Rebirth: The whole family travels through time together: Fubao Koi is busy eating melons

This elderly couple had been longing to save enough for a pension so that they could return to the quiet countryside to spend their remaining years in peace.

This unexpected wealth seemed like a gift prepared by God for the second half of their lives, ensuring that they would have a worry-free old age.

As a result, the two old people were no longer willing to get up in the dark every morning and work under the stars at night. They simply ended their lease, closed the shop door that bore traces of time, and returned hand in hand to their long-cherished hometown to enjoy the belated leisure time.

When Guo the intermediary learned the news, he immediately realized that this shop was tailor-made for Zhang Siwa, and hurriedly took Zhang Siwa to check it out.

Zhang Siwa had no idea of ​​the fate behind it and thought he was just extremely lucky.

He walked around the shop and looked around carefully. From the mottled walls to the polished counter, every detail showed satisfaction.

After agreeing on the price, Zhang Siwa made a prompt decision to rent the shop.

He used the New Year's money he had saved over the years, the pocket money he saved from his daily frugality, and the hard-earned money he had saved from selling snacks during this period to make up just enough to pay for one year's rent.

Fearing that this rare shop would be taken by someone else first, Zhang Siwa hurriedly begged agent Guo to speed up the process and signed the lease contract quickly.

From then on, this shop officially became his stage for struggle for the whole year!

At the same time, Zhang Louxuan, who was far away in the provincial capital, sat upright in the examination room of the provincial examination, writing tirelessly, looking forward to the moment of being named on the list of successful candidates.

In the Chengguan County government office, Long Yi finally received belated commendation from the imperial court.

He stared at the imperial edict and the plaque of "A Family of Good Deeds", but he did not feel relieved at all.

It turned out that along with the imperial edict, there was also worrying news from Chengguan County - the emperor was ill and had not been able to attend court in person to preside over government affairs for many months.

At this moment, the power struggle between the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince in the palace is intensifying. If the Emperor's condition shows no signs of improvement, I am afraid that the entire capital will be shrouded in a precarious situation.

The old trees in the courtyard swayed gently in the wind, making rustling sounds. Inside the house, Long Yi sat upright at the desk, his furrowed brows revealing the heavy worries in his heart.

Under his careful arrangement, the plaque of "A Family of Good Deeds" which symbolized the honor was sent into the Lane of Scholars in a grand procession accompanied by the sound of gongs and drums.

Long Yi had already learned the exact location of the Zhang family's new home from the kind-hearted Zhou Xiucai, and he chose to deliver it in such a high-profile manner, which naturally attracted countless curious eyes along the way.

In the Scholars Lane, almost every household has a scholar, and they are particularly concerned about the praise from the government.

When everyone learned that this plaque was actually given by the Prince of Huangcheng himself to commend the Zhang family for their great benevolence and righteousness during last year's snowstorm, the whole alley suddenly became lively. Even those residents who usually stayed at home came out and gathered in front of the Zhang family's door just to catch a glimpse of this rare spectacle.

For the Zhang family, this sudden imperial favor was truly unexpected.

After all, Long Yi had personally gone to Zhangjia Village to present a plaque, and they thought the matter was over.

Now, the court's praise was like a bolt from the blue, making the Zhang family a little flustered for a while.

Fortunately, today happens to be the day when Zhang Siwa's stall is closed. The family is busy pickling various pickles and carefully wrapping crystal clear preserved eggs. The instant noodles stock at home is running low, so they are planning to make a new batch.

Just when they were extremely busy, a team from the government delivering a plaque arrived unexpectedly.

The Zhang family quickly cleared out a relatively clean table and used it as a temporary platform to display the emperor's grace.

The kang-making technique taught by Long Yi has been widely promoted in many villages in the north, and is expected to save more lives in the coming severe winter.

With such contributions, the imperial court would naturally be generous in rewarding.

The prizes included not only five pieces of precious silk, but also a staggering 100 taels of gold! According to the laws of the Great Zhou, ordinary people like the Zhang family were not allowed to wear silk, but since this was a great favor from the emperor, the Zhang family was naturally given this special honor.

As soon as these prizes were spread out, they immediately occupied the table that the Zhang family had temporarily built. As for the exquisite jewelry and other miscellaneous rewards, they seemed to have lost their luster in front of the dazzling gold. The onlookers outside the door were only staring at the glittering wealth, not willing to blink.

As for the imperial plaque, it naturally had to be hung up solemnly, but due to the narrow door frame, it was not very convenient to hang it directly.

Xu Liyun thought about it for a moment, then invited several strong yamen runners to place the plaque in the study.

Fortunately, Zhang Louxuan and Xiao Youniang were both studious and had a rich collection of books at home. When Zhang Laoer built the study, he deliberately designed it to be quite spacious, which allowed the plaque to be properly placed.

After everything was arranged, the clever Zhang Siwa took out a handful of copper coins and quietly gave them to several hard-working yamen runners, inviting them to have a drink at a nearby tavern in the evening.

The yamen runners came for the extra income. They weighed the copper coins in their hands, expressed their congratulations to the Zhang family several times, and then left with satisfaction.

The neighbors gathered at the door of the Zhang family, witnessing the yamen runners' respectful attitude towards the Zhang family, couldn't help but feel happy for the Zhang family.

However, the closeness between people varies. Some have a deep friendship with the Zhang family, while naturally there are also those with whom the relationship is average.

Deep in the alley, an old man looked at the scene in front of him and said nonchalantly: "It's just a sign. Look at how these people are trying to please the Zhang family. It really brings shame to our Chengguan County government!"

"Uncle Ma, you can't say that. This is a plaque written by the emperor himself, and it carries the spiritual energy of the dragon vein! Maybe Zhang Jiaminglou's kid will be able to take advantage of it and win the championship in the future, earning a reputation for the Zhang family!"

Several women who lived next door to Zhang's family could not hold back and started arguing at once.

Uncle Ma snorted after hearing this and said, "Talking about the number one scholar, I don't think that kid has that kind of luck. If he can become the number one scholar, it would be like the sun rising from the west!"

After saying this, Uncle Ma, leaning on his crutches, paced back home without looking back, not even paying attention to the excitement.

The people around him were puzzled by his sudden anger. While they were wondering, the aunt next to him sneered, "This old man just likes to find faults. Don't pay attention to him. His son was defeated by the eldest son of the Zhang family in the county examination a few years ago. He has been holding a grudge against Ming Lou, thinking that Ming Lou stole his glory."

When the women heard this, they couldn't help but look surprised. It turned out that there was such a story behind it.

One of the women curled her lips and said, "If I remember correctly, the kid from the Niu family is already in his twenties, right? Minglou has just turned twelve. How dare he compare his own son with Minglou?"