Dress to be a celebrity

King Zhou went to the palace to have an audience, and the cabinet immediately issued an imperial edict, ordering Qin Tianjian to choose auspicious days to establish the crown prince.

At this time, the imperial edict has not yet been finalized, and the Qin Tianjian, the Ministry of Rites, the Imperial Academy and other ministries have already made preparations for the establishment of the reserve.Not long after the imperial decree was issued, Qin Tianjian presented a few auspicious days that had been selected long ago, the Ministry of Rites presented the ceremonial note for the crown prince, and the rewards from the inner court to the Zhou Palace were handed down like a stream, and the grand ceremony will only be held when the day arrives.

The emperor issued a decree to amnesty the world, and ordered people to give porridge and medicine outside several temples in the capital.

The officials and guards brought back from Hanzhong by the King of Zhou had their own blessings, and even gave them a few days long vacation so that they could have a good reunion with their families.

The Song and Huan families had an early discussion, and held a banquet in the mansion on the west side of the Song family to celebrate their return together.

This house was bought for the family to live in. Not only is the yard spacious, but there is also a garden next to it.Now that the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, the weather is not too hot, so the Song family set up a pergola in the courtyard, put up tables and chairs, and set up wind-receiving mats there.

Mosquito repellent was sprinkled in the garden early on, and a stream of running water around the wall sent the breeze over, which was cool and clean.The two families rushed home from outside the city, and the heat from the sun caused the wind to blow it away, leaving nothing but refreshment.

He is home.

Song Shi took a deep breath of the cool air mixed with insect repellent potion, full of excitement.

When he was an official outside, he was ashamed to let people follow him to smell the mint dew. He always applied insect repellant on himself so as not to spill the dew everywhere.Now that he came home, he could smell this reassuring smell again. For such a strong man, he couldn't help sighing.

"I am no longer afraid of mosquitoes these years, but my parents still miss me."

When he took his students to the fields, he saw not only mosquitoes and flies, but also various pests that grew on rice, wheat, vegetables, and fruit trees. After several years of practice, he could catch insects with bare hands without blinking an eye.Unexpectedly, after returning home, just having a meal in the courtyard, the family resisted the smell and sprinkled him with so much dew...

Alas, there are still guests.Brother Huan also brought his children, and their brothers and sisters are still young, so what if they get smoked?

Only then did Brother Song remember that the guest’s house had not steamed the fragrant dew for many years like theirs, and the whole family was used to it, so he bowed his hands to Huan Sheng and his wife and said, "It's because our family didn't think well. If the in-laws are not used to the smell, we Another seat in the front yard..."

No need, it smells good too.

Brother Huan just wanted to say a few words of politeness, but his outward-minded cousin replied for him: "When the officials were at my house, they used to mix these potions. My brother is used to it, so it doesn't matter."

If his sister-in-law and nephews and nieces are not used to hearing it, there is no need to set up another seat.He had just heard that the smell of medicine at the west gate of Xiaoyuan was weak, so why not set up an umbrella there and set up a table, so that those who don't like the smell of medicine can sit there, and it won't hinder the family from chatting and laughing.

Mrs. Huan laughed and said, "Third brother is right. Our family also sprays medicine to repel mosquitoes in summer. Why are we afraid of the smell? Don't listen to his in-laws. How can we use umbrellas at home? We need to find them again. A trouble."

Don't bother, our family's ones are hard to find, wouldn't it be better for Shi Guan'er to bring them back?It was written in the newspapers brought back by his two eldest sons that the people of Hanzhong Mansion gave Shi Guan'er more than a dozen Wanmin umbrellas!

A dozen!

He also had political achievements and prestige in Guangxi and Fujian, but in the end he only got one each, with only two layers of cloth strips stuck on it, and more than a hundred local elders and scholars left their names.

Now that the two children have entered the door, it's time to take out the Wanmin Umbrella and show them the elders and the juniors below.

Master Song asked his son earnestly: "Where did you tell them to put the umbrella in the car? While your in-laws, brother and sister-in-law are all around, take it out for everyone to see."

Cousin Huan hasn't elected an official yet, but the two elder brothers of the Song family are working in the capital, and they haven't confiscated the Wanmin Umbrella, so the whole family urged him to get it.

Song Shi was a little embarrassed to show these achievements in front of his parents, and ordered in a low voice to get the umbrella.The poles of the umbrella were removed for the convenience of storage. The upper surface of the umbrella was layered together, and a long silk strip was dragged underneath. When it was moved back, two piles were piled up on the ground like a hill. It looked like two families. Everyone was amazed.

When the brothers and sisters-in-law of the Huan family just praised Song without saying anything, the Song family couldn't just praise their own son, but praised Huan Ling: "His nephew Huan is just not an official close to the people, otherwise he read in the newspaper that the people loved him." That way, we have to collect a yard of Wanmin umbrellas just like our Shi Guaner."

Nephew Huanxian has been to the outside of the Great Wall and subdued the captives. Isn't this more capable than Shi Guaner of their family?I think these two children are in high positions at such a young age, and they have a great future waiting for them in the future.

