While admiring in her heart, Jin Niang also became more and more determined that she had to find a daughter-in-law for Qing'er as soon as possible. Otherwise, if Mingzhu really picked up the leak, she would have to repent to death.

But where to find this daughter-in-law, it's really hard to be a person.

Jin Niang read it like this, while holding the letter written by Qing'er and continuing to look down, but when she saw the following text, Jin Niang was suddenly overjoyed, and laughed directly out loud in surprise.

The maid Qingmiao and Qingsui watched inexplicably on the side, but they didn't bother silently. My wife can't hide her words, not to mention that what can make her happy must be a happy event, even if they don't ask, Mrs. herself will say it later.

But the two girls didn't ask, but Changle and Xiaoyu'er, who heard the news, were very curious, and the two walked in unhurriedly and asked Jinniang, "What good things happened to my mother/aunt?" ”

Jin Niang smiled and said with crooked eyebrows, "Your little uncle was accepted as a closed disciple by the earlier young master, who is now the deputy head of Yingtian Academy. ”

Changle: "Huh? ”

Xiao Yu'er: "What is the young master?" ”

Jin Niang happily gave them popular science, "The young master is a veteran of the Three Dynasties, and he is very valued by the first emperor, and he is one of the auxiliary political candidates arranged by the first emperor for today. It's just that the young master has a strict temperament and is not liked by Emperor Yunwen, and the master and apprentice also have many differences in political opinions, so the young master resigned in anger and wanted to return to the countryside. Later, with the persuasion of the emperor's uncle, as well as the persuasion of the lords in the court, and Emperor Yunwen came to plead, the boss did not return to his hometown, but stayed in Yingtian Academy, serving as the nominal deputy head of the mountain, teaching the students. ”

The little fish heard it in a fog. The names of the young master, the Taifu, the imperial uncle, and the mountain chief almost didn't make her dizzy. She couldn't tell the size of these people's official positions, but this did not prevent her from hearing from her mother's tone that the deputy mountain elder who accepted her little uncle as a closed disciple was very bullish, very, very bullish.

Xiao Yu'er nodded deeply, thinking that this is very good, this deputy mountain elder can choose his little uncle as a disciple among so many people, he is really very discerning, it is really great!

Changle is more knowledgeable than Xiao Yu'er, and he understands Jinniang's words more fully. At the same time, because the two brothers were studying in Yingtian Academy, she heard about this deputy mountain elder from their mouths. I know that he is an old man, but his body is tough, his temperament is old-fashioned, and he is the most upright.

In addition, although the old man is not in the court now, and only works as the most ordinary teacher in Yingtian Academy, he still has a great influence on the imperial court. Not to mention the adults who had been promoted by him earlier, now they are in high positions and hold authority. Let's say that he went to Yingtian Academy to teach and educate people, and now he is also full of peach and plums. And there are undoubtedly more people who have entered the officialdom after scientific examinations, and these people remember his kindness, and some of them act in the name of his students, so they have more friendships......

Saying this is nothing more than saying that if the little uncle is really accepted as a closed disciple by this deputy mountain chief, he doesn't have to worry about his connections, and even his political capital is enough. As long as he enters the officialdom, it is naturally the senior brother who will guide him and escort him.

This is at least a few years less detours than fighting alone in the officialdom or groping blindly to find a way out.

What Changle can figure out, Jin Niang can't figure it out? She thought very clearly.

Don't talk about the distance, just look at the near place, only look at Xu Erlang. Because he received little assistance from the Pingxi Hou Mansion, he almost fought alone after entering the officialdom. It is precisely because of this that the official career is promoted so slowly - although in the eyes of some people, Xu Erlang is a prosperous official and promoted very quickly. But Jin Niang has learned about the official career of those adults above the second rank in the court, so it is more and more clear that those who have a background and backing will hardly take three years from the sixth grade to the fourth grade, and Xu Erlang, two years have passed, he is only a positive fifth grade, and it will take at least three years to be promoted to the fourth grade, which is several steps slower than others...... But there is nothing wrong with this, the official road can be stable only when you are down-to-earth. And Qing'er has someone to help with the point, he will avoid detours and will not be calculated, this is a benefit, which is also something that Xu Erlang can't use. After all, he has enough eyes, only he calculates others, and no one has calculated him but he is not counterattacked.

Jin Niang thought farther and farther, and finally was called several times by Changle and Xiaoyu'er before she came back to her senses.

