There were only seven or eight days left before the day of the service, and the rooms had already discussed the banquet to entertain relatives and friends, which could be regarded as a statement of the return of the Earl's Court to the social circle of the capital. Although there have been a lot of gifts in private in the past two years, after all, they can't participate in the activities on the surface, and Jin Bao Rongbao rarely even participates in the entertainment between his colleagues, which is very unfavorable for maintaining contacts with the outside world.

As soon as the clan returned to the mansion, he was entrusted with a heavy task by his sister-in-law and participated in the affairs of the housekeeper, after all, there is a huge mansion, there are a lot of things, and there is a big banquet to prepare, and the Nala clan is too busy alone, and the Shen clan is not as capable as the clan. There are a lot of things, I can't take care of the embarrassment for a while, and when I have time to think about the previous things, the wives are very tacitly ignoring the unpleasant past, and are still intimate as if nothing has happened, and the family is also very sincere about the big belly of the second nephew and daughter-in-law, and imparted a few pregnant women's experience, a room of wives and grandmothers have talked and laughed, and get along very well.

Shi rushed for a long time, and after returning home, he was busy for half a day, and in the evening, he was already tired, but fortunately, his daughter helped to cook the big and small things in his yard, and she was able to go to bed early to rest. On the second day, I was busy again, and I finally took a breath, but I heard the girl report that Mrs. Gu was here and waiting in the main room of Huaiyuan.

She muttered in her heart why her aunt didn't come to her outside because she had something, and hurriedly explained a few words to the housekeeper, and then went back to the hospital.

He Tara came this time, but he had something to ask for. But we have to start all over again.

When Ride was about to leave Jiangnan that year, Chen Liangben, the governor of Jiangnan at the time, was fighting fiercely with local officials and major salt merchants over the matter of recovering salt taxes. Among them, there is a county order surnamed Gudi. was originally just a small corrupt official who went with the flow, but he was unlucky to be targeted by Chen Liangben, who wanted to use him as a lineman and pull out a few big heads, but he didn't expect other officials to simply push him out as a substitute for the dead. Because the "criminal evidence" was conclusive, Gu Xianling quickly committed suicide in fear of the crime, and the case was hastily closed. Chen Liangben knew that he was not the culprit, but he couldn't help anyone else. I had to find another way.

This Gu County ordered the crime to be confirmed. Though the man is dead. The charges are still there, and the whole family has been confiscated into the government. The wife and concubine were soon hanged, leaving only an only son who was not yet twenty years old. Although many people know that his family is a little wronged and does not abuse him much, as an official slave, how much better can life be? Fortunately, Na Ride had worked with Na Gu County Commander when he was young, and he also had some friendship. Seeing that his son was pitiful, he bought him and took him with him when he returned to Beijing.

This Gu family was originally a talented person who was immersed in studying, and he was full of thoughts about going to the exam, but overnight, his reputation was revoked, he fell into slavery, and his parents died. Weekdays friends have all become passers-by. The whole family was a slave, and only a small servant was left by his side, and he was still desperate to stay. Where can he withstand these blows? On the way back to Beijing, he fell ill. After entering Beijing, he was placed on his own farm in Changping. It took nearly half a year to get better.

He was also a grateful person, and as soon as he turned around, he thanked the couple and expressed his willingness to contribute to his family. He has good knowledge and some talents, and he is originally from Shandong, so when he went to Shandong that day, he took him with him to work in the study. I didn't expect this to cause trouble.

He Tara sighed and said, "This kid is good in everything, but he looks a little more handsome. My younger siblings also know that there is such a person now, just like that, when they see this child, they always like to provoke him. But this child is honest and honest, afraid of causing trouble for our husband and wife, so he didn't say a word, if it wasn't for one time I really couldn't bear it, and the trouble would come out, and then Ride and I would still be in the dark. He is the son of an old man, so how can we let him suffer this sin? ”

He smiled and did not answer. Nala didn't mind, took a sip of tea, and continued: "Our husband and wife have discussed, continue to let that child stay in Shandong, when Bao Qi will be bullied, just bring it back to Beijing." But I have to take my daughter back to Shandong in a few days and let him stay at home, who knows if those places in charge will bully him? Therefore, it is better to find a reliable relative to take him in. ”

Shi smiled for a moment, and then continued to smile: "My sister and brother-in-law are really troubled for the son of this old man, which is so admirable." He Tara smiled: "If it weren't for the accident in his family, he would also be a figure of his son and nephew, not to mention that his father also helped that day a little bit back then." Our husband and wife looked at it coldly, among several relatives, the third brother and the third brother and sister are the most sincere, and the people under them also know the rules and etiquette, and the child is handed over to you, we are the most assured, I don't know what the third brother and sister think? ”

Hearing that she finally made her words clear, Shi lowered his head and thought about it, and said, "My sister and brother-in-law can trust us, how can we not know what to do?" It's just that although this is an internal affair, the manservant who enters the door has to let the husband nod his head, he is busy outside, and I asked him what he means when I go back, how about going back to my sister's words? ”

He Tara hurriedly said: "This is as it should be, I think the third brother will definitely agree, that child is not only good at learning, but also a good hand in economic practice, you must like it when you see it." ”

He was noncommittal and talked to her about other things.

