The thirteenth elder brother was obviously complimenting, but Cao Hao was shocked when he heard it.

Unlike the sixteenth elder brother who laughed and laughed, the thirteenth elder brother looked kind, but Cao Hao never dared to slack off. I am afraid that in the face of adversity, he will have something wrong in his heart and regard kindness as malice.

The future Prince Zuo Zheng is now the right-hand man of the fourth elder brother, right? Cao Hao suppressed the suspicions in his heart, only did ordinary, and said that he couldn't afford to be praised by the thirteenth master.

Yi Duli listened, dumbfounded, and said, "It turns out that it is true that the Furuo family has accepted two Mongolian slaves. Earlier, I thought it was because of Mrs. Tai, but I didn't expect it to be involved in Hengsheng. Fu Ruo has a fate with Mongolia. ”

It's fate, Cao Hao thought that every time he went to Mongolia, he was thrilling and almost alive. Moreover, he traveled thousands of miles to bring back a Mongolian son, and when he was young, his friend Zhiran gave up the position of host and went to Outer Mongolia to study Buddhism under the name of the Great Lama Jebtsundamba.

The thirteenth elder brother was silent when he saw Cao Hao finish talking about Hengsheng's life experience, and then he remembered that this matter was a secret of Cao's mansion after all. Hengsheng can deny that the ancestors return to the ancestors is still uncertain, and it is normal for Cao Hao to be reluctant to mention this matter more.

The partial Yi Duli didn't know how to be interested, and he came to these two sentences.

In fact, although Cao Hao felt harsh, he was not annoyed by Yi Duli. He knew that because the two had been together for more than ten years and had a close relationship, Yi Duli had a little less scruples when he spoke.

He is just reflecting on himself, and he will also pay attention in front of the thirteenth and sixteenth elder brothers in the future, and he must not lose his sense of proportion because he is too familiar.

The thirteenth elder brother only thought that he was unhappy, and said: "By the way, Wang Quantai has made meritorious contributions in Sichuan in the past two years, and the military department has drawn up a ticket to promote guerrillas." ”

Guerrilla is from the third grade, and Wang Quantai can be said to be on the rise.

Here, there is the signboard of the Thirteen Elder Brothers' Mansion, and there is the mention of Nian Qianyao, the governor of Sichuan.

The people of the Thirteenth Elder Brother's Mansion went out to go out, and Wang Quantai was the first person.

"This is a happy event, Wang Laoqi knows it, and he doesn't know how to rejoice." Cao Hao followed the words of the thirteenth elder brother and said.

Yi Du realized it later, and knew that he was just Meng Lang. It is rude to say that Hang Seng is acceptable, and to gossip about the Li family.

He honestly shut up and listened to the thirteenth elder brother gossip with Cao Hao for a while.

When Cao Hao got up to say goodbye, Yi Duli also obediently followed out.

"Fu Ruo, I'm sorry." Before getting on the horse, he said to Cao Hao with a little shame.

Cao Hao waved his hand and said, "It's okay, the adults didn't mean it, so you don't have to take it to heart." ”

Yi Duli looked at him carefully, and saw that he had no intention of blaming, so he let go of his discomfort and talked about all kinds of interesting things he heard in the yamen of the Internal Affairs Office.

After the Xidan archway, the two went home.

Cao Hao's expression was flat, but his heart was depressed.

From the moment the thirteenth elder brother asked about Hengsheng, he had a bad premonition that he was going to lose that son. Even if Hengsheng is still raised in the Cao Mansion, his future is no longer up to him or the Cao family to decide.

This feeling is very bad.

Just like Cao Hao back then, as the sister-in-law of the Cao family, he involuntarily went to Beijing and walked towards Vanity Fair step by step.

He wanted to protect his children with his own strength.

Entering the gate, Cao Hao heard the child's laughter.

Turning the shadow wall, Cao Hao saw that God blessed them with a few little guys, holding a whip in their hands, playing a spinning top on the bluestone slab.

Seeing Cao Hao coming in, the children hurriedly stopped playing and stepped forward to say goodbye.

"How are you playing here?" In this sentence, Cao Hao asked the eldest of the children, Tianyou, ordinary children are playing in the school field, and the loess paving is pulled from outside the city, even if they fall, there is no pain from this bluestone slab.

"Back to my father, it's uneven over there." Tianyou whispered back.

Today is the ninth day of the middle school, and after the fifteenth year, the children will go to school, and they can't play for a few days, so Cao Hao didn't say anything, just ordered: "Run slowly, be careful of falling." ”

The children responded honestly, and Cao Hao entered the inner house.

Back to Wutong Garden, Chu Yu was in the house, serving Cao Hao to change clothes, and said: "E, the old lady sent someone over first, and asked Eyu to come back and go over." ”

"Did Mother say anything?" Cao Hao asked.

"Xu is about my uncle's side, and my uncle sent someone over today, it seems that he has set a return date." Chu Yu said.

