Ming politicians

After returning home, Su Tiancheng felt that the atmosphere at home was not very good.

Su Jun once told him that he also received a letter from Su Huawen. It was after his high school Huiyuan, the Su Mansion in Taiyuan Prefecture was very lively. The glory of the province, the governor and the chief envoy have all asked about it. If it weren't for the bandits who harassed Shanxi, it is estimated that the governor would have specially celebrated it.

As for the second place in the palace examination, it was already expected, not very surprising.

What Su Tiancheng thought of was to return to Pingyang Mansion as soon as possible. He didn't want to stay in Taiyuan for a long time. The rest time was not very long. There was another very important reason. Both the general examination and the palace examination were over. Huawen and Wang must be talking to him about starting a family. Now that it has been delayed, Su Tiancheng is not in a hurry. This matter is still up to him. Anyway, everything in the future will depend on himself of.

Of course, when Su Tiancheng returned to Taiyuan, his identity was completely different. He was already the magistrate of the sixth rank of Gyeonggi County and Jiangning County, and he was a standard official.

After eating, Su Huawen went to Su Tiancheng's room.

"Kun Yuan, it's been hard work during this time, take a good rest at home for a few days, don't worry so much about the affairs of Pingyang Mansion, and leave some things to nature, what do you think?"

"Father, I need to go back to Pingyang Mansion as soon as possible. There are some things that need to be dealt with immediately. This time I have been transferred to Jiangning County. It may be rare to go home in the future. Father still needs to take care of his health."

"Yeah, why did it go outside? It would be great if it stayed in the capital."

"I cannot disobey the imperial court's will. I will rest in Taiyuan Mansion for two days. On the first day of April, I will return to Pingyang Mansion."

"Don't be so anxious, and there are not many things that need to be dealt with."

Su Tiancheng sounds a little wrong, Su Huawen seems to be thinking about something, he was sent to Jiangning County, he didn't stay in the capital, he didn't get to enter Hanlin, his family might be disappointed, and it is impossible for him to take care of Su Tianhao up.

"Is there something wrong with father, just say it."

Su Huawen looked at Su Tiancheng, looking a little embarrassed.

Seeing Su Huawen's expression, Su Tiancheng's heart sank.

Frozen three feet is not a one-day cold, so many years, I have encountered so many things, when I was born, my mother passed away, I don’t know how much I have suffered, I have changed my identity through the imperial examination, and it may not be able to completely change my family’s life. manner.

He remembered very clearly what happened in Pingyang Mansion. I am afraid that there was Wang's intention in it, that is, try to leave as much property as possible for Su Tianhao and Su Tianran. Now that he is an official and has a salary, then Not to mention.

This is the sorrow of the concubine. You should contribute to the family, but don't think about how much you can get from the family. It's like saying that Su Tiancheng, after getting fame, wants to improve the status of the family, but don't think about how much he can get. the property of.

"Kun Yuan, look, you've still got your honors, and you're about to take office in Jiangning County. Next year, we're going to move back to Pingyang Fucheng. It's really hard to arrange this mansion."

"Father means, do you mean that after I arrive in Jiangning County, the old house will be given to the second brother?"

Su Huawen's face was a little red, and he looked at Su Tiancheng without speaking.

"Father, don't worry. I went to Pingyang Fucheng this time to deal with this matter. The gold left by my father last time has 5000 taels left. I haven't moved a tael, and it is still in the study. I am already an official of the court. Now that I have a salary, I don't need the gold."

"Kun Yuan, don't say that, I leave the gold to you."

"Father, don't be embarrassed. I used 5000 taels last time. I think my aunt already knows that I have left me so much gold. What is it like in my aunt's heart? I don't want mansions, farmland, and gold. I don't want them all. Come down, all the servants in the mansion, arranged by the aunt before, will stay, and I will take away the rest of the servants, including the nursing home."

Hearing that Su Tiancheng's words were wrong, Su Huawen's expression also changed.

"Kun Yuan, why are you talking like that, the aunt is your elder after all, don't be jealous."

Su Tiancheng looked at Su Huawen and smiled, that calm smile made Su Huawen's heart shudder.

Su Huawen has long felt that his concubine's son has undergone tremendous changes, completely different from before, including in terms of family affection and dependence.

"Father doesn't need to say that. I know it in my heart. Before I leave Pingyang Mansion, I will transfer all the cultivated land to my eldest brother. I just hope that my father can treat those tenants well."

"Kun Yuan, you really misunderstood me. I see it this way. The matter of farming land will be discussed later. You will need to spend 5000 taels of the remaining 1000 taels of gold to take office in Jiangning County. As for the mansion, it is natural for the time being. Live here, as for the servants and nursing homes, let’s stay here.”

