This kind of topic involving emperors is better to say less.

Xu Lingyi changed the topic with a smile: "This matter is not in a hurry. A teacher for one day, a father for life. Learning is important, but the character of a gentleman is even more important. It's better to choose carefully. ”

Eleven Niang nodded.

She thought of Mr. Zhao, who had been a Xixi seat in the Hou Tang family in Zhongshan...... It's a pity that there is no such fate. Otherwise, if there is a person close to the Luo family who looks at Brother Chen, he can rest assured.

Shi Niang went to Mrs. Tai with Xu Lingyi with a little regret.

Everyone was here, and when they saw them come in, they all stood up. The fifth lady even quipped: "Why did Master Hou and the fourth sister-in-law go for so long?" We all sat here and drank a cup of tea. I'm so hungry that my chest is pressed against my back. He stepped forward to tease Xu Si again, "This kid is really beautiful!" ”

Xu Sijie looked at the fifth lady curiously with a pair of big eyes.

The fifth lady is pregnant, and Mrs. Tai is afraid that she will be hungry, so she specially prepared snacks for her. On the way back to the lotus, she came back from eating snacks all the way. Eleven Niang wasn't worried that she was hungry. It can be seen that she teases Xu Sijie, and she always feels weird in her heart. smiled and asked, "Why don't you see Brother Zhen?" ”

"I'm playing backgammon with Brother Qin in the house!" Mrs. Tai smiled and asked Xu Sijie, "Have you eaten it?" ”

"Eat!" Eleven Niang responded with a smile and stepped forward to salute Mrs. Tai.

"Let him play with Brother Chen! Mrs. Tai instructed, and was helped by Du's mother to go to the east room.

Hamaju hurriedly bent his knees "yes".

Eleven Niang thought of her promise, took a few steps behind, and touched Xu Sijie's head: "Brother Jie, you and Binju have a good time playing in Brother Zhen's house, I have something to do with Hou Ye." When it gets dark, I'll pick you up. Good no good? ”

Xu Sijie's eyes showed reluctance, but he nodded and replied softly, "Okay".

Eleven Niang smiled at him and touched his head, then asked Binju to take him to Brother Zhen and went to Dongjijian by himself.

After eating, everyone sat down to drink tea in the west room, and Xu Lingyi asked Xu Lingkuan: "How is it?" I heard that you played until midnight yesterday, do you want to go back and catch up on sleep? ”

Xu Lingkuan immediately said: "What is that?" If I hadn't seen Brother Qin yawn a few times, I would have been ready to play until dawn! As he spoke, he thought that his brother had always disliked him and indulged all night, and his voice lowered again.

Xu Lingyi remembered Shi Niang's words and regarded Xu Lingkuan as a colleague. Since this is the case, it is impossible to accuse him of these private matters.

He said to Xu Lingning, the third master who was sitting on the side: "It seems that we can be idle this year." Then instructed Xu Lingkuan, "Since you are not tired, then okay, my fourth sister-in-law and I will go to Jiang's house, if there are guests at home, you can help entertain them!" ”

Xu Lingkuan was overjoyed when he heard this, and then showed a little worry: "I, can I do it?" ”

"Isn't there still a third brother at home?" Xu Lingyi said with a smile, "What do you not understand, there are Manager Bai and Manager Zhao outside, and there is a third master at home, just be ashamed to ask!" ”

Xu Lingkuan couldn't help but look at Xu Lingning.

Xu Lingning smiled and nodded at him.

Xu Lingkuan is young and has a free temperament, and what happened to the Xu family in the past has always been borne by himself and his fourth brother. Now that he wants to go out, he has to leave the business in his hands to a reliable person. Last night, he led the children, although they were crazy, but they were also able to refrain from playing, and urged a few children to rest before the ugly beginning. Since the fourth brother has the intention of trying his ability, of course he has to assist him well.

Mrs. Tai looked at her head slightly, and her joy was overflowing.

