In the great Wei Dynasty, the people who respected the world and were inferior to the poor, who were elected by the Secretary, were bound to be recorded in the genealogy. The common people were not included in the genealogy at all. As time passed, they were the superior without the poor and the inferior without the scholars.

And the family names of famous families in China are not treated equally. According to the example of the previous dynasty, where there were three gongs named Gaoliang, there were orders and servants called Huayu, the Shangshu, Linghu and Baotou were surnamed Jia, Jiuqing was surnamed B if Fangbo, Sanqi Changshi and Taizhong senior officials were surnamed C, and the official member of the Ministry of official Lang was surnamed d d d [Note 1], the highest and lowest of the Shizhou clan were Gaoliang, Huayu and jiayibingding.

However, in this dynasty, there are six surnames above Gaoliang, all of which are rich and valuable since the ancient times. They have great contributions to the Wei Dynasty, far beyond the ordinary Gaoliang of the third generation, who has three gongs. Take the Fengzhou Wei family, which has a very long history and inheritance as the other five top families of the Wei Dynasty as an example: the most distinguished origin of the Wei family is the Ji surname of Xuanyuan, which comes from Kang, the ninth son of King Wen of Zhou Dynasty Uncle. Kangshu was granted the land of Wei. He was one of the princes in the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period. His descendants took the country as their surname. After the death of Wei, the first emperor of Qin integrated his surname. The descendants of the clan and the people in the state took the state as their surname. The Wei family in Fengzhou is the descendant of the so-called Kang Shudi branch.

In the past few hundred years, the talented generation of Weishi in Fengzhou has emerged in an endless stream. There are five officials in the former dynasty who have only one hundred years' experience in guozuo. There are dozens of officials with more than three grades of real power and more than one hundred Beijing officials with more than five grades of real power. To this dynasty, because of the contribution from the dragon, it was even more brilliant. There were two hereditary titles in the family.

As for the officials who are now eunuchs, there are countless. They are one of the most prominent families under the royal family. The rest can not only compare with the Wei family, but also go far away. Therefore, in order to commend these six families, only these six families can stand up for reading, writing, showing the court and acting arrogantly. Gaoliang and the following, collectively referred to as the aristocratic family, are lower than the six surnames.

The hall name of Wei's ancestral clan [Note 3] was changed from Fengzhou to Ruiyu hall. Now Wei Changying's grandfather Wei Huan is in charge of Ruiyu hall and Juwei's valve Lord [Note 4].

At one time, Wei Huan was an official to situ, and he was also the prince, the prince, and the governor of Dadu. He was one of the six upper Zhu states in the Wei Dynasty, and was an important Minister of power in this dynasty. However, many years ago, a serious disease almost lost his life. At that time, some diviners said that he should not leave his hometown. In the mood of trying, Wei Huan ordered people to send him back to Fengzhou. Later, he recovered. After he recovered, he ordered a call up. However, he came out of Fengzhou and had a relapse. He had to go to the old age in advance and return home.

Because Wei Huan was very pleased with the emperor when he was in office, he knew that he could not continue to be an official. Now he was very disappointed. He was granted Changshan Duke as a show of honor and favor. Considering that Fengzhou is the hometown of Wei Huan, he let Wei Huan's three sons, Wei Shengnian, serve as the governor of Fengzhou and support Wei Huan. In fact, Fengzhou was under the control of Wei family before the establishment of Wei Dynasty This year's governor is not allowed to be appointed. Feng Zhou has the final say.

Within the influence of Fengzhou and Zuojin's Wei family, from the gentry up to the gentry down to the lowly, we can not take Ganlin, the imperial edict of the imperial court, seriously, but treat the Wei family as royalty.

The patriarchal clan is higher than that of the imperial court, which is not only in Fengzhou, but also in Sangzi. For example, Fengzhou is to the Wei family, Qingzhou is to the Su family, Jinxiu county is to the Duanmu family, Jiangnan is to the Song family, Donghu is to the Liu family, and Xiliang is to the Shen family. In fact, the power of the six warlords in these six places is acquiesced by the imperial court, which is also the case Wei Gaozu's support for the founding of the country was one of the rewards, which was followed from generation to generation.

