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"Okay, okay." Seeing that my family was about to quarrel as soon as we met, the fifth sister Yang Li hurriedly interrupted, and the sixth sister Yang Qin didn't even look at her two brothers. Looking at Yang Chendong, he said with a smile, "Sixth brother, you have had a hard time walking this way, but I heard that there is a military disaster in Fujian? Didn't you encounter it?"
"No, I'm hiding." Yang Chendong chuckled, with a look of no city mansion, but he was really happy because of this concern in his heart.
In the previous life, Yang Dong was an orphan. He grew up eating a lot of food in the village, so that when he joined the army, he was so busy running around that he didn't even have a family.There are no brothers and sisters to care about him. Now that he has these brothers and sisters, someone cares about him, which makes him very happy.
"Yes, when a scholar meets a soldier, he can't explain why, so just hide." Yang Qin also giggled.
Yang Chendong kept nodding, and then asked Qiaoyin to take out the prepared fruit plate, which was made by the cook Yi Qiuer, and it was modified according to Yang Chendong's suggestions, so the taste was naturally good.
The fruit plate was brought up, and the brothers and sisters praised it loudly after tasting it.Especially the three nephews ate with their hands and mouths full, even though their stomachs were tight, they still looked like they were not enjoying themselves.
"It doesn't matter, when we leave later, one person will bring two dishes back, and give the family a taste." Yang Chendong still smiled, and felt a little bit bitter at the same time.Although these fruit bowls taste good, it seems impossible to make the Yang family eat like this.But there is still such a result, it can be seen that the life of the descendants of the Yang family is not very good, and it is far worse than he imagined.
"Haha, Sixth Brother's food is really delicious. When I leave later, I'll take some back and share with your sisters-in-law." Yang Yang said without hesitation.Then his eyes fell on Yang Zuo and other nephews, he waved his hands and said, "I've seen people and eaten food, so go out and play."
"Yes." Yang Zuo and the other three already felt that staying here was a bit awkward, and they all agreed to go out to relax if they had the opportunity.Soon, only Yang Chendong, his two brothers and two sisters were left in the main hall.
Without the child, Yang Yang's face suddenly became more serious. "Sixth brother, what are you going to do when you come to the capital this time?"
"Of course I'm an official. Although the sixth brother is young, he already has an official status and is still a ninth-rank official. Of course he wants to be an official and serve the court." Before Yang Chendong could answer, the fifth brother Yang Guifang had already made a decision for him.
"Being an official?" Yang Yang heard disdain in his voice, and then said: "Several brothers, including the former me, are all serving as officials, but what have they done? It's nothing more than just messing around. It's just consuming the legacy my father left us. Now that the eunuch is in power, I don't think it makes much sense for this official to do it or not."
Yang Yang beat a young eunuch who didn't have eyes. If Yang Rong was still alive, it wouldn't be a big deal.But the status of the eunuch is so high now, if it weren't for the fact that his father was Yang Rong, and the little eunuch had no status, Yang Yang would have been sent to prison long ago, and now he would be dead or alive. knew.
"What else can you do if you don't become an official? Do you want to live a life?" Yang Guifang disagreed with the fourth brother's opinion, and there was a hint of refutation in her words.
"There are many ways to live. Now the sixth brother has such a Yangjiazhuang, which is enough to support himself. Why do you need to be an official and be angry with that bird." Yang Yang became more and more excited as he talked, and his face was flushed, as if remembering I have changed my past.
Seeing that the fourth and fifth brothers were about to quarrel again, Yang Chendong certainly didn't want to destroy this harmony, and said with a smile, "You can do business without being an official. That way you can make a lot of money, enough to support yourself, right?"
Originally, Yang Chendong just wanted to say that there are many other ways to go without being an official, and there are many choices.Unexpectedly, as soon as these words were uttered, the entire main room immediately became quiet, and everyone looked at him with more surprise and astonishment.
"What? Did I say something wrong?" Yang Chendong looked puzzled, thinking carefully about his performance just now, there was nothing excessive about it.
"The sixth brother, don't make fun of the sixth sister. I married a businessman, but he treated me well, and I am quite satisfied." The sixth sister Yang Qin spoke, and while talking, she kept her head down. head, as if he had done something shameful.
