"Therefore, your father has always been in the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, no matter how good the teacher is, his current official position is already his limit, and he has no chance to come out. And you ......"

Du Jinning paused for a moment, gave Guan Jiaze a time to think, and then said slowly: "Even if you are a jinshi, an official, and your political performance is very good, unless you are released, you will have no chance to get ahead." After all, your father and your fourth uncle are still serving in the capital. Unless they do, you're going to have to stay up. ”

"But your father is now less than forty years old, and if he lives a long life and is in good health, it will not be a problem to be an official until he is sixty or seventy years old. In twenty or thirty years, how much fighting spirit do you have left to climb up? ”

Seeing that Guan Jiaze was stunned and didn't speak, Du Jinning said again: "You said that your fourth uncle has lived in seclusion in Lishui County for so many years, does he really not want to be an official?" That's just to make way for your cousins. A while ago, in order to avoid the struggle for the heir, they were all released, and your fourth uncle was afraid that no one in Beijing would be able to help them speak, and your father couldn't count on it, so he entered Beijing and became an official. And at the right time, I believe that he will definitely beg the emperor for the sake of your cousin, and dismiss him again, so as to give the opportunity to your cousin. ”

Guan Lehe's three sons, the eldest originally worked as an editor in the Hanlin Academy, and the second and third were not recruited, but they all won the Jinshi in the last Spring Festival. At that time, it was a very fierce time when the battle for the heir was very fierce, Guan Lehe was worried that they were too young and would be taken advantage of, so they all chose to be released and went to be a small county magistrate, and the boss was also transferred to Fuzhou City to serve as a five-grade official.

"And your father, even if he is not addicted to official affairs and is willing to give up the opportunity, it is difficult to say whether he will give the opportunity to your eldest brother or give it to you. After all, when your eldest brother has the opportunity to be transferred back to Beijing to be promoted, or you have the opportunity to be transferred back to Beijing and have a chance to be promoted, the beneficiaries are different. As long as your eldest brother returns to Beijing, no matter how well you do in office, it will be difficult for you to re-enter Beijing as an official, and your road will be blocked. After all, if you achieve the position of fourth or even third grade outside, it is impossible for you to make six or five grades after being transferred to Beijing. ”

Speaking of which, Du Jinning did not say any more. She stood up and made two cups of tea, one for herself and one in front of Guan Jiaze.

Guan Jiaze's room has the same layout as her side, and she has been here a lot, and she is familiar with it, just like her own room.

Guan Jiaze looked at the tea in his eyes in a daze, and did not move or speak.

Du Jinning took two sips of tea, and then said again: "So at the beginning, I asked you, your mother values you more, or does she value your father more." Her life is not easy, if you have the opportunity to tear your father off the official position but soft-hearted, and when you find out later that he blocked your way, but cheaply closed Jiaxing, how your mother feels, have you thought about it? ”

Guan Jiaze's eyes finally brightened this time, and he raised his head and looked at Du Jinning.

Du Jinning nodded to him.

She knew that in this era of ruling the world with filial piety, if Guan Jiaze wanted to kill his father and make way for him, he would definitely not be able to get over that hurdle in his heart. No matter how much he hated that scumbag, his education didn't allow him to do it.

But if he is asked to think about the problem from Kong's point of view, it will be easier for him to accept. father and mother, he is naturally closer to filial piety to his mother, for the sake of his mother, let the scumbag father be dismissed and demoted, which is also filial piety; On the contrary, if in order to take care of the future of the scumbag father, and ignore the feelings of his mother, who pouts his heart and lungs and treats him as his life, he is called a beast, and this is the great unfilial piety in the world.

Guan Jiaze smiled, with a relaxed relief in this smile: "I understand." ”

He stood up and bowed deeply to Du Jinning: "Thank you, Jinning." I am fortunate to be friends with you in my third life. ”

Du Jinning jumped up to avoid his salute, and slapped his palm on Guan Jiaze's thick back: "You kid, don't give me this set." She grabbed the apple in Guan Jiaze's fruit bowl, took a bite, and waved her hand to Guan Jiaze, "Let's go." Then he turned and went out of the door, and went back to his room.

Guan Jiaze was silent in the room for a moment, and then closed the door to rest.

At noon the next day, Guan Jiaze went to the Confucian Mansion and talked with his mother for a long time, and looked very relaxed when he came out.

Du Jinning knew that he had gone to the Confucian Mansion, and what he talked about with his mother, he didn't say, and Du Jinning didn't ask. However, she knew that Kong was a courageous person with means, otherwise she would not have brought the housework to the emperor. As long as she knows that Guan Zhengxiang is blocking her son's way, Guan Zhengxiang will be finished.

Guan Jiaze is Kong's weakness, and he is also Kong's reverse scale. Whoever blocks Guan Jiaze's way, she can meet gods and kill gods, and kill Buddhas when she meets Buddhas.

Sure enough, not two days later, I saw someone come to report: "Young master, young master, go back quickly, my wife asked someone to beat me." ”

At this time, there was still a class in Taixueli, the master was talking above, and the students were listening below. The subordinates of the Guan family broke into the church house so directly, which frightened everyone.

Guan Jiaze even went to the six souls of the seven souls: "What, what? ”

Du Jinning was busy asking beside him: "Is the injury serious?" Are you worried about your life? ”

Seeing that Guan Jiaze's face turned white, the subordinate hurriedly comforted him: "It doesn't matter, there is no worry about life, Lang Zhong said that it is good to raise it." Don't worry too much, young master. ”

But if the injury is not serious, he will not let his subordinates break into Taixue to call Guan Jiaze.

The master felt that his subordinates' words were just comforting Guan Jiaze, so he hurriedly said: "Guan Jiaze, you go back and have a look, I will help you sue Xuezheng there." ”

Du Jinning pinched Guan Jiaze's arm by supporting him.

Guan Jiaze looked at Du Jinning and saw her winking at herself.

His mind moved: Could it be that this is fake? How could a mother be beaten for no reason? In order to prevent accidents, my mother brought enough nursing home when she went out, and there were more mothers-in-law and maids around to do some work. Could it be that this is a trap that her mother made for Aunt Huang?

Thinking about it made his heart calm down a lot.

Guan Jiaze arched his hand towards the master: "Thank you for your compassion." Only then did he hurriedly leave the church house with the support of his subordinates.

Du Jinning and Qi Muyuan watched him leave worriedly.

finally stayed up until noon, and the two of them ordered their subordinates to go to the Confucian Mansion to inquire about the news.

Aoki came back and reported first: "Mrs. Guan is fine, Young Master Guan asked you not to worry." ”

In the evening, Qi Muyuan returned home, Du Jinning came out of Taixue, and Aoki whispered: "Young Master Ze said, let the young master not worry, his mother is fine, but he is planning it." ”

In fact, Guan Jiaze asked Aoki to avoid Qi Muyuan and let him say this to Du Jinning alone, not because he didn't trust Qi Muyuan, but because his family ugliness was not publicized, he didn't want more people to know about his family's ugliness.

To be honest with Du Jinning, it was purely because he was sincerely grateful to Du Jinning for his mother and son, and he didn't want her to worry too much.