The Seventh Round

In the last book, it was said that Gu's killing chickens was shown to monkeys.

After this incident, all the servants accepted their disdain, and they all lowered their eyebrows in front of Gu's eyes, and they didn't even dare to let out the atmosphere, and they all acted peacefully.

And everyone gradually discovered that although this ** milk seems to be gentle like water, and she often smiles slightly when talking to people, she has a head and a brain, courage and knowledge when dealing with things, and she can't fool at all.

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Just after the first month, happy events are coming. Jiang Hongsheng was officially promoted to the governor of Yangzhou, and his official residence was six.

The relatives and friends who came to Daoxi came one after another, and the Gu family was so busy that his feet did not touch the ground.

The old lady was proud in her heart, and held on to the party for a few sessions, and found that there were more people who inquired about Master Jiang than the people who congratulated her, and she said that she was sick in a fit of anger.

Years ago, the news of Mr. Jiang's Zhishi spread far and wide, and on important occasions such as his son's promotion, he couldn't see Lao Tzu's figure, which attracted a lot of surprise. There is an endless stream of people who inquire, and those who make money make money, and those who look for relationships find relationships.

Who doesn't know that the wife of the Jiang family is the daughter of the Hou Mansion of Annan, and the private affairs of this high-ranking family are a big show. There are people with heads and faces in Suzhou City, who doesn't like to watch a play for nothing?

The old and young, men and women, who were on errands in the inner and outer courtyards of the Jiang Mansion, all knew one thing in their hearts: that is, the whereabouts of the old man of the Jiang family were not something that they could talk about casually, let alone outsiders. Otherwise, it's not just a matter of getting boarded, but if you don't get it right, your life will be lost. I could only swallow a few mouthfuls of saliva and watch the silver float in front of my eyes.

Aunt Zhou has been having a good time recently. The husband was promoted, and even with the last few days of resting in her room, she can walk out of the taste of the spring breeze. In my heart, I wish that the Gu family would continue to be busy like this until the world is old!

The eldest grandmother Chen, taking advantage of the promotion of her brother-in-law, gave her sister-in-law Jiang Yuanqing and daughter-in-law Jiang Xinqiong look like others. I have to take the time to guard against the restless women in the backyard, prevent my lord from drinking flower wine, and prevent the aunts' stomachs, and I am even more busy.

The Jiang family's house was unprecedentedly peaceful, peaceful and quiet

No one noticed that in this hustle and bustle, several inconspicuous seats in the mansion had been replaced by the original sons of the Jiang Mansion.

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Jiang Xinyao has been a little sad lately.

From ignoring her and letting her go, to suddenly letting her settle down in the morning and dusk, and staying for dinner from time to time, she has always been casual, and her undisciplined life suddenly felt like she was being pinched by someone, and it was difficult to breathe.

She began to recall what went wrong, and guessed that something big must have happened in the Jiang Mansion, which made the old man's attitude towards her change. After being worried for half a month, she was indifferent.

If the enemy does not move, I will not move; The enemy is moving, but I still don't move! Be open-minded!

After saying goodbye in the morning, she lay in the old man's study, first touching the east and west, pretending to be curious, picking up one or two books and looking at them a few times.

A few days later, when she found that the old man did not react much to her actions, she was happy and took a simple book and read it.

Gradually, when she felt that her grandfather had no ill will towards her, she became much bolder, and even a little blatant. Occasionally, I would sneak a book or two back to the yard.

She has long wanted to understand this world, and the only way is books, and when she saw her grandfather's room of books, Jiang Xinyao's eyes suddenly brightened. This kind of look is like a cat seeing a fish; The hunter saw the fox; The bachelor saw the beauty.

Now she spends most of her time on the concubine in the window of the old man's study, holding a book in her left hand and a snack in her right hand. When you are tired and full, you will sleep directly on it, anyway, the cushion under your body is thick, and the sun is warm.

Some people give a little sunshine and it will be brilliant, but Jiang Xinyao's children don't give sunshine and find it bright by themselves!

It didn't take long for the old man Jiang Zhen to be depressed.

This little granddaughter is really different from the others. Master Jiang knows very well what kind of virtue he has when he has a straight face and looks like he is not approaching. The two sons are not close to him, on the one hand, they have seen little, and on the other hand, they have the aura.

To put it bluntly, how many of those who have been officials in this year have no official authority?

This little guy is very strange, and after fidgeting for half a month, he accepted it calmly. Even if I eat at the same table, it also looks like I should eat and drink. If you change people, let alone eat, even if you are in the same room, you will not be able to let go of your hands and feet, and you will feel uncomfortable.

This is also why Master Jiang has been an official for decades, and he is old, and he is only the crux of the third grade.

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Jiang Zhen is a typical person who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, and he doesn't like to be like slapping horses. But how many people in officialdom are upright? Most of them pretend to be grandsons in front of superiors, pretend to be uncles in front of subordinates, and are stepped on by others, and they also step on others fiercely.

Jiang Zhen is a tall and upright person, not in the same stream as the world, coupled with his handsome appearance and tall figure, he often gives people a sense of cold and arrogant. Which boss likes the virtue of his subordinates? If it weren't for the fact that there was a Hou Mansion standing behind this person, who would be impatient to look at such a face?

Therefore, Jiang Zhen has been able to sit quietly for so many years in the position of Sanpin, and he is somewhat stained with the light of being the son-in-law of the Hou Mansion.

