Back Off, Let Me Come

Li Lianghua's cloudy eyes shed tears unconsciously.

The county magistrate was panicked when he saw her crying, and hurriedly said: "Mrs. Li, this is a great happy event, why are you crying?"

Li Lianghua's grandchildren also came forward to persuade her.

The three sons and daughters-in-law knelt on the ground and did not dare to get up.

They looked at each other and saw horror in each other's eyes.

Their heads were buzzing and their hearts were beating like thunder.

They were illiterate before, but since the old lady won the favor of the king, the whole family has risen to heaven, and even the county magistrate has to be polite to them. They have been cowardly and servile all their lives, but suddenly they have turned over and become masters, living in a good house with their mother, and the neighbors all come to curry favor with them, and their mentality has also undergone subtle changes.

In order to be worthy of their current social status, the brothers took out their spare money and hired a literate scholar. Every now and then, they asked the children who were studying in the academy to teach them. After much trouble, they managed to learn a hundred or eighty words. With ink in their stomachs, their knowledge was naturally several levels higher than before. The things in the hands of the county magistrate were probably beyond the reach of several generations of them.

When the county magistrate left, he left the book.

He also left behind the rewards given by the government.

When he opened it, it was all rice, flour, grain, oil, cloth, and needles and thread.

Li Lianghua's eldest son respectfully sent the county magistrate out of the door and wanted to keep him for a meal but was rejected: "Mrs. Li Shuoren is still busy at her mansion, and I have some unfinished business, so I won't bother you."

The county magistrate was being polite, but also speaking the truth.

Li Lianghua was so honored that the local wealthy gentry would definitely come to congratulate him with generous gifts one after another when they heard the news. If the government officials were still there, it would be easy to make people feel restrained. As soon as the county magistrate stepped out, he thought of something.

He patted Li Lianghua's eldest son on the shoulder and reminded him in a straightforward tone: "Some people's gifts can be accepted, but some people's gifts should not be accepted. Although Li Shuoren is your mother, your surname is Wang, not Li."

Don't mess around with Li Shuoren's name!

The higher-ups regard Li Shuoren as a treasure, but they don't have much affection for Li Shuoren's descendants. If Li Shuoren's descendants rely on her achievements and do something out of the ordinary, for the sake of Li Shuoren's reputation, they will have to face the reality!

The county magistrate's words made Li Lianghua's eldest son sweat all over: "The county magistrate's teaching is right, and I will definitely remember it in my heart."

After the warning, the county magistrate took his people away.

A poor child suddenly becomes rich, and a strong child becomes poor easily.

How many wives of officials in Kangguo can be granted an imperial decree?

As an old widow whose husband died early, Li Lianghua did not rely on her natal family, husband, or children, but won the title of a fourth-class noble lady. The importance of this title can be imagined. Not only that, the fourth-class noble lady also has a fixed monthly salary.

Because of the monthly salary and the title of a noble lady, the three sons who separated from their families eight hundred years ago all scrambled to be filial to her. After a stalemate, the three families simply moved in with their families to live with Li Lianghua. The old lady felt warm and happy, and did not care about the disputes.

With the help of her old mother, she has received many benefits in the past few years. Either this family wants to make friends, or that family comes to get close to her. During the New Year and festivals, the return gifts are deliberately one or two times heavier, and the three brothers are given benefits in a legitimate way. The government saw that the three men were just taking advantage of the little thing, and they were doing their best to support their old mother. In addition, the old lady was old, and the happy days were one day less, so they chose to turn a blind eye. As long as it is not excessive, it is just to make the old lady happy.

After seeing off the county magistrate and others, Li Lianghua's eldest son turned back to the house.

Just as the county magistrate said, before he even had time to sit down, the local prominent families lined up to come to his house. Either the head of the family came in person, or the nephews and nieces came with generous gifts. Unlike the simple gifts from the government, they gave real gold and silver! The most generous gift was a hundred or so taels of silver! Even if the three brothers divided it, it would be enough for each family to have food and drink for seven or eight years!

Not only that -

The local respected old gentleman also came.

As soon as he came, he said that he had seen a good seedling and wanted to take him as a disciple. The three brothers still respected scholars in their bones, and they hurriedly wanted to push their sons up. Unexpectedly, the old gentleman just smiled gently and said that he wanted to take the youngest grandchild, a granddaughter!

There were a total of 21 grandchildren from the three families, supporting 11 people.

There was only one person with good roots, and not a very good root.

But, among the short people, it was good to have a tall one.

This was the excuse that the old gentleman racked his brains to come up with before he came to visit. If there was no one with roots, he could only think of another one. Under the pretext of accepting a disciple, the old gentleman met Li Lianghua. When the old lady heard that the old gentleman wanted to accept a disciple, she immediately gained strength, and the wrinkles on her face deepened with the traces of smiles. She witnessed the simple apprenticeship ceremony with her own eyes, and kept saying that the old Wang family’s ancestral tomb was smoking, and she would be able to explain to her husband after her death.

