Chapter 58 The archway is completed
Feng Chuchen opened the brocade box again. Two strings of beads were bright red and exuded a faint fragrance.
The lotus gold hairpin is about half the size of a palm, with two rubies and two sapphires embedded in it. The gold-inlaid jade hairpin has red gold underneath and a five-petal plum blossom carved from jasper.
Feng Chuchen could not estimate these things because they were all made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs or came from the southeast.
I didn't expect Yang and the eldest princess to remember their feelings so much.
Feng Chuchen was very happy and blushed a little.
If my aunt faced these vulgar things, she would definitely disdain them. She is not as cool as her aunt, who is willing to be poor. She wants to live a good life, but also covets a comfortable life.
While giving, she wants to be kind to herself and those she loves.
Feng Chuchen smiled and said, "We won't use jewelry for the time being. My brother and I are making two sets of clothes. My brother uses this kind of material and I use this kind."
Feng Buji objected, "No. The eldest princess's reward is honor, and she will keep it as a dowry for her sister. If you want to make clothes, use the materials sent by the Wen family."
Previously, he was not allowed to use the materials given by the Wen family, and had to leave them to his sister as a dowry. Now that there are better ones, those will work.
Feng Chuchen coaxed the kid, "Okay, for such a good thing, leave half of it for your brother as a betrothal gift."
Feng Buji pursed his lips and smiled, if only one day it would be great.
Member Zhao's family, Member Zhao first slapped Zhao Wei several times, then pointed at him and cursed him loudly.
"You bastard who's blinded by shit, you pushed such a good girl away. Where did she get her head down? It's obvious that all the good things went to her home..."
Zhao Wei also regretted it endlessly. He never dreamed that Feng Chuchen would have a relationship with Princess Yanghe's mansion.
I am indeed short-sighted...
Mr. Zhao's wife advised, "Master, don't be angry. San'er is so handsome and she is a child. No matter how great she is, she is still a country girl. If you think of a way, you can always coax her over."
Before dinner, Aunt Wang and Shaoyao came back.
They looked exhausted and went to take a bath each.
Shaoyao came out and said, "My lord is dead, but my son is alive. Sister-in-law Liu just got married at the beginning of last year, and brother Liu seemed to be crying. Girl, I also think it would be great for you to open a maternal and child hospital.
"Having a baby in a hospital, with a steady woman to deliver the baby and a doctor to save the baby, can minimize the risk to the mother and the nursing baby."
It was the first time she saw a mother vomiting so much blood at once. She looked at her son reluctantly and then closed her eyes and died.
I felt extremely uncomfortable.
If the girl is here, she can definitely be saved.
But the two villages were far apart, and it was too late to invite the girl.
After delivering the baby, Shaoyao took Aunt Wang to her home to sit for a while.
Shaoyao Niang cooked two sugar-watered eggs for each of them.
Shaoyao couldn't bear to eat it, "I often eat eggs at my master's house."
Her mother forced her to eat it, so she shared it with her three younger siblings.
Aunt Wang was very happy when she heard that the eldest princess had praised the girl and rewarded her with so many gifts.
The road is much easier for the girl, and life is far less difficult than imagined.
It started to rain during the night, and it continued to rain the next day.
The continuous spring rain is silent, not heavy, like smoke and fog.
Feng Buji stood under the eaves grinning happily.
Spring rain is as precious as oil, and I hope that my one hundred acres of land will have a good harvest.
How come today’s life is so good, you can have whatever you want.
It must be the blessing of my aunt in heaven.
The sound of my sister pounding medicine came from the room. My sister is really getting more and more capable.
The musicians beside him were still busy practicing their finger-picking skills.
When he had enough fun, he started practicing Tai Chi taught by his sister.
At the end of the day, another carriage came in front of Feng's house, and three people in official uniforms got out.
The craftsmen working in raincoats stopped their work and looked at them curiously.
He is the imperial doctor of Tai Hospital. One of them, Feng Buji and Feng Chuchen, knows each other and is the judge of Fang Yuan.
The two saw the ceremony and invited them into the upper room.
The judge from the Fang Yuan said with a smile, "Shangguan's consort highly recommends it, and we came here especially to see that life-saving technique."
Feng Chuchen smiled and said, "I have a name for that method, called Cholikke method."
The name is straightforward. If you choke, you will get over it immediately.
In order to let them see clearly, Feng Chuchen asked Shaoyao to be a patient and first talked about how adults can help, and then asked Feng Buji to be a patient and then talked about how to save children, and finally how to ask for help.