The two girls hurriedly said, "That little uncle apprentices, do you want to send apprenticeship gifts?" Does my mother want to prepare something for my uncle? "If you want to prepare, you have to hurry, after all, Hezhou is too far away from the capital, and it will take ten days to hurry up.

Changle and Xiao Yu'er felt that they must prepare something to send over. After all, when the two sisters worshipped An Lan as their master, their mother also prepared a lot of things. Although the apprenticeship was in a hurry at that time, then the mother/aunt made up for them six rites, and even let the two of them move two stitches on the clothes, shoes and socks that were about to be made, which was their filial piety, and then gave the things to Master Anlan.

As women, it is still so troublesome for them to formally apprentice, not to mention the little uncle, it must be even more troublesome, not to mention that they have to open an ancestral hall and kneel to a saint or something.

But the reality is that Qing'er's apprenticeship is not so troublesome at all.

Jin Niang glanced at the letter in her hand twice, and then said to the two little girls, "Your little uncle's master is an informal one, and he doesn't pay much attention to these secular etiquette. Because I took a fancy to your little uncle's character and talent, I asked your little uncle what he meant. Your little uncle naturally agreed, and the deputy mountain chief asked him to kneel down and bow down, and saluted the teacher's tea, even if the ceremony was completed. ”

Changle and Xiao Yu'er were dumbfounded, "That gentleman is too unsophisticated." ”

"It's not that it's not exquisite," Jin Niang corrected, "that's informal." The real Confucians and hermits don't care about this. ”

The words are righteous and righteous, but in fact, Jinniang is also beating drums in her heart. Such an unruly big man, to be honest, she really hasn't seen it.

But then again, Qing'er and the deputy mountain chief are quite fateful. I want to take the entrance exam of Yingtian Academy when Qing'er participates, and it is also the exam of the deputy mountain chief. Later, he heard Qing'er say that the deputy mountain chief seemed to be looking behind him for a while while he was answering the question, maybe the old man was thinking about accepting apprentices at that time?

Thinking of this, Jin Niang thought about it again and said, "Although the old man said that there is no need to worship the teacher, now that I know it, I can't assume that this incident did not happen." In this way, I have taken time to make a dress for the old man these days...... "Unfortunately, I don't know the size of the old man."

But listening to Qing'er, the old man was a little thin and short, so she estimated that she could do it. I just make a summer shirt, and when it's ready, I might be able to wear it. If you can't pinch the size, it's better to take it a little, and if it's not suitable, put it down.

Jin Niang planned so, and Xiao Yu'er said, "I'll make a purse for the old man." ”

Changle thought about it and said, "My female worker really can't handle it, so I'll send some pills." Just refresh your mind, my brothers and uncles said it was very useful. Then there are anti-mosquito pills, so I'll prepare some more and send them over. ”

"Okay, that's fine." Jin Niang thinks that Changle is really intimate, and the things sent here are also intimate, in comparison, Xiaoyuer ...... She doesn't say anything about the female worker. There is no one who can put two quick rags into a purse. Just this female worker, and the face to give people purses, she is not ashamed, she is ashamed of her, the mother.

However, the little girl's mind is good, so it is not good to dampen her enthusiasm. If you want to do it, you can do it, and when you send it to the capital, take out her purse.

Jin Niang thought that when she replied to Qing'er for a while, she would mention him a few words. As a closed disciple, he is serving by the old gentleman's side, so he usually has to put a little more effort into it. Not to mention caring for the body of the elderly, that is, the elderly should take care of their eating and drinking, which is the duty of an apprentice.

Nowadays, people attach great importance to the word "master", apprentices are similar to parents and children, and now that Qing'er has been blessed and educated by others, he should also pay more attention to others.

While thinking about it, Jin Niang picked up the letter written by Pian Pian again. Pian Pian loves to talk about homely things, and this letter is written in a very daily way.

In the letter, it was written that Xu's father and Xu's mother were in good health, and although Xu's mother was a little depressed after they left the capital, it was much better with the aunts and uncles in the clan to come to chat.

Don't say anything else, just say this paragraph, Jin Niang doesn't believe it very much. What kind of character Xu's mother has, she still knows as a daughter-in-law.

Mother Xu likes flattery, but she doesn't like to socialize, and she doesn't like to talk to people. These aunts and uncles are all old and have long been grandmothers, and now they care about nothing more than firewood, rice, oil and salt, as well as the marriage of their children and grandchildren. In this situation, Xu Mu, an elegant person who likes piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, can talk to them about ghosts.

I think that when she was still in the capital, these aunts and uncles came to visit her home, and she had to accompany her. I was worried that what Mother Xu said was wrong, or that she had an impatient expression on her face, and she would inadvertently annoy others.

