Even if Rumei was not in the house, Fang Jingtao still prepared a generous gift for Rumei in all aspects, which made the Li family very satisfied. Only what Li didn't know was that Rushan also had a share, but later heard that Rushan was punished and grounded, so he gave her gift to the old lady, and then transferred it to her after Rushan lifted the ban.

And what the Li family doesn't know is that although Fang Jinglan is annoyed by what Rushan did, he really loves this daughter, and in the case of hiding from the Li family, he still let Rushan come out and kowtow to Fang Jingtao, the uncle, for the New Year, and get a lot of rewards. Of course, this is a later story, not for the time being, just say that after Fang Jingtao and the old lady performed the junior ceremony, they talked to Fang Jinglan and his wife in the Songhe Hall, and the two brothers were not estranged because of the long-term separation between the two places, but had endless words. After the juniors entered the Songhe Hall and performed the junior salute with Fang Jingtao, after each of them received a rich reward, they introduced Fang Jingtao's son and daughter, Fang Zhishu, Fang Ruyun.

Fang Zhishu was born with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he was very hearty, and soon got along with the three Zhili brothers. And Fang Ruyun and Ruqing were as big, and the two quickly became stubborn together. Ruyun is very generous, and gave one of the white rabbits embroidered with fluff embroidery he brought from Haining to Ruqing, and said: We don't distinguish each other, there are good drinks and fun, and we must share them together.

Ruqing's shame finally understood what it meant to be a trap cake that was not in vain in the world, so she had no choice but to give her the monkey gloves that she had spent most of the month making.

It is said that there are no woolen gloves in this era, and Ruqing racked her brains to finally think of a way to cut one-finger gloves from the most popular and warm flannel. And make a monkey style with fluff on the back of the hand. Ruqing originally planned to give it to Aunt Zhu after it was ready, but she was looked at by the sharp-eyed Ruyun, and begged for it.

Ruyun finally got her wish, wearing gloves and praising Ruqing's ingenuity everywhere, and the deep sisterhood of the two made Fang Jinglan happy. He looked at his brother's water-colored azure tuan pattern engraved silk left robe, and then looked at his own body of Chu-colored silver money piping straight embellished robe, although the style is the same, but the brother is made of top fine cotton, such a robe, can also be used for the top Fang Mansion up and down the month of flowers, can't help but sigh in his heart, the so-called fish and bear paws can't have both, although the official has privileges, but there is not much silver around, although the business is a lot of silver flowers, but the status is very low. Fortunately, he colluded with his brother and elder officials and businessmen--- cough cough cough --- cooperation between officials and businessmen, so that they can join hands with each other and glorify their ancestors together.

Fang Jinglan's careful thoughts, Fang Jingtao didn't find out, but sighed and envied his younger brother's children, his nephew read poetry and books, and his daughter was also excellent and gentle.

Fang Jinglan smiled and said modestly: "Where does the eldest brother say, the eldest nephew is also a talented person, although he did not win the examination, he also followed the eldest brother to learn business, and he is quite skillful." The niece is also lively and cute, smart and clever, and is very popular with the younger brother. I still envy my eldest brother for having such a pair of excellent children. Look at your two nephews, who have a straight face all day long, as if someone owes him money. Look at your three nephews, except for a good skin, they are also useless. ”

Fang Jingtao laughed, "How can anyone say this about his son?" The three nephews are so good, you should be content. He punched his brother, and said to the reserved and gentle Ruzhen: "The eldest niece has not seen her for many years, but she is also Tingtingyu." Ruqing's niece is also very cute and cute, and she likes it very much for her brother. Now that the eldest nephew has passed the township test, and the eldest niece has decided to be in the noble mother-in-law's house of Pingyang Hou, this happy good thing, you will be content. ”

Ruzhen stomped her feet shyly and said angrily, "Uncle loves to use his niece as a pastime." ”

Everyone laughed, but Fang Jinglan laughed, but most of them were proud. Looking at his three sons and two daughters, his eyes were full of admiration.

