At the end of November, it was cold and windy, and light snow was flying.

In ancient times, when the road conditions were not good, the long-distance trek was a hard job, and it was even more troublesome when it came to rain and snow.

Although the carriage of the Shen family has been improved by Shen Rui, it is incomparable with later generations, and if you keep taking the official roads of big towns, it is okay, but unfortunately more often you have to take all kinds of side roads and even wild roads, and because of the rush of mourning, this day is bumpy down, and it is really a bone frame that will be scattered.

Reading a book in such a bumpy car is also a thought, Shen Rui simply abandoned the car and rode a horse to run for a while, which was not only to loosen the muscles and bones, but also to boil the body.

Shen Ying and Shen Jin are both good at horseback riding, but they are literati in the end, and horseback riding is still a few times, but if they ride long distances, they can't keep up.

Because of the snow, the first time I met the post station, I stayed there, so as not to miss the overnight stay.

After getting off the horse, Shen Ying didn't wait for the servant to instruct the post man, and he shouted for hot water first. smiled at Shen Rui and said, "In the end, you are old, not as good as you young people." I'm going to have to soak my feet to relieve my fatigue. ”

Shen Rui feigned surprise and said: "It's the young man, why do you call the old!" Brother Ying, I don't dare to take this. ”

Shen Ying laughed and said, "Good boy, you actually made fun of me." ”

Over there, Shen Jin said with a grim face: "Brother Ying said this, I'm really ashamed, I'm weak at this time." ”

Shen Rui smiled and said: "You all have less exercise, if you ride back on a horse like me, you will also practice." ”

Shen Ying waved her hand again and again, and said with a smile: "It's terrible." I have to serve the old. ”

Everyone laughed and walked into the post station to settle down.

Shen Ying and Shen Jin are both officials, and the small post station does not dare to slack off, and here they have wide hands, and they give a lot of rewards, and the post guards are even more attentive, and they will get hot water and hot food in a short time, and send it to everyone's room.

The postman also came to apologize, saying that the countryside is worth the snow, and there is nothing to eat, please forgive me. This time naturally not only got "understanding", but also got a big red seal by the way, and I couldn't help but smile.

Although Shen Rui's state is much stronger than Shen Ying and Shen Jin, the moment he dips his feet in hot water, he is also comfortable and exhales a long breath.

In the past, it was a boat ride to and from Songjiang, which was relatively much better, but now the canal is frozen in the middle of winter, and there is only a land route.

Shen Rui is not afraid of hardship, at the beginning, he followed Wang Shouren and Zen Master Lu Jiahongshan all the way to trek through mountains and rivers, and he couldn't bear any hardships, but now this hardship can't be called a "value" word.

This time, I want to go back to Songjiang to attend the funeral of Zhang Lao'anren in the fourth room.

Speaking from the heart, although Shen Rui does not expect Zhang Lao'an to take his breath as soon as possible, the reason why his biological mother died early is not to say that it is due to Zhang Lao'an's people (of course, it also depends on Shen Yuan's scourge). Therefore, of course, he was not willing to run for the selfish, cold, stupid, and black-hearted old woman to mourn and keep filial piety.

But that's how the world is.

Although Shen Rui has passed over, and there is only a clansman relationship with the four rooms in terms of etiquette, but in terms of blood, Zhang Lao'an is Shen Rui's biological grandmother after all, if he really doesn't go back, I'm afraid that he will have to talk about it in the future.

How important it is to be famous for reading, when Xu got the news, he ordered someone to pack up the things for him immediately, knowing that Shen Rui was not happy, and comforted him with warm words.

Shen Rui is not a child, he doesn't understand the truth, and he advises Xu not to worry.

When Shen Jin sent someone to report the funeral, it was already the second day of November, and a group of people from the Shen family who came to participate in Shen Cang Daxiang had already returned, especially those like Shen Ying who wanted to follow him to Shandong, who had already set off with Shen Li's family as early as October 27.

Here, the Shen Mansion had to hurry over and chase Shen Ying to inform him, and also reported to Shen Li.

Shen Li has a time limit to take office, and he can't go back to Songjiang, and the relationship between this clan is much farther away, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't go.

Shen Ying was always going back, knowing that there was a funeral, but she delayed her time in Shandong, and Shen Jin didn't look good on her face, so she gave up the trip to Shandong, diverted halfway, and went to meet Shen Rui, who was going south in Beijing, ready to wait for the four rooms, and then take the waterway to Shandong after the beginning of spring.

Shen Rui went out of Beijing to say goodbye to Yang Tinghe, Yang Tinghe had just been promoted, and there were many changes in the court, and there was not much time to talk to Shen Rui in detail, so he only told him not to put down his homework. Unintentionally talking about Shen Jin, he couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, and said: "Zhang Jiagang has just found a green cloud road with him, but what can I do...... But in the end, the grade has also come up, and he is filial piety at sunrise, and he can also find a higher shortage. ”

Shen Rui was not interested in this topic, so he only smiled and didn't say much.

