Chapter 958: The Old Army Master Comes to Seek Refuge [3]

After the car drove out of Xindajie, Shi Songxin persuaded Lu Qian from inside the car: "Classmate Lu, you were a good person before. There is no need to learn from Zhou Rong."

He was puzzled again: "Why did you suddenly have such thoughts? The Jiang family is a centurion, has military merits, and is valued by General Liang. If you try to steal his girlfriend, you might be in danger of your life."

"That's not what I meant." Lu Qian felt bitter. What kind of reputation did the Qin family girl have? How could he be interested in her? In fact, he was bewitched by his family, who said that this girl was a treasure and that taking her would be a great help to the family. So he was told to give it a try.

After all, she is just a country girl, no matter how capable she is, she has little experience. Maybe she will succeed if she tries?

At first, Lu Qian ignored such nonsense. It was only after the high-yield grain and potato seeds came out that he deeply understood how powerful the Qin girl was and that there were indeed many benefits to winning her over.

Moreover, the Qin girl is pretty.

So he thought about it and found an opportunity to try it today.

Who knew that he would almost ruin his reputation!

Lu Qian regrets it so much now.

Shi Songxin said, "Since you don't have such intentions, then stay away. We are not people of such status. We cannot let our reputation be tarnished because of a small Qin family."

The Qin family is powerful now, but compared to their family which has been rich for countless generations, it is really not enough.

There are still few children in the Qin family. How many of them can become successful, and how many of them can enter the throne?

Unable to reach the top and unable to stand firm, the Qin family will be rich and powerful for one generation, but after one generation, there will be no trace of this family in the world.

and so……

"We should be patient, take advantage of others' help and seek our own benefit. This is what we should do." Shi Songxin said.

I have to say that although this kid has embarrassed himself several times, he is a good candidate for becoming an official. Master Jing and Duke Yan were not blind in choosing them for training.

"I'm grateful for your advice, classmate Shi." After bowing in front of the road, he completely let the matter go. He returned to Tang Baihu's camp with the potato seeds and discussed with the students about building a greenhouse to try planting two potatoes.

"It's mid-September now and the weather is cold. We can only do what Mr. Qin said about indoor seedling trial planting. Normal outdoor trial planting cannot be done. We have to wait until next spring." Ying Zilin said.

Uncle Qin: "I already discussed this last night. Now let's quickly decide on a location, build a fire and a kitchen, and prepare for indoor seedling cultivation and trial planting!"

Uncle Qin really doesn’t even have a child yet, but he’s already living a life of taking care of children day and night without stopping, and taking care of a group of stubborn kids who love to argue about everything.

He was really not only tired, but also annoyed by their noise.

"Uncle, have breakfast. Your aunt sent someone to deliver it." Qin Xiaogu, Qin Xiaomai, Qin Jingyi, Qin Sheng and Qin Mao each came in carrying a lunch box.

This is breakfast for them, Mr. Jing, Mr. Xun, and Mr. Chen Shijiu.

Those who don’t have students have to find their own food.

"Your second aunt is here? Where is she? Has she gone home yet?" Uncle Qin became alert when he heard his wife bringing him food, and he jumped up.

Qin Xiaogu said, "I haven't returned yet. I'm picking up fellow villagers from other towns at the camp outside the town to take them to the herbal medicine shop for interviews."

People from other towns came yesterday. After hearing what the Qin family said, they selected the personnel last night and made a list and handed it to the Qin family.

But the number of people sent by each town is at least thirty.

The reason given was very reasonable. They were afraid that if they only gave ten people, some people would fail the interview. They would have to bring another group of people to the Qin family's herbal medicine shop for an interview, which would add work to the Qin family. It would be better to send more people for the interview at one time so that they could select enough people for the positions provided by the Qin family at one time.

Qin Xiaomi thought it made sense and didn't get angry.

"Thank you, Mr. Qin, thank you, Mr. Qin!" The prestigious elders in each town were overjoyed and thanked Qin Xiaomi.

