Chen Wenhui also gave gifts to the two little yellow ladies. The two little yellow ladies also prepared gifts for Chen Wenhui. Everyone bowed to each other and sat down to eat. During the dinner, Chen Wenhui also asked about the situation of the Huang family and also talked about the situation in his own family. Both parties were happy, and Chen Wenhui asked Huang Yuyan to accompany her to the inn after the meal to chat for a while.

Huang Yuyan wanted to chat more with Chen Wenhui, her best friend, so she readily agreed.

Huang Yuyan and Chen Wenhui came to Chen Wenhui's residence, Huang Yuyan didn't care about drinking tea, so she said to Chen Wenhui: "I heard that Sister Mingzhu is doing well now, Sister Mingzhu's husband is now in power, and will he go to the cabinet to worship the prime minister in the future?" ”

Chen Wenhui smiled slightly, Huang Yuyan is still the upright character when she was a child, but it may be because she has grown up, she is not as introverted and inferior as she was when she was a child, but has a more lively feeling. It may be that her father's official position is getting bigger and bigger, and the living conditions are getting better and better, which makes her personality change.

Back then, it seemed that Huang Yuyan and Mingzhu had a better relationship, and it was normal for her to care about Mingzhu so much.

Chen Wenhui pulled Huang Yuyan to sit down and waited for the water lotus to serve the tea and said, "How about tasting this tea?" This is a fruit tea made in my own house, and it doesn't matter if I just ate and drank it. and spleen and stomach. Sister Mingzhu is living happily now. Her husband is Liu Jingyuan, Lord Liu, and now he is the secretary of the Ministry of Officials. The promotion of officials who govern the world. He is the right and left hand of His Royal Highness the Prince, and he is the most trusted person of His Royal Highness the Prince. Most of the things in the court are decided by the prince, and the important matters will be reported to the emperor to know. So, do you say that Liu Da is powerful? ”

Huang Yuyan was stunned for a moment and said, "I'll just say that Sister Zhu will be a good person and have a good reward." Sure enough, the marriage is very good. He is extremely rich and noble. This is still the emperor, if you don't shy away from it, the day will come in the future, the crown prince will succeed to the throne, Lord Liu's power is not greater, and it is just normal to go to the cabinet to pay respects to the prime minister. It's normal for the world to be in power. ”

Chen Wenhui nodded and said, "What my sister said is true." Sister Mingzhu is not only a husband, but also more and more powerful. She also has a good relationship with Lord Liu. Lord Liu is so powerful now. I don't know how many people send singers, dancers, and concubines, and even some people take out the concubines and send them to Liufu in order to tie the knot. There are some even more shameless. Even the concubine can be taken out and given to Lord Liu as a concubine. Fortunately, Lord Liu persevered. refuses, just guarding Sister Mingzhu. It's really impressive. ”

When Huang Yuyan heard the first half, she was a little worried. The brows were wrinkled together, and after hearing it, she couldn't help but smile, Chen Wenhui observed carefully, and felt that Huang Yuyan was the same as when she was a child, and she was a lover.

Huang Yuyan said: "Lord Liu really treats Sister Mingzhu very well. How is Sister Mingzhu's mother-in-law? ”

Chen Wenhui said: "Her mother-in-law is a kind and soft person. Back then, after Sister Mingzhu got married, she found that although the Liu family was a tea merchant and was rich, her mother-in-law was not good at housekeeping, and her father-in-law's qualifications were mediocre and could only be kept, and she had to help her mother-in-law manage housework. Fortunately, the Liu family does not have any big expenses, the population is simple, and they can maintain a wealthy life. After Mingzhu's sister got married, her mother-in-law immediately gave the right to feed to the past, and Mingzhu took care of it well, and managed the Liu family in an orderly manner. When her father-in-law saw her, he thought she was talented, so he let go and handed over the family's business to her. Sister Mingzhu has also made a big business, and now the Liu family has several large tea farms in the south of the Yangtze River, producing a lot of tea, and is one of the best tea merchants in the capital. As a result, the Liu family also became extremely wealthy. Her parents-in-law were so happy, they really held her in the palm of their hands. ”

Huang Yuyan heard it happily and said, "Sister Mingzhu is really capable. I know, although Sister Mingzhu's mother is a big countryman, she is also a good doctor, but in fact, the ability of housekeeping is not very good, but Sister Mingzhu studied with Mrs. Chen for a few years before she had this ability. ”

Chen Wenhui smiled.

