Mr. Xiang teases her husband every day

Chapter 60

On the tenth day after the earthquake, Xiang Yuan sat in the yamen and listened attentively to his subordinates' report on the disaster situation in various parts of Quzhou.Among them, because Baishan Village was the epicenter, the casualties and property losses were the most serious.Due to the timely rescue, the final number of casualties was more than double the estimate, but the financial loss cannot be recovered.

For the rest of the surrounding villages and towns, except for the one near Baishan Village that was severely affected, the rest are still within the acceptable range.After the disaster, many people lamented that it was fortunate that Dilong turned his head over at noon, and everyone was awake. Otherwise, if it was in the middle of the night, they might not even know how they died.

In the place where the earthquake was light, all of them dragged their families with them, keeping in mind the propaganda of the yamen, and ran towards the open place in a swarm.Those who had no time to run quickly found a hiding place and waited for the earthquake to pass.Those who were careful discovered during the earthquake that the ancestral hall rebuilt by Xiang Zhengtang was actually the strongest. Even if the best house in the village collapsed, the ancestral hall was still standing there. For post-homeless people, it provides a safe shelter.And those roads that have been re-leveled, there are very few cracks.When the big guy steps on the road, there is no need to worry about the ground suddenly cracking in the next second.After everyone settled down a bit after the disaster, more people noticed this obvious contrast, and their gratitude to Xiang Zhengtang suddenly increased several levels in their hearts.

Even for those rascals that everyone detested before, the people of Quzhou have completely different evaluations.During this earthquake, those hooligans who were recruited by the main hall performed particularly well. They all worked hard and rushed to find difficult places.Many villagers who were helped by him showed great kindness and gratitude to the rogues who have changed their appearance.And those rascals, seeing that the people who used to be cold-eyed to me are all kind and friendly now, not only taking the initiative to serve them tea and water, but even daring to send their own daughters to deliver meals, all of them are inexplicably excited, and the bottom of their hearts become more and more determined to start again. The idea of ​​being human.

In the beginning of spring, the crops were green and yellow, and the temperature difference between morning and evening was huge. For a while, the villagers not only lost their houses that could shelter them from the wind and rain, but also saw that they had no hope of food for this year.After finally earning a life from the earthquake, most people are full of despair in the face of such a tragic situation.When everyone was worried about the injured body, the food in the future, and the collapsed house, they found that the new Xiang Zhengtang in Quzhou actually sent people to deliver food and herbs from village to village, and mobilized the youth in those places that were not affected by the disaster or those that were lightly affected. Zhuang, to help rebuild the house.It is said that the subsidy money for these young and strong people comes from the Yamen.The well-informed person found out from relatives in the yamen that during this earthquake, the money from the yamen was much older. Not to mention all the money earned by organizing business trips before, Xiang Zhengtang and Zhengjun returned the money. I took out a lot of silver by myself.The rice porridge cooked in the street all day is the rice bought by Zhengtang with money.

Slowly, someone quietly set up the longevity brand of Wenqu Xingxiang champion at home, enshrining it in the morning and evening.After being discovered, not only did no one say anything, but more and more people imitated it, especially in the most severely affected villages. Almost every family set up longevity plaques for Xiang Yuan, and every villager who burned incense and prayed had a normal expression. pious.

Xiang Yuan didn't know about this for the time being, he was scratching his chin and thinking about how to go to Tongping Mansion to ask for food and money back.Just as he was thinking, Song Da came in from outside with a letter, handed it to Xiang Yuan and said, "Zhengtang, a letter from the capital."

Um?Beijing?

Xiang Yuan took it, opened the seal, looked at it carefully, and slowly a smile appeared on his face.

Teacher Lin Gong has returned to court!

Calculating the time, he should have returned to Beijing years ago, and the current Holy Master greeted him out of the palace gate in person, honoring him as a teacher.Now Lin Gong is in the cabinet, as the head and assistant, that is, the No.1 cabinet, with great power.

On the way back to the inner house, Xiang Yuan looked up at the sky and let out a long breath.Lin Gong told him in the letter that he no longer needs to be so cautious in his actions. Since he is the chief assistant of the cabinet, his disciples should show up in front of others, and do everything possible for him while he is still talking in the court. Yuan and his brothers paved the way.

Through the letter, Xiang Yuan could see the joy of Duke Lin getting his wish fulfilled, but he could also see that he was so well aware of the turbulent undercurrent hidden in the current situation of burning oil, the struggle for power between the saint and the family, It has entered a fever pitch, and at the moment when the outcome is about to be known, the teacher Lin Gong became the chief assistant of the cabinet. I hope it is a blessing and not a disaster.

In the inner room, Zhao Shen was standing next to the nanny, watching her tenderly teasing the child, the two adults lowered their heads slightly, looked at the child with open eyes and pouted mouth with smiles, showing knowing smiles from time to time.

Tsk...

Xiang Yuan felt a toothache.

The scene of a family of three in front of them is really dazzling.So, he stepped forward resolutely, took the child from the nanny's arms, patted the baby skillfully twice to comfort him, then dismissed the nanny casually, and dragged Zhao Shen to sit on the edge of the kang.

"What did you just say? So happy!"

Zhao Shen looked at Xiang Yuan, and felt a sour taste from his seemingly ordinary words.Pursing his lips, he said happily, "It's funny to laugh, the little guy doesn't show face, he teased for a while, but he didn't smile."

"Really? Come on, give Daddy a laugh." Xiang Yuan teased Xiang Dazhuang, who opened his eyes with black eyes.Xiang Dazhuang must have watched Father Xiang's half-cup of tea, and suddenly grinned, although the smile was fleeting, but he did smile,

Zhao Shen looked a little jealous, patted Xiang Dazhuang's little butt lightly, and said, "Daddy teased you for so long, but you didn't even smile. Sure enough, you are still the closest to Daddy!"

