In March, the spring breeze blew through Youzhou slowly, the ice and snow slowly melted, and the green buds worked hard to break through the soil, which was particularly conspicuous in a dry yellow.

With a tender grass, after a night, when people opened their eyes, they saw that the ground was already tender green, and the spring breeze was blowing, and everyone couldn't help but smile on their faces, and their steps were brisk.

Spring has come again, and last year the border was stable, and although there were still looting, there were no longer groups of grass and valleys, or even looting, and the other party did not dare to kill or rob people.

Although there are always various unsatisfactory things in life, it is much better than before.

Wu sighed for a while, and saw that the neighbor next door had already carried a hoe and went out, so everyone silently went back to the house to get farm tools.

At this time, the mutual market is much lighter, and it will become lively after spring ploughing.

So this business is actually about time.

Those who have land have to be busy with spring ploughing, those who have no land have to find other jobs, and the herdsmen have to select their cubs.

Everyone was full of energy, but Lin Qingwan was lazily sitting on the recliner in the courtyard, feeling sleepy.

They were busy with spring ploughing, but she was idle.

Thinking that the capital is also busy with spring ploughing now, she is too lazy to go back and be caught, and the trip originally scheduled for the end of March has been postponed indefinitely.

She plans to stay here in Youzhou to contact Liaoguo again, and by the way, she will go to Yunzhou to inspect again, and then leave for the end of April.

At that time, Jingzhong was going to be busy, and it was almost over.

Wu Shilang didn't expect Lin Qingwan to be so lazy, and laughed for several days.

Just as Lin Qingwan was indulging in the spring breeze, a fast horse entered the city directly and went straight to the Lin family's courtyard.

It was a letter from Suzhou.

Jiang Qian didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly took the letter and handed it to Yi Han.

Bai Feng pushed the person awake, and Yi Han handed the letter over, "Grandma, it's a letter from Suzhou, come quickly." ”

Lin Qingwan hurriedly took it, opened it and looked at it, slightly stunned, and then a smile spread in her eyes.

Bai Feng and Yi Han saw that it was a good thing, and their hearts were slightly lowered, and Lin Qingwan put away the letter and said, "The eldest sister is pregnant, and the fetus is already sitting." ”

That's three months.

Lin Qingwan secretly calculated the time, and couldn't help but be speechless, these two people were obviously pregnant just after going abroad to filial piety.

Lin Qingwan is an official, and Lin Yubin also has a knighthood, so he has to keep it for a year.

Lin Qingwan was very happy, and Mrs. Shang and the Zhao family were also very happy, because this child would have the surname Shang.

But Shang Mingjie was depressed, why did he get pregnant when he went abroad to be filial, and he also wanted to take his cousin to Hangzhou to play.

Because of pregnancy, I can't go anywhere now.

But seeing that his grandmother, mother, and cousin were so happy, he could only suppress his depression in the bottom of his heart.

Yi Han asked, "Grandma wants to go back to Suzhou?" ”

Lin Qingwan turned around happily twice, stopped and thought about it: "Don't worry, she estimates that she won't give birth until October, and we'll go back in August and September." ”

Lin Qingwan pondered for a moment and said, "Invite Wu Shilang here, I have something to discuss with him." ”

She's going to retire early.

Wu Shilang was so frightened that he almost fell off the chair, and only after half a sound did he stumble and say, "Great, what did you say, my lord?" ”

Lin Qingwan glanced at his unproductive appearance, and said again: "I said that you should choose someone to take your place, stay in Youzhou and Yunzhou, and I will recommend you to be the secretary of the Imperial Academy, and I will be a scholar." ”

Wu Shilang swallowed his saliva and asked, "How could it be so sudden?" ”

It is normal for someone like Lin Qingwan to sit in Shangshu's position for more than ten or twenty years, although Lin Qingwan hinted that he would be her heir, but he thought that it would be fast for him to take over within ten years, but he didn't expect Lin Qingwan to hand it over to him now.

Lin Qingwan smiled and said, "It's not sudden, didn't I let you try to deal with the internal affairs of the Li Fan Yuan earlier?" I see you're learning well, and it should be fine if I take you for a while. ”

Wu Shilang was entangled, he didn't know that he was loyal at this time, and he confessed that he didn't have the heart to seize the throne before it was too late.

Lin Qingwan glanced at him lightly and asked, "Why, Wu Shilang is timid in his heart and doesn't dare to take this position?" ”

That's not it, he has been an official for many years, and he has been sitting in the position of a squire for a long time, how can he be afraid?

It's just that Lin Qingwan is really a little scared at this time.

He hesitated and asked, "Why did the county lord do it at this time?" ”

Lin Qingwan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't cheat you, it's just that my family is going to add Ding again, so I want to go back and bring my nephew." ”

Wu Shilang looked at Lin Qingwan's still young face and didn't speak.

He said halfway: "I'm afraid that Your Majesty won't agree." ”

"The affairs of the courtyard will also be handed over to you, as long as Wu Shilang doesn't mind."

Some people resign and can't resign for three or five years, this era is not as modern as it is, but she has a faint feeling that she dares to delay it any longer, so she wants to arrange it as soon as possible.

Even if he can't resign and leave the matter to Wu Shilang, it's always good to let him take charge of the Li Fan Yuan first, even if there is an accident, the Li Fan Yuan will not be chaotic.

Wu Shilang didn't know this, but he also saw Lin Qingwan's determination, of course he was happy to be able to go to the next level, although he regretted that Lord Lin was at this time, but he still obeyed the order to deal with it.

He did not choose only one subordinate to take over the affairs in his hands, but chose two, one in Youzhou and one in Yunzhou.

are directly responsible to him.

