Master Xu's funeral did not cause much turmoil in the capital.

At present, it is the great victory of Liaodong, the imperial court army has returned to the court, the meritorious soldiers have been rewarded for their meritorious deeds, and the Enke palace test is about to be carried out again, and the whole Beijing is full of joy. At such a time, how could the life and death of an official attract the attention of too many people? Master Xu has long been forgotten. At most, the Xu family's room, a down-and-out official eunuch who often makes jokes and scandals, suffered a funeral, which made people sigh.

The Xu family's room reported the funeral to the relatives, friends and neighbors, and it was not surprising that it caused a circle of people to react in surprise, and everyone had not heard the news that Master Xu was seriously ill, and they had the impression that he was just bedridden after a stroke, so how could he suddenly die? Of course, it is impossible for the people in Xu's family room to say that his master was so angry that he vomited blood because of the results of the examination of Young Master Xu Zheng, and his condition worsened and died, and he could only vaguely say that the old man had been sick for a long time and had not improved, and he really couldn't hold on, Yunyun. Most of the relatives and friends didn't pay much attention, said a few words of mourning, and found a time to come to the door to offer condolences and worship, and it was over.

Due to the fact that the reputation of the Xu family's house is not very good now, except for the two in-laws of the Chengenhou Mansion and the Gui family, who are still willing to give face to Master Xu and come to the door to offer condolences in a serious manner, most of the old relatives and friends have a dull reaction. Those who miss the old love, come in person, or send a junior to go on their behalf; those who don't miss the old love, at most, just let the next person come over to send a funeral, and even bother to come. Master Xu's aftermath was quite deserted. Not to mention Uncle Xu's family, even the second master Xu came to see it, and his heart was sour for his brother.

Xu Rong happened to take the government exam a few days before Master Xu died, and now that the results are out, he has passed again. Although he only ranked third in the county examination, and he fell to eighth in the government examination, far less than Xu Zheng's double case leader that year, but he has not been studying seriously for a few years, and he can get such results, whether it is his family or himself, he is quite satisfied, and he is more sure of next year's college examination. Originally, he was ready to return to Baoding, follow his future father-in-law Qin Shutao, and continue to study from his uncle, but he didn't expect to encounter the funeral of Xu's family's room. He knew that his cousin Xu Zheng was a person who didn't care about mundane affairs, and his grandfather and father were ruthless to Master Xu, so he simply stayed to help.

Xu Rong used to travel extensively, and Qin Jian took him to know many children of princes and nobles, and he also met many scholars with the teachers who worshipped. He saw that Master Xu was cold, so he deliberately moved around, but there were really many friends who looked at his face, greeted his family, and sent some stewards to come over to offer incense and condolences. There are not only princes and nobles here, but also scholarly eunuchs, who happen to be the people the Xu family has always been keen to befriend. The mourning hall in Xu's family room has finally gained some popularity, and it is decent enough.

Second Master Xu and Second Master Xu were very proud of him when they saw that their children were capable. Uncle Xu and Xu Zheng naturally only have to thank them. As for Grandma Xu's heart when she saw this situation, there is no need to mention it. At present, Xu's family room does need to rely on the second room, and she can't be allowed to be sour again.

When Xu's second grandmother went to Chengenhou's Mansion to explain the funeral to Xu's family, she naturally made a contribution to her own son by the way. When Xu heard this, he was very pleased: "It can be seen that Brother Rong is really sensible now." Although he is not as clever as his brother in reading, he is better than his brother in terms of communication. In the future, the two brothers will work together, so why worry that the Xu family can't revive the lintel?"

Grandma Xu laughed dryly, feeling a little unhappy. His son is not as smart as Xu Zheng in reading, but he has also become a child smoothly, and he will be tested for Xiucai next year. Besides, what kind of smart talent is Xu Zheng now? If it weren't for the sudden death of Master Xu, he would not have taken the palace examination again, but I am afraid that he would have fallen into the ranks of the top three Tongjinshi, right? Throughout the ages, I have heard how many people say that he is a smart person who is a Tongjinshi!

Xu Er's grandmother said to Xu: "Brother Rong was naughty when he was a child, but now that he is older, he has naturally grown a lot. Not only did I make more friends, but I also studied more diligently than before. In this year's county and prefectural examinations, he has passed the county examination and the prefectural examination steadily! The ranking is quite high. It can be seen that Brother Rong is also a child of our Xu family, and he was born to read, but he was not sensible and didn't care when he was a child. As long as you put your heart into it, you will definitely not be worse than others!"

Xu sighed: "I just hope he is really sensible." I don't expect him to have any great success, at least he will have a reputation in the future, after marrying Jinrong, Jinrong's father and mother will not complain that I am partial to my mother's family and wronged my granddaughter. ”

Second Grandma Xu laughed dryly: "You're too worried." Our brother Rong must be angry. After speaking, he lowered his head and covered his mouth with a handkerchief, looking as if he was coughing, but in fact, he couldn't help but pout, and his face was lengthened.

But soon, she changed the topic and said with a smile: "I heard that Brother Jian'er was admitted to the second class of high school, and Brother Lu was also admitted to the Jinshi, this is really a great joy! Brother Jian is the first Jinshi master of the Qin family, right? It is really a glorious lintel! I don't know when the Chengenhou Mansion will hold a banquet to entertain guests? Although our family has clothes on our bodies, it is not good to come to the door to eat this cup of wedding wine, but we must also wish it in our hearts." My father-in-law and mother-in-law also said that they would prepare a big gift for Brother Jian'er!"

