Chapter 60: Yang Mou
Mo Xinlan returned to the Mo Mansion one step ahead of Ah Jiu and full of concerns.
Jiang saw that Mo Xinlan was alone and was busy asking where Ah Jiu was, especially Mo Xinlan's absent-minded appearance, Jiang was even more worried, Ah Jiu was sometimes very strong in being reckless and provoking right and wrong, although Ah Jiu did not suffer a loss, but it was still very worrying.
Mo Xinlan squeaked and whined for a long time, just when Mo Guanjie came to find Jiang's family to ask for money to buy books, Mo Xinlan showed a look of embarrassment, Mo Guanjie couldn't pretend not to see the undercurrent between Jiang and the original concubine, and said helplessly: "What happened to Ah Jiu?" ”
"Madam, who can stop Ah Jiu's temper?"
Mo Guanjie pleaded in his tone, Jiang raised his eyebrows, if Mo Guanjie didn't appear, could she still embarrass Mo Xinlan? But when Mo Guanjie said this, Jiang was not very happy in his heart, the Ah Jiu he gave birth to and the daughter left by the original partner could be the same?
"Doesn't the old man often praise Ah Jiu for being smart and intelligent with his concubine? Say that her temper is honest and kind, most like you, master? ”
“……”
Mo Guanjie lowered his head, his scalp was numb, and under Mo Xinlan's injured gaze, he became more and more embarrassed, knowing that he would rather not come to ask for silver.
"Miss Nine is back."
This sentence is like the gospel, Mo Guanjie hurriedly said: "Ah Jiu, come in." ”
Ah Jiu is also full of concerns, but compared to Mo Xinlan's heaviness, she always has a smile on her face, her steps are light and vibrant, "I have seen my father, my mother, and my second sister." ”
Jiang Shi had a straight face, Mo Guanjie looked at Ah Jiu for help, Mo Xinlan faced Ah Jiu with a little guilt and inquiry, the guilt was that Ah Jiu and Zhou's cousin should not be made together and explored...... It is that today's Ah Jiu is not quite the same as in his memory, and at the same time, Mo Xinlan can always feel that there must be something between Ah Jiu and Lu Yanwang.
King Lu Yan is the person that Mo Xinlan avoids, and it is because of him. Mo Xinlan didn't know what to do.
"Where have you been?" Mo Guanjie asked, "Make your mother and Sister Lan worried." ”
Mo Xinlan's face was even more guilty, "Father, I never blamed the ninth sister,"
“…… Forehead? ”
Mo Guanjie realized that he had said the wrong thing, and Jiang said lightly: "Since Ah Jiu is disobedient, I will discipline her." Sister Lan was tired for most of the day. Worry about Ah Jiu again, let's go back and rest first. ”
"Mother's ......"
Mo Xinlan was unwilling to ask Mo Guanjie for help, "The commander of the Fu Division of Beizhen just made Lord Lu copy the Yuan family. Lord Gu Lu said that Lord Zhuge of the Ministry of Officials was incorruptible, and His Majesty relied on him very much, and there was also Mrs. Han...... It seems that he was also annoyed, but Mrs. South Korea has been in love with His Majesty for many years. I think I can save the king's heart. ”
Mo Guanjie was a little surprised, after all, Zhuge Shilang has been condemned by most people as a criminal minister who will raid his family. The head of the Hanlin Academy has the possibility of being promoted, otherwise the Yuan family would not have concentrated so many ladies and sons, who knew that the will of heaven would make people, and those who should have been promoted were imprisoned.
"Fortune and misfortune are unpredictable. Providence is like a knife. Mo Guanjie sighed, "They don't have a deep relationship with me." ”
"Father forgot that you saw Zhuge Shilang's brother-in-law......"
"Sister Lan."
Mo Guanjie rarely sank his face, "I see Brother Li is where the righteousness is." If you don't want to do anything, you can't help Zhuge Shilang. ”
Mo Xinlan made a big red face. Ah Jiu sighed silently, sure enough, he couldn't learn a lesson, Mo Guanjie could compensate or follow Mo Xinlan in other aspects, but in terms of temperament, no one could make Mo Guanjie give in.
Why doesn't the second sister understand?!
Usually, Ah Jiu would help ease the atmosphere, but now in front of Jiang's family, there was something about the poetry meeting, Ah Jiu stood beside Jiang as if he didn't see it, and obediently tugged at his mother's cuffs, Jiang's tense face showed a slight smile.
Although Ah Jiu is kind, he has a lot of eyes, and he is not blindly accommodating and retreating, which is very satisfactory to Jiang.
Mo Xinlan was reprimanded by Mo Guanjie, her face couldn't hold back, and she turned around and left very quickly.
