GBP Chapter 565: There's no way to calm down
Chapter 565: There's no way to calm down
At noon, Shen Luming and Shen Yuanbao ran home quickly.
As soon as Shen Yuanbao entered the room, he shouted, "Sister Yoyo, I heard someone proposed to you? I just remembered that you are also a girl and you are going to get married. When are you going to get married?"
Shen Youyou was very dissatisfied with what was said. She just remembered that she was also a girl. Although she was also not satisfied with the topic of her getting married.
But isn't it even more excessive to say that she doesn't act like a girl?
"Go, is your skin itchy again?"
Shen Luming climbed onto his sister's bed and looked at her: "Sister, I can't imagine being home without you. You can't abandon me."
Shen Youyou stretched out her arms from the bed and pinched her brother's cheek: "What? If I get married, will you marry with me?"
As a result, Xiao Luming nodded seriously, and then found something wrong: "Sister, are you feeling unwell? Why do you look so pale?"
Shen Yuanbao also noticed it now: "Yes, sister, you can't kill a cow with one punch. The current state really doesn't suit you. Don't get sick."
Shen Youyou was so embarrassed that she wanted to roll her eyes. Shen Yuanbao couldn't speak properly, right?
Shen Zhiqiu, who was carrying chicken soup upstairs, happened to hear the conversation between the three people. These kids were talking nonsense all day long.
"Yuanbao, Luming, there is freshly cooked chicken soup in the kitchen downstairs. You two can go down and have some. Your sister is not feeling well today, so let her rest more."
Just like that, during the days when Shen Zhiqiu was serving his daughter food and drink while looking at the matchmakers who came to his house with great displeasure, the news of his resignation also spread.
It was not until this time that the boys and girls from the "Nine Clans" began to cool down in their enthusiasm for blind dates, and the matchmakers no longer came to their homes every few days.
Because there were rumors outside that Shen Zhiqiu had offended someone. Even though he had a plaque bestowed by the emperor, he did not have a strong foundation and no real talent or knowledge.
Some even say it with details, for example, someone said as if he had seen it himself:
"For ordinary people like us, we suddenly became officials. We didn't get in through real ability. We can't convince others. We are not like those people who have the support of classmates and fellow students. Look, we got the position just like that."
Some people also speculated: "Do you think their military supplies can be cut off?"
"No way, isn't it said that it will be of great help to the Northern Expedition?"
There were also those who were self-righteous and acted particularly mysterious: "Isn't the Northern Expedition over? Duke Fu will soon return to the court with the Fu family army."
...In short, people said all kinds of things, but no one guessed that Shen Zhiqiu would quit the job on his own initiative.
This is Peng Bancheng's house. County Magistrate Peng said to Lao Qi:
"Don't look at each other yet. Let's observe and see if Shen Zhiqiu has really offended someone. If that's the case, our family can't marry into such an ignorant family. No matter how capable he is, he won't be able to advance far in his career. On the contrary, the more he stands at the center of the storm, the more trouble he will suffer."
All of the above are unknown to me because Shen Zhiqiu took the initiative to resign.
Tang Yanli, the county magistrate of Fang County and the county magistrate of An County, who knew that he had taken the initiative, were very puzzled: "It's just a small matter, would you do it?"
Especially the magistrate of An County, he also asked someone about it. When he got the accurate information, he suddenly felt that he and Shen Zhiqiu were not the same kind of people at all.
Your thoughts are not on the same page. Are you going to stop doing something just because of what others say?
In addition, his wife persuaded him, "Didn't we hear that the imperial examinations were going to be reinstated? Why not wait until your son's results come out before making any plans?"
What I mean is, wait until the results come out, and if they are not ideal, then consider whether to tell Shen Zhiqiu about it or not.
The magistrate of An County also backed down.
Tang Yanli went back to the village directly and talked to Shen Zhiqiu.
