Chapter 148: Investigating the Stockade
Chapter 148: Investigating the Stockade
Day two.
Zhang Yuankai arranged for his mother to stay at his brother's house and said he was going out for a day to do some errands.
Then he followed the clouds and the moon up the mountain, following the warm light of the rising sun.
"Mr. Yue, you're back!" The patrolman greeted Yun Yue warmly when he saw her. He also nodded to the man next to Yun Yue.
Zhang Yuankai smiled back.
When they arrived at the village, Yunyue did not accompany him, for fear that it would not seem real enough when he met people with her around.
Just let him do as he pleases.
Zhang Yuankai waved his hand, not caring at all, and started wandering around the village by himself.
I happened to see a group of children carrying bags and walking towards a room, so I randomly pulled a little girl and asked, "Kids, what are you doing?"
The little girl looked up at Zhang Yuankai and asked, "Who's the new big brother?"
Zhang Yuankai didn't know what it meant but nodded anyway.
"Hello, big brother. We are going to class."
"Class? Are these people?"
"Yes! All the children in our village have to go to school. Do you have children? If you come to the village, your children can also go to school." The little girl shook the schoolbag on her back and said proudly.
"Can I go and take a look together?" Zhang Yuankai's eyes sparkled.
"Sure, then you should walk faster, otherwise you will be late! Then I won't have any red flowers this month!" The little girl quickened her pace.
Zhang Yuankai followed with a chuckle.
As soon as I reached the classroom door, the bell rang.
The little girl quickly said, "Big brother, go to the back and don't talk. We are going to class."
The children sat neatly in their seats. They showed no curiosity towards the adult who came in. When the village was recruiting people before, adults would come to see them every day.
Zhang Yuankai walked to the back row of the classroom. There were a few stools left behind, reserved by Ouyang Shu and the others. Anyone who wanted to listen could come in and listen.
When he saw the person coming in, Zhang Yuankai's eyes widened, almost falling to the ground.
"Minister Huang! Why are you here!" Zhang Yuankai exclaimed. He knew Minister Huang, who had spoken for him before.
Zhang Yuankai's voice made all the children turn their heads.
Huang Shide glared at Zhang Yuankai unhappily.
"What Shangshu! I'm Master Huang! Class is about to start, stop talking."
Zhang Yuankai sat down angrily.
Only after seeing this did Huang Shide open the book and begin his lecture.
Zhang Yuankai frowned. Minister Huang started off by talking about articles. These kids probably can't even recognize a few words. Is this not the way to teach classes?
When I turned sideways to look at the child next to me, I saw that he was actually taking notes.
Although the handwriting is not very good, there is not a single mistake.
Soon, the class was over, and the children got up, some went to the toilet, some played together, and Huang Shide came over with a book and sat next to Zhang Yuankai.
"Minister Huang...Master Huang, why are you also in the village? Were you captured? These bandits are too bold! They even dare to arrest officials appointed by the imperial court!" Zhang Yuankai's face turned cold.
Huang Shide patted Zhang Yuankai on the head with the book in his hand: "What the hell! Who can arrest me? I resigned and came here voluntarily."
Zhang Yuankai was a little confused: "Why did you resign?"
"Why are you here?"
"Isn't it because of the treacherous officials in power..." Zhang Yuankai closed his mouth. He understood.
"Officials serve the people. But today's imperial court no longer sees the people of the world." Huang Shide sighed.
Before the two of them could say anything else, the bell for class rang.
Ouyang Shu walked in holding a book.
The two of them sat upright, imitating the children. Now Ouyang Shu became an arithmetic teacher and began to teach arithmetic to the children.
Huang Shide and Zhang Yuankai looked at the numbers on the blackboard and looked at each other.
Huang Shide opened the notebook he had prepared long ago and began to take notes.
I have to say, the notebook that Jiaojiao and the others gave me is really easy and convenient to use. You don’t even need to grind it, you can just press a button and write.
Zhang Yuankai came empty-handed and could only borrow paper and pen from the child next to him.
The little boy was disturbed and glared at [ ] unhappily. Feeling distressed, he lent him a copy of his own paper and pen.
After the math class, Mr. Huang kicked him out.
"You are here to visit the village, not to attend classes. Get out now."
Zhang Yuankai folded up the paper with notes on it and put it in his arms, then left the classroom helplessly.
"Master Huang... Master Huang, I'm not familiar with the village, can you guide me?"
"Go by yourself and don't delay my class!" Huang Shide waved his hands and pretended not to see it.
Zhang Yuankai looked at Huang Shide's naughty appearance and couldn't help but smile. He continued to wander aimlessly in the village.
"Hey, young man in front, please help catch it!" A woman holding a few pheasants shouted to Zhang Yuankai.
Zhang Yuankai saw a pheasant flapping its wings and flying towards him, so he dodged and grabbed the pheasant in mid-air.
"Thank you, young man. You are really good at this. Are you from the Vanguard?"
Zhang Yuankai shook his head.
"Then you must join the vanguard team! Otherwise it will be a waste!"
Zhang Yuankai smiled and changed the subject: "Why did you buy so many pheasants?"
"I didn't buy it. My husband and his men caught it! They're keeping it to make soup for Master Yue to nourish his body. The chickens, ducks, and geese we bought are over there. They're for Dr. Ge, Doctor Yu, and the others to use."
"Ge the Miracle Doctor?" Zhang Yuankai was somewhat shocked. He knew a Miracle Doctor, also named Ge, but he was so elusive that the late emperor could not find him to treat his illness.
"Yes, that's the miracle doctor you were thinking about. He is now in our village learning medicine from Master Yue!"
"Master Yue also knows medical skills?"
"Of course not! Miss Yue is the most powerful woman in the world. There is nothing she doesn't know!" The woman's eyes were full of admiration and her words were full of honor!
"You are new here, right? Let me tell you, everything in the village was brought to us by Master Yue and the others..."
After bidding farewell to the woman, Zhang Yuankai continued to explore. If entering the village was just an excuse at first, now he was truly curious!
Then he met the textile department composed of women. It turned out that the fabrics of the two most popular Nirvana Pavilions in the city were produced by them.
He also met Dr. Ge, a female doctor, and many female apprentices.
I also went to the craftsman department, but was chased away before I even got in. They said it was an important area in the village and outsiders were not allowed to enter.
……
Zhang Yuankai stayed in the village for a whole day. Now she believed Yunyue's words without a doubt. She was indeed an extremely capable woman. Not only her, but the men and women in the village seemed to be different from those outside.
Everyone in this village has a smile on their face. It's not a fake smile, but a smile that comes from the heart.
From old ladies in their sixties and seventies to children of four or five years old, everyone can recognize a few words.
At this moment, Zhang Yuankai felt.
This is the Tianchen he wants.
What would it be like if every village and village in Chengnan Prefecture became like this?
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