There are two big schools of Weishi in Fengzhou, one is the Ruiyu Hall of our clan, and the other is Zhiben hall, a branch of Zhiben church, which was set up a hundred years ago. This is corresponding to the two hereditary titles of Wei family in this dynasty, jingpinggong and jingchenghou. But this generation of jingpinggong, Weihuan, is a mediocre man. Since he was a boy, he liked to talk about things, but he hated the work and was unwilling to be an official. Although Wei Huan is a commoner, he is smart, strong and good at strategy. So before the death of the old Jingping Gong, although the title was passed on to Wei Huan, the eldest son of his own, Ruiyu hall gave it to Wei Huan, the commoner.

As for the Zhiben Hall of Jingcheng Hou, the ancestral hall is not far from Ruiyu hall. Although the Royal branch of Jingcheng had lived in the capital since the early years of this dynasty, but it still came from the same source, and often had contacts.

And when Wei Huan was retired, because there was no one in Ruiyu hall to replace situ, he strongly recommended Hou weiqi, the city of Jingcheng, as promised today. Therefore, at the new year's day, Jingcheng Hou will send people back from afar to show his respect to pinggong and Weihuan.

Wei Huan was not old enough to know his destiny when he took office. He was used to everything in the imperial capital. After returning to Fengzhou, he was in good health. He was bored. His third son, Wei Shengnian, was granted the position of governor by his father. In fact, his ability was mediocre, and he managed Fengzhou up and down in a muddle. Wei Huan simply took charge of Fengzhou on behalf of his son. Every day, he was sent by Wei Shengnian to Yamen to review official documents and judge the case on behalf of his son, which was a few years ago.

In recent years, the government of the imperial court was more and more broken, and bandits were rampant all over the country. The Rongren in the north of the Wei Dynasty and Qiudi in the West were all ready to move. Fengzhou is located in the south, but the terrain is narrow and long. The northernmost part is across from nuchuan and Donghu County, and Donghu County borders Beirong - which is not peaceful after all.

Originally, Fengzhou was Shangzhou. Compared with other states in the Wei Dynasty, Fengzhou was very rich, and was suppressed by Wei Huan's iron wrist. There were not many bandits. But three months ago, in Fengqi mountain, which is less than a hundred miles away from Fengzhou City, there were also a group of bandits who plundered the merchants and common people. Last month, Wei Huan sent a cart of weaving cloud silk to Fengzhou for filial piety to Wei Shengyi, the second son of the commoner, who was the right servant of the imperial capital, and even killed several family members.When Wei Huan was angry, he wrote to the court in person, summoned Zhou Yong, and asked governor Shi Songhan to send a team of soldiers to fight against bandits in Fengqi mountain.

- Song Han is the son of song's collateral branch in the south of the Yangtze River. Because the Wei and Song dynasties were married to each other for generations, the relationship between the two families was excellent. Song Han also married a daughter of the collateral branch in Ruiyu hall, so it was his turn to be governor Shi of the Phoenix.

Song Han, who was an official in Fengzhou, did not dare to neglect Wei Huan's life. After receiving the letter, he not only sent an elite army, but also went to fengqishan in person. He went there in person. Wei Huan stayed in the state city for a long time. He was still thinking, and he followed the past to watch the war, so he is not at home now.

In the absence of Wei Huan, Ruiyu hall is the old lady of Song Dynasty.

Old lady song is not only song's grandmother in water, but also song's cousin. It's a pity that the two cousins and nephews are destined for their children. In fact, Mrs. song is better. Although she has suffered for nine years, both Wei Changying and Wei Changfeng are healthy and intelligent. She has never suffered from the pain of zishang. But the old lady of Song Dynasty gave birth to four sons and two daughters, and only the eldest son Wei Zhenghong and his daughter Wei Zhengyin, the second of Zhonghang, survived to adulthood.

