On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 4 Entering Cui Mansion for the first time

Author: He Tiantian from Lotus Picking

Chapter 4 Entering Cui Mansion for the first time

The carriage stopped in front of a magnificent mansion, and Zhao Weng shouted to the carriage:

"Young master, we're home."

Cui Che was the only one left in the spacious carriage.

Since Zhou Lord Yu Wenyong issued an edict to return his family members and property, naturally including the houses of Cui and Pei in Yecheng, when the carriage passed by Pei's house, Cui Zhaorong and Pei Xiu got out of the carriage, and naturally they had to pay a visit to the elders of Pei's house first.

Only Taijun can visit Cui Mansion.

Before Cui Che could get out of the carriage, the concierge ran back to the house to report the news.

"The young master is back! The young master is back"

The sound faded away, and Cui Che was carried out of the carriage by Zhao Weng. He personally resisted this approach and always felt ashamed, but Zhao Weng was afraid of bumping into his six-year-old master, who was the only child in the family.

Cui Che looked at the mansion in front of him and saw three animal-headed doors open. Under the steps, two stone lions were lifelike. Dozens of slaves and maids poured out from the east and west corner doors. They all knelt down to pay homage and smiled at him.

welcome.

This kind of scene was in stark contrast to the thatched house that he was used to living in, which made Cui Che feel a little uncomfortable for a while.

It was only a short period of distraction, but after all, he had seen the big world. He had been to the Forbidden City several times. It was 60 in the peak season and 40 in the off-season. You can get a discount with your student ID, only 20.

The Cui Mansion is indeed grand, but it cannot compare to the grandeur of the Forbidden City.

"Everyone, get up."

A six-year-old child imitates the manners of an adult, but no one dares to laugh at him.

The main entrance of Cui Mansion is usually closed, and access is mostly through the east and west corner gates. However, the young master of Cui Mansion suffered four years of sandstorms in northern Xinjiang and finally came back, so he was not allowed to open the front door to greet him.

Zhao Weng led the way, and behind Cui Che followed a group of slaves and maids. He was from a famous family after all. The slaves were well-dressed, and the maids were dressed in red and green. Of course, Cui Che's outfit was not bad either. The coarse clothes had long been worn.

He changed it, and Zhao Weng bought him a suit of silk and satin clothes on the way.

Cui Che passed by the hanging flower gate, walked through the corridor, and saw his belated grandmother in the entrance hall.

My grandmother's surname is Feng, from the Bohai Feng family, and she is the daughter of Feng Long, an important official in the Eastern Wei Dynasty.

The Feng family had two daughters, but no heirs. Therefore, although Cui Che's father, Cui Changjun, was not his legitimate son, as the eldest son of a concubine, he was regarded as his own by the Feng family.

As the youngest son of Cui Changjun, Cui Che is also the only male in the family. How could Feng not cherish it? The reason why he came late is that the old man is old and has difficulty walking, and the Cui Mansion is too big. From the backyard

It also takes a lot of time to come and greet you.

"My darling, I thought I would never see you again in this life."

When Mrs. Feng saw Cui Che and looked at his resemblance to her father Cui Changjun, she didn't even need to ask. She hugged her tightly and cried with snot and tears.

"Grandma, don't be sad. Your grandson is back. From now on, he should be happy at your grandma's knees and fulfill his filial piety on behalf of his father, uncles, and brothers."

Brother Che's comfort made Feng remember the two concubines and the grandchildren. She stroked Cui Che's little head and cried even more sadly.

Cui Che stretched out his little hand to wipe away his grandmother's tears. When Mrs. Feng saw that he was so well-behaved and sensible, her heart was filled with joy and she couldn't stop mumbling:

"Good boy! Good boy"

After saying that, Mrs. Feng wiped away her tears, stood up, took Cui Che's hand and said:

"Let's go with your grandmother to pay homage to your ancestors, your grandfather and father, and thank them for blessing you with a safe return."

