After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

The couple knelt down in a daze.

There was nothing on the incense table, and Eunuch Fu, who announced the decree, didn't care.

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Fang Tong of Mushan Village is a man of quick wit and a heart of righteousness, quite like the God of Agriculture. He previously presented new wheat seeds... and now, for his meritorious service in managing the wheat fields, he is granted the rank of Ninth-rank Traveling Agricultural Supervisor, and is rewarded with a thousand taels of silver and two pieces of silk."

After the imperial edict was read, Fang Tong still knelt there stupidly.

He felt like he was dreaming, nothing was real at all.

Qian Fengping's eyes were red and she pulled his hand hard.

Fang Tong felt pain and turned his head away blankly. Why was his wife crying? He subconsciously reached out to wipe her tears.

Being ignored, Eunuch Fu smiled and reminded, "Master Fang, are you still not going to accept the order?"

The word "Master Fang" made Fang Tong's head tingle.

Looking at Eunuch Fu who was smiling kindly, he felt as if he had landed on earth from the clouds.

Pulling his wife, he kowtowed sincerely: "Your Majesty, Fang Tong obeys your command!"

That's right, he's an official, a ninth-rank official! He no longer calls himself a commoner, but a subject.

It’s time to wear the official uniform given by the emperor!

After getting it, he wanted to show off, but his son and daughter advised him to keep a low profile.

He hadn't even got the official position yet, so he had to be calm. It was right for him to listen to them, and he became an official.

Hahahaha, Emma, ​​how come he became an official when he has never been to school?

Fang Tong wanted to cry and laugh at the same time, but when he met Eunuch Fu's gaze, he held it all back.

He tried to keep a straight face and took the imperial edict solemnly and respectfully.

Then he pulled his wife up and said, "My lord, you have come all the way here, it must be very tiring. Why don't you rest for a while at home?"

Qian Fengping also said: "I will prepare a banquet to welcome you all. I hope you will do me the honor."

Eunuch Fu hurriedly bowed and said, "Master Fang, I am not worthy of your address as Master. My last name is Fu."

"Master Fu, please come in." Fang Tong was still polite.

He could tell that this person must be a palace official.

As the saying goes, the prime minister's doorman is a third-rank official, so shouldn't the servants around the emperor be even more powerful?

He can't afford to offend anyone.

The couple only treated Eunuch Fu and others to one meal before Lord Lin sent someone to invite them.

They couldn't compete with Lord Lin for the person, so they could only respectfully send Eunuch Fu away.

Once the outsiders left and the door was closed, Fang Tong could no longer hide.

He hugged his wife and said, "Hahaha, my dear wife, I have made it. From now on, you will be the wife of an official."

"Yes! My man is amazing. Others can't become officials even after studying for more than 30 years, but my man can become an official even by farming."

Qian Fengping felt proud.

The couple hugged each other and laughed foolishly for a while before they calmed down.

"Wife, do you think Lord Lin is paving the way for me by asking me to preach in various villages? But our family doesn't have much friendship with Lord Lin, so why would he give me the credit?"

Fang Tong frowned and finally thought of this.

"Did Mr. Zhou go to say hello?" Qian Fengping also wondered.

A few days ago, Mr. Zhou reminded them to wait before going to Beijing, probably to wait for the imperial edict.

"Eighty percent of it is. No matter what, we have to go to Lord Lin's house to express our gratitude." Fang Tong felt that the thank-you gift required some effort.

He couldn't take it lightly. No matter what the reason was, Lord Lin had done his family such a big favor. He had to take advantage of the situation and improve the relationship to make his kindness worthwhile.

But we can't take gold or silver. Lord Lin is the prefect, such a high official, how can he care about money? If Lord Lin wanted money that would catch his eye, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to afford it even if he emptied his family.

"Well, to say thank you! I also have to go back to the village." Qian Fengping smiled.

Such a big thing, don’t they have to go back to the village to worship their ancestors?

Also, now that our family has a family tree, this matter must be recorded in the tree.

Fang Tong slapped his thigh suddenly.

"Oh my god, if we had known that a high-ranking official was coming to announce the imperial edict, we should have returned to the village for two days. It would be more appropriate for this imperial edict to be read in the village!"

All the young and old in the village came to see what the imperial edict looked like.

He still had to be reserved and said that the imperial edict had to be enshrined and not shown to everyone.

He could imagine the fiery gazes of the villagers, and how jealous those who disliked him were behind his back.

They are jealous but they can't say it out loud. They have to compliment him and make him happy just thinking about it!

"You!" After sleeping in the same bed for so long, how could Qian Fengping not know what he was thinking?

"It's not too late to go back now. Try your official uniform on later. I'll fix it for you if I see anything that doesn't fit."

"Thank you for your hard work, wife." Fang Tong said happily.

Fang Nanzhi learned about this great news as soon as she returned from Mr. Zheng's house.

After reading the imperial edict, the little girl touched the yellow silk, feeling both happy and envious.

Her father is already an official, and her brother will have such an opportunity in the future.

