The lights in the room were dim, reflecting Feng's old face, and the vicissitudes of life could not be explained. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

"In the year of your uncle's death, your cousin Qinghong was about to be promoted to the head of the household department, and Qinghuan also planned to come out of the Hanlin Academy to find an official errand. If your uncle-in-law was still there at the time, although he was not serving in the capital, the Jiang family had a deep foundation, and there were many old friends in the government and the opposition, so there was always something to talk about. With their help to move around, these things will be ten or nine. Feng smiled and said bitterly: "But your uncle's body is not angry, but he left at this time, I am a woman and child in the house, although my mother's family is noble, but I can't help much in these things, and finally I have to ask the old lady of the big house." ”

Shen Shu'er remembered the old lady's attitude during the New Year, and said with some doubts: "But Shu'er always thinks that the old lady of the big house doesn't seem to like our second room." ”

Feng Shi sneered: "It's not that he doesn't like us, but he wishes that our second room is in trouble, so he kneels in front of him and begs him to give up food." ”

Shen Shu'er opened her mouth slightly in surprise, and only after a while did she wonder: "But after all, it is a family, what good is it for him to fall into trouble in the second room?" ”

"The benefits? Oh, it's just because he was wronged back then, and he held his breath in his heart. Feng shook his head and said, his eyes full of contempt.

"When the first emperor was in power, there was a year of spring, and the Jiang family had a champion and a leader, that is, the grandfather of our second room and the grandfather of the big house. The two of them had a smooth career, and they rose all the way, and they achieved the positions of the servants of the Ministry and the Ministry of Works. This is a good thing, and the limelight of Jiangfu back then was also unparalleled, and the children of the clan could also be left and right. It's just that after the Ministry of Industry returned to his hometown, the ancestor who was still alive at that time asked the grandfather of the big house to give up fighting for the position of the Shangshu. ”

Seeing Shen Shu'er's puzzled expression, she explained slowly: "As the head of the first department, Shangshu is a high-ranking and powerful official, and he is the real minister of the humerus of the imperial court, even if the Jiang family is the former founding father, the emperor will not allow two Shangshu to be produced in one government. ”

Shen Shu'er thought about it, seemed to understand, and said, "Does the ancestor want the master of our second room to be the secretary of the ministry?" ”

Feng nodded: "This decision is actually not the partiality of the ancestors. At that time, the right attendant of the Ministry of Industry was a member of the Fu family, and although the Fu family did not have a deep background, he raised a good daughter, entered the palace and was favored, and gave birth to a prince who was very loved by the emperor. At that time, the queen had nothing to do, and the court speculated that the emperor had plans to make his son the prince, so it was inevitable to support the Fu family. ”

"Did the master of the second room do the secretary of the ministry?" Shen Shu'er didn't know much about the Jiang family's past affairs, so she asked curiously.

"Well, about the ancestor took the initiative to let Xian's behavior call the emperor's mind, and later the official secretary told the old, and the emperor was directly promoted to the position of the master. The grandfather of the big house resigned and returned to Jinling after continuing to work in the Ministry of Industry for more than ten years, and this old incident became a thorn in his heart, which led to the current situation of discord between our two rooms. Feng Shi said with emotion.

"But you can't blame our master for this?" Shen Shu'er muttered.

Feng Shi smiled: "People, when things don't go well, they will think about it, and feel that everyone in the world is against them." What's more, the ambition of the big house is not small, how can he bear this breath. The old ancestor didn't dare to blame, so he could only sprinkle all the grievances and grievances on our house. ”

"Then why did he target his cousin? My aunt's four sons are all outstanding, so why do you have to let the youngest cousin give up her career? Shen Shu'er still couldn't figure it out.

"Because your cousin is very similar to the grandfather back then. Not only does he look alike, but his personality and intelligence are the same, which makes him sit on pins and needles, and he is restless day and night, for fear that your cousin will overcome the fortune of his big house. Feng lowered his eyes, and his voice was old with a touch of coolness: "As for why my aunt agreed back then, it was I told you before, I asked him for your eldest cousin's career." ”

"How could he make such a request? Then it's better not to help us at all! Shen Shu'er said angrily.

