Chapter 497 A sincere uncle, devoted to his family
People say that the setting sun is the end of the world, and I can’t see my home even if I look to the end of the world.
Zhu Ping'an sat on the top of the island, watching the sunset slowly sinking into the boundless sea. He couldn't help but feel melancholy in his heart. There was nothing but waves on the sea, no sails in sight, and it was far away to return home. Everything else was fine, except that my mother, Chen, would be worried and concerned after hearing the news
However, the departure of the sunset was just a short separation, and it would be back tomorrow morning.
Don't worry, mother, your son will definitely come back.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, the noisy Xiahe Village returned to quiet. Without the bride and groom, the wedding ceremony that the villagers loved was omitted. The entire wedding ended early, and the people who came to attend the Zhu family's wedding banquet also returned one after another. In their respective homes.
After all the people dispersed, a group of five people appeared on the front street of Xiahe Village, walking towards Zhu Ping'an's house. They were Mr. Zhu, Mrs. Zhu, uncle Zhu Shouren, and aunt still. I have Zhu Pingjun’s wife.
Almost as soon as the people dispersed, uncle Zhu Shouren led Mr. Zhu and the others over.
"Uncle, what are you doing here?" A villager who came back after helping Zhu Ping'an's family clean up the yard saw Mr. Zhu and his group of five and asked casually with some curiosity.
"Zhang Er, let's go help the second son's house to clean up."
Uncle Zhu Shouren was wearing a jade-colored silk student uniform, which made him look more elegant. He raised his head and glanced sideways at the man. He spoke with the pride of a scholar, and his words sounded like a kind brother.
Oh
The villager said oh, glanced at Mr. Zhu and the others, and walked over. After walking away for a while, the villager rolled his eyes heavily. He was disdainful of Zhu Shouren's words. If it was to help Zhu Ping'an's house clean up, then when the banquet was over, why did you run home so quickly? Waiting for us to clean up quickly and finish all the work, you then walked over slowly.
The other thing is that I feel that my uncle Zhu Shouren is too showy. He is not even a scholar. He puts on such a high airs that he doesn’t look at others seriously when he speaks. Ping'an Lang has already passed the top exam. When he came back to the village, he didn't take the initiative to say hello to anyone he met. He was always greeted by uncles and aunts. No one in the village saw Ping'an Lang put on airs.
There is also the Shouyi Family. Their family has become richer, but I don’t see anyone showing off. The bridge in the village was built by the Shouyi Family. What a good family. In the past, the old Zhu family also relied on others to uphold justice and go to the mountains to hunt and work in the fields. They worked so hard. I don’t know what Mr. Zhu was thinking at the time. He almost asked the second family to clean up and leave the house!
Now look at the Shouyi family, the two big houses, and the livelihood of driving bullock carts, and they have another son who is the number one scholar.
I don’t know if Mr. Zhu is regretful now.
Ping’an Lang is a good boy. He is studying in the Valley and the land rent has been reduced. Thanks to Ping’an Lang, this year the county government will give him The number of corvees in Xiahe Village has been reduced by half compared to last year.
What a pity, hey, I hope God is wise and Ping An Lang is safe and sound.
"Boss, I think this matter should be slowed down." Mr. Zhu was walking, suddenly stopped and looked at his uncle Zhu Shouren and said.
"Dad, we have agreed at home." Upon seeing this, the eldest aunt said anxiously.
"Why are you talking to dad."
Uncle Zhu Shouren scolded the eldest aunt. When he turned around, he blocked Mr. Zhu and Mrs. Zhu and gave the eldest aunt a look to signal her to be safe. Don't be impatient.
"Dad, I also want to slow down, but I can't. In a few days, my son will go to take the hospital examination. If he misses the time, it will be too late. This time, his son is stable, Mr. Liu They all made a promise to their son, but it would be too late before his son became a scholar. If the land is added to the son's name, the government will not care about it. If the son has the title of scholar, he does not need to pay taxes. However, after the son becomes a scholar, so much land is added at once, the government will investigate, and it is very important to find out according to the law. It's a punishment." After uncle Zhu Shouren finished lecturing his aunt, he turned around and explained to Mr. Zhu.
"After the pig was elected, didn't many people donate land? Why didn't the government investigate?" Mr. Zhu hesitated.
"My father, if the pig is chosen to be a civil servant, of course the government won't investigate. The civil servants are all officials, and they are the same family as the government. Who dares to investigate. But my son, a scholar, will not be able to do it. When my son wins the civil prize, he will not be investigated. Of course, there is no need to worry about it later, but my son is a scholar," said the uncle Zhu Shouren with a bitter look on his face.
“Hey, it’s all because of the incompetence of the son. It would be great if the son could win the imperial examination earlier. In this way, even if the land of the second family does not need to be renamed, the son can protect the second family from paying taxes.” said Then, uncle Zhu Shouren sighed heavily and felt guilty.
