Chapter 43：

This year's New Year's Eve dinner was even more lively than last year's. During the night watch, because of Shen Xiangyan's intentional indulgence, the entire Shen residence was very lively, and every servant had a smile on their faces. That's why Xia Rong was uncharacteristically not sleepy, insisting on watching the night with her husband.

In fact, Xia Rong has been drowsy since she was pregnant. Even if Shen Xiangyan didn't call him in the morning and let Xia Rong sleep until she woke up naturally, and then took a half-hour nap at noon, she would pack herself up and go to bed early at night. , and by the way, I had to ask him to tell a bedtime story. The basic story just started, and Xia Rong fell asleep with his arms in his arms.

So even though New Year's Eve is special, Shen Xiangyan still wanted to persuade him to go to bed first. But it's rare to see him so energetic, so I'll let it go after thinking about it, after all, it's not like this once a year. While chatting, the couple watched people show off their strengths, and waited until the twelve bells sounded from a distance, before Shen Xiangyan carried Xia Rong back to the room and went to sleep.

When it comes to Chinese New Year, I must have this feeling. When I made various preparations years ago, I felt that the days passed very slowly. I prepared to order this today and that tomorrow. I counted the days and looked forward to the early arrival of New Year’s Eve.

But after the New Year's Eve, you will immediately feel that the New Year passes very quickly. In a blink of an eye, the new year is coming to an end, Xia Rong is fiddling with the small purse in her hand, there are a handful of little golden pigs inside, there can be more than a dozen, all are the lucky money given to him by the grandpa on the first morning of the Lunar New Year, these little golden pigs All the pigs are very cute and cute. The pig's head is cute and bigger than the whole body, full of childlike fun.

Although Xia Rong liked it, she couldn't help but slander in her heart. The husband gave him this as lucky money, he was laughing at him, he must have been laughing at him. Didn't he just eat a little too much? How can you compare him with a little pig? Even if this little pig is really cute, but no matter how cute it is, it's still a pig.

When Xianggong accompanied him back to Xia's house on the second day of junior high school, Xia Rong felt that the master and wife's attitude towards them was not good, but it was not as sarcastic as when they came last year. Even Zhang Ningyu and his wife who came back to the door when they were about to leave were deliberately held back by Zhang Ningyu for a long time, and Xia Tian was not happy at first, but after being glared at by Zhang Ningyu, he was also unwilling Come up and say hello to them.

Although he doesn't understand these things very well, but thinking about it, he must have something to do with Xianggong's becoming more and more capable in the past two years. What's more, Xianggong's bank notes earned during the monthly checkout are all placed with him. How could he not know that his family is getting richer now.

Xia Rong knew that she was not that kind of very smart person, but she knew that as long as she followed closely behind her husband, nothing would go wrong. It's not that he doesn't know many things, but that Xianggong doesn't want him to know, so he won't be curious about those things that don't matter. He only needs to take care of himself and the child in his womb, and the most important thing is to understand that everything Xianggong does is for his own good.

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The New Year's Eve was going well, but on the morning of the tenth day of the lunar new year, the officers and soldiers of the county government put up notices with great fanfare. Shen Xiangyan had sent Chen Cai to see the notice early on. This kind of errand asked Chen Cai to ensure that it was correct. Generally speaking, the emperor passed away, the crown prince came to the throne, and the new emperor ascended the throne. His Royal Highness, as a show of filial piety to the late emperor, decided to let the people of the whole country follow the mourning for the late emperor for one month.

It is not easy for the crown prince to ascend the throne, the late emperor loved Concubine Xue Gui to the point that even a three-year-old child knew it, and the eldest prince born to Concubine Xue was therefore more favored by the late emperor.

In this way, the status of the crown prince of the East Palace can be said to be in jeopardy. This crown prince is the queen's direct son. When the first emperor came to the throne, the court situation was unstable. Two sons, one is the third prince and the other is the fifth prince, so the former emperor canonized the third prince born to the queen as the prince, so as to consolidate the court.

It's a pity that when the princes grow up little by little, the first emperor will completely control the government and the empress. For some reason, she began to fear the Su family more and more. Originally, these things had nothing to do with the common people, but the former emperor doted on Concubine Xue, the Xue family of the noble concubine's natal family was favored in the palace, and the family members were wanton and rampant outside, doing evil and causing the common people to complain. The common people are not stupid, the Xue family is more loyal than the Su family, and everyone sees it from top to bottom.

Naturally, when the announcement stated that the crown prince who was known to be a benevolent prince was enthroned, the common people were very happy. Shen Xiangyan listened to Chen Cai talking about the royal gossip in front of him without restraint, copied a book from the table, and knocked him on the head, "You dare to say anything, you don't know that talking about the royal family is a felony "Although he taught such a lesson, Shen Xiangyan didn't care about it in his heart, after all, he was used to living in an era where everyone was equal, and Furong Town where he is now is far away from the capital city where the emperor is at the foot of the emperor. , so it doesn't matter to talk about these royal gossips in private.

