There are too many people in front of the Sang family. Some people have really been doing business here for a long time, while others are just looking for information.
But it didn't matter. From the moment the eldest brother sent the official letter to the government office, he never thought of concealing their identities and whereabouts. They tell others everything they want, but those who have done something wrong should be careful.
Amidst the warm greetings of everyone, the three of them got on the horse and carriage respectively, and headed straight towards the mansion of the old man who was friends with the Sang family's grandfather.
Nowadays, the news of the Sang family has attracted the attention of the whole city, and therefore, someone soon spread the news to the whole city.
After everyone knew the news, they couldn't help but sigh. The insider said, "Thanks to the help of Mr. Qi, the brother and sister were not eaten alive."
"Mr. Qi's family originally wanted to keep the siblings in the house. Unfortunately, the eldest daughter of the Sang family had a right idea and wanted to join her uncle's family, so the matter was abandoned."
"The Sang family has cultivated and passed down the family tradition, and they are in good health. Mr. Qi came to help him in times of need. The Sang family has always remembered his kindness, so he went to visit Jinzhou as soon as he arrived."
"No, I've heard all about it. Even the magistrate's office sent a message to the eldest son, saying that he was going to have a banquet or something, but the eldest son didn't even bother. He only rested for a long time and went to visit his benefactor. The Sang family has a good family tradition. , Those who extended a helping hand to the Sang family before will be blessed in the future."
"No, I heard that the eldest son is now a third-rank general, and the Yue family is a second-rank naval admiral. Tsk, tsk, those people who took advantage of the situation after the death of the Sang family master and his wife probably never expected today."
"They are probably scared out of their wits now."
There are different opinions, but they do not delay the trip of Sang Nianyue and the others. The three of them first went to Qi's house, then to Yun's house, and visited two old friends of Sang's grandfather in one day. They got up early the next day and visited the homes of several of Sang's father's close friends.
Perhaps the schedule was too tight, and Sang Nuanyue's body couldn't bear it. After returning home, she lay on the bed and couldn't stop vomiting.
Lei Shuanghan and Chang Minjun were naturally extremely worried, but Sang Nianyue insisted on going to visit some elders.
To put it in one sentence, one cannot forget gratitude.
She has always remembered the kindness of her elders over the years. When Chuxiao returned to Jinzhou, she didn't visit her at home and only had people pay her respects. Now that I finally have the opportunity, it would be unreasonable not to come here again.
However, after all, she was pregnant for a short period of time, and her body could not be said to be very healthy. She had been running around for two days, and her morning sickness became more serious.
Fortunately, my elder brother and sister-in-law will take care of the rest of the matter, so Sang Nianyue doesn't have to worry about it anymore and can take good care of her health.
She was quite well-behaved with this pregnancy. The wet nurse said that the child felt sorry for her, so except for vomiting in the morning, she was fine the rest of the time. After resting like this for two days, my body improved a lot and I looked more energetic.
And just as she was about to take care of herself for the past two days, Lei Shuanghan and Chang Minjun were not idle either.
Chang Minjun ordered his servants to clean up every corner of the mansion that needed to be cleaned up. He also got the key to the basement and replaced the old furniture and furnishings in the house one by one.
Yes, the Sang family's warehouse is still there. But a few years ago, something happened to the father and mother suddenly, and the whole family was in chaos. At that time, the family was very distracted. Everyone was busy with the funeral of Luosang's father and mother, and did not take care of other things. As a result, a lot of valuables were lost.
By the time Sang Nianyue finished her parents' funeral, two or three-tenths of the family's warehouse had been stolen. What was lost were all valuable items, which were beloved by parents, but there was nowhere to find them at that time. No matter how distressed and guilty Sang Nianyue was, it was useless.
Fortunately, the most valuable things in the house are in the basement, and in the entire Sang family, only a few members of their family know about the basement.
Then Sang Nianyue asked Uncle Li and Uncle Wang to move some valuable items to the basement overnight. The remaining items that are not urgent are still placed in the previous warehouse. Then he chose a night when someone was breaking into the house and set fire to the warehouse...
Afterwards, rumors spread throughout Jinzhou that some people were greedy and wanted to drive people into desperation. Not only did they empty out their warehouses, they also set a fire to destroy the corpses and eliminate traces of them.
Everything is tightly hidden underground. Even Sang Nianyue has never entered the basement since the things were sealed.
When she returned to Jinzhou to pay filial piety, she actually wanted to go in and have a look. After all, many of the valuable items in the basement are antiques and rare books that have been collected for generations. She was worried about leaks in the basement and poor ventilation. She was worried that the hard work of her ancestors would be ruined in her hands.
But there was always someone watching her.
