Rebirth: Hug Chu Guogong's Thigh Tightly

Chapter 41

Xia Keyu said calmly, "My lord father, go and receive the order. It is definitely a blessing, not a curse."

Xia Fengyuan could no longer think about other things. This was the first time the Xia family received an imperial edict, and it was a great honor.

He hurriedly called all the members of Xia's family up and down to receive the order, and even Fan Shuyao, who was seriously ill, and Xia Kelian, who was still limping, showed up.

The members of the Xia family knelt neatly, and heard the little eunuch say with his throat closed:

"Fortunately, the emperor summoned and said, Guozijian Jijiu Xia Fengyuan, who taught his daughter well and achieved outstanding achievements, was specially appointed as the fourth-rank minister of the Ministry of Rites, as a token of recognition, this is my admiration!"

Xia Fengyuan was overjoyed when he heard the sound, his hands that had connected with the imperial decree trembled slightly.

He didn't expect that in just over a month's time, not only did he go from a small fifth-rank Hanlin Academy attendant, to a fourth-rank Imperial Academy.

Now it has dragged her daughter's luck even further, and got the position of Minister of Rites, which is a serious official position.

This kind of promotion speed makes anyone jealous.

The little eunuch then smiled and cupped his hands and said:

"Congratulations Xia Shilang, the relevant matters of Yong'an County Lord will be discussed by people in the palace later. Your Majesty will value it."

"Father-in-law, hard work~" Xia Fengyuan hurriedly said.

Even if this is a small eunuch, he is still in front of the emperor, so he cannot be offended.

Xia Keyu on the side understood it, knowing that the little eunuch couldn't have said such a thing out of nowhere, so he hurriedly whispered to Qing Ya on the side and said:
"Quickly, go and put some money in the past."

Qing Ya hurriedly took out an ingot of 20 taels of silver from her pocket, and handed it carefully to the little eunuch.

"This is?" the little eunuch asked knowingly instead of accepting the money.

Xia Keyu said with a pleasant smile: "For the hard work of the father-in-law, the father-in-law almost ate with the food. Please also say a few kind words to the father-in-law in front of His Majesty."

The little eunuch immediately took the money, and said with joy on his face: "The county lord is being polite, this is what miscellaneous families should do."

Xia Fengyuan who was on the side also suddenly realized that he was too happy for a while, and even forgot to take care of it, and it was all thanks to his daughter Xia Keyu.

For a while, he had already regarded Xia Keyu as his lucky star.

Xia Keyu was already courteous with the little eunuch, saying: "Your father-in-law has worked hard, let's have a cup of tea before leaving."

The little eunuch was quite satisfied with getting the money, so he hurriedly said: "The miscellaneous family has to go back and report."

Xia Keyu nodded hurriedly and said, "Then, go slowly, father-in-law."

What is said in one sentence is decent, and both the host and the guest are happy.

After the little eunuch left, Xia Fengyuan held the bright yellow imperial decree and looked at it again and again, unable to put it down.

Looking back at Xia Keyu, his eyes were full of love, and he said, "Yu'er~"

Xia Keyu was so disgusted that she almost got goosebumps all over her body. She really knew Xia Fengyuan too well, and he would treat anyone who was useful to him.

This person only has interests in his eyes, and he has no scruples about the slightest kinship.

However, she wanted to do well in Xia's family, Xia Fengyuan was her father, so naturally she wanted Xia Fengyuan's support.

"Father~" Xia Keyu still looked businesslike.

Xia Fengyuan smiled until the corners of his eyes were wrinkled, and said comfortingly: "My dear daughter, if you are missing something, just tell me, if Daddy can do it, he will definitely do it."

Xia Keyu was waiting for his words, and immediately said:

"Father also saw it. Just now, my daughter directly took out 20 taels of silver in order to manage it. I am afraid that there will be many places that need to be managed in the future. My daughter wants the key to the warehouse."

Xia Keyu just obtained the housekeeping rights of the Xia family before, but Xia Keyu did not actually have the right to control the money of the Xia family.

Of course, she will take advantage of the victory to pursue and strike while the iron is hot, so as to reap some practical benefits.

Xia Fengyuan who was on the side happily agreed to Xia Keyu's request, and said, "It should."

The daughter has become the county head, and he will be the county head's father in the future, no one should look up to him.

Aunt Rong at the side heard this and knew that her situation was over, but after all, she had worked in the Xia family for more than ten years, how could a little girl like Xia Keyu be able to move.

At the moment, he restrained his mind and thought of a countermeasure.

Except for Mrs. Xia and Xia Fengyuan, Aunt Rong has the key to the warehouse of the Xia family.Xia Keyu's meaning is also very clear, that is, the one in Aunt Rong's hand.

After all, Fan Shuyao has been in poor health, and Aunt Rong has been assisting Xia's family.

However, Mrs. Xia and Xia Fengyuan knew that Aunt Rong had given birth to a son of the Xia family outside.

When Xia Keyu sent Qingya to ask Aunt Rong for the key, Aunt Rong smiled like a flower and said:

"Go back to miss, and tell me that my concubine has just moved to the small courtyard, and there is no place to put many things. I don't know where the key to the warehouse is, and I won't be able to find it for a while, so let my concubine look for it."

Qingya naturally knew that Aunt Rong was delaying on purpose, so she could only say: "Then Auntie, please hurry up, you can't afford to delay the young lady's affairs."

After Qing Ya reported it to Xia Keyu, Xia Keyu always felt that something was wrong, so he asked:

"You go to your cousin and ask him to find someone to keep an eye on Aunt Rong, and find out where she has been and who she has seen these days."

She wanted to see what Aunt Rong could do.

Aunt Rong quickly sent someone to bring the key over and said, "Miss, please have a look."

Xia Keyu took the key and successfully opened the Xia family's warehouse. It contained gold, silver, jewelry, and various utensils. It seemed that there was nothing serious about it.

At the same time, the palace began to send people to discuss with Xia Keyu, mainly to discuss the location of the house and the interior layout, as well as tailoring Xia Keyu's court clothes for entering the palace.

The Xia family came and went in an endless stream, very lively.

Xia Kelian, who was recuperating in the boudoir, naturally also learned of all this from the maid, and she was so jealous that she resentfully said:
"Why is it Xia Keyu's turn for good things to happen to her!"

Immediately, she complained to Aunt Rong again: "Mother, then Xia Keyu asked for the key to the warehouse, why did you give it to her?"

Aunt Rong shook her head with a smile, signaled the servants to go out and close the door, then took out another key from her pocket, and whispered: "Look what is this?"

Now it was Xia Kelian's turn to feel strange:

"Mother, didn't you give the key to Xia Keyu? What's going on?"

A gleam of pride flashed in Aunt Rong's eyes and said:

"Of course I made another copy in private. In a few days, I will have someone secretly take away the silver in the warehouse, and I can also throw the blame on Xia Keyu's head by the way. She has the key to the warehouse now."

Now it was Xia Kelian's turn to be surprised, she never thought that her mother was so smart.

Finally he laughed happily, Xia Keyu was out of luck.

(End of this chapter)