Cheng Silang waved his hand.

"No, no." He said, "My father asked me to ask what's going on, and also to send a message to my sister on behalf of my father."

Father?

Mr. Zhou in the room immediately pricked up his ears.

"...My father asked my wife if there is anything I need him to do?" Cheng Silang's voice came next.

What a great boss Cheng! Come and rob me again!

In order to steal my Jiaojiao, even my brothers and sisters were taken out and trampled on her!

Aren't you stupid? I finally know that my Jiaojiao son is worth much more than his brothers.

Just when Cheng Silang arrived at Cheng Jiaoniang's home in the capital and the imperial notice was still on the way, the news that Mr. Cheng Er was promoted to Dali Temple was already known to everyone.

The sound of heavy footsteps came, and before Cheng Liu Niang raised her head, a large box was placed in front of her.

"What?" she asked, looking up at Cheng Qiniang who looked proud in front of her.

Cheng Qiniang, who was about to turn ten, was very tall, and Cheng Liuniang had to look up at her while sitting.

Viewed from this angle, the face seems familiar yet unfamiliar, mixed with that person's appearance.

The faces of the half-sisters have similar traces after all...

"These are some of my books and embroidery." Cheng Qiniang said, "I am about to go to Beijing with my parents. There are too many things to bring with me, so I give them to you."

After finishing speaking, he quickly added another sentence.

"But they are all good things. It's not like you just throw them away if you don't like them."

"I don't want it," Cheng Liu Niang said with a snort, "You can keep it for yourself."

"It's useless to stay." Cheng Qiniang was beaming and waving her hands, "My mother said that we won't come back after we go this time, and I have my sister in Beijing to buy me whatever I want."

Cheng Liu Niang looked at her and sneered.

"Sister?" she said, "So, you are Cheng Baniang now?"

"I have an extra sister? I'm not the eldest daughter anymore?"

"I don't want a stupid sister, how can I see anyone in the future!"

"I don't want to be Cheng Baniang, I don't want to be Cheng Baniang!"

The sharp and angry cry in my ears seemed to have not dissipated.

Cheng Liuniang looked at Cheng Qiniang, with undisguised pride and joy on her face that was still childish, but had the first appearance of a woman.

Since when has she been proud of this silly sister?

"My sister has met the emperor." Cheng Qiniang didn't like the title of fool, and immediately retorted, looking at Cheng Liuniang sideways, "But it doesn't matter, she is my biological sister and your cousin. They are both sisters."

Cheng Liu Niang laughed.

"I don't dare to have such an unfaithful and unfilial sister," she said, raising her hand to push away the box Cheng Qiniang placed in front of her.

The box fell to the ground, and the silk handkerchief and gold and silver hairpins inside fell out.

Cheng Liuniang was stunned for a moment. She really thought it was the silk flowers, silk handkerchiefs and other things left by Cheng Qiniang's play, but she didn't expect that there were also jewelry.

Cheng Qiniang, who has always been stingy, was actually willing to...

It can be seen that if you want to catch up with a rich sister, you will no longer look down on the things you had in the past.

"That sister of yours is not easy to deal with. You are still holding these things. If you are kicked out in the future, you can sell them to make a living and go home." Cheng Liuniang said with a snort, and stood up, seemingly unintentionally and yet again.

I stepped on the silk handkerchief intentionally.

Cheng Qiniang burst into tears, stretched out her hands to push Cheng Liuniang away, knelt down and randomly stuffed the silk flower jewelry into the box, picked it up and ran away.

The two sisters always quarreled like this. The girls and servants were already used to it, so they dispersed without saying anything else.

Cheng Liuniang turned around and couldn't help but take a few steps outside. Cheng Qiniang's figure could no longer be seen.

The sound of firecrackers rang out at this moment and continued so loud that it was deafening even in the boudoir of the house.

"What's wrong?" Cheng Liuniang couldn't help but asked.

"It's a gift from the second master." The servants and wives said loudly, and some little girls simply ran out to watch the fun.

It's down.

Cheng Liu Niang covered her ears and walked a few steps outside, then stood in the corridor.

"I will receive the imperial edict in a moment." The servant girls shouted with bright smiles, "Madam, hurry up and change your clothes."

Although she didn't want to go, she knew she had to go. Cheng Liu Niang was helped by the maids and maids to change her clothes and came to the front yard. The place was already crowded with people. Even Mrs. Cheng, who couldn't go out due to illness, came on crutches.

His face was glowing red, and there was no sign of illness at all. Looking outside the door, there was also a sea of ​​people.

"...I still remember the last time the Cheng family received an imperial edict and received a reward..." A few shaky old men on crutches said loudly in a drafty voice, "...I didn't expect to see it again...It was really worth it.

It’s worth it…”

"...The Cheng family is really rich and virtuous. It seems that it is no longer possible, but it has turned around again..." Some shrewd people whispered.

"...What official title was granted?" Some people who were concerned about official positions also discussed.

But more of them were people who just wanted to watch the excitement, see the fireworks being set off, the government officers maintaining order, people everywhere, and the excitement of the emperor's officers coming from the capital.

As for why, what does it matter? They only need to tell their descendants in the future how lively this scene was.

In the courtyard of the Cheng family, the emperor's emissary had already announced the imperial edict, and everyone in the Cheng family kowtowed in gratitude.

"Your Excellency, you can choose a day to come to Beijing, there is no need to rush." ​​The emperor said in a polite manner.

Mrs. Cheng can't wait.

"Those who need to go quickly, those who need to go quickly, have packed up and can leave now." She said loudly.

Master Cheng and others were ashamed, Mrs. Cheng and Mrs. Cheng hurriedly stepped forward to help her leave.

"...Originally, what are you waiting for? Why don't you go to Beijing quickly and earn a title for me? Why is it that this time the title belongs to that damn Zhou family but not to me..."

Mrs. Cheng made noisy noises and was helped to the backyard by her two daughters-in-law, who quickened her pace.

At the same time, Mr. Cheng Er, who had settled the emperor's servants, was called aside by Mr. Cheng.

"I think you should think about this matter." Mr. Cheng said in a low voice.

"What's going on?" Master Cheng Er asked with a smile on his face, while looking into the hall, he couldn't wait to go in and enjoy the congratulations of his fellow officers.

"Refuse the reward." Mr. Cheng said in a low voice.

Mr. Cheng Er was suddenly shocked, but relieved.

When officials receive rewards from the court, they often refuse to show whether they have done well or not. Usually, after refusing two or three times, they will either accept it or the emperor will change it to another official position. Of course, the result will be the same.

Everyone knew beforehand that this was just a formality.

"I know, I know, brother, I haven't just become an official, and even if I just become an official, I know the rules." Mr. Cheng Er smiled, with a bit of dissatisfaction that I am no longer a child.

"No, I'm saying it's better not to go to the capital and find another place." Mr. Cheng said.

Mr. Cheng Er finally understood.

"Brother, are you crazy?" he said with a look of disbelief.

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Chapter completed!