Chapter 368 Things Have Changed
Many of those who came to the Shen family to pay New Year's greetings this year came for Shen Huazheng.
In addition to colleagues from the Shanglin Office, there were also officials from other departments and even royal relatives.
It turned out that Emperor Jingning sent some potted vegetables to clan members and important officials in the court. Everyone knew that this was made by Shen Huazheng, so they wanted to pay a visit during the New Year.
As everyone knows, Shen Huazheng is now a favorite of the emperor, and with the support of the Shen and Zhou families behind her, her future is limitless.
And every time she tinkers with something, it’s good stuff.
Take advantage of the New Year holidays to build a good relationship with her and become familiar with her. Who knows, it may benefit you in the future.
After finally seeing off all the guests, the Shen family dressed up and went out to wish others a happy new year.
The first stop, of course, is the Grand Tutor’s Mansion.
Every year when visiting various mansions to pay New Year's greetings, Shen Keheng would always show a little impatience, although he would not show it on his face.
In private, he would complain to Shen Kesi that visiting relatives and friends during the New Year was too tiring.
But today he was smiling the whole time, without any dissatisfaction.
Others may not know, but Shen Kesi knows his younger brother very well.
It’s nothing, it’s just that I got a lot of New Year’s money this year.
Like Shen Zhaonian and his wife, the elders of the Zhou family also gave red envelopes.
Although the red envelope is quite thick, it feels smooth to the touch, so I guess there are banknotes inside.
Except for Shen Keheng, the rest of the younger generations were also delighted.
The lowest face value of Daliang's silver notes is fifty taels. After collecting them in this round, there must be at least several hundred taels.
I didn't expect that I could make a small fortune during the Chinese New Year.
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During the Chinese New Year, people are either visiting relatives and friends or eating and drinking.
The Duke of Wei's Mansion was also very lively, with guests visiting from time to time.
Song Zhichen did not follow Duke Weiguo and Song Ye to entertain guests in the front hall, but asked the servants to push his wheelchair to the courtyard where Zhou Ying originally lived.
After the accident years ago, he could no longer stand up and had to use a wheelchair to get around.
The Duke's Mansion was filled with a lively and peaceful scene, except for this courtyard which seemed a little desolate.
The dry branches and withered flowers and leaves all speak of a desolate scene.
The servant handed the heater to Song Zhichen: "Master, it's cold, why don't you go back?"
This yard is less popular and colder than other places.
Song Zhichen shook his head: "Make me some tea, I want to stay here for a while."
The servant hesitated for a moment, but finally left.
Song Zhichen looked at the withered plum branch. This tree was planted by him and Zhou Ying.
Every winter, the plum blossoms on the trees will bloom.
From afar, the numerous plum blossoms clustered on the branches look like clouds.
When you walk into the yard, you can smell the refreshing fragrance.
But this year, not only did the tree not bloom, it also withered quietly.
Even though Song Zhichen thought of countless ways, he could only watch it decline bit by bit.
Just like the relationship between the two of them.
She left and took all her belongings with her.
Any powerful family in Daliang who cherishes their daughters.
When marrying off their daughters, they would do something to support them. In addition to a generous dowry, they would also order someone to dig a well at the husband's home.
The purpose is to let the husband's family know that their daughter's food, clothing and other expenses are all funded by her own dowry, and even the water comes from the well dug by her family themselves.
The intention was to warn the husband's family not to treat their daughter harshly, because she didn't even drink a sip of their water.
The Zhou family did the same thing at that time. When Zhou Ying married into the Song family, they had a well dug.
Later, the two of them divorced. Not only did the Zhou family have Zhou Ying's generous dowry taken away, they also filled up the well in the yard.
There was not a single thing related to Zhou Ying left in the entire Duke's Mansion, even the well was gone.
I thought that the tree in the yard would be his last thought.
Who would have thought that now even this thought is gone.
He had been drinking heavily before because only by numbing himself with alcohol could he return to the good old days and see Aying again, whose eyes were full of him.
Although many years have passed, he can still clearly remember the moment when he married Aying and lifted the veil.
At that time, he was full of joy, happy that he finally married the lover with whom he wanted to spend his life.
He thought that he and Aying would live together forever.
Looking back now, everything has changed.
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