Chapter 19 Yearning
After that, the dining hall, the bedroom and other places were simple. After all, in Wu Minggao's opinion, the most important thing was the Wenkuan, but in Yi Shuyuan, it was like visiting a famous scenic spot, and it felt particularly novel everywhere. In a county government, it was really rich beyond Yi Shuyuan's imagination.
In Yi Shuyuan's opinion, it seemed that the chief clerk was not too busy at work. Wu Minggao took him around for a long time before he took Yi Shuyuan back to the library again and began to explain some general details of the compilation requirements.
In fact, there is not much content, just imitate the previous county annals, and it is not necessary to copy all the previous county annals. In theory, it only takes the past twenty years to compile.
However, the content involved in the work is not limited to the document library. You may have to move around the county, or even borrow some files. It can be said that Yi Shuyuan is not bothered by it, nor is it more troublesome than him.
After he was almost done, Wu Minggao asked Yi Shuyuan to be familiar with the environment himself. When Yi Shuyuan heard this, he looked at the bookshelf first, then tried the desks, chairs, etc., but sometimes he would look up at the door and wonder why the chief clerk hadn't left yet?
Of course, it was because there was something wrong. Wu Minggao, who was standing next to him, couldn't bear it anymore, so he raised his mouth a little hesitantly.
"Mr. Yi, the poem you wrote last time was almost something..."
Yi Shuyuan put down a book in his hand and looked at the chief clerk.
"I wonder what Lord Wu is referring to?"
Wu Minggao smiled.
"Sir, have not signed the letter yet!"
Yi Shuyuan suddenly felt clear in his heart and patted his head and said.
"Yes, yes, but there are no seals below now. I'm afraid it won't be possible to sign without seals. I'll prepare a seal later and then add the signature for the adults!"
"Then I'll feel relieved. Oh, Mr. Yi, now he is familiar. I won't go to the restaurant for lunch today. I have already booked lunch at Tongxin Building, which is a welcome to Mr.!"
"Thank you sir!"
Since everyone has achieved this, Yi Shuyuan is not ignorant. Of course he agreed, and he really wants to try the dishes from Tongxinlou.
"Then I will go and handle official duties first, and I will send someone to invite you before noon!"
After Wu Minggao finished speaking, he saluted Yi Shuyuan and then left with a smile.
Yi Shuyuan, who stayed in the library, was secretly worried. Although he knew that the chief clerk was polite and respectful, he felt something in the officialdom, and this officialdom was indeed troublesome.
Without anyone disturbing him, Yi Shuyuan took a few old county annals and sat down to read them, and took a look at them as novels.
Yuanjiang County says it is big or small, and of course there are many things recorded in the county annals. Yi Shuyuan thought there were not many interesting things, and thought that most of them were repairing certain buildings, repairing certain facilities such as dams, promulgating laws, etc.
But after really reading it, I found that the county annals are actually very valuable books. Just looking at the title pages of a few booklets, you will understand that the county annals cover various contents such as history, geography, customs, characters, culture and education, products, climate, etc. It is a comprehensive summary of the county every ten or twenty years.
Of course, you will also remember interesting things, such as Yi Shuyuan actually saw his name while flipping through them.
"Hey, this is really ironic..."
The county annals record that a child prodigy appeared in Yuanjiang County more than 40 years ago. He could write a six-year-old document at the age of four and never forget it. In the end, he ended up in a stupid way after a serious illness, which is very sad.
"Um?"
After turning over his part and passing a few pages, Yi Shuyuan suddenly spoke out in surprise.
"The villagers were lost in the mountains and could not walk out for a long time. Fortunately, they were helped by the mountain god and escaped..."
The mountain god recorded in the county annals appeared in the appearance of a woodcutter. Yi Shuyuan rubbed his now smooth chin and turned his head to think of a person. The possibility of the woodcutter being a mountain god has increased greatly. No, he is!
No, I have to go shopping in the mountains in a while!
Yi Shuyuan looked through it little by little, and before he knew it, many books were already spread out on the table.
A commissioner hurried over and slowed down when he arrived at the door of the library. The Confucian scholar in the room was quietly flipping through the books, and the entire spacious table was almost unable to put down. Mr. Yi, so attentive!
"Mr. Yi."
Yi Shuyuan raised his head and looked at the door, and the officer spoke quickly.
"The chief clerk asked me to invite you over, saying that we would go to Tongxin Building together."
