Chapter 1241 The feast begins
Zhou Man's plan to include the family tree in the collection was ultimately left unresolved. The completed genealogy was presented as a tribute, and after everyone burned incense and prayed, it was considered as telling the ancestors. Then the village chief took the genealogy home, and the others took the chickens, ducks, and sheep on the table back to Old Zhou's house to cook.
After the ancestors have finished eating, it is naturally their turn to eat.
Old Zhou's family borrowed tables and chairs from many families. Since they couldn't fit them in the two courtyards, they set them up on the road outside the door. Not only villagers from Qili Village, but also Old Zhou's relatives came.
Liu Xianwei, who was temporarily acting as the county magistrate of Luojiang County, also came. Of course, he did not come for nothing, as he also brought some condolence money.
Zhou Yin was posthumously awarded the title of provincial governor, which brought honor not only to Qili Village but also to Luojiang County. Although it was just a good reputation without any practical benefits, he felt that Mianzhou might send officials to express their condolences.
So he wanted to erect a monument at the entrance of Qili Village to record Zhou Yin's affairs. However, before he came, Zhang Zhubu reminded him, and he remembered that the Empress Dowager was still there.
Although the emperor is far away in Luojiang County, the important figures in the capital may not know about their activities, but it is better to be safe than sorry, right?
So he held back.
However, the Zhou family has a good relationship with County Magistrate Yang, and they made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion of King Yizhou. Now that County Magistrate Yang has returned to the capital, the Zhou family may really soar to prominence in the future.
In addition, the Zhou family has made great financial contributions to Luojiang County in recent years. After considering many factors, County Lieutenant Liu decided that the monument could be temporarily put on hold, but the relationship could not be neglected.
So he came with his men and the condolence money.
The Zhou family welcomed their arrival very much. They arranged them and Mr. Bai to sit in the seats of honor, and then started the banquet in a lively atmosphere.
Aunt Qian held Qian's hand and whispered to her in the room, "Okay, okay, your hard days are finally over. You don't have to worry anymore."
Qian smiled and nodded, "That's what I said. It's all thanks to my elder brother and sister-in-law for covering up for us all these years."
Otherwise, Manbao’s life experience could not be hidden from his relatives in Qianjia Village.
Aunt Qian laughed and said, "Is this still a topic of discussion between us? Oh, Manbao's birthday is coming soon, isn't she? She's thirteen, so it's time to get married, right?"
Qian smiled and said, "It's OK, but the sixth child hasn't been engaged yet, and she's like a child. I'm worried, so let's wait a few more years."
"That's right," Aunt Qian also started to worry, "Why hasn't your sixth son found a wife yet? If he delays any longer, he won't be able to find a wife in the future."
Qian also sighed, "Who says it's not true? But he's in the capital right now, so I can't say anything to him. But his father and I have already agreed that when he comes back, he must arrange the marriage and get married before he leaves."
Aunt Qian became worried. "Datou is also in the capital. He is old enough."
Datou is her grandson, so she is still very worried. When she thinks of Datou, she thinks of Daya, "By the way, I heard that you are going to arrange a marriage for Daya?"
"It's not someone else's family," Qian gestured for her to look outside. "The village head's eldest grandson is also studying. I've already met him. He has good character and good looks. Now all we need to do is match their horoscopes."
Aunt Qian's face lit up with joy, and she smiled, "This is a good marriage, this is a good marriage."
Isn’t that good?
The position of village head is generally held by middle-aged or elderly people who are highly respected in the village. If he is not in this category, then he must be very rich, have a lot of land, and be very powerful in the local area.
The village head's family is in a dilemma.
He has been the village head for many years. Now he doesn't walk when he goes out. He relies on people to pull him in a bullock cart or push him in a cart, but no one can replace him.
When there is any problem in the village, people usually go to the village chief first. If the village chief cannot solve the problem, they will go to the village head. Generally, the village head can make the decision and solve all the problems except major murder cases.
Therefore, the power of the village head is still quite large. This is called the county magistrate is not as good as the current one in charge, and the village head happens to be the one in charge.
A few years ago, Old Zhou would never have dreamed that he would be able to marry into the village head's family.
Qian said, "Everything else about their family is good, except that they have few brothers. The village head has two sons, and there are only three grandchildren in total. But everyone knows their background well, and their family is quite harmonious. If Daya tells about their family, it will not only be convenient for us to go home, but we can also take care of them."
Aunt Qian nodded, "That's the truth."
Unfortunately, Ertou and Erya, who were of the same marriageable age, were also in the capital, and the rest were still young and not yet at the age to get married, so the aunt and sister-in-law stopped talking and talked about this year's harvest.
At this time, Bai Shan in the capital city had just led a pony out of the carriage and horse shop. He listened to Manbao and led the horse back along the street. After walking for a while, he saw a small alley, but he did not go in. Instead, he stood at the intersection waiting for her.
Manbao was tripped by Mrs. Han.
She was on a day off today and didn't need to go to Jishidiang, but she wanted to get Daji away, so she went to Erliu Lane and took Fu Wenyun's pulse, mainly to tell her what she had found out.
Then the two of them hid in the house and talked in private. After she recovered, Fu Wenyun finally discovered the ugly wrinkles on her belly, so Manbao recommended the ointment to her.
In order to prevent her good friend from being cheated by the shopkeeper Zheng, she made a special trip with Qiuyue. As a result, she bought the ointment for Qiuyue, but before she could leave, she was blocked by Madam Han.
She came to find Manbao specifically for her sister's matter.
Madam Han said, "Miss Zhou, my fifth sister is nearly eight months pregnant. I wonder when you have time to take a look at her?"
Manbao thought for a moment and said, "Tomorrow is fine. Just ask her to come over."
Madam Han paused and asked, "Miss Zhou, can't you go to Yongzhou for a consultation? It's not far and you can go back and forth in a day."
Although Manbao had never been to Yongzhou, he knew the distance because Doctor Ding had been to Yongzhou for outpatient consultations and said that one could go back and forth in one day. That must be because seeing a doctor did not take time.
She said, "I have to stay at Jishiditang for half a day unless it's an emergency, so please ask Han Wu Niang to come over."
"Besides, since it's almost eight months, she should be giving birth soon. Didn't Madam Han come to see me because I once delivered the daughter-in-law of the Yue family in Songzi Lane?"
Mrs. Han's eyebrows jumped. This was really the reason why she went to Manbao for treatment. Otherwise, if they wanted medical treatment, their family could afford to hire a royal physician, and a midwife could also feel the fetus. In fact, there were not many cases where they would need Manbao.
Man Bao said, "It's impossible for me to leave the capital and stay in Yongzhou for several days, so in order to facilitate the birth later, I still have to ask Han Wu Niangzi to come over."
Madam Han hesitated for a moment before nodding, "Okay, I'll send someone to pick her up today, and ask Miss Zhou to come see her tomorrow."
Manbao said it was no problem and asked her to send someone to pick her up at Jishiditang tomorrow. "You can come around noon."
She still didn't know where Mrs. Han lived.
See you at 8pm
(End of this chapter)
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