Ying's painting was quickly framed and dried, and the day before the Dragon Boat Festival, he cleaned it up.

Shuning was originally a little annoyed that he scared Flooccule, but later found that in that short period of time, Floxo's little admiration for Tongying had withered before it had grown into a bud, so he faintly guessed Tongying's original intention. When she saw Tongying again, her face was no longer flushed, and her attitude was quite generous, and Shuning knew that she was fine, so she was no longer angry with Tongying. When seeing him off, she also specially sent a large basket of home-wrapped zongzi for him to take back to eat.

She said: "Brother Tongying said all day long that he missed the zongzi in Huzhou, and we didn't know how to wrap it, so we had to make up the number of zongzi in Guangdong." But remember to finish it quickly and don't spoil it. ”

Tongying was a little moved, took the zongzi and sniffed it, and said with a smile: "Thank you Sister Shuning." But he changed his tone and asked, "What kind of stuffing is this?" No...... What's weird, right? ”

Shuning gritted her teeth, pulled the corners of her mouth and said: "There are all kinds of fillings, with strips of white cloth tied on them, and each filling is clearly marked, you can see it when you want to eat it." ”

Tong Ying grinned: "Okay, thank you Sister Shuning." He said goodbye to the people, got on his horse, and set out on his horse.

Shuning turned around and asked her brother, "Why...... Can't he speak well? Want to make people angry? Duan Ning touched her head and said, "This is his bad problem, in fact, there is no malice." Then he turned his head and asked his parents: "Are we really not going back to the house for the Dragon Boat Festival this year?" Not quite right? ”

Shi smiled: "It's okay, that incident only happened a few days ago." Now when I go back to the house, I'm afraid that your aunt will panic, so it's better to spend it here, just take it as a summer escape. ”

Zhang Baodao: "According to me, the weather is also hot now, why don't you set up dinner in the garden at noon?" It's cooler when the wind blows. ”

The wives and children all said yes in unison, and even the Susu showed a happy look.

On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Zhang Bao and his wife sat under the big tree in the courtyard. While eating fresh melons and fruits. While chatting with a fan. Soon. A mother-in-law came to report that the Li family brothers had come to visit.

Shi frowned and said, "We rarely have contact with the Li family, what are they doing all of a sudden?" Zhang Bao said: "It was I who met with Mr. Li outside the day before yesterday, chatted a few more words, and asked them to come over and talk when they are free." The Li family's nephews and parents are both deceased, and they guard a few houses and dozens of acres of land in Shanxi. Although life is still passing, there is no relatives to rely on. He is in the first place today, and Mr. Li wants him to find an errand nearby, so that he can take the exam next time. He didn't know where he heard that I was looking for my master, and today he probably wanted his nephews to come over to find out. ”

Shi said: "In this case, you can go, but don't talk for too long." Today, I bought two very fat wild ducks in the kitchen, and I have already asked someone to pick lotus seeds. In the evening, I called Shu'er to stew and eat. ”

Zhang Bao moved his beard when he heard this. There was a gleam in his eyes: "Okay, I see." ”

Sure enough, he only chatted with the guests for less than an hour, and then sat down at the table on time before the meal began. He also ate with a smile. After the meal, Shi poured him a cup of hot tea and asked, "How do you feel when you see the nephew of the Li family today?" ”

Zhang Bao drank the tea, and then said slowly: "It's a pity, it's good to learn, and the articles are passable, I look better than Mr. Yang, but far less sophisticated than Mr. Su." And his temper is too straightforward, he can't put sand in his eyes, and if he can pass the exam, he is a royal envoy, but he is not suitable for being a staff member. ”

Shi sighed: "Since Mr. Su was preparing for the scientific expedition, we have been looking for a good master, why is it so difficult?" Zhang Baodao: "Actually, the eldest brother has also recommended a few to me, and I have seen them all, those talents have learned, and the paperwork can be dealt with, but it is difficult to expect them to come up with any good ideas." And I see that none of them can keep their own place, so I'm afraid that bringing them with them will cause trouble for us. ”

Shi was a little worried: "But in October, you will recover, and there will be no one to help you at that time, which is too unusual." Zhang Bao glanced at her and said with a smile: "Madam remembers wrongly, this year is a May, and we are fully dressed in September." As soon as he calculated, sure enough, he embarrassedly said, "It's my mistake." ”

Zhang Bao waved his hand and sighed: "Nowadays, there are hundreds of people who are looking for a way to study in Beijing, but I want to find people who can not only handle paperwork, but also help in official affairs." If you really can't find a capable person like Mr. Su, you have to invite a few more and divide the labor and cooperate. ”

Shi thought about it, and then said: "Husband, don't worry too much, there are a lot of people in the first place today, but I'm afraid that there are many people who want to find errands in the capital." When the turmoil in the DPRK is a little calmer, you can go back to Beijing to find it carefully. ”

Zhang Bao nodded: "That's it." ”

However, it is not so easy to calm down the turmoil in the DPRK and China. Fortunately, Chen Liangben fought drought in the south of the Yangtze River, did a good job, many people praised him, the news came to Beijing, the emperor felt that he was not wrong, but also felt annoyed, so he quickly ended the matter, only fined Chen Liangben for three months, plus a half-level downgrade, Yun Ze Dream 5200 is still in place.

Some people were unwilling and wanted to continue to make trouble, but unexpectedly, the household department presented a recital at this time and said that Chen Liangben had recovered 500,000 taels of salt tax for the imperial court since he took office for nearly two years.

