"Can we accuse Fang Yun of pursuing profits?"
"Idiot! The Hall of Rites is using some unknown method to guide the people. Now, Fang Yun is letting the old man's family live a rich and happy life. This is' the elderly are the same as the elderly, the young are the same as the young '. Liu Yu's matter is telling the entire human race that the difficulties of your youth are nothing. As long as you work hard for the country and the human race, you will definitely be able to let your future generations live a rich life! The Hall of Rites will definitely learn this method to encourage the young scholars of the human race to work hard. You dare to accuse Fang Yun of pursuing profits? Who gave you the guts? "
"Then... should we leak it out in advance and let the other Grand Scholars fight for this credit?"
"Scram! Idiot! You were my pig teammate once. Do you want to be my pig teammate a second time? This is the Court Examination with the three Half-saint examiners. Fang Yun has already said this in front of everyone. The three Half-saints have already remembered it. You want me to leak it out to the other Grand Scholars? Did I dig up your ancestral grave or smash your ancestral hall? Do you want to harm me like this? "
Shen Ming looked at the words on the letter. Ji Zhibai's twisted expression appeared in his mind. He was ashamed and angry. However, he did not reflect on his shortsightedness. Instead, he vented all his anger on Fang Yun.
"Although I can't open the literary rankings, I already know that my reputation has spread far and wide. The pig-like teammate Registrar Shen has already spread all over the world. Now, you caused me to be scolded by Master Ji. It's all your fault! Fang Yun, just you wait! The simple cases you're trying now are not important. However, some of them have many hidden traps. Once it explodes, it will definitely cause your evaluation in the three subjects of people's livelihood, prison, and governance to drop. If you continue to try the cases at your current pace. You will definitely step on those traps before and after the Medical Literature Conference in March! Furthermore, Master Ji's poisonous trap will also explode at that time! Once it causes dissatisfaction in the Medical School. The Medical Literature Conference will definitely become the place where your Literary Name will be buried! Let's meet in March! "
Shen Ming thought through the cause and effect. He was very happy. He turned his head to look in the direction of the main hall of the county yamen. A vicious smile appeared on his face.
In the evening, the stubborn old man Liu Yu hummed a tune as he slowly walked home.
Ever since the Hall of Works officially set the workshop in Ning An County as a pilot project for craftsmen. The workers in the workshop still kept their mouths shut, but they were allowed to go home.
They passed by a tavern on the street. Liu Yu loudly said, "Give me two jugs of aged yellow wine and three types of meat dishes!"
The tavern owner smiled and said, "Oh, Old Liu is back? We've heard that you've been doing quite well these days. You've even met the Great Confucian. "
"Haha … You flatter me. I only exchanged a few words with the great scholar, that's all. It's nothing. " Liu Yu chuckled, revealing a mouthful of broken teeth. Although he spoke modestly, his face was brimming with pride.
"Congratulations!"
The neighbors congratulated him one after another.
However, an old man suddenly said in a strange tone, "Old Liu, you've been a craftsman in the workshop for so many years and have gained some fame. What benefits have you gotten? The title of Great Confucian was indeed powerful. Is it to let your grandson enter a good academy, or to let your granddaughter have a grand wedding? "
The tavern suddenly quieted down.
Everyone knew that Liu Yu had a reputation but no status and no real power. It had been like this for decades. Other than Liu Yu's disciple, not many people took Liu Yu seriously.
He was just a good person. This was the image of Liu Yu in the eyes of the neighbors.
"Old Miao, forget it. Why bring up this kind of thing on a happy day?"
"I've been friends with him for forty years. I begged him to let my son enter the workshop. To him, it's just a matter of saying a word, but he refused! "
"You're going overboard. Old Liu regretted it afterward. Besides, your son has been fooling around with his friends all day. Who knows what will happen when he enters the workshop … "
"Hmph!" Old Miao snorted coldly and interrupted that person. "Honest person? Skilled craftsman? I think he's just an idiot who doesn't understand the ways of the world. There's no place for such a person in this world! "
The smile on Liu Yu's face disappeared. He paid for the wine and dishes and hurriedly left.
The Liu family lived in the old district. Although the house had been repaired many times, it didn't fit in with most of the neighbors' houses because it wasn't rebuilt.
The Liu family's house had cost him most of his life savings. It was originally a standalone house, but his sons couldn't afford to buy a house. He had to build two houses in the courtyard for his children and grandchildren to live in.
At the door, Liu Yu forced a smile and shouted, "Nannan, Shiyuan, Xiaoxiao, look who's back!"
"Grandpa!" The children's cheers came from the Liu family's house. Six children ranging from seven to twelve years old rushed out.
The children surrounded the stubborn old man and laughed happily. Although their eyes drifted to the oiled paper bag and their noses kept sniffing, they were very sensible and didn't mention the meat because they knew that there was very little meat. Usually, it was for the adults to eat. Only the extra meat could be given to the children. They couldn't make the adults unhappy. Adults had a hard time.
Liu Yu winked at his grandchildren and put down the wine. He opened a paper bag and whispered, "Come, open your mouth. One piece per person. No one is allowed to say anything!" After saying that, Liu Yu put a piece of meat in each child's mouth.
The little boy called Liu Shiyuan whispered, "Chew slowly. It'll taste good if you keep it in your mouth. Don't eat it all in one bite!"
Liu Yu smiled at his grandson, but in his heart, it was as if a bottle of mixed feelings had broken.
Later, the people in the house came out to greet them. They were very happy to know that they would receive five times the salary.
When her daughter-in-law was cooking, Madam Liu pulled Liu Yu to the side and said, "We don't have much money at home. Shiyuan has to pay a large sum of money to go to the academy. Seeing that Shiming also has to go to the private school, it'll be another large expense. Recently, the price of food has risen greatly. Last year's food reserves are running out. In April, we'll have to eat porridge every day. "
"Yes, yes …" Liu Yu nodded continuously.
In the end, Madam Liu saw that her husband kept nodding and didn't say anything. She said angrily, "What's the use of having a good reputation all day long? Ah? Who doesn't know that Rong Xiucai is a good-for-nothing? His literary position is higher than yours, but his mechanical skills aren't as good as yours. He messed up the county's workshops and even caused the county to lose its pants. You looked down on him, but what happened next? He changed his life and contacted the prestigious Rong family. He bought the workshop that he had ruined and then fixed it a little. It immediately became prosperous. The money he earned was like flowing water! Look at their newly bought house, and look at their newly bought carriage! "
"I don't want to earn that kind of money that will end my family line!" Liu Yu said coldly.
"You're still so capable? Rong Xiucai's family line ended? On the other hand, if our family doesn't earn money, our family line will end. If we can earn money, why shouldn't we earn it? "
Liu Yu snorted and said, "That kind of money can't be earned by normal people! Those workshops are banquets that the officials hold for their own families. Bit by bit, they eat the county's workshops into their stomachs. We don't even get to drink the soup, let alone the meat! We also don't want to earn that kind of money that goes against our conscience! I see that County Magistrate Xiao Fang is different from the previous ones. If nothing unexpected happens, my salary next month will be doubled! "
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