"Both, both." Zhang's smile couldn't close his mouth, and asked Lian Man'er again, "Man'er, what is that woman?" ”

Even the trustworthy and the people who are enshrined in the middle of the seventh grade, this grade, the wife can be enshrined together. Corresponding to the official title of Congqipin, it is the widow, that is, there is a decree. Of course, if strictly speaking, the widows of the seven-rank officials should be called edicts. But it is only in the books that the distinction is so clear, and it is generally called the command.

"Mother, from now on, you are also an official, just like my father, from the seventh grade." Lian Man'er told Zhang's Dao, seeing that Zhang's still didn't understand much, she further explained, "Mother, you are equivalent to the wife of the county." ”

"Mother, you're not an ordinary person anymore." Lian Man'er came closer, lowered her voice and said to Zhang, "My grandmother will see you in the future, she is a citizen, you are an official, she should kowtow to you." ”

"What!" Zhang was taken aback, but his expression was not without joy.

“…… This, this is not necessary, no matter what you say, she, she is an elder......" Zhang immediately glanced at Lian Shouxin and said immediately.

"Hee-hee," Lian Man'er laughed, "she should kneel for you and kowtow to you." If you don't, that's another matter. …… If she wants to scold you again, it will be a big sin to insult the court officials, and she will be beaten and imprisoned. ”

“…… Even now, she didn't dare to scold me to my face. Hearing Lian Man'er say this, Zhang's was a little happy.

Let Zhou kneel and kowtow to her, this Zhang has never thought about it. She is such a person, no matter how excessive the Zhou family is, she always feels that the Zhou family is an elder and a mother-in-law. However, knowing that Zhou couldn't scold her anymore still made her very happy.

"It's not okay to scold behind your back, that's the same sin." Lian Man'er said.

"I'm afraid she doesn't understand that." Zhang said, for being scolded, whether in person or behind his back. Zhang's are all concerned.

"When we get back, we'll send someone to tell her. We are for her good, save the old age, and have to enter the yamen. Lian Man'er said.

When she said such things at this time, most of them wanted to make Zhang happy, and of course, at this time, she was also very happy. Lian Shouxin became a scholar in the middle school. The identity of their family is different, even if she doesn't have a separate reward, it is enough for her to be happy.

In this era, a separate reward for women is given. That is, the archway of chastity, she doesn't want that. Give a reward to Gorou and Xiaoqi, or give a reward to Lian Shouxin, she is also a beneficiary.

Zhang listened to Lian Man'er's words and did not nod or shake her head, but her expression was clear, and she was very much in favor of doing so.

The family was overjoyed, and Lian Man'er said that she would hurry up to make up for Lian Shouxin Zhang Luo, and make Fengguan Xia for Zhang's family.

"I'm all set." Gorou said, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have told you now." ”

In this era, ready-to-wear shops have ready-made supplements for various official ranks, and Fengguan Xia is also ready-made. Gorou wants to surprise everyone, so he has secretly arranged it a long time ago and prepared things neatly. You ready.

As Wulang spoke, he asked people to bring in Lian Shouxin's supplementary clothes and Zhang's phoenix crown and xiaxia. The family has been making clothes for the past two years. Therefore, the sizes are all ready-made. Moreover, the style of the supplement and the phoenix crown and the xia curtain are all lenient, and even Shouxin and Zhang's tried it, and they all fit perfectly, and the two of them felt that Wulang was even more intimate and careful.

In the evening, there was a banquet in the Shen Mansion, and Shen Liu had already sent a message to let Wulang come over. Just now, Gorou said goodbye to Shen Liu and came back. Shen Liu specially asked him to bring Xiao Qi to the banquet together.

"This reward is not just our family, the sixth master's plan is that it is too late today, and he will send someone to come over tomorrow morning to announce the decree." Gorou told everyone again.

"Okay, okay." Even Shouxin and Zhang's said that it would be okay, so that the family could have more time to prepare.

It's evening. Lian Shouxin, Zhang, Lian Zhi'er and Lian Man'er ate at home, while Wulang and Xiaoqi went to Shen's house dressed neatly. Although he has not yet received the holy decree, this happy event is also a certainty, the family is naturally happy, and in the evening this meal ordered the kitchen to make a more sumptuous meal, and even Shouxin took out a jar of good wine, and drank two cups with Zhang, and Lian Zhi'er and Lian Man'er also drank a small cup.

After the meal, the family waited until Gorou and Xiaoqi came back from the banquet before they went back to their rooms to sleep. Xiao Qi wanted to be close to Wulang, so he refused to live with Lian Shouxin and Zhang's at night, but slept in the study with Wulang.

Although Zhang was a little reluctant, he was also glad that the two brothers were close, and personally took people to the study to secure the bedding, and watched the people burn the kang hot before returning to the backyard.

