This time, the route of the Fan family's family into Beijing is the same as the route for Fan Jin to enter Beijing to catch the exam, which is not only due to the consideration of waterway traffic, but also for its own reasons. After all, Fan Jin has not exchanged many letters with his family since he rushed to take the exam, and when he learned that Fan Jin was now a county magistrate in Jiangning, he naturally wanted to meet him.

In these years, the correspondence was not as easy as in later generations, especially from Beijing to Guangdong, unless it was a coincidence that an acquaintance was encountered, it was difficult to bring the correspondence back. Fan Jin also asked Guangdong's juzi to bring a letter home after the list was issued, to report the good news to his mother, and to greet the family by the way.

Considering the uncertainty of the sender's temperament, many important circumstances were not mentioned in the letter, including the relationship with Zhang Shunqing. Then one after another happened, and there was no chance, so there was no letter. This opportunity to meet is very important to all the female dependents of the Fan family.

The Fan family's boat was a large merchant ship, which was extremely stable, and it was surrounded by four Guangdong naval warships sent by Ling Yunyi to protect it. Now the chief officer of the Guangdong Navy Division is Chen Luan, who is Fan Jin's brother, and even his future is Fan Jin's guarantee, so he is naturally very attentive. The four ships are all extremely reliable soldiers, in addition to protecting the Fan family and his party, they also have to protect the furniture of the Fan family's two large ships.

These sailors were nominally escorting the Siamese Gong envoys to Jiangning for trade, but the Fan family was almost arriving in Jiangning, and the Siamese Gong envoy fleet was still behind without a shadow. Anyway, this kind of official-style article, as long as there is an explanation on the face, no one cares how it is actually implemented.

Fan's mother was cultivated in the countryside, and she got up as soon as it was dawn and sat there for Sister Hu to serve and pretend to smoke. kept sending a few mothers-in-law to ask how many roads there were from Jiangning, and when would they be there. The former country women are now covered in silk and hair, and on the surface, they are not much different from the old ladies of those rich and noble families. When speaking, the throat should be lowered as much as possible, and a quick mouth in the past must now be slow and logical, so that it can be magnificent.

Fan's mother, who has been trying to learn the appearance of a rich and noble family since Fan Jin's career, is actually more like an old lady of a squire's family due to the lack of templates for reference. In a place like Xiaofanzhuang, it is naturally no problem, but as soon as you enter Guangzhou City, it will be in poor condition. As for being in-laws with the prime minister of the dynasty, Fan's mother herself knows that she is not worthy of the other party's threshold.

Although he was happy about his son's ability, he was also worried about his own shallowness and even blamed himself, thinking that he was useless, and he couldn't give his son a good background and suffered so much. This journey is full of joy and nervousness, and at night, I am immersed in the sweet dream of countless children laughing around my knees, and I am also often scared by the nightmare of my daughter-in-law pointing at her nose and scolding.

The more she is in this mood, the more anxious she is to see her son, and she can only make plans to understand the situation from her son. Sister Hu obediently slapped Fan's shoulders for Mother Fan, and said with a smile: "Auntie, you asked yesterday, didn't they say that they couldn't get to Jiangning until noon?" ”

"I don't believe their nonsense, the boat walks on the water, as long as the row is faster and the wind is enough, it will naturally be able to go faster, just like people, if you don't fight, you can't be diligent. I asked people to ask, just to tell them that the boat was going too slowly. ”

"Oh...... That's the case, my aunt is so powerful, I can't think of this. ”

Mother Fan looked at Sister Hu and shook her head secretly in her heart, although this girl is well-behaved, filial and kind-hearted, it is a pity that she is the same as her own family, and she can't be on the stage.

When the family set off from Guangzhou, the scene of the gentry officials seeing them off still remembers very clearly.

Nanhai County ordered the tall old man, that was a dignified parent official, and when he saw his subordinates in the past, he had to kowtow and shout to the master, but this time it was the turn of this parent official to kowtow to himself. And he is not the only one who kowtows, among the large number of officials who kneel and kowtow to see him off, the tall master is just a small role, a veritable sesame official. The group of high-ranking officials shouted to congratulate the old lady, and their attitude was as pious as a gift to the gods, and they didn't know until then that they were actually an old lady.