In this matter, most people in the circle in Beijing felt sorry for Shen Jin, of course, more people, especially the people in Hanlin Academy, held that sour grape mentality, and said in a weird manner: What's the use of having a good father-in-law, everything is fate.

And Shen Jin's family has been turned upside down.

Xiao He's stepmother-in-law was already embarrassed in the Zhuangyuan Mansion, and after participating in the Shen Cang Great Auspicious Ceremony, she immediately "recovered", packed up her baggage and went back to serve the old lady under the pretext of slipping back to Songjiang.

Originally, there were so many ways to enter Beijing, and Xiao He's family should be able to meet with the people who entered Beijing to report the funeral, and the people who reported the funeral did not dare to say to Shen Jin that their stomach was bad, and they were delayed for a long time on the road, only saying that they were about to go two forks with their wives.

Shen Jin didn't want to pursue anything, so he just asked someone to chase after Xiao He's news.

It doesn't matter if Xiao He's is gone, Zhang Yuxian, the head of the family in this house, is a new daughter-in-law who has nothing to do, she doesn't know anything about white things, and she is awkward in her heart, and all kinds of funerals are not good for a while.

Shen Jin couldn't wait for Zhang Yuxian to learn slowly, so he got up at home, so he went through the two funerals of his mother-in-law Sun and Master Wufanghong, and he knew the general things, and the housekeeper and servant who had accumulated years in the family were still there.

Zhang Yuxian didn't do anything, but became even more angry, and she was not happy, and ran back to her parents' house.

Shen Jin didn't have the time to pay attention to her, and he didn't want to pay attention to it, Zhang Yuxian was angry as a bride who refused to go to see his people, she was angry when she refused to participate in Shen Cang's Daxiang, and she was even more angry when she asked for an official for him and made a big fuss.

And there is filial piety on her body, so she should not go to other people's houses, even if Zhang Yuxian doesn't want to come back, the Shouning Marquis Mansion will also bring her back.

*

The inner courtyard of the Hou Mansion of Shouning

Zhang Yuxian cried and wiped her tears in her mother's arms, "...... My husband finally got such a good official position, what happened to me Leyile? What a swagger! I didn't invite anyone from outside, but I was just from my own family. ”

"How could I have known that I was in such a coincidence to report the funeral that day! It was all the funeral slaves who were killed that day and had no eyes, and there was wine in the house, so they cried and reported the funeral...... In that situation, do I lose less face? You blame me......

"Woo woo, no one has taught me what to do about funerals, I said I don't understand, is it still a lie to tell him ......"

Mrs. Shouninghou was so crying that her head was big three times.

She was already unhappy in her heart, it was really not the right time for this in-law Lao An to die! If he had known about it earlier, he wouldn't have had to work hard to find a high position for his son-in-law!

This is good, the favor is also trusted, the silver is also spent, and the official has not sat down for a day, so he is worried.

Can such a position be vacant and wait for him alone!

When he comes back, he will have no place for a long time, and if he wants to recover from his shortcomings, it will be another sum of money.

"Come on, stop crying." Mrs. Shouninghou said angrily, "Is my uncle happy to be like this?" At this time, he is more uncomfortable than you, you should persuade him, why should you be angry with him? ”

Zhang Yuxian's crying stopped abruptly, her round eyes were red and swollen from crying, and she looked at her mother in a daze, with a look of disbelief.

A teardrop fell straight from her eyes, she still hadn't woken up, Mu Mu shouted, "Mother! You don't hurt me?! ”

Mrs. Shouninghou's old mother's heart immediately softened, and she sighed and said, "Silly child......"

Before she could say anything, Zhang Yuxian over there was already crying "wow", crying out of breath, crying so much that her liver and intestines were broken.

Mrs. Shouninghou's brain hurt, and while rubbing her temples, she roared: "Come on, come on, don't cry, cry for a while and make Mrs. Tai cry." Look at her, you can run to your mother's house with filial piety! ”

This is still easy to say, Zhang Yuxian has not been the most favored by Mrs. Jin since she was a child, so she is still quite afraid of Mrs. Jin, especially after marriage, she went back to her parents' house to make trouble, and was caught by Mrs. Jin to lecture once. (Although Mrs. Tai means that although the Shen family is not high, the husband's family still has to give a few points of face, and they can't bully people to death...... ）

When Mrs. Shouninghou saw her stopping, she raised her voice and shouted to the maids outside to serve her aunt and grandmother to freshen up, and when her daughter was finished, the servants all retreated, and she sighed: "Who doesn't make a fire in this matter?" Your father is also generally unhappy. But in the final analysis, this matter is still the most uncomfortable for my uncle, and it is Ding Wei's resignation and bereavement, you have to be more considerate of him, why is he still making such trouble. ”

