He was born as a blacksmith, but he dominated the world

Chapter 403 Chickens and dogs ascend to heaven
The only one who was not granted the title was my brother-in-law Wang Hua.

But is this important?
unimportant!
Both his father-in-law and mother-in-law were granted titles, and even his wife became a county prince. He also had 100,000 taels of gold and 1 million taels of silver. What else did he want?
The whole family was shaking in place, almost thinking they were dreaming.

Not to mention them, even Jiang Lin was very surprised.

The emperor did not reward him, but instead gave it to his family.

Even Wei Xiangzhong was not left out. Marshal Yu appointed him as a captain of the personal army in the name of the border army, with the rank of sixth grade.

When Old Man Wei was still in the border army, he was just a captain of the seventh rank. Now that he has retired for twenty or thirty years, he has been promoted instead.

Although this official position was an honorary title, the salary was paid according to the sixth-rank official.

Wei Xiangzhong was very excited and bowed to Yu Shuai: "Thank you, Yu Shuai!"

"Why thank me? Jiang Lin brought you all this." Yu Shuai laughed and said, "This is also the favor of His Majesty. Just thank His Majesty."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" Wei Xiangzhong immediately knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of Kyoto City.

Jiang Lin did not stop him, he knew that in Old Man Wei's heart, Daqian's heaven was the only heaven.

My thoughts are different from his, but there is no need to impose them on him.

"They didn't reward me, but gave it to my parents and sister. They must know my character and thought that if anything goes wrong, they can use this family affection to restrain me. It's really scheming!"

He glanced at the family members who were helped up by Yu Shuai himself, with fear and trepidation on their faces.

In the end, Jiang Lin could only sigh inwardly. Even though he could see the emperor's plan, what could he do?

I can't tell my parents and sister that this reward is poisonous and they should not accept it.

Seeing several people accepting the imperial edict and holding it in their arms as if it were a treasure, Jiang Lin looked towards Yu Shuai.

Just then, Yu Shuai also looked over, and the two of them looked at each other, both very frank.

You can tell what the other person is thinking at a glance, so there is no need to speculate too much.

"The mansion in Kyoto City, I will take you to have a look. The maids and servants are already waiting in the mansion." said Marshal Yu.

"This... won't it be too much trouble for Yu Shuai? Can we just do it ourselves?" Jiang Xiu said hesitantly.

"It's no trouble. I have to go back to the city, so I'm on my way." After saying that, Yu Shuai looked at Jiang Lin and asked, "Sir Jiang, are you going?"

This was a question asked knowingly. Looking at the expectant looks in the eyes of the family members, how could Jiang Lin say no?

"Master Wei, please come with us." Jiang Xiu called out.

Old Man Wei was a little hesitant. After all, that was the house awarded to the old couple of the Jiang family and had nothing to do with him.

Jiang Lin walked over and said, "Then let's go together. We are not outsiders."

But after he said this, Old Man Wei became more determined.

He shook his head and said, "I'd rather not go. I have to watch the two kids practice martial arts and take care of the meals. You guys go."

Jiang Lin seemed to see something from his eyes.

Even though they feel like they are a family, to Old Man Wei, they are not the same surname after all.

Being a soldier from the frontier army, he cares most about his face. It is already very good to be able to cook in the Blacksmith Camp for decades, but it is also because this place belongs to the imperial court.

But going there would mean living under someone else's roof, and Old Man Wei was unwilling to do that no matter what.

Jiang Lin did not force it. He took Jiang Xiu, who wanted to say something, and his parents and left.

"What happened to Master Wei?" Jiang Xiu asked in confusion.

"Maybe I'm used to living here." Jiang Lin said casually.

Some things don’t need to be explained too clearly. If you can understand, then understand. If you can’t understand, that’s okay.

Jiang Xiu was a very smart woman and was very considerate, so she quickly understood what was going on.

After watching them leave, Old Man Wei felt something extra on his arm.

Turning around, he saw the old grey donkey rubbing its head against him affectionately and dragging the donkey cart over.

Aaaaaaaaa

The old gray donkey brayed a few times, and Old Man Wei couldn't help but laugh and said, "Yes, this donkey cart is our home."

A son does not despise his mother's ugliness, and a dog does not despise his family's poverty.

The donkey cart is simple, but it is the thing that has accompanied Old Man Wei the longest over the past few decades, except for the old gray donkey.

Even this blacksmith camp has been renovated several times and is different inside and out.

Time has left many marks on the donkey cart and old man Wei.

It can't be given up, and it can't be changed.

As for the relationship with Jiang Lin, that is another matter and cannot be confused.

……

This was not the first time that Jiang Qingguang and his wife came to Kyoto.

But even if they came in the past, they would just walk around the city gate and didn't dare to go too far.

Kyoto is a big city, yet also very small.

It is big because it occupies a large area, and it is small because most of the area belongs to dignitaries.

It is said that common people occupied half of the city, but in reality, excluding government offices and shops, there were not many residences that actually belonged to the common people.

We arrived at the mansion in the center of the city, which was right between the dignitaries and the common people.

The house is not big, with only two entrances and exits, but it is much better than the original cottage.

It was spacious and bright, and had just been renovated, with all kinds of furniture and furnishings. When I walked in, there were dozens of servants and maids waiting in line for a long time.

