Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 600
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Kangxi gave a banquet in Changchun Garden.

On the 21st day of the first lunar month, Kangxi was honored by the Empress Dowager to stay in Tangquan.

So far, all the yamen in Beijing have opened their seals, and the scene of people coming and going has resumed.Soldiers and horses are busy with military affairs in the Northwest, and the household department is busy with money and food in the Northwest.

The longevity flowers have come out, and the pustules have formed scabs, which will take ten months to fall off.The symptoms on Xiangyu's side were milder than Changsheng's, and they were gradually getting better, which made Li Shi and Gao Taijun finally heave a sigh of relief.

Especially Gao Taijun, although Xiangyu is only a great-nephew and great-granddaughter, she doesn't look down on Changsheng any more.

Not only pity her for losing her father before she landed, but also pity her as a daughter. Although she has a biological mother, her status is low and she cannot be sheltered.Even if there are grandparents, they are separated by generations.

On Cao Yong's side, on the [-]th day, he gave Mr. Zhuang seven or seven rituals.

When it was twenty, he invited a few relatives and friends, held a small banquet, and recognized Zuo Zhu and Zuo Cheng brothers as adopted sons.

Mr. Zhuang is gone, but Tian's side is no longer even the man they depended on.

On Cao Yong's side, after thinking about it for a while, the matter of Ning Chun's family has now become a public case. It is a fool's dream to rehabilitate Ning Chun and his son in the Kangxi Dynasty.

Brothers Zuo Zhu and Zuo Cheng are the same age as Tianyou, and now they are five years old, and it is time for enlightenment.

In the future, if you want to study and become an official, or buy property, you must have the protection of your relatives.

After deliberation, Cao Yong discussed with Chu Yu, obtained Tian's consent, and reported to Cao Yin and Li, before deciding to accept Zuo Cheng and Zuo Zhu brothers as adopted sons.

Although there is no record in the Eight Banners, the two brothers do not need to change their surnames and names, but they have more righteous relatives, and it is justifiable to continue to be protected by Cao Yong.

As a witness, Ma Junmin felt quite guilty when he mentioned Ning Chun.

When something happened to Ningchun's family, he was a county magistrate in Changsha, and he was inferior to Yongqing and Cao Yong. It took a long time before he got the news.

They made four friends, Yong Qing complained for Ning Chun, Cao Yong raised Ning Chun's orphan, but Ma Jun did nothing.

When Cao Yong and his wife recognized their son, Ma Jun also opened his mouth and proposed to give his eldest daughter to Zuozhu as his wife.

The son of Ning Chun, the nephew of everyone.

Since Cao Yong considered his son, he, Ma Jun, would like to consider him his son-in-law.With emotion, the person who said it felt sore.

Although Cao Yong does not agree with such a marriage as the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker, but the world is like this, and there is no chance for the children to fall in love freely.

Marriage Marriage is a relationship between two families.

Ma Jun's eldest daughter, Xiang Jun, was born of his ordinary wife, half a year younger than Zuo Cheng, she was brought here by her mother to pay New Year's greetings in the first lunar month, she is very cute and cute.

When Chu Yu and Tian Shi met, they were both very rare.

However, both Chu Yu and Tian Shi were somewhat hesitant about Ma Jun's plan to grant Lord Xiang to Zuo Zhu.

On Chuyu's side, the Bannerman was not interested in getting married because of the drafting and marriage, so he couldn't make up his mind.People in this world get married only when their children are old enough to judge their character before deciding to get married.

Mr. Xiang looks like a beautiful fetus now, and the Ma family is also the residence of the servant. The book is passed down from family to family, and the family education goes without saying, but who knows what his temperament will be when he grows up?
On Tian's side, they were worried about Qi Dafei.

After all, she is the granddaughter of Daotai, the grandniece of the servant, and her uncle is also from a family of officials.

Ma Jun thought of Ning Chun, but with some sense of loyalty, he almost slapped his chest in front of Tian Shi and Chu Yu, and he couldn't allow him to refuse.

Tian's family was afraid that because of this, there would be a rift between the two families, so she put aside her worries and agreed gratefully.

For a while, everyone was happy.

Tian prepared a pair of hairpins and a pair of bracelets, and Chuyu added a collar and a wishful handle, the marriage is considered settled.

That night, Ma Jun got drunk.

When the guests were gone and only he and Cao Yong were left, he pulled Cao Yong's sleeve and talked about the old things in Jiangning in the past.

But it is like in a dream, things are different.

He loved reading since he was a child, and he has a bit of a literati's nobility in his temperament, but he is an only son who shoulders two households, and his family has great responsibilities.It is necessary to reproduce offspring, but also to work hard to climb up, so as to live up to the high expectations of parents.

In the old days on the Qinhuai River, it was said that one's childhood wish was not a good look, but a good doctor.Thinking about it now, it's a joke.

He raised his palm, gestured in front of Cao Yong, and said with a big tongue: "Furuo, Furuo... I have been out of Beijing for six years, six years...six years, Jingming lost his life, Shanyu is gone The family relies on it, as for me... I have lost my conscience..."

