"If you can't figure it out, don't think about it blindly. You just need to remember that it is an auspicious sign." County Magistrate Cheng warned Chen Dong. In fact, he also didn't understand why there was water. If he didn't know that it was Zhangjia Zhuangzi's doing, he would also believe what others said. That is, it was a big thunder from God to let the dry well be reborn.
The more he thought about it, the more confused he became. In the end, he could only tell that it was an auspicious sign and not think about it blindly.
"Xiao Bao, come over quickly. They are starting to work over there. In a few days, we will be able to eat and fish up there."
Wang Juan pulled up Zhang Xiaobao, who was still wondering if he could use the burnt beans as fodder, and walked towards the small bridge. Everyone else was busy, except for Huzi. Today, he followed behind the two little brats and looked around vigilantly.
"Xiao Bao, look over there. The river is dry. They are laying the foundation there." Wang Juan pulled Zhang Xiaobao to the bridge. She held the edge of the bridge and tiptoed to look over there. She was very excited, mainly because some of the layout was designed by her.
It was the room closest to the bridge. She had designed it in a pink tone. There were many short places to hang clothes in the room. She had asked someone to make a big pillow that was bigger than her. Flowers were to be placed in the room all year round.
Zhang Xiaobao didn't say anything when he saw her design. He felt that Wang Juan didn't design for others. That place was tailor-made for her. Otherwise, there wouldn't be a short hanger. That thing might grow taller with age. Anything was possible.
"Xiao Bao, say something. Do you think that place is beautiful?" Wang Juan saw that Zhang Xiaobao didn't say anything, so she asked again.
"It's beautiful. It gives people a kind of abstract beauty, just like the paintings of Van Gogh or Picasso. There's a hint of hidden meaning in the chaos. It reminds me of the unmarked graves on the mountain behind the orphanage when I was young.
During the day, you didn't feel anything. It was monotonous and boring. If you wanted to fully understand that place, you had to go at night. It would make your heart beat faster and cause your nerves to undergo some kind of mutation. Occasionally, when there was a sound that wasn't made by you, you would involuntarily resonate with it.
At that time, you will truly understand that high pitch is not an obstacle for you. It will develop your intelligence and allow you to evolve from a narrow sense of science that does not have the existence of ghosts to a broad sense of science that studies all existence and the unknown, including hallucinations, until you lose consciousness. "
Zhang Xiaobao looked at the messy pile of construction materials and finally said these words.
When Huzi heard this, he had the same feeling as when Zhang Xiaobao said that he saw Picasso's painting. He didn't care so much as long as the two little ancestors didn't fall down.
"Comrade Zhang Xiaobao, please don't insult Van Gogh and Picasso," Wang Juan took a deep breath and protested to Zhang Xiaobao.
"No, Comrade Wang Juan, don't worry. I definitely didn't have that kind of thought. I was insulting the unmarked graves. I was insulting it as much as I could, making it bare in the dark. If you want to draw it, you need to borrow the pale moonlight. Let's go back and look at it again when the construction is done."
Zhang Xiaobao really didn't have the mood to look at the pile of construction materials. He was thinking about who the higher-ups would send to check on the drought.
Yesterday, County Magistrate Cheng sent someone to inform him that the higher-ups would arrive in two days, which was tomorrow. The most important thing was how to deal with this person.
"I knew you wouldn't appreciate it. You always see the beauty of the result, but you don't know that it's already beautiful before the result." Wang Juan muttered and followed Zhang Xiaobao back. She wanted to see how much the fish in the pond had grown.
"The higher-ups will be here tomorrow, and I still want to appreciate the result? What I'm thinking about now is how to nip this in the bud. "
Zhang Xiaobao followed her. When they reached the pond, there were small piles of ducks and geese floating in it. Xiao Hong stood at the side with a long stick in her hand. Her mouth was moving non-stop, as if she was talking to the ducks and geese.
"Little Master and Little Madam are here. Look, the most beautiful goose in the middle is called Hongrong. It's the smartest. It knows how to chase some slightly bigger fish to the shore and then call the other geese to bring the fish to the shore."
When Xiao Hong saw Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, she happily greeted them and pointed to a goose in the water and introduced it.
As soon as she finished speaking, the goose really called the other geese to bring a fish that was more than a foot long to the shore. The fish seemed to be unwilling and jumped back and forth.
"Ah, a fish. The fish that was put in the pond hasn't grown up yet, but they got it out." Wang Juan didn't consider whether the goose was smart or not. She came to see the fish.
Zhang Xiaobao praised, "It's smart. Later, we'll put it in Erniu's grilled fish oven and see if it will open the oven door from the inside."
"Ah? Little Master, you can't kill it. I still want it to bring the other geese back obediently. " Xiao Hong was frightened when she heard that. This goose was the most obedient and could control the other geese. She just needed to control this goose every day and didn't have to worry about anything else.