Jiang said: "Sister Lan is not like Ah Jiu who has been growing up beside the master, I don't know the master's behavior, you shouldn't force Sister Lan, maybe Sister Lan will understand slowly." ”
"Ah Jiu told her, I think if I don't be ruthless, Lan Yatou will never understand."
Mo Guanjie rubbed his forehead, "Just because I feel sorry for her and feel guilty about her, I want Lan Yatou to understand what can and can't be done, and Madame can also understand that Lan Yatou is preoccupied and overthinking, which is not a blessing." I hope she can really see it, so that she can live a better life. ”
Didn't he do this with a fatherly heart?
For the four children, even if Mo Guanjie is eccentric, he tries to make a bowl of water even, which is the continuation of his bloodline, and he can't treat the rest of the children badly because he likes to favor Ah Jiu.
It's just that Mo Guanjie is a little negligent to Mo Xinqing, first, Mo Xinqing seems to be sensible and never hangs around in front of Mo Guanjie, and second, Mo Guanjie is also an ordinary person, and he is a little more disliked by the concubine born because of medicine.
"What the hell is going on with the Yuan family?" Jiang was not as entangled as Mo Guanjie, and asked Ah Jiu directly: "What's wrong with your second sister?" ”
Ah Jiu looked at Jiang, then at Mo Guanjie, hesitated for a while, and said; "I shouldn't have hidden it from my father and mother, the affairs of the Yuan family are just like what the second sister said, I heard Uncle Lu mean that Lord Yuan is only afraid that it is not good, and Zhuge Shilang is not extremely Tailai, I guess it is likely to wait for the Ministry of Shangshu to be promoted one step later. As for Mrs. Korea...... When I came back just now, I saw the frame of the princess of the town, but I thought that even if the princess of the town came in person, it was unlikely that Mrs. Han would live alone outside the palace again. ”
Jiang Shi hooked the corners of his mouth, "Let's not mention the outside things for the time being, I'm asking what do you want to hide from me and my master?" ”
"That's it...... The second sister seems to have the heart to match me with Zhou Gongzi, the son of the prince of Fuguo. ”
Ah Jiu looked at Mo Guanjie, his clear and transparent eyes were a little embarrassed, "I don't like Zhou Gongzi very much, especially Zhou Gongzi's very good appearance to the second sister, Dad, no matter how bad the daughter is, she will not take away her son-in-law, especially the man who likes her sisters." ”
"I see."
Mo Guanjie didn't dare to face Jiang's gaze, this time his scalp was really numb, Jiang didn't say a word of bad words about Sister Lan, it was all a yang scheme, what could Mo Guanjie say? In addition to secretly annoying Mo Xinlan. He couldn't say a word to blame Jiang.
Jiang said slowly; "Ah Jiu's husband candidate, I thought it would be better to take a look, the lord often said that he didn't want to marry with the nobles, I remember this, not to mention that my father had a very unpleasant quarrel with the Duke of Fuguo, I was reluctant to marry Ah Jiu, who knows if the Duke of Fuguo is sincere to Ah Jiu?"
"Ah Jiu's husband ......" Mo Guanjie paused. All to my father-in-law's words. He was unwilling, after all, he was Ah Jiu's father, in case his father-in-law was dizzy and looked at the wrong person. Wouldn't it harm Ah Jiu for the rest of his life? "I'll also pay attention, Fuguo Gong Zhou's family...... Madame, you can rest assured, I will never agree to marry Ah Jiu. ”
"My lord can't trust my father?"
"It's not."
Mo Guanjie shook his head again and again, and said stubbornly: "I also have a wide range of friends." Xu is more well-informed than his father-in-law, once his father-in-law became the first assistant. Some things are not easy to come forward. ”
He is very confident in inquiring about the news, at least he has Brother Lu Xian, Brother Lu Xian loves Ah Jiu so much, he will definitely do his best to inquire about the news.
Jiang understands men's minds very well. After glancing at Mo Guanjie with disgust, he stopped mentioning Mo Xinlan, talking too much. It's not beautiful," Mrs. Korea said afterwards. It's time for the lord to decide on the election of officials. ”
Mrs. Han has a big heart, after Mo Guanjie closed the door and disappeared, Mrs. Han spoke in the ministry, and Mo Guanjie, a meritorious minister, Jane in the emperor's heart, was hung high, and the process of electing officials was extremely slow.
Once Mrs. Han loses power, Mo Guanjie's reputation will inevitably be prominent, and his position in the Qingliu will be even more stable, and he will have the father-in-law of the first assistant, coupled with the care of Lord Zhuge of the Ministry of Officials, a good official position will inevitably give Mo Guanjie priority.
