Yu Wenyuan has been busy dealing with people from all walks of life in Hangzhou these days, and it can be said that he lacks skills. Mu Jiangxuan, as the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, supervised the weaving, when he was still alive, he was a noble person in Hangzhou who everyone wanted to tie up, he is gone now, Yu Wei is still there, not to mention the Hangzhou Yamen, the people in the governor's yamen are his henchmen. Just the foreign family of Jingyong Mansion is enough to make people blush, and they want to come up and get on the line with Jingyong Gong.

Because Mu Qingling returned to Hangzhou from the capital to mourn, Mu Jiangxuan had been suspended for half a month. Now that Mu Qingling has returned to the house, Yu Wenyuan is in charge of the funeral, and Mu Jiangxuan's funeral can no longer be delayed. Soon after Yu Wenyuan arrived in Hangzhou, Zhou Qingnian, the prefect of Hangzhou, sent a famous post and invited Yu Wenyuan to come to the mansion to talk about it.

Zhou Qingnian was born in Enke in the year when the new emperor ascended the throne, and at that time, Mu Jiangxuan had not yet been released, and Zhou Qingnian worshiped under Mu Jiangxuan's door and was called Mu Jiangxuan's teacher. Mu Jiangxuan has always taken care of Zhou Qingnian in the officialdom, Zhou Qingnian is grateful for the teacher's kindness, Mu Jiangxuan is very dedicated to taking care of the funeral after leaving, and now all the affairs have to be handed back to Yu Wenyuan, so he specially invited Yu Wenyuan to the house to discuss in detail.

Zhou Qingnian is a son of a poor family, and although his family has a small property, it is already stretched thin to provide him with Enke on the list. When he became the prefect and was in the rich land of Liangjiang, the Zhou family was relieved and had some official style.

Now that because of his teacher's death, he has the opportunity to talk to the heir of the Jingyong Mansion, and Zhou Qingnian instructed his wife to be prepared a few days ago. Although Yu Wenyuan is the heir of the Jingyong Mansion, he has no official position and no fame, and when he arrives in the Zhou Mansion, he does not take the shelf of the prince and prince, and he advances and retreats in a certain way, which makes Zhou Qingnian feel a little more friendly.

Zhou Qingnian told Yu Wenyuan in detail about the foreign affairs of Mufu during this time, and then brought the account book to him. After thinking about it, he still said: "The teacher only has one girl, and every time I talked about it before, my love was fully revealed. Although the Mu family's family is not prosperous, there are many relatives. When the teacher was alive, he often helped, promoted Mien, and fought Mi Qiu. The old man is not worried about other things, but he is afraid that some people will be blinded by money and have some crooked thoughts. Yu Gongzi is the cousin of Miss Mu and the son of the Jingyong Mansion, and now the Mu Mansion is all up and down, it all depends on you. ”

Yu Wenyuan said in his heart, sure enough, the face of the side branch of the Mu family is already known to everyone. Mu Qingling's original speculation on the ship was already half confirmed, and the remaining half was ......

"Lord Zhou, rest assured, Qingling is my cousin, when I came, the lord and the old lady have also been entrusted, and now it is a serious matter to let my uncle enter the earth for peace, and when this matter is over, if someone really eats the bear's heart and leopard gall and comes to the door to talk nonsense, my Jingyong Mansion will never let people bully." Yu Wenyuan didn't show it on his face, and replied politely.

