After Qin Zhongtang finished playing tricks with "Schrödinger's father" Eunuch Qin, he went to the Yiwu Yamen to take charge of matters. Recently, brother Xin Ai and Huang Taiji from the north sent a secret letter, urging preparations for opening a border market in Xuan Mansion.

However, various Yiwu officials had different opinions. The main reason was that some people felt that Xuanfu was too close to the capital and was not suitable as a border location.

This concern is not unreasonable, Qin Dewei is also considering it, but there are many things in the court, so the progress is slightly delayed.

After finishing other chores, Qin Zhongtang went home from get off work.

He rode a horse and walked on the street, looking at the rows of shops under the sun and the endless flow of people. Compared with the temples with turbulent clouds and undercurrents, he suddenly seemed to have come to another world.

These people probably didn't know that something big happened in the palace that might cause a turmoil, but it was Qin Zhongtang who stabilized the situation and ensured the peace and stability of the market!

Qin Dewei, who was very conscious of the ruling class, sighed to Zhang San, his commander: "Sometimes, knowing less is a kind of happiness. Look at these people who live and work in peace and contentment. Master, my hard work is not in vain."

"This prosperous age is as I wish!" Zhang San replied faithfully.

Qin Dewei glanced at Zhang San in surprise, "You are very promising!"

Zhang San laughed and said: "I wait for the master outside Chang'an Gate every day, so I naturally learned a lot from what I heard and saw!"

As he walked home, Qin Zhongtang was tired both physically and mentally, and he felt heavier and heavier, mainly because he had been in a state of high tension for the past two days.

From learning about the palace change yesterday morning, asking for prescriptions and medicine in the evening, until today when the system of prince supervising the country was decided, and then I met eunuch Qin again.

The pressure we faced was like a stormy sea, our nerves were constantly overloaded, and we desperately needed to relax.

Qin Zhongtang felt a headache when he thought about the grand ceremony tomorrow for the ministers to meet the prince, and then the prince's first court meeting after taking charge of the country.

Thinking of this, the tired Qin Dewei said to Zhang San: "Let's draw lots."

After spending too much time at court, I no longer want to worry about making decisions when I get home. Drawing lots to decide which room to live in is the most worry-free way.

Zhang San spread his hands and responded: "No need to smoke tonight."

Mr. Qin asked blankly: "What's wrong?"

Zhang San reminded: "Sir, didn't you just promise last night that you would build the foundation for a hundred days, and that starting tonight, you would go to Tao Xiangu's lectures?"

"Ah, this..." Qin Dewei said hesitantly: "Maybe we can start building foundations and listening to lectures from tomorrow."

Zhang San also said helplessly: "Master, no matter what, you'd better tell Aunt Tao in person. Although I can help spread the word, I will definitely cause bigger trouble."

After Qin Dewei struggled for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said: "Master, I am not a person who breaks my word. I will go to Tao Xiangu to listen to me!"

Then he said to Zhang San: "Of course if someone comes to visit, you should report it to me immediately! Just guard the door and don't miss the guests."

Zhang San was speechless. With the Qin family's status, how could there be no one to visit on any day? If Mr. Qin receives everyone, would you be so busy coming here?

So Zhang San tried again and said: "The master once told me that except for people of the same year, fellow villagers, and elders, there will be no people below the fourth grade. So tonight..."

Mr. Qin scolded: "You Zhang San, you have been with me for so many years, why have you failed to make any progress? Don't you know what it means to be flexible?

Have you never heard of the allusion that the Duke of Zhou vomits food and the world returns to its heart? This hall has been very hungry for talents recently. Even if it is a miscellaneous official below the seventh rank, I want to see him tonight!"

Zhang San stopped talking and sent Mr. Qin to Tao Xiangu's residence, then returned to the gate and waited for the visitors to come.

Qin Dewei reluctantly walked around the courtyard a few times, and after a while, he had no choice but to raise the curtain and enter the house.

Tao Xiangu heard the sound and walked out of the back room where the alchemy furnace was. She was surprised and said: "You are really here."