Speaking of this, he couldn't help beating his chest hard and crying loudly: "I have lost my conscience... I am... the money for the disaster relief, those bastards are divided, and the people who starved to death outside the Taogong Temple are not a couple. There is a... case of a little widow hanging herself, and the governor's yamen issued an approval note, what do you think I should do..."

Since he returned to Beijing, Cao Yong and him have been together several times.Although seeing that he talked less, it was only regarded as an official training, and he became more mature and stable. How could he expect such things.

The world is far apart, and every time I write a letter, I never see anything unusual about Ma Jun.

In addition, although Ma Jun's father became an official due to illness, and his uncle served as a servant in Beijing, Cao Yong thought that he was like himself, and he was free and easy in his foreign office.

Even if the appointment of magistrate is a bit trivial, there are also masters and officials below to take care of it.

"Hehehe, it's true to say that Sansheng committed evil and was attached to the provincial capital of Guo. Even when I went there, I was a human, and when I came back, I became a ghost..." Ma Jun's voice was somewhat desolate: "The two magistrates, the evaluation They are all Zhuo Yi, they are ignorant of their consciences, they joined forces with those bastards in exchange for human life and blood. As long as they are human, who can feel at ease?"

There was a bit of loneliness in his voice, and his body was shriveled, like an old man.

Cao Yong saw him like this, and Ma Jun's high-spirited appearance after learning that he had been attached to Guozhi County six years ago appeared in front of his eyes.

Although he knew that the officialdom was corrupt, he did not expect it to reach this level.

Ma Jun is the heir of the servant's mansion, and he has his uncle's protection, so he has to do this. How can Afu dignitaries, and other officials from the gentry's family resist the majesty of the Shangguan?
"Tiancheng, the world is jealous when you are too tall. How many people in this world can not be like the light, it's all gone, you don't need to blame yourself too much." Cao Yong thought for a while, and persuaded.

He is not a person of moral cleanliness, nor is he demanding of his friends.

Even if there are people who died unjustly and victims of starvation, Cao Yong did not enter Cao Yong's eyes, and Cao Yong could not give birth to compassion.

Counting his age, Ma Jun is 28 this year, and he was only 22 six years ago.

He was originally blessed by his family and immersed himself in his studies, but in the officialdom, this ordeal is also heartbreaking.

In Cao Yong's heart, he wondered whether he should despise himself for having no principles.

It's just that he doesn't know, what would happen if he was an official in a different place?

After listening to Cao Yong's words, Ma Jun raised his head and said to Cao Yong: "My behavior is so despicable, does Fu Ruoke despise me?"

Cao Yong shook his head and said: "Tian Cheng is drunk, why is she like a woman? I am not a brat who insists on sage books. I have seen a lot of filth in the officialdom these years, so how can I put on a noble posture?" No? Since you are already ashamed, you are different from those people, and you should be more careful in your actions in the future. If it is really because of you that one person starved to death, you go and save ten; Ten injustices have been redressed. Even if you can’t have peace of mind, you can still sleep peacefully if you have achieved this level.”

Hearing this, Ma Jun couldn't help being stunned, and said for a long while: "This is a hypocrite's sophistry. Even if ten hundred people were saved, that one would still starve to death; if ten hundred people were wronged, the lonely soul who died wronged would still have to die." Take your life. A dirty conscience, no matter how you cover it up, it’s still black.”

"So what about a hypocrite? Isn't it much better than Tian Cheng's mourning? A hypocrite still knows shame, shame, and anxiety. If even these shame and anxiety are gone, then not one or two will starve to death next, Not one or two died unjustly. From this point of view, isn’t it better to be a hypocrite than a real villain?” Cao Yong looked at Ma Jun and replied: “You are a hypocrite, I dare to be your friend, If you are naturally magnanimous and a real villain, I will really retreat."

Ma Jun picked up the wine cup in front of him and drank it down. Fang murmured, "I didn't expect Fu Ruo to be eloquent, and he was quite good at explaining people."

Cao Yong talked for a long time, a little thirsty, and took two sips of the wine in front of him, and said: "You are just a fan of the authorities. If you think about it, it will be fine."

Ma Jun looked at Cao Yong, and said: "I still remember Jiang Ning's first meeting. Shanyu's eyes were high above the top, and he was so arrogant. You are silent, but you treat people coldly. Another kind of arrogance makes people feel uncomfortable. Just like you Standing in a high position, watching with cold eyes, as if no one pays attention to you. When you get to know each other well, you will know that you are not a noble person."

It was the first time Cao Yong heard Ma Jun talking about these, and he couldn't help but think of the past.

Perhaps it is because of different ages and different moods. Thinking about it now, the days without burdens at that time were really relaxing.

Ma Jun stretched out his arm, wiped away the tears on his face with his sleeve, and said with a blushing face, "I lost my composure, and made Fu Ruo laugh. Uncle praised you when he saw the sky, and if you have nothing to do, go for a stroll, the old man will be happy. These You were an official in [-], but wherever you go, everyone praises you. Your performance appraisal is also excellent, but it will not be as unreal as mine."

