There are precedents in the history of the Red Chamber

Shi Zhongzhu didn't know all this.He is now devoting himself to the child who is about to be born. Hearing that Lord Rong is dead, he just sent it to Baolinghou's mansion as a backup gift.Even if he vaguely knew that things might not be that simple, but, it's none of his business!

Shi Zhongzhu was chatting with Wei Zhenniang in the small hall, when Zheng's first confidant, Nanny Fang, came to invite him, saying that he had something to discuss.

Say goodbye to Wei Zhenniang, when Shi Zhongzhu arrived at the main courtyard, Shi Ding and Shi Bosong were there, and when Xu Li sat down, Shi Ding said: "Brother Zhu, Saint Long En, you have won the title of Uncle Zhongjia. It’s also given, when do you and your wife plan to move there?”

Shi Zhongzhu was surprised: "Parents are trying to drive me away? Parents don't separate the family, so what do parents think of the child?"

"I just said that Brother Zhu won't be separated..." Zheng Shiyu wept.

"Stupid!" Shi Ding shouted, "Brother Zhu, you are already married adults, what kind of attitude do you have as a son and daughter, most people's parents don't separate the family, but you have already obtained the title, the tree is a big branch, it's good to separate. "

As the eldest brother, Shi Bosong persuaded: "Second brother, you are not a father or mother. I want you to separate out. You also know that the sage intends to suppress the big family. What do you mean by big characters? Population Xingwang is the first, and you have the favor of two generations of sages. When it is so red that it turns purple, it is in accordance with the holy will."

Shi Ding nodded his head in praise. Even if Mrs. Zheng didn't want her son to be separated, she had to admit that it was reasonable. As a distinguished historian, the most important thing is to follow the sage.

Recently, Shi Zhongzhu's thoughts have been on the unborn child. He suddenly heard about it, only to realize that he has been slack in the government affairs, and the court has also been negligent in recent days.When a sage ascends the throne, he has a group of confidantes to arrange, and Shi Zhongzhu also expressed his knowledge and interest that he has been in Zhongshu Province for a long time, so it is better to go to various departments to learn and do practical things in rotation.The sage practiced goodness, promoted Shi Zhongzhu's rank, and was transferred to the Sichuan Qingli Department of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

In the Qingli Department, there is one doctor, who is the chief official, who is the fifth rank; one Yuanwailang, who is the deputy, who is from the fifth rank; and two principals, who are from the sixth rank.Shi Zhongzhu is only eighteen to nineteen years old this year, and it is also a blessing from the Holy Grace to become Yuanwailang.It's just that this position is a deputy. If you do a good job, you will naturally get promoted and get rich, and it's easy to dawdle.Don't you see, Jia Zheng of the Jia family has been in the position of Yuanwailang for 20 years.

Shi Zhongzhu's mind was not in the officialdom, so he was naturally a little rusty.Now that the eldest brother took a blow in the head, he just reacted. "Everything is up to parents, but... I really can't bear it."

"Well, if you want to win the favor of the saint, you have to do everything according to the saint's wishes. I plan to divide the family with you in advance, so as to save trouble in the future."

"Separation does not separate families, father, why is this so?" Shi Zhongzhu was shocked, he had already made plans to move out of Bowling Hou Mansion when he was 50 years old.

"Now the clan is too powerful, even stronger than the government. The day before yesterday, someone from the Metropolitan Procuratorate reported that in some remote places in Yunnan and Guizhou, the clan elders ruled over officials. In places close to the mountains, they even dared to assassinate officials. The saint was very angry. At this stall , you won the title, it is better to completely separate the family." Shi Ding has made up his mind.

Shi Zhongzhu didn't refute any further. In his heart, the Shi family consisted of their Bowlinghou's family and third uncle's Zhongjinghou's family. Shi Ancai and Shi Yunpeng, who usually played well, were friends in his concept, not relatives.In fact, the relationship between Shi Ancai, Shi Yunpeng's family and the Bowling Hou's Mansion has long been beyond the fifth server. If they didn't go to school together, they might never know each other in this life.

