There was nothing to do all night, except for the snow that fell for half an hour in the middle of the night in the city of Beiping.

Xie Pu got up early the next morning and found that the courtyard outside was almost white, so he told his wife to fetch his big fur clothes and prepare them to wear when he went to work in the government for a while.

Wen Shi hurriedly took the girl to the suitcase, took out the clothes made last year, and said with some worry: "It's only the middle of October, why is there a few snows in succession?" It seems to be colder than usual. It's going to be okay this year, right? ”

Xie Pu was eating a simple breakfast and said absentmindedly, "What can it be?" I have already instructed all local officials to strictly inspect the houses, and if there are any dilapidated and decaying houses that are too heavy to bear the heavy snow, and if there is any suspicion of collapse, they must all be renovated before winter. If this is the case, there are still officials who neglect their duties and lead to death, so they will be dismissed directly. In addition, every year, the affairs such as giving porridge to the poor are handled by the yamen, and Princess Yan came forward to call on the daughters of rich and noble families to give rice and medicine, and donate silver to places such as the Salesian Bureau. ”

Wen nodded: "That's true." Later in the evening, I went to the house of the political envoy and asked the old lady of his family if there was anything to be done. This kind of thing...... In previous years, she took us to do it. I just wonder if she can be distracted this year? ”

Xie Pu made a movement in his hand: "Master Zhou's body is also good for a while, and bad for a while." When I went to see him a few days ago, I saw that he could still talk and eat half a bowl of porridge. If you really want to see Mrs. Zhou, take the few ginseng sticks you got a few days ago, which can be regarded as a gift from us to the old man. ”

Wen hesitated: "Is this appropriate?" Didn't Mr. Zhou always say that you don't have to give him expensive gifts, saying that it seems too raw? Besides, you finally got those ginseng at a high price, and you were going to make up for the two old ladies in the family, so you gave it away, what should the old ladies do? ”

Xie Pu said: "My mother seems to be in good health, and my mother is also full of energy, even if the two old people need to be nourished, they don't have to use ginseng." Besides, if I can receive these ginseng sticks, I naturally have a way to collect one or two more. Our family is not in a hurry, so let's follow Mr. Zhou first. He paused, "This is also a statement to the Zhou family, although His Royal Highness King Yan once said that I should take over the post of political envoy of Beiping to Lord Zhou, and I also asked myself that my qualifications are enough and my political achievements are remarkable, but the Zhou family may feel unhappy, thinking that I have been going too much, and there is a suspicion of urging the boss of their family to die early." We sent some ginseng that can nourish the body and nourish qi, and clearly hoped that the old man would live a long life, and those who wanted to come to his house would be less cranky. ”

Wen got it. Thinking that when she went to the Zhou family, it was not that she had never heard of insinuating ridicule, so she was a little sad: "We have always treated the Zhou family respectfully and respectfully, and the matter of taking over is also the master of Lord Yan." Besides, Mr. Zhou's health is deteriorating, if it weren't for the sake of his children and grandchildren, he would have planned to sue for illness. Sir, it is logical for you to take over the post of political envoy, where do you have bad intentions? It is wrong for the Zhou family to have such thoughts! ”

Xie Pu's face was faint, and he didn't care: "If all the descendants of the Zhou family are understanding people, the boss doesn't have to hold on until now, and he still refuses to hang up the crown and go." If his illness had been recuperated two years earlier, he might not have been able to last a few more years, but he could only survive until the oil ran out and the lamp dried up. Fortunately, the third grandson of his family is still smart, and he understands things, and now he has a reputation, and he will be the leader of the Zhou family in the future. He and Mrs. Zhou didn't have such confused thoughts, and persuaded others not to think nonsense and talk nonsense. With the two of them here, the Zhou family can't make a big joke. I should only look at the face of the old man and the old lady, who still can't seriously deal with the foolish people? ”

Wen sighed, why wasn't she like this? Because Mrs. Zhou took care of her a lot in the past, she couldn't criticize the words and deeds of some people in the Zhou family in front of the old lady, and she always had to give the old lady face.

Xie Pu only explained to her: "The two old ladies don't have to take them to the Zhou family." The children are okay, Xianzhi, Jinzhi, Huizhi, Sister Hui, Sister Zhen and Sister Fen are all smart children, even if they go to the Zhou family and meet juniors who don't know what to do, they won't suffer anything. But Han Zhi's body is too weak, and Sister Rong has a strange temper, so it's best for them not to go out. If Mei Jun is interested, you can call her and bring Brother Chun and Sister Yuan with you, just to go out to see the world and meet different people. Now that they have grown up, it is impossible for them to only meet amiable outsiders in the future, and there will always be times when they meet people who don't listen to them. And no matter how excessive the people of the Zhou family are, they still need to maintain the superficial etiquette, and no matter how vicious they are, there is a limit. ”

Wen glanced at him with disgust: "Okay, what are you doing to let your own children be scolded?" Not to mention that the three of Mei Jun's mother and son were also piggybacked. Why bother? I think it's enough to let the three boys go over and have a salute, but the girls should forget it, right? It's okay to be a real sister, where is Sister Hui who can stand that kind of idle person? ”

Xie Pu smiled: "Then you can do whatever you want." However, several children have also lived in their hometown for many years, and they have seen the warmth and coldness of people in the capital, what have they not seen? You don't have to worry too much about it, just keep them like three-year-old dolls. ”

He hurriedly finished his breakfast and picked up warm wipes to wipe his hands. Wen hurriedly got up to fetch his coat and waited for him to put it on.

Xie Pu said to her while sorting out her clothes: "My mother's side may have another trouble today." She may not make a big fuss with her mother next door, but she will not let you go easily if you pass. You bear with it, don't take her words to heart, you need to know that she has such a temper, it's over after scolding, I can't really do anything to you. Hengzhu's mother and Mei Jun live on the side, and once they hear the movement, they will definitely come to save you. When my mother saw the people in the second room, it was impossible for her to scold anymore. If she scolds quietly and doesn't reach the North Courtyard, you can let your girl be clever and report the news in time, you know? ”

Wen sorted out the ties of the cloak for him, and there was still a little crying and laughing on his face: "How can there be such a thing as you?" deliberately arranged for the two old ladies to live in the front and back yards, so as to restrain the old ladies in our three rooms from going out, and now they are deliberately playing such a careful trick...... I don't think the second old lady knows your true intentions, otherwise she will blame you. ”

Xie Pu smiled. His heir is a smart person, but I'm afraid that when she checked into the Elder's North Courtyard last night, she already knew his intentions, but she just didn't say it. She wouldn't blame him for this, if he couldn't control his biological mother and made the rest of the family angry, she would question him for studying with his heir for so many years, and being an official for more than ten years, but he didn't grow at all!

He touched his wife Wen's face and smiled, "Anyway, it's good that you know my mind." I'm leaving, you're good to stay at home, remember to dress warmly when you go out, don't catch a cold. I didn't come back for dinner at noon, so I made an appointment with a few colleagues to go to the Yan Wangfu to see the prince, and lunch must be in the palace. I'll come back early in the evening to have dinner with you. If you can't come back on time, you'll send someone to report it. ”