Chapter 431 High Status
The county magistrate here is surnamed Qiu, and his son Qiu Haowen is acquainted with Su Xueyi.
Besides, County Magistrate Qiu was also a smart man, and he was the first to know the news from the capital.
Now the prefects and governors above him have all said that the top scorer in the imperial examination came from the county under their jurisdiction, which is a matter of great pride for him.
He will have no problem climbing up this time.
So the county magistrate was very grateful to Su Xueyi.
Of course, even the prefect would want to make friends with someone as promising as Su Xueyi.
Who dares to offend?
What's more, they now know that the Su family used to be a duke's mansion, so they have connections in the capital.
As the saying goes, a lean camel is bigger than a horse.
I also heard that the Su Guogong Mansion had a very good relationship with the current emperor.
Not to mention that Su Xueyi and Shen Yueyao are so capable.
Even if County Magistrate Qiu was not a person who sycophated others, he knew that this was someone he absolutely could not offend.
Besides, it is reasonable for the Su family to report to the police.
When he learned what had happened, County Magistrate Qiu sentenced the nanny to jail on the spot.
There were three people who came with the nanny, and they were shocked when they found out what happened.
"Oh my god, did we hear it right? The Su family used to be a Duke's Mansion, and the third son of the Su family ranked first on the Spring Examination List. This... this..."
"Doesn't the old lady know all this?"
"Hurry back and tell the Cao family the news..."
The three people were so frightened that they were trembling when they spoke.
Even if they didn't understand, they knew that among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, merchants had a low status while the gentry had a high status.
Especially those who have passed the imperial examinations.
If he ranked first in the provincial examination, then there would be no problem in the palace examination, and he would definitely become an official in the future.
Although the Cao family has a good business, every year Mr. Cao has to give gifts and money to the officials above him in order to be protected.
Mr. Cao and the master were very careful in their dealings, but they never expected to offend the Su family so suddenly.
No wonder the old lady spoke so confidently when they went to the Su family.
Aren’t they confident enough? Their status is incomparable to that of the Cao family.
They could imagine how angry the old man and the master would be if they knew about this.
Seeing the opportunity to become a relative of the emperor and have the emperor's protection, it was ruined by the old lady. Not only that, but she also offended people.
Their faces turned pale and they couldn't stand still.
It was also because at this time, the Su family handled the matter locally and maintained Su Daya's reputation that they packed up and went to Beijing.
Lin Chi was also brought along, and Han Yunzheng personally led people to escort the convoy.
I also brought a lot of things on the way, which were all sent to Su Xueyi and Shen Yueyao by many people.
Everyone remembers their kindness.
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When the news reached the Cao family, Mr. Cao and Mr. Cao had already received the letter from their son and returned home.
When he got home, before he could ask what happened, he learned about an incident handled by a county magistrate in a certain place in the north, which was related to their Cao family.
It happened that the three maids were so frightened that they ran back. When they were interrogated by Mr. Cao on the spot, they found out what had happened.
Mr. Cao slapped the table in anger.
"Asshole, you actually did such a stupid thing!"
Since Mr. Cao could become the head of a business group, his abilities and vision must be extraordinary.
He has channels to learn about the developments in the capital.
Someone in the capital also sent a letter or message via carrier pigeon.
He had just heard the news that Su Xueyi was the top scholar and was highly valued by the emperor.
Even his wife was conferred the title of sixth-rank lady.
This is very big news, and anyone who is smart will understand what it means.
This is a manifestation of the emperor's love and respect.
Another high-yield crop is potatoes and sweet potatoes.
He heard that the Su family came to Beijing from the north, and he also wanted to go and meet the Su family in person. If he could establish a relationship with the Su family, the Cao family's business would be easier in the future.
It seems that the Cao family is doing well in business now and is well-known locally, but businessmen are just businessmen with a low status, unlike those who pursue a career in officialdom.
Another thing is that the current generation of the Cao family has no talent for studying.
Grandson Cao Chuxian prefers to do business.
Old Master Cao naturally wanted to make good plans for the Cao family.
Moreover, if emperors of all dynasties were dissatisfied with a businessman, they had plenty of ways to confiscate his property.
Mr. Cao is also very careful and cautious when he is outside, and he never offends anyone.
We also maintain good relationships with local officials every year.
These are huge sums of money.
But there is no other way, they have to seek protection from officials so that the Cao family’s business can be stable.
But he never expected that when he turned around, his wife would do such a thing.
Old Madam Cao was the one his mother married him to. She wasn't very knowledgeable, but ever since the Cao family's business grew, she had gotten into the habit of acting like an old lady.
After all, she is his wife, so he usually doesn't care about trivial matters.
But she dared to interfere in such a big matter.
Master Cao also sighed and said, "Dad, we still have to deal with this matter properly. We must not offend the Su family."
"If our family had been sincere enough at the beginning, even if we couldn't marry the Su family girl for Chuxian, we could still make friends, right?"
Mr. Cao would not say anything bad about his mother, but he felt really bad.
He felt bad for his son.
He knew that he was able to marry the woman of his dreams thanks to his father's support.
The couple have lived in harmony over the years, and he can do business outside with peace of mind without having to worry about much.
It is important to have a good wife.
But he knew that his father had been cheated by his mother many times in the past, but fortunately his father was capable and good at dealing with people.
Otherwise, the Cao family would not have its current fortune.
Old Master Cao felt very upset and was so angry that he could hardly breathe.
They were almost able to maintain a good relationship with the Su family. Maybe if they tried harder they could get into the Su family and maybe even let their grandson marry a girl from the Su family.
Mr. Cao knew that his grandson was a good person, and if he tried to impress him sincerely, he might be able to do so.
But after what Mrs. Cao did, forget it.