When she and Xu Erlang came to Hezhou, the most uneasy thing was Xu's mother...... Of course, there is also Xu's father. However, Xu's father has already entrusted it to Li Hehui, but whenever Xu's father is "socializing" outside, Li Hehui can always help one or two, so as not to let Xu's father cause a big mess.

But it is not easy for Mother Xu's side, after all, she doesn't like to go out, and even if she sees people, she is mostly in the inner house. In this case, even if Li Hehui has 110,000 skills, he can't use it, right?

Because of this, before Jin Niang came to Hezhou, she told Pian Pian to take care of Xu's mother, and when Xu's mother saw someone, she had better wait beside her. This is naturally to prevent Mother Xu from throwing her face at people and offending people; Second, I was also worried that those aunts and uncles would set up a trap for Xu's mother, and they would be coaxed into doing something that they couldn't agree.

Jin Niang has always been worried about Mother Xu, but now she sees Pian Pian saying that everything is fine with Mother Xu, and after chatting with her aunt and aunt, her health has improved...... Well, she'll just take it. After all, it doesn't matter if Xu's mother's health is getting better or not, as long as she doesn't cause trouble at home.

Pian Pian then said that after she and Xu Erlang went north, the posts at home dropped sharply, and she needed to socialize a lot less busy. This gives her more energy to do what she likes, such as opening a branch of a fat powder shop in the south of the city, learning to ride horses, practicing riding, and practicing martial arts......

In short, she has a good life and is quite satisfied. The only thing that I am not satisfied with is that as soon as they leave, the house is so quiet, and it is difficult for her to find someone to talk to. Often when I was doing something, I couldn't help shouting "Changle" and "Little Fish", and when I was ready to eat, my legs and feet walked to Cuibai Garden very consciously, but halfway through, I suddenly remembered that Cuibai Garden was no one now......

Jin Niang saw tears like rain, and she was very distressed.

She felt sad when she read the letter, and it was not difficult to imagine how she felt when she was left at home and was nowhere to be found.

Fortunately, Ke Ke is a good one, knowing that after they went north, Pian Pian must not be comfortable in her heart, so she deliberately stayed at Xu's house for a few days to accompany her......

After reading the letter, Jin Niang worked hard for a while before her mood calmed down. She asked the maid to polish the ink and prepare to write a reply, but Changle and Xiao Yu'er said in unison, "I also want to write a letter." "I'll polish my aunt's ink......"

Jin Niang: ...... Why are you two still here?

Jin Niang received a lot of letters, and she replied a lot. Because there were a lot of things to say, she wrote carefully and carefully for an afternoon before writing the reply to Father Lin.

It's a reply to Pianpian and Qing'er, and Jinniang is going to write it after dinner.

Now that the Hezhou area is busy with spring ploughing, Xu Erlang's new official has to investigate many things, so every time he comes back, it gets dark, and this time is no exception.

Jin Niang was pregnant and not hungry, and she didn't wait for him to have dinner together, she used it first and was ready to go to the study, and Xu Erlang walked into the flower hall at this time.

Jin Niang hurriedly asked the maid to prepare the meal again, approached to loosen his clothes for him, and followed him to the bathroom to rinse.

Xu Erlang's hair was full of dust, and Jin Niang was shampooing his hair while whispering to him about the letter she received today.

She babbled a lot, and Xu Erlang responded twice from time to time to show that he was still awake and not asleep.

But Jinniang saw that he was tired, but she couldn't bear to continue to nag and delay him from resting. She didn't say anything after thinking about it, and concentrated on washing his hair, gently massaging his scalp with her fingertips.

It was Xu Erlang, who hadn't heard her for a long time, and asked, "Why didn't you say it?" ”

"I'll tell you later when you eat, now you can rest for a while."

In response to her, Xu Erlang's low and hoarse laughter was echoed, and he said unhurriedly, "Jin Niang, you go on, I feel more at ease listening to your voice." ”

Jin Niang: ...... Her heart was uncontrollably excited, and the corners of her mouth were upturned and curled, almost reaching the back of her ears.

There were only two people in the bathroom, and Xu Erlang couldn't see her now, so Jin Niang didn't have any psychological burden and goddess baggage, and showed a big smile.

I didn't want Xu Erlang to open his eyes suddenly at this time, and Jin Niang's blooming smile happened to appear in his field of vision. He couldn't help but hook the corners of his lips, raised his hand and touched Jinniang's chin, and said with a smile, "Silly." ”

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