Chapter 468 County Magistrate Wei is about to leave
The next morning, Guyu and Hanlu brought their children over and made breakfast for Sun Shan and others.
Sun Shan hugged the chubby little Guangnu and casually tied a silk flower on her head. Although his craftsmanship was not very good, the silk flower was so beautiful that little Guangnu looked at herself in the bronze mirror for a long time and it was obvious that she liked it very much.
Sun Shan smiled and asked, "Xiao Guangnu, do you like the flowers your uncle gave you?"
This is the silk flower I bought with He Shuqiang and He Banyun at the night market. Women of all ages like silk flowers.
Xiao Guangnu is no exception.
Xiao Guangnu nodded quickly and said in a childish voice, "I like it, uncle. Thank you."
Sun Shan was very happy. What a polite little girl.
Guyu served Sun Shan a plate of fried rice noodles with lean meat, and Hanlu served him a bowl of pork, liver, and rice noodle porridge.
Guyu took Xiao Guangnu from Sun Shan, looked at the silk flower on her head, and said with a smile: "Shanzi, you should have breakfast quickly. It costs a lot of money to give silk flowers to children."
Hanlu also smiled and said, "Shanzi, the whole county knows that our Sunjia Village has produced a young and promising scholar. These days it's been very lively."
Without Hanlu telling him, Sun Shan also knew that he was a celebrity in Huangyang County and a new "Internet celebrity" in Huangyang County.
Seeing the enthusiasm of the villagers yesterday, Sun Shan had already seen what kind of sensation it would cause as long as he stepped into Sunjia Village.
When he passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, the topic of him in the village lasted for a month.
After he passed the imperial examination this time, the topic about him may continue for half a year to a year, increasing exponentially.
The happiest person was none other than Sun Boming. He was greeting the folks in Huangyang County yesterday and chatting with Zeng Dadong's family last night.
He got up early in the morning and swept the floor while making a creepy laugh.
The young man woke up in a daze and quickly pulled He Shuyu out of the room, wanting to take his uncle to the clinic for treatment.
Xiaozai said that there was a fool in Hejia Village who laughed like his uncle.
Xiaozai was afraid that his uncle would become a fool.
This incident made everyone laugh and cry, and Sun Boming immediately stopped laughing.
Sun Bomin fed the shrimp porridge and said with a smile: "When Shanzi came into the city yesterday, many people recognized him. Haha, I didn't expect so many people in Huangyang County like Shanzi. Haha, our Shanzi is handsome and talented, so it's not surprising that the villagers like him."
He Shuyu had just taken a bite of fried rice noodles when she was amused by Sun Bomin's exaggerated praise. She then coughed a few times and quickly spat out the fried noodles.
He held his stomach and wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh out loud. He was afraid of being scolded by his uncle, and it was very painful to hold back his laughter.
How is the mountain high? How is the mountain beautiful? He couldn't tell.
Sun Bomin didn't know what He Shuyu was thinking. Seeing that he was choking, he said unhappily, "Brother Yu, you're already a father, but you still eat like that. You're not even as good as a young man. Drink a glass of water quickly and be careful when eating."
When Xiaozai heard his uncle calling him, he quickly looked up and said, "Uncle, I will eat well. I won't be like my father who can't even eat."
Sun Bomin looked at Xiaozi with appreciation and said, "Well done, Xiaozi is a good kid."
Sun Shan shook his head and ignored them.
After breakfast, let Gui Ge'er deliver the visiting card to the county magistrate.
After a while, the county magistrate said that he was free and Sun Shan could come anytime.
When we say come anytime, we actually mean come immediately.
Sun Shan did not dare to delay any longer. He picked up some cheap and practical specialties from Hejia Village and took Gui Ge'er to visit the county magistrate, Lord Wei.
Although I haven't had much interaction with Lord Wei, I can tell his intentions from the promotional advertisements outside and inside the city gates.
No matter whether Lord Wei did this for himself or for Sun Shan, since he had returned to Huangyang County, he would definitely pay him a visit out of courtesy.
