Because the Chen family mother and daughter have just come out of filial piety, even if the marriage of the You Chen family has been decided, it is not good for the Chen family to handle the dowry for the Chen family in this stall. Fortunately, Chen is the daughter of remarriage, and she already has a dowry in her hand, and the second sister has made money in a good way over the years, and the silver earned is used to buy and sell land, except for a small part of the subsidy for the family. Now, the Chen family has no more or no less in his hands, but he also has two small Zhuangzi and more than a dozen shops. Coupled with the income of the rouge shop, there is an annual income of 1,800 taels.

In addition, Chen Qi should have divided the shipping business of Yutai Commercial Bank into a share with the Chen family. This sum is at least 1,000 taels a year. The rest of the silk and satin, clothes, shoes and socks, makeup, heads, cages, pearls, hairpins, and even antique calligraphy and paintings, porcelain and medicinal materials, etc., some of which were already available, and some of which had to be purchased now, were also quietly purchased for the Chen family when they were raising dowries for Chen Hua and Chen Wan.

Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Chen are close to the age of six, and there is only such a daughter; Chen Qi is only such a sister; Although Feng was not on good terms with his sister-in-law when he was young, he has already become a family and more like sisters after getting along in the past few years. Therefore, the Chen family is naturally doing their best, and there is no need for the Chen family to worry a little.

Now it is said that the second sister learned from Chen's mouth that Chen Jue begged the imperial doctor to ask for the pulse of Lord You and asked Lord You to take care of his body, and she couldn't help but move her mind. So he discussed with his mother: "There is a way to take more care in your leisure time, it is better than going to the doctor in a hurry." Ma Suxi has a strong body, and she has never had a headache and brain fever, which shows that she has a good foundation. It's just that no matter how good her body is, my mother is now nearly thirty years old. Since you are asking the doctor to check your pulse, why don't you ask him to come to our house for a walk. First, you can show your grandfather and grandmother the pulse, and second, you can also show your mother, how to regulate your body? ”

After all, after a while, he will be married for the second time. Although Lord You is over forty years old, he didn't know how to take care of it before, but he was afraid that his body would be weak and he would not be able to give birth to a son. But Chen is nearly 30 years old, and once she is pregnant, according to the current statement, she is also an advanced maternal age. In ancient times, when a woman gave birth, the critical situation was like walking around the ghost gate, and how many young and strong daughters-in-law were inevitably affected by dystocia and blood collapse, and even one life or two deaths. Although the second sister has never seen it with her own eyes, she has heard some of them over the years, for fear that the Chen family will also suffer from this catastrophe. Caution had to be taken.

Chen was not a delicate person in the first place, and he did not think of this earlier. Now that I have listened to the words of the second sister, I think it is true. At the moment, he nodded the forehead of the second sister with a smile, and said with a smile: "I don't know where you read some books, so you can learn such a tricky and weird temper." That is, your uncle and I don't have a theory, and if you change people's homes, how can you be allowed to do this. ”

The second sister covered her forehead and grinned, and a monkey was in Chen's arms, hugging Chen's waist and smiling: "I know that my mother and uncle are the best." If it weren't for you, my sisters and I wouldn't be able to read and write, let alone do business and read books. Now I only ask my mother for one thing, and if my mother answers me, it will be even better. ”

When Chen heard this, he felt fresh. Busy smiled and asked, "What do you want me to do, let me hear about it first?" ”

The second sister said: "I want to learn archery riding and archery like my cousin, can my mother answer me?" ”

When Chen heard this, he was taken aback. The Buddha chanted in his mouth: "Oh, you are dead, and you are less and less like a lady." On weekdays, you settle accounts and do business, but because we are in the way, no one theories. You're getting wilder. A good girl's family, what do you do to dance swords and swords, and you are not afraid that you will not be able to marry in the future. ”

"If I can't get married, I'll stay by my mother's side, accompany you for the rest of my life, and make you laugh. Isn't it good? ”

When Chen heard this, he didn't get angry but laughed, because he said: "The more you talk, the more you lose the rules." How can there be a girl who doesn't marry? Just talk to me about what you say, don't talk about it outside. When others hear it, they will die of laughter. ”

After that, he shook his head again and again, and did not agree with the second sister's idea of learning to ride a bow and archery.

The second sister did not give up, and still pestered Chen and said with a smile: "I also heard what people said about practicing martial arts to strengthen my body." What's more, I learned martial arts riding and archery, and if someone bullies my mother in the future, I can also make my mother angry. If I meet the kidnappers and bad guys on the Shangyuan Festival that year, I won't have to worry about not being able to deal with them. ”

Hearing this, Chen shook his head and said, "This doesn't make sense. You are a young lady, and when you go out to socialize in the future, you will naturally have no shortage of maids and women, so how can you be alone. ”

The second sister said again: "As the saying goes, there are no absolutes in the world, how can my mother conclude that I will not be alone in the future?" What's more, it is better to ask for others than for yourself. If I marry in the future, and that man is a man who likes to beat his wife, if I am powerless, will I not let him be bullied? If I am also a hard stubble, he will not dare to do anything with me when he sees that I am not easy to mess with. ”

Chen was anxious and angry, and said, "What a girl who is not ashamed." How old are you to think of men? Again, watch your skin. ”

After that, he counted down the second sister again, and told her not to talk nonsense in front of outsiders. Now the second sister can not only plan the plate, but also do business, and the ability to settle accounts is stronger than that of men. In all seriousness, this move has gone far from the grid. If the second sister doesn't stop making a bow horse and riding a shot, I'm afraid that no one will dare to propose to her in the future.

Chen Shiyin said: "Now that your cousin and cousin are busy discussing family affairs, it is the most critical time. You have to be honest, and don't delay their marriage because of yourself. I also know that you have been very constrained at home all these years......"

