Chapter 306: A Far, Far Away Place (Part I) The Second Update
The next day, Ning Xiu followed the customs of Huguang and accompanied Ling'er to Ning (back to the door).
Although she was only separated from her family for two days, Ling'er still felt a little uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Ningdi and Qifu are not far away, and it will be very convenient for Ling'er to go back in the future.
Seeing that his daughter and son-in-law were coming, Qi Jiguang and Wang Yuejiao came to the flower hall one after another and asked some things that only their own family members could say.
Knowing that his daughter and son-in-law had already had a round house, Qi Jiguang stroked his beard and said three good words in a row, which made Qi Ling'er's face turn red and he lowered his head.
As for Wang Yuejiao, her mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, how to look at it, how pleasing to the eye.
Ning Xiu also behaved very decently, no matter what questions Lao Taishan and Lao Taishui asked, he always answered very patiently.
After that, the family had lunch in the house, and during the banquet, Qi Jiguang mentioned that he would leave Jingshi tomorrow and go to Liaodong.
Ning Xiu's heart sank, and it seemed that Old Taishan was deliberately waiting until they returned to the door before leaving.
I was even more moved in my heart.
Ning Xiu had the heart to ask Qi Jiguang a few words, but after thinking that these words were not suitable for his son-in-law, he found an opportunity to call Ling'er out and talk to her.
"That's what I said?"
Qi Ling'er stared at Ning Xiu suspiciously.
"Hmm..."
Ning Xiu didn't want to say too much, otherwise it would cause questioning.
"Well, it's just that why are you so jealous of the Jurchens, they are nothing compared to the Tatars."
Qi Ling'er was full of indifference.
Ning Xiu smiled bitterly in his heart.
His cognition is from the perspective of omniscience and omniconsciousness, and people in the early years of Wanli naturally will not have the same cognition as him.
After all, from the current point of view, the Jurchens are just a fishing and hunting tribe, and it is far from being comparable to the Tatars.
"You don't care so much, just talk to Old Tarzan."
Ning Xiu can only give full play to his machismo at this time and ask Ling'er to do things first.
Qi Ling'er glared at Ning Xiu fiercely and turned her head.
After a stick of incense, Qi Ling'er walked out of the hall again, saw that Ning Xiu was still standing there, spread his hands and said, "I told my father." ”
"What did Old Tarzan say?"
"Got it!"
Ning Xiuzhi is going to turn his back on his anger, what kind of answer is this? It seems that Lao Taishan still doesn't pay enough attention to the Jurchens.
This is also understandable. After all, Qi Jiguang is a famous general who is not in the world.
The southeast plague that has been plaguing the Ming Dynasty was pacified by him. This outstanding general also trained an army with extremely strong combat effectiveness, the Qi Family Army, and wrote such a hand-me-down work as "The New Book of Ji Xiao". Perhaps, in his opinion, the only enemy of the Ming today is the Tatars in the north. As long as the Tatars are guarded against, the Ming Dynasty will have no worries.
But......
Ning Xiu shook his head, his heart full of worries about the future of Da Ming.
"Let's go."
Qi Ling'er tugged at the corner of Ning Xiu's clothes and motioned for him to hurry back to the hall to say goodbye, Ning Xiu nodded lightly and walked towards the hall.
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After the clerk came to the Ning Mansion, he was immediately invited by the housekeeper to the side hall to watch tea. He kept laughing, saying that his master had something to do, and now he is not in the house, please wait for a while.
The clerk was not in a hurry, nodded lightly, and drank tea leisurely.
Tsk, this is the best West Lake Longjing, this year is willing to use the West Lake Longjing to entertain guests is not many.
Wen closed his eyes and took a sip, only to feel that the aroma of tea poured into his mouth and nose, which made people feel refreshed.
Just when he felt that the clouds were in the fog, the housekeeper said happily: "My master is back." ”
The clerk quickly opened his eyes and stood up, shook his robe, and paced to meet him.
"Lord Ning, congratulations!"
Ning Xiu knew that there were guests in the house, so he first asked Ling'er to go back to the house to rest, and came to the flower hall by himself.
As soon as he entered the flower hall, he saw a young man in a navy blue shirt bowing his hand at him and saying his congratulations.
From this person's attire, Ning Xiu could tell that this person was not an official.
Otherwise, it should be on duty at this time, even if there is something to do temporarily and come out on leave, it is too late to change the official uniform.
Many people are not to blame, Ning Xiu also arched his hand at the man and said: "In Xia Ning Xiu, I don't know who this son is?" ”
The clerk waved his hand again and again: "Don't dare to be, don't dare to be, it's just a book in the ministry, and I'm here to inform Lord Ning of the results of the award." ”
Ning Xiu sighed, and the corners of his mouth hooked.
Ning Xiu knew that the six departments of the imperial court had customizations, and these officials were all of high grades. But in addition to this, there are some books in the six books, which are generally hired by officials at their own expense, and they are the ones who really do the work.
Although these people are rankless and rankless, they are very important, and those squires and scholars will not be able to do well without them.
"Congratulations to Lord Ning, who has been awarded the Order of Xiangshan County, Guangzhou Prefecture, the Secretary of the Guangdong Cheng Xuan."
The book said happily.
Guangdong?
Ning Xiu couldn't believe it when he heard these two words. Was he sent to Guangdong?
Although he thought that he would be released, he never expected that he would be released to Guangdong.
That's a bit too far, right?
In the era when the Ming Dynasty was so inconvenient, it was a crime to go out to a long gate, not to mention the super far gate from Beijing to Guangdong.
However, the location of Guangdong is really good, since the Tang Dynasty there has been an open sea, in the Ming Dynasty is also a very prosperous place, the trade of the South Seas basically goes to Guangdong and Fujian, it can be said that the Ming Dynasty and the surrounding interaction with the most frequent political division.
"Rejoice and rejoice."
Ning Xiu glanced at the housekeeper, and the housekeeper immediately took out a silver ingot of ten taels.
Ning Xiu took the silver ingot, handed it to the book and said in a harmonious voice, "Let's take it and buy some wine to drink." ”
"Thank you Master Ning for the reward!"
The book did not shirk either, and took the silver ingot straight into his arms.
The reason why he is willing to do this errand work is because it is pleasing.
When the person who was told learned the good news of being ordained, he was in a good mood and naturally would not be stingy with rewards.
It's just that this is not absolute, and if people feel that the official position they have been granted is not ideal, they may not give a reward.
But it's always a minority, and usually he can still gain something.
"The little one just came to tell Master Ning the news. I also asked Master Ning to go to the Ministry of Officials to handle the body as soon as possible. ”
"Thank you little brother for the reminder."
Ning Xiu raised the teacup and sent it to his mouth, and the book knew that Ning Xiu was going to send it off.
Anyway, he had already taken the reward, so he didn't want to stay in Ning Mansion for long, so Chong Ning Xiu arched his hand and said, "If it's so small, don't bother Lord Ning, retire!" ”
Ning Xiu nodded lightly and watched the book leave.
Not long after the book left, Qi Ling'er touched it unconsciously.
"Husband, I heard that you have been ordained?"
"Yes, the Guangdong Political Division, Guangzhou Prefecture, Xiangshan County Order."
"Is it far there?"
"Far away."
"How far?"
"Far, far, far..."
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