Chapter 155: Another Big Event
When the Su family's yard was filled with laughter and joy, the great general Shenwu led a group of people into Phoenix Mountain.
Soon, the news that there was a gold mine in Phoenix Mountain spread like wildfire.
"Second uncle, have you heard?"
"What's going on?"
"Something big has happened!"
"Stop keeping me in suspense, you bastard! Tell me now?!"
"Okay, don't worry, I'll tell you - there's gold on Phoenix Mountain!"
"Gold? What are you talking about, you little bastard? How can there be gold on Phoenix Mountain?"
"Look, look... I told you this, and you still don't believe me. You probably didn't see that. Just now, many soldiers in shining armor, carrying broadswords, went up to Phoenix Mountain to dig for gold..."
"Really?"
"I lied to you, I'm a puppy!"
"Oh my God..."
…
That night.
The people in the old Su family sat in a row around the kang table.
In addition, two oil lamps were lit luxuriously on the table.
The light from the two oil lamps illuminated the Su family's bright eyes.
And an excited expression.
"Dad." Su Xiaoliu rubbed his hands, looked at the imperial edict on the table, and said excitedly: "You said to touch it at night, and I touched it..."
After saying that, he took a deep breath, reached out to touch it with a worshipful mood.
Su Laoer slapped his brother's hand back with a "slap".
"Wait a minute, Xiaoliu, have you washed your hands?"
"Brother, I definitely washed it! I even used soap nuts to wash it. If you don't believe me, just take a look..."
Su Xiaoliu quickly raised his hand for Su Laoer to check.
The Su family has always paid great attention to hygiene. Even when they were poor, their clothes were covered with patches, but they were still washed clean.
So, although there are calluses on Su Xiaoliu's palms, even her fingernails are very clean.
Su Laoer stopped stopping him.
Su Xiaoliu took another deep breath, held his breath, and stretched out his hand again.
However--
"Snap!"
Su Laosi patted the back of his hand again.
"Wait a minute, let big brother touch it first!"
Su Xiaoliu, “…”
"Oh, brother, please touch it quickly." Su Xiaoliu said anxiously.
Brother Su also rubbed his hands, with undisguised excitement on his honest and handsome face.
"It's okay, let Xiaoliu touch it first." Boss Su never argues with his younger brothers.
Su Laowu said: "No! There is an order of seniority, the eldest brother must touch it first!"
"Boss, you touch it first." Old man Su also said.
When Boss Su saw that his father and brothers all let him touch them first, he did not refuse.
"Okay, I'll touch it first..."
After saying this, with a pious and excited expression, he placed his big hand on the yellow silk with some trembling.
Oh my god, he actually got to touch the imperial edict with his own hands in this lifetime...
Boss Su's face turned red with excitement.
"Brother, how is it? Is it very slippery?" Su Xiaoliu asked anxiously with shining eyes.
"Mm, smooth! Very smooth! Like touching silk."
After Boss Su finished speaking, he withdrew his hand and felt fulfilled.
"Hurry up, second brother, you touch it!" Su Xiaoliu didn't rush to touch it this time, but lined up obediently.
"Okay, I'll do it!" Su Laoer rubbed his hands and rolled up his sleeves.
He deliberately did not return to the county town today just to take a good look at what the imperial edict looked like.
Now that I can touch it with my own hands, I certainly won’t miss this opportunity.
Su Laoer also placed his hands on the imperial edict like a pilgrim.
Then, he sighed and said, "I never thought that in this life, I, Su Erhu, would be able to touch the imperial edict with my own hands."
"Dad, this is all thanks to my aunt! If it weren't for my aunt, you would definitely not be able to get the imperial edict." Er Pan said immediately.
Da Pan quickly added, "Second Uncle, you must not forget the kindness of your aunt."
Little Sugar Baby, "..."
You see, it turns out that brainwashing is more effective if it starts from childhood.
Her parents' efforts were not in vain.
After hearing what his son and nephew said, Su Lao Er said with a mixture of laughter and tears: "You two are still lecturing me? Of course I won't forget your aunt's kindness, but you two boys, have you studied hard these days? Your aunt is still counting on you to become high officials in the future so that you can support her."
"Dad (Second Uncle), we studied hard!"
"That's more like it."
After Su Erhu finished speaking, he deliberately moved his two big hands to both sides, wanting to feel the feel again.
However--
With a subtle "sizzling" sound, the burr on my hand picked up a piece of silk thread...
"Second brother!"
“Second brother!”
…
The Su family exclaimed in unison.
Su Laoer's heart almost stopped beating.
The bright yellow imperial edict was almost wrinkled together by the silk thread he picked up.
Su Laoer was so frightened that he dared not move. His hands were shaking, and the silk thread was still hanging on the burrs on his hands.