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If this is the only one, what makes Mrs. Jiang even more puzzled is that this girl can actually read, and the brilliance in her eyes is clearly an expression that she can understand. Let her write a few words, the first time it is crooked, the circle is crossed, and a few words can be understood, and the second time she starts to write well.

Is it possible that this girl is in the book, and it is a bit edification?

Jiang Zhen suddenly thought that Gu had grown up in her father's school since she was a child, and under the teaching of words and deeds, it was normal for her granddaughter to know a few words.

Jiang Zhenxin sighed that the four girls were so smart, it was a pity. If it's a man, there will be something to achieve!

Jiang Zhen carefully observed Jiang Xinyao for several days, and always felt that she was quiet like a painting. The girl's skin in the painting is like condensed fat, her eyes are like autumn water, and her slightly childish face has a calmness and restraint that does not match her peers. In the dark and translucent eyes, a trace of sadness was inadvertently revealed, but it was often fleeting, so fast that Jiang Zhen thought that his old eyes were dizzy.

Thinking of his granddaughter's inability to speak, an indescribable feeling came to the old man's heart, and he felt a little pity for this granddaughter who was in the same vein as him.

Jiang Zhen is a convincing character, and the so-called "women are virtuous if they are not talented" in the world came to him, but it was just empty words. He saw that his granddaughter liked to read, so he consciously picked out some books he thought were good from the bookshelf and put them on the concubine's floor for his granddaughter to read.

Jiang Xinyao did not refuse. It's not that she likes to read, the days in the countryside, time seems to stand still, and it passes very slowly. In addition to eating and sleeping, how can she have any other entertainment? The next best thing is books!

Xin Yao thinks very calmly that a lazy person like her is suitable for one word: mix!

As a result, such a picture appeared in Jiang Zhen's study every day: one old and one young, one at the desk, one under the window, or each holding a book, or each sticking to each other, safe and harmonious.

Jiang Fu was busy adding water to them, handing them snacks, and more often he was bored and dozing off beside him.

Within a few days of such days, Jiang Xinyao became ill. Jiang Zhen then asked Jiang Fu to hold his name sticker and personally invited the best doctor to the town.

The doctor checked the pulse, called Jiang Zhen aside, and advised: "Miss Guifu has some weak diseases, Xu was brought out from the mother's womb, she needs to be well recuperated, and she must not be tired." Be especially careful when changing seasons. ”

Jiang Zhen listened to it, but it was not surprising, and only instructed Li's mother, Dongmei and others to wait.

Jiang Xinyao lay in bed for seven or eight days before getting out of bed. After a few more days of recuperation, I walked around to the study.

Mother Li saw that Miss had finally raised a few catties of meat, and she was gone when she got sick, so she hugged Miss and felt distressed for a long time, and her tears fell into a basket!

On this day, Master Jiang saw that the sun outside was very good, and the spring flowers were blooming, and everything was recovering, and he had the idea of going to Zhuangzi for a walk.

These days, there is no good news from the people who went out to investigate, which makes him a little unable to sit still. So he called Jiang Fu and asked him to go down to prepare the car.

When he stepped out of the study, he realized that there was still a villain in the room. Looking back, the villain was staring at him, and a pair of black and white eyes suddenly softened his heart. Who doesn't want to play naughty at this age? Where can you really sit still? Then he commanded him to go down and take the young lady with him.

Jiang Xinyao smirked proudly.

Although it was a messy life, after a long time, there were times when she was depressed, and she had already wanted to go outside to take a look. Even if it's just your own Zhuangzi, it's better than in this deep house compound. Just a few into the house, and there is no good view, after a long time, I am tired of looking crooked.

Chen's mother is very busy these days, busy with the newly bought maid. These six maids, four, five or six years old, have good qualifications, take a good look, and they will be the ones that Miss will use in the future. Zhuangzi was very close to the house, so she asked Dongmei to follow alone.

Dong Mei cleaned up and helped the young lady to get into the carriage.

When the group arrived at Zhuangzi, Jiang Zhen waved his hand, meaning what do you like, why do you go, don't dangle in front of his eyes. He threw up his sleeves and ordered Jiang Fu to take the fishing rod that had been prepared a long time ago and go fishing.

Jiang Xinyao was so happy that she didn't look at the poker face, pulled up Dongmei and left.

On an April day, the wind is slightly strong, the ridges, the nameless flowers beside the path are blooming happily, the air is mixed with the fragrance of the earth, and occasionally a few insects chirp, which makes people feel vibrant.

The tenants were scattered in the farmland in twos and threes, and they looked up at the master and servant in the gaps between their work.

Coming to this world, it was the first time to have such close contact with nature, Jiang Xinyao was in a happy mood, and felt that every pore around her body was dilated.

Dongmei followed closely behind the young lady, and she really couldn't figure out what was worth coming to this place. Sitting in a carriage for half an hour, the road is narrow and difficult to walk, and it makes people dizzy. But looking at the young lady's seemingly comfortable appearance, it's worth it. Thinking of this, her eyes were a little sour.

At noon, Jiang Fu gathered a table of fresh farm dishes, freshly cut leeks, and crucian carp that had just been caught, which made Jiang Xinyao eat an extra bowl of rice. If it weren't for Dongmei gently pulling down her sleeves on the side, she planned to add another bowl.

A child's body can't afford to exercise for long. After eating, Xin Yao was so sleepy that she couldn't open her eyes. Jiang Fu had already asked people to clean up the bedroom, futon, and let Dongmei wait for Miss Dongmei to take a nap.

I slept for most of the hour. After washing, Jiang Xinyao estimated the time, and she was about to go home.