Old Master Cao was very angry. "Your mother, your father still has to solve this matter for the sake of our family."
Master Cao nodded and said, "Dad, I understand!"
Mr. Cao didn't want to be controlled by his mother in everything he did, and he didn't want his mother to make things difficult for his wife anymore.
His wife is such a good person. If she weren't oppressing him, he should be able to live a comfortable life.
Mr. Cao went directly to Mrs. Cao's room.
When Mrs. Cao saw the old man coming in angrily, she was also a little scared.
In front of the old man, the old lady was very scared.
"Master, why are you back so soon?"
Old Master Cao slapped the table in a cold voice and said, "What a good thing you did. Who gave you the courage to do such a thing?"
"Didn't I tell you that your grandson's affairs are none of your business, and it's not your business to interfere with what wife he marries?"
When Mrs. Cao heard what Mr. Cao said, she realized that what she had done had been discovered.
"I'm doing this for my grandson's sake. That kid is obsessed with marrying a village woman. What a vixen! How dare he..."
“Bang!”
Old Master Cao slapped Old Madam Cao hard in the face, causing her to stagger and almost fall.
"Do you know who she is? How dare you speak like that?"
"If nothing happened to the Su family, she would be the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion. That's a noble family that our Cao family can't even reach even on tiptoe. Do you know that?"
Old Madam Cao was completely frightened.
The Duke's Mansion!
Just the name alone is enough to scare her.
Old Madam Cao is a person who bullies the weak and fears the strong.
Madam Cao trembled and said, "I...I don't know. That person is obviously a village woman."
"That's only temporary. Now that the third son of the Su family has become the top scholar, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Su family is protected by the emperor. It will be very easy for this family to rise again."
"You know how hard it is for our Cao family to run the business to this point. You always come up with these things. I shouldn't have listened to my mother. I was so stupid."
"What's more, aren't you a village woman yourself? How dare you look down on others?"
Mr. Cao was too lazy to talk nonsense with Mrs. Cao.
After Mrs. Cao knew what kind of family the Su family was, even if she didn't understand, she knew that they were not someone they could afford to offend.
Her face turned pale and she sat down on the ground.
Anyone could easily take her life.
Mr. Cao felt that he had to handle this matter personally.
Old Master Cao prepared generous gifts and went to apologize in person with his son and grandson.
But they arrived too late, the Su family had already gone to Beijing.
Moreover, there are always people in the business world who change their views according to the situation, so it is no secret that this matter quickly spread.
Someone suppressed the Cao family, and several of the Cao family's industries were affected.
Old Master Cao hardened his heart and divorced Old Madam Cao and sent her to the farm.
The reason why Mr. Cao divorced Mrs. Cao was that he was afraid that after he passed away, Mrs. Cao would use the name of the elder to ask his sons and grandsons to be filial to him.
But he personally divorced Old Lady Cao, so she could no longer use filial piety to pressure her son and grandson.
The Cao family’s property can also be preserved.
Old Madam Cao cried and shouted, but it was no use.
This wasn't the only stupid thing she did.
This incident was also the fuse, which completely angered Mr. Cao.
Even Mr. and Mrs. Cao would not plead for her.
What Mrs. Cao loves most is her son.
Seeing Cao Chuxian's listless look, she hated Old Madam Cao the most.
She said that the girl her son liked was definitely not wrong.
Even though she knew that the girl had been divorced, she heard that it was not her fault.
As long as her son likes it, she doesn't care about that.
She is a woman and knows how difficult it is to be a woman.
Over the years, thanks to her husband's consideration and her son's filial piety, she was able to endure the rules set by the old lady.
So she wanted to be a good mother-in-law and make sure her son and daughter-in-law lived well.
Who would have thought the old lady was so vicious.
Mrs. Cao was furious, but she didn't know how to comfort her son.
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On the other side, Han Yunzheng protected Madam Meng and others as they entered Beijing.
In the village, Mrs. Meng can use her surname Meng.
But when she came to the capital, everyone was required to use her husband's surname, so when she went to the capital she would be called Madam Su.
Su Daya has memories of the capital.
Su Erya had no memory, so she found everything in the capital city new and new, and was very curious.
But before coming, her grandmother told her the rules and taught her etiquette, and she also paid great attention to her words and actions.
So even though he was curious, he didn't show it, but just blinked his eyes smartly.
Han Yunzheng knew where the Su family lived.
After Manager Fan bought the house, he told him the location.
Now he just needs to take people there.
When Old Madam Su and the others arrived, Su Xueyi and Shen Yueyao were not at home.
Su Xueyi went to work in the Hanlin Academy.
Shen Yueyao went to the farm.
Lusong had been instructed by his master long ago that if the old lady and others came to the capital, they must be given a good reception and be informed.
At this time, Shen Yueyao was teaching medical skills to her apprentices in the village.
Just then, they found a deer with a broken leg in the mountains. Shen Yueyao taught her apprentice Chen Shizhu how to use anesthesia and how to set bones.
Recently she has been taking time to teach her apprentices surgical procedures.
He was also given a set of surgical tools taken from the space pharmacy.
Previously, someone in the village was injured and bleeding, so Shen Yueyao took Chen Shizhu to bandage the patient. She personally taught him how to deal with the wound, how to sew, and how to remove the stitches later. Shen Yueyao told him all the details that needed attention.
She really treated this person as her apprentice.
During the time that Chen Shizhu studied surgery with Shen Yueyao, it was as if a new world had opened up for him, giving him a new understanding of medical skills.
The whole person was very excited.
And he could feel that his master was teaching him sincerely.
He also remembered the Xuedao human body structure diagrams drawn by his master very clearly.
Every time the master explained to him, his eyes were very bright, and he looked hungry for knowledge, wishing he could learn a lot every day.
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