Xiang Yuan raised his eyebrows, kissed Xiang Dazhuang in his arms, looked sideways at Zhao Shen, and pointed out: "Our son is really smart, he knows who is the closest person to him, and there are outsiders around, so he can't be bothered. Laughing!"

Zhao Shen brought hot tea to Xiang Yuan, and couldn't help but smile all over his face when he heard this.

Seeing Zhao Shen smiling, Xiang Yuan also smiled, hugged Zhao Shen, and they looked down at Xiang Dazhuang together.

"This kid is like you. Look at his eyes. They look like they were printed on the same mold as yours. It looks good just by looking at them."

Hearing his daughter-in-law's inadvertent appreciation, Xiang Zhengtang was overjoyed, but he said: "I think it's better to look like you. You have thick eyebrows and big eyes, and you are energetic when you look at it. It makes people feel happy. But his nose, Like you, with tall and straight roots, a slightly raised nose, and handsome!"

Zhao Shen's face was a little hot, and the corner of his mouth couldn't hold back a smile, he said: "The mouth is like yours, neither big nor small, neither thin nor thick, ruddy and stylish."

"The ears are like yours, with thick earlobes, and look like a blessing."

"Hands are like yours, slender and fair, and you will definitely be a literary star in the future."

The two of you looked at me and spoke happily.The steward wanted to make a fuss, listened to it, then backed away with a secret smile, and couldn't help but think cheerfully: Zhengtang and Zhengjun's relationship is really good, the two of them looked like they were praising the young master, but every word they said was Compliment the other party, but also have a lot of fun.The taste of the young people, the old man can't learn it!

When he came to the Yamen of Tongping Mansion again, Xiang Yuan's treatment was much improved compared to the first time.As soon as he entered the yamen and reported his home, someone led him to wait in the flower hall. After a while, there were little girls who made tea and served fruit and snacks, adding some tea from time to time.

After a cup of tea, the prefect of Song hurried over, and as soon as he was seated, he said, "I have carefully read the report on the specific situation of the Quzhou earthquake that Xiang Zhengtang handed over before. These days, Xiang Zhengtang has worked hard. .”

Xiang Yuan got up and cupped his hands and said: "My lord speaks seriously. As the official of Quzhou's parents, I must naturally fulfill my duties. I will seek my position while I am in it."

Song Zhifu nodded approvingly, and said: "It's a pity that there are not many people who can really do this." After a moment of silence, he asked: "How is Quzhou now?"

Xiang Yuan reported all the matters related to the post-disaster reconstruction of Quzhou one by one, and finally said with a wry smile: "Not to mention all the money from the yamen, because the number of people taken in by the Yuying Hall and the old people's home is increasing day by day, the money has long been exhausted. The operation can be maintained thanks to the great help of the major families in Quzhou County. The officials came here today, one is to have the audacity of tens of thousands of people in Quzhou, and ask the prefect of Song Dynasty to allocate some money and food to help Quzhou tide over the difficulties; Well, I want to ask the prefect of Song to commend the families who donated a lot of money and goods during the earthquake."

Song Zhifu waved his hand and said: "As the magistrate, I have an unshirkable responsibility for helping the people of Quzhou. Don't worry about the money, I have already arranged it, and this time it will be transported back to Quzhou with you State. As for the commendation, it’s quite simple, I just write a few words and put a private seal on it for you to take back.”

Xiang Yuan stood up and said with a smile: "Song Zhifu is really righteous. No wonder the family teacher praised Song Zhifu a lot, and in the letter he told his subordinates that if there is any difficulty, you can ask an adult to solve it. Dao Zhifu, although you and your family The teacher has different views, but he is a good official who is honest and honest, and values ​​love and righteousness. Tell the subordinate officials to learn more from you, the magistrate."

"Oh? Who is Congzi's tutor?" Song Zhifu stroked his beard with great joy.

"It's Lin Zhengze, Lord Lin, and the next official is the closed disciple of the family teacher."

Song Zhifu stood up in surprise, and said, "Are you Lin Gong's closed disciple?"

"Yes, I didn't intend to hide it before I was dismissed from office, but firstly, there is nothing to show off about it, and secondly, my family teacher has orders, so I can't be proud of my teacher's family. If you have a teacher to protect you, you will do anything wrong. I hope you will understand."

"It doesn't matter. I just didn't expect it. I thought Xiang Zhengtang was young and promising, and he must have an extraordinary background, but he turned out to be Duke Lin's disciple! Hahaha, you just said that Duke Lin also praised me a lot, what did you say?" really?"

"Naturally, the next official has absolutely nothing to say."

Song Zhifu was obviously very happy, and he said a few words of self-effacing with a red face. After finding out that Lin Gong not only re-entered the court, but also ranked first in the cabinet, his attitude towards Xiang Yuan became a little more intimate.

Xiang Yuan's trip to the magistrate's yamen can be said to be full of rewards.Not only did they ask for enough food for Quzhou to survive the lean season, but also paid a lot of money for the reconstruction cost.When the big families in Quzhou received the eulogy personally inscribed by Song Zhifu of Tongping Prefecture brought back by Xiang Yuan, they all smiled and immediately mounted it and hung it in a conspicuous place in their own homes, calling friends to appreciate and emulate from time to time.When Xiang Yuan opened his mouth to solicit donations again, not only the families who had been commended were very active, but those families who had not donated before were even more enthusiastic.

All of a sudden, Quzhou's people worked together and entered into a major rebuilding event in full swing.

After more than a month, Xiang Yuan got the news.Because of the death of his mother, Song Zhifu of Tongping Prefecture specially applied to the Yamen for Ding You.In this way, the prefect's position was vacated.