From that day on, Yue Zhongyao became extremely busy. Following Qiao's father, he went out at dawn every day and visited every house.
The Qiao family in Yizhou is a century-old family with a large business and a large number of members. Not to mention the direct family members, concubine families, and side branches of the family, there are also many in-laws and old friends. Not only in Yizhou, but also in neighboring counties.
There are people waiting for Qiao Jingkun to visit. Even if he goes out at dawn and returns at night, he has to visit all these close and acquaintances. Even if he has to visit several houses a day, he will probably have to wait until the end of the year.
Qiao Jingkun will take over the position of head of the Qiao family in the next year. The Qiao family has many affairs. He wants to know more people and make friends with them, be friendly with the clan members and keep in touch with his in-laws. Naturally, this visit is indispensable.
Unfortunately, he hasn't had a day's rest at home since he returned to Yizhou.
And when Yue Zhongyao came, Qiao's father naturally did not leave him behind.
The two of them, together with Ming Jue and Ming Heng brothers, father, son, husband and son-in-law, went out at dawn and did not return until nightfall.
Father Qiao was determined to support Yue Zhongyao, so he naturally brought him with him every time he visited. Fearing that he would not have enough experience in dealing with people and social interactions, he always took him with him and gave him a few pointers from time to time.
When he met a clansman who could help him, he would naturally not let him go and lead him to show his utmost sincerity.
As the New Year's Day approaches, clan members who have gone out to serve as officials or make a living and do business elsewhere are returning home one after another, and several clan members serving in Beijing have returned. Naturally, Father Qiao will bring Yue Zhongyao to visit him.
These tribesmen also expressed great welcome to Qiao Jingkun, who had returned from home after many years.
As a clan member with the surname Qiao, the person in front of me is the next clan leader. Naturally, I don’t dare to neglect him.
The ancestors of the Qiao surname have long ago made it clear that the position of patriarch must be held by the direct eldest son.
Qiao Jingkun's third uncle took up the position of clan leader because Qiao Xingcun had been working in Beijing and was in charge of the clan's general affairs. Important matters still had to be reported to Qiao Xingcun. But Qiao Xingcun died, and the clan had no one to trust him.
The affairs of the Central Government were taken over by his third uncle, who had the same father and mother as Qiao Jingkun's grandfather, and was also a legitimate wife.
As a clan member with the surname Qiao, no matter how you view Qiao Jingkun internally, whether you are disdainful or unconvinced, but after all, his identity is there, and there is no one more qualified than him for the position of leader of the clan surnamed Qiao.
The Gu people showed their greatest kindness to Qiao Jingkun. Naturally, they were also interested in supporting Qiao Jingkun, his only son-in-law.
This is how relationships are in the world. Maybe they are inferior to you now. But who knows that others will not have a good future in the future?
Being kind to others may open up a new path for yourself in the future.
So, someone who was familiar with the capital had a chat with Yue Zhongyao over wine and told him some things about the families of the various families, clans, sects, and officials in the capital.
The situation in Beijing, the general trend of the country, officialdom, interpersonal relationships, etc. were also explained to him one by one.
And those who served in the military were even more fond of the son-in-law of the Qiao family who actually crawled out of the dead on the battlefield. He did not hesitate to talk to him about some military matters, including Prince An, whom he wanted to serve, and what he was doing.
The Imperial Guards Camp in Beijing.
Some people who were good at boxing and kicking also gave Yue Zhongyao some boxing and kicking tips.
This has really benefited Yue Zhongyao, who has never been to Beijing and is still confused.
So in this year, Yue Zhongyao got to know many people, and he kowtowed to countless people. But he kowtowed to him willingly and sincerely.
As the New Year approaches, Qiao Mingjin, Lan and other family members also become busy.
This is the first time that their family has returned to their hometown to celebrate the New Year, and it is also the first time they have taken charge of the affairs of the Qiao family mansion. The clan members are all watching, so naturally they cannot make any mistakes.
Mother Qiao was blinded. She had never been served by anyone. She had never taken care of anyone, let alone arranged various affairs for such a large family.
As the years got closer, Mother Qiao became very uneasy. She was worried that if she made a mistake, she would be ridiculed by others, and her husband and children would be laughed at. She was very uneasy.
Of course, Lan knew how she felt, so he comforted her.