Grandma Xu Er originally thought that if she used the good news of Qin Jian and Lu Chuming's high school as a topic, she would definitely not make any more mistakes. Anyway, Xu Zheng didn't participate in the palace examination, there is nothing to compare, Xu will never mention him in every word, right?

Unexpectedly, Xu Shi still sighed: "My brother just passed away, where am I in the mood to set up a banquet now? Brother Jian and Chu Mingneng High School, I am indeed happy." But if Brother Zheng can also pass the exam, it will be even better...... ......It's a pity that before she finished speaking, her eyes were red, and she choked up and became sad.

Xu Er's grandmother was dumbfounded, and when she saw this, she had to appease Xu in a little panic. Fortunately, Xu's spirit is not good now, and she is tired after chatting for a while, and she needs to rest soon, so she didn't bother much. When she came out of the house and remembered Fang Cai's situation, she couldn't help but muttered in her heart.

In the past, she still thought that it was not a bad thing for Mrs. Xu's partiality to her mother's family, and they could still get some benefits, but she didn't think that Xu's most partiality was Xu Zheng. The grandson and grandson of Zhongjinshi are not worthy of a banquet in Xu's heart, but they are worried that their nephews and grandsons have not been admitted. When the Qin family saw it, where was there anyone who didn't resent it? Second Grandma Xu felt that their second room was also surnamed Xu, and in the future, it would be better to be honest in front of the Qin family, and it would be better to draw a clear line with Xu Zheng and them in everything, and ignore the words of Mrs. Xu. Otherwise, if you can't get the benefits, you will get into trouble at any time, wouldn't it be wronged?!

Thinking of this, Xu Er's grandmother went to Shengyiju again, and then went to Fuguiju, successively appeased Yao and Yu Xinlan, and then tested their tone to see if they were angry at the second room of the Xu family because of Xu's attitude. Fortunately, Yu Xinlan didn't care very much, because her brother was in high school to explore flowers, and Shoushan Bofu was definitely going to have a banquet, and Qin Jian would have to go over to help entertain the guests when the time came, and she would also be celebrated by the way, but she didn't have to set up a banquet at home. As for the Yao family, she was naturally extremely resentful, but what she resented was the Xu family and the Xu family's family room, and she had already kicked the Xu family's second room away. Xu Er's grandmother found out the direction of the wind, so she was relieved and went home with peace of mind.

Yu Shizi and Lu Chuming both had the heart to go to the Shu Jishi examination, but Qin Jian knew that after he was a relative, it was impossible for him to enter the cabinet, and it didn't matter whether he entered the Hanlin Academy or not. However, he was born in the capital since he was a child, except for a trip to his hometown in Jiangnan with his third uncle Qin Bai that year, he had almost no chance to go far away, with too little experience and too shallow knowledge. He had an accident and went through a few years of training in the local area. Anyway, with his father's support at home, he doesn't need to worry about it. While his grandfather and grandmother were in good health, he first enriched himself more. With the experience of serving in the local government, it will be easier to return to the DPRK in the future to regain qualifications, and you don't have to work hard for many years like your father.

Qin Jian gave up the Shu Jishi exam and had already begun to discuss with his father and third uncle Qin Bai where he wanted to find a foreign appointment.

The second room of the Qin family is also preparing for the wedding of Qin Jinchun and Cai Seventeen. The Cai family officially made a decision and chose a good day and an auspicious day. Cai Qiqi has just been given a new official position, and he will return to Liaodong in May to take up his new post, so the marriage naturally cannot be delayed, and the two families are also very busy.

At this time, Qin Youzhen finally returned to the capital from Changlu, and within two days, Lu Chuliang, who returned to his hometown in Shandong to take the exam, also arrived. He also passed the exam successfully, and now, like Xu Rong, is an official child. The Lu family officially began to prepare for Lu Chuming's marriage, and many people came and went in and out of the Lu family's house happily every day, decorating the new house of the newlyweds and the happy hall of the chapel.

And at this time, good news also came from the Marquis of Yunyang. Lu Yueniang gave birth to a son smoothly. As soon as the Marquis of Yunyang was rewarded for his meritorious service, he added a golden grandson, and the Cai family was naturally full of joy. Even the relationship between Qin Jinchun and Cai Seventeen is regarded as a double happiness. Both families laughed from ear to ear. Qin Youzhen had just investigated Xu's illness, and before she even had time to sit down and talk about it, she was about to rush to her in-laws' house to see her daughter and grandson.

Xu leaned on the head of the bed alone, watching his niece Qin Youzhen, who couldn't hold back the joy on his face, leave, and he only felt desolate in his heart.

Everyone was rejoicing, celebrating this, celebrating that, and some people remembered that she had just lost her own brother, and her valued nephew would not be able to try it well? At such a moment, her niece Qin Youzhen, who she regarded as her own daughter, actually did not expect that the Xu family was holding a funeral at all, and only thought that she had added a grandson and would marry her daughter-in-law in a lively manner. It can be seen that it is not biological, after all, it is separated by a layer. Not to mention that the second room of the Qin family married a daughter without any scruples, even the people in the second room of the Xu family only cared about being happy that their grandson had passed the government examination, but they didn't care about talking to her and comforting her.

Xu looked at the bed tent coldly, recalling the good days of the past few years, with great scenery, power alone, and children and grandchildren, but he couldn't understand how he ended up in such a situation?