Su Tiancheng fully understood that this was probably what the Wang family meant. The 1000 taels of gold was given to him, which was also a great favor. The land was in his own name, and he was famous, so he didn't have to pay taxes. The officials also have to take care of them. The family gets the benefits, but the harvest on the land has nothing to do with me.

In other words, his previous plans are no longer valid, and Pingyang Mansion cannot become his logistics base.

Everything has to be built from scratch.

Fortunately, Qu Qingze helped him get the gold.

"Father, I'm serious. I don't want gold. I'm already an official of the court and have a salary. I won't keep a single one of the guards. I will take them all away. As for the servants, it depends on their own wishes. They are willing to stay in the mansion." , stay, and those who are willing to follow me, I will take them all away."

"There are so many nursing homes, where did you get the money?"

"Father, don't worry, I have my own way."

The atmosphere in the room gradually became a little cold, and Su Tiancheng lost much expression on his face.

At this time, Mrs. Wang came in with a smile on her face.

"Kun Yuan has worked hard, the head of the family, and you too, Kun Yuan has gone home, you should take a good rest."

"Auntie, is there something wrong? Just now, my father and I talked about some arrangements at home."

Wang's complexion changed, and her body trembled slightly.

Su Tiancheng smiled slightly and continued speaking.

"I am already an official of the imperial court, and I have a salary. I will leave the mansion to the second brother. As for the cultivated land, after I go back this time, I will go directly to the mansion office and transfer all the cultivated land to the elder brother's name. In the mansion, there is still money left." There is some gold that I haven't touched for a while, so I don't want the gold anymore, I leave it all to my second brother."

Looking at Su Tiancheng, Wang couldn't believe it. Even though she knew about the gold and had quarreled with Su Huawen several times, she still couldn't get it all back.

"Kun Yuan, why do you say that? Discuss the family matters slowly. You need some silver when you go to Jiangning County."

"No, I've already decided. If there's nothing else, I'll go back to Pingyang Fucheng tomorrow to deal with these things. After I'm done, I'll go directly to Jiangning County."

"Hey, don't be in a hurry, stay in Taiyuan for more days."

Su Tiancheng blinked, there must be something wrong with Mrs. Wang.

Wang didn't speak, but Su Huawen did.

"Kun Yuan, a matchmaker came to the door a few days ago. You see, your marriage has been delayed for such a long time. Your aunt and I have always been very anxious. We thought that this time we must decide down."

Su Tiancheng looked at Mrs. Wang.

"Kun Yuan, the other party is the daughter of Jia Zhifu in Taiyuan Prefecture, she is very outstanding."

In Su Tiancheng's heart, there was only bitterness left. He didn't know what happened to Jia Zhifu's daughter, but when Jia Zhifu was the Taiyuan prefect, he was a powerful court official. If he agreed to such a marriage, he would benefit. It was the Su family who suffered, and it was he and the girl who had never met before who suffered.

"Father, auntie, I will not consider my marriage for the time being."

Su Huawen stood up, looked at Su Tiancheng, and felt a little angry.

"Kun Yuan, why do you say that, what happened to you today, how can this important marriage matter be a joke."

Su Tiancheng smiled slightly.

"The court's order is in place. I will take office in Jiangning County in May. I don't have time to talk about these matters. As for the big marriage, I should go to Nanzhili to find a solution in my special situation. The painstaking efforts of my father and aunt, I'll keep that in mind."

Mrs. Wang realized something was wrong early on.

"Kun Yuan, are you a little bit resentful, don't think so."

"Don't say that, auntie. I'm fine. I don't have any grievances. I won't forget the kindness of my parents in nurturing me. When I was in the capital, I had already thought about it. My family and everything will be prosperous. So, I passed I put forward these opinions out of restrained thinking, I have no other intentions, I am more of a descendant of the Su family, in the future, if there are any difficulties in the family, I will try my best."

Su Tiancheng's meaning was already very clear.

Su Huawen and the Wang family never imagined that it would end like this, but they have no good way. Su Tiancheng's status has changed, and he is an official of the court. Although filial piety is very important, what they did can be done If the matter gets out, I am afraid that both of them will not be able to gain a foothold.

Su Tiancheng is already very polite for doing it himself in the front.

Su Huawen also felt the bitterness. For a while, he wanted to take care of Su Tiancheng, but he didn't expect Wang to be a hindrance, so he couldn't persevere.

"Father, aunt, I'm a little tired, I want to rest, tomorrow morning, I will go back to Pingyang Mansion, after finishing some things, I will go directly to Jiangning County to take up my post, and I won't be in Taiyuan."