Other people's daughters-in-law may not be able to live well if they are cautious and exhausted, and they are always afraid that once they leave home, they will not even be able to enter the house when they turn back. {We don't write novels, we're just online text porters - only the daughters-in-law of the Chen family are very idle one by one, and they don't have a place to ponder, so they think about going out.}

Mrs. Chen is actually happy to do this: the family is harmonious, even if some children are not around for a while, but the relationship is really not fake...... She has loved her children and grandchildren all her life, and she only thinks about more forgiveness and love for the rest of her life, and she doesn't bother with anything else.

After Shen Rouning went back, she told Chen Houyun the news.

Chen Houyun said: "The border city is already stable, and there are many merchants coming and going, and it has become prosperous. It's just that the army also needs to patrol to prevent some rogues from taking risks. If Mingjia wants to go, it is also feasible. ”

Shen Rouning said: "As soon as she leaves, there will be no one left in the family." ”

Chen Houyun hugged her shoulder and comforted: "Suzhou is very close, when the baby is born, I will try to ask for leave to rush back, and when the moon is full, I will take your mother over." When the time comes, our little family can stay together again. ”

Shen Rouning nodded.

Chen Houyun hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Ah Ning, my grandfather and father have probably decided to move the Mid-Levels Academy to the south. My grandfather went out this time to personally go to Fujian to see the place and choose a site for the college. Before the old man left, he also gave a few specific references.

Shen Rouning had never heard of this, and couldn't help but turn her face, very puzzled.

Chen Houyun kissed her white and tender cheek. He said in a low voice: "As early as a few years ago, my grandfather had this idea, but he never decided. My grandfather ran the academy for the purpose of writing books and teachings, and for preaching and solving doubts. And there are enough academies in Jiangnan, there are not many more mid-levels academies, and there are many less mid-levels academies. Now that the south is gradually getting richer, there are more scholars, but there are fewer academies and fewer Confucians...... They need the college even more. So. Mid-levels College opens there. It makes more sense than in the capital. ”

In addition, the emperor personally said that he would be knighted on the day of his triumphant class. Most likely the marquis. The moon is in the red. Our Chen family has two lords. It's not something to celebrate. So. My grandfather planned that the first step was to move the seowon and the second step was to move the married person there. Let Chan take root in the South. Here in the capital, of course, those who are officials in Beijing have to stay...... In addition, it is enough to have good achievements and Mingjia stay. ”

"In other words, if I don't become an official in the future, I will go back to the south."

Chen Houji is a rising star. Chen Houyun's Sanyuan and the first limelight have also passed for many years, and now the official position is still low, and it is not too eye-catching. The most eye-catching thing in the Chen family now is still the Xianwen Duke of the Emperor's Imperial Seal, the old man Chen who has been deeply rooted in the dynasties for decades before the hundred officials, and now he has opened a academy and is frequently out!

Therefore, the sight of Old Man Chen and Banshan Academy, which is far away from the capital, and the rest of the Chen Mansion has two titles, which is not a big eye.

Shen Rouning was stunned when she heard this, and she didn't know what to express, so she said: "There is a lot of sunshine and rain in the south, and it is a good place to live and work in peace and contentment. ”

Chen Houyun hugged her again and chuckled: "Yes, in the future, when we are old, we will go to the south to retire." Even in winter, you don't have to wear bulky coats......"

There is another point, Chen Houyun did not say-

If his Ah Ning leaves Beijing, the messy things of the Shen family will no longer affect her.

Thinking about the news he just got, a cold light flashed in Chen Houyun's eyes.

Forget it, those people are willing to do it, and let them do it. Ah Ning is pregnant with a child now, and she can't listen to this kind of pickled news!

However, the entire Shen family is at stake, and Chen Houyun can't just hide it.

A few days later, Shen Duanrong's "caravan" returned to Beijing with all the specialties along the way, and soon sold those specialties for sale, which was processed in only two days, and the accounts were settled with Nanyang Commercial Bank, so that he could sit down in Bixin Courtyard safely, and told Shen Rouning what he had seen and heard along the way, beaming with pride, foaming at the mouth.

Shen Rouning glanced at his accounts.

It took nearly two months to go around, and he almost made a net profit of nearly three thousand taels of silver! The supplies he pulled to the grassland, one pound of grain can be exchanged for ten pounds of frozen meat, a big cotton jacket and cotton pants can be exchanged for a cow, and a basket of black charcoal can be exchanged for ten sheep!