Huang Yuyan said with annoyance: "It's because our family is too far away from your family, and I haven't been able to hear Mrs. Chen's teachings, so it's not easy to run now, and it's normal to manage housework." My mother-in-law didn't like it because of this, so she handed over all the family business to my brother and daughter-in-law. It's a shame for me. ”

When Chen Wenhui heard this, there was a problem, and hurriedly asked, "Oh? And such a thing? What's the situation at your husband's house? ”

Huang Yuyan said: "My husband's family is a scholarly and strict family, and there have been many officials in his ancestors, and the highest has achieved four grades." Now there are a few people who are out of office, and the biggest official position is the current Yan Thorn History, who is already a member of the third grade. Of course, I won't tell you anything, this Yan Thorn Shi is my father-in-law's cousin, who is older, already in his fifties, and although he is strong, he has no backing. Like our family, they were all promoted by Master Chen. My father is already a second-grade, and the history of Yan Thorn is also a third-grade. My father-in-law is also out of office, and he is still the prefect of Wupin in a mansion in Suzhou. However, the province of Suzhou is relatively wealthy, and this official position was also obtained by my father through the entrustment of Mr. Chen. Therefore, our Yan family is very loyal to your Xiao Chen family. ”

Chen Wenhui didn't know about this situation yet. She also knows that her father has been an official for so many years, and he has used his power to promote a lot of people and weave a big network of relationships, but the specifics are not very clear.

Huang Yuyan continued: "Because of these officials, my mother-in-law is good to me. My husband, Yan Boxuan, is the eldest son, and now he is just a showman, and he is going to continue the exam here next year. The knowledge is also quite good. People are also more honest. However, my brother-in-law is a fine person, not very knowledgeable, of course, he is also a talent, but he has a sweet mouth, and he can please my mother-in-law more. Originally, my father-in-law valued my husband's eldest son very much, but my father-in-law was in office all the year round and rarely came back, so the mother-in-law was in charge of the family, and naturally the mother-in-law was in charge, and she favored the younger son. Now even the right to be a housekeeper has been handed over to my brother and daughter-in-law. ”

Chen Wenhui understands that most women prefer their younger sons. There is nothing unusual about this. She asked, "I wonder if my brother-in-law is sure of his imperial examination next year?" ”

Huang Yuyan said: "You are your own person, and I don't say secret words in front of people, my husband's knowledge is still good." Participating in the imperial examination in Qingyang City, with my father, as well as the history of Yan Ting, coupled with his own knowledge, he must be able to capture a lifter. However, if I entered Beijing to participate in the Jinshi Imperial Examination three years later, I would not be sure, and my father-in-law and several elders in the clan said that they would study for at least another ten years. ”

Chen Wenhui couldn't help frowning and said, "Ten years? What a waste of time. Now you are young, you are just doing your career, but you are all wasting on useless imperial examinations, really. In fact, if you don't learn those Confucian knowledge, I can't look down on it. I have an idea, you go back and talk to your brother-in-law. ”

Huang Yuyan hurriedly asked, "What idea?" ”

Chen Wenhui said: "If my brother-in-law can be lifted next year, he will be lifted, and he will be able to become a leader." It's just that the official position at the beginning is relatively low. When my father was in Anseong, he came as a man. It's not the same now, it's a member of the Ministry of Industry? Of course, our family has a backstage. The queen is our backer. But your family doesn't have a backstage, right? Isn't there still your father, brother-in-law's uncle, and our family? ”

Huang Yuyan thought about it and said: "Actually, we have also thought about this road, or during the Chinese New Year, my father-in-law came back to worship his ancestors, and my uncle talked to my husband together. But there is a problem. If you want to get a position as a county magistrate, you can have my father in the three provinces south of the Yangtze River. However, in that case, if my husband goes to work, I will have to stay and serve my mother-in-law, and I am not very willing. ”

Chen Wenhui smiled and said, "Your idea is very practical, what does my brother-in-law say?" ”

Most men think more about their careers, and few are willing to give up their careers for the sake of their wives.

Huang Yuyan smiled sweetly when she mentioned this and said: "My husband is very good to me, and he also knows that my mother-in-law loves my brother and daughter-in-law more, and he is afraid that after he leaves, I will be wronged at home, so I gave up this opportunity and said that I want to study hard for a few years." ”

Chen Wenhui was a little surprised, it seems that this Yan Boxuan has a good character. Chen Wenhui said: "My brother-in-law is so good, I still have a way." You know that my Nanyang has been in construction recently, and there is a shortage of talents. If my brother-in-law is promoted next year, I can let my brother-in-law go to my Nanyang to take up a post, and I don't have to start from the seventh grade, but I can start with the fifth grade. Because it's a long way, you can go with you to take care of your brother-in-law. So that you can leave your mother-in-law and go to live a small life for two. Also, my Nanyang is the right time for development, your mother-in-law loves her youngest son so much, and when she divides the family business with you in the future, it will definitely not be much. You can seize this opportunity to establish an industry in Nanyang, so that in the future, your husband and wife will have a foothold and live a prosperous life. ”

Huang Yuyan was greatly moved when she heard this.

Chen Wenhui saw it and said: "You don't have to reply to me now, anyway, it's still early, it's better to be lifted first." When you go back, you can discuss it with Lord Huang, your father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and Yan Tingshi first. ”

This matter is indeed quite serious, but Huang Yuyan can't be the master, and she really needs to discuss it with these elders in the family.

Chen Wenhui then asked: "You have been in Huzhou for so many years, can you communicate with Sister Lan?" ”

When Huang Yuyan heard this, she hurriedly put down her own affairs and said, "Which Sister Lan?" Sister Caiyu or Sister Yingyu? (To be continued......)