This is a bright ancestral hall. All the servants, maids, and confidants such as Zhao Weng were left outside. Only Mrs. Feng and Cui Che knelt down and worshiped under the spiritual tablets.

Mrs. Feng pointed to the spiritual tablets, told Cui Che their identities, and told their life stories.

Cui Che's ancestors have been officials for many generations, especially after Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Taihe, took the dross and transplanted the nine-rank Zhongzheng system to the north. As the saying goes, there are no poor families in the upper ranks and no noble families in the lower ranks. The Boling Cui family was the only one in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

It is really easy for a family with four surnames inferior to the Han people to become an official.

After recognizing her ancestors, Mrs. Feng took out another book.

"Here are the Cui Mansion's assets recorded here, which have been accumulated through hard work by ancestors of all generations. Che'er, you are still young, so my grandmother will keep them for you for the time being. When you get older or die first, they will be returned to you."

No matter how much he loved his grandson, he couldn't let a seven-year-old take care of the accounts. Cui Che naturally understood, but he still couldn't suppress the curiosity in his heart. He opened his eyes wide and said innocently:

"Grandma, can you let me see the assets in your home?"

"Che'er still knows how to read?!"

Mrs. Feng was surprised when she heard this.

What she is most worried about is that her grandson went to northern Xinjiang when he was two years old and wasted four years there, still worrying about his studies.

It should be known that his grandfather Cui Jishu dabbled in classics and history, was good at rulers and tablets, and had great talents in the world. At the age of seventeen, he occupied the position of governor of a state and was highly regarded by Gao Huan's younger brother Gao Chen. He was beaten to death by Gao Huan for stealing his sister-in-law.

That Gao Chen.

Gao Chen recommended Cui Jishu to Gao Huan. After taking the exam, Gao Huan personally checked where there was a vacancy for a prime minister and filled him in as a doctor in the capital of Daxingtai. At the age of fifteen, his son Gao Cheng went from Jinyang to Yecheng to preside over the government.

Cui Jishu was specially appointed to assist in the court.

No one really thinks that Cui Jishu is just a pimp.

Take Cui Xian, one of the Three Cui of Boling, as an example. After Gao Huan defeated the Erzhu family in the Battle of Hanling, he sent troops to Luoyang and ordered Cui Xian to assist his younger brother Gao Chen to stay in Hebei. Before leaving, he shook his hand and said:

'Young men know each other, old and new. The military is important, but the responsibility of staying behind is also important. My brother is young and not very skilled in doing things. All the work in the rear will be entrusted to you.'

In order to let Cui Xian attack the illegal nobles, Gao Cheng even deliberately put on a show at a banquet to make Cui Xian compete with him.

It was such a prominent figure who rejected outsiders in front of Cui Jishu and bowed down:

"If I can become a minister, it will be all thanks to your kindness, uncle."

Trivia: Cui Siam is more than ten years older than Cui Jishu.

The ancestors were so powerful, and now the burden of reviving the family business fell on Cui Che, so Mrs. Feng naturally had high hopes for him.

“When we were grazing cattle in northern Xinjiang, my grandson would always learn to read like his cousin.”

Mrs. Feng was very pleased with Cui Che's answer. She handed the book to Cui Che, who immediately started reading it.

While watching, I couldn't help but secretly wonder, how could these ancestors and ancestors who were officials have accumulated so much wealth because they were all looking for land and property?

Although it is not as good as the 240,000 acres occupied by the children of Xu Jie, the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty, there are still thousands of hectares of fertile land, totaling 50,000 acres.

There are countless houses, servants and surplus wealth.

At that time, the confiscation of family property was recorded in the records. Now that the emperor has issued an edict to return it, he has taken it all back according to the diagram. After all, this is a method used by the emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty to show favor, it is a political task, and it concerns the Boling Cui family.

Who dares to take advantage of the world's most powerful family?

Please collect seedlings and recommend them.

(End of chapter)