Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

"Oh, luckily you came back today, otherwise I would have to look for you on the other side of the wall!" Jiang Chan handed him the hot soup in the pot.

Luo Sanmu took it and put it on the table, "What's wrong? Something happened at home?"

"No, no, I have good news for you." Jiang Chan said with a smile, "The county government is recruiting servants again!"

"Really!" Luo Sanmu was surprised. "How come there is no news? The day before yesterday, I ran into Dayou and talked to him for a few words, but he didn't tell me."

"He doesn't know." Jiang Chan sat opposite Luo Sanmu. "It was almost noon today when someone from the county government came to the village to deliver a message."

"Oh, why didn't you call me immediately when you heard the news?" Luo Sanmu thought he was going to miss it again.

"Don't worry, this time is different from the previous ones. You have to take the test of strength and learning, and you have to be a person of good moral character to go." Jiang Chan said, "I have inquired carefully. The registration platform outside the county government office will be set up for three days. No matter whether it is a test of strength or learning, you have to go to the government office for the test in a few days.

This time it all depends on your own ability!"

Jiang Chan covered her mouth and laughed, then moved closer to Luo Sanmu and said happily, "I've already signed up."

Luo Sanmu turned this over in his mind several times before he realized that it was not his wife who signed up, but she did it herself. "You signed up? The government wants female officials?"

Jiang Chan nodded, "Yes! It is specifically written on the notice that anyone who passes the exam will be hired, regardless of gender."

Luo Sanmu scratched his head, "Can women catch criminals or something?"

"What do you care!" Jiang Chan rolled her eyes at him. "The government wants it, why are you wasting your time here?"

Luo Sanmu didn't dare to say anything and smiled at Jiang Chan flatteringly, "Then I will go and sign up tomorrow. It would be so prestigious if we can be recruited by the government."

Jiang Chan didn't respond. She just listened to the words that Lord Meng tested today. She thought that the written test would not be easy. She didn't have much confidence in herself.

Luo Sanmu took out a purse from his pocket before he finished drinking the hot soup. "Here's your wages for the past few days."

Jiang Chan poured out the copper coins and counted them all, "You didn't spend any money yourself."

Jiang Chan felt sorry for the dust on his hair. "You are working outside the wall, so lunch will be delivered late. There are several snack vendors over there. You can buy some and keep them by your side to fill your stomach."

"That snack is not worth eating." Luo Sanmu picked up the bowl and drank the remaining drink at the bottom of the bowl. "I have to take a shower tomorrow to register, right?"

"There's hot water in the kitchen."

When Luo Sanmu stood up, Jiang Chan noticed that there was a new hole on the hem of his clothes and followed him into the kitchen.

"Don't worry about it, I'll do it myself." Luo Sanmu went to take the water scoop from Jiang Chan's hand.

Jiang Chan let him snatch it away and stood by for a while.

"What's wrong?" Luo Sanmu didn't understand why the person who was so happy just now was unhappy now.

"We're not living too badly in the village." Jiang Chan said, "Why don't you stop moving stones over there? Although the pay is high, it's dangerous! Didn't Master Zuo say that if the enemy comes, they must first ensure the safety of those inside the wall?"

"I've been there for so many days, but I haven't seen any enemies coming." Luo Sanmu said as he fetched water, "We've lived in Beishan County for so long, and except for the year when we built the city wall, we saw the Yan army. After that, they didn't dare to show up again."

Luo Sanmu tested the water temperature and began to take off his clothes. "Don't worry about it. If there's money to be made, why not make it? It looks okay now, but if they make money and we don't, we can't compete."

He scooped a few buckets of water to rinse himself first, then got into the bathtub. When his butt fell to the bottom of the tub, he sighed comfortably.

"Besides, if I were recruited by the government to be a yamen runner, I would have no chance to earn this money." Luo Sanmu said with narrowed eyes.

"Then I'll go with you to register tomorrow."

The next day, Jiang Chan woke up and saw Luo Sanmu sitting on the edge of the kang, his hands supporting his thighs, motionless.

Looking more closely, I saw that the clothes he was wearing was a new cotton-padded jacket made for him just before the New Year.

Luo Sanmu noticed that Jiang Chan had woken up, and turned around and said, "Please put on your clothes and go with me."

Jiang Chan looked out the window. "What time is it? Is it still early?"

"Not too early, not too early. I'll go to Xinjie to have a meal and then go to the county government office."

"Let's go to Xinjie for dinner?" Jiang Chan sat up. "How much does that cost?"

"One meal won't make you poor." Luo Sanmu handed the clothes on the kang to Jiang Chan, "Besides, if you don't spend the money you earn, it's the same as not earning it."

"Where did you hear that witty remark?"

The two talked, washed, got dressed, and went out.

When closing the gate, Jiang Chan thought, "Where are the two children?"

"I ran out to play at dawn. I finally got a few days off from school, and I can't wait to play outside every day." Luo Sanmu tied his hat tightly and said, "Let's go."

The two walked on the snowy road, talking as they went.

"Yun'er is sixteen this year. It's not good for her to stay in school any longer." Jiang Chan became worried when talking about her child. "I originally wanted to let her go to the embroidery class to learn a skill, but she is really not smart."

"How can she come to her senses if she doesn't like it herself?" Luo Sanmu still understood Luo Yun a little. She looked quiet and gentle on the surface, but she was actually merciless when she beat her brother.

"Why do you have to like learning a craft?" Jiang Chan said, "I really don't understand this child. If I were a kid and had such an opportunity, I would have learned it without the adults saying anything."

"The school doesn't just teach embroidery." Luo Sanmu asked tentatively, "How about letting Yun'er go to Mr. Zhong Ming to learn?"

"Treating animals is always a bit... " Jiang Chan had learned it herself and knew that the job was dirty and hard. There was a lot to learn and it was not something that could be learned easily.

"What are you afraid of? We have both learned it. It's better than not learning anything and going home to farm with us."

They were worried about Luo Yun, but they never expected that they would see Luo Yun in the registration line at the county government office a little while later.

The two went to Xinjie to have breakfast and then went to the county government office.

Just as he got there, Luo Sanmu was still wondering which side he should line up on when he heard Jiang Chan next to him say, "Look at the person in front, isn't that our Yun'er?"

Luo Sanmu looked up and saw that the two young girls stood out among the crowd of adults.

His Yun'er was standing behind another girl, their heads leaning against each other, and no one knew what they were talking about.

"That's right." Luo Sanmu didn't care about himself, and pulled Jiang Chan and walked quickly to Luo Yun's side. "Why are you here?" Luo Sanmu asked.

The two daughters looked up at him at the same time. Luo Yun looked surprised and said, "Dad! You come and sign up too!"

"Will the government be willing to employ you at your age?" Luo Sanmu doubted.

"Sign up first." Luo Yun said with a smile, "We'll give it a try."

Jiang Chan admired her daughter's courage and knew that she had always studied hard, so she pulled Luo Sanmu and walked away, "Let them take care of their children's affairs, and we can take care of our own affairs." (End of this chapter)