Datang Longya

Chapter 1028 Visit by Chang Sun Chong

People in the Tang Dynasty are still so stubborn about the promise of the contract. Lao Yuan is the housekeeper, so Xiao Yuan did not hesitate to lose his status as the shopkeeper and patriarch, and returned to the Lin Mansion to be the housekeeper. His position became hereditary in his own family.

Xiao Yuan took over the position of housekeeper, and Lao Li, who had already turned his back, resigned from the position of housekeeper, and also sent his own son here.

Xiao Yuan and Xiao Li are in their prime of life, so they take extra care in handling things.

Since the position of Patriarch was handed over to Leng Jing and he was promoted to Queen Xiaoyao, fewer and fewer people came to pay Leng Feng New Year's greetings.Although his hair hasn't grown gray yet, Leng Feng has already been sent to the top level by many people.

In many cases, a difference of one or two levels in status will not hinder the exchange of gifts, but when one party needs to look up to, the gift giver has to weigh whether he is qualified or not.

Tang Jin came to visit as in previous years. Although he is no longer the Minister of the Ministry of War, he is just an idle general of the country and only has the title of marquis. However, in the court, he is a figure like the top of the military, with the same status. Not low.

But these are useless, Tang Jin felt that even if she was just a commoner, she could come to Mr.'s house to eat and drink.

Not long after Tang Jin arrived, Wang Xuance also came. He is currently serving in the Ministry of Education, and when Di Renjie formally assumes the position of Pingtong Zhangshi, that is, the prime minister, with his help, he will soon be able to gain a firm foothold.

Officials return to official posts, since they are visiting Mr. Lily as a student, naturally they can't just call him "General Zhen Guo", so don't be surprised to see Wang Xuance directly addressing Tang Jin as Hong Le without any hesitation.

"Okay, you are all serving in the imperial court now, contributing to the continued prosperity of our Tang Dynasty, and being a gentleman is naturally happy for you. You two remember to pay homage to those old gentlemen when you go to the Academy of Arts to pay homage to them. Bragging about one's political achievements is better than burning incense and paper to pay homage to the deceased."

Tang Jin said with a smile: "That's natural. Now the cemetery of the Academy of Arts has set up rules. Students who go to worship must get enough grades to enter. The two of us think that we are not in vain, so naturally we have to pass .”

Leng Feng knew about the establishment of this threshold in the cemetery. When several old gentlemen passed away, they refused to go back to their ancestral graves and wanted to watch over the Wenyuan in the Wenyuan's cemetery.The cemetery is not big, but the environment is very elegant, and there is no shortage of vegetation.The elders will naturally like such an environment.It's just that every year a huge group of people go to burn paper, and after the fire is caused, a few people probably won't like it.If Quan Xia knows, they will be pissed off.

The fire was so big that even half of the bamboo forest was burned.Those who put out the fire also burned three to death, and there are countless people who were unconscious by the smoke.Thanks to the desperation of these people, the cemetery of the old gentlemen has not been affected.However, after the fire broke out in the cemetery, Bai Lin still angrily dismissed more than a dozen students in a row. These students were all new to school, and going to worship the old man was just to join in the fun, not a sincere worship at all.

After Leng Feng learned about this, he made a rule for the cemetery. Those who wanted to burn paper should be burned in a specially prepared place at the foot of the mountain. In the cemetery, only sacrificial forms, or some articles and books were allowed to be burned.On the [-]th anniversary of the founding of the Academy of Arts, burning paper is not allowed, and each student sends a flower to the cemetery.

It has to be said that the words of people with high prestige are effective. No one has any objection to Leng Feng's arrangement. The matter of paying homage to the deceased in Yawen has been sought after by scholars all over the world, thinking that this is the real way to remember the deceased.

Tang Jin and Wang Xuance knew that their husband didn't like to listen to the government's words, so they talked about their children.

Naturally, Leng Feng liked to listen to the common words, so he chatted with them until noon without knowing it.

Just as Xiao Yuan was ordered to go down to prepare the banquet, the concierge came to report that Sun Chong, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, had come to visit.

"Why is this guy here?"

When Tang Jin heard that the eldest grandson had rushed over, she became unhappy.Years ago, he wanted to let the local troops drilled join the local projects to ease the pressure on the people.As for the drills of the soldiers, they are also drills on the construction site.

However, this matter was rejected by Chang Sun Chong on the grounds that the project cost was complicated and there was no extra money.And privately, I also learned that the reason why Chang Sun Chong did this was because he thought it was inappropriate for the army to participate in local projects and work side by side with civilian husbands.

What's the use of decency?

Wang Xuance saw that Tang Jin's face was unkind, so he could only reach out and tug at the hem of his clothes, reminding him that this was at his husband's house, so it's not easy to have a fit.

Leng Feng naturally noticed their small movements, smiled slightly and didn't care, and asked the porter to let his eldest grandson rush in.

Ever since the formal break with Changsun Wuji, Leng Feng has seldom talked to Changsun Chong, and even the annual ceremony has disappeared.Before Changsun Wuji died, although Changsun Chong "reconciled" with Leng Jing, he did not resume visiting after that.

A student who had almost forgotten to the corner came to visit, and Leng Feng wanted to see what kind of medicine he sold in his gourd.If I guessed correctly, this guy came here to talk about decentralizing power and the people.

After a while, Chang Sun Chong walked into the living room.

He did not expect Tang Jin and Wang Xuance to be here, so he looked puzzled after saluting.

Tang Jin knew about Changsun Chong, so he smiled and said, "Wang Xuance and the two of us come to Mr. Mansion to pay New Year's greetings every year. Since we met two years ago, we have made an appointment to come here together in the past two years. The disciples all have the mind to respect the master, so naturally they will come here together."

Chang Sun Chong knew that Tang Jin was alluding to himself, but his face was still calm. Years in officialdom were enough to turn a brat into an old fritter with no expressions of emotion or anger.

With a light cough, Changsun Chong cupped his fists and said, "King Xiaoyao, no, sir, I have something I want to talk to you alone, I don't know."

After finishing speaking, Chang Sun Chong looked at Tang Jin and Wang Xuance, and it was obvious that he wanted them to leave.

Tang Jin smiled and didn't intend to get up, while Wang Xuance looked at Leng Feng, intending to listen to his husband and decide whether to stay or not.

Leng Feng pointed to the sofa and signaled Sun Chong to sit down, and said: "If you have anything to say, just say it directly. The three of us chatted all morning, and we are all very hungry. After talking, we will go to eat."

Chang Sun Chong knew that it would be impossible to leave room for two people to talk today, but he came here today with a mission in mind, so it's not appropriate to leave just like that.

After much deliberation, Changsun Chong still spoke: "My disciple came this time to ask you what you think of the emperor's decree allowing border counties to elect county magistrates by themselves?"

Sure enough, this is it!
(End of this chapter)