Good luck with koi carp

Chapter 130 The new emperor ascends the throne
Da'an County is not a very big county, with a permanent population of only [-] to [-]. Among them, the Chi family is already considered a well-off and wealthy family, not to mention that Chi's father also runs one of the only three private schools in the county. Over the years, he has taught no fewer than [-] students who have achieved success in the imperial examinations, including five in the imperial examinations alone.


As for the only Jinshi...


Not to mention.


Therefore, the Chi family has a great reputation in the county, and most people recognize them more or less, and even recognize the Chi family's carriage.


In the afternoon, when I saw the Chi family's carriage rushing out of the city and then slithering back after a while, many people looked puzzled, and some of the gossips couldn't help but ask the people around them.


"The Chi family is driving the carriage out in such a hurry. Who are they going to pick up?"

"Have you forgotten? A few days ago, didn't you hear that Mrs. Chi took her daughter to visit relatives at her parents' home? Maybe Chi Xiucai was in a hurry to pick up his wife and daughter."

"Oh, oh, yes, yes, I remembered it. Counting the time, it is indeed today."


When someone else reminded him, the gossip suddenly remembered that there was such a thing.


He immediately put aside his doubts and continued chatting with others. He continued to talk about the Chi family, but while chatting, his focus shifted elsewhere.


"I really envy Mrs. Chi. She has only had one daughter for so many years, and no son who can pass on the incense, but she still has Chi Xiucai's wholehearted treatment. If it were another family, she might have had seven or eight concubines. , even if it doesn’t work out, I’ll have to adopt a boy from a relative on the other side of the family branch.”


"So the Chi family has a good family tradition. If it weren't for his family having no sons, I would have married my daughter into it."


"It's nice to think that you don't have any work to do. Even if someone does have a son, they won't look down on you just because of your family."


The person next to me spat at the whimsical person, not that there was anything wrong with her daughter. The main thing was that we were just ordinary people's families in the county. There were still some differences from the Chi family in the world. Even if the daughter was as beautiful as He is like a fairy, but he is indeed not worthy of the unreasonable Chi Jiazi.


As for the real daughter of the Chi family, no one discussed it.


The girl's family has not yet left the cabinet, so it is not easy for passers-by to discuss it, lest they become known as bad people. They are not evil-hearted people, and there is no conflict between the two parties. On the contrary, the Chi family is well-known as a kind family in the county. Many people have received some favors from them, and even if they don't express gratitude in their hearts, they are respectful. Therefore, whenever something happens to others, they will consciously help to protect them.


Is it true that no one noticed Chi Li's behavior of running away from home?


That's not necessarily true, it's just that those who know the truth keep silent, and those who don't know don't explore it.


Moreover, the He family disappeared into the county town as soon as they were in high school. We are not blind or stupid, so you can still see the disappearance of a few living people, and the marriage contract between the Chi family and the He family has already passed. Yes, anyone who knows something about it knows that there is such a thing, but now...


"Why are you talking so much? Have you finished all the work at hand? Let's take a break."


The crowd dispersed in a hurry, as if they were not the ones who had just gathered to chat and gossip.


in the carriage.


The five senses that gradually improved after being possessed allowed Chi Li to vaguely hear the whispers of passers-by outside. She was silent in her heart, and suddenly felt that even if she didn't tell her parents about He Xuexu's Chen Shimei behavior, they should be able to guess it by themselves.


After all, it's been so long, no matter how late the ancient news is, the list of new subjects should be sent here.


Thinking about it further, it is impossible to say that the parents of the original owner learned about the fact that He Xuexu High School Jinshi turned around and married another girl from a high family earlier than the original owner.


You must know that He Xuexu was not the only one who had studied in Chi Xiucai's private school and participated in this scientific examination.


If Chi Xiucai was interested, he would only need to write a letter and ask, and he would naturally know He Xuexu's scientific examination results. He might even be informed about the fact that he was directly spotted by a noble daughter and his son-in-law was caught under the exam.


It's just that as parents, they were well aware of their daughter's infatuation with He Xuexi, so they didn't know how to tell her the truth for the moment. They could only try their best to keep the person at home, think about it in the long run, and slowly reveal the matter to their daughter. Unexpectedly, the child couldn't help himself and ran away from home, all the way to Beijing to find his lover, and ended up heartbroken and drowning in the river.


The Chi family's carriage took the family of three through the city all the way to the front of Chi's Mansion in a swaggering manner. Then, with passers-by watching intentionally or unintentionally, they all got off the carriage and returned home.


