Chapter 19: The stage has been carpeted
Wu Lao Er got up early the next day and took Xiao Wu Ming to the yard to practice boxing, and Wu Lao Er's little sister Wu Hua also followed and went crazy in the yard. Knowing his sister's name last night, Wu Lao Er almost didn't squirt out a sip of wine, thinking that this father and mother are too good to deal with, or do ancient people have completely different aesthetics when they choose names from modern people? During the banquet, Wu Lao Er also said that he was renamed Wu Sangui by King Zhao, so as not to have something happen in the future when his family went to the official office and couldn't find him. I thought that my father and mother would be unhappy, but I didn't think that my father heard that His Royal Highness King Zhao gave it, and said that the ancestral tomb of the Wu family was smoking or something, as if he had taken a big advantage. Anyway, Wu Lao Er is completely out of line, whether it is Wu Er, Xiao Guizi, or Wu Sangui, in his opinion, it is really not as good as calling Wu Hua.
After breakfast, under the leadership of my father and mother, Wu Lao Er and Wu Lao visited several neighbors and neighbors who were familiar with their parents. At this time, the neighbors are educating their children to learn from the old Wu brothers.
In the afternoon, Wu Lao Er took his sister Wu Hua and nephew Wu Ming to the river to catch fish, and used stones to bake a few birds to eat, and let the two little children play by themselves after they were full, Wu Lao Er lay on the grass alone and breathed pure air, without thinking about anything in his head, just looking at the blue sky and feeling the beauty of nature.
When I got home in the evening and saw that Daddy Wu and Boss Wu had bought a new bed and came back, Wu Elder Er told Daddy Wu to let the couple move to the capital to live with the eldest brother's family. Unexpectedly, he was vetoed by Father Wu, saying that he still had the ability to support his family, and there was no reason to give up his ancestral property and go to his son's house. Wu Lao Er thought of the dispute with his eldest brother a few days ago, so he stopped mentioning it.
After dinner in the evening, the family chatted around the table.
Wu Lao Niang said to her daughter-in-law: "Sanniang, the second child is old enough, go back and you and the boss are thinking about finding a good girl for him, and I and your father-in-law's wishes have been granted." ”
Jian Sanniang nodded and said: "Mother-in-law, don't worry, my uncle is good-looking, young and promising, so you don't have to worry about getting married." Jian Sanniang spoke softly in front of her parents-in-law, and her walking steps were also much more restrained, and Wu Lao Er was depressed.
"That's right, my son has not had anything to do in the palace for more than ten years, and he only gets one silver coin a year, I plan to leave ten for my father and mother when I leave, and when I go to Daye City and have an entry, I will let people bring it back to my father, and your second elder will not be reluctant to spend money."
The money of this world is divided into gold, silver, and copper coins, and of course, coins. On top of the gold coins, there are also white jade gold coins, and the imperial court has the method of casting, which is absolutely difficult to imitate. Several coins are also printed with the motifs of Pixiu, crane, unicorn and five-clawed golden dragon, which are not only artistic, but also beautiful and generous. Copper and silver coins are the main coins in circulation in the market. Ten copper coins are equal to one silver coin, ten silver coins are equal to one gold coin, and ten gold coins are equal to one white jade coin. Wu Lao Er didn't know how much a silver coin was calculated in his previous life, even if he had pork, he wouldn't count it. I only know that the three members of the old Wu family save a little a year, and about ten gold coins are enough. The White Jade Empire is relatively developed and wealthy, and the people's living standards are not bad, and in order to prevent official corruption, the imperial court's income has always been very high, and the laws are more stringent. For example, Wu Boss is only a minor judge in Dali Temple, and he is also a petty official of the seventh grade, and there are fifty gold coins every year, and there are also benefits such as cloth, silk, meat, and vegetables during the New Year's Festival. I heard that fifty gold coins were a lot, but the cost was also large, and the disciples of each family often gathered to visit the master, etc., and it was not easy to live in the capital, so the surplus money every year was not very much.
Wu Lao Er was also confused about the country's numismatic system, but he did not expect that the economic structure was extraordinarily stable, probably because the imperial court had a good reputation and the coins were difficult to imitate.
Hearing Wu Lao Er say this, Wu Lao Boss nodded with satisfaction, "I don't care how much money you give, you just have this heart." ”
Wu Lao Niang didn't want anything, shook her head and said: "Second brother, you still have to go to Daye City, buy a house or something, and keep the money to marry a daughter-in-law." Your father and I have enough from your eldest brother, and it doesn't cost much. ”
Father Wu also agreed with Mrs. Wu's words, but Mr. Wu couldn't agree and persuaded: "Father and mother don't have to worry about me, the house in Daye City is purchased with the help of the palace, and I will also have a fortune in the future." The inner four grades are equivalent to the civil officials and the fifth grade, and there are more than 200 gold coins every year, which cannot be spent. ”
There are regulations in the official law of the imperial court, and the rank of eunuchs is the internal grade, and the civil and military officials are divided into upper and lower grades. The eunuch rank is below the civil and military officials of the same rank, which is also a measure to avoid the arrogance of the eunuchs. And the power of the eunuch is not great, the most powerful one is the leader of the East and West Factories, and there are a lot of Jinyi guards and spies under him. But in fact, they are two knives in the hands of the emperor, if you can satisfy the emperor, or the emperor looks at you unpleasantly, he can let you out of class at any time and send you to guard the imperial tomb. Therefore, there is nothing to be arrogant about the eunuchs in this world, even the chief managers in the palace are just the characters who hold the pen and ink.
