After the conclusion of the matter, they don't care about what happens after that, and they don't have the ability to ask.

The third cousin couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Fu Tingyun also felt relieved, and discussed with her third cousin about going to Qingqing: "...... We adults only take care of our own business, and the children are locked up at home all winter, and finally the spring flowers are blooming, and we can't go out to breathe, which is pitiful. Originally, it was best to go to Tanzhe Temple, but now Tanzhe Temple is a tiger on the dragon plate, and it will fall down if you are not careful, so we are better away from it. ”

The third cousin nodded again and again, and said, "Why don't we go to Xiangguo Temple?" I heard that there is a temple fair every seventh day, so let's take the children to visit the temple fair, right? ”

"Then you need to bring a few servants and retinues." Fu Tingyun said, "The temple fair is crowded, it's too complicated. Every year, children are lost or abducted. ”

"Let's change places!" The three cousins immediately changed their minds, and the sisters got together to talk about all the temples and temples in Kyoto, and finally decided to take the children to the Daci Nunnery outside the Xuanwu Gate.

Fu Ting leaned into the ear of the third cousin and said: "I heard that the child-seeking Guanyin there is very effective, the third sister might as well have a few more incense sticks with the Bodhisattva, and bless him to let you add a daughter." ”

The third cousin listened to the face red, but also a little moved, the more the two sisters said, the more they looked forward to going to Daci Temple, they inevitably had to go to the street to make a few new clothes, buy two pieces of jewelry, the servant girl of the family heard that there was an opportunity to follow the master to the nunnery to play, and also opened the cage and pasted yellow flowers on the mirror, Fu Tingyun thought of the income of five thousand taels of silver sent by Ye San's shopkeeper a few years ago, Zhao Ling asked people to send a few boxes of silver ornaments and silverware and furs, medicinal herbs, and spices, and simply rewarded each of them with two taels of silver.

Everyone was overjoyed, and everyone had a smile of joy on their faces, and they were even more cheerful when it came to please. It's more quick to do things, but it's a little more festive than the New Year.

The atmosphere on the Yu Mansion side of Jiadao Street is not very good.

Since the end of the New Year. Yu Ge Lao's mood was not very good. Even the Yu family trembled up and down, speaking and walking with a little caution. I never thought that a few months had passed, but Yu Ge's face became more and more gloomy, so that Mrs. Yu also frowned. The atmosphere at home is even heavier.

Fan couldn't help but feel anxious when he looked at it, and whispered to Mo Zhen: "...... Ask your mother-in-law. The mother-in-law didn't say anything. It's just that the husband is not at home, and he is really anxious. He lowered his voice again and said, "You say." The guild will not be the same as Shen Ge Lao. Forced to do it? ”

Mo Zhan is Fan's confidant, and she also knows that the Yu family and the Shen family are close in the past. Now in this situation, she is also a little uneasy. Hearing this, she couldn't help but be a little dazed, and said dumbly: "Probably not...... Anyway, after Shen Ge Lao and Tian Ge Lao left. Our grandfather has the most seniority...... The emperor can't drive the old people away, right? Even if the new steward comes to power, he must pretend to keep a few people. Say you're magnanimous......"

Fan Shi listened, and there was a little worry between his eyebrows, and said, "But if the steward stands firm, I'm afraid that I will have to clean up the people left by my predecessor...... My father-in-law and Shen Ge got too close in the past! Then he couldn't help complaining, "My father-in-law is too, the whole world is not the king's land, and the emperor is working on it, in all dynasties and dynasties, which one has pleased?" Why don't you lower your head and be soft, at least you can keep the position of the Pavilion Elder - if you can't even do it, then you will really have no face! Speaking of this, she couldn't help but sigh abruptly.

Mrs. Yu, who gave the old Yu Pavilion ginseng soup, persuaded her husband in the same way: "...... Since Hao Jianfeng and the others have leaned in, the master should also be as good as a stream! ”

Yu Ge smiled bitterly: "I don't want to be like this!" But you have to be able to get there, huh? Hao Jianfeng and the others took Zhao Ling's path, and you let me follow Zhao Ling's path? ”

Mrs. Yu was stunned when she heard this.

"Is it really Zhao Ling's way?" She said with a skeptical face, "Have you inquired clearly?" ”

"Lord Wu said to me personally," Yu Ge said bitterly, and it was the Fu family who helped him deliver the words. ”

Mrs. Yu was in a shocked mood, her face changed slightly, and she muttered: "Fu, there is still such a ability...... her expression looked a little uncertain.

"That's all!" Yu Ge's tone was a little frustrated, "She also opened a restaurant with someone, and the business is very good." I saw that there was also a income of several thousand taels of silver a year, and if the words of ...... had just come out, he would have "chuckled" in his heart.

What's the use of saying that now?

Thinking of this, he changed the topic in a timely manner: "You don't have to worry too much, as long as I work diligently, the emperor can't let me be a priest for no reason, right?" ”

Mrs. Yu wanted to speak and stopped.

The husband is already over half a hundred years old, and he is neglected because he is not a saint, and he is left to you to do any dirty things, bad things, and troublesome things, and it is right to do it, and if you don't do it well, you will be reprimanded, but I am afraid that the former will be more dignified!

But at this time, this cannot be said.

