Chapter 806 Arrangements for the Trip to the Capital
Looking at the people kneeling in the room, Bai Yunxi raised the corner of her mouth. Before she could speak, Yaya on the side pounced on her.
"Grandma, your plans are all right, and I agree with them with both hands.
Listening to the little girl's tone and looking at her big, gurgling eyes, Bai Yunxi was immediately amused. He reached out and pinched her cheek.
"You ghost, you are really grandma's little sweetheart."
After all, Bai Yunxi saw her son and daughter-in-law's eyes widening, so she patiently explained it to them, so as not to make them feel that she, as a mother, was partial.
"If a family wants to prosper, it cannot be achieved by relying on the strength of one person alone. No matter how big or small the ability is, as long as they can work together and show their abilities, the family can grow. By then, not only yourself, but also your descendants will benefit. Descendants."
"Right now, we are still in the initial stage. Xiaowu is also the first person in our family to pursue an official career. We can't help him with anything else, but we can definitely give him a solid backing. The family will be harmonious and the brothers will unite as one, so that he has no worries. Just make a contribution to the family.”
Bai Yunxi looked at them and spoke softly, "Mom has long said that everyone has different talents. Doing what you are good at and like means dedicating yourself to the family."
"But mother, the menial work we do is different from the fifth brother's official status. What if the fifth brother has been an official for a long time and looks down on us brothers?"
Bai Anyan blushed, rubbed his hands, and spoke sarcastically. Maybe you feel that you are a little stupid for asking such a question, your voice is small, and you don't have enough confidence.
Hearing the uneasiness in the second child's eyes, Bai Yunxi's face turned solemn.
"Don't worry about this. If Xiaowu looks down on his brother, then all the books he has read these years will be in vain. Buddha said that all living beings are equal, but the division of labor is different. Xiaowu can study wholeheartedly, your contribution cannot be underestimated at all, if not If you work hard so that he can concentrate on his studies without any worries, it won’t be so smooth.”
"If Xiao Wu dares to think this way, then he is really sorry for the official uniform he is wearing. As an official, if you can't share the worries of the king and can't benefit the people, this official is destined not to last long."
Of course, dynasties change, let alone a family. But while she was alive, she was determined not to allow Xiaowu to treat his brothers poorly. If she appeared, she would be able to kick Xiao Wu far away without the brothers turning against each other, and lead the others to make a comeback.
"Mom is right, the second brother thinks too much, and the fifth brother is not that kind of person. Besides, we are brothers, not relatives who came out of the third server."
Xiaosi patted the second brother on the shoulder and laughed playfully,
"My mother is in charge of everything, so you can take care of the family property, and I will take care of the duck factory. We don't have to worry about anything else.
"That's right, I'm overthinking it,"
Bai Anyan scratched his head. It wasn't that he was overthinking, but it was a matter of mentality. As soon as he mentioned the official title, he felt panicked. The fifth brother suddenly became an official, and it was difficult for him to adapt to it. Xiaosi is right, the official in the eyes of everyone is his fifth brother, what are they afraid of?
Listening to the second child's self-persuasion, Bai Yunxi held back his laughter and asked a few people to sit down.
"As the saying goes, brothers working together can break gold. You just have different divisions of labor. There is no hierarchy between brothers. Moreover, you have all met the girl from the Zhang family. She is a good child who is well-educated and sensible. Zhang Yiren has taught his daughter very well. I will definitely not embarrass you.”
"Moreover, as Xiao Wu's head wife, Sister Shan must follow Xiao Wu when he takes office. When a new official takes office, he has to become familiar with her. Sister Shan needs to take care of all this. She will follow him at every turn. Those ladies in the back house are so busy and exhausted, how can they have any extra energy? "
After listening to my mother's explanation, everyone looked at each other and said, "Mom, we don't understand these things. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if we go to Fucheng in the future?"
"Yes, I heard that all the officials and their families have high standards. What if they don't like us country folk?"
How frustrating is it to live your life looking at people’s faces every day? Might as well be at ease in the countryside.
Looking at the worried eyes of several people, Bai Yunxi shook his head,
"As an official's family, you have to put on airs. It doesn't matter if you don't understand. Sister Shan understands. She is Xiaowu's wife, and it is her responsibility to deal with the female family members of the family. Don't underestimate the social life of the family, too. He has a very deep knowledge. If you want to find out something, the back house is the best place to start."
"Xiaowu and his wife will be the face of our family from now on, and she will befriend the wives of the official family. You are used to living in the village, and you will be able to deal with things with ease. Once you leave our village, whether it is the county or the The whole city belongs to Sister Shan."
"It's not that you are ignorant, but the teachings you have received since childhood are different. Sister Shan was taught how to behave by her mother since she was a child. She was exposed to the wives and concubines of the official family's back houses, and some of her behavior was also Developed the habit early.”
"My mother said this, not because she thinks you are high or low, but because of the differences in environment and family upbringing. You have received different things since you were young. If you want to blend in, you must learn again. Wait until Xiao Wu has established himself in Fucheng. You have to go and live there for a while, then you will know whether what mother said is true."
The few people listened to their mother's words and looked at each other, but they didn't object. They knew in their hearts that their mother-in-law was right. They could do whatever they wanted in the village, but once they went out, they would face people beyond their knowledge.
Not to mention anything else, even when they go to the town on weekdays and pass by the town government office, they will subconsciously avoid it if they encounter a government servant, for fear of getting into trouble. These habits have been engraved in their bones and may change in a short time. No.
What's more, they were going to follow their fifth brother to the capital city. It was not only more prosperous than the town, but also full of nobles. If they offended them by mistake, they would cause trouble for their fifth brother.
The more they thought about it, the more they felt entangled. They had to be cautious when following their fifth brother to the capital city. Was it too aggrieved?
In comparison, it was better to live happily in the countryside. They originally thought that if they followed him, they could help a little. But now, apart from staying cautiously in the backyard, they were really useless.
Li held the child and shook it, looking at her mother-in-law carefully,
"Mom, do we have to follow our fifth brother to take office?"
Listening to her mother's words, she still felt that the village was more comfortable. If she followed her fifth brother to take office. Others thought they were going to enjoy themselves, but what was wrong with being aggrieved every day?
Moreover, she was a country girl, vulgar and loud. If she was laughed at by those wives of officials, she couldn't fight back. It wouldn't take long for her to get sick.
After Mrs. Li said this, Mrs. Du also raised her head and looked at her mother-in-law. In fact, she was very curious about how her mother-in-law would arrange for them.