When he opened the door, his wife greeted him with a smile. Xu Liang was about to speak when he saw other people in the yard and was startled.
"Officer, what are you doing standing still? Come in quickly!"
His wife Xu Liushi pulled Xu Liang in with a smile on her face.
"Dad, I want to ride a horse, I want to ride a horse!"
"Second uncle, I want to ride a horse too!"
Daughter Ying'er and nephew Xu Dong came over, pulled Xu Liang's sleeves, and insisted on riding.
"Ying'er, Dongzi, wait a moment, I'll take you to ride a horse in a moment."
Xu Liang comforted his daughter, stood up and faced his family in the yard.
"Mom, brother... dad, sister-in-law, you are here too."
His parents, elder brothers and sisters-in-law are all here.
Could it be that what day is today?
"Second brother, you are promising and are the favorite of the current emperor. Your eldest brother and I, as well as my parents, are really happy for you. The Xu family will be proud of its ancestors!"
The elder sister-in-law was the first to say it happily.
"Liang'er, you have a lot of potential! You have a lot of potential!"
Mother Xu looked at her youngest son with tears in her eyes again, and kept wiping away her tears.
"Second brother, you are now well-dressed and even have a horse. Big brother is really happy for you!"
The eldest brother came over and helped Xu Liang lead the horse, his words full of emotion.
"Second brother, this horse looks smooth and slippery, I'm afraid it will cost hundreds of dollars, right?"
The sister-in-law looked at the big horse with its silver saddle and bridle, and her eyes were full of little stars.
"This is a good horse from Hexi. It is strong and docile, with a thick chest and a flat back. It must have at least 500 pounds."
Xu's father said it with a dull head. He seemed to be observing carefully.
"500 yuan! Without food or water, I will have to work hard for 10 years! Second brother, you are really capable!"
The sister-in-law's eyes almost fell out.
"Sister-in-law, why did you ignore me before and didn't even cook for me?"
The depression in his heart disappeared, Xu Liang made a joke about his sister-in-law, and then said to his family:
"Dad, Mom, sit inside!"
When I was in a certain position, I realized that the previous nastiness, anger, injustice, frustration, etc. were unnecessary and worthless.
There is really no need to worry about having high eyebrows and low eyes to worry about spending money.
"My sister-in-law did something wrong in the past and looked down on others. For the sake of my parents, your eldest brother, and your nephew, forget it!"
With an apologetic smile on her face, the sister-in-law greeted her husband, who had tied the horse, and a group of people entered the hall.
"Son, you suffer a lot from living in a place like this!"
Xu's mother sat down, her eyes filled with tears.
Xu Liang smiled slightly and patted his mother's arm gently without saying a word.
Mrs. Xu Liu picked up the kettle from the briquette stove and poured a cup of tea for everyone. Then she sat down and said with a smile:
"Father, mother, the official is capable, so we don't have to suffer. But he has always been thinking about you and always wants to do something. Now that all the hardships have come to an end, life will be better."
Xu's mother nodded repeatedly, and Xu's father did the same. He picked up the teacup, smelled it, and shook his head.
"What a delicious tea! I haven't had it in years!"
His father felt this, which made Xu Liang feel sad.
"Dad, this is a reward from the emperor. I have some more and will bring them to you later."
My father is simple and rude, but extremely stubborn and never speaks softly. Today's emotion shows his inner suffering and loss.
Father Xu nodded, smiled slightly, and said nothing.
"Erlang, has your official position been decided? How much is your salary?"
The sister-in-law couldn't hold it in any longer and couldn't wait to ask.
Everyone's eyes, including Xu's father, were all looking at Xu Liang.
"Father, mother, eldest brother, I now work in the Anti-Corruption Department. My uncle Zhou Ping is the head of the Anti-Corruption Department, and Fan Zhong and I are the deputy heads of the Anti-Corruption Department. Zhou Ping is on Jiangnan East Road, and Fan Zhong is in charge of anti-corruption matters on Sichuan Road. I In charge of investigating the two Zhejiang roads. What about the salary...the annual salary is 600 strings."
"Deputy Director of the Anti-Corruption Department! 600 coins!"
