131, Chapter 131

Qin Fang settled down in Yunxiang County, so he sent Huang Huzi to deliver a letter to his family. Huang Huzi came to Baili Village and asked passers-by and found the Qin family.

Huang Huzi was leading a horse, so when he arrived at the Qin family's door, Grandma Qin, who was picking beans in the yard, heard the sound of horse hooves and looked up. She saw that this young man had arrived at their door. He was not only leading a horse, but also had something on the horse's back.

Grandma Qin couldn't guess Huang Huzi's identity, but seeing that he was leading a horse, she was still very polite and courteous: "Excuse me, who are you looking for?" He came to her door. Could it be someone sent by her eldest grandson?

Huang Huzi looked at the old lady and couldn't guess the other party's identity, so he had to ask first: "Excuse me, is this General Qin Fang's home?"

Grandma Qin only heard the name of her eldest grandson and ignored the three words General Qin. When she heard the other party say her eldest grandson's name, she thought that the other party must be her eldest grandson's friend or a soldier who served in the army together. She said enthusiastically: "Yes, yes, this is Qin Fang's home. Qin Fang is my eldest grandson and I am her grandmother. Young people must be tired. Come in and sit down. I'll pour you some tea."

When he heard that the other party was General Qin's grandmother, Huang Huzi hurriedly said: "Excuse me, old lady. I am General Qin's subordinate. My name is Huang Huzi."

Grandma Qin: "So it's Huang Huzi, wait... Wait, what did you just say? General Qin?" She didn't hear much the first time, but this time she heard it clearly. Grandma Qin was a smart person. In addition, her eldest grandson had a promising future and married such a good grandson's wife. She would give ten taels of silver to the eldest house every year. The old couple followed the eldest house, so they naturally knew about this.

To put it bluntly, the ten taels of silver were handed over for Shoucheng and Shouye to marry and have children in the future. Afang's wife did not object, so Grandma Qin was also very satisfied with Yang Haiyan, the eldest grandson's wife. Besides, she also took Shoucheng and Si Ya away. If it were someone else's family, who would be willing to support the younger brother-in-law and sister-in-law when the parents-in-law were alive.

For Grandma Qin, the family was divided and the eldest grandson had a promising future, which was the best thing. So she was in a good mood, and she looked younger this year.

However, now, is the general Qin that the Huang Huzi brother is talking about her Afang?

Huang Huzi explained slowly, fearing that Grandma Qin didn't understand: "Grandma, General Qin is your grandson, General Qin Fang. In March this year, General Qin was promoted from the original captain to a general, and then he was transferred to Yunxiang County. Now Yunxiang County is stable, so I was asked to come and tell my family about it and talk about some things."

How could Grandma Qin hear so much? She only had one thought now, her grandson was promoted, then: "He was the same official as the county magistrate before, and now he has been promoted, is he more powerful than the county magistrate?" She knew that the general was a very powerful official, but she didn't know how powerful he was. In her heart, the county magistrate was already very powerful, but the grandson came back and became an official as powerful as the county magistrate, so she thought it was the blessing of the Qin family ancestors. Now, the grandson has been promoted again, so is he more powerful than the county magistrate?

Huang Huzi smiled. He was also a countryman, so he naturally knew what kind of status the county magistrate held in the hearts of the countrymen. He smiled and said, "You are right. He is an official higher than the county magistrate."

Grandma Qin was stunned. She could not imagine an official higher than the county magistrate. But then, Grandma Qin's eyes turned red. She asked nervously and worriedly, "Then our Afang is okay, right? I heard that if a military commander like Afang wants to be promoted, he must have made meritorious deeds. To make meritorious deeds, he must have fought in wars. Fighting is so dangerous. Is Afang okay? Is he injured..." Thinking of this, Grandma Qin burst into tears. That was her first grandson. In her heart, he was more important than her son. Even if there were grandchildren later, it would not be good to have too many grandchildren. When the child was born, the eldest daughter-in-law was in confinement, and she took care of him personally. Later, after the eldest daughter-in-law was out of confinement, she also had to go to work in the fields, and she brought up the child again. She felt very uncomfortable when she thought that her grandson might have paid a great price for his promotion and was injured.

Huang Huzi was frightened by Grandma Qin and hurriedly explained: "Don't worry, old lady, the general is fine, the border is peaceful, and there is no war. He earned merit because of his strategy... So now, he has been transferred to be the general guarding the city, and there is no need to fight."

When Grandma Qin heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief: "No need to fight?"

Huang Huzi said firmly: "No need to fight."

Grandma Qin wiped away her tears: "It's great that there is no need to fight."

Erya and Sanya were doing needlework in the room. When they heard someone coming, they kept listening secretly. When Grandma Qin cried, the two girls were also scared and hurried out: "Grandma, are you okay?"

"Grandma, don't cry, my brother must be fine."

