Everyone Knows I am a Good Man

Chapter 39:

Ji Changze didn't use his identity to walk through the back door. A group of people honestly lined up among the people who came to the lantern festival. While standing in line, listening to Wuxian Cheng talk about some interesting things about weeping willows, it was not boring.

Slowly lined up, put on the hair masks, and everyone entered the field one after another.

As soon as they entered, these princes were shocked by the appearance of their faces. The upper part was covered with lanterns. It was clearly at night but bright as day. People wearing masks were walking on the street, and there were hawkers who had obtained business permits long ago. Sell ​​after the prepared shelves.

"Sachet, handkerchief, Miss Langjun, come and have a look, good craftsmanship~"

Two girls in skirts walked forward arm in arm, bowed their heads and carefully selected, and when they had picked the one that suits their wishes, they bargained with the boss in a crisp voice, perhaps because they were wearing masks to cover their faces, and their voices were magnanimous. And rejoice.

A family of three came out to play, Lang Jun sat on his shoulders with a child, wearing a mask specially provided for children by the lantern festival.

There are also young children who can run on their own in the crowd. The feet of the children are unstable. If they accidentally fall, a stranger next to them will pick him up and pat him on the head. heads up.

There were also elderly people who came out. Pedestrians all gave way when they saw the old man with crutches. The old man’s mask accidentally fell. She was not easy to bend over. When the officer who stood by and was responsible for supervising security saw this, he picked up the mask and handed it to him. Up her.

The old man's wrinkled face was filled with kindness and gratitude.

This may be a very ordinary scene in the eyes of the weeping willow people, because they have become accustomed to giving courtesy to the elderly and children under the call of the magistrate, but in the eyes of these young lords from the capital, it is a full sigh.

Respect the old and be kind to the young, things that many people in the capital can't do, seem to be a very common thing in Weeping Willow.

They were wearing masks, and Ji Changze couldn't see their expressions, but only from their frequently nodding expressions, he could guess the general mental activities of these Lang Jun.

In fact, it is very simple for the people to respect the old and benevolent and kind. Just make up a few more stories about respecting the old and benevolent and be kind and rewarding them, and then describe how noble and noble character is to respect the old and benevolent and the children.

Of course, he has not forgotten to make up a few stories about making trouble for the old and disrespectful and bear children. Respecting the old and loving the young is a moral character, mainly for boiling the frogs in warm water, so that the weeping willow people will gradually develop some habits, but it is not for a small group of people to fight. Do whatever you want with your identity.

"Everyone, there are lantern riddles in front of you, so let's take a look."

He made an invitation, and other people naturally did not irritate them. Although they had not yet started a thorough shopping, they had vaguely felt that this night would be a night full of freshness and expectations.

For these princes who came from the capital and wanted to see Yuanhua, but saw such a prosperous and peaceful scene, this night was a pleasant surprise.

For the natives of Weeping Willow, this evening was also a surprise.

Especially those unmarried girls, they are not allowed to go to the streets at annual gatherings, not only because unmarried girls do not come to such a place where people come and go, but also because they are worried that people will be abducted and sold. , The elders are often stern, and will not agree no matter how they begged.

Now, without their prayers, the elders themselves offered to let them come to the lantern festival.

Wu Sanniang was one of them. She was so eager to go to the market in previous years but couldn't do so. This year, her parents offered to let her come to the lantern festival.

After she was at a loss, she was a little afraid to go.

The sisters who had been close to find her together, she clenched her veil timidly: "I heard that there are many people who are going to the lantern festival, and they all wear masks. I am a little afraid to go. If I meet someone who takes a flower... …"

The sister laughed and said, "I was also scared before, but my brother at home said that the magistrate sent many arrests to guard. There is only one door to the lantern fair. Everyone who enters and exits must take off the mask to record. If you run into a wicked person inside, you will catch it if you shout out. If you really meet a pathuazi, you will not be able to go out easily, and you will not be allowed to pass at the door. This is all our county magistrate specially arranged for us to have fun Yes, you can rest assured."

Although the sisters said this, Wu Sanniang was still a little scared, but these fears couldn't match the longing for going out in her heart. After all, she nodded and agreed to go with her sisters.

Before going, A Niang specially made new clothes for her, bought a beautiful red head rope, and a bamboo hairpin. She said that although she wears a mask and does not show her face, it is rare to have this opportunity to go out to play, and of course she must be well dressed.

Wu Sanniang was less afraid of her heart. She knew that A-niang had hardly been to such an occasion before she got married, so this time her daughter could go, and A-niang was happy for her from the bottom of her heart.

