"Madam, with all due respect, Ling Lang's words are actually not unreasonable." Xi Fuwei gritted her teeth eagerly, and suddenly said loudly, "I am in the year of marriage, and I am also considered to be a decent student, I don't want to drag down my brother, I could have gone out of the pavilion to make a living, but I trekked to your mansion to be a female teacher, which really makes people suspicious!" ”

Shang's mother and son were stunned when they heard this, Zou Yiang smiled, his smile was very frivolous, and he raised his eyebrows and said: "Mother, it seems that this person has been prepared for a long time and is determined to enter our house!" ”

Xi Fuwei ignored him, only looked at Shang's family, and said earnestly: "This move must be incomprehensible for a man like Zou Gongzi, but Madame and I are both women, or we can be considerate: When my parents were alive, I was the only daughter, and I would not treat me lightly in terms of makeup!" If you go out of the cabinet at that time, even if you marry into a rich family, you will have to rely on it, so you won't be underestimated! ”

"But after my parents left, the clansmen took possession of the family property and drove me out, and I was penniless!"

"The reason why I don't want to live with my brother for a long time is that in addition to considering men and women to avoid suspicion, I am also worried that my brother is kind-hearted and raises a dowry for me, delaying his own marriage!"

"Therefore, I heard that your mansion wants to hire Xixi for Miss Zhu, and I have the courage to come, not only because I fancy the remuneration of the female gentleman, but also because I want to touch the reputation of your mansion and entrust me with loyalty!"

Speaking of the last sentence, she lowered her head very much in line with the trend at this time, and Xia Fei cheeks.

Shang narrowed his eyes, thoughtful.

Everyone else in the room was silent, only Zou Yiang chuckled lightly and said: "Mother, what she said seems to be frank, but in fact, she just admits it, she came to our house, didn't she really teach her sisters, just to use our family as a springboard to marry a good one?" ”

"Childe's words are not right." Xi Fuwei secretly scolded him in her heart for having nothing to do, and quickly retorted, "Since I have the idea of touching the light of your mansion, how can I not carefully teach Miss Zhu in order to gain fame?" Otherwise, I'm an orphan girl, even if I know some words and some colors, what is it? You must know that the reputation of the Zou family is well-known! Zou Gongzi is everyone's son-in-law, the young master of the Zou family, presumably he is also open-minded, the first time he saw me today, he suspected that I had ill intentions, let alone others? In this world, it is difficult for a daughter, and it is even more difficult for a daughter's family without the support of her parents and brothers! ”

"Helpless and partial, there are some colors, like me, if you are not careful, it will be a catastrophe!"

"If I know these truths, how can I make a mistake and give others a chance to chew their tongues?! After all, after my parents left, even with the support of my brothers, it was not easy to get to where I am today! ”

Revealing a touch of pride, he said, "Although I am a woman, I was raised by my father as a boy since I was a child, and I have read some sage books!" I don't dare to say how glorious it is, but I will never lose the reputation of my parents! ”

"That's it!" Shang's kindness was kind, and seeing that Xi Fuwei had even raised the reputation of her parents, she frowned, stopped Zou Yiang, who was still trying to say something, and said with a pleasant face, "Mr. Shen has experienced wind and frost at a young age, which is really embarrassing!" My family's evil obstacles, poor discipline, and collision, please forgive me! ”

He also bet on Zou Yiang to pay a gift and send off the guest again.

Xi Fuwei didn't want to say anything this time, so she had to say goodbye neither humbly nor arrogantly.

After going out, she went to the "clan brother" house to settle down.

Shen Steal Lan lived in an alley not very far from Zou Mansion at this time, but it was very remote, and walked all the way down the narrow and cramped deep alley, and a pair of old lanterns illuminated a door with paint off.

Although the façade is down, the place inside is not small. It's just that there are some things planted in a mess in the spacious courtyard, there is no arrangement, and there is no view at a glance, and there is no scenery.

