allonlinenovel Chapter 209 Why do you think so beautifully?
Chapter 209 Why do you think so beautifully?
Shen Youyou even moved closer to her grandmother and secretly pulled her sleeve, just to remind her,
In fact, everyone has seen through it, but we are weak and cannot do anything about it. There is no need to be stupid enough to expose it and offend others for nothing.
The old ladies could sense that something was wrong from the atmosphere, and although they said nothing, they were screaming in their hearts, "Oh my God!"
Mr. Shen was just about to discuss this with Shen Zhiqiu. If all else fails, we can ask if there is a woodshed, but I guess that woodshed can't accommodate us. I wonder if the stable will let us stay there. How much does it cost for one night?
Shen Zhiqiu also felt that this situation would not work without spending money. He was afraid that sleeping in the yard would not be possible either. He gritted his teeth and decided to rent a large bunk bed or sleep on the floor. It seemed that he could not save the money today anyway.
The leader Zhou asked his subordinates to lead the horses away and walked over: "Shen Zhiqiu is a scholar, right?"
Shen Zhiqiu was stunned, and then he heard Team Leader Zhou pointing to the post station across the street and telling him: "There is a post station across the street. The King of Yan attaches great importance to scholars.
How important was it? Because the dynasty was not unified and was in a state of fragmentation, it was impossible to unify the imperial examination system.
The King of Yan had suspended the imperial examination for many years, and as scholars were busy making a living and no longer wanted to go to school, he implemented many policies that favored scholars.
For example, if there is a state-owned post station across the street, as long as it is a city under the jurisdiction of the King of Yan, you can take the imperial examinations and obtain official titles, but as long as you study in the local academy,
With your private seal of "You are a Scholar", you can move in at the lowest price, and your food, drink and accommodation will be cheaper than others.
Team leader Zhou also told you that although you have just arrived and have not studied in the local academy, you can stay in the state-owned post station because of your documented status as a scholar.
When Shen Zhiqiu heard this, he thought it was a good idea. It was just like the government would give you subsidies as long as you were a talented person.
No wonder there were two inns, but they only allowed the refugees to stay in the privately-run Yuelai Inn. The post station with a flag and two big words on it had no intention of letting them stay there.
It turns out that I am not qualified.
He also understood that Team Leader Zhou had specifically reminded him to take his people to stay across the street.
Shen Zhiqiu clasped his fists and thanked them solemnly. They could have just said nothing, as they had just arrived and didn't know anything anyway.
The main thing is, seeing the other leader's face darken instantly, Shen Zhiqiu already understood that these officials did not get any commission for accommodation there.
Zhou Tou smiled at Shen Zhiqiu and said, "Go ahead. The post station across the street is more suitable for you."
The leader saw Shen Zhiqiu walk into the opposite post station, called Zhou Tou aside, and asked in a low voice:
"What's wrong with these people? I saw them but they didn't buy any animals. Now you're directing them to the other side. Why? There are more of them living here. Even if we sleep in a big bunk bed, we can still get a lot of money."
Team leader Zhou smiled and said, "Do you think they can afford to sleep in a bunk bed? It's pointless for us to earn money from them. If you guys are too angry, you can deduct some from my share and give it to everyone else."
The leader said with an embarrassed look: "Oh, no, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to make sure the brothers didn't make a wasted trip."
But when they saw Shen Zhiqiu going to the opposite side, Shen Youyou and the others also parked their car at the entrance of the opposite post station. A young man from a family, full of youthful vigor, couldn't bear to be taken advantage of, so he pointed at Shen Zhiqiu's back and asked:
"The store across the street is brighter and looks more spacious, why don't they arrange for us to stay there? How did that group of people go there?"
Just then, the leader Zhou hit a snag. The leader, who was feeling righteous, heard this and said unhappily, "There's a post station across the street. Only those who work for the housekeeper or are scholars can stay here. What's the matter? Do you have a student or a scholar in your family?"
He was so angry that he couldn't hold back his voice. His words were clearly heard by everyone in Shenjia Village. They all turned to the opposite side and saw that they were all scolded by the leader and went into the inn opposite without saying a word.
Li Jingshu whispered in Shen Youyou's ear: "Those wealthy families are all of high status, so why don't they have any scholars?"
Shen Youyou shook her head: "It's not necessarily that there are no scholars. I guess some of them may be better than my father. It's just that my father caught the last train and passed the examination for scholars. Later, the imperial examination was stopped. Even if those people are well-educated, they have no chance to take the imperial examination."
This sentence really touched the hearts of those people. The richer the family, the more they know the importance of studying.
Even though the imperial examination system was not restored, the younger generation in the family never gave up their studies.
But after all, I was not a local, I had just arrived, I had no certificate from the local academy, and I missed the last exam.
Even if I say I am an educated person, I have no evidence. It is better not to say anything.
The son-in-law who is an official in Youzhou can live in the post station with his family.
But this person had hinted at his Yue family from the beginning. It is hard to repay a favor. He had asked someone to take care of him before, but the other party was unwilling to accept the benefits. So they just followed the team's arrangements.
The most important thing is that people can afford to live here, and these are just small amounts of money in their eyes.
When we first started buying medicine and livestock, they knew all the ins and outs involved, but because they knew all the ins and outs, they would just follow our instructions.
At the same time, Shen Zhiqiu had already started to contact the innkeeper, using his eloquence to bargain with the innkeeper.
Finally, they contracted two large bunk beds for one and a half taels of silver. Although it was not much cheaper, they were promised to provide them with a firewood shed and a stable for free.
They just have to do things like eating and boiling water by themselves, and no one else is responsible for running errands for them.
That's absolutely no problem. They are not people who need to be served, so there's nothing to worry about just boiling water. If you're willing to waive our room fees, maybe we can even boil hot water for all the guests at your inn.
The innkeeper was speechless. Are you dreaming too much? Even though I know it's not easy for your group of people to escape famine, we still have to eat, right?
After finalizing all matters, Shen Zhiqiu walked out of the post station and arranged for everyone to come in. He pushed all the carts to the stable at the back and gave us the space to stay there for free.
Old Man Shen and Old Lady Hua stood at the entrance of the post station, looking at the small flag with unclear words written on it.
For a moment, I felt an urge to cry.
Shen Zhichun, Shen Zhidong, and the eldest sister Shen Zhixia also felt their noses sour and their hearts swelled at this moment. They were sure that it was not in vain that they had supported their third brother (third elder brother) to study.
In fact, it was not just them. Shenjia Village, including three families with other surnames, also felt proud.
Look at the group of people before, they bought ox carts and horse carts, but in the end, they were still defeated by our third son.
There's nothing we can do. We are all ordinary farmers. There's not much they can think of. It's just a simple feeling. We are a group of peasants. Even though we have nothing, we have Xiao Sanzi, who is a scholar, a third place winner in the imperial examination.
You don’t need anyone to praise you, just think about it in your heart and you will feel beautiful!