The couple stood stunned at the door for a long time, and the wife exclaimed, "Oh my God, today is an eye-opener! The prefect actually gave us New Year's goods. Quickly, take the things in and show me!"
The couple dragged and carried them into the yard. There were not many things, but they were still extravagant things to cover!
"Master, look at this floral cloth. The last time I went to the cloth shop, I have never seen such exquisite weaving and embroidery. If you wear this on your body, wouldn't it blind the little wives next door!"
"Mom, look! This silver ring was given to you by the prefect! By the way, last time I accompanied Aunt Wang to Baijin Tower. Although this silver ring is not heavy, it is extremely beautifully forged and costs twice as much. Thirty taels of silver!"
"Dad, Mom! Look, this is sesame candy..."
The young and old in the family were filled with suspicion and joy, and everyone was playing with their own share of things! After a long while, the woman asked in a low voice, "My father, you said that our prefect does not accept gifts." That’s all, why would I give you a gift?
What exactly is the prefect planning?"
Li Tairan thought for a while, "I guess all my colleagues should be involved!"
"Ah, doesn't that cost several thousand taels of silver?"
The woman exclaimed!
Ignoring the woman's words, Li Tairan just said slowly, "As I said, our magistrate is different! He is loyal to the country at the top, and considers the people at the bottom! Even for his colleagues, in addition to having the power of being a superior, he is also a friend. friendship.
I, Li Tairan, am truly lucky to meet such a Shangguan!"
"I don't know whether we are lucky or not. I only know that the prefect has made our lives easier, and he also remembers that we have a small official like you.
In the future, if you feel sorry for the prefect, don’t come back to this house..."
Yes, of course it was not just Li Tairan’s family that Shen Tang sent as a gift! From Tian Guanhua down, including the Yamen’s servants, everyone received the New Year’s gift from Shen Tang on this day! It was not expensive, but it expressed his heart vividly! In fact, not only the colleagues in the yamen, but also Shen Tang prepared a New Year's gift for every student's home and elderly home in Chengdu!
The total amount is only tens of thousands of taels of silver, but it has made Shen Tang's prestige in the entire Chengdu mansion reach an unprecedented level!
Shen Tang knew that although he was in charge of Chengdu Prefecture, his goal was not just to conquer Chengdu Prefecture! Infiltrating Dali to the south and attacking Tubo to the west were all things he would do in the next few years.
However, the prerequisite for doing this is that he needs a stable rear! Therefore, Shen Tang needs the Chengdu Mansion to be a unified force.
For these yamen officials, apart from power and wealth, wanting to win them over is also about love!
It is easiest for a superior official to show kindness to a lower official! Just like if a beggar invites you to eat with him, you will dislike him.
But if your leader invites you to have dinner with him, you will be touched! There is no greater kindness than this! Shen Tang does not expect this small gesture to make everyone grateful, but as long as it can touch someone, it is enough …
The sky is getting dark, and the hall in the backyard is already filled with several tables of exquisite food!
"Master, madam, please come to the table quickly! Butler Zhang has already arrived with his servants and maids!"
Lian'er hurriedly entered the room and said to Shen Tang and others.
"Okay, ladies, let's take a seat!"
Shen Tang, Liu Xiangling and others sat down at the main table. Not long after, the old housekeeper walked in first!
"Greetings to the master and ladies!"
Shen Tang stood up personally and helped the old housekeeper!
"You have followed me to this Chengdu Prefecture, and the whole family is managed by you! We are all juniors, and you are the elder in the family! On weekdays, if I do something wrong, you always have to give me advice.
It is often said that if there is an elder in the family, then there is a treasure. In our Shen family, you are the Dinghai Shenzhen! Today is the first day of the first lunar month, and you are the elder in the family. You should sit at the head of the family and be taken care of by us juniors!"
"Master, this is against the rules. I am extremely grateful to the master and madam for taking care of me. How can I dare to enter the master's seat?"
Please don’t try to hurt my old servant, it’s my blessing to be in the Shen family!”
After refusing for a long time, Shen Tang had no choice but to follow the old butler and let him sit at the head seat at the side table!
Shen Tang's words are not just polite. With such an old man at home, whether it is trivial matters inside or outside the yamen, or things in the yamen, he can take care of them extremely well! He has been with Zhang Jun for half his life, and his knowledge and understanding of Worldly favors and the control of official circles are far beyond what people like Shen Tang can match! With such a person at home, Shen Tang not only feels at ease, but also has a powerful trump card.
"Mr. Zhang, I know that your legs are cold, so Yue'er specially brought a piece of fur from the north. I think the material is very good, so I asked my family to make a pair of leggings for you! Take a look, do you like it? ?”
Liu Xiangling waved her hand, and Zhu'er at the side took a pair of fur leggings and handed them to the old housekeeper!
The old housekeeper has no heirs in his life and has no shortage of money. He doesn't even need those mundane things! Some thoughts are more thoughtful than ten thousand taels of silver.
Caressing the soft leggings in his hands, the old housekeeper's eyes welled up with tears! He followed Shen Tang to Chengdu Mansion. Needless to say, Shen Tang, the matrons at home almost really regarded him as an elder, and all kinds of filial piety almost never stopped in daily life. Yes! Although he was just Zhang Jun's servant, he had been prosperous for half his life.
Usually, there were many people who kowtowed in front of him, but this was the first time he experienced this kind of silent warmth at home.
"Old servant, thank you mistresses for remembering me!"
The old housekeeper saluted solemnly. There was no need to say more about his feelings, he just needed to keep them in his heart! Shen Tang’s family regarded him as a family member, and he would not betray Shen Tang’s trust!
Then, the home guards headed by Qian Hong walked in!
"We wish you and your ladies good luck and good luck!"
"Haha, let's all sit down and drink!"
Shen Tang laughed and said.
On the side, Liu Xiangling gave a slight gesture, and then Zhuer and the girls distributed the rewards to everyone with the wooden trays they had prepared!
Liu Xiangling and her girls have always been generous to their family members, so naturally this reward is extremely generous!
Everyone thanked him for the reward, and then sat down at the table next to him!
The maids at home also came in one by one, "I wish you and your ladies peace and prosperity every year!"
Similarly, several women also gave generous rewards!
"Come! Let's have a drink together!"
Shen Tang picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp! Looking at the lively scene in front of him, Shen Tang felt satisfied and happy! This... is what a home looks like!