Liu Yong was taken away by the government officials, and the situation in Nanxun Town immediately became fermented. Many people were sweating for him.
The leader of the government officials walked in front, followed by Liu Yong. As soon as he stepped out of the gate of Silk Road, he heard the government officials standing at the door beating gongs and blasting firecrackers.
When the neighbors heard the sound of gongs and drums, they all came to watch the excitement. Liu Yong stood in the middle of the team in confusion, not knowing what was going on.
I saw the chief of the government officials draping a piece of red silk on Liu Yong's body, beating gongs and drums to support Liu Yong on the boat. Then he beat gongs and drums on the boat again and sailed out of Nanxun Town towards the Gui'an County Government Office.
After leaving the town, the sound of gongs and drums stopped. Liu Yong looked at the formation and it didn't look like he was being detained. So he plucked up the courage and asked: Mr. Cha, what's going on?
The head of the government office raised his hands and said: Boss Liu, it's a good thing! It's a good thing! You will know when you get to the county government office.
Liu Yong took out a silver ingot and stuffed it into the hands of the head of the government office, and begged: Please stop showing off, I am timid and I feel uneasy.
The head of the yamen servant smiled and said: I heard that the chief envoy Mr. Chen reported to the court that you generously donated 20,000 taels of silver to help the court fight against the "Spear". The court issued a special order to commend you. Lord Li of the county yamen is waiting to discuss with you.
Receive orders to express gratitude.
When Liu Yong heard this, his heart dropped. He had already known that he had donated the 20,000 taels of silver, and now it was finally confirmed.
When they arrived at the Gui'an County Government Office, the county magistrate Mr. Li smiled and said to Liu Yong: Congratulations! You donated 20,000 yuan to the imperial court to fight against the Taiping Army. Now the Taiping Army has been completely wiped out. The imperial court issued a decree to commend the heroes of the people. The chief envoy, Mr. Chen, reported to the imperial court.
, explaining that Liu Yong was commendable for his loyalty to the court and contributed 20,000 taels to support the court in fighting against the Taiping Army. The court issued a decree to commend you and made you the official of Lanling Guanglu Temple. In recognition of Mrs. Liu's ability to educate her children, she was given the title of Five
Taste the imperial edict.
Liu Yong bowed to Mr. Li with both hands and said: Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Li, and thank you for your kindness, Mr. Chen.
Liu Yong knew in his heart that for a businessman, receiving an award from the court was indeed a great honor.
After arranging the issuance of the decree, Mr. Li sent his yamen to send Liu Yong back to Nanxun Town while still beating gongs and drums. The news had already spread throughout Nanxun Town. When Liu Yong returned, there were people on both sides of the strait who stopped to watch.
Liu Yongniang, Xiaoju, Dongmei, and Qiumei were all waiting at the door of the house. When she saw her son being sent back with gongs and drums beating again, she hurriedly asked: Ayong, what on earth is going on?
Liu Yong said happily: "Mom, it's such a happy event. Please come with me quickly."
Liu Yong helped his mother into the inner hall and asked her to sit upright in the hall. Liu Yong knelt down in front of his mother's seat, kowtowed three times and said: My son wishes congratulations to my mother, mother, the imperial court will come to the Liu family soon to issue a decree.
I canonize you as a fifth-grade imperial concubine, and you will be Mrs. Gaoming from now on.
Liu Yongniang was so surprised that she didn't believe it. She said: "Mom, I really don't understand how she could be so happy that she fell from the sky for no reason."
Liu Yong explained: My son has done something for the court. The court thinks I have done a good job, so I want to commend you for your skill in educating your son.
Liu Yongniang was so happy that she didn't know what to do, and said: This is my first time to be a wife, and I don't know how to do it?
Liu Yong smiled and said: You have to remember that from now on, if you are of the fifth rank, the county magistrate will pay homage to you when he sees you, but you no longer have to kneel to him, just stand up straight and receive the ceremony.
Dongmei and Qiumei also kowtowed to their grandma happily, and Xiaoju also kowtowed to her aunt. After hearing the news, silk shop workers, relatives and friends also came to Liu's house to congratulate her.
The Liu family was busy for several days. On the day of receiving the order, the gate of Liu Hengshun Silk Shop was decorated with red and colorful decorations, and everyone stood at the gate to welcome the imperial envoy who issued the order.
At noon, the imperial envoy entered Nanxun. Liu Qing, who was looking outside the town, hurried back to Liu's house to report. Liu Yong helped his mother, who was dressed up, to come out. Liu Yong's mother said nervously: Ah Yong, I'm really nervous, and my hands are shaking.
In fact, Liu Yong was also very nervous, but he comforted his mother and said: Mom, don't be nervous, we have practiced the etiquette of receiving orders many times, and we will definitely not make mistakes.
Liu Yongniang said: But when I get nervous, I forget everything.
Liu Yong said: "It's okay. If you look at my eyes and act when the time comes, I will remind you."
