As a noble family, even if it declines, the Shi family is still very busy every day.
Although Mr. Shi has no errands, as the leader of the Shi clan, people in the clan will come to him if they have any problems. Moreover, he also has to maintain the few remaining connections of the Shi family, so he still has a lot of social activities on weekdays.
Mrs. Shi has gone out less since the Shi family fell into silence. However, she has to take care of Mr. Shi and her own private property, as well as inquire about everything in the capital, so she still has to meet many people every day.
Master Shi Zhengmao, as a fifth-rank member of the Ministry of War, had to go to the Ministry of War as an errand every day.
Mrs. Shi Da is now the housekeeper of the Shi family, and she has more things to do. She has to deal with all kinds of things in the house, big and small.
As a concubine, Mr. Shi Wu was responsible for taking care of the family farm and shop, and was often out and about.
Mrs. Shi Wu was born into a merchant family and owned many shops. She had to read the account books and take care of her shop every day.
Master Shi Qi was a master at Qianji Academy in Nancheng, and he had to go to the academy to teach every day.
Mrs. Shi Qi did not have as many things as her two sisters-in-law, but she still had to take care of her own yard and educate her children.
As for the grandchildren, except for the married eldest son, second eldest son, and eldest daughter of the Shi family, all other grandchildren must go to the clan school.
Everyone has their own things to be busy with. On weekdays, it is difficult for everyone in the family to gather together.
But today, everyone from Mr. Shi and Mrs. Shi to the eighth master of the Shi family, who was only a few years old, gathered in Yixiang Hall.
Why?
It's all because the concierge received the letter sent by the manager yesterday.
The letter said that today, the Li Changsen family who was wrongfully carried away were coming back.
For Li Changsen's family, each house in Shifu has its own considerations and considerations.
Growing up in a borderland with lack of education and poverty, one can imagine his horizons. In addition, Shi Zhengkun took the initiative to move out of Shi's mansion, which made Shi's family feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Therefore, everyone could not say much about welcoming this relative who was truly related to them by blood.
But seeing that Mr. Shi and Mrs. Shi paid so much attention to it, they were willing to cooperate.
As for the three aunts who got married, Mr. Shi and Mrs. Shi planned to wait for Li Changsen's family to arrive, rest for two days, and then let the three of them come back to acknowledge their marriage.
It's rare for family members to get together, talk and laugh, and everyone is very happy.
For the first half of the day, Yixiang Hall was filled with laughter and laughter. It was not until almost noon that Shi Zhengmao received the news that Governor Huaiyuan was returning to Beijing to report on his duties today. He became a little unable to sit still.
"Father, mother, Governor Huaiyuan returns to Beijing today and will definitely go to the Ministry of War. My son wants to go back to the Ministry of War."
The old man was silent: "Governor Huaiyuan wants to go to the palace to meet the emperor. Even if he goes to the Ministry of War, he will probably just go and leave. He won't stay too much. It doesn't matter whether you come back or not."
Shi Zhengmao showed his disapproval: "This son also knows, but there are not many opportunities to see the governor, so my son can just show his face in the past."
The old man stopped talking.
Mrs. Shi glanced at her eldest son: "Your brother should be arriving soon. You are the eldest brother. You will welcome him in later. I think he will be very happy."
Shi Zhengmao hesitated for a moment and then replied: "Mom, it's a rare opportunity to meet the governor. We can see each other every day in Changsen. Even if I'm not there, it doesn't matter. I'll let the fifth and seventh brothers go to meet him later. It's the same thing."
Yeah."
Mrs. Shi looked at her parents-in-law and then at her husband, hesitating whether to speak to dissuade her husband.
According to rumors, Governor Huaiyuan returned to Beijing this time, and the emperor was planning to make him the next Minister of War.
In this case, as an official of the Ministry of War, it was necessary for the husband to show his face at this time.
Mrs. Shi looked at the anxious eldest son and sighed in her heart.
