Happiness Consist in Contentment

There is a three-entry courtyard in Wenxin Street in Kyoto, which is Liu's house.

The host, Liu Hanlin, was a famous old Hanlin in Kyoto.

However, this Liu Hanlin is still a very good person: mild-tempered and steady in his work. That's right, I don't really know how to please Shangfeng, so it's still a sixth-grade compilation.

Liu Hanlin was in charge of the revision of the royal annals. This work can be summed up in one sentence, two words: leisure.

The kind of leisure that can go to get off work on time and get off work on time; the kind of leisure that only has imperial salaries and no other money and water; the kind of leisure that even the emperor may not even think of.

In a word, Liu Hanlin's work is very simple and inconspicuous, and at the same time, it is also very leisurely.

Normally, Liu Hanlin can stay in this position until he retires. However, the royal battle in the courtroom has spread to him, and he was suddenly and inexplicably put in the Heavenly Prison on the charge of: the revised royal annals used inappropriate words.

Let’s talk about it, it can be big, but it’s not necessarily small.

This is completely determined by the mood of the current emperor, so Liu Hanlin is tragic, and the Liu family is also tragic.

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Inside the Liu Mansion, in the main courtyard.

Mrs. Liu walked anxiously, looking to the door from time to time, looking forward to seeing her sons.

The daughters-in-law and daughters-in-law all stood by, their faces full of anxiety, their hands twisting the handkerchief in their hands, uneasy.

The figure of Liu Fan, the uncle of the Liu family, appeared in the courtyard and hurried into the house. Mrs. Liu looked at him nervously, as did the others.

Liu Fan gasped and said, "Mother, my son has already inquired about it, but my father is fine in the prison and has not been tortured. It's just that the situation is not optimistic, I'm afraid..."

Madam Liu asked anxiously, "I'm afraid how?"

"I'm afraid the house will be raided."

Everyone was shocked!

Mrs. Liu's eyes darkened and she leaned back. Liu Fang, who was sitting beside her, got up very quickly, walked over a few steps, and caught her.

"lady."

Liu Fan also stretched out his hand to support Mrs. Liu, and said loudly, "Quick, go and ask the doctor!"

Grandma Liu quickly went out and found a servant to go out and invite her.

Liu Fan said to Liu Fang, "Fourth sister, let me come."

"Okay, big brother."

Liu Fang let go of her hand and let Liu Fan pick up Mrs. Liu directly, walked into the inner room, and placed her on the bed.

Liu Fang stood on the spot and did not follow

Going in, the second sister-in-law and the third sister-in-law went in to help serve, and the others stayed in the main hall.

Grandma Liu Si said worriedly: "Is father-in-law really going to be fine this time? Our house is really going to be raided? What should we do? Are we going to be sent into exile, or sold as official slaves? What about my children? They're so young..."

As she spoke, she could not help choking up tears.

Grandma Liu Wu said, "It shouldn't happen. Although the emperor is old, he is not really old and confused. He will definitely find out the truth of the matter and give justice to the father-in-law."

Grandma Liu Si cried and said, "Justice? What justice is there in this world? Look at how many innocent people have been wiped out overnight. Are they really so heinous? Our emperor can't see the bottom line. How difficult is it, he is high above, he only cares about his royal inheritance, how can he care about the lives of us people?! Poor my children..."

Grandma Liu Liu frowned and said, "Sister-in-law Four, be careful! Now our family can't stand any storms."

Grandma Liu Si sobbed, "I don't want to, but our family is already like this, can't we just say a few truths?"

Grandma Liu Liu sighed, "Even so, we can't just be so depressed. Before things have gotten to that point, we'll be in a mess. If something really happened, what would we do then?"

"That's just death, that's how it is anyway." Grandma Liu Si said in a broken jar, walked to the side and sat down.

Grandma Liu Liu shook her head and said, "Not necessarily."

When everyone looked at her, she said in a hurry, "Who is our father-in-law? It's just a sixth-grade compilation of a Hanlin Academy. No matter what, the big crime of beheading and killing the family will not fall on his head."