"It's all on the surface, and the rumors can't be trusted. I just messed around for a few years, and I didn't do anything beneficial to the country and the people after thinking about it. I just followed the glory of my father and Yue's family. Everyone said good things. That's all." Cao Yong waved his hand.

Ma Jun held the jug, filled himself and Cao Yong with wine, held it up and said, "To tell the truth, although I feel sorry for myself, I don't have any thoughts of self-destruction in my heart. Fu Ruo's hypocrite just now seems to be It was so enlightening that I didn't dare to deceive myself and others. For the rest of my life, I will be a 'hypocrite'!" After speaking, he raised the wine cup to Cao Yong, and said, "Fu Ruoke is willing to be a witness for me. ?”

Although still drunk.But his eyes are bright, and his mind is already clear.

Cao Yong also raised the wine cup in front of him, and said with a smile: "You should obey your fate."

The two friends drank the wine in their glasses and smiled at each other. It was already a different state of mind...

After finishing the housework, Cao Yong has already pinched his fingers, counting the day of bidding.

These days, he is also paying attention to the situation inside and outside the capital.Many Shanxi and Huizhou merchants have lived in the guild hall in front of them.

Years after year, many people came to Cao's house through various reasons.

At the end of the first lunar month, there was a visit from an old man, Wang Lusheng from Rizhao, Shandong.

In the letter he received a few years ago, Cao Yong also mentioned one thing about the procurement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but did not elaborate.According to Cao Yong's original intention, he did not want Wang Lusheng to wade into this muddy water.

After all, this is the first time, and it is like a tiger's mouth grabbing food from the hands of those dignitaries in the House of Internal Affairs, so it is extremely easy to build up grievances.

Wang Lusheng treats people with righteousness, and Cao Yong also appreciates this man quite a lot, and the two can be regarded as old friends.Therefore, I didn't want him to suffer, so I explained the serious relationship to Wang Lusheng again.

Apart from Wang Quantai, there are other children of the Wang family in Beijing who run inns and restaurants, but they are also staring at the news this time, and often go to the patriarch Wang Lusheng to hear about it.

For others, bidding may be unfamiliar to others, but for Wang Lusheng, he has experienced it once.

The recipe for raising pearls in the 49th year of Kangxi was taken by him personally in Jiangning from Cao Yong.

Even in the past few years, the price of beads is not as good as in the early years, but after all, there is no need to risk life and death to rely on the sea for food.

With this recipe for raising pearls, it is like giving golden rice bowls to future generations. When Wang Lusheng burns incense in front of his ancestral genealogy during festivals, he also feels worthy of his ancestors.

A hundred years later, when the ancestral genealogy is written in the book, it can be regarded as the ancestor of Zhongxing.

Just wanting to restore the glory of the Wang family a hundred years ago, it is not easy to just sit and watch the sky in Rizhao and send children to Suzhou, Hangzhou and Guangzhou to sell.

Wang Lusheng had also waited and watched the transaction of the House of Internal Affairs earlier.

It's just because the Wang family can still have some connections in Shandong, but they have no weight in the capital and can't get involved.

Today, God opened his eyes, and Cao Yong is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

For his benefactor, Wang Lusheng didn't have such a thick skin to bother him, so he was still hesitant.

Later, he received a letter from his cousin's nephew, knowing that Cao Yong's Ministry of Internal Affairs was not going well, and that the bidding in the next year might be made difficult by the alliance of the imperial merchants, so Wang Lusheng made up his mind to go to Beijing.

Even if it is not for money, but for Cao Yong, it is still possible.

In front of Cao Yong, he didn't want to get to the bottom of it, and said with a smile: "Master Cao, don't worry, I know what's in my heart, and I don't dare to stand out. It's just that my brothers and nephews made trouble. Come here to open your eyes. What is in this capital?" In this place, I, Old Wang, will not be foolish and foolish, just to join in the fun."

Seeing that he made it clear, Cao Yong was a little relieved.

Cao Yong knows that the Wang family has a family background, but the capital is different from Shandong.To be a squire in Shandong, and to make connections in prefectures, states and counties, can lead a carefree life.

Here in the capital, merchants are nothing but throwing themselves into slavery and seeking protection from the powerful.

When Wang Lusheng went to Beijing this time, in addition to honoring the seafood such as shark fin and bird's nest for Cao's elders, he also brought a lot of toys for the children to eat.

If it were someone else, Cao Yongxu would only be able to pass on his face, and he would just be ready to return the gift.

On Wang Lusheng's side, he was sincerely willing to get close.

The longer I stayed in the capital, and I was used to seeing all kinds of ghosts and monsters, the more I missed those days in Shandong.

While sending people to deliver letters to Wang Quantai and Zheng Hu, he asked people to prepare the table without saying anything, and he also sent people to the inner courtyard to bring Tianyou, Hang Seng and the other four little devils out to meet the guests...

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(End of this chapter)