Seeing that her daughter's apricot eyes were glaring and about to refute, she nodded her daughter's head and said, "You, you have been spoiled by me since you were a child, and you are inconsiderate!" My uncle has a good temper. Think about how you told me that he was so considerate, and now that you treat him well, how can he not treat you well? ”

"Where am I not treating him well? I don't want to treat him well! Zhang Yuxian couldn't help screaming, and said angrily: "Why doesn't he understand me, I gave up my face and came back to beg my mother's family to find a good position with him, and he didn't thank me and made trouble with me." ”

Mrs. Shouninghou glanced at her daughter and said, "I told you a long time ago, no matter how high your status is, if you are so arrogant and give him charity, he will not be grateful to Dai De for thanking you." Who is a man who has a bad face? If it's really a soft bone, I'm afraid you'll dislike it again. ”

Zhang Yuxian snorted and said, "I helped him when the sky broke through, so why shouldn't you thank me." ”

Mrs. Shouninghou said, "Are you willing to be given by others?" Who isn't? You are sincere to him, don't refute him so much, let him rejoice first, and then talk to him with little care, will he not thank you? Then it's too late for him to respect you and love you in his heart! In the future, when you get along, you will put yourself in his shoes and think about him, and there will be no so many disputes. ”

Zhang Yuxian couldn't help but sneer: "He's only a few grades of official!" He even asked me to put myself in his shoes, and I wanted to hold it respectfully! If it's the emperor's cousin, I will naturally respect him, what kind of ...... is he?"

She didn't think twice when she spoke, and she didn't need to think twice in front of her mother. In fact, she also came to this point in a hurry, and she let go of her infatuation with the emperor's cousin in her heart......

But as soon as she said this, she herself felt that something was wrong, and she was busy covering her mouth.

Mrs. Shouninghou had already changed her face, and she shouted, "Confused things!" You haven't dispelled that foolishness? ”

Zhang Yuxian threw herself into her mother's arms in a panic and hurriedly explained: "No, mother, I didn't think like that. I am...... I am...... I just said it in passing......" Tears also fell as I spoke.

Mrs. Shouninghou pushed her away, looked her in the eyes, and said, "I'm not scaring you. You'd better not have that mind, or your home won't be able to tolerate you. ”

Zhang Yuxian bit her lower lip and nodded vigorously. No matter how confused she was, she also knew that now that she was married to a woman, she could no longer mention it, and if she mentioned it again, she would have a way to live, and she would only be a green light ancient Buddha for a lifetime.

Mrs. Shouninghou stared at her for a long time, and when she saw her little face, she was frightened, sighed in her heart, and then her face softened, and said solemnly: "You don't care about the words I said to you before, I always think that you are still young, and you don't understand it very well as a wife, so you can learn it slowly in the future." But now, you go to Songjiang and don't come back for a few years......"

said that she slowly softened her heart again, this daughter has never left her side when she is so old, she is married, and she is also in Beijing, and she has run back twice in three days. This cold person is going to go so far and can't see her for several years, Mrs. Shouninghou suddenly felt empty in her heart, and she cherished this daughter very much.

When Zhang Yuxian heard this, tears began to roll in her eyes again, and she cried twice, saying, "Mother, I really don't want to go...... What would I do if I was bullied and you weren't with me. ”

Mrs. Shouninghou's heart turned into a puddle of water again, took the poor daughter into her arms, and sighed: "Silly daughter, don't say such stupid things in front of others." You're so powerful, how can you still be bullied? You, when you go over there, you have to remember to save face for your uncle everywhere, it doesn't matter what happens behind closed doors, when you go out, you have to listen to your uncle. ”

She thought about it, and then said to her daughter, "I won't hide it from you, your father is very optimistic about your uncle." Our family, your eldest brother and second brother, and your brother-in-law are all following the path of military generals, and in civil officials, they are also uncles. Your father did not hesitate to sacrifice his face and money to get him this position, and he had high hopes for him. You treat her well, and you will not be able to miss your Wuzhai crown in the future. ”

In the Ming Dynasty, the princess and the first order can wear these five crowns.

Zhang Yuxian's eyes blinked and blinked, her mouth pursed and lowered, and finally she reluctantly responded, "Got it, mother." ”

Mrs. Shouninghou breathed a sigh of relief, and then she talked to her daughter about her experience in treating her mother-in-law's family, how to deal with family affairs, and how to treat her relatives when she returned to the clan. I can't help but complain in my heart that things are too urgent, she has too many things to teach her daughter.

But I don't want anyone to spoil their daughter back then, don't teach anything, and only raise her daughter to look like she doesn't know anything.

After persuading her daughter, she finally persuaded her to say that she would get along with her husband's family.

