Chapter 57 Reasons for Rejection
Although moving in modern society is troublesome, if necessary, it is not difficult to make a decision, especially for people like Qian Yuan who are not too old.
When Qian Yuan first arrived in Shanghai, he could not buy a house due to purchase restrictions, so he could only rent a house. He changed it three times in a year, but for him, it would be enough to sort it out and pack it and hand it over to the moving company. At most, it would take some effort to decorate it back.
Therefore, it is difficult for Qian Yuan to imagine the attitude of the ancients towards moving. They had too many things to consider, not just living habits and house purchase costs.
In Qian Yuan's impression, his mother, Tan, was a woman with a weak temperament and no opinion. She also implemented the rules very standard, following her father at home, following her husband when she got married, and following her son when she died.
But in this matter, Tan showed a rare tough attitude, and shook his head no matter what reason Qian Yuan used to show up.
You can't put your knife on your family's neck and force them to move... Qian Yuan was distressed and tried to save the country in a bending manner. He couldn't listen to his words, but he could always listen to his uncle Lu's words, not to mention that his uncle was also on the list of moving plans.
I found a few good pieces of silk and carried some Longjing I brought back from Hangzhou. Qian Yuan took Li Si out.
Although they have separated, the two families have frequent close contacts. Because Lu has no son to treat Qian Yuan as his own son, the servant maids' greetings are endless after Qian Yuan enters the door.
It is not uncommon for good people to do good things, but for bad people to do good things, they can win praise, and even get the praise of "a prodigal son who returns and never changes his gold."
Therefore, Qian Yuan was so sarcastic, eccentric, and vengeful. But now he has changed, and a smile on his face that seems to never disappear, which has won him the reputation of "warm and jade".
Hearing the word "warm and as gentle as jade" spoke from Lu's close maid, Qian Yuan, who was thick-skinned, could hold on, and Li Si's mouth twitched behind him... He felt that the young master's temperament had not changed substantially.
This can be proved by the Jin family father and son, Zhang Siwei, and Gui Youguang, who were beaten up so hard that he was beaten up.
"Brother Yuan is here." Lu waved his hand and looked at the silk without seeing him and said with a smile: "Where can I wear such a bright color?"
"The royal blue color is quite suitable." Qian Yuan handed the silk and tea bag to the maid beside him. "This year, Mingqian Longjing was very thoughtful to get it."
"Save it for drinks or treating guests yourself, why bring it over?"
"Hi, my nephew is still used to drinking pineapple tea."
"Okay, okay, take some back later." Lu Shi's round face was full of smiles, and she couldn't wait to say: "I thought you were just trapped in Jiading. I heard that the great scholar Zhenchuan of Kunshan praised you in the article these days, but I didn't hear Zhi'er mention the details until yesterday..."
Qian Zhi is the only daughter of Lu. She married Sun Chengen's nephew the year before yesterday, so she knows a lot about the inside story. Yesterday, she went back to her parents' home and chatted with her mother Lu with great enthusiasm.
Lu praised: "No wonder, the guards you brought with you, with guns and swords, were all fierce and evil, just like they came down from Liangshan."
What is this metaphor? Qian Yuan was speechless. "Now, Japanese pirates are everywhere in the southeast coastal areas, so it is a good thing to have more guards at home."
"But I heard that you left the city in person, Brother Yuan, a gentleman will not stand under a dangerous wall." Lu put away his smile, "You are the only male in this generation. If something happens, what should you do if your elders do?"
"It's my nephew who was reckless." Qian Yuan sighed, "but he was forced to helpless."
"It's reckless." Lu picked up the teacup and sipped the tea. "But it's a praising Master Zhenchuan, which is considered to be a reward. It is said that there are many visitors at home these days?"
Qian Yuan patiently chatted with his uncle for a while before he talked about the serious matter. Unexpectedly, Lu's attitude towards this was beyond his expectations.
