After becoming a widow, I became the mother of seven children

Yan Qingqing was promoted to a second-class lady, although it had little impact on ordinary people.

But for the rich and officials in Chengyang County, it has a considerable impact.

Not only Chengyang County, but also the city has a profound impact.

Because Yan Qingqing has the highest rank in the entire city except Chief Secretary Mei.

It is true to say that when you are full and warm, you will have lustful thoughts. Especially for those who are officials, no matter whether they are dedicated to climbing the career ladder or not, they will definitely have no shortage of etiquette.

Although the Fucheng side was a bit far away, the gift-giver came to Yan Qingqing's door four days after she was promoted to the Jin Dynasty.

Of course, these gifts are many and small, light and heavy.

Yan Qingqing ordered Yuan Huiniang to classify these gifts and make a book, and then asked Ruyi to put them into storage.

The Li family's banquet is scheduled for July 20th.

In a blink of an eye, it’s July 15th, which is the Hungry Ghost Festival.

It has been nearly four years since Li Erniu passed away. Ancient people usually observed filial piety for three years.

Therefore, the atmosphere of the Li family during this year's Central Plains Festival does not seem so heavy.

However, because of Yan Qingqing's status, this year's Ghost Festival was even more grand than in previous years.

Yuan Huiniang had already ordered her servants to prepare the sacrificial supplies. Then he came over to ask Yan Qingqing for instructions.

Yan Qingqing is busy counting how many gifts she has received this time.

This calculation is really not that small. If these things were converted into silver, they would probably cost 70,000 to 80,000 taels.

Yan Qingqing was smiling from ear to ear. No wonder everyone wants to be an official.

She was not taking bribes, so she could take these things with peace of mind.

She is now a high-level official, and there are already so many people trying to curry favor with her. If she really holds real power, I don't know how many gifts she will receive.

After Yuan Huiniang entered the door, she reported to Yan Qingqing about the preparations for the Ghost Festival.

But after talking for a long time, Yan Qingqing found that Yan Qingqing had no response, so she asked helplessly: "Mom, do you think the incense candles, paper money and the three animal sacrifices prepared for my father are quite missing?"

Yan Qingqing was stunned when she heard this. Yuan Huiniang's father was not dead yet, but then she realized that she was talking about Li Sanniu.

Yan Qingqing immediately patted her head. It was the Ghost Festival soon. How could she forget this?

Then he looked at Yuan Huiniang and said: "Mom was doing the accounting just now and didn't hear what you said. You said it was your father's sacrifice, right?

In fact, if this person is dead, no matter how grand the display is, it will be in vain. It's not as real as a bowl of boiled water before death.

You and the boss can just handle this matter, it doesn't have to be too grand. "

Yuan Huiniang nodded when she heard this. In fact, she had already seen over the past few years that her mother-in-law did not have much affection for her late father-in-law.

She never cared about the sacrifices for the Qingming Festival in Zhongyuan. She couldn't find any trace of her father-in-law's presence in her mother-in-law's room or even in her current home, because there wasn't even one of his old things.

Yuan Huiniang thought for a while and then said hesitantly: "Mom, I heard my grandpa and the mayor of the town talking about how they wanted to re-erect dad's tombstone and build a tomb in a big way.

They said that my mother’s current status was no longer worthy of my father.

If we don't build a tombstone, I'm afraid no one will remember Dad in the future. When he gets there, Dad will be so depressed that he can't even lift his head. "

Yan Qingqing couldn't laugh or cry after hearing this. Li Kaishan and Mr. Li were really thinking far ahead.

But they never mentioned this to themselves.

Building a tombstone is a trivial matter, and it will be beneficial to Yan Qingqing's reputation if he talks about it. It's not like Yan Qingqing can't agree to it.

But she also has conditions.

A hundred years later, she didn't want to be buried with Li Erniu.

It's really not that she doesn't like Li Erniu, but that she doesn't want to lie with a stranger.