Although this daughter-in-law is not the most suitable candidate in her mind, she and Jing Kun have shared weal and woe over the past twenty years. Neither she nor her son understands farm affairs, so this daughter-in-law has shouldered the family's livelihood...
Not only did she work hard day and night in the family, but she served her with all her heart and filial piety. She was obedient to her son Jingkun in everything, and she even gave birth to five grandchildren for the Qiao family. In the past twenty years, Yun has worked hard without complaint and provided for the elderly.
, I raise my little ones, and I never complain about eating chaffy vegetables...
She has nothing to be dissatisfied with.
Mrs. Lan took Mother Qiao with her at all times, teaching her through words and deeds some household chores and social interactions.
Fortunately, although Mother Qiao has never been exposed to these things, she is a very neat person. In the past, she was managed both at home and outside the home. She was very agile in doing things, and she was always taught by Lan, and the mother-in-law arranged by Lan was there to remind her from time to time.
Well, Mother Qiao was willing to learn, so luckily she didn't make any mistakes.
There are a lot of New Year's goods to be done this year, and the things to be arranged are even more trivial, and we can't miss even one or two.
That New Year's goods not only need to be prepared for the family and the family, but also some things to use for socializing, New Year's gifts for the clan members and relatives and friends, etc.
Family members, tribesmen, in-laws, old friends, and tenants... there are more and more things to buy. And there are too many things to take care of. Lan, his mother Qiao and the three sisters Qiao Mingjin are completely overwhelmed.
, so Lan called over Qiao Jing'an's wife and daughter and the wives of Qiao Jingcang, Jingshan and Jingya.
Qiao Jing'an and his wife are naturally very close to the Lan family. His aunt is gone, and he himself has not made much achievements, and his share of the family property is small. There are still a few children who have been married. In the future, they will all rely on this aunt and brother. Naturally.
You should stay close to each other.
As for Qiao Jingcang and others, they did not dare to disobey their aunt's instructions, not to mention that the whole clan was watching, and they couldn't even accept it logically.
The aunt's mother is still there, so as a concubine's children, she naturally has to serve around her. It's really a aunt's magnanimity to let them go out and live freely. Therefore, she naturally doesn't dare to disobey her aunt's instructions.
Naturally, Mrs. Lan had no resentment towards Qiao Xingcun's concubines. Moreover, now that the four families had moved out and lived their own lives, it was naturally hard for her to say anything.
The daughters-in-law of these four families have been living in Beijing with Qiao Xingcun. Their parents' families are not ordinary people, and they naturally have the ability to run the family. Inviting them to come to the ancestral home to help will naturally save trouble and worry.
Naturally, these four families also wanted to do well in front of their clan members, so they came as soon as Lan called them.
Who in the world doesn’t care about reputation?
Firstly, it can show their filial piety, secondly, they can demonstrate their abilities, and thirdly, they can gain some good reputation. Why not?
Qiao Jing'an's wife, Huang, naturally only sincerely obeys Lan's orders, but Xiao Fang, Yang, and Zhang naturally have their own little plans. Fortunately, the three of them have the same reputation and do things on the surface.
She is naturally very beautiful.
Lan Shi turned a blind eye to the small-mindedness of a few people. As long as these people still recognized her as their legitimate mother and cared about her reputation, things would be easy to handle.
No one can escape this blood relationship. No matter what these families think in their hearts, in the eyes of outsiders, they are a family. Their father is gone, but their aunt is still there, and the world cannot allow them to disrespect the Lan family.
And if Lan, the legitimate mother, returns to her family for the first time and turns a blind eye to several concubines and concubines, she may also be criticized by others.
Therefore, the Lan family asked several family members to come to pay their respects from time to time, and asked Qiao's father, Mingjue, and Mingheng to frequently visit with them. She also ordered Qiao Mingjin to take Mingyu with her, and Mingqi often visited with her cousins, sister-in-law, and others from time to time.
Hang out, enjoy the scenery, drink tea and chat.
Therefore, in the eyes of the tribe, the behavior of Qiao's eldest brother's house can be regarded as harmonious and harmonious, and the concubine and his wife are all members of the same family. The acting patriarch and several elders also nodded and nodded to Qiao Jingkun, Ming Jue, and Ming Heng from time to time.
These people can't help but become a little closer. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
ps: Sorry, I went out today and was even late. There will be more tomorrow. Thank you for your tips.
