Chapter 121: Family Affairs
Why bother? Du Zhongxiao chewed on his father's words and walked towards his residence.
Du Zhongxiao can imagine how people in the future will evaluate Su Shunqin. Although Su Shunqin's companions, relatives and friends were all silenced this time, and no one spoke for him, as long as the matter passed, the Qingli Party who had the right to speak would definitely turn things over. As Su Shunqin's friend, Ouyang Xiu did not defend him in the name of not being in his post. But after a few years, the government is not what it used to be, and it must be another way of saying it.
But for Su Shunqin, who was dismissed as a citizen, what is the use of this? His talent, with his expulsion from the officialdom, came to naught. In the future, this officialdom will only be a stage for him, and he can only watch others act.
Back at the residence, Han Yueniang leaned on the bed and asked, "Has Su Tong been sentenced?" It was very scary to look at him during the day. I thought that a few years ago, when I saw him in Linying County, his face was full of red light and high spirits, where would he have thought that there would be today's misfortune. Dalang, the officialdom is sinister, and I don't want you to get ahead, be prosperous and rich, but don't be confused and cause such a disaster. β
Du Zhongxiao said impatiently: "What kind of trouble will Su Tong's judgment cause again?" It's just careless making friends and greedy for cups! β
Seeing that Du Zhongxiao was inappropriate, Han Yueniang straightened up and said, "Da Lang, you can't do the same thing!" If Su Tong is sentenced to just a mistaken affair due to greed, you will quit the bar in the future. Drinking alcohol hurts the body, and it is not half good! β
Du Zhongxiao was a little surprised, and was stunned for a while before saying: "Yueniang, how many years have we known each other, have you ever seen me greedy for a cup and mistaken things?" In officialdom, where is there a reason not to drink? Not to mention, the two of us are already selling alcohol! β
"If you sell wine, you sell wine, do you have to drink it yourself?" Han Yueniang did not flinch at all. "Looking at Su Tong's sentence, you can see how scary it is to lose your words after drinking! His grandfather is the prime minister, his father is Hanlin, and his father-in-law is also the prime minister, and he also ended up like this, wouldn't it be even more tragic if you were careless in the officialdom! We all rely on you to live, not only the two old people, but also the children in the belly! β
Speaking of this, Han Yueniang patted her stomach lightly.
Du Zhongxiao was startled, and hurriedly said: "Yueniang, don't make trouble!" I know in my heart that in officialdom, it is impossible not to drink, I just promise you to drink less in the future. Moreover, it is precisely because of Su Tong's illustrious background that he has no scruples in doing things, which has led to today's misfortune. If it were me, it would never have happened. I don't have that confidence when I come from this background! β
Han Yueniang looked at Du Zhongxiao, and after a while, she saw that it didn't seem to be fake, so she let out a sigh: "It's good that you know!" β
Du Zhongxiao sat down on the edge of the bed and sighed: "What kind of family are we, what is our background?" You just forced me with a knife, and you don't have the confidence of Su Tongju, you can casually comment on the government and politics, and Zang is not a minister. Alas, now that I have a Zhizhou, I am already overwhelmed! β
Han Yueniang was taken aback, and hurriedly asked, "The last time the minister of Zhizhou came, didn't he appreciate you very much, so what's the matter?" β
Du Zhongxiao shook his head: "It's good to appreciate me, but if you appreciate it too much, I can't bear it." Now that the two prime ministers of the DPRK and the middle of the DPRK and the rich are in office, the government lacks the backbone, and Xia Xianggong will inevitably move his mind. When he came to the book a few days ago, he gave me a high spirit, and asked me to follow him to his new office. β
Han Yueniang was stunned for a while, thought about it and thought about it, and then said: "Xia Xianggong has a high position, if he has to be promoted by such a person, he should be happy." It's just that this Xia Xianggong, alas, how to say it, always feels unreliable. Dalang, don't get too close! β
Du Zhongxiao smiled bitterly when he heard this: "Yueniang, I'm just a magistrate!" Why do you think that I, a county magistrate, can pick and choose a senior scholar from the palace? If he oppresses me, I can only bear it, exalt me, I have to thank him, why should I say yes or no! β
Han Yueniang saw that Du Zhongxiao was a little anxious, and said softly: "Don't worry, Da Lang, who is Xia Xianggong, how can he care about us in general?" I'm not familiar with the things in the officialdom, I just heard that Xia Xianggong's family is doing business in our Yongcheng County, and it was okay at the beginning, but in the past few months, people have been taking advantage of people everywhere, and even taking you with you has been arranged. Hmph, a few days ago, I said that the payment was not enough, and I took nearly a hundred taels of silver from our house! β
Speaking of this, Han Yueniang was obviously very angry.
Du Zhongxiao's family is not poor, there is a restaurant at home, and Sanzhou sells wine, not only does he not need to use Yulu to supplement his family, but he can also buy an industry. But it's not very rich, especially Du Zhongxiao and Han Yueniang, how much money can they save by relying on Yulu? Xia Zhu's family came to borrow nearly 100 taels of silver from them, which made Han Yueniang angry. The young couple saved for two years to save such a little silver.
Du Zhongxiao had no choice but to comfort that Xia Zhu was more powerful than Zai, and he didn't know how much property his family had, but the temporary capital was not enough, so he borrowed it, and he would definitely pay it back. In fact, I am also worried in my heart, I am afraid that Xia Zhu will not know about this money at all, and who knows whether to pay it back or not? I can't tell Xia Zhu yet, let alone ask for an account. Whether he can get the money back in the future, Du Zhongxiao has no bottom in his heart.