People in Shu have to make shabu pots, and the demand for beef and mutton is already large. In addition, Shen Duanrong arrived there at the end of the first batch, and the price of meat has not yet dropped, so he naturally made a lot of money! Before leaving, in order not to empty the car, he followed Chen Houyun's instructions, bought winter bamboo shoots there, and found a large number of citrus grapefruits, which were almost rotten in the mountains and not picked, which could be stored, and the price in the capital remained high, and he made a small profit after transporting them back to Beijing!

With this large sum of silver in his waist, he can finally hold his head high! What's more, these are all earned by himself, and they all feel different when they are used!

"Alright, don't be sassy." Shen Rouning returned his account book to him, and by the way, he said, "The account is really rough." If it is seen by others, it will definitely be a dead person. ”

Shen Duanrong was in a good mood, so he wouldn't be angry because of his sister's words, so he picked up the account book and said, "This is my first account book, and I want to keep it well." ”

Shen Rouning laughed at him for a while, and Shen Duanrong just smirked.

"Sister, when I go to hand over to the firm, I listen to the meaning of a few shopkeepers, is it not that I will not make money if I go to the grassland next?" Shen Duanrong asked.

"What, you want to make another trip?" Shen Rouyan glared at him and said, "Are you really planning to engage in business in this life?" ”

"Nope." Shen Duanrong hurriedly said: "I'm just asking." ”

Shen Rou calmed down and said, "I hope you haven't been fooled by thousands of taels of silver......" She supported Shen Duanrong on this trip because this was his first trip, from the hardships all the way to the final harvest, he could experience a lot of things. Instead of cultivating his interest in making money, he didn't even read books.

It's not that she necessarily thinks it's good to be a scholar. It's just that. Shen Duanrong is not the material for doing business at all.

In order to fundamentally dispel Shen Duanrong's thoughts, Shen Rouning thought about it carefully and said: "No matter when, the merchants in the north and south, as long as they don't lose their goods due to natural disasters and robberies, and they are not stupid enough to really buy the wrong thing, they will almost all make money." It's just a matter of earning more and earning less. There were many caravans going to the grasslands in the past, and few of them lost money. ”

"But I am afraid that there will never be an opportunity like last winter." Shen Rouning raised her eyes and saw Chen Houyun walking in. smiled and said, "It's spring." It is a big factor that the grassland people have survived the cold winter and no longer need supplies to save their lives...... There are other reasons, I don't know much about the imperial court's policy on the grassland, so let my cousin talk to you. ”

Chen Houyun nodded and signaled that Shen Duanrong didn't need to be polite. Naturally, the topic of his wife was taken over. Joked: "Your sister is sitting at home." For the affairs of the court, it is also clear......"

Shen Rou glanced at him with disgust, got up and said, "You guys chat, I'll go to the small garden." ”

"Be careful." Chen Houyun said with concern.

Shen Rouning nodded. Xiaoxiao walked out in the company of Hongying and Bidong.

After she left, Chen Houyun also explained to Shen Duanrong: "In history, when the relationship between the two countries was hostile, when trade was prohibited, bold businessmen took risks and transported tea and iron to the grassland. If the relationship between the two countries is as usual, the border trade control is not too strict, the merchants have less risk, and the corresponding profit is also a lot less; Now the imperial court plans to completely open up the border trade, trade grain, cloth, tea and grassland for leather horses, and want to control the grassland to completely become the livestock ......area of Daqing," he paused and said: "That is to say, after three or five or ten years, if this policy is in line with lì, and then go to the grassland to trade, it is nothing more than going to the northeast to collect ginseng, just like you harvest oranges from Shu, seafood from the coast, and dry goods from the mountains, it is too ordinary a business route." ”

Specialties from all over the country are shipped out, of course, there is a profit. But there will never be the same windfall profits as last winter.

Shen Duanrong suddenly said, "So that's the case." ”

He was a little embarrassed and said, "I'm not afraid of my cousin's jokes, when I settled with Nanyang Trading House before, I was still a little reluctant to do so." After Shen Rouning and Chen Houyun's explanations, he stopped thinking about merchants at all.

