Fortunately, although the carriage was simple, it was not something that ordinary people could afford. Although He Jiuniang was cautious, she didn't pay too much attention to it, so the two of them entered the door together.

Laughter could be heard in the distance, and both of them breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that they were friends rather than enemies. It was good, and they could spend the New Year in peace.

“That’s enough, that’s enough. The old lady is so polite. It’s really embarrassing!”

When he approached, the middle-aged man was eager but also polite. The smiling voice reached the ears of the two of them, and He Jiuniang raised her eyebrows. The voice was slightly familiar, but she couldn't remember who it was for a while.

With this thought in mind, I went in and saw a thin man with a shrewd face. At this time, the man was rejecting Sun's kindness.

Mrs. Sun is giving New Year’s gifts to people. They are not very expensive things, but some food made by family members, such as pork or pickles, or brought from the capital. Some specialties are still edible.

"You are back, just in time. Butler Zhang is here to give new year gifts to our family, and I will also give some gifts to Mr. Zhang."

Mrs. Sun saw the couple. , say hello as usual, and explain the current situation by the way.

He Jiuniang then remembered that this middle-aged man was the housekeeper of the magistrate's family. She had seen him several times before when he was treating the magistrate's daughter, and she was not very impressed.

When Butler Zhang saw the two of them, he didn't bother to refuse, and hurriedly saluted: "I have met the third master and the third lady. My master sent me to give you a New Year gift, and by the way, I also have one." Farewell, I would like to visit you on the second day of the Lunar New Year. I wonder if you are free?"

When Lu Baichuan didn't come just now, he didn't say anything about the invitation for the time being. He was worried about Lu Baichuan. The rest of the family didn't know about Lu Baichuan's arrangement, and it would be embarrassing if the adults of his family came to the rescue.

As Butler Zhang said, he took out a greeting card from his sleeve and presented it. Lu Baichuan opened it and saw that the name of the county magistrate was written on the signature.

Although it was a greeting card sent by someone from the county magistrate, it said that not only the county magistrate and his family were coming that day, but also other officials and their families, and everyone wanted to visit together.

The New Year’s gift just sent by Butler Zhang is also very valuable. In addition to food, there are also many treasures, all of which are taken care of to please.

But Ms. Sun only accepted the food and didn’t ask for anything else, and she also gave Butler Zhang a gift in return.

Although she is just a woman, she is smart. She knows that her son is now a senior official and there are many people who want to curry favor with him. However, her family does not lack that little money now, and even if it does, she can still make it on her own. If you earn it, you won’t accept such a valuable thing. You owe people favors for nothing..

When Lu Baichuan read the greeting card, He Jiuniang also took a look and guessed that the county magistrate must have discussed it. After all, the county magistrate had the closest contact with his family among so many officials in the county. Order, let the county magistrate organize it and bring everyone here.

As a subordinate, it is normal to visit your boss during the Chinese New Year and holidays, and he knows etiquette very well, so he wrote a greeting note to ask. If the host is not willing, he can just refuse.

He Jiuniang thought about it seriously. There should be nothing else to do during the Chinese New Year. Their family does not seem to need the procedures for visiting relatives that other families should have.

Since all the clan members are in the same village, it would be nice to just visit them during the first year of junior high school. Moreover, the county magistrate and the others came here in the second year of junior high school, so they should have taken this issue into consideration.

It’s enough to work together once. If they split into several waves, it would be troublesome.

So she didn’t say anything, and Lu Baichuan nodded and said: "Come then, it just so happens that I can get to know you all."

Although he will go to the capital in the future Even if everyone in the family has gone out, other clan members are still here, and the foundation of the business is also here. They have to rely on the protection of the county officials. As long as the other party doesn't go too far, it is still very interesting. The need for good relationships.

Butler Zhang was very excited. He said goodbye to the Lu family and hurried back. Of course, he did not forget to bring the food given by Sun.

Those were all given by Mrs. Lu personally. It would be a good idea to say it out, and the refusal just now was all for fun.

After Butler Zhang left, Mrs. Sun asked He Jiuniang: "What's going on with the Li family?"

"It's quite serious. He was beaten quite badly. Maybe It will take several days."

He Jiuniang told the truth, and briefly explained the matter of sending the Zhang family to the cell, and then said to Shi and others: "After they come out, Zhang and Li may She will be divorced by the Zhang family, so you should pay more attention to her and don't let him have the opportunity to do bad things."

People like Zhang Li have bad natures and have taught their children badly. If he is really abandoned by the Zhang family, he may retaliate, so he must take precautions before it happens.

Lu Baichuan said: "Don't worry, I won't let her have another chance to make trouble."

His wife has taken care of the big things, so he will simply handle the small things. Well, he has already made arrangements for Zhang Li's whereabouts. He will just tell the county magistrate when the time comes.

Although it won’t kill her, it will prevent her from harming others again.

As for the Zhang familyThe youngest son has been sent to his biological father by him. That man has no son, and he didn't know that the Zhang family's youngest son was his baby before. Now that he knows, he will definitely raise him in the future.

Children are innocent. Even if Zhang Li and Zhang Chong do something wrong, they cannot let the child suffer. Moreover, the child is still young. Although his temper is a little crooked, as long as his biological father can teach him well. , it will definitely be able to be straightened out.

After doing this, you can be considered worthy of the Zhang family.

He Jiuniang nodded, that’s fine, as long as Zhang Li doesn’t harm others anymore.

Thinking of the officials who would come to visit on the second day of the Lunar New Year, the news of Lu Baichuan’s promotion would definitely be revealed. In order to prevent the family from reacting by then, He Jiuniang went to the house after dinner. Gather everyone in the main room to tell everyone the news.

The original plan was to talk tonight, and He Jiuniang had already thought of her words. She briefly talked about what happened in the capital, and then said that Lu Baichuan had made great contributions and talked about his promotion. Things.

"We were delayed in the capital for so long just to deal with King Lin's matter. After the matter was settled, Baichuan made great contributions and was named the second-rank general of the auxiliary country by the emperor. I I also helped a little in that case, detoxifying and poisoning everyone. When the emperor was happy, he gave me the title of First Grade Madam, and he also gave one to my mother. Officials were originally going to be sent there. We were notified by the capital city, but we felt that the long journey was too troublesome, so we skipped that step, but we brought the imperial edict back."

Lu Baichuan: ...Just a small favor? ? ?

The small favor that his wife said was shocking enough to others. The friendly forces benefited, and the enemy lost even the Kuchazi. The third prince of Dongting is still in Tianlao. It's closed inside.

He Jiuniang didn’t care what Lu Baichuan was thinking. As she spoke, she took out the imperial edict and showed it to everyone. The Lu family are more or less literate now. It was the first time they saw the imperial edict, and everyone was excited. to see.

Of course, everyone did not grab it because they felt that the imperial edict was a sacred object and not something they could rob casually. They even placed it with Old Man Lu and Mrs. Sun, and everyone just stood around to look at it.

Mr. Sun, who was holding the imperial edict in his hand, had not yet reacted. It took him a long time to ask: "What have I been banned from?"

"Grandma, mother said that you have been given the title of Madam, just like mother!"

The little dog hugged Sun's thigh and his voice was very loud.

His father and mother are so powerful, and he is so proud of him. When he grows up, he will be as powerful as his father and mother, and serve as a gift to his grandmother and mother.Dear, come back with your life!