Chapter 54
After reading the letter, Grandfather Yao remained silent.
Yao Erge couldn't wait any longer and asked, "Grandpa, what did Ah Nuan say in the letter?"
"She asked our whole family to go to Yichun." Although she said that, the letter was not given to anyone else. Grandfather Yao held it tightly in his hand.
Yao Da Ge, Yao Er Ge and the others exclaimed, they thought that Ah Nuan missed her parents and wanted to take them to stay for a while. They didn't expect that the whole family would be taken to Yichun?
"Anuan, are you asking us to go too?" Uncle Yao asked. Grandpa said 'we', not 'you', which should include their whole family.
Grandfather Yao nodded. The letter said something else, but that was the gist of it.
Uncle Yao's eyes lit up when he heard this. Whether or not to go to Yichun was another matter, but the fact that his niece had invited him in the letter showed that she cared about him and his family, which made him feel good.
Yao's mother didn't care about that. Whether it was the two of them or the whole family, she really wanted to go see her daughter. After all, no matter how good the words were, seeing is believing. She could also take care of her daughter during the confinement period.
Kang Xiaodong said quickly, "Grandpa, uncle, aunt, brothers and sisters-in-law, Chief Secretary Yao really meant this. Look, she even specially arranged for so many of us to come and pick us up."
Deputy Captain Jiang Wenbin quickly echoed the sentiment, saying, "Yichun is pretty good. The land is fertile, the rivers are clear, the fish are lush, and there are plenty of mountain products in the mountains. Aside from being a little remote and a little cold, there's not much else wrong with it."
Yao said, "As long as she's doing well, we won't go to Yichun, okay?" He was quite offended by the thought of moving so far away. Besides, their lives weren't so difficult to make, and traveling so far to live with his sister, even if she was his biological sister, was outrageous.
"Shut up! The elders have the final say on this matter. Why are you so anxious to refuse?" Yao's mother said to her eldest son in a bad mood. He is a fool. Didn't he see that his grandfather and uncle didn't say anything?
Also, according to her, her eldest son's family should be the ones to move to Yichun. No, it should be the whole family, to avoid being dragged down by Yao Xing. This loan sharking incident hasn't been resolved yet. By the time it's resolved, with Yao Xing's troublemaking nature, who knows if her family will be dragged down by her again? She should stay away from people like her. She'd better not get close to them.
"This is a serious matter. Can you give us a few days to consider it?" Grandfather Yao asked cautiously.
Kang Xiaodong nodded. "Of course. When we came here, they gave us enough time. Plus, we rode all the way here at full speed, so we have enough time."
When Yao's mother heard this, she felt distressed and quickly said, "Then you probably haven't eaten yet, right? I'll go cook!" They are all good guys.
Jiang Wenbin said in a flattering tone, "Auntie, I'll go light the fire for you!"
"Good boy, we don't need you. Just sit down and rest for a while." Hearing this, Yao's mother was happy. No matter whether it was real help or just polite words, it made people feel comfortable.
Kang Xiaodong smiled and said, "No, Auntie, we are not tired. Just let him light the fire for you. He comes from the kitchen and he will feel uncomfortable if he doesn't light the fire for a day."
Jiang Wenbin glanced at his captain: Boss, I remember it.
Before Yao's mother could say anything, she was surrounded by the outgoing Jiang Wenbin and led into the kitchen.
Yao's mother accepted the advice readily. Jiang Wenbin was a talkative person, so he went into the kitchen and continued to chat while working. What he talked about was Yao Chunnuan, which made the old lady smile and worked more enthusiastically.
Yao's mother loved listening to her daughter's story of making a fortune and rising to power, and she never got tired of it.
Her daughter is really capable, and the soldiers under her are all very capable, Mother Yao thought happily.
In her mind, these soldiers came from afar to pick them up according to her daughter's wishes. Rounding it off, aren't they the soldiers under her daughter's command?
