Chapter 184 A huge sum of money

Generally speaking, the county magistrate himself did not come personally to report rewards to the village. Although the emperor personally nodded to the rewards for improved farm tools, he did not issue an imperial edict and did not need to read it out.

But County Magistrate Li had great expectations for Aunt Jiang. He intuitively felt that Aunt Jiang was not an ordinary person. In addition, the late rice in Linjia Village had been planted. He also wanted to inspect it personally. This time, the magistrate found him in person and revealed it in his words.

, his application for relocation this year should be finalized.

The fence gate was wide open, and the county magistrate led the way into the yard. Just as he was about to speak, the door of the hall was pushed open. Qiao Le led everyone out in surprise, and then everyone behind him knelt on the ground.

"See the magistrate."

Jiang Wen still held a thick book in his hand and crawled on the ground with a group of children. Only Qiao Le stood there, wondering why the county magistrate came to the Lin family.

"Qiao Xiucai, why are you here?" County Magistrate Li was stunned. Although Lin'an County has jurisdiction over many villages and towns, the number of scholars who have passed the examination is much less than in other counties. Coupled with Qiao Le's experience, he has no doubts about Qiao Le's experience.

Qiao Le's impression was quite deep.

After Qiao Le bowed and saluted, he said: "As my lord, thanks to Aunt Jiang, I am now settling down in Linjia Village to teach a few children how to read and write."

Jiang Yan, whose name was called, looked at Qiao Le with envy. For the first time, she felt the benefits of being a scholar. She didn't have to kneel down when meeting the county magistrate.

Although the mud floor in the yard is made of well-trodden loess, there are still some fine gravels on it. After kneeling for a long time, you can clearly feel the touch of the small pebbles digging into the flesh on your knees and palms.

Magistrate Li hurriedly walked over and said to everyone: "Everyone, get up."

After receiving the order, Jiang Yan immediately jumped up from the ground, neatly patted the dust on her knees, and rubbed her red palms.

Other villagers who were lying on the ground also got up one after another, and the brave ones even sneaked closer to the yard to see what the county magistrate looked like up close.

This is the second time that Huang Xian Cheng came to Linjia Village. Many people in the village still remember his appearance. After all, in Linjia Village, rare events such as official missions entering the village will be recorded in the ancestral hall files by the village elders.

Not to mention that the one who came was the county magistrate.

The village chief and Li Zheng stepped into the small courtyard, the smiles on their faces never faded from the beginning. Although they had met the county magistrate several times, they couldn't help but be excited every time they saw him. The thought of the county magistrate coming

After passing their own village, the two of them were so excited that they wanted to go to other villages and show off like crazy.

"Aunt Jiang, you have made great achievements again this time. I heard Li Zheng and the village chief say that you and your family improved these farm tools together?" County Magistrate Li took a few steps forward.

Jiang Yan nodded, neither humble nor arrogant, and said: "The children have been working in the fields all year round, so I let them express their ideas when they have them. Fortunately, there is someone at home who can read and draw, otherwise I would not be able to draw them.

It won’t help if you come out.”

Magistrate Li smiled and said: "I remember that he is a scholar named Jiang Wen, right?"

Jiang Wen, who was named, took a step forward and saluted the county magistrate respectfully. The hands holding the salute were still holding books, and his voice was gentle: "Thanks to the county magistrate for remembering, but this improvement of farm tools was not the work of the students alone, but was done by my aunt."

and a few cousins.”

Jiang Wen stood straight and spoke politely and sonorously. He glanced at his little aunt gratefully, knowing that she wanted to show off to him in front of the county magistrate, but he only painted pictures of improving farm tools and nothing else.

Do.

Magistrate Li nodded happily, thinking of the drawings of improved farm tools he had received, and seeing Jiang Wen, who spoke generously and did not take credit or show off, his appreciation became even more profound.

Magistrate Li said: "You don't have to be modest. I have seen all the drawings you drew. Not only are the drawings clear and clear, but the material dimensions of the farm tools are also carefully marked, and even the methods of making and using them are clearly written. Without you, this would not be possible."

New farm tools will not be produced so quickly."

He was very impressed by Jiang Wen. Not only was the drawing carefully drawn, he also carefully described the operating steps and usage of the farm tools, making it clear at a glance. Even he, a layman who was not a carpenter, was confused after taking a look at the drawing.

I think it can be done, but you can imagine how much thought was put into this drawing.

Huang County Prime Minister immediately praised: "So you are Jiang Wen. You are indeed a person who knows etiquette and evil, and your words are just like your words. You, a young man, are not only smart and ambitious, but your words are as strong and courageous as your words."

Jiang Wen's calligraphy is the result of years of hard work and practice day after day. His writing is sharp and full of momentum, but his lines are also subtle and handsome, revealing a different kind of gentleness. Just like his person,

Know how to advance and retreat, and understand the actual situation.

Magistrate Li continued: "You have all contributed greatly to the improvement of agricultural tools this time. With these new agricultural tools, not only our county, but also the entire Great China Dynasty will be popularized."

He raised his hand and patted it, "You deserve a thousand taels of silver, so leave it to Aunt Jiang to distribute among you."

When the officer behind him heard the applause, he immediately took out two red lacquered wooden plates covered with red cloth from the carriage. When he opened them, he saw that there were ten large silver ingots worth fifty taels, one plate of ten and two plates totaling one.

Thousand taels!

The white silver ingots glowed dazzlingly in the sun. The onlookers saw the two large plates of silver ingots at a glance, and they all gasped in shock...

Good girl! They have never seen so much money in their entire lives!

Especially Liu Xiaoyue's family of three. They were only a hand away from the two large plates of silver. Their eyes were glued to them, and they couldn't recover from the shock for a long time.

During this time, they all knew that the Lin family was rich, but they never had an idea of ​​how much. Now that real money was in front of them, the regret of breaking off the engagement went straight into their hearts and shocked their souls.

Jiang Yan was also shocked.

She thought that the farm tools would be sent to the county magistrate or prefect at most, but she didn't expect that they would go directly to the imperial city and receive a reward of a thousand taels from the court. Now that she had a huge amount of money, she could start building a luxurious house.

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Turning her head to look at the three members of the Liu family with painful expressions on their faces, she smiled secretly in her heart. Now she was afraid that Liu Xiaoyue's family would feel regretful.

"Thank you, a common woman."

Jiang Yan patted Lin Nan and Jiang Wen, who were still in shock, and they immediately stepped forward and took the red wooden lacquer plate from the hands of the yamen servant.

Ordinary people usually only use copper plates, and only a slightly wealthy family has a few silver dumplings, like fifty taels of silver, which ordinary people will never see in their lifetime.

This was the first time for the two of them to see so much money. The hands holding the plate subconsciously clenched tightly, fearing that they would accidentally drop it on the ground.

Before many people could recover, County Magistrate Li clapped his hands again, and a yamen servant brought out a red lacquer plate, "This is the two hundred taels of silver awarded to Linjia Village. It will be handed over to Village Chief Lin and Lin Lizheng."
Chapter completed!