Chapter 256 Gift

The galloping horses were suddenly ordered to stop. They raised their front legs towards the sky and stopped completely after a long roar.

The people on the horse were not ordinary people, but the government servants who were most feared by the common people. Everyone saw that they were tall and strong, and they were even more majestic and fierce in the blue and red official uniforms of the government. They had long swords hanging on their waists.

Even if it is covered with a scabbard, it still makes people shrink back three feet in fear.

The common people would not feel happy when someone from the government came to visit, but would be terrified. When they saw the four government officials, those outside the village couldn't help but murmur quietly.

"Can this banquet still be held? Can we still go in and eat?"

"Aunt Jiang's family won't do anything wrong?"

"That's right, after so many years of dining, this is the first time I see someone from the Yamen!"

"Will they also arrest us in a while..."

While everyone was muttering, Jiang Yan, with a smile on her face, led the people behind her to greet him. She looked around and saw that although the other party was menacing, he did not mean any harm.

"My lords, why are you here?"

The leader of the Yamen nodded and saluted Jiang Yan with clasped fists and a loud voice: "Today is a happy day for your family. I have been ordered by the county magistrate to come here to congratulate you. The county magistrate is busy with important matters and cannot come in person. Please ask me."

Apologize to Aunt Jiang, my lord has said that I will visit you again soon."

Jiang Yan raised her brows and curled her eyes. As long as she wasn't here to cause trouble, she didn't send an invitation to the county magistrate. After all, she was just a rural widow, and she thought her friendship with the magistrate hadn't reached the point of having a banquet with each other.

"Aunt Jiang, this is a congratulatory gift prepared by the county magistrate for you. Please take a look." As soon as the leading yamen servant finished speaking, the three people behind him each took out a wooden box with a gift wrapped in red silk and satin.

There were a total of four wooden boxes of medium and small sizes. Under the attention of everyone, the wooden boxes were opened one by one, and the contents inside were revealed: a pair of eye-catching porcelain white vases, a pair of emerald green jade bracelets, and a pair of simple and lovely

Among the ceramic doll ornaments, the last one is a Xiuyu Ruyi handle.

Jiang Yan's eyes fell on those shiny jade articles, and she couldn't help being surprised. She had also contacted County Magistrate Li several times. Magistrate Li was a good official who thought about the people. His family was not high-ranking officials, but Mingzhi and the others were well-off.

He was actually willing to give her such a valuable thing.

"Thank you for the generous gift, Mr. County Magistrate. Several officials have come all the way. Why don't you stay and have lunch with us later?"

The leading yamen servant shook his head and said, "Thank you Aunt Jiang, but we have important matters to attend to, so we will leave first."

The yamen servants had a cold face and saluted Jiang Yan respectfully. They were just ordered to send gifts and express their congratulations, but they did not dare to stay for a meal.

"That being the case, I won't force any of the officials to stay. Please be safe on the road." Jiang Yan said and distributed some wedding cakes and candies to several people, and then gave each person a red envelope with a small silver coin inside.

dime.

This is what Tao Bai taught him. They live under the jurisdiction of Linfang County, and their family is in business. They will have many interactions with the yamen in the future. It is not a bad thing to have good relations with these officials now.

The four of them looked at each other and accepted the red envelope tacitly. The leader of the Yamen also weighed it quietly. The feeling of rubbing his fingers made him feel moved, and his hard and cold face softened a lot.

"Thank you Aunt Jiang. There is no need to see you off. I will take my leave right away." The officer smiled slightly and led the other three people to get on their horses with satisfaction.

Although they are yamen servants, their monthly salary is not much, so they often encounter rewards like this. As long as they ask the yamen for help, those with a stronger family will give some rewards to the relevant yamen servants.

But this kind of thing is not mandatory. The county government will handle your matter whether you give it to the county government or not. It’s just that the attitude and speed are different. County Magistrate Li naturally knows this. He just needs to be relaxed when managing people. Since there is no

He could only turn a blind eye and let them enjoy some benefits in other places by raising the salary of the government officials.

The onlookers were still shocked and surprised. Seeing that the government officials had all left on horseback, everyone dared to approach the place where the ceremony was held. Their faces were full of disbelief.

"My dear mother! Did I hear you right? A congratulatory gift from the county magistrate!"

"That's right! Jade bracelet! This thing is so precious!"

"Tian Bodhisattva! How come the Dongzi family is so familiar with the county magistrate? The total of these things must be dozens or even hundreds of taels."

"I heard from the village chief that the county magistrate knew about the late rice. I guess that's why the county magistrate sent so many congratulatory gifts."

"That's what should be given away. We have all thought about it. We will follow Aunt Jiang's family to grow late rice next year. I have bought a lot of late rice from their village, and I am waiting for it next year."

"..."

The curvature of the corner of Jiang Yan's mouth remained unchanged. Fortunately, the gift from Huafang House was not opened, otherwise these people would be even more shocked. The things County Magistrate Li gave were not too much or too little, and they were all ordered, but Huafang House gave more than just

There are many styles, and the value is roughly in the thousands.

**

Lin's old house.

Wang Jinhua was lying on the back of her eldest brother Wang Dahu. His back was very broad and strong, just like when he carried her when he got married a few years ago.

"Jinhua, I didn't expect that my eldest brother would be able to marry you off his back again. The Lin family's life is getting better now, and my brother doesn't have much to say. As long as you are healthy and happy in the future, that's all."

Wang Dahu's voice was choked with sobs. It was different from the first time. The last time he carried out his sister's marriage, he cried so hard that his eyes were blurred with tears. But this time when he was working in the Lin family, he saw the newly built mansion and Aunt Jiang who cared about his sister.

, Wang Dahu doesn’t worry about anything else.

My sister's husband loves her and cares about her, and her mother-in-law understands and cares about her, so he is completely relieved.

Wang Jinhua nodded and touched the red wedding dress made of silk and satin. Her face was covered with tears. She had never worn such a beautiful wedding dress before.

When she married into the Lin family last time, she didn't even pull off the red cloth. She just found the latest pair of clothes among the few clothes and said, "Brother, you have to take good care of our father in the future. Have you saved any money during this period?"

If you have little money, buy some things during the Chinese New Year and have a good New Year."

Wang Dahu nodded vigorously, "Jinhua, don't worry about our father, take good care of yourself. You are now the daughter-in-law of the Lin family. You must honor your mother-in-law and take care of your husband and children. There are still me and your second brother at home."

"I know, brother."

The two exchanged a few words with each other, and then Wang Dahu carried Wang Jinhua out. Outside the door, Wang Dachui and his family were waiting. As Wang Jinhua's mother-in-law, they were all ready to get married again.

Because Liu Xiaomeng has no biological family, she was led out by her friend Liu Xiaodie. There are not many people she plays well with in Liujia Village, and Liu Xiaodie is one of them.
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