Those who saw Chi Li coming back with her parents turned around and helped to announce the matter, which further confirmed the rumor that the Chi family's daughter had just followed her mother back to her parents' home to visit relatives some time ago, and had not been seen for a long time.


Regardless of whether it is true or false, this matter has passed anyway, and no one will hold on to it anymore.


It wasn't until they walked in the door that the family of three truly relaxed.


"Li'er must be tired after traveling such a long way. Let's eat first, and then you can go back to the house and have a good rest."


Feeling sorry for her daughter after the long journey, Mrs. Xu greeted her as soon as she walked in and asked someone to serve food. If anything happened, she had to feed her child first.


It can be seen that the food at home has been ordered to be prepared before the parents go out. As soon as they get the order, the servants immediately serve the steaming delicious food and set it on the table.


Chili was a little shocked.


"so much?"


The Chi family is wealthy, but only in this small county, so meals at ordinary families are not so luxurious. At most, there are only one or two more meat dishes on the table than ordinary people, which is just a bit better.


As a result, the dishes on the table today were comparable to a banquet. No wonder Chili was surprised.


"No more, no more. As long as my son is safe, it's okay to eat like this every day." Mrs. Xu looked at her daughter who had obviously lost a lot of weight. She couldn't stop the love and distress in her eyes.


"I can't afford to be so fat every day."


Smiling and joking, knowing that her mother was in the midst of an explosion of maternal love, Chili did not follow her, and immediately took her parents to sit down, and the family had a happy reunion dinner.


After the meal, Chili did not listen to her mother's words and go back to the house to rest. Instead, she followed her parents into the study. The three of them dispersed the servants and hid inside to listen to all Chili's experiences along the way.


Chi Li's story was truly unreserved. She even told the story of the original owner jumping into the river. Although this would make her parents worried, she felt that if she kept it secret, it would be even more cruel to the Chi family's parents.


They have to know what their daughter has really been through.


It's just that Chi Li in the story did not die in the end. Instead, she suddenly realized the importance of life before she died. She thought of her aging parents at home. She finally realized it, put aside the feelings that broke her heart, and worked hard to save herself. , and finally survived with the help of kind-hearted passers-by.


"That fellow He Xuexu is so deceptive!"


Chi Xiucai slapped the table hard, his face turned red with anger and he was furious.


Mrs. Xu hugged her daughter tightly with heartache and fear, and she was even scared to tears. She was just a hair away from saying that her precious daughter would never be able to return home and would be buried in the cold river forever. This made her think that How could my mother bear it?


Although the couple knew that their daughter would suffer a lot when she went out, they did not expect that the child would be bullied to the point of death. This made them hate He Xuexi and the entire He family.


If that family hadn't run fast, they would have brought people to the door to seek justice for their daughter.


"Fathers and mothers, please don't be angry. It's not worth it to ruin your body because of those ungrateful people. Treat this as your daughter's calamity, get over it, look away, forget it. As for the one named He , He has done all the evil things today, and he will definitely receive retribution in the future."


Worried that the Chi family's parents would be in bad health due to anger, Chi Li quickly coaxed them.


The couple listened to their daughter's coaxing and felt a little relieved, but they also felt more sorry for their child.


Talking about retribution, in fact, everyone knows in their hearts that He Xuegou is no longer the impoverished poor boy he used to be. He has already changed his family and become an official. There is also a high-ranking Yue family, which is far beyond what the Chi family can deal with. .


Even if Chi Xiucai tried his best, I'm afraid it would only add some obstacles to people's career. It would be impossible to truly achieve the purpose of revenge. This is the huge gap between classes in this era.


Unless Chi Xiucai suddenly becomes a blockbuster, and at a middle-aged age, he advances all the way to the next subject to become a Jinshi, and also becomes an official, there is no chance that he will give Chen Shimei, surnamed He, a lesson, otherwise their precious daughter of the Chi family will really be I can only be bullied for nothing.


It's hard to tell whether Chi Xiucai is so angry or blames himself for being useless.


"Master, can't we really seek justice for our Li'er?" Although she had accepted the reality intellectually, Mrs. Xu was still a little unwilling to look at the thin daughter in her arms.


"Ugh……"


Chi Xiucai sighed deeply and said nothing.
At this point, who else can they blame? They blame the couple for not living up to expectations and failing to give their daughter a brother to support them. Or blame the Chi family's nephew for not being promising. If anyone in their family can get a good name in the exam, He wouldn't be so humiliated by the He family boy.