Mrs. Shouninghou sent her daughter out on the front foot, and she was afraid that her daughter who went out for the first time would suffer, so she packed a lot of things on the back foot, including food and clothing, and even the charcoal burned by the mattress on the car was prepared and sent to the Zhuangyuan Mansion. After thinking about it, in the end, I was still worried that my daughter would be wronged thousands of miles away, and I chose two families to have children and go over to listen to the errand together, saying that they were not considered to be the people of the Zhuangyuan Mansion, and the monthly case of the silver Hou Mansion was out. It is not only to save money for her daughter, but also to help her daughter control it for her own family.

Rao is everything has been calculated and ready, but Mrs. Shouninghou is always worried that her daughter will not be suitable on the road.

It turns out that knowing her daughter Mo Ruomu, her worries are not wrong at all.

After only three days out of the capital, Zhang Yuxian felt uncomfortable anywhere around her, thinking that the car was too fast, the road was too bumpy, and she was sore, so she asked to slow down every day and stay early.

After another three days, when she came, she complained of abdominal pain, refused to go on the road, and found the best inn in the nearest town to stay.

Shen Jin didn't force it, and asked the servants brought by the Zhang family to take care of his aunt and grandmother, and his family took a few people to hurry first.

Shen Rui was reluctant to go with Shen Jin's family, and Shen Jin wanted to be transferred to ask for leave, so Shen Rui used the excuse of rushing to meet Shen Ying and go first.

Shen Jin left Zhang Yuxian this time, and he quickly caught up with Shen Rui.

The uncle ran away, and the Zhang family looked at each other, but they also knew that their aunt and grandmother were not reasonable, and it was someone's grandmother who passed away, and this burden-bearing grandson was mourning, and it was not a matter of delaying on the way.

But the servant really couldn't persuade this master and grandmother, so he had to leave first with his aunt's black face.

didn't want to turn back, my aunt and grandmother actually wanted to go back to Beijing!

A few servant women were so frightened that their souls were gone, and they could be said to be the daughter of the prince's family who was weak and couldn't stand the long journey, if they turned around and went back, the reputation of this family would not be wanted. Even the Queen Mother will be angry and condemned.

The important thing is that what may happen to my aunt and grandmother, and the people around me are basically not ready to work.

Therefore, the servants almost hugged Zhang Yuxian's legs, snot, tears, and begged hard to press the person.

Zhang Yuxian actually knows that she can't go back, but how can she endure her anger? ! He frequently wrote back to Beijing to complain to his mother.

Mrs. Shouninghou received the letter at first, and felt sorry for her daughter in every way, but later saw her daughter saying that her son-in-law left her and left first, and she wanted to go back to Beijing, but she was angry that her daughter was unconscious, and complained that her son-in-law was not sensible.

But where can this little enemy come back!

Mrs. Shouninghou was sulking from her headache, and her eldest daughter Zhang Yujing also returned to her parents' house, and she also had something to ask for: "Mother, the emperor has chosen a personal guard again this time, I heard that Xiyuan has been repaired over there, and you want to go there, can the eldest brother and second brother go?" Good mother, get your son-in-law too! ”

Mrs. Shouninghou frowned and said, "Where did you get the news?" I haven't heard of it. ”

Miss Zhang knew that the two brothers were just Jinyi Wei hanging a title and receiving a share, and they refused to go on duty, where would they go to Xiyuan, but it was just an introduction.

She married Liang Ji'an, the second son of Baoding Bo, Baoding Bofu is not Xuanhe in Beijing, Liang Ji'an is the second son, and he can't attack the lord, or because he married the eldest daughter of Shouning Hou, Shouning Hou begged for favor and got a brocade guard.

Although Liang Ji'an is not the prodigal son of the cockfighting lackey, he is not a self-motivated, but he must always seek a future for himself.

The Jinyi guards around the ordinary son of heaven are all children of the top noble families, and it is not his turn.

This time I heard it from the wine table, the West Garden is about to be repaired, and the emperor intends to select a group of close brocade guards to guard the West Garden.

So what kind of place is Xiyuan? It is the Son of Heaven Garden, the place where the Son of Heaven plays, it is said that it is beautifully cultivated, and there are hundreds of beasts and birds playing, in the mouth of the gentlemen, it is the existence of fairyland.

Wouldn't it be a great difference to accompany the emperor to eat, drink and have fun in such a fairyland on earth!

Not to mention that if it is in the eyes of the emperor, maybe the grade of the child can be mentioned again - didn't you see that Zhang Hui, the second son of the British Mansion who was with the emperor, was promoted by the emperor to be a deputy thousand households when he got married!

Therefore, many noble sons and daughters vied with each other to find a way to go there on an errand.

