Lu Chuming didn't seem to notice the wit implied in Xu's gentle inquiry, and he only replied gently and politely: "I am planning to live in Beijing for a few months and ask a few elders for homework. He also told the Xu family that after the two brothers came to the Chengenhou Mansion to ask for peace, they would immediately go to the Yongjiahou Mansion next door. He also had a few articles that he wanted to show to his uncle and grandfather Qin Bai.

Xu Shi suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face: "That's good." Originally, in Changlu, there were far fewer teachers who could guide you in your homework and knowledge than in the capital. Although your father can also teach you, he is still busy with official business, where can he guide you in your homework every day? Rather than stay in Changlu, you should stay in Beijing and be your brother's company. If there is anything you don't understand in terms of learning, you can go to Xifu at any time to ask for advice. Your brother has passed by from time to time now, and Brother Jane always shows his articles to your uncle and grandfather every three or five days. Now that you have returned, let him take you with him. Whether you go to Xifu or Shoushan Bofu, with him to show you the way, you can ask whoever you want to ask. ”

Lu Chuming smiled and thanked Xu's for his guidance, and talked about his life in Changlu and the process of recuperating "after illness", basically nothing special, and Xu didn't listen very attentively, so he responded casually. Obviously, the previous sentence was still talking about Qin Youzhen's current condition, but in the next sentence, she suddenly asked about the topic that the eight poles couldn't beat: "You are not young anymore, has your father ever mentioned your family affairs?"

Lu Chuming paused and smiled embarrassedly: "This...... I was going to try high school and then talk about it......"

Xu Shi interrupted him without waiting for him to finish: "When will it be? You missed this year's subject, and the next subject exam will be in three years, and you will be almost twenty years old by then, and it will be too late! If you fail the list, won't it be delayed for another three years? According to me, it is very rare for a child of your age to be able to make a name for himself in the examination before he wins the championship. You can't think that just because the imperial examination has been going well before, you will definitely be successful as soon as you get off the stage, and you can easily make a reckless decision and delay the major events of your life. Other people's families are married when they are successful, and there are even those who are not talented and get married when they are just children. You have to be a jinshi to marry, but you are pushing yourself too hard. This man has to start a family when he is old enough to start a family. If you have a wife and children in two years, you will become a father, and you will really settle down, and at that time, your knowledge will also grow. ”

Lu Chuming laughed dryly, lowered his head a little shyly, and did not speak. On the side, Lu Chuliang interjected with a smile: "My grandfather and grandmother said this, can't my brother pass the next subject? The eldest cousin also won the next subject, but he thought that his ranking was too low, so he wanted to retake the next subject." There is also a second cousin-in-law, who also ended up in the end, and now he is Hanlin. My brother's education is not bad, I don't dare to compare with my second cousin-in-law, but it won't be much worse than my eldest cousin, right?"

Xu Shi was suffocated for a moment, and then he reacted, his words were a little inappropriate, as if he was sure that Lu Chuming would not succeed in the next scientific examination, which was a little unlucky. But she also has no choice, if Lu Chuming really decides to wait until the end of the examination and the Jinshi before deciding to marry, where can Xu Xiu wait until then? She is already one year older than Lu Chuming, and now she is not young, and three years later, she will be a twenty-year-old girl. Unless she can confirm her relationship with Lu Jiaming, she really can't wait.

Xu could only explain to Lu Chuliang with a dry smile: "Aren't I worried that your brother is really willing to marry if he has to pass the Jinshi examination? But what if he doesn't pass the exam? Won't he delay a lifelong event? If you have a wife, and your brother has not yet landed, it will be too pitiful. ”

Lu Chuliang laughed and put his arm on his brother's shoulder: "Don't worry, big brother, if there is really that day, I will definitely help my mother ask for a fiancée for you to come back first, and I won't really let you beat a bachelor!"

Lu Chuming glanced at him helplessly, and a smile appeared on his face.

Xu looked at their brothers laughing, thinking that it was useless to talk to them about this kind of thing. Since the Lu family has not yet decided to marry Lu Chuming, then next, as long as she convinces her niece Qin Youzhen, this family matter must be stable.

Qin Youzhen took Lu Chuming back to Beijing, which seemed to make the Xu family regain their spirits. She cooperated with taking medicine, resting, trying to make her condition better, sending people to see her nephew's condition every day, and also sent her accustomed doctor to Qin Youzhen for diagnosis and treatment, and sent a lot of supplements to the past, showing her sense of existence as an aunt all the time, and she also wanted to show everyone how deep her relationship with this niece was, who was raised by her at all!

