HLnovel Chapter 327 Beining Mansion 10
Chapter 327 Beining Mansion 10
Fu Jiezhi looked away, but Wang Jinyi continued to observe with great interest. This 17-year-old city defender,
Perhaps it was because Wang Jinyi's gaze was too direct, Fu Jiezhi glanced at himself.
Fu Jiezhi looked away and continued chatting with the elders:
"I came here this time to thank the Wang family for their help in saving me from the siege. Secondly, to help the garrison destroy the northern barbarian contact point. The court has issued an official document and has arrived at the city. I have brought the reward from the court. Please set up the incense table to welcome them."
When everyone heard this, their eyes focused on the elder at the head of the clan. He stood up calmly and said calmly, "Let's accept the imperial award together, Wang clan members!"
As he said this, he went out first to wait for everyone, and everyone stood in a different place according to their branch.
Standing in the middle are the clansmen from Langya’s hometown, and on the right are the father and son and several grandchildren of the Beining Wang family.
On the left, there was only Wang Jinyi from the Xunyang Wang family standing.
One person represents a branch independently, and Wang Jinyi's self-awareness soars to the ninth heaven!
Wang Jinyi looked forward calmly, his eyes fixed straight ahead, feeling the curious or inquiring gazes of his tribesmen, and the chuckle in his heart almost came out loud.
Perhaps women in ancient times were afraid of standing in front of people and had a natural fear of being exposed, so it was difficult for them to go on stage. They could only stay behind closed doors all their lives and never met many people in their entire lives.
Not to mention the honor of being the only one to take on a subject, and being able to stand in front of so many outsiders without flinching and be natural and free and easy.
Even Fu Jiezhi couldn't help but take a closer look at the girl standing alone on the side.
The servants began to set up the incense table. Everyone in the Wang family followed the elder's example, dressed neatly, wore the family jade plaques, and lined up according to their seniority. The elder turned around to check on the young people in the Wang family.
Wang Jinyi took off her flower hat silently, revealing her breathtaking short hair scattered on the sides of her face.
She turned around and handed the hair cap to the maid, took out the white jade plate from her bosom, and wore it around her waist like the male servant of the Wang family beside her.
Then he stepped back according to seniority and stood at the end of his brother Wang Wendong's recitation. After doing all this calmly, he looked towards the clan elder, smiled and nodded.
Both the clan members and the officers and soldiers who came with Fu Jiezhi to read the government's decree saw that this girl handled all of this in an orderly manner, as if she had done this countless times. She did not feel any shyness or panic, but was calm and composed as someone who had seen big events before.
Fu Jiezhi attributed all this to the fact that the Wang family had been passed down for hundreds of years. The family tradition was respectable! Even the girls in the Wang family were like this, not to mention the boys!
Some members of the Wang family showed relief and emotion on their faces, while others showed inquiry and suspicion. Of course, more people stared at Wang Jinyi in confusion.
Wang Jinyi raised her head and calmly accepted all the looks from everyone, with a bright smile. Her radiant face was filled with confidence, and her eyes were unusually bright.
The officers carried the rewards into the door one by one. After the rewards were placed, Fu Jiezhi walked in front of everyone, cupped his hands and said, "If it weren't for the Wang family's help, I would have been beheaded, not to mention the conspiracy of the northern barbarians. These rewards are what you all deserve."
The deputy general presented a scroll of documents with both hands. Fu Jiezhi took it with both hands and raised it above his head. The Wang family members followed suit and knelt down. After three bows, they knelt for a long time to listen to the court's reward.
"The Wang family is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, harmonious with relatives, and has made great contributions to the court in defeating the enemy. They are a role model for the country and a blessing to the court.
Therefore, when rewarding merit, the favor must be extended to the family, in order to show the family tradition and the virtue of the family members.
He specially awarded 100 taels of gold to honor his family's achievements and show their glory.
Carefully uphold the special merits, pass down virtues from generation to generation, so the merits are rewarded. "
Everyone kowtowed to express their gratitude, and the atmosphere became more lively.
After the ceremony, Fu Jiezhi reached out to help the elder up, and the other clan members stood up according to their seniority. Wang Jinyi followed suit and was the last to stand up from the mat.
Then, the Wang family respectfully invited Fu Jiezhi back to the main hall. He gladly followed the elders back to the main hall and sat down. Everyone had no choice but to follow them back to keep them company.
Wang Jinyi calmly sat at the end, found a last seat near the door, and sat there quietly with his head down.
But even though Wang Jinyi wanted to play it safe, she was still too conspicuous with an expressionless maidservant standing on each side. The clan elder and Fu Jiezhi, who were sitting high up, saw her at a glance. The girl, who was sitting quietly in the corner with her head down, attracted countless eyes.
Let’s start with words of thanks.
"The Northern Barbarian contact point was finally taken down, all thanks to the Wang family's heroic help. This lieutenant general would like to thank them on behalf of the officers and soldiers defending the city!"
As he spoke, he stood up and saluted the Wang family members around him. The elders quickly stood up to return the greeting. As Fu Jiezhi sat down, he got straight to the point and asked:
"It is said that the Wang family intends to recruit injured soldiers. Is this true?"
The elder looked up at his uncle Wang Shuyi and said, "You tell me!"
My uncle stood up and answered, "It's like this. The border town in the north is often harassed and relies on soldiers to guard it. The Wang family just wants to do their best to take in the injured and disabled family members. If there are widows in the family, they can work in the Wang family and have enough food and clothing..."
Fu Jiezhi became more and more excited as he listened. When he heard that he would be provided with food and clothing, he stood up and walked to his cousin who was sitting below him. After bowing his head, he turned around and prepared to kneel down in front of the elders who were sitting above him.
My cousin acted quickly and supported Fu Jiezhi.
The people around him quickly stood up to stop him from kneeling down. Everyone present could see tears in his eyes, and he even muttered:
"Thank you for thinking about the soldiers in the border town. After they fought so hard, they were able to have a guarantee, preserve their dignity, and help them protect their families...
I, Fu Jiezhi, thank you again. If there is a day when the Wang family needs my help, I will definitely help you with all my strength!"
Wang Jinyi sat quietly in the corner listening and shook his head in his heart. You are too young. You just helped your soldiers to solve their three meals a day, and you swore to repay them.
Hey! Isn't this an excuse for someone to repay a favor? Too unreliable! Too innocent!
Fortunately, the Wang family is not a sinister and cunning person, otherwise, you would become someone else's sword! It is easy for people to use you as a gun.
Thinking of this, Wang Jinyi looked up at the young man who was supported by everyone and was still very excited. He sighed lightly and shook his head.
Feng Mei behind him coughed lightly and reminded:
"Miss, don't move. The elders are watching you!"
Wang Jinyi looked over and sure enough, the two clan elders and his great-uncle seemed to be looking at him.
Wang Jinyi's puzzlement was immediately responded to, "Miss Wang from Xunyang, tell me what you were thinking at that time."
The clan elder spoke slowly from a distance, and the main hall suddenly became quiet. Probably no one thought that this idea was the girl's.
Of course, it was mainly because women of this era were not willing to get involved in matters of the front yard, let alone major family cooperation matters.