Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 231 It's better to go home

The boat sailed into Jiangwan Village. The village was very quiet. The big trees on the bank formed a thick green barrier, and the houses were hidden between the green trees and the small river.

The boat sailed past a big locust tree with tangled roots, and a brand new mansion suddenly appeared in front of Fan Ning. The tile-roofed houses of Uncle Liu’s house had disappeared, and turned into a new house with high walls, which was connected with Fan Ning’s original house. One.

"Such a big house?" Fanning couldn't help but exclaim.

"It's actually not that big!"

Fan Tiezhou explained to his son with a smile: "The depth is not enough, so it is very long, and it actually only covers an area of ​​five acres."

The boat stopped at a new pier, where mother Zhang Sanniang had been waiting for a long time.

As soon as Fan Ning jumped ashore, Zhang Sanniang hugged her son in her arms with excitement, "My son is back, let mother take a good look at it, hey! He has grown a lot taller."

Fan Ning shoved his mother away a little embarrassedly, "I haven't seen you for half a year, how can I grow so much taller? Mother is too exaggerated."

"Where is it exaggerating, his father, look, has Ning'er grown taller?"

Fan Tiezhou smiled and said, "Go back and see your son slowly."

At this time, Lao Yuan, the housekeeper, brought some people to carry the luggage. Zhang Sanniang took her son's hand and went home happily.

"How is Hodor now?" Fanning suddenly remembered his sister and asked with a smile.

"She! She's being naughty now, asking every day, when will elder brother come back?"

Just entering the house, a little girl rushed over, "A Guo!"

It was Fanning's little sister Ado, she was almost three years old, she was well-fed and chubby, and she spoke a lot more neatly.

Fan Ning picked her up, nodded her little nose, and said with a smile, "Why is it still called A Guo?"

"Brother, have you bought a gift for your aunt?" The little guy had a sweet mouth, kissed his brother's face twice, and asked for a gift.

Fanning laughed loudly, "Yes! There are a lot of them! You like them all."

A Duo cheered, and struggled to go down to find the gift, but was hugged by his mother, "Wait a minute, brother's box hasn't been moved in yet!"

Lao Yuan was leading two family members to move boxes, while Fan Ning went into the inner hall and sat down.

"What is this?" Fanning found a large plaque on the table, which was still wrapped in paper, and it seemed that it had just been delivered.

"This is your father's honorary plaque. The magistrate Gao applied for your father. He is now a captain of Yunqi, and he is so majestic! He can marry a concubine."

Zhang Sanniang gave her husband a dissatisfied look. If the plaque hadn't been delivered today, she wouldn't have known that her husband had already applied for an honorary officer.

Fan Tiezhou's face was full of embarrassment, so he had no choice but to explain: "Isn't this because of Aning's glory? If it wasn't for Aning's promising future, where would it be my turn? When Gao County Magistrate said this, I didn't take it to heart. And this honorary officer is nothing, there are several Yunqi Captains in the town!"

Seeing that his father's explanation didn't address the core issue, Fan Ning smiled and said, "Mother, Daddy won't marry a concubine."

"He doesn't want to marry a concubine, why build such a big house?" Zhang Sanniang said sharply.

Fan Ning also looked at his father suspiciously. It stands to reason that their family doesn't need such a big house. Why did Dad build such a big house?
Fan Tiezhou smiled wryly, "Of course I have land, I want to build a house, otherwise, what are you doing there? And you know, if you don't build a house, where will Agui and the others live?"

"Forget it, I don't care about you. If you want to marry, you can marry. If you marry a concubine, I will take my daughter and son there and give you freedom."

"San Niang, when Aning comes back today, let's not mention these unhappy things."

"Yes! Yes! I am confused by your anger."

Zhang Sanniang hurriedly said to the butler: "Old Yuan, you will let Agui and Dongzi hang this plaque on the gate later."

"Ma'am, I see!"

Although Zhang Sanniang was seriously dissatisfied with the fact that the honored officer could marry a concubine, she was still very satisfied with other aspects of the honored officer. For example, she used to be called a big lady or a lady outside the staff. Now that her husband is an honored officer, she can also be called his wife.

Also, Jiang Yuan's family has been secretly competing with his family. Now that his son has been admitted to Jinshi and her husband has a honorary officer, even if his family is completely suppressed, Zhang Sanniang feels secretly happy.

"Mother, who are Agui and Dongzi?" Fan Ning asked curiously.