Qin Youzhen was sick at home for three days, and finally "recovered". As soon as she was in good health, she went to the Chengenhou Mansion to ask for peace and visit the Xu family. Regarding the reason for Xu's illness, she didn't mention the Xu family, and only talked about the weather: "This day is too strange, first it was very hot, then there was a few days of heavy rain, and then it was sunny for a few days, and then it began to rain again." Although the rain is not heavy, it is gloomy all day long, and it makes people feel bad. The worst thing is that this rain and wind are cold for a while, and it is hot for a while, which is really unguardable. If you're a little negligent, you're going to get sick. ”

Xu's attention was not on the weather, he only smiled: "Yes, because of the non-stop rain, this year's autumn grain has been greatly damaged, and the people in many places have been affected. Your third aunt discussed with the wives and grandmothers of several relatives and friends to donate money to do good deeds, soup porridge and medicine. It's a pity that I'm not in good health, and I'm too busy at home to have fun, so I can't have fun with them. If you have leisure, you can go and see it. It's a small thing, but it's good to know a few more people. ”

Qin Youzhen responded, and then asked about the specific details of this good deed. Xu didn't want to talk to her about this at all, and quickly turned the topic back to the things he cared about: "How long do you plan to stay in Beijing this time? Chu Ming said that you will stay in the capital for a few more months, don't you go back to Changlu for a few months? Doesn't it matter if Son-in-law Lu is alone over there? Actually, I'm still a little strange, the wedding between the third girl and the king of Suning County is still more than half a month, why did you come here so early? But what are you going to do in Beijing?"

Qin Youzhen's expression was a little unnatural, and she coughed lightly twice: "I didn't plan to do anything, I just ...... I want to find a good gentleman for Chu Ming, and I just have to work hard in the past few years. Besides......" she paused again, "a few days ago, I was just in time for Lord Sun, the political envoy of Zhili, to inspect the salt works, and we met with our lord. When Mr. Sun heard that I was going to Beijing to eat a relative's wedding wine, he remembered that his brother's birthday was approaching, so he asked us to bring him a birthday gift for him. Although it is only a small thing, it is rare for our master to meet such a friend. Whether Sun is in Zhili or Beijing, he is very faceable and well-connected. If we can make friends with him, it will be very beneficial to our master's career. Therefore......"

Xu Shi understood: "Then presumably this brother of Lord Sun, his birthday is approaching, much earlier than the day of the third girl's marriage?"

Qin Youzhen smiled embarrassedly: "It's almost three or four days later." I have asked the housekeeper to prepare a gift, and I plan to personally bring Chu Ming to the door to celebrate his birthday. ”

Xu Shi recalled the family history of the political envoy of Zhili, and seemed to have some impressions: "Isn't this Lord Sun the maiden nephew of Princess Xiuning? But it doesn't seem to be in the same room?"

Qin Youzhen nodded: "It's a cousin, but it's still close in terms of kinship, and it hasn't come out of five suits." ”

"That's it. I remember that his wife also came to our house with Princess Xiuning. But that was more than a decade ago. Xu suddenly remembered something a little nervously, "How many children does his family have?"

Qin Youzhen replied calmly: "Master Sun has two sons and one daughter, both sons have gone to school, and the eldest son is also a person, so we can talk to Chu Ming very much. The youngest son is now studying in Guozijian, and the youngest daughter is only seven years old, and she is very cute. I can't love it when I see it, I can't wait to admit it as a goddaughter!"

Hearing that the daughter of the Sun family was only seven years old, the Xu family suddenly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and said with a smile: "It would be good if I could become a good family with the Sun family." The Sun family has been scholarly for generations, and just the family of Xiuning Wangfu is enough for his family to be inexhaustible. You can get in touch with the royal palace, and you will have a backer in the court in the future. ”

Qin Youzhen thought to herself that the Lu family now has enough backers just for the two in-laws of the Yongjiahou Mansion and the Yunyang Marquis Mansion, where can she count on the friendship of Xiuning Wangfu But she didn't intend to refute Xu's words, so she smiled and said.

Xu also recalled some situations of the Sun family: "Lord Sun's brother is naturally also the maiden nephew of Princess Xiuning. I remember...... It seems that there is such a person, who seems to be making sacrificial wine in the country. It's good to go to the door to congratulate the birthday at the beginning, say a few more good words, if you can get the appreciation of this Sun sacrifice wine, you will not be afraid of not finding someone to ask for advice in your homework. ”

Qin Youzhen paused, then responded with a smile.

Xu thought that he had asked clearly the reason why Qin Youzhen returned to Beijing with her eldest son, and smiled relaxedly: "You husband and wife are also heartbroken for the sake of their children. I think Chu Ming is very good, he knows etiquette, is sensible, and reads, he will definitely not disappoint the expectations of your husband and wife. Sixteen-year-old people are rare in the capital, let alone so talented. When you marry him a virtuous daughter-in-law, it won't take two years for you to hold a grandson. At that time, it will be a beautiful day!"

The topic seems to have come back around.

Qin Youzhen was already mentally prepared. The smile on her face remained unchanged, and she reversed the words: "Uncle Niang praised too much, don't let Chu Ming hear it, otherwise he will be proud!" said and pretended to lower his voice, "Now in front of Chu Liang, I don't dare to praise Chu Ming too much, for fear that there will be a rift between their brothers......"

Xu listened with a smile, unimpressed. There are a few months to give her deeds, and the time for filial piety is almost time for the Xu family's room, she doesn't believe it, she can't say that she is doing this family business!