Novel Chaotic Clouds Run
Chapter 19
Chapter 114
The wind and rain in the Qing Dynasty are full of flags The two brothers went to the capital together to look for opportunities
In the first month of the Geng year, the brothers Aisin Gioro Puchen and Zhongjun devoutly participated in and personally managed the Manchu customs. At the beginning of the year, they paid homage to the ancestors' tombs one by one. Memorial. After the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, only the Qingxi Mausoleum, located in Yi County, 240 miles southwest of the imperial city, had not yet finished offering sacrifices. Together, the two brothers set out for Beijing and Gu first, and then went to the Qingxi Mausoleum to pay homage during the Qingming Festival. There are dozens of tombs of emperors Yongzheng, Jiaqing, Daoguang, and their concubines, as well as their concubines.
Why were the two brothers so anxious to go to Jinggu first? This is a decision that the two brothers discussed through letters many years ago; now that the Qing Dynasty is in dire straits, it is directly related to the future destiny of every Manqi descendant! In particular, the descendants of the Aisin Gioro family are more sensitive. At the beginning of the year, they solemnly pay homage to their ancestors and pray to the gods to drive away bad luck and protect the court from the dead. The long-cherished wishes of all the relatives have been fulfilled. Then they must take practical actions and quickly go to the imperial city to take a look. Now Can Cixi still live in Sheji? I have heard that foreigners are especially aggressive in the capital recently. Countries from all over the world are rushing to grab the beach, and construction projects in the concessions are increasing with each passing day. I really don’t know what they are going to do to China? After all, we Eight Banners disciples are the dignified masters of the Qing Dynasty, and we must not turn a blind eye and be indifferent! It's time to leave.
Not to mention, these days of war, chaos, loss of power and humiliation for the people, it is difficult for every family to live a good life. It is said that these two brothers, both 40 years old, are the pillars of the family. In recent years, I have heard and witnessed that some people from my neighborhood boldly ventured out of the valleys and countryside to explore the world. They came to Fengtian and Fushun outside the customs, and settled in the imperial city of Beijing and Guhai, Zhili. They looked for people who knew how to work for foreigners and earned a lot of money at the end of the year. It was really exciting. People envy.
Pu Chen first proposed this plan to Zhongjun based on the example of fellow villagers going out to make money. Zhongjun readily agreed. After all, as the old saying goes, people cannot move the living tree away from the dead. Sitting at home with nothing to do and living in vain, in the end, the country will collapse and the country will collapse, and it will be precarious. They will survive and stay under the fence of others and suffer the national disaster.
What’s more, both families have relatives and fellow villagers who live or temporarily live in the imperial city of Beijing and Guhai, Zhili. The close relatives of the clan members can more accurately capture the time of this crisis by going to worship and visit. Important information about the current situation. You may get good luck while wandering around the city, looking for opportunities to get a good foothold in the city. From then on, you can make living money. You no longer rely solely on the harvest of crops to survive every year. When you return home, you will feel even more arrogant and proud. Aixinjueluo Puchen has often been dreaming of whimsical and sweet dreams in his sleep these days.
It is true that the history of Pu Chen, the descendant of Aisin Gioro, can be traced back to the past century and a half. If Pu Chen’s father had not wanted to spend all the money and rented imperial land in the family, he had mediated the official transfer to Huanghuayu has excellent Feng Shui and built a house in Hongmanzhuang. He followed the instructions of Master Pi and guarded the tombs of his ancestors and the royal family's 14th elder brother Yunqi's mausoleum in Huanghua Mountain. He was loyal and filial to the family, honored his ancestors, and finally inspired God to reveal his spirit. The branches and veins of the continuation are passed down from generation to generation. It can be said that he worked hard to support the poor and made great contributions to the past;
In 1859, Puchen was born and got married at the age of 20. From 1880, three lively eldest sons were born in 15 years! This is what Pu Chen is often proud of and shows off, but it has also spoiled his bad habit of taking credit, being conceited and loathing work. For half a century, he has worked hard to turn wasteland into fertile land, paid tribute to the emperor every year, and raised his whole family. The two grandsons of Shaowen and Shaowu worked in the fields until they died at the age of 90 the year before last, and they were always the indispensable pillars of the family.