Feng Chuchen explained it in detail, and the principles were clear.
Several imperial doctors listened with great interest, and one imperial doctor recorded it in detail.
The judge from the Fang Yuan nodded frequently, "Hitting the back is just external pressure. And this method...oh, the choke-like method not only exerts external pressure, but also creates internal airflow to impact upwards. If you hit both internally and externally, you have a greater chance of winning." .
"Haha, Miss Feng is a great talent. I will go back to the same hospital and report it to the Lord, and then we will discuss giving Miss Feng a certain reward."
Then he looked at Feng Chuchen with regret and said, "What a pity. If Miss Feng becomes a female doctor, she will definitely be more accomplished than Ms. Zhou."
It was already noon after the lecture. Aunt Wang and others cooked some home-cooked vegetarian dishes and left them to eat before sending them away.
News that the senior officials and imperial doctors from Taiyuan Hospital came to Feng's house spread in the village again.
Zhao Lizheng and his wife came to inquire about the news and even brought two kilograms of snacks. Zhao Lizheng's wife and daughter-in-law came to inquire about the news, but they were not allowed in.
Three days later, an official from Taiyuan Hospital sent a banknote of one hundred taels.
Fang Zi was accepted by Tai Hospital.
Aunt Wang, who went to the capital to deliver the baby, heard that although people in the streets were still talking about how Shangguan Ruyu was rescued by the girl, she also knew that this method was indeed most effective for people who were choking.
Moreover, the method has been adopted by Taiyuan Hospital, and is widely recommended by medical doctors to save people. It will also be included in the "Dayan Medical Code".
But most people still feel that Miss Feng suffered a big loss. She sacrificed her innocence to save Shangguan Ruyu, but Shangguan Ruyu did not take her as a concubine. The eldest princess's palace only rewarded her with some yellow and white things...
Aunt Wang came home and smiled at Feng Chuchen and said, "Although the words don't sound good, they are much better than before. Alas, if it hadn't been Mr. Shangguan who was saved, people wouldn't have talked about it for so long and spread it so widely."
Feng Chuchen is very satisfied that things have developed to this point, "Time is the best filter. I am not a celebrity, and it will settle down over time."
Aunt Wang doesn't understand what a filter is, but she understands the meaning. I feel that the girl is becoming more and more knowledgeable and often speaks profound words.
Beautiful scenery in March.
The flowers are blooming, the yard is full of flowers, and the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant.
Feng Chuchen has a sense of accomplishment. She has the home she wanted in her previous life.
When she has nothing to do, she likes to sit under the eaves and read a book. She puts a bowl of tea on the small table with the lid uncovered, and water mist curls up from the edge of the bowl.
If she were not afraid of bird droppings falling into the tea bowl, she would prefer to sit under the tree.
The days fly by in happiness and busyness.
On March 18, the "Mother of Thousand Infants" archway was finally completed.
There are two pillars and one room on the third floor, with green tiles and red pillars. The building sign is carved with patterns of flowers, birds and clouds, and the four characters "Mother of Thousand Infants" are written on the signboard.
The tall archway can be seen two miles away. It is the tallest building in the neighborhood, solemn and majestic.
This is not only the glory of the Feng family, but also the glory of the entire Baima Village and even Changping County.
Yesterday, Zhao Lizheng and Liu Lizheng talked to Feng Chuchen and his brother, hoping that all the younger members of the Feng family except Taigong Feng's family would come to kowtow in front of the memorial arch tomorrow.
Crows and crows in the archway are used by a group of juniors to bow down, which makes the scene beautiful and the clan members united.
Several members of the Feng family also shamelessly came to give gifts and say good things. They wanted to show their faces in front of the county magistrate, so that they could use their dignity to gain some benefits in the future.
Feng Chuchen refused unceremoniously. At first, these people wanted to kill Feng Buji, drive away the original owner, and seize all of Doctor Feng's property.
The original owner is really dead. If Shui Chuchen had not traveled through modern society, Feng Buji would not be alive.
They have the nerve to snatch this honor, how dare they even think about it.
When Feng Qi is released from prison in the future, Feng Chuchen will definitely find a way to make him pay with blood.
Early that morning, the entire Baima Village began to get excited. They put on good clothes and stayed in the village to watch the fun except those who had to go out to work. There are also people who are quick-thinking and put out cakes and tea in the village.
The big squires from several nearby villages came to show their faces, and people from dozens of miles around came in groups to watch the fun. Small merchants and hawkers who had learned the news in advance came to the village to sell food and trinkets.
