On the afternoon of the second day of November, he came out of Changping Zhuangzi and returned to the city in the evening. The luggage had already been packed, and Cao Hao wanted to leave Beijing on the third day of the junior high school, but was left by his sister Cao Jiashi for another time, and the fourth party set off for Shandong at the beginning of the year.

On the evening of the second day of junior high school, Cao Hao deliberately went to Jueluo Mansion to say goodbye to his sister. Then, in Cao Yi's guilt and anxiety, he entered Seshtu's house and had a sincere conversation with this brother-in-law.

Although Cao Yi really wanted to know what his brother said, where could he ask directly? I asked in front of Seshtu, but I was diverted from the words, and I don't know after all.

It's just that Seshtu didn't sleep well for the next few nights, and when he woke up in the middle of the night, he was still muttering to himself. Although the husband and wife still need to abide by the rules and cannot have sex together, Cao Yi listened to her mother-in-law's words and settled outside the bedroom, taking care of her husband by the way.

Hearing Seshtu's midnight terror, Cao Yi wondered if his brother had said something that scared him. Although she looked at her husband pitifully, thinking that her brother had always spoiled her, the only thing left in her heart was gratitude.

Whether it is housework or controlling people, Cao Yi accepted the previous gentle surname, and everything can be regarded as a good cook. Even if she occasionally has a dilemma, she goes to consult her mother-in-law, the Hitara clan, and always has something to gain.

Since Cao Yi entered the door, the Xitara clan has handed over all the housework to her. Originally, Cao Yi's cooking, although there was no big difference, but there was always a lack of the majesty of the housewife, otherwise it would not have made the maids think differently.

Now Cao Yi is so capable, but it is in line with the Xitara clan. When the old man was young, he did this. As the saying goes, "family and everything is prosperous", for the sake of family stability, the old lady naturally has to beat her son a few times.

Because he couldn't sleep well at night, after only a few days, Seshtu lost a lot of weight. Cao Yi also arranged for the kitchen to prepare all kinds of nourishing and health things, but when she inadvertently looked at the picture of nine plum blossoms on the wall, thinking about the cold day, her brother would have to run on the road for a long time, and she really couldn't say the taste in her heart.

The Xitara clan found out that his son was wrong, and couldn't help but worry about his son, thinking about whether his in-laws uncle said something unpleasant, and deliberately carried Cao Yi behind his back, and asked carefully: "Tu'er, you don't think about eating and drinking, dreaming more and sleeping less, but because your in-laws and uncles came to the door?" Did he do it? Or is it swearing? ”

Seshtu was drinking the ginseng porridge brought by his mother, and he was very surprised to hear it, and almost squirted out the porridge in his mouth, but swallowed it forcibly, put down the porridge, and said to the Xitara clan with a smile: "It's just that I have been lying in bed for a few days, and my bones are a little lacking, so I sleep less at night!" Don't worry, my son's body is very good! Speaking of this, he paused, touched the wound on his forehead, and said with a little shame: "This, it's all the son's fault first, although the brother-in-law is reckless, in the end it's because of his young age." Eniang, don't complain about Yi'er in your heart because of this! ”

He said this in his mouth, but his heart was full of emotion. Thinking of Cao Hao's resoluteness when he said those words that night, he was a little dazed. Thinking about his wife's ups and downs in her childhood, the grievances and grievances between husband and wife during this year are silent sighs after all.

Seeing his son's sad face, the Hitara clan thought that he was worried about his side, so he couldn't help glaring at his son, and scolded with a smile: "Bastard boy, do you still need to intercede?" Now that I'm sensible, I think of hurting my daughter-in-law, but it's not too late! As long as you are safe and sound, add a few little grandchildren to Eniang as soon as possible, and Eniang will be content! ”

* Not to mention how the capital is, Cao Hao, who was on the way back to Shandong, regretted it indescribably. "If you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer in front of you", this is indeed reasonable.

Before leaving Beijing, the housekeeper Cao Zhong persuaded Cao Hao to take a carriage back to Shandong. At this time, the wheels of the carriage were made of wood, there was no shock absorption, and it was fine in the city, but it was really sinful to walk a long way. Therefore, Cao Hao politely refused the housekeeper's kindness, and still took Xiaoman, Wei Hei and others back to Shandong on horseback.

I didn't think about it, and when I left Beijing, I caught up with the snow. Although the snow is not very strong, it can't stand the wind, and the north wind blows up, and the snow beads hit people's faces and hurt.