Wei Zhengyin is OK. He grew up peacefully and went out smoothly. She married the son of the Su family in Qingzhou. Now she is in the imperial capital with her husband. Every family has a case in hand. She is far away from her husband, and her children are already in business. She has nothing to worry about.

As the only surviving son of the old lady of Song Dynasty, Wei Zhenghong, though occupying the name of her first son, has been lingering in the bed. Not only can they not be supported by their fathers to be eunuchs and glorify their families, but also a daughter and a son are blessed by heaven.

It's because the old lady of Song Dynasty dotes on Wei Changying and Wei Changfeng's brother and sister very much. It's because of who and what makes her unhappy. Anyone who sees Wei Changying or Wei Changfeng will be able to smile from the heart.

But this time, Ying and song, the guards, entered the door in the water, holding hands. But they saw that the old lady of song was sitting alone in the hall with a gloomy face. Her eyes seemed to be full of sinister and cruel things. All the waiters around lowered their heads. They were so quiet that they could hear the needles falling!

Seeing this, they couldn't help but be stunned. Wei Changying was used to being loved by old lady song. After being stunned, he went forward as usual and called for his grandmother happily. He didn't want old lady song to wake up just like a dream after she and song had finished their ceremony in the water. He forced a smile, restrained his cruelty, restored his kindness, and said, "here you are? Sit down quickly. It's hot on the road. Go and take the surging fruit out of the well like a bottle. Don't use frozen cheese. It's hot. It's not good for girls to eat too much. "

Although she said hello to her granddaughter and niece, old lady song's tone was full of unexplained tiredness and fatigue.

Chen Ruping, the dowry's sweetheart of the old lady of the Song Dynasty, responded with a hurry and ordered people to lift the surging fruit in the well.

Wei Changying said: "the granddaughter was just with her cousin. She ate frozen cheese mixed with many fruits. Now she doesn't really want to eat it."

Old lady song sighed and said, "would you like some dessert?"

"No need." Wei Chang Ying turned his eyes and looked at grandma doubtfully. He always felt that old lady song was not right today. He said, "is grandma uncomfortable today?"

Song in the water and so on she cared, this ability way: "aunt but tired?"

The old man of Song Dynasty looked at them, and didn't know if it was an illusion. The old lady looked worried, but still said, "it's a little bit."

Wei Changying is used to flattering his grandmother. Then he got up and pulled up his sleeve and said, "I'll beat my grandmother's leg!"

Song in the water followed: "I'll knead the shoulder for my grandmother."

Chen Ruping chuckled beside him: "the old lady has such a good granddaughter and niece. She should be happy. She is around."

The old lady of song barely hooked her mouth and said lightly, "yes, they are all good children. I always want to protect them."

It's a little strange. Song is in the water. Wei Changying looks up at his grandmother doubtfully, but song Laofu doesn't tell her what he meant. He just touches her hair and asks, "didn't green house just come here to say that you can't come here today? Why is it coming again? "

Wei Chang Ying is waiting for his grandmother to ask about it. He shows his grievance skillfully at once. According to Yi, he said, "I couldn't come back, but I missed my grandmother later, or came."

She was punished to kneel. Of course, Mrs. song knew that, as usual, although Mrs. song was punished reasonably, Mrs. song always wanted to comfort her out of her heartache and comfort her with something else. This time, Ying Zheng, the captain of the guard, wondered whether he wanted the set of glaze horse on the Bogu shelf of the old lady song's inner chamber, or whether he wanted the hall to be hung with a sword to ward off evil spirits Don't want to song Laofu but said: "Chang Ying is more and more clever and gentle now, and he will do so in the future."

“……” Wei Changying stayed for a while. Seeing that the old lady of song didn't mean to continue talking, she had no choice but to say, "yes."