Today's Baima Village is more lively than celebrating the New Year and attending temple fairs.
Everyone from the Yao family came, except Yao's second sister-in-law and her daughter who had just given birth.
At the beginning of noon, the county magistrate Mr. Li and several officials from the county government came down surrounded by the government officials. This was what was agreed before.
What people didn't expect was that Mr. Hu, the young master of Jingzhao Mansion, also came.
Changle County is under the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Mansion, so it doesn't matter whether he comes or not.
This was the first time for such a big official to come to Baima Village, and the brave villagers ran to kowtow to them. The busiest people were Zhao Lizheng and his son, Zhao Yuanwai and his son, Feng Changfu, Uncle Yao, and several squires.
Seeing Zhao Wei wearing new clothes running around the officials, and looking at Feng Chuchen from time to time, he couldn't hide the look in his eyes, and Feng Buji wanted to rush over and spit on his face.
So infuriating.
Zhao Wei has already heard what method Feng Chuchen used to save Shangguan Ruyu, so what?
Although she had a bad reputation and was laughed at by many people, two generations of Feng family women saved Shangguan Ruyu at the same time. The eldest princess's palace will always remember this sentiment.
Princess Yanghe was the only eldest princess in the dynasty. Her words were more effective than her decades of struggle.
If he could marry Feng Chuchen, even if he stopped at being a civil servant, he would be much better than his uncle. He might even be able to enter the sixth department and become a senior member in many years.
Moreover, he just discovered today that Feng Chuchen turned out to be so beautiful, elegant and charming, out of this world, with an air of immortality. She was much more outstanding than the daughter of Ma Xian Cheng, whom he had a crush on before.
I was really blind before.
You have to find a chance to talk to her about what's on your mind. She is a child born, and she is handsome and talented. She should be able to put aside her grudges and accept herself...
Seeing Zhao Wei's face, Feng Chuchen was also disgusted.
For the sake of beauty, Zhao Wei wore extremely thin clothes today. She only wore a middle coat and trousers under her beautiful blue straight jacket, not even a jacket.
Please...you...collect 6...9...books...!
Feng Chuchen was secretly happy and thought of how to deal with him.
Zhao Wei looked for every opportunity to show off in front of Mr. Hu and Mr. Li, and kept pulling off the sarcastic words.
When he was facing the two adults, Feng Chuchen seemed to walk behind him unintentionally.
Less than two meters away, there was a person in front of him. Feng Chuchen's lowered hand hit Zhao Wei's leg socket behind his right knee and popped a small stone.
Feng Chuchen only used 70% of his strength. Not to hurt him, but to make him look bad.
Zhao Wei suddenly felt pain in his hind legs and uncontrollably knelt down facing Mr. Hu.
This incident frightened everyone present.
Mr. Hu was also stunned. What does this mean?
Zhao Wei got up on all fours, but still endured the pain and said, "Sin, sin, the student suddenly felt unwell and made Mr. Hu laugh."
But he missed the fact that magistrate Li, county magistrate and other officials were standing next to him.
Mr. Hu said, "If you feel unwell, go home and rest."
Zhao Wei didn't want to go home. She blushed and said with a smile, "Hey, it's good again."
He shook his right leg to show that he was fine and did not have the image of a gentle scholar at all.
Mr. Hu and County Magistrate Li both frowned slightly, and Yuan Zhao glared at him in anger.
After listening to the report from Zhao Lizheng and others, the officials walked around the archway, and then came the most solemn moment, when Mr. Hu and Mr. Li delivered important speeches.
Mr. Hu was the first to come to the memorial arch. He first praised the emperor for his wisdom, then remembered Doctor Feng for her righteousness, and finally encouraged the descendants of the Feng family and the people of Dayan to learn from Doctor Feng.
Then Mr. Li spoke.
He had just said a few words about how the great rivers and mountains were peaceful. Zhao Wei, who was standing in front of him, suddenly knelt down again. This time his knees were on a small pointed stone. He grimaced in pain and his mind went blank.
I cursed instinctively, "Oh, I'll cut off your mother's head, it will hurt me to death..."
Master Li paused and looked at Zhao Wei.
Zhao Wei, who was standing next to him, quickly helped Zhao Wei and helped him twice before he could stand up. Zhao Wei still couldn't stand upright and bent down to rub his knees.
Everyone was talking quietly and laughing softly.
Mr. Li's face darkened with anger, and he shouted loudly, "It's insulting to politeness, unbecoming of decency, inappropriate behavior, and bad words. A child doesn't even understand the most basic etiquette. You are not in good health, but you are still standing." What are you doing here?”
