How to make a famous minister

Since the beginning of winter, Mrs. Ma has been suffering from cold and sickness, and her condition has been ups and downs. She has invited various famous doctors in the capital, and the doctor has hinted many times to prepare for the funeral. Although Fan Jingwen is sad, he has to accept the reality.Therefore, although Mrs. Ma left in a hurry, everything at home was ready.

It's just that when they saw that Mrs. Ma had survived the severe winter, they were all rejoiced at first, thinking that nothing would happen anymore, but they didn't expect that the old lady could not survive the cold spring, so she just went there.

But now everything is in order, although it is the first time for Mrs. Zhang to experience such a major event, she is not too flustered.

She suppressed her grief, summoned the internal and external housekeepers, Juanzhi, Hongling, Zizhu and others, arranged the upper and lower affairs, assigned each person's tasks, and ordered everyone in the mansion not to break the rules during this period, otherwise double the rewards. punishment.Fan Jingwen sent someone to report his and Fan Yongnian's funeral leave to the Ministry of Rites.

In this way, it can be regarded as orderly while busy, and there is no major trouble.

From the master to the servants of the Fan Mansion, everyone put on plain clothes and cried day and night.The small burial and the big burial two days ago were fine, but when it was time for the guests to mourn, there was an endless stream of guests. The three generations of Fan Yongnian, Fan Jingwen, and Fan Xuanchao had already been busy for three or four days without touching the ground. Physically, it's a big challenge.Not to mention that it's spring now, the weather is still very cold, and the wind hurts my face.

Fan Jingwen is in the prime of life, and Fan Xuanchao is also in good health, even if he is exposed to some wind, he will be fine, but Fan Yongnian is old, and Fan Xuanlang is still young, neither of them can bear the cold.

But the coffin shed is set up outside, no matter how cold it is, Fan Yongnian, Fan Jingwen, Fan Xuanchao and Fan Xuanlang will endure it no matter how old or young they are.Fan Jingwen persuaded and persuaded, and finally persuaded Fan Yongnian to entertain guests in the study.

They are still relatives, no matter what the weather should be, but there is no reason for those guests who come to worship to be next to each other.Mrs. Zhang ordered people to buy additional charcoal fires, put them in the coffin shed, and covered them with thick curtains to keep out the wind, which made it much better.

Fan Jingwen in the mourning shed was struggling to deal with it, and Fan Xuanchao and Fan Xuanlang were also having a hard time. After three full days, Fan Xuanlang's baby-fat face lost weight.

Mrs. Zhang felt sorry for her son, so it was hard to tell Fan Xuanchao to leave, but she just told Fan Yongnian and asked Fan Xuanlang to go back to the back house to rest.Seeing his little grandson's eyes swollen from crying and his little face sallow from the heat in just three days, Fan Yongnian was heartbroken and asked his nurse to lead him back to rest.

Aunt Di's belly is already showing, so it's not appropriate to kneel down and cry, let alone stay in front and accompany her to suffer together. Mrs. Zhang also arranged for a maid to stay with her in the backyard, so as to comfort her that she doesn't have to worry about her pregnancy, just need to have a good pregnancy. It is the greatest respect to Ma Shi.

It didn't take long before the gifts from the palace came down. In addition to the usual gifts, Ma's status as a fifth-rank pleasant man was raised to a fourth-rank respectful man, and many more gifts were added.I heard that His Royal Highness Xinwang asked the Holy Majesty for this after hearing that the grandmother of Fan Xiao's head of the case had passed away.

Hearing Xiao Huangmen say this, Fan Xuanchao was a little surprised. He didn't expect His Royal Highness Xin Wang to think highly of him and have such a good impression of him.But Fan Xuanchao has knelt and bowed, wept and treated guests these days, his mind is in a mess, and he can't think clearly.

In fact, Zhu Youjian didn't fancy him, but Fan Jingwen, who was the first to die for his country after he committed suicide, just using his excuses.

