In the evening, Xie Xianzhi, Xie Jinzhi, Xie Yinghui, and Xie Huizhi returned to the Xie family's mansion in Pearl Bridge successively.

Before dinner time arrived, and the people had not yet set up the table in the hall, Xie Mulin simply beckoned his brothers and sisters to the side hall next to him to talk.

Xie Xianzhi first reported on the results of today's trip. He and Xie Jinzhi both showed their articles to Master Jiao Wenying. Master Jiao praised two of Xie Jinzhi's articles, pointed out the shortcomings of Xie Xianzhi's articles, and provided him with information on dozens of reference books, so that he could have a direction for improvement in the future. The two brothers have gained a lot today, and they also have a little idea of how to prepare for the township examination in the future. They also told Jiao Wenying that they planned to learn a little knowledge of government affairs and laws from his father's daily official duties after arriving in Beiping, increase his knowledge, and write articles related to government affairs in the future, which can also be more meaningful.

Jiao Wenying affirmed their thinking and put forward a few suggestions, which can be said to be very caring for the younger generations. Xie Xianzhi knows better that he is actually stained with the light of the second room, and the second brother Xie Jinzhi is the heir of the second room, but he has been benefiting from Master Jiao since three years ago, and this kindness really makes him very grateful.

The time that their brothers have met with Master Jiao is actually not very long. Jiao Wenying is busy with official business, and although it is a day off, he still has to continue to process paperwork in the study at home. After instructing the Xie brothers, he handed over the guests to his nephew and left first.

For the rest of the time, the Xie brothers were basically with the Jiao family's nephew.

The nephew of the Jiao family is not a few years older than Xie Xianzhi, but he was admitted to the Xiucai fame earlier than Xie Xianzhi, and the Jinke Township Examination also ended. In fact, Master Jiao reminded him in advance that with his level of homework, it was not enough to pass the exam, but he wanted to go down and practice, at least he could accumulate some experience, and Master Jiao would no longer stop him. Needless to say, the results of the township examination naturally didn't have to wait for the laurels to be posted, and before he left the examination room, he knew that he was going to be named Sun Shan, so he returned to the capital early and didn't wait for the results later.

He took out all the lessons he had learned from the township test and communicated with the Xie brothers. The Xie brothers also learned a lot of experience in the township examination from their cousins and cousins, as well as their classmates and seniors in Zhushan Academy, and they also took it out to tell the Jiao family's nephews. Both sides have come and gone, and both feel that they are mutually beneficial. If it weren't for the fact that it was getting late, the Jiao family would have always had a rule of not hosting banquets at home to entertain outsiders, but I was afraid that the Xie brothers would be reluctant to come back.

The Xie Mulin sisters wanted to laugh when they heard it, but Xie Xianzhi and Xie Jinzhi were able to obtain the true scriptures from the Jiao family, and they could benefit a lot on the road to the imperial examination in the future, and they were also happy for them.

The next thing to talk about what I have gained today is Xie Yinghui and Xie Huizhi. The latter spread his hands first: "Don't ask me, I sat in the flower hall of the outer courtyard of the eldest princess's mansion for a day, except for the housekeeper who saw the eldest princess when I just went and left, and said a few polite words, I just drank a few cups of tea, tasted a few plates of dim sum, and used a table of noodles made for me by the chef of the eldest princess's mansion, so it was very boring." ”

It's not that the Ma family looks down on him, the son of the Xie family, and deliberately neglects and neglects him, but it is true that the eldest princess's mansion and the Ma family are not idle today. Because he and Xie Yinghui's luck was not very good, when they first arrived at the eldest princess's mansion, the Ma family next door sent a servant to report to the eldest princess, saying that Ma Er's grandmother was going to give birth, and the two mansions suddenly became busy. Xie Yinghui can still accompany Ma Yurong and wait for news, what can Xie Huizhi do? Ma Juma naturally can't come to greet him junior, Ma Dagongzi and Ma Sangongzi are both appeasing the nervous father-to-be Ma Ergongzi, Ma Da Grandma and Ma San Grandma Zhao Ying one has to assist in presiding over the feed, the other has to take care of the child and accompany the sister-in-law, and it is impossible to take care of him. Fortunately, his eldest sister was very face-saving in the eldest princess's mansion, so the housekeeper still remembered to bring him tea, snacks and noodles, and he was not hungry.