Chen thought for a while, then smiled: "I remember that when you were young, you liked to play at the Huangzhuang managed by your uncle of the Zhang family. Now that our family has been filial, you two sisters don't have to stay at home. When you have time, I will ask your aunt of the Zhang family to take you to Zhuangzi for a day, and it is good to be light. ”

The second sister saw that Chen's attitude was so determined, it would be difficult to turn around. I had to put my mind on hold for the time being, and I didn't need to elaborate on other calculations in my heart.

At that time, the eldest sister was making needles under the window in the room, and when she saw her mother and sister coming together, she couldn't help but laugh and said: "My sister went to talk to my mother again, and she didn't call me a child?" ”

Many of the conversations between the second sister and the Chen family cannot be known. What's more, the eldest sister is young. Chen smiled and said, "Your sister has a detached temperament, so I can't compare to you being quiet and doing needlework." What's more, what your sister told me was all about the business experience in the shop, and you didn't like to listen to it. ”

When the eldest sister heard this, she pursed her lips and smiled, because she said, "It's not that I don't like to listen. It's just that I don't have my sister's intelligence and cleverness, so I don't understand much. ”

The mother and daughter laughed for a while, and then went to the room together. At that time, Chen Jue's family was also in the upper room, chatting with Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Chen. Chen Qi seemed to be in a good mood, and the excitement between his words was overflowing. Hearing that Chen intended to ask the imperial doctor to diagnose his pulse and recuperate his body, he immediately responded with his mouth. Immediately, the conversation changed and talked about himself again.

Chen listened carefully, and learned that a foreigner in the household department had returned to his hometown and recommended him to fill the vacancy before leaving.

This Chen Qi was promoted to the title of head of the household department by the prince because of an encounter during the Shangyuan Festival that year, because he is a man with exquisite faces, sleek and cautious, and the prince is a backer, and in the past two years, he has become more and more mixed. If you are recommended this time and can go further, you will become a five-grade outsider.

People have always been divided into high and low, and being an official is the same. For example, an official position below the seventh grade is called a sesame official. Even if he wears an official robe and calls him an adult, he is only the lowest rank in the imperial court, and he is not qualified to stand on a continuous job. That is to say, those of them who donate officials to seek wealth are rare, and for those who are ambitious in the imperial examination, they are just □□ to be officials.

has reached the sixth rank or above, and can be regarded as a mid-level official. Even if the female relatives of the family go out to socialize, there are people who call them "Mrs." to the outside world. Foreign officials can govern a state, and Beijing officials can stand on duty, and they are qualified to fold the book and listen to the heavens. If you do it well, you may be able to enter the eyes of the saints, and you will be able to rise from then on. For example, most of the official positions that shaded the heirs of the imperial court and the nobles started here. It's a pity that for most of the officials in the DPRK and China who have no backing door, their lives have stopped here.

If by chance, if you are fortunate enough to be promoted to more than four grades, the foreign official is the feudal official, and the Beijing official is also a powerful minister. At this time, it is called Guangzong Yaozu, Guangyao lintel. It's just that for officials like Chen Qi, the latter is a legend-

Of course, the above statements were all before the news that Chen Jue was recommended by Shangfeng today.

It's no wonder he's so in trouble today. Even three years ago, Chen Jue never dreamed that he would have today's encounter. Who would have thought that he was a poor eunuch, but he was just a small man who donated officials to make a living, and he could win the green eyes of the prince, and he had the opportunity to serve as a five-grade member in his thirties?

If this happens, doesn't it mean that he still has a chance to fight before he tells the old man. If you can be appointed by His Majesty to be an official, then it will be a feudal official, and the emperor will be far away from the mountain, and the scenery will be proud, then it will be called this life in vain!

Chen Qi was so excited because of this recommendation that he couldn't stop eating dinner. In the following months, he was even more busy getting up early and running around at night, showing loyalty to His Royal Highness the Prince, seeking love and seeking a way to the peak, handling official affairs more rigorously, and winning over colleagues. Every day, they may invite a banquet to eat and drink, or give confidential gifts, or review official affairs in the ministry, and when they go home at night, they are after the third watch.

As the year draws to a close, this hectic turmoil has finally been settled. The patches on Chen Qi's official robe were also changed from a sixth-grade heron to a fifth-grade white pheasant.

At that time, the Chen family's scenery was proud, and there was no need to elaborate. It is only said that You Ziyu heard that the dust had settled when he heard about Chen Jue's promotion, and seeing that his former subordinates had become today's peak, he had mixed feelings in his heart. After returning home, I was busy making congratulatory gifts with my mother, You Laoan.

On the other hand, You Lao'an heard that Chen Jue had been promoted two levels in three years, and his son's subordinates had become a peak, not to mention the ups and downs in his heart. An envy of Chen Jue's good luck, he actually voted for the prince's disciple by chance, he has a tough backer, and he has the means, so he must have a good future in the future. The second thought that Chen Qi is his own in-law, and the more prominent the Chen family is, the more places to help the You family in the future. At that time, Chen Qi and his son will help each other in the court, and they are still worried that the You family will not be able to succeed?

Thinking about it this way, You Lao'an is self-ironing in his heart. Not to mention his son's instructions, he increased the dowry that had already been prepared by a few percent. When the Chen family celebrates the day of Chen Jue's promotion, he brings the eldest girl who has been filial piety to the door to congratulate, and also mentions the marriage of the two families in person.

Seeing that the Chen family is like flowers and in full swing, especially the old people don't care that the Chen family is the daughter of remarriage, and it is not innocent. I'm afraid that there will be many dreams at night, so I must get the permission of the Chen family before the year, and I can ask the matchmaker to propose marriage, and do my best to do it.