Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Yan Family
Although Su Shanyun wanted to take back the question just now, he naturally couldn't take it back when the words were spoken, and he was unsure whether to say a few more words to whitewash the past, but Ning Changrou came to his senses after hearing it.
"My second cousin? He seems to be twenty-five or sixteen this year, he is a scholar of both civil and military departments, and he is currently a waiter in the Ministry of Works. I have been working in the Ministry of Industry for five or six years, and I heard that I have achieved great results every year, do you know about the flood in Suzhou the year before last? Later, he went there to design a plan for dividing the river and draining the water, and also set up a sluice gate to solve the problem of water storage and drainage. Last year, he went to the most flood-prone areas of the Yellow River to dredge the river sand and improve the canal embankments to avoid the annual flooding. This year, it seems that at the beginning of the year, I went to the northwest to treat the flood and drought. β
That's amazing!
Su Shanyun looked at Ning Changrou without blinking, and was a little shocked in her heart. She listened carefully this time, as if she was afraid that something would be missed.
Originally, Su Shanyun thought that the reason why Lord Yan's sons were so good was because Lord Yan paved the way for them, but when she heard her cousin say this, she felt that they might really have some skills.
"He hasn't married yet, but he's already engaged. Hobbies? I don't know much about this, he's a person...... A little bit out of the ordinary, a little mysterious...... Well, it's hard to describe anyway. Ning Changrou said with a smile.
Su Shanyun couldn't help but sneer when she couldn't find an accurate adjective for him after thinking about it.
Then, Su Shanyun fell into deep thought again.
Since he is both engaged and has a bright career, he shouldn't be the second child who would become a monk in his previous life, right?
That dick might be someone else.
Then she couldn't help but curse herself - why are you always entangled in the question of who is the 'second'? He is not the only one in the Yan family.
So she asked Ning Changrou again: "What about your eldest cousin and third cousin?" What kind of people are they? β
"Both of them are from liberal arts scholars, and they have nothing to say. The eldest cousin served as a waiter in the household department, and became a relative the year before last, and his wife was the daughter of Zhang Qian, the first assistant of the cabinet. The third cousin is a bachelor in the Hanlin Academy, and he has not yet decided on a marriage. β
Su Shanyun suddenly asked as if she remembered something: "Then where is your second cousin's in-laws?" β
"Zhu Qingmei, the youngest daughter of the Ninth Prince."
One is the daughter of the first assistant of the cabinet, and the other is the daughter of the ninth prince, so it seems that the person who will be in the future will definitely be a very high-ranking person, right? Because it is obvious that Lord Yan is particular about family and close to power.
Could it be that such a combination will lead to a lot of copiing? Su Shanyun couldn't help but be taken aback by her bold assumptions. Busy hinted that he would stop there.
Well, it seems that this family is indeed more powerful, the family members don't seem to be many but they all have backgrounds, and a little girl like her who wants to give them a kind reminder is not qualified enough, so they can't believe what she says lightly, so I'm afraid that in the future, I will have to establish a certain relationship with them before it is possible for them to believe what she says.
However, Su Shanyun decided to take a natural attitude, she didn't want to approach them too deliberately, she knew that she was not qualified enough, and she did not have that kind of influence.
She suddenly remembered that her cousin's eldest cousin was a Tobe squire, that is, her second uncle's subordinate, so at least the second uncle should have a certain understanding of him, so she decided to inquire about their family from her second uncle when she went to the capital next time.
And all she can do now is to pay attention to the dynamics of their family from time to time, and if there is really the right time and the right person to talk to, then remind them appropriately.
The rest didn't seem to be out of her control.
So she smiled and said to her cousin, "Thank you, cousin, for telling me so much about their family." β
Ning Changrou said disapprerovingly: "It's okay, anyway, it doesn't hurt to let you know, in a few days, when we finish visiting the eight scenic spots in Tianjin, I will take you to meet my cousin, her surname is Lu, and she is a very interesting person." β
The cousin used the word 'interesting' to describe a lady, which made Su Shanyun a little curious.
