Crossing the famine, I am a poor fish, and my descendants have to work hard

After coming out of the brothel, I found a hidden alley and walked in through many twists and turns.

We walked around in several alleys.

Zhao Yuanzhen entered the space.

She didn't plan to go back to Nanchengyuan tonight.

It's also for safety reasons.

Now that the system is gone and I’m all alone, I have to be careful with everything I do.

After entering the space, I returned to the villa.

First I removed my makeup, then I washed and changed my clothes.

Lying on the sofa, I was thinking about whether there was anything else I needed to tell you about in Yangzhou Prefecture.

List down everything you can think of and prepare to handle it tomorrow.

After two days of processing, Zhao Yuanzhen had managed to arrange all matters in Yangzhou Prefecture.

The staff have also been given instructions, so I feel reluctantly relieved.

Zhao Yuanzhen took Lan Ying, Zhang Ziyou and Zhang Zipei with him and prepared to return to the capital with Zhang Xinshuo.

Because Zhang Xinshu had the ring, they didn't have many carriages to return to the capital.

Basically everything was placed in the space, some of the rest was placed in the RV, and the rest that were not very important were placed in Nancheng Garden.

Zhang Xinshuo, his servant and Zhang Zipei were in the second carriage, while Zhao Yuanzhen, Lan Ying and Zhang Ziyu were in the first carriage.

Guo Jing and Huang Rong were patrolling in the sky. Zhang Xinshu's two Saker Falcons and leopard were taken away by Zhao Yuanzhen.

Otherwise, it would be a bit conspicuous all the way back to the capital.

When Zhao Yuanzhen and his companions returned, it was almost the same time as when they came, and they were also gone for about ten days.

Zhang Xinshu has been in Yangzhou Prefecture for three years.

I have been busy for the past three years and have not been back to the capital.

Zhang Xinbai and Zhang Xinnian were also tied up with business in the capital and the Yellow River ferry, and had no time to go to Yangzhou City to see their little brother.

Therefore, as soon as they arrived at the city gate of the capital, they saw Zhang Xinbai, Zhang Xinnian, and their eldest and second sisters-in-law waiting for them at the city gate.

It's already November in Beijing and it's very cold.

"Mother, Third Brother, Ziyou, Zipei, you are back. Let's go back to the mansion."

"Father, mother!"

"Uncle, aunt!"

"Second uncle, second aunt!"

The two little guys also hurried to call for help.

"It's cold, why are you here?"

Zhao Yuanzhen didn't send any news back about the specific date she would arrive home, for fear that they would come out to pick her up.

I guess it was seen by Haidongqing again.

"Yes! Big brother, big sister-in-law, second brother, second sister-in-law. The weather is so cold, you don't have to come out to pick us up."

"It's okay, it's not cold. The main thing is that we all miss you and can't sit still in the mansion, so why not come out and meet you."

"Okay, let's go back to the mansion first. It's cold here."

Afterwards, they all got on their respective carriages and headed back towards Chengyuan.

When they arrived at the mansion, Zhao Yuanzhen was surrounded by them and led into the Joy Hall in her own courtyard.

"Mom, here is the hand warmer for you to keep warm."

Qian Xiaohui handed a hand warmer that she had prepared in advance to Zhao Yuanzhen, and then gave one to the remaining people.

"Mom, I asked someone to light the charcoal in advance. The fire dragon is burning very vigorously today. It will be warm in a while."

"Well, okay, Zhijuan and Xiaohui, you both have a heart."

The two daughters-in-law are considerate and truly filial to their mother, Zhao Yuanzhen. Therefore, knowing that they are coming back, they have made every possible effort at home.

"Mother, Third Brother, have you had a smooth journey?"

"It went smoothly. My wife went to Beijing peacefully."

The two carriages entered the capital city without encountering any problems.

"That's good, that's good!"

"Third brother, will you go to court directly tomorrow, or can you take a couple of days off?"

I have been running back and forth for more than ten days and I am very tired. I don’t know if Your Majesty can give me two days of rest.

"I don't know yet. I will go to the palace tomorrow to see His Majesty and see what he thinks."

"Well, it would be best if I could rest for two days. It's tiring to travel back and forth all the way."

Zhang Xinbai still felt sorry for his younger brother. There was a big age gap between them. Zhang Xinshuo could be said to have been coaxed up by Zhang Xinbai. But in the blink of an eye, his younger brother was already in his 20s. Now he had a promising future and even became an official in the court.

"By the way, did your uncle's son Zihu take part in the autumn imperial examination this year?"

Zhao Yuanzhen suddenly thought of Zihu from Wu Erping's family.

"Yes, mother, Zihu participated in the autumn examination this year."

"How did you do in the exam? Did you make the list?"

"I did quite well in the exam. I made the list, and I'm ranked 18th among the second-class Jinshi."

In the Daliang Dynasty, there were three people in the first class, the top scholar, the second scholar, and the third scholar, who were given the title of "Jinshi Jidi". The top scholar was generally given the sixth rank, while the second and third scholars were given the seventh rank. Of course, there were exceptions. If they were favored by the emperor, they could be promoted as an exception.

The second class consists of 100 people, who are given the title of "Jinshi Chuan". They are usually granted the seventh rank.

The top three consisted of 150 people, who were given the title of "Tong Jinshi Chuan". They were usually granted the rank of the eighth rank.

"Yes, yes, Zihu is very capable. What position did Zihu receive?"

I don’t know whether he was sent down to the countryside or stayed in the capital.

