The Road to the Imperial Examination for Poor Children"

226-230

Like the previous girls, Wu arranged the girls who arrived later into the West Cross Courtyard. The West Cross Courtyard is alone, so you won't be affected at all by living there. After thinking about it, Mrs. Wu asked her mother-in-law to move several pieces of cotton from home so that they could make their own clothes.
　　There was a kitchen and a stove in the west courtyard, which made these girls uncomfortable. Mrs. Wu asked her servants to bring rice and noodles, and she planned to let the girls cook and eat by themselves.
　　It is said that she is a girl, but that is not necessarily the case. After all, the idea of ​​marrying a mountain wife did not just start in recent years. Therefore, among the nearly thirty girls, except for a dozen who are under twenty years old, the rest are all over twenty years old, and among them, three are almost forty.
　　Thinking that these girls would be childless and helpless for the rest of their lives, Wu couldn't help but sigh, "Oh, what a sin."
　　At this time, Gao Tongzhi and Qian Tongpan, who were in the front office, were a little confused. Only then did they realize that the reason why the prefect came late today was because he went to the mountain temple.
　　Also, you just went as you said you would, why do you have to bring back all these "mountain gods' wives"?
　　It has been almost two years since they came to Shizhou Mansion. Gao Tongzhi and Qian Tongpan know very well how difficult the Yang, Zhao and Chen families are.
　　Master Lin is really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers.
　　Thinking of this, Qian Tongpan couldn't help but shake his head. Sure enough, he couldn't do anything with his words.
　　...
　　Although he was mentally prepared, three days later, when he heard that the heads and elders of the Yang family, the Chen family, and the Zhao family, as well as many common people were squatting at the entrance of the government office, Lin Yuanqiu couldn't help but sigh. blazing speed.
　　So, are we preparing to "raise the troops to prosecute"?
　　...

Chapter 213: There is a God Three feet
　　above the head. When the Yamen came to report, Lin Yuanqiu was having breakfast in the back Yamen.
　　To be honest, although he had been mentally prepared, Lin Yuanqiu was still a little surprised by the abilities of the Yang, Zhao, and Chen families. He didn’t know what methods these people used or what they said, so that so many people gathered there so early in the morning. Here comes the government office.
　　If according to what the yamen servant said, the entire yamen entrance was almost full of people, it would be at least five or six hundred people.
　　Lin Sanzhu became a little anxious when he heard that so many people were coming. He was afraid that his son would suffer a big loss if there was a lot of noise. "Yuanqiu, should we go to the barracks to bring some guards over?" His son has four thousand soldiers
　　. As for the military power of the guards, Lin Sanzhu thought it would be better to bring a team of guards over. I expected that after these people saw it, they would not dare to make unreasonable troubles.
　　Old Lintou also thought this was a good idea, "Yuanqiu, I think your father's idea is a good one. After the soldiers come over, let's just let them stop at the door." In this case, those who want to cause trouble should be punished
　　. convergence.
　　Lin Yuanqiu shook his head, "Sir, don't worry, my grandson will definitely not have any conflicts with others."
　　As for Bingwei, Lin Yuanqiu would naturally not let them come over. Those people at the yamen gate are all the people under their own rule. Now they are just being encouraged by others. If he calls the soldiers to come over, and someone with ulterior motives takes advantage of him and accuses the government of sending troops to oppress the people, then he will be unable to explain clearly.
　　Lin Yuanqiu had already thought about it, and he had no objection to worshiping the mountain god.
　　To be honest, he had no reason to object. He couldn't tell the people that those mountain gods were nothing but mud and stones and could not bless them. Please don't worship them anymore or waste your money.
　　Does anyone believe this? Certainly not. On the contrary, you have to be scolded secretly.
　　People's deep-rooted beliefs that have been held for decades cannot be made to give up with just a few words of his.
　　Therefore, Lin Yuanqiu's purpose is to worship the mountain gods as he wishes, as long as he does not harm others.
　　As for how many offerings there were, and how much had been pocketed by the Yang, Zhao, and Chen families over the years, Lin Yuanqiu was too lazy to care. They all said that people would not punish officials and they would do what they wanted. Why would he join in blindly?
　　After having breakfast and changing into his official robe, Lin Yuanqiu went to the front office. Ping An, as usual, followed closely behind him, holding the wooden box containing the official seal.
　　…
　　The weather was naturally still cold even before the first lunar month, and the Yamenkou Street was so wide and there were no trees or anything like that. You can imagine how nervous the people standing here were.
　　Especially the several clan leaders and clan elders at the head of the clan are quite old when they sit in this position.
　　Older people are naturally unable to withstand the cold as well as young people. Even though they are covered by thick cloaks, their faces are still exposed. When the cold wind blows, it feels like their skin is being scratched by a knife. There was also the frozen snot that dripped directly onto the beard. I wanted to wipe it but felt it was too shameful. If I didn't wipe it, it flowed down the beard and into my mouth. This feeling is as uncomfortable as you can say.
　　So after hearing the door of the government office creaking open, the eyes of everyone present lit up.
　　The two government officials were still guarding the door. At this time, neither of their faces looked very good, or it would be more appropriate to say they were worried.