In fact, what should be blamed the most is that he, the father, did not know people well and harmed his daughter.


"Dad, you don't need to blame yourself so much. You must know that you know people but don't know their hearts. Before the man named He showed his true form, who knew what kind of monsters were behind his skin. If you want to blame him, you can only blame your daughter for her bad luck. Fortunately, my daughter has looked away from Chen Shimei. From now on, she just wants to be able to serve her parents and live a harmonious life as a family. Then she will be satisfied."


Chi Li comforted her father who unconsciously expressed her feelings with soft words. It was also her mother who heard these words. She hoped that the two elders could relax. After all, life is moving forward. For a death that is already in the past. The scumbag is not worth the heartache and lungs.


Of course, this does not mean that Chi Li will give up avenging the original owner. That is a human life. Not to mention a life for a life, it is bound to teach He Xuexu an unforgettable lesson. However, now that the enemy is strong and we are weak, Chi Li can only I'll hold back for now and wait until I have the chance...


The Chi family's parents, who were coaxed by their daughter, did not mention a certain unlucky guy again, probably because they were afraid that mentioning it too much in front of their daughter would arouse her sadness.


However, after a period of uneventful days, Mrs. Xu began to make arrangements to choose a husband for her daughter, and Chi Xiucai also helped.


Maybe they felt that the previous one had not chosen well and had treated their daughter badly. This time, the couple tried their best to choose the best young talent for her, from family background to personality and appearance, and even the personality of each other's relatives. , they were all picked apart.


As a result, before they could dance happily in front of Chili, someone poured a basin of cold water on their heads, freezing them to their core.


During the meal that day, Chi Li was keenly aware that her parents were not in the right mood. Not only did she ask in confusion, "Mom and dad, what's wrong with you? You don't look happy?"


"It's okay, it's okay. The old duck soup is cooked very well in the kitchen today. Let's try the pear soup."


Mrs. Xu put on a smile that made her look very cheerful, raised her hand to serve her daughter a bowl of soup, and blocked her mouth from asking further questions.


Seeing that her parents really didn't want to tell the truth, Chili didn't force herself. She would always know what she was supposed to know anyway.


Sure enough, within a few days, at a banquet, Chili learned the cause and effect from some gossips deliberately told to her.


It turned out that her parents suffered some setbacks when they were looking for a new husband for her.


Although the original owner's behavior of running away from home was concealed, the fact that she was abandoned by He Xuexu could not be concealed at all. Although from any point of view, He Xuexu abandoned his fiancée from a poor family and married another girl from a high family. It's a shameful behavior, but who told this ancient society to be so feudal and ignorant.


If a woman is abandoned by her husband's family before she gets married, even if she is not at fault, her reputation will be damaged. If she marries again in the future, she will inevitably be criticized by most people, and some will even look down upon her for it. , there must be a lot of gossip behind my back.


The Chi family's father and mother, who love their daughter so much, can't bear the attitude of outsiders and the gossip they say, and they will naturally feel depressed.


In fact, it's not that no one is interested in Chi Li, but those people are somewhat taking advantage of the situation. It's not so much that they are interested in Chi Li as they are interested in the Chi family's property. This kind of evil intentions How dare the Chi family's parents let their simple and kind-hearted daughter marry into this family?


So in the end, after all the trouble, Chili's marriage was delayed.


In this regard, Chili said that he was happy to see the results.


She does not plan to get married in this life, and even if she has to live in this era in place of her original owner, she is not ready to completely follow the crowd.


Although difficult, it is not impossible.


Since arriving here, Chili has been actively learning about the world, so she knows that the country she is in is named Sui and Liang, and it is a dynasty she has never seen before.


This dynasty has been in existence for more than two hundred years and is in its heyday. The economy is prosperous, the politics are strong, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the social atmosphere is open. Here, the status of women is higher than that of all previous dynasties, even if it is far less than that of the previous dynasties. Men have equal status, but under certain conditions, many women can start their own business or inherit the family business and become the mainstay of the family.


Chi Li has no desire to covet the Chi family's business. She just wants to have an independent identity in this era. Only in this way can she find a way to develop her own career here.


According to the regulations of this dynasty, if there is no male in the family, or the male cannot inherit the family business, the daughter can, with the consent of her parents and elders, report to the government, establish a female household, and inherit the family business. If there is a marriage in the future, she can only To recruit a son-in-law, you do not need to marry, but as a price, those who set up a female household must hand over 50 taels of silver as a fine for no one in the family to serve in the corvee military service.