"Huh? What's going on here?" Yang Chendong was even more confused, he really didn't know why everyone looked at him like this, and he didn't even know why Sixth Sister said that.
Yang Chendong opened his mouth wide and looked puzzled. He looked into the eyes of the fifth sister Yang Li, "Sixth brother, don't you really know? Your sixth sister is married to a businessman, and you know it. It’s just a little bit better than slave and lowly status, and it’s not even as good as ordinary people.”
"Oh!" At this moment, Yang Chendong suddenly remembered that in Daming, people are divided into grades.
Specifically, it is divided into five grades.The first class is the noble family, which is generally dominated by aristocratic families.
The second class is good nationality, which refers to ordinary people.
The third type is business registration, as the name suggests, is a person who is a merchant.
The fourth class is the status of slavery, that is, the status of a slave. Once sold, it may be a lifetime of slavery, unless the master is merciful and willing to give the government a large sum of money to change the status, otherwise the child born will directly become a slave.
The fifth class is the humble family, which refers to those prostitutes, actors and others.
Chapter 47 Check it out for me
The Ming Dynasty was extremely hierarchical. Until the late Ming Dynasty entered a period of decline, merchants' household registrations gradually developed to the same level as good people. Since ancient times, money can make ghosts go round.
However, the sixth sister, Yang Qin, married a businessman.Because of this matter, the eldest brother and second brother of the Yang family at that time could not understand it very much, but it became a fact that the father had passed away and the mother was still alive and did not object.
Just now Yang Chendong accidentally said that he can make money in business, so it's no wonder everyone looks at him like this.Including the sixth sister, Yang Qin, who also took the initiative to explain, and it is reasonable to think that she is secretly alluding to herself.
Yang Chendong, who suddenly thought of this, immediately said to the sixth sister Yang Qin: "It's my brother's fault, I really didn't think so much just now. And when I say business, I don't mean other people, this is my true thought."
"What do you really think? Does the sixth brother really want to go into business?" Yang Yang, the fourth brother who spoke quickly, stared with disbelief in his eyes.
"Yes." Yang Chendong knew that some things must be made clear in advance, otherwise when he did something, his brother and sister would come to persuade him, and it would not look good in face. "Business can make money and strengthen the country's strength. Why not. After all, I'm not just doing business. I can be an official while doing business. In this way, isn't there some discount?"
"Being an official while doing business?" This time it was the fifth elder brother Yang Guifang's turn to shake her head, "Sixth younger brother, do you know that if an official wants to do business, he must at least be a fifth-rank official or above. It’s nothing more than a ninth-rank official, it’s not easy to talk about.”
Upgrading from the ninth rank to the fifth rank is not only a three-level promotion, but also a step from the eighth rank, the correct eighth rank to the seventh rank, and the sixth rank to the fifth rank.Even if it is to reach from the fifth rank, it can only be achieved by continuously advancing to the seventh rank.
Looking at the best boss and second child of the Yang family, they are both at the sixth rank, even if they want to raise half a level, it is so difficult.Yang Chendong is only so old, and he has not made much contribution, so it is tantamount to fantasy to achieve these things.
"Hehe, it's nothing, I know what's in my mind." Yang Chendong just smiled calmly. Since he wants to do business, he naturally knows the rules here. It's not that difficult.
After Yang Chendong said this, everyone just thought that he wanted to save face and didn't want to show weakness, so they didn't bother with this matter, but talked about other things.
After this chat, Yang Chendong's mood became very bad again, and even anger was still in his heart.
According to the fifth sister Yang Li, when she learned that the sixth younger brother had come to the capital, all the older brothers and sisters should have come. Many, the truth should be that the sixth brother went to visit them.
As for the third child, he was betting in his heart that he had worked hard for many years before he became an official, and he was still a ninth-rank follower.But his sixth brother was so much younger than him, and he was already at the ninth rank, which really made him lose face, so he sent his own son here just like his elder brother and second brother, as a formality.
Brothers are like this, sisters really don't intend to control their identities.They all have their own reasons and difficulties.