Liu Hanlin is just a little transparent. No matter how much the nobles above fight, they will be implicated at most and become cannon fodder, but they will not be specifically targeted.

And as long as no one targets him, then his sins can be completely let go.

Of course, it is probably impossible to continue to be an official, but the lives of the family can be preserved, there is no problem.

Therefore, Liu Fang is not worried at all.

The last task had improved her political acumen, so she understood what her sixth sister-in-law meant.

Grandma Liu Si couldn't believe it: "Really?"

Grandma Liu Liu nodded, "My father-in-law's position is not high, and he has no special talents. He has been an editor in the Hanlin Academy for so many years.

There are many connections, but at least there are still a few good friends. As long as one or two of these people can talk for the father-in-law, the nobles will definitely not embarrass the father-in-law. "

"Then, are we going to go to the door to check in?"

"It's natural." Liu Fan came out of the inner room and said to several younger brothers and sisters: "Don't worry, I will let the second brother and them all go, and there will be news in the evening. The younger brothers and sisters don't need to worry too much, and the fourth sister doesn't need to worry either. , Father will be fine."

Liu Fang was never worried, and Grandma Liu Si was relieved a lot.

"However, there is no way to escape the house raid. We still have to prepare early."

Everyone understands: if their homes are raided, then they will really be destitute.

So, from now on, they have to prepare early.

Grandma Liu just came back, and when she heard this, she said, "Don't worry, uncle, I will immediately count the property in the house, and try to dispose of all the property in the shortest possible time, and I will also prepare what I need."

After listening, Liu Fan nodded and said, "That's the best way. Now everyone should go back and make preparations, don't delay. Mother's side, just have me watching."

Grandma Liu Er also came out of the inner room. After hearing this, they went back first with the others.

Liu Fang went back to the Orphanage all the way. She was used to the name, so she changed her yard into an Orphanage when she grew up.

Aunt Chen was sitting in the main room waiting. When she saw her coming back, she stood up and asked her, "How is it? How is your master?"

Liu Fang looked at her biological mother for this mission. Even though she was nearly forty years old and became a grandmother, she still had her charm and beauty.

Liu Fang touched her face. She has a beautiful biological mother, so her face for this mission is also very beautiful.

Happy O(∩_∩)O~~!

"Father is fine. Big brother has already checked, don't worry, Auntie."

Aunt Chen breathed a sigh of relief, "This is good, this is good. What about the lady? Is it okay?"

Liu Fang shook his head and said, "Brother heard the news, I'm afraid our house is going to be raided this time."

"Home raiding?!" Concubine Chen was shocked!

"Well, but it shouldn't affect the lives of the whole mansion. It's also a great fortune in misfortune."

Aunt Chen stroked her chest and said, "This is good, this is good."

Turning to her, she asked, "The lady?"

"Madam fainted after hearing the news, but it's probably not a big problem, otherwise, my big brother wouldn't let me come back to prepare."

"Prepare? Prepare?"

"If the house is raided, then we have to protect the future

life and plan ahead. I also thought, maybe the eldest brother and the others will not be able to keep their jobs, so we have to count the money in our hands early and get ready. "

Aunt Chen suddenly said, "Well, what your elder brother said is right, and what you think is right. I'll go back now and make some preparations."

Liu Fang said to Concubine Chen, "Auntie, remember to find some shabby clothes. The only way is to not show the money."

Aunt Chen smiled, stroked Liu Fang's hair and said, "Don't worry, your aunt and I have escaped the famine and suffered hardships, so I know what to do."

Liu Fang smiled, this is the best.

For a time, the entire Liu residence was extremely busy.

The next day, Grandma Liu gathered her servants and asked them to **** all the valuable items in the mansion, and then started to dismiss the servants bit by bit, and sold all the family's property shops! Including Mrs. Liu, the dowries of several young grandmothers should also be dealt with, and the whole family looks ruined.