On the day of the Lantern Festival, she got up early and finished preparing the meal at home. She was waiting anxiously and expectantly for the arrival of dark. Finally, it was dark. The sisters came to find them. The two of them held hands together and lined up. Into the lantern festival.

It's so big, so lively, and it sells everything. Everyone wears masks. No one pays attention to whether they are men or women. They walk in it generously, and they feel relaxed in their hearts.

The sister said: "I really want to do this in the future, Sanniang, I heard Master Ji said that he wants to open a textile factory and only recruit women. I want to go. I have all thoughts about it. Now I am not married, and the money I earn is given to my family. , When I get married, I can earn two silvers, and my husband will not underestimate me, nor will she be like Zhier and her father, and even if the concubine beats her, her mother dare not say anything.

Wu Sanniang hesitated: "But many people don't like their ladies to show up. What if your husband doesn't want you to continue working in the textile factory after you get married?"

"Before I get married, I have to discuss it. If the person doesn't believe me after I get married, I will sue him to the government. Master Ji is a good official and treats women as well. If not, how can I allow women to participate in the lantern festival? I heard that he also cherishes his wife very much. If I ask Master Ji, he will definitely be willing to call the shots for me."

Wu Sanniang was moved.

Even if she doesn't go out often, she knows that Master Ji is a good official. Although he has not been in office for a long time, everyone admires and admires the weeping willow here.

To put it in an exaggeration, if someone said to the street that Master Ji was not good, those around him would surely gather up and attack him.

Master Ji is so prestigious in the hearts of their Weeping Willows.

She was still timid, but thinking that Master Ji would definitely be the master for them, a courage rose in her heart.

"Good." She heard herself say: "I will go to the textile factory with you, too."

After the lantern festival, on the second day, Ji Changze still brought Wuxian Cheng to look for these princes. They talked and laughed, and together they found a restaurant to eat and drink.

The restaurant is on the second floor. I can catch the scenery downstairs. Ichiro-kun was drinking and suddenly found that there were children running around holding some things, all wearing the same clothes. He asked doubtfully: " What do these children do? Why do they all wear the same clothes?"

Wuxian Cheng didn’t need Ji Changze to poke this time, and he stood up and explained automatically: “These children are from the orphanage. The orphanage was built by Master Ji. Anyone under the age of 16 can enter the orphanage, and they are over eight years old. They will be assigned to work. These children are all eight years old and temporarily dispatched to deliver light objects with messages in the weeping willows."

He explained that the orphanage will deduct half of the reward after receiving the living, and the remaining half will be counted as the reward of these children, so that they can have some of their own savings before they grow up and leave the orphanage.

The gazes that the princes looked at Ji Changze were no longer just amazed.

This Master Ji, who has only been in office for less than half a year, has already done so many practical things for the weeping willow. They hadn't seen the weeping willow before, but now they see how happy the weeping willow people are.

In the face of praise, Ji Changze was not arrogant at all, but waved his hand in shame: "What's the matter with this, it's just an official duty."

Which faculty can do this level!

Which faculty can feed so many people on his own!

Whoever said to be an orphanage would be an orphanage.

Look at the bulging muscles underneath. The trappers, who are full of security, are patrolling the streets, and the people are not afraid. Instead, they greet each other with a smile. It is obvious that these trappers are in the common people. How kind is the status in the heart.

This is the real family of officials and people.

A gust of wind blows by, and the petals of the Yuanhua trees scattered on the roadside fall off, and they fall on the clean and tidy street, almost forming a beautiful painting that can't bear to break.

The princes sat by the railing of the restaurant, watching this scene, they were all a little silly.

In this line, I have enjoyed good flowers, tasted good wine, swam through the lantern festival, saw the grand scenery, and saw a gentle, friendly, hospitable and talented person like Master Ji, who can still have such a good official with such a hard work. value!

They stayed in the weeping willows for nearly a month, and then left reluctantly when the yuan flowers were gone.

After returning to the capital, he published all the poems and articles that he wrote and praised Weeping Willow and Ji Changze all the way, greatly admiring them.

They are either from a good family, or with a reputation, to be free and to have money, or they can't go as far away as the Weeping Willow.

Now that they do it like this, half of the people in the capital know.

The weeping willow is very different now, and it is very prosperous.

And the hero who caused all this was Ji Qing Ji Changze, who had a face like a crown of jade, self-sacrificing, and committed to doing practical things, never boasting of his own merits, and so humble that his subordinates said his own merits, but also embarrassed not to let go.