On November 30, the first snow of the winter fell.

After drifting silently all night, Chu Weilin opened her eyes in the morning and saw that there was some accumulation outside, and she was pleasantly surprised.

Brother Lin saw the snow for the first time, his eyes stared without blinking, Liuyu took the bead-sized snow to tease him, Brother Lin touched it, then retracted his hand, looked at it for a while, and then tried to stretch out his hand again.

Fang's mother and Chu Weilin said: "Don't look at my brother's child, but he is fine." ”

Chu Weilin smiled.

All the way to Songling Courtyard, the maids and maids swept the snow with their hands and feet, and the road was a little slippery, but it was not difficult to walk.

There are several charcoal basins in the ancestral house, and the inside and outside are obviously hot and cold.

The Liu family and the ancestor discussed the affairs of Laba.

The old ancestor said slowly: "Although it is the first time for you to take over, fortunately, there are old precedents to follow, and you can't be sloppy in worshipping ancestors, it's better to be careful." ”

The crowd answered.

When I got out of Songling Courtyard, there was a word in front of me, saying that the shopkeeper Hu had come to serve the account.

Chu Weilin invited Chu Lunxin to go with her.

Chu Weilin has learned that this Zhuangzi place in the suburbs of Beijing is not big, because there is a pond, fish and lotus roots, the harvest is not bad, and it is also a money-making Zhuangzi.

Shopkeeper Hu sent some things, a basket full of eggs and a few fresh fish, all of which had been handed over to the mothers in charge.

And Chu Weilin was paying attention to Hu Yan, the son of the shopkeeper Hu.

Hu Yan looks eighteen or nineteen years old, Xu is serious about studying, and he has a bookish air on his body, but you can see his hands, the joints are large, and his hands are full of energy. This is different from ordinary readers.

The shopkeeper Hu is very good at observing words and feelings, and seeing Chu Weilin's gaze passing over Hu Yan's hand, he said: "This kid followed the minions when he was very young, and originally just wanted him to recognize a few words, and he would take care of Zhuangzi for the masters in the future, but this kid learned and wanted to read more, and the master said that he could do learning in the future, and the minions agreed." The boy is studying, and the slaves don't let him do rough work. But the boy refused. I'd rather study for a few more hours at night than work during the day. No, a pair of hands is the same as the rough men of the minions. ”

Hu Yan lowered his head, a little shy.

Chu Weilin liked Hu Yan's hands quite much.

She had heard many people who read books. Once held the book of the sages. I can no longer look down on people who live by eating with their hands. Obviously, they were born in ordinary farmers and merchants, but they also learned to be above the top, compared with those people. Hu Yan is a down-to-earth person.

Shopkeeper Hu presented the account book, Chu Weilin opened it and saw that the handwriting on it was neat and handsome, and she asked, "This account was made by Hu Yan?" ”

Hu Yan nodded at this time and replied "yes".

A person's words can reflect a person's heart.

Chu Weilin understood the situation in Zhuangzi, and she also had a bottom in her heart, she glanced at Chu Lunxin.

Chu Lunxin asked the shopkeeper Hu: "Did Hu Yan say kiss?" The age is not young, Hu shopkeeper is waiting to hug his grandson, right? ”

The shopkeeper Hu smiled innocently: "It's a joke for the wife, I wanted to set a family a few years ago, but this kid is not happy to be alone, the slave's mother-in-law said that this marriage is also wronged by other girls, and it doesn't matter if the kid is older, just wait a few years, and wait until he can make up his mind." Isn't this just dragging on? ”

Speaking of marriage, Hu Yan was a little uncomfortable, and even the roots of his ears burned.

Chu Lunxin looked at it in his eyes, and said in his heart that this is really an honest man, if his character goes on a career path, he has to hone it, but in terms of being a person and doing things, it can be seen that he is a real person.

If there is a flowing jade to polish him, and he has some sophistication, even if he can't be a parent official in the future, it is not a problem to be a master and a master bookkeeper.

To put it mildly, if this family affair is completed, it will also be mutually beneficial.

After the account was completed, the shopkeeper Hu retired.

Hu Yan hesitated a little, rubbed for a while, and finally mustered up the courage, and asked respectfully: "Grandma, how is the Liuyu girl?" ”

Chu Weilin was surprised, they had such thoughts, but they had never mentioned it to the Hu family, and it was unusual for Hu Yan to suddenly come up with such a sentence.

Shopkeeper Hu blushed, and reprimanded Hu Yan in a low voice: "After reading so many books, why don't you know some rules?" What about the girls, can you ask? Hurry up and apologize and go back with me. ”

Hu Yan finally asked, he knew that he was abrupt, but he had already opened his mouth, could he swallow it again? Besides, he really wanted to ask.

"You know Liuyu?" Chu Weilin asked.

Chu Weilin and Yan Yuese, there was no dissatisfaction, Hu Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "When the slave went to kowtow to the old lady in Zhangrong Courtyard with his father when he was a child, it was the girl who led the way. I heard that the girl married with her grandmother, so the slave dared to ask. ”

As soon as she said this, Chu Weilin understood.

