Su Beihou talked with Liao Shang in the study for almost an hour before he came out.

At dinner, Su Beihou kept a gloomy face, and Chang secretly speculated in his heart, what did Liao Shang say, as for letting Su Beihou take it to heart like this?

After eating, Dou and Chu Chao stayed behind to drink tea together.

Subei Hou said coldly: "Dou Clan, Ben Hou has a reluctant request, and I hope to get your help." ”

Dou was very surprised, why did his father-in-law still be polite to him. He hurriedly said: "Father-in-law, if you have something, just tell me, and your daughter-in-law must go all out." ”

Subei Hou said: "Brother Shang of the Liao family, he specially begged me yesterday." Although he has done excessive things before, he has sincerely changed his mind, and he is a learned and spiritual person, so it will not be a problem to get the ranking in the imperial examination. But now he wants to ask me, but by the way, he can sell his favor, if he becomes an official in the court on the day, he can also speak for our Hou Mansion. ”

Dou's face was a little uneasy, and he said: "Father, virtue is more important than talent, and talented people who lose virtue will only cause harm to others and become black sheep." That Liao Shang is a talented and virtuous person, even if this kind of person will soar in the future, I am afraid that he will also forget his righteousness for the sake of profit, how can his father support this kind of person? ”

Su Beihou's face also sank, and he said: "The prodigal son will not change his money, Liao Shang has the heart to change, why don't we give him a chance?" ”

Dou Shi said again: "I'm afraid that the nature of the country is easy to change, and my father will not be deceived by him." ”

The Dou clan collided again and again, and the Marquis of Subei was already very displeased, and said sharply: "Is it true repentance, can't I see it?" You have repeatedly shirked, are you unintentionally helping the Chu family tide over the difficulties? ”

When the Marquis of Subei buckled such a big hat, Dou felt uncomfortable, but he had to say: "Since my father insists, then I will go home tomorrow and ask my mother's family to bring a message to my uncle." ”

Subei Hou said "uh-huh", which is considered to be the answer.

Back at the Ningcai Courtyard, Dou complained to Chu Chao: "What does my father mean? If I don't do it for this family. If it weren't for the Chu family, Chunju's matter would definitely not be settled like this, let alone raising a new sister. What my father said hurt my heart so much. ”

Chu Chao hurriedly comforted: "Father can't hold on for a while, your hard work and dedication." Where does the family not know? Otherwise, you won't disagree with the new sister to be recorded in your name, don't you think you still want to be clear? ”

Originally, the Dou family proposed to keep the new sister in her name, but she didn't think about it, but the Hou of Subei and the Chang family finally disagreed.

Dou can't resist it, and the matter of Chunju is always a thorn in his heart, so forget it.

Dou said, "Even so. It's just that I always feel that Liao is not a good person, and I am afraid that his wolf ambition will be bad for our family in the end. ”

Chu Chao persuaded again: "No matter how capable Liao Shang is, he is only a white-clothed body now, even if he is out in the future, he doesn't know how many years later, why should we disobey our father for something uncertain in many years?" ”

Dou Shi thought for a while and said, "Since you say so, then I'll go home tomorrow." ”

Chu Chao gently hugged Dou. said: "Thank you for your hard work." Let's put these chores aside for now, and it's true that we gave birth to the child first. ”

After speaking, you have to put down Dou's.

Dou Shifei blushed and said, "You are poor." I don't want to think about it. If you weren't always in the barracks, why wouldn't you have any news now? ”

Chu Chao took advantage of the situation to hug Dou Shi and lay on the bed, and said, "Then the husband has to work hard now." ”

After finishing speaking, he put down the bed curtain, and didn't mention it for a while.

On the second day, the Marquis of Subei took the time to call Chu Pei to come over to discuss the affairs of the family.

After reading the account book, Subei Hou said: "Let's find a way to dispose of these shops first." ”

Chu Pei was shocked, this is a shop with a better income, why do you want to sell it? On his face, he said unshockedly: "Why does the eldest brother want to dispose of the shop?" Is there a shortage of money at home? ”

Subei Hou said: "Although the saint opened the palace gate and entered the palace in the draft, the girls of the four Hou mansions also went to high school. It's just that there aren't many graces, and there is nothing special about each other on weekdays. It can be seen that the saint's attitude towards the Hou Mansion is mostly hardline. There is no guarantee that there will not be a bloody storm. ”

Chu Pei didn't turn a corner: "Then what does this have to do with the disposal of the shop?" ”

If the career is not smooth, it is not more important to accumulate good land for future unloading and returning to the field. Why don't you have a place for your children and grandchildren? Chu Pei thought secretly.

Su Beihou did not answer Chu Pei directly, but said: "Yesterday, Brother Shang of the Liao family came to me and said that he had something to tell me that I was interested in, so I met him. Only then did I know that the countryside and fields actually spread that the overlord of the northwest, Subeihou, had no stolen goods and was not greedy, and he was more royal than the king's law. I don't even know, it turns out that the Hou Mansion is already viewed like this outside. This is still true in the Northwest. Isn't the capital more fearful? Previously, the left inspector had the intention of investigating the greed for ink, and he thought that the Holy Lord had already started to solve the problem of the Hou Mansion. ”

Chu Pei was shocked when he heard this, and said, "Then what should we do?" ”

Subei Hou said: "Then Liao Shang has a strategy. Li, Liang, Qi, Tian, and Xiang pushed out the family to block this crime. In this way, our Hou Mansion can also get out temporarily. ”

Chu Pei said: "Those families are also full of heads and faces, how can they let them take the charge if they go to collect the crime?" ”

"If you do it, you won't have a handle. This is easy to say, who is an official, who has no weaknesses. If you grasp the weakness, you can handle it. ”

Chu Pei was still a little worried: "Will the other party bite back at that time and confess our Hou Mansion?" ”

"That's why I asked you to dispose of a few shops, so that the origin of the money in the house can also be explained. Besides, there are some things that should be prepared......"

When Chu Pei heard this, he was already frightened, and said in a trembling voice: "What is the matter of the eldest brother?" ”

The Marquis of Subei glanced at Chu Pei and said, "God knows that you know and I know, so there is no need to spread it." Also, the support of the Yanguan is very important to us, and the Jiang family can't be far away because of Sister Lan'er's affairs. Previously, I also sent them a letter, wanting to marry a girl in order to continue the marriage, and they just replied to the letter, and they agreed. I thought about it and thought that Sister Duo was the most suitable, you should be ready to prepare when the time comes, and marry Sister Duo to fill the house. ”

If Chu Pei was only cowardly in his heart before, then now he is angry: "Big brother, why did you decide such an important matter without discussing it with me?" Not to mention that Sister Duo'er is still young, it's the Jiang family, who lost Sister Lan, do you still have to send Sister Duo'er to suffer? ”

Su Beihou also said sharply: "Sister Lan'er's matter is just an accident. Sister Duo is a concubine, and marrying the Jiang family is not a grievance. Moreover, under the interests of the family, where can so many children's private affairs be taken into account? ”

Chu Pei was chilled when he heard this, and he unconsciously remembered what Liao said, and for the first time in his heart, he had objections to Subei Hou's decision. (To be continued.) )