Zhou Qingnian saw Yu Wenyuan say this, although his face was relieved, but there was still a faint sadness in his eyes, "This is very good, now that the house is busy, I won't keep the son more, and when the teacher's funeral is over, the son will definitely give Zhou someone a chance, so that Zhou can fulfill the friendship of the landlord." ”

Yu Wenyuan stood up, and before leaving, Yu Wenyuan asked seemingly casually: "Speaking of which, I have always heard that Suzhou and Hangzhou are the land of fish and rice, the people are rich, the scenery is picturesque, and many famous people and Confucians love to open a school here, Lord Zhou, but is it really true?" ”

Zhou Qingnian, as the prefect of Hangzhou, opened a school in Hangzhou, and guiding the reading atmosphere is also a political achievement of his, and he is a little more proud to say it: "This is not an exaggeration, especially in Hangzhou, where the reading atmosphere is prosperous and there are many students." There are three major and nine small people in the academy alone, among which there are many famous teachers, and there are also many talented people from Suzhou and Hangzhou in the court. Of course, it can't be compared with the capital. ”

Yu Wenyuan made his own plan in his heart, and when he walked to the shadow wall, Yu Wenyuan said goodbye to Zhou Qingnian and took people into the carriage. Zhou Qingnian waited until the carriages and horses of Mufu came out of the long street, and then turned around and returned to the main hall.

Zhou Qingnian's wife Liu came out of the inner courtyard, and when she saw Zhou Qingnian's sad face, she offered tea and asked with some curiosity: "Master, what's the matter, didn't you have a good conversation with Yu Gongzi?" Why do you look a little sad? ”

Zhou Qingnian took the tea brought by his wife, didn't drink it, put it aside, and said: "I'm really a little relieved, I don't know if this Jingyong Mansion is a good place for Miss Mujia." Mrs. Liu has been married to Zhou Qingnian for more than ten years, her mother's family is not obvious, and she can't see some things thoroughly, so she only said: "Jingyong Mansion is the Guogong Mansion, and it is Miss Mu's maternal ancestor's house, how can it not be a good place?" It's better than the Mu family, it's not that I like to talk, it's just that these relatives of the Mu family today really don't have any good things, so they almost wrote the word Ming Grab on their faces. ”

"Be careful." Zhou Qingnian looked at Mrs. Liu, and there was not much warning in his words. Thinking of those Mufu clan relatives, he also looked down on them.

"Hey, you know what. Although it is the grandfather's family and the prince of the country, it is still a little different if it is the grandfather in the end. Zhou Qingnian said.

Seeing Zhou Qingnian's dark face and thinking of her own situation, Mrs. Liu leaned over and grabbed Zhou Qingnian's sleeve and said softly: "Since the master is worried, why ...... Why don't you just tell Miss Mu to Bin'er? Our family has received the kindness of Master Mu, and will definitely not treat Miss Mu badly, if Bin'er can marry Miss Mu, her future future will not be wrong. It's also good for our family, isn't it? ”

Zhou Qingnian looked at Mrs. Liu, pulled his sleeve back from Mrs. Liu's hand, glared and said, "Don't dream about you, what kind of treasure are you your son, worthy of others?" ”

Zhou Qingnian and Mrs. Liu have been married for more than ten years, and sometimes they regret that Liu's knowledge is short-sighted and they can't help themselves in business, but Mrs. Liu is a good hand in charge of the family, and she doesn't like to make trouble, so she is quite satisfied. What's more, after Liu's entry, he gave birth to two sons and two daughters, and the eldest son Zhou Bin is now quite successful in his studies, and he is very popular with teachers in the school.

For more than ten years, Zhou Qingnian and his wife have been in the same boat through thick and thin, and their relationship is not shallow. Liu was dismissed by Zhou Qingnian, with some dissatisfaction on his face, and said softly: "Miss Mu is so delicate, now that Miss Mu is gone, what can she rely on as a single lady?" You also said, after all, my grandfather's family is my grandfather's family, and people's hearts are separated from their stomachs, who knows what it is? Although our family is not obvious, you are in the right year, and you are expected to be promoted in the future, can you still insult Miss Mu? Besides, Bin'er talks about appearance and talent, what's missing? I'm not doing this for the good of this family. ”

Zhou Qingnian sighed: "You, you only Dao Mu has no father and has become an orphan girl. But why don't you want to think about it, the ancestors of Mufu are noble, although they have no title when they come to the teacher, but the teacher is the governor of Qin, Jane is in the heart of the emperor, and it is not an exaggeration to say a word about the family. Miss Mu's biological mother is the eldest lady of Jingyong Mansion, and she went to the capital, Miss Mu is the son of the prince and grandson, and she is also married, so it's your turn? Can we climb such a family? What's more...... "What's more, can the Yu family let Mu Qingling marry outside?" Thinking of what he had been worried about, Zhou Qingnian's voice also lowered.