Hu Yan had seen Liuyu before, but he was afraid that he would be worried about it from now on, but Liuyu was no longer in the Chu family, he was invisible when he kowtowed to the mansion every year, and now that this Zhuangzi belonged to Chu Weilin, he was finally able to enter the Chang Mansion, so he had the courage to ask.

Chu Weilin said with a smile: "Liuyu is not young anymore...... Hu Yan, do you like flowing jade? ”

Such a direct question made both Shopkeeper Hu and Hu Yan unexpected, Shopkeeper Hu was panicked, afraid that Hu Yan would talk nonsense again, Hu Yan knew that there would be no such shop after this village, so he simply let it go out and nodded heavily.

Chu Lunxin bent her lips and smiled, she just thought that this Hu Yan was too honest, but now it seems that she is still resilient and courageous.

Hearing that the old lady had already instructed, this family affair had actually become seven or eight points, that is, Chu Weilin wanted to find an opportunity to speak, but she didn't expect that before they could mention it, Hu Yan mentioned it first.

That's fine, Hu Yan opened his mouth and liked Liuyu, which was better than he obviously didn't like it, but he had to marry because of his master's request.

Chu Weilin rolled her eyes and said: "Liuyu is very capable, she has been with me for many years, I have been planning for the past few days, and when she says that in addition to her slave status, this Zhuangzi will be used as a dowry, Hu Yan, if you like Liuyu, what do you want to use as a dowry?" ”

Take a Zhuangzi to a maid as a dowry!

Shopkeeper Hu's heart trembled.

Hu Yan lowered his eyes slightly, he could hear it. Chu Weilin's words were by no means deliberately suppressing him and making him lose this thought, but he was seriously talking to him, he took a breath, and arched his hand: "The slave knows that the slave's parents are just the stewards of the Zhuangzi, and there is not much money to use as a dowry. The slave is blessed by the old lady, and can refer to the county test in February next year, if the slave can get the middle talent, the slave can rely on himself. Let the girl live a good life. ”

As soon as the words are finished. Hu Yan's face became redder and redder, and he hung his head and waited for Chu Weilin to speak.

Is it a talent in the middle of the show......

How many scholars are on the list in their lives, and they are on the road to the imperial examination. Knowledge is just as important as luck.

Hu Yan dared to say so. It's not like I don't understand the hardships of this road. On the contrary, there is a feeling of being in the chest, is it self-confidence or conceit?

Chu Weilin remembered that the old lady had said that Chu Lunyu had read Hu Yan's article. She wondered what her father would do about the man's intellectual character.

didn't say it all at once, Chu Weilin said slowly: "I passed the county exam in February, I can participate in the government exam in April, and the hospital exam will be held twice in three years, and next year will be the New Year's exam. ”

To be able to get the master's words is to have opened a great grace.

Shopkeeper Hu also pondered and thanked Chu Weilin as a gift, Hu Yan was overjoyed, but he didn't forget the rules.

When their father and son left, Chu Lunxin and Chu Weilin whispered: "I don't think it's bad, the eldest aunt, don't you also hope that Hu Yan can study and become famous?" Hu Yan is like that, he doesn't look like a reading and reading roundabout, a maid, it's good to be a talented lady. ”

Chu Weilin understood what Chu Lunxin meant, after all, it was a major marriage event, so it was better to talk to Liuyu again.

When she returned to Ji Jinyuan, Chu Weilin said a few words to Liuyu alone, and when she heard that Hu Yan took the initiative to ask her, Liuyu was a little surprised.

She tried to think about it, and finally shook her head: "The slave maid has no impression at all. ”

In Zhangrong Courtyard, there are not a few people coming in and out, Liuyu has been serving Mrs. Wen for so many years, and there are many people she has seen, so it's not surprising that she doesn't remember.

Chu Weilin covered his hand stove and said, "My fifth uncle and mother look at it, it's not bad, since he has the confidence to take the test, then give him a chance, let's take a look first." ”

Liuyu's face was slightly red, and she bit her lip and said, "The slave listens to grandma." ”

In the wax moon, all the prefectures and courtyards are busy.

On the day of Laba, it was even more inextricable.

Chu Weilin didn't rest well at night, she got up again before dawn, and when she came back from the ancestral hall, her whole body was very tired.

Bao Jin put laba porridge on the table, and prepared a bowl for Chu Weilin according to the habit of previous years, Chu Weilin had no appetite, thinking that this was an auspicious thing, so she reluctantly ate it.

Brother Lin also has a small bowl, Laba porridge is soft and sweet, the most suitable for his taste, but the lotus seeds, peanuts and other things, Fang's mother didn't dare to let him eat them, so she carefully picked them all out, and only asked Brother Lin to drink porridge.

At noon, feeling sleepy, Chu Weilin took a nap with her son, and when she opened her eyes, her spirit was much better.

At night, a table was set up in Songling Courtyard, and the family gathered together to use it, but the atmosphere was not as good as in previous years, and the banquet was a little dull.

