Wu Shigong was having dinner in the Hou Mansion of Gongshun, this meal, there was definitely no wine and meat, just coarse tea and light rice. However, Wu Shigong was also hungry along the way, so he really ate several large bowls.

After eating, the fifth brother Wu Shiwen and the seventh brother Wu Shili, who were familiar with Wu Shigong, talked with Wu Shigong for a while. They also temporarily resigned and resigned from their errands because of Ding Wei.

Seventh brother Wu Shili is okay, he was already a clerk in the Criminal Department, if there is really anything, he can still go to the Criminal Department to get some expenses.

And the fifth brother Wu Shiwen is sad. Originally, he could be promoted because of his merits, either to be a governor in a small state, or to a big mansion to be a general judge. Because at this time, the imperial court had revoked the governor of Denglai, and the Denglai place had also been under the jurisdiction of the governor of Shandong. Therefore, there are many shortages of officials in Shandong this time.

I didn't expect Wu Shiwen to be worried. Although his official position will definitely be preserved, and his exaltation will definitely be effective, but when Ding Wei passes, who knows if he will be sent to a place with poor mountains and bad waters? In the end, Wu Shiwen's diploma is not hard enough, he is just a lifter. Therefore, Wu Shiwen was worried about the cost of picking officials after Ding worried.

But this is just a complaint between brothers, after all, there are still more than two years to go. And in front of the public, there are also many people, and it is impossible for the three brothers to talk for a long time, so they dispersed after venting a few words.

When Wu Shigong returned to the mourning hall, the nineteenth sister Wu Yunqing had been waiting for a long time. She and Wu Shigong's eldest brother Wu Shixun are both born to Mrs. and are daughters-in-law, so Wu Yunqing is really sad about Mrs. Wu's death, and her little eyes are red and swollen.

With the help of the slaves, Wu Shigong and Wu Yunqing replaced the incense candles in front of the spirit and wiped them clean and offered to the table. Then came the long night of guarding.

When Wu Shigong arrived in the capital, after all, Mrs. Gongshun Hou had passed away for a while, and the number of people who came to worship had decreased a lot, and it was already night, so the two of them didn't want to do anything like kowtowing to the guests and thanking the guests. Now there are still some slaves to help, so Wu Shigong and Wu Yunqing just need to keep the incense candles and not let the incense candles go out.

After he was free, Wu Yunqing opened the conversation curiously: "Fourteenth brother, listen to what Hou Ye and eldest brother say." You got to the place and fought a lot of battles. Isn't this a fun war? Tell me something about my sister. ”

When Wu Shigong heard this innocent words, he almost spurted out a mouthful of blood. The war of his life has become a fun thing in the heart of his pampered sister.

However, Wu Shigong saw that Wu Yunqing and the maid behind her were looking at him with great interest, with mysterious and romantic fantasies on their faces. Wu Shigong couldn't bear to stimulate the little girl: "It's okay!" It's just a little bitter. You see I'm so tanned, I can't even find it when I throw it into the coal. What like you, Sister Nineteen! Bai Fumei! ”

"Bai Fumei?" Wu Yunqing couldn't understand Wu Shigong's modern terminology. Looking at Wu Shigong, a small question mark rose on his head.

Wu Shigong laughed and said, "The skin is white, the background is rich, and the appearance is beautiful!" ”

When Wu Yunqing heard Wu Shigong's praise, he immediately blushed and covered his mouth with a handkerchief. "Eat" laughed. After laughing, he said, "I'm not coming!" Brother Fourteen laughed at me. However, I heard that Brother Fourteen didn't like to talk much before, but I didn't expect Brother Fourteen's mouth to be so sweet. No wonder they all said that the fourteenth brother deceived a little widow in the capital at that time......"

I feel that what I say is not good. Wu Yunqing hurriedly stopped, but she still covered her mouth and laughed non-stop.

Wu Shigong didn't care about Wu Yunqing's straightforwardness, after all, she was her sister, and there was no malice in her words.

"So...... So has the fourteenth young master ever killed someone with his own hands? The maid behind Wu Yunqing seemed to have a very high status in her room, so she also had the courage to interject and ask. And Wu Yunqing was also quite curious about this question, and his eyes widened and waited for Wu Shigong's answer.

Wu Shigong scolded a few words in his heart, why are these little girls so heavy now? However, he replied with a smile: "In battle, you always kill the enemy, but I kill all the great traitors." Report to Jun En and save the people. Wu Shigong didn't want to leave any shadow on the psychology of these two little girls.