Dangdang Dangdang!

Jiang Dalang struck the gong.

Qin Xiaomi climbed onto the square table and announced, "The Qin family's herbal medicine workshop prioritizes hiring women from disadvantaged families, so men from well-off families don't need to come for an interview. If you force them to come for an interview, that's fine. The result will simply be that your town will only have fewer than ten people accepted, while other towns, because they sent women from disadvantaged families, will be able to admit twenty or even thirty people."

"This? How can this be? Doesn't it say that each town will provide at least ten positions?" The fellows from other towns who came from well-off families but were on the interview list were furious, fearing that their families would not get the positions and would be criticized by the town.

Qin Xiaomi laughed and shouted, "Giving food to those who are struggling won't cost you your life, and it can even help you accumulate merit!"

Our families are all well-off, and in the countryside, those with good financial conditions have been well-off for generations, so is there any need to compete with poor families for food?

No need.

Then why rob?

Because I'm greedy.

He added, "This is the rule of my Qin family's medicinal materials workshop. Those who abide by this rule can come in, and those who disdain this rule can leave!"

This?

"Uncle Village Chief, what should we do?"

"Uncle, you are a clerk, you have to help our family."

The well-off villagers from other towns grabbed their powerful relatives and begged for mercy.

But there was nothing these village heads, clerks, and runners could do... The county government had warned them not to be too greedy, to give most of the places to poor families, and to keep only three places for themselves. Otherwise, the government would suppress them and replace them with a group of clerks, village heads, and runners.

"Hmph, what are you still hesitating about? Hurry up and add Shan Xinye, that is, Shan Jianya's name." Old Man Fan looked at the clerks and village heads of Hutou Town, annoyed. "Don't you know what the Qin family's temper is like? And is there anything wrong with giving priority to poor families? It's such a good thing, but you're hesitant and unwilling to do this good deed."

"No, this kindness won't work. You don't want to apply for a place in the town school? It was because of Mr. Xun from the Qin family that Mr. Jing brought so many students to Taifeng Town!"

The clerks, village heads, and runners of Hutou Town were shocked. "You're right, old man. We were shortsighted... Gaga, gaga, we'll write Shan Jianya on the roster right now."

"Let's write down Widow Peng's family name as well. After all, she is a daughter-in-law from our village." Officer Peng interjected.

"Hmph!" Old Student Fan snorted and looked at Officer Peng unkindly.

Officer Peng was a little embarrassed and argued, "Old student, I didn't break any laws. I was just joking. She didn't do anything wrong."

Old Scholar Fan raised his cane and pointed at Officer Peng: "If you really dare to do evil in Hutou Town, do you think you can still be an officer? I went to the government office to file a complaint against you this morning!"

"This? You're too cruel, old student." Officer Peng was a little frightened, and then said, "Anyway, I'm innocent. It's just that she didn't know what to do, and I've caused trouble to her family several times. I'm not afraid of you suing me to the government office."

"Dad, calm down. Officer Peng knows he's wrong. Don't argue with a rough guy like him." Fan, a clerk from Hutou Town, came out to act as a peacemaker. Only then did Old Student Fan stop scolding Officer Peng.

Half an hour later, the new roster was finally released.

Uncle Qin also finished his breakfast and came over to help: "Gather, gather, after counting the number of people, follow us into town and go to the herbal medicine shop for the interview!"

Dangdang Dangdang!

Jiang Dalang ordered his soldiers to beat the gongs and shout the words of assembly over and over again.

A quarter of an hour later, the villagers from several towns gathered together.

"Let's set off and follow the flag of the Qin Family Medicinal Materials Shop!" Uncle Qin shouted, waving the high flag of the Qin Family Medicinal Materials Shop.

The villagers entered Taifeng Town excitedly, nervously and noisily.

Mr. Ming's car drove out of the town in the opposite direction of the villagers.