Of course, Shen Steallan turned around to play a kind-hearted but limited relative in front of the Zou family, it was a bit inappropriate to live in such a large courtyard, if the courtyard was more elaborate, it would really be a fool for the Zou family.

After Xi Fuwei knocked on the door, Shen Weilan's mute servant opened the door and led her to the study.

Shen Steallan changed into a washed and faded indigo robe, sat behind the bookcase and looked at some official documents, and when she saw Xi Fuwei coming in, she nodded slightly, pointed to the seat not far away, and continued to read it.

Xi Fuwei waited for a while, saw that he stopped writing, and then gave a general description of what happened in Zou Mansion, and said, "If Zou Yiang doesn't continue to target me after I leave, I think Mrs. Shang will hire me." ”

"Even if he wants to continue to provoke, Mrs. Shang should not pay attention to it." Shen Stealan put down Zihao, leaned back, and said, "Actually, a female teacher in music and rhythm that the Zou family just hired two days ago is said to be the same age as you, and her appearance is not bad. Therefore, Mrs. Shang is not afraid to hire young and beautiful women, and the reason why she hesitates is probably to test you. Your answer is closely related to Mrs. Shang's most concerned question, that is, whether you will teach the young ladies of the Zou family with your heart. ”

"As long as you convince Madame Shang that you are reliable on this point, everything else is a trivial matter."

"This is not the kind of unreasonable housewife, and she won't mind Xixi having some small calculations without harming the interests of the Zou family, after all, she said something unpleasant...... If the Xi Xi of the Zou family marries well, it is also a network of the Zou family, and it can also show the benefits of doing things for the Zou family, how could Mrs. Shang refuse such a thing with one stone? ”

"The Zou family hired a female teacher about the same age as me two days ago?" Xi Fuwei was a little surprised, looked at him strangely, and stopped talking.

"It's not my people." Shen Weilan understood what she meant, and shook her head, "It's not from the eunuch's side...... As for whether it has anything to do with those court officials who oppose the relocation of the capital, it is still being investigated, well, you go to check, and tell me when you find out. In short, after you enter the Zou Mansion, be careful, the bottom of other people's houses has not been turned out, and you will plant it yourself! Because I heard that the Zou family will arrange for the female teachers to live in a courtyard, and if they look up and don't look down, if the other party is a shrewd and powerful person, and they show a little flaw, they will be out! ”

Xi Fuwei said: "I will be careful. ”

After groaning, he asked about Xi Jiao's situation.

Shen Weilan wrote lightly: "He's fine. Just a child, for no reason, I don't care about it, I have already arranged for him to go to school with a child of the same age. ”

Xi Fuwei understood what he meant, for no reason, he would not be embarrassed.

But if you don't do his errands for him, then it's unacceptable.

Her heart was very uncomfortable, but she held it back and said calmly, "Do you have any other instructions?" If not, I'll quit first? ”

"Change the title." Shen Xue said without raising his head, "So as not to make a mistake in the future and arouse suspicion." ”

Xi Fuwei choked, and then said reluctantly: "Yes, brother!" ”

Seeing that Shen Thief Lan had nothing else to say, he left in a huff.

After she left, a young man in Tsing Yi quietly came in from the back door to serve the pen and ink, and said softly: "Childe, this Miss Xi seems to know current affairs, but looking at her past words and deeds, there is no lack of cunning...... If this is left on the person who has been up and down in the sea for many years, it will be okay, based on her age and experience, it can be seen that she is suspicious by nature! But I don't know if I will do something smart and ruin our big things? ”

"What she said just now was both for Mrs. Shang and for me." Shen Weilan said calmly, "The question now is not whether she will do things for us, but whether she has any other way to go besides joining us?" Since she didn't, her suspicion and shrewdness would instead prompt her to do things more diligently. Just like she said to Mrs. Shang, in order to touch the light of the Zou family, she has to teach the young ladies of the Zou family well, so that the Zou family can make a name for her. ”

The little maid said thoughtfully: "If this Miss Xi really makes a great contribution...... So Wenjia? ”

He was specially sent by the Shen family to assist Shen Steallan, although he was a slave, his vision and open-mindedness were not comparable to ordinary people, and he naturally knew that the Wen family was not enough to see Shen Steallan and Jinyiwei even in front of him.