Even if Wu Lao Er said this, Wu Lao Niang said that she didn't agree with anything, but said that she would wait for Wu Lao Er to become a parent. Wu Lao Er is helpless, anyway, when you leave, the money must be left, so it doesn't matter if you want to or not.
On the third day of going home, Wu Lao Er was competing with his eldest brother in the courtyard, and Jian Sanniang took Wu Hua and Wu Ming as an audience. Wu Lao Er also deliberately wanted to make Wu Boss angry, and he didn't do his best, and from time to time he used nine dead strength, and every time he fought less than 20 moves, Wu Boss was defeated. Originally, Boss Wu's actual combat experience was not enough, coupled with Wu Boss's verbal provocation, the angry Boss Wu's face turned pale.
Wu Lao Er saw that it was almost over, so he sneered at Wu Lao Dao: "Big brother, you can't do this, I haven't used my real skills yet, or I don't have to die hard, let's try again?" ”
Jian Sanniang also laughed and said: "That's it, Xianggong, don't always use busy official business as an excuse, this time uncle doesn't have to be so dead, see how long you can last." ”
The two children of Wu Hua and Wu Ming, who were watching, also laughed and slapped their palms to coax.
Boss Wu glared at Wu Lao Er helplessly, turned his head and said to his wife complainingly: "I am not only busy with official duties, but I spend most of my time studying knowledge, how can I compare with this kid who doesn't learn and doesn't know how to do martial arts." ”
"Haha, big brother, don't make excuses, this is talent, isn't it, do I have less time to study knowledge? Come on, let's try again! ”
Boss Wu said angrily: "Try it, don't worry, although your martial arts are good, you are not as good as me after all!" As he spoke, he attacked Wu Lao Er without saying a word.
Wu Lao Er fought and fought in his previous life, whether it was a heads-up or a group fight, he had his own set of ways, and now his martial arts are high, although he no longer uses nine deaths, but he still has the upper hand after more than 30 moves. Wu Lao Er shouted reluctantly: "Hurry up, hurry up and work harder." "Too slow, too slow, too slow, too slow, too slow, too slow, too slow, you're not fast enough!" "This guy doesn't care how depressed Boss Wu is, how much he wants to kick him to death, he only cares about his own happiness.
At this time, there was a sound of horses' hooves outside, and then someone knocked on the door and asked loudly, "May I ask if this is Wu Sangui, the home of Father-in-law Gui?" ”
Wu Lao Er and the two of them stopped their hands at the same time, and glanced at each other suspiciously, Wu Lao Er replied: "Yes, this is to open the door, may I ask who is coming to find you." ”
The man outside the door replied: "The villain is the little virtue in the palace, His Royal Highness King Zhao asked you to go back and make some trips, and tomorrow you will take someone to Daye City to settle down in the palace." ”
Wu Lao Er opened the door and welcomed people in, and sure enough, they knew each other, "Oh, come in, Xiao Dezi, it's mine, I'm sorry, and I'm sorry for you to go." ”
Xiao Dezi entered the door and bowed to Wu Lao Er and said: "Yo~ Where did Grandpa Gui say, without your old man, Xiao Dezi would not be able to come out of the palace, and thank Grandpa Gui." ”
This is false, he rode all the way to gallop, and it was not a tour, so he had to ride back with Wu Lao Er after staying for a while.
Xiao Dezi saluted Wu Lao Da again, knowing that it was Wu Lao Er's brother, he didn't dare to be rude.
Wu Lao Er said to Xiao Dezi: "Okay, let's drink some water and eat something in the first room, and when you rest, we will go back to Beijing." He said to Boss Wu: "Big brother, I will go to the post house to borrow a horse in a while, and when my father and mother come back from the field, you can tell my father and mother, and when Xiao Dezi eats, we will leave." ”
"It's okay, I'll tell you from my father, you go to Daye City and take care of yourself, don't mess around all day long. You are also a person with a role, and you should set an example for your subordinates. ”
"I know big brother, don't worry about it, Xiao Dezi will go to the house to sit, and after a while, my sister-in-law will let him eat a bite of the hot food."
Jian Sanniang nodded in agreement. Although Xiao Dezi is a eunuch with no rank, he is a guest in his own home, and he naturally has to cook by himself without a subordinate.
This world is not as impersonal as the etiquette of the Song and Ming dynasties in the previous life, and there are not so many evasions, the two families are friendly, and men and women do not have to avoid it.
Xiao Dezi thanked him and sat down on the chair, while Boss Wu was talking with him.
Wu Lao Er went out to the post house to borrow a horse, while thinking that he could finally stand on the stage and perform. If you have been in the palace as the head of the collection department, although you can wait until you are fifty or sixty years old to go out of the palace without worry, at that time your net worth is also rich, and you should have children and grandchildren, you can serve outside for a few more years and then wait for your old age, but you will not have a wonderful life.
Wu Lao Er always thinks that he will be extraordinary, no matter where he is, which dynasty, and no matter what his background, who makes us a traverser! Crossing, that's how capricious!
Yes, Wu Lao Er finally has a stage where he can perform, and the carpet has been laid. As for whether he will be able to leave his mark on this world, it is unknown
Let's wait and see what he does.