Ming Zuo

Chapter 74 New Year's Eve
Busy until the evening, the house finally settled down.

All the servants gathered in the main hall to pay New Year's greetings to the master's family and to receive rewards at the same time.

The Huang family sat upright, with Zuo Menggeng and Zuo Xianmei by his side.

When a person came up to pay New Year's greetings, the Huang family encouraged a few words, and Zuo Menggeng gave the reward.

If it is a maid, Zuo Xianmei will also send hairpins, powder and other things.

All in all, let's all have a good year.

All this is done, and the servants can't go away.

Zuo Menggeng stood up.

He's making a big announcement today.

"All of you are old people. You have been in the mansion for many years, and you are all trustworthy. Now not only does the manor rely on you, but the master and I are running outside, and you are also indispensable."

The crowd hurriedly humbled themselves and dared not take credit.

Zuo Menggeng waved his hand to stop everyone's words.

"Today, in front of the Hefu, I have something to announce to everyone."

He turned around and picked up a few pieces of paper from the table. After opening them, everyone could see clearly that they were all contracts.

"These are the body contracts of Zuo Rong and the others. Taking advantage of today's opportunity, they are all voided."

When this statement came out, everyone was shocked.

Zuo Hua seven even grabbed them out, and they knelt in front of Zuo Menggeng.

"Master, what did we do wrong? You can kill us, but don't you dare not want us!"

"Master, don't drive us out of the house!"

Zuo Yan's hands and feet were trembling, and he moved forward.

"Master, are these evil obstacles...these evil obstacles have done something wrong? You say it, the old slave will kill them."

Huang Shi couldn't sit still.

"My son, why is this?"

Zuo Menggeng stopped the cries of Zuo Hua's seven people before explaining what he meant.

"Now that I am serving in the army, Zuo Rong's eight people have helped me a lot, and they are even the lieutenant general. If so, how can I become a slave?"

Zuo Xiang shouted without thinking: "Then we are also from Zuofu."

The others agreed one after another, just not wanting to be kicked out.

Zuo Menggeng smiled bitterly.

"You all misunderstood. Abolishing your slave status is not to drive you out of the house."

His face was more serious than ever.

"Now you are all lieutenant generals and subordinates under Yun Cong. If the soldiers knew that their commander was a slave, how would they feel? Today, you are just a team leader. What should we do when we are guerrillas, generals, or even general soldiers?"

These words made Zuo Hua seven people dizzy.

They... can also be generals like the generals?
If they all become general soldiers, then the young master...

But no matter what, the idea given by Zuo Menggeng made their hearts boil, and their attitude was not so firm after all.

Zuo Menggeng said again: "Since you are a general and an official, you should stand up to the sky and set an example for the army, how can you bow down and serve others? Therefore, this slave status must be abolished."

He changed his voice and said again: "Of course, although the slave status is abolished, it does not mean that you are not from the Zuofu. This is always your home, you can come and go and live at will, understand?"

Zuo Hua's eyes filled with tears, and finally understood Zuo Menggeng's deep meaning.

However, they did not dare to decide this matter, so they could not help but look at Zuo Yan.

The Zuo Mansion's big butler did not expect that Zuo Menggeng would make such a big thing on the [-]th day of the Chinese New Year.

It even involved his son.

According to Zuo Yan's original heart, he felt that this would be the case in his whole life.

He was the housekeeper in the Zuofu. Although he was serving people, his status was much higher than that of ordinary servants.Eat and drink without worry, much stronger than many people.

In the future, when I get old, Zuo Rong and Zuo Hua can still take over their own classes, and they are still not afraid of losing their way.

It never occurred to me that Zuo Rong and Zuo Hua went to the military camp and turned into officers.

Although he didn't know what kind of officer the brigade was, it was absolutely remarkable that there were hundreds of people under his command.

Equivalent to the total.

At the beginning, Zuo Liangyu was in the Liaodong Army, and he was the leader of the army.

Since his son's prospects have reached this level, Zuo Yan's mind is also alive.

He has been nailed to Zuofu all his life, and he is used to serving people, so he can't do anything else.

However, if future generations have the opportunity to ennoble the princes as generals, is it still possible to stop them?

Zuo Yan's heart also warmed when he thought that his two sons would have the opportunity to become powerful generals in the future.

He knelt down tremblingly and kowtowed three times to Zuo Menggeng.

"We are all people in the mansion. Life and death, wealth and honor are gifts from the master, the wife and the young master. If you want them to live, they will live; if you want them to die, they will die. Now the young master is merciful and gave them a new way of living, old slave. What else can I say?"

He turned his head and glared at Zuo Hua seven people.

"From now on, you can all stand up. But even if you die, you must remember the kindness of the young master. If anyone is ungrateful and disobeys the young master, I will personally kill him."

This is agreed.

Zuo Hua's seven people showed joy and fell to their knees one after another.