Lian Man'er and Lian Zhi'er returned to the room, and soon turned off the lights and went to sleep. The lights on the east side of the house were turned off very late, and after the lights went out, even Shouxin and Zhang couldn't fall asleep for a long time. The two of them are lying in the bed, you and I are on the ground

Nag.

“…… This is something I never dreamed of. Even Shouxin sighed, "I don't know a few big characters, and I don't have any talent, that is, I can endure hardships, farm land, run errands or something." We have enjoyed the blessings of our children and grandchildren in advance. ”

Regarding the matter of winning the official, even Shouxin and the Zhang family were very happy, but they did not get carried away because of this, and felt that from now on, they would be officials, and they would be great.

"I didn't expect that either." Zhang was also very emotional, "As far as I think, it will have to be ten years later." I have to go out and Xiao Qi. The two of them became officials, and the two of us followed to enjoy this blessing. …… Actually, it doesn't matter if we have this or not, as long as the children can make a living. ”

"That's what I thought, too. Fortunately, this is a name, not for me to be in charge, or I will have to resign immediately. There was a smile in Lian Shouxin's tone, "Let's be officials, it definitely can't be like the big boss and the second boss." We are not greedy for money, but we are afraid that we will not be able to manage any good things, and it is also a sin to let the people suffer with us when the time comes. Fortunately, this official is a name. ”

"At the beginning, my father fell in love with your family, one of them was that you liked your heart. …… You, don't say anything else, just have a good heart, it's really true. Zhang whispered.

"To say that our family can live this life, our children are fighting for anger on the one hand. On the other hand, we also met a noble person. The sixth master of the Shen family is our nobleman. "Lian Shouxin hehe was stupid for a while, and then said." Let's just talk about this official position, how many things does the emperor have to do every day, and know who we are. This must be that the sixth master of the family has said good things for us. ”

"That's for sure. The sixth master also looked at a few children. Zhang said.

"By the way, you are not an ordinary person now, you are an official master. Look at the official master in the city, a little wife and two little wives, the big boss is still a donating official, not as big as you, and people have accepted a young son. You, are you also ......" After a pause, Zhang said again.

"What nonsense?" Lian Shouxin immediately became anxious, "Am I that kind of person?" Didn't I swear to you before? ”

"Hey, I said, there's something wrong with you today, so you're just thinking about it. …… Just put your heart in your belly, I can't do anything to be sorry for you. How good our family is now, get a woman who doesn't know what to think about, haven't I had enough of a good life, can't I find it myself. ”

"Then you don't want to do it yourself, and you can't stop others from thinking about it. I've heard that people who are officials have given this to them, and they say that it is more effective than sending money. Zhang said again.

"Who are you listening to? Someone else is someone else, I am me. Lian Shouxin said, "Our young husband and wife, you have suffered with me for so many years, and I am quite sorry for you for some things, and it is not up to me to decide." In the future, I can't lose my conscience. Besides, I'm not good at that. The children are all old, and I will hold my grandson in two years, even if I am not ashamed, I have to think about the children, and I can't let the children hold their heads up. ”

"Don't think about it, go to sleep, our family, nothing like this will happen." In the end, Lian Shouxin said to Zhang.

"It's not that I don't believe you," Zhang's voice was a little fluctuating, "In the past two years, my stomach has not moved." I know you still want children......"

Lian Shouxin was silent for a long time, and finally stretched out his arm and hugged Zhang into his arms.

"What are you talking about, don't you want more than me? Why is this so, others don't know, I don't know yet. It's me who is sorry for you, and Lao Lianjia is sorry for you. You didn't complain about me, how can I make another mistake and poke your heart. ”

Even Shouxin said this, and Zhang whimpered in his arms.

"Don't worry, I can't do that myself. None of them can say that they can't move me. I know what you're worried about, but it doesn't really matter. The old man couldn't say anything like that, the old lady wanted to say it, and she had to think about it. …… You just put a hundred hearts, if any of them really dare to mention this, don't blame me for not recognizing who she is! ”

The husband and wife talked for half the night before they went to sleep.

Early the next morning, the family got up, and when they were having breakfast, Lian Man'er found that Lian Shouxin and Zhang's didn't seem to have slept well, and what was even more strange was that Zhang's eyes were still a little swollen. Lian Man'er was a little surprised, but she didn't ask sensibly.

In the morning, at an auspicious time, the messenger arrived, and the family set up an incense table in the front hall to receive the decree. After sending off the messenger, even Shouxin and Zhang put on new mending clothes and enshrined the holy decree and books. After that, Lian Shouxin sat down with Zhang's head, and the people who were waiting came in to bow down and receive the reward.

Not only the people in the houses in Songshu Hutong, but also the people in the three houses and granges in Thirty Liyingzi, Jinyang County, and Luojia Village, as well as the shopkeepers and all the guys in several shops, all have their own rewards.

In the middle of the excitement, someone from the Shen family sent an invitation, inviting Lian Shouxin to come over to the banquet.