Liang Ji'an was excited, but he also knew that his father had no connections and no face, and this matter had to fall on his father-in-law, so when he went home and discussed with his daughter-in-law, his daughter-in-law went back to her parents' house to find out the situation.

When Miss Zhang saw that Mrs. Shouninghou really didn't know, she pursed her mouth, pretended to be angry, and said angrily: "Mother has been worrying about her sister for a while, so she doesn't worry about me!" Saying that, he deceived the past, hung on his mother, and said coquettishly: "My mother also has to take care of me!" ”

Mrs. Shouninghou was happy, stretched out her hand to pull her away, her eyes were full of smiles, but her mouth was disgusted: "What a person!" It's all mothers, and they're still such ruffians! ”

Miss Zhang smiled and accepted it when she saw it, and she didn't blindly pester, so she picked and chose the words that Liang Ji'an heard from the banquet and said to her mother, and said: "My father and mother originally said that the emperor must always have our family around him, so he found a day for his second brother-in-law, and then entered the Zhan Mansion. I don't eat this flying vinegar either, in the end, my brother-in-law is a champion and a capable person. Now my brother-in-law Ding is worried, and there is such an opportunity again, our family Ji'an has assisted my brother-in-law by the emperor's side, isn't it the same. Mother, at this time, you and your father can't be eccentric. ”

Mrs. Shouninghou smiled: "When have I ever been biased?" Eccentricity is also eccentricity towards you. I'll take this to heart, and I'll ask your father when he returns. Maybe he knows about this, and he is already looking for a way, you, you are also a mother, and you don't know your parents' hearts? It's really a good thing, even if you don't talk about it, your father will get it for you. ”

Miss Zhang was busy and coquettish, because she smiled and said: "Sure enough, it is partial to me, then I want to eat crystal goose at noon today!" The food in the house over there is not as good as ours. ”

"Okay, that's enough, you can eat." Mrs. Shou Ninghou is the most comfortable to eat her little daughter, and Miss Zhang's colorful clothes amused her very much.

It's still easier for the boss than the second. Mrs. Shouninghou couldn't help but complain to her eldest daughter about the second daughter, and told all kinds of things on the road.

Miss Zhang scolded the second child in her heart for being stupid, no matter how she can't make such a fuss during the funeral, she has already lost her reputation for chastity, and she has no reputation for filial piety, and she can't live anymore! And it is easy to drag down the reputation of sisters and even nieces, even if she Zhang Yujing is a married daughter, she will not be affected.

But his mouth followed his mother's words: "When has the second girl suffered like this, it is difficult for her." She's still young, she's only fifteen, what do you know, and the champion is really ...... Alas. ”

Mrs. Shouninghou only felt that she could only talk about being in one place with her eldest daughter, and she couldn't help but pour bitter water, and said that the second son-in-law was stubborn.

Miss Zhang frowned, she was also clear about why the family married her sister to the champion father. But, that's what, Houmen's daughter, in the end, is married.

(Of course, in her eyes, in addition to marrying the royal family, marrying everywhere is a submarriage.) Even her own joining the Youjue family can be regarded as a marriage. ）

Since she is married, the Shen family should hold her sister-in-law, not to mention that the sister-in-law has also sought an official position with him. Like her Zhang Yujing, she was offered in her mother-in-law's house, and her husband wanted to seek an official position, so he also begged her in a low voice!

How did the girl meet such an ignorant stunned young man!

Miss Zhang sneered and said, "Mother, this Shen family, I'm afraid there is a stinky problem with those scholars." Don't be angry, it's useless, this kind of problem is mostly habitual, just cold them, our family is standing here, and there is a time when he comes to beg us. ”

Her eyes flickered, "Besides, isn't he worried?" The young man is ambitious, he is held all the way, it is inevitable that he is arrogant, this time Ding Wei came back, and no one paid attention to him, what was it like. I also wrote to the second girl when I went back, telling her not to be angry, she was very angry, and she only looked at it coldly. ”

"Well, that's right, but how can you really do that." Mrs. Shouninghou said that her daughter and son-in-law were not good, and if others said it, even if it was another daughter, she didn't like to hear it. "This hurts the relationship between husband and wife, how will you live in the future?"

Miss Zhang is much more clever than Miss Zhang, and when she heard her mother's words, she knew that her mother was picky, so she also changed her words: "I'm just holding the grievances for the second girl." They, they are still a young couple, they just got along, and it will be better slowly, and it is not that I and your son-in-law have never quarreled back then, who still holds grudges. Mother, don't worry about it. ”

Mrs. Shouninghou sighed and sighed, and talked about Zhang Yuxian's days in Songjiang Mansion, all kinds of worries.

