The Culinary Tycoon

In fact, Jiabao also wanted to know this question.

In the past, he only heard from his aunt that his father was framed by bad people and imprisoned, his house was ransacked, and then the servants in the family were dismissed, and he, his aunt and the youngest were expelled from the capital and became homeless.

His youngest body collapsed in an instant because of the stimulation he received.But they didn't dare to stay in the capital any longer, and they were afraid that his father's political opponents would trouble them, so they had no choice but to go to the place of residence that his father had prepared before.On the way, his youngest failed and died.

Jiabao's aunt did not say why his father was imprisoned or framed by someone, maybe he didn't know, or maybe he knew but didn't tell him.

Jia Bao hugged his father's urn, looked at Master Cai, and waited for him to tell him the truth.

Master Cai sorted out his thoughts, and then said: "Fu Lei is upright by nature, dissatisfied with the corrupt and tyrannical regime of the previous dynasty, and has never taken the imperial examination. After the great prosperity of the dynasty, the talents withered. At that time, the current emperor ordered the Enke examination to select talents. Fu Lei just went to take the Enke exam."

"At that time, the war had just subsided, the new dynasty had just been established, the people were displaced, and production stagnated. During the palace examination, he wrote down some of his ideas and countermeasures according to the current situation at that time. Fu Lei has been paying attention to the life and production of the people for a long time. The idea in this regard is very bold, and the countermeasures proposed are also very feasible. Today, the emperor was overwhelmed by the content of his policy and theory, appointed him as the number one scholar, and specially arranged him to be the head of the household department. come up with more effective solutions.”

"Later, he proposed a series of measures for refugee resettlement, household registration, land issues, etc., which were implemented. Many of our current household registration systems and land regulations were proposed by him at that time. Two years later, Because of his outstanding political achievements, he was promoted to be the Minister of the Household Department."

Yu Qingze and Jiabao listened attentively.Hearing that his father was so powerful, the boy couldn't help hugging the urn in his arms tightly.

Yu Qingze couldn't help frowning.Fu Lei is obviously a man of great talent. His talent is a good thing for the country and the people. However, such a man can easily attract all kinds of jealousy and jealousy in the court.

"The emperor valued him in his career. That year, his son was born. It was the happiest time for him. He named his son Jiayu, which means beautiful and bright. He believes that his future life will be like his son's. His name is as bright and splendid as yours." Master Cai paused for a while, seeming to be recalling the events of that time, with a smile on his face.

Afterwards, he suppressed his smile, and said: "However, after he became the servant of the household department, his authority has been greatly expanded, which has blocked some people's way to make a fortune, including the two who are now in the imperial prison. Those people have wooed him, They were all rejected by him with righteous words. After a period of time, he will always receive some threats."

"Among those people, most of them were meritorious ministers who assisted the sage to ascend the throne, but were later corrupted by power and money. Later, the prime minister received a secret order from the sage to eliminate the moths in the court and pull out the root of corruption. The prime minister then contacted Fu Lei and asked him To secretly collect the criminal evidence of those people, Fu Lei readily agreed."

"A year later, during a disaster relief, Fu Lei was accidentally discovered by the other party that he was collecting evidence, and those people designed to frame Fu Lei for embezzling the disaster relief funds, because the other party was too strict, and the Prime Minister did not find enough evidence to prove it. Because of his innocence, he was sent to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. The Prime Minister's people failed to keep him, so they tried every means to prevent his family from being exiled, but were only expelled from the capital."

"Since then, the other party has become more cautious. We have not obtained enough evidence until now to find them all. It is a pity that the sky prison is under the control of the other party, and our people can't arrange it. Fu Lei is in the sky. I have been in prison for too long, and my body has been completely broken by the other party. In the end, I couldn't hold on. After the court returned his innocence, after he was released from prison, I only had time to write you a letter and told me where you might go. I went..."

Speaking of this, Mr. Cai, a resolute man, was already weeping and wiping his eyes.

After learning the truth, Jiabao burst into tears again.

Yu Qingze didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only pat him on the back.

Everyone in the room was immersed in this sad atmosphere.

After a long time, Master Cai calmed down and asked Jiabao: "Jiabao, no, Yuer, where is your aunt buried?"

Jia Bao wiped away his tears and replied with sobs: "Wudaopo outside the west of the city."

