The governorship of a province is equivalent to that of a provincial governor, of course, the actual power is a bit greater than that of a provincial governor, as it involves holding military and political power over an entire province, akin to being a high-ranking frontier official.
However, during the forr Emperor’s reign, the position of governor was abolished except in the capital and accompanying capitals, all were changed to provincial governors, reducing their power, and afterwards, the position of governor often beca an honorary title bestowed posthumously to ritorious officials.
Apart from allowing one’s na to be recorded in history books and have an identity passed down, there weren’t any practical benefits.
Keke couldn’t understand the significance of this, but humans were very excited, including its host, who joyfully jumped around several tis.
It showed three big question marks in Manbao’s mind, and Manbao then explained in detail, "Civil and military officials make contributions and establish careers firstly to secure noble status and wealth for their wives and children for life, and secondly?"
Keke displayed a question mark.
Manbao then shook his head and said, "The second is to leave one’s na in the annals of history."
"From emperors to ordinary people, who doesn’t wish to have their na left in the annals?" Manbao said, "My father didn’t have such a title, besides us, no one will rember him, and a few generations down, if we don’t compile a family genealogy, it’s likely that descendants won’t even know. But now it won’t be the case, he has the Emperor’s posthumous award, he can not only be noted in the daily records, but also in the official histories and annals, in the future, descendants just need to open the history books to know that there was such a person in the world who did such a thing."
While talking, Manbao beca solemn, and then a bit saddened, "This is called posthumous glory."
Keke said: "People are dead, what’s the use?"
After thinking for a while, Manbao said, "If there is reincarnation for people, then it’s useful, if not, indeed it’s of no use to the dead, but it is to the living."
Indeed, it’s not only useful for the living, but also very beneficial.
As soon as Manbao heard the news, she took a carriage to the front of the Imperial Academy to pick up Bai Shan and others, a group of young n ca out of the academy arm in arm, and greeted her with a grin as "Miss Zhou."
Even Bai Shan called her with a rry smile, "Miss Zhou."
Manbao looked at them and asked, "Did you guys take the wrong dicine?"
Bai Shan then smiled and made a bow, saying cheerfully, "You’re now the daughter of a governor’s family, naturally we should show so respect."
Manbao thought for a mont, also made a bow in return, "Then you are also the son of a governor’s family, I should also show respect."
Seeing the two bow to each other, Feng Zongping and others joined in the fun and started bowing to each other, "Ah, son of the governor’s family..."
"Ah, son of the minister of the Book of Docunts’ family..."
"Ah, the young master of the Right Chancellor’s family..."
"Co here, the son of the Chief Commissioner of Jingzhao..."
"Here, the young lady of the governor’s family..."
Only Bai Erlang, feeling unbearably jealous, grabbed Feng Zongping and others who were joining in the bowing, "They do their bowing, why are you joining in the excitent?"
Yi Ziyang said with joy, "Why can’t we join in the fun?"
Bai Erlang: "They are childhood sweethearts, well-matched in social status, what does it look like with you joining in the ss?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Zongping looked at the two facing each other, retracted his hands and said joyfully, "Indeed."
Bai Shan and Manbao’s faces blushed slightly, and they also stood straight, not bowing anymore.
Upon hearing this, Ji Hao’s smile imdiately fell from his face, he said, "People say high doors marry off daughters, low doors marry daughters-in-law. Both their fathers have beco governors, isn’t it inappropriate?"
Bai Erlang, originally feeling extrely bitter and slightly jealous, imdiately beca displeased hearing Ji Hao’s words, and retorted at once, "Who says it’s inappropriate? Our Bai Family has a bit thicker family background than the Zhou Family, exactly between high and low doors, how is it not suitable?"
Bai Shan nodded in deep agreent, casting an approving glance towards his Junior Brother and cousin.
Ji Hao said with a stern face: "No matter how high, it won’t surpass my Ji Family."
Bai Erlang: "Your Ji Family is too high up, out of reach for most."
Feng Zongping, Yin Huo, Yi Ziyang, and others looked back and forth as they started bantering, unable to speak for a while.
Manbao, who initially felt a bit shy, couldn’t help but say when she saw the two bickering nonstop, "Are you guys ever going to stop? It’s as if you’re my elders. Bai Cheng, don’t forget, I’m the Senior Sister here!"
Looking at Ji Hao again, Manbao frowned and didn’t say much, since they weren’t very acquainted.
The atmosphere beca sowhat awkward for a mont, but Bai Shan broke the ice with a laugh, "It’s rare for us all to be free, and with such a joyous occasion, let’s go out for a al."
Manbao imdiately said, "Let’s go to Zhou’s Restaurant. My Sixth Brother and the others just hired a new chef, and the food is delicious."
Everyone agreed and happily set off in carriages out of the inner city.
It wasn’t ti for dinner yet, so the restaurant was not very crowded, but the kitchen was bustling as there was much preparation to do.
Zhou Lijun was sitting behind the counter calculating the accounts for noon. After ensuring there were no errors, she noted it down. Looking up and seeing her relatives co in, she imdiately put down her pen and went to greet them, "Why are you all here?"
Manbao pointed at Bai Shan with a smile, "He’s treating us to a al, so we are here to dine."
Zhou Lijun then smiled and led them upstairs, finding them a nice booth by the window, before rushing down to bring them the nu.
Usually, the dishes were recited as not everyone could read, but Zhou Lijun figured they might prefer to slowly pick from the nu.
Indeed, everyone looked over the nu and made their selections. Feng Zongping glanced at Zhou Lijun, then said to Manbao with a smile, "Miss Zhou, you are practically the daughter of a provincial governor now, are you still planning to keep the restaurant open?"
"Of course, I have to earn back the capital first."
Yi Ziyang cleared his throat and added, "What Zongping ant is, your family could hire a manager and so staff to run the restaurant. There’s no need for family mbers to do it themselves."
Bai Shan laughed upon hearing this and asked, "Does that an we should also hire so servants to take care of us at ho?"
Yi Ziyang smiled, "Why not? Once the emperor’s decree reaches the provinces, the Ministry of Rites and the locals will grant rewards. You can buy more land and hire tenants to live like gentry."
Better than having to smile and greet custors here, right?
Of course, Yi Ziyang didn’t voice this thought aloud.
Manbao was shocked, "If my dad knew I was squandering like this, he would definitely scold ."
Bai Shan added: "And he’d probably break your brothers’ legs."
He laughed, "I think it’s good the way it is now. Who in this world doesn’t work? Only through work can value be created."
Feng Zongping couldn’t help but look up, "Who said that? Even if you hire servants, the master doesn’t do nothing; managing the servants is necessary, isn’t it?"
Zhou Lijun couldn’t help but say, "Isn’t this just making trouble for ourselves? We have so many family mbers who can get the work done ourselves. Why bother hiring a manager and staff, and buying servants? I think grandpa would not only break Fifth Uncle’s legs but ours too."
"By the way, about the daughter of the provincial governor..."
Manbao then smiled slyly, "You might not know yet, but our Fifth Uncle, my own dad, has been posthumously granted the title of a provincial governor."
Zhou Lijun didn’t quite understand, "What does posthumously granted an? What is a provincial governor?"
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