Chapter 284: Comprehensive
“Since my nephew took up the post of the Yalu River Defence Patrol, he has implemented policies to encourage land reclamation, agriculture and border protection, which have been quite effective.

I was not wrong. My nephew is indeed a talented person.”

Seeing that Qu Shaoyang was so capable, County Magistrate Chen was naturally very fond of him and praised him highly.

“I have already reported to Lord Yin and commended my nephew.

Of course, my nephew is still young and has only been in office for a short time, so he needs to work harder and not let me and the governor down.”

These are just polite words used in official circles. Just listen to them. Anyone who takes them seriously is a fool.

Qu Shaoyang knew it very well and put on an expression of gratitude.

“I am a lowly official with no moral integrity and no ability. I have been recommended by you to serve as an inspector. I will do my best to help you.

These are my duties, and I do not deserve your praise. I only hope that I will have the opportunity to repay your kindness in the future.”

County Magistrate Chen was very pleased to hear this and nodded repeatedly with a smile.

“You are still young, it is time for you to gain some experience. It’s okay. If you have any problems in the future, just ask me. I will support you.”

“Thank you for your cultivation, sir. I will not let you down.” Qu Shaoyang responded respectfully.

The two chatted for a while, and Qu Shaoyang tactfully suggested that he wanted to buy a piece of forest in Xigang.

However, because the Xigang side was not under the jurisdiction of the Yalu River Defense Patrol, or even Tonghua, Qu Shaoyang didn’t know where to go to handle the relevant procedures.

“This matter is simple. The Changbai Civilian Affairs Bureau is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Province.

I will write you a letter, and you can have someone take my letter to Anton and find someone to handle the paperwork.”

When County Magistrate Chen heard this, he didn’t care at all and immediately said that it was a trivial matter and he could just write a letter and find someone to do it.

When Qu Shaoyang heard this, he was naturally very happy and quickly thanked County Magistrate Chen. Then County Magistrate Chen really wrote a letter and gave it to Qu Shaoyang.

Qu Shaoyang did not stay long. After putting away the letter, he chatted for a few more words and then said goodbye and left.

As soon as Qu Shaoyang left, County Magistrate Chen immediately opened the gift box.

When he saw that there were not only various precious medicinal materials and furs but also silver bills, County Magistrate Chen was so happy that he couldn’t stop smiling. He quickly put the silver bills away and kept the things properly.

Just at this time, the lawyer came back from the back court and told County Magistrate Chen about the New Year gifts.

When County Magistrate Chen heard that Qu Shaoyang not only sent these things, but also prepared a lot of food and daily necessities, and was very thoughtful in every aspect, he was very happy and kept praising Qu Shaoyang for being a good person.

On the other side, Qu Shaoyang came out of the county government office, and Cao Zhubu helped him contact Liu Dianshi.

Qu Shaoyang sent the New Year gift he had prepared in advance to Liu Dianshi, who was so happy that he insisted on treating Qu Shaoyang to a drink.

The New Year gifts originally prepared for County Magistrate Lin were never sent out because the county magistrate was transferred to Liushuhezi.

At the suggestion of Cao Zhubu, Qu Shaoyang gave this thing to Chen Zhixian’s advisor.

A legal advisor is also called a personal assistant. He is neither an official nor a clerk, and has no rank. He is just an official’s personal staff.

Don’t underestimate the legal advisors. They are often the closest people to officials and have more say than the county magistrate or the chief clerk.

The legal advisor’s surname was Wu, and he was said to be from Shaoxing. He was smart and capable, and he gave advice to County Magistrate Chen and did a lot of things.

Master Wu didn’t expect Qu Shaoyang to be so thoughtful and even gave him a New Year gift. He immediately looked at Qu Shaoyang with a different eye.

So, that evening, Mr. Wu hosted a banquet at a restaurant in the city to entertain Qu Shaoyang, Cao Zhubu, Liu Dianshi and others.

Everyone gathered together, ate and drank, and did not disperse until very late.

After giving out gifts, I met all the people I needed to meet and finished what I needed to do.

With Qu Jiang’s wedding still waiting for him at home, Qu Shaoyang naturally couldn’t stay in the county town for long. So early in the morning on the third day of the twelfth lunar month, he led his people back home.

Before leaving, Cao Zhubu and others came to see him off and gave him gifts in return.

Qu Shaoyang couldn’t refuse, so he had to accept it. After saying goodbye to everyone, he led his men out of the county.

On the evening of the fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, Qu Shaoyang led his men back to Maoer Mountain.

At this time, there was only one day left before the wedding in Qujiang.

“Wife, how are the preparations for Third Brother’s wedding going? If there is anything that has not been arranged properly, hurry up tomorrow.”

Qu Shaoyang took a deep breath after entering the house. After briefly telling his wife about his trip to the county town, he casually asked about Qu Jiang’s marriage.

“Almost done, I have arranged for people to clean up the yard where Third Brother lives.

I asked someone to make a luggage package with four beddings and four blankets for my third brother, and also made four sets of clothes for him for winter and summer. Other things were also prepared.

This morning, my master’s wife led people over to paste up wedding characters and window decorations, and the new house was completely decorated.

All the things needed for the banquet were prepared at home.

We have slaughtered two pigs, and have also prepared chickens, fish and other food. We will prepare the banquet tomorrow once the chef arrives.” Chen Xiuyun explained everything to Qu Shaoyang.

“Well, that’s fine, my dear. I’m sorry to trouble you.”

While the maids were playing with Gensuo, Qu Shaoyang hugged his wife in his arms and kissed her.

“Oh, I was just about to tell you that I will be staying at my parents’ house tomorrow. I will come back after my third sister-in-law comes home.”

Chen Xiuyun suddenly remembered this and quickly told Qu Shaoyang about it.

“This is what my mother and my master’s wife wanted. They said that I’d better not stay at home these few days.”

It was confirmed that Chen Xiuyun was pregnant. After Li found out about this, she complained a lot to her daughter and her husband.

It’s not because of anything else, it’s mainly because Xiaogensuo has no more breast milk.

In the minds of the older generation, if the family has the conditions, the child should be breastfed for at least one and a half years, and some even need to be breastfed until three or four years old.

Of course, this situation is extremely rare. In fact, most families have many children, and some women even give birth to one child a year.

In fact, Mrs. Li also loved her daughter and didn’t want her to have children too frequently.

According to the rules, pregnant women cannot attend weddings as they may offend the red evil spirit.

Of course, to put it scientifically, there are too many people at a wedding and it’s too noisy. If someone isn’t paying attention and something bumps into something, it’s extremely dangerous.

So after Li and Lin Ruolan learned that Chen Xiuyun was pregnant again, they basically did not let Chen Xiuyun interfere in Qu Jiang’s wedding matters, and they helped with all the arrangements.

Li also asked Chen Xiuyun to stay away from the wedding during the next few days so as not to cause any disturbance.

“Well, okay, it’s time for you to take a good rest. It’s a good opportunity for you to go back to your parents’ house and stay for a few days and calm down.” Qu Shaoyang did not object.

In order to help Qu Jiang get married, Chen Xiuyun took great pains and made all the arrangements, taking great pains and effort.

Not to mention my brother’s wife, even my own mother and father couldn’t do this.

If Qu Jiang got married in his hometown, he would probably just go through the motions and bring his wife into the family. It wouldn’t be such a grand ceremony.

No matter how important my brother’s marriage is, it is not as important as my own wife and children.

Besides, everything that needed to be prepared had already been done, and Qu Shaoyang was still at home, so how could Chen Xiuyun, a pregnant woman, be asked to take care of everything?

(End of this chapter)