"How do you plan to place your father's ashes?"

Jia Bao touched the ebony box, lowered his eyes and replied: "Ama misses Daddy very much, bury them together and let them get together."

When several people heard this, their hearts felt sour again.Mrs. Cai's handkerchief was wet from crying.

Jiabao looked at his father's urn, looked up at Yu Qingze, and asked, "Brother, I want to erect a new tombstone for Ah Mo. I, can I borrow some money from you first?"

Yu Qingze touched his head and said, "I'm your big brother, don't be so alien. We'll find someone to re-carve one later."

During the Ching Ming Festival, Yu Qingze and Jiabao went to Wudaopo to visit the tomb. He found that there was only a wooden sign in front of his grandma's tomb, on which was crookedly engraved "Jiamo Tian's Tomb". engraved on it.

At that time, he asked Jiabao if he wanted to re-erect the tombstone, and Jiabao said no.Now, Yu Qingze understands that Jiabao's name is Yuan Xin, and she is not 'Tian' at all, so there is no need to erect a new monument.

Now, Jiabao's father's stigma has been cleared away, they don't have to live incognito, and no one can threaten them anymore, so they should erect a new monument to him.Not only erecting a monument, but also giving them a funeral and doing a ritual.

Yu Qingze said again: "There is still a funeral for your father, and you have to make up for it, so we can do it together. I will contact you later." When Jiabao passed away, there was no funeral, and he was buried directly , now that there are conditions, his father can't do the same.

Jia Bao shook his head and said, "Brother, no need, I don't think Daddy and Ah Mo care about this."

"Jiabao, this is to let your father and your aunt rest in peace, listen to me, huh?"

Old Fulang Cai also said: "Yes, this matter has to be done, Jiabao, listen to your eldest brother."

Jia Baohong stared at Yu Qingze for a long time before nodding.

Master Cai also nodded, and said: "I will ask the housekeeper to assist you, and the manpower in the mansion will also be transferred to you. If you have something to do, arrange them to do it."

Yu Qingze thanked: "Thank you, my lord, it couldn't be better."

Jiabao also expressed gratitude: "Thank you, sir."

Discussed the funeral with Master Cai and the others, arranged some things for the housekeeper, and agreed to go to Niutou Village tomorrow, and the two got up to leave.Master Cai's family asked them to have dinner, but Jiabao declined.

After leaving Cai's mansion, Yu Qingze took Jiabao to find someone to re-print a tombstone, and urgently asked them to make it in two days.I went to buy another coffin and asked someone to transport it to Niutou Village the next day.

Afterwards, the two went back to the store together.

At this time, it was already evening, and the snack bar was closed. Brother Chang and his helpers hadn't gone back because they were worried about Jiabao, so they waited in the store together.

Yu Qingze explained the matter to everyone, without going into too much detail, only saying that Jiabao's father was originally the servant of the household department, was falsely accused and imprisoned, and now he was finally rehabilitated and innocent, but unfortunately passed away.

After hearing this, everyone comforted Jiabao one after another, and then went back together.

Because of the funeral, Yu Qingze closed the snack bar for seven days.

After returning home, Jiabao had been holding his father's urn, and went back to his room without having a few bites of dinner.

Looking at Yu Qingze and the others' worried eyes, Jiabao said, "Brother, I'm fine, I'll be fine in two days."

"I remember you need to find me. Go." Yu Qingze sighed, patted his head, and let him go.

When Jiabao returned to the room, Yu Qingze told Grandpa Chang, Le Geer and Chang Hao about the specific situation, and then asked Chang Hao to pay attention to Jiabao at night, and to find them as soon as possible.

Chang Hao nodded, quickly went to wash up and went back to his room without doing his homework.

The funeral went much smoother thanks to the assistance of the Cai Mansion.

The villagers knew that this was a funeral for Jiabao's father, a senior official, and they all came to express their condolences.But some nobles in the city knew about it and sent people to express their condolences.

Five days later, the ashes of Jiabao's father were buried with his grandma.

Yu Qingze and Cai Fu worked together to rebuild the cemetery and built a small cemetery, which moved Jiabao very much.

After the funeral, Mr. Cai deliberately went back to Niutou Village with them, looked at Jiabao, and asked him: "Yu'er, your father is innocent now, you can use your original household registration, and you don't need to use your current household registration." .”