When Miss Zhang listened, she clapped her hands and said, "I forgot about this." ”

Seeing that her mother was puzzled, she hurriedly smiled and said, "Didn't the emperor make the Songjiang cotton cloth of the Shen family as a tribute?" Originally, this thing was not worth anything, where could it be compared with the silk weaving gold in Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shu. However, the previous emperor ordered a strict investigation of the transgression of clothes, and these merchants in Beijing did not dare to make a mistake. Their merchants, with a lot of silver in their hands, dare not wear silk silk, and want to be decent, so they have to choose the Songjiang cotton cloth of this tribute. but let the cotton cloth be sold. ”

Mrs. Shouninghou replied casually, this Songjiang cotton cloth is just one of the good materials for making socks in the middle single.

Hearing that, Miss Zhang said: "Mother, who is in your Daojing who is doing this Songjiang cotton cloth business?" It's that Zhao Tong, Zhao Tong of Wujingbo Mansion! and Yang Tinghe's daughter-in-law named Yang Tian. ”

Hearing these two names, Mrs. Shouninghou was disgusted, it was because of these two things that the Zhang family was trapped! In front of his daughter, he made no secret of it, and said straightly: "What do you do with these two things, you don't have to spoil your appetite." ”

Miss Zhang said: "So, how can these two things be taken advantage of by this cheapness." ”

Mrs. Shouninghou's face was ugly, and she said, "So what? Will you smash their shop or ruin their business? You have to do it cleanly, don't let people get the job done. You are not reckless, if it is Wujing Bofu, it will be fine, this Yang Tinghe has just been promoted to an official, and the emperor is looking at it, so it will be inappropriate to provoke his family again......"

Miss Zhang was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly said: "Mother, look at what you said, I am such a reckless person, how could I cause such trouble to my family!" I mean, we're going to do this business. If it weren't for the second girl to go back to Songjiang Mansion, I wouldn't be able to remember this stubble, mother, what do you think, where is the tribute cotton? It's from the Shen family's weaving factory, that is, it's the younger brother of the second brother-in-law. ”

Mrs. Shouninghou's brows furrowed even tighter, and the identity of the champion princess was also one of the topics she didn't like.

If it weren't for the fact that Shen Jin was recorded in his mother's name before his younger brother succeeded, and she also divided her mother's property, she would never marry her daughter to the eldest son in terms of etiquette.

But in the end, it is only in terms of etiquette, even if that sister-in-law succeeds, as long as someone mentions it, it is clear that Shen Jin is a concubine.

Miss Zhang said: "Didn't we find out at the beginning, when my brother-in-law's mother-in-law and grandson died, the He family took the opportunity to buy its dowry weaving factory, and it was not until the beginning of the year that the He family was raided, and the two weaving factories were returned by the emperor." In fact, speaking of which, the second child of the Shen family has been passed out, not the son of Sun Niangzi, he is not qualified to receive this gift, and he should be given the only son under Sun Niangzi's name - my second brother-in-law! ”

Mrs. Shouninghou glared at her eldest daughter and said, "You also know that it was given by the emperor!" Do you still want to talk to the emperor about such a reason?! also said that you don't cause trouble with your family, I see that you can cause trouble better than the second girl! Our family is not short of eighteen thousand taels of silver. The matter is not to be mentioned. ”

"Mother, look at you, don't let anyone finish speaking!" Miss Zhang pursed her lips and sprinkled again, so that Mrs. Shouninghou calmed down her anger, and then said with a smile: "I don't want to break it, oops, just talk about this truth, just take a step back and say, I just return the dowry of Sun Niangzi, Sun Niangzi made it clear that the dowry is divided into two, and the weaving factory should have half of the second brother-in-law!" Now we don't want it, we don't want it, and the second child of the Shen family who came out of the family doesn't give it, it's his fault. Well, isn't the second child of the Shen family Yang Tian's future husband. ”

Mrs. Shouninghou couldn't help but say in disgust: "Why are these annoying people all in one place!" ”

Miss Zhang laughed heartlessly, clapped her hands and said, "What a coincidence!" Who's looking for someone?! ”

smiled and said: "We don't want the Shen family to give us a weaving factory, my mother is right, we are not short of the eighteen thousand silver, but the second brother-in-law is the only son of Sun Niangzi now, this tribute cannot be occupied by the second child of the Shen family, and what we weave should also be a tribute."