The eldest sister, Yang Fei, is indeed sick because of her health, and it has been a while. I heard that she has recovered a lot, but she is not completely cured, so she didn't want to bring her sick body to her younger brother, so she didn't come.As for the other three sisters Yang Jing, fourth sister Yang Mei and seventh sister Yang Duo, it was because they couldn't help themselves.
What this means is that they don't count at all in their husband's family, and because of the decline of the Yang family, their status in the husband's family has dropped sharply. I can't ask for leave, and I can't come and take a look.
The eldest brother, the second brother and the third brother, whether they want to save face or feel embarrassed, if they didn't come, they didn't come.Anyway, Yang Chendong is the youngest, so the big deal is to go and see them.But the matter of the third sister, fourth sister and seventh sister really made Yang Chendong very angry.
As a woman, her own younger brother came from thousands of miles away, and she didn't even have the freedom to see her face to face. Is this a marriage, or is she being used as a servant and an old mother?
At this moment, Yang Chendong really wanted to bring a gun to the door, and ask the three so-called Yang family members, what exactly do they want to do?Do you think life is not happy?
Yang Chendong's face became very ugly, the fifth sister Yang Li immediately shut her mouth.On the other hand, the fourth brother, Yang Yang, was still chattering, "Who is to blame for this? When they got married, no one forced them, and they were all voluntary. Especially the Wang Gou whom Seventh Sister was going to marry at that time, I At that time, I opposed it. I was born in a poor family, but once I gained power, I entered the Imperial Academy and became a scholar. It could have been good in the past, and her mother-in-law, Yan Shi, is famously difficult and difficult to serve. But what's the use of me saying it, will she listen to me?"
Yang Yang was still complaining there, but Yang Chendong suddenly asked in a furious tone, "Since I know that Seventh Sister is having a bad life, why don't you care about it as the fourth brother? Parents are gone, who else is waiting for the decision? Ah! "
Yang Chendong's sudden anger stunned everyone in the main hall.
This was the case in the Ming Dynasty, including all dynasties. A married daughter is like poured water.If her life in her in-law's family is not good, it can only mean that her life is not good. Why is there anything to worry about her in-law's family?Even the emperor's younger sister, after the princess gets married, she also has to marry a chicken and follow the chicken. There are also many precedents of suffering and hardship. What about the royal family?Didn't see anything they did on this matter.
Yang Duo is just the seventh daughter of the Yang family. Now that she is married to the Wang family, she is the Wang family and has little relationship with the Yang family.How does Yang Yang manage this?
An adult can understand these truths, even those who can't read, but now Yang Chendong is really questioning, which makes the fourth brother Yang Yang look a little unhappy. "Oh? So I'm the older brother, right? The elder brother and the second elder brother also know about this matter, and I don't see them going to take care of it. I'm talking, you can do it, so you can take care of it and let me see Yeah. Just don’t say that the elder brother didn’t remind you, if you really care about it, once you report it to the government, I’m afraid you won’t be able to afford it, and the only one who will lose face will be yourself.”
"That's enough. If you don't dare to take care of it, don't make sarcastic remarks there. I'll take care of the sixth brother." Yang Chendong said with determination.He is a person from later generations, if these current regulations are reasonable, he will naturally abide by them, but if not, then I'm sorry, just go to hell with it.
Yang Chendong decided to take care of it. With such a strong strength, he would ignore even his own sister's suffering. He couldn't even say a word, so what would he do with such strength?What do you do when you come to Yang Chendong?
Aren't you too sorry for God's favor for you?
"Sixth brother, you have to be careful. Don't be caught up in anger and do something wrong. Now that father is away, something really happened. I'm afraid no one can help our Yang family." Fifth sister Yang Lihe The sixth sister, Yang Qin, was anxious to comfort her. They could tell that their sixth brother was really angry for a while.
Yang Li felt a little regretful about telling the truth. She thought that the sixth younger brother should be cautious when doing things well, but she would not have such a reckless character. If she had known this, she would not have said it.
"It's okay, Fifth Sister and Sixth Sister, I know what to do." Although Yang Chendong was a little furious, he didn't discriminate between right and wrong. He knew it was because his sister cared about him, so he could say such a thing.