Seeing that Liu was still angry, Zhou Qingnian shook his head and said: "Forget it, I have my own plans in Bin'er's affairs, don't these useless hearts." You look at the Mu family, if you have anything to help, don't slack off. Even if I don't marry this in-law, I am a student of the teacher, and it will be of great benefit to me to take this opportunity to connect with the Jingyong Mansion and report on my work in Beijing next year. You must not miss my big thing because of these women's thoughts. ”

Yu Wenyuan returned to Mufu, took a short breath, and sent someone to the guest house to report and ask for a meeting. Xiao Lanwei lived in Mu Mansion and he got the letter as soon as he returned home, Xiao Lanwei is different from others, this little prince acts freely, and it is rare to see him in the capital. Now that he has arrived in Hangzhou, he has the opportunity to get acquainted, which is an unexpected joy for Yu Wenyuan.

Regardless of whether Mu Qingling's previous speculation was true or not, if he could make friends with Xiao Lanhuan, it would be a good thing for Yu Wenyuan.

When Yu Wenyuan's prayer post was sent to Xiao Lanhuan, Xiao Lanhuan was leaning on the porch and stretching out his hand to tease the white-feathered parrot hanging under the eaves. ”

"Yu Wenyuan, a grass man, has seen the prince." Yu Wenyuan entered the main room and bowed to Xiao Lanyu. Xiao Lanwei on the main seat smiled and said: "Yu Gongzi, please get up, I will temporarily live in the house in the name of Mu Daren's apprentice, Yu Gongzi doesn't have to be stubborn, please sit down." ”

Yu Wenyuan sat down at the bottom of the head, looked at Xiao Lanhuan, and couldn't help but be stunned. He has seen a lot of princes and grandsons in Beijing, and there are also good looks among the sons who are good friends with him on weekdays, but there are few like Xiao Lanwei, which is unforgettable.

"I heard that the little prince is personable, but now I see the dragon and phoenix, which is amazing." Yu Wenyuan said, Xiao Lanwei waved his hand and smiled: "Young Master Yu is joking, there are many affairs in the house these days, and it depends on Young Master Yu's hard work. I don't know if this next schedule has been set? ”

Yu Wenyuan said: "I have invited Mr., when I see my cousin in the house, it is a good day, but it is only a few days, and I can get up." Xiao Lanwei lowered his eyes and looked at the tea bowl in his hand and said, "Oh? That's it, but Young Master Yu is going to take his junior sister back to Beijing? ”

Hearing Xiao Lanwei call Mu Qingling his junior sister, Yu Wenyuan paused and said, "It's not in a hurry, I have to discuss with my cousin before I can decide on returning to Beijing." ”

"I've been away from Beijing for a long time, I don't know how to do it? Speaking of which, Mrs. Yu and the queen mother are still relatives of the same clan, you and I are relatives, and the old lady is in good health? Xiao Lanwei asked, her attitude was very friendly.

The tense string in Yu Wenyuan's heart gradually loosened, and he replied: "The old lady is in good health, and before leaving Beijing, she asked me to take good care of my cousin and return home as soon as possible. ”

Xiao Lanhuan put on a gesture of chatting, which made Yu Wenyuan slowly relax. The two chatted casually, which made Yu Wenyuan admire Xiao Lanwei a little. After Xiao Lanwei left Beijing, he traveled all over the world, and his knowledge and knowledge were impressive. On the other hand, Yu Wenyuan, although he has been growing up in the capital, has not been thinking about reading in the past few years, and the chores he has been in contact with are all superficial, but he has gone through the motions, and now he is chatting with Xiao Lanyuan, Yu Wenyuan suddenly feels that he lacks words and knowledge.

