Chapter 403 Chickens and dogs ascend to heaven
The only person who has not been granted a title is his brother-in-law Wang Hua.
But is this important?
unimportant!
My father-in-law and mother-in-law have all been sealed, and even my wife has become a county magistrate. She also has one hundred thousand taels of gold and one million taels of silver. What else do I want to think about?
The family was shaking in place, almost thinking it was a dream.
Not to mention them, even Jiang Lin was surprised.
The emperor did not award him a reward, but instead gave it to his family.
Even Wei Xiangzhong was not left behind. In the name of the border army, Yu Shuai made a pro-military captain, with a rank of six.
When Old Man Wei was still in the frontier army, he was just a seventh-rank man with a hundred households. Now that he has been retired for twenty or thirty years, he has been promoted.
Although this official position is in vain, the salary is based on the salary of a sixth-grade official.
Wei Xiangzhong was so excited that he raised his hands to Yushuai: "Thank you so much Yushuai!"
"Whatever I do to thank you, Jiang Lin brought it to you." Yu Shuai chuckled and said, "This is also your majesty's holy favor. Just thank your majesty."
"Old minister, thank you for your gift!" Wei Xiangzhong immediately knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of Kyoto City.
Jiang Lin didn't stop him. He knew that in Old Man Wei's heart, Daqian's destiny was the destiny.
My thoughts are different from his, but there is no need to impose them on me.
"They didn't reward me, but they rewarded my parents and sister. They must know my character and thought that if anything goes wrong, they can use this family affection to bind me. They are quite scheming!"
He glanced at the family members who were helped up by Yu Shuai himself, with faces full of fear.
In the end, Jiang Lin just sighed in his heart. Even if he could see the emperor's plan, what could he do?
You can't tell your parents and sister that this reward is poisonous, so you should not take it.
Seeing several people accepting the imperial edict and holding them in their arms as if they had found a treasure, Jiang Lin looked at Yu Shuai.
It happened that Yu Shuai also looked over, and the two of them looked at each other, both of them very magnanimous.
You can tell what the other person is thinking at a glance, so there is no need to be suspicious.
"I will take you to see the mansion in Kyoto City. The maids and servants are already waiting in the mansion." Yu Shuai said.
"Isn't this... going to be too much trouble for Yu Shuai, we can just do it ourselves?" Jiang Xiu said hesitantly.
"It's no trouble. I have to go back to the city. I'm just on my way." After Yu Shuai said that, he looked at Jiang Lin and asked, "Master Jiang, are you going?"
These words were purely knowing and met with the expectant eyes of the family members. How could Jiang Lin say no?
"Master Wei, please come with us." Jiang Xiu greeted.
Old Man Wei was a little hesitant. After all, it was a house awarded to the Jiang family and it had nothing to do with him.
Jiang Lin walked over and said: "Then let's go together, we are not outsiders."
But when he said this, Old Man Wei became determined.
He shook his head and said: "I'd better not go. I have to watch the two children practice martial arts and take care of the food. You can go."
From his eyes, Jiang Lin seemed to see something.
Even though they think they are a family, to Old Man Wei, they do not have the same surname after all.
Coming from a frontier army, the most important thing is face. Being able to come to Blacksmith Camp and cook for decades is already a good thing, but it is also because this place belongs to the imperial court.
But going to a private house would be like living under someone else's roof, and Old Man Wei was not willing to do so no matter what.
Jiang Lin didn't force it, but took Jiang Xiu, who wanted to say something else, and his parents and left.
"Master Wei, what happened to him?" Jiang Xiu asked in confusion.
"Maybe I'm used to living here." Jiang Lin said casually.
Some things don't need to be explained too clearly. If you can understand it, you can understand it. If you can't understand it, it doesn't matter.
Jiang Xiu is still a very smart woman, and she is also considerate and understands quickly.
After watching several people leave, Old Man Wei felt something extra on his arm.
Turning around, he saw the old gray donkey nuzzling him affectionately and dragging the donkey cart over.
Angah——Angah——
The old gray donkey brayed a few times, and Old Man Wei couldn't help but laugh out loud and said, "Yes, this donkey cart is our home."
The son does not think the mother is ugly, the dog does not think the family is poor.
The donkey cart is simple, but it is one of the things that has accompanied Old Man Wei the longest over the decades, except the old gray donkey.
Even this blacksmith camp has been renovated several times now, and it is different inside and out.
The years have left heavy traces on both the donkey cart and Old Man Wei.
It can't be given up, and it can't be changed.
As for the relationship with Jiang Lin, that is another matter and cannot be confused.
……
This is not the first time that Jiang Qingguang and his wife have returned to Kyoto.
But even if he came in the past, he would just walk around the city gate and not dare to go too far.
Kyoto city is big, but also small.
It's big because it occupies a lot of space, and it's small because most of the area belongs to dignitaries.
It is said that ordinary people occupy half of the city, but in fact, excluding the government offices and shops, there are not many residences that truly belong to the people.
Arriving at the mansion located in the middle of the city, it was right at the junction between dignitaries and common people.
The house is not big, with two entrances and exits, but compared to the original cabin, it is much better.
It is spacious and bright, and has just been renovated. All kinds of furniture and furnishings are available. When he walked in, there were dozens of servants and maids waiting in line for a long time.