If Yao Chunnuan knew what she was thinking, she would definitely sigh: Mom, you are so smart.
Grandfather Yao and Uncle Yao did not leave either. In the past, when the second brother's family had guests, they would be invited to accompany them. This time, with so many soldiers coming to the house, they must accompany them. Besides, they have their own things to do here.
Grandfather Yao, Uncle Yao, Father Yao and Kang Xiaodong talked about Yao Chunnuan, Yichun Military Village and the place of Yichun. Whether to go to Yichun or not is another matter, but there is no harm in knowing more about it.
However, Uncle Yao still asked Brother Yao to go to his house and tell him that there were guests at his wife's house and asked him to catch a chicken and bring some meat.
When Yao Erge came back, he not only brought back chickens and meat, but his aunt also came with him, saying that she wanted to help his mother.
Yao Dasao and Yao Ersao were also busy cleaning the house. If so many people came to stay overnight, they had to at least clean up the rooms where they could live. If there were not enough bedding, they would have to borrow a few beds from the neighbors. Well, my uncle's house should have extra rooms and bedding, so they would see how many people could stay there.
Brother Yao and several elite soldiers went to settle the horses. A dozen sturdy and handsome horses were resting casually on the tree stumps outside, needing water and fodder. Fortunately, it didn't snow today, so it wasn't too cold outside, so it was fine to rest like this.
Brother Yao was busy running around with them. They had cattle at home and fodder, but since they didn't know how long they would stay, and the dozen or so horses would need a lot of fodder, Brother Yao, prepared for the rainy day, had already purchased a large amount of fodder from the villagers who had it.
The Yao family made such a big fuss that everyone in the village was curious. They heard that the soldiers coming were from Yichun, more than a dozen of them, all riding horses, and they looked very imposing.
It's common sense among the common people that the people shouldn't fight the officials, let alone the soldiers. The soldiers are the most unreasonable. If you get beaten by them, you can only consider yourself unlucky.
But they heard that these soldiers entered the Yao family and were very polite to the Yao family members. They also helped to solve the usury that Yao Xing had brought into the family.
The villagers who were watching wanted to listen more, but unfortunately the soldiers were so overbearing that they cleared the area directly, leaving them unaware of what happened next.
They all said it must be the daughter of the Yao family exiled to Yichun who had prospered. But no matter how hard they racked their brains, they couldn't figure out how an exiled convict could have prospered. Relying on beauty to rise to power didn't seem right. Yao's Nuan was pretty, but wasn't she also the daughter-in-law of the Wang family? Rumor had it, she was pregnant. Could it be that there were some powerful figures in Yichun who didn't care about her status or her pregnancy, but only her face?
Now that Yao Da is out, won’t they be asking around?
Brother Yao thought about it and felt that there was nothing he couldn't say, so he told him that his sister was now working under the general of the Yichun military settlement and was doing quite well, so he wanted to bring their whole family to Yichun.
Kang Xiaodong had just told them to keep the fact that his sister had become the chief clerk of the shogunate secretary a secret to themselves and not to tell anyone else. He didn't understand why.
After discussing this with Kang Xiaodong, Grandfather Yao finally understood that his granddaughter's position as Chief Clerk was not officially recognized due to her criminal record, and she could only enjoy the corresponding salary and other benefits. Even if the general wanted to exonerate his granddaughter, he would have to wait until she gave birth to the child. Only then would she truly be entitled to the title of Chief Clerk.
Even so, the information revealed by Brother Yao was enough to amaze the villagers.
They had heard before that the exiled prisoners had a hard time when they arrived at the exile place. They did the heaviest, dirtiest and most tiring work, had poor food, and had a high mortality rate. They usually died in their thirties or forties, and few lived long lives.
Now Yao's Ah Nuan is working under the general, so she must be very useful. Otherwise, why would the general send a team all the way to help pick someone up? I just don't know how she got by. If she really has some skills, it's really curious.