Feng Shi smiled bitterly: "I have often thought like this for so many years. If I couldn't resist begging him back then, Qinghong and them would have come out in a few more years, and the fourth child would not be as depressed as he is now. ”

"Auntie, it's clear that he has bad intentions, and I can't blame you." Shen Shu'er leaned beside her and comforted in a coquettish voice.

Feng Shi patted her hand and sighed: "Now that the wood is complete, I can say that I have a clear conscience with anyone in this life, but I am really sorry for your fourth cousin." Shu'er, you have to take good care of your cousin for your aunt, so that he can at least have a good time. ”

Shen Shu'er's face was slightly red, but she couldn't help but be shy, and nodded firmly: "Shu'er will take good care of her aunt and cousin." ”

After speaking, she remembered something again, and asked in a low voice: "Auntie, since this promise was requested by the grandfather of the big house, but he is over eighty years old this year..."

She didn't finish her words, but Feng understood.

She touched Shen Shu'er's head lovingly and said, "It's hard for you to think of this because you are simple-minded." The big room couldn't have imagined it. Haven't you seen that his work and diet are extremely regular, he must drink ginseng tea every day, and an old doctor is hired in the courtyard to diagnose his pulse every day. He spared his life and didn't die so easily. When he stays up for a few more years, your cousin will be completely discouraged and has no intention of becoming a leader, and he will be able to close his eyes with peace of mind. ”

Her tone was extremely sarcastic, without the slightest respect.

"Can't you fight?" Shen Shu'er still felt that she shouldn't just give up.

"How?" Feng Shi smiled helplessly, "Whether it is a big house, a second room, or a third room, they are all children of the Jiang family, and in the eyes of outsiders, they should be in the same breath and help each other." If you really want to make trouble, it's your own face that will be bad, and it will only do your cousin no good, and the gains outweigh the losses. ”

Shen Shu'er was completely deflated at this time, and relied on Feng Shi for a long time without speaking.

After a while, she regrouped and silently decided in her heart: no matter what her aunt thinks, my cousin should do what he likes, and I must help him.

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Fujian.

On this day, Jiang Qingliu finally looked forward to a letter from Wang Jian and a palm-sized brocade box.

In addition to the manuscript of Tianlong Babu, there is only one sentence in Wang Jin's letter.

I hope your heart is like my heart.

Jiang Qingliu's heart moved slightly, and his eyes fell on the brocade box.

When the brocade box was opened, a small silver ring lay on the silk cloth, shining.

Carefully taking out the ring, Jiang Qingliu took a closer look.

The silver ring is not a complete circle, and there are small circles rolled at both ends of the gap in the middle, much like the golden hoop that Jin'er said about Sun Wukong. There are also several inky dark lines embedded around the silver ring, adding a sense of mystery and solemnity.

Look at the inside of the ring and there is also a word engraved: Hibiscus.

It turns out that this is the gift that Jin'er said, but how can a man wear a silver ring.

Jiang Qingliu couldn't help but smile helplessly, but he loved this ring very much in his heart.

He tried to put the ring on several fingers, and finally put it on the index finger of his left hand.

Remembering Wang Jin's instructions before, he quickly took off the purse on his body, and took out a lake blue purse with exquisite workmanship from the wooden box next to the bed and replaced it.

"I didn't expect the purse sent by Shu'er to come in handy." He smiled slightly, straightened his clothes and went out.

As he walked, he gently rubbed the new ring with the thumb of his left hand, which was not yet quite comfortable, only to feel full of energy, and the feeling of missing Wang Hibiscus became more and more urgent.

I should be able to rest for a while in a few days, and it's too late to go home, but maybe I can go to see Jin'er in time.

Thinking like this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but bend slightly: I don't know how surprised Jin'er will be when she sees her? (To be continued.) )