Chapter 567: Joy (I)

On the first day of September, the results of the martial arts examination came out, and Shao Zhongran took the fourteenth place.

When the good news came, the Hou family of Weibei immediately sent a steward to the Shao family's courtyard to set off firecrackers to celebrate. In contrast, the Yongping Marquis Mansion was more reserved, and Steward Zhao brought a set of half-new armor to the Shao family.

“…… It was passed by Hou Ye when he went out to Miao Jiang. ”

Shao Zhongran was taken aback, took it with both hands, and respectfully placed it in the study, and then accompanied Steward Zhao to the flower hall to eat and drink.

The flower hall is full of people who have come to congratulate. The steward of the Lin family's office was also there, familiar with each other, and greeted him with a smile: "Son, go and get busy, Steward Zhao has me to help greet you." ”

There was a room on the east side of the flower hall, and all the people sitting in the same department were Shao Zhongran.

Shao Zhongran was not polite, said a few words with a smile, and went next door.

The steward of the Lin family's office introduced Steward Zhao to the people sitting in the flower hall.

A little servant ran in panting: "Someone came to the palace, saying that the emperor wants to see our son-in-law." Go to the palace now. ”

The hall was in an uproar, and everyone stepped forward to congratulate them. Some people said, "Zhong Ran, you have ascended to the sky in one step", some said, "Zhong Ran, maybe the queen wants to see you", and some laughed and said, "Zhong Ran, there are still people in the court who are good officials".

Shao Zhongran responded to everyone with a smile, or said "borrow everyone's auspicious words", or said "I hope so", he did not hide his happiness, but he was not complacent because of this, and behaved generously and decently.

Steward Zhao, who was standing in the crowd, bowed slightly, but his eyes showed a little solemnity.

After sending Shao Zhongran to change his clothes and go out, he hurried back to the lotus under the pretext that Mrs. Tai was still waiting for his reply.

"At this time, it is rumored that Shao Zhongran has entered the palace......" Xu Lingyi put the pen on the mountain shelf, leaned on the Taishi chair, and showed a contemplative expression.

When Steward Zhao saw it, he took a few steps forward and said in a low voice: "I have sent someone to deliver the letter to the palace." At the earliest, there should be news by the beginning of tomorrow at the latest. ”

Xu Lingyi nodded, and was about to say something when there was a sound of running outside the door.

The steps were short and loud.

Except for Brother Jin, who else would dare to run outside his study like this.

The corners of Xu Lingyi's mouth curved into a pleasant arc.

Steward Zhao's eyes flashed. I heard a "huh", the door was pushed open, and Brother Jin ran in happily.

"Daddy, Daddy!" He bypassed the bookcase and climbed onto Xu Lingyi, who was sitting on the Taishi's chair, "My bird." ”

A small sparrow was tightly held in the short and fat little hands.

Xu Lingyi smiled slightly, her eyes full of love.

He touched his son's head and said softly, "Steward Zhao is here, why didn't you say hello to Steward Zhao?" ”

Brother Jin turned his head and shouted, "Steward Zhao".

Steward Zhao hurriedly bowed and saluted, politely said, "Don't dare to take it", and then said softly: "The sixth young master went to the back garden to catch birds?" ”

Brother Jin nodded, turned to look at Xu Lingyi: "I caught it with the wind, and I also caught insects." Birds eat bugs. ”

Speak a lot clearer than a few months ago.

Xu Lingyi hugged his son when he heard this: "Let's go, let's go to the back garden to catch insects!" Then he instructed Zhao to steward, "Let's talk about it if I have a letter!" ”

Steward Zhao smiled and responded "yes", and looked at Xu Lingyi and Brother Jin leaving.

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The news was faster than Xu Lingyi and Zhao Guanshi predicted.

“…… The emperor asked Shao Jinshi: The ancients used the study of soldiers to care about the generals and winning people. Please Shao Jinshi study the ancient method for today's use! ”

Ask how to use soldiers!

