The fame of timely rain, in the eyes of the common folk, is even louder and dearer than among ordinary scholars.
Now, many poor farmers truly hope that Xu Qing passes the scholar examination so they can offer their land to Mr. Xu.
Only, some of them actually do not know that the amount of land and population exempt from taxes by a scholar is limited.
But that does not hinder their anticipation.
Now, during the autumn season, after the harvest, there are still things to be busied with, hence many farmers are bustling about on both sides of the official road.
They suddenly hear the sound of gongs and trumpets.
Villagers are extremely sensitive to this kind of noise.
Because it often means that government officials are coming.
A visit once, hardship once.
Just like the popular folk tune goes, "soldiers hear and feel anxious, civilians hear and fear... seeing it blow one home away, injure another, only blowing until the geese fly no more!"
