When Shen Xi returned to the capital, the imperial court did not arrange new errands and tasks for Shen Xi for the time being, which was equivalent to being thrown into idleness, but he did not force it. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Going south this line has cultivated Shen Xi's good mentality, Sai Weng lost his horse and knew that he was not blessed, he was going to go to the northwest to be the governor of Yansui, it was like going to die, and he was worried about it every day, and now he was unofficial and light, even if he was not an official, he was 10,000 times stronger than being the governor of Yansui.

On the second day after returning to the capital, there was no movement on Xie Qian's side, and it seemed that he didn't know that Shen Xi had returned to Beijing at all.

Xie Qian could pretend not to know that he was coming back, but Shen Xi couldn't sit at home and wait, so he should go to see Xie Qian in person, talk about the situation of being an official in the local area, and exchange information in the capital with Xie Qian.

Even if Xie Qian refused to tell the truth, Shen Xi could detect the clues from Xie Qian's words and demeanor, and knew what was going on.

Like everyone else, if you want to visit Xie Qian, you have to pay a prayer post first.

If it was someone else's visit, he would definitely have to eat behind closed doors, but Shen Xi was different, Shen Xi did not ask Yun Bo or the chariot and horse brothers who came back with him to send it off, but came to the door in person.

Shen Xi set off after lunch, knocked on the door of Xie Mansion and saw Zhike, Zhike's face was not very good-looking, he must be tired of who is so ignorant of people who stir people's dreams in the afternoon, but when the door opened and saw Shen Xi, he immediately changed his face, saluted, and was courteous, and finally respectfully invited Shen Xi into Xie Mansion.

Shen Xi hesitated a little: "Since the elder pavilion is not at home, it seems that it is not good for me to come like this, why don't I leave the worship post, if the elder pavilion comes back and wants to see it, just send someone to inform me." ”

Zhike smiled: "What did the adults say, don't say that you are now the in-laws of Xie Mansion, it is the past...... Xie Fu, you don't come and go at will? ”

That's a big truth!

In the eyes of others, Xie Mansion is the mansion of the old pavilion, a deep mansion compound, and can only look at it and sigh, but Shen Xi has long regarded Xie Mansion as his own back garden, and he can come and go whenever he wants.

Hearing Zhike's words, Shen Xi was no longer polite.

No matter how dissatisfied you Xie Qian is, it was also your disciple who brought me in, and if you blow your beard and stare at me, I should watch the excitement...... Anyway, who is with whom, your baby granddaughter is now pregnant, and I'm not here to talk to you about business, can I talk about family affection?

But Shen Xi knew that Xie Qian's position in the court was becoming more and more important, and Xie Qian might not have time to go home, but he didn't let the acquaintance deliberately inform Xie Qian, what he thought was that he would see it if he could see it, and forget it if he couldn't, or leave a letter in Xie Qian's study and wait for Xie Qian to go home and read it for himself.

This letter does not need to be secretive like the previous letters written in the field, it can be straightforward, and this kind of letter does not have to worry about falling into the hands of others, and you can speak freely.

Entering the familiar study, Shen Xi couldn't help but think of the ease he felt when he was the lecturer of the East Palace.

Everything is good in the capital, but it is too idle, so he will be instructed by Xie Qian, do this and that, and finally be assigned to the southeast. Shen Xi is like a scholar who has returned from a study trip, he sat down in the study, and the acquaintance asked people to bring tea up, and he didn't disturb Shen Xi, and retreated by himself.

Shen Xi took a sip of tea, stood up and came to the bookshelf, wanting to see what valuable ancient books Xie Qian had made back in this year, but after reading it, he was disappointed, not only did there not be many books, but there seemed to be fewer of them, Shen Xi thought to himself: "Could it be that Xie Lao'er knew that I was coming back, and he was afraid that I would take the sheep by the hand and move it away in advance?" ”

"Lord Shen?"

Just when Shen Xi took out a book from the bookshelf and looked at it casually, a woman's voice came from the door, and when she turned around, it was Mrs. Xu who walked into the study and saw Shen Xi with a happy brow, "Old man greets Lord Shen." ”

Shen Xi hurriedly put the book back on the shelf, stepped forward and saluted respectfully: "I've seen Madame." ”

According to the seniority, Mrs. Xu is Shen Xi's mother-in-law and Shen Xi's elder, although Shen Xi did not kneel when she met, she bowed ninety degrees, which was also regarded as a big gift.

Mrs. Xu was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth: "The adult is very polite, the old body should ask the adult to say goodbye." My lord...... My lord has not yet returned, please take a seat. ”

Mrs. Xu was very enthusiastic about Shen Xi and treated Shen Xi as her own grandson.

Shen Xi is Xie Hengnu's husband, the two are the same age, Shen Xi is a young man who became famous, even if Mrs. Xu is lonely in the deep boudoir, she has heard a lot of Shen Xi's deeds every day, she learned that Shen Xi came back, she was very happy, and she came out to meet in person, without taking into account the etiquette at all, because in her eyes, Shen Xi is just a capable junior.

"Madame, please be seated."

Shen Xi didn't dare to trespass in front of his elders, he always regarded Xie Hengnu as his beloved wife, just like his grandmother, he had to be respectful.

"Sitting...... Adults sit ...... Oh, why are adults so stubborn? The old man didn't know how to entertain him, so he asked people to inform the lord that you were here. ”

Mrs. Xu was a little at a loss, and half of her long-awaited expectations were finally completed, that is, to see Shen Xi, and the other half was to see her pregnant little granddaughter Xie Hengnu.