She is the only one missing, and she absolutely cannot hold the family back.

"My dear, what kind of official is a traveling agricultural inspector? Does dad have to report to the government office?"

Fang Tong came over and asked.

"No need. As for traveling, you have the right to travel anywhere. You can go wherever you want. Once you arrive at a place, just report it to the local authorities."

"Agricultural supervisors are agricultural supervisors and inspectors. Together, they're agricultural inspectors who can travel to various places."

Fang Nanzhi explained to him.

Fang Tong's eyes widened.

"I oversee all agricultural work in all regions. Do I have that much power? Isn't that right?"

"Of course not. What are you thinking, Dad? You're only ninth-rank, and some county magistrates are seventh or eighth-rank. How could they listen to you? As a supervisor, your main job is to focus on farming."

"For example, if one place is suitable for growing rice, and another is suitable for growing fruits and vegetables, and you've discovered new seeds, or based on the local terrain and climate, what kind of planting methods can you recommend? These are things you can do."

"But we can only write a memorial and submit it. Whether the higher-ups adopt it or not is up to them."

Fang Nanzhi spread his hands.

In the system's words, his father still does the work of a technical talent.

Fang Tong seemed to understand and nodded.

"Do I have to report everything I find to the local government?"

"Yes, but I have to submit a petition to the Sino-Agricultural Ministry first. The Sino-Agricultural Ministry is your direct department."

Fang Nanzhi paused for a moment and suddenly asked, "Dad, can you write a memorial?"

Fang Tong just looked at her and laughed.

"No, what's there to be afraid of? Don't I have you?"

Fang Nanzhi was speechless. She didn't know how to do it either. Her teacher had not yet taught her these things.

"You can learn from Mr. Zheng later, and then come back to teach your father." Fang Tong has assigned her a task.

"Okay." Fang Nanzhi agreed reluctantly.

Eunuch Fu and others only stayed in Huai'an Prefecture for two days. After a short rest, they returned to Beijing to report.

After they left, Fang Tong and his wife delivered a letter to the Lin family.

Fang Tong came with two jars of wine.

It looked simple, but Lord Lin realized something was wrong as soon as he drank it.

The wine had a rich aroma and a mellow taste. After two glasses, Lord Lin was already feeling a bit dizzy.

In the past, he could drink quite a lot.

"Master Fang, is this wine brewed by you yourself?"

"That's right. I was just thinking about it when I had nothing better to do. If you like it, Lord Lin, I'll send you two more jars."

Fang Tong raised his glass and smiled.

This wine is made using the systematic distillation method.

After distillation, the aroma of the wine can spread across the street.

He didn't tell Lord Lin the method directly so that they could visit each other more often in the future.

backyard.

Qian Fengping was accompanying Mrs. Lin to appreciate flowers and listen to music.

"Sister Qian, your complexion is so good, so white and rosy. Unlike me, my complexion is not as rosy as it used to be at my age." Mrs. Lin sighed.

Time makes people grow old. She is no longer in her prime, and her master is beginning to dislike her.

In recent years, the concubines that the master has taken in are all young and beautiful.

Although the master knew that he was just a plaything, he still respected her, but he still felt upset when he looked at her.

"Mrs. Lin, you're being too modest. I think you didn't sleep well and are feeling a little tired. I have a recipe for beautifying your complexion..."

Qian Fengping took the opportunity to open the topic.

The recipe she mentioned was naturally given by her daughter.

It belongs to the category of medicinal food. If you eat it for a long time, it can improve your complexion and maintain your health.

Mrs. Lin was fascinated by what she heard and held her hand.

"Sister, are you serious?"

"Madam, you'll know the effect after you try it. In addition to this medicinal food, there is also a whitening cream that can also protect your skin. I'll have someone send you two bottles later."

Qian Fengping said with a smile.

This was also done by her daughter, and it didn't cost any money.

The couple stayed at the Lin family for half a day and were warmly received.

After they returned, wine and whitening cream were delivered the next day.

Lord Lin laughed when he saw it.

This Fang Tong is an interesting person.

It was worth his effort.

Fang Tong was put in the forefront of the wheat management issue because it was he who proposed it.

Secondly, Mr. Zhou did invite him to dinner.

The third reason is for the sake of the major general.

He heard through the grapevine that although General Meng had been rescued, he was still in a coma.

In other words, the major general is still the one in charge of the border.

Once he conquers the little Nanman and returns to the capital, he will surely gain the trust and reward of the emperor.

Such a family is worthy of his good relationship.

Fang Tong and his wife not only went to the Lin family, but also went to the Zhou family and the Zheng family, and gave generous gifts to them.

If they were to go to Beijing, their daughter would have to be left in the care of the two families.

Old Zhou directly asked Fang Nanzhi to live in his house, otherwise no one would feel at ease with the little girl living alone in the Qin family.

In addition, Chief Constable Lu and Wu Dongjia also made a special trip to the Qin family.

One is simply giving gifts to express congratulations.

From now on, Fang Tong would no longer call Chief Constable Lu "Brother", but Chief Constable Lu would call him "Sir".