The wealthy businessmen of the eighteenth shop, the partners of the Fan family's business, and the rich and powerful rich people couldn't even kneel on this occasion to grab the front row. But they were also very smart, and sent the female relatives of the family to see them off, and some people took their hands to worship their godmothers and serve them along the way. I'm not confused, take in a goddaughter at this time, and the daughter-in-law won't scold herself to death? But she remembers the appearance of those women, all of them are white and tender, and then look at Sister Hu...... Even those maids are prettier than her.

This kid has a good heart. Fan's mother recalled that day when she worked in the fields with herself, and during this time she was as filial to herself as her daughter, if she was in the countryside, this was indeed the best candidate for a daughter-in-law. But now...... Try your best to get her a concubine status, it's a big deal to show her old face and beg her daughter-in-law, even if the prime minister's daughter princess has a temper, she is also a mother-in-law, this face can always be given, right?

Looking at the undisguised happy appearance of this eldest sister Hu, Mother Fan knew that it was because she was about to meet Fan Jin. This poor child didn't fall asleep last night, and then look at her today's favorite jewelry all over her head, and she is wearing a good water red jacket skirt that she is reluctant to wear, and the fat powder on her face is a little too much, this child has never been able to dress up, and she has not learned it until now. But through the excessive fat powder, Fan's mother can still see the infatuated heart, poor child......

"Eldest sister, you are a good child, but your heart is too real. It's okay to be at home, but you must learn to be smart when you enter Beijing, otherwise you will suffer. Don't forget to ask him what kind of arrangement he has for you. Mother is not such an ungrateful person, I always have to give you an explanation, and ah, my mother gave you those silver, remember to put it away, don't steal it like in the past. Now that he is an official, he is not short of money, you have to keep yourself ......"

"Mm-hmm, I'll have asked. Auntie asked whatever she asked, and I would ask whatever she wanted. Sister Hu nodded, her face still full of smiles. I thought about all the money, and I didn't give it to anyone, but hid it. In case the eldest lady is very fierce and refuses to give Brother Jin the silver flowers, I will have money to give Brother Jin and let him buy what he likes. ”

"This kid ...... You are so accustomed to entering the boy, sooner or later you will have to suffer. ”

Sister Hu didn't care much, "I've never been a bitter snacking, and I've long been used to it." In fact, I thought about it, no matter how fierce the eldest lady is, that is, her husband is not allowed to take a concubine, and I will not be a concubine. I can go to the kitchen to cook, wash clothes, and do rough work, anyway, I have the strength, as long as I can stay at home, serve my aunt to take care of Brother Jin, and be a maid, it doesn't matter. ”

Mother Fan shook her head and sighed secretly in her heart: Poor stupid girl. looked to the side and asked, "Where is Brother Pan?" ”

"Third sister, she's on the boat behind to protect our belongings, right?"

"Oh...... Let her go, the woman is a widow, and she is old, this time see how Jin Zi arranges, it's a big deal, give her some more silver taels, and arrange for her to walk......"

The Fan family's two boats of belongings are ridiculous to say, after all, they haven't been around for a long time, so it is impossible to have two boats of treasures. One of the boats was full of grain, and probably only the hungry and scared people would bring this grain from Guangdong to Beijing as if they were treasures. Looking at those food pockets, Liang Pandi's spirit was a little trance-like.

My dream was that one day I would have so much food and a lot of silver, lean on Jinzi's arms, and give birth to children and daughters for him. Even if she is old and ugly in the future, she will be snubbed and scolded by him, and she will see that he has a new love, but as long as she has a good time for more than ten years, she will be content. Now the treasures and grains have exceeded expectations, but more than ten years of time and that person ...... But it has become a mirror.

I have long had the consciousness of Fan Jin's marriage, and I know that I can't become the main room, but when it really happens, I still can't avoid heartache. Although the matter has not yet been decided, the whole family has moved to Jingshi, which even fools understand is doomed. The entire Fanjiazhuang was drowned out by firecrackers and gongs and drums, and the excited people almost squeezed through the threshold of the Fan family, and a large group of female dependents pulled Fan's mother to climb relatives, and even ploughed the ground that the Fan family had just ploughed a few times, no one noticed where Liang Pandi was.

Including Fan's mother, they never knew that this man, who took care of the restaurant business for Fan Jin and managed the housekeeping of the family's money, and had always behaved vigorously and boldly in front of people, hid in the warehouse and cried all night when he was laughing in the village.

No one could have imagined how embarrassed the famous man's wife was at that time when he robbed Qian Liang. With his head buried between his legs, he curled up in a corner, and although it was the height of summer, he felt chills all over his body, and even thought that he was going to freeze to death.