"Why should I move to Hangzhou?" Lu said lightly: "Is it for the sake of the Japanese pirates to invade Chuansha?"
Seeing his nephew nodding, Lu smiled and said, "There were Japanese pirates at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. Jinshanwei was set up for this. The Japanese pirates have not been cut off for more than a hundred years. Brother Yuan, you are too cautious."
Qian Yuan suppressed his irritability and explained in detail: "But this time is different from the previous Japanese riots..."
"It's all caused by the maritime merchants in Ningbo and Shaoxing, I understand." Lu shook the round fan in his hand, "What does this have to do with Songjiang?"
Qian Yuan's face looked a little ugly. Although he didn't say anything, his objection was beyond words.
Unlike Tan, Lu knew more about his nephew who has changed a lot now. He stood up and put the fruit plate on the case next to Qian Yuan, and asked softly: "Even if the Japanese turmoil is very big, Huating will definitely be fine."
Qian Yuan narrowed his eyes and asked, "Why?"
"If Xu Huating can't even keep his hometown, how can he stand in front of the court?"
Qian Yuan was also drunk. Xu Jie was a turtle, and he was a turtle with no limit. What can he do?
After hesitating for a moment, Qian Yuan whispered the conversation he had with Zhejiang Governor Wang Jun, and said: "The facts in the next few months also proved this. If it weren't for Yu Dayou, Lu Tong would go north and Songjiang Prefecture would be full of war."
After pinching a grape in his hand, playing with it for a while but not putting it in his mouth, Qian Yuan paced back and forth in the hall, "Yu Dayou is the deputy general of Zhejiang, and Lu Tong is the general of the Western Zhejiang sect. It is impossible for him to be stationed in Songjiang Prefecture or Jiaxing Prefecture for a long time. Once they leave, Songjiang Prefecture..."
Looking back at Lu, Qian Yuan emphasized and said, "You must know that Governor Yingtian does not serve as the military affairs of the admiral and does not have military power. Will he rely solely on Jinshan Guard?"
The so-called Governor Yingtian theoretically governs the twelve prefectures of Southern Zhili, but in fact the main scope of power and responsibility are Suzhou and Songjiang prefectures, so there is another title called "Governor Susong".
Lu frowned and thought tightly. After a moment, she took out a reason Qian Yuan could not refuse.
"I went to Hangzhou to avenge my father and brother, and then went out of the city in Jiading to attack the thieves and won praise from the great scholars." Lu sat steadily on the chair and said slowly: "Brother Yuan, if someone asked why you wanted to move to Hangzhou, how would you answer?"
Before Qian Yuan could speak, Lu quickly continued: "For more than a hundred years, Qian took root in Huating, Songjiang. Not to mention the ancestral home and tomb, the new mourning of his father and brother is still in the filial period, but you have to ignore the moving to another place. Brother Yuan, do you know what this means?"
Qian Yuan sat back expressionlessly, which was also the most important reason why his mother Tan refused. The graves of his father and brother were still outside the city and he had to go to worship regularly. How could Tan bear to leave Huating?
But unlike the emotional Tan family, the rational Lu family did not come up with this reason.
"In this case, moving to Hangzhou because the Japanese pirates avoid disaster?" Lu smiled sarcastically, "Mr. Zhenchuan praised you for your wisdom and courage, and both integrity. How can you get integrity at that time?"
Faced with such remarks with completely different views, Qian Yuan was speechless.
In the eyes of ordinary modern people, life is the most important thing except life and death.
But in the eyes of ancient people, especially scholars and officials, integrity was more important than life and death.
The main reason why Qian Yuan’s reputation is now is that he helps officers and soldiers defend the city in Jiading City.
The arrangement of troops, making suggestions, correct decisions at critical moments, and the refusal to escape and out of the city to attack the thieves won him the so-called "confidence".
In Qian Yuan's opinion, something irrelevant was regarded by Lu as the foundation of his survival.
Chapter completed!