Song was also surprised in the water. She was thinking about how old lady song changed her temper today and didn't care for her granddaughter so much. At this time, the third lady reported to her outside the door that she was bringing four and five young ladies, four and seven young ladies to say hello.

Now Wei Huan has four sons and three daughters. The youngest son, Wei Sheng he, has passed on to his childless half brother, Wei Jiong. All the daughters are married separately. Because his eldest son, Wei Hongjiu, was ill, Wei Huan could only cultivate his second son, Wei Shengyi, and his third son, Wei Shengnian.However, Wei Huan, the third son, was mediocre in his prime years. He was worried that it would not be a blessing for him to stay in the emperor after he returned home. He simply let him resign as his father. Now he got a governor of Fengzhou, which is convenient for him to guide and teach nearby. However, the second son Wei Shengyi completely inherited Wei Huan's shrewdness, and was relieved by Wei Huan to stay in the capital alone.

Wei Shengyi is in the capital, and his wife and family members have not returned to Fengzhou. Today, there are only Dafang and Sanfang and LiangFang people in Ruiyu hall. The old lady of Song Dynasty is a famous family, and she married the same old family. The most important rule is nothing. In addition to her special connivance on her two legitimate grandchildren, the rest of the younger generation always dare not breathe in front of her.

Although I have to come here every day to say hello, no one dares to rush into the door without notice except Wei Changying and Wei Changfeng's brother and sister. I have to be informed. Old lady song nodded her head, so I dare to come in. This meeting old lady song hum, paused for a moment, just use careless language airway: "all call in."

The servant girl went out to deliver a message, and the three ladies, with four grandchildren arranged by age and accompanying servant girls, came in. Although a large group of people came in, they were all nimble in action. They only heard the slight sound of clothes and skirts, and there was not even a sound of wearing each other, which showed how strict the etiquette of Wei's children was.

For hundreds of years, the most taboo is marriage. Naturally, the three ladies are also famous. Her mother's Pei family has been famous for less than a hundred years, because her grandfather has been a great master in many generations, which is also considered as a kind of Gaoliang. However, her father and her generation are only ministers of the Ministry of work, and they may fall into the surname a. Even if Wei was a commoner in his prime years, the three wives would be considered as high marriage.

Therefore, the third lady is the most serious one among the three daughters in law. Not only do you have to come every day to pray for your safety, but also you have to cultivate and teach your children. I'm afraid that the sister-in-law will laugh at her mother's shallow background and can't afford to be the wife of the family.

Pei's appearance is pretty and pretty. She starts with a gentle manner and asks old lady song an. At this time, Wei Changying and song Zaishui stop beating legs and shoulders for old man song, and back to one side to salute.

The old lady of song called out, and all of them were straight together. They were all dignified and orderly.

When he got up, Pei peered at the old lady song's face. He had a surprise in his heart. She didn't just get married. She knew that the mother-in-law was very deep. When it comes to leisure, the old lady of the Song Dynasty's happiness and anger are not in color at all.

In other words, it must not be a small thing to call old lady song sullen.

Pei's heart was reading and turning - who in the world caused this anger? She had something to ask for advice from old lady song when she came today, but now she's not sure whether to say it here or not.

[Note 1] what we see in the Encyclopedia of Gaoliang is easy to understand at different levels.

[Note 2] one of the sources of Wei's surname is this. However, this article is overhead. Please do not match the real Wei's surname.

[Note 3] hall number: the original meaning is the name of hall and living room. Hall name is the name of family portal and an important part of family culture. In ancient times, people with the same surname lived together, often in the same clan for several generations, or the tribes and houses with the same surname lived together in one or several similar courtyards and houses, and the hall name became the common emblem of a certain people with the same surname. (from encyclopedia, if you are interested, you can flirt with the little lady by yourself)

[Note 4] Lord of the valve: I will say that I use this name because I think it's very dignified? This title is from the biography of the two dragons of the Tang Dynasty. Here's a note.