The corners of her mouth smiled, and her eyes flashed, "The second sister Zuo is also going to live in Songjiang for a while, and there is nothing to do to keep filial piety, so why don't you let her build a weaving factory and make this Gongbu." Based on our family's relationship in the palace, do you say that Kampot is for us, or theirs? We are also opening a shop in Beijing, with our family's connections in Beijing, do you say that others buy theirs or ours? ”

Seeing that Mrs. Shouning Hou was still hesitant, Miss Zhang smiled again and said: "You think about this matter, if it is feasible, you don't need to play our signboard, lest the imperial history talk nonsense again, and the queen mother's aunt doesn't like it." I also have some silver here, and my two sisters and sisters are two joint shares to build this weaving factory and cloth village, and only say that our dowry silver is invested in the business, and make some fat powder money, this imperial history has nothing to say, right? ”

Miss Zhang came to her mother's side and grabbed her mother's arm coquettishly, "Actually, I'm not bad for a little silver, but I think that the champion has a thin background, you look at the dowry for the second sister, alas, I really feel sorry for the second sister." She can't sit on the dowry, but she has to make some earning income and save some money for her future children. And the second brother-in-law is a person who wants to recover and go up in the future, and he can't always rely on our family to make money, we married girls, it is always difficult to occupy too much of the princess, that is, the brothers are not to blame, and the sisters-in-law are not happy. The second brother-in-law is on the other hand, so the second sister has money in her own house, and she is not hard-hearted. ”

These words really entered the heart of Mrs. Shouninghou.

How old is she and how long she can take care of her daughter? In the future, she believes in her son's brother and sister relationship, but what about her daughter-in-law? Do you want your daughter-in-law to give her daughter small shoes to wear!

After all, it is the daughter who stands up on her own that everything is complete.

Mrs. Shouninghou slowly exhaled and sighed: "It's only you, you really feel sorry for the second girl." I don't need any money from the two of you, I have some private money here, and I will take it with your sisters. ”

Seeing her mother's attitude, Miss Zhang was overjoyed, struck while the iron was hot, and said: "I don't want my mother's silver, I should be filial to my mother." That mother, when you reply to your second sister, say a word. When I went back, I also wrote to my second sister in detail and sent my companion to Songjiang Mansion to see what was going on. ”

Mrs. Shouninghou looked at her lovingly and nodded in response.

Miss Zhang smiled with crooked eyebrows, and then pouted: "I have done my second sister such a big favor, don't just favor this second sister and ignore my business." ”

She smiled and leaned over, grinding her mother, and said, "Mother wants to mention to my father that your eldest son-in-law entered Xiyuan!" ”

*

Xiyuan wants to find the Jinyi Guard, and there are still some secrets in Beijing that have just come out.

On Shen Rui's side, it is completely public, and now the letter from Zhang Hui he received on the way is nine times out of ten talking about the progress of this matter.

As for protecting Wang Yue, in a long conversation between the two, Zhang Hui was determined to do it, but said that he would do it himself, and did not transfer the people from the British Mansion, that is, he wanted to find people from Du Xiaoba outside, and used the old department under the British Princess, who were no longer in the army and had nothing to do with the British Mansion, as well as Shen Rui's subordinates who lived a few lives, hoping that the incident would not implicate the British Mansion-mainly not implicate his brother.

Shen Rui also knew that he took care of it, so he naturally agreed. The two finalized the details and arranged the manpower. It's just that Wang Yue hasn't left Beijing yet, and there has been no news yet.

The matter of Xiyuan's personal guards, when it comes to it, is still promoted by Shen Rui.

After Shen Cang's auspiciousness, Brother Shou went out of the palace to see Shen Rui once.

This is the first time since Fu Que that Brother Shou has left the palace, and this time, he seems to be more brisk than before, like a wild horse that has taken off the leash and has fun.

It can be seen that the previous three ministers still brought him a lot of pressure.

"You're going to be filial." Brother Shou smiled at Shen Rui, and said in a joking tone, "Hurry up and get admitted to the Jinshi, hurry up and join the Shishi to help me." There are a lot of vacant places now, but I am short of manpower! ”

Shen Rui also smiled and responded, and immediately thanked the emperor, "The emperor said that he wanted to reward me with an official." ”

Brother Shou laughed and said: "Yes, yes, I Jinkou Yuyan, as long as you enter the second grade, ah, the third grade, you will be allowed to be an official." ”

The two laughed, and Brother Shou happily said that the West Garden was almost completed, and he was just waiting for next spring to move some flowers and plants to set up a good scene.

"Cen Zhang is capable, and he found a few tigers with me in Liaodong!" Brother Shou smacked his lips and said with some regret, "It's a pity that I didn't get a lynx, I read the history of the Tang Dynasty, that is, everyone took a lynx with them when they rode and hunted, so I really wanted one." Now I have no choice but to find some hunting dogs and bring leopards to fill up. The two leopards that the Zhang family came up from the first are good, and they will be moved to the Xiyuan leopard room in the future, and I will take you to see it, there is one that is completely black, but it is beautiful. ”

Speaking of these, he danced again, and his spirit was flying, "I have tried, hang up the meat and order the hound to bite, but the can't dance high, only the leopard is so good, it's not exciting!" You come to Xiyuan, I will show you! I want to ask people to raise some good hunting dogs in a dog farm in Liaodong Circle, and they all say that in the territory of Liaodong, birds and animals are all raised well. ”

Hearing Brother Shou talk about the dog farm, Shen Rui couldn't help but think, and said: "I have a thought, I don't know if it's appropriate or not, just tell the emperor to have fun." I used to read books and read miscellaneous, and I read some of them that wrote about ancient wars, and some of them were formed by birds and beasts. ”

Brother Shou liked military affairs the most, and hurriedly answered: "I know, I know, the word long snake array, the two dragons out of the water array, the white crane bright wings array, ......"

