Chapter 298: The Beginning
Chapter 298 begins
In the blink of an eye, Shu Mei was full of moon, Gong Yuanhe discussed with Ming Fei, picked a good day, and set up twelve tables of first-class banquets in Fan Xiaxuan, and only invited relatives, friends and colleagues in the yamen, and spent the full moon banquet of Shu Mei in a low-key and careful manner. (Vertex Hand Hit)
As for the relatives in the distance, not only Dengzhou and the capital have full moon gifts, but also Huzhou's eldest sister Mingli, who has not seen each other for many years, also sent people to send gifts. Mrs. Cui also gave a gift, in addition to the usual things, the most eye-catching is a delicate eight-treasure Yingluo collar.
Among the many gifts, Ming Fei's favorite was a well-made rattle given by Pan, the wife of the old patriarch of the Cai family, as well as the peach wood charm given by Daoist Song and the summer mosquito repellent for babies, as well as a small cage of tents given by Xiao Ci. She hung the peach wood charm on the cradle for Shu Mei, the small tent was reserved for summer, and the rattle was placed next to Shu Mei's swaddling clothes in advance.
Seeing that they had entered the moon and Ming Fei had also come out of the moon, everything was on the right track, Uncle Xue and Aunt Xue happily returned to Fuming with the return gifts of more than a dozen cages prepared for them by Gong Yuanhe and Ming Fei.
Ming Fei took care of the things at home, and after arranging the preparation of the full moon ceremony and the New Year for Cui Minyan's eldest son, she started exercising and dieting to restore her figure. She couldn't tolerate the big piece of skin on her belly, and she couldn't tolerate that she couldn't wear her old dress anymore, and although she knew that it would take time to recover, she still wanted to get back to her original state as soon as possible.
In this year's wax month, many things happened, Song Daoshi's health deteriorated, he always had to sleep for more than eight hours a day, Qingxu returned to the vulgar, changed the common name Huawan, opened a pharmacy, but still lived in Tianqing Temple to take care of Song Daoist, Xiao Ci did not go home for the New Year, and stayed in the golden and jade hall.
And Cai Guangting and others, who originally said that they were going home for the New Year to worship their ancestors, missed the return date due to the sudden death of Mrs. Zhong. It was the Chen family, who also changed his route to the north on the way back to his hometown, went to the capital and traveled to the starry night, and rushed to pay homage to Cai Guodong, who mourned Mrs. Zhong.
The sudden death of Zhong Taifu cast an unforeseen shadow on the future of a group of his disciples, protΓ©gΓ©s, and subordinates. While many people were looking for the next dealer to cling to, Cai Guodong took Cai Guangting to honestly guard in front of Zhong Taifu's spirit for seven days, and then quietly returned to Dengzhou.
At this time, Chen and the others wanted to rush back to Shuicheng Mansion for the New Year, but they couldn't, so they could only stay in the capital for the New Year. In the spring of the second year, Cai Guodong stepped down, and the first thing he did after arriving in the capital was to go to worship Taifu Zhong first, and then after handing the excerpts to the officials, he honestly waited at home for the new appointment.
At this time, Grandma Chen San suddenly came to see Ming Fei's mother and daughter, and inquired about Cai Guodong by the way: "Now the most powerful person in the imperial front is Zhu Guogong, your uncle and grandfather said that many people in the court have voted for him, and he persuaded your father, but your father always refused to listen, and stayed at home every day. Write a letter to your brother and ask him to persuade your father. It's not a matter of delaying it like this. β
Ming Fei intuitively felt that Cai Guodong was close to the capital, and he should know what to do better than any of them, so he smiled and said: "My father is very stubborn, since my uncle and grandfather can't persuade him, how can he listen to our juniors?" He also often said that life and death are destined for wealth and prosperity in heaven, so you can do whatever you want. β
Grandma Chen San sighed: "It's a pity. β
Ming Fei just laughed, and then brought up other things, hugged Shu Mei and coaxed her, and said with a smile: "Shu Mei has a rash on her face, is there any good way for my aunt?" β
"It's good to use milk to rub it." Grandma Chen San knew that Ming Fei didn't want to continue, so she had to talk about other gossip according to her meaning, and as she spoke, she pulled on to Tang Sheng, the nephew of Chen Da*'s grandmother: "At the beginning of the year, I went to Beijing to take the exam, although I didn't get the exam in the end, but I was appreciated by Zhu Guogong and personally introduced to Mr. Lu You to teach." Everyone said that in time, his knowledge will inevitably improve by leaps and bounds, and the next spring festival will be no problem. β
Ming Fei said with a smile: "The cousin of the Tang family is still young, and he will definitely make a difference one day." β
Grandma Chen San said: "We are wishing, after all, more than half of the hopes of your aunt's maiden family are pinned on him alone." After thinking about it, he smiled again: "That child is actually really good, if it weren't for this, I would have dared to remind your eldest aunt to let him come to meet your father and mother, and now like this, I ...... too."