At this time, Su Xu was in Shuning's room, talking about the Gu family's later life: "I have heard of him a long time ago, but I have never seen him, he was sick on the way back to Beijing, and slept in the carriage all day, and then he lived in Changping Zhuangzi, and I didn't see him after returning home, until two days ago, I didn't see him." I finally understood why Cai'er always told me that he was very good-looking, really good-looking, better than girls, but unfortunately I didn't talk to him, so E-Niang took me away. E-Niang said that she would send him to your house, and you should treat him well. ”

Shuning saw the innocence in Su Su's eyes, so she smiled and said, "Okay, our family doesn't bully people, don't worry." In the past two or three years, she has worked with her mother to treat the servants in the house obediently, and the restless thorns should be pulled out, and the punishment should be punished, although it is inevitable to be lazy and take advantage of a small advantage, eat a little wine, gamble a little money, occasionally gossip and gossip, etc., but basically no one will disobey the master's land order, and no one will deliberately oppress others.

The two cousins were talking, when they suddenly heard Yahuan lift the curtain and report, "The eldest girl and the second girl are here." Fang Ning and Wan Ning walked in. Shuning and Su Su got up together. greeted Fang Ning affectionately, and then greeted Wan Ning coldly.

Wan Ning looked embarrassed, Fang Ning noticed a little, so she said, "Why didn't my cousin come to my side?" Could it be that the third sister is so good here? Su Su hurriedly said: "No, no, Sister Fang, don't misunderstand, I came with Eniang, and when I saw that the eldest aunt and the fourth aunt were busy, I came over to the third aunt's side first." I was going to go to Sister Fang later. ”

Wan Ning smiled and said, "Then when will you go to my place?" I haven't seen my cousin in months. Strangely. Su Su's face turned cold. Shrinking back. Don't speak. , he pulled her to chat with Fang Ning, intentionally or unintentionally, skipped Wan Ning.

Wan Ning listened for a while, and saw that they were going to change to a new color after the clothes were released, so she interjected: "Did the needlework house people send new clothes to the third sister."

The three of us sisters have four pieces each, and I designed them myself. I like it very much. Shuning said lightly: "Really? Thank you second sister for bothering. Wan Ning hurriedly said: "You're welcome, it should be." I saw that most of the clothes worn by the third sister were cold-colored, and I specially asked someone to make a pink one, one embroidered with orchids and grass, and the other embroidered with peach blossoms. ”

Embroidered peach blossoms on autumn clothes? Shu Ning coughed lightly, but still said lightly: "No need." It's the same when they're ready. But I'm on weekdays. Most of them only wear their own or their girls' lichens, and rarely use needlework outside. The second sister doesn't have to worry too much about it in the future. ”

Wanning bit her lip and looked at her with a pitiful expression. Shuning was unmoved.

Fang Ning saw this. Hurriedly opened the topic, but Wan Ning said: "Third sister, are you still angry with me?" It's been a few months, don't be angry, okay? We're family. ”

Shuning tugged at the corners of her mouth, and inadvertently saw Su Su pursing her mouth tightly, turning her head to look at the wall, and said to Wan Ning: "If the second sister means that the family should not be angry, then the second sister should apologize to Cousin Su first, she and we are not a family." Seeing Wanning's somewhat dazed appearance, her voice sank: "Did the second sister forget?" When you rushed into the garden that day, you knocked your cousin to the ground, and I didn't see you say sorry afterwards, but now you say such things. ”

Wan Ning then remembered that it seemed that she had indeed bumped into someone at that time, her face turned red, and she hurriedly grabbed Su Su's hand and said with a smile: "It's my mistake, sister, don't be angry." Su Su pulled out his hand, tightened his face and said, "I'll go find Eniang." And he ran out.

Wan Ning looked at Shu Ning with some embarrassment, but Shu Ning talked to Fang Ning, she tried to interject a few times, but it was not very successful, so she had to sit sullenly on the side.

Although Fang Ning didn't know what happened in the courtyard that day, she probably guessed that Wan Ning might have done something wrong to offend the third uncle's family, but after all, it was her own sister, so she didn't want to be too embarrassed, and she saw that the situation was wrong, so she found an excuse to take her away.