Because the corvee military service only accepted men, not women, women were unable to serve and naturally had to find replacement work elsewhere.


50 taels of silver was not a small sum for the Chi family, but it was not impossible to get out. They didn't even need to ask their parents to provide the money. Chi Li had it herself. The difficulty was how to convince her parents to allow her to have a daughter. household.

The two elders still hold on to their wish for her to marry a good family. It may not be that simple to convince them... huh?


"Li'er wants to start a female household on her own? It's not impossible."


His daughter's tentative suggestion broadened his mind. Chi Xiucai fell into deep thought. He was not a pedantic person. He had never thought of this before. It was just a simple surprise. Now that his daughter mentioned it, he suddenly realized that in fact, his daughter The future is not just about getting married.


Think about it, what's the benefit of getting married? If the husband-in-law is a good man, that's okay, but if he finds another Chen Shimei like He Xuexu, wouldn't it be harming his daughter again?


The daughter's suicide for love had frightened the couple before, but they couldn't stand it anymore.


But it is hard to find a good man in this world. It would be too risky to gamble your daughter's life on the character of an unknown person. It is better to listen to your daughter and set up a female household for her so that she can inherit the family business.

After a hundred years as husband and wife, if their daughter is destined to find a sweet man, and have a son and a half to share the happiness of her family, that would be great. If not, it would be great to have the Chi family's inheritance. , no matter what, he can ensure that she has no worries about food and clothing throughout her life.


After thinking about it, it really worked out no matter what. Chi Xiucai made the decision on the spot: "Then let Li'er go to the government to establish a female household."


"It all depends on the master." Mrs. Xu, who also loves her daughter, also thinks this is a good idea and immediately nodded in agreement.


Chili was surprised. She didn't expect that this matter, which she considered the most difficult thing, could get the support of her parents so easily. However, thinking about their daily love for their daughter, it is not difficult to see that they would indeed do such a thing. People who do things.


"Thank you mom and dad."


Chi Li, who suddenly got what she wanted, happily ran to her parents to beg for help. She would give one a back slap and another one's shoulder, which made the two parents smile and be happy.


The laughter of the family spread from inside to outside the house, causing servants passing by to poke their heads in curiosity, wondering why the owner was so happy.


In the case of a clan, before establishing a female household, you must first obtain the consent of the head of the Chi family, and then apply to the government.


This is not difficult. Currently, the person with the highest status in the entire Chi family is Chi Xiucai. As long as he speaks and shows a tough attitude, even if someone in the family disagrees, it will not affect anything.


This process went smoothly as expected. After a few words of persuasion, the patriarch saw that Chi Xiucai was resolute, so he stopped embarrassing him and agreed.


After getting the consent of the clan leader, the next step is much simpler. Money can make the world go round. Chi Xiucai only needs to spend a few more coins to run some official duties and pay the fine, and he will be fine soon. Set up a new household for my daughter.


However, plans have not kept pace with the changes.


It just so happened that just when Chi Xiucai returned home from his hometown in the countryside and before he had time to go to the government office, the bad news came from above. The emperor passed away. The whole country mourned for three months, and the government office was suspended for three days to express mourning.


It is quite simple for the common people to observe the national mourning. They only need to wear plain clothes and refrain from excessive entertainment. However, in fact, the common people wear quite simple clothes every day. This does not have much impact on them. They can still do what they should do.


The government's three-day shutdown did delay the Chi family's decision to set up a female household for their daughter, but it was only for three days, so they could just wait a little longer.


What really had a huge impact on them was the new decree issued immediately after the new emperor ascended the throne.


In the summer of the 37th year of Suliang, the emperor died, and the eldest princess Si Zhaoling was summoned to succeed him. After the new emperor came to power, the country's name was changed to Xin, which is known as the first year of Suliang in history.


This is the first female emperor to ascend the throne since the founding of this dynasty. Although it is not unprecedented, and it is not certain whether it will be unprecedented, it is enough to shock everyone in the government and the public, including the people of the country.


After the new emperor succeeded to the throne, he immediately opened up the civil service to recruit talented people from all over the world to take the imperial examination. He specially stipulated that there was no gender restriction. Anyone with an innocent family background could apply for the examination. He also ordered local officials not to deliberately exclude female students. Reference qualifications, violators will be severely punished.

In other words, from now on, even women can register for the imperial examination and become officials in the court!


This is the feat that truly shocked the country!

"Mom and Dad, I want to sign up to take the county exam this year." As soon as she learned the news, Chi Li knelt in front of her parents and solemnly announced.

(End of this chapter)