Chapter 553: Calculation
When Wu Laixing conveyed the meaning of Zhao Wei and Mi Province's husband and wife to one of Midu's families, Mi Du's whole family was almost stunned.
Aunt Mi was instantly at a loss: "This ...... This...... How does this work? She subconsciously looked at the faces of her mother-in-law and husband.
After Mrs. Mi was surprised, she showed a little joy, and then pondered silently. And Mi Duzhi also reacted quickly, and said with a smile on his face: "This is a good thing!" The second cousin is really benevolent and gentlemen! I had caused him trouble because of a misunderstanding before, but he didn't blame me, and wanted to pull my brother, and I was really ashamed of being a brother. Steward, please go back and tell my second cousin and nephew, that our husband and wife will do our best to help my cousin and sister-in-law. After speaking, he glared at his wife: "Madam, did you say it?" ”
Aunt Mi stammered and nodded: "Yes...... It's ......"
Mrs. Mi glanced at her son vaguely and praised him for "doing a good job" with her eyes.
Wu Laixing smiled: "Uncle misheard, what our Hou Ye and my in-laws said was that we wanted to ask my uncle's wife and my cousin to stay in Beijing." My uncle's wife can help my in-laws' wife, and my cousin is still young, and I heard that he has been studying since he was a child, and he happened to be studying hard in Beijing for two years. Our Hou Ye knows a lot of famous scholars, and our Hou Mansion also has a Mingzhi Library, so the young master can ask more people for teaching, read more of the works of the predecessors, and be more sure of the future end. But other than that, no one else has to stay. Our Hou Ye has something to say first, and his grandfather's coffin must be returned to his hometown, and it cannot be delayed any longer. As a son of man, how can my uncle not do his filial piety before talking about anything else? ”
After saying this, the faces of Mrs. Mi and Mi Duzhi were gloomy. How could they not have heard the meaning of Wu Laixing's words before? Fang Cai just wanted to fight again. It's just that they will never accept such an arrangement willingly.
Mrs. Mi slowly said to Wu Laixing: "Wu Guan, there is no such reason in the world. My daughter-in-law is a very thoughtful person, but she is my daughter-in-law, my son's wife, and the mother of my grandchildren! No matter how powerful he is, he and I are also cousins. Even if my son loses his position, his identity is not inferior to him. Why should my daughter-in-law go to serve his wife? Even if Brother Wei is a marquis, he can't have a daughter-in-law and forget his mother. looks down on people like this, so he has to ask his maternal uncle to go to his father-in-law to be a little low. This kind of talk spreads, and it doesn't have a good reputation for him, right? He didn't think that he was the Hou Ye, and this was the capital again. Did he underestimate our family? Hmph, even if we don't dare to say anything more in the capital, when we return to our hometown, relatives and friends will learn that he has done such a ridiculous thing, and I am afraid that we will talk about his mother not teaching her son. ”
Midozhi also echoed and said, "That's right! My wife can't leave her husband. My mother can't live without her daughter-in-law, and my children, and I can't do without my mother. Then he glanced at his son and added: "My son's homework is inseparable from the supervision of my professor." I want my wife and son to stay alone, but it can't be done! If you want to stay, stay with the whole family! ”
In fact, this was the idea he started playing. Just like this, he can still fall back to his hometown? If you stay in the capital, how can you think of a way to coax your nephew and niece. Hit the autumn wind from them. The nephew is the Hou Ye, and the niece is the princess, if he doesn't hold such thick thighs tightly, he will become a fool!
Unexpectedly, when Wu Laixing heard his words, he didn't frown, but smiled: "In this case, I will go back to Master Hou and ask him to take back his life." ”
Old Lady Mi and Mi Du Zhi were stunned when they heard this, and looked at Wu Laixing's expression carefully, as if they really didn't care about their mother and son's refusal. I couldn't help but panic. Mi Duzhi couldn't help but ask: "Steward Wu, you didn't do what your Hou Ye ordered to do, aren't you afraid that you will be punished when you go back?" ”
Wu Laixing smiled: "Hou Ye is benevolent, how can he punish me?" Besides, this matter was originally raised by the in-laws. It's just a casual remark, it doesn't have to be done, and Hou Ye naturally won't force it. Some of our Hou Mansion are capable servants, and they are not afraid of no one in front of their in-laws. If the in-laws are really not at ease, our old lady and the marquis can also invite the in-laws and mothers and daughters to live in the house. ”
Mi Duzhi really regretted it this time, listening to Wu Laixing's tone. Zhao Wei seemed to want their family to refuse, but it was because Mi Xingzhi opened his mouth that he reluctantly sent someone to ask. They refused, which can be said to be in Zhao Wei's arms. But the family really has no hope of staying in Beijing anymore.
Mi Duzhi immediately changed his words: "Since it is the meaning of the second cousin, then it is not easy for us to refuse." The second cousin is generous, even for the sake of our past relationship, I can't look at him embarrassed, and I won't lend a hand, right? He quickly glanced at his wife: "Madam, hurry up and agree!" ”
Aunt Mi was at a loss: "Hey? This ......" Mrs. Mi glared at her, and reached out to pat her vigorously: "What are you stupid?!" Didn't you hear my son?! Aunt Mi shrunk her neck and could only weakly agree.
Mi Duzhi was satisfied, but he didn't really want to cheapen his wife and children, he just planned to use this to plan for the future. It's a pity that he can't stay in Beijing, but his wife stays with his son, and he can return to Beijing in the name of visiting relatives in the future. Besides, his wife and son are in front of Mi Province's wife and Zhao Wei, and there is always a time when they get benefits, and these benefits will definitely be shared with him.
