The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty

After Renzong discussed with his ministers, he added and changed the regulations, focusing on the three aspects of raising fetuses, prohibiting childbirth, and encouraging adoption. The Department of Authors compiled new laws and gradually introduced them.

Both raising a baby and punishing the murder of a child require the relevant departments to wrangle fees and sentencing issues, but the relaxation of the adoption conditions can be rolled out as soon as possible.

This is great news for many families without children.

In the past, the same surname was required for adoption, but now, this condition has been relaxed, and different surnames can also be adopted. After adoption, the surname of the adopter will be adopted, and the legal status is the same as that of the biological child, except that the only male is not allowed to change the surname.

People at this time pay attention to inheriting the family and raising children to support their old age. If there are no biological children, of course they are in urgent need of adopted children, and there are even situations of buying and selling people.

Now that the government has relaxed the conditions, of course many people are moved.

For example, Huang Zhaotian and his wife, the storekeepers of Helelou, have a very good relationship, but they have never had children, and as they get older, they don't have any hope of having children, so they think about other things.

Huang Zhaotian is the only son, and he doesn't have a good relationship with his family members, so he is very reluctant to adopt relatives. He has been thinking for a long time, where to adopt a child back.

Huang Zhaotian's wife, Ding, once thought about going to the countryside secretly, looking for a family that couldn't afford a child, and adopting one back.But because buying and selling human beings is a felony, it is inconvenient to go to other places to adopt children from nearby villages, and I am worried that my parents will come to my house in the future.Therefore, it has not been realized.

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On this day, Huang Zhaotian heard the newspaper reading doctor in the restaurant reading the latest "Tokyo Daily", he didn't care much at first, but the doctor was reading, and suddenly the word "adopted son" appeared, which lifted Huang Zhaotian's spirit , Listening carefully, it turned out that he was reading a new decree promulgated by the imperial court, which was about the adoption of orphans in the Salesian Bureau.

In addition to the original text of the decree, the newspaper deliberately included interpretations in vernacular. The doctor who read the newspaper read them one by one.

The matter was very important, Huang Zhaotian didn't want to work any more, so he called someone to look at it, took a newspaper and went home.

As soon as he got home, he found that there was a guest at home, the third sister-in-law of his own clan.

Mrs. Ding was sitting on the bed embroidering flowers, while the third sister-in-law was chattering non-stop, "...brothers and sisters, our family Shiro was praised by the husband again in school yesterday, saying that he will be promising in the future. You said you married me It’s been almost 20 years, and I don’t have a single child. It’s fine if I don’t let my husband take a concubine. I still think about finding an adopted son outside. Can the outside be the same as my family’s? Why don’t you speak? Shiro is my own flesh and blood , I am willing to adopt it to you, but you don't appreciate it anymore, don't say a word, what kind of rule is this..."

Huang Zhaotian became angry when he heard it outside. His father died early, and it was very difficult for him to be orphaned and widowed.

Later, Huang Zhaotian started from scratch and had a family business. These people joined him again, wanting to take advantage of it, trying to force some idlers to work in his restaurant several times.

After knowing that Huang Zhaotian had no children, people from all walks of life came to harass him every day, obviously without shame, but with a benevolent tone.

Huang Zhaotian walked in a few steps and stared at the third sister-in-law.

Mrs. Ding was about to speak, when she saw Huang Zhaotian suddenly, the third sister-in-law was frightened by his aggressive appearance and stood up. She felt very happy and said deliberately: "The official came back just in time. The third sister-in-law said that she wanted to adopt her family, Shiro. Give it to our family, and I am now forcing me to agree."

The third sister-in-law was taken aback, and denied it flatly: "I didn't force you, don't spit blood! I'm just saying..."

Huang Zhaotian slammed the newspaper on the table, "I'm sorry for your troubles, but today's "Tokyo Daily" has published a new law. From now on, adopting orphans in the Salesian Bureau does not need to have the same surname, and the adopted son also needs to be adopted. You can inherit the family business just like your own son."