Zhou's father and Zhou's mother were obsessed with her. They always felt that the Sang family's emaciated camels were bigger than horses, and there must be other gold and silver hidden in the old house.
They expected to make a fortune, but the worst thing was that they had the Sang family's book collection - the Sang family also had a library on the outside, which was located in the northeast corner of the Sang family's mansion. It was a coincidence that it was right next to the warehouse.
As a precaution, Uncle Li, Uncle Wang and Sang Nuanyue were cruel and burned down the library. Of course, the books inside must have been moved out long ago. But for the sake of show, many unimportant books were left. When they were later discovered by people fighting the fire, those books were also burned to ashes.
When Sang Nianyue went to Huizhou, she told Zhou's father and Zhou's mother about the matter, but they believed it on the surface. In fact, they were very suspicious that it was just an act, and they suspected that the Sang family must still keep more than half of the books.
But again, there is no evidence.
Because of this, they sent people to keep an eye on the siblings. Sang Nianyue was worried about being found out, so naturally she did not dare to enter or leave the basement without permission.
Now that they are fine, with their big brother here, they no longer have anything to worry about.
Sang Nunyue handed over the key to the basement neatly and transferred everything to her sister-in-law.
Chang Minjun really couldn't bear to see such a good house being ruined.
What's more, this is the place where her husband-in-law grew up, and the place where her parents-in-law have been in love all their lives.
Chang Minjun was not polite. He took the keys to the basement and moved out all the items she liked. The things are indeed good, antiques and treasures abound, and they are all priceless things on the market. To be honest, if you are really in trouble, just take one of these and sell it outside, and the money you get back will be enough for the juniors to spend several years.
But no matter how priceless these things are, they can't compare to the vast number of books. Those are all serious good stuff. I won’t tell you how many unique copies there are. The key is that they are of high value. What is there is filled with knowledge and the wisdom of the ancestors.
Chang Minjun couldn't help but feel his heart trembling after just opening a few boxes. At this time, even if he didn't love money as much as she did, he couldn't help but mutter that Lei Shuanghan was really blind if he didn't study and take the imperial examination.
Otherwise, he is the legitimate eldest son and grandson, and he will undoubtedly inherit these things. But since the father-in-law joined the army and could not carry forward the family business, he could only hand it over to his brother-in-law and let him inherit it.
It hurts to think about it...
Let's talk about Lei Shuanghan, he is a general of the third rank, but the magistrate of Jinzhou is a second rank general. He was a local parent official, and he took the initiative to post the invitation. Even if Lei Shuanghan had a good excuse not to visit him, there was no reason to ignore him all the time.
So, on this day, Lei Shuanghan got up early and packed up, then rode to the Zhizhou Mansion to meet the Zhizhou Lord of Jinzhou.
The magistrate of Jinzhou, whose surname was Chen, was from a poor family. This man was also very lucky. He was selected as the son-in-law of the Golden Palace, and when the ranking was released, he was caught by the list of his son-in-law. He successfully jumped over the dragon gate and became the son-in-law of a wealthy and noble family.
Although he only married a concubine from an uncle's house, the Tanhualang's EQ and IQ were all online, and his father-in-law helped him. Over the years, he became a high-ranking official in the court, that is, the magistrate of Jinzhou. .
Because he was born into a poor family, the magistrate was very pragmatic in his dealings. But the fact that he was able to get all the help from his father-in-law also shows that this man is very smooth and flexible.
This Lord Zhizhou was about sixty years old. His hair was gray but his face was fair. The whole person looked polite and dignified.
When the two parties met, Lei Shuanghan was the first to greet him.
His rank is two levels lower than Chen Zhizhou, so Chen Zhizhou can accept his courtesy calmly. But Chen Zhizhou was smooth and considerate. Before Lei Shuanghan could finish his salute, he had already taken the lead to greet him and helped him in time.
There is a reason why Chen Zhizhou has such a kind attitude towards Lei Shuanghan. First of all, it is naturally because Lei Shuanghan is already in the third rank at the age of 30, and his future is limitless. And he is already in his sixties, and his official career has come to an end. In this case, it is naturally the best policy to make friends with young and promising people like this.
Secondly, outsiders may not know clearly, but he is well-informed. He has already found out that General Lei is not only a powerful general of the third grade, but also the ideal son-in-law of General Chang Lao, the admiral of the Minzhou Navy.
There are naval admirals in every capital in the south, but Minzhou has been intruded by Japanese pirates all year round because of its proximity to the sea. This is a drawback, but also because of this drawback, the Chang family is a loyal family and loyal to the country, so they are very trusted by the emperor.