Even though Cao Hao was wearing a big sweater specially prepared by his sister, he still felt cold when he was riding on horseback. He asked Wei Hei and Xiaoman, but he only said that it was okay.

That being said, although everyone is also wearing thick lint clothes, where can they compare to the warmth on Cao Hao's body? Therefore, when he arrived at Baoding Mansion, Cao Hao stayed for a while, found a good ready-to-wear shop, and added things to Wei Hei and them. Even he himself was eager to put on the few clothes he brought in his luggage.

Because it was an errand, it was necessary to go back to Jinan Mansion first. In this way, after six days of walking in the wind and snow, Cao Hao finally arrived at Jinan Mansion. This time, it is a bit dusty.

After a short rest at the post station, Cao Hao changed into his official uniform and went to the political envoy to settle errands.

In the yamen of the political envoy, Gan Guobi, the chief official and political envoy, was not there, and I heard that he went to the governor's yamen. A few days ago, according to the decree of Shandong, Li Fajia was promoted to the political envoy of Fujian, and the governor's palace was arranging to eat and drink and practice.

On the side of the Yamen of the Political Secretary, there is also a platform waiting here, which is Wu Tingshi of Jidong Dao. He was promoted to the post of envoy of Guangdong, and he went to the side of the chief secretary to hand over the letter and other things. The two sat in the antechamber of the yamen, waiting for Shangguan to come back and make a relationship.

Wu Tingshi is in his fifties, treats people gently, and has a slight reputation. Because the station of Jidong Province is in Jinan, Cao Hao has met twice with him when he was in Jinan Mansion in the spring. I have also heard of this adult's extraordinary resume.

Wu Tingshi is a young jinshi, has been in the office for more than 30 years, the first ten years are very smooth, as early as the 29th year of Kangxi, he has been the prefect of Huguang, and he has been born for more than 20 years, and his career is not smooth, even if he is also conscientious, but he will always encounter such and such things during his three-year term. With some literati backbones, he avoided greedy things, so that every evaluation was "mediocre", and as a result, he was promoted to the Taoist platform after completing four prefects.

Now, Wu Tingshi has completed three terms of Taoism, and he can finally be promoted to a level, which can be regarded as a happy event. Although he doesn't talk much, he is still a transparent person. The reason for his promotion is not related to the quelling of civil unrest in the spring.

Maybe it was because he had stayed in office too many times at the primary level, and there were boring people in the officialdom, so he gave him the nickname "Wu Shushi" because of the homonym of his name

After staying in Shandong for nine years, even though other officials could not see the cause of this civil unrest, Wu Tingshi knew the cause and effect before and after, but he knew it in his heart.

For Cao Hao, a young dignitary, he also faintly admires him. Whether it is a careful layout or no intention to add fuel to the fire, after all, it solves the problem of burning pots that no one dares to touch, and the people of Shandong have a great grace to avoid disasters.

Thinking in his heart, Wu Tingshi showed it on his face, although he and Cao Hao were also talking about some political affairs of the government and the opposition, their attitude was not unfamiliar and polite, and there was a sense of encouragement and praise in and out of the words.

Although Cao Hao didn't know why this martial artist was so enthusiastic about him, he also respected him as an upright official and had a respectful attitude.

Since the beginning of autumn, some local officials can often be seen in the imperial court newspaper, and Cao Hao has some understanding of some of these promotion conventions.

A Taoist platform like Cao Hao, if he is promoted, he is almost the inspector of the three products. According to the inspection envoy, he is promoted from the second rank of the political envoy or governor, and the political envoy and the governor are further up, in addition to being the governor in the local area, that is, returning to Beijing to serve as a squire or a scholar.

One of the prerequisites is that the evaluation should be good, and the local officials should be evaluated once a year, and the officials will be evaluated once every three years and the military attachés once every five years. Whether to be promoted, retained, or dismissed depends on this evaluation.

However, if you want to be promoted, and you want to make up for the shortcomings, you still need someone in the capital who can make a relationship with the officials. After all, the court officials are okay, and they are familiar in front of the emperor; The emperor sometimes met these magistrates only in form. Personnel promotions are mostly reported by the officials, and the emperor can only be seen when His Majesty leaves.

Cao Hao didn't want to be promoted quickly, after all, he was here, and every time he appeared in front of others in an official uniform, he had seen the different colors in the eyes of everyone.