The imperial envoys who issued the decree came to the entrance of the silk shop, and Liu Yong quickly invited them in.
Liu Yong and his mother led the whole family to kneel in front of the hall and wait for the announcement of the decree.
The imperial envoy took out the imperial edict: The emperor has a decree: Make Mrs. Liu of the Wang family a royal concubine.
Liu Yong and his mother shouted in unison: "I accept the decree and thank you for your kindness."
After getting up, Liu Yong gave the imperial envoys the banknotes he had prepared, and invited them to the living room for tea. After entertaining them with delicious food and drinks, he gave everyone gifts before sending them off.
After the imperial envoy announced the decree and left, the Liu family was in a state of excitement. There was an endless stream of people who came to congratulate the old woman. Liu Yong had already made preparations and held a flowing banquet in the silk row to receive the guests who came to congratulate her.
Liu Yongniang had never been so glorious in her life, and her grin never closed for a moment.
Aunt Liu Yong said happily: Sister-in-law, I have already said that our Ayong has a future, and your luck lies behind. No, I have already said it.
Liu Yongniang said happily: I am not saying that my son is good and boasting about my son. When I was pregnant with Ah Yong, I had a vision in my dream. The fortune teller also told me that Ah Yong is promising. Today. He earned this life for me, which is also the merit accumulated by my ancestors, and I am satisfied in this life.
Xiao Ju Niang said: If my brother is still alive, I don’t know how happy he would be.
Liu Yongniang sighed: Yes, I only blame myself for not having that kind of blessing in my life, who can blame me? There is also Hong Ying, who is also unlucky, and ran away without giving up the glory and wealth.
Xiao Ju Niang went on to say: Now that the world is at peace and the house is about to be built, then everyone is not the same without a housewife, so it is time to consider giving A Yong a wife.
Liu Yongniang nodded and said: I am also thinking about this matter. Seeing that Dongmei and Qiumei are about to go out, they can't do it without their mother, right? What's the etiquette of that? If there is no mother-in-law in the mother-in-law's family, it will be the same in the husband's family. Being looked down upon by others. His aunt, please help me pay attention. If there is any suitable girl, regardless of family status, as long as she has good appearance and character, we will propose marriage. I am now the fifth-grade imperial wife, and others will always give I have some face. Hehe.
Xiao Ju Niang smiled and said: That's for sure. Now that the Liu family has money and status, and A Yong is promising, who wouldn't want to marry the girl over?
Xiao Ju Niang's words made Liu Yong Niang smile with flattery.
Empress Xiaoju glanced at her sister-in-law and suddenly sighed: All mothers in the world have the same heart. I am also worried about Aju's marriage so much that I can't eat or sleep. I don't know what kind of person her future husband will be. Seeing that Ah Ju is already at this age, it will be really delayed if she can't find a good family.
After hearing this, Liu Yongniang immediately realized that there was something in Ajuniang's words, so she said: That's right. Aju is 25 years old, an old girl. Aju is also smart and good-looking. If she is Marrying Ah Yong, cousins, they know each other well and they make a good couple. If you are willing to marry Xiao Ju, that would be great.
When Xiao Ju Niang heard this, she couldn't help but said with joy: "Our wealth will not go to outsiders. It's better to be more intimate. Being a daughter-in-law next to my aunt saves the trouble between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and it is easier to get along with her."
Liu Yongniang smiled and said: It depends on whether their horoscopes match.
Liu Yongniang kept her word and called her son into the room the next day to tell her and her aunt everything they thought.
Liu Yong had always regarded Xiaoju as his own sister, and had never thought of this, so he was quite surprised.
Liu Yongniang advised: Aju has lived in our house for several years when she was young. You two are childhood sweethearts. You know each other well, but it is no better than someone hired from outside. If Aju marries into our Liu family, your aunt can also legitimately stay in the Liu family.
In the end, your father still thought about his sister when he was dying. I also wanted to make your father feel at ease when he was under the influence of Jiuquan.
Liu Yongniang's words were reasonable. If they wanted to renew their relationship, Xiaoju was a suitable candidate. However, Liu Yong always felt strange in his heart. He replied: Mom, it's not that there is anything wrong with Xiaoju. It's just that Liu Qing asked me some time ago. If
I married A Ju, and it seemed like I was robbing him of his wife. How will we get along with each other in the future? Liu Ting is also our Liu family, and your nephew. His family was poor in the past few years, but it has been pretty good in recent years. You always
You can't watch my nephew be a bachelor for the rest of his life, right?
Liu Yongniang said: What you said makes sense, but I have reached an agreement with your aunt, how do you want me to go back to her?
Liu Yong said: That's not easy. Just say that the 'horoscopes' don't match and it's over. In the past few years, there were many children in the town who were delayed in getting married due to the war. Recently, they are all in a hurry to get married. We will pay more attention to her and we will definitely find a suitable one.