The old gentleman took the opportunity to ask to see the biographies of famous officials and famous scholars. The old lady was easy to talk to, and agreed immediately, and asked the eldest daughter-in-law to bring the treasures for the ancestral house. The other guests were very sharp-eared, and they slightly lifted their hips and leaned forward slightly.

The old gentleman suppressed his excitement and read every article carefully.

He carefully wrote down every detail and kept it in Danfu.

The biographies of famous officials and famous scholars on the market are also divided into versions.

The one in Li Lianghua’s hand is the collector’s edition!

The pictures are all in color, and the paper used is the best of the best, which is said to last for thousands of years without decaying. The bottom cloth of the scroll is also made of the best silk. The words on it are not printed, but written in golden ink, and the signature at the end of each article is personally stamped by those big men. The old man touched the marks with his fingertips, and there was a strong smell of the owner of the mark on it. The moment he touched it, the feelings left by the owner swirled in his mind.

He exhaled a foul breath and sighed.

"The higher you look up, the higher it is; the harder you drill, the harder it is. Looking ahead, and suddenly behind... I know what it feels like."

He burst into tears: "I'm sorry to make you laugh."

He returned the collector's edition to Li Lianghua with satisfaction.

The guests were still immersed in shock.

At this time, the father of the old man's new student, Li Lianghua's third son, suddenly jumped out to announce a big news.

"Please witness it, everyone."

The old man stroked his beard and said, "You say."

Unexpectedly, the third son said something shocking.

Among so many grandchildren, only his daughter was chosen by the old gentleman to be a student. It can be seen that this child is also the one who looks most like her grandmother. His mother's life was not easy. She was a widow for decades and raised three brothers. She worked hard for the Wang family all her life. But there is no one in her natal family, which means that there is no one in her Li family!

In this case, why not let Ni'er change her surname to Li.

The old gentleman pondered.

The faces of Li Lianghua's eldest and second sons turned black.

It doesn't matter whether they have the same surname or not.

The important thing is that the grandchild who "looks most like Li Lianghua" is born by his third son. After his mother passes away, should he be given more things at home? Should the imperial edicts earned by his mother and the treasures dedicated to the ancestral house also be given to the third daughter? How can this be done?

He was about to overturn the table to object.

The most respected old gentleman present also agreed! But Li Lianghua didn't understand these twists and turns. He only saw that his son was filial, his daughter-in-law was caring, and his grandchildren were striving for success. He thought that there would be immortals in the family in the future. If the two brothers continued to quarrel, the old lady would be sad.

For a moment, the two felt more disgusted than eating shit.

Li Lianghua's third son was afraid of more troubles, so he decided immediately.

The old man first accepted the apprentice, and then served as a spectator for the apprentice to change his surname. Since the surname has been changed, he might as well change his name to a nice one. Peach and plum sound inappropriate.

This day was the happiest day for Li Lianghua.

Guests came and went, and all the big figures who had been seen and not seen were met. Until the stars and the moon shone together, the guests at home gradually dispersed. It is no exaggeration to say that the bricks and stones at the door of Li Lianghua's house were trampled and shiny. Perhaps because people are in high spirits when they are happy, the old lady is also in a particularly strong spirit today.

She couldn't fall asleep after returning to the main house.

She was thinking about the biography of famous officials and celebrities in her heart.

She asked her granddaughter to read it to her.

"This is the heirloom of the Wang family. How can we let the youngest child touch it? What if it gets dirty? The higher-ups will blame us!"

Li Lianghua: "To me, the youngest child is the treasure."

The three sons had different expressions.

Li Lianghua always thought that they were still young, and was jealous of the youngest child, saying: "When you were young, you were also mother's treasures."

Finally, the treasure that no guest could ask for appeared in the hands of the youngest child. Although her hands were washed back and forth with clean water seven or eight times, several adults were still worried that the treasure would be dirty.

"Grandma, the youngest child doesn't know it."

Li Lianghua said lovingly: "Then pick the ones you know and read them."

Read the ones you know, read half of the ones you don't know, and skip the ones you don't know. The little person sat beside the grandmother's bed and read aloud with the not-so-bright candlelight in the room. The three sons, two of them held lamps on the side, and one fanned the side.

Accompanied by the tender childish voice and the slightly hot wind, Li Lianghua gradually felt sleepy, and soon she began to snore slightly.

Those who held the lanterns dared not put them down, and those who fanned them did not stop.