Therefore, in Shi Zhongzhu's concept, historians are really not big families. When reading history books and local chronicles, big families are often tens of thousands of people.In fact, the historian has eight houses in Jinling and six houses in the capital. This is counted from the first generation of Bao Linghou, and now it is endless, but there are more than 500 members of the Shi family in the capital.

Shi Ding, the patriarch, was also under a lot of pressure. Except for his two families who had titles, the other clan members of the Shi family were all minor officials.

Shi Zhongzhu transformed the concept, knowing that the separation of the family is imperative, he also acquiesced.

Mrs. Zheng couldn't help crying out while hugging Shi Zhongzhu, "Brother Zhu is going to start his own family at a young age, my son...it's hard..."

Shi Ding and Shi Bosong tried to comfort him again and again, but Shi Bosong didn't dare to speak too much. Due to his limited status, he always felt that the head of the family couldn't tolerate his younger brother. Not much to say.

Shi Zhongzhu lightly patted Mrs. Zheng on the back, comfortingly said: "Mother, the Zhongjiabo Mansion is also in Dongshi, not far from home. I will come to see you every day in the future. Could it be that you will not allow me to come to your house after the family is separated?" ?”

"Nonsense, mother wishes you were at home every day."

Shi Zhongzhu said many good things again, and Shi Ding and Shi Bosong comforted him again and again, and Zheng finally stabilized his mood.

"Hugh Mu in three days, I plan to take advantage of this day to divide the family, what do you think?" Shi Ding asked.

Shi Bosong and Shi Zhongzhu had no objections.

"Fifty percent of the family property is Brother Song, [-] percent for Brother Zhu, [-] percent for Brother Mei, and [-] percent for Sister Lan, how about it?"

"I have too much." Shi Bosong and Shi Zhongzhu said in unison.

The two brothers looked at each other, and Shi Bosong said: "Second brother is young, and he runs a house by himself. He spends a lot of money, so I will take [-]% more from me. Otherwise, I am afraid that the second brother will have a hard life." Seeing that Shi Zhongzhu wanted to speak, he quickly He added: "The distribution is all public money and things, and my parents live with me, so it's possible that they can still make me suffer?"

"Brother!" Shi Zhongzhu disapproved, and said with a serious expression: "Father, since you are so divided, you must have your own reasons. I went to see it, everything is available, and if there is a slight need to change, it will not cost much. Many things are arranged according to the order, and it is useless to distribute a lot of property to me."

"Besides, I still have some private money. Dad, do you remember the Zhuangzi you gave me when I was admitted as a scholar? Over the years, I have already bought the small hill next to Zhuangzi in the south and the whole piece of land. Yes. During the study tour, I met Gai Kuan, a horse merchant, and took a share in his business. When you were working in Fujian, I sent Yannian there, do you remember? At that time, I asked him to run the seafood business Yes. I even have medicine business with Jijia in Guangyuan County and Baohetang in Baoning Prefecture, so I don’t need money.”

"Finally, why do I say that I have too many servants? I newly opened a mansion, and I took away not many servants. I am a small family, and the consumption is also low. Big brother is different. Big brother will take care of your two elders, and he will be the head of the clan in the future. Affairs are also a big expense. The Bowling House has been passed down for generations, and there are many servants. Even the people under Guangxia have a lot of expenses. It is much more difficult for the eldest brother to maintain the glory of the Bowling House, so, Dad Mother, leave an extra [-]% for Big Brother."

Shi Bosong opened his mouth, and said: "Brother Zhu is very talkative, I can't argue with him, but if I want to take [-]% more, I won't do it, the facts are there, and it can't be changed by talking about it. No, no, no."

Shi Ding stroked his short beard in satisfaction, and said happily: "Putting the treasurer together! Good! How many people have created a mess for a certain amount of wealth, as expected of me, Shi Jiaerlang, good men don't eat separate meals, you are so capable , How many families will not be able to earn money in the future!"