Her eyes darkened slightly, and she comforted her husband insincerely: "What the master said makes sense." Didn't Shen Ge sit on the cold bench for several years when he entered the cabinet? The lord is high and bright, and the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty are known to everyone, and no one knows them. Lu Yao saw the horsepower, and after a long time, the emperor naturally knew. At this time, please relax your mind. Then he smiled and said, "Master, I haven't seen Sister Zhen for a while, have you?" Sister Jane will shout! Why don't I have someone bring Sister Zhen over for you to see? ”

"No need." Elder Yu Ge was really not in the mood, and asked Yu Jingxiu, "When will he come back?" ”

Yu Jingxiu is just an inspection on behalf of the sky, and he will return to Kyoto every once in a while to report the situation of the inspection to Shangfeng.

"Count the days, it's just these two days." Speaking of her son, Mrs. Yu's mood is also a lot better, "Depu is doing a good job this time, and there are successors to the master!" ”

After Yu Jingxiu went, he investigated a case of embezzlement of ink, and the response was very good. Mrs. Yu took it out at this time and said that she wanted her husband to feel better.

Elder Yu Ge looked slightly pale when he heard this, and said, "He is also quite obedient." ”

As he was talking, a little guy ran in and said, "Uncle is back!" ”

Elder Yu Ge and Mrs. Yu couldn't help but smile with joy. Mrs. Yu even went to the gate to greet her son, then took her son's hand, asked about the daily life of Shandong along the way, and accompanied Yu Jingxiu to meet Yu Gelao.

Compared with the mother's joy when she saw her son. The father was much calmer.

Yu Ge greeted his son lightly: "I'm back!" ”

Yu Jingxiu respectfully responded "yes" and gave a big gift to his father.

I saw that the old man had become a little son. A hint of relief flashed in Yu Ge's eyes. instructed Yu Jingxiu: "It's been a long time, not only your mother is worried, but your daughter-in-law is also worried." Go to the backyard to meet your daughter-in-law and freshen up. Later, I will bring your daughter-in-law and children to the main house for dinner. ”

Yu Jingxiu responded with a smile and went back to the inner courtyard.

Mrs. Yu took Shu's mother to the kitchen. Busy with the family feast in the evening.

Fan was overjoyed when she saw her husband and personally served Yu Jingxiu to freshen up and change clothes. took a new-style spring shirt for Yu Jingxiu to change.

Yu Jingxiu looked at it: "This is what you did?" ”

Fan thought of the oolong of the winter coat. suppressed the unhappiness in his heart, and said with a smile: "How can the concubine have this leisure?" This is done by the mother on the needlework. ”

Yu Jingxiu looked down at the new clothes on his body and said, "You still did a good job, it fits, and the style is simple and generous." Then he smiled, "If you're free." Let's make two for me! ”

Fan's anger is knotted, but he can't help it.

A few words were said vaguely. Shu's mother came to urge them to go over for dinner.

Fan hugged Sister Zhen and went to the main house with Yu Jingxiu.

After dinner, the family moved to the west side of the banquet room for tea.

Yu Ge was about to ask Yu Jingxiu about the scene of going to Shandong, but Yu Jingxiu spoke first and asked about the birthday of the Empress Dowager: "I heard that it is going to be a big event? It is handled by the Ministry of Rites, Guanglu Temple, and Taichang Temple. Elder Li Ge also proposed to hold a Qianqiu banquet in the Zhonghe Palace, and invited the ladies of the court who were more than seventy years old to participate? ”

"The emperor has this meaning, but it is still being discussed." Yu Ge Lao smiled when he heard this, "I didn't expect you to be so well-informed, and you know it as far away as Shandong." ”

"I listened to Master Jiang." Yu Jingxiu said, shouting, "Whose idea is this?" Isn't it a life-threatening to let a lady over seventy years old go to the Zhonghe Hall to participate in the Qianqiu banquet? If anyone at the banquet can't stand up, wouldn't that be bad luck? ”

Seeing his son's indignant look, Yu Ge's face was slightly gloomy, and he said, "It's not something you worry about, don't talk nonsense outside." Then he asked him, "Master Jiang, is it the left senator of the Shandong Buzheng Division?" ”

"It's him!"

Yu Ge Lao glanced at his son deeply, and said pointedly: "Tian Ge Lao's mother took two steps, he is Tian Ge Lao's half-nephew!" ”

"I already know." Yu Jingxiu smiled: "He has a good relationship with me. ”

Yu Ge Lao looked at his son: "Then can he tell you who came up with this idea?" ”

"It's Chen Danting." Yu Jingxiu said with a smile, "He also said that many feudal officials know that the emperor wants to celebrate the 70th birthday of the Empress Dowager, although there is no shadow yet, but they are all thinking of ways to prepare for the birthday ceremony!" Not to mention other places, in Shandong, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, gold, silver and jade have all risen by 30%. Today, those who open silver buildings have made a lot of money. ”

Mrs. Yu on the side interjected: "Do we also have to prepare?" Lest you have money and can't buy anything good! ”

Yu Jingxiu smiled: "Mother, you don't have to worry. I was ready for a long time - I carved a Guanyin statue in the shape of the Queen Mother with agarwood, and it was still in Rizhao, Shandong, and it would be carved and sent back in two days. ”

Of course, this is not going to work. However, Mrs. Yu still smiled when she heard this, and said: "Depu is becoming more and more like an adult now!" When she looked up, she saw her husband sitting next to her bowing his head and pondering, his face full of solemnity, she couldn't help but be a little surprised, and asked Yu Ge Lao gently: "What is the master trying to do?" ”

"Oh!" Yu Ge Lao sat up straight, "I'm thinking, what birthday gift Zhao Ling will give to the Empress Dowager!" ”