These household registrations were also an expedient measure for Fu Lei to protect his family, and they were illegal in themselves.

Jiabao nodded.

Master Cai said again: "In the capital city, the house allocated by your court was taken back by the court, but your father still has a small courtyard, which is private. It was confiscated back then, and I have already applied to the court to return it to you. Presumably, it will not be long. There will be news."

Upon hearing this, Jiabao said gratefully, "Thank you, my lord."

Master Cai said again: "Your father and I have been friends for many years. How old was I to grow him up? Now that he is gone, Yu'er, I intend to recognize you as a foster son. Are you willing to recognize me as a foster father?"

Jia Bao looked up in surprise, he didn't expect Master Cai to bring up such a thing, he turned to look at Yu Qingze.

Yu Qingze was also a little surprised, but he patted Jiabao's head and said, "You can just make the decision according to your heart." It is also a good thing that there is one more person who loves Jiabao.

Jiabao thought for a while before saying: "I, I am willing."

Mr. Cai was very happy when he heard the words, and said: "Okay, let's go to Cai's mansion to hold a relative banquet tomorrow. Do you want more people and more lively, or quieter?"

Jia Bao shook his head, and said a little embarrassedly: "You don't need to hold a special banquet for me, just us are fine."

"That's fine. Then I'll ask the housekeeper to go home and prepare." Mr. Cai said happily.

Old Fulang Cai and the others were also very happy, they took Jiabao's hand and said, "Why don't you go back to the mansion tonight, and you don't have to run away tomorrow."

Jia Bao shook his head and said: "Old man, I'll just go there with Big Brother and the others tomorrow."

"Also called Laofulang, the youngest." Cai Laofulang said.

Jiabao paused for a moment, then called obediently: "Youngest."

"Hey!" Mrs. Cai responded happily, took off the bracelet on his hand and stuffed it into Jiabao's hand, "I don't have any good things on me today, so you take this first, and I'll prepare a good one for you tomorrow."

Jia Bao hurriedly refused, saying: "Youngest, this is too precious..."

"Hold it, hold it. If you don't keep it, the youngest will be angry."

"..." Jiabao had no choice but to take it.

Not to be outdone, Mrs. Cai said, "There is still me, there is still me."

Jiabao: "...Grandpa."

"Hey, good grandson!" Mrs. Cai touched Jiabao's head, and also took off the jade pendant from his body and stuffed it into Jiabao's hand.

Jiabao: "..."

Master Cai looked at Jia Bao with a smile, and didn't say a word, but the meaning was there, he already called the youngest grandpa, and the adoptive father hadn't called yet.

"..." Jiabao called again: "Father."

"Hey." Master Cai responded happily, and then said: "Tomorrow, I will give you another gift."

Yu Qingze and Le Geer looked at them, pursed their lips and laughed.

Master Cai said again: "By the way, I heard from Xiao Yu that your aunt taught you to read and write, and you are also smart. Shall I send you to a private school? Start learning now, and you can still take the merit test at the age of 20."

When Jiabao heard this, he shook his head and said, "I don't need to go to school if I don't take the merit test. I just need to be able to read and write. I want to learn how to do business with my elder brother."

Master Cai frowned when he heard that, "You don't want to take the exam? Don't you want to go to school?"

Jiabao nodded, and said, "I like to follow my elder brother to make snacks, cook dishes, and make money. My grandma said, I hope I can live a more ordinary life, and I think so too."

Mr. Cai was silent for a long time. Thinking of Fu Lei, he sighed and said, "Alright. Just do what you like." After all, he can protect him even if he is in Yunzhou one day.

Jiabao nodded and said, "Thank you foster father."

The next day, Yu Qingze brought his family to Cai's Mansion.

Jiabao kowtowed to Master Cai, offered tea, and called foster father.Master Cai took the kinship recognition tea and gave Jiabao a meeting gift.The confession ceremony was also completed.

For this great event, Yu Qingze personally cooked and cooked a table of delicious dishes, and the two families ate the banquet happily.

The next day, Master Cai took Yu Qingze and Jiabao to the county government in person, and moved Jiabao's household registration to Niutou Village, combining it with Yu Qingze's household registration.