But Puchen has always been a talker since he was a child and never went to the ground. He also got into the bad habit of flirting with his boss and teasing his boss and playing tricks with money. He relied on his father's painstaking efforts to cultivate him in seven years of private school. Manchu culture was often discussed in the village, and he did know a little bit about the Manchu customs. His eloquent talk was fascinating. With this talent, his heart was as high as the sky, and he was very tired of the burdensome work at home and stayed away from escaping. In terms of housekeeping, after his grandparents passed away one after another, Shaowen gradually took on the role of a little adult. Most of the family affairs were discussed with E Niang, while Puchen usually came out thoughtfully. He made little contribution to the housekeeping and could not be called the mainstay.
My son is getting older, and I am really overshadowed by my mother-in-law! Recently, Pu Chen often has the urge to find a new way and make a breakthrough in the world. He works hard to earn an enviable amount of money and makes some conspicuous contributions to the family. The purpose is to make his family look up to me. It is not that we are incompetent, but that we are incompetent. It’s because I haven’t come out of the mountain yet, hiding and hiding, keeping a low profile!
Relatives and neighbors, others look down upon me with cold eyes. Do I really have nothing to do but talk? Didn't you see that several villagers in this village have made a small fortune in the past two years when they went out to do mischief, and they often brag to the villagers when they return home during the Chinese New Year. They really lost their silver coins and gold ingots! It's not like our farmer, who has corn in the mountains and has a lot of cellars in the good years, and has no money to eat, but in bad years, suffers from hunger and cold, and has no choice but to live an ignoble existence! So this time I went with Brother Zhongjun to have a try. The outside world is full of Western scenes, so come and see the world! Maybe this will make you stand out from others!
Brothers Aixinjueluo Puchen and Zhongjun decided to go to the capital in the early spring of the Geng Dynasty to have a try. Before putting it into practice, it is very important to settle family affairs according to thousands of instructions; this may not be the end of the road, but it will be half a year later, maybe after autumn, if you encounter a good reason, you can make more money, and it may even be inconvenient to return home during the New Year! Between what he said and what he said, he made his family mentally prepared!
The hard-working and kind-hearted eldest son Shaowen has been beaten hard in the past two years after his grandfather passed away. The royal grain is paid to the Yanzun Prefecture on time every year, and the family's expenses keep up with the farmers. There is a slight savings, but the overall expenditure during the Chinese New Year this year is relatively large. In addition, due to the expense of this trip, the family's financial resources are almost exhausted. In the spring and summer, the family's life is relatively tight, but I believe in Shaowen's ability. As long as the harvest in autumn is good, the family will be self-sufficient and there will be no problem. I asked Shaowen to discuss with Er Niang to make sure they are safe. Shaowu had been too playful since he was a child. His grandfather had cultivated him in private school for eight years with good intentions, but he still could not see the shadow of an official career. Bailingwu was very interested in playing, and it seemed that he was just making a living at home with no hope, so he was told to look at it. Be green! Shaozong is still young, but he is smart, has ideas and loves to remember things. He has been trained more since he lived in the country. Now he is jumping up and down, innocent and lively, but he can't act too much. He is told to listen to the words of E Niang and the two Ahuns, and Ama will give them to him when he comes back during the New Year. You can bring a few of the eight palace items from the Fuhua Zhai Pastry Shop in the Imperial City, especially rose cakes and Saqima, which are Shaozong’s favorite foods. At the beginning of last year, Puchen went to Shunyi to invite the Kitchen God, and also went to the capital to visit relatives. Bringing a box of this famous pastry home, young and old will still remember it fresh. During this trip, Pu Chen was full of ambition based on the precedent of his neighbors. He made wishes to his wife and children one by one, bringing new hope to his family.
As the saying goes, go out at three, six or nine. Going out on the third day of the lunar calendar is a very auspicious day. If you go out with six, everything will go smoothly; if you go with nine, everything will go well.
Aixinjueluo Puchen and Zhongjun chose to go to the capital on the 19th day of the first lunar month of the Geng year: it was February 18th, Sunday, the 15th day of the beginning of spring, and it was still raining. One day: geese come, vegetation sprouts, everything begins to revive, moistening everything silently, spring is coming, go out at this time, everything will be in harmony, and good luck will come. Pu Chen expressed his emotions to his cousin Zhongjun in this way.
(To be continued)
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