Although Mo Guanjie is honest and upright, he also understands the relationship networks of classmates, fellow villagers, the same year, in-laws, mentors and apprentices in the officialdom, and naturally he will not be too reluctant to give some special treatment.
"I hope to make up for the lack of wine in the country."
"It's not very difficult."
Ah Jiu nodded approvingly, the Guozi Prison Priest Wine is not fat and short, the prisoners who enter the Guozi Prison are uneven, the Xungui children are fun, the background is hard, and they do not accept the discipline of the Sacrifice Wine, and the studious prisoners will form a relationship between students and teachers in the imperial examination in the future, and the involvement with the Guozi Prison Wine will not be too deep.
Under normal circumstances, the priest of the country is often a thankless position, and officials who are not too passionate about teaching and educating people are unwilling to go.
Mo Guanjie smiled: "It's not good, I can't compete with others." ”
"Dad, you're so unconfident." Ah Jiu clenched his little fists, and a pretty smile bloomed, "Should you say, who am I in the Guozi Priest's Wine House?" ”
"Haha." Mo Guanjie was naturally amused by Ah Jiu.
Ah Jiu said suddenly: "If Daddy is worried about having competitors, you might as well take this opportunity to give Your Majesty a discount, write down your years of experience in Xuezheng, and then imagine that if you can preside over the Guozijian, you can send more talents to the empire." ”
"This ......"
Mo Guanjie was obviously a little excited, but a little unconfident, "Can this work?" ”
Jiang was also stunned by Ah Jiu's sudden wonderful thoughts, there were few self-recommended people in the empire, most of them were modest and modest, and couldn't help but ask: "Is this good?" ”
"How could it be bad?!"
Ah Jiu's eyes were shining, full of encouragement to Mo Guanjie, "Since there is a matter of self-recommendation, why can't my father?" In order to let His Majesty see his father's ability, this can also make his grandfather talk less, and even if his father can't get the position of the priest of the country, he can pass on his many years of experience, so that others can take fewer detours, and it is similar to his father personally teaching students. The most important thing is that Dad can also revise his education methods because of opposition, which is also of great benefit to Dad to tutor students and brothers in the future. ”
"Confucius said, there must be my teacher in a threesome."
"Daddy."
Ah Jiu dragged Mo Guanjie up from the chair and pushed him towards the study, "Be confident, go write quickly, I'll grind it for you." ”
Mo Guanjie is an ambitious person, after Ah Jiuyi's teasing, he has aroused ambition, even if he is talked about and grandstanding, what can he do to fight for power and profit?
But he asks for a clear conscience!
If Mo Guanjie doesn't show his true skills, when Jiang's father-in-law succeeds to Shoufu, the world will only say that he is lucky.
I think he was also a rare talent back then, the handsome man of Zhilan Yushu!
"Mother, you can send dinner directly to the study, and I will accompany my father in the study."
Before Jiang could agree, Ah Jiu had already pushed Mo Guanjie away.
A little helpless, and a little funny shook his head. Jiang sighed, I really don't know if it's good or bad to have such a daughter who can 'cause trouble'?
However, Ah Jiu can be generous, taking into account the blood and family affection, and does not care about Mo Xinlan's small actions, Jiang, as a mother and the mother of the Mo house, it is impossible for her to be indifferent. Even if he didn't know what to do, Mo Guanjie noticed it. The Jiang family will not let Mo Xinlan feel better.
The Zhou family of the Auxiliary State Mansion has never been in her consideration.
In the next few days, when another visitor came to Mo's house, Jiang always asked Mo Xinlan to accompany him. How good Sister Kua Lan is, how filial she is, how sensible she is, and even a few small gatherings. The Jiang family only took Mo Xinlan to go, and the women were all smart people. I know that this is Jiang's choice of a husband for Mo Xinlan.
Mo Xinlan is a famous lady in the imperial capital, with a good family background, appearance, and talent. Although it looks a little worried, it also looks calm and generous. has the support of his maternal grandfather Fu Guogong's family, and I heard that he is valued by the queen. The wives of nature have a good sense of her, and those who have a heart naturally list her as a candidate for the inspection of their daughter-in-law.
Some wives tried their best to let Mo Xinlan meet her son seer in order to cultivate the relationship between the two parties.
Even if Mo Xinlan knew that the Jiang family was deliberate, she couldn't say that she was bitter, after all, the Jiang family selected people were all the best, with a good style, a high status, and the sons who offered her hospitality were also of good character and had great prospects.
It's just that Mo Xinlan has a good impression of the prince of Chengguo, and second, she doesn't want to involve feelings too early, and the revitalization of the Fuguo Mansion is the key, and third, she is also ashamed of Cousin Zhou, so the courtesy of others is not enjoyment for Mo Xinlan, but a kind of torture that is difficult to say.
