Because there were also great-grandfathers and old ladies alive in the eighth room, Shen Rui and Shen Quan came out of the third room, crossed the sixth and seventh rooms, and went to the eighth room first.

Although the eighth room is poor, the door style is positive, even if Shen Rui is welcome as a guest, he is not as flattering as the top and bottom of the third room, but only treats ordinary relatives. Shen Bao's father, Shen Liu, has already done a teaching position, and now he has brought his wife and young son to work outside, and he is not in Songjiang.

The old lady of the eighth room saw Shen Rui, said a few words of family life, and then ordered Shen Bao to accompany him.

Immediately, Shen Rui went to the ninth room again.

Jiufang was not rich in life, and six years ago, he suffered a lot of losses due to his participation in the invasion of Sun's marry. Shen Rui couldn't remember this stubble for a long time, but the ninth room master remembered it firmly, for fear that Shen Rui would have a grudge in his heart, and he couldn't even put his grandfather's shelf on the shelf, so he tried his best to flatter.

It made Shen Rui and Shen Quan not sit or stand, so they hurriedly said goodbye.

Seeing these high-ranking clan elders, Shen Rui went to the sixth and seventh rooms to take a look, even if he finished dealing with the clansmen.

On the ninth day of the eighth month, Shen Rui went to the Songjiang Mansion and met the prefect Liu Wan.

Liu Wan is already in his fifties, and the reason why Shen Jian did not put Liu Wan, a parent official, in his eyes is also related to his age. When Liu Wan's prefect's term of office expired, he was promoted to Zhengsanpin and reached the age of Zhishi, and his future was limited. Shen Jian is in his prime, and he is a Beijing official, and he has Jingtang as his family and in-laws, so he naturally looks down on Liu Wan's small prefect.

Shen Rui thought that Su Song was rich in the world, and he could go to Songjiang to be the prefect, which was definitely not an ordinary person. Liu Wan's official voice is clear, and he doesn't have any cabinet elders attached to the party on the surface, but he really doesn't have any background, and he won't be in his current position.

Shen Rui's attitude was humble, and the smile on Liu Wan's face was much more sincere. The titles between the two, from "Fu Zun" to "Uncle Shi", from "Shen Xianggong" to "Shi Nephew", are harmonious.

Liu Wan also seemed to casually mention the small gathering with Yang Tinghe when he entered Beijing a few years ago.

Shen Rui listened quietly, and there were some doubts in his heart.

Listening to the meaning of Liu Wan's words, he seemed to have a lot of respect for Yang Tinghe, and did not mention other courtiers, there was no one behind him, only Yang Tinghe?

Shen Rui was a little surprised in his heart, could it be that the future minister of power began to spread his contacts in a place where he didn't know the way? But the lack of Nan Zhili is the fat shortage, and the Songjiang prefect is the palm seal official, the fat shortage in the fat shortage, Yang Tinghe alone has such a big energy? Or is there something else behind Yang Tinghe and behind the scenes?

Although Shen Rui had doubts in his heart, he could communicate with Liu Wan face-to-face, and only did the etiquette of the juniors, and did not talk deeply.

As for the various rooms of the Shen family, after visiting a circle of elders, Shen Rui postponed all the entertainment of other peers and juniors.

Shen Rui is old, half an age is not young, and he has not yet understood the affairs of men and women, and the so-called fasting is just a vegetarian diet for three days.

When the three-day fast is over, it will be the thirteenth day of August.

Although it was just Shen Rui's private sacrifice, all the heads of the house were staring at him in Songjiang, some wanted to sell it on purpose, and some were sincerely thinking of the benevolence of the Sun family during his lifetime

Seeing the carriage in front of the door, dozens of clan brothers in plain clothes, Shen Qi touched his chin and muttered, "Wouldn't it be too ostentatious?" ”

Since the younger generations of the clan have come to the five rooms to accompany the sacrifice, they must see the elders first and say hello.

Master Hong also saw that something was wrong, and said to his wife in private: "Will it be over?" ”

"Sister-in-law Yuan helped the poor during her lifetime, how many clansmen did she help, can't she afford to worship the younger generations of her clan?" Guo snorted lightly: "If you want me to say, it should have been like this a long time ago, but it's too late now...... It can be seen that no matter how much kindness there is, people will die and the lights will go out, and few people will remember; On the contrary, it is power, no matter when, it can move people

This return to his hometown is also very touching for the people of Wufang.

Not to mention the second room far away in the capital, that is, in the eight rooms in Songjiang, the scenery of the fifth room is no less than that of the sect house, and the people who come to the door of the neighbors are not one or two. Sister Fu is only seven years old, but there are already several families who have inquired about Sister Fu's relatives.

Although Master Hongda has always been good-tempered, he has also been disturbed tirelessly. If it weren't for the fact that his body was really weak and he couldn't stand the repeated travel, he would have the heart to return to Beijing immediately.

Guo has always acted cautiously and thoughtfully, and did not show the slightest arrogance, but more and more restrained his subordinates to manage affairs, and also applied both soft and hard to the side branches of the five rooms and his mother's family, knocking one or two, for fear that others would use the name of the five rooms to cause trouble to the neighbors and provoke the Shen Ying brothers.

It's really a rainy day, so that she finds something inappropriate. That is the cousin of the uncle of Hongda, who privately lent money to the merchants in Songjiang in the name of Wufang.

Although the fifth room is rich, it has never been involved in these things that hinder selfishness. When Guo heard this, he was immediately annoyed, and sent someone to take the post and go directly to the county office, suing the steward of Hongda's cousin's house, accusing him of "pretending to be a family member to deceive".