Xu's mother opened her eyes wide in surprise and couldn't believe her ears for a long time.
A smile appeared on Father Xu's dark face unconsciously.
"Second brother, you are promising! The eldest brother is..."
This time, it was the elder brother's turn to burst into tears and sob.
"Why are you crying? My second brother has become famous. This is a great joy! From now on, no one in the Xu family dares to look down on him!"
The sister-in-law was so surprised that her face flushed with excitement, as if she was earning 600 yuan a year.
600 strings! My husband is busy working all year round, but he only earns fifty or sixty pounds.
"Father, mother, brother and sister-in-law, don't worry, I will try my best to help the family in the future."
Xu Liang's mood suddenly became relaxed. The hundreds of thousands of mountains in my heart have been removed, and the sky is high and the clouds are pale.
"We're not old yet, so we don't need your help! Just be successful!"
Father Xu shook his head, all the wrinkles on his forehead bloomed, and he instantly became ten or twenty years younger.
At this time, he had some middle-aged demeanor.
"Yes! Liang'er, we are not old yet, so we don't need your help. If you have a chance, just help your big brother!"
Xu's mother wiped away her tears and said with a smile on her face again.
"That's right! Second brother, you are a high official now. Find something for your eldest brother to do, something easy and with a lot of money."
The sister-in-law followed Mother Xu's words with great interest and her eyes were full of expectation.
"No, no, no, no! The second child is ready. He will be a general or a general in the future. Don't bother him. Don't delay the second child's bright future just for a little money!"
The eldest brother quickly declined.
The emperor valued his younger brother, who was the hope of the whole family, and he did not want to delay his younger brother's future because of himself.
"Liang'er, your eldest brother is right. The hope of the Xu family lies in you. Your eldest brother is neither good at literature nor martial arts, so don't force yourself."
There is nothing better than a father who knows a son. Father Xu shook his head gently and said seriously.
"Dad, the Anti-Corruption Department does things that offend people. My eldest brother is too soft-tempered, so it's really inappropriate. But don't worry, I'm in the family, so eldest brother doesn't have to worry too much."
Xu Liang said warmly, and the eldest brother smiled, obviously agreeing with his younger brother's opinion.
The sister-in-law's face fell at first, and then she became very happy.
With Xu Liang as the mainstay, why would the husband go out to work anymore?
"Liang'er, why don't you let your dad try it? Your dad has been in officialdom before and knows the depth of it. It's just your dad's temper..."
Xu's mother looked at her son and husband and spoke cautiously.
"What are you talking about? Do you think this is shopping for groceries, where you can choose what you want? Now that the second brother has become famous, the Xu family will naturally be different from the past. Stop talking nonsense!"
Father Xu's face turned red and he immediately spoke, scolding his wife.
It is too shameless for my son to find work for me.
Xu Liang looked at his parents with expectant eyes and understood something in his heart.
It must be my father who is moved by his heart, but he is too embarrassed to beg me and let his mother do it for him.
"Dad is only over forty years old. He has a resume in officialdom and is good at martial arts. If he joins the Anti-Corruption Department, he is really a suitable candidate."
Xu Liang thought for a moment before speaking.
"Second brother, you mean, dad can do it too?"
The eldest brother's eyes widened and he looked at his younger brother in disbelief.
Xu Liang nodded. He made the decision after weighing it carefully.
"With dad's experience and integrity, the emperor shouldn't refuse."
His father's black-and-white, oily and salty character may not be good for other things, but when it comes to fighting corruption, he really doesn't need to worry.
"Erlang, dad...really...ok? Dad's bad temper won't affect you, right?"
Father Xu's heart was beating rapidly and his face turned red.
"Dad, when it comes to fighting corruption, the most taboo thing is that someone is not upright. Dad is upright, so he should be good. But..."
Xu Liang hesitated to speak.
"But what?"
Father Xu couldn't help but be startled and his face darkened.
Could it be that his son still disliked him for blocking his official path?
"However, it's best for Dad to go to Jiangnan East Road to work, so that you and my son will not work together and cause criticism. What do you think, Dad?"
He is fighting corruption on the Liangzhe Road. It is best for his father to go to other roads. This is also to avoid suspicion.