"Is Mrs. Lu very lively? Or is it humorous? Su Shanyun tilted her head and asked Ning Changrou.
"No, she is a very dignified but kind-hearted person, and it may be stressful at first contact, but if you get to know her, you will find that she is hearty and intelligent, and very hospitable."
"Oh." Su Shanyun responded with a smile. I think it's not bad to be a person like that.
After the two finished chatting about this topic, they talked about the eight views of Tianjin.
"A few years ago, I followed my father and brother to see it, but I was interested in the snacks on the road, so I didn't pay attention to enjoy those views, and I am ready to watch it with you this time." Ning Changrou said with a smile.
"It's true that the same scenery can be felt differently at different ages." Su Shanyun responded.
Ning Changrou was a little surprised, feeling that these words came out of the mouth of a twelve-year-old girl.
But she didn't know that Su Shanyun already had the experience and memories of twenty-three years of her previous life.
The carriage stopped, and the gate to the north of the city arrived.
This is one of the eight scenic spots of Tianjin, 'Gongbei Yaocen'.
There aren't many tourists here today, so there's no rush or crowding at all.
Ning Changrou, Su Shanyun and Steward Liu stood on the castle and looked around, but when they saw that the four fields were vast and endless, their mood suddenly brightened.
There is a poem engraved on the stele on one side, Su Shanyun leaned over to look at it with both hands on his knees, but saw that it read, "The hundred-foot high-rise building arches the emperor's court, and the autumn of the North Mountain looks into the sky." Taihang west with the city smoke blue, Jieshi east with the sea tree green. The minstrel let go of the chariote, so that the first night of the astrological journey. The superintendent is buried in the wheel, and he wakes up from a dream several times in the night. "After reading this poem and looking at the scenery in front of me, I feel more and more that this scenery has style.
There were a few faint roars in the sky, but the sky was still very bright, so the three of them did not leave immediately, but stood in a place with an eaves and continued to look out.
The wind in the distance blew with a chill, blowing on Su Shanyun's blown-out face, giving her a sense of intimacy for no reason.
She likes this cold wind, which will make her whole person sober and calm, and also make her taste a loneliness that she can't get rid of.
She looked up at the bright sky, but for some reason she suddenly felt a little sad, sad but not sad, and tears slowly filled her eyes.
Why do you cry? Why is it sad? She was also asking herself.
She didn't know either, but she suddenly felt very emotional, a kind of 'who expected in this life'.
But when she went to visit other attractions next, she was much calmer, and she had quietly controlled her feelings.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The eight scenic spots of Tianjin have all been visited.
"We're going to have lessons with the female gentleman from tomorrow." Ning Changrou held Su Shanyun's hand and said.
Su Shanyun originally liked to read, so he smiled and nodded, "Okay." β
"Then we will have classes at the school in the morning, and I will take you to the Yan family in the afternoon, now the men of the Yan family are all working in the capital, and there are only Mrs. Lu and a few maids and mothers here." Ning Changrou said again.
"Why didn't Mrs. Lu stay in the capital with them, but stay here alone?" Su Shanyun asked curiously.
Generally speaking, as the hostess who presides over the feed, there are usually a lot of things to do at home, how could Mrs. Lu leave her husband and son to stay here?
As if seeing Su Shanyun's question, Ning Changrou explained with a smile: "Mrs. Lu doesn't often live here, she just comes back to live for a while, and besides, there is her eldest daughter-in-law in the capital who cooks it, and she just wants to give her daughter-in-law a chance to exercise, so she simply goes back to her hometown to rest her feet and breathe." β
The words 'rest your feet and breathe' feel as if Mrs. Lu was having a hard time in the capital.
Su Shanyun couldn't help but feel a little distressed about Mrs. Lu.
As the wife of a cabinet scholar, she not only has to take care of household affairs but also accompanies her husband to do diplomacy, which shows that life will not be too easy, and the growth of her three children must also be due to her, so it is indeed time to take a break at this age.
Thinking like this, Su Shanyun smiled and said, "Okay, then we will go to visit Mrs. Lu tomorrow afternoon." β
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