"The boss is right. The second family has so much land, and they didn't have to pay taxes when Hur'er was there. But now that Hur'er is gone, each family will probably have to have hundreds of taels of silver just to pay taxes. ." Old Mrs. Zhu nodded, and then said with pain, "You can't do anything with a hundred taels of silver. Thank you for giving it to me for nothing."
"A hundred taels of silver" Mr. Zhu also has some flesh. pain.
"That's not all, Dad, you don't know what happened in the court recently. Last time my son and some Nian brothers went to Anqing Mansion to meet Mr. Liu, but they heard about it. My son is afraid that you will worry, I never told you." Uncle Zhu Shouren shook his head, as if he had some words that were difficult to say.
"What did you hear?" Mr. Zhu's heart skipped a beat and he asked worriedly.
"Hey, She'er is confused." Uncle Zhu Shouren sighed heavily before he could say anything.
"What's wrong with Xie'er?" Mr. Zhu asked.
"She'er is confused. Hey, Dad, to tell you the truth, She'er got into trouble." Uncle Zhu Shouren shook his head and said with a heavy expression.
"What kind of trouble can a pig get into? Nowadays, pigs are everywhere." Mr. Zhu's face turned a little pale.
"Dad, it was before Shi'er's accident. Hey, Shi'er is very knowledgeable, but he is still too young. He lacks experience and is easily deceived in his work." Uncle Zhu Shouren sighed again.
"What happened?" Mr. Zhu was anxious.
"Now the news has spread. Before Xie'er's accident, he was sent a memorial. The memorial was to impeach a general who killed a good man and took merit. He impeached a general who killed ordinary people and acted as an enemy to repay his merit." Uncle Zhu Shouren's expression Said heavily.
"Xie'er did the right thing, this kind of person should play." Mr. Zhu was puzzled.
"Dad, you don't understand. He's been deceived by others. His general fought bloody battles on the front line. He didn't shy away from the sword. He threw his head and shed his blood to defeat the enemy. He handed over all his heads. The hair is all barbarian What about his hairstyle? How can he kill a good person and take credit for it? He is a real barbarian. He listened to the slander and impeached the general. "What do you think this is?" Uncle Zhu Shouren shook his head. Said the head.
Mr. Zhu opened his mouth wide, trying to say something but unable to speak.
"When the general heard about it, he felt aggrieved. He took off his armor to reveal scars all over his body, and he knelt down to the criminal department to complain." Uncle Zhu Shouren sighed.
Mr. Zhu’s mouth opened even wider
“That’s not all, Dad, do you know what the background of this general is?” Uncle Zhu Shouren looked at Mr. Zhu and asked.
Mr. Zhu shook his head with a pale face.
"This general is the current Prime Minister, the current prime minister as we say, and a disciple of Yan Songyan's family!" When uncle Zhu Shouren spoke, he held his fists to the north with a look of awe.
“Ah” Mr. Zhu was frightened.
“This year there were two bold attempts to impeach Mr. Yan, both of whom were stripped of their official positions and imprisoned by the court. Last year, a few were beheaded, which indirectly impeached Mr. Yan. "Uncle Zhu Shouren continued.
“Behead.” Mr. Zhu was completely frightened.
"No." Uncle Zhu Shouren nodded vigorously, and then continued, "You said that Xie'er was confused or not. Just the day before Xie'er's accident, the imperial court specifically informed Xie'er about this matter. I have issued a decree to let Xie’er go to the Ministry of Punishment to make a complaint.”
"The Ministry of Punishment is under the supervision of Mr. Yan Ge, my father. How can Xie'er do well in the Ministry of Justice?" Uncle Zhu Shouren looked at Mr. Zhu's face, and then added, "What is Xie'er doing?" Gone, but the person is gone, but the home is still there. How many officials had nothing left after their homes were confiscated? The house was confiscated, but Xie'er is gone, who can protect the second son's family? The other official is not flattering Mr. Yan. There are many ways to be an official, some of which are bright-sighted. If you want to punish the second son's family, then it is the same as confiscating the house. You can't get any lighter."
Mr. Zhu was almost so frightened that he couldn't stand still.
"But if the land is transferred to the son's name, it will be different. The second family and our family are both separated, and they are both registered with the county government. No matter what happens, they will not be affected. Our family can just keep this land.”
“My son doesn’t want the land from the second family. The land is only in his name. In fact, it still belongs to the second family, and he can pay less every year. A hundred taels of silver in taxes. What’s not to do with a hundred taels of silver? I can buy you and your mother some clothes, eat well, and buy some good tobacco. Only ten taels of silver every year is enough to buy some pens, ink, paper, and inkstones for your son. The rest of the money belongs to the second family, and my son doesn’t want a word. If something happens, the second family will have a way out."
The uncle Zhu Shouren swore to the sky and said with sincerity.
Mr. Zhu was persuaded by his uncle Zhu Shouren. He knocked the pipe pot vigorously, inserted it into his waist, and said one word, "Let's go." (End of this chapter)