Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Ma Cuilan was detained, and the third and fourth brothers carried the dumbfounded second brother back and clumsily bandaged him to stop the bleeding.

"unacceptable!"

"Second brother is bleeding so much, but they refused to bandage him. How could Sixth Sister-in-law be so cruel!"

"Doctor Lu and his apprentice are the same, saying that doctors have a kind heart. Pah!"

The eldest brother's wife remained silent. "You've treated them so well, and they've been kind by not killing you. Why do you still want to bandage it? What are you thinking?"

"what?"

"Sister-in-law, is there something missing from our house?"

I left in a hurry last night and didn’t take anything from home with me. Why is the house empty now?

There are fewer things at home!

The rosewood table and chairs are missing. They were bought when the sixth brother got married and were placed in the main room by Ma Cuilan to show off. They were clearly still there when she left yesterday.

The two large golden nanmu boxes in my mother-in-law's room were gone, the jewelry box was in her arms, and the small table, quilts and bedding on the kang were all gone.

The eldest son’s wife’s face changed drastically: It’s like being robbed!

The door lock of the warehouse is still there, I can breathe a sigh of relief, as long as the food is still there,

The house was robbed, and the third brother wanted to find Murong Chen to report the crime, but was stopped by the eldest brother's wife. The people who attacked the village last night definitely didn't have time to steal things, and the villagers didn't have time to steal either.

The border troops searched every house, and only they could take the things away openly.

The border troops brought by Zhuzi were the saviors of Tangjia Village. Murong Chen had no good feelings towards their family, and his mother-in-law was detained. It would not be good for them to report the case rashly.

"Let's wait until Huai'an comes back. He has a reputation and the county magistrate might give him some respect."

The fifth son's wife asked weakly whether she should notify her mother-in-law. The eldest son's wife thought it was necessary and asked the fifth son to go and notify her, but in the end, she didn't see anyone at all.

at night,

Tang Guochen rushed back from the county and went straight to find Murong Chen, but he didn't even see him. In the end, it was only when the eldest brother Tang Huaian paid a visit to him as a scholar that he was able to see him.

Just tell me about the family matters.

"I hope you can seek justice and help recover the stolen property."

Murong Chen readily agreed.

"It's my duty, Mr. Tang, you can rest assured."

Tang Huaian bowed his hands to express his gratitude, and then asked about Ma Cuilan's case. Murong Chen looked serious and made it clear that Ma Cuilan's crime was very serious.

"student....."

Murong Chen interrupted him:

"Listen to me. Ma Cuilan's case of usurping Xiao Yunxi's property has just been tried, and she hasn't yet returned the property that belongs to Madam Xiao Yunxi. While she was guilty, she pushed her granddaughter out to take the blame. This is premeditated murder, an aggravated crime. According to Daxia law, exile is the least severe punishment."

Tang Huaian's face turned green.

He is currently running the department, and if Ma Cuilan is convicted, the plan will probably be ruined.

"Sir, is there a solution?"

Murong Chen thought for a moment and said with some embarrassment:

"Tang Xiucai will serve as an official in the future, and we will be colleagues. I have a few words for you. As the saying goes, the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it. The family property case has been judged, and the only thing that needs to be done is the return of the property. It's not a big deal. As for the murder case, the person is not dead after all. If you can obtain the person's forgiveness, you can still handle the case flexibly."

"grown ups...."

Murong Chen waved his hand:

"That's all I have to say. Mr. Tang, please go back. Tomorrow is the deadline for closing the family property case. Make a decision as soon as possible. Once you have made a decision and obtained Madam Xiao's approval, you can see Ma Cuilan."

After Tang Huaian left, he said to the inner room:

"I've got it done for you. Remember what you promised me, the milk bun and fried dough sticks you ate last time."

Xiao Yunxi came out from the inner room and gestured towards him:

"No problem, enough."

On the other side,

Tang Huaian returned home and repeated Murong Chen's words to his family. The fifth wife said anxiously:

"My house was robbed, how can I get compensation?"

The fourth daughter-in-law said:

"The banknotes, the land deeds, and the jewelry box are all in my mother-in-law's hands. If I can get them back, I can pay it back."

The third daughter-in-law immediately objected:

"If we return everything to Xiao Yunxi, our family will be completely broke. We'll also have to earn Second Sister-in-law's forgiveness, and that'll cost money. How will we even make ends meet? Where will my father-in-law and eldest brother get the money to study?"

The family members were silent.

It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. No one wants to live a hard life of eating coarse grains and vegetables.

Tang Huaian opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he didn't say it in the end. He was the person involved, and his words seemed too selfish.

Tang Guochen took the initiative to speak:

"The dean of the county school will be visiting our home in a couple of days. His mentor is the chief examiner for the provincial examination. Our eldest son has a chance to pass the imperial examination this year. If our family is involved in a murder case, his career will be completely ruined. We must resolve this matter at all costs!"