Although she is angry that this child is not angry, she hopes that he can be angry.

Xu Lingkuan was overjoyed. Unexpectedly, the third brother and the fourth brother agreed to let him come forward to entertain guests on behalf of the Xu family......

He jumped up and said, "Third brother, fourth brother, don't worry, I will definitely do my best." ”

The fifth lady looked at her husband with a smile.

She didn't expect this husband to be an official in the government, nor did she expect him to be promoted and make a fortune, but if he could take on the responsibility of the family, the fifth lady was still very happy.

The third lady was slightly unhappy in her heart.

In the end, it is a sibling, I don't know how many dignitaries and nobles took this opportunity to congratulate in the house during the Spring Festival. Such a showy thing, but Hou Ye gave Xu Lingkuan, who was on his lips. The thought flashed, and then I thought that I was about to go out of Beijing with my husband, what did I do with all this nonsense. Perhaps, before they left, Xu Lingkuan poked out a big man and needed the help of the third master to solve it!

She laughed at the thought.

Eleven Niang sighed a little.

Seeing Xu Lingkuan like this, it's not that he doesn't want to do things, it's because his family has never regarded him as a person who can do things, and he hasn't even given him a chance.

Seeing that the affairs of the family were explained clearly, Xu Lingyi took Eleven Niang to Jiang's house.

I heard that the Marquis of Yongping brought his wife to visit the New Year, and Jiang Bai, who was drinking with a group of friends and a few nephews to enjoy orchids, was slightly surprised.

The Marquis of Yongping wanted to enter the palace to see him, calculate the time, and even came to pay New Year's greetings to himself when he left the palace......

There are those here who show envy.

Jiang Bai hurriedly instructed the little maid to tell his wife, and after a few more explanations with his friends, he went to the flower hall.

The carriage of the Xu Mansion stopped in front of the Jiang family's weeping flower gate, Xu Lingyi and Jiang Bai went to the flower hall, and Eleven Niang was welcomed into the main house of the inner courtyard by Mrs. Jiang.

Mrs. Jiang is also a transparent person, and the Xu couple's move is just a euphemism to express their determination to marry to the Jiang family. Naturally, she couldn't slack off, and received Eleven Niang with the good etiquette of a family - not only called her children to come to meet Eleven Niang, but also introduced the two nieces and nephews who were guests at home to Eleven Niang.

Eleven Niang was a little surprised when she heard that the two children were Jiang Gui's son-in-law and daughter.

Then Mrs. Jiang Gui didn't accompany her husband in Taiyuan Mansion for the New Year, why did she return to Yanjing with her two children?

Mrs. Jiang explained: "...... It was said that Mrs. Wang was not in good health and was a little worried, so she came back to take a look. ”

Eleven Niang felt even more strange.

In the morning, she also saw Mrs. Wang, but she didn't see anything bad. Moreover, since he came back to visit his mother, why didn't he bring the child with him, but stayed in Jiang's mansion?

She was puzzled, and it was not easy to ask deeply, she had just rewarded the two children with a meeting gift, and a little maid came in to greet Mrs. Jiang: "Mrs. Chen Ge is here to greet you for the New Year!" ”

Eleven Niang was very surprised.

She didn't expect Chen Ge Lao to have such a friendship with Jiang Bai.

Look at Madame Jiang again - her face was full of confusion, obviously very puzzled by Madame Chen's visit.

It seems that Mrs. Chen is an uninvited guest.

Eleven Niang quietly took the teacup......

The Xu couple did not stay in the Jiang family for long before leaving.

Jiang Bai and his wife personally sent the two of them into the carriage.

Eleven Niang told Xu Lingyi about Mrs. Chen's visit: "...... I don't know if you have met Chen Gelao? ”

"Touched!" Xu Lingyi smiled slightly, "It seems that Chen Ge Lao is in favor of opening the sea ban!" ”

Eleven Niang didn't understand: "Then what does this have to do with the Jiang family?" ”

Xu Lingyi looked at her and smiled: "The Wang Jiubao family has been crisscrossing the sea for so many years, can it not be done with some brute strength?" ”

Shi Niang thought that not long after the amnesty was issued, Xu Lingyi received a letter from Wang Jiubao......