Qin Dewei: "..." What are these words?

Tao Xiangu continued: "Pindao thought that with Mr. Qin's habits, he would definitely find an excuse, such as postponing for a few days, and then avoid seeing him."

"Am I, Qin Dewei, a broken person? Since I promised you last night, I will naturally work hard to keep it!" Qin Dewei said angrily to justify himself. Is this the image he has in Tao Xiangu's mind?

Tao Xiangu did not have any mood swings due to the "misunderstanding", and said calmly: "Perhaps it's the heart of a poor person. Since Mr. Qin has come to the appointment, let's start."

Qin Dewei knew that this "beginning" was definitely not the kind of "beginning" he was looking forward to, where he had to untie his belt first, so he sat down without any expectations, leaned against the couch, and held his cheek with one hand.

Tao Xiangu glanced at Qin Dewei, and without saying anything else, she started talking directly: "The method of dual cultivation of men and women, the method of combining yin and yang, seeks the way for yin and yang to find their respective places, and for all things to come into being.

The so-called dual cultivation of human nature and life means cultivating one’s body to know one’s destiny, and understanding one’s mind to see one’s nature. Nature is the source of the heart. Life is the root of the body..."

Just after saying a few words, someone in the courtyard suddenly shouted: "Master! A guest is coming! Uncle Zhang invites you to go to the hall to meet the guests!"

Tao Xiangu stopped and said nothing, looking at Qin Dewei coldly.

Qin Dewei cursed a few times in his mind, there was nothing going on with this three! The report was too fast! It had to be a little later, then it would be more realistic!

With a calm wry smile on his face, he sighed to Tao Xiangu: "I read historical records and saw that Duke Zhou caught his hair three times after bathing and vomited food three times after eating. I had doubts about this at the time, but I believe it today!"

Tao Xiangu said to Qin Dewei: "Don't move!"

Then he stood up, walked to the window, and asked outside: "To tell the truth, who is here?"

The person outside replied: "It seems to be some kind of county school teaching edict."

Tao Xiangu turned her head and asked Qin Zhongtang curiously: "The county's teaching decree? The grade should be low-ranking, right? Will Duke Zhou also receive low-ranking officials?"

Qin Dewei: "..."

This three is simply outrageous, so outrageous! It’s so outrageous! Anyone would come to report it?

Qin Dewei stood up and said, "There must be a reason for a teaching to come to my door. You must wait for me to come back and explain!"

Then Mr. Qin hurried out and asked the person who reported the report: "Where are the three Zhangs?"

The man quickly reported again: "Uncle Zhang is over there in the hall, talking to the guests!"

Wucao! Qin Dewei suddenly became very happy, "It's really a crown jewel! How dare he, an errand boy and a follower, imitate gentlemen in receiving guests!"

When they arrived at the front hall, Qin Dewei saw Zhang San and another person standing in the hall from a distance. They did not sit down, but just stood talking.

Walking closer, Qin Dewei finally recognized that the person who was reported as the "County School Instructor" was really an instructor.

It was none other than Ding Jiaoyu, the instructor at Jiangning County School when Qin Dewei was still a scholar.

No wonder Zhang San chatted so enthusiastically with his guests. They were all figures in the Jiangning County Government Office, so they were old friends.

Qin Zhongtang strode into the hall and said hello: "It turns out to be Mr. Ding. How are you?"

There is a reason why he is called "sir" instead of "teacher", because according to today's concept, county school teaching is not really a good relationship for scholars.

Interpersonal relationships are also based on interests. For scholars, the teacher is the most important teacher.

Next is the so-called industry teacher, but they are almost out of the list, let alone the county school teaching edict.

Just now, Tao Xiangu said that the county's education system was not up to standard. In fact, it was not a derogatory meaning, but a factual description.

The lowest official rank is not only the ninth rank, but there is also a rank below the ninth rank called "not entering the flow". The county school teaching is of this rank, so one can imagine how low the status is.

Therefore, since the county school teaching edict does not bring much benefit to the students, it is not considered a hard relationship in scholarly communication.

