The boat sailed into the village of Jiangwan, which was very quiet, and the big trees on the shore formed a thick green barrier, and the houses were hidden between the green trees and the river.

The boat sailed past a large locust tree with intricate roots, and a brand-new mansion suddenly appeared in front of Fan Ning's eyes, and the original several tiled houses of Uncle Liu's house had disappeared, turning into a new house with high walls, which was connected to Fan Ning's original home.

"Such a big house?" Fanning couldn't help but exclaim.

"It's not that big!"

Fan Tiezhou explained to his son with a smile: "The depth is not enough, so it is very long, and it actually covers an area of only five acres. ”

The boat stopped at a new pier, where her mother, Zhang Sanniang, had been waiting for a long time.

As soon as Fan Ning jumped ashore, Zhang Sanniang was so excited that she hugged her son in her arms, "My son is back, let my mother take a good look, oops!" He grew a lot taller. ”

Fanning pushed her mother away a little embarrassed, "I haven't seen you for half a year, how can you grow a lot taller?" Mother is too exaggerated. ”

"Where is it exaggerated, his father, look at it, Ning'er has grown taller."

Fan Tiezhou said with a smile: "Go back and see your son slowly." ”

At this time, the housekeeper Lao Yuan took a few people to carry the luggage, Zhang Sanniang took her son's hand and went home happily, she had calmed down from the joy of her son's admission to the Jinshi, and now she only has the warmth of her son's homecoming.

"How is Addo now?" Fanning suddenly remembered her sister and asked with a smile.

"She! Now I'm naughty, I ask every day, when will Brother come back? ”

As soon as he entered the house, a little girl pounced, "Ah Guo!" ”

It is Fanning's little sister Ado, she is almost three years old, she is white and fat, and she speaks a lot neatly.

Fan Ning picked her up, nodded her little nose, and said with a smile: "Why is it still called Ah Guo?" ”

"Brother, did you buy a gift for Nannan?" The little guy had a very sweet mouth, and kissed his brother twice on the face, and then asked for a gift.

Fanning laughed, "Yes! There's a whole bunch of that! It's all you like. ”

Addo cheered and struggled to go down to the ground to find a gift, but was carried by his mother, "Wait a minute, little one, my brother's box hasn't been moved in yet!" ”

Lao Yuan was carrying the box with two family members, while Fanning entered the inner hall and sat down.

"What is this?" Fanning noticed a large plaque on the table, wrapped in paper, as if it had just been delivered.

"This is your father's honor plaque, Gao County Commander applied for your father, he is now a cloud captain, majestic! You can marry a concubine. ”

Zhang Sanniang glared at her husband dissatisfied, if it wasn't for the plaque sent today, she wouldn't have known that her husband had applied for the honor.

Fan Tiezhou's face was full of embarrassment, so he had to explain: "Isn't this stained with A-Ning's light?" If it weren't for A-Ning's success, where would I be able to get my turn? At that time, when the Gao County Commander said this, I didn't pay attention to it, and this commander is nothing, there are several cloud cavalry captains in the town! ”

Seeing that his father's explanation couldn't explain the core issue, Fan Ning smiled and said, "Mother, my father won't marry a concubine." ”

"He doesn't want to marry a concubine, what is he doing to build such a big house?" Zhang Sanniang hit the nail on the head and said.

Fanning also glanced at his father with a little suspicion, it stands to reason that their family doesn't need such a big house, what did Dad do with such a big house?

Fan Tiezhou smiled bitterly, "If you have land, of course you want to build a house, otherwise what else will you do there?" And you know, if you don't build a house, where do they live? ”

"Forget it, I don't care about you, you can marry if you want, and if you marry a concubine, I will take my daughter and son over and give you freedom."

"Sanniang, A-Ning is back today, let's not mention these unhappy things."

"That's right! Right! Look I'm all mad at you. ”

Zhang Sanniang hurriedly said to the housekeeper: "Lao Yuan, you can let Ah Gui and Dongzi hang this plaque on the gate later." ”

"Ma'am, I see!"

Although Zhang Sanniang was seriously dissatisfied with the fact that the commander could marry a concubine, she was still very satisfied with other aspects of the honorable officer, such as she used to be called the eldest lady or the outer lady, and now that her husband is a commander, she can also be called a lady.

and Jiang Yuanwai's family has been secretly competing with his own family, and now his son has been admitted to the Jinshi, and her husband has a meritorious officer, even if he completely suppresses his family, Zhang Sanniang's heart is secretly happy.

"Mother, who are Gui and Fuyuko?" Fanning asked curiously.