"This slave has met the master, madam, and the eldest lady."
The respectful addresses of the maids made Jiang Qingguang and Jiang Xiu uncomfortable.
They had never been treated with such respect.
"How are you? Are you satisfied? If you think it's too small, I'll go find your Majesty to change it to something bigger for you." Yu Shuai said.
Jiang Qingguang was so frightened that he waved his hands quickly: "It's big enough! It's big enough!"
Yu Shuai chuckled and led them around the house. There was no problem, and then he said: "From now on, you can live in peace of mind. If you need anything, just let Master Jiang talk to me."
"Thank you, Yushuai!" Jiang Qingguang and others quickly bowed and saluted.
Yu Shuai and Jiang Lin looked at each other again and left immediately.
After the marshal left, several people finally relaxed a little.
Please...you...collect 6...9...books...!
Jiang Xiu ran to Jiang Lin very excitedly and said, "Is this true? Can we live here in the future? Your Majesty also rewarded us with so much money?"
One hundred thousand taels of gold and one million taels of silver are too much for such a family to spend in a lifetime.
Seeing Jiang Xiu so happy, Jiang Lin lost his temper and nodded: "It's true. Didn't Yu Shuai say it? You can live in peace from now on."
"Our son is still promising. We were right to send him to the blacksmith camp!" Jiang Qingguang said with emotion.
Jiang Xiu raised his head and said proudly: "Dad, you have to thank me for this. If I hadn't insisted on sending my little brother to the blacksmith camp, how could I have been blessed today."
"Yes, yes." Jiang Qingguang nodded repeatedly.
Jiang Xiu smiled and pulled Wang Hua to see what was going on in the room. From time to time, there were shouts and screams, but she was surprised by the slightly luxurious furnishings.
The same goes for Jiang Qingguang and his wife. They have never seen anything good in their lives, so they will be shocked.
The quilts from rich families are actually scented!
Jiang Lin had no interest in these and didn't even bother to look at his own house.
After waiting boredly in the yard for a while, Jiang Xiucai ran out and said with some distress: "But I still have to watch that girl Yingchun, I'm afraid she won't be able to live here anymore."
"If you want to stay, I will find someone else to take care of her later. But that girl is not young anymore, so she should be able to take care of herself." Jiang Lin said.
Jiang Xiu thought for a moment and finally shook her head: "Forget it, this girl has a hard life, but we can't make her sad anymore. Let's wait until she gets married."
Wang Hua also said with some embarrassment: "I have to go back to blacksmithing, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back to live."
"You have so much money at home, why are you still forging iron?" Jiang Lin said.
"You can't sit back and rest on your laurels. Besides, I'm used to blacksmithing. If I suddenly stop doing it, I always feel like I'm missing something." Wang Hua scratched the back of his head and said.
With his current skills, he can already make nearly top-notch weapons on his own, and he can be ranked at the forefront even if placed in the blacksmith camp.
As a responsible and motivated person, he is naturally reluctant to give up at such a critical moment.
Jiang Lin didn't say much. Everyone has their own ambitions. It's a good thing to make progress, and there's no need to stop him.
As for my parents, there is nothing they want to do, they just need to settle down in peace.
With the help of these maids and servants, I am not afraid that they will not be able to take care of me.
We stayed in the courtyard for a while, discussing what kind of vegetables to grow.
Jiang Lin couldn't laugh or cry when he saw it. With so much money, he could even buy a vegetable market, but he still wanted to grow his own vegetables.
But these are all past habits, and they won’t change for a while.
After working like this for a while, Jiang Xiucai came over and took Jiang Lin back to the blacksmith camp.
"Our family is a proud ancestor. My little brother, you are so awesome! Isn't it true that your majesty loves the whole family?" Jiang Xiu asked with a smile.
She was proud from the bottom of her heart to have such a younger brother, and was so happy that she couldn't help but feel panicked if she didn't say it out loud.
"Maybe..."
Jiang Lin sighed in his heart, wondering how you knew that this was not a holy favor, but a rope.
I didn't expect that His Majesty, who looked majestic and domineering, would use such methods in private!
Back at the blacksmith camp, Blacksmith Qi and others gathered again to ask about the reward just now.
After learning that the entire family had been given official titles and rewarded with so much silver, Blacksmith Qi and others drooled with envy, wishing they could take Jiang Lin's surname right away.
When one person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. This is true.
"I'm going to get busy first."
Jiang Lin was not very interested in this topic, so he went to the blacksmith shop for a random reason.
Jiang Xiu seemed to see his displeasure, but she couldn't quite understand it.
After receiving such great benefits, other people would be so happy that they would cry. Why doesn’t my little brother seem unhappy?
Only Old Man Wei looked at Jiang Lin's back and frowned slightly.
The old gray donkey lowered his head, arched the old guard's leg beside him, and brayed "Aaaaaaaaaaaaa" twice.
Old Man Wei turned his head, patted the donkey's head, and said with a smile: "Can I not remember his kindness? You beast, you are minding your own business. I'm afraid he didn't just say hello and ran away." ”
The old gray donkey brayed twice more and hugged Old Man Wei's arm affectionately.
"Okay, don't be verbose here."
Old Man Wei looked at the figure in the blacksmith shop and whispered: "If there is really something wrong, I will naturally help him."
(End of chapter)