Rebirth: From being expelled from the imperial court to becoming a high-ranking official

As the sweet potatoes on the riverbank matured and were harvested, Zhao Yunniang soon gave birth to Chen Er's first child.

"This child is so pretty. Look at this mouth. Doesn't it look like Yunniang?"

"So good, so quiet, you two are so lucky."

Today is the baby's third day. Yu Ru Lian Hua and others gathered at Chen Er's house to congratulate them, surrounding Yun Niang and the baby and praising them.

The pink and chubby child didn't cry or make a fuss. Surrounded by so many people, he just stared with his two big black and bright eyes and observed curiously.

Yuru sat down beside the bed and asked, "Can you give it a name?"

"It's up. It's Chen Er who got up. His name is Chen Kang."

"It's a good name, it means peace and health."

Yu Ru naturally knew Chen Er's intention in coming up with this name, and she was happy for Chen Er as his life had finally settled down.

"You two don't have an elderly person by your side, can Chen Er take good care of you during the confinement period?"

Yunniang smiled and said, "Don't you know Chen Er? Although he is not very meticulous, the best thing about him is that he is obedient. He will give you whatever you want and do it the way you ask. You can rest assured."

Yu Ru smiled knowingly: "That's good. If there is anything inconvenient that you need help with, please let Chen Er know. Don't make it difficult for yourself."

After they talked for a while, Yu Ru Lianhua and the others asked Yun Niang to rest for a while, and they said goodbye first.

Outside, Qin Yunhe, Qin Si and Chen Er had almost finished talking, so they went back together.

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Qin Yunhe had fewer social engagements these days and finally had some free time.

Thinking that there was still some time before taking up the new post, he resumed Yuger's lessons.

A few days ago, Fan Hongda came to the Qin family at night with red and swollen eyes, saying that he wanted to live there and take classes with his uncle.

Qin Yunhe knew that something must have happened at home for him to run away like this, but when he asked the child, he refused to say anything.

Later, Yu Ru asked in private and found out that Feng was in a bad mood at home all day long, throwing things and hitting things because Qin Yunhe refused to help her brother.

Fan Hong really couldn't stand it anymore and didn't want to stay at home at all.

Yu Ru and Qin Yun He were also helpless about this matter and could only take Fan Hong in, at least to make his life better.

Yu Ge'er has always been attending classes alone. Now he has a companion and they can play together after class, so he is naturally very welcome.

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Not long ago, Qin Yunhe received a letter from Lin Zhaotang, in which he told him about the bandit situation in Qushan.

At least so far, there has been no news of casualties.

Originally, Lin Zhaotang felt that even if there were no casualties, he could not sit idly by and watch the bandits run rampant, so he wanted to think of a solution.

However, there were only a few dozen yamen runners inside and outside the Xunlin County Yamen, and even fewer of them had martial arts skills and could go out and subdue the enemy.

Lin Zhaotang wondered if he could borrow troops from the palace to suppress the rebellion.

After discussing with the county magistrate, I found that there are no cases of bandits killing people. Unless the banditry is really rampant and threatens the government, it will be difficult to convince the provincial capital to send troops.

“…I realized after taking office that all my previous visions and ambitions were immature. Many of my ideas were just wild and unrealistic…”

Qin Yunhe sighed, and Lin Zhaotang also had the same feeling. It seems that he will have to make some choices when he takes office.

Lin Zhaotang then talked about a county magistrate under his command, who was appointed as such due to his status as a juren. Although he had outstanding abilities, the credit for his achievements was taken away by the previous magistrate, and he did not even get a recommendation. Lin Zhaotang could not help but feel sorry for the county magistrate.

Qin Yunhe knew that this person must be truly talented since he could make Lin Zhaotang sigh like that.

Unfortunately,

He also knew that it was not easy for a county magistrate who was a juren to be promoted, even if his achievements had not been taken away by the county magistrate.

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In a blink of an eye, August Festival is here again.

Last year and the year before, because Qin Yunhe and Qin Si took part in the provincial examinations, the family was unable to reunite for two years.

This year, both of us are finally at home, and we can finally be reunited as a family.

Qin's mother happily took her two daughters-in-law to make a lot of reunion cakes. She also learned how to make reunion cakes from Yunniang and made a lot of them as well.

"Make more. Chen Er's wife is still in confinement after childbirth, so I'm afraid she can't make reunion cakes. Yu Ru will send some to them later."

"Oh, okay, Mom. I thought so too."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law soon finished baking a basket. Yuru covered it with a piece of cloth and went out.

Yunniang is still in confinement after giving birth, and Chen Er doesn’t know how to make reunion cakes, so the two of them thought it wasn’t necessary to pay attention to those things, and so they didn’t plan to prepare any.

When Yu Ru came in, Chen Ergang handed the millet porridge with brown sugar to Yun Niang.

"I brought some reunion cakes for you two to try," Yuru handed the basket to Chen Er, "In the past, if you wanted to eat something, you would go to my house to eat. How come you don't even know to ask for some reunion cakes now? How can you only eat millet porridge on August 1st?"

Yunniang thanked him quickly: "It's not just millet porridge, there are also some fruit. I just wanted to have some, so I asked Chen Er to make some porridge for me."

Chen Er scratched his head and smiled foolishly a few times.

Yuru sat down beside the bed and looked at the child again: "It's only been a few days since I last saw him. He seems to have grown a lot and is fairer."

"Yes, children change every day. They grow up right before your eyes."

"How are you now? Do you have enough milk?"

"That's enough. Don't worry. I know medical skills. If it doesn't work, I have a way."

"Ah That's good."

Yu Ru chatted with her for a few words and then got up and went back.

When she was almost home, Yuru saw a woman in her fifties carrying a basket wandering around the doors of each house, as if she was looking for someone.

It was lunch time and there were few people on the road. I guess I wouldn't be able to find anyone to ask.

When the woman saw Yu Ru coming, her eyes lit up and she hurried over.

"Madam, I want to ask, do you know how to get to Chen Dingmao's house?"

Yuru nodded: "I know, it's over there, very close, I'll take you there."

"Aunt, are you a relative of the Ding Mao family?"

Although Yu Ru asked this, she actually had some guesses in her mind.

He came with a basket during the August Festival, and it looked like he was visiting relatives.

Chen Er's family fled to this village. All their family members are gone, so they definitely have no relatives.

Then it can only be a relative from Yun's family.

"As for me, I am the mother of Chen Dingmao's wife. I heard that Yunniang just gave birth to a child, so I wanted to come and see her."

Although she guessed that she might be Yunniang's mother, Yuru was still a little surprised.

Since Yunniang got married, she has hardly had any contact with her parents' home, and hasn't even visited them.

Yunniang never mentioned her parents' family affairs, and Yuru usually didn't ask about them.

I didn't expect that Yunniang's family would come to visit on their own initiative.

"Chen Er——"

Chen Er was eating in the room when he suddenly heard Yu Ru coming back and hurried out again.

"What's wrong Yuru?"

"Oh, this aunt said she is Yunniang's mother, and she came to see Yunniang and the child."

Chen Er was stunned for a moment before looking at Yunniang's mother.

In fact, Chen Er had only met his mother-in-law twice, and both times they just greeted each other. He didn't even remember what she looked like, let alone call her mom.

Now, suddenly facing a strange mother-in-law, I didn't know what expression to make. I was tongue-tied for a long time and called her "Aunt" awkwardly.