When Ding Jiaoyu saw Qin Zhongtang, he was flattered and went up to him, saying repeatedly: "I just want to submit a letter, I don't want to disturb you directly!"

He really didn't expect that Qin Dewei would actually come out to meet him. For a low-ranking county school teacher, Qin Dewei is now a figure in the sky.

Qin Dewei said magnanimously: "Where is this? How can I not see my old friend here? What is Mr. Ding's purpose? Or have he encountered any difficulties?"

As for the purpose of coming, Ding Jiaoyu, as someone who had made money and power transactions with Qin Dewei, did not have so many scruples. "I am just tired of being an instructor. Seeing that I am over fifty and still very poor, I want to change my position."

Qin Dewei immediately understood the meaning. It was that Ding Jiaoyu was getting old, and there was no hope in being a teacher, so he wanted to change to a place where he could earn pension money.

It is true to say that the position of county school teacher is indeed poor and cannot be compared with warehouse ambassadors, taxation bureau ambassadors and the like at the same level.

Ding Jiaoyu's biggest income in recent years may have been the dozens of taels of silver that Qin Dewei spent to buy the monthly exams, leaving Qin Zhuangyuan first in the monthly exams for one consecutive year, and he was directly promoted from a third-class student

The legend of a first-class student.

Ding Jiaoyu's request was a matter of sesame seeds and mung beans to Qin Zhongtang. He waved his hand casually and said, "Mr. Ding, if you don't mind it, you can go to Xuanfu."

Ding Jiaoyu's expression was a bit off. Xuanfu was one of the nine northern borders. Why go to the bitter cold border town of Xuanfu? Isn't this a distribution?

But in the end he still said with a grimace: "If Qin Zhongtang wants me to go, then I will go."

Zhang San stood behind Qin Dewei and gave Ding Jiaoyu a thumbs up, "Old Ding, you are enlightened, and your path will become easier!"

Qin Dewei stared at Ding Jiaoyu for a few times, and then smiled and said: "The imperial court may want to open a border market in Xuanfu, more specifically, let you go to the border market. But after all, it is a frontier place, and the situation is complicated, so it is not

No danger......"

"I'll go, I'll go!" Ding Jiaoyu said quickly. He wanted to be linked to the "city". It was better than being an instructor in a county school and no one listened to his words.

When Ding Jiaoyu wanted to say a few words of thanks, Qin Zhongtang waved his hand and told Zhang San: "Go ahead and arrange a family banquet for your old friend to visit tonight! Send someone secretly to Xiyuan Hutong,

Ask a few beauties to come over quietly and sing, dance and drink wine to entertain!"

The servants in the hall, including Ding Jiaoyu, were all shocked after hearing Master Qin's words. What kind of treatment is this? How can Ding Jiaoyu be so virtuous?

Only Zhang San couldn't laugh or cry, and the master also tried his best to skip class.

Ding Jiaoyu hurriedly stopped him and said: "That's enough, that's enough. There's no need to spend any more money! Originally, I was entrusted by others and I wanted to pass on a few words to Qin Zhongtang."

Qin Dewei looked at Ding Jiaoyu in confusion. Who is so indifferent that he actually asked you, a little Jiaoyu, to deliver a message? Under normal circumstances, you can't even decide whether you can see the main hall, right?

Ding Jiaoyu said in embarrassment: "Actually, speaking out may make it difficult for Qin Zhongtang.

Logically speaking, Qin Zhongtang loves me so much, I shouldn't make Qin Zhongtang uneasy by talking about what I have or don't have.

However, I have to speak out because of the entrustment of others and the matter of loyalty. I also ask for Qin Zhongtang's understanding. After Qin Zhongtang heard this, he just acted according to his heart."

Qin Zhongtang responded generously: "Mr. Ding said, there are really not many things in this world that can be difficult for me to handle."

Ding Jiaoyu asked tentatively: "Does Qin Zhongtang still remember Fang Rui, the master of Dagongfang Social School?"
To be continued...