Twin Brocade

Chapter 118 Luqiu
flatter?

When he won the tribute, he thought the same way.

He was still young when his father died, and he was just beginning to be enlightened.Seeing his mother and eldest sister being bullied by the clansmen, he held his breath, and after studying hard in the cold window, he finally won the first place in the provincial examination.

In such a small place as Luqiu, it is a big deal to have a Juren.Even, it is a major event in the entire Biyang County, and it is the county magistrate's outstanding academic achievements.What's more, he is not only a juren, but also a tribute.

This happy news was delivered by the people who were leading the official office in Lizheng, beating gongs and drums.The county government also sent 100 taels of silver as a reward for the Zhongju.A few days later, the certificate, which was personally stamped by the master Xuezheng of Shannan Dongdao, was delivered to him.

This succession of good news made Aunt Quan laugh from ear to ear.The neighbors all envy her for having such a promising son.

If Tongsheng can only be regarded as a scholar, Juren has stepped into the official career half-step, enjoys various privileges, and is called the master of Juren among the people.

Not only did he receive the salary of the imperial court, but he also refused to kneel when he saw officials.The fields and servants under the name no longer need to pay taxes and serve corvee.

Because of such obvious benefits, once you become a Juren, someone will vote with the land deed.As long as the land is listed in his name, it will be tax-free, and both parties will benefit.

Don't say that in a small place like Luqiu, even in Biyang County, as long as there is a juren in the family, life will get better soon.

However, after the initial joy passed, the reality was cruel.

The members of the Quan family only thought about how to squeeze out his Juren status.

First, a few clan elders came forward, brought some innocuous gifts, and came to congratulate them hypocritically.Then Luqiu said that Quan Moxian's name could only be related to his own family's property.The Quan family is a big family in the local area, putting on such a posture made many people shy away.

Quan Moxian is not the kind of Confucian scholar who only knows how to study hard, but the Quan family is pressing them with force, so he can only endure it for a while.Compared with the entire powerful family, he is not enough to compete.

There are laws in Gaomang, but in a place like Luqiu, the patriarchal clan is higher than the law.Clan disputes, as long as no one is killed, even the county government ignores them.

A righteousness to protect the interests of the clan can make him unable to move.If he dared to resist, he would be a sinner who betrayed his family, like a duckweed without roots, he would be cast aside wherever he went.

Apart from patience, Quan Moxian thought that as long as he won the Jinshi, he would be able to feel proud.Therefore, he studied harder and harder.

However, the people of the Quan family should never have extended their hands to his marriage.

Did they think that they would be so obedient, marry a wife who was arranged, and be held in the hands of the family?

Yanque knows the lofty ambitions, and his vision has never been limited to Luqiu.He didn't even pay attention to Biyang County and Tangzhou.

Those books exuding the fragrance of ink told him the rise and fall of history, the beauty of mountains and rivers, and the character of literati.

What he holds in his heart is the ideal of serving the country through the world; what he sees in his eyes is the majestic and majestic capital city, the political center of the turmoil, which is the stage for him to show his strengths.

And those short-sighted clansmen wanted to tie him to death in Luqiu, which undoubtedly touched his inverse scales.

If his mother hadn't taken out the jade pendant, he would have used other methods to leave the land that imprisoned him.It is said that the homeland is hard to leave, but he left without a trace of nostalgia.

Seeing his expression like this reminded Fang Jinshu of the cruel and ruthless power minister in his previous life.She felt a little frightened, and hurriedly said: "There is nothing left and right, let me tell you about your hometown!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she cursed herself in her heart.

What are you panicking about?
In the previous life, he was the empress dowager and he was just a courtier; but in this life, his father is a sixth-rank Hanlin, and he is just a student who has not yet entered an official position.

Maybe it's because I'm too young now, and he's almost an adult man.The difference in age and height made her feel that she was in a weak position to be affected by his emotions.

Hearing her voice, Quan Moxian suppressed the hatred in his heart.What's wrong with me, I lost my composure in front of a little girl.Then he smiled and said, "My hometown is a few days' journey from the capital to the south. What do you want to hear?"

"What's so special?"

Quan Moxian showed a look of reminiscence, thinking about the land that raised him, where he spent his entire childhood until he was a teenager.He didn't want to go back and face those faces, but he missed that land very much.

Luqiu Town, where he grew up, is located in Biyang County, Tangzhou.There, the clear Tonghe River winds and flows into the wider Tanghe River.

Tangzhou is located on the dividing line of the Qinhuai climate, and has the advantages of the north and the south, with four distinct seasons and a mild climate. It is a rare good boundary.Luqiu is also a good place for grazing geese and ducks due to abundant rainfall, criss-cross ditches and rivers, and abundant water and grass.

In addition, the fish and shrimps in the ditch are active, providing a lot of high-quality food for the ducks, so that the eggs laid by the ducks here are both large and delicious.

This kind of egg is called "tung egg".Big in size and full of weight, the egg yolk can be seen when the skin is melted. The egg yolk is like sand and rice, and it is dark red.Not only are merchants coming to buy them in batches every year, but they are also a tribute from Tangzhou to the imperial palace.

Therefore, the people in Luqiu Town will more or less raise some ducks.And the half-children are usually the main force of grazing duck flocks.

When Quan Moxian's father was still alive, he spent his childhood recklessly and freely on those luxuriant tidal flats.

He smiled, his whole person seemed much gentler, and said: "To be special, if you are destined, please eat our tung eggs."

Tongdan?
As the noble daughter of Dingguo's mansion in her previous life, she naturally ate it often.It is a local product of Tangzhou, the price of one can be worth two or three ordinary duck eggs, and the taste is also worthy of that price.

"It turns out that Quan Juren is from Tangzhou. I don't know where he lives?"

She hadn't paid attention to his news before, so it wasn't a bad thing to take the opportunity to learn more.After all, he is Fang Shuyu's opponent in the court in the future, and after that time, it will not be as convenient to know his past as it is now.

For some reason, Fang Jinshu felt a sense of absurdity in his heart, as if she was coaxing an ignorant young man.

However, at the moment, it is obvious that she herself is the weak little girl.

How could Quan Moxian have imagined that the little girl in front of him would have such a thousand thoughts in her heart.Hearing her inquiry, he told her frankly, "I live in Luqiu, Biyang County."

"That's a good place." Fang Jinshu nodded.

Suspicion flashed in Quan Moxian's eyes, and he asked, "Luqiu is just a small place, so Miss Four has heard of it?"

"After enlightenment, I like to read travel notes." Fang Jinshu hastily concealed: "Brother knew that I like it, so he collected many and came back. I saw it in books."

(End of this chapter)