Pain, pain to the bone! Even if Fan Tong beat her hard, her father starved her for a few days and didn't give her food, or when she was bruised all over her body, she never had such pain. She only felt that her life was no longer complete at that moment, that a very important part of her soul had been taken away by life, and for the first time she hated her family origin and the trajectory of her life. Why didn't I come from a big family, and why didn't I give my first time to Jinzai......

She didn't doubt Fan Jin's feelings for her, but she also understood that Prime Minister Men Ting was not comparable to other idlers. Strict family rules, daughters and daughters, and the gap between families will inevitably bring inequality between husband and wife. Even if Jin Zai protects himself again, I am afraid that he will not be able to resist the arrogance of Xiangguo's daughter. Besides, she can't miss the future of Jinzai.

The best choice is to leave him, as far away as possible. Otherwise, he is willing to live as a servant for the rest of his life, and regard the past of the two as a dream. This may be the best ending of the relationship between the two, but she is unwilling to do so. Even the closer Jiang Ning got to her sweetheart, the more conflicted she became. Not only does he want to be with his sweetheart like he did in Guangdong, but he is afraid that his relationship will be exposed and his life will be harmed.

The Fan family has no way out.

She knew very well that since she left Guangzhou, the Fan family was destined not to go back. Otherwise, those respectful villagers will become evil ghosts in the blink of an eye, and they will eat Fan Jin's family to the point that there are no bones left. At the moment, it's just Xiangye's will, and it hasn't become a fact yet, so I want to know that this must be the initiative of Jinzai. There can be no room for error at this time, especially when it comes to women. I should put myself in the right position, be a housekeeper and be his sister-in-law, otherwise I should be as far away from him as possible. But the question is...... Can it be done?

Stroking the silver ring in his hand, on the wide ring surface, Fan Jin's two characters can almost be used as a seal. The silversmiths in the small place were sparsely crafted, and the rings were beaten like a private seal. Along the way, she secretly branded several "Fan Jin" on her body with a ring. "It's when the pain hits her that she feels alive, and the burning sensation makes her feel warm.

I am his, I knew him earlier than the prime minister's daughter, and the two of us secretly worshipped the church. Liang Pandi thought so. Although according to what Fan Jin taught her, this idea is not right. The most important thing for me to do is to leave him and find my own happiness. But...... Who else but him can give himself happiness? Without him, how can I be happy?

Whether it is a masterful martial arts or a pungent temperament, there is no meaning in the competition for happiness. She admits that she is a greedy woman, she is not willing to be just a housekeeper, she wants to be his woman, and continue the incense for him to have children and daughters, if she really wants to be separated from Jinzai...... Then this surging river may be your ideal destination.

"Third sister, you are really here."

The second sister's voice sounded from behind, and she and her husband Fat Guy Wang also followed the boat into Beijing, just like the dozens of children surnamed Fan on the boat, naturally hoping to catch the prime minister's big ship and have a future. Seeing his sister's tearful appearance, Liang Zhaodi was distressed and sad, and the two sisters hugged each other, but they both cried.

"Third sister, you can't look like this, he is now an official master, and he has climbed to the high branch of the prime minister. You are so much older than him, if you don't dress yourself up beautifully, how can you compete with the prime minister's daughter. You have to dress up nicely and snatch his heart. Also, don't be so stupid, if you have a way, you must get more private money, don't be like Lianxianglou, you can pay an account, and you don't have anything left for yourself. In the future, if that woman drives you away, you will have to have money to defend yourself. And listen to me, this time you must give birth to him! Regardless of whether he is a wife or not, whoever is a gentleman will be majestic at home...... Also, you have to remember to talk about your brother-in-law's errands, the more our family gets, the more benefits you will have in the future...... And your two nephews, let them study......"

It is not only Fan Jin who has no way out, but also himself. Look at the second sister, Liang Pandi wanted to yell at her, but he didn't have the strength. Women are selfish, and she does it...... There's nothing wrong with that. She heard these words, but she didn't plan to do them at all, Jin Tsai was already very annoyed, and she couldn't make trouble for him anymore, otherwise how could she be considered his good third sister?

Outside the cabin door, Gu Bai's loud voice sounded: "Boss, come out quickly, Guan Qing is here to stand in front of you." Jin Tsai is in a hurry to see you, let the boss lady go ashore first! ”