The eldest son is afraid of being suppressed these days. Whenever he gets a chance, he wants to get better. Little does he know that if he cannot provide equal value, others will not pay attention to him.
Not wanting the eldest son to have a grudge against the second son even before he met him, Mrs. Shi said, "If you want to go back to the Ministry of War, go to Changmori's place. Your father and I will explain it later."
Shi Zhengmao stood up with a look of joy on his face: "Thank you, father, for being motherly." After saying that, he strode out of Yixiang Hall.
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Mrs. Shi and Mr. Shi looked at each other, both of them silent.
The atmosphere in the hall was a little stagnant than before.
When Mrs. Shi saw it, she smiled and said, "Don't stay here any longer. Come back later when people arrive."
Hearing this, everyone stood up and left one after another.
...
After leaving Yixiang Hall, Mrs. Shi Wu and Mrs. Shi Qi followed Mrs. Shi Da and followed her to Yiming Hall.
"Sister-in-law, I heard that the new fourth sister-in-law who came back is a farmer's wife. Do you think she can get along with us? Can she understand what we say? Don't let us start talking to her at that time.
, that would really be a joke."
Mrs. Shi Da glanced at Mrs. Shi Wu who was covering her mouth and laughing, looking at the deep smile lines in the corners of her eyes, she clearly understood the little thoughts in her heart.
Except for her, all four sons of the Shi family came from official families.
Although this dynasty does not despise merchants, and the status of merchants is much higher than that of other dynasties, among scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, merchants are still at the bottom.
This fifth sibling feels that she is inferior to her sisters-in-law in the family world, and has always felt inferior in her heart.
When talking to them, they are not very harsh.
But now that she is better, with the arrival of someone whose family background is worse than hers, she can finally stand upright.
"Are you speaking chicken language or duck language? Why can't the fourth younger siblings understand you?"
The smile on Mrs. Shiwu's face condensed: "Sister-in-law, you know that's not what I meant."
Mrs. Shi's expression was indifferent: "I don't care what you mean. How you want to get along with your four siblings is your own business, but please don't drag me into it in the future."
Mrs. Shi Qi also interjected: "And me."
Looking at Mrs. Shi Da and Mrs. Shi Qi walking side by side, Mrs. Shi Wu was so angry that she twisted her handkerchief into a ball.
That’s it again!
Could it be that just because she is a concubine and a merchant, she has never been able to blend in with her sisters-in-law?
In the past, when Zeng Yuwei was here and her family background was good, it was okay for them to reject her. But now when facing the peasant woman from over there, she was obviously better than that person in everything, but they still looked down on her.
On the other side, Master Shi Wu and Master Shi Qi also walked side by side.
"What are you going to do about that fourth brother and seventh brother?" Master Shi Wu was the first to ask.
Master Shi Qi was puzzled: "What should I do?"
Mr. Shi Wu was a little speechless, but thinking about his seventh brother's stupid brain, he had to speak more clearly: "The new fourth brother is back, how are you going to get along with him?"
Mr. Shi Qi corrected him: "Fifth brother, you asked the wrong question. What is the new fourth brother? That is our fourth brother."
Mr. Shiwu took a deep breath silently: "Okay, I guess I said something wrong, then how are you going to get along with Fourth Brother?"
Master Shi Qi: "What do you mean you said it wrong? It was you who said it wrong." Seeing Master Shi Wu's eyes widening in anger, she spoke leisurely, "He is the brother and I am the younger brother. I will treat you as such."
Treat your elder brother with the same etiquette as you should treat your fourth brother."
Master Shi Wu looked at Master Shi Qi with disbelief on his face: "Do you really think that you will accept a border soldier who knows nothing as your brother?"
Master Shi Qi corrected him again: "Fifth brother, this is not a question of whether we recognize him or not. He is our brother to begin with, and it is not up to us to choose."
"you......"
Master Shi Wu was a little angry and didn't want to talk to Master Shi Qi anymore. He threw down his sleeves and walked away, muttering as he walked.
