jdhmnovel Chapter 353: Kindness Transmission
Chapter 353: Kindness Transmission
After this incident, it just gave people some topics to talk about after dinner, but it did not have any impact on everyone. Everyone continued to do what they had done, and Zhao Peng, who caused trouble, was gradually forgotten.
Magistrate Wu's impartiality and discretion in handling matters once again earned him the love of the people. It is really rare to find such a good official who cares about the people.
"How could we be so lucky to meet such a great and upright person!"
"Look, if you want to be a high-ranking official in the future, you must be like County Magistrate Wu and be a good official who cares about the people." Some women pulled their children who were studying at home and admonished them.
The Magistrate of Wu County, Wu Zhiyuan, who was being talked about by everyone, was enjoying delicious food with a middle-aged man in a private room of Fumanlou.
"The fresh delicacies in Fu Man Lou are too numerous to count. This little fish ball is also something new that I have never seen before. It is worthy of being a big restaurant. There are so many ideas."
A middle-aged man with a handsome and upright face picked up a fish ball and kept praising it.
"How could Fu Manlou have such ability, but he has a really sharp eye for people. To be honest, these things were invented by a village called Hsinchu Village. That village is really full of talented people." said the middle-aged man next to him.
"Really? Ash, you're such a busy person, but you actually care about such a small matter?"
Niu Ah Xiu stroked his beard and said with a look of aftertaste: "It's because these fish balls are so delicious that I asked a question."
"By the way, didn't I tell you last time that I talked to you about marriage?"
Before Niu Ah Xiu finished speaking, Wu Zhiyuan waved his hands and said with a face full of shame: "Ah Xiu, to be honest, I may have to apologize to you. My little brat doesn't want to do it. He is usually very taciturn, but this is the first time I've seen him resist so strongly. It is said that a forced melon is not sweet. How about forget it?"
"Well, I just happened to tell you about this. It was my own decision. My girl didn't want to do it either. She even ran away from home last time. Forget it, let them decide their own business." Niu Axiu calmed down and said indifferently.
Wu Zhiyuan thought of his two children again. The older one was taciturn and the younger one could not keep secrets. It seemed that they went to the academy frantically for a while, but it only lasted for a while. After they came back from the Lantern Festival in a depressed mood, they proposed to go see their grandmother and took their mother with them. But there has been no news since then, which made him feel tired.
"Come on, let's not talk about that and drink." Wu Zhiyuan poured a full glass into Niu Ashu's glass, and the two of them drank while tasting the dishes.
After three rounds of drinking, their faces turned slightly red, but their eyes were still clear and they were not drunk at all.
"Ah Xiu, you said there are students from Hsinchu Village in your academy. When can you introduce them to them? I have something to ask their village chief."
Niu Ah Xiu looked puzzled. "Don't you have the address of Hsinchu Village? Isn't it better to go there directly?"
Wu Zhiyuan shook his head. "It would be great if we could find it. This Hsinchu Village is really mysterious and strange. The last time I sent people there, they found a desolate place deep in the mountains and forests. The forest is always covered with fog and there is a steep cliff next to it. It is extremely dangerous."
"There is no trace of Hsinchu Village. I suspect that Hsinchu Village is hidden in a secluded place."
"So, does that mean that the people living in Hsinchu Village don't want to be disturbed? Then why do you want to disturb them?" Niu Ashu asked puzzledly.
"Isn't the college entrance examination coming up soon? Six scholars from Hsinchu Village have passed the provincial examination. This is a very good chance. Shouldn't I reward them? This time they are going to Zhuangzhou, which is a long journey and will cost a lot of money. It is difficult for them who come from a poor family, so I plan to sponsor carriages for these students so that they can travel without worries."
Wu Zhiyuan also worked hard from a poor scholar to where he is today. He knows how difficult it was during this period. He also relied on the support of his fellow villagers to have the opportunity to study. He is very grateful in his heart. At that time, he secretly vowed in his heart that when he becomes successful, he must help others and pass on this kindness.
Niu Ashu secretly admired the courage of the man in front of him. Lin'an County was really lucky to have such a good official.
"I can't help you either. After all, those students have already returned home. How about this, you can ask Manager Hu how to contact the people in Hsinchu Village. After all, Fumanlou has business dealings with the people in Hsinchu Village." Niu Ashu had no choice but to suggest when he saw the fish balls in the bowl.
"Okay, your idea is not entirely unreasonable." Wu Zhiyuan nodded and agreed.
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Hsinchu Village
After finishing his work, Xu Yuan pushed the door and entered the yard, and his eyes widened involuntarily.
"Xiaozhi, what's going on? Who got this?"
Who is such a kind person that he put four large bundles of firewood in his house, including dry firewood and fern leaves, which are already dried and very useful for burning.
Xu Zhi walked out of the vegetable garden with a smile on her face.
"Sister, it was Brother Gu who carried it here!"
Xu Yuan paused as he put down the backpack and asked, "Why did he..."
It's really leisurely.
But the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.
"Sister, there are purslane growing in this vegetable garden. They are very tender." Xu Zhi took out some purslane from the wooden basket. They were very tender and had water drops on them. This purslane usually grows at this time of year, growing in vegetable gardens, roadsides, and fields. It has strong vitality, is cold-resistant and waterlogged, and likes fertile soil. Its small green leaves are shaped like horse teeth, hence the name "purslane". ? The leaves are thick, the rhizomes are reddish purple, and the taste is sour.
Purslane can not only be eaten as a vegetable, but also as a Chinese medicinal material. This is what Grandpa Wei in the village said. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and stopping diarrhea, and can treat sores. It is an important medicine for dysentery.
"Yeah, it's really tender. I'll use it to make soup at noon."
Xu Yuan took out the snake that he had processed in the woods from his backpack, took out a dagger from the kitchen, and started skinning the snake in the yard.
"Sister, the skin of this snake looks like a tree branch." Xu Zhi squatted aside and started picking purslane. When he saw his sister take out the snake, he looked over curiously and couldn't help but exclaimed.
"So, Xiaozhi, next time you go up the mountain, you must be careful and bring my special snake repellent. This is a purple sand snake, which is slightly poisonous."
"I understand, sister." Xu Zhi nodded carefully, looked at the slightly bloody skinning scene, and then looked away.
The elder sister was still too fierce and didn't look like a little girl at all. I wondered in my mind what the little girl should have done at this time. After thinking for a long time, I still had no clue and could only chuckle helplessly.