Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 72
"Hello, Mr. Qin!"

Zhang Zuo greeted Qin Shao enthusiastically, but his attitude was very respectful and cordial.

Qin Shao didn't think there was any close relationship with this person, and he didn't understand what the reason for this person's coming here.

He clearly remembered that although the man talked to him last time, his attitude was best to be curious and even a little cold.

What is the reason for the sudden enthusiasm?

It's just that people are polite, and it's not easy for me to save face, so I always have to make false claims, after all, the more acquaintances, the easier the road!
"Zhang Fengzheng!"

Qin Shao politely returned the gift.

He has been here for a while, and he actually understands the customs here.

When watching TV in the previous life, many people called those eunuchs father-in-law. In fact, those so-called father-in-law didn't like that kind of address very much.

They prefer to be called their job title rather than that.

Sure enough, Fengzheng looked very good after hearing his address.

"Young Master Qin, we also came to the farmland. We came here after smelling the aroma. Let's see what you guys eat. We..."

Zhang Zuo looked expectantly.

"If Fengzheng doesn't dislike it, you can stay and taste our new season's grains, which are sweet potatoes, corn, edamame, etc. Although simple, they are authentic. Fengzheng can also change the taste."

Qin Shao said politely.

Although the famine has just passed, these people's identities should not be short of big fish and meat, and this kind of simple and simple food in the countryside should also be rare for them.

With my own status, I can't climb up to the masters and celebrities of other people's palaces, so it would be good if I can make friends with some of the stewards of the palace.

You never know when it will come in handy!
"Since Mr. Qin wants to invite you, we are not polite!"

As soon as Zhang Zuo said hello, a few followers came behind him, holding some food in their hands, all of which were good wine and meat.

Qin Shao was a little surprised, these people brought food, why did they come to eat with them?
But since people are willing to come over, just treat them well!
The fresh corn is soft and sweet, and the fresh sweet potato is as soft as honey. It tastes very good when you eat it.

And that Zhang Dazhuang obeyed Qin Shao's instructions and interplanted some late-season watermelons and melons among some corn and soybeans.

It’s quite ripe now, and the weather in mid-September is still hot. Kill a few watermelons that have been soaked in well water, not to mention the sweetness!

"Young Master Qin's life in the countryside is really good, and there are fresh watermelons in this season, which is really rare!"

Zhang Zuo was very surprised.

When I was eating, I was full of praise. I praised the sweetness of the corn for a while, and the softness of the sweet potatoes for a while.

Qin Shao saw that he liked it, so he simply asked someone to break off corn cobs for him, and some sweet potatoes and some watermelons, and asked him to take them away when he left.

Eunuch Zhang was not too polite, he said a few words of thanks, then accepted it directly, and mentioned the matter of returning the gift after a while.

According to the customs of Daming, when neighbors give gifts, they usually have to express their return more or less.

Qin Shao felt that Zhang Fengzheng was also a small steward of the palace. He managed so many fields, so there should be a lot of salary and kickbacks, not to mention some rewards.

However, although Qin Shao was muttering in his heart, he didn't show it on the surface. He was just eating, so he wouldn't really care about this person.

Qin Shao's rice was only planted in July, and it will still be green, and it is estimated that it will be harvested in October.

The ones in Xingwang Mansion had been planted in June. When they raised the seedlings, the seedlings had already grown tall.

The time of harvest is naturally different.

"Mr. Qin, your paddy field must have a bumper crop. Our paddy field was considered to be good compared with the nearby ones, but this comparison is different. It seems that the seedling raising method you used is really good!"

Zhang Zuo sighed.

"It's not clear yet! We won't know until the rice comes down. We planted a little more sparsely, but you planted more densely."

Qin Shao said politely.

Zhang Zuo thought it was reasonable, and he would only know the real yield per mu when the rice came down.

"By the way, Mr. Qin, I heard that the county examination you participated in, your grades are coming down soon, right?"

Zhang Zuo asked suddenly.

"I don't know yet, it is said that it will come down in three or two days!"

Qin Shao has been here for the past two days, and the old man Zhu naturally worries about the list.

Anyway, it's the same for anyone who sees it, and the results can't be changed there.

"grandfather!"

"Master Qin! Master Qin!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there were screams and the sound of horseshoes outside.

Qin Shao felt that the voice was somewhat familiar.

When the people approached the courtyard, Qin Shao saw clearly that it was Xiao Sanzi and Guanlu.

"Master! You have been admitted to be the chief of the county case! You are the chief of the case!"

The third son ran over excitedly.

"Master Qin, your county took the test and it's No.1! No.1!"

Guan Lu also rushed over.

"What? I took the No.1 exam?"

Qin Shao asked in disbelief, were they joking?
When Xiao Sanzi first started talking about the head of the case, he didn't understand what he meant.

He didn't realize until Guanlu said that the case is No.1!
Grandma, he actually got No.1 in the exam!
He got No.1 in the exam!
This is a bit too incredible!
He thought he was okay in the exam, but he didn't expect to get No.1!
He couldn't help laughing.

Zhang Zuo beside him also happily congratulated Qin Shao, saying that he was happy.

Qin Shao was a little embarrassed, and felt that the information he showed was a bit too much.

After all, this county test is just a small preliminary test. The content of the test is mainly memorization and memorization. I took advantage of this aspect and was lucky to get No.1.

In the future, there will be government examinations and rural examinations, which may be more difficult. I heard that there are still many things to be tested.

Don't fire the first shot very loudly, it's not good to turn off the flame at that time.

"Congratulations, Mr. Qin! I didn't prepare any presents. I gave two chickens here, so I will give them to Mr. Qin as gifts!"

Zhang Zuo ordered the people around him to fetch two chickens, put them in bags, and put 50 taels of silver in them.

Qin Shao accepted it without hesitation!
The old man Zhu was still waiting for him at home, saying that he had something to explain to him.

Qin Shao didn't want to delay any longer, he packed his things, brought some corn, sweet potatoes, and picked watermelons, and rushed home.

……

"My lord, then Mr. Qin passed the county test!"

After Qin Shao left, Zhang Zuo also took people back to King Xing's mansion.

Hearing that King Xing was in the mansion, he directly reported the situation of his master Li Ji and came in to report.

"Uh, I didn't expect him to be really talented. When I played chess with him some time ago, this king felt that this kid was very smart."

King Xing Zhu Youzhu was a little surprised.

Since meeting Qin Shao that time, Qin Shao went to the Taoist temple only once, and it was over after a few games.

The boy said that he was going to take the county examination, his teacher was strict with him, and he still had [-] acres of land to manage, so he didn't have much time to play chess.

He said that he would come to the Taoist temple again when he was free after the exam.

These days, he really doesn't go to the Taoist Temple, which makes it difficult for him to find a good chess opponent.

He asked Luo An to find out about this kid.

It was learned that they had newly moved to Anlu Prefecture from other places, and Zhu Chen and the others also recognized the child and the woman who stayed with Qin Shao.

The three of them turned out to be the three people he met when he left the city earlier, and Qin Shao was the young man lying on the ground injured.

It's no wonder they didn't recognize them at first, the three of them were dressed too sloppily at that time!
It seems that the fate is really not shallow!

"My lord, Mr. Qin said that he came to Anlu Prefecture to rely on his father. I don't know why he didn't look for him later, and he just settled here with us!"

Li Ji suddenly raised a question.

(End of this chapter)