Ming Fei smiled and took her hand and said, "Uncle doesn't need to say much, I understand." "At the beginning, the Tang family was thinking about Mingyu, and a very important reason was that they were optimistic about Cai Guodong's official career, but now that Mrs. Zhong is dead, Cai Guodong has not been newly appointed, and I don't know if Chen Da * Milk and the Tang family still have this mind? However, if their family changes their minds, it is human nature, don't say that Tang Sheng's talent is not as good as Cai Guangting and Gong Yuanhe, even if it is comparable, and her character is not necessarily, so she doesn't feel much regret.
Grandma Chen San was a little sneering: "So I said, even if your father thinks about the children, he should find more ways." "She really feels sorry for Mingyu.
Ming Fei said: "Aunt Xie is worried, at this time, you and your uncle and grandfather have this heart, my father and mother, as well as our whole family, are very grateful." β
Grandma Chen San smiled: "What's polite? We always hope for good friends and relatives. β
Seeing off Grandma Chen San, Ming Fei took Shu Mei to Tianqingguan and accompanied Daoist Song for about an hour, seeing that Daoist Song was sleepy and wanted to lie down, Fang asked people to drive the carriage to wait for Gong Yuanhe at the yamen.
Gong Yuanhe got the report early, rushed out with a little excitement, got into the carriage and saw his wife and daughter, first hugged Shu Mei and kissed his face, kissed Shu Mei and frowned slightly, his face was full of unhappiness Fang let go of people, and asked Ming Fei: "Why did you suddenly come to pick me up today?" β
Ming Fei smiled: "I suddenly want to see you early." β
Gong Yuanhe pursed his lips and smiled, ordered the carriage to go home, took Ming Fei's hand and said with a smile: "Let's go to Qingxian in a few days, are you happy?" β
Ming Fei said in surprise: "The appointment has come down?" β
Gong Yuanhe said: "Not yet, but basically it's already a nail on the board, although it is a flat tone, but you can make your own decisions about everything, it is very experienced, and it is easy to produce results." β
Ming Fei saw his complacent look, and was also happy for him: "Okay, Shu Mei and I will have to call you the county master another day." β
Gong Yuanhe raised his eyebrows high and said with a smile: "You wait, I will earn more dignity for your mother and daughter in the future." β
"After the appointment is confirmed, you are afraid that you will have to make a trip to Fuming." Ming Fei lovingly wiped the saliva from the corners of her lips for Shu Mei, and sighed: "Grandma Chen San came to see me today, and asked me to write a letter to my eldest brother to persuade my father, I felt that it was inappropriate at the time, so I didn't agree to her." But I'm always very worried in my heart, and I don't know what the situation is in Beijing? Why is the Chen family so anxious? The letters written by my father and brother were only to report their safety, and they refused to say anything else. β
"You don't know, behind the Duke of Zhu Guo is the crown prince, and now there is a king of Zhao who is also very favored." Gong Yuanhe groaned slightly, and said: "This is actually not the Chen family's worry, think about it, Brother Hua'er's maternal grandfather lost the car to protect the handsome, in order to keep Chen Yushi." Listening to the meaning of the third grandmother, now that Chen Yushi has leaned on the thigh of Zhu Guogong, the Chen family is temporarily proud. To urge you to write a letter to persuade your father-in-law, either you really care about your father-in-law, or there are things in it that we don't know. The real situation, I'm afraid that even Grandma Chen San doesn't know. β
Ming Fei heard that the princes were involved, and he broke out in a cold sweat, even though people always have to stand in line in this life, but this team ... [This chapter is not finished, please click on the next page to continue reading!] οΌ½