Tianliangyuan

Chapter 109: Even a hero saving a damsel in distress can arrive at the same time?

The reason Xu Zhaozhao called Xu Junting over was to let him see firsthand the proper path to promotion in officialdom.

If you don't have real achievements, don't even think about getting promoted based on merit alone.

As for how these achievements were obtained, that depends on the character of the other party.

If Wang Wenyuan succeeds this time, the credit will be given by his own people, which is a legitimate way to achieve this.

In reality, many people's promotions cannot be made public. For example, Jiang Yanhui's buying and selling of official positions is one such case.

Xu Junting was new to officialdom, and overall, he was still too inexperienced.

Moreover, his father and elder brother can't help him now, so his only option for a career in civil service is through his maternal uncle's family.

“Cousin, you’ve seen these piglets yourself. They’re growing very well and eating a lot, so they’re growing much faster. My suggestion is that you arrange for someone to try it out yourself. That way, if your superiors ask about it later, you’ll have something to say.”

Wang Wenyuan nodded, agreeing that this was indeed the right thing to do.

"Alright, thank you, cousin. Whether this succeeds or not, I will remember your favor."

“Cousin, you’re too kind. If these pigs can be raised well, at least the people will have some oil to eat. More importantly, if it really works out, I’m thinking of having the border troops raise them too.”

Wang Wenyuan's eyes sparkled: "My cousin is right, that's how it should be."

There's no rush to raise pigs; it takes time.

Xu Zhaozhao then took them to experience firsthand how ordinary people live their lives.

Xu Junting had previously visited the estate mainly for leisure, but today's visit broadened his horizons and gave him a greater sense of responsibility.

"Third Brother, you are destined for a civil service career, so you'll need to consult with your uncle and cousin more often when you encounter problems. The current emperor is virtuous, and our Great Xing Dynasty is prosperous and thriving, with many talented people in the court. Third Brother, you must also work hard!"

Xu Junting was thrilled by her words. He was the only civil official in his family. As for his elder brother, who was an official in the Ministry of War, he could not be considered a civil official in a strict sense. Moreover, he had recently been assigned to open an iron mine and would probably be transferred to a military position in the future.

Fu Pei, who became the top scholar in this year's imperial examination, naturally became the center of attention. However, so far, he has no plans to get married.

When asked about his marriage, he only said that he had been advised by a high monk that he should not marry before the age of thirty, otherwise he would suffer a bloody disaster.

It has to be said that Fu Pei is really ruthless to himself.

If he said that marrying before the age of thirty would likely bring misfortune to his wife, would some families still be willing to give it a try? Even if they died before leaving behind a bloodline, they could still be associated with this top scholar.

But Fu Pei was too ruthless. He directly said that if he were to marry, he himself would be the one to suffer a bloody disaster.

How are people supposed to respond to that?

Fu Pei was unwilling to get married, simply because he felt it was unnecessary.

I was once tempted, but after learning that the other person was already taken, I could only feel disappointed and regretful, and had to put my feelings aside.

Xu Zhaozhao didn't think that much about it. She remembered that Fu Pei got married quite late in the book, but he wasn't even thirty years old yet. As for this version of events, she guessed that he was just saying it to fool people.

Xu Zhaozhao thought this life was pretty good. She ate well and had fun every day, and she could also cultivate her superpowers along the way. What a pleasant life!

As a result, a letter came from the Jizhou government saying that Xu Junfeng had suffered minor injuries.

It wasn't an injury sustained while fighting the enemy. Xu Junfeng was patrolling the city when he encountered someone trying to abduct a woman. He rescued her and was accidentally injured in the process.

Upon hearing this news, Xu Zhaozhao's lips twitched, feeling that her brainless second brother was about to cause trouble.

The letter was written by Xie Zheng. Xu Zhaozhao also produced some bottles and jars of medicine, and then wrote down methods for raising pigs. Afterwards, she arranged for someone to send the items and the letter together.

Ever since Ophiopogon japonicus arrived, the task of delivering the message has been assigned to it.

Of course, it wasn't Mai Dong who went to Jizhou personally; he simply had a dedicated messenger channel.

Xie Zheng was overjoyed to see such a large pile of things, and then he eagerly opened the letter.

In addition to the information about the use of medicine, the letter also mentioned pig farming, and stated that she had achieved some success with her experiments and suggested that they try it here as well.

Finally, Xu Zhaozhao mentioned Xu Junfeng's act of saving people.

"My second brother is a bit dim-witted. Whatever his reasons were for saving that person, I just hope he can keep his distance from that person, and preferably never see them again. I also hope that Sanlang can keep a close eye on him and prevent him from doing anything unfaithful to his future sister-in-law."

Sanlang, please forgive my cynical view, but such things are commonplace in the capital. Many concubines and maids use this opportunity to gain entry into the household. Second Brother is straightforward; I hope Sanlang will advise him. Ideally, this matter can be dropped so that the two of them never have another chance to meet. Zhaozhao thanks you!

After reading the letter, Xie Zheng recalled that the young woman had indeed flirted with Xu Junfeng, but Xu Junfeng, being a rough man, hadn't noticed at all.

Xie Zheng clicked his tongue, feeling that Xu Junfeng's romantic prospects seemed a bit too good.

"Someone, give the order that Xu Junfeng lead his troops in training within the camp. Without my permission, they are not to step out of the camp!"

"Yes, Young General."

Xie Zheng then began distributing the medicine. There was some for himself, as well as some for his father and Xu Junfeng. Since the medicine was delivered to him, he was bound to keep more for himself.

Also, find someone to arrange the pig farming.

The military camp was not short of food for the time being, but the food was not particularly good either.

If, after being processed, the pig truly becomes less smelly and grows faster and stronger, that would be a cause for celebration.

In her letter, Xu Zhaozhao mentioned that her older cousin had personally tried it on the estate, so she also arranged for someone to try it, in order to avoid any misrepresentation or discrepancies in the future.

Xie Zheng carefully put the letter away, muttering to himself, "Zhao Zhao is using Third Brother's matter to warn me. Humph, I don't want to be as brainless as Third Brother. Even if I'm saving someone, I can't disregard my own safety, and I certainly can't give other women the chance to get close to me!"

With that in mind, Xie Zheng simply picked up his pen and wrote a reply.

By the way, we hunted a few foxes last winter and had someone bring their pelts back with us. This winter, Zhao Zhao will be able to wear a new fox fur coat.

Xu Zhaozhao was talking to Zhang Shi. According to the midwife, Zhang Shi's delivery was expected in the next couple of days, so she was advised to move around more each day to make it easier for the baby to come out.

Wang Ruolan was somewhat worried. According to the dates, it had been half a month past her due date, and there was still no sign of her giving birth.

"Reporting to the young mistress, the young master just sent someone to say that he rescued a brother and sister at the foot of the mine. He has arranged for them to be sent back first, but the young master himself may not be able to return until tomorrow."

Xu Zhaozhao's heart skipped a beat. Could it be such a coincidence?

Why are you two brothers both playing the hero and saving the damsel in distress? What's going on here?