It is said that the daughter-in-law of the Luan family gathered together in the hall. Zhen Mi was standing in front of Luan Miao and Luan Diao, and was reporting to the two elders on the recent revenue of the Luan Family Chamber of Commerce. As Luan Miao gets older, it is already a little powerless to run the huge industry of the Luanjia Chamber of Commerce. As the heir to the throne, Luan Yi worked for the government all day long, and had no extra time to manage business, so the position of the chief treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce fell on the shoulders of Zhen Mi, who had been doing business with his father since childhood.

Zhen Mi really lived up to her high expectations, and in a short period of time, she showed her unique talent in the field of business, and managed the huge Luan Family Chamber of Commerce in an orderly manner.

It is precisely for this reason that Zhen Mi occupies an extraordinary and unshakable position among the wives and concubines of the Luan family.

Unlike Zhen Mi, who was recognized by the Luan family for her ability, Yang Wan was born noble, she was the daughter of the imperial lieutenant, and gave birth to Luan Yi's only son now.

She was playing with Luan Ping in her seat, but she saw a strange girl sitting in the corner of the hall, looking very handsome, but her face was too depressed.

Yang Wan then knew that in front of her was a woman named Ali that Luan Yi had recently brought back from Bingzhou. It is said that before she entered the Luan family, she had a sweetheart. By mistake, he was forcibly snatched into his hands by Luan Yi.

Yang Wan originally thought that such a bizarre story would only exist in Luan Yi's novels, but she never thought that it would really happen to her. She is very sympathetic to Alley's tragic plight, and she is also secretly disgusted by the embarrassment of others.

However, Luan Yi is her husband after all, and she firmly believes that Luan Yi must have her own reasons for doing this.

The matter has been settled at this point, and it is useless to complain.

So, after Yang Wan entrusted Luan Ping to the maid, she took the initiative to find Ah Li, talk to her, help her enlighten, and try to make friends with this withdrawn woman, so that she could be happy earlier.

Reach out and don't hit the smiley person. Soon, the hearty Yang Wan became acquainted with Ah Li from the grassland of Bingzhou, and the two of them muttered back and forth and talked happily.

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Diao Chan and Qiqiao seem to have endless words and things to do. On this day, the two were discussing a new female red embroidery method that had appeared in Licheng County in recent times. Talking to the key point, the sharp-eyed Qiqiao saw through the half-open window that in the pavilion outside the hall, a man in an official robe was whispering to Cai Yan.

She then pointed out Diao Chan to look out of the window, and said jokingly: "Look, what will our housewife do again?" ”

"Oh......" Diao Chan looked at it, and it became clear. She also recognized the official, who was a minor official in the church's warehouse. After Luan Yi's class yesterday, the sand dunes were unloaded and returned to Cao, and the saddle was also stored in the warehouse and hung on the beam of the warehouse. Unexpectedly, during the night shift, Okura was infested with rats, and a rat bit the saddle with holes.

When Okura Xiaoguan, who was familiar with Han law, discovered this situation the next day, he immediately realized that he had committed a capital crime. In order to save his life, he begged everywhere, and under the guidance of his colleagues, he first found Diao Chan, hoping that Diao Chan would help him speak in front of Luan Yi.

Diao Chan has been with Luan Yi for more than ten years, and knows that Luan Yi is the most law-conscious, and the Son of Heaven is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Those who violate the law are severely punished and will not be tolerated, even their own relatives are no exception. Harboring offenders is an added crime.

So, in order to avoid being burned, Diao Chan did not have a request from the big camp officials.

Now it seems that the little official begged Cai Yan again.

Thinking of this, Diao Chan looked at Cai Yan's expression from a distance, and saw that he was bowing his head again and again, and the little officials in front of him were also pretentious. knew that Cai Yan must have responded to this matter.

Diao Chan sneered in a low voice, "I'll see how you can exonerate that person!" ”

With a sneer, Qiqiao watched the little official walk out of the pavilion, and after Cai Yan waited for the little official to leave, he took off a hairpin from his head in a strange manner, and actually poked a big hole in the corner of the gorgeous palace skirt on his body.

"This is a dress that Luan Lang personally rewarded...... What is Cai Zhaoji doing? "I don't know why.

Diao Chan shook his head, "I'll know in a moment!" ”

After a stick of incense, Luan Yi yawned and walked into the hall, and Cai Yan followed closely behind.

After greeting his parents, Luan Yi sat down in his seat, looked around at the wives and concubines, and opened the conversation to talk with everyone.

While chatting, he heard someone sighing, and he thought that the voice was from Ah Li. saw that although Ah Li refused to take care of himself, he had a good conversation with Yang Wan, and his mood seemed to be quite good.

Tracing the origin, I found that the person who sighed was close in front of me, it was Cai Yan.

looked at Cai Yan from top to bottom, saw the hole in Cai Yan's skirt, and guessed that Cai Yan was sad because her beloved skirt was damaged, so she said: "It's just a skirt, Yan'er don't feel nostalgic." In the coming day, I will choose one to give to you on the street. ”

Cai Yan's complexion has not improved. "However, lamenting for my wife is not just for the damage to my skirt. There is a saying in the world, 'Whoever is a rat rodent is unlucky.' The skirt of the wife was gnawed by rats, for fear that the calamity would not only affect herself, but also Ziqi and Shimeng, so she lamented. ”

When I heard this, I almost didn't jump up. She and Diao Chan knew best that the hole in Cai Yan's skirt was not caused by a rat bite at all, but by himself. made such a big lie, Luan Yi, who hated lies, must not like it.