Lin Qingwan nodded secretly when she saw it, approving.

She helped cultivate talents, and it was July when she was finally able to let go of her subordinates.

Lin Qingwan took Wu Shilang to bid farewell to General Xu and others and returned to Beijing.

Before returning to Beijing, she had already written and resigned, and recommended Wu Shilang to take over as the secretary of the Imperial Academy.

When the emperor received her excerpt, he only thought she was joking, and did not take it to heart, and threw it aside and ignored it.

Who knew that after returning to the capital, she entered the palace to report on her work, and after talking about business, she mentioned it again.

The emperor looked at her and wondered: "The third sister has done a good job, why do you want to resign?" Do you think that you are a woman and should not be an official in the court? ”

Lin Qingwan smiled, "Naturally not, I just want to go back to my hometown and tease my grandson, I don't want to go around anymore, and I ask Your Majesty for permission." ”

"I'm not allowed," the emperor said: "The third sister is talented, it's a pity if it is not used by the country, if you want to see your nephew and grandson, just bring the county lord's family into the capital, why resign?" ”

The emperor didn't want to talk about it, but he also knew that Lin Qingwan really wanted to resign, so after thinking about it, he found out her previous fold, and after replying, he sent it down.

So, the next day, everyone at the court meeting knew about Lin Qingwan's resignation.

But today Lin Qingwan didn't mention it, and the emperor didn't mention it, so everyone just pretended that it hadn't happened.

After staying in the court, Ren Shangshu hurriedly caught up with Lin Qingwan, "Sister Wan, do you have time to have a cup of tea with me?" I have this spring's new Longjing tea. ”

Di Shangshu happened to walk by and heard it, so he moved over silently, and said seriously: "It just so happens that I am also free, why don't the two Shangshu be together?" ”

Ren Shangshu glanced at him and said, "You make tea?" ”

Di Shangshu smiled and said: "Ren Shangshu is not good at favoring one over the other, how can you invite Lin Shangshu, can't you invite me?" ”

"Sister Wan is my niece, are you also my nephew?" Ren Shangshu blew his beard and glared: "What's more, don't you have less tea from me, there are only four taels of tea in total, every time I brew it, you will follow the taste, and half of my tea is drunk by you!" ”

"Oh, you and I have been friends for decades, can't you compare to that little tea?"

"Who is your friend, yesterday for the matter of dredging the river, you still followed the household to refute me, do you have a friend like you?" Ren Shangshu waved his hand in disgust and said: "Go and go, if you want tea, there is a pot of white water." ”

After that, Lin Qingwan left.

Lin Qingwan turned around and smiled at Di Shangshu, and followed Ren Shangshu away.

Di Shangshu was famous for his love of tea.

Lin Qingwan followed Ren Shangshu to the Ministry of Industry, he personally boiled water to make tea for her, and said with a smile while waiting for tea: "I can't wait as you can't, your Lin family has its own tea garden, and we can drink as much good tea as possible, and it takes a lot of effort for us to buy it." ”

Lin Qingwan smiled and said: "If Uncle Shi likes it, I will tell my family when I go back, I will leave some for you every year, and you will send someone to pick it up." ”

Ren Shangshu smiled: "Then I will accept your kindness." ”

After a pause, he asked, "Last night, there was a rumor from the duty officer in the palace who sorted out the folds, saying that you resigned from the office?" ”

Lin Qingwan bowed, "Your Majesty dismissed it." ”

Ren Shangshu looked into her eyes and asked, "Are you still planning to go to the book?" ”

Lin Qingwan smiled at him, "Uncle Shi, I really want to go back to my hometown." ”

"Then you can't resign from the office," Ren Shangshu sighed: "I know that you are a high-spirited child, and you are not used to seeing men and women inferior, and it is difficult for women to be officials in the court, everyone is kind and angry, and there are a lot of fights in private, and you are not immune to ......grievances."

Lin Qingwan hurriedly said: "Uncle Shi misunderstood, didn't I resign for this?" ”

"Really?"

Lin Qingwan nodded.

Ren Shangshu frowned slightly, "Then you can't resign, women are already difficult, there are only two female officials in the court, you and the lord of Zhongjun, if you resign, the officials in the court will only say that you can't bear the pressure, and people outside will only guess that you are incapable, doesn't that make it more difficult for women in this world?" ”

Lin Qingwan: "...... Uncle Shi is quite considerate of us women. ”

Ren Shangshu glanced at her and said, "It's not that I'm thinking about you, isn't this all what you think in your heart?" Otherwise, why did you ask the eldest princess to open a women's school. ”

Lin Qingwan almost choked on saliva, yes, so who can she hide from her?

Ren Shangshu continued: "What's more, Your Majesty has only been on the throne for more than a year, do you feel that Your Majesty is unworthy of assistance when you resign at this time? What does this make Your Majesty and the ministers think? ”

Lin Qingwan hurriedly said: "I support Your Majesty wholeheartedly, how can Uncle Shi think so?" ”

"If you are old, it will be enough to reach my age, and the resignation can be regarded as old age and infirmity, and you want to pray for the remains to return home, but you are in the prime of life, how many people in the court are younger than you? Then why did you resign? Ren Shangshu looked her up and down and said: "You are not sick or painful, and you have no family to drag you down, the entire Lin family is your master, and you can't even find a reason for opposing it in the clan, what other reason is there besides not wanting to assist Your Majesty?" ”

Lin Qingwan was about to speak, but Ren Shangshu continued: "Teasing Sun? Your nephew is just over a year old, the other is not yet born, and you are so young, who believes that you are sincere in going back to take care of the child? ”