【Quick Wear】My Years as a Mother-in-law

Looking at Qi Yu's high-spirited look, Yun Xi was filled with emotion. Thinking about the original direction, Qi Xian struggled to maintain the family business, Qi Jing was frantically winning people's hearts, and Qi Yu was still a nerd, and even took a concubine during the period of heavy mourning.

As for the original owner, after becoming the ancestor, he started to show off his power, bullying his daughter-in-law, suppressing and bullying his concubines and concubines, and the family was in a mess, with no future in sight...

"System, I think I did a pretty good job."

"Weren't you reluctant to come at first?"

"I will only be willing in the future if the reward you offer can be fulfilled. Otherwise, I will still be willing."

"Alas! The world is going downhill, the world is going downhill!"

"There's nothing we can do. In life, fame and fortune are the only two things that matter. The world is bustling with people, all for the sake of profit. The world is bustling with people, all for the sake of profit."

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The Qi family's buffet banquet lasted for six days. There was no limit on the number of people or status. As long as you said congratulations, you could take a seat. There was a lot of hustle and bustle outside the Qi Mansion during these six days. The people in the kitchen were not enough, so they had to invite two more people to make up for it.

Even those from poorer families could pack up the leftovers after the meal. After the Qi family's banquet, Prefect Cheng also held a buffet, which was even more lavish than the Qi family's and lasted for eight days. The Chen family was not that wealthy, so they just held a small one.

Yun Xi didn't give any gifts, but the Cheng and Chen families each gave two hundred taels of silver.

After passing the imperial examination, many gentry and businessmen gave Yun Xi money and gifts. Yun Xi did not let the Chen family and Qi Yu accept them. What if they accepted gifts from people they shouldn't?

However, the welfare provided by Zhao State to scholars was really good. First, all taxes under Qi Yu's name were exempted. Second, the court stipulated that as long as a Juren took the Jinshi examination five times, no matter if he passed the fifth time or not, he would automatically become a Jinshi, and a Jinshi could become an official.

Then there's the high salaries of officials. Someone calculated that Bao Zheng's annual salary was equivalent to 13 million yuan in modern times. A first-rank official in the Ming Dynasty earned only 300,000 yuan a year. You can imagine how proud it was to have a juren in the family. If someone passed the juren exam, how far could they possibly go from becoming an official?

Yun Xi was having dinner in a private room at Chen Jia Bao's restaurant. Her mother-in-law timidly said, "Madam, I heard that this abalone and shark fin soup was delivered by fishermen this morning. It's very fresh. Please try it."

Yun Xi said "hmm", and Xiaodong quickly picked up a piece of food for her with the serving chopsticks.

"It's indeed fresh, mother-in-law. You should eat more too. Abalone and shark fin are very nutritious and can beautify your skin."

Mother Chen nodded, and then obviously took more abalone and shark fin soup.

Father Chen was curious, "Old Madam, why can't we accept gifts from those gentry and merchants?"

Yun Xi smiled faintly, "Becoming a juren has many benefits. Moreover, those gentry and merchants don't know their backgrounds. If they commit any illegal or criminal acts, it will be easy to implicate us."

Qi Mingying reached out and gently touched her husband. Young Master Chen said, "Father and Mother, there's no rush to make money. When the time comes, the land of the villagers will be tax-free if it's registered under my name. They'll give me 20% of the harvest as income. In addition, the court has awarded each of us candidates one hundred taels of silver."

Mother Chen smiled awkwardly, "One hundred taels is just enough to pay off the debt. I haven't paid off the money for the house yet."

"Mother-in-law, not being able to accept gifts doesn't mean you can't take advantage of our privileges. As a Juren (academic scholar), my son-in-law enjoys tax exemptions. Not only are we exempt from many agricultural taxes, but we also exempt from commercial taxes. For example, your family won't have to pay taxes after you open a grocery store. You can also save on quotas. You can open another store or register another merchant's store under my name. The other party will not only exempt them from taxes, but will also benefit your family. It's like killing two birds with one stone."

Mother Chen nodded blankly, "So that's how it is."

Young Master Chen sighed in his heart, his mother-in-law was right. If he accepted gifts from such a criminal family, he would be implicated one day.

The old lady and grandfather of the Chen family were also at the dinner table. The country people felt a little restrained sitting in this elegant hall, but fortunately, Xiao Ba was looking after them and they ate a lot of delicious food.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Chen's mother asked quietly about the cloth. It turned out that the grocery store only had some ordinary linen, so they wanted to import some silk to show off their style.

Yun Xi said, "The drought has just passed, and we don't have much cloth in stock this year. Luckily, I've saved some for our own use, so I can give you four pieces. Things will be better next year."

"Okay, thank you in-laws."

"It's okay. We are two separate families. I treat Xiaoba and the others as my own children."

"Yes, Mingying is an excellent one."

After the banquet, the three candidates for the Spring Examination did not plan to take the exam next year, but would wait three years later. Qi Yu, in particular, felt that she had only been lucky to pass the exam, so she had no confidence in the Spring Examination.

The Cheng family got three places in Yuelu Academy, so Yun Xi let her son go with them. Formal disciples and outer school disciples are definitely different. Last time they went there to learn the contents of the scholar exam and the juren exam, but this time they will learn deeper knowledge, which may not be fully learned even in three years.

"Third brother, your youngest son's first birthday party is coming up in a few days. Why don't you attend it before you leave?"

Yun Xi's clothes were even more gorgeous at this time. Her hair was covered with dazzling pearls and jade, and each piece was meticulously crafted. She was wearing a light blue silk satin with delicate patterns embroidered on it, a belted sleeve skirt, and a beautiful jade on her waist, showing the majesty of the mistress of the house.

Qi Yu looked like a handsome young man, wearing a long green gown and a tall hat inlaid with green gems that sparkled brightly. He had a handsome face and a restrained temperament. He was truly a charming and elegant scholar.

At this time, he held the fan in his right hand but did not open it. He gently patted his left palm, his face full of embarrassment, "Mother, the river will freeze after the child's first birthday party, making it inconvenient to travel."

"Okay, Xiaodong, bring the money box here." Yun Xi ordered, turning her head.

She pulled out three thousand taels of silver and two hundred taels of gold and pushed them over. "This is the private money mother gave you. Also, take this plaque, and go to the public office to withdraw another five thousand taels. The journey is long, so you can't skimp on money. Also, be attentive in your studies, be tactful in your dealings with others, and don't easily make enemies when you're out. And as for the matter of concubines, mother's words are as good as hers. If you're not careful, mother will only think about your wife and children."

Qi Yu walked over slowly with his square steps, asked the servant to take the money, and then promised: "Mother, don't worry, I will not let my wife and children down."

"Well, you are worthy of being a descendant of the Qi family. You have the demeanor of a saint."

Qi Yu and the other two immediately set off for Yuelu Academy with their servants and guards. Yun Xi felt a little guilty towards her third grandson, so she took her third daughter-in-law to a jewelry store to look at jewelry.

Looking at the dazzling array of jewelry, Yun Xi waved her hand and said, "I'll choose for the first wife, and you choose for the third wife. I'm treating you today, so you can choose whatever you want."