In the Years When I Was a Father

“Master, the decree is here! The decree is here!”

Hearing Xiao Xiao’s cry, Qi Sheng raised his eyebrows, this time …

“Fengtian Chengyun, the emperor’s edict …” The **** Xuanzhi read the decree with a throat in his throat. After Qi Sheng received the decree, he congratulated himself: “Master, Hexi!”

Qi Sheng bowed his hands and thanked him, quietly stuffing some silver money to him, directly making the congratulatory Li Gonggong smile deeper.

Coming to the front hall, Qi Sheng told his servants to have tea, and then he heard Li Gonggong say: “Sometimes ago, the corrupt officials in Ningzhou were rampant, and the people complained. His Majesty just gave the Ningzhou prefecture and other cadres, and remembered the seniors Qi The annual achievements are really beautiful, and Your Majesty has deliberately left you the position of this prefect. “

Qi Sheng heard a lot of thanks to Shengen and couldn’t help whispering. Compared with Jeju, Ningzhou was a poor jingle. Even if Pingzhou was more prosperous than Ningzhou, he knew that he was promoted to the third level in a row, but unfortunately Life is not always good.

However, Qi Sheng, who was under the tucao, was promoted to the third rank, and directly crossed the fifth to fourth ranks, indicating that he also has weight in the emperor’s heart.

Because Pingzhou was far away from Ningzhou, Qi Sheng took leave to return to Anzhou’s hometown to worship. Before leaving, the Qi family began to say goodbye to their relatives and friends.

Wang was naturally very happy when he first heard about Qi Sheng’s promotion, but the joy of thinking of marrying her daughter in Yuping County was much lighter. When I went to Ningzhou this time, I don’t know what year he could meet his daughter again.

“Mother, don’t cry anymore. It’s a good thing for Dad to get promoted. You cry like this. Be careful that Dad knows you and you.”

“He dare!”

Wang wiped his tears and did n’t cry anymore. Now it ’s important to talk to her daughter.

“Can your mother-in-law embarrass you? Son-in-law, how kind is he to you?”

Since moving to the Zhizhou mansion, the mother and daughter have met a lot less. Although they still have correspondence between each other, the Qi family can be regarded as the eldest in Pingzhou, but the Wang family is still very worried about the life of her daughter.

“Mother, don’t worry, my mother-in-law is very kind to me, and so is her father-in-law. Dad has made a great reputation in Pingzhou in recent years. Even my father has been kind to me. He often praises his father.”

Qi Mingshu said that he couldn’t help but feel a little excited. Since Qi Sheng’s achievements have become more and more remarkable, no matter whether he is a squire, a rich man or a scholar, all places in Pingzhou admire Qi Sheng and take Qi Mingshu as his daughter. During the party, all the ladies can be treated with a high degree of courtesy, not to mention that her father-in-law now worships her father deeply, and respects her more tenderly than before.

Qi Mingshu only realized the comfort of his mother’s family at this moment. Although his father would be very reluctant to take up a job with him, the Qi family can go to a higher level, and some regrets can be ignored. Besides, her Xiang Gongzhi is now in the Imperial Examination, and they may meet in Beijing later.

The mother and daughter spoke for a long time. Although Wang saw her daughter’s reluctance to parting, she had no worries in the corners of her eyebrows and knew that her daughter’s life was really good.

Because of the indefinite parting, Liu Shi returned to his mother’s home with Qi Xiuli specially after obtaining Wang’s approval.

After seeing the ceremony for Liu, Grandpa Liu went to the backyard with his mother, leaving Liu’s male to stay in the living room.

Grandpa Liu had a red face for a few days, and he did n’t know what he was proud of. He thought Qi Sheng was his parent-child.

Now that he has reached the year of his destiny, with the light of Qi Sheng, the Liu family has been a virtue of ancestors from a common small businessman to a large merchant in the original Ping County.

Mr. Liu said with some emotion. When he married his daughter to Qi Sheng, he was hoping to find a trace of blessing. He began to consider giving his daughter to Linzhi County at that time. Unfortunately, I had inquired that there were several concubines in Linzhi County. Among them, one of them is more favored. Although his daughter is superior in appearance, she has a good mind. If you are favored after entering the house, she will offend Lin Zhixian ’s concubine once she is not favored. And secondly, Qi Sheng, who was low in rank but fortunately clean in the young backyard, was chosen.