Zhao Wei's face turned red and her eyes were filled with tears.
Member Zhao was reluctant to leave by himself and scolded Mr. Zhao in a low voice, "Why don't you help this shameful thing home?"
Then he bowed to Master Li and said, "The common people are guilty, and the common people must discipline the rebellious son well."
His head almost dropped to the ground.
Mr. Li snorted coldly, rolled his eyelids and thought for a moment, remembered what he had just said, and continued his speech.
But the good mood was gone, and he still stuttered a bit when he spoke, which made him very frustrated.
Of course, these were also pebbles that Feng Chuchen secretly hit. In order to inflict severe pain on Zhao Wei, he secretly kicked two pebbles in front of him.
Feng Chuchen was not in awe of this archway.
In her heart, the archway is far less respected and remembered by her than Jiupoling and Green Reed Marsh.
Therefore, I hit someone at this sacred and solemn moment.
Then there were the beating of gongs and drums and the blast of firecrackers.
Then, Feng Chuchen and Feng Buji led the six juniors of Feng Changfu to kneel and kowtow in front of the archway.
Feng Chuchen and his brother were so excited that they cried.
Feng Buji couldn't kneel down and said with choked sobs, "Auntie, have you seen it? This is your glory and the glory of our Feng family. Thank you to the emperor, thank you to Mr. Qingtian..."
The words were taught by Feng Chuchen, and their tears were sincere.
Feng Chuchen himself scoffed at these words. But in this era, as a descendant of Doctor Feng, Feng Buji must say this.
Regarding Feng Buji's performance, both Mr. Hu and County Magistrate Li nodded frequently.
This child is smart and worthy of being a descendant of the Mother of Thousand Infants.
At the end of noon, the officials and government officials ate plain noodles at Feng's house.
Eating vegetarian noodles is Mr. Hu’s special request.
Feng Buji was accompanied by Zhao Lizheng, Zhao Yuanwai, Patriarch Zhao, Uncle Yao, Feng Changfu, Mr. Li and some villagers.
Several adults listened with great interest to these people talking about farming.
Originally we had not arranged for so many people to accompany us, but those few squires shamelessly stepped forward.
The actions of officials moved the villagers again.
Qingguan, you care about the sufferings of the people and do not take advantage of them.
As they were leaving, the villagers spontaneously knelt on both sides of the road and shouted:
"Master Qingtian, walk slowly."
"Blessed are the old men."
“After working so hard for so long, I only had one bowl of plain noodles.”
"Integrity and loving the people make a good official."
……
Feng Chuchen felt that in ancient times, ordinary people were very good at flattering officials, and their perspective on problems was superficial.
That’s why the ruling class likes to engage in policies that obfuscate the people.
"Archive" is one of them.
After the song ended and everyone was sent away, Feng Chuchen led Feng Buji to the front of the archway and stood there for a long time.
Under the setting sun, the big characters "Mother of Thousand Infants" shine with golden light.
The emperor's calligraphy is vigorous and powerful, with flying dragons and phoenixes. He is indeed a wise emperor with both civil and military skills.
My aunt worked hard and sad all her life, suffered many grievances and hardships, and earned this memorial arch and these four words.
Is it worth it?
In a broad sense, it's worth it.
But from a human perspective, it’s not worth it.
Everyone praises her, but those who love her feel sorry for her.
Feng Buji whispered, "Sister, I thought I would be very happy when the archway was built before. Why am I not so happy today? I am still a little sad, want to cry, and miss my aunt."
His little mouth was pouted, for fear of being seen by others, but he quickly retracted it and pursed it into a thin line.
Feng Chuchen wanted to say it because this archway was built with the blood and tears of his aunt.
But Xiao Zhengtai is a native after all, so he cannot be taught to be too deviant.
Feng Chuchen looked down at him, his eyes full of tenderness, "Brother, remember, we must be as ambitious and courageous as my aunt, not afraid of hardships and hardships, kind, tolerant, and aboveboard.
"But kindness must be measured. Kind people may not always be treated kindly. You must learn to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Don't suffer yourself, and there is no need to put others before yourself. If you suffer, my sister will feel sorry for you."
Feng Buji didn't fully understand the meaning of the words, but he knew that his sister asked him to learn from his aunt, but he couldn't suffer like her aunt.
He sniffed the wings of his nose, looked up at his sister and said, "I remember. Sister, please don't hurt yourself. My brother feels sorry for me."
"Yes, I remember it, sister."
The two siblings went home hand in hand.
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