Lu Yuan's wife, Lu Shi, although she is only in her thirties, looks much older than Jiang.

She is the daughter of the Lu family, a local noble family. Originally, he also married Lu Yuan with a rich dowry. But Lu Yuan is really unreliable, and he traveled abroad only a few years after getting married. She and her two sons were left behind for the clan to help raise them.

But after all, the men of their own family are not at home, although the clan has no deduction for them in terms of food and clothing. But it's not easy to live a good life.

Especially after the two sons get older, all kinds of expenses are even greater. Therefore, the Lu family had no choice but to use his dowry on various expenses and the expenses of his sons.

So far, there is very little left.

In addition to the support of the clan's money, Lu Yuan's gang usually makes no less money by abducting and deceiving him in the name of "Sai Banxian". But most of the money was spent on prostitutes and so-called confidants.

This is also the reason why Lu Yuan went back this time and was a little speechless to see his wife and children.

To say that these two sons admired Lu Yuan from the beginning, after all, he used to be the pride of the clan, and slowly became hateful.

All these years, when they were most miserable and needed him the most, he was blessed in other comfort zones. The two of them have never fulfilled the responsibility of being a father.

This time it was even worse, without even saying hello, he had to separate the clan from the clan. As a result, they had to take off the halo of glory and accompany him to Yongdu to work hard.

After Wang Xibao saw a few people, he saw the subtle relationship. However, this problem still needs to be left for later and slowly resolved. If she could help, she wouldn't sit idly by. But the most important thing is to rely on Lu Yuan to use his actions to resolve the knots that several of them have accumulated over the years.

"Master, Master, and two senior brothers, it's getting late now, so let's go to the former residence of the master in the outer courtyard to rest for a while. Tomorrow I'll be picking you up and washing the dust. In addition, I still have the title deed of a house in Yongdu, which has been changed to the master's name, and it has been reported to the government. When you have time, you can go over and have a look. If there's anything else that needs to be tidied up, I'll arrange for someone to clean it up for you. You should use the servants in there first, and when the master and the master have found someone to choose a suitable slave, tell me, and I will recall them. Wang Jibao looked at the few people who were in the dust, and decided to settle them first, and wait for tomorrow to talk about anything.

"That's embarrassing." Lu's face flushed as he said this.

Wang Jibao hurriedly said: "Master, you don't have to be polite. It's just a gift to you. The current difficulties are only temporary, and in two days, I will be looking for the emperor's cousin to restore the master's official position. In addition, I wonder what other plans the two senior brothers have in the future? ”

Lu Hongbo and Lu Hongwei, you look at me, I look at you, I really don't know how to say my own thing. After all, it was the first time they met this junior sister, and the two of them still couldn't wipe off their face.

Lu Yuan had no choice but to say: "The two of them think that they have learned almost everything in the clan science over the years, so they want to try it to see if they can get a fame." I think the hearts of the two of them are a little floating, and I want them to settle down again. But, as you must have seen, it is really my responsibility as a father that has not fulfilled my responsibilities over the years, so they don't agree with what I said. So, I wondered if they should also participate in the meeting this time to try the water? It's also good for the two of them to know that they know what they are. ”

Lu Hongbo and Lu Hongwei were a little embarrassed that Lu Yuan said it so bluntly. I'm really speechless about my unreliable father.

This question really stumped Wang Jibao.

These two people, one is not famous, and the other is not a member of the Guozi Prison, let alone her, even Emperor Yongsheng himself may not dare to arrange a person to participate in the examination directly.

Wang Jibao thought about it again and again and put forward her own suggestion: "I think the two senior brothers can answer the file of this exam outside the venue." After that, we will ask the scholars and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to judge one or two. After all, the two senior brothers have no merit in them, and they are not the prisoners of the country. It's just too hard to do. Now it is different from the previous dynasties when you could participate in the imperial examination by the family as a guarantee. ”

Lu Yuan patted his head and said, "Yes, how did I forget this stubble." Okay, just do as you say. ”

Wang Jibao hurriedly appeased Lu Hongbo and Lu Hongwei again: "Don't worry, two senior brothers. Anyway, let's settle down in Yongdu first, and then slowly think of a way. If you really want to test your strength, if there is a vacant position in the future Guozijian, our Hou Mansion can arrange for you to take the exam. In addition, the two of you can also start with the children's examination and work your way up one level at a time. ”

Both of them nodded their heads in thanks.

After all, the two of them have been studying in the clan all year round, and they don't know much about the outside world. Although because the exam is imminent, they have the heart to participate and want to make a name for themselves to support their family. But it is true that they were immersed in the glory of the Lu family for thousands of years and couldn't get out, and they didn't see the outside world clearly.