"I'm so stupid that I came here to ask this question!"
...
At the same time, Baishun Street, Shizhai.
Shi Zhengkun was sitting in the study with an expressionless face. His wife had someone in her hands. Although they had moved out of the Shifu, the news from the Shifu had not stopped.
Yesterday, Manager Shi sent someone to send a letter back. He knew that night that the real Shi Jiazi was coming today, so he asked for leave and did not go to the Hanlin Academy.
He thought that if the government still regarded him as a family member, they might ask him to come over today.
But...the sun rose into the sky little by little, and no one came to Shifu.
Are you afraid that his existence will make the real Shi Jiazi unhappy?
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Shi Zhengkun had a bitter smile on his face and took the initiative to move out of Shifu, which gained him a wave of sympathy, but it also made him truly different from Shifu.
From today on, he is no longer the fourth master of the Shi family, he is just a wrongly adopted son of the Shi family.
There was mist in Shi Zhengkun's eyes, he had no home!
Hearing footsteps outside the door, Shi Zhengkun quickly blinked his eyes. Just as his expression returned to normal, he saw his wife coming in with a soup cup.
"Master, are you okay?"
Zeng Yuwei asked worriedly.
Shi Zhengkun forced a smile and said, "What's wrong with me?" After saying that, he paused and said, "I've been mentally prepared for that guy coming back."
Zeng Yuwei quickly comforted her: "Master, don't worry, you are a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, and that one can't compare to you no matter what. He and the Shi family are only related by blood."
"Just wait and see. This is the capital, and there is no room for useless people. When the blood bond between the family and the family is exhausted, the family will know that you are good. At that time, it is up to you whether you want to go back or not.
You have the final say."
Shi Zhengkun laughed to himself, and then took a long breath: "I can't go back, I can't go back anymore." He and the Shi family can never go back to their past.
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Deshengmen.
Li Wuya and Li Qilang shook off their tails and quickly returned to Deshengmen, just in time to see Governor Huaiyuan's carriage and horses entering the city.
There were cavalry in front of them leading the way, soldiers guarding behind them, and surrounded by a few luxurious carriages in the middle, they were walking on the deserted Desheng Road with great majesty.
"This scene is absolutely amazing!" Li Wuya sighed.
After Governor Huaiyuan entered the city, Desheng Gate was lifted and people entered the city one after another.
Li Wuya and Li Qilang waited at the city gate until the family's carriage arrived, then they got on the carriage.
North City is close to the inner city. Li Wuya and Li Qilang took a detour before. They felt that the route was very far, so they took Desheng Road and found that they could reach it by going straight, which saved a lot of time.
After passing Beishi, Li Wuya saw the second city wall.
"We are about to arrive at Shangde Gate. After passing the city gate, we will enter the inner city." Aunt Xu said excitedly, "Wuchang Bo Mansion is in the southwest of the inner city. After passing Shangde Gate, you can go straight to Dewu Road.
Uncle's Mansion."
Inspections at the gates of the inner city are stricter. If there is no real estate sales in the inner city, you need to go to the government to get a pass before you can enter.
Manager Shi took out the Shi family token. When the gatekeepers saw it, they immediately let them in.
As soon as the carriage entered Shangde Gate, Li Wuya noticed the difference between the inner and outer city.
The housing architecture in the inner city is obviously much better than that in the outer city. The houses in the city are majestic, with vast facades and luxurious decorations. The streets are as lively as ever, but they are obviously not as crowded as the outer city.
"It's coming soon."
"The location of our uncle's residence is excellent. It is very close to the West Market. It is very convenient to view lanterns and put out river lanterns during holidays."
During Grandma Xu’s explanation, Changle Street arrived.
Wuchang Bo Mansion is on the west side of Dewu Road. The carriage turns west and enters Changle East Street.
The street is eight meters wide, with continuous walls on both sides. You can tell at a glance that it belongs to a wealthy family.
The carriage drove for half a quarter of an hour before it shouted: "The uncle's residence has arrived."
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