"Aren't you happy for the crown prince's successful enthronement? I heard that the Xue family did all sorts of crimes in the capital, and I have never seen that the eldest prince restrained the Xue family. If he ascends the throne, our common people's lives will definitely not be easy. It's all right now. , the crown prince ascends the throne, and we ordinary people can also breathe a sigh of relief." Chen Cai didn't care if he was told by his master, there were only two of them in the room, and he just couldn't help but want to say a few more words.

Shen Xiangyan picked up the book in his hand and hit Chen Cai a few more times, "Hey, you haven't finished talking yet, come on, don't dare to say anything outside."

While holding his head and being beaten, Chen Cai murmured, "You know, you still have some sense of propriety, so how dare you talk nonsense outside." He still knows about Chen Cai. Although he is a little out of tune in front of him, he still has a sense of proportion outside, knowing what to say and what not to say.

Shen Xiangyan laughed and scolded Chen Cai to go to the storeroom to pull some white cloth first, and also asked him to inform the servants in the house to pay attention this month, don't wear too bright colors in clothes, and don't take any unruly things first Come out and use it.

After Chen Cai left, Shen Xiangyan put the book in his hand back to its original place. He didn't know if the new emperor was a benevolent emperor, but he knew after reading so many history books and TV dramas that no one in the royal family simple. No matter who is in the position, it has nothing to do with him as a small businessman. After all, the status of this dynasty businessman is obviously higher than the ancient status he knows. Not only that, there are many government policies and decrees to protect this group of merchants, and the sons of merchants can also take the imperial examination.

Therefore, Shen Xiangyan felt that doing business and earning money would be a good life, and there was no need to be a high-ranking official or engage in specialism like other time-travelers.

Although Shen Xiangyan's incense shop and jewelry shop are more profitable than others, they are not so conspicuous. At least on the surface, they seem to be in line with the characteristics of this dynasty. As a time traveler, he must have a prescription that can directly make a fortune, and even hand it over to the court to get rewards. For example, making glass is the colored glaze here, or a mirror that is much better than a bronze mirror. This thing is still a luxury in this dynasty, and if you take it out, you can make a lot of money. He can even make things like gunpowder as long as he is given time.

But since he was a child, he knew that he could take on as many tasks as he could. He didn't have much wealth and background, and he had a husband who needed him to take care of him. Such a day without lack of food and clothing is already very good, let’s forget about the others. If Shen Xiangyan knows that the people and things that he thought were far away from him will soon be not far away, and these thoughts will be overthrown by himself soon, and he doesn't know what mood he must be in, this will be another story . Now after explaining these things to Chen Cai, Shen Xiangyan also wandered back to Haitang Courtyard to find his husband.

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After the month of mourning passed unknowingly, Shen Xiangyan looked at the invitation card sent by the magistrate's mansion on the table and he felt like he was in the knot. Yes, the invitation says that the Spring Festival will be held at the magistrate's mansion three days later. For a banquet, invite their family to go. The family here obviously means to bring their family members with them.

But Xia Rong's stomach is more than four months old now. Although he said that the baby will be stable after three months, he still doesn't want to take Xia Rong on such an occasion, but this post specifically mentioned that Madam Zhixian wanted to invite her The family members are enjoying Chunlan in the backyard. This is a matter of deliberation. They called him to take Xia Rong there. Could he really not show the magistrate's face?

After thinking about it, Shen Xiangyan was still not at ease. Although the magistrate's wife would not embarrass Xia Rong under the eyes of everyone, she was not afraid of ten thousand but just in case. When the time comes, their men will definitely be in the front yard, and Xia Rong will not be able to cope if something happens in the backyard by herself.

He tightened his grip on the invitation, the Li family must also be invited this time, if he couldn't avoid taking Xia Rong there, he still had to say hello to Aunt Li and sister-in-law first, and let them take care of Xia Rong for him when the time came. Banyan is good. Thinking of this, Shen Xiangyan couldn't sit still, and hurriedly called Chen Cai to prepare his horse, and he was going to Li's house.

When Shen Xiangyan came back and told Xia Rong about it, Xia Rong didn't feel any panic while holding the post, but comforted Shen Xiangyan instead. "Sir, don't think about it too much. The magistrate's wife can't do anything to us. Our family didn't murder and set fire, and didn't evade taxes. And when there are so many people there, Aunt Li and Sister-in-law Li will also go. It's sure to be fine."

Seeing that Mr. Xiang still looked worried, Xia Rong continued, "As for the rest, I'll have something to eat before we go, and it's fine if I don't touch anything on the table during the banquet. I'm pregnant with a child, and I want to come to Madam Magi won't embarrass me."