But it was still early, she was still young and still far from death.

Yan Qingqing replied: "Let's talk about this later.

Just follow these things you prepared. "

Yuan Huiniang quickly agreed after hearing this.

Although Yan Qingqing has said that everything should be simple, it is still quite grand compared to other families.

In particular, all the younger members of the Li family were present, and Li Xiangjin and Li Xiangyin even prepared sacrifices individually.

They have always been like this for the past two years, and it doesn't seem too sudden.

Unexpectedly, Li Xiangan and the others would actually come back on July 18th.

As soon as Li Yueniang entered the yard, she shouted: "Mom, we are back."

Li Xiangyang, who was practicing martial arts in the yard, stopped walking when he heard the sound. He quickly ran towards the entrance of the courtyard.

When Li Yueniang saw Li Xiangyang, she quickly hugged her up, and then said with a look of disgust: "Xiao Qi, why are you so heavy again? Look at the flesh on your body, my sister can hardly hold you anymore."

Li Xiangyang snorted and climbed down from Li Yueniang, then looked at Li Xiangan aggrievedly.

Li Xiangan loved this sister the most. He quickly picked up Li Xiangyang and glared at Li Yueniang and said: "No wonder Xiaoqi doesn't want to see you, look what you said.

Our Xiao Qi has obviously grown taller and become stronger due to practicing martial arts. But I heard from my mother that our Xiao Qi is really good at practicing martial arts recently.

Second brother is optimistic about you, come on! "

Li Xiangyang puffed out his small breasts and looked at Li Yueniang proudly.

Li Yueniang saw Li Xiangan and Li Xiangyang venting their anger from the same nostril, rolled her eyes and said: "Okay, okay, okay, you are brothers and sisters, I am an outsider.

You two get tired of being here, I'm going to find my mother. "

After saying that, he entered Yan Qingqing's room.

Yan Qingqing had just woken up from her nap when she heard the voices of Li Xiangan and Li Yueniang. She originally thought that she had not woken up and was hallucinating.

But when she saw Li Yueniang entering the house, she confirmed that they were really back, and asked happily: "Yue Niang, why are you back?"

Before Li Yueniang could answer, Li Xiangan's voice came in: "Of course I came back to congratulate my mother."

After saying that, Li Xiangan put down Li Xiangyang, then knelt down straight and said: "Mother, my son is back. Congratulations to my mother for being promoted to the second grade Mrs. Mingzhao."

After saying that, he respectfully kowtowed to Yan Qingqing.

Li Yueniang and Li Xiangyang on the side also followed suit and knelt down to kowtow to Yan Qingqing.

I don’t know why Yan Qingqing was a little moved at this moment.

Then he quickly helped the three of them up and said with a smile: "Okay, just come back safely. How can a family be so particular?"

After Li Xiangan and Li Yueniang sat down, Yan Qingqing asked them about the situation in Fucheng.

Li Xiangan smiled and said: "With our Canghe Li Ji's signature and Mrs. Liu's help, it will naturally go smoothly.

The most important thing is that the few people my mother sent over are really blocking a big use. "

After hearing this, Li Yueniang also said: "Mrs. Liu also helped me introduce a few embroiderers with good skills.

The embroidery workshop is considered stable.

I originally planned to stay in Fucheng for a while and bring back some specialties for everyone, but the second brother insisted on coming back in a hurry. I knew he was coming back to congratulate my mother, but I thought he was in a hurry to get a wife. "

The amount of information Li Yueniang said was a bit large. Yan Qingqing looked at Li Yueniang with a gossipy face, waiting for her to continue.

But Li Xiangan glanced at Li Yueniang and said coldly: "If you have time to spare, go read more books. How can a girl get married in the future if she doesn't have a proper appearance all day long?"

Li Yueniang shrank when she heard this. She had always been a little afraid of Li Xiangan.