Although he still couldn't understand it, everyone has their own aspirations. He believed that Shen Zhiqiu had the ability to pass the imperial examination again, so he left with peace of mind.
Before leaving, he said, "Since you have to rely on your own strength, I will send you some examples I collected later, so you can prepare well."
Shen Zhiqiu was still wondering at the time, what should I prepare? I don’t know when the world will be unified, will I be prepared?
But within two days, he knew he had made a mistake.
Because Lord Wei gave Dabao a holiday and asked him to come back and tell his uncle:
"When the Northern Expedition returns victorious, the King of Yan will abdicate, and the Crown Prince will also establish a country. I believe that the imperial examination will be restored soon."
Although this matter cannot be made public yet, officials have already prepared for it in private.
Of course, the meaning is also to encourage those who are interested in scientific examinations to start preparing.
In the words of Mr. Mao to Mr. Wei:
"Shen Zhiqiu is a man who thinks ahead. When he first became a military supplier, he didn't even know the situation of the war in the north, but he could guess what kind of situation the Northern Expedition Army would encounter on the grassland.
All the new military supplies that were prepared were of great use. This time, he resigned because he had expected that His Highness would abdicate and let others take over…
I need to go back to study and review, maybe I can make a big splash."
Lord Wei said to his old boss, "Hey, you should be ready to snatch him when the time comes! We can't let him go to the warehouse office this time. It's better for him to go directly to our headquarters."
The Minister of Works wanted to go with Lord Wei, and he had prepared the drawings from Shen Youyou, including the cotton machine drawings, new marching tent drawings, tap water system drawings, and those farm tool drawings.
As long as he knew that the work came from Shen Zhiqiu, he would not let go of any of them. After all, these things were obviously researched by Shen Zhiqiu, and he didn't know anything about Shen Youyou.
The purpose of preparing these drawings is to wait until the exam is over and then take them to find the Prince of Yan, who will be the future emperor, as soon as possible.
Although Duke Fu is no longer in the court, is there anything in the court that can be hidden from him?
After hearing the old housekeeper's report, he poured tea for his old wife and talked to her with a smile.
"Zhaoyuan has a good eye and knows how to judge people!"
The princess paused while drinking her tea, then nodded with a smile: "Let's not talk about ability, just talk about loyalty and righteousness, such a son-in-law is the right choice.
I heard he respected his wife very much.”
In other words, the real high-ranking officials did not consider whether Shen Zhiqiu would pass the exam. They believed that at the very least he had to be a Jinshi!
But in fact, when Shen Zhiqiu, who had "retired and returned to his hometown", heard the news brought back by his eldest nephew, it was like a bolt from the blue.
Why does it feel like God just likes to torment him, and it’s only been quiet for a few days?
"What are you preparing for? I have so many things to do at home. I have to convert the old house into a greenhouse, and I haven't decided what to grow yet. I have so many things to do."
But the other people from the Nine Clans were completely different from him this time.
"From now on, our courtyard will be closed and outsiders are not allowed to visit. If there is anything, we have to go to the workshop to discuss it."
"Ai ai."
As soon as Shen Fugui received the order from his grandfather, he went directly to notify him.
Shen Mazi also gave the kids a serious warning:
"From now on, when you come home from school, you must not make loud noises, and you must not play in the square. You must play in the open space in front of the workshop, and do not disturb your uncles."
Her wife, with her newly pregnant belly sticking out, pouted behind her.
"I also told you that you couldn't understand your son's fussing while you were pregnant, but you acted as if you didn't hear it. As soon as his third uncle came back, you immediately cooperated. We don't even know who you are living with."
Shen Mazi frowned at his wife while he was lecturing her: "What you said is all bullshit. Can you be the same as his Third Uncle? Without his Third Uncle, you won't have a good life."
But his son's uncle didn't appreciate it at all. He kicked him when he heard this and said, "Your sister-in-law is pregnant. Can you be more careful with your words?"