Sun Shan was a layman who went with the flow. He followed whatever the rules were.
Besides, these were the rules and were not difficult to follow, so Sun Shan was more willing to follow them.
When they arrived at the gate of the county government, the lawyer was already waiting. When he saw Sun Shan, he hurried over, bowed and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Sun, congratulations, Mr. Sun."
Sun Shan quickly responded: "Congratulations, congratulations!"
The master said kindly: "The county magistrate is already waiting for Mr. Sun inside, please follow me in."
Sun Shan quickly apologized, "I'm sorry for keeping Magistrate Wei waiting. It's my fault."
The two men walked into the inner court.
When Sun Shan saw Lord Wei, he immediately bowed and greeted him.
Lord Wei stroked his completely white beard and said happily, "Mr. Sun, you are back?"
Sun Shan sat down with Lord Wei and said quickly, "Your Excellency, I just returned to Huangyang County yesterday evening. It was getting late, so I didn't come to see you right away. Please forgive me."
Although County Magistrate Wei had never taught Sun Shan, all the students in Huangyang County were considered County Magistrate Wei's students.
Sun Shan called himself a student, which not only showed his modesty, but also attributed the credit of his success in the imperial examination to Mr. Wei.
Lord Wei has been entrenched in Huangyang County for more than ten years. Sun Shan cannot be complacent and look down on others just because he has passed the imperial examination.
Besides, Sun Shan really likes Lord Wei.
The moment Sun Shan stepped into Huangyang County, Lord Wei received the news.
He nodded and said, "It's okay. I'm very happy that you passed the exam this time."
Sun Shan smiled and said, "I was able to pass the imperial examination thanks to the guidance of the county magistrate. I am very grateful to you."
Lord Wei could not have imagined that Sun Shan was so wise. No wonder he passed the imperial examination.
Although he is not good-looking, I didn't expect that he has a very smart mind.
Lord Wei was very satisfied.
Sun Shan talked a lot with Lord Wei, about Sun Shan's study at Yuelu Academy, about the imperial examination, and about his upcoming trip to Beijing to take the exam.
Lord Wei said encouragingly: "Mr. Sun, I wish you a successful entrance exam and a chance to win a branch of spring."
Sun Shan thanked him quickly and said that he would hold a banquet for the successful candidates in a few days and hoped that Lord Wei could attend.
Lord Wei stroked his all-white beard and said with a smile, "Okay, I will definitely be there."
Then he said sadly: "I have been in Huangyang County for more than ten years, and I will be leaving soon."
Sun Shan was stunned, then startled, his eyes widened, and he asked in a panic, "County Master, leave? What do you mean?"
Could it be that Lord Wei has found a good job and wants to leave this poor Huangyang County?
Sun Shan doesn't want Lord Wei to leave.
Although Huangyang County was poor and backward under his leadership, it was stable.
The most important thing in this world is "stability".
Nine out of ten county magistrates are corrupt, and the other one is both corrupt and bad.
Over the years, Sun Shan has never heard anyone say that Lord Wei is a corrupt official, let alone a bad official.
In Sun Shan's heart, Lord Wei is a very good lord.
Lord Wei nodded and said, "That's what you meant. I have already applied for retirement, and the court has approved it. After the Chinese New Year, a new magistrate will take office in Huangyang County."
Sun Shan was a little confused by the news. He thought that Lord Wei was transferred, so how could it become that he was going to retire?
Sun Shan asked in confusion: "Your Excellency, I don't understand why you retired?"
Then he added: "Your Excellency, you don't have to say it if you don't want to."
Lord Wei smiled, stroked his white beard, and said happily: "I am already 62 years old, and it is time for me to retire and return home."
Sun Shan opened his eyes wide. How could he forget this?
Minor officials in Daqian usually retire at the age of 60. Lord Wei is a county magistrate in a remote mountainous area in the th tier. He is an official of the lowest rank and according to the rules he must retire voluntarily.