The steward couldn't stand the board, so he naturally bit out his master.

Wufang "knew" that it was a relative, so he withdrew the case, but the two families had no contact. However, no one accused Wufang of being cold, but felt that the two of them were kind and did not continue to pursue the matter.

Shen Rui looked at the brothers of the clans who came to accompany the sacrifice, and did not feel that there was anything to be happy about. It's just that no matter what he thinks in his heart, in the patriarchal society, Shen Rui is not good at being a maverick, so he can only thank the brothers of all clans for their kindness, but he looks appreciative.

Shen Jin was beside him, seeing this excitement, but he was in a complicated mood.

Shen Rui has already been born, and he is no longer the son of the Sun family in terms of etiquette, but the dignity of the Sun family is still obtained from Shen Rui, not from him, the son of the concubine.

When the Sun family died, Shen Jue was only nine years old, and he was still a child in the eyes of his elders. Therefore, for Shen Rui's situation back then, Shen Jue heard a lot and saw little.

Later, although he sympathized with Shen Rui's loss of mother and no longer competed with each other, it was difficult to empathize.

Now that his grandfather has passed away, Shen Jue has come back from thousands of miles, and he has been guarding the mourning hall for more than ten days, and the death of his loved ones is like the pain of cutting his heart; Looking at Shen Rui again, thinking about his situation back then, I felt more and more that it was not easy for him.

Seeing that the brothers of all clans came forward, there were few sincere people and many false feelings, Shen Jue was a little impatient, and complained to Shen Quan: "Is this a big set?" ”

Shen Quan hurriedly said: "Don't talk nonsense, in the end, it is the intention of the elders in each room......"

Shen Jue frowned: "Aunt Yuan has been gone for six years, if you really miss her well, what would you have done earlier?" ”

Shen Quan said in a low voice: "Over the years, I remember to worship my uncle's relatives and friends during the New Year's holidays, and there are many people.

This is the case with the five rooms, that is, in the past two years, the five rooms have lived in the capital, and the steward in Songjiang has also arranged for the steward to sweep the Sun cemetery several times a year.

Shen Jue sneered: "It's the little brother who lost his words...... I just think that today's scene is too funny, that is, the second brother has a good temper, and he can stand their false ......"

Those who should have asked for an appointment have seen it, those who should have said hello have been called, and the rest is to go out of the city to the blessed land.

More than a dozen carriages, plus servants accompanying them on horseback, and incense, candles, and paper money, went out of Shenjiafang in a mighty way.

The people of the Shen family, knowing the reason, remembered the character of the Sun family during his lifetime, and couldn't help but sigh again. If the Sun family is still alive, with the character of the Sun family and others, every room can be stained; But then again, if the Sun family is really here, there is no reason for an only son to be an heir.

Neighbors with foreign surnames, I don't know the details, so I have to inquire about them.

When they knew that it was to worship the eldest lady of the Shen family's four rooms, everyone remembered the funeral scene six years ago, and they could only sigh in amazement: "It's just a lady, and there is a beautiful scenery...... Even Mrs. Decree may not be so decent......"

Shen Rui's side, accompanied by close Shen Jue, Shen Quan, Shen Jin, Shen Bao, Shen Qin and others, and Shen Qi restrained other clan brothers who were not very familiar with each other, trekking through mountains and rivers, and finally arrived at the blessed land of Sifang.

On the side of the four-room yang house, all kinds of objects for sacrifice have already been prepared.

The last time Shen Rui came to the blessed land, it was three years ago before leaving Songjiang with the Xu family.

In three years, the Sun cemetery has not changed much.

It can only be said that the new soil on the grave has become stale soil, and the handwriting on the tombstone is no longer so new due to the wind and sun.

In front of the tombstone, a table of sacrifices has been set up.

Shen Rui looked at the tombstone in front of him, and his spirit was a little abrupt.

He sensed something was wrong.

Before leaving Songjiang, he wanted to donate the Sun family's dowry, but due to concerns, it was not realized. Sun's dowry was not donated, so is there no follow-up to the edict?

But then again, it is said that "the husband is noble and the wife is honored", and "the mother is more precious than the son", and the women of the ancients were not independent individuals, but "three obedience and four virtues". They are also given orders because of their husbands or sons.

Sun's fate, is it really because of the donation of dowry to build roads and bridges? Or is it because her husband or son has a career and fame?

Shen Juren is already fifty people, even if he is now in the teaching position, he is only from the ninth grade, and if he wants to earn the "four grades of respect" for his wife, there is no hope in this life. The only one left to count on is Shen Jin?

Shen Jin is out of office, and his career has reached the fourth grade?

It's a pity that he only read a record of the Sun family in his previous life, and did not check the records of her husband and children and grandchildren.

Shen Rui touched his temples, only to feel that at that moment, it hurt like a pinprick, but it was only six years of hard work, and the things in his previous life seemed to be separated by many years, and they gradually blurred.

"Second brother, what's wrong? Is this a headache? Shen Jue was paying attention to Shen Rui, and couldn't help but worry when he saw this.

When Shen Jin heard this, he also looked at Shen Rui with a worried look.

Shen Rui shook his head and said, "It's okay, I just remember the things of my early years......

Shen Jin lowered his head, his expression was a little gloomy, while Shen Jue turned his head and looked in the direction of the Sect's blessed land.

Six years after Sun's death, Shen Rui remembered that he was still so uncomfortable; The grandfather has not been out for 100 days, why has he gone from having trouble sleeping and eating to looking for the usual now, as if he has adapted to the grandfather's departure, and his tears can't flow......