The journey of the only child of a peasant family to take the imperial examination

After the lively housewarming celebration, it was soon the day for Wu Ya to get married again.

Dazhu went to Wuxian Temple three days in advance to pick up Wu Ya.

According to etiquette, this was her third marriage, so it was not appropriate to hold a grand banquet. Therefore, although Wu Ya's wedding banquet was very grand and luxurious, there was no grand banquet for the guests.

We only invited family members and close relatives, and set up about twenty tables.

Si Ya has never seen the world and has very traditional ideas. She cannot accept a woman getting married for the third time. But Wu Ya is her own sister, so after some hesitation, she can only sincerely wish her well.

Daya also blessed Wuya and personally put the last hairpin ring on her. But at the same time, she gave Wuya a few words of advice with a stern look on her face, "Wuya, this brother-in-law has seen the world. I think he is a good person with a broad mind. He doesn't have those foolish and rigid ideas. You should cherish him and stop tossing around. Forget those nonsense ideas, okay?"

This refers to Wu Ya's unrequited love before.

Wu Ya nodded with tears in her eyes, shook the hands of her two sisters, and looked at her biological mother, Xu, and said, "I'm sorry, I made you worry. Don't worry, I will live a good life in the future."

"Oh, that's right," Mrs. Xu hugged her daughter, hoping that Wu Ya had really changed for the better this time. Then she stood up and said, "Let's go, the auspicious time has arrived."

Zhang Ping'an carried the man out and put him into the bridal sedan. After saying a few words to his new fifth brother-in-law, he waved his hand and asked the team to return to town.

Xu Kezhang still looked calm and composed, wearing a bright red groom's suit, which made his face look more joyful. He had a gentle and generous temperament. He smiled lightly and saluted everyone in the Zhang family one by one before mounting his horse and leaving with the wedding procession.

Watching the wedding procession go away, Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

No matter what, with a son-in-law taking care of her in the future, the family will have to worry less about Wu Ya's affairs, and a worry has finally been solved.

Although the reputation of marrying for the third time is very bad, now everyone hopes to benefit from the Zhang family, so naturally everyone only says nice things about it.

The banquet went smoothly, and after dinner at dusk, everyone said goodbye and left one by one.

After being back for so long, the last big thing left to do is the matters concerning the clan land and clan education.

There is no order without rules in anything, especially when it comes to the distribution of interests, there must be a basis and rules to follow in order to convince the public.

Otherwise, good things may turn into bad things in the end.

The Zhang family is in a thankless situation.

Therefore, after Zhang Ping'an discussed with everyone in advance, he took the time to summon the elders, village chief, and males from each household to the ancestral hall to discuss matters.

First, he solemnly offered incense to the ancestors and informed them of the revision of the clan rules to show his respect. He said, "Today, the ancestors, the descendant Zhang Ping'an and all the relatives of the clan respectfully announce the revision of the clan rules in the ancestral hall with incense, candles, wine and other offerings."

Then he turned to face the clan members, standing tall and graceful in front of them, and explained loudly: "I believe that our ancestors created laws to teach future generations and correct people's hearts. However, times change, and laws become corrupt over time. The good rules of the past may become shackles today and are a little simple. Now that we are in a prosperous era, the customs and people are no longer the same as before, and the situation in the clan is also different. In order for our clan to prosper and continue, and for our descendants to live and work in peace and contentment, we have to adapt to the times and revise the old rules. In particular, we must set in advance the rules for the income and expenditure of clan land, and the rewards and punishments for admission to the clan school. A few days ago, after repeated deliberations by all the clan elders, village heads, and neighborhood heads, we have now drafted new clan rules. I hope everyone will be informed of them."

Every word was clear and powerful.

After saying that, he asked his cousin Erhe to read the new clan rules that had been prepared in advance to everyone.

The elders and the village chief had already known about this and were not surprised. After the other men had whispered to each other for a while, the village chief, seeing that everyone had almost digested the food, came out to appease them and shouted, "Everyone, be quiet, be quiet!"

After everyone quieted down, the village chief continued with saliva flying, "Everyone has seen the current situation of our village. It's not an exaggeration to say that it is the best village within a hundred miles. There are constant traffic and the scenery is endless! Which family has produced such a respectable person? Only our Zhangjia Village has. Now our clan has clan land, a new and magnificent clan school, and a teacher. We are really no worse than the people in the city. None of this came easily!"

When he said the last sentence, the village chief squeezed out two tears, which made his true feelings seem more revealed.

The tribesmen couldn't help but feel the same, sighed, and echoed.

"Everyone has just heard the new clan rules. As long as our descendants have a bright future, our clan will do its best to support them. This is the consensus reached by the clan elders and my uncle's family. And there is no need to worry about having daughters. Daughters will also receive subsidies. Today we are discussing matters in the ancestral hall, not a one-man show. Everyone is a member of the Zhang family. If you have any opinions, please speak up as soon as possible. We can discuss it!" The village chief raised his hand and said finally.

This was a great thing that benefited the whole village. No one had any objections. Everyone nodded in approval and were a little excited.

There are still some late-ripening crops in these purchased clan fields that have not been harvested. So when the Chinese New Year comes this year, everyone will be able to get an extra share of food, which is equivalent to getting it for free. How great!

The elders and the village chief were very satisfied with everyone's performance. "Since everyone has no objection, then everyone should put their fingerprints on the last page. This will be the new clan rule of our Zhang family from now on. But let me be frank, there is no such thing as a two-way marriage. Don't just focus on the rewards, there are also those who will be punished. If anyone breaks the clan rules, don't blame the clan for being ruthless. We will deal with them according to the law. Even beating or killing them is possible. The clan will never allow anyone to hinder peace!"

Although the elder was old, his words were filled with murderous intent.

Someone immediately chimed in, "When drinking water, remember its source. Only when there's water in the big river can there be water in our small rivers. If anyone lags behind, I, Danniu, will be the first to punish them!"

"Yes, me too!"

"Me too!"

"Not only you, but also the women in the family, must listen more often to the teachings of our ancestors and clan rules, so as not to make mistakes"!

"I know, Village Chief!" someone said.

Then everyone came forward one by one and pressed their handprints, and the clan elders respectfully placed the new ancestral cloth in front of the ancestral tablet.

After the renovation and expansion of the ancestral hall, the ancestral tablets are now more than twice as high as before, and the offerings are also very rich. Coupled with the respectful actions of the elders, this piece of cloth suddenly seems sacred and hard-earned.

The first step is completed.

Next, Zhang Ping'an will select some capable and competent people from the clan and scatter them in the government office, county office and villages. Only in this way can the big tree of Zhang family have branches and leaves.

Otherwise, we can’t ask him for help every time someone in the clan is in trouble.

Dazhu, Erzhu and other cousins ​​are definitely ranked first.

Through observation over these days, I find that my second aunt's two cousins ​​are not bad. The eldest is steady and smart and can work in the government office, and the second is clever and can do some business. Only by walking on two legs can you be steady.

Of course, these still need to be carefully considered and arranged step by step.

Before he knew it, the day for Zhang Pingan to go to Beijing to take up his post was approaching.