Although she didn't know what a first-rank imperial consort did, Madam Sun was already so happy she wanted to roll her eyes.
She never imagined she could achieve such great things in her life. You have to understand, she used to be just an old woman farming. She never even dared to dream of such a thing!
Old Man Lu looked at He Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan with some anticipation, his face clearly saying: What about me? What about me?
Lu Bochuan explained, "My promotion has been rapid, and I've already bestowed titles upon both Jiu'er and Mother at the same time. Any more would be hard to explain. I'll ask for the title of Father when I achieve further merit."
In the imperial court, it's common to bestow titles upon female relatives. My father's generation rarely received such treatment, but it wasn't entirely unheard of. Next time, we can indeed ask for a title for him, but this time it's too eye-catching, so we can only keep a low profile for now.
Madam Sun glared at him with displeasure and said, "If you want any title, go and earn it yourself. My son can earn it for me!"
These words were meant to help Lu Baichuan out of a predicament, and also to remind Lu Laoda and Lu Laoer not to have the same mentality.
He Jiuniang had always known that this was a wise old lady, and she admired her greatly.
If Ms. Sun were twenty or thirty years younger and had studied for a few more years, she would definitely have been able to make a name for herself.
However, it's not too late now. Ms. Sun has been working hard to grow, and her progress is visible. I believe that it won't be long before Ms. Sun starts her own career.
He Jiuniang never suggested that Sun should do any business, but she noticed that Sun seemed to have some ideas about it recently. However, she didn't want to bring it up herself and just wanted to wait for Sun to speak up.
She had witnessed Sun's growth and was happy for her. No matter what age you are, you should have aspirations. Aspirations lead to hard work, and hard work leads to becoming better.
When the rest of the family heard the news, they were simply happy for them and had no jealousy. This was all earned through the hard work of Lu Baichuan and his wife. In other words, it was an opportunity that Lu Baichuan earned with his life. As relatives, they had already enjoyed many benefits along the way, and they absolutely could not have any ulterior motives.
"Grandma is right. If you want something, you have to earn it yourself. I'll earn a title for my mother someday, hehe!"
Jiezi chuckled. Although his grades weren't great, he had always worked hard and they weren't bad either. He believed he could achieve something great in the future.
Of course, he knew how difficult it would be to get an imperial title for his mother, but he did not back down because of this. Instead, he made up his mind to follow in his third uncle's footsteps and revitalize the family.
Old Lu was very happy to hear this. He didn't feel that he was wrong for being scolded by his wife. He hugged Jiezi in his arms and cuddled him tightly.
"Good, you've got guts! No wonder you're a kid from the Lu family! You'll earn one for Grandpa too sometime!"
Old Lu wasn't ashamed at all. He just said it as a joke, saying that he was already so old that he probably couldn't earn anything on his own, but it was still necessary to rely on his children and grandchildren.
"Grandpa, I can earn it for you too!"
Not to be outdone, the puppy also expressed its feelings.
The adults laughed and cried, creating a wonderful family atmosphere.
He Jiuniang said weakly, "Excuse me, the problem is that Bai Chuan has been promoted and will be going to the capital to take up his post after the New Year. If nothing unexpected happens, I will definitely be going with him. Also, I plan to open a few shops in the capital and I need manpower. I want to ask what your plans are?"
Seeing that everyone seemed not to have grasped the meaning of her words, He Jiuniang took the initiative to say, "Of course, we need to leave people here in the prefectural city to keep an eye on things, especially my clubhouse, which won't open until after the New Year. I myself will also stay here to see how it goes after it opens. Secondly, there's the matter of where the children at home are going. Should they come with us to the capital, or should they stay here in the prefectural city? However, our foundation in the capital isn't very stable yet. Even if the children want to go, we'll have to wait until things are more stable. Besides, if they go, they'll have even fewer opportunities to see their families. You can discuss the specifics."
In fact, He Jiuniang advocated that the children should stay in the prefectural city. Although the educational resources in the capital were better, the children should not be deprived of the opportunity to spend time with their parents. Moreover, the resources in the prefectural city were not bad either.
The children had only recently moved from the county town to the prefectural city and had just adapted to the system of the prefectural city academy. If they were suddenly moved to the capital, they would have to readjust to the environment all over again. It would not be easy.
This situation was truly unexpected; everyone was just too busy having fun.
Everyone was trying to do business in the prefectural city so that they could see their children and parents more often. However, the third son's family had to go to the capital to take up a post, so the family was always separated and the time they could reunite was always very short.
Promotion is a good thing, becoming a government official in the capital is also a good thing. People can't say it's bad; they can only lament the long journey and the inconvenience of traveling back and forth.
Lu Laoda looked at Lei Zi and asked, "Do you want to stay in the prefectural city or go to the capital? Your mother plans to open a restaurant in the prefectural city after the spring. I've almost finished my apprenticeship and can open a goldsmith shop then. You can stay in the prefectural city or go to the capital, but if we want to open a shop in the capital, we may have to work hard for a few more years."
The shops He Jiuniang opened in the capital were either part of her family's business or her own property. They couldn't just follow her there; that would be against etiquette.
Moreover, they are unfamiliar with the capital, and it would be too difficult for them to gain a foothold there. At present, their ability is only to go to the prefectural city.
Leizi subconsciously looked at Lianhua. He actually wanted to ask Lianhua where she wanted to go, but with so many people watching, he couldn't be too obvious. After thinking about it carefully, he replied, "I still want to stay in the prefectural city, so I can be closer to my parents."
Jiezi and Xiaohuzi thought the same way. Although they had a lot of fun in the prefectural city, they could only see their parents once in a long while. If they went to the capital, they would probably only have a handful of chances to see them.
Although my third uncle and aunt are really good people, they can't abandon their family just to pursue fame and fortune.
Lotus also said, "Let's stay in the prefectural city. We've only just started doing business there, and our little apprentice hasn't been trained yet and is still not skilled enough. We'll go to the capital to find Uncle and Aunt when we're more capable!"
Lotus is more clear-headed than anyone else, always knowing her own limitations. Although everyone praises her for being smart and capable, she is not arrogant and knows that this is the result of a lot of hard work.
I can barely manage in the prefectural city. If I go to the capital, I'll inevitably be in a lot of chaos for a while, and I might even cause trouble for my third uncle and aunt. I'd better wait until I'm more capable before making any plans.
The dog pursed its lips as it looked at its older siblings' choices, feeling very reluctant.
He was used to going out with his older siblings in the morning and coming back together in the evening, but now he was facing a choice again.
Of course, he could choose to stay, and even He Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan thought so, since he had previously made the choice to stay with his older brothers and sisters.
Right now, everyone is watching him, waiting for him to make a decision, wondering what choice he will make.
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