In the end, the Emperor Taishang and the Emperor did not go into the back garden, nor did they see Lin Zhaodi and the Lin sisters, and even the Shang family and Xichun came to the back garden after the Emperor and the Emperor left and everything was in order. At that time, it was already in the waning days.

Shi Xiangyun gave the Shang family a salute first, and then said to Xichun: "Fourth sister, it's been a long time. ”

Xichun smiled: "It's not." The third sister often comes, but Sister Yun hasn't seen her for some years. ”

Shi Xiangyun said: "The sisters have been separated for so many years, the second sister and Sister Lin still have the same demeanor, and the fourth sister is almost the same as before. It's me, old. ”

Xichun said: "I thought that Sister Yun said that I was the same as before, a childish mess." ”

Tanchun heard it and smiled: "It's not." At that time, the youngest of the four sisters in the family. Now, the fourth sister also has several children. ”

Xichun smiled, but it was the Shang family, who found an opportunity, pulled Jia Jiu and said: "Sister, I was just in front of me, and I saw the three princesses and their royal highnesses say something to the emperor, and after the emperor heard it, his face immediately changed. ”

Jia Jiu sighed and said, "The Emperor has a long life." ”

Shi Xiangyunqi said: "What did the second sister say? ”

Jia Jiu replied, "Nothing. ”

Shang understood. This elderly person is prone to stroke, and paralysis abounds. The age of the Emperor Taishang is not much different from Jia's mother. Jia Mudu is already an old man, let alone the emperor?

I don't have any information, but. From the meeting just now, Shang had noticed that the Emperor's hand was a little inconvenient, especially his left hand. It was not clenched all the time, and most of the time it was hidden in the sleeve. Shang boldly speculated that in the past few years, Emperor Taishang had suffered at least one stroke, which caused him to have inconvenience in his hands and feet. I am afraid that it is for this reason that the Emperor Taishang is very concerned about Jia's mother's sudden recovery.

Shang could even think that it wouldn't be long. The emperor will send someone to invite his sister and cousin into the palace.

It's just that it's about the emperor's physical condition, this kind of thing. It shouldn't have been out of the palace. Therefore, Shang just guessed it, and he could only put it in his heart.

Shi Xiangyun didn't pay attention to this. In other words, he always doesn't care about things that have little to do with his actual interests. The Emperor Taishang came to Jia's house. For the Jia family, it is an honor. Shi Xiangyun was able to borrow the glory of the Jia family to make himself proud in her husband's family, which was important, but the physical condition of the Emperor Taishang and the pressure that the Jia family and Jia Jiulin Daiyu might face had nothing to do with him, and he didn't care at all.

At this time, Shi Xiangyun is most concerned about the next autumn season.

I only heard Shi Xiangyun say: "Fourth sister, I heard that Brother Lin was appointed as an examiner?" That's congratulations. Peach and plum all over the world. ”

Autumn Affair. It has always been held at the same time as the North and South Gongyuan. But this exam question is from the palace. As a result, examiners in the autumn season tend to schedule a month or two in advance. It is also to set aside the time to send the test questions to Nangong Academy. However, because of this arrangement, every time in the autumn, there will always be trouble on the side of Nangong Academy, saying that they missed the test questions or something. There were also people who carried the statue of Confucius and smashed the Nangong Temple.

Therefore, it is easy to get into trouble when you go to Nangong Yuan to be an examiner, but to be an examiner in Beigong Academy, which is noble and decent, is a rare and good errand.

Lin He was appointed as an examiner, even if he was only a deputy examiner, it was a very decent thing for Lin He.

Hearing Shi Xiangyun say this, Xichun smiled and said, "Sister Yun has won the award." The affairs of this autumn festival are generally presided over by the local academic administration, although the grandfather is decent, but in the end he is not a student and a politician, at most he is just a hand in the back. As for the peach and plum all over the world, I can't say it. ”

Shi Xiangyun said: "I see. In this way, doesn't it mean that Brother Lin can be limited? ”

When Shi Xiangyun said this, he originally wanted to provoke Xichun and let Xichun take over the matter, but he didn't expect that Xichun would be completely inappropriate, and even spoke directly, and even said: "What can be limited?" To be able to study politics, which one has not been soaked in the Hanlin Academy for one or two decades, and which one is not a great talent? Although the grandson has been in Tanhualang, he is one level worse than those old-timers in the Hanlin Academy. Moreover, the age of the grandfather is also young, if he does this academic politics, there is no problem with the grandfather's learning, but I am afraid that the grandfather is too young to convince the public. It is a major matter for the state to win the judges, and it is not allowed to be careless. Now, my grandson has only done the deputy chief exam, which is enough. ”

Shi Xiangyun was stunned at that time.