The four mothers and children seemed to have returned to the hot summer decades ago. The three children snuggled up to their mother, staying outside to cool off, and her gentle hands drove away annoying mosquitoes for the children. The childhood stories of that time and the Lang Lang's writing today seemed to overlap.

For a long time--

The youngest child was dry-mouthed and his eyelids were heavy.

"Father, the youngest child wants to tell grandma that the youngest child wants to sleep."

Li Lianghua's third son naturally agreed, but when he looked down, he suddenly realized that something was wrong and let go of the palm-leaf fan in his hand.

The mother on the bed had a peaceful and satisfied sleeping face.

But I don't know when she died.

No illness or pain, she died in a dream.

Shen Tang received the news and wrote a mourning couplet for her personally.

"Few people in this world can die of old age, and Li Shuoren can be considered a happy funeral." When he was alive, he met the great-grandchildren of the family. Although the children and grandchildren had their own thoughts, they were friendly and respectful in front of their old mother, and the three families had never blushed for so many years. Even teeth can fight, let alone independent individuals. As long as conditions permit, Shen Tang is willing to treat her descendants well.

For this biography of famous officials and celebrities, the common people in Kangguo are more willing to buy it, but their economic conditions are limited, while the economically affluent class, especially the aristocratic families, do not really recognize it. The three civil and three military masters in the front are worthy of the name, and the doctor and the ink are also recognized. What is a mere commoner old woman? Why can she be included? Just because she can't read a word, she came up with a plan to control floods?

Control floods?

They have also learned it.

Don't buy it, don't recognize it, don't accept it.

This kind of reputation only lasted for a few days before it changed.

When she was alive, she was granted an imperial decree, and the king wrote a biography of her. When she died, she also received a mourning couplet written by the king himself... To tell you the truth, the number of ministers who will receive such treatment in the future can be counted on one's hands and feet. Isn't this what a minister pursues all his life?

This is how they treat common people, let alone meritorious officials?

There is no need to worry about the cunning rabbit dying and the running dog being cooked.

There are even many children of aristocratic families who regret their prejudice against Shen Tang in the past. They did not join the war of founding the country, and did not work actively in the years when Kangguo was on its feet. Now, no matter how hard they work, it is just icing on the cake, far less than helping in times of trouble. And her problem?

That is, she repeatedly demoted the aristocratic families.

But she demoted them with reason and evidence.

Those who were not caught doing anything wrong and cooperated obediently?

For example, the Lin family, which only had a few old mascots left, relied on the head of the family, Lin Feng, to fight; the Kang family, who stood up early and fawned on Kang Shi and Qi Shan; the Xu family, who gave Shen Tang a lot of help and was a thief who would bet on it... As long as the children of other families worked honestly and served as officials in an honest manner, they could count on their fingers and they were actually doing well. How could Shen Tang be so bloody and cruel?

As for her conflict with the family?

From her point of view, it seems that everyone can understand it.

So, the Biography of Famous Ministers and Celebrities was sold out directly.

Pirated copies also appeared in the market.

"Kill them all!"

Shen Tang did not allow anyone to share her money.

These inferior pirated copies greatly affected the beauty of diamonds!

Every now and then, they would ask how much diamonds were produced, and the stock must be sufficient! Gong Xichou and several high-level warriors said that their hands were about to spark, and the king was even urging them! Gong Xichou was stubborn. He said he would go on strike for half a day, and he kept complaining in Shen Tang's tent: "Push, urge, urge, three times a day! I have never been so anxious in all these years of fighting! I didn't see you sell a single diamond. Aren't you afraid of losing so many diamonds? You can't really use me just because my brother said I can use them at will, right?"

A confidant should not be wasted like this.

Shen Tang said: "It doesn't cost to use them at will."

Gong Xichou: "..."

"Isn't it because An Guang is too dark that they haven't sold them now? People nowadays are so reserved and don't understand the rules of advertising at all. It's not my fault." If people of that era had a pair of sharp eyes, Shen Tang could only guide them patiently and arrange more water troops to go to the scene, "so many days have not been without gains."

At least there has been a rumor about diamonds in the market.

As long as Shen Tang pushes it again, this matter can be accomplished.

The first thing is to buy some marketing accounts and big Vs...

No, it's "famous people" from all over the country!

I have to say that Quqing Academy is really awesome.

Xiahou Yu and Gu De have a wide circle of friends and a media matrix. When you open the friend list, it is full of connections and resources!

The newcomers are so hard-working, shouldn’t the old people reflect on themselves? They are all old men, why are their connections so poor?

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I stood guard today for two and a half hours, standing next to the traffic light on the side of the road and being in a daze. I used to feel that time passed quickly when I was in a daze during class breaks. Another class came in a flash. Now I feel that time passes so slowly. Standing guard for two and a half hours is not as pleasant as sweating for two and a half hours in the gym...