Xu Lingyi leaned back: "Then how did Shao Jinshi answer?" ”

The one who came to answer was a fifteen or sixteen-year-old chamberlain, his eyes were very flexible, and he said respectfully: "Shao Jinshi was inevitably a little nervous when he first saw the emperor. After thinking for a while, he said: If you will win the enemy, the wind will drive the electric sweep, and you can resist what you can. Wise and brave generals, high-looking generals, and benevolent and righteous generals all need to be familiar with Tao strategy, wisdom and courage. Use soldiers to practice teachers, strict discipline, know how to mutate, have strange and positive, win the battle, and win the attack......"

It's all empty words!

The waiter said while peeking at Xu Lingyi's expression.

The more Xu Lingyi listened, the more solemn his expression became, and after the waiter finished speaking, he reluctantly showed a smile: "What did the emperor say?" ”

Such a rare opportunity was wasted by Shao Jinshi. The chamberlain felt that he could understand Xu Lingyi's thoughts, and a trace of sympathy flashed in his eyes. Thinking that Xu Lingyi had been taking good care of them all these years, his voice couldn't help but be a little softer.

"The emperor asked how many people in Shao Jinshi's family were and what they were doing." The chamberlain lowered his hand and said, "I heard that Shao Jinshi has a younger brother in his family, who is fifteen years old this year and is preparing to take the martial arts exam. His expression suddenly paused, and he smiled and said to Commander Ouyang, who was standing on the side: Don't you have a niece, who is thirteen this year, and has not yet been married? There's a good match in front of you. What are you waiting for? It's not bad to go to Shao Jinshi's house to ask for relatives! ”

Commander Ouyang is Ouyang Ming, the commander of the Praetorian Guard. He has been a guard by the emperor's side since he entered the palace at the age of thirteen, and he has a withdrawn personality, except for a few fellow villagers in the army, he never interacts with others, and is the emperor's most trusted person.

When the emperor said this, it was equivalent to giving marriage.

With Ouyang Ming's person, he will definitely agree.

Xu Lingyi and Steward Zhao's expressions changed greatly, and Steward Zhao even said: "In this way, the two families are ready to get married!" ”

"Yes!" The chamberlain smiled, "Commander Ouyang and Shao Jinshi kowtow to the emperor together, thank you for the emperor's marriage." The emperor was very happy, and gave Shao Jinshi two jars of jade dew wine, and asked the little ones to send Shao Jinshi out of the palace. At this time, Shao Jinshi should have arrived home! ”

"Father-in-law has worked hard." Xu Lingyi glanced at Steward Zhao, and then said politely: "Go back and ask Father-in-law Lei on his behalf!" ”

Nei hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Don't dare to be called Hou Ye." A few words of humility followed, and followed Steward Zhao out of the study.

Xu Lingyi sat there and pondered for a moment.

Steward Zhao returned.

"I gave a jade jade plate." He said, showing a few hesitations, "What do you think of this? ”

Xu Lingyi waved his hand and said, "This is also the emperor's grace to the Shao family." You can prepare some gift money to congratulate the Shao family! After speaking, he stood up, "Finally, it passed without danger." We'll be able to sleep soundly tonight! ”

Steward Zhao laughed and sent Xu Lingyi to the door of the hanging flowers.

Xu Lingyi entered the main courtyard with a smile.

The big red lanterns under the eaves illuminated the courtyard red, and the leaves rustling in the summer breeze were mixed with the sound of Xu Si's reading aloud.

Xu Lingyi stood under the eaves and listened for a while, and then lifted the bamboo curtain of Xiangfei and entered the hall.

The little maid on duty turned around to go to Tongyu.

Xu Lingyi shook his hand and entered the inner room lightly.

Eleven Niang sat on the big kang near the window, and Xu Sijie stood in front of the kang with his hands behind his back. One is reading a copy of "Kindergarten Learning" in his hand, and the other is standing there straight and reciting. There was also a little man sitting opposite Eleven Niang, pouting, moving around as if he were sitting on pins and needles.

Xu Lingyi couldn't help but smile.

The villain's face lit up, and he stood up and shouted "Daddy" loudly, as if he had met a savior.

Eleven Niang glanced at her son.

Brother Jin immediately sat down and shouted "Daddy" in a low voice, pouting, not knowing how aggrieved he was.