"Thank you for the promotion, young master. I will not dare to forget it in the future. Young master has a life, and he is not afraid of life and death. Go through fire and water, and you will never give up."

Zuo Menggeng nodded and said, "This is the last time you will kneel on me. From now on, no one can kneel in the Zuo mansion. Remember, you are the soldiers of my rear battalion and the generals of my rear battalion. Stand upright, no worse than anyone else. Work hard and don't embarrass me."

The seven people from Zuo Hua stood up and gave the military salute in unison.

"Yes."

The Huang family and the other servants of the Zuo Mansion watched from the side, and the waves in their hearts were really like a tidal wave.

Everyone knows Zuo Rong's eight people. In the past, they followed Zuo Menggeng around to fight cocks, causing trouble, and even the government hated it.

Who would have thought that now not only are they promising, but they are not even slaves.

Looking at myself and others, they are still inferior to others, so I am really envious.

Huang didn't understand the significance of what Zuo Menggeng did, but since her son did it, she would support it.

"You eight, from now on, seeing me is like seeing your own mother. In this mansion, you are also young masters. Whoever dares to neglect you will be severely punished."

The seven Zuo Hua were overjoyed and laughed at each other, only feeling that life seemed to be different.

Zuo Xianmei hid behind her mother, looked at her high-spirited brother, and then looked at the seven Zuo Hua people who were obviously different from the past.

Zuo Menggeng naturally didn't notice this, and smiled: "It's [-] years old this year, and the family is reunited everywhere. But, Zhou Sigui must be deserted. Come, follow me to pick him up and celebrate the New Year together."

There is only one person left in the Zhou family.

Although Zhou's mansion was returned to him, he lived alone in the huge mansion, and he didn't even have a servant to serve.

This new year, it may be so deserted.

Everyone applauded, and surrounded Zuo Menggeng to go out.

Zuo Hua fell behind, and when he was about to go out, he couldn't help but be eager to try.He suddenly turned his head and said to the Huang family, "Mother, if you go, I will return."

Huang Shi was stunned for a moment, then pursed his lips and chuckled.

"You little monkey, go and come back quickly, don't make trouble."

Zuo Hua smiled like a fool.

"Eh."

Zuo Yan saw this scene next to him, and couldn't help but moisten the corners of his eyes.

"Madam, please don't spoil these boys, lest they be ignorant."

Huang's face was very serious.

"I haven't read any books, and I don't have any knowledge. But I see that these kids are doing well, and they can do it. Seeing that they are doing well, I feel contented in my heart."

What else can Zuo Yan say, only by being more diligent can he repay.

"The young master of the Zhou family will come in a while, and the old slave has to go to the kitchen and stare at it. There can be no mistakes."

The son flew up the phoenix branch, and he couldn't help much.The only thing I can do is to be more attentive and not drag my son down.

The city is full of fireworks, and this is the most lonely place.

When Zuo Menggeng and others came to Zhou Mansion, they found that it was really deserted.

The door of Zhou Mansion was open, and Zhou Youzheng was clumsily pasting the couplets.

He obviously didn't do this, tried a few times and it didn't stick.

When he was irritable, a hand stretched out to help him hold down the corner of the couplet.

Zhou You was stunned for a moment, looked back, and met several pairs of smiling eyes.

"Brother Zhou, congratulations on the new jubilee."

Zhou You was silent, wanting to say something, but his eyes suddenly turned red.

Zuo Menggeng was afraid that his emotions would explode, so he hurriedly said, "All come to help."

The crowd came up laughing and laughing, the number of people was great, and the couplets were posted three times, five and two.

Looking at the brand-new door, there is no atmosphere.

"Where did you come?"

Zuo Menggeng walked in, approached the main hall, and came to the ancestors of the Zhou family.Lighting the incense, he fell to his knees.

Zuo Hua did the same, and respectfully saluted Zhou Chaorui.

After doing this, Zuo Menggeng took Zhou You's hand and said, "It's a big New Year's day, how can you be left alone on a festive day? Let's go, go to the New Year."

"I……"

Zuo Hua was surrounded by seven people, not allowing him to retreat.

"Go, go, don't ask for mother-in-law."

Traveling around, he was pushed out the door.

When Ke Ren went outside the mansion, he couldn't help but stop.

Not only him, everyone was attracted by the sight in front of him.

Just outside the gate of Zhou Mansion, from the beginning of the gate, along the paper horse lane, red candles and offerings are lined up one after another, endlessly.

Some people came from far away, put down gifts at the gate of Zhou Mansion, kowtowed in the distance, and then left silently.

In the cold wind, Zhou You burst into tears.

Zuo Menggeng also had a sore nose and patted Zhou You's shoulder.

"The common people have a steel scale in their hearts. They remember who has done what for them. The road is not alone, and Uncle Zhou has a spirit under the spring, which is enough to be gratified."

Zhouyou couldn't say anything, and kept bowing in all directions.

Respect the ancestors...

More respect for the people!

(End of this chapter)