"This servant greets the master, the madam, and the young lady."

The maids' respectful addresses made Jiang Qingguang, Jiang Xiu and others feel very uncomfortable.

They had never been treated with such respect.

"How is it? Are you satisfied? If you think it's too small, I'll go find His Majesty and get you a bigger one." Marshal Yu said.

Jiang Qingguang was so frightened that he waved his hands quickly: "It's big enough! It's big enough!"

Marshal Yu laughed and led them around the house. There was nothing wrong, so he said, "Just stay here with peace of mind. If you need anything, just let Lord Jiang and Marshal tell us."

"Thank you, Marshal Yu!" Jiang Qingguang and others bowed quickly.

Yu Shuai looked at Jiang Lin again and then left.

Only after the general left did they feel a little more relaxed.

Jiang Xiu ran to Jiang Lin excitedly and asked, "Is this true? Can we live here in the future? His Majesty also rewarded us with so much silver?"

For a family like this, one hundred thousand taels of gold and one million taels of silver are more than they can spend in a lifetime.

Seeing Jiang Xiu so happy, Jiang Lin didn't want to spoil the mood, and nodded and said, "It's true. Didn't Yu Shuai say that you can live here in peace from now on."

"Our son is really promising. It was a good decision to send him to the blacksmith camp!" Jiang Qingguang said with emotion.

Jiang Xiu raised his head and said proudly, "Dad, you have to thank me for this. If I hadn't insisted on sending you to the blacksmith camp, I wouldn't have the blessing I have today."

"Yes, yes, yes." Jiang Qingguang nodded repeatedly.

Jiang Xiu giggled and pulled Wang Hua to see what the house looked like. From time to time, loud shouts and screams were heard, and people were startled by the slightly luxurious furnishings.

The same goes for the old couple Jiang Qingguang. They have never seen anything good in their lives, so they were shocked.

The quilts of rich people are all scented!

Jiang Lin had no interest in these things and was too lazy to even look at his own house.

After waiting in the yard for a while, Jiang Xiucai came out and said in distress, "But I still have to take care of Yingchun. I'm afraid I can't live here."

"If you want to stay, I will find someone else to take care of her. But the girl is not young anymore, she should be able to take care of herself." Jiang Lin said.

Jiang Xiu thought about it, and finally shook her head: "Forget it, this girl has a hard life, we can't let her be sad anymore, let's wait until she gets married."

Wang Hua was also a little embarrassed and said: "I have to go back to work as a blacksmith. I'm afraid I can't come back to live here."

"With so much silver at home, why do you still need to work as a blacksmith?" Jiang Lin said.

"We can't just sit there and do nothing. Besides, I'm used to working as a blacksmith. If I suddenly stop doing it, I'll always feel like something is missing." Wang Hua said, scratching the back of his head.

His current skills are enough to make weapons that are close to the best quality on his own, and he would be ranked among the best even in the blacksmith camp.

As a responsible and motivated person, I naturally don't want to give up at such a critical moment.

Jiang Lin didn't say much. Everyone has their own aspirations. It is a good thing to want to make progress. There is no need to stop them.

As for my parents, there is nothing I want to do. Just stay here peacefully.

With the help of these maids and servants, there is no need to worry that they will not be able to take care of themselves.

They stayed in the yard for a while and decided what vegetables to plant.

Jiang Lin was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. With that much money, it was enough to buy a vegetable market, but he was still thinking of growing his own vegetables.

But these are past habits and cannot be changed in a short time.

After working for a while, Jiang Xiucai came over and took Jiang Lin back to the blacksmith camp.

"Our family has brought honor to our ancestors. You are really awesome, little brother! Your Majesty, this is considered as loving the whole family as well as the whole family, right?" Jiang Xiu asked with a smile.

She was proud from the bottom of her heart to have such a brother, and was filled with joy, and she felt uncomfortable if she didn't say it out loud.

"may be……"

Jiang Lin sighed in his heart, thinking, how do you know, this is not a divine favor, but a rope.

I didn't expect that His Majesty, who looked so majestic and domineering, would use such means in private!
After returning to the blacksmith camp, Qi the Blacksmith and others gathered together to ask about the reward just now.

Upon learning that the whole family had been given official titles and rewarded with so much silver, Qi the Blacksmith and others were so envious that they drooled and wished they could take Jiang Lin's surname immediately.

It is true that when one person succeeds, the whole family will benefit.

"I'll get busy first."

Jiang Lin was not very interested in this topic, so he made up an excuse and went to the blacksmith shop.

Jiang Xiusi could see that he was unhappy, but she couldn't quite understand it.

Having received such a great benefit, other people are so happy that they can cry, but why do I seem unhappy?

Only Old Man Wei looked at Jiang Lin's back with a slightly frown on his face.

The old grey donkey lowered its head, nudged the old man's legs and called out "ang ah ang ah" twice.

Old Man Wei turned around, patted the donkey's head, and scolded with a smile: "How can I not remember his kindness? You beast, you are meddling in other people's business. I'm afraid you will run away as soon as he calls you."

The old gray donkey brayed twice more and nudged Old Man Wei's arm affectionately.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense here."

Old Man Wei looked at the figure in the blacksmith's shop and whispered, "If there is really anything, I will naturally help him."

(End of this chapter)