Chapter 85: On Merit
In the next few days, the victims worked more energetically, because they were expected to return home, and they all wanted to do more work and earn more money, so that they could use the money to go home and rebuild their homes. The progress of the project was accelerated a lot, and the Bai family also took the time to arrange manpower to go to the other four counties under Deqing, Licheng, Qingcheng, Tangcheng, and Sanhe City to build restaurants and open branches of Cuijinlou.
Now the Chen family has two granges, one is Lijiagou in Ancheng, which has more than 1,200 acres, three lakes, and eleven mountains, all of which are planted with flowers of all seasons. There is also a Zhuangzi bought around Deqing City last year after the autumn harvest, there are more than 1,500 acres, there are no mountains, Deqing is a plain landform, not like Ancheng Mountain.
In addition to these fields, there is also Qinghelou, which is now open in Deqing, with branches in five counties. Yin Hong is the chief chef, and he brought many apprentices, some of whom were bought from the victims, and some of the relatives among the victims were all dead, and there was no industry in the northwest, and he didn't want to leave when he came to Jiangnan, so he sold himself as a slave and stayed.
There are now six shops in Cuijinlou, but there are only two workshops for making clothes, one in Anseong and one in Deqing, and the clothes needed for the five branches are made from these two workshops. Now there are a lot of people in the workshop, because in order to settle the victims, the workshop was expanded, and the clothes made were piled up, but fortunately, as soon as the four branches opened, the clothes were immediately sold, or there was no place to pile them up.
There is only one farm now, that is, Li Jiagou's one, Bai has explained that Ziyu has bought many people among the victims, picked up honest and reliable teaching techniques, and is ready to open a farm on Deqing's Zhuangzi, and Deqing's Zhuangzi is Li Huan as the head of the village.
The perfume workshop can only be in Lijiagou, because there are flowers and trees in Lijiagou, and it will not work without the raw material perfume workshop, so. Qingshuang can only stay in Anseong.
There is also a sake brewery, which cannot be moved, so it is located in Anseong. In addition, there are mountains in Anseong, so the water quality is exceptionally good. Whether the wine is brewed, it is decided that the brewery will not be moved, and it is safe to hand it over to Qingjian.
The soybean oil mill is now handed over to Master An to be the owner, and the monthly production is not small. However, the Chen family's soybean oil business is a joint venture with the Wang family, and the Wang family has many oil mills, because now the production of beans is large, and almost all beans are grown in Anseong. So the Wang family opened many oil mills, and now the two soybean oils are sold in the whole province, and they are making more and more money.
Since Yuan Mao followed Chen Yuanheng as the master of money and grain, the Bai family has to take charge of the accounts again. Originally, he was very tired, but fortunately, Yuan Mao introduced his younger brother, whose name was Yuan Song, and he was very capable. Bai Shi relaxed again.
On this day, Bai was going to the room to check the accounts, and Chen Yuanheng suddenly entered the house and said, "Madam, go find someone and invite Mrs. Hu over, but I'm very happy." ”
Bai Shi was busy asking something. Chen Yuanheng said: "The palace of the imperial court has been reported, and the generals in the northwest have been rewarded, including the name of Lord Hu. ”
The Bai family was also happy when he heard it, and hurriedly sent Jin Ying to invite the Hu family. Jin Ying hurriedly took the car to the place where Hu Shi saw a doctor outside the city, and told the matter, Hu Shi, Mingzhu, and Wen Hui were all very happy, and they were busy settling the patient, and they all came back by car.
When they arrived at Bai's upper room, Chen Yuanheng and Bai were talking, and Hu didn't care about the courtesy, so he hurriedly asked, "Lord Chen, can I take a look at the newspaper?" ”
Chen Yuanheng smiled, and Bai took the paper in his hand and gave it to Hu: "The master knew that my sister wanted to see it, so I brought it over a long time ago." ”
Hu Shi was busy with Xie, so he looked anxiously, Chen Wenhui and Mingzhu were originally crowded to read, but the Di newspaper was in the style of writing, Wen Hui had a headache when she saw it, so she asked her father: "Father, tell me what's going on, I'm impatient to read the Di Bao." ”
Bai Shi saw that Hu and Mingzhu looked at the Di Bao seriously, while Chen Wenhui was impatient, smiled bitterly and said: "Hui'er, your Mingzhu sister can read the Di Bao later than you when she learns poetry and books, you can't understand it, and you say that you are impatient to read it, it's true." ”
Chen Wenhui pursed her lips, and Chen Yuanheng said for her daughter: "It's okay if you don't understand, anyway, Hui'er is a girl, and she doesn't go to the scientific examination." ”
Chen Wenhui said proudly: "What my father said is, tell me what's going on?" ”
Chen Yuanheng said: "Lord Hu followed the Northwest Army to fight, because of his excellent medical skills, he saved the lives of many soldiers, so the Northwest generals asked for merit for him. The emperor used to appreciate Lord Hu's literary brilliance, and originally knew that Lord Hu was implicated, and he wanted to let Lord Hu experience a few years in the northwest, endure hardships, and then recall him, but he didn't expect to catch up with the war, and the time was poor, at this time he saw Lord Hu's integrity, Lord Hu had been rescued by the students, but he resolutely went back and met Zhongyigong who went to the northwest to fight, he knew Zhongyigong, and Zhongyigong left him in the army as a military doctor. Later, I also asked for credit for him. The emperor was very impressed when he saw Lord Hu's merits, especially pardoned his sins, and transferred him to the capital to reinstate the official. ”
Chen Wenhui clapped her hands when she heard this. Mingzhu listened to Chen Yuanheng's words while watching, and asked strangely when he heard this: "Why is what my father-in-law said different from what was in the newspaper?"
