However, Shuning has never been interested in the affairs of other relatives. She couldn't help but feel happy at Tong's compliment, and happily returned to the room with her things, thinking about what they could be used for.

Well, when my brother celebrates his birthday, make a purse for him as a congratulatory gift. It's just a boy's thing, embroidered with ribbon looks too girly, simply, embroider a "cross" pattern with velvet, right?

In fact, she remembered the small satchel of a minority that she had bought before the crossing, dark blue material, with red, yellow, white and other colored lines on it and crosses combined into different patterns, very simple, but also very good-looking, she looked like that, and made a purse that was a bit similar.

I picked a thick dark blue material, made a purse, traced a simple pattern on the surface of both sides of the purse, and then used various colors of velvet thread to make a cross according to the pattern. After it was done, it was smoothed, and after thinking about it, I found a silver chain to tie it up. This is the simplest anti-theft measure, and it has proven to be useful.

After it was done, Shuning put away the purse and waited until his brother Duanning's birthday to surprise him.

The weather is getting colder, and the chill of the autumn wind will not be lost at all to last year. Seeing that her daughter likes to tinker with some fresh needlework recently, Tong asked her to think of something that can be used in autumn and winter, otherwise it would be good to play a few pairs of gloves and socks. Shuning accepted the proposal with a ashamed face, she had indeed been a little dizzy recently, patronizing to make some "works of art", and now it was time to make some practical objects for her family, so she obediently put on gloves and socks.

Zhang Bao has always been coming home late lately, and it seems that his official business has increased a lot. Tong was very distressed, and often persuaded him: "Public affairs are important, but the husband should also take care of his body, and he would rather not seek any great merit, but also ensure his health." ”

Zhang Bao explained: "It's not that I intend to do more things for meritorious service, originally I was only in charge of the clerks in the government, but recently Qin Tongzhi reported illness, and his affairs were divided among several of us." However, the weather has turned cold recently, and Lord Yin has ordered all the prefectures and counties under his jurisdiction to prepare for the winter of the people this year, and there are many more paperwork exchanges. After a while, it's fine. ”

Tong asked: "Isn't there a special clerical office in the yamen to help you?" Zhang Bao shook his head: "I have it, but there are only ten or so people, five or six of us, and there will be four around Lord Yin alone, where is it enough?" I only have one person here, Wu Shuban, fortunately, Zhou Fucheng has his own staff, otherwise I may not even have this one. If it weren't for Wu Shuban to help me do some copying, I'm afraid I would have come back later. ”

Shu Ning heard her mother talk about this incident afterwards, so she went to ask her father: "Why doesn't Ama find one or two staff members by herself?" Even if you can't help come up with ideas, someone can draft some paperwork for Amma. ”

Zhang Bao replied: "Originally, I was idle in affairs, but I didn't expect this. Now I'm busy, and I don't know where to find someone for a while. What's more, it is not a simple matter to find a staff, and the person who invites you must always be trustworthy, otherwise he will follow you on the surface, but secretly take advantage of the situation behind the master's back to accumulate wealth and ruin the reputation of the master's family, wouldn't that be extremely bad? ”

"Then find one or two people who are only responsible for drafting and copying documents, and don't teach them to handle official affairs." Just a scribe, what big storm can be stirred? Just don't let them see the classified documents.

It makes sense for Zhang Bao to think about it, I've been really tired lately, and it's good to have someone to share some of it: "It's good, it's just where to find someone for a while?" Why don't you borrow one or two from the Zhou family? ”

Shuning remembered a person, that is, the scholar surnamed Su who met on the street during the New Year, looking at his speech and demeanor, he should be a person with a little ink, Xiao Tao also inquired in the past, he rented a house in South Lane with a few scholars, and now it has been more than half a year, or ask someone to inquire about his current situation.

Shu Ning came out after talking to her father, and immediately found Ma San'er and asked him to inquire about that Su Shusheng. Two days later, there was news.

According to what Ma San'er heard, that person's name is Su Wanda, the word is far away, a person from Shanxi, he is a showman, his ancestors are scholarly heirlooms, but his family is in the middle of the road and he is unable to go to school. There was an eldest brother and sister-in-law in the family, and because they disliked him for not giving birth, they gave him a few clothes, shoes and socks, and drove him out of the house with his books, pen and ink. He had to live in the temple, to write letters to people and sell calligraphy and paintings for a living, I heard that the life outside the gate was good, gritted his teeth and followed the people of the same country to the east of the country. After I came, I was also doing my old job, and I was just barely making ends meet. He lived with a few scholars, but they didn't get along very well. Those people are conceited and talented, and they don't want to associate with Shengdou Xiaomin, but he always likes to mingle with people. He seems to be teaching children in the neighborhood to read for free, and also helping neighbors solve problems, so he is very popular in the South Lane area. Listening and speaking is very good, and the handwriting is especially excellent.

