Bai Wanyi finally understood. Isn't this a modern court? Sure! She immediately looked at Lu Yan with sparkling eyes: "Brother Yan is really amazing."
Lu Yan felt bitter, but what he wanted was not the position of judge, but the experience of the Experience Department.
The Experience Department was in direct contact with the garrisons in various places. If there was something in the court that required the dispatch of troops, it was the Experience Department that would handle it. The power here was greater than that of the Judge.
What's more, the job of a judge is to offend people. If he stays here for a few years, he will offend everyone. If he goes to lead the troops again, who can really obey him?
Lu Yan's face was gloomy, but it did not prevent others from congratulating him.
To put it bluntly, the Beijing Guard Command Headquarters, which does not require going to the battlefield, is only a place for nobles to gain experience. The place where men can truly make achievements and yearn for is the Five Military Governor's Office.
After Qin Sheng reunited with his wife, he looked at Lu Yan from afar and snorted coldly, "It would be best if he stayed in the judgement office for a few more years."
Qin Xie frowned: "But after all, it can be considered as an important position."
Qin Zhan saw it more clearly. "The Five Armies Military Commission has its fair share of flaws. Your Majesty let him go because he saw his career wasn't going well and he was getting impatient. If someone like him were in charge of the Five Armies Criminal Court, he'd either find a way to make a difference or be worn down by reality and waste his time in this position."
The position of judge is a good position, but it also depends on who takes the position and what the person's ambition is.
For those who are not interested in this, staying here for one more day will be torture.
This is the case with Lu Yan. In his eyes, an official position that is as popular as others is not as good as being a clerk of the seventh rank or a clerk of the seventh rank like Ren Liu and others. At least he will have more contact with the garrisons in various places, can go out directly when there is a mission, and make meritorious deeds on the battlefield.
The judges are busy judging cases in the camp all day long. How can they have the chance to go to the battlefield and make merit?
When Lu Yan returned home, he didn't go to anyone's room and went to the study to rest.
Bai Wanyi and Wu Ziya's attempts to pull his hands were unsuccessful. They looked at each other and gave each other fake smiles.
Bai Wanyi said, "Sister, you've worked hard all day, go back and rest early."
"Sister, are you tired too? Ping'er probably misses you too. Sister, go and accompany Ping'er." Wu Ziya reminded Bai Wanyi that you are old and your son is so old, so don't stay up late.
Bai Wanyi twitched the corner of her mouth, turned around and left. She is in her prime now, okay!
Women of this age have the innocence of a young girl, as well as the charm and elegance of a young woman. When they reach their thirties, they become mature women.
Only men in their forties can understand that feeling. What does Wu Ziya, a little kid, know!
Yes, in Bai Wanyi's eyes, the fifteen or sixteen-year-old Wu Ziya was just a little brat. After all, in modern times, fifteen or sixteen years old is considered premature love. At that time, one should be struggling on the edge of the high school entrance examination and working hard to get into high school.
At this time, Qin Wan was working hard to make money. She went back after picking up her grandfather and parents at Yuchuan Tea. She was smiling when she got in the car.
Seeing her happy, Qin Xie was also happy: "You smile so beautifully, but are there many guests today?"
"Of course." Qin Wan had someone serve the ginger tea she had brought to help her grandfather and parents ward off the cold. She added, "It's also because today is family reunion night, so not many people are out and about. Wait until the Lantern Festival, when everyone comes out to enjoy the lanterns. You'll earn more money then."
Qin Zhan pointed at her with his finger: "You are so obsessed with money that people who don't know would think we didn't give you a dowry."
"Who would complain about having too much money?" Qin Wan said coquettishly, adding, "After today's work, all the shops will be closed. I can just make snacks at home for visiting relatives and friends and have someone help deliver them."
Qin Xie said angrily, "It's really New Year's Day and you're still not quiet. Those who follow you are suffering."
Qin Wan quickly said, "I paid ten times the wages! Unlike Shuangxi Tea House, they didn't even pay wages."
The carriage was passing by Shuangxi Tea House and Haoyunlai Shop. On the entire street, the only shops open during the New Year were Qin Wan's Yuchuan Tea, Piaoxiangju and other dim sum and milk tea shops, as well as the two shops opened by Bai Wanyi.
They had just come out of Yuchuan Tea House, where there were quite a few people. However, Shuangxi Tea House here was really deserted, and the female waitresses inside looked listless.
Qin Xie retracted her gaze and asked curiously, "No wages? How did you know?"
Of course there are people on their side.
But Qin Wan knew the news after spending half a day at Yuchuan Tea, without anyone having to pass it on. "They were complaining, and the customers heard it. They said they hadn't been paid for months, and they thought they'd get it all before the New Year, but not only did they not get it, but they can't even have a family reunion during the New Year, and they have to watch over the shop without a single bite to eat."
Qin Xie was astonished: "Not even allowed to eat during Chinese New Year? Wan'er, you can't learn from her!"
Qin Wan pursed her lips and smiled, "Don't worry, mother. Today's three meals have been ordered from various restaurants and are very sumptuous."
After Qin Wan learned that no one at Shuangxi Tea House had dinner yet, she had a table of food sent over.
Of course, only this street had dinner delivered, and she had dumplings delivered to the other streets. After all, it was Chinese New Year, and everyone had to eat dumplings.
The feast consisted of only six dishes, but with fish, meat, and chicken, it symbolized abundance year after year. The people at Shuangxi Teahouse were so moved that they cried as they ate, complaining, "Madam is so good! The Marquis didn't recognize gold and jade, insisting on marrying that Bai. She made all the money, but we suffered all the hardship. Forget sweetness, we haven't even gotten what we deserve."
Qin Wan heard about it later and immediately sent someone to deliver a red envelope for the New Year. There was not much in it, only two silver ingots, not even two cents of silver, which made them cry again.
Tao Yao felt sorry for the silver: "What did the young lady give them?"
Zhenzhen advised her, "Of course it's to win over the hearts and minds of the young lady and build a good reputation for her."
How important is a good reputation?
Need I say more?
Qin Wan earned a good reputation for delivering meals and giving out red envelopes to people, while Bai Wanyi, who did not pay his wages, was criticized and scolded behind his back.
Bai Wanyi was sneezing even when he was asleep.
The next morning, the whole family came to pay New Year's greetings to Old Lady Lu, but she couldn't help but sneeze one after another.
Wu Ziya looked at her with concern: "Sister, did you catch a cold last night? Don't be sick, are you? It's so unlucky to be sick during the New Year."
Aunt Jia said from the side: "If Madam Bai is sick, there is no need to come out. What if the old lady also catches a cold? Isn't that unfilial?"
Old Lady Lu was also a little dissatisfied: "Sneezing non-stop during the New Year's Day is not a good sign. You are already a mother, but you don't know how to take good care of yourself."
Ping'er was upset when she saw everyone bullying her mother. She hugged Old Lady Lu's legs and said coquettishly, "Great-grandmother, it's Ping'er's fault. Last night, Ping'er kicked the quilt while sleeping, which made mother spend the whole night tucking me in. I caught a cold. Don't be angry, Great-grandmother."
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