Li Wenxuan and Lin Ruoxi, who were hugging each other, didn't know how long they chatted, chatting and chatting, and then fell asleep. As soon as the day dawned, Chu Hanlu, who had his personal consent, sent his personal maid Xiaocui to inform his mother's family and Zheng Renji to come over for dinner in the evening, and on the other hand, he asked the maid Xiaohong to inform Aunt Zhang, the housekeeper of the kitchen, and made it clear that the master would entertain her family in Wuyuan tonight.

Zheng Renji, who got this great news, couldn't help but reward Xiao Cui with five taels of silver when he was happy. She was naturally very happy to get this benefit. She said auspicious words on her mouth, and when she arrived at a thousand blessings, she said goodbye directly, after all, the first place she went to was to notify the mother's family. Thinking about the New Year, Zheng Renji, who would inevitably ask his cousin Chu Hanlu to say good things for himself in Li Wenxuan's ear in the future, turned in his mind, and prepared a rich gift, which he personally brought and sent in an hour before dinner.

Seeing the gold and silver jewelry he sent, Chu Hanlu of Silk and Satin, had no experience in receiving gifts, and suddenly felt that he could not accept it, nor did he accept it, so he first ordered the maid to serve tea for him, and said with a tangled smile: "Cousin, this gift you have sent is too expensive." Cousin, I can't afford it. ”

Zheng Renji, who was sitting on a chair in the living room, took a sip of tea in his left hand, showing a very generous appearance, smiling and deliberately pulling into the relationship between each other and said: "Don't say such things between you and my brother and sister." When you got married, I didn't prepare anything for you. Taking the opportunity of the New Year, I gave it together. If you say kind words to me again, I won't agree. Chu Hanlu, who nodded slightly, accepted the gift he sent with some uneasiness in his heart. On the one hand, he let the two maids hug the inner room, and on the other hand, he thanked him repeatedly.

When the two of them chatted casually about some painless gossip. Li Wenxuan, who had nothing to do today, didn't let the maid on this side come to call him for dinner, so he walked in slowly. Zheng Renji, who saw him entering the door, stood up as if he had been electrocuted, clasped his hands into fists, and saluted him in a proper manner: "Zheng Renji, the Hou of the Nine Grades and Five Officials of the Qin Heavenly Prison." I've seen Master Lee. Immediately, Chu Hanlu, who also stood up after him, naturally stood up and greeted his man.

Li Wenxuan, who motioned for him to sit down with his left hand, turned around and sat down when he walked to his unique position, and said quite calmly: "Since you are Hanlu's cousin, then we are relatives." You don't need to be so inhibited and polite. This is the home, neither the official office nor the court, so there is no need for such formality. Sit down and talk! ”

Only then did Zheng In-ki, who sat down again. In his heart, he knew that he was being polite to himself. He is a small official of the ninth grade, and Li Wenxuan is the left waiter of the dignified third grade rite department. During this period, there was a gap of 12 levels, which can be described as an absolute difference. Although it is a nominal relative, it is more like a senior official of a ministry in later generations meeting with a cadre at the section and unit level. Zheng Renji understands very well that Chu Hanlu is his concubine, and he is not his wife, so he can't take this kind of kinship in the other party's mouth seriously. Of course, if his cousin can really be corrected once. He can honestly declare that he is Li Wenxuan's cousin.

Li Wenxuan, who casually chatted with the other party, but between the Taoist officials and officials. There is a very clear divide. Although the imperial court clearly stipulates that outstanding officials can also be promoted to officials, there are very few examples of real success. In this era, the little officials are more like professional technical talents in later generations.

As the communication between them progressed, Li Wenxuan found that Zheng Renji's stomach really had some dry goods. When he came to be interested, he has always cherished talents. Naturally, he would not let Mingzhu secretly cast, and said on the day when he did not come out: "According to my opinion, you are indeed lower in the position of the supervisor of the five officials of the ninth rank now." Another day, I'll let Lu Yong know. So that it can promote you to the eight grades of the five senses to protect the seal. With your talents, as long as you are down-to-earth and willing to work, if you have the opportunity in the future, I can transfer you to the Ministry of Rites to serve as the head of the six products. ”

Zheng Renji, who heard this, was completely as energetic as being beaten with chicken blood, and stood up in a hurry. He bowed to Li Wenxuan again and again, and his excited voice trembled: "Thank you Lord Li for your love." The lower officials will certainly not forget and live up to your teachings to the next Dundun. ”

Li Wenxuan, who smiled faintly, did not laugh at his gaffe, but laughed at him for treating himself as Bole and having the grace of knowing him. It is indeed true that he recommended Zheng Renji to Lu Yong to serve as the five senses of the eighth product, and if he wants to come to the Ministry of Rites to serve as the head of the sixth product, it is half true and half false, after all, on the one hand, he still makes a decision based on the actual situation and development in the future, and on the other hand, it depends on the future growth and cultivation of the other party.

"I've already said before, this is at home, and there is no need to be so polite." Li Wenxuan, who understood his excitement, turned his head to look at Chu Hanlu, who was sitting next to him, and chuckled.

Zheng Renji, who kept saying the word "yes" in his mouth, sat down again, and the biggest reason for his excitement was not that he was promoted, but that he realized that he had gradually gained the appreciation and favor of the other party. Once he becomes Li Wenxuan's person, then his life in Qin Tianjian will become very good in the future, after all, Lu Yong and Lin Jiagui are his people.

There was still half an hour before the official dinner, Song Jingui led Chu Hanyue, and Chu Hantian arrived. When the three of them saw Li Wenxuan, their faces were full of spring breeze and they all said their blessings and a happy New Year. Chu Hanlu, who had already seen that her cousin and husband were talking about business, took the initiative to get up and led her mother's family to the next room to sit down, and made room for the two to continue talking.

"What kind of confidential matter between men are my brother-in-law and cousin talking about? Second sister, if you don't let the eldest sister and mother listen, why don't you let me listen? Even if you don't let me listen, I can guess. Presumably it was Cousin Zheng who begged his brother-in-law to give him a promotion. A pair of eyes were still thinking about Chu Hantian in it, and said with a smart smile.

"Hmph, when you can do business for the government and the court, it won't be too late for you to join them. For now, though, it's better for you to sit here honestly. Chu Hanlu, who didn't blame him or anything in the New Year, shook his head helplessly when he saw that he was an unsuccessful little brother. (To be continued......)