Chatting and chatting, as usual, he mentioned Fang Jingjiang, another brother of the Fang family.

Fang Jinglan mentioned this cousin who had not been in contact for many years in a tone of concern. Fang Jingtao's previous gentle and refreshing smile immediately disappeared, but his face sank, and said, "Our brother-in-law, people are not the same as before." ”

Fang Jinglan was shocked, Fang Jingjiang was the same as him, he took the imperial examination, but it was not as smooth sailing as he was, the imperial examination took three times before he barely reached his younger brother, and later after Aunt Zhou's many dots, he mixed up with a position in his hometown Haining County, but later married the county lord's baby daughter, but it was also a smooth official fortune, as far as Fang Jinglan knew, the year before last, this cousin had been transferred out of Haining, and was appointed as Jiangsu Nanjing Zhengliupin to appease Tongzhi, although not as good as Fang Jinglan, but also mixed with an official and a half position, for still a "pariah" Fang Jingtao, the eldest son of the Fang family, is also good.

Because he was very miserable by this cousin in his early years, and even because of this cousin, Fang Jinglan suffered a lot of secret losses, and was scolded and punished by his father, and he has been holding his breath in his heart.

Fang Jing took a sip of tea, and with the anger in his heart, he pointed at Zhishu and gritted his teeth hatefully: "Ask your nephew to go, it's all this evil obstacle." ”

The old lady Fang Jinglan looked at Zhishu with puzzled eyes, Zhishu hung his head, and said in a low voice: "Second uncle, it's all nephews who are ignorant and deceived by the third uncle. Then Zhishu briefly recounted what happened, it turned out that around November this year, Fang Jingjiang suddenly found Zhishu who was doing business outside, and borrowed 10,000 taels of silver, saying that he was in a hurry, because he had received a promotion notice from above, and he wanted to be transferred to Beijing to be transferred to Renzheng Wupin Liubu Langzhong, but unfortunately there was no silver to do it.

Although Zhishu followed his father in business, the amount of silver he handled was not more than 1,000 taels, but it was impossible for him to take 10,000 taels of silver in one go, so he refused immediately, and then he couldn't withstand Fang Jingjiang's repeated pleas and repeated assurances, saying that he would return it immediately after entering Beijing. Even if he can't afford to pay it back, he has to pay it back if he smashes the pot and sells iron, and he knows that he is not very old, so he knows that people's hearts are sinister, so he agreed to borrow 5,000 taels of silver from him.

Fang Jinglan shook his head when he heard this, and said heavily: "Zhishu, you have indeed been deceived. With such a large amount, why did you decide it privately without consulting your father? ”

Zhishu was silent, Fang Jingtao said hatefully: "This evil obstacle, at the beginning, I didn't even give me a letter, and after I found out that there was such a large amount missing in the account, I told me that he lent the money to the third child, which really me off." ”

Fang Jinglan said with a straight face: "I said Zhishu nephew, this is your fault, do you know what kind of person your third uncle is?" ”

Zhishu couldn't raise his head more and more, and Fang Jinglan saw that he couldn't talk seriously like this, so he said again: "Have you set up an IOU?" If we set up an IOU, we immediately took the IOU and went to the capital to find him, I don't believe it, he dares to repay the debt. ”

Fang Jingtao glared at Zhishu angrily when he heard this, and Zhishu lowered his head even more.

Ruqing shook her head in her heart, as a profiteer, such a large amount of money was not even written, which was indeed not in line with the style of a businessman. However, this also proves that this uncle's family is indeed very rich.

Fang Jinglan also learned the seriousness of the matter from the facial expressions of his brother and nephew, and his stomach couldn't help but throb for a while, five thousand taels of silver, he actually beat the dog with meat buns----

The old lady also shook her head slightly, but comforted everyone: "Okay, since the incident has happened, it is useless to regret it." Although 5,000 taels of silver is a lot, it is not a big loss for your family, so be careful in the future. ”

Fang Jinglan and the Li family also persuaded each other, Fang Jingtao finally stretched his brows, and then continued to talk about Fang Jingjiang, "I heard that he took the path of the Wang family, and this time he entered Beijing to serve as the sixth department of Langzhong, I don't know if it is true, in short, that guy even changed his daughter's name." ”

The old lady Fang Jinglan was shocked at the same time, and Fang Jinglan said with disgust: "Which Wang family is it?" ”

"Who else will be the Wang family who is the young master of the crown prince today."