Cao Hao nodded, let Chu Yu rest, and he went to the Orchid Courtyard by himself.

In the upper room of the Orchid Courtyard, Cao Yuan's family was also there, and when he saw Cao Hao coming, he stood aside with a little girl.

There were outsiders there, Cao Hao was not in a hurry to speak, and after greeting the Li family, he found a chair next to the kang and sat down.

Li turned his head and instructed Cao Yuan's family: "This family business is the wife's media, and you should also go to rest the eldest wife." ”

"What the old lady said is that the slave will go and kowtow to the wife." Cao Yuanjia leaned over.

Li nodded with a smile, and said: "This little girl looks good, even if you are filial, I will accept it." As for your two grandsons, Ming'er also took the time to ask his wife to take a look. ”

When Cao Yuan's family heard this, they smiled all over their faces, and went down again and again.

The little girl behind her, twelve or thirteen years old, is a beauty. Between the eyebrows and eyes, it is not bad.

Li instructed the maid to take her down to settle down, and then said to Cao Hao: "It's for her three sons to marry a daughter-in-law." What was given to my daughter-in-law a few years ago was the walnuts around Tianyou. And her two grandchildren, who are also worried about the errand,"

This third son of Cao Yuan is Xiaoman's cousin, and Cao Hao's long-term followers are stunned.

This family business, on the surface, is Chu Yu in charge, but in fact, it is the matchmaker that Wu En helps. Walnut and Surprise met twice at Un's house, which is considered to be acquaintance.

"Got to my mother?" Cao Hao said, a little unhappy.

Li said: "Tianyou and Hengsheng are going out of the house to study, and they are looking forward to their children and grandchildren being scholars for the two little masters." You and your daughter-in-law have taken time to pick a few people out. Be faithful, and know how to protect the Lord; You also have to be honest, so as not to abduct all the good children. ”

Cao Hao didn't say anything more, Li remembered the reason for calling his son, and said with some expectation: "Your uncle sent someone to say that he would set a date and go out of Beijing in sixteen." You see, do you prepare two tables for your uncle to practice? ”

For the Li family, the Li family is really difficult to give up, but they don't want to upset their son, so they are a little cautious in this conversation.

Cao Hao thought for a while and said, "Speaking of inviting my uncle to dinner, fifteen is just right." However, there is a feast in the palace. Ming said that I would go over and take a look, to see if my uncle had time for thirteen or fourteen, and come over for a light meal. ”

Seeing Cao Hao's response, Li Shi said with red eyes: "It's not to make trouble for my son, it's just that your uncle is over seventy, and I don't know when I will be able to enter Beijing in the future......"

She and Li Xu are called brother and sister, but because of the age difference of more than 20 years, she respects her cousin as an elder in her heart.

Cao Hao didn't say anything, just avoid suspicion in front of outsiders, if she really let the Li family give up the Li family, she couldn't be ruthless.

However, now that the Li family is still beautiful, they can't be ruthless, so if the Li family is defeated, what will happen to the Li family?

"Mother, about the Queen Mother's gift, did my uncle ask?" Cao Hao said.

On the sixth day of the first month, before sending the Li family to Li's house, Cao Hao made a special trip to tell his mother not to mention this matter. Even if Li Xu asks, don't tell the truth; If Li Xu borrowed silver, it would all be pushed to Cao Hao's head.

Li hesitated for a moment and said, "Your uncle asked casually, but I vaguely said nothing...... He really mentioned borrowing money, and I only said that I couldn't be the master......"

If there is no such pretentiousness, seeing that Li Xu is too old, Cao Hao will not be confused, and lend him silver, but he can also be polite.

Now, listening to this old guy calculating his mother, Cao Hao couldn't help but snort coldly in his heart.

At this time, borrowing money to the Li family and tying up a boat with the Li family, isn't that death?

Seeing that Cao Hao was unhappy, Li Shi hurriedly said: "Listen to what your uncle means, in order to repay the shortfall, they are really tight. Even the expenses of the junior marrying his daughter-in-law were borrowed from outside. ”

Li believed this sentence, but Cao Hao did not believe it.

The Li family has been an official eunuch for generations, and has been in the weaving office for more than 30 years, and the family background is much more solid than that of ordinary eunuchs.

This can be seen from the Li family's food and clothing, antique calligraphy and paintings.

Even this New Year's gift from the Li family to the Cao family was richer than in previous years, and there was no embarrassment at all. Although there is a meaning to maintain the friendship between the two families, it can also be seen that the Li family's plan is not a small amount.

"Mother...... It's not that the son is stingy, but it's actually that the uncle has a huge deficit in Jiangnan, and in the past 30 years, it is estimated that it is more than a million. Cao Hao thought for a moment and said.

Li Shi was shocked when he heard this, and said, "How can there be so many? Wouldn't that be bankrupt and couldn't pay it off? ”

If Li Xu is really willing to go bankrupt and fill the shortfall, will he still raid his family?

