Qi Yu had just stepped out of the gate of the government office when he saw a group of ragged 'beggars' saluting Liu Quan, their appearance was very respectful.
Cough, spit!
Is there anything so close?
Qi Yu originally wanted to step forward and scold them, but Liu Quan agreed and said to the beggars kindly: "Well, no courtesy."
Huh?
How did the lady recognize it?
No, no, since you call their wife Shi Niang, then you are their master...
However, I have never joined a beggar gang, so where did these beggar disciples come from?
With strong curiosity, Qi Yu stepped forward to take a closer look.
"I said……"
"Who are you?"
"Well……"
Damn it, these bird people don’t even know me, so...where did this cheap master like me come from?
How strange!
In fact, however, this is not surprising at all.
What to say?
Qi Dalang, who is currently wearing casual clothes, is dark and thin, and has long lost his former charm. Although he has recovered a bit recently, it is still less than one-third of what he was in Yongchuan.
Times have changed, things have changed and people have changed?
Almost so.
Liu Quan saw the question marks on his husband's face, so he walked closer and whispered to him: "These individuals are all students who have been taught by you in Yongchuan Mansion. They all have the reputation of being scholars, and they are all junior students."
"Oh? Oh..."
"They all came up with the idea of starting a career because they failed in the imperial examination, but their talents were always ignored. When I passed by and stayed in Yongchuan, they came to ask for help, hoping to find a job under you. I guess we
Qiongzhou is short of talents and is in urgent need of literati with extensive knowledge and education, so I agreed on your behalf, and you see, they still have a letter of recommendation written by our daughter in their hands!"
Qi Yu read the letter and found that it was indeed the case.
I was worried that there was no teacher available to teach, but now someone comes to my door unsolicited, which is nothing more than providing help in times of need!
Madam, you are truly a virtuous wife!
You must know that these people are all junior students with a foundation in mathematics and are more receptive than ordinary scholars. With careful guidance, they can be trained to become teachers in the polytechnic.
Qi Yu was very happy and hurriedly stepped forward to talk: "Haha, long time no see, I don't even recognize you..."
What?
This dark and thin man is his mentor Qi Yu?
real or fake?
Not to mention, it vaguely looks like that.
At this time, the scholar named Long Shitong came out and said with a look of surprise and joy: "On the way, I heard the people in Qiongzhou say that my mentor has been diligent and diligent since he took office. Unexpectedly,
To think that the paperwork is so laborious, wow..."
Stop whining, I know you can take pictures.
However, it does sound comfortable.
Long Shitong saw that Qi Yu was still kind and friendly, and had not gained authority because of his appointment as an official, so he gradually lowered his guard and started chatting easily.
After careful conversation, we learned that they heard that the waterway was not very peaceful, so they arrived here by land. The long trek made them exhausted all their money, and in the end they had to beg for food along the way.
The hardships involved are not easy to explain to outsiders.
Qi Yu felt a little sad when he heard this, and he hurriedly comforted them. Then he called the yamen servant and asked him to take the scholars to stay in the hotel and provide them with good food and rice.
In addition, he also expressed his position to the scholars: Take a good rest first, take good care of your body, and discuss your future at another time. You will never be disappointed by your appointment as a teacher.
The metaphor in this sentence is self-explanatory, right?
When all the scholars heard this, they were all moved to tears.
…
After the meal, Qi Yu hurriedly went to his sister's place and asked her if she had any urgent needs or shortages in life. If so, just ask her.
Since Sun Dacai had not returned from seeing the livestock, Qi Lan was the only one in the family. This made it easier to talk.
Qi Lan told him that everything was fine now and there was no need to worry. However, she had something to ask for.
"Sister, what do you want to ask for?"
"Ama, I want to work in a textile factory so that I can earn some money to support my family. Can you help me find some connections?"
Qi Yu was stunned when he heard this and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Traditionally, housewives could only earn a little money to buy oil and rice, even if they occasionally did some needlework, and could not be called the economic pillar of the family.
However, it's different when you arrive in Qiongzhou. The mulberry and linen weaving here has become industrialized. A month's work as a weaver can be as good as a year's work back home.
It was fine if he didn't listen. After hearing this, Qi Lan couldn't help but think to himself: Qiongzhou's money is really easy to earn.
So, she was moved.
Qi Yu sighed quietly, feeling a little complicated. Why did he feel that her and her brother-in-law's thoughts were becoming more and more similar?
Silly sister, silly sister, I am the magistrate of a state, how can I still not take care of my relatives?
"Ama, do you think something is wrong?" Qi Lan asked when he saw his younger brother was smiling but not smiling.
"Of course it's not appropriate! Sister, you have worked hard for half your life, how can I let you still be idle when you get here?"
"this……"
Qi Yu looked sincere and continued: "If you ask me, don't do anything. If you have time, spend more time with our mother. In a while, the two schools in Qiongzhou will start recruiting students. According to my
I want Xiao Qiaoyun to go to school for two years, and I will bear all the expenses. As for you, you just need to take good care of me. As for making money, I will pave the way for my brother-in-law. You
Just stop getting involved."
Sun Qiaoyun has now grown up to be half a girl, but she is still an illiterate farm girl.
As an uncle, how can I not worry about it?
"Well, what's the use of a woman studying?" Qi Lan put aside the matter of making money and asked.
"It's useful! Don't ask about this. You will find out later." Qi Yu said seriously.
Forget it, just listen to your brother.
He is a sensible person who has read books, so what he said must be correct.
…
After leaving his sister's house, Qi Yu went to Mahan's place again.
At this time, Lao Ma was busy repairing the recently captured guns and artillery. When he saw Master Qi suddenly arriving, he stopped what he was doing and sent him to a small hall to watch tea.
As the two gradually became familiar with each other, their relationship became more harmonious than before.
What surprised Mahan was that Qi Yu didn't come here to inquire about the situation of the military industry and the progress of firearms, but had other requests.
"I heard that before Mr. Ma studied firearms, he worked as a locksmith and watchmaker?"
"That's right! To tell you the truth, the pocket watch you are wearing was made by me. In terms of my skill level, my research on miniature objects is even higher than these large firearms."
Drink, what a talent!
Qi Yu nodded happily and said, "In that case, Mr. Ma, let's take a look at the object on my drawing. Can you make it?"
After that, he took out a design drawing and handed it over.
When Mahan unfolded the drawings and took a look, he couldn't help showing confusion and asked, "What is this?"
"It's called a pen!"
"Well……"
Yes, this is the pen specially designed by Qiyu for future science and engineering education.
Since the hose material for storing ink cannot be found yet, we can only temporarily replace it with cotton wool. Although it is not perfect, it can still be used.
Although markers are easy to use, they are prone to fading and their records cannot be stored for a long time. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a pen that can both fix the color and be easy to use and put it into daily education.
Maybe someone said, why not use a writing brush?
Ahem, if you use a brush to write mathematics, physics and chemistry, and draw those graphics, what will it look like?
The donkey's head is wrong and the horse's mouth is wrong!
However, Mahan didn't ask much about it, but said it was not difficult and it should be possible.
certainly!
There is basically no big problem in letting military industry experts develop pens. What's more, Ma Han is an experienced craftsman who is proficient in making miniature small objects.
Before leaving, Qi Yu made a loud noise and arranged a large salary.
"Ah...this is...a gold brick?"
"Well! Work hard and I, Qi, will not treat you badly!"
After saying these words, Qi Yu left leisurely, paying no attention to the stunned Ma Han behind him.