Liu Fang and Chen Yiniang also disposed of all their belongings, and even pawned all the clothes and jewelry, and replaced them with small silver notes, which were sewn into the worn-out coarse cotton shoes.

The soles of the shoes are thick, and it is not easy to see that the banknotes are hidden.

When Mrs. Liu and several grandmothers saw it, they immediately did the same, and all gave up the brocade jewelry.

As for the uncle and the others, they were begging for help outside, panicking, and scattered a lot of property.

In this way, it makes outsiders feel that, even if Liu's house has gone through this great calamity, even if everything goes well in the end, it is basically bankrupt and impoverished.

When the final disposition came out, sure enough, Father Liu was not in serious trouble, but at the same time his official position was gone, and the errands of the uncle Liu Fanji and his brothers were also taken away, and their family property was also seized.

Mrs. Liu was truly relieved after hearing the decree of raiding the house.

Because they had already made preparations, everyone in the mansion calmly allowed the officials to inspect the property in the mansion.

The officer looked at the empty Liu Mansion and was speechless.

How to copy this? The entire Liu Mansion was as clean as if it had been looted by bandits, what else could they copy?

Liu Fan embarrassedly said to the officials, "I'm really sorry, gentlemen. All the property in the mansion has been sold, and the money has been collected everywhere. This mansion has already been sold...

If it wasn't for the emperor's decree, the next family would have moved long ago. I can't help it, I can't help it..."

What can the officers do? Others did not resist the decree, and they went bankrupt. Is this also a crime?

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They also looked through it thoroughly and determined that the entire Liu residence did not contain any valuables, and even opened the burdens carried by Mrs. Liu and the others. It didn't look like he was hiding his belongings.

Therefore, they returned to their lives with empty hands.

It is also that Liu’s father was originally a sixth-grade editor. His official position was too small, and his salary was not high. Liu’s family’s daily expenses were very low, and the family was still relatively simple. .

What's more, Mrs. Liu and the others were too noble to check them, and they had already made a look of bankruptcy, even the dowries of the female relatives were sold cleanly.

Even if he is so impoverished now, outsiders will not find it strange, nor will he go into it.

Only in this way can they truly save the lives of their family.

Mrs. Liu stood in front of the gate of Liu's residence, looking at the house where she had lived for most of her life, her eyes were red.

Liu Fan supported her and said, "Mom, let's go, don't look at it, we have to pick up my father."

Mrs. Liu nodded and wiped the corners of her eyes, "Okay."

The family got into the humble mule cart and headed for the prison.

Father Liu didn't suffer any guilt, but he was a little haggard and his hair was much grayer. Obviously, this incident had completely hit him. The concept that he has always believed in has been shaken, and his heart is chilling.

No matter if you don't become an official, at least the family is safe and doesn't need to suffer.

The family didn't say much outside the prison, got on the mule cart, hurried to the outer city, and rented a yard in the inn to temporarily live.

After some grooming, Father Liu ate dinner, and then said to the crowd: "Fortunately, this time there is no problem, but the capital can't stay."

Liu Fan nodded, "What my father said is. It's just my father. I have no relatives in my hometown. Even the tombs of my grandparents and grandparents have already been moved to Kyoto. Where are our family going now?"

"The farther away from the capital, the better." Father Liu said lightly, and he sighed, "Wherever you go, let's do this for now. The child is still young, so he should take good care of it."

The grandchildren in the family are indeed still young, the oldest is only eleven, and the youngest is only about one year old. With such a large family, there are not many servants around, and they all have to do it themselves, naturally they must be extremely careful.

Liu Fang looked at the relatively peaceful family, and felt relieved. She was not afraid of trouble. What she was most afraid of was the family's discord. That's what really kills!

Father Liu had just come out of the prison, and his spirit was exhausted. He didn't say much, and just rested.

Everyone withdrew and went back to their rooms, without mentioning it.

The next day, Mrs. Liu asked several sons to take their daughters-in-law back to their parents' home to inform them that their family was leaving Beijing.