"Dad understands this! Dad, just listen to you and don't be idle!"
Father Xu nodded repeatedly, his face flushed and his waist straight.
"This matter is settled. Dad will take care of things as soon as possible. I'll go talk to Zhou Ping and he will take office as soon as possible. The salary is not much, maybe only two or three hundred guan."
Sichuan is too far away, the whole family is in Lin'an Prefecture, and it is much closer to Jiangnan East Road.
"Enough is enough! If you have anything to pack, you can leave at any time!"
Father Xu shook his head, still being simple and rude.
Xu's mother glanced at her husband, who was holding the tea cup, his fingers trembling slightly, and then her eyes returned to her son.
"Liang'er, why don't you report such a big thing to the emperor?"
Can my son decide such a big matter?
"Mom, there is no need to report it. Second brother and the emperor are sworn brothers, and second brother is the master!"
Good things come one after another, another two or three hundred. The sister-in-law was very happy and said it loudly.
Xu Liang nodded slightly and comforted his mother softly.
"Don't worry, mother, I will report it to His Majesty. As long as we, father and son, do our best, His Majesty will not be too happy and will not blame you."
"That's good! That's good!"
The son has become successful, the husband has something to do, and the whole person is full of energy. The hard days of the Xu family are over.
"Madam, let's go out to eat together as a practice for dad and me. Congratulations to our father and son on taking office."
"Official, why don't you just move back home."
Mrs. Xu Liu said carefully with a smile on her face.
Xu Liang was still in a daze, but Xu's mother was already smiling at the side:
"Liang'er, both you and your father are going to work, and there are only three of them, mother and daughter, left here. Are you relieved? Let them go home to live. The house is busy and they can be taken care of."
"That's right! Second child, we are all part of the same family. If you break the bones and connect the tendons, just move back."
The sister-in-law couldn't wait to talk with a smile on her face.
Although Xu's father didn't say anything, his eyes were full of expectation.
"Mom, okay, I'll just listen to you."
Xu Liang nodded helplessly.
He works in Liangzhe Road, and the Anti-Corruption Department is in Lin'an Prefecture, so he can come back often. But the wife is raising two children by herself, and the younger daughter is less than one year old, so she really needs someone to take care of her. What's more, the Anti-Corruption Department does things that offend people, so it's not safe here.
"Liang'er, don't go out to eat. It's better to go home to eat. Your uncle and the others are making arrangements at home, and a group of people are waiting for you!"
Xu's mother's eyes flickered, a little embarrassed.
"When the Xu family was in decline, why didn't they come over? Now that the Xu family is prosperous, they come here uninvited. It's really chilling!"
The sister-in-law pouted and muttered with a cold face.
"Liang'er, these years have been marked by wars, natural and man-made disasters, and the situation has been bad. Your uncle and the rest of the family are having a hard time. We are all one family, so don't be angry with them."
Xu's mother whispered to persuade her son to smooth things over.
"Liang'er, things in this world are like this, please be more open-minded. If you care about your uncle, there will be no one in the world who can forgive you."
Father Xu sighed in a low voice.
"Second brother, listen to elder brother and go back. Not only uncle and the others are here, but also aunts, your sister-in-law's family, other relatives, and neighbors are also here. You are a person who does big things, why do you need to be like them?"
The eldest brother is awake and has expectant eyes. Xu Liang smiled bitterly and nodded.
"Brother, please lead the way."
Only you know the ups and downs of life and the warmth and warmth of people.
"Riding home!"
The eldest brother put his son and niece on the horse and led the horse. Amidst the joy of the children, the family left the house in a lively manner.
"Dad, do you have something to say?"
As the father and son moved forward, Xu Liang asked in a low voice as he felt something was wrong with his father's expression.
Father Xu looked around and lowered his voice.
"Liang'er, you are fighting corruption at the feet of the emperor. The ministers in the court, especially those close to the emperor, must open your eyes wide. The ruling minister Hu Ju, Lin'an Prefecture Yin Wu Jing, and the imperial censor Zhongcheng Chen Duanchang... ..”
After Xu's father finished speaking, he stepped forward.
Xu Liang looked at his father's back, his brows knitted together.