Before Zhang Xinshu, he was an official of the seventh rank and worked as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy, a candidate for official candidate.

For a second-class Jinshi like Zhang Zihu, the chance of entering the Hanlin Academy is very small, and the chance of staying in the capital is also very small. He will probably be demoted to various counties or prefectural capitals.

If transferred to the county seat, one would be a county magistrate, and if transferred to the prefectural capital, one would be a co-magistrate or something like that. Generally speaking, although the county magistrate was in the county seat, at least he had the final say and it was easier for him to achieve political achievements.

"I don't know yet. The last time my aunt held a banquet in the village, when we went there, my uncle said that there was no official position yet. We didn't ask about it later."

Zhao Yuanzhen nodded to show that she understood.

After each imperial examination, not all Jinshi or fellow Jinshi would be arranged. Some of them, which His Majesty could not remember, were forgotten.

She estimated that Zhang Zihu should fall into this category.

"Yes, okay, I understand. When Zihu passed the imperial examination, did you send him any gifts?"

People as smart as Qian Xiaohui and Li Zhijuan would not have failed to think of this.

"We gave it to my mother. We didn't know what to buy at the time, so we gave her a set of four treasures of the study, two sets of silk clothes, a jade crown, and 100 taels of silver."

These were sent out from the mansion, representing Zhao Yuanzhen and their three brothers.

It’s a good deal when calculated.

When the food was brought over, my aunt-in-law laughed so hard that her eyes almost went blind. She kept pulling their hands and asking them to take their seats quickly.

"Okay, the gifts are all good. I'll go back to the village tomorrow to take a look."

As the second aunt, I still have to go and take a look.

What's more, I have to go to the old house to see Zhang Sandao and Sun Zhang.

"Okay, mother, wait for me to come back from the meeting with the emperor, and I will go back to the village with you. I also want to go see my grandparents, uncle and aunt."

"Okay, then I'll wait for you."

Zhang Xinshu hasn't been back for more than three years.

"Third brother, do you want me and your second sister-in-law to help you prepare gifts for visiting your grandparents, uncle and aunt at the old house?"

Qian Xiaohui was afraid that Zhang Xinshu would have to go to the palace to meet the emperor in too much of a rush, so she had nothing to do and could help with the preparations.

"Then I'll trouble you, my elder sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law, to help me prepare it."

It just so happened that he was still struggling with what to give as a gift.

"No problem, is there anything you'd like to send?"

Li Zhijuan also continued.

"No, I naturally trust my two sisters-in-law. Just make the arrangements as you see fit."

He really didn't know much about gift-giving. Before in Yangzhou Prefecture, Zhang Cancong and Zhang Sangbai helped him prepare and arrange them.

"Okay, then your second sister-in-law and I will watch and prepare."

"Yeah, thank you for your hard work, second sister-in-law and eldest sister-in-law."

"We are family, why are you being so polite? By the way, mother, there is another big happy event in our family."

Qian Xiaohui said with a smile.

Ok?

"What's the happy news? Tell us quickly so we can be happy too."

Qian Xiaohui looked at Li Zhijuan with a smile.

Li Zhijuan felt embarrassed being stared at and spoke to herself with a blush on her face.

"Mom, I'm pregnant. I found out when the court doctor checked my pulse a while ago. I was thinking of telling you later."

Li Zhijuan now has a grown-up daughter and two sons, and she is already very satisfied. Unexpectedly, she got pregnant again. She and Zhang Xinnian were extremely happy.

"Really? Zhijuan is pregnant again? Come, let me feel your pulse."

Li Zhijuan obediently put her hand on the table and handed it to Zhao Yuanzhen.

Zhao Yuanzhen took the baby's pulse and said, "Yes, it is about three months old. The pulse is stable and the movement is regular. The fetus is very healthy."

"It's fine. The fetus is healthy. Don't worry."

"Okay, Mom, then I'm relieved."

Zhao Yuanzhen was also very happy.

The number of people plays a big role in the rise and fall of a family.

Currently, the eldest wife, Zhang Xinbai and Qian Xiaohui, have three children: the eldest son, Zhang Zijin, the second son, Zhang Zipei, and the youngest daughter, Zhang Zitian.

Zhang Xinnian and Li Zhijuan, the second wife, currently have two children, and including the one in their belly, there are three in total: the eldest daughter Zhang Ziyou, the second son Zhang Zian, and a little one whose gender is unknown.

In terms of ranking, Zhang Zijin is the eldest master, Zhang Ziyu is the second young lady, Zhang Zipei is the third young master, Zhang Ziyu is the fourth young master, Zhang Zian is the fifth young master, and Zhang Zitian is the sixth young lady.

The third wife, Zhang Xinshu, is not married yet.

Calculating his age, Zhang Xinshu is now 22 years old, and it’s time for him to get married.

"You have all worked hard. You are all great contributors to the family and have helped the Zhang family prosper."

"Mom, you are too polite. This is what we should do as daughters-in-law."

Which daughter-in-law can be treated like them!

They were originally peasants who could not even get enough food to eat. They worked hard every day, facing the loess and back to the sky, digging for food in the fields.

After marrying into the Zhang family, although life was not rich at first, the mother-in-law never bullied them and the husband was honest and worked hard. They felt lucky to be the mistress of the family, with no worries about food and clothing every day, and even servants were always working hard for them.

They live a god-like life. All they do is give birth to children. What's so hard about it?

Besides, when you are pregnant, you don’t have to do anything but rest and recuperate. After the baby is born, there are servants and wet nurses to take care of it.

Not tiring at all.