The son has been stunned since he was a child, no matter how he teaches, he is proficient in memorizing books, but the articles are not done well, if Zhao Wei can really invite a famous teacher to guide him, he is expected to become famous in the future, and he will become an official, and his father can also be stained.
If his family can't recover, stay in the capital and live in the Jiannanhou Mansion, he can only fight the autumn wind, and judging from his nephew's current attitude, he can get some money and food at most. But if it is the son who will become an official in the future, he will be an old lady, and he will be powerful and blessed when he comes to office, it is not called fighting the autumn wind, it is called a matter of course!
Mrs. Mi also understood her son's intentions, although she felt that it was too cheap for her daughter-in-law, but her grandson could also get some benefits, as long as the daughter-in-law stayed to take care of her grandson. So she said to Wu Laixing: "I don't know when the nephew in the second room plans to pick people over?" We can pack up for their mother and son. ”
Wu Laixing smiled: "I will send a car to pick it up, and my uncle and young master just need to pack up their things." As for the old lady and uncle, cousin, the boat line has already been arranged, and when the second dragon raises its head in February and the canal thaws, someone will send you on the boat and return home. He didn't stay long, and quickly turned and left.
Although Mi Xiuming was a little stunned, he also figured out what was going on at the moment. He didn't quite understand why Zhao Wei did this, so he asked Mi Duzhi: "Father." Does the child really want to stay in Beijing to study? ”
Mi Duzhi touched his beard: "Of course. Then he glared at his son fiercely and said sharply: "You work hard for me!" Read the book well, coax your cousin and cousin of the princess, and your sister in the second room. Be diligent and do not offend anyone. As long as you make them happy, as soon as they let go in the future, you will not worry about running out of official positions. You need to remember that your grandmother and father are still at home counting on you to get ahead. I'm going to follow you! ”
Mi Xiuming shrunk his neck and whispered in agreement.
Mi Yulian couldn't help but jump out: "Grandmother, father!" My brother can stay, why can't I? Although I can't be an official, I still want a good future. Previously, Cousin Hou Ye also promised to tell me about good people, because his father went to make a fuss, and he changed his hexagram. But now that he's willing to keep his mother and brother, he should be willing to help me, right? I don't expect to marry into the Hou Mansion like my sister in the second room, but the better eunuchs can always ask for it, right? ”
Aunt Mi couldn't help but whisper to her daughter: "Sister Lian." You are still a girl who has not yet left the court, how can you say these things......"
Mi Yulian waved her hand impatiently, refusing to listen to her mother's words, and only stared at Mrs. Mi: "Grandmother, you can't be partial." I've always been the most filial to you, haven't I? ”
Mrs. Mi pondered for a moment, and then said to Aunt Mi: "We still have some days before we can leave Beijing, so you can move to the second room and get the husband and wife of Mi Province together as soon as possible, so that they can relax." promised to help Sister Lian talk about family affairs. Even if they don't recognize any dignitaries, as long as they open their mouths, Wei Ge'er's side will not refuse. It's time for Sister Lian to say goodbye, if she just follows us back to her hometown. It will definitely delay her, so it is better to ask her to stay in Beijing with you. ”
Aunt Mi was worried that doing this would annoy the second room and Jiannanhou Mansion, but she was used to being pinched by her mother-in-law's husband, and the matter was related to her daughter's lifelong event.
Midozhi quickly packed the simple luggage for his wife and children. They asked the family members of the Jiannan Hou Mansion who were guarding them to help pay for a car to send their wives and children to the residence of one of the families in Mi Province. Although those family members disdained him as a person, because Wu Laixing had already commanded, they did not refuse, and sent him over happily.
After two days, Mi's aunt asked someone to bring a letter back, saying that she had settled down, but because the small courtyard was narrow, Mi Xingzhi rented another small courtyard in a nearby place for their mother and son to live in, and assigned a mother-in-law to wait. On weekdays, their mother and son go out early and return late, eat in the second room, but go back to their own courtyard to live at night. Mi Xingzhi asked Mi Xiuming about his homework, and was pointing, and he had already said that he would take him to visit a fellow in a few days. The latter is now open in Wanping County to teach apprentices, with a few students, last year seven people to participate in the children's examination, three of them won the show, very famous in the local area. Mi Xingzhi plans to recommend Mi Xiuming to the annex hall, and he will cover the constraints and daily use.
Mi Duzhi was not very satisfied, originally let Zhao Wei point to Mi Xiuming, how did he become Mi Shengzhi? Although the latter is a prefect of Hangzhou, it is still far behind the Marquis of Jiannan. He impatiently asked the Zhao family to help spread the word again, and asked his wife when he planned to mention Mi Yulian.
The family was bored and a little vigilant, and reported the matter back to the house before sending the message to Aunt Mi. Zhao Wei frowned, and discussed with Zhao Xiu: "After all, the tail is still too big, or ...... Or forget it? ”
Zhao Xiu said: "I heard from Cousin Mi that my cousin and aunt get along well, as long as it is not in front of my grandmother and uncle, there is nothing wrong with my aunt's work." It's just that Mi Yulian, but I'm impatient to entertain her. Brother don't worry, I'll leave this to me. ”
She instructed to go down and let the servants guarding her uncle's family deliberately "whisper" when Mrs. Mi and Mi Du passed by: "Mrs. In-law and Mrs. Uncle seem to be quite close to each other, let's be polite to my uncle's family in the future, right?" ”
"There's no need, I don't think my uncle's wife is too concerned about my uncle's mother and son, and when they return to their hometown, she has a pair of children by her side, her son's future is taken care of, and her daughter's marriage is settled, what do you care about your mother-in-law and husband? Either beating or scolding all day long, who has a good life, but they have to find anger? ”
Old Lady Mi and Mi Duzhi's faces turned green, and they looked at each other and sank their faces. (To be continued.) )