However, it was obvious that Wu Yunqing and the maid were very dissatisfied with Wu Shigong's high-sounding words. Wu Yunqing pursed his lips and said, "The fourteenth brother is just going to say such beautiful things. I can't tell my sister the truth. ”

Wu Shigong was a little tired, but he still smiled and said, "The girl's family, I still don't know what is the best way to fight." When I went to Henan, I took nearly 200 guards from the Yangwu Marquis Mansion, but so far, more than 30 people have died on the battlefield. There are also some that are broken. Brother, I don't mean to lie to you, I really don't want to mention these sad things. To others, they're just a name and a number, but for me, their voices and smiles are etched in my mind. They're all living people. ”

Hearing Wu Shigong's words, the more serious he became, Wu Yunqing said a little apologetically: "I'm sorry! Fourteenth brother. I'm just a little curious, I really don't want to...... Not trying to ......! ”

Wu Shigong smiled again and said, "It's nothing. Aren't the men of the family going out to fight to protect you women and children? Isn't this how our ancestors earned us this wealth? How's it going? Has my nineteenth sister found her in-law's house? Wu Shigong immediately diverted the topic.

"What!" Wu Yunqing's face turned red again.

At this moment, a man in his early thirties, dressed in the costume of a steward of the Wu Mansion, walked outside the mourning hall. This surprised Wu Shigong. He found out that he did not know the man. However, when the man entered the mourning hall, the servants of the Wu Mansion around the mourning hall did not stop him. It seems that this man has a high status in the Wu Mansion.

After the man entered the mourning hall, he first saluted Wu Yunqing, and then saluted Wu Shigong, saying, "Miss Nineteen is well!" The fourteenth young master is well! ”

Wu Shigong obviously felt that something was wrong. Wu Yunqing's title is ranked in front of Wu Shigong, but there is nothing, anyway, Wu Shigong's status in Wu Mansion was also very low before. But when the man saluted Wu Shigong and Wu Yunqing, it was perfunctory. Could it be that a slave from the Wu Mansion dared to climb on the head of the master?

Wu Shigong didn't react, but Wu Yunqing obviously knew the identity of this man, she nodded politely and said, "It's good to manage Hong!" ”

"Isn't it a flood manager? Why haven't I seen you in the house before? Wu Shigong asked unceremoniously.

Wu Shigong's attitude made Steward Hong stunned. has been a superior for a long time, Wu Shigong has developed a high-ranking official bearing, and he must have been restrained when he talked to his sister Wu Yunqing just now, but now when he talks to the servant of Steward Hong, Wu Shigong's posture and tone involuntarily put it in a condescending position.

But in Steward Hong's mind, Wu Shigong was still the image who was coldly looked down upon in the Wu Mansion and was very timid, and suddenly met Wu Shigong's might, which made Steward Hong feel a little overwhelmed.

So Steward Hong hurriedly said: "That's the fourteenth young master, the noble man forgets things." Knowing the return of the fourteenth young master, the Hou Ye asked the little one to take a look, and the fourteenth young master told the little one to do it if he had anything. ”

After hearing Steward Hong say all this nonsense, Wu Shigong still didn't understand Steward Hong's identity in the Wu Mansion, so he turned his head and looked at Wu Yunqing with questioning eyes.

Wu Yunqing also immediately understood, and she introduced to Wu Shigong: "Steward Hong is the steward of the property outside the Wu Mansion, and he is also the brother of Aunt Hong. ”

"Hmm!" Wu Shigong nodded and understood. Anyway, there are too many concubines of Daddy Wu Weizhong, and Wu Shigong can't remember so many people, let alone their relatives.

However, Wu Shigong also knew the identity of this Hong steward. The status of Steward Hong in the Wu Mansion is indeed very high. At that time, those officials and nobles in the Ming Dynasty wanted to do business to make money, but they also thought that the reputation of doing business was not good, so they used a lot of stewards in the palace to come forward to do business. Therefore, these stewards are the confidants of those eunuchs and nobles, and in the eyes of the head of the family, the status of these people is even higher than that of some concubines and concubines who are not valued.

In the past, when Wu Shigong was not "married", he also had the false name of a master in the Wu Mansion, and his actual status in the mansion was too far from that of the Hong Steward. In addition, Steward Hong has also been working outside the house, so Wu Shigong has never known or cared about Steward Hong.

But now Wu Shigong is a little strange. That Hong Steward is the steward of the foreign government, and he can't manage the affairs of the house at all, so he wants to come over? Anyway, no matter what, let's wait and see.

So Wu Shigong softened his tone and said politely: "I live in my own home, and I don't have any discomfort, so I don't bother with the Hong steward." If it's all right, I'll keep watch for a little longer before my wife's spirit. "Wu Shigong gave an eviction order.

Steward Hong's face suddenly became unnatural, he looked at Wu Yunqing with some embarrassment, and then whispered to Wu Shigong: "Fourteenth Young Master, can you take a step to speak?" ”

Sure enough, as Wu Shigong expected, this Hong steward is a night owl entering the house - nothing to do! Of course, Wu Shigong would not run away, he looked at Wu Yunqing.

Wu Yunqing immediately said knowingly: "Brother, please, there is a little sister watching here." ”

So Wu Shigong stood up and said to Wu Yunqing: "I'll go and come back quickly!" Then he followed the Hong Supervisor out of the mourning hall and came to a vacant side room. (To be continued......)