Early the next morning, a government official was ordered by the county to send an invitation. The post stated that the county order would hold a banquet in Qingfeng Building tomorrow to entertain all of you. There was also a congratulatory gift from the county order to Xiucaigong: there were four treasures of the study, as well as a few classical books.

Xu Erlang personally took the congratulatory gift and said that he would definitely be there tomorrow, and the official was satisfied to leave.

In the end, this is the county official, and it seems to be the confidant of the county order, Xu Erlang had to go out in person to send it away. Not only that, under Xu Erlang's eyes, Mohe also personally stuffed a medium red seal for people.

Originally, he snatched the errand of sending a letter to Xu Erlang, just thinking that the Xu family was rich and asked for more rewards, but now when he touches the things in his purse, it is a thin one, which is obviously a silver ticket. The minimum amount of the silver ticket is fifty taels, and this official is satisfied, and he secretly praises Xu Erlang in his heart for knowing current affairs.

This official is not an impenetrable person, since he has received filial piety from others, he should also mention a few words appropriately to avoid Xu Erlang violating the taboo of the county order.

The county order is a supplementary official, and he is about fifty years old, and I heard that the Earl's Mansion is only the Earl's Mansion itself, and he has no talent, and he is still a concubine, so he is about forty years old, and he used silver money to open the way and seek the position of the county order in a remote place.

Because of his background and the fact that the way to be an official is not very bright, the county magistrate is not very willing for others to reveal his details, just to flatter him, and it is not possible to start from these two aspects, which will frown him.

In addition, the county order is fond of alcohol, talent, and women......

This official is also reliable, and he told Xu Erlang a lot of secrets, and finally got a thank you red envelope from Xu Erlang, and left satisfied.

Seeing that the people were walking away, Xu Erlang turned around and went back to the backyard.

Jin Niang also heard the news that he was going to see off the guests, and when she saw that he came back in a blink of an eye, she said, "People are gone?" So fast? ”

"It's just a matter of a few words, and then I'll leave naturally."

"I'm afraid it's not a few words, right?" Jin Niang winked at him.

Xu Erlang pinched her chin, met her teasing eyes, and couldn't help but smile, "You know a lot." ”

"Not really. Anyway, I am also the head of the house now, and naturally there are people who report everything to me in this family, and my nails are all over the house. ”

Xu Erlang sighed, "It seems that I will live under the supervision of my wife in the future." ”

"You're under my watch." Jin Niang muttered as she found the clothes for him to go out and buttoned them up. She said, "The official said the taboo of the county order because of a few taels of silver, is it okay?" ”

"No problem. Anyone who cares can naturally find out, and it doesn't necessarily have to be from him. In fact, because of the scientific expedition, Xu Erlang also sent someone to secretly check the life of the county order. He never fights uncertain battles, and since the chief examiner of Enke is the county order, his answer must be to the county order. Therefore, including the life history of the county order, likes and dislikes, he knows it in his heart, and he is afraid that he knows more than the county order itself.

The two of them talked and talked, and it was time to go out.

Yesterday said that she was going to Lin's house today, and Jinniang sent someone to inform her in advance, so when she was about to arrive at Lin's house, she opened the curtain and saw Qing'er standing at the door waiting for them from a distance.

Jin Niang was very happy to see her younger brother, looked at him with a smile and said, "Qing'er has grown a lot taller and looks more handsome." ”

Qing'er was about to step forward to pick up her sister and get off the carriage, but when she heard this, her white face turned red in a flash. He hid his face in embarrassment, and at this moment, Xu Erlang had already hugged Jin Niang from the carriage.

Qing'er called respectfully, "Brother-in-law." Then he blushed and said to Jinniang, "Sister Hugh wants to make fun of my brother, but I haven't seen her for a month, so I ...... it."

"But when I look at my brother, he's handsome."

Qing'er's face turned even redder.

He was embarrassed by his sister's joke, so he simply stopped talking about it and took the initiative to help carry things. At this time, Aunt Shen and Xuanxuan in the inner house also rushed over when they heard this, and naturally they exchanged greetings again.

Because Father Lin believed in advance that his daughter and son-in-law were coming today, he gave the students a day off. However, because I was asked to write an invitation by a friend's house who was going to marry a wife across the street early in the morning, I didn't come at this time.

That is, a few people sat in the flower hall, and after drinking a cup of tea, Father Lin asked and hurriedly came.

When he saw Xu Erlang, he couldn't help but smile and praised, "Erlang did well in the exam this time." ”

"It's all my father-in-law's guidance."

Father Lin waved his hand, "Where is my credit?" I'll give you a few books to read, but I can't get away from teaching you. You can show off your talents, and your ranking is still so high, one is because you have a high understanding and good talent, and on the other hand, Mr. Shi is a great hero. ”

Xu Erlang nodded, "Grandfather did make a big move. ”

Father Lin asked, "Has your grandfather been there?" ”

"I went there yesterday afternoon."

"Okay."

Next, Weng and his son-in-law, together with Qing'er, transferred their positions to Father Lin's study, and only Jinniang, Aunt Shen and Xuanxuan were left in the flower hall.

The aunt left all the men, and also sent Xuanxuan to the kitchen to let the mother-in-law add a few dishes, Xuanxuan muttered, "Didn't the menu be prepared yesterday?" Why do you suddenly have to add vegetables again? She was thoughtless, and she just muttered a few words, and ran away with a smile under her mother's gaze.

After there were only two people left in the flower hall, Jin Niang looked at Aunt Shen with a smile, "What does Aunt want to say to me?" ”

Aunt Shen walked up to Jinniang and stared at her belly, "Jinniang, are you, are you ......?"

Jin Niang smiled and nodded, "Aunt can see it, it's not been a month." Because the month is shallow, I didn't say anything about it. ”

Aunt Shen nodded again and again, her eyes were red with excitement, "It should be." That's good, that's good. The aunt spoke incoherently with excitement.

"How did my aunt see that?"

Aunt Shen was clapped by Jinniang, her excitement slowly calmed down, and she smiled and said, "Anyway, I also gave birth to Xuanxuan, and I still know what a pregnant woman looks like." Besides, your son-in-law is guarding you all the way, and you walk carefully...... I'm afraid I'm thinking too much, but I didn't expect it to be such good news. ”

Jin Niang also smiled, "Originally, I was going to come over today to tell my aunt about the good news in person, but I didn't expect my aunt's eyes to be bright and she could see it at a glance." In this case, I won't twist anymore, aunt, is it the first time I am pregnant, and my mother-in-law doesn't care about things, and there are many taboos about pregnancy and childbirth, but I don't know, my aunt is not weak and tell me? "Actually, where is the use of asking my aunt, just the notes made by Qinggu at home, there is a big book, and there are also the words of the criminal doctor, Mama Qin's experience, it can be said that she is stared at by the master all day long, this is not allowed, I feel that after giving birth to this child, she can be a pregnant woman expert, but in order to make my aunt feel at ease, and in order not to let her worry too much, Jinniang still decided to make more love with her aunt, let her talk more, and her heart is not so depressed, and she will not be scared.

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