However, the emperor also knew that Lao Chen was not easy, and in order to cherish his courtiers, he still transferred him back from Jiangnan, but at the same time, he promoted some official positions of cronies stationed in Jiangnan, and sent someone to replace the seriously ill governor of Jiangxi, and in a blink of an eye, the political situation in Jiangnan was restored to balance.

Now the people in the court finally saw clearly, the emperor was powerful, they made trouble for a few months, but in the end the bamboo basket was empty, and the fat shortage of the governor of Jiangnan still couldn't get it, so he had to temporarily withdraw his troops in order to figure out.

At this time, Wu Dan, the general of Guangzhou, returned to Beijing to report on his work, and brought a surprise to the emperor. He presented three exquisite chiming bells, saying that they were all made by local craftsmen after learning the art of clockmaking from Western craftsmen, and he also dedicated the craftsmanship to the royal family.

Emperor Longyan Dayue rewarded Wudan with a baron, and also appointed his second son Chongli as a third-class guard (Zheng Wupin), and at the same time rewarded his family with a large share of the grange and real estate, and personally gave his family a name to his grandson. In addition, he also ordered Wu Dan to remain as the general of Guangzhou, and took full charge of the opening of a self-striking bell factory in Guangdong. For a time, the Wu Dan family was in the limelight in Beijing.

His eldest son Chongsi has married and had children, but the second son Chongli and daughter Zhenzhen have not yet married, and they are both talented and beautiful, so many princes and ministers have the idea of marriage, wanting to take the opportunity to win over the emperor's cronies and important ministers.

Wu Danyin went out of Beijing with the emperor to inspect the river embankment, and Chongli, as a guard, also had to accompany him, and only Wen and Zhenzhen were left in the general's mansion in Beijing. Wen was given a headache every day by people who came to the door to say that he was close to the land, but he didn't dare to offend others, so he had to say that he was sick and took Zhenzhen to the newly acquired Liangxiang Zhuangzi to recuperate.

Two days later, Shuning received a small note in Fangshan Villa, which read: "There are many wine companions in Nanyuan, and there is an appointment for Xinqing." The following line of small print is written in Liangxiang Township called "South Park" tea house address.

Liangxiang is in Linxian County, and it doesn't take an hour to arrive by carriage. Shuning reported to her mother, took Yahuan and a few male and female servants, and took a car to the Nanyuan Tea House. As soon as she entered the elegant room, she saw Zhenzhen standing at the table, looking at her with a smile.

I haven't seen her for two years, Zhenzhen is getting more and more beautiful, she is dressed more gorgeously than she was back then, and the whole person is like a sparkling gem, so that when Shuning saw it, she was stunned for a while, and then heard the other party laugh and said: "Idiot, what are you doing?" Don't you recognize me? Only then did she realize that Zhenzhen was still the same Zhenzhen, and she smiled.

The two saluted each other hand in hand, Zhenzhen looked Shuning up and down, and said, "Sure enough, it is worthy of Sister Shu, it should be like this." Shuning said: "I thought you would not be able to come back until next month, but I didn't expect you to have arrived." It's a pity that my brother went to Beijing with Ama yesterday, otherwise he would have dragged him along. ”

Zhenzhen pursed her lips and smiled, but didn't answer, pulled her to the table and sat down, and asked carefully about the aftermath. The two girls talked with great interest for a long time, and they didn't even bother to eat, so they drank three or four pots of tea with a few plates, and they were satisfied.

Zhenzhen smiled: "It's been a long time since I've said so refreshingly, I'm used to being comfortable in Guangzhou, and I have to be cautious when I say a word and walk after returning to Beijing, I really suffocate me." If my second brother saw me, he would laugh at me for being a talking basket. ”

Shuning took a sip of tea, panted slightly, and said, "I found that I have become more and more able to speak recently, and I can't laugh at other people's three aunts and six mothers-in-law in the future." ”

Zhenzhen said angrily: "Okay, what do you mean by this? said that you are just yourself, and you actually imply that I am also a third aunt and six mothers-in-law? Behold, I will not spare you. As he spoke, he bullied her and tickled her.

Shuning dodged everywhere and almost knocked over the vase in someone's store, causing Xiao Er to ask what was wrong. The two of them were scared into a cold sweat, and they hurriedly helped the vase up, and each of them sorted out their hair and clothes with the help of Yahuan, and looked at each other, both of them felt funny.

Shuning said: "When I saw Sister Zhenzhen, I thought you had changed a lot, but now I am relieved." Zhenzhen glanced at her: "What has changed, I don't understand." Shuning smiled slightly and asked, "Since you have returned to Beijing, why don't you ask someone to tell me?" Just send a letter directly to our capital mansion, and someone will report to Fangshan. I didn't know about your return until a few days later, and my brother had to take the exam in two days, so I went to Beijing with Ama in advance, but I didn't expect you to come over instead. ”

Zhenzhen pinned the broken hair on her sideburns behind her ears and said with a light smile: "We were also scared in Beijing, so we simply hid." What's more, this new Zhuangzi should also come and have a look. Erniang originally planned to visit your house yesterday, but because she was not very happy, she postponed it for a few days. I think in two days, someone will be sent to your house to say hello. She suddenly smiled and glanced at Shuning: "When the time comes, there will be a big surprise." ”

Sure enough, two days later, Wen took Zhenzhen to Fangshan Villa as a guest, accompanied by a "big surprise" - Da Liu.