"Don't shirk, brother Zhu said a long time ago, only one sentence is the most suitable for me. I am so divided, of course I have my reasons. Song brother, you don't know what your brother is capable of, he can't bear the pain; Brother Zhu, don't worry. Although your father is old, he can still stand in the court for 20 years. Your mother has her own dowry. If we suffer, no one can suffer for us. It is difficult to start a business, and it is difficult to keep a business. Don't worry, wait. Three days later, follow what I said, separate the family!"

Shi Ding made a final decision, and the three present had no further opinions.Mrs. Zheng went back to explain the family separation to Shi Shumei and Shi Jilan. Shi Shumei is more than eight years old, and it's time to be sensible.Shi Jilan didn't feel it at the time, but when she grew up and got married, she realized how well her parents and elder brothers treated her, how could an ordinary family set aside [-]% of the family property for her daughter.Shi Jilan's dowry was no worse than the princess's dowry.

Shi Bosong went back to Tingtao Courtyard, and also told Mrs. Xu about the separation of the family in detail. After hearing this, Mrs. Xu sighed: "My master and I have the same idea. The second younger brother has just opened the mansion, so there should be more points. Since the second younger brother is not Shou, why don't I talk to my second sibling tomorrow?"

Only at this time did Xu truly feel that the Shi family brothers and her natal family were different from the honorable families she had heard of, and that this was a family!

"Forget it, the second brother and sister are also from everyone. If the second brother doesn't accept it, why would she want it. Let's find a way to replenish them in the future." Shi Bosong sighed. He was always ready to take care of his younger brother, but he couldn't find a chance.

Shi Zhongzhu went back to the yard, and talked to Wei Zhenniang about splitting up the family and starting a mansion. "You are about to give birth in four months. I tell you these things just to let you know what to do. After you give birth and the child is full moon, then talk about moving away. Don't worry too much about it. Be careful and worry about it." .”

Wei Zhenniang also didn't want to move away. Since she married into the Shi family, her mother-in-law is loving, her sister-in-law is friendly, and her uncles and sisters are easy to get along with. Wei Zhenniang has never enjoyed so much warmth in her boudoir.Besides, she is pregnant and needs the care of experienced people like mother-in-law and sister-in-law. She is as reluctant as Shi Zhongzhu to move out of Bowling House.

"Hey, why are you crying, what's the matter, what's the matter?" Shi Zhongzhu was talking, and saw Wei Zhenniang's tears rolling down, anxious!

"It's okay, it's okay." Wei Zhenniang waved her hands repeatedly.

"Where is it uncomfortable? Did the child kick you?" Shi Zhongzhu asked worriedly.

"No, it's okay, but when I heard that I'm going to move out, I feel sad. It's okay, the doctor has already said, the mood fluctuates a lot during pregnancy, I'll take it easy, take it easy." Wei Zhenniang didn't know herself Why did she lose her composure and cry, maybe she was really pregnant, and she thought a lot during pregnancy.

Shi Zhongzhu comforted Wei Zhenniang for a long time before coaxing Wei Zhenniang well.Lying on the bed at night, sighing quietly: Are you about to leave the place where you have lived for nearly 20 years?

The matter of the division of the historian family, without any gossip about brothers competing for property, naturally and quickly ended. Shi Ding's high position and weight attracted attention; Shi Zhongzhu, the second son, was well-known, and there were many people who paid attention to him. Many people did not understand , On weekdays, I heard that the Shijia family has a good relationship. Why did they separate so early?Are Shi Ding and Zheng Shi still alive?

I know, I also sigh with emotion, as expected, it is not unreasonable for a family to receive the favor of two generations of emperors.

The Supreme Emperor was in the deep palace, but the news was well-informed. On the second day after the separation, he asked Shi Zhongzhu to go to the Ningshou Palace to have an audience. Whether he was a junior who had been caring for many years, we had to see if he was wronged.