To put it bluntly, the combined weight of the many naval admirals in various states is not as important as the weight of General Chang in His Majesty's heart.
Chen Zhizhou respected General Chang Lao, and because of this, he became even more polite to Lei Shuanghan.
One of them is interested in making friends, and the other is quite generous, so they naturally have a great time talking to each other.
During this period, we couldn't help but talk about why he changed his name to Lei Shuanghan and went to Minzhou to join the army.
It doesn't hurt to talk about this matter to outsiders now. After all, General Chang Lao had already reported to the emperor that he had "identified the wrong person" the last time he apologized. Therefore, Lei Shuanghan roughly told what happened.
Chen Zhizhou didn't know whether he believed it or not, but he always said with a sigh on his face, "It's also true that a general's life should not be cut off. He should be destined to be like this."
"In the final analysis, it was the old general who showed mercy and saved me and took pity on me. That's why I am where I am today."
Master Zhizhou asked with a joking smile, "I wonder whether I should call you General Sang or General Lei from now on?"
Lei Shuanghan had already considered this issue and said, "Let's call me General Sang. I got my surname Lei by accident. Now that I have found the root cause, there is no reason to give up my ancestral surname."
Speaking of the "Sang Family", Lord Zhizhou doesn't want to mention it too much.
After all, the Sang family's parents died too tragically, and the Sang family declined too quickly.
Speaking of which, this actually has nothing to do with him. He was transferred to Jinzhou just five years ago. The Sang family was occupied and oppressed before, and it was not his fault at all. Times have changed, and since no one was killed and no one sued him, he naturally turned a blind eye to it.
But now the master of suffering is back, and anyone with a discerning eye will know at a glance that the one who comes is not good. If he, as a parent, doesn't make his attitude clear and do something, he's afraid that Sang Fuyue will hold a grudge in his heart and might give him a blow when he turns around.
Thinking of this, Chen Zhizhou promptly expressed his position and said, "I already know everything about the Sang family. If the general wants to do something, just do it. I am the official of Jinzhou's parents, and I will never ignore any injustice under my rule." That's the truth. General Sang doesn't have to be afraid. If you need the Yamen to come forward in the future, just say so."
Sang Fuyue was not polite to him and said directly: "Then I will bother Lord Zhizhou."
At noon, Master Zhizhou asked for a meal, but Sang Fuyue refused. He said that things at home were really busy and that when he finished all the chores at home, he would definitely have some good wine to share with him.
When Lord Zhizhou heard this, he couldn't help but ask if he wanted to pay homage to his parents and so on. Sang Fuyue said, "I want to pay homage to my parents, and my parents' tombs need to be renovated. In addition, my parents' eleventh anniversary is just around the corner. I have been absent for many years, so I want to celebrate their death anniversary this time."
Lord Zhizhou said, "You must send me a message at that time, and I should burn a stick of incense in your majesty's hall."
Sang Fuyue was naturally polite again.
The two of them talked and quickly walked to the gate of Zhizhou Mansion.
Today is a holiday, and Sang Fuyue is here to visit Chen Zhizhou in Zhizhou Mansion. Chen Zhizhou enthusiastically sent him to the door with a solemn attitude.
In this way, seeing this scene, those who were already facing a formidable enemy couldn't sleep at night.
After Lei Shuanghan returned to the house, he told Chang Minjun and Sang Nianyue, "I will change my name to Sang Fuyue from now on."
The name Sang Fuyue sounds girly no matter how you hear it. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't match his general temperament. But what can be done? This surname was given by his ancestors, and his name was given by his grandfather. How dare he dislike it?
At most, he would just say a few words in his heart. Would he dare to say the rest? Did he say that he wasn't afraid that his grandparents and parents would come and mess with him in his dream at night?
Thinking this in his heart, Sang Fuyue looked upright and solemn.
"I have to let those who are pretending to be deaf and mute know that Sang Fuyue is not dead yet, and the descendants of the Sang family are back. Those who know what they have robbed and taken from the Sang family will return it when it is due. If you really wait for me to take action myself, don't blame me for being ruthless and directly killing them."
Chang Minjun was already prepared for him to change his name to Sang Fuyue. Besides, when he came back this time, he wanted to recognize his ancestors and return to the clan. It was only a matter of time before he changed his name. But, is it really so casual?
Chang Minjun said, "We should still worship heaven and earth and inform our ancestors."
Sang Fuyue: "I'll be there soon."
"Then Zhan'er and the three of them..."
"They wait a little longer, and you, my wife, also wait a little longer. When I clean up all the filth and scum, and when Qing'er comes to Jinzhou, then I will open an ancestral hall and write your names in the family tree. Go on. This is a major matter of importing new children, so we should be cautious."