Before, it was because he didn't know how to converge that his husband became a half-invalid, and his in-laws complained. Especially after his husband's classmate was lifted, he showed off in front of Shi Xiangyun's father-in-law and mother-in-law, which completely angered Shi Xiangyun's mother-in-law.

Before, when several of Shi Xiangyun's concubines said that Shi Xiangyun was not good, his mother-in-law would stop her husband and son for a sentence or two, but later, she was full of disgust with Shi Xiangyun, even if Shi Xiangyun's husband had separated from the family, even if Shi Xiangyun enlightened several of his husband's nephews and funded one of them to win the show.

In order to protect his wife and children, Shi Xiangyun's husband walked into the examination room again without telling his family. He persevered in the exam, but his body was completely ruined. When he came out of the examination room, Shi Xiangyun's husband vomited a mouthful of blood and fell unconscious. Although he was lifted, everyone knew that this was already the end of the crossbow, and he could only rely on the precious ginseng to hang his life in the future.

The Jia family also knows about this matter. The Shang family also specially sent people to send various medicinal materials to Shi Xiangyun.

This year, it is Shi Xiangyun's eldest nephew's turn to take the exam, although Shi Xiangyun is not short of this money, but Shi Xiangyun's in-laws heard the word exam, as if they were facing a great enemy. Therefore, Shi Xiangyun thought of coming out to find out the news.

In Shi Xiangyun's view, even if you can't get the exam questions, it's good to be able to get in touch with the examiner and let the examiner take care of one or two. He would say this, and he also deliberately provoked Xichun, hoping that Xichun could be stronger and take care of more things.

But he never expected that Xichun would say: "It's also a shame that the third sister and sister Yun are already women." Otherwise, I would have to ask my two brothers-in-law to avoid suspicion. ”

Shi Xiangyun was stunned.

Tanchun said: "I have to be reminded by the fourth sister, otherwise." We're going to make a mistake. It's just that Huan'er's homework was already a little worse, so he had to study at home for three more years. ”

Shi Xiangyun remembered this and hurriedly said: "Third sister, Huan'er is easy to persuade over there, but I heard that the little uncles in the third sister's family are also going to take the exam this year, right?" The third sister is not afraid of misunderstanding the mother-in-law and concubines? ”

Tanchun said: "This kind of thing. Others don't know, don't my husband know? You don't need me to speak, just talk to my husband. The husband will naturally make it clear to his mother-in-law. Where do I need to open this opening? Sister Yun would say this, is she afraid that her mother-in-law will blame her? I heard that my brother-in-law is a very reasonable person, so why should Sister Yun worry? ”

How can Shi Xiangyun not be worried? You know, he has already bragged with his mother-in-law and concubines before.

Shi Xiangyun's expression. Xichun also understood.

Xichun is the youngest of the sisters. But his eyes are very clear, and there is a calculation and Shi Xiangyun's look in his heart, he can see it clearly, he knows that Shi Xiangyun has a bad idea.

Xichun didn't say much, but turned his head and said to Shang: "Sister-in-law, I'm afraid I'm going to ask my sister-in-law to stay with me for two more days this time." ”

Shang hurriedly said, "The fourth sister can stay." Naturally, I was happy. But doesn't it matter if the fourth sister's family is at home? ”

Xichun smiled: "Let my sister-in-law say it." Every imperial examination, whether it is a general examination or a township examination. Or in the county exam, there are always people who want to take shortcuts and want to have a relationship with the chief examiner and deputy examiner, which is annoying. Therefore, my grandson went to the Gongyuan side early, and the second master of our family copied books in the Hanlin Academy. Simply, I also took the opportunity to hide and stay with my sister-in-law, so my sister-in-law should not dislike me for being troublesome. ”

Shang said: "If the fourth sister can stay for a while, the old lady will be happy." ”

Tanchun also said: "No, among the sisters, the old lady is the proudest of the second sister, and the most painful, except for Sister Lin, is the fourth sister." ”

Said that Xichun also laughed: "Not really." The old lady was not in good health before, and I was worried behind my back. Now that the old lady is in good health, I am also at ease. ”

Shi Xiangyun thought of Jia's mother at this time, and hurriedly said: "By the way, we have been talking here for so long, and I don't know what happened to the old lady." ”