"The Wang family has been promoted again?" Before, he was just a guest of the Prince.

Fang Jingtao nodded, "It is reported that the third daughter-in-law has some connections with the Wang family, and this time the third child has made a bloody trip to the Wang family. It is estimated that Ren Sheng's promotion is real. ”

Liubu Langzhong is a fifth-grade official, although Fang Jinglan's is two levels lower than the fourth-grade, but one of the people is an official at the foot of the Son of Heaven, and there are important officials in the prince's organization as backers, and the chances of promotion are greatly improved. Although Fang Jinglan has already been senator from the Sipin Bu Political Division, it will be four years later when it is his turn to be promoted next, and Fang Jingjiang is not in the scope of this assessment, as long as the boss sees it well, he will be promoted at any time----

Fang Jinglan's heart was extremely heavy and depressed, Fang Jingtao knew his heart knot, and comforted him, but unfortunately he was not an official in the court, and he didn't know much about the rules for the promotion of officials, his comfort could not stop the thorn in Fang Jinglan's heart, but became more and more aggravated. However, the old lady knew him quite well, and the other party said respectfully, "This time you came from afar and brought so many gifts, you are treating us as outsiders." ”

Fang Jingtao nodded, "Mother, I'm just a dowry for my eldest niece." ”

Although a niece is married, as an uncle, he is obliged to prepare a generous gift, but such a heavy ceremony has also passed. On the one hand, it proves that the Fang brothers have deep feelings. On the other hand, Fang Jingtao also knew that although his younger brother was an official, he had many children under his knees, and it was estimated that he had some private property, so he helped his younger brother in the name of giving a dowry to Ruzhen. Again, if he really climbed the high branches, his younger brother enjoyed the official road, he was a businessman, although the investment was very large, but he also had a lot of returns.

Ruqing thought like this, and it was estimated that the Fang family would think like this, so Fang Jinglan was not very polite, and took his brother's hand and was grateful.

After the atmosphere eased, Fang Jing looked at the two sisters, Ruzhen and Ruqing, nodded secretly, and said to the old lady in a not without sarcasm: "Mother, I know that before the third child entered Beijing, she actually changed all the names of her daughters, and she was the same word as the girls of the same generation in the Fang family. ”

Old Madam Fang couldn't help frowning, "Didn't you disdain to use our words before?" "When the family was separated before, Fang Jingjiang clamored that he had no contact with everyone in the Fang family, and even ignored the family law of his ancestors.

Fang Jinglan asked what the name had been changed to.

Fang Jingtao was silent for a while, and said, "The eldest daughter Lingyi was changed to Ruyi, the second daughter Lingyan was changed to Ruyan, and the third daughter Lingshuang was changed to Rushuang. ”

Fang Jinglan frowned, "This is so good, why do you want to change your name?" Could it be that you have asked a master to tell your fortune? Or do you think that if you change to the word, you can marry a good in-law? ”

Fang Jingtao shook his head, "This is unknown." He paused, and said sarcastically: "But the third child has always been calculating, and changing his daughter's name in such a big move should have his purpose." ”

Fang Jinglan stroked the three-inch-long beard at his chin and was silent. In order to make everyone happy, Fang Jingjiang added, "But Aunt Zhou didn't follow her into Beijing this time, but walked by water---- I heard that ---- third daughter-in-law has always been at odds with her." ”

Everyone thought about it again, the discord between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can be described as a taboo in the official eunuch's house, Aunt Zhou is calculating and loves power, and when she meets her daughter-in-law with the same temperament, she must be very exciting when she meets her daughter-in-law --- the third child's back house.