The third sister-in-law's face turned green. She wanted to read what was written in the newspaper, but unfortunately she couldn't read. She dubiously said: "Is it true? But it's not outsiders...it's better than we are our own family..."

When Ding heard the news, she was overjoyed and rushed forward, "Really?"

Huang Zhaotian breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "It says on it, look, if you have an adopted son, you can't be said to be extinct. Also, adopting an adopted son is the same as your own. Also, the parents of the abandoned son will no longer be able to recognize each other."

The third sister-in-law's face changed when she heard this, she believed it completely, and left angrily without even saying hello.

Ding wept with joy, "That's great!"

She is not willing to ask Ding to adopt Huang Zhaotian's relatives, those people have bad intentions, if they really want to adopt, there will be no good end.Even if he successfully adopts one, he still has to do everything possible to prevent the family property from being encroached upon by the tribe.

It's all right now, the imperial court issued a decree, and an orphan can be adopted immediately, and the adopted child is the same as the parent-child, which makes people feel more at ease.

Ding was very anxious, took the newspaper and said: "Let's go to the Salesian Bureau quickly, in case, in case many people go..."

Huang Zhaotian rubbed his hands, "Yes, yes, first come, first served!"

Ding pushed him a bit, "What do you think is first come first served? That's your future son!"

Huang Zhaotian was amused, "Yes, yes." He remembered something, and said, "If we adopt a man and a woman, wouldn't we also have a pair of children?"

When Ding thought about it, she felt elated.

After packing up, Huang Zhaotian and his wife hurried to the Salesian Bureau, so anxious that they didn't want to delay for a moment.

When we arrived at the Salesian Bureau, there were already several couples here, and the staff from the Salesian Bureau were receiving them.

The Salesian Bureau is really busy today, people who come to inquire, want to adopt, and all kinds of people come to the door one by one, which makes them feel that there is not enough manpower. No, even Yun Yanhui came out to receive them.

Huang Zhaotian stepped forward to explain his purpose, and registered his identity as instructed.At this time, Mrs. Ding saw a handsome and gentle young man coming over, who was arranged to receive them, and immediately wanted to send some money to take care of it.

No, the young man burst out laughing and didn't accept the purse that Ding handed over, "My lady, you're being polite. The Salesian Bureau is ordered to fully implement the new law, and they dare not fill their pockets."

Huang Zhaotian looked up, "Ouch", and pulled his wife away, "It's a sin, it's brother Yun, Zhuo Jing was rude!"

Huang Zhaotian owns a restaurant and has dealt with Yun Yanhui before, so he naturally knows that he will not care about anything.When Ding saw it, he didn't care about anything, and quickly apologized first.

After Yun Yan went back to talk with Huang Zhaotian and his wife, the two sides got to know each other about the situation.

Huang Zhaotian said with emotion: "Today is really a good day. First, the new law was promulgated, and then brother Yun was transferred here to work here. It's time for me to have a child this year!"

Ding was eager to know when he could take the child home the soonest.

Yun Yan pondered back and said: "Actually, I suggest that you don't be in a hurry. Adopting a child can be said to be a lifetime event. The two of you can take a few more trips to the Salesian Bureau and get along with these children for a few more days, and then choose the best one. A hit-or-miss adoption."

Ding Shi was in a hurry, but now that he heard it, he also felt that it made sense.

"Let me take you inside to have a look first." Yun Yan brought Huang Zhaotian and his wife inside.

This couple, or most of the childless families, came here hoping to adopt younger children, and Yunyan took them to see those children under ten years old.

There are two types of children under the age of ten, one is under the age of three, there are dozens of them, in a large room, some are still lying on the bed, some can already crawl all over the ground, and are looked after by nurses with.