There are about ten days left before the government's annual leave, and the men are suddenly busy, and they have to socialize with their colleagues.

When Chang Yuyun came back at night, he would also have some unfinished wine on his body, and he was driven into the clean room by Chu Weilin to freshen up before he could hug Brother Lin.

Qin Tianjian set the day of the seal on the twentieth day of the lunar month.

According to the situation in previous years, on the last day, there was a lot of free in the yamen, and most of the excerpts in the early dynasty were also idle and trivial, and when it was time to go down, they would seal it home.

Chu Weilin thought that Chang Yuyun would come back earlier, so she asked Manniang to prepare a pot.

But seeing that the time had passed, Chang Yuyun did not appear.

Liuyu sent people to the front to ask, and came back and said: "The fifth master did not return to the house, and the third room was there, and the fifth master did not return to the house." ”

Could it be that you called your colleagues to eat again?

Chu Weilin had to wait patiently, and it was not until after Youzheng that Chang Yuyun came back.

Chang Yuyun didn't smell of alcohol, but he looked very tired, he sat down and drank two cups of hot tea to warm up, and said, "Something happened today." ”

"What's the matter?" Chu Weilin asked after him.

Chang Yuyun raised his hand and pressed his temples, and said slowly: "A few new science and technology scholars who have not yet waited for the lack of children in the middle school list have sued Lord Yin Zhongyin Liangzhong of Shuntian Mansion, and accused Lord Zhong of not being strict in discipline, causing several nephews to misbehave and kill Jinshi Shi Yifei. ”

Chu Weilin was surprised, how could a few new science and technology scholars have something to do with Shuntianfu? There were also deaths.

She asked, "Who wrote the excerpt?" ”

Chang Yuyun smiled bitterly: "Du Huisheng." ”

Chu Weilin didn't have much impression of this name, and Chang Yuyun explained: "Du Tanhua, who is in the same department as me, was selected as a son-in-law." ”

Chu Weilin suddenly realized.

At the beginning, this matter was still used as a talking point, even the ancestors had heard of it, Chu Weilin also asked Chang Yuyun a few words at that time, and knew that Du Tanhua was from Jiangnan, and the fair beauty personally went to the emperor list and chose Du Tanhua. That beauty is the daughter of Lord Qin, who was born in the old capital.

The Lord Qin who helped Chu Weilin take revenge in his previous life, and killed her with another cup of poisonous wine.

Lord Qin is the disciple of the three princes, although many things have changed in this life, but the three princes, if they are still in the mind of the previous life, then in a year and a half, the three princes will ascend the throne as the emperor, and before killing his father and taking the throne, he will have to remove many obstacles.

If Du Huisheng's excerpt is related to this, then who is Zhong Yinliang?

Chu Weilin asked Chang Yuyun directly: "Who is Lord Zhong supporting?" ”

Seeing that Chu Weilin had already understood, Chang Yuyun smiled and said, "Second prince." Lord Zhong's eldest daughter is the second princess, and those misbebehaving are the brothers of the princess. ”

According to the excerpt, last night, those Jinshi went to a restaurant in the city to eat, and saw a few gentlemen and a girl who sang music, and her words were extremely obscene, and the girl looked like she was sixteen or seventeen years old, and she was so frightened that she couldn't cry.

Several Jinshi are all young people, and the idea of heroes saving beauty comes to mind, but they are all scholars, and the gentleman doesn't move his mouth, so he wants to go over and persuade him.

Unexpectedly, the other party brought a lot of servants, and they punched and kicked them if they didn't agree with each other, and when the officers and soldiers came, they were still the same uncle.

The officers and soldiers saw that they were the nephews of Lord Zhong's family, where did they dare to arrest them, so they had to quietly persuade a few jinshi not to break ground on Tai Sui's head, although he had meritorious fame, he would also suffer.

The jinshi refused to forget it, and the officers and soldiers did not dare to offend Lord Zhong, so they wanted to arrest the jinshi and leave, but it happened that Du Huisheng saw it, and persuaded them with good words to persuade them not to fight for a while, so they put an end to yesterday's matter.

Originally, this matter was private, but he didn't want one of them, Shi Yifei, to make those servants suffer internal injuries, and it didn't take long for him to vomit several mouthfuls of blood, and it was gone in the middle of the night.

Someone died, this thing is not ordinary, Du Huisheng wrote an excerpt overnight, and asked a familiar bachelor in the Hanlin Academy to hand it over.

The saint dislikes the misbehavior of the emperor's relatives and nobles, bullying people, especially the death of the new branch of the jinshi, he asked the criminal department and Dali Temple to investigate thoroughly, be sure to figure out the ins and outs, this year can not be found out, then continue tomorrow.

The criminal department and the Dali Temple are all some people, as soon as they heard this, they didn't understand anything, and immediately went to Lord Zhong's house, and put a few sons and ordinary evil servants who beat people yesterday into the prison, and when the time came, they put a seal, and waited for the Lantern Festival to be opened again after the next year, so that these people could celebrate the New Year in the prison. (To be continued......)

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