Grandpa Qin received the letter and called Qin's father and Qin Shouye into the house. Qin Fang would become an official in the future, and even if Qin Shoucheng failed the imperial examination, it was unlikely that he would come back. Therefore, Qin Shouye would be the head of the grandchildren in his hometown, so Grandpa Qin would call him for any important matters.
Qin Shouye himself also had this plan. Although he was only sixteen years old, he became more mature and steady in doing things.
After entering the house, Grandpa Qin handed the letter to Qin Shouye: "Take a look, what did your elder brother write in the letter?"
Qin Shouye took the letter and said, "Yes." Then he opened the letter and read it word by word to Grandpa Qin and Father Qin.
When he read that Qin Fang was awarded the title of fifth-rank military marshal, Grandpa Qin and Father Qin were extremely excited. They clenched their fists tightly. They thought that Qin Fang's promotion to a seventh-rank captain, the same high position as a county magistrate, was already the limit. They did not expect that he could be promoted further and become a fifth-rank military marshal.
Unlike Grandma Qin's worries, they heard the description in Qin Fang's letter and knew that he was made a general because of his meritorious service. They knew that he did not fight for it, so they were not worried. However, they felt more grateful to Yang Haiyan.
Because Qin Fang mentioned in the letter that the strategy he proposed came from a military book, which was specially bought for him by Yang Haiyan, and the characters he knew were also taught by Yang Haiyan, so Qin Fang felt that his wife was the main contributor to his current success.
After knowing what happened, Grandpa Qin and Father Qin both felt that what Qin Fang thought was correct. The eldest grandson (eldest son) could be where he is today, and his grandson's (daughter-in-law) deserved the most credit.
At this time, Grandpa Qin and Father Qin both believed that marrying a virtuous wife was indeed right. If Ah Fang had not married a good wife, how could he be where he is today? How could he read? How could he read military books
Taking a step back, if Afang had not married a good wife, why would he be willing to take his younger brothers and sisters out
Before, when Qin Fang was a captain of a thousand men of the seventh rank, his family kept it a secret from the second and third wives. Now that Qin Fang has become a fifth-rank general, according to the meaning of Qin Fang's letter, there is no need to hide it anymore, because he has made arrangements for the whereabouts of his family members.
Qin Fang mentioned in the letter that he made two arrangements for his family and let them choose for themselves.
First, let the Qin family go to Yunxiang County. The military camp in Yunxiang County has thousands of acres of land that needs to be managed. Niu Er alone cannot manage it, so his idea is to let the Qin family go there. The Qin family is good at farming. There is no difference between farming at home and farming in the military camp. Moreover, they don't need to farm in the military camp. They just need to manage it and instruct the soldiers when they need to farm. They also get monthly wages.
Furthermore, the military camp and fields needed someone to manage the accounts, and Qin Fang recommended Qin Shouye.
When Qin Shouye read this, he was very moved. His elder brother has made progress, and he is naturally happy for his younger brother. In his heart, his elder brother is as majestic as his father. When he was a child, his elder brother carried him on his back and took him to play. Later, his elder brother went to the army, and he was reluctant to leave. When his elder brother came back, he had grown up, but in his eyes, his elder brother was still unattainable. His father was old, and his elder brother's majestic figure changed from a small hill to a big mountain.
Later, his eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law, Shoucheng and Ya, took him away. Although he was very happy, he would be lying if he said he didn't feel disappointed. Which man doesn't want to be successful? But he also knew that his parents needed someone around them and his grandparents were getting old.
However, he did not expect that this letter from his elder brother also indicated that he had made arrangements.
Second, if the second and third branches were unwilling to go to Yunxiang County, Qin Fang would give them more than ten mu of land in his personal name. This was considered a reward for his nephew's success and filial piety to his second and third uncles. More than ten mu of land was worth more than one hundred taels of silver.
Grandpa Qin was very satisfied. Although he had no intention of helping the second and third branches to suck the blood of his eldest grandson, his eldest grandson had a promising future and was able to help his uncles from the two branches within his ability. How could he refuse
The meaning of what Qin Fang wrote in the letter was discussed with Yang Haiyan. First of all, the couple now have a salary, and Qin Fang's salary as a fifth-rank official is 120 taels of silver per month.
Yang Haiyan was a fifth-rank imperial official and had a salary, but it was only a salary, not real power. And the salary of an imperial official was half of her husband's, sixty taels of silver per month.
Actually, the salary provided by imperial decree starts from the fifth rank, but there is no salary for those above the fifth rank.
Even if Yang Haiyan didn't like living with her elders, the ancients emphasized sharing family honor, so when Qin Fang proposed this idea, Yang Haiyan didn't refuse. Besides, if their family became prosperous and didn't help Uncle Qin's family and Uncle Qin's family at all, it would not be good for Qin Fang's reputation.