After Mrs. Xu finished instructing the servants, she returned to the study, and saw that Shen Xi still refused to sit down, so she had to sit down first, and Shen Xi sat down on the rattan chair sent by the servant.

Shen Xi said: "Madame doesn't have to call adult, I am a junior, I am Jun'er's father-in-law, I should call you grandmother, you can call the junior by name directly." ”

Mrs. Xu asked, "Is there a table word?" ”

Shen Xi shook his head: "No." Madame can just call Shen Xi. ”

According to the reason, the table words will be taken after the twenty weak crowns, but if you want to go out to study or go to other places to do business, there are generally sixteen or seventeen years old to take the table words, but the table words are usually the elders or teachers in the family, Shen Xi has been out of the house since he was thirteen years old, and there is no time to ask his parents and teachers to take the table words.

At the same time, Shen Xi himself did not have a strong will, so this matter has been delayed, and he is ready to think about it until he is twenty years old, and ask Xie Qian or Xie Duo to give him a table character.

Mrs. Xu was a little embarrassed, but in the end she obeyed Shen Xi's meaning and called her: "Shen Xi ......"

When the salutation was spoken, Mrs. Xu still felt that it was inappropriate, and she didn't know what to call for a while. Shen Xi said with a smile: "Madame calls this sound, and the juniors feel very kind, as if they are facing their grandmothers." ”

"It turns out that your grandmother is still here, I don't know where Grandmother Ling is now? To you and Jun'er...... What does your mistress call you on weekdays? Mrs. Xu asked expectantly.

It seems that Mrs. Xu probably has the intention of getting acquainted with the Li family, they are both old, they can know their in-laws' grandmothers, and it seems to be very good to talk to each other, but it is a pity that Shen Xi thought of the Li family's temperament, and the Li family is now old and confused and can't go out, so he knows that the two old people have no chance to meet.

Shen Xi said: "My grandmother is now in Ninghua, Tingzhou, Fujian, and she is studying abroad, and she left home very early. ”

"No wonder, no wonder...... Hehe, Qilang, this is a good title, how about calling Lord Shen like this in the future? Mrs. Xu seemed to remember something, and her heart was happy. Using the same title as the Li family, she felt like she had an extra grandson under her knees.

Shen Xi smiled and bowed his head, he knew what Mrs. Xu meant by "no wonder", because Xie Hengnu usually called him "Seventh Brother", presumably Xiao Nizi was the same in front of her grandmother before. Mrs. Xu never knew what the meaning of this title was, but now she probably figured it out, it should be Shen Xi who is the seventh in the family.

Mrs. Xu shushed Shen Xi and asked for warmth, and the topic couldn't help but talk about Xie Hengnu, Shen Xi said in an affirmative tone: "I received a letter from home earlier, Jun'er is pregnant, and it may be inconvenient to travel long distances, so I wanted to keep her in Guangzhou Mansion to raise a baby, and it is not too late to set off after giving birth to Lin'er." However, the urging of the DPRK and the central government is tight, and it seems that the long-term separation does not conform to the regulations of the imperial court, so there is no choice but to arrange for someone to go to greet them. ”

"It's a long way to go, and it will take a while, and I don't expect to return to the capital in early September. Madame don't have to worry too much, someone will take care of her on the way. ”

"Oh, don't worry...... You are blessed, why should the old body worry? Shichiro, the old man has a reluctant request, after Jun'er returns...... Can you ......?"

Mrs. Xu looked at Shen Xi in embarrassment, and stopped talking.

Shen Xi said knowingly: "After Jun'er returns to Beijing, take a short rest, and the junior will personally take her back to Xie Mansion to visit Madame, and in the future, Jun'er can also live in the mansion." ”

"Really?"

Mrs. Xu showed a look of surprise, but then waved her hand and said, "It's good to come back and have a look, and stay for a while...... No need, Jun'er stays in the Shen Mansion, and the old body is at ease. ”

"Lord Shen...... Qilang, you have to treat Jun'er well, this girl's parents died, and I brought it up single-handedly, but I didn't expect it to be so soon...... I have my own flesh and blood......"

Mrs. Xu felt sorry for her granddaughter, because Xie Hengnu was pregnant and cried with joy, this is a kind of happiness, the little granddaughter left her shelter, still got her own happiness, and had an heir so soon, then she will enter the life of a husband and a child, and no longer feel lonely and lonely.

After Mrs. Xu became old, she became more and more aware of the difference between having a son and not having a son, and after she was old and decrepit, she originally pinned her hopes on her husband, but unfortunately her husband had a concubine, and the concubine also added a ding to the Xie family, so that the son became a dependent, but unfortunately, Mrs. Xu's only surviving son was also passed on to others.

Shen Xi understands the feelings of the old man, plus he has an open-mindedness that the ancients do not have today, and will not let Xie Hengnu go out of the door, Xie Hengnu wants to go back to his parents' house to visit his grandmother, which is a normal thing in Shen Xi's opinion.

Even if Xie Hengnu lives in Xie's house for a month, or takes a sedan chair to come over during the day and go back at night every day, it's okay.

But Mrs. Xu didn't dare to have such a luxury, she just wanted to see her granddaughter, see her granddaughter as a wife and a mother, and die without regrets.

Mrs. Xu talked with Shen Xi for a long time, and at this time, the servant came in and said: "Sir, madam, I have informed the master, and the master said that he will come back after handling official business, let the family prepare dinner, and leave Lord Shen to eat together." ”

"Yes, yes."

Mrs. Xu smiled, "The master is going home, and Lord Shen is also here, the house is finally lively, it's good!" (To be continued.) )