"What do you mean ......"

"Since Emperor Xiao, our dynasty has pursued a closed country. But maritime trade, this is a profit, which is exciting, and some people will inevitably take risks. Xu Lingyi smiled, "After a long time, compete to follow suit." Eight or nine out of ten wealthy Fujian businessmen colluded with pirates. He had something to say, "Now that Wang Jiubao has granted amnesty, he wants the emperor to open the sea ban." If you can find me, you will naturally find others. ”

Eleven Niang still didn't understand what this had to do with it.

Xu Lingyi's expression was a little solemn: "If you want to open the sea ban, you can't do it without the support of the minister's house, and you can't do it without the support of the scholars!" ”

Eleven Niang had a vague clue at this time.

When she used to study history, when she talked about the sea ban, she would talk about how it restricted the development of the country, and when she talked about reform, she would talk about the tragic fate of reformers. She couldn't help but say: "Master Hou, are you also in favor of opening the sea ban?" ”

Xu Lingyi heard the worry in her tone, and couldn't help but smile and touched her head: "I am a resigned official who is recuperating at home, and these major events in the court are naturally decided by the elders, and it is my turn to criticize." ”

In this case, why did you still look for a map!

Eleven Niang looked at Xu Lingyi in surprise, and saw a trace of cunning flashing in his eyes.

When the two of them returned home, their feet had not yet stood firm, and a little maid had already run over: "The fifth master asked the little one to wait here, and when he saw the Hou Ye, he immediately told him, saying that Liang Ge Lao has been waiting for you in the outer study." ”

Chen Ge Lao is in Jiang Mansion, and Liang Ge Lao has been waiting for Xu Lingyi...... One day, I met two elders. There is a bit of a mountain rain about to come, and the wind is full of buildings.

Eleven Niang and Xu Lingyi couldn't help but exchange a look, and then one went to the outer courtyard and the other went to Mrs. Tai.

Mrs. Tai's place was also full of guests.

Mrs. Liang, Mrs. Li Zongbing, and Mrs. Waiter of the Ministry of Rites......

Everyone talked and laughed, wiped cards and ate wine, and only said goodbye when it was time to hold the lamp.

Eleven Niang took Xu Sijie back.

On the way, I asked him, "What are you playing with your brothers?" ”

He replied: "The fourth brother's muffins are delicious!" ”

Eleven Niang laughed.

Back in the house, Xu Lingyi hadn't come back yet. She called Amber and said, "Tomorrow you come with me back to your mother's house and sit down with Sango." Ask your aunt about it carefully! ”

Amber complied.

Xu Lingyi came back full of alcohol.

Eleven Niang hurriedly asked the maid to bring the sobering soup, served him to wash and rest, and then turned around and told the maid to put the tea bucket on the small pestle next to the bed - for fear that he would cry thirsty in the middle of the night.

He pulled her into the quilt: "Let the little maid do these things, and you will rest!" ”

The servants in the house retreated.

The heat in the quilt came to her face, and Eleven Niang's heart was pounding.

Since that time, Xu Lingyi has not ...... I didn't expect ...... Could it be that he really responded to the saying that wine is the medium of color......

She forced her composure and said, "Am I not afraid that you will be thirsty in the middle of the night? Now it's time to scare the maids away, and I'll have to do it myself. ”

"I'm not thirsty."

The glow of the Sheep's Horn Palace lamp shone through the thin kudzu tent, and he could clearly see her white jade-like face gradually dyed red, like a red lotus in June.

This tent should have been changed a long time ago!

The corners of Xu Lingyi's mouth were raised high, and she was tightly held in her arms......

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Sorry, sorry, there's something going on at home...... ⊙_⊙b sweat ......