Moreover, Qin Fang's plan was reasonable. Although he brought all the family members here, only the eldest son lived in the military mansion, but the second and third sons did not. If they were willing to come to manage the military camps and fields, they would live there and receive a monthly salary. If they did not come, he would give them ten taels of silver. Ten taels of silver was worth one hundred taels of silver, which naturally did not have as good a future as managing the military camps and fields.
However, Qin Fang didn’t know what the second and third wives would choose.
After Qin Shouye finished reading the letter, he looked at Grandpa Qin and Father Qin expectantly: "Grandpa, Dad, should we go to my eldest brother's place?"
When Grandpa Qin heard his voice, he couldn't help but asked with a smile: "Are you thinking about going?"
Qin Shouye said a little embarrassedly: "Wherever grandpa and grandma and father and mother are, I will be there."
Grandpa Qin didn't tease him. He was young before, so how could he not know his thoughts? If he were his grandson's age, he would definitely not give up such an opportunity. What Grandpa Qin wanted to ask most was what Qin's father thought: "Big brother, what do you think?" Speaking of it, he had three sons. The eldest was honest, the second was honest, and the third was a little cautious. According to him, with the eldest's personality, how could he give birth to such a promising son as the eldest grandson? So Grandpa Qin thought about it and felt that his bloodline was still good. The eldest grandson inherited his brain from the previous generation.
But this idea was just a thought in his mind. If he said it out loud, Grandpa Qin felt that no one would agree. The first to oppose was the old woman. The old woman always felt that the eldest grandson's intelligence was inherited from her, and she had taught her eldest grandson well since he was a child.
What could Qin's father think? "I listen to you, Dad." Before he got married, he listened to his mother, and then to Qin's mother. After he got married, he listened to Qin's mother, and now he probably listens to... his son
After hearing what his eldest son said, Grandpa Qin knew that he didn't need to ask anymore, because he was just an indecisive person. But even if he didn't pay attention, he was not easily influenced. "Then go and ask them according to Afang's arrangement. You don't have to worry about the second and third sons taking advantage of Afang. When Afang came back last year, he was still a low-ranking official with a low salary. I didn't think of asking him to help the second and third sons, and I was worried that the second and third sons would know his identity and cause trouble for him.
At that time, A Fang did not offer to help the second and third sons. Now that A Fang has offered to help, it means that he is able to help the second and third sons. He has always had his own ideas, and his wife is also smart, so you don’t have to worry about them. ”
Father Qin said, "Father, I have never thought about it." He really had never thought about it. Anyway, if his son didn't help, he would have no idea. If his son helped, he would have no idea. Of course, if his son didn't help, he would still help if the second and third houses were in trouble. But now, isn't it the case that the family is harmonious and there is no need for him
Grandpa Qin also knew what his eldest son was thinking, but some things still had to be said.
In the room, the three generations of the Qin family were discussing something, while outside the room, everyone was asking Huang Huzi about Qin Fang and his wife.
When everyone heard what happened to Qin Fang along the way from the border to Yunxiang County, their eyes widened.
Niu Dan said, "Brother Huang, my brother is really amazing. He caught the bandits in no time. He is really amazing." The young master's eyes were bright, and he looked at Huang Huzi with admiration. "Brother Huang, my brother is very good at kung fu, right?"
Huang Huzi said: "General's martial arts is the best among all of us. When General was promoted to captain of a thousand men two years ago, he participated in a martial arts competition. At that time, our team had a thousand people, and General's martial arts was the best."
Niu Da wowed, "Now that I have grown up, I want to be a soldier like my big brother and catch bandits."
Huang Huzi thought, the Japanese soldiers used knockout drugs to catch bandits, without using kung fu. But when he said it just now, he didn't mention these things. It's not good to mention such a despicable thing in front of the elderly and children, and he was worried that he would be punished by the Japanese soldiers later.
Uncle Qin said, "Afang's wife is also very capable. As a woman, she can hold the situation when Afang is not around and separate the sick from the healthy people." Even if it is a man, I am afraid he would not have such courage.
Aunt Qin added, "That's right. Yanyan comes from a wealthy family. She has been to school and can read."
Grandma Qin listened with a smile.
Although Mother Qin listened with great interest, she was still most worried about her grandson, so she couldn't help asking, "Brother Huang, when you came, did you know whether Afang's wife was pregnant?"
Huang Huzi was embarrassed, he didn't know. "Madam, this... I don't know. Madam is in the inner courtyard, and I am in the outer courtyard. Madam and I are not in the same courtyard, so I don't know what's going on with Madam."
Grandma Qin said, "She probably didn't get pregnant. Yanyan accompanied Ah Fang to take up his post in March. She traveled such a long distance, so she definitely didn't get pregnant. And she was so busy there... But Ah Fang and Yanyan are still young, so there's no rush."
Mother Qin said, "I'm not in a hurry, I'm just asking." Although the eldest son is 22 years old this year, he is really not young, but his daughter-in-law is only 18, so there is no hurry. But every mother is the same, when the son grows up and gets married, the mother will worry about the grandchildren.