That sounds like a good person. Those who can get close to ordinary people and are willing to help them should have a good character and a good talent. As for the last time he wanted to borrow Zhou Yinlan to take the position, it is normal for people to be a little ambitious, not to mention that he has real talent? And although he is ambitious, he is not excessive, as soon as he heard that someone in his neighbor had an accident, he immediately left Zhou Yinlan and ran away, which shows that he is not a person who has no conscience for the sake of power. And judging from what Xiao Tao heard about him saving the cook before, this person has a flexible mind and a lot of common sense.

Well, in that case, you can try it.

Shuning told her father about Su Wanda, which caused Zhang Bao to look at her several times, making her wonder: "What did Ama do with me?" I also met this person when I went out with Sister Zhou, thinking that it seemed good, and I asked someone to inquire about his situation, and only came to tell Ama when I was right. Whether to find him or not, Amma has the final say. Zhang Bao replied with a smile: "It's nothing, I just can't help but sigh, my daughter is really capable, what Ama wants to do, you have thought of it for Amma." Shuning squeezed: "Isn't this good?" If it's someone else, I don't care. Zhang Bao smiled and hugged her: "Okay." ”

Although Zhang Bao was very confident in his daughter, the recruitment of staff was closely related to himself, and he couldn't be careless, so he sent someone to inquire about Su Wanda, and asked Zhou Fucheng if he knew about this person. After inquiring clearly, he asked Changfu to come to the door with his own post to invite someone to his home.

When Su Wanda received the post, it can be said that he was overjoyed. He stayed in Fengtian City for more than a year, and in order to find a good way out, he also thought of many ways, but unfortunately he had no foundation, no family background, and no famous friends to make a name for him, so he ran into walls everywhere. thought that there was hope to meet Zhou Fucheng, but he was interrupted by an accident, and when he came back from saving people, he couldn't find Miss Zhou. Although he had seen her on the street later, he was a scholar, and he still couldn't let go of his thoughts, and it was one thing to meet her inadvertently, and it was another thing to deliberately come to the door to stammer. Unexpectedly, after more than half a year, I thought I was going to despair, but I really received a post from an official in the city. This is a rare opportunity, and he must take advantage of it!

Seeing Su Wanda carefully freshen up and take out his neat and decent half-worn blue silk robe, the two scholars in the same room with him became a little jealous. The few people who lived here were conceited and learned, and tried to promote their fame in order to attract high-ranking officials and nobles to invite them. Who knows that none of them have succeeded, and Su Wanda, who is messing around with those civilians all day long and not doing his job, has got the opportunity they dreamed of, how can they not be jealous?!

I saw a middle-aged scholar surnamed Huang touching his mustache and said disdainfully: "Su Xiaoyou's appearance is too cheap, now that adult is interested in inviting him, he should come to the door in person, but now he just sends someone to hand over the poster, it is worth Xiaoyou's urgency, is it Baba to please him?" ”

A man surnamed Zhang next to him sneered and sang and harmonized with him: "Brother Huang doesn't know, only those who have real talent and real learning are qualified to make people look at the thatched house, can you be Zhuge Kongming when everyone can be Zhuge Kongming?" Some talents are not as good as others, and they can only get a good future by patting on the back. ”

"Isn't it? If you and I were people, we would never depreciate ourselves to this point. Even if those dignitaries come to invite them in person, it is not just someone who can be invited. ”

"What Brother Huang said is very true, at least he has to be a prefect."

Su Wanda ignored these gossips, in the past few months, have the housemates heard less of these ugly words? The most important thing now is to seize this opportunity.

He walked out of the door and politely confessed his sins to Changfu, who was waiting outside the door, saying that he had waited for a long time. Changfu returned the salute, invited him into the carriage, and hurried back. Along the way, Su Wanda quietly asked Changfu about Zhang Bao's family history and resume, as well as the situation at home, and his speech and demeanor have always been very polite. He knew very well that in this kind of eunuch family, sometimes the people waiting around the master could often affect the judgment of the master's family, so he did not dare to offend easily, and he had to leave a good impression on them as much as possible.

Entering Zhang Bao's house, he quickly judged the adult's situation. It seems to be from a large family in the Eight Banners, and many of the utensils are not ordinary, but most of them are half-old and not new, and they should have been used for many years. The courtyard layout is simple and atmospheric, but the martial style is not strong, and in the study room where we meet, there are many books and inks, as well as a few paintings and calligraphy written by the owner, which can be seen that he is a scholar with good knowledge. Combined with the information of Fengtianfu officials that he usually learned, Su Wanda already knew in his heart that this Manchu official who might become his employer.

The meeting was a success. Zhang Bao found that Su Wanda was the kind of staff he was looking for, who was a good learner, good in writing, good in character, and quick in mind; And Su Wanda found that Zhang Bao was more ideal than he imagined, with a good character, a kind person, real talent and learning, and no prejudice against the Manchu, Han, Mongolian and Hui people, and it was rare that although his reputation was not obvious, he was indeed a solid official.

When Su Wanda said goodbye, Zhang Bao had already called him "Lu Yuan", and sent him out to a long distance. The two made an appointment for three days, and Su Wanda moved over. Zhang Bao entered the house with a smiling face, and it is unknown what his fellow rooms will think after Su Wanda returns to his residence.