Chapter 108: Gu Qingheng Finds It Too Difficult
After the robbers in Lian Town were suppressed, the bailiffs also left Lian Town and went to the border to become soldiers.
They wanted to gain a few years of experience and see if they still had room for growth.
Before the bailiffs left, the new reserve candidates at the county office had already been determined.
And many people were eliminated.
Upon hearing that Gu Mengyao would be the instructor for the new bailiffs, the men of the appropriate age in Lian Town swarmed the registration site like bees.
This sight made Magistrate Bai mistake it for another incident.
Because it was completely unexpected… there were so many applicants!
Not only Magistrate Bai was surprised, but Gu Mengyao also did not expect it. After asking a few people, she learned that the bailiffs from the old yamen had set an example.
Seeing their obvious transformation, someone couldn’t help but feel curious. After inquiring, they discovered it was all Gu Mengyao’s merit.
As the first female official in Linfeng Kingdom, and at the level of a military general… she was clearly extraordinary.
Moreover, the salary offered by Magistrate Bai was also very tempting, which led to a large number of people coming to apply for the position.
After Gu Mengyao and Magistrate Bai carefully screened the applicants, twenty individuals who were excellent in all aspects were finally selected.
Magistrate Bai also told those who were eliminated not to be discouraged, as they would have another chance after this batch of bailiffs left.
Gu Mengyao had only taught the bailiffs for a week, and there were already very significant changes. Even if this delayed the teaching progress, Magistrate Bai felt that these new bailiffs wouldn’t be able to stay!
Fortunately, he was also contributing to the country, making the soldiers who joined the army even better!
Thinking this, Magistrate Bai felt that he had also made a great contribution!
While Gu Mengyao was making good progress, Gu Qingheng was also telling Director Qingshan about his decision to participate in the imperial examinations and seeking the director’s approval.
Unlike Gu Yu’s modern-day school, ancient academies deeply respected teachers, even treating them as a second father.
Gu Qingheng also held Director Qingshan in high regard, so he hoped that Director Qingshan would support his decision.
When Director Qingshan heard Gu Qingheng’s words, he did not agree immediately like Gu Mengyao and Gu Yu. Instead, he considered whether it was appropriate for Gu Qingheng to participate in the imperial examinations given his current situation.
The imperial examinations were not just about the test.
With Gu Qingheng’s abilities, he could definitely secure the first place.
But what about afterwards?
Although Gu Qing was in the capital to help, he might secure a good position for Gu Qingheng, but Gu Qingheng was too young and would be a cause for concern when encountering troublesome matters.
“Qingheng, have you decided?”
“Yes, Director Qingshan, I have decided to participate in the imperial examinations… My sister said I am not an ordinary person, so instead of following the old paths of others, I can forge a new path. If I hesitate to take a step, I will never know how broad the road ahead is.”
Seeing Director Qingshan’s hesitation, Gu Qingheng spoke again, directly hitting the crux of the issue, stating that he was different from others.
Perhaps it was not suitable for others to become officials at such a young age, but he was an exception.
Of course, various things might happen in the future, and no one could predict what the future held.
Gu Qingheng just wanted to live well in the present, determine what he needed, and strive for it.
“In that case, then participate in the imperial examinations next year!”
Upon hearing Gu Qingheng’s words, Director Qingshan pondered for a moment, then realized his own thinking had been narrow.
Even though Gu Qingheng was still immature now, with the support of Gu Mengyao and Gu Yu, who knew what his future held?
Perhaps, a young genius could indeed emerge, leading to a widely acclaimed smooth rise in the officialdom.
Perhaps it was because Xu Wang was thrown into prison, Director Qingshan had been very relaxed lately. Facing the excellent student Gu Qingheng, he couldn’t help but smile.
However, when Gu Qingheng saw Director Qingshan’s smile, he felt a sense of unease in his heart.
Director Qingshan had carried the grievances of his family for years, enduring humiliation. Now, if the Wang Clan was brought down, his wish would be fulfilled.
But what about afterwards!
Gu Qingheng dared not think too much, fearing that the bad outcome he imagined might one day become a reality.
When Gu Qingheng walked out of Qingshan Academy, he was also thinking about this matter. Since the beginning, he had been thinking about how to make Director Qingshan happy.
Gu Qingheng had even considered finding Director Qingshan another wife…
But he was afraid that Director Qingshan would kick him out… Thinking about these matters, Gu Qingheng felt that it was too difficult for him.
However, he had to find a way!
To give Director Qingshan the motivation to continue living!
Walking on the road home, since the government bailiffs had taken action, no robbers dared to appear on the road anymore.
Villagers from various villages could now safely come and go to town to buy and sell what they needed.
This should be a very good development for the people of Lian Town.
But for Gu Qingheng, he could no longer save up his little nest egg.
He had finally found a way to make money without capital, only for it to disappear so quickly. If he had known this would happen, he should have robbed the bandits a few more times to get more silver.
“Brother Gu, we are here on the order of our Sect Leader to seek treatment… The Elder was poisoned while protecting the Sect Leader. If he isn’t treated soon, his life might be in danger!”
“You say you are from the Tang Sect… If the Tang Sect Leader sent you, he would definitely bring a letter.”
“The letter is here.”
“You should have given it to me earlier…”
As Gu Qingheng was getting close to his home, he heard an unfamiliar voice. Then Gu Yu spoke.
Hearing about the Tang Sect, Gu Qingheng immediately became interested, wanting to see what was going on.
The Tang Sect was far away in Lianzhou, why were they here now!
And seeking treatment for an elder, had something happened to the Tang Sect?
If something happened to the Tang Sect, what about his Sister Lian’?
With this thought, when Gu Qingheng saw his brother-in-law talking to two people with their backs to him, he quickly ran over to Gu Yu.
He then saw two big men, with worried expressions on their faces, clearly very concerned about the injured Elder.
Gu Yu did not pay attention to what these two people were thinking. He simply reached out and took the letter to check if it was genuine.
As a result, the handwriting was indeed real.
Reading the content of the letter at a glance, Gu Yu couldn’t help but frown, thinking that even an established sect like the Tang Sect could not deal with a new sect, which sounded too weak.
Or perhaps, the emerging sect had stronger people behind it.