"Master Hou is back!" Eleven Niang got off the kang.

Xu Sijie also turned around and saluted Xu Lingyi.

Brother Jin looked at Xu Lingyi with blank eyes, but he sat there and didn't dare to move.

Xu Lingyi stepped forward and hugged his son: "What's wrong?" ”

Brother Jin immediately put his arms around his father's neck and pillowed his head on Xu Lingyi's shoulder.

"Tell my brother to endorse," Eleven Niang served Xu Lingyi a cup of tea, and called the little maid to come in and serve and change clothes, "He was running around." didn't listen to it, but made a lot of noise, and clamored for his brother to take him out to play. I sat on the corner of the kang and ignored him. ”

Brother Jin hugged his father's neck tightly, looking like he was afraid that Xu Lingyi would not hug him.

Xu Lingyi's heart melted.

"It's okay, it's okay!" He gently patted his son's back and comforted Brother Jin'er, "Brother wants to endorse, let's just not quarrel!" He asked Eleven Niang again, "Have you finished memorizing the book of Brother Jie?" ”

"Two more pages!" Eleven Niang said.

Xu Lingyi whispered to Brother Jin: "Then let's go to the study room to paint, okay?" ”

Brother Jin immediately raised his head, and his smile was as bright as the summer sun: "Okay! All right! I'm going to draw. ”

Xu Lingyi smiled and kissed her son on the cheek, and went to the study with Brother Jin in her arms.

Brother Jin sat on his father's lap, grabbed a brush and scribbled on rice paper. Sometimes it's a ball of ink, sometimes it's a long brush. Xu Lingyi added a few smiles to the ink group, became a cute chicken, and added a few smiles to the long one, becoming a dragon soaring through the clouds. Brother Jin giggled happily and stuffed the pen into his father's hand: "Draw a peacock, peacock open hand!" ”

Xu Lingyi laughed and corrected Brother Jin: "That's not for the peacock to open his hand, then the peacock will open the screen!" ”

Brother Jin is as good as a stream, and immediately said: "Draw a peacock to open the screen!" ”

Peacocks usually open the screen in spring, but after more than two months of managing Suifeng, I don't know what method was used, but the peacock opened the screen in front of Xu Lingyi and Brother Jin. Brother Jin clapped his hands, and Sui Feng also got a reward of ten taels of silver.

Xu Lingyi has never painted a peacock. He smiled, "Let's go to the back garden tomorrow to draw peacocks!" ”

Brother Jin didn't follow, and writhed in Xu Lingyi's arms.

Eleven Niang walked in: "Master Hou, it's not early, you should also freshen up and rest early!" ”

Brother Jin'er's movements were a little smaller.

Xu Lingyi found it very interesting. patted his son's back soothingly, and said with a smile: "The book is finished!" ”

"Hmm!" Eleven Niang said, hugging Brother Jin'er, "I'll go and help Brother Jin'er take a bath!" ”

Xu Lingyi touched his son's head and went to the main house with Eleven Niang.

A little guy ran in: "Master Hou, the eldest aunt is here!" ”

"At this time?" Eleven Niang was stunned for a moment, looked up and saw Xu Lingyi's thoughtful expression, and couldn't help but say, "What's wrong?" ”

"I'll talk about it later!" Xu Lingyi said in a low voice, "You coax Brother Jin to sleep first!" "I walked quickly to the outer courtyard with the little maid.

Eleven Niang coaxed the child to sleep, embroidered a few stitches of "Gu Feng" under the lamp, felt that it was too hot, sat on the Hu bed in the hall and shook the palace fan and talked to Zhu Xiang: "...... You tell Amber that the child is big, so take care of the child first. On my side, and you. It's really not good, just find a few neater little maids in the house. ”

"That's what I said!" Zhu Xiang smiled, "But Sister Amber is pregnant again, thinking about what I promised you, I can't help but feel a little anxious." ”

"I'm not in a hurry, she is in a hurry." As Eleven Niang spoke, she saw Xu Lingyi pull the curtain in.

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I have some personal matters today, and it's too late.

o(n_n)o~

: It's a little late to add more, so let's get up tomorrow morning and watch it!