Thinking of the imperial examination a year later, Yu Wenyuan only felt that a basin of cold water was pouring down from the top of his head, and his body was cold.

The room gradually quieted down, and Xiao Lanwei saw Yu Wenyuan lowering his eyes and pondering, so he didn't bother. He chatted with Yu Wenyuan for so long, so naturally there were things he wanted to inquire about, but now that the matter was almost explored, he didn't bother to pay attention to whether Yu Wenyuan was distracted.

Anyway, the Yu family is nothing good in his eyes.

One of the two people in the hall was secretly worried, and the other only felt that he was tired of talking too much and wanted to rest, but this was Mu Zheng who came over, stood outside the door, and replied that Mr. Yin and Yang had arrived, and Mu Qingling asked him to invite Yu Wenyuan to go to the main hall.

Yu Wenyuan hurriedly got up to say goodbye, and when the attendant returned after sending Yu Wenyuan back, Xiao Lanhuan was still sitting on the chair, playing with the empty tea cup in his hand, with a thoughtful expression.

"Lord Wang, but you have doubts?" The attendant stepped forward and asked, Xiao Lanwei put down the teacup in his hand and said, "Chang Lin, what do you think of Yu Wenyuan?" ”

The attendant named Chang Lin replied: "Yu Gongzi is generous in his words, and he advances and retreats properly, not like a villain. Although Miss Mu is young, I heard the people in the house talk about the housekeeping before, and I also think that Miss Mu is a neat person. Yu Gongzi has been taking care of Lord Mu's funeral these days, and he is also doing his best, according to his subordinates, that is, the prince is not in the house, and Miss Mu will not be bullied by the Mu clan. The prince's previous worries should have been too much. ”

Xiao Lanwei clipped his hands, shook his head and said: "I didn't stay for those few clowns who jumped off the beam, Master Mu is a second-class member of the imperial court, even if he leaves, can his orphan still be bullied by a few rich people?" What's more, to suppress those people in the Mu family, the banner of Jing Yonggong is enough. ”

Chang Lin was stunned for a moment, and said suspiciously: "What is the prince worried about?" The Yu family? ”

Xiao Lanwei thought of his nominal sister-in-law in Jingzhong, frowned, and said: "I heard the prince of Yongwang talk about his cheap mother, and I think that the daughter of the Yu family is not like words, but I am afraid that it is not a decent family. Through the exploits of his ancestors, he has enjoyed glory and wealth, and I am afraid that he has already lost it. My sister is alone, and she has the property of the Mu family, I am worried that someone in the Yu family has a bad heart, so I stay so that I can take a town. Talking to Yu Wenyuan today, I think that although Yu Wenyuan owes a little bit in reading, he doesn't want to be a villain in his words and actions. ”

Chang Lin is Xiao Lanhuan's confidant, and it is not the first time he has heard Xiao Lanhuan say these words, and when he heard Xiao Lanhuan talk about Princess Yong in Beijing, he said: "After all, Princess Yong is the daughter of the second room of the Yu family, and she is the old prince who fills the house. Yu Wenyuan, as the eldest son of the big house, is bound to be different as the next Jingyong Gong who is ironclad. ”

Xiao Lanwei thought about it, but still shook his head and said, "Let's take a look again, doesn't it mean that the Yu family is now in charge of the second lady?" The daughter is like that, what good can the mother do. There is no shortage of food for me to eat, and I will live for a while. If there is nothing to do, if someone really wants to make trouble, see how this king cleans him up. ”

Seeing Xiao Lanwei say a few words, he said that his kindness was like eating and living, and Chang Lin, who was standing on the side, suddenly couldn't cry or laugh.