Tang Huaian's wife showed a happy expression. Juren is a real carp leaping over the dragon gate, which is completely different from Xiucai.

Let me put it this way,

Being a Juren or Xiucai is just like buying a lottery ticket. The difference of one number is the difference between the first prize and the second prize.

The former has a minimum bonus of 500 million, while the latter has a maximum bonus of several hundred thousand.

This is just the difference in money, the gap in status is even more obvious.

There is such a description in Fan Jinzhongju:

When he passed the imperial examination,

The father-in-law, Hu the butcher, came to congratulate him with a pair of large intestines and a bottle of wine, and also taught him a lesson, saying that his daughter could not even eat lard twice with him.

He also said that Fan Jin's success in becoming a scholar was due to his good deeds and that he had taken advantage of Hu the butcher. Fan Jin listened in agreement.

Even when Fan Jin wanted to borrow money to take the provincial examination, Hu the butcher refused to lend him the money, saying that he was a toad wanting to eat swan flesh and that Fan Jin would be wasting his money if he took the examination.

The attitude of the gentry showed that they didn't even know who he was.

On the day the results of the provincial examination were announced, Fan Jin's family had been out of food for several days. His mother was starving, so she asked him to take the only laying hen in the family to the market to sell for money in exchange for food.

What happened after Fan Jin passed the imperial examination?

Butcher Hu cut nearly 10 pounds of pork and brought four or five thousand coins to congratulate him, saying that his son-in-law was the Wenquxing in the sky.

Fan Jin's clothes were very wrinkled, and he helped to smooth them out dozens of times.

The neighbors ignored Fan Jin before, but after he passed the imperial examination, some brought him food, some brought him wine, and some brought him eggs, using these things to entertain the person who brought him the good news.

The local gentry came to visit, gave him money and houses, and treated him as a brother.

Before passing the imperial examination, he was so poor that he had no money to eat. After passing the imperial examination, he had a house, money, and a girl.

From the comparison between Fan Jin before and after, we can find that the gap between a scholar and a juren is simply a world of difference.

The scholar had no salary, but was exempt from the corvée service of the two men. He did not need to kneel when meeting the magistrate, but only needed to bow and call himself a student. If he made a mistake, the magistrate could not punish him at will.

When encountering problems, the scholar can report directly to the county magistrate. This is why Murong Chen can refuse to see Tang Guochen but needs to see Tang Huaian. Tang Guochen is a student and Tang Huaian is a scholar.

Scholars have very few privileges.

Ordinary scholars did not receive any government subsidies, and exemption from corvee labor could only benefit themselves and their wives. Without him as the main labor force, the family would usually become very poor.

Of course, there are also wealthy scholars.

Being a scholar did not have a permanent job. The examination was held twice every three years and was officially called the "Annual Examination". Scholars were divided into three levels according to their scores: stipend students, additional students and attached students.

The most outstanding students on government stipends enjoy financial subsidies and can guarantee other students in entrance examinations such as county examinations, prefectural examinations, and academy examinations. The guarantee fees are very generous.

Zengsheng does not enjoy official food supply, and if there is a vacancy among the students on government stipends, they can become substitutes.

A Fu Sheng is a student who has passed the academy examination for the first time. If he has poor results for several consecutive times, he will not only be ineligible to participate in the provincial examination, but may also be stripped of his title.

The treatment of Juren is very real.

First of all,

Juren have the opportunity to pass the selection of the Ministry of Personnel and directly become an official.

Many people have a misunderstanding that even high-ranking Jinshi scholars may not be able to become officials, and it must be even harder for Juren.

In fact, 3% of the Juren became county magistrates. Even if they did not become county magistrates, it was still easy to become county magistrates.

Secondly,

Juren could be exempted from all corvee labor for himself and his family. Landlords could register their land under the name of Juren and charge fees. Over time, they themselves became landlords and gentry.

At last,

Juren can continue to make new ones without spending any money.

If one wanted to continue to take the imperial examination, the court would provide travel expenses, and one could even take the court-provided bus to the capital. This is how the idea of ​​submitting a petition on the bus came about.

so,

If you can pass the imperial examination, even if you lose everything and are heavily in debt, you can still make a comeback quickly.

Those who are able to take part in the provincial examination are all very capable. If they can understand the examiner's preferences, the probability of passing is very high.

"Dad, why don't you go and persuade grandma?"

As it concerns her husband's future, the eldest daughter-in-law put aside her reserve and took the initiative to speak.

Tang Huaian shook his head:

"The magistrate said that if I want to see my mother-in-law, I must get Xiao Yunxi's consent."

The eldest daughter-in-law looked at Tang Huaiming:

"Dad, why don't you go and persuade Old Six's family? You're not home all year round, and you haven't been involved in the family property affairs. She shouldn't have any ill will towards you."

Thinking of the boss's future, Tang Guochen nodded.