A few years ago Lin Zhixian was promoted, but Qi Sheng was promoted to Zhixian but was assigned to the poor Yuping County. Mr. Liu also regretted that he had bet the wrong treasure, but now he has changed his caliber and praised his vision. it is good.

“Dad, the elder sister went to Ningzhou with her brother-in-law this time, what should we do?”

The Liu family is now Liu’s younger brother Liu Pingzhang, and he has earned a lot of money by selling chili through Qi Sheng’s light. He took over the affairs of the Liu family as early as two years ago. When it comes to major events, I will still discuss with Mr. Liu.

Grandpa Liu smiled: “What is wrong with this, our family is a serious businessman, and has not done anything that violates the laws of the imperial court, what is so scary! Besides, although the son-in-law is no longer in Pingzhou, the influence is still there, as long as his official position remains , No one will deliberately embarrass us. “

Liu Pingzhang thought about this reason, and no longer worried, so that his wife would arrange dinner to entertain the elder sister and nephew.

Mrs. Liu in the backyard cried, holding Liu’s heart, “My heart, you don’t know when you will come back to see me!” After the mother and daughter were reluctant, they cried together again.

Mrs. Liu also accompanied the conversation just now. When she saw this scene, she exited the door and left Liu’s mother and daughter to speak their own words.

After the two of them calmed down after crying, Mrs. Liu began to ask again: “Is the lord and his wife okay with you? Did you feel wronged at the Qi family?”

Compared to Grandpa Liu and Liu Pingzhang, who cheered Qisheng’s son-in-law with a cheeky face, Mrs. Liu still had some self-knowledge. Her daughter said that it was good to be Mrs. Qi’s side, saying that the straight point is nothing but a concubine’s room. That’s as happy as that.

Liu knew that the family really loved her as her mother, so she comforted her: “Mother, you can rest assured, my wife is generous and will not deliberately give me enthusiasm. The master has been smooth in his official career in recent years, and he is more gentle and considerate. Li’er is now a talented person who is a meritorious person. The daughter’s life is very good, you can rest assured. “

Mrs. Liu remembered her grandson who was more and more excellent, and said with a smile: “Yes, it’s still our family’s arrogance. The 16-year-old was a talent in the exam. Presumably, in a few more years, he will be able to make a name on the list!”

The mother and daughter said a lot of intimate words, and Mrs. Liu took out her already prepared purse and stuffed it with Liu: “Ningzhou Shangao Luyuan is far away. You can also take this money with you.”

Liu’s resignation: “Mother, no, I have saved a lot in these years. The master has been generous to me over the past few years. You should keep the money yourself.”

Mrs. Liu disagreed and said, “What are you saying? Your brother has now become a family member of the Liu family. There are no tricks in the backyard. I have your younger brother, so I do n’t have to worry about anything. It ’s you. … “

Seemingly remembering something, he hurriedly asked: “Adult, does he have any plans to accept newcomers?”

Liu thought for a while and said: “Many people did want to give away to the old man before, but all of them were rejected by the old man, and now it looks like it is not like the idea of ​​accepting new people.”

After talking, he was somewhat happy and said: “Master has been very good to me in recent years. Even if there are new people, I will not treat me harshly. You don’t have to worry about me.”

After listening to this, Mrs. Liu was relieved, and took a closer look at her well-maintained daughter. Her skin was delicate and her body was slim. She said that she was in her twenties, and no one doubted it. It was completely reassuring to know that the adults treated her daughter well. Still put the purse to Liu: “The money must be held, so far away, I don’t know how you are going. If you take more money, I can rest assured.”

The mother and daughter thought they were about to separate, and they cried when they hugged each other.

Anzhou is not too far from here, and it is the only way for Qi Sheng to rush to Ningzhou. There is no reason not to go back to pay tribute.

When leaving, a lot of ordinary people in Pingzhou border came to give away, including Song Laosan and his family of five.

“Son, remember, Master Qi is the great benefactor of our family, and even the benefactor of our entire Pingzhou. In the future, you should study harder, strive for the merit of the exam, and be a good official like Master Qi!”

The eldest son of the Song family has now gone to school. Compared with the days when he could not eat enough food, his life is now a cloud and mud. So at a young age, he believed Qi Sheng as a god. See you now The Qi family’s convoy went further and further, and couldn’t help crying.

His situation is not abrupt, because many of the people who saw off saw the carriage getting smaller and smaller and couldn’t help but bow their heads and wipe their tears.