"Okay, I'm working hard!"
Yi Shuyuan got up quickly, he was already hungry.
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Outside the Tongxin Building, Wu Minggao and Yi Shuyuan walked over and said while walking. Obviously, the conversation was very pleasant, and the shop assistant outside the building rushed forward to greet him with caution.
"It's Lord Wu, please come in quickly! The shopkeeper, Lord Wu is here-"
Wu Minggao raised his hand with a smile and walked into the building with Yi Shuyuan. In an instant, the sounds that could be heard outside became more lively.
The shopkeeper quickly show off his presence.
"Mr. Wu, the elegant seat upstairs is ready. Let the kitchen serve the dishes?"
"Does Mr. Yi want to use tea first or serve the dishes directly?"
Wu Minggao asked Yi Shuyuan with a smile, but Yi Shuyuan really didn't want to be too troublesome. On the one hand, Confucian scholars felt that it was good. He couldn't learn the pedantic rules, so he smiled bitterly and admitted frankly.
"Hungry in the lower abdomen, sir, let's have a meal directly."
Wu Minggao was a little surprised, but he still smiled and nodded, and even introduced Yi Shuyuan to the shopkeeper's curious eyes.
"This is Mr. Yi."
"Oh, Mr. Yi!"
After the shopkeeper gave a gift, Yi Shuyuan could only give it back. Can we have a meal?
After finishing the courtesy, I finally went upstairs and sat on the elegant seat beside the window. I could see the school and half of the county government on the left, and on the right is the most prosperous street in Yuanjiang County.
Braised river fish, stewed pork ribs, braised boiled water and stewed radish...
A series of delicious foods filled with fragrance came one after another. Just smelling the smell made Yi Shuyuan greedy. This is really a hard dish for him now!
"Mr. Yi, we have official duties and are not convenient to drink during the day. Wu used tea instead of wine, which is considered to be a waste of time for the teacher!"
"Thank you sir!"
Wu Ming raised the teacup and drank with Yi Shuyuan, who also raised the cup. However, Yi Shuyuan put down the teacup and saw that the other party was still pouring tea, so he grabbed the chopsticks and said with a wry smile.
"Sir, if you have too much water, you can't hold your meal anymore. Yi is really hungry!"
"Uh, sir, let's have a meal..."
"OK!"
Just waiting for your words, Yi Shuyuan finished speaking and directly removed the chopsticks, picked up a large piece of ribs and put them in his mouth. He suddenly felt that the salty fragrance hit his taste buds, and he couldn't help but want to bite the bones. Then he tried the braised fish. While pursing out the thin bones with his tongue, the fish was already flowing freely in his mouth.
Yi Shuyuan's movements were not vulgar, but the speed of cutting chopsticks was really not slow, and he was still admiring while eating.
“It’s really delicious!”
Wu Minggao looked at Yi Shuyuan with a little surprise, but saw that his movements were naturally relaxed, and he was really moved by the food, so he couldn't help but smile.
"Mr. Yi is innocent and free, no wonder he can write such calligraphy!"
"Mr. Wu, don't be polite. If you don't eat Yi, you'll finish it."
Yi Shuyuan relaxed his mind while eating delicious food. After saying this, Wu Minggao was not displeased at all. He seemed to understand Mr. Yi's true nature.
"Okay, Mr. Wu is here to try it too... Well, today's braised fish is especially delicious!"
The two no longer stick to their identities and etiquette, and eat and drink together.
This scene made the restaurant staff who had added rice and tea secretly shocked. They had never seen Lord Wu eat so easily, and today they ate several bowls of rice alone.
After the meal, Yi Shuyuan was extremely satisfied with eating, while Wu Minggao felt very comfortable.
On the way back, the two of them had obviously chatted more naturally, at least in Yi Shuyuan's opinion, they were no longer so polite, too respectful, and no longer so tired.
When Yi Shuyuan returned to the library, Wu Minggao also returned to his case in a relaxed mood and rubbed his satisfied belly. He hadn't felt so comfortable for a long time.
If Wu Minggao respected Yi Shuyuan before because of his other party's magic and knowledge, then now he really wants to make a deal with Shuyuan. It is not the kind of understanding, the kind of superiors and subordinates, nor the kind of greed and vain to seek calligraphy, but is really a friend!
Or that fresh and natural feeling is also a kind of inner yearning in Wu Minggao.
Chapter completed!