The Zhou family looked at the busy traffic in front of the Xie family next door, and then looked at the cold courtyard of their own house, and felt very uncomfortable.

Since the appointment paperwork came down, the people who went to the Xie family to congratulate Xie Pu have not stopped. Not only the officials under the Yamen of the Political Envoy who lived on the two nearby streets, but also the people from the Governor's Yamen and the Yamen of the Inspectorate also came, and the governor's mansion also sent a housekeeper to send congratulatory gifts.

Don't look at Xie Pu, who has only been promoted by two levels, but when he becomes a political envoy, he is a high-ranking official from the second grade, and he can already be called a feudal official. Not to mention that Xie Pu is still very much valued by King Yan, just seeing that he is not yet forty years old, he has already risen to this position, and he knows that his future is limitless. Even if he has been a political envoy in Beiping for ten or eight years, and when he is transferred back to the capital, he will be at least a six-department squire, and it will be easy to stay for a few more years, be promoted to a scholar, or enter the cabinet.

If Xie Pu was originally likely to be blocked from ascending because of his old grudges with the Cao family, now the Cao family itself is difficult to protect, and he doesn't know how much vitality he can keep, why block the Qingyun Road of the feudal officials with the support of the Yan Wangfu? This is obviously a hot stove, but whoever has eyes, who would dare not burn it? I don't dare to say what kind of friendship I have with the Xie family, so I can leave a good impression on the newly released Xie Bu political envoy, if there is anything that needs to be asked for in the future, it is better to open my mouth?

Xie Pu and Wen knew very well what these people who came to congratulate were thinking, but the sophistication of people was like this, they had always been the image of gentle and good people in Beiping, and it was impossible for them to suddenly become the cold-faced king of Hades and turn everyone away. Therefore, what should be politely entertained, you have to be politely entertained. Several useful staff members and the eldest young master Xie Xianzhi, who has a reputation for showing his talents, came forward to help, Senator Wan also came to the door very diligently to help, and Senator Liu stayed in the yamen of the political envoy to guard, in case there was any urgent business, and he could report to his boss at any time.

As for the backyard women, they all stay in their own yards and do their own things, and they will not come out to meet outsiders. That is to say, Aunt Dajin has won the favor of the Wen family, and she can also lead the girls and mothers-in-law to be busy with some chores of entertaining tea when female guests come to the door.

Xie Mulin saw that the Wen family was so busy all day and night that they couldn't even eat properly, and once asked if they needed their sisters' help, but the Wen family rejected them all: "There are many and messy people coming to the door now, and not all of them are reliable, so you sisters don't have to worry about it." You are all girls with other families, just stay in your own house and embroider the dowry, and learn the rules and etiquette. If I really want to help, I can't take care of the family's affairs these days, you and Sister Hui can help me take care of the housework. ”

Xie Mulin responded, so he went to the eldest sister Xie Yinghui's house every day, listened to the housekeepers and mothers-in-law at home, and handled daily shopping, three meals a day and other affairs. Xie Yinghui studied and practiced very hard, and if there was anything she didn't understand, she immediately asked her second sister for advice. When the guests who came to congratulate him gradually became scarce, and Xie Pu also returned to the yamen to work normally, when Wen could breathe a sigh of relief, he called someone to ask, and was very relieved to know that the two daughters were doing well.

At this time, news also came out from the Zhou family, and the time for Old Man Zhou's suspension was finally set at 7749 days. On the one hand, the Zhou family still needs to put on a pomp and show everyone in Beiping City that their family has not declined, and on the other hand, they also have to wait for the possible will of the capital, as well as relatives and friends who have not had time to hear the news and rush to the funeral.

But in any case, the Zhou family was able to rush to the funeral of Mr. Zhou before the New Year, which can be regarded as giving the people on this street hope for the New Year. As the new boss, Xie Pu and his wife are willing to do superficial work, occasionally go to the Zhou family to offer incense, comfort the bereaved family, and others are naturally happy to cheer, and give the children of the Zhou family some convenience in some public places, such as when they hear some unpleasant words from a certain Zhou master, they generously do not pursue it, just as if they didn't hear it, instead of grabbing other people's words and ridiculing back.

However, there is absolutely no shortage of complaints in private.

Mrs. Wan sarcastically mocked the wives of the Zhou family in front of the Wen family more than once: "I really think that I am a noble person, the backers have fallen, and I have to hold on to the false shelf, let others hold them and revolve around them!" That is, Lord Xie is polite, Mrs. Xie, you are also a kind person, don't worry about them. Otherwise, inside and outside the city of Beiping, some people look at his family unpleasantly, and they will take advantage of his family's lack of support, and they will fall into the well! ”

Wen commented fairly: "Mrs. Zhou, Mrs. Zhou, and Mrs. Wednesday are all decent people, and they can speak disrespectfully, and there are only one or two female relatives of the Zhou family, and everyone else is still polite." Who doesn't have one or two black sheep in a big family? Why worry too much? ”

Mrs. Wan was a little disapproving, so she asked Wen's: "I heard that the Zhou family asked her eldest son-in-law to send congratulatory gifts to the house on behalf of the Zhou family?" She is a well-behaved person, and she has some skills to watch the wind and rudder, knowing that her own family is not good, but the house is gaining momentum, so she beat around the bush to show her goodwill. It's just that my sister doesn't really think she's a good person, she's such a snob, once she regains power in the future, will she still look at you? ”

Wen smiled, not impressed. It's just superficial work, but people are so sophisticated, who can take it seriously? She just thinks that Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Wednesday are good people, but she doesn't regard people as close friends. But there is no need to say these words, so it is difficult to explain them to Mrs. Wan in detail.

Mrs. Wan felt a little uncomfortable in her heart, thinking that her husband and wife came to the Xie family almost every day to have fun, and she didn't see the Xie family and his wife treating them as confidants, what was the point? hinted several times that he wanted to marry his daughter to the eldest son of the Xie family, but the Wen family didn't mean to answer, could it be that he thought the same as Mrs. Zhou and looked down on her daughter? ! Or is it because of ...... Xie Xianzhi is not Wen's biological son, and Wen is not willing to ask him to marry a Houmen daughter? But no matter what she means, she always has to give someone an accurate sentence, Xie Xianzhi can't do it, and Xie Jinzhi doesn't matter! Hanging like this, is it really a good girl who can't get married, so she can only succumb to a nouveau riche? !

Mrs. Wan lost interest, and without waiting for lunch, she went home with a sullen face. Her mind was full of dissatisfaction with the Wen family, and she didn't notice that the big girl next to her had a few words in private with Aunt Jin, who brought someone to the Xie family to bring tea and pour water, and quietly passed on one thing.

As soon as she got home, Mrs. Wan didn't even have time to eat lunch, so she ushered in the servant woman of Yanwang's Mansion.

Aunt Wu Qiongye, who was very important by Princess Yan's side of the Yue family, personally brought her entourage and took a carriage to pick her up, saying that the princess had something important to ask her.

Mrs. Wan didn't know what Princess Yan could ask her, but looking at Wu Qiongye's expression, it didn't seem to be a good thing. She was a little nervous, a little frightened, and tremblingly took only a confidant girl and boarded the carriage of Yanwang's Mansion.

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