The elders and elder brothers of the two families flattered each other and had a good time, and asked them both cautiously: "Are you going to stay in Beijing as officials in the future, are you not leaving?"

this……

They have been to Shaanxi for many years, and they plan to travel all over the world when they come back. They really feel sorry for their parents.

Song Shi replied in a low voice with shame: "I discussed with Third Brother Huan and planned to resign in a few days..."

Resign?

Huan Sheng took a deep breath—Song Sanyuan is a role model for the world's students and officials, why did he want to resign?Why resign?

His younger brother has already been conferred a title, and he will have a title whether he is an official or not, so he resigned as soon as he resigned. How could he abduct Mr. Song to resign from office!

He was so anxious that he called out "Third Brother" in a low voice, leaned over and complained to him in a low voice: "For the sake of Song Sandi's future after returning to Beijing, the master of the family has already applied for an official position a few days ago. Why didn't you discuss it with your family and persuade Song Sandi to resign?" Woolen cloth?"

Even if you think you always go to the border all these years, get together less with Song Sandi and leave more, why don't you resign from the official position and watch him live a happy life?If you want to abduct him, he will also fool around with you.If this ruins Song Sandi's future, how can our family have the face to meet our in-laws in the future?

Huan Ling sighed softly, and was about to explain, but the old lady put her arms around her precious son and said, "Okay, okay, Shi Guan'er resigned this time, so I don't worry that one day he will be sent out by the court again, and he won't be able to return to Beijing for many years." Yes. Your parents are getting old, and they don’t ask you to be high-ranking officials, it’s best if you can live in a stable place.”

Huan Sheng was relieved by the kindness and generosity of the old lady of the Song family, and pulled Huan Ling to apologize: "It's my third younger brother who is not mature in doing things. Third younger brother Song can't mess around with him. I will teach him when I go back... and persuade him."

Teach...he can't afford to teach this second-class Jinshi, and beat...he can't beat this envoy who can attack the camp, so he can only persuade him.It is hoped that the eldest son of the Song family and the two virtuous brothers will also focus on persuasion like him, don't worry about Song Sanyuan being too strict, otherwise he will not know how to treat his cousin.

He swallowed the difficulties in his heart and pleaded for Master Song.Unexpectedly, Mr. Song would not beat and scold his son without his persuasion, and even dared to support his resignation: "I don't blame Nephew Huan Xian, my family's officials have done so many great things in Hanzhong these years, just think about it Just because he is exhausted, we are happy that he will go home to rest for two years."

See how thin these two children have become after living in Hanzhong for so many years?What else is there to do?Brother Huan's family is still young, and he values ​​his future highly.At their age, they know that nothing is more important than their health, so they simply let them all resign from the government and stay at home, study and play in peace, and live a young and economical life for two years.

He patted Song Shi on the shoulder, and said affectionately: "Our hometown's property has a lot of money in the account every year, which can cover your expenses at home. If you don't become an official, you won't be an official. Your father still After you set up a girls' school, you will also go to the school to teach in your free time—let those rotten scholars who talk about your Hanzhong Girls' School in private have a look at our Song family's family style and how you teach!"

Huan Sheng was so shocked that he let go of his third younger brother's hand, and stared at Mr. Song dumbfounded: They don't care about being a fourth-rank official at all, don't they care about Song Sanyuan's future in the cabinet?

As soon as he let go, his younger brother slipped away and went to Song Shi's side, pulled him to kneel in front of the court together, and said to the elders of the Song family: "We two plan to travel around after resigning from office, just like the official Shi As I did when I was in Hanzhong, I discovered the minerals available in the world, the fruits, vegetables, and grains that can be used to nourish the people..."

I'm afraid that I will disappoint the wishes of the two adults who want their son to stay by their side for a long time.

Song Shi couldn't bear to see the disappointment on the faces of the two parents, brother and sister-in-law, so he quickly added: "We are not always outside, our parents only think that we go out to do business, and after going out for a year or so, we will come back home. , An Sheng will stay with his parents for a while."

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"They said they were going to resign, but they actually took on the most difficult and useful tasks for their father and the court. I hope that my father will not blame me, and let the two adults, Huan and Song, be fulfilled."

Emperor Xintai listened to the king of Zhou—no, he should be the prince, and he said Song Huan's plan to resign. He was silent for a while, and sighed heavily: "This is the mind of a celebrity. Accompany you to go through the difficult times in the northwest, now the world is peaceful, but you have to abandon your own fame and career for the benefit of the court and the people, Yi Xing is really comparable to Jie Zhitui in the Spring and Autumn Period."

They were born in this day and served as officials during his reign. It was a blessing for the court and the world. How could he be willing to punish these two virtuous ministers?

But he can't easily let such a virtuous official go back to the mountains and forests, and never be an official again.It is easy for Song and Huan to go to various places to dig treasures, but it is not necessary to resign. They are asked to keep their current official positions and titles. In the future, he will be driven by a palace chariot one day. To Huier!