Qian Shi was much calmer than him. Although he was also excited, he didn't lose his composure. Instead, he asked Man Bao with bright eyes, "I seem to have heard me too."
Man Bao nodded fiercely, "Mother, Your Majesty has granted you the title of County Lord, the order of the fifth rank!"
Only then did the old Zhou's family understand what had happened, and they immediately gathered around to congratulate Lao Zhoutou and Qian.
All the treasures were squeezed outside.
Man Bao jumped up and found that his father and mother were tightly surrounded by brothers, sisters-in-law and nephews, so he had to drag a chair over, stood on it and looked in, "Father, mother, I still have something to say Woolen cloth… "
No one heard her talking, and Zhou Wulang said excitedly: "Father, this is a happy event. We will have a bar at home tonight."
Old Zhou nodded again and again, "Okay, okay, drink, drink, let your sister-in-law do it."
Zhou Lixue said: "Grandpa, grandma, such a big happy event should give out happy money."
Old Zhou still nodded, "Okay, okay, send money, send money..."
Qian also said, "I'll go back and get the money."
Old Zhou Tou didn't wake up at all, he kept nodding, his eyes were a little red.
But Zhou Lijun had already said excitedly outside: "Grandma, I can't ask for your private money. I want the money from the public. I'll go and get the money."
So Zhou Lijun dragged Zhou Liwei and Zhou Ligu to the warehouse to hold the money.
Man Bao took the opportunity to jump off the chair to squeeze in, but the five led the six and seven and immediately got in with their heads on their heads, filling the gap completely, "Grandpa, grandma, and us, and us .”
full treasure...
When Zhou Lijun brought an armful of money with his two younger brothers and stuffed it directly into the hands of Lao Zhoutou and Qian Shi for them to distribute, Lao Zhoutou came back to his senses.
He hugged the money and was reluctant to give it.
Qian didn't expect Zhou Lijun to bring so much money. She thought the money was several hundred dollars, and it would be enough for so many children and grandchildren to send a few, but this...
Qian was holding the money, holding a sling of money in his hand, and didn't move for a moment.
Only then did the old Zhou think of his daughter, and after looking around, he shouted, "Where's Man Bao?"
Man Bao squatted on the chair and said sullenly: "I'm here..."
Everyone moved out of the way, only to realize that it was difficult for her to squeeze in because she was wearing an official uniform and hat.
Everyone smiled embarrassedly and quickly pulled her in.
She was also happy when she saw the copper coins in the arms of Lao Zhoutou and Qian Shi, "Father, mother, you can give it away, and I want it too."
Old Zhou fumbled for the copper coins, but he didn't move for a while, but Qian picked up a sling of money and handed it to her directly, and said with a smile: "Okay, here you are, take it."
Only then did the old Zhou Tou give her a hang reluctantly, and then asked: "Man Bao, does the doctor have money for it?"
Man Bao shook his head, "That's a royal seal, and you're not really an official, but the imperial court will give you gifts on holidays."
"What gift?"
"Not necessarily. They will send rice noodles, meat, cloth and clothes. Different places are different, and sometimes there will be happy money."
Zhou Lixue: "Grandpa, the most important thing about this imperial conferment is face. As long as you say that you are a government official, people outside will know that you have a child who must be at least a fifth-rank official."
Zhou Ligu, "And he has been an official for a long time, otherwise he would be a very sacred official. After all, not everyone can get the imperial title."
Now even Man Bao nodded, she never thought that the emperor would confer on her parents this time, that's why she was so pleasantly surprised.
Some officials and the Ministry of Rites apply for imperial titles, and they may not be able to obtain them after seven or eight years of application. It is not that you become an official, and the imperial court will grant your parents and wives imperial titles.
This is the shade of grace, what is the shade of grace
There is merit first, and then there is grace.
Whether it's real credit or hard work, you have to be established before you are eligible to apply to the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Rites may not approve it yet.
Moreover, there is a limit to the merits and blessings of officials. If you ask for rewards for your parents and wives, the Ministry of Rites will not grant them when it is your son's turn.
Therefore, many people will retain this right, and use it for their children to study or to be an official in the future.
Anyway, the Ministry of Rites has an account.
So Man Bao especially understands that her biggest official position was compiled from the fourth rank, but her parents both left the fifth rank.
When old Zhoutou and Qian Shi finally understood that the imperial seal was not easy to obtain, Mrs. Liu had already supported Zheng Shi to come over to congratulate them.
Lao Zhoutou and Qian Shi immediately got up to greet them, and Lao Zhoutou showed off with embarrassment: "They are all children like Manbao. If you want me to say that it is good to leave things like kindness to the children in the future, why bother?" When is the time for us?"
Mrs. Liu smiled and said: "This is the child's filial piety, and you two raised her up, this is the honor you deserve as your in-laws."
Mrs. Liu spoke nicely, and Lao Zhou was so flattered by the praise that his eyes narrowed with a smile.
Mrs. Qian pulled Mrs. Liu and smiled: "Grandma, please stop praising him, he should be more proud in a while."
Mrs. Liu came here to congratulate on the one hand, and to discuss the wine with them on the other.
She said with a smile: "Now our three families are counting three blessings, so this wedding must be organized properly."
Old Zhou tilted his head in doubt, "Sanxi? Isn't it Sixi?"
He counted with his fingers, "Bai Shan can be granted a title, and the second young master can be awarded a title. My son and I will get his mother's orders. This is the fourth joy."
Mrs. Liu: "..."
She corrected her with a smile: "It's the first happiness for the in-laws and the in-laws' mother to be conferred, it's the second happiness for Man Bao to be promoted, and the third happiness for Man Bao and Shan Bao Erlang to be ennobled together. Isn't that the third happiness?"
Qian was startled, and quickly asked: "What does it mean to be named a noble by Man Bao?"
Man Bao, who had been so excited that he forgot about it, immediately reacted, stuffed two slings of money into Zhou Lijun's arms, and asked her to help him hold him, "Father, mother, I also have a title."
Old Zhou Tou immediately said: "Yes, I have heard your name, three times."
Man Bao: "...Only the first time I was sealed."
Qian Shi then asked: "What sealed you? Are you also a county magistrate or something?"
"No, it's the village owner. The village owner of Liyang."
Old Zhou Tou and the others were ignorant and did not understand, "What is a village owner?"
Man Bao choked for a moment and said: "It's a title of title, similar to that of Bai Shan's county, and only rank five. I have a food town with five hundred households."
Old Zhoutou and the others didn't know what Shiyi was, so Man Bao said: "It's in Liyang County, the county magistrate will allocate 500 households to me, and the rent and taxes paid by these people will be given to me."
Old Zhou understood immediately, "The land rent for the sub-field?"
"Yes, there are also taxes and taxes, etc. The taxes they handed over will not be handed over to the court, but to me."
Of course, she can only take things and money, and has no jurisdiction over the people under Shiyi, and they are still managed by Yueyang County.
Old Zhou Tou and Qian Shi opened their mouths wide. They couldn't understand this kind of title that can almost represent a country by one person.