Repairing the Fireworks Hall is more ambitious than imagined.
At first, it was just a few craftsmen studying how to fill the holes in the courtyard wall, which seemed normal, but then the number of people increased.
Dozens of people crowded around the fire engineering hall and talked incessantly. Even Ren Qing noticed something was wrong.
The craftsmen immediately brought in the newly fired bricks and hundreds of kilograms of tiles, making it look like a large-scale construction project.
The corner of Ren Qing's mouth twitched. Maybe Secretary Zhao misunderstood. I was talking about repairing the courtyard wall, not rebuilding it.
Bo Feng was even more frightened, fearing that it was due to his own negligence.
Just at this time, Secretary Zhao walked towards the fire engineering hall with a cheerful face, and Ren Qing quickly stepped forward and pulled him into the side room.
Secretary Zhao poured some tea and said proudly: "Brother Ren, I'm quite satisfied."
According to his vision, the Huo Gong Hall will be completely expanded and Ren Qing's wing will be made independent.
Ren Qing asked expressionlessly: "Master Zhao, what can I help you with?"
Secretary Zhao rubbed his hands with a smile, showing a humble look that he didn't even see when meeting the county magistrate: "That..."
"Say something quickly."
"Sanxiang City holds a provincial examination every five years. This time it is located in the Qinghe Gongyuan in the west of the city. It should be under our jurisdiction."
He was afraid that Ren Qing would refuse, so he hurriedly explained: "It's not too much trouble, I just want to ask Brother Ren to help me keep an eye on it."
After Secretary Zhao finished speaking, he took a sip of tea with a slight helplessness.
The imperial examination was a big event in Sanxiang City.
Generally speaking, a scholar becomes a scholar after becoming a Tongsheng and passing the government examination. As for the candidates, they have to participate in the provincial examination.
Perhaps because Xiangxiang is relatively closed, the time between provincial examinations is extremely long, and it is said that not many scholars were admitted.
As for the palace examination, I have never heard of it, and there has never been a candidate meeting to serve in other places.
Ren Qing asked with some confusion: "Why don't I see the people around me to discuss this matter?"
"It's still more than a month away, and the temple fair in the west of the city has already started, so naturally we don't pay much attention to the imperial examination."
The temple fair should be held by the Temple of the Empress Dowager, which is located in the remote west of the city.
In order to protect the fertility, people worship the Lady who gave birth to children. On weekdays, the incense is relatively prosperous, and even temple worshippers will be invited as midwives to wait for childbirth.
Ren Qing learned from the official Zhao that the temple fair would last about seven days and did not coincide with the imperial examination.
He agreed: "Some small things, no problem."
Secretary Zhao thanked him profusely, and when he left, he quietly stuffed a fifty-tael silver note under the tea bowl, showing his kindness and sophistication.
However, Ren Qing has no interest in worldly money now, so he casually put the banknotes into the prison in his belly.
In the next few days, he stayed in the Huo Gong Hall to practice the Dragon and Snake Spine.
Huang Ziwan came over during this period, but he only came to reminisce and chat, which made Ren Qing a little disappointed.
It would be best for him to take on a few missions from the Jailer Hall and earn some blood crystals.
But Sanxiang City became increasingly stable, mainly because of the relationship between temple fairs and imperial examinations, which resulted in a large number of police officers patrolling the streets morning and evening.
The gangs are also very considerate and manage their own one-third of an acre of land honestly.
Ren Qing had nothing to do, so he planned to go to the temple fair to relax. Similar scenes only existed in the memories of children in his previous life.
Ren Qing specially chose an evening, and saw the streets near the temple filled with lanterns, and a strong smell of fireworks filled the air.
This scale is definitely much better than a shoddy food festival, and it looks extremely lively.
At a glance, there are all mouth-watering delicacies, such as sweets, sesame cakes, braised stew, stinky tofu...
The various fragrances are mixed together, attracting passers-by to stop and watch.
Children were running and making noise on the street, with their parents and family members chasing after them.
Ren Qing couldn't help but smile. The urgency in his heart became less urgent, and he gradually developed a more sense of belonging to this world.
He bought a bunch of candied haws and ate them while walking. The taste was mainly sweet and sour, and he could also taste the green astringency of the hawthorn.
When Ren Qing approached the temple of the Empress Dowager, she found that there were many people around and the atmosphere seemed silent.
The crowd were all women and children, ranging in age from newborn to full-haired.
Ren Qing was suddenly surprised, fearing that he would encounter some accident, so he quickly moved over.
Standing in front of the temple was an old temple goddess who looked to be in her seventies. She was handing out peanuts to the crowd and saying some blessings.
Lao Miao Zhu glanced at Ren Qing who was outside the crowd, and then nodded to him inexplicably.
Ren Qing frowned slightly, not knowing what the other party meant, and that the Temple of the Empress Dowager was so respected.
He looked around and found Zhu Ding, holding peanuts in his hands, squeezing out of the crowd.
Ren Qing walked straight away, first standing in front of the ancient tree at the entrance of the temple and waiting for a moment, until Zhu Ding escaped and then stepped forward.
"Any messenger..."
Zhu Ding was startled, his face turned red, and he hesitated.
Ren Qing patted him on the shoulder and asked: "Zhu Ding, why are you here?"
"I came here because... I was actually born in a temple, but my mother died early and I was raised by Luo Niang."
"Luo Niang?"
Ren Qing then learned from Zhu Ding that Luo Niang was the old temple blessing, and many people in Sanxiang City were delivered by her.
The temple will also help some orphans who have no father or mother.
"Any messenger, Luo Niang is a very kind person."
Zhu Ding scratched his head in embarrassment.
He always regarded Luo Niang as his mother. Not only would he help with cleaning, but he would also donate his extra monthly salary to the temple.
"I see……"
Ren Qing smiled, then squeezed into the crowd as if no one else was around.
The women and children nearby gave in, and soon he came to Luo Niang, who still had a kind smile on her face.
Luo Niang grabbed the peanut and put it in Ren Qing's hand: "My child, reach out and take it."
Ren Qing peeled off the shell and ate one. It was just an ordinary peanut, even slightly moist, not very delicious.
"Luo Niang, it tastes good."
However, his purpose was not for peanuts, but to get in touch with Luo Niang.
Information flow surges.
【Luo Ji】
【Age: forty-eight】
[Shouyuan: seven years]
[Skill: Xia Cao Jue (for those without disease)]
[Created by Taoist Master Tai Sui, to practice this method, you need to swallow seventy-five types of colorless diseases. You can only practice it after the stubborn diseases are cured. 】
Ren Qing threw peanuts into his mouth as he walked, unable to help but have a myriad of thoughts.
Cordyceps sinensis?
The disease does not refer to germs, right? This technique is quite powerful. People who are disease-free are like those who are free from stains and stains according to Buddhism.
Ren Qing had never really learned about the fertility rate in Sanxiang City before.
Now think about it, in a world where sorcery is rampant, maybe a woman's ten-month pregnancy is not as dangerous as she imagined.
The Lady Sending the Child may also be a prisoner, and may even have reached the realm of Yin Chao.
The water is really deep.
I have to go slower on the next chapter, I got delayed at work.
