Chapter 1375: Chapter 1372: Rushing the Work
After all, they had already accepted the invitation, and in a few days, they were planning to fly kites outside the city and casually visit Deming Temple to offer incense. They wanted the abbot to check if their birth charts were compatible.
“It’s the County Magistrate’s daughter.”
Chu Zhiwen was surprised, “Haven’t you decided not to look for a family too distinguished for Ah Zhang?”
“This County Magistrate isn’t the forr County Magistrate Xu, his surna is Yang. I’ve inquired about him; he too is a scholar from a poor family who passed the imperial examination and was assigned to our county as the County Magistrate.”
“That’s not right,” Chu Zhiwen shook his head. “I rember Ah Heng saying that those assigned to Jiangnan as officials either had bought their positions with silver from the Ministry of Personnel or had strong connections. Since you said he’s from a poor family, where would he get the silver or connections? Could it be corruption?”
Madam Liu wiped her feet clean while responding to him, “What nonsense are you talking about? I would definitely investigate these matters thoroughly. County Magistrate Yang is just over forty this year, and his little daughter has just had her hairpin ceremony. He has an older son. I heard that County Magistrate Yang passed the imperial examination at the age of thirty and was assigned to be a magistrate. He has always held the position of County Magistrate, previously in a county in the Northern Region. He is said to have a very good reputation, a beloved official who aided the locals in sheep rearing, making a good amount of silver. Because of his achievents, he was transferred to our county.”
“Generally speaking, in the local county, the performance is evaluated every three years, and those with outstanding achievents can be promoted. Usually, the promotion is direct, just like the forr County Magistrate Xu, who was promoted to an office in the Prefectural City. County Magistrate Yang was laterally transferred, but moving from the Northern Region to Jiangnan is considered a promotion.”
“Is the information you found reliable?” As it concerned the eldest grandson of the second household, Chu Zhiwen was very concerned.
Madam Liu nodded, “Of course, I had Ah Heng’s people from his caravan inquire about it.”
“It took half a month for the news to co back, or why do you think I am only ntioning this matter now?”
“Right, in two days, when Brother Ah Jin’s shop opens, you’ll go out to Deming Temple. Help Lil’ Jin look after the business in the shop,” she added.
“Alright.”
They had a good night’s sleep.
Chu Jin and Zhang Cong had already arrived at Chu Cai’s shop.
“Lil’ Jin? So early? Have you eaten? Your aunt made your favorite fried dumplings, co in and try so,” Chu Cai opened the door and enthusiastically pulled him inside upon seeing Chu Jin at the door.
Chu Jin waved his hand, “Uncle, I ca to ask if the containers are all packed. I plan to move them all into the shop today.”
“I’ve already had breakfast, Uncle you go ahead, I’ll wait for you to finish, and then we’ll head to the shop together.”
“Okay, then I’ll eat quickly,” seeing that he was busy, Chu Cai didn’t delay and quickly went into the living room.
Madam Wang, knowing that Chu Jin had arrived, offered him soy milk.
Chu Cai ate the dumplings in silence. The bowl of soup dumplings contained so spicy oil, fragrantly tempting. Having had only a little pastry in the morning, Chu Jin imdiately felt his stomach growl.
Drinking soy milk did not quench his hunger.
Fortunately, Chu Cai ate quickly.
Chu Jin, restraining his appetite, waited until he finished eating. They left the Chu residence and walked towards Chu Cai’s shop.
The front of the shop was small, with just two storefronts. So carpentry work was left out front, and the shop area was tidy and neat.
Chu Cai went straight to the backyard, where he had prepared three storage rooms and a workshop.
When he entered, there was still unfinished carpentry work in the workshop, including a very exquisite fra bed.
“Lil’ Jin, the storage shelves you ordered from —I have finished twenty of them, the remaining six are only half done. Today, I’ll have all the apprentices help, and we should be able to finish them all.”
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