Eating big melon is so refreshing

Qinghe County is a large county, not only twice as large as Huangyang County in area, but also twice as large in population. The county school is quite impressive and is divided into three areas.

One is the living area, including dormitories, canteens, bathrooms, etc.

One is the teaching area, where the four classes A, B, C and D have lectures, as well as a special place for girls to take classes, and there is a library.

One is a martial arts training ground, with eighteen kinds of weapons placed on a wooden rack, but they are all made of wood.

Small ponds, gardens and pavilions were built between the three areas for students and teachers to relax and have fun.

Zhao Erlang and Jiang accompanied their two children to register. They were very satisfied with the environment of the county school, which was much better than the county school in Huangyang County.

Manager Zheng had a pair of sharp eyes. He could clearly tell who was truly rich and who was just pretending to be rich. The couple in front of him wore ordinary clothes. Although they were from a farming family, their temperament was not like that of an ordinary farming family.

Look at his two children, the girls are so plump, how can they be so plump if the conditions are not good? And can they be allowed to go to school?

There are all kinds of birds in a big forest. The same is true for the county school. The female students who come here to study are basically divided into two groups: one is the daughters of officials, and the other is the daughters of merchants. Few girls from ordinary people's families can come to study, and the purest students are often children from ordinary people's families.

“How do you collect tuition?”

"Tuition is paid every six months. The first half is from the 12th day of the first lunar month to the 30th day of the sixth lunar month. The holiday is from the 1st to the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. The second half is from the 16th day of the seventh lunar month to the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month. Students have two days off every month, including two days off for Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival."

Manager Zheng said, "The tuition fees for Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D are different. Class A's tuition fee is 20 taels of silver for half a year, Class B's tuition fee is 15 taels of silver for half a year, Class C's tuition fee is 12 taels of silver for half a year, and Class D's tuition fee is 10 taels of silver for half a year. Students need to buy their own books, pens, inkstones, and paper."

"How much is the accommodation fee?"

"They are all single rooms. Full boarding costs thirty cents a month, and half boarding costs twelve cents a month." Manager Zheng also said, "For children under ten years old, it is recommended to take care of them half-time, bringing them in the morning and picking them up in the evening."

"How is the food cost calculated?"

"Does your child practice martial arts? Children who practice martial arts usually eat more." Manager Zheng said, "The meals are divided into three grades: A, B, and C. Grade A includes a bowl of rice, a meat dish, and two vegetarian dishes, and costs 15 cents per meal. Grade B includes a bowl of rice, a meat dish, and a vegetarian dish, and costs 12 cents per meal. Grade C includes a bowl of rice, a vegetarian dish, and costs 6 cents per meal."

Zhao Erlang immediately shook his head and said, "One meat dish is not enough to fill you up. My daughter has a big appetite and can eat two large chicken legs in one meal."

"Then add meat dishes, two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and a bowl of rice. Twenty cents for a meal. This is the highest level."

Manager Zheng said, "Students who want to learn martial arts must first be tested for strength. Those who meet the requirements will have their tuition reduced by half. Those who rank in the top three in the class will have their tuition reduced by another half, and will also receive pens, inkstones, and paper."

In Qinghe County, everyone from high officials to ordinary people valued culture over military affairs. The war on the border had only subsided for a few years, and the bodies of the fallen soldiers were still warm, but the homes of those high officials and nobles were filled with singing and dancing. This unhealthy trend came from the imperial capital.

When Ximen Ge Lao fell from power, his entire family was searched and confiscated, some were beheaded, some were exiled, heads rolled down and corpses piled up like mountains, and tens of thousands of high-ranking officials were implicated.

The Queen's father, the Duke of Zhenguo, suddenly went insane and died suddenly. This time, the court was completely reshuffled, and the forces of the previous dynasty were basically kicked out of the political circle. Everyone was terrified and guilty, and they wrote letters to retire and return home. However, too many people fell before they could even leave the imperial capital, and could never get up again.

People all over the country suddenly realized that wealth, glory and high positions were all fake, and the ultimate pursuit was only to improve military strength and live for three hundred years.

The trend of practicing martial arts suddenly changed. Starting from the twelfth month of last year, every place in the Daye Dynasty was proud of practicing martial arts. The daughters of officials who hid in their boudoirs and the daughters of rich merchants who feasted and ate lavishly in the backyards, one after another, showed their faces in public and entered the county school to study with their heads held high.

For example, in the county school of Qinghe County, students who come here to study basically have to meet three conditions: be rich, talented, and have connections. It would be best if they have some martial arts skills. After all, there are only so many positions, so those who are not good enough are not allowed to come in.

Martial Arts Field

There were two long lines, and all students had to take the strength test. There were too many people, and there was a mix of good and bad people. Many people came just for the free test. So they charged a fee, one penny per test, no matter if they were from the same school or other schools, old or new students, no one could escape.

Xiao Chunya's face darkened as she looked at the long line in front of her. There were less than 200 students in the entire county school, and now there were at least 800 people taking the test. What was going on?

There is more than one place in Huangyang County that tests strength, and in Qinghe County, more than just the county school has a force gauge. What does this mean?

Running up and hammering hard, she was very familiar with this process, but... was this the nth time she tripped herself while running up?

You look weak and powerless, and you can tell at a glance that you are not a martial artist. Why are you joining in on the fun?

"60 pounds!"

"58 pounds!"

"44 pounds!"

The team moved forward slowly. Xiao Chunya had been waiting in line for a whole hour. Finally, it was her turn. She didn't need a running start. She just punched hard. The dynamometer made a sharp sound and then broke into pieces.

The scene was completely silent. A pair of magpies that had been singing happily on the top of a peach tree became mute, as if their throats had been pinched.

Xiao Chunya looked at her hands in disbelief, and then at the dynamometer that had been shattered into pieces. She spoke slowly, "This is definitely a scam. How could it be shattered when I only used 80% of my strength? What is the limit of this dynamometer?"

Manager Tang, who was originally trying to shirk responsibility, saw Eighteen approaching and flashing his token, and his arrogant expression immediately changed to a flattering "Sir."

"What is the maximum weight of this instrument?"

"150 pounds."

"I remember that the maximum capacity of the measuring instrument in the county school should be 200 kilograms according to regulations. Who is responsible for purchasing the instrument?" Shi Ba invited the principal of the county school and found out that it was this guy named Tang who embezzled money.

Why hasn’t anyone discovered this before?

It's very simple. Before this, there were very few people who practiced martial arts, and they were only active for three days and rested for two days, and were only tested once a year.

The steward surnamed Tang was dragged away, wailing all the way, "I am the uncle of Concubine Wu, you can't chop off my head, I am a royal relative..."

idiot!

If you didn't shout it out, you would probably be beaten with a stick and locked up for a few days and then released. But now that you shout it out, the problem has become serious, and even Concubine Wu in the palace will be in trouble!