However, Cao Hao did not reject these officialdom social exchanges. After all, it is in officialdom, if you twist it again and fake it, it will be meaningless. What's more, the place where Wu Ting is suitable to go is nothing else, it happens to be Guangdong.

Wei Xin also mentioned in his letter a few days ago that because the business in Guangzhou has been bigger in the past two years, some people have seen their eyes hot, and there have been several small disputes. Although in the end, I made money and found a relationship, but it is difficult to ensure that no one will worry about it anymore.

The Cao family is in Jiangnan, and after all, there is some shelter. Wei Xin also asked Cao Hao to look for a relationship in the capital to see if he could get in touch with the governor's yamen or the admiral's yamen in Guangzhou, which could be regarded as a reliance.

Cao Hao was in the capital some time ago, and he was still thinking about it, but because the timing was wrong, it was when the prince was deposed, where was it good to move around at will? Therefore, I thought about it later, and then planned this matter.

Right now, it's just right. It's just that after all, he is an old man in officialdom with a few years of seniority, not a frizzy second stunned, Cao Hao thought about it, and said to Wu Tingshi with a smile: "If the adult is sent to other provinces, the kid's ability is meager, so he will not be verbose; Since it's Guangdong, there happens to be a family over there, if the adult is new to the office, there is a need to call, please don't be polite! ”

Wu Tingshi has long admired the Cao family in Jiangning, and knows that their family is one of the best in Jiangnan. Although Guangdong is not close to Jiangning, it is not surprising if someone from the Cao family is there.

Although Cao Hao didn't say much, his face was extremely sincere, and Wu Tingshi was very embarrassed when he thought that he had such a young spirit. Although he is not a greedy and vulgar person, he is not a sour nerd, and he is naturally solemnly grateful for Cao Hao's kindness.

Cao Hao said "trivial" straight in his mouth, but he felt a little guilty in his heart, if he fooled those villains, it would not be good for honest people.

However, he thought about it, and he wondered when he would really be able to help the old man. Even if Wei Xin and the others were to rely on the Yamen, it would not be a big deal, after all, the businesses over there were all legal businesses, and there was no "collusion between officials and businessmen", but it was just to lean against the big tree to enjoy the shade and save some trouble.

The two were politely coming and going, when footsteps came from outside, and the political envoy Gan Guobi came back from the governor's yamen. Cao Hao and Wu Tingshi both stood up to greet each other.

With a smile, Gan Guobi first asked Cao Hao if his errand went well, and then said something like congratulations to Wu Tingshi. This was promoted to be an envoy, but he was only one grade lower than him, the chief secretary, and he was promoted to a Beijing official when he couldn't keep it. Therefore, Gan Guobi also has no Shangguan at all.

He first sent someone to call the scribes, and made official acquaintances with Cao Hao and Wu Tingshi, and then started gossiping.

Just now, on the side of the governor's yamen, Gan Guobi met with the governor Jiang Chenxi and the chief soldier Li Xiong. After discussion, it has been decided to hold a practice banquet for Li Fajia tonight at the best "Fugui Building" in Jinan Mansion tomorrow night.

Cao Hao and Wu Tingshi are two, one is an upstart, and the other is an old man from Jinan Mansion, so they naturally came just in time.

Although Cao Hao thought that he would go back to see his wife and children early, he was happy on his face, and then with a trace of embarrassment and regret, he pointed out that his filial piety was not yet complete, and it was really not suitable to go to the banquet.

Gan Guobi noticed that Cao Hao's top was wearing a red tassel, and remembered that his uncle Cao Quan died of illness in June, but was he still in the filial piety period? I can't help but feel ashamed of my faux pas.

Wu Tingshi was beside him, and seeing that although Cao Hao was young, he was respectful and polite, and couldn't help but nodded.

When he left the Yamen of the Political Secretary, he also said a few more words to Cao Hao cordially, but he was highly respected, and there was a faint meaning of "forgetting the New Year".

Cao Hao responded on his face, and calculated his age in his heart, but he felt terrible, fortunately, the age of this previous life and this life does not need to be added, otherwise he will not be confused.

Thinking about his seventeen-year-old wife and son who is about to turn two months old, Cao Hao is really like an arrow.

When it was said, Cao Hao did not stop in Jinan Mansion again, and after packing up at the post station, he left the city and returned to Yizhou.

(To be continued)