The Comeback of the Charming Farmer's Wife-Chapter 2386 - 2388: Changes in Wangquan Town
"Not eating anymore." Yang Chuxia glanced one more time before turning her head, "Few have the skills that can match Old Uncle Shen’s."
It’s a pity Old Uncle Shen passed away a few years ago, in the same year her granduncle did.
Ye Zi’an asked again, "Do you want to go for a walk?"
"Sure, pull the cart over to the side."
The coachman parked the cart, Ye Zi’an got off first, then helped Yang Chuxia down.
Even though they didn’t bring a servant, their demeanor alone was exceptional, and people couldn’t help but take a look as soon as they got off the cart.
"Want to take a look at Artistry Pavilion?" After all, Xiaxia opened this first shop herself; it holds special significance.
"No, let’s not." Yang Chuxia shook her head, "Let’s just stroll around the street."
"There are so many more shops than before," Ye Zi’an commented, "The county magistrates in Quanya over the past few years have been good, all doing solid work."
Yang Chuxia chuckled, "Everyone knows this is your hometown, your eyes have been secretly watching. The county magistrates here wouldn’t dare to misbehave." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
More than ten years ago, Quanya County produced a Lord Marquis and two prefects, which has almost become a legend here.
Since some of these officials’ relatives still live in Quanya County, over the past ten years, these officials have occasionally returned to visit.
If anything’s amiss and is detected by them, their official position might not be secure. Therefore, even those bold county officers wouldn’t dare stir trouble in their territory.
As they walked, they arrived at the entrance of Wangquan Academy.
The large characters above were proposed by Ye Zi’an. Five years ago, he returned with his twins to pay respects to the ancestors and was recognized by the Dean of Wangquan Academy, who specifically invited him over to propose the characters.
"What are these people doing?" There were many people gathered at the academy entrance, and there were numerous desks lined up, displaying many couplets.
"Every May, the scholars of Wangquan Academy participate in a calligraphy competition. Their competition is different; instead of inviting calligraphy masters or scholars to judge, all the pieces are laid on the tables for passersby to evaluate."
Yang Chuxia became curious, "How can they judge? There are so many students in the academy."
"Of course, not everyone’s work is displayed. They’ve selected the top twenty students’ calligraphy. Behind each table is a card; if you think someone’s work is good, mark a stroke on the card, and whoever has the most strokes will win."
"That’s quite interesting." Yang Chuxia observed a few pieces but commented, "Aren’t they afraid of illiterate folks randomly marking?"
"There are some, but not many." After a pause, Ye Zi’an continued, "Besides, considering Wangquan Academy’s status here, no one would dare cause trouble. Unless they don’t want their kids to attend school in the future."
Ye Zi’an pointed out an elder coming out of the academy and gestured with his chin, "Look, there’s usually someone overseeing."
"Are you going to evaluate them?"
"No need." Ye Zi’an pulled her along, "Come on, let’s eat something first."
There are more than just the initial two restaurants in Wangquan Town now; after having eaten too much at Heaven Gathered Restaurant in the Capital City, they chose another restaurant and were just about to enter when they ran into a familiar face.
"You wretched boy, can’t you have a bit of sense?" A woman tugged the ear of an eleven or twelve-year-old boy, "Sending you to school and you don’t study properly, always hanging around with hoodlum friends, eating and drinking everywhere. You’re so young! Learning to indulge in those things already? You’re just like your father!"