Chen Houyun nodded and said: "With such huge profits, people will have the idea of being reluctant to let go." He took a sip of water, looked outside, estimated that Shen Rouning didn't come back so soon, restrained his smile, and said to Shen Duanrong: "Duanrong, I have a situation here, it's not good to talk to Ah Ning...... Listen to it, and you have a good number in mind. ”

Shen Duanrong saw Chen Houyun's strict sù, and immediately sat upright and said, "Brother-in-law, please speak." ”

Chen Houyun still hesitated for a moment before he said softly: "It's about the two ladies of the princess's mansion...... According to reliable sources, the emperor will go out of the palace three times this month to visit Pearl Lake, and he will summon the two ladies to have a private meeting in the painting boat......"

Shen Duanrong didn't understand for a while.

Chen Houyun said: "It is said that they are dressed as two Kabuki, and they cover their faces with light veils when they go in and out. ”

Shen Duanrong blinked his eyes again, thought for a moment, and then suddenly stood up, his face flushed and clenched his fists, and said, "Cousin, what did you say!" How can it be! ”

Chen Houyun raised his hand and pressed it, motioned for Shen Duanrong to sit down, and frowned: "This kind of thing, how can I talk nonsense." To tell you the truth, I won't believe it after hearing about it...... I saw it with my own eyes later. He also said: "Master Shen San has just been promoted to a fourth-grade official, the order has been issued, and the wedding banquet will be set up the day after tomorrow." Ah Ning didn't sue you? ”

"Sister hasn't had time to talk about this yet." Shen Rouning was ashamed, angry, and powerless, her handsome face changed for a while, but she gradually calmed down, and said, "Cousin, ...... now?"

This kind of pickled affair really can't be said to my sister!

But he really didn't know what to do...... What kind of man is he, a half-sized man who is nothing!

Shen Duanrong suddenly felt that he was extremely powerless. It's even more useless!

Chen Houyun sighed lightly and said: "A long time ago, when the Empress Dowager was still alive and there was no princess's mansion, the emperor liked excitement, and had an affair with a concubine, and there were also some signs of the former Chaoyang Palace. Your sister was vigilant and asked the Empress Dowager for grace, so she set up the princess's mansion in advance and allowed the two ladies to go out of the palace to live. I've been living for so many years, I thought it was all over, but I didn't expect it...... It still happened. ”

The emperor lives in the palace, and there are already several beauties in Huanfeiyan and Thin; The two lived outside the palace, and they were not young...... After many years, it still happened!

"Cousin, what should I do?" Shen Duanrong grimaced bitterly, lowered his head and said, "I don't know what to do." ”

"Now that it's happened...... There's no such thing as a good idea. Chen Houyun said: "There is no restraint on the emperor's side...... And if this scandal is revealed, the emperor will have no face, and he will severely punish the person who leaked the secret, not to mention it, the emperor is still the emperor, there will be no substantial damage, and the only one who will be hurt is the Shen family! ”

"My Jianyì is that I can't ......have any action now," Chen Houyun said: "As a man of the Shen family, you must be able to have a responsibility in your heart." ”

Shen Duanrong suddenly felt that his shoulders weighed a thousand pounds.

He looked down and thought for a long time before asking, "Then can I talk to my father?" ”

Chen Houyun looked at him.

Shen Duanrong was silent for a moment and said, "Brother-in-law, I know. ”

Master Shen San was not a wise and brave person. And he was far away in the Northland, and even if he knew this, it would only add to his troubles.

"Then brother-in-law, do you think the third uncle and the third aunt know the inside story?" Shen Duanrong said with red eyes: "Didn't he feel that his promotion this time was too sudden and too strange?" ”

Chen Houyun said cautiously: "Your third uncle and third aunt are not stupid people. Even if they don't know the inside story, I'm afraid they can guess it. Your two cousins don't say nothing. ”

The two of them, whether they were forced to feel helpless and humiliated, or took the initiative to ask each other and felt that they had made great contributions, since they had asked for an official ...... for Shen San They will never be willing to let the beneficiaries know their merits!

Therefore, whether it is a famous quote or a hint, most of the Shen San husband and wife know about it. And they chose to celebrate the ascension with a big feast...... Its attitude can be glimpsed from this.

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Recommended author: Jun finishes this work "Second Spring"

A disaster, the Lin family was imprisoned.

The married daughter of the Lin family also fell unlucky, and under the bow of her head, she was inevitably sent to the Buddhist hall, and it was not uncommon to get a letter of resignation.

Lin Yijia was sad and had some happiness in her heart, because her husband was more considerate of her. It's just that after drinking the soothing soup that her husband personally gave her, when she woke up again, she suddenly returned to the time when she was twelve years old and her mother began to carefully select her husband for her. (To be continued...... ）