The next day, Wang Ziyi gave Lu Yuan's father and son a clean wash. The Jiang family came forward with a few concubines and Wang Jibao to hold a banquet to entertain the Lu family.

Although the Lu family is not as gorgeous as the Jiang family in terms of dress, it is very decent. In addition, she is also from a famous family, so she is exactly the same in etiquette, and she can even see the accumulation over the years. Presumably, women's attention to etiquette is a rule that the Lu family has inherited for thousands of years. After all, Lu Yuan was very careful when he taught Wang Jibao this knowledge.

This meal can be regarded as a pleasure for the guests and hosts.

After eating, Jiang asked the two concubines to go back to rest. She took Wang Jibao to accompany the Lu family to chat.

Jiang took the lead in asking about the marriage of Lu Hongbo and Lu Hongwei. It is also one of the most active and enthusiastic topics for middle-aged women to discuss at the gathering.

The Lu family did not mean to hide it, so he generously talked about the eldest son's divorce.

Jiang hurriedly comforted him: "Mr. Lu is a talented person, presumably the two sons should not be wrong." As long as they are willing to study diligently, why worry about not finding a girl from a good family. Don't worry, let's take our time. ”

Lu Shi could only nod yes.

Then Lu also asked about Jiang's sons. Although I heard some of what Lu Yuan said, this is a part of communication that sometimes has to be asked knowingly.

The only thing Jiang has to worry about on this issue is his third son, Wang Yuxun. So he sighed and said, "This person is twenty-one years old, and now he doesn't even see a figure." My third son has a strange temper, so I have to find someone he likes. If we are parents and blindly set it for him without his consent, we don't know how to make trouble. So, what else can be done? Drag it out. ”

Lu Shi hurriedly said: "The fourth prince of your family is outstanding in terms of family background, knowledge, and appearance. There's no need to worry about this at all. My two sons don't have anything now, and it's not easy to find someone who can match them in the future. "If you don't break away from the Lu family's mansion, you can use the name of the Lu family to marry your two sons to a young lady from a famous family. Now, I'm afraid it's not easy to find some women with small families.

Jiang Shi looked at the worried Lu Shi and knew that it was meaningless to say some words. He could only convince himself: "Take your time." The so-called 'children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren'. There are some things that are in a hurry and cannot be rushed. ”

After that, the two were a little relatively speechless.

Wang Jibao saw that the two of them were a little cold, so she couldn't help but ask: "Master, if you shouldn't ask a question, have you ever complained about Master?" ”

Lu Shi was stunned for a moment, and he really didn't know how to answer.

Didn't complain? Of course.

There were many people who asked her family to marry her, but since she saw Lu Yuan, she only thought about marrying Lu Yuan as his wife. Therefore, all those who came to the door to propose marriage were denied.

When the Lu family found a matchmaker to propose marriage to her on behalf of Lu Yuan, she couldn't mention how happy she was. Without even hesitating, he immediately nodded in agreement.

When they first got married, the two of them were also like mixing oil in honey. But it didn't take long for Lu Yuan to begin to relapse into his old state. Not to mention the concubines and prostitutes at home, they also raise prostitutes outside the bread, sleep in flowers and willows, and it is said that there are several so-called confidants.

This dynasty has always valued the descendants and suppressed the concubines, but the Lu family has its own circle and still follows the style of the year. Lu had no choice but to let it go.

After a few more years, she gave birth to two sons. Originally, he also hoped that Lu Yuan would be able to personally teach these two sons and train them to be as talented as him. Who would have thought that this person would actually leave their mother and son and go out on a trip.

After many years, they left their mother and son alone in the Lu family's mansion.

She sometimes asks herself, does she have a husband?

I think there is.

Wait until last year, I heard that my husband settled in Yongdu. originally thought that the three of them, mother and son, would soon come to Yongdu to meet him. Unexpectedly, the clan couldn't trust their mother and son, so they sent their brother-in-law and their children to help with the entertainment.

Is this disgusting to them, the lintel of the Lu family is low?

Well, in the Lu family, only lintels like Cui, Cao, and Xie can be regarded as high-level doors.

Over the years, the middle feed from the house has not fallen into the hands of her eldest daughter-in-law, but it has fallen into the hands of the second brother and daughter-in-law Cao, and she has already seen through it, hasn't she?

Then she will take the child and continue to wait.

But I waited and waited, and finally waited for the break between my husband and the clan.

In this way, the couple left the Lu family with their children almost penniless.

Lu Yuan's former concubine and Tongfang have already gotten along with others because Lu Yuan has not returned all year round. This time, he decisively drew a line with them and did not follow.

Thinking of this, Lu Shi smiled bitterly and said lightly: "Complain." ”