manynovel Chapter 471 This is the Clan
Chapter 471 This is the Clan
"Thank you for the reminder, Grandpa Clan Leader. I will be careful. I am going to the capital to study for the imperial examination. I will not interfere in other people's private affairs."
Jiang Youzhen quickly expressed his opinion. After all, he was the head of the family and had some knowledge.
"Hey!" Jiang Tao was frightened. The clan leader was more knowledgeable than him. He just listened and asked him not to cause trouble for Xiao Lang.
After returning home, Jiang Fugui and his wife had asked someone to prepare hot water to relieve their fatigue.
"Xiaolang, I originally thought you would definitely pass the exam, but I didn't expect you to pass the exam and become a Liyuan."
The clan leader drank a little wine today and talked a lot. He kept talking to everyone and refused to go home.
"They laughed at us Jiangs for wanting to change our family, but you are the most ambitious. You have passed the imperial examination, so how far can you be from becoming the top scholar?"
Jiang Fugui quickly waved his hands when he heard this. He didn't want to put so much pressure on his daughter.
"Uncle, I will do my best, but it is not easy to pass the imperial examination. If you can pass the imperial examination, you will bring honor to your family. As for the number one, you can only do your best and leave the rest to fate."
Jiang Fugui had been outside for a long time, and his horizons had broadened. He also started to speak in a pretentious manner.
"That's because you have no idea of Xiaolang's ability. I have confidence in Xiaolang." The patriarch raised his hand, looking very confident.
Jiang Youzhen frowned. Isn't this a bit arrogant? The number one scholar was chosen by the emperor. Sometimes it has nothing to do with literary talent, but may be related to power and the court. It is difficult to guess the thoughts of the superiors. How can it be so easy to guess the emperor's heart?
"Of course, that's not what I meant. I just want you to take the exam without worry. I know the number one scholar is chosen by the emperor, it's just a hope!" The clan leader said with a sigh.
He spoke incoherently and seemed a little sentimental today. Jiang Youzhen thought he was drunk.
"I hope that I can see the Jiang family prosper and flourish in my lifetime."
As the clan leader spoke, he saw that Jiang Youzhen was a little unhappy and couldn't help but sigh.
"I know that you had a hard time in the old house, and the clan didn't help you much, so you don't have much affection for the clan members. But you know that if one prospers, all prosper, and if one suffers, all suffer. If you have something, the whole clan will perish with you. This is the clan."
Jiang Youzhen thought the patriarch was drunk, but the patriarch's eyes were sharp and full of wisdom, staring at her closely.
Jiang Youzhen thought about it for a moment and realized that it made some sense. If she did something outrageous, the whole family would suffer, so there was indeed a risk.
But, hasn’t she already given back to the clan?
"Now that I have passed the imperial examination, I can enjoy tax-free 100 acres of land, which will all belong to the clan. The clan has the final say on how to distribute it."
Jiang Youzhen thought about it and said, "How much money will be spent on renovating the ancestral hall? Keep it in my account. Every year, my family allocates 200 taels of silver to the clan for the children's education and maintenance of the ancestral hall."
This is all she can do for now, or it is because she has occupied the body of the original owner and has indeed accounted for the cause and effect, otherwise she would not be so sympathetic.
Patriarch Jiang's eyes immediately dimmed and he was a little disappointed.
He shook his head. "I'm not saying this for money."
He stood up tremblingly, "You are all tired today, you should rest early! I asked someone to calculate the auspicious time, and the ancestor worship ceremony will be held at noon the day after tomorrow. We have to start preparing tomorrow. There are too many trivial matters, so you should rest early!"
"Then I won't keep you here. You should go to bed early. We'll talk tomorrow."
"Qing Lang, send the old clan leader back."
Jiang Youzhen looked at the lonely figure of the clan leader and felt a little touched. She saw the clan leader's excitement at the beginning, and she knew what the clan leader wanted, but she couldn't promise him.