"By the way, wasn't Wei Qiuyu also exiled to Yichun? They were part of the same group. Now Yao Chunnuan has made it big and has someone come back to pick up her parents and family. What's become of her?"
These words made everyone feel itchy.
Then someone asked Brother Yao, who was sorting fodder nearby, "Did the soldiers mention this?"
Brother Yao shook his head. They had just been talking about his sister and whether or not to move, so how could they have time to talk about other irrelevant people?
At this moment, a soldier raised his head from the hay and asked in a muffled voice, "Is the person you are asking about married to someone named Han?"
"Yes, yes."
"Oh, that's her. She's always courting death and causing trouble for Chief Secretary Yao. She's stupid and foolish, and is still doing low-level labor. I heard recently that she's been stimulated by something and has become mentally confused and abnormal." In one sentence, she was finished.
These words happened to be heard by Mrs. Wei who had rushed over after hearing the news. She threw herself at the soldier and shouted, "Ah! I don't believe it!"
Then, as expected, he was kicked away by the soldier. "What the hell?"
Mrs. Wei groaned, still throwing a tantrum, "My daughter is very smart. Yao Chunnuan must be taking advantage of her power to bully her!"
Everyone saw the soldier grabbing Mrs. Wei by the collar and saying coldly, "We in the military settlement are fair. Your daughter has only herself to blame for her mess. You—don't bring yourself to blame for Chief Secretary Yao, or you'll be in trouble!"
Mrs. Wei trembled and dared not be presumptuous again. There was murderous intent in the man's eyes, and what he said was true.
Suddenly, someone exclaimed, "Wait, who is this Yao Zhubo you were talking about?"
"Could this Yao Zhubo be Yao Chunnuan?"
The soldier thought about it and nodded.
The man exclaimed, "It really is her?! Does that mean Yao Chunnuan is the Chief Clerk?!"
Brother Yao: ..., didn't we say that his sister is the chief clerk? Captain Kang, you reminded me, why did you forget to tell your soldiers?
"Tian Er, what is a chief clerk?"
"The chief clerk is responsible for managing the documents and giving advice to the person in charge."
Everyone gasped, "So, Yao Chunnuan is now the one managing the paperwork and giving advice to the general?" The position of Chief Clerk wasn't uncommon; the key was who was in that role! Oh my god, how on earth did she do that?
Now everyone in Jinniu Village knew that Yao Chunnuan had made it big, and crucially, he was filial and steadfast, wanting to bring his family along to enjoy a better life. Suddenly, many people, most of them of the same generation, envied Yao's father and mother.
The villagers' envy and jealousy have little impact on the Yao family. The most important thing for them now is to consider whether to move their family to Yichun.
After dinner, when Grandfather Yao and the others were about to go back, Kang Xiaodong even gave them a ride. "Grandpa, uncle, you must think about this carefully. Chief Clerk Yao is waiting eagerly in Yichun. It's actually quite hard for her to sit in the chief clerk's position alone. It's difficult for her to carry on alone. If you go there, help her as much as you can. If you really can't help, taking care of her life is also okay. Although she doesn't lack people to take care of her now, family members are different after all. At the very least, at least she won't have to worry about you who are so far away in the suburbs of Beijing."
He realized that there was no big problem with Yao's father and mother. The key lay with Yao's grandfather and uncle. As long as they agreed, there would be no problem.
"Don't worry, this is a serious matter. We will definitely consider it carefully." Grandfather Yao had always wanted the Yao family to change their family name, but the Yao men were not good at studying or taking the imperial examinations. They had too many books, but they just couldn't pass the exams. What could they do? Fortunately, each of them was quite smart and knew how to treat others, so they had a better life than the average villager.
But now his granddaughter has managed to secure the position of Chief Clerk. Although it's only a title, for various reasons, he can tell that his granddaughter is very popular and highly valued by the general. Upon hearing this news, his thoughts shifted. This is an opportunity for the Yao family. Furthermore, his granddaughter must be having a difficult time right now; she can't just work hard on her own.
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