The question is, "It is said that Xing'anbo has already served Yanzhou and is personally inspecting the Huitong River in Dongchang Province...... The Wen family seems to be because of Xing'anbo's pearl, and now the sect is serving Xing'anbo? ”

"Then it depends on how much credit she makes, and whether it is worth it for me to ask Song Shibo for this face." Shen Weilan said indifferently, "These are all trivial matters, in Song Shibo's eyes, even if the Wen family has to use it for a while, it will definitely not really take it to heart." If Xi Fuwei really worked hard and made a lot of achievements, it would not be a big deal to grant her wish...... The key is to do this errand well. ”

He thought for a while, and then asked, "By the way, Ying Tianfu's side...... How is King Han lately? What about the East Palace? What's going on? ”

"King Han has been in and out of the palace a lot more recently, and you know that His Majesty has always favored him." Xiao Wu sighed, "Simply all the ministers in the court oppose it on the grounds that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the eldest son of the original concubine and is not at fault...... However, the king of Han refused to give up in the end. As for Your Majesty......"

His voice was low, "When the army moved south, His Royal Highness the King of Han also made great contributions. Although it can't be compared with the credit of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who sat in the rear and made His Majesty have no worries, but in the end, it is His Majesty's beloved son...... His Majesty is also embarrassed. Of course, there are people who worry about all this, you just need to take care of this side. ”

Shen Weilan nodded slowly: "I'll take care of myself." ”

He also reminded, "However, at that time, Your Majesty was the royal driver, and the capable ministers under his command were probably with him, and he got along with His Royal Highness the King of Han who went out with His Majesty day and night, and there was some affection." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suffered in the rear of the town, and there was no opportunity to cultivate feelings with His Majesty...... I'm afraid that the generals don't say it, but in the end they still favor His Royal Highness the King of Han? ”

Xiao Wu said: "However, they are military generals, and they dare not take a rash statement. ”

After all, the current Yongle Emperor himself came to power by killing the emperor's nephew by force, and the King of Han, who was a son, was already brave and good at fighting, if he hooked up with the generals again...... Maybe he will be suspected of trying to follow the path of Emperor Yongle and want to kill his father and usurp the throne.

If the king of Han doesn't say anything at that time, these generals will definitely not end well...... People follow Emperor Yongle to this day and don't eat dry rice, and their good impression of King Han is not strong enough to be willing to rebel for him, or to the point of rebelling against Emperor Yongle, how can they not know to avoid suspicion?

…… Xi Fuwei didn't know about these discussions of Shen Steallan's master and servant, and even if she knew, she didn't have the ability or heart to pay attention to the intrigue between such a high-level now.

What she was most concerned about at this time was whether she could be hired by Mrs. Shang.

Regardless of her and Shen Weilan's judgment, two days later, the Zou family sent a steward to invite her.

Because the caretaker was strange and polite, Xi Fuwei only said that she had already passed the test, and this time she came to Zou Mansion to discuss the specific obligations and treatment of being a female gentleman.

Who knew that when he entered the backyard of Zou Mansion, he was told: "After the girl left that day, the old lady personally inquired about the matter, and this time the girl was invited to come, which is also the old lady's meaning!" ”

Xi Fuwei frowned when she heard this: The Xi family is just an ordinary gentry, and the only thing that stands out is that there is such a reading seed as Xi Fuguang, and the climate has not yet been achieved and left, and it is not at all time when you can be on an equal footing with a family like the Wen family and the Zou family.

Before she came to Jining, she knew nothing about the Zou family.

But I also heard Shen Weilan introduce that the Zou family has been in charge of the family for all these years, and as for the old lady Zhuang, she has not asked about things for a long time.

Now that she has sent someone to invite her over, is it a casual act of quiet thought, or does it have other reasons and internal information...... This can't help but make Xi Fuwei suspicious.