She is not yet ready to shoulder the burden of the entire clan alone.
Jiang Fugui stepped forward and patted Jiang Youzhen on the shoulder, "Don't worry too much. You are a human being, not a saint. Let's take care of ourselves and help our clansmen when we are able to do so."
"What's the saying you educated people have? What's the point of being alone when you're so poor?" Jiang Fugui thought hard.
Jiang Youzhen couldn't help laughing, "If you are poor, you should take care of yourself; if you are rich, you should help the world!"
"Yes, yes, yes! That's it. Now that we have the ability, we should give them some support. If we can't even take care of ourselves, how can we have so much energy?"
Jiang Youzhen didn't expect Jiang Fugui to be so open-minded. Isn't it said that the ancients had a strong sense of clan relationship?
Perhaps seeing Jiang Youzhen's doubt, Jiang Fugui restrained his smile and looked solemn.
"The burden of the entire clan should not be on you. You just need to live your life to your heart's content. When a person dies, who cares about what happens to his descendants?" Jiang Fugui sighed.
Jiang Youzhen laughed and felt warm in his heart.
"Dad, you actually have a sharp tongue but a soft heart. If anyone in the clan comes to ask for help, won't you help them if you can?"
"Hehe! After all, he is a member of the clan!" Jiang Fugui smiled embarrassedly.
"Isn't Wang Ermaizi a member of the clan? He asked you to borrow five taels of silver, and you didn't lend it? You haven't paid it back for a year!" Shen scolded with a smile.
"That Wang Ermaizi is really pitiful. His father died, his mother remarried, and he has three younger brothers and sisters who are crying for food. His father owed more than ten taels of silver in foreign debts. He also broke his leg while working against a tree in the mountains. His seven-year-old daughter kneeled at my feet. How could I not lend her money?"
Jiang Youzhen: ...That’s really tragic.
"Your mother is the one who has a sharp tongue but a kind heart! After she found out, she even sent a lot of food to Wang Ermaizi's family."
Jiang Fugui looked at Shen with affectionate eyes, and Shen came up and pinched the flesh on his waist.
"Why are you saying this? You're not targeting his family..."
This is just some dog food. She eats a lot for dinner anyway.
"Let's go take a shower and go to bed!" Jiang Youzhen immediately went into his room.
The next morning, Jiang Youzhen had just gotten up, washed, and practiced calligraphy before going to the front yard. Before he entered the yard, he heard a lot of women chattering, and their giggles echoed throughout the yard.
"You are lucky to be from a wealthy family. Xiaolang has done a good job! You are now the wife of a juren."
The envious voice was obviously that of Aunt Niu. Her voice was as loud as a gong and her tone was exaggerated.
"Oh my! What are you wearing on your head? A gold hairpin inlaid with gems? Why is the hairpin so thick?"
Aunt Niu felt that the headdress on Shen's head was extremely dazzling, especially in the sunlight, which made it difficult for her to open her eyes.
Shen smiled awkwardly, it was the child's father who wanted to show off. He said that now she was the wife of a scholar, she had to dress better, otherwise it would embarrass Xiaolang.
This set of headwear was specially made by Xiao Lang at the request of a craftsman from a silver shop, and it is inlaid with rubies.
The gold hairpin and the golden hairpin were too heavy, and they made her neck sore. The bracelet was also luxurious, inlaid with a row of gems, but she didn't dare to show it.
"Oh! What kind of material are you wearing? Why is it shining in the sun? Is that embroidered peony flowers? It looks so delicate."
Everyone was talking at once, surrounding Shen and hearing endless flattery.
"All of them were bought by Xiaolang. This embroidery must be the work of Daya and her friends. Jizhen Embroidery Shop is now famous."
Aunt Ya felt that she knew more than these people. She and Shen had a friendship that lasted from childhood to adulthood, so she felt proud of it.