It wasn't just Fan Xuanchao who was puzzled, but also the hangers-on in the coffin shed. It was unreasonable to believe that His Royal Highness would remember Fan Xuanchao so firmly when he met him, and it took him so long to remember it.Before they finished their doubts, they heard the porter's loud report——

"British Prince's Tribute!"

Most of the people who came to pay homage were Fan Yongnian, Fan Jingwen's fellow villagers and subjects, as well as close friends, and a few of Fan Xuanchao's friends. When they heard this one coming to worship, they couldn't help whispering.However, it was normal for the Duke of England to come to pay respects. After all, he was related to the Fan family by marriage, so the hangers-on in the coffin just made a commotion and calmed down.

Fan Yongnian and the old Yingying are close friends, and Zhang married Fan Jingwen, so Zhang Weixian can be regarded as Fan Yongnian's descendant, and Fan Jingwen is of the same generation.Therefore, Fan Jingwen and Fan Xuanchao stepped forward to greet them.

Zhang Weixian hadn't seen this Mrs. Ma very much, but the old lady of the British government often said that Mrs. Ma managed the family well, and the Fan family had a strict family style.Zhang Weixian was dressed in Tsing Yi and offered incense in the mourning hall. Fan Jingwen and Fan Xuanchao thanked him behind the scenes.

Zhang Weixian saw that both of them had bloodshot eyes, their faces were sallow and haggard, he sighed and said: "The old lady has passed away, everyone's heart is full of grief, but you also have to take care of your health, the old lady's spirit in heaven will also be gratified."

Fan Xuanchao agreed, and Zhang Weixian went into the study to meet Fan Yongnian, and had a long conversation with him.

There were a lot of diners on this day, and they didn't gradually disperse until the evening. Then there were five consecutive days of costumes, inviting relatives and guests, and holding a large banquet.Rich and noble families do it for more than ten days, and ordinary people also do it for five or six days. The Fan family also follows the custom.

In the past few days, the men were outside to receive relatives, friends and colleagues, and Mrs. Zhang was also busy entertaining officials and family members coming and going in the inner courtyard. She also had to prepare all the trivial matters at home to ensure that no mistakes were made in the busy schedule.If it hadn't been for the fact that she had studied with Mrs. Ma for a long time, and had been trained as a housekeeper in the past few years, and she had such capable maid helpers as Juanzhi, Hongling and Zizhu, Mrs. Zhang would have been in a hurry and made mistakes.

In the past few days, people have come to worship one after another, even Zhang Weixian has to praise Fan Jingwen's good popularity in the officialdom.After the first seven days, when I want to carry the coffin back to my hometown, it is full of tourists again.As a son, Fan Jingwen had to keep his filial piety for three years, and Fan Xuanchao was also not allowed to take the scientific examination within one year. Fan Yongnian did not have this rule, and he had to return to Tongzhou after the first seven days.While Fan Jingwen and Fan Xuanchao carried the coffin back to their hometown, Zhang and Fan Xuanlang both stayed in the capital, one was to preside over important family affairs, and Fan Xuanlang could continue his studies.

This was a good decision at first, but Mrs. Zhang objected: "You are already in your decades, and you have so many servants with you. How can you not take care of yourself? When Chao'er is studying in the Imperial College, you will He took it back, when will he come back?"

Fan Jingwen said: "No matter what, Chao'er will not be able to take the imperial examination this year, so there is no rush. He was born in Beijing, and he hasn't seen what his hometown looks like. I will take him back and send him back to Beijing after he is settled."

Fan Jingwen's hometown is in Wuqiao, Hebei, which is not too far away from the capital, so Mrs. Zhang agreed after thinking about it.

Fan Xuanchao was excited for a while when he heard that he could carry the coffin back to his hometown with his father. It has been five years since time travel, and it was the first time for Fan Xuanchao to leave the capital.

As soon as the first seven passed, Fan Jingwen set off immediately. Several carriages with white flags were pulling Ma’s coffin. Fan Jingwen was sitting in the carriage. Well, the air is fresh and the mood is relaxed.