"Then we'll change to another pond. There are six ponds in total, and only one has fish in it. Why do we have to put it here?" Zhang Xiaobao was a little helpless. The pond in front of them was not the biggest, nor was it the best.
"Okay, I'll change the pond now. You can't kill Hongrong. Hongrong, come here quickly, or you'll be roasted."
Xiao Hong agreed and called the goose in the pond. The goose really did come over, followed by a group of geese. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were fascinated by it.
"Let's go back and exercise. Huzi, pick up the fish and make soup." Zhang Xiaobao pulled Wang Juan back. He didn't plan to put the fish back.
*****
In the yamen of Sanshui County, County Magistrate Cheng was also restless. He was guessing who would come this time. If it was a serious and responsible person, it would be over when Zhangjia Zhuangzi was found. He had promised to delay it until summer or autumn.
"Sir, you just had lunch. You'd better take a rest first. If someone complains, you still have to deal with it."
The deputy county magistrate persuaded him. During lunch, the county magistrate didn't eat much and just drank.
County Magistrate Cheng slowly closed his eyes, "Okay, I'll take a nap. Remember to call me if there's anything."
The deputy county magistrate nodded and left. County Magistrate Cheng closed his eyes, but he couldn't fall asleep. As long as he lowered his head slightly, he would see the scene of the people in Zhangjia Zhuangzi being taken away. Even if he knew that even if the place didn't follow the rules, nothing would happen to the people in the village.
After several failed attempts to fall asleep, County Magistrate Cheng sat up and looked at the ground, thinking about how to deal with the person who came. It would be best if the person didn't come for a long time, only a few days. In that case, the whole county wouldn't be able to visit. Or the person who came was lazy and only looked at the documents prepared by the yamen and then went on to do other things.
"Uncle Cheng, Uncle Cheng, I'm here to see you." While County Magistrate Cheng was guessing, Zhou Xihu's voice came from outside.
"Xihu, come in." County Magistrate Cheng called out, but he didn't move. He just sat there and waited. When he reached the door silently, the door was pulled open. Zhou Xihu, who looked refreshed, walked in happily.
"Xihu, why are you here? You must have made a lot of money from the last two transactions. Now you can answer to your uncle. "
Looking at Zhou Xihu, who seemed to be a different person, County Magistrate Cheng was quite satisfied.
"Uncle Cheng, actually I didn't make much money. It's just a small amount of money. Uncle Cheng, guess who came this time?" Zhou Xihu touched the jade pendant hanging on his waist and asked happily.
"I can't guess. Do you know who it is?" County Magistrate Cheng shook his head and suddenly realized that if Zhou Xihu didn't know the situation, he would definitely not come here.
Zhou Xihu puffed out his chest and nodded vigorously, "That's right. I just know. The person who came from the province accompanied the person from the imperial court. It's probably just a formality. After all, the person from the imperial court has to investigate the entire province. It's impossible for him to check every place. Uncle Cheng, you know who it is this time, right?"
"I don't know." County Magistrate Cheng had been thinking about this for the past two days. His mind was in a mess and he couldn't figure it out at all.
"Oh, it's my uncle. He's in charge of the province's granary and is in charge of taxation. When uncle came back last time, he said that I don't know anything and always cause trouble. This time, I want to show uncle." Seeing that County Magistrate Cheng couldn't figure it out, Zhou Xihu could only say it himself.
"Really? Your uncle is here? Don't worry. "County Magistrate Cheng felt that his whole body was aching at this moment. He couldn't wait to lie down and sleep.
"Uncle Cheng, don't worry this time. Once uncle sees me, he will help Zhangjia Zhuangzi no matter what. I know now. He's in the business of blackmailing and stealing other people's things to make money." Zhou Xihu wanted to show off in front of his family. He was so excited that his face turned red.
County Magistrate Cheng looked at Zhou Xihu and felt a little helpless. This child still didn't know some things. Making money from business depended on what kind of business it was. The two deals that Zhangjia Zhuangzi gave him were both unique.
"That's right. Zhangjia Zhuangzi still doesn't know about this. Quick, call Chen Dong over. Tell him to go to Zhangjia Zhuangzi and tell him to bring back a catty of black fungus so that I can treat people well." County Magistrate Cheng just remembered that he had to tell Zhuangzi such good news. He ordered a servant who was guarding outside the door.
When Chen Dong arrived at Zhangjia Zhuangzi, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were practicing shooting with the slingshot. The housekeeper served Chen Dong and then came in to tell them what had happened.
Hearing the news, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan both breathed a sigh of relief. They also asked someone to prepare a catty of black fungus. Zhang Xiaobao thought for a while and said, "It's good that people are here. We can use this opportunity to invite Zhou Xihu's uncle here. We can only invite him. There's no need for the imperial court to come.
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