Ruan still chose to say a few good words, and said: "The husband is naturally excellent, I think the emperor didn't see the husband, but also because there are many courtiers in the court, and the emperor has no time to take care of it." ”

"I hope so, but ......" Song Chengting sighed softly, the middle-aged person was unwilling, remembering what he just said, and asked Ruan Shi uncertainly: "You said that in the current situation in the court, I may be promoted if I give gifts?" ”

Ruan frowned slightly, although her maiden family was in business, but she still knew a little about those things in the imperial court, Ruan couldn't understand Song Chengting's thoughts, there was no shortage of silver taels at home, and she also had her own industry.

didn't expect that Song Chengting had always been thinking about promotion, which may be normal for a man, but it is incomprehensible to Ruan.

It's better to say that Ruan's eyes are transparent, and Song Chengting's biggest problem is that he can't recognize himself clearly, and he has always felt that he is the best in the world.

But he didn't think about why he had taken the exam so many times and was just a petty official, and the starting point of this year's champion from the beginning was a point that Song Chengting had worked hard for a long time to reach.

This is not mentioned for the time being, even if he gives gifts according to Song Chengting's own ideas, then who can he give it to? The Emperor?

Every year, there are tributes from all over the country, there are new and rare things, and the emperor has tasted the delicacies, and she doesn't think that the emperor will be rare in any of their family.

If Song Chengting wants to give it to those powerful people in the court, not to mention whether those adults in the court can take a fancy to him, give gifts, and be willing to accept the help of others to be promoted, then it means that he is on the other side's camp, and he will be both prosperous and lossy, if there is any gap between them, then Song Chengting will not be able to escape.

Thinking about some not very good consequences, if something happens, then Song Chengting, who is not a high official, will be pushed out by them as a target as soon as possible.

Therefore, for Ruan, it is better to enjoy the current position.

"I don't recommend giving gifts to my husband." Ruan's heart was clear, but these words were not suitable for Song Chengting, if they were really said, they were afraid that they would hurt Song Chengting's self-esteem, and they would disrupt this banquet.

"Alas, what can you say, madam, I can't just sit still and wait quietly for time." Song Chengting sighed deeply, looking at Ruan, who had married him a few years ago, his face was already spotted, his skin was yellow, and he had long lost the fair and smooth skin of his youth.

Although so many years have passed, he has also been an official in the court for many years, but such a large mansion still cannot escape the financial help of the Ruan family, and even the two shops under his name now are because the family has two sons, and the Ruan family let him support his family.

can't deny these helps, but as a man, he has self-esteem, and he wants to maintain it, but he must accept it, and these self-esteem can only be found in the poor girl outside.

"The husband still puts his mind on how to make meritorious contributions, if he makes great contributions, he will also be impressed by the emperor when he wants to come to the emperor." Nguyen said one of the most traditional methods.

"If I had the ability to make meritorious contributions, I would have done so a long time ago, and if I had some kung fu, I could catch thieves, but how could I make meritorious contributions as a literati?" Song Chengting spread his hands, a little helpless.

Picked up the cup and took a sip, the tea was fragrant into the nose, but the taste was astringent and bitter, but it was slightly sweet after the aftertaste. fast

"Husband's life is like this cup of tea, full of expectations, but after you really drink it, you find that life is not as beautiful as you imagined, and it is normal to be bitter, but you really taste it and find that it is not so bitter, and the same is true for the court, just follow your heart." Ruan Shi also took a sip, this was her private tea, she naturally knew what it tasted like, so she smiled and told Song Chengting a big truth.

Song Chengting was silent, Ruan said so much, it was nothing more than telling him that there was no need to do more other things, just let it be.

Ruan Shi also no longer paid attention to Song Chengting, she had already said what she should say, the main disaster was not to the family, she rarely cared, if he was young, his mind might still be on how to make Song Chengting fall in love with him.

has had two children over the years, and all his energy and investment have been devoted to the children, and there is no extra energy to share with Song Chengting.

"Master, Mistress." Li Shi walked out of his seat, stood in the middle, and said with a slight blessing.

"What's wrong?" Ruan raised his hand slightly to signal Li to get up, and then asked gently.

"The tea taken out by the housewife is the best, and my sister likes it very much, but in recent days, my sister has also got a new taste of tea, I wonder if the housewife is interested in tasting it?" Li said loudly below, Lian Yi knew that the new tea she said was what she gave, it was just a tea leaf, and she really didn't understand what to compare or show off.

"My sister has a heart, and she has prepared a reason not to taste it, come and make tea." Ruan Shi didn't take it seriously, and waved his hand to signal the maid to get tea leaves to make tea, which was very perfunctory.

Li was slightly dissatisfied, but he couldn't show it, so he honestly took out the tea and gave it to the maid, and sat back in his place.

Lianyi is very confident in his tea, even if the current situation is like this, he still doesn't worry about anything.

Everyone continued to eat, and after a while, the tea leaves contributed by the Li family had been brewed, but the number of cups was not much, only five cups.

Ruan Shi stood up and said, "The steps of making tea are cumbersome, and you can brew five cups for the time being, and you can taste the taste first." ”

"Mother, I want to have a drink first." Song Qingshan's eldest brother stood up and said after saluting.

"Since Gu'er wants to taste it, let's try it." Ruan's eyes were soft, and his voice was more gentle than before, without saying any more nonsense, he directly sent the maid to give Ruan Gu a cup.

Lian Yi looked at Ruan Gu with interest, although this Ruan Gu is the biological son of the Ruan family, he is also the eldest son of the Song Mansion.

I still remember that Song Chengting married a concubine because of Ruan's no queen, and after discussing it, he quickly took two beautiful concubines, but he didn't expect that after a month, Ruan's was found to be pregnant.

Naturally, Ruan Gu was pregnant inside, but Song Chengting had already broken the two women, and even if the concubine was not pregnant, it would be difficult to drive the two out, so he stayed, but there was no other reason to take a concubine.

Song Chengting was originally a member, so after Ruan Gu was born, he naturally had to take his mother's surname, and Song Chengting also agreed at that time, so he named it Ruan Gu.