"It's our family's live-in tenants. Two young children who have just become fathers rent our land to plant. If there is anything at home, they will come to help."

There were two types of tenants in the Song Dynasty. One was the locals, who directly rented the land from large households to cultivate, and their relationship with the landlord was to pay the rent every year.

The other type is called residential tenants. Immigrant farmers are a bit like refugees. They take their families and work around to work. Most of them go to the city to work as employees, but some are willing to come to the countryside to be residential tenants.

Although the income is a little lower, the expenses are also small, and the pressure of life is not great, especially in the Jiangnan area. As long as you work hard, you can basically support yourself and the whole family.

After signing a land lease contract for three to five years with the master, the tenants usually live in the master's house and are regarded as half servants. This is actually the fundamental reason why Fan Tiezhou wants to expand the house.

Because Fan Ning enjoys tax-free treatment after passing the examination, Fan Tiezhou has been buying land continuously in the past few months. His family already has [-] mu of land, and they have recruited five tenant farmers. They must provide housing for them.

These things were also mentioned in his father Fan Tiezhou's letter, so Fan Ning didn't ask any more questions.

At this time, the younger sister Hoduo ran over with a good Mochale in her arms, nestled in her brother's arms, and began to play with her new toy.

It was given to her by Jupe. The inside was twisted with fine copper wire to form the torso of a doll, and then wrapped layer by layer with thread, and the outside was sewn into skin with cloth, and then put on a small satin skirt. Clothes and the like, painted eyebrows and small mouths, became the favorite dolls of little ladies.

The more refined the work, the more exquisite the materials, the more expensive the price. The Mohele in A Duo's hand is sold in the best shop in the capital. money.

Zhang Sanniang suddenly remembered the most important thing, and asked quickly: "Ning'er, when are you going back to Beijing?"

Fan Ning scratched his head and said, "Mom, counting today, I still have nineteen days of vacation, and I can stay at home for ten days at most."

"Let's go so soon!"

Zhang Sanniang thought that it would be difficult to see her son in the future, and she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Fan Tiezhou quickly changed the topic, "A-Ning, are you going to continue your studies after you return to Beijing? I heard that Jinshi in Tongzi Division will continue to study in Taixue."

"Father, my situation is a bit special. I'm actually the official of the eighth grade now, and I'm the secretary to save the official name."

Fan Tiezhou and his wife were shocked, and Zhang Sanniang was so excited that he couldn't speak. His son was only 13 years old, and he was already an official.

Although Fan Tiezhou was also very excited, he was not as excited as his wife, who couldn't speak. He asked puzzledly, "How big is Zhengbapin?"

Fan Ning explained with a smile: "Let's put it this way! The high county magistrate is from the eighth rank, one level lower than me, and I am a Beijing official, and he is currently an alternate official. It will take at least another five years to reach my level. "

Zhang Sanniang finally came to her senses, "Isn't Magistrate Gao going to make way for you?"

She still remembers the incident when she saw two county magistrates fighting for roads on the Lantern Festival that year.

"It can be said like this, but he is a senior after all, and I should give way in the end, but let's not talk about this matter for now, in case something happens, people will laugh at him."

Of course nothing will happen, it’s just that Fan Ning wants to keep a low profile. Once news of his tenure as an official in the capital gets out, many official rules will come into play. He has to visit this and that. Others will say that you don't know the rules.

He only has ten days at home, and he just wants to spend it quietly at home.

Of course, Fan Tiezhou and his wife are fully supportive of their son's idea. It is enough honor for them to be admitted to Jinshi. As for being an official, let's talk about it later!

At this time, Zhang Sanniang remembered something and said with a smile: "Su Liang came to look for you the day before yesterday, he thought you were back."

Fan Ning lifted his spirits and asked with a smile, "How is he?"

"Of course it's an honor to be admitted to Jinshi, but when he came to you, he faintly revealed that something seemed to have quarreled with his family."

Fan Ning was taken aback, Su Liang had an argument with his family?Could it be because of Cheng Yuanyuan?
"Did he say why?"

"He didn't say it, but I felt like it had something to do with the marriage thing."

Speaking of this, Zhang Sanniang's expression became serious, "Ning'er, I want to have a good talk with you about this matter."

Fan Ning doesn't want to talk about this matter now, he quickly picked up his sister, stood up and said with a smile, "I'm going to see my grandma, I bought a lot of things for her."

(End of this chapter)