He was quite emotional, thinking that one's fate was indeed unpredictable.

Wu Dongjia also brought gifts to congratulate them, and at the same time confirmed again whether they wanted to go to Beijing?

Qian Fengping's status is different now. She is an official's wife. Is she still willing to show up in public and participate in any dim sum competition?

After getting the two people's definite answers, they set off the day after tomorrow. Only then did Wu Dongjia feel relieved.

He also felt that this couple was much better than him because they were not easily surprised by fame or disgrace.

In fact, whether you can remain calm in the face of praise or criticism depends on who you are dealing with.

Fang Tong and his wife took a day off to return to the village.

One of them wore an official uniform, and the other wore silk. They looked very impressive from a distance.

As for Fang Nanzhi, she has to study and cannot come back.

Fang Tong and his wife went back and first visited the grave of their nominal parents. They talked about this matter to Qin Xiucai in a long and rambling manner, and did not forget Zhizhi's biological mother.

After visiting the grave, the two returned home and listened to the villagers' compliments for a long time.

Even the county magistrate sent someone to deliver a gift when he heard that they had returned.

The villagers were all shocked.

"This is really a great achievement! He didn't even have the money to take the imperial examination, so how did he become an official?"

"It turns out that if you're good at farming, you can really have a great future. My uncle Tongzi is one of them!"

"Third brother, you can't forget us now that you're an official. Our homes aren't far from each other, but we're real neighbors."

Lu came over at some point and grabbed Fang Tong's sleeve.

Fang Tong pulled it back with force.

"Mrs. Lu, please stop arguing. It's causing misunderstandings! Our two families are so far apart, how can we be considered neighbors?"

You have to find a suitable reason to get close to someone.

All the ancient doctors squeezed in.

"That's right, my family and Fang Tong are the closest."

"Uncle Gu, you are at most the closest neighbor. But we are Tongzi's closest brothers." Tiezhu and Goudan also came to join in the fun.

More and more people gathered around, and Lu Shi was pushed by someone and fell to the ground.

No one helped her.

They all have bad memories. Two months ago, the Lu couple were still saying that Fang Tong had bad intentions and wanted to deceive everyone.

Want to curry favor with people now? It’s too late. Didn’t you see they can’t even get a number?

"Tongzi, are you going to the capital? Are you going to be an official there?" The old village chief stood in the C position, which was Fang Tong's right side, and asked eagerly.

Beijing officials, can't they meet the emperor?

"That's not the case! Uncle Village Chief, I'm a traveling official, meaning I can go anywhere in the world. I went to the capital, firstly, to express my gratitude, as I just received the imperial edict! Secondly, my wife is amazing. There's a dim sum competition in the capital, and the organizers begged me to participate, so I have to give her some face."

In the first half, Fang Tong is pure nonsense.

He should have expressed gratitude after receiving the imperial edict, but he was only a ninth-rank official. Wanting to go to the palace to express gratitude? That was a pipe dream.

"My sister-in-law is so good? Can she get first place?"

Cheng Dafu was curious.

He had never heard of the dim sum competition, but it must be no easy task to hold it in the capital.

Before Qian Fengping could say a few humble words, Chen and others spoke on her behalf.

"That's definitely number one! You don't know my sister-in-law's cooking skills, they're amazing! Without her, there wouldn't be a cake shop like this!"

"Besides, Feng Ping is Qin Yan's mother. Qin Yan always gets first place in the exams, just like his mother! So Feng Ping is definitely first."

Qian Fengping: If you ignore the logic, it sounds quite reasonable.

"That's amazing! In my opinion, Fang Tong and Qian are just like the handsome man and beautiful woman they often see in operas. They are a perfect match."

An old man sighed.

"Yes, they say marrying the right wife can bring prosperity to three generations. In fact, marrying into a family with a good wife is the same. Look at Tongzi's family, they are thriving."

Fang Tong liked to hear this, so he quickly grabbed two handfuls of melon seeds and gave them to the two old men, suggesting that if they knew how to talk, they should talk more.

The Qin family was bustling with activity, but some people were also unhappy.

Patriarch Qin was drinking alone at home.

He always thought that Qin Yan had a promising future and that Fang Tong was lucky to be the stepfather of the Qin family's descendants.

No one expected that Fang Tong would become an official. He was the first official in their village!

His grandson is only a scholar now, and is still a long way from becoming an official.

Qin Gaofei walked in cheerfully: "Dad, Fang Tong's family is having a buffet today, would you like to go?"

Patriarch Qin snorted coldly: "No."

Then he drove his son away.

Qin Gaofei was confused and didn't quite understand what his father was thinking.

Ever since the last time Fang Tong and his daughter helped his son, Qin Gaofei had completely let it go and regarded them as his benefactors.

When he heard about Fang Tong's good news, he could only be happy for him.

Didn’t his father advise him before not to make things too awkward with Qin Yan’s family?

Why are you feeling awkward now?

How could he know that Patriarch Qin had only wanted to play along and make do as a temporary measure.