Rebirth: From being expelled from the imperial court to becoming a high-ranking official

Now that winter has arrived, the busy farming season is over.

The afternoon sun was shining brightly, and a few villagers were sitting at the entrance of the village basking in the sun and chatting while basking.

Suddenly, a villager first spotted a figure approaching from a distance and reminded the others, "Hey, look, there's an official coming over there."

"He who came to our village is probably from the Qin family. Lord Qin has been in office for more than a month. I guess he sent someone to pick up his family?"

The villagers at the entrance of the village stopped chatting and stretched their necks to look at the figure that was getting closer and closer.

Zhuzi rode his horse closer and closer. He saw that everyone at the village entrance was looking at him. Before he even got close, he clasped his fists and said, "Uncle Zhang, Uncle Li, I'm basking in the sun."

It was not until the villagers at the entrance of the village heard the voice and looked closely at the person's appearance that they realized that it was Zhuzi.

Today, Zhuzi is wearing the clothes of a yamen runner and riding a tall horse. He looks very majestic, which is very different from the past.

When several people saw the pillar clearly, they stood up and moved closer, but they didn't dare to get too close.

"Isn't this a pillar? Ouch, I didn't recognize it. He must be back on business."

"I am running some errands for my master and I am coming back to visit my family."

Zhuzi did not dismount, and everyone watched him enter the village.

"It's different when I wear the official uniform. It's so impressive."

"That's right. With this outfit, you can't tell that he used to dig for food in the fields."

"I should have asked Chen Er to help me talk to him earlier..."

Everyone behind him sighed and expressed admiration.

Zhuzi heard it vaguely but didn't turn back. He just shook the reins and ran faster.

Since he came back mainly to do things for Qin Yunhe, he did not go home first, but went to Qin's house first.

He jumped off his horse and walked to the door, and Zhuzi knocked on it first.

Soon the door was opened.

Yu Ru was also stunned when she saw him before she recognized him: "Zhu Zi?"

Zhuzi quickly bowed and said, "Madam, I came back to do my errands on orders from the Lord, and I brought some things home and a few words."

"Oh, thank you for your hard work. Come in."

Yu Ru made way for him and said, "I didn't recognize you in this outfit. Are you guys doing well over there?"

"It went smoothly. The master has already taken office, and this time he sent me on an official mission. I just came back after completing the official mission."

Yu Ru brought Zhu Zi into the house, and Qin's mother also came out after hearing the sound.

"Ouch, Pillar! I can't even recognize it."

Zhuzi bowed again and said with a smile, "Old lady, I greet you."

"Hey, you're talking differently now. Come in and sit down. Did Ah Wen ask you to come?"

"Yes, old lady. This time, the master sent me to the county town on official business. Now that the county affairs are done, I came home to tell you a few words as ordered by the master.

My Lord has settled down there now, and he has taken up his post smoothly. Originally, my Lord wanted to take my wife and daughter to the capital city immediately. But a case happened recently, and my Lord was afraid that he would be too busy to settle my wife and daughter properly, so he asked me to tell my family that I would take my wife and daughter there after the case was settled. Here are the things my Lord asked me to bring home. "

As he spoke, Zhuzi handed over a small bag that Qin Yunhe had asked him to carry.

Yu Ru took it and asked, "Is there anyone to take care of Ah Wen's food and accommodation there?"

"Don't worry, Madam. The outer court has servants and maids, and the inner court has hired a cook and servants. Everything will be fine over there. Even if they have any unexpected problems, I'm here to watch over you and make sure you're comfortable."

Yuru nodded gratefully: "Thank you for your hard work."

"You are too polite, ma'am. This is what I should do."

"Are you going back now or staying at home for two days?" asked Qin's mother.

"I'm not in a hurry to go back today. Does the old lady have anything to tell you?"

"I'll prepare something, please bring it to me."

"Okay, old lady. You guys prepare it first, I'll get it tomorrow."

After explaining the Qin family's affairs, Zhuzi said goodbye and took the horse home.

He was not particularly worried about the household expenses.

Before leaving, Qin Yunhe gave him an advance of silver, which should be enough for the family to use for a while.

What he was more worried about was his mother's health at home.

In the past two years, my mother's health has not been as good as before. Before he left home, the old lady had not recovered from the cold and had been coughing for a long time.

He tied the horse outside the door and pushed the door open.

As soon as I entered the door, I heard faint coughing sounds coming from the room, as well as the voices of my wife talking to my mother.

Zhuzi walked a few steps to the door, lifted the curtain and walked in.

The room was a little dark, and when he first entered, his wife was startled. She looked carefully and recognized that it was her husband. She was immediately surprised.

"Boss? Why are you back?"

His wife, still holding her little son in her arms, came up to him and looked him up and down.

"My Lord sent me back to do some work, so I'll go home and visit."

"I thought you wouldn't be back for a year or so."

Zhuzi left his wife and walked up to his mother: "Mom, are you feeling better?"

"Much better. How's your work going? Don't delay your work."

"It's okay. I just came back after finishing my work. I asked for leave from the team leader."

The excited voice of a young boy was heard in the yard.

"father!"

"Mom, is my dad back?"

Then the curtain was drawn and several children ran in excitedly.

"Dad, it's really you! We heard at the entrance of the village that you came back riding a big horse. You looked so majestic."

The eldest son is now eleven years old, a grown up boy. There is a little dirt on his face, but he can't hide his excitement.

Zhuzi smiled and said, "Did you guys go to collect firewood?"

"Yeah! I walked a little further today and brought back a lot of firewood. Now I have enough firewood to burn for the whole winter."

A few little ones also gathered around the pillar, some pulling at its clothes to look at it, and some clamoring for delicious food.

Zhuzi distributed the cakes and maltose he bought in the county town to several boys.

After getting the food, the children temporarily left their father alone and gathered aside to share the cakes.

Zhuzi then took out the silver ingot from his arms and gave it to his wife.

"Why is there money again? Wasn't the last money advanced by Lord Qin?"

"Just keep it. This is the money I got for my errand."

His wife had never seen money so easily come by before, and she felt like she was dreaming.

His mother pulled him over and asked, "How is the master treating you?"

"Good, very good. Sir Qin, don't you know that I have always had a good temper since I was a child? We are from the same village, so he will definitely not treat me harshly."

His mother patted her son in relief and said, "That's good! Follow Master Qin and work hard. Don't do anything to let Master Qin down. He is our family's great benefactor."

Zhuzi nodded solemnly: "Yes, I know, don't worry, mother!"

The boys were making a lot of noise even after dinner. Finally, Zhuzi scolded them and made them quiet down and go to bed.

After quieting down, the couple lay down and started talking.

"Boss, this is like a dream. Is this how much money you can make as a bailiff?"

"This little money is nothing. It's not even enough for a meal for a master in the city."

"Do you have any money on hand? You can't be out there without money."

"Don't worry about it. I have money. You don't have to worry about money in the future. Just take care of the family. Don't be reluctant to eat. Eating well and being healthy is more important than anything else.

After a few years, when we have saved some money, we can buy a few acres of land, and our lives will surely get better and better."

Zhuzi's wife turned sideways and leaned towards him again, snuggling up to him and said, "Yeah."