This made Qi Sheng, who wanted to ride a horse, directly frightened by the see-through team and hid in the carriage

**

Now Qi Xiuwen has spent three years in the Hanlin Academy, and the outstanding assessment has been assigned to the ceremonial department. While Qi Sheng is going to return home to worship the ancestor, Qi Xiuwen also took leave to return to his hometown in Anzhou.

Qi Sheng ranks the smallest, and there is also an elder brother and sister. When Qi Sheng was assigned to Yuanping County, the two old people followed him to live for a few years, but when he was assigned to Yuping County, Qi Sheng The two old men were sent back to their hometowns. The first was the poverty in Yuping County, and the old people could not enjoy much happiness. The second was that they were old and their hometowns could not be separated.

Qi Sheng hadn’t seen Qi’s father Qi’s mother for a few years, and now they meet again, and the family is naturally very excited to reunite.

The Qi family is now the most decent presence in this Qijia village. The majestic blue-brick building and the Jinshi archway with two jinshis are enough for the Qi family to head the Qi family.

Qi Boss is now doing a big job in the county government relying on Qi Sheng’s face. In recent years, it has become smoother. Seeing this arrogant brother, he was happily drinking red.

Qi Sheng had a good temper and chatted with everyone until he all dispersed before meeting alone with his eldest son.

“Father!” Qi Xiuwen knelt down deeply, his longing thoughts made his eyes glow red.

Qi Sheng was busy pulling the people up and looked around carefully with some satisfaction. “Yes, it has become more stable in recent years.”

The father and the son talked about some events, and Qi Sheng couldn’t rest assured: “Beijing has a lot of factions, and each is an old fox with good luck. You are in it, don’t act pretentiously, but rather stay in one place for a lifetime for your father. Do n’t move, and do n’t want you to be too provocative and become a forerunner for others! ”

Qi Xiuwen was moved, solemnly said: “The son must act carefully, not dare to act recklessly and affect his father.”

Qi Sheng is funny: “What nonsense you say, if you have really committed a crime, you can use the merits of the father to save you a year or two. You are alone, and the most worrying thing for the father is that he cannot protect you for weeks.”

After the father and son spoke for a long time, Qi Xiuwen got up and left.

This time, a rare family reunion of the Qi family, in addition to offering sacrifices to the ancestors, Qi Sheng took the family of Wang and his eldest son to the Yue family. Wang has followed him for so many years, and has not seen it in his family for a long time. It was holding Mrs. Wang crying.

Because he left without knowing his return date, Qi Sheng let Wang’s family stay in his family for two more days. Instead, he did not go out to entertain himself. Instead, he stayed at home to check on his grandson’s homework, or he played with his grandson, and then he enjoyed his next son Filial piety.

The days of meeting were always short, but a few days later, Qi Sheng’s portable family set off for Ningzhou, and Qi Xiuwen hurried back to Beijing after seeing his father off.

On the way, looking at the silently sitting father-in-law, Lins leaned over and comforted: “Brother Wen, the father should be happy to be promoted, saying that he will not be allowed to enter Beijing as an official in a few years.”

Qi Xiuwen took his wife’s hand and smiled, but began to pray for their family to be reunited as soon as possible.

**

Ningzhou is located in the southwest, with high mountains and turbulent water. If economic issues are not considered, it is actually quite suitable for living. The scenery here is beautiful and the climate is good for people. Qi Sheng appreciates along the way.

After thousands of mountains and rivers, the Qi family and his party finally came to the boundary of Ningzhou.

“Master, I’m just looking at Shen Shi, how come there are so few pedestrians?” Wang opened the curtain and looked out.

Qi Sheng thought for a while and said: “My wife is unaware. In recent years, the entire territory of Ningzhou has been corrupted by officials. The people have been living in poverty. Many people who are not able to eat enough are finally forced to rob for the bandits. If Ningzhou broke out one after another. There have been several major incidents of robbing the rich and helping the poor, and the court may have been kept in the dark. “

Wang’s words could not help but worry: “There is still this thing! Then … Isn’t it safe for us to come here, please don’t run into the gangsters on the road!”

Qi Sheng was busy appeasing: “Ma’am, don’t worry, it’s not that there are soldiers and horses specially dispatched by the Governor General to **** us. It would be too peaceful to come here.”

Wang Shi felt relieved when Qi Sheng was so calm, but he still prayed in his heart not to touch the group of short eyes.