Chapter 763
: Sensation in the County
Chapter 763: Sensation in the County
Those who heard it gave way and helped shout, "It's Zhou Bantou who came to tell the news. It must be great news. Everyone, get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
Everyone started to speculate curiously: "What kind of happy event is this? The head of the government office has to come and report it in person."
"Need I say more? This must be the reward from the Qin family for fighting against bandits and spies!"
"Yes, yes, that's the good news!"
The folks were poor but not stupid, so many people guessed it.
Dangdang Dangdang!
"The county government has good news for the Qin family. Please make way quickly. Please make way. Don't block the road. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences!" Zhou Bantou shouted on horseback. However, this was a street with many people. He was afraid of accidents, so he didn't run his horse and just walked.
Hua Zongqi and his men also heard the sound, and immediately sent soldiers to drive Tang Laoxiucai and the Hu family to the side of the street: "Leave quickly, don't block the road here, otherwise you will be hit by a horse and you will be responsible for it!"
The Hu family was furious, especially the two brothers of Kong Hu, who grabbed the soldiers' spears and shouted, "You crude soldiers, how dare you be rude to the scholar? Did you know that my scholar cousin's knowledge was praised by the prefectural school instructor, and he was said to be able to pass the imperial examination! You are being rude to the future juren and your future official positions. You can expect to go to jail!"
"Shut up and don't be rude!" The one who yelled at the Hu brothers was Old Scholar Tang.
Although he considered himself to be more noble than these people, he was also aware that the compliments from the Hu brothers were meant to make him laugh.
Moreover, he wanted to get involved in Kong Hu's scandal because he wanted to use it to get in touch with the Qin family, then curry favor with the Qin family, severely punish Kong Hu, and then win the favor of the Qin family.
"Uncle..."
"Uncle, we know you've been wronged. We also know you're a gentleman and don't want to argue with them, but the dignity of a man of honor and honor cannot be hurt. We, the cousins, will definitely get you back and won't let you be bullied by these rude guys!"
Mr. Tang’s face turned red with anger, and he yelled again: “Shut up, what nonsense are you talking about?”
The eldest son of Mr. Tang also glared at the Hu brothers: "My father told you to shut up twice, but you refused to listen. What's your intention? Do you want to deliberately offend the military officers so that they will hate my father?!"
Uncle Tang looked down on the Hu family and was unwilling to get involved in this mess, but his father insisted on coming, so he had no choice but to accompany them.
"Cousin, how can you say that to us? We are also standing up for our uncle." The Hu brothers were somewhat dissatisfied.
The cousin was asked to come to support the Hu family, but he behaved so weakly. How could the Hu family use the situation to pressure the Qin family and force them to settle the matter privately without accepting compensation?
"General Hua, there's great news from the capital, report it to the Qin family right away. By the way, Magistrate Kang and the adults' carriages will be here in half an hour!" Team Leader Zhou had already ridden his horse to the front of the sentry post and shouted happily.
"Get off your horse and we will check you. If there is no problem, we will go to the Qin family to report the good news. After all, you know more details." General Hua took several soldiers out of the sentry post to check Zhou Bantou's people, horses, and belongings.
As for the Hu and Tang families, they were shouted at by the soldiers: "Get out of the way, don't get in the way, otherwise we will beat you up no matter whether your relatives are centurions or thousand households!"
Old Scholar Tang felt ashamed, but he immediately yelled at the Hu family: "Behave yourself! If you dare to cause trouble for the second gate of the government army, my Tang family will sever ties with your Hu family!"
"Break off the relationship!" The Hu brothers were terrified. They didn't expect their cousin to say such cruel words in public.
Uncle Tang, who had always disliked the Hu family's vulgarity, felt relieved and said, "The Tang and Hu families were cousins in our parents' generation. By our generation, our children's generation, the relationship is already very distant. Not being closely related is almost the same as being cut off."
This relationship has been maintained until now because the Hu family insists on visiting the Tang family every year. Otherwise, they would have lost track of who is who.
"Keep an eye on them and don't let them enter the sentry post." Hua Zongqi gave instructions and took Zhou Bantou to the Qin family.
The Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao families had heard the news long ago and gathered at Grandpa Qin's house waiting. "Grandpa Qin, Old Lady Qin, Second Brother Qin, Young Master Qin, we have good news for your family, great news!" From afar, Zhou Bantou saluted and shouted, and even ran.
Grandma Qin said hurriedly, "Nephew Zhou, be careful. There's no need to run. We can wait."
The word "nephew" warmed Zhou Bantou's heart. He secretly sighed that his father was very sharp-eyed and had made friends with the Qin family very early on. If they had become enemies, his Zhou family would be in trouble for three generations from today on.
"Don't worry, Aunt Qin. I'm a squad leader and I have some good footwork. I won't fall." Squad leader Zhou smiled and quickly ran to the Qin family, reporting the good news again and informing them that County Magistrate Kang and others would be arriving soon.
"The Provincial Administration Office has given the county government accurate information that Uncle Qin will be appointed as a military officer, and his rank may be higher than that of the county magistrate, so the Qin family does not need to be too nervous about the county magistrate's visit."
"On February 2, Xue Dongjia was given an official title, a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Revenue, and was stationed in the Northeast Province. He established a business alliance to protect the merchants and the people, which greatly stimulated the merchants in the capital."
This is true, and the people who were most upset were Mr. Qu Si and his wife.
When the couple got the news, they raised their hands and slapped themselves twice... How short-sighted! If they had a longer-term vision and followed the Qin family, maybe they could be given official positions this time and completely change their family's fortunes!
Like Mr. Xue, Mr. Qu Si knew the Qin family at the same time.
They knew each other and came into contact at the same time, but a slight difference in thought led to completely different results. Mr. Qu Si regretted it so much that he almost vomited blood.
Mrs. Qu Si said, "Now is not the time to be discouraged. We must quickly pack up the gifts and go to the Qin family to see if there is anything we can do to help."
Fourth Master Qu thought she was being too whimsical: "The Qin family is very popular now, is it our turn to help them? I guess Madam Kang will come to help in person."
His Majesty's decree to appoint officials is a big deal, which can cause a sensation in the capital, let alone in this shabby countryside?
Don’t the county magistrate and his entire family have to come and show their support?
After all, if you come to worship him, you will have the opportunity to see the angel who issues the imperial edict and the royal guards. These are people who serve His Majesty. If you make friends with them, a good word from them will make the county magistrate rise to the sky.
Mrs. Qu Si: "No matter what, we have to go. Even if we just help light the fire in the kitchen, it's worth it."
"...Wife, you are more thoughtful and motivated." Mr. Qu Si sighed that he was inferior to him and felt sorry for Mrs. Qu Si, thinking that she had not enjoyed any happiness after marrying him.
Mrs. Qu Si urged: "Don't feel sad about yourself, get moving!"
"Hey." Mr. Qu Si jumped up from the couch and immediately went to help pack up the gifts.
Half a minute later, the couple went out and rushed to Qin's house on Xinda Street.
Since they were familiar guests, the soldiers went to report to them.
Mr. and Mrs. Qu Si waited anxiously, fearing that they would be turned away.
Fortunately, the Qin family let them in.
Qu Si and his wife were overjoyed. They hurriedly registered and checked, and successfully entered the sentry post, but were stopped by Uncle Tang.
Mr. Tang smiled and said with a flattering look, "Hello, Mr. Qu Si. My family is the family of Mr. Tang, an old scholar from Maohua County. My second brother's father-in-law is a centurion under General Chi of Tianmang Mansion. His brother is a thousand-householder. He is also here to pay a visit to the Qin family. I am mainly here to tell the Qin family that our Tang family is the most reasonable. We came to Taifeng Town this time just to show our kinship, not to support the Kong Hu family."
"Really? I don't believe it." Fourth Master Qu squinted at him and said, "Neither do the villagers in Taifeng Town. After all, before you came, the Hu family had powerful relatives in Kongjia Village, so they were not afraid of rumors about the Qin family. And you made a lot of noise when you entered the town, and everyone who saw you thought you were here to support the Kong Hu family."
Uncle Tang: "It's just a rumor. My Tang family has no such intention!"