Shen Rui said with a smile: "Not only these, but there is also another, but it is not for the soldiers to imitate the birds and beasts in the formation, but there are no soldiers, that is, birds and beasts are soldiers." ”

Brother Shou was even happier, jumped up and laughed, "Fire Bull Formation!" ”

Shen Rui nodded and said, "Wise, but Your Majesty!" The Fire Bull Formation is one of them. However, there are later generations who say that the fire ox formation is based on false rumors, and it is said that the ox is frightened when it sees the fire, not only will it not rush into the enemy camp, but may go crazy in its own military camp and hurt itself. ”

Brother Shou thought about it, nodded and said, "That's the same." Alas, it's a pity. If it works, it's good to deal with Tartars on the steppe. After a pause, he said: "I'm afraid that I can't do it, the grassland is too big, and the Tartars are scattered, but this group of cattle will not stare at the Tartars and chase them, I'm afraid that they will scatter in chaos." ”

Shen Rui said: "That's right. Therefore, the Fire Bull Formation is afraid that it is not practical. However, the ox does not run after the tartar, but I think that a beast will run after it. ”

Brother Shou groaned slightly, and said, "Isn't it, hound!" ”

Hounds trained to catch prey will naturally keep track of their prey.

"I saw in the book that there were hounds to help." Shen Rui said, "It's just ...... I've read so many books that I can't remember any of them for a while. However, since His Majesty wants to set up a dog farm, he can let the old hunters and dog breeders who have been looking for years over there can breed more good breeds.

"Today's hounds are placed on the battlefield, and they are probably tracked, and when facing an enemy with armor, there is nothing they can do, but they are easy to be killed with a knife. However, if you breed a good breed, you will be able to run long distances, and if you run extremely fast, you can attack the enemy head-on, that is, you will not take the throat directly, but you can make a hole in the arm, and the enemy's combat power will also be greatly reduced.

"And one or two may be able to handle it, but what if it were a pack of wolves...... Dogs are smarter than oxen, and they can distinguish friend from foe. ”

After listening to Shen Rui's speech, Brother Shou high-fived and applauded, "This is wonderful, wonderful." Because he squinted at Shen Rui again, he smiled and said, "You always have such a good idea." Don't hide it, tell it all as soon as possible. ”

Shen Rui pretended to smile bitterly and said: "Good Your Majesty, the villain is really a mixed book, and from time to time Your Majesty has to mention it before he can think of one or two." But you can't pour them all. ”

Brother Shou laughed, and he didn't force him, because he turned his head to Zhang Hui and said: "Jingwei Martial Arts School should also be an open class, so that these generals and officials can learn how to control beasts, don't raise them with hunting dogs, they won't use it!" ”

Zhang Hui smiled and suggested: "Didn't the Holy Lord want to transfer people to Xiyuan to garrison? Why don't you train the beast in rotation in the West Garden. ”

Brother Shou smiled: "Wonderful, wonderful." If you pick one of them, you will be crowned a royal dog warrior......" He paused, and said, "Well, this name is not prestigious...... Just call, just call ...... It's called the Leopard House Warrior! ”

Since he brought it up, everyone could only applaud.

Shen Rui sighed in his heart, there were really leopard house warriors in the history of the previous life, I heard that there was only one leopard, but two hundred and forty people were sent to guard it, how could it be so! Or maybe it's a fiction from the history books.

But what if there is?

Are those warriors really just guarding leopards?

"Your Majesty, these warriors," Shen Rui looked directly at Brother Shou's gaze, "they can be guards." ”

Brother Shou was stunned, and subconsciously said: "Jinyi guards are all personal guards. As soon as the words came out, he suddenly understood that what Shen Rui was talking about was the personal guard that he could control, and the force that really belonged to him alone.

For no reason, he remembered the day of Fuque.

Although he had known that there would be a hundred officials in the dark, when the sound of the mountain and tsunami poured in, he still felt uncontrollable fear, as if they were about to rush to the main hall to accuse him and even catch him. This feeling of loss of control made him uncomfortable.

It's a shame to arrange the Han general to guard in front of the palace, otherwise, I really don't know what the final result will be that day.

He had to have a soldier of his own.

Only his own personal guard.

Brother Shou opened his mouth and laughed, but he didn't let out a little laugh, he only said, "Okay." Played by the Commander-in-Chief. ”

(End of chapter)