Shuning hurriedly went to look for Susu, but found that she didn't go to the main room, but chatted with Frangipani in the Yahuan room, and couldn't help but laugh.

After lunch, he told Zhang Bao about his request, but Zhang Bao smiled slightly: "My sister is still the same, she speaks well, but she actually hides a lot of things." ”

The family hurriedly asked what was going on, and Zhang Bao said: "My sister married a few family members, and some rumors have come back, and our brothers have a good idea of it." The Gu family's descendants, because of their good appearance, my sister began to guard on the way back from Jiangnan, and did not allow Ah Song and Su to approach. Although there are indeed people in Shandong who have thoughts about it, they don't dare to offend their brother-in-law too blatantly. It was my sister who disposed of her brother-in-law's concubine, and she was afraid that he would think about it again, so she sent away the daughter-in-law who served at home with a slightly flat head and a straight face, and took this offspring away from her brother-in-law. ”

Shi was taken aback: "Could it be that my brother-in-law also has that thought?" "It doesn't look like it, it's probably just that my sister has a ghost in her heart." Zhang Bao sneered, "It would have been good to put it in their house, what are you doing in our house?" ”

Shi thought for a while and said, "If it's an official slave, my sister will definitely transfer people to our family's name, right?" When the time comes, no matter how much my brother-in-law wants someone, it will be difficult to speak. It's just that do we want to accept it? ”

Zhang Bao pondered for a moment and said: "Let him come over to meet first, if he really has some ability, let him practice well under Changgui, and if he is well-educated, he can also be an errand boy in the study." ”

The clan responded.

As soon as she handed over the message, Tatara hurriedly sent the person over, and did not even leave a single supporting document. Zhang Bao looked at it and laughed angrily: "Isn't this a hard come?" ”

When the Gu family was born, Shuning was also there, looking a little surprised. This young man is indeed picturesque, but he is not feminine at all. He is of a different type from the beautiful man in Guangzhou, but he is a bit like a modern male star, he forgot his name, but he only remembered that he often acted in costume dramas.

Shi asked her daughter to go back to the room first, so she pushed her husband and told him not to be angry and get down to business first. Zhang Bao sighed and asked.

This Gu family does have real talents, but people are a little depressed, and their temperament is too quiet. Zhang Bao glanced at each other, and already had plans to keep people, so he asked him what his real name was.

The descendants of the Gu family smiled faintly: "Since I have worshiped the new master, please ask the master to give me a name." The old one, the minion will not be used anymore. ”

Shi heard that he was a little lonely in his words, so he said: "The name was given by your parents, how can you discard it?" Moreover, in our family, you don't have to call yourself a slave, you just say 'small' like everyone else. ”

The Gu family responded and said: "My parents named me in the hope that I would have a good future, but now I don't have to mention it." With the old name, the little one listened to the barb, and asked the old lady to give a new one. ”

Zhang Bao also faintly heard that he had a bad experience in Shandong, and he was not verbose, and said: "In this case, how about calling it a whole life?" If you are in our house, as long as you do things well, life will not be sad. ”

The Gu family recited "Quansheng" a few times, and then gave a salute, which can be regarded as accepting.

Zhang Bao asked again: "Quansheng, I am short of two people here now, listen to it, which one do you want to be." One is an errand in the study, helping to copy some paperwork, because I haven't found my master yet, and sometimes I may have to help come up with ideas, which is similar to what you did at my brother-in-law's house. ”

Gu Quan moved his mouth vividly and did not make a sound.

Zhang Bao continued: "The other one is my Zhuangzi in Fangshan, where some fields and fruits, forests and lotus ponds and other industries, although the general manager there still has to be used, but it is not outstanding. I used to cook by myself for the first two years, and I was okay, but after a while, I had to get back up, and I didn't have the time to take care of it anymore. If you are interested, you can do a chorre under the manager and help with the cooking. Which of these two seats do you want to pick? ”

Gu Quansheng was silent for a while, and said, "The little one is willing to go to Zhuangzi on an errand." ”

Zhang Bao was a little sorry, in fact, he needed his staff more, but since Gu Quansheng had already chosen, he didn't say much: "I will send someone to send you over tomorrow, you can watch the study first." And the people you bring with you. He was referring to Gu Quansheng's little guy, nicknamed Dog.

Gu Quansheng gave a salute and went down, and someone arranged food and lodging for him.

Zhang Bao sighed: "This whole life is pitiful, I heard that he met his old classmates in Shandong, and he was very gossip." He had also had the idea of coming out again, but I am afraid that he has been dispelled since then. ”

Shi said: "This is also something that can't be helped. If it is a domestic slave, it can be released, but the official slave is a lifelong thing. Let's just be kind to him. ”

Zhang Bao nodded.