Shang said: "The old lady is old, and this is another hard work, so when we came, the old lady went back to the room to rest." If Sister Yun wants to see the old lady, let's wait for Ming'er. ”

Tanchun said: "After all, the old lady is old, and it will be the same if we ask the old lady to say goodbye tomorrow." But this time, we borrowed the light of the second sister and met with the nobles, and we have the capital to show off to others when we go back. ”

Jia Jiu said with a smile: "In the future, the third brother-in-law will be named on the gold list, and the third sister is still afraid that she will not be able to show off?" ”

Tanchun said with a smile: "That sister is here to thank the second sister for her auspicious words." ”

Although they are sisters in the old days, because of their different identities and circumstances, they now have their own paths. Even if we get together again now, there is a feeling that things are wrong. Just like now, Tanchun obviously felt that he and Jia Jiu and Lin Daiyu had nothing to say, even if it was like now, it was just nothing to say.

Not only Tanchun, but even Shi Xiangyun also felt this way.

Shi Xiangyun can't find suitable words, and he is not like Tanchun, he has been acting since he was a child, and he can not only let go of his body but also be thick-skinned. When Tanchun flattered Mrs. Wang and despised Aunt Zhao and Jia Huan, Shi Xiangyun saw it in his eyes. Although Shi Xiangyun didn't look down on Tanchun's behavior, he pretended to be deaf and dumb because Tanchun never hindered him.

But at this moment, Tanchun helped Xichun speak, obviously offending Shi Xiangyun. It's just that now Shi Xiangyun is an adult in the end, and he doesn't dare to be the same as before, pretending to be ignorant, pointing out that Sang scolded Huai and relied on his identity and age to fall behind others, so the unhappiness in his eyes was seen by everyone, but since he didn't say it, everyone also acted as if they didn't know.

Seeing Tanchun's behavior like this, Shi Xiangyun suddenly felt unspeakably uncomfortable, and he blurted out: "Speaking of which, we still have one person left here." ”

Shang was surprised: "Sister Yun is saying that we have one less person?" ”

Shi Xiangyun said: "Yes." I invited Sister Bao less. ”

Xichun smiled: "It's not that he's missing. Sister Bao also lived in our house, but at that time, their family lived in this house through the late second wife. In fact, for so many years, I have always felt very strange, although Lord Wang said that he was released as an official, but his family did not take it out and still stayed in Beijing. Sister Bao's family didn't say that she would go to live in Wang's house, but stayed in this house through the relationship of the second wife, could it be because Mrs. Wang couldn't tolerate a married sister-in-law? Unfortunately, I was too young to ask, and no one would pay attention to me. ”

Everyone laughed.

Tanchun also said: "No, in theory, Sister Bao has also received the great grace of the second sister." When his wife was alive, she trusted him a lot, and even surpassed her sister-in-law. It's a pity that as soon as the limelight was wrong, he left. Now, we haven't been in touch for years. I don't know what happened to him. ”

Li Kun also said that he had been in the south for many years and knew nothing about Xue Baochai.

Shi Xiangyun said: "No, the second sister also let him pit a lot of silver." ”

When Li Kun heard this, he immediately remembered the goods worth 10 million taels of silver.

The most important thing for Li Kun now is silver money, except for his son. The son needs money to go to the door, the son needs money to marry, and the son still needs a large amount of money if he wants to be in the officialdom in the future. Over the years, Li Kun's dowry private house has still been almost tossed. Although there are still some things, but there are such things as silver, which is not too much.

Li Kun desperately hoped that Jia Jiu could give him another sum of money. Even if it's not as much as 10 million taels of silver, it's good to have a fraction.

Li Kun estimated that if his son wanted to be an official and wanted to make up for the shortcomings, he would not be able to get off without 50,000 taels of silver.

Li Kun's thoughts are then clearly reflected in his words and deeds.

Later that day, Lin Daiyu followed Jia Jiu and lived in Jia Jiu's old house, one of the sisters slept on the bed, and the other slept in the warm pavilion, and when the girls put out the candles, Lin Daiyu suddenly sighed and said: "I know that people will change after all, but when I see the third sister and Sister Yun today, I can't say what it feels like in my heart." ”

Jia Jiu replied: "Life is lived by oneself. Sister Yun's marriage, the Shi family has done his best, and what happens next depends on himself. As for the third sister, he is better at living than Sister Yun. As long as he has the opportunity, he will definitely seize it. So, you and I don't have to worry about him. (To be continued.) )