Ding first stood looking out of the window, a smile appeared on her face unconsciously, and at Yun Yanhui's invitation, she went in again, teasing the child with a toy.When Ding reluctantly put down her toys and wanted to leave, there was still a child holding her hand and refusing to let her go.

As for children over three years old, they are in class at this time.

Huang Zhaotian and his wife followed Yunyan back together and went outside the classroom to watch.There was the sound of reading aloud inside, and looking inside through the pane, these children were all dressed in uniform clothes, all sitting upright, they seemed to be all delicate and clean children.

Ding was a little surprised. It stands to reason that children living in such a place would not have a very good life.But what she saw, all of them were full of energy, with bright eyes, and none of them were sallow and emaciated.

Not to mention, they are still studying. There are many academies in Song Dynasty, but it is really rare for orphans to receive education in a unified way.

As for Huang Zhaotian, who has studied, he could tell that the teachers above him were very knowledgeable, and he was secretly startled. The staff from the Salesian Bureau did not say who the teachers were, but the level of enlightenment was definitely not that low. ah.

At this time, when it was time for the lunch break, the children stood up, lined up and went out in one direction without any confusion. When they passed by Yunyan and came back, they all said hello, sir, and were polite and orderly.

Ding originally wanted to adopt a newly weaned child, but after seeing this situation, she felt that as long as it was not too big, it was acceptable.Anyway, these are orphans, so there is nothing to worry about.

Yunyan introduced the children's work and rest time to them, and told them that if they would come later, he would tell these children that they came to help out voluntarily, so that they could take care of the children with the wet nurses and get along with each other for a long time. Fan.

Huang Zhaotian nodded repeatedly, "I'm asking for leave, I'll come!"

When Yunyan came back, she took them to register again, and made an appointment for specific matters.

After Huang Zhaotian and Mrs. Ding returned from the Salesian Bureau, they were approached several times by their clan relatives who came to dissuade them when they heard that they were going to adopt a child in the Salesian Bureau, but Huang Zhaotian flatly refused.

Huang Zhaotian and Mrs. Ding went to the Salesian Bureau several times, and finally felt that they were very close to a pair of brothers and sisters whose family had died. The elder brother was four years old and the younger sister was less than one year old. After going through the formalities, the siblings were adopted.

After they adopted the child, the relatives came to quarrel several times, but gradually found that it was useless, so they had to give up.

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There are quite a few families in Huang Zhaotian's and Ding's situations or similar situations, whether in Tokyo or across the country.For them, the new law is simply the best.

In Tokyo's Salesian Bureau alone, all babies under the age of three who were on the register before the decree were promulgated were sold out.

As for the older children, because they were brought up very well in the Salesian Bureau, they were cute to look at, and they were very polite after enlightenment, so many children were adopted and had new families.

There are also some families who did not find a match, and decided to wait after discussion.Now that the new decree has been promulgated, it will be the same again in two years.

Due to the shortage of manpower, there is no way to establish a return visit mechanism for the time being. We can only rely on the almighty Kaifeng Mansion to order each side workshop to be careful when counting the population of the workshop every day.

After the remaining decrees were promulgated one by one, the number of abandoned children was further reduced, and spread to all parts of the country, not to mention how many children were spared.Even the phenomenon of human trafficking has improved slightly.

It was too late for Yunyan to check the good news from the various state capitals, because I don't know who took the lead. Suddenly, many people came to be lobbyists, all of them helping those who wanted to build Puguanze Youyuan branch on their own land lobbying by officials.

These people all hope to be able to give priority to opening branch gardens on their sites-even if they have to draw money to the Salesian Enterprise, it is worth it!

It was a critical period for the "bidding" of the state capitals, and I don't know where the news came out, saying that although Yun Yanhui was in the Salesian Bureau, his reference opinions were very useful for Pu Guanze.Therefore, all ghosts and snake spirits came to the door.

This startled Yun Yanhui - he almost thought that he was here to hold the red line again!