The answer is no, Li Xu has fallen into the muddy waters of the heir over the years too deeply, and he has never recovered.

"Mother, my uncle has been in Jiangnan for many years, not only is it a deficit problem, I am afraid that once the son of heaven is a courtier, the new emperor will liquidate the old minister. But the mother doesn't have to worry too much, the uncle is not at fault, and it doesn't involve life and death. Cao Hao said.

When Li Shi heard this, he felt as if he had been splashed with ice water, and said, "It's really come to this point?" Then we can't just watch, right? ”

Cao Hao raised his head, looked into Li's eyes and said, "Mother, if the Cao family doesn't move back to Beijing, I'm afraid it will end up too." Now, the Cao family can only protect themselves and pull others in the future. If you follow forward and make do with it, and ask someone to check the old accounts of your grandfather and father Jiangnan, what will happen to the Cao family? ”

When Li Shi heard this, his face turned pale, and he said with trembling lips: "So dangerous? ”

"Not sure. Therefore, my mother should be extra careful about people coming from my uncle's house, such things as being busy hiding belongings will affect the Cao family and raid the house. ”

Li's body shook, and his face was full of sadness.

Although Cao Hao felt sorry for his mother, he didn't want her to bury trouble for the Cao family because of her soft-heartedness.

After a while, she sighed and said, "You can see for yourself about the banquet for your uncle...... If it's not cheap, forget it...... Your grandmother said that I will have someone check it out to see if there is any hidden property. ”

After saying these words, she seemed to be aging more than ten years old, and her face was gray.

"The mother doesn't have to worry too much, when the uncle's family gets rid of officialdom in the future and needs silver, the son will never tie his hands. Always return the Li family's nurturing grace on behalf of the mother, so that the mother can rest assured. Cao Hao said.

Li nodded, obviously unwilling to say anything, and waved his hand to tell Cao Hao to stand down.

In Wutong Garden, Cao Yuan's family has already left.

Chu Yu remembered that Walnut was going to be married, so he sent the girl to Kwai Yuan to pass it on.

For the ration sting, it was the walnut who nodded his head. Stunned is the same age as Walnut, the son of the chief manager, and working on an errand beside the head of the family, which can be regarded as a good admiration, and she is full of willingness.

I heard that Chu Yu was going to see her after meeting her future mother-in-law, and when it was the wedding date, Walnut was at a loss.

Seeing her like this, Chu Yu thought about her appearance before she got married, and couldn't help but purse her lips and smile.

She asked Xichun to hand the two boxes that had been prepared to the walnuts, which were used to add makeup to her, and then said: "You are the one who should be used by the uncle's side, and when the spring comes, the second master will move the pine courtyard again, and the manpower around the two masters will be insufficient." My name is Xizi and Xilan, one for the uncle and the other for the second master. You are older than all of them, so teach them well. ”

"The sisters beside my wife are all top-notch, where is the slave and maid talking?" Little Walnut said humbly.

Although this Xizi and Xilan are the big girls of Wutong Garden, they are only fifteen or six years old.

Chu Yu looked at it, and was not at ease in the end, and said, "If you can teach, teach some...... It always needs Uncle He's mind. ”

Walnut responded obediently, and heard a maid outside: "Madam, the master is back." ”

As he spoke, Cao Hao lifted the curtain and entered the house.

He recognized the little walnut, and after the walnut left, he said to Chu Yu: "Walnut's deed, along with her mother's, was given to the Tian family in the early years." Now that the walnuts are rationed to the sting, did the Tongtian clan say it? ”

Chu Yu said with a smile: "Don't worry, before matching Walnut, I asked Sister-in-law Tian and Walnut and her mother." This son-in-law candidate is also a walnut mother's nod. ”

The husband and wife talked about choosing a scholar for Tianyou, and now all the thoughts of the two of them are about the children's future arrangements.

According to Cao Hao's meaning, it is to make the children of the family advance to the imperial examination, which is the way to pass on for a long time.

Chu Yu was a little reluctant at first, afraid that the children would work too hard, but after being persuaded by her husband, she finally obeyed her husband.

"There is still some hope for others to be promoted to the imperial examination, let's Hengsheng ......" Chu Yu thought about Hengsheng's slow endorsement, and said: "We're afraid that Hengsheng won't be able to go through this road......" In the end, he was a little gloomy, it seemed that he was thinking that the king of Khalkhahan wanted to take Hengsheng.

"If you can't write it, you will take the martial arts champion. It's always good to have a goal. No pain, no gain. It is better to let them study hard for a few years than to do nothing. Cao Hao said, already having a decision in his heart.

Before and after this year, thinking of Tianyou and Hengsheng entering the flag school, Cao Hao was also uneasy in his heart, for fear that his sons would get acquainted with him and learn badly.

Now putting the imperial examination collar on them always has to put some pressure on them, so that they can concentrate on studying. In this way, after surviving adolescence, the children will have a surname, and no one needs to worry about it......

(To be continued)