The Qin family is harmonious, except for the occasional jealous second daughter-in-law, it is perfect. Although the second son's wife is sometimes jealous, she is not the kind of person who makes trouble, so Grandma Qin feels that she is the happiest old lady in Baili Village. Seeing the worry of her two granddaughters, she smiled with red eyes: "Grandma is fine, don't worry."

"Grandma... Grandma..." Tiedan ran in from outside, "Grandma, I heard from my friends that there are guests on horseback in our house. Is it my eldest brother who is back?"

Grandma Qin's little grandson who ran around the mountain every day was helpless: "Go to your eldest brother's house and see if your eldest aunt is there, call her and say that your eldest brother has sent someone to come home."

Niu Da ran away: "I know."

Grandma Qin said to Erya and Sanya again: "Go to the fields and call everyone in the family."

Erya and Sanya: "I know."

Because the family has been divided, some of the land is together and some is separate. So Erya and Sanya went to their respective fields to call people.

After a while, Qin's mother came back first. Before entering the door, she shouted: "Mom, did Afang and Yanyan send someone to send a message back?" As the voice came in, Qin's mother entered the yard. She saw a horse tied to the wooden pillar in the yard. The wooden pillar was specially knocked up by Qin's father when Qin Fang came back last year, and it was used to tie Qin Fang's horse reins. Then, Qin's mother saw a young man standing in the yard.

Huang Huzi saw a middle-aged woman rushing in, and heard her call the general and his wife by their names. He thought that the woman who could call them so affectionately must be the general's mother, so Huang Huzi bowed and said, "Are you the mother of General Qin Fang?"

Mother Qin, like grandmother Qin, did not notice the title of general at first. She just nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes, I am Qin Fang's mother. Mother is what you call mother, mother, we call her mother. Young man, are you Fang's friend? How are Fang and his wife? Are they doing well?" At the end of last year, the eldest son and his wife sent a letter back with a ten-liang silver note. Mother Qin was happy and worried, fearing that the eldest son and his wife were not doing well.

At the same time, she was also worried that the eldest son would spend his wife's dowry. As the saying goes, if a man can spend a woman's dowry, it is a man's ability. But that being said, Qin's mother also hopes that her son will be successful. Otherwise, if a man spends a woman's dowry, wouldn't he be looked down upon by a woman?

Huang Huzi said respectfully: "Old lady, I am General Qin Fang's subordinate, not his friend."

Qin's mother was confused.

Grandma Qin came out of the kitchen and couldn't help saying: "Old wife, A Fang has been promoted and became a general. A general is a higher official than a county magistrate."

Qin's mother: "What?"

Then, a scream sounded: "A Fang has been promoted? A general? Is this true?"

No one else can be so excited except Aunt Qin.

Grandma Qin glanced at her and was really embarrassed.

Following Aunt Qin's shout, Qin's father, Uncle Qin and others also arrived.

Grandpa Qin said, "What's the matter? San Ya said that A Fang sent someone to send a message back?" Because Grandma Qin and Grandpa Qin followed the eldest wife, Grandpa Qin went to the fields with Qin's father. Now it is different from before. In the past, he went to the fields because there were so many people in the family who needed to eat. If he didn't go to the fields, there would be nothing to eat. But now, Qin Fang will bring back ten taels of silver every year, so the eldest wife is not short of money. Therefore, there is no burden to go to the fields now, but the country people are used to going to the fields.

Therefore, the eldest wife will not let Grandpa Qin tire herself.

Qin Shouye originally wanted to find a job in the town. He has studied for a year. But now, the eldest brother is not here, and the third brother plans to take the imperial examination. Among the children in the family, he is the eldest. So he stayed at home to accompany his parents, grandparents, and made plans to farm with his family.

Grandma Qin originally wanted to hold it in, but she was so happy that she couldn't hold it in. As soon as Grandpa Qin opened his mouth, Grandma Qin couldn't help but say, "Old man, our Afang has made great progress, so great."

Grandpa Qin was puzzled. Didn't Afang make great progress last year? He became an official, as important as the county magistrate, and he kept this secret from his family. What does the old woman mean by saying this now?

Mother Qin couldn't help it either: "Dad, my family, Afang has been promoted and is now a general, an official more important than the county magistrate. Look, this young man is Huang Huzi, Afang's subordinate, and Afang asked him to bring back a letter."

Grandpa Qin and other members of the Qin family who didn't know about it were all stunned. They stared at Huang Huzi with their mouths wide open, stupidly, and their brains couldn't work.

Huang Huzi stepped forward and saluted to Grandpa Qin and his father: "Greetings, old man and master. I am Huang Huzi, a private soldier of General Qin Fang. I am here on the orders of the general to bring something home, as well as a letter. The general said that he has made arrangements for his family, and the details of the arrangements are written in the letter. Please let his grandfather and father decide on this matter."

The implication is that no one else should read this letter for the time being.

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