Chapter 296 297 Zhuangzi

Zhou Jia told Liu Yi about Li Yu's plan to set up a school in Zhuangzi, and said to him: "If you act carefully, I will leave the matter of finding the teacher to you. The teacher will teach the children to read and arithmetic, and academics will not be used." Too high, as long as you have good conduct."

Liu Yi thought for a moment, remembered a person, bowed and said: "Sir, I know a person who has good character and good knowledge, but has some disabilities. Do you think it's okay?"

Zhou Jia thought that it was just about teaching children to read and arithmetic. As long as they have good character and have some disabilities, it doesn't matter. "Oh! What does he do in the first place?"

Liu Yi bowed and said: "Sir, his name is Liu Hanmin, my nephew next door. He is nineteen this year. That kid has a good brain and is good at learning. He was awarded the title of scholar when he was fifteen years old. He had a great future, but it was the Wang family's fault. When he came home from the academy three years ago, he saw Wang Chun molesting a girl. He went to help him. Wang Chun became angry and ordered someone to break one of his legs. After he was cured, He found that his leg was also lame. He was originally asked to be a bookkeeper, but that damn Wang Chun found out and told him to go out and not allow anyone to use him. This cut off his future. Seeing that he had no future, his brother and sister-in-law were unwilling to return. When they raised him, they started to split up the family, and his parents were so angry that they cried, but he even tried to persuade them, and now he helps his parents farm and sell some vegetables at home to make a living."

Zhou Jia was also satisfied after hearing this. He originally had a great future. After being disabled, he could put down his dignity and help his parents farm. He is an open-minded man. He praised: "Yes, he is a good and open-minded child. You can take him to Zhuangzi to find Ruyi." , make an appointment and go to teach the children."

"Thank you, sir." Liu Yi bowed and left. When he went out, he happened to see Ruyi who came to see Zhou Jia. Liu Yi smiled and clasped his fists and said, "What a coincidence, Manager Zhou. Your Excellency asked me to take someone to Zhuangzi to see you. When I came out, I met you." You." Liu Yi told Ruyi about Liu Hanmin.

Ruyi smiled and said: "Liu Bantou, you are too polite. You can bring it when you have time."

Zhou Jiahe Ruyi returned to Houya and went to the front yard to find Mr. Lu and told him about sending their two children to live in Zhuangzi for a few days, and asked him to also live in Zhuangzi for a few days so that he could teach the children.

After hearing this, Mr. Lu readily agreed, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "The student heard from Uncle Liu and the guard a few days ago that my wife has taken in some lonely old people and children. The student has long wanted to see her."

Zhou Jia smiled and nodded, "That's a coincidence. Zhuangzi is at the foot of Luoji Mountain and the scenery is pretty good. Mr. Lu will pack up first and we will set off after lunch and a rest."

Mr. Lu cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Okay, students will pack up now."

Li Yu packed up the children's clothes. After dinner, the four carriages left the city and walked towards Zhuangzi. Li Yu saw that the seedlings in the rice field on the roadside had begun to tiller. These seedlings looked a little thinner than those on Zhuangzi. of stoutness.

Yangyang looked at the seedlings in the field with curiosity, and then saw two children holding long bamboo poles standing by the ditch. There were also a group of little ducks that had lost their down in the ditch.

Yangyang pointed at the little duck in the ditch and smiled happily, "Dad, mother, look at what that is?"

Zhou Jia smiled and said, "Silly son, those are little ducks, and the salted eggs you eat are from them."

Yangyang stared at the little ducks with wide eyes and said in surprise: "Wow! They are so powerful."

Li Yu and Zhou Jia looked at each other and smiled. Zhou Jia said happily: "It's really not possible to keep the children in the backyard. Fortunately, Ruyi thought of it."

After a while, when they arrived at the turning point, Li Yu found that the abandoned house was gone. Vegetable seedlings were planted on the original ruins. When Zhou Jia saw the abandoned house, she realized that she had forgotten to tell Li Yu that she had bought this place. She patted her forehead. "Yu'er, you see, I forgot to tell you that this house was rumored to be haunted. It gradually fell into disuse after the owner moved away. After I mentioned it to you last time, I went back and found the owner's address. Let Ruyi buy it from him and see what effect it has?"

Li Yu looked at it for a while and said, "This location is right between Licheng and the foot of Luoji Mountain. It occupies a large area. What do you think if we turn it into an inn?"

Zhou Jia nodded and said: "Okay, we will arrange for Ruyi to hire people to start the work when we get to Zhuangzi." The couple taught Yangyang how to recognize the crops in the fields, laughing and chatting, and soon arrived in front of Zhuangzi.

Jixiang was at the construction site when he saw brothers Ma Gui and Ruyi driving a carriage in front of Zhuangzi. He went up to meet him and saw Zhou Jia getting out of the car holding Yangyang, who was wearing a light green coat and bloomers of the same color. As soon as Yangyang saw him, Jixiang stretched out his hand and said, "Uncle Jixiang, Yangyang is here."

Jixiang smiled and stepped forward to take Yangyang, "Master, it's fun to go to Zhuangzi. Jixiang will take you to the mountains to pick wild fruits."

Zhou Jia smiled and said, "Where are you, sir? Your wife and Yang'er are going to live in Zhuangzi for a while, and you are busy."

"Sir, he went to the village to treat people." Jixiang glanced at Gu Yu who was following Li Yu, and smiled, "Hey! I'm not afraid of being busy."

Zhou Jia saw it and said with a smile: "You brat."

Ruyi and Mr. Lu, who were behind, also arrived in front of Zhuangzi's door. Everyone carried the salutes out of the car and walked through the corridor into the courtyard. There were two wing rooms on the left and right of the courtyard, and five main rooms, connected by verandas. The middle room The house has a hall, and after passing through the hall, the yard at the second entrance is the same size as the first. Going further in is the main yard. There are five main rooms connected to two wing rooms, and three wing rooms on the left and right. The yard is also much wider. The red earthen paint on the eaves and pillars shines brightly. After passing through the corner door next to the main house, there is a garden. Behind the garden is the greenhouse for growing vegetables that Li Yu requested to build.

Li Yu arranged for Mr. Lu to live in the main room in the first courtyard, and used the east wing as a place for children to attend classes, while the west wing was used for the girls to learn needlework. He also had Mr. Wen's gifts moved into the main courtyard. , arranged for Ruyi's family and Jixiang to live in the second courtyard.

After the arrangements were made, Zhou Jia was about to go back to the Yamen to do some work. Zhou Jia looked at Li Yu and said with a smile: "Yu'er, you and your son are outside the city. I have to run back and forth. Remember to leave some food for me."

Li Yu looked at Gu Yu and Xinghua who were cleaning the house, smiled and shook his hand quietly, "Thank you for your hard work."

"Treat me tonight and I won't have to suffer anymore." Zhou Jia said in her ear, and kissed her on the face again when no one was paying attention, then turned around and left. Li Yu looked at his back and smiled sweetly. .

Ji Xiang led Qijin to the main courtyard and said to Li Yu: "Madam, I will take the young master and Qijin out to play with those children for a while."

Li Yu looked at Yangyang, who was holding hands with Qijin, and said with a smile: "Go!"

Jixiang took Yangyang and Qijin to Changgongfang and saw that none of the children were there.

Mrs. Yun came out of the kitchen and said with a smile: "Brother Jixiang, Lao Zou and Dashui made two fish baskets for catching fish. Shuisheng took a group of children to drive the ducks and geese to the stream below the pond. Gathering fish."

"Oh! Let me take a look." Jixiang led the two children and walked towards the fish pond.