banquet were the highest ever seen in the village. A total of 28 pots and bowls were piled up on the table, and the scent of the sky swept over, making people drool.

Some people don't even know how to move their chopsticks, because every dish is so delicious.

At the banquet, Chu Ci sat at the same table with the elders of the village, and everyone came to toast him.Chu Ci recalled the embarrassing situation of being drunk not long ago, and wanted to say that he was unwell, but unexpectedly, Chu Guang winked at him and motioned him to have a drink.

Chu Ci picked up the glass and took a sip, then found that there was not much wine in it, it was basically water, but the taste of wine was stronger.He drank the glass of water without changing his face, and then preemptively started to respect others.Chu Guang smiled honestly and kept pouring wine for his younger brother, refusing to leave this job to others.

Everyone didn't expect that such an honest person would do such a thing, and Chu Ci's view of Chu Guang was greatly changed.When he came back to see his brother this time, the self-confidence exuded from Chu Guang made him feel very relieved.

It seems that it is true that Qian Quan is courageous, and most of a person's inferiority complex stems from the fact that he is not as good as others in terms of family background and appearance.If they have a good net worth and extraordinary appearance, how can they have a sense of inferiority?

Chu Guang's inferiority complex comes from the poor family, the disrespected external environment, and the comparison with an outstanding younger brother.Now that the family has built a big house, owns so many fields, and his younger brother has shown his heart to him, and people from the outside world take care of him in every possible way, his mentality will naturally change a lot.

It took a long time to disperse after eating a meal. After Chu Ci washed up, he lay down in his room and finally fell into a deep sleep.

He fell asleep and slept until the sun was three poles before getting up. No one in the family came to disturb him, and let him sleep to his heart's content.

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Chu Ci stretched her waist, thinking that this was the best sleep she had had since learning about Kai Enke.Although he is very good at the teacher's wife's house, it is no better than at home. It makes people feel completely relaxed physically and mentally, without the slightest tension.

Chu's mother hugged Chu Shanshan and sat outside Chuci's yard basking in the sun. Seeing that Chuci got up, she said, "There is hot water in the kitchen. You can get some water to wash up first. The breakfast is hot inside, so mother will bring it out for you." .”

"Mother, there's no need. You hold the little niece, I'll go by myself." After finishing speaking, without waiting for Chu's mother to speak, she went to the kitchen to fetch water to wash, and then brought out the porridge from a pot behind her.

There are some yellow and waxy things mixed in this porridge, which smells sweet and fragrant.Chu Ci filled a bowl and brought out a few stacks of side dishes from the cupboard. They placed them on the stone table in front of Chu's mother, and enjoyed breakfast happily.

There are no outsiders in the family, so he can be so casual, otherwise, it is inevitable that he will be convinced that his actions are degrading.

"Mom, what kind of porridge is this? It tastes pretty good." Chu Ci took another bite to his mouth. Recently, every day has been socializing, and all the food in his mouth is greasy. , It really makes people feel comfortable from the stomach.

"This is sweet potato porridge. If you like it, I will cook it for you every day." Mother Chu looked at Chu Ci gulping down the porridge lovingly. Is there anything happier in the world than a child loving to eat something you made? ?

"By the way, don't you like to eat side dishes? The family has pickled a lot of side dishes this year, such as pickled cucumbers, spicy beans and so on. I heard that you like it. Those aunts have told your sister-in-law the secret of pickling pickles at home. You can eat whoever you want."

"En!" Chu Ci nodded, isn't it a kind of enjoyment to eat home food?

After Chu Ci finished his meal, he walked around for a while, and then went to his "Peach Blossom Spring" with a book.Since he was admitted to Juren, he never had a chance to study hard for a day, and basically spent socializing every day.Now that I have finally attained purity, it should be time to study.

The hillside in the backyard was covered with fallen leaves, and Chu Ci sat on the stone bench, concentrating on reading a book.Occasionally, a golden leaf fell on his book, and he just brushed it away gently.

What he is reading now is the handwritten copy of "Warring States Policy". After reading this book, there is still a box of books waiting for him to read.Kou Jing collected this box of books for him. In addition to the bibliography about Chunqiu, there are also various biographies of famous people.These books are not in circulation in the market, and are basically hidden in the study of other people's homes. I don't know how Kou Jing got them.

Everyone who engages in learning has such a feeling of anxiety.That is, the more things you know, the more short-sighted you feel.

Han Yu once wrote: "There are roads in the mountains of books, and diligence is the path, and there is no limit to learning the sea and working hard to make a boat."Even a sage like Lao Zhuang expressed the feeling that "my life has a limit, but knowledge has no limit. If there is a limit, there is no limit, and there is no limit."

As a time traveler, Chu Ci inevitably had a sense of pride in mastering advanced knowledge.But as he learned more and more about the culture in these ancient books, he became more and more ashamed of his thoughts.

He no longer regards reading as a ladder leading to an official career, but really started to learn.He also wanted to be like the sages, write books and set up a theory, and set an example for all generations.

Although this wish may be difficult to achieve, he will work hard in this direction.Dreams are always there, what if they come true?

Of course, the imperial examinations still have to continue.How many people will read a book written by Juren?If you want to achieve your wish, you must first become famous in the world.

Chuci learned about the things that will be tested, but it is actually the same as the rural test.It's just that the competitors are different.

Thinking about these juren, they are like the talents who were panned for gold in the waves.There is nothing real in my mind, so I can't touch this door at all.

What he wants to compete with are thousands of outstanding talents from all over the country.Some of them are very old. On the way of learning, the older they are, the more knowledge and experience they have accumulated. Of course, the plots of young geniuses who come from behind also happen from time to time.

Many descendants of aristocratic families have ethnology in their families.They will not study in colleges outside, but the knowledge and experience are taught by the elders in the family, so they should not be underestimated.

The future is long, and the road is long and difficult!