Xie Mulin was surprised when he heard this, and hurriedly asked Xie Yinghui: "Second Grandma Ma gave birth?!" ”

Xie Yinghui rubbed her forehead a little tiredly and nodded: "I gave birth, I gave birth for most of the day, and Her Royal Highness the eldest princess also said that this is a fast birth." The Ma family is so busy today that people are on their backs, and Yurong is also nervous and worried with the eldest princess and the two sisters-in-law, I can't do anything except comfort her a lot, and I'm not embarrassed to ask her about any news. What a day it was! ”

Xie Mulin smiled: "It's not a waste. The Ma family has a happy event, and our family should also send a congratulatory gift. I just don't know if Ma Ergongzi is making a tile? ”

Xie Yinghui also smiled when she heard it: "It's a big fat son, I heard that he weighs nearly seven pounds!" Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is also saying that Ma Er's grandmother is so thin, and she thought that the son she gave birth to would be very thin, but she didn't expect it to be such a big fat boy. Seven pounds! How did she raise her womb so big?! It's a shame that she was born quite smoothly, otherwise I don't know how much sin she would have suffered! ”

Old Mrs. Xie's voice came from outside the door: "Seven catties? Who gave birth to such a heavy big fat boy? What a blessing! ”

When Xie Mulin's brothers and sisters saw that she was coming, they hurriedly got up and saluted.

Mrs. Xie walked into the hall with the support of Xie Yingrong and Aunt Dajin, looking like a wealthy old feudal lord of a family. She slowly sat down in the right seat, and then unhurriedly asked her grandchildren to get up and excuse herself: "Whose little daughter-in-law did the big girl just say gave birth to a son?" Seven pounds! That's great! ”

Xie Yinghui covered the slightly impatient look in her eyes, and replied: "It is the second daughter-in-law of the eldest princess of Yongning, the second grandmother Ma, who gave birth today and gave birth to a son, weighing nearly seven catties. The granddaughter went to the Eldest Princess's Mansion today as a guest, and she happened to meet her. ”

As soon as Mrs. Xie heard the words "Eldest Princess Yongning", the old Fengjun shelf that had just been put up suddenly couldn't hold on, and even her back bent a lot: "Long ...... The Eldest Princess's Mansion? Ma Er's grandmother, she's not...... Dead?! She looked frightened, remembering the unbearable memories of fleeing back to Huyin three years ago.

Xie Mulin told her: "That second grandmother Ma died of illness shortly after you left Beijing. Now this second grandmother Ma was remarried last year, her maiden name is Feng, she is an official eunuch outside Beijing, and her grandfather was a minister during the first emperor's dynasty. ”

"Surnamed?" Mrs. Xie settled down, remembering the eunuchs who had such a rare surname in the first emperor's dynasty, and really remembered one, but unfortunately, it was a high-ranking family that her mother's family couldn't climb back then. She pouted: "It turned out to be his house." The daughter-in-law of the eldest princess's mansion is really not what ordinary people's daughters can do. That Bai is also looking for death by himself! ”

She didn't dare to mention much about the events of the year, and only complained about her eldest granddaughter: "Didn't you just go to the eldest princess's mansion yesterday to find your friend?" Why did you go again today? It's not annoying to go every day. With this kung fu, it is better to visit your brothers and sisters' old acquaintances, those dignitaries and nobles. Now that our Xie family has also gotten up, and is steadily doing officials, the Cao family is not as beautiful as before, presumably those high-ranking officials and nobles don't have to be taboo anymore, and are willing to renew their friendship with you? You are also a big boss, if you can find a good family in the capital, it will save your father from worrying anymore. ”

Xie Yinghui didn't hear her last two sentences, and said lightly: "Yurong encountered something that didn't go well, I want to accompany her more when I am in the capital, and explain it." The eldest princess is also looking forward to me going more. ”

Old Mrs. Xie suddenly became curious: "What's wrong with the eldest princess's daughter?" ”

Xie Yingrong, who was standing beside her, showed a gloating smile.

What can Ma Yurong do? At this time, the unsatisfactory marriage should have been decided, right?!