Ouyang Rongdu needs to entertain as the young man of the family. Anyway, the closer to the birthday party, the busier he becomes.

In this farming era, the countryside was not considered a run-down, despised, and unavoidable place, and there was no such thing as a country bumpkin.

There are four classes: scholars, farmers, workers, and merchants. The status of farmers is not low, but merchants have a low status. The rulers of the past dynasties have emphasized the emphasis on agriculture and the suppression of business.

Therefore, it is a great honor to return to your hometown in fine clothes and honor. No matter how powerful your career is outside or how big your official position is, after you become a beggar in old age, you will most likely return to your hometown to retire leisurely and be able to work with your own strength.

To rise from a humble family to become a gentry and county magistrate is considered to be the ultimate in personal influence... unless you are so awesome that you can break through the ceiling, reach the sky, be granted a royal title, and be promoted throughout your family.

At present, Ouyang Rongguan is a bachelor of Xiuwenguan and acting as the governor of Jiangzhou. He is already a famous person in his hometown of Nanlong. Although he was a famous scholar in the past, he has now reached a higher level and is Nanlong.

A tough man who has been rare in the county for more than ten years and has a good reputation throughout Luling Prefecture.

You must know that the scholars in Luling are very good. They are known as one Jinshi per ten miles. They are famous throughout Jiangnan Road. They are also the "recruitment place" that Bailudong Academy values ​​​​and the farming and reading heirs are just ordinary people in Luling.

of standard configuration.

In every Luoyang imperial examination, there are only a few places for Southern Jinshi, but almost one of them will be occupied by scholars from Luling, which is the same as the minimum living standard. From this point of view, someone's fellow countrymen in the court really don't count.

few.

Ouyang Lianghan, who was once the seed of reading, was born in this atmosphere of "everything is inferior but reading is good". He was pulled up by Zhao's mother and Zhen Shuyuan, and he fought his way out of this hellish reading environment.

The king of Xiaojuan in Luling's time later became the Tanhualang in the first year of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Therefore, when Ouyang Rong governs Jiangzhou, he is most dissatisfied with the state schools and county schools that are half dead and have difficulty getting out of the Jinshi. This may be because of the developed water transportation. Most of the young people in Jiangzhou seem to like to engage in business.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that it is because too many people were demoted to Jiangzhou by the imperial court. The common people feel that it is not necessary to be involved in the official position. After all, the end point of a large number of demoted officials is their starting point... It is simply ridiculous.

die.

No matter what, Ouyang Rong now stands on the highest stage of the Nanlong Ouyang family. On the birthday of his aunt Zhen Shuyuan, there are clan leaders and clan elders coming to celebrate her birthday, which is quite crowded.

But Ouyang Rong discovered that there was still one missing family, Ouyang Rong's mother was from the Nanlong Zhao family. He had also asked Zhen Shuyuan a few days ago if he wanted to invite someone from the Nanlong Zhao family to come over, but Zhen Shuyuan rejected it.

I don’t know why…

Come to the kitchen.

Ouyang Rong saw Zhao Qingxiu making soup with her back to him.

He walked over, took a look, and saw some herbs floating in the pot. The soup was milky white, similar to fish soup.

This seems to be called Sanbai Yangyan Decoction, which contains Chinese herbs such as Atractylodes macrocephala, Bai Poria cocos, white peony root and licorice, hence the name "Sanbai".

Ouyang Rong accompanied Xiu Niang to buy these herbs a few days ago. She said that the recipe for Sanbai Beauty Decoction was casually taught by Sun Laodao. This medicinal diet can regulate the spleen and stomach and can whiten women. This time

Just in time to use it.

Ouyang Rong curiously looked at the medicinal soup being brewed.

This is one of the birthday gifts that Xiu Niang will give to her aunt tomorrow night. At that time, she will also serve a bowl of hot longevity noodles and take them to the Huaiye Lane mansion to honor her aunt.

Zhao Qingxiu checked the soup cooking situation, then turned and returned to the main room, accompanied by Ouyang Rong.

After returning to the house, Zhao Qingxiu took out an unfinished piece of embroidery from the bedside, lowered her head and continued sewing stitch by stitch.

Ouyang Rong took a look and saw that it looked like a small blue sachet.

He walked around the house and found that there was a brand new wooden box on the embroiderer's dressing table, which looked like a jewelry box.

Ouyang Rong walked over and opened the brocade box a crack. As soon as he took a look, he heard Zhao Qingxiu's "Ahh" sound from behind. He took back his hand and returned as if nothing had happened.

Just now I saw only a touch of white, like a white jade hairpin.

Ouyang Rong suddenly remembered that the embroiderer seemed to have said that she would prepare gifts for junior sister and Wei La.

I don’t know who the blue sachet and the white jade hairpin were given to.

Ouyang Rong couldn't help but think of his junior sister again. Wei Lai and his aunt seemed to have mentioned that they also wanted to give the embroiderer a meeting gift. They didn't tell him what they wanted to give specifically...

"I'm so nervous..."

Ouyang Rong shook his head.

After staying with him for a while, seeing that it was getting late, Ouyang Rong said goodbye and left.

Before leaving, he warned:

"Xiu Niang, have a good rest tonight. I may be a little busy during the day tomorrow. Let Thirteenth Niang accompany you and pick you up in the evening..."

"Uh-huh."

After finishing his instructions, Ouyang Rong picked up the bag containing the blue Confucian shirt and strode out.

Before boarding the carriage, he looked back.

Zhao Qingxiu, who was bidding farewell to him, stood in front of the door with her slender figure, holding the door with both hands.

The red walls of the small courtyard on both sides set off the silhouette of her plain white dress in a quiet, ethereal and charming way.

Ouyang Rong smiled and waved his hand.

"Go back to the house."

Zhao Qingxiu stood on tiptoes, held the door with one hand, waved hard at him with the other, and opened her mouth slightly:

"Ahhh."

It seemed like he was telling him to be careful on the road.

Ouyang Rong never looked back, he was a neat person.

He was as light as a swallow and stepped onto the carriage, leaving the reluctant blind and mute girl by the door. Then the blind and mute girl was gently held by Pei Shisanniang, who replaced Ouyang Rong, and comforted her into the house.

On the way back, Ouyang Rong routinely called Yan Liulang and asked about the situation.

The news that the thin-faced man named Qian Chen was found in Guanyin Temple has been taken to Prince Xunyang's Mansion by Ouyang Rong.

After Li Xian, Li Guo'er and others found out, they all breathed a sigh of relief. This was a side confirmation of the guesses they had made during their previous discussions.

Yan Liulang reported skillfully, there was no important news.

However, Ouyang Rong estimated that Duan Quanwu should have returned with half of the soldiers in Hukou County.

Calculating the fastest distance, even if they took the water route, they would not reach Jiangzhou until the morning of the 15th, which was already after the fourteenth birthday ceremony.

At least for this day, there is no need to worry.

What's more, Ouyang Rong had warned Lu Ya in advance that this young Taoist priest with facial paralysis would also come back with Duan Quanwu and others.

With Lu Ya watching over him, it shouldn't be a big problem. Even if there is an accident, he can at least report it as soon as possible.

Thousands of thoughts gathered together, Ouyang Rong looked forward and rubbed his face vigorously.

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Chapter completed!