Qiqiao was trying to get up and report the matter to Luan Yi, but was stopped by Diao Chan and reminded her in a low voice: "Luan Lang hates people attacking each other the most. At this time, if you say more, not only will Luan Lang not dislike Cai Yan, but will attract a punishment. Rather than that, it's better to wait and see. You must know that our husband is not an ordinary person, he can't tell which is a rat bite and which is pecked by a sharp weapon? Cai Wenji's little cleverness can't hide from him, just wait for him to find out the difference, he will know that Cai Wenji is wrong, and Cai Wenji will definitely taste the consequences of herself! ”

Qiqiao was relieved, put on a good show, and waited for things to develop.

However, the next scene shocked the master and servant.

Luan Yi only glanced at Cai Yan's long skirt, and didn't think that Cai Yan was lying. turned to laugh a few times and praised her: "Yan'er can worry about the whole family, and her husband is very relieved." However, the statement that 'those who are rodents are unlucky' is really nonsense, and Yan'er does not need to take it seriously. I don't have to worry about it. ”

After listening to Luan Yi's words, Cai Yan reported to Luan Yi that Luan Yi's saddle in Taicang was eaten by rats, and explained to Luan Yi that when the Great Han Law was formulated in the past, the reason why "the head of the family's household utensils were bitten by rats and eaten by rats, and the deacons and servants were killed with rods" was because of the saying "those who are rodents are unlucky for their masters". Since Luan Yi said that this proverb is falsehood, then this decree should also be abolished.

Luan Yi was stunned when he heard this, he really hadn't heard of such a strict criminal law in the Han Law Decree before. Then he said: "My beloved wife loves the long skirt like a treasure, and cherishes the existence of rats, not to mention a saddle." This law is indeed too strict and inhumane. In the coming day, I will tell the world that those who have committed this will be exempted from criminal responsibility, and only need to pay a certain amount of gold and silver according to the degree of damage to the original thing. ”

"Ziqi Shengming!" Cai Yan let out a sigh of relief, and in this way, the life of the big warehouse official was saved. It's just that Luan Yi's saddle is not cheap, and he can only afford it for half a lifetime for his little money...... She sighed secretly and said, "Forget it, the good thing is done to the end, and the compensation money will still be paid from my account!" If it's not enough, go to Mi'er's sister to borrow some, and you have a good relationship with Mi's sister on weekdays, and you can't borrow money with such a backer? ”

Luan Yi and Cai Yan sang and harmonized, and Diao Chan and Qiqiao were dumbfounded. They instantly understood a truth, a person - as shrewd as their husband, the look of a great man, because of favor will also be deceived.

With the help of this matter, it can be seen that Cai Yan has an irreplaceable position in Luan Yi's mind.

At sunset, the feast begins. The people who attended this family banquet were all Luan Yi's family, including Luan Miao and his wife, Luan Yi's six wives and concubines, two children, Yang Biao, Cai Yong, Wang Yun and his wife, plus the old servants Luan Zhong, Luan Fu father and son, plus Luan Yi himself, a total of only eighteen people attended, according to men and women, sitting at two tables, each table only has eight dishes and one soup, the dishes are not rich, but they are Luan Yi's favorite food.

After being full of wine and food, the family sat around and talked about their own words, and Luan Yi was admitted to Luan Shimeng's studies.

In terms of education, perhaps Cai Yan adheres to Cai Yong's strict teaching philosophy when he was a child, and is very strict with Luan Shimeng. So much so that Shimeng memorized the Four Books and Five Classics at the age of nine, and "Zi Qiyan Collection" also memorized it backwards.

Luan Yi, who was in charge of asking questions, was dumbfounded, thinking that he was not as powerful as Luan Shimeng when he was nine years old.

Luan Yi then asked her if she was usually too hardworking?

Luan Shimeng replied that not only was it not bitter at all, but it was very fun. She also said that her father is a genius of the Han Dynasty, and she, as a daughter, naturally cannot lag behind, and she must be a tiger father without a dog girl.

Speaking of this, Luan Ping also echoed, "The child also has to be talented for the day." ”

Daddy Luan Miao laughed when he heard this, "Okay! We have two more geniuses! ”

To be honest, Luan Yi doesn't want his child to become a genius. Because he knows that a person with such a name looks beautiful in front of outsiders, but in fact he has a heavy responsibility and pressure that ordinary people can hardly comprehend. He really didn't want his children to spend their lives with mountains on their backs like he did.

He asked Luan Shimeng again, "Does Xiao Shimeng have any wishes when she grows up?" ”

Luan Shimeng replied in a milky voice, "The child wants to be an official!" ”

As soon as they heard this, Luan Miao and his wife smiled and leaned back, "You actually said stupid things, how can a girl be an official!" ”