However, the Jiang family has won praise from all over the capital, and few stepmothers are as kind and sincere as the Jiang family.
Even Fu Guogong can only be grateful to the Jiang family.
Mo Xinlan was overwhelmed by the Jiang family, and she couldn't clearly refuse to offend Junjie, who would be noble in the future, so she could only recuperate in the mansion after saying that she was sick.
Jiang knew that she was sick, so he invited the best doctor, supplements, and medicinal materials, which made the mother's heart and intestines vividly and vividly, and Mo Xinlan could only drink the bitter medicine of defeat one bowl at a time.
"Mother......
Ah Jiu quietly looked at Jiang Shi, and rubbed his shoulders for his mother flatteringly, "Don't spoil the second sister." ”
"Clean nonsense!"
Jiang Shi slapped Ah Jiu's forehead angrily, "When have I treated her badly?" ”
"It's torture to be with people you don't like." Ah Jiu said slowly, "And the second sister goes out frequently and meets with different sons-in-law, which also has a somewhat bad impact on her reputation." ”
"I want her to know that she would not do to others what she would not do to her!"
Jiang patted Ah Jiu's head and said, "It won't have much impact, and I don't want her reputation to be ruined, and I can't leave a handle for others to do things." ”
"Actually, I don't resent the second sister very much, and I'm not helpless, the second sister can't calculate me, mother...... Your Ah Jiu won't suffer. ”
"That's it!"
Jiang also planned to stop, because he didn't want his beloved daughter to feel that he was too spicy, and he couldn't let his kind, blood-related daughter be afraid of himself, the lesson of Queen Lu of the Western Han Dynasty, Jiang's family could not repeat the mistakes of the past, of course, Ah Jiu was not as soft as Liu Ying, and he didn't know what to do.
Even if the Jiang family harmed Mo Xinlan, Ah Jiu would stand on the side of his biological mother Jiang.
"How is your father's excerpt written?"
"Mother." Ah Jiu immediately became full of interest, "Dad is very talented, and with the help of the third brother, I dare to say that this excerpt will become a model of education for the empire in the future. ”
"The master said Brother Yong'er, but it was you who talked to me the most last night."
Jiang is relieved and proud, her daughter Ah Jiu's excellence makes her heart sweet, Mo Guanjie drank too much wine last night, and he refused to let go when he hugged her, Zhuohua, Zhuohua gave my son a chatter.
After a night of lingering, Jiang's face was like a peach and plum, and the closeness between husband and wife was naturally not enough for outsiders, but everyone in the house could see that Master Mo loved Mrs. Jiang, and the servants respected Mrs. Jiang even more, and even the old lady bribed the servants several times in vain.
Mo Guanjie is the master of the Mo Mansion, who he is facing, and the servants will naturally stand on which side.
"I didn't really do anything."
"You said that your father shouldn't be modest, Ah Jiu, excessive modesty is hypocrisy, I remember that this is still what you said."
"Mother!"
Ah Jiu got into Jiang's arms and said softly: "I don't want those false names, as long as I see my father is good, you are good, I will be satisfied." Dad is a good person who is upright, stubborn, idealistic, ambitious, and ethical. ”
Jiang Shi touched Ah Jiu's forehead, and it was undeniable that his heart was sweet, "Okay, I know what you mean, he treats me well, and I will naturally repay him." ”
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In the imperial study room of the palace, Emperor Shenwu looked at the princess of the town with a headache, and said: "Imperial sister, it's not that I'm ruthless, but the Han family is too disagreeable, I believed her before, and I didn't let people investigate, you see...... Look at the secret report sent by Lu Tianyang, and see what my son who I thought was wrongly treated! ”
The princess of the town has hair like snow, since the death of the king of the mountain, she has been white overnight, and her wide red dress makes her slightly thin, "I don't need to look at it." ”
Lu Tianyang knelt in the imperial study at this time, bowing his head and eyes, and the princess of Zhenguo looked at him with a bit of mockery in her eyes, just like looking at dust on the ground.
"I promised the Han family back then, and the person who fueled her ambition was the imperial brother, and we were all wrong."
Emperor Shenwu opened his mouth, and sighed for a long time, "Hey, okay, I don't blame her, I forgive her for the sake of the imperial sister, but she can't be outside the palace anymore, I named her a concubine, and she will enter the palace on an auspicious day, and she will be elegant and ...... I don't plan to recognize those unfilial sons. ”
The princess of the town country thought for a while and said, "It's okay, always leave a root for the Han family." ”
P.S. Ask for pink at the end of the month. (To be continued) R655