"Dad, Mom..."
After Su Lao Er finished shouting, he looked at Old Lady Su as if he was about to cry.
At the critical moment, he felt it was more reliable to turn to his mother.
Old Mrs. Su was also shocked.
If the imperial edict is damaged and becomes known to others, it would be a serious crime of deceiving the emperor and disrespecting his authority.
Old Mrs. Su's heart also began to beat wildly.
"Second brother, don't move."
As Old Lady Su spoke, she suppressed her panic and lowered her head to see where the silk thread was hanging so that she could take it down and make sure it didn't break.
Unfortunately, it was originally an oil lamp, and her eyesight was not very good at night, so she really couldn't see clearly.
The other daughters-in-law were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they didn't dare to do anything.
"Mom, let me do it." Xiao Tangbao said calmly.
After saying that, he put his little head on the table, and his little hands easily took down the silk thread that Su Laoer had picked up.
Then, he took the two ends of the imperial edict with both hands and stretched them——
"Okay!"
After saying that, her little hands stroked the wrinkles on the imperial edict to both sides.
Everyone in the Su family, "..."
Can this be called okay?
You can still see where a line was picked.
Little Tangbao looked up at the family's nervous and worried expressions and said as a matter of course: "The imperial edict is in our house and no one else can see it. There is no need to be afraid. Anyway, no one in our family will tell anyone."
Everyone in the Su family, "..."
It seems so.
If your family doesn’t tell you, who will know?
"We are originally a farming family, and our palms are rough. It is normal to pick the threads when touching this kind of thing. Even if the emperor knows about it, he can't blame us." Little Tangbao said in a baby voice, still looking righteous.
After saying that, he looked at Su Sihu and said, "Fourth brother, it's your turn to touch it."
She knew that her fourth brother did not return to the town because he wanted to read the imperial edict.
After Su Laoer’s scare, how could Su Laosi dare to touch it?
"Forget it, Fourth Brother won't touch it anymore." Su Laosi waved his hand.
This imperial edict is too delicate.
If he were to stir up a few more threads, the imperial edict would become unreadable.
"Fourth brother, since your sister asked you to touch it, just do it. Don't worry." Old Madam Su said, "Tomorrow, I'll use a needle to fix it, and it won't be visible anymore."
"Yes, yes, Fourth Brother, come on and touch me." Little Tangbao immediately said, "Quick, touch me hard like I do..."
After saying that, he demonstrated to Su Sihu, touching the imperial edict with his little hands left and right.
Su Sihu looked at the little girl under the light, her rosy face and bright eyes, and suddenly he felt interested again.
"Okay! Fourth brother can touch it too."
After saying that, he took a deep breath, stretched out his hand excitedly, and gently placed it on the silk on the table.
Then, I moved my fingers and felt complete.
"Fifth brother, it's your turn." Xiao Tangbao looked at Su Laowu again.
As a scholar, Su Laowu has a stronger yearning for the imperial edict.
He hoped that one day he would also receive an imperial edict.
"Okay!" Su Laowu rolled up his sleeves without saying a word.
Then, suppressing his excitement, he touched the silk he had worked so hard for...
Next is Su Xiaoliu.
Su Xiaoliu had been ready for a long time, and finally it was his turn.
"Hey hey...it's my turn..."
Su Xiaoliu rubbed his hands, his eyes shining with excitement.
Finally, with the encouragement of Xiao Tangbao, even the third child of the Su family carefully touched the imperial edict.
"Okay! Old Five, you read it sentence by sentence, and the whole family follows you sentence by sentence. We must memorize all the words in the imperial edict tonight." Old Man Su issued the order as the head of the family.
Little Sugar Baby, "..."
Memorize it?
What are you doing?
"These are the words of the Emperor praising your sister. You must all memorize them." Old Man Su said, "From now on, praise your sister like this in front of outsiders!"
"Okay, Dad!" said Old Su.
"I understand, Dad!" said Su Laoer.
"I understand, Dad!" said Su Laosi.
"Okay, Dad." said Su Laowu.
"Dad, don't worry, I will definitely memorize it." Su Xiaoliu said confidently.
"Grandpa, let's memorize it too!" Da Pan and Er Pan took the initiative.
The Su family's wives also said in unison: "Dad, let's memorize it too."
Little Sugar Baby, "..."
What about her?
Do you want to memorize it?
Is Wang Po selling melons?
Under the dim light, everyone in the Su family looked solemn, as if waiting to recite the family motto.
Su Laowu cleared his throat and said, "By the will of Heaven."
The Su family, "By the will of Heaven."
Su Laowu, "The Emperor issued an edict."
The Su family said, "The emperor issued an edict."
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