"It's our family's tenants, two young offspring who have just become fathers, who rent our family's land to plant, and they will come to help if there is anything at home."

There were two kinds of tenants in the Song Dynasty, one was the locals, who directly rented the land of large households, and the relationship with the landlord was to pay the tenant rent every year.

The other is called a tenant household, a farmer from outside, a bit like a homeless person, who brings his family to work everywhere, most of them go to the city to work as a partner, but there are also those who are willing to come to the countryside as a tenant.

Although the income is a little lower, the expenses are also small, and the pressure on life is not great, especially in the Jiangnan area, as long as you are diligent, there is basically no problem in supporting yourself and the whole family.

After signing a land lease contract with the owner for three or five years, the tenant generally has to live in the master's house, which is regarded as half a servant, which is actually the fundamental reason why Fan Tiezhou wants to expand his residence.

Because Fan Ning enjoyed tax-free treatment after being promoted in the examination, Fan Tiezhou has been buying land in the past few months, and their family already has 800 acres of land, and they have recruited five tenant farmers, and they must provide accommodation for others.

These things were also mentioned in the letter to him from his father Fan Tiezhou, so Fan Ning didn't ask more.

At this moment, the younger sister Addo ran over with a good grinding and drinking music, snuggled up to her brother's arms, and began to fiddle with her new toy.

This was given to her by Zhu Pei, and the inside was twisted into the torso shape of a doll with thin copper wire, and then wrapped layer by layer with thread, and then sewn the skin with cloth on the outside, and then put on a silk satin skirt and small clothes, etc., and painted eyebrows, eyes and mouths, and it became the favorite rag doll of the little girls.

The more delicate it is, the more exquisite the materials, the more expensive the price, the grinding and drinking music in Ado's hand is sold in the best store in the capital, the workmanship is extremely fine, and the double-ring bun is combed, this rag doll will cost two dollars.

Zhang Sanniang suddenly remembered the most important thing, and hurriedly asked, "Ning'er, when will you return to Beijing?" ”

Fan Ning scratched his head and said, "Mother, counting today, I still have nineteen days of vacation, and I will stay at home for a maximum of ten days." ”

"I'm going to leave so soon!"

Zhang Sanniang thought that it would be difficult to see her son in the future, and she couldn't help but feel a little lost in her heart.

Fan Tiezhou hurriedly diverted the topic, "Aning, will you continue to study after you return to Beijing?" I've heard that all the boys and scholars are going to continue their studies in Taixue. ”

"Daddy, my situation is a bit special, I'm actually already a Shilang now, and I'm the secretary of the province."

Fan Tiezhou and his wife were taken aback, Zhang Sanniang was so excited that she couldn't speak, her son was only thirteen years old, and he was already an official.

Although Fan Tiezhou was also very excited, he was not so excited that he couldn't speak, he asked puzzledly, "How big is Zhengbapin?" ”

Fanning explained with a smile: "Let's put it this way! Gao County's order is from the eighth grade, one level lower than me, and I am a Beijing official, he is still an alternate official, and it will take at least another five years to get to my point. ”

Zhang Sanniang finally reacted, "Isn't the Gao County Order going to make way for you?" ”

She has always remembered vividly the fact that she saw two county orders fighting for the road during the Shangyuan Festival.

"You can say that, but he is a senior after all, and I should give way in the end, but let's not talk about this matter for the time being, if something happens, it will be laughed at."

Of course, nothing will happen, it's just that Fan Ning wants to keep a low profile, once the news of his appointment as an official in Beijing spreads, many of the rules of officialdom will come, he has to visit this, he has to visit that, if one is not done properly, others will say that you don't understand the rules.

He only had ten days at home, and he just wanted to spend it quietly at home.

Of course, Fan Tiezhou and his wife fully support their son's idea, and being admitted to the Jinshi is enough for them to be glorious, as for being an official, let's talk about it later!

At this time, Zhang Sanniang remembered something and said with a smile: "Su Liang came to look for you the day before yesterday, and he thought you were back." ”

Fanning perked up and asked with a smile, "How is he?" ”

"Of course, it's an honor to be admitted to the Jinshi, but when he came to you, he vaguely revealed why things seemed to have fallen out with his family."

Fan Ning was stunned, Su Liang actually quarreled with his family? Is it because of Cheng Yuanyuan?

"Did he tell me why?"

"He didn't say it, but I felt like it had something to do with marriage."

Speaking of this, Zhang Sanniang's expression became serious, "Ning'er, my mother also wants to talk to you about this matter." ”

Fan Ning didn't want to talk about this now, he hurriedly picked up his sister, stood up and said with a smile: "I'm going to see Grandma, I bought a lot of things for her." ”

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