After fleeing famine, I have thousands of acres of fertile land

Chapter 394 Officials

In the evening, Nanny Wang prepared the meal, but no one touched it.

Only after Ye Dalang came back did everyone start serving their meal.

Seeing Ye Dalang's tired look, no one asked and decided to wait until after dinner.

The two children had no idea what the adults were thinking. Their minds were all on the food. Nanny Wang was a good cook, and both children gained a lot of weight.

After finishing their meal and clearing away the dishes, everyone sat in the yard and curiously asked Ye Dalang about his trip to Wu'an City.

After Ye Dalang finished his meal, the fatigue on his face was much less.

"I got a promotion." The Ye family members are very good at getting to the point when they speak, and they will tell the most important news first.

"Wow, that's great, Dad, you're so awesome." Erbao followed Ping'an and jumped in the yard.

Although the other people in the family were not as exaggerated as the two children, they also had smiles on their faces.

"Brother, what are you doing now?" Ye Qing asked curiously.

"I am now a clerk, responsible for the public security of Wu'an City." Ye Dalang repeated to everyone what the county magistrate had said today.

The position of clerk was generally held by gentry in the city. There was no need to take an imperial examination for this position, but it was the highest position that a person without any official title could hold.

Generally, this position belongs to the local tyrants. The county magistrates come and go, but the clerks remain the same.

Once Ye Dalang gets used to it, he can work in this position until he is old.

Just as Ye Qing was about to say something, there was a knock on the door.

Ye Qing stood up and opened the door. "Grandpa Lizheng, why are you here? Come in."

Hearing Ye Qing's voice, Boss Ye and everyone stood up to greet him.

Wei Xin went to the kitchen to get some tea and made tea for the head of the village.

The village head did not need Ye Qing's help. He followed his little grandson and the two of them entered the house.

The village head’s grandson was about the same age as Ping’an, and the two of them went to Ping’an’s room to play together.

The village head sat on the stool that Ye Dalang brought for him and asked everyone to sit down.

"Da Lang, I heard that you went into the city today. Do you have any good news?" The head of the village asked the question in his mind directly.

"Thank you for your concern, Grandpa Lizheng. I have been promoted to a clerk by the adults and will go to the city to take up my post in a month."

The head of the village was excited, with tears in his eyes, "Good boy, you have made it. Work hard in the future and don't let your grandfather down."

Old Man Ye echoed, he was also very excited when he heard it just now.

Just now the family members were simply happy for Ye Dalang, but now they were happy for the villagers.

There is a big difference between having someone in the yamen and having no one. Just talking about paying taxes and the grade of grain is a very important issue.

Some of the yamen runners who came down to collect taxes, in order to enrich themselves, insisted that the grain was not dry and that more taxes should be paid.

Some also said that the food was not good and that more food should be paid.

When Ye Dalang went to Wu'an City, their village no longer had these troubles.

After their excitement, they listened to Ye Dalang talking about the arrangements in the yamen.

They had never been exposed to these things before, so they listened very carefully.

Only when the moon reached its zenith did everyone stop asking questions.

"Da Lang, do you need to bring some people with you when you go to the yamen to report for duty?" asked the head of the village.

Generally, this official position would require some people to help run errands. The head of the village took the initiative to ask and if Ye Dalang needed it, he could arrange for a boy from the clan to help.

Ye Dalang thought for a moment, then stood up and saluted.

"Grandpa Lizheng, please help me arrange three people. They should be smart. I need to deal with other adults when I go there."

The head of the village was very satisfied with Ye Dalang's attitude. Even as a clerk, he was not arrogant.

The head of the village agreed and got up to go back.

Old Man Ye was worried about the child and was taking him back, so he asked Boss Ye to take him home.

Ye Erlang stopped Ye Lao Da and Ye Da Lang. Both of them were tired after a whole day and went to rest first. He went to send the village head grandfather home.

Ye Erlang accompanied the village head and walked slowly on the village road. The street lights were working diligently and there was no darkness at all.

Halfway through their walk, they met Wang Hai who was leading a patrol.

"Li Zheng, it's so late, why haven't you gone home yet?"

"I just went to your second brother Ye's house and came back late. You have worked hard. I hope everything is fine in the village."

Wang Hai first greeted Ye Erlang, and then answered the questions from the head of the village.

"Everything is fine. The street lights are so bright that anything wrong can be discovered." Wang Hai likes this street light very much. He and his brothers don't need to carry torches when they patrol.

The two sides chatted for a while, and then Wang Hai and his men continued to patrol, while Ye Erlang went to see off the village head.

When Ye Erlang returned home, everyone in the family had washed up and were waiting for him to come back and lock the door.

Ye Erlang didn't bother them. He locked the door first, then looked around the yard before going to wash up.

The next morning, Ye Dalang continued to go to the dock to work, and he also had to hand over things to others.

Wei Xin had dark circles under his eyes and looked a little anxious.

Ye Qing noticed Wei Xin's situation, watched her go back to the room to rest, and followed her to their room.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you recently? You seem to be worried. Whatever problem you encounter, let's work together to find a solution." Ye Qing was very concerned about her.

Wei Xin also wanted to find someone to talk to. Now that Ye Dalang’s official position had been decided, it was time for her to make a decision.

Wei Xin took a pillow and hugged it in his arms, burying his whole body in it.

"Qingya, your brother has gone to Wu'an City to serve. He probably won't come back every day in the future."

Ye Qing thought about this and discussed it with Zhou.

"Brother, you are an official. You have to attend social events every day. Going back and forth every day will waste your time."

After hearing what Ye Qing said, Wei Xin felt even more upset.

"I wonder if your elder brother can take care of himself when he's alone outside?" Wei Xin was a little worried.

What Wei Xin didn't say was that he was worried that Ye Dalang had a lot of social engagements and someone might send him a concubine.

"How can you not take care of yourself? My sister-in-law is so capable, she will definitely be able to take care of the family." Ye Qing still believed in Wei Xin's ability.

"Qingya, Ping'an needs to study, and someone needs to take care of the farm at home. I don't have time to go to the city. Besides, we are the eldest children, and Dalang can't be filial to our parents. I have to stay at home to take care of my parents." Wei Xin said this sincerely.

Ye Qing didn't expect that his sister-in-law would have this idea. "Sister-in-law, my parents are not too old, my second brother, his wife, and I are all at home, and we have Nanny Wang to cook at home, so you don't have to be at home all the time."

"Besides, if you want to study safely, there are so many people at home who can help take care of you. Just come back often. I'll leave the farm to the manager, and your family will help you keep an eye on it."

After hearing what Ye Qing said, Wei Xin's heart tilted towards going to Wu'an City.

But I still miss the grandparents of the Wei family. They are old and have no children or grandchildren around them.

Seeing that Wei Xin was still hesitating, Ye Qing changed his mind and quickly guessed that he was worried about the two elderly people in the Wei family.

She can help with the Ye family's affairs, but not the Wei family's.

Wei Xin could only think about this matter slowly. If it were her, she would also be worried about the two elderly people.

Ye Qing looked at Wei Xin staring at the roof with her eyes wide open, without saying anything, and sat with her for a while.

After a while, Wei Xin still hadn't made up her mind, so Ye Qing advised her to discuss it with Ye Dalang.