Seeing Han Yueniang's unhappy look, Du Zhongxiao sat down beside her and said softly: "I am an official of the imperial court, and I can't buy an industryββ"
Han Yueniang sneered: "Then let me ask you, why is there so much business in Xia Xianggong's house?" β
Du Zhongxiao said: "He always let the servants at home take care of it, and he only buys all kinds of goods in Bozhou, and has no industry." If we have someone in the family, we can also start an industry. It's not because we are all small households, we can only sell alcohol in Sanzhou and do other businesses, and there is no one! β
Han Yueniang pouted: "I don't care!" It took me nearly two years to save this money, and I asked someone to make it into silver ingots, which should be needed from time to time. Now that I have been borrowed, I don't have a lot of money around, if I need money urgently, is it difficult to go home and borrow it? Not to mention, the money has been borrowed, not to mention the profit, and there is no time to even repay the money. You have to find a way. To be an official, to be an official, you can't be a poor egg! β
Du Zhongxiao sighed: "Don't worry, I'll find a way." This time my parents came to see us, it was an opportunity. I have run so many industries in Yongcheng County, making money in everything, let my father learn a few things and go back, and also buy us some industries in Xuzhou, okay? β
Han Yueniang glanced at Du Zhongxiao, pouted and didn't speak.
Du Zhongxiao had no choice. As an official, you can't buy an industry, so the young couple has to rely on that little money. How many people are there in the county? Han Yueniang worked hard for two years, but it was only more than a hundred taels of silver, and she was almost borrowed by the people who came to buy goods from the Xia family. Although he felt that the Xia family would not ignore his money, Du Zhongjia was still worried in his heart. This Xia Xianggong is still reliable when it comes to official affairs, but it is difficult to say about personal money.
Sighing, Du Zhongxiao thought about it, or take advantage of the fact that his parents are not old and let them buy an industry for him at home. How can I say that I am also a Jinshi now, and the officials in Xuzhou always have to give some face. I don't expect them to help me with anything, as long as I don't cheat myself, with my own means, my father can also buy a lot of property. If you want to be rich and wealthy alone, even if everything goes well, it will be ten years later. If you don't know the state, the income of the officials is really in the eyes of Du Zhongxiao, that is, they live frugally and can save money.
After thinking about it again and again, Du Zhongxiao said to Han Yueniang: "Yueniang, otherwise, while my parents come to Yongcheng this time, I will explain to them how to make money in the field work." Daddy is a reader, and he has a clever mind, so he must be able to understand it as soon as he says it. There is also a lot of wasteland in Xuzhou, so we bought some of it and built our own manor. When you have an inheritance and hire a slave, you can do all kinds of business. I see, if you can't make a lot of money by being an official, you still have to rely on yourself. When it comes to making money, as long as it starts, everything will be done. As for the restaurant at home, just let your parents take care of it, and you don't need the whole family to go in. If you have money, it will be easier to do many things. β
Han Yueniang looked at Du Zhongxiao and whispered, "Is this feasible?" β
"Of course it works? If I hadn't had to be an official, I would have become a big man when I went home to do business! It's a pity that in this world, if you don't become an official, everything will stop. I have written everything in the camp and field into a booklet, and Daddy will definitely be able to do it well. β
Han Yueniang nodded, and said leisurely: "I didn't care much about money before, but now it's different, we have children, and many things are about to be planned." If you don't have an industry, it's not appropriate after all. β
Du Zhongxiao said yes again and again. The middle- and lower-level officials are not high, if it weren't for the small population of Du Zhongxiao's family, they would be overstretched, don't think that Han Yueniang still wants to save money. But this is not always the way, and you will be at ease when you have money.
Xuzhou is located in the Central Plains, and there is a lot of wasteland, which is actually quite suitable for building a manor. In addition, his father Du Xun is not very old, and it is time to make a career. This is also because there are not many people in themselves, like those big families, some people come out as officials, and some people specialize in taking care of the industry, so there is no such trouble.
Last time, Xia Zhu came to Yongcheng to check, and he was quite satisfied with the camp and field affairs. Because of the great changes in the DPRK and China, I didn't have time to check Yongcheng County, but my impression of Du Zhongxiao had already formed. In Xia Zhu's view, Du Zhongxiao is a capable official, he doesn't talk much, and he doesn't get involved in the government and politics, which is exactly what he wants. With the personnel changes in the DPRK and China, Xia Zhu was also ready to move and did not want to stay in Bozhou anymore. gave Du Zhongxiao a mouthful, and waited until the position changed, hoping to promote Du Zhongxiao and be promoted with him.
This is a rare opportunity, and Du Zhongxiao has no reason to refuse. But Xia Zhu's personality made Du Zhongxiao feel uneasy, and when he did things, he had to be careful when he was involved. But it's even more impossible to refuse, a senior scholar of the palace, can a county magistrate refuse?
Du Zhongxiao suffers from Xia Zhu's gains and losses here, and the people in his family are not outside. went to Yongcheng to buy goods, and it was okay to use Du Zhongxiao's name to make a bargain, but I didn't expect that the capital was not enough, so I went to Du Zhongxiao's house to borrow it, which made Han Yueniang very annoying.
Seeing Han Yueniang's angry appearance, Du Zhongxiao was also a little helpless.
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