Chen Yuanheng laughed: "Of course it will not be written like this in the Di newspaper, the Di newspaper said that Lord Hu was loyal to the imperial court, cured the sick and saved people, and the emperor thanked him for his merits, pardoned his sins, and recalled him to Beijing, and the official was reinstated." What I'm talking about is the news I got in the capital. ”
Chen Wenhui and Mingzhu then understood.
At this time, Hu Shi also finished reading the newspaper and said to Chen Yuanheng: "Then my father is going back to the capital?" ”
Chen Yuanheng said: "It should be, but it won't be back soon, it will be July and August, because there are still many aftermath matters in the northwest, and it is estimated that he will return to Beijing with the northwest army." ”
When Hu Shi heard this, he cried excitedly. And the more I cried, the more sad I became.
Chen Wenhui can understand that the Hu family was worried about the safety of his parents and relatives at first, but now that he knows that it is okay, he naturally let go of his heart. Later, when I heard that I could return to Beijing and be reinstated, I couldn't help but feel sad when I remembered the suffering she had suffered in the Xu family for so many years because of her father's loss of official guidance.
Bai Wen persuaded. Chen Yuanheng said: "Mrs. Hu, don't be sad, this is a good thing, Lord Hu has returned to the capital, and it will be easy for your father and daughter to meet in the future. ”
Bai also said: "Yes, as long as people are safe, you can still be reinstated now, sister, your hard days are over." It's about planning for the future. Ling Zun Lingtang returned to Beijing, although it was the official reinstatement, but the previous family property is estimated to be left, this time back to Beijing to buy a house, make furniture, personal contacts, buy people, it costs a lot, you still have to plan it. ”
Chen Yuanheng said: "It doesn't matter, the court said that it was to return the family property confiscated by Lord Hu back then." ”
Bai said: "Master, don't you know this? Although it is said to be the return of family property, but this thing has been turned around in the imperial court, can it be a lot? At most, the fields, shops, and houses can be returned, and those antiques and soft things are long gone, so who is going to go to. And the next people have already sold it, why do you want it? It's the field, this year's people have collected rent, and if you want to collect rent, it will be next year, and the shop is estimated to be the same, that is, the house is better, but it also needs to be repaired with silver. ”
Chen Yuanheng nodded. They have seen a lot of these in the capital, and this is indeed the case.
Hu Shi was anxious: "Then what should I do?" I'm not in the capital now, so I can't do it even if I have money? ”
Bai said: "This is not in a hurry, when Lord Hu returns to Beijing, it will be autumn, and then you can go to the capital with a silver ticket, and you can catch up." Besides, the land in the shop yard next to the Anseong market that we bought last year has already appreciated, and when it comes to autumn, it can be sold for a good price, and then you will have enough silver to take to the capital. ”
Hu Shi was very happy to hear this, and said: "Yes, my sister is thoughtful, so I patronized and went happy, where did I think of this, I almost missed my parents' affairs." ”
Chen Yuanheng said: "The imperial court still has a decree, saying that our Deqing has made meritorious contributions in the resettlement of the victims, and wants me to report the personnel who have made meritorious contributions in the resettlement of the victims in Deqing." I'm going to give credit to Mrs. Hu. ”
Hu Shi listened and hurriedly said: "Don't, I'm a woman's family, what kind of credit do you ask me for?" ”
Chen Yuanheng said: "Madam, don't postpone it, speaking of which, among the disaster victims, you are known as a life-saving Bodhisattva, how many disaster victims have been saved, and you also use your own family wealth to administer medicine, no matter how you should ask for credit." Besides, you are divorced now, although it is because Xu Zhijie is not good, after all, you hurt your reputation, you don't care, Mingzhu is my daughter, for Mingzhu, I want to give you a good reputation, which will help Mingzhu's marriage in the future. Also, Lord Hu is a great Confucian, naturally more particular about etiquette, knowing that you are leaving, I am afraid that I am not happy, and it is not good for Lord Hu's reputation, if I can ask for credit for you, Lord Hu is also happy, and it will not only not damage but benefit Lord Hu's reputation. ”
Hu Shi heard this, thought about it, and nodded and agreed for the sake of his daughter's future and his old father.
Bai Shi said happily: "Today is a big day, while they are all at home, I will go to the kitchen to ask the cook to prepare some delicious food, let's celebrate, and I will send someone to call Jun'er and Lin'er back, and everyone will be happy together." ”
Chen Yuanheng smiled and said okay.
Chen Wenhui remembered something and asked: "Father, in terms of meritorious deeds, my father also has merit, can the court give my father meritorious service?" ”
Chen Yuanheng saw that there were no outsiders here, so he said: "I must be the first one, but I didn't say my own merits, but I mentioned it to the emperor through Guò Defei Niangniang, plus my friends in the capital helped me to write down the credit book, and it is estimated that the emperor will soon have a will." It is impossible to increase the official, after all, I have only been the prefect of Deqing for a few months, but there will be other rewards. The important thing is that because of this incident, Lord Thorn Shi didn't dare to touch me. ”
Chen Wenhui is happy, there are really people in the court who are good officials.
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