The man was waiting in the front yard, and only the daughter-in-law came in to ask for a talk. Wen Yi recognized that she was used by Nie Heng's subordinates, and before she finished saluting, she immediately asked, "Is the eldest cousin okay?!" Are your aunt and uncle and cousin okay? What's the urgency to send a letter overnight?! ”

The daughter-in-law said: "Back to Miss Cousin, the master, the wife, the young master and the young lady are all fine, and there is nothing major to the family, but the young master instructed that the letter must be delivered to Miss Cousin as soon as possible, so the young couple is in a hurry." ”

Wen Yi relaxed a little, thinking that there were still a few months before the civil unrest in her previous life, and it should be no big problem, so she took the letter, sent her out, and then read it carefully.

In the letter, Nie Heng first greeted her grandparents and grandchildren on their health, then congratulated her on her birthday, and then mentioned that the situation in the most yin area had some bad signs. Although the Nie and Qin families took the lead and gave porridge and medicine several times, the number of people who came to receive the porridge medicine seemed to be more and more every time, and almost all of them were poor people who were hungry and thin. He once asked people to inquire about these poor people, and learned that most of them were because the harvest last autumn was less than in previous years, and in order to survive the New Year, they either bought rice seeds or mortgaged their land, but who knew that there was no rain this spring, the crops in the fields could not sprout, and the debts owed could not even pay the interest, but most of them could not even keep their houses, so they could only build some simple sheds in the wilderness and live temporarily, and go into the city every day to find some odd jobs to do and earn a few copper plates to support their families.

Nie Heng said in the letter that many of the poor people who originally had a few acres of thin land have ended up in such a situation, and others are afraid that it will be even worse. However, the rich households in the county who received land were only greedy because they saw that some people planted cotton and sold them at a high price, so they wanted to collect more land and convert it into cotton fields. In the long run, I am afraid that the people's hearts will change. He remembered what Wen Yi had reminded him before, so he wrote to ask her if he saw any signs before he would warn her?

After Wen Yi read the contents of the letter to her grandmother, she fell into deep thought.

According to the eldest cousin, there are already signs of civil unrest. It's a pity that this year, due to the improvement of the eldest cousin's health, the idea of the imperial examination that was originally forced to give up due to his frailty has also been picked up, and the Nie family is all counting on him to have good results this autumn, and I am afraid that he will not easily agree to move to other places. However, if she doesn't leave, the civil unrest may not be able to suppress it, does she want to watch her uncle's family risk staying in Pingyin?! Although now the good reputation of the Nie and Qin families for doing good deeds and accumulating virtue has been played, the hearts of the people are unpredictable, and once the chaotic people are excited, can they still tell who is the good guy and who is the bad guy?

Wen Yi hesitated for a long time, and finally made up her mind that no matter what method she used, she had to persuade her eldest cousin to take her family to leave Pingyin! Since he wrote to ask if he had found any signs, she would tell him "signs"!

As soon as she made up her mind, she heard her grandmother asking herself, "Nine girls, what did you say...... The misfortune in the dream...... Could it be ......" she hurriedly replied, "Yes!" I'm afraid that's when it started! The granddaughter is only worried, the eldest cousin is going to take a scientific examination this fall, and now he is dedicated to studying, I am afraid that he will not leave home easily! ”

Mrs. Lu remembered that the Nie family had treated her granddaughter well in the past few years, even if she knew that she didn't give a good face, she didn't forget the etiquette during the New Year's holidays, and when she lived in Xishan Village, the junior of the Nie family often came to say goodbye, which was ten times stronger than those in the clan. She pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Brother Nie Jiaheng has already taken the Xiucai exam?" I seem to remember that the government exam is in April, so it should be held in Binh Duong, right? ”

Wen Yi was stunned, she just knew a rough idea of the imperial examination, she only knew the time of the township examination, the meeting examination, and the palace examination, but the details were not very clear, after all, no one in her close to her wanted to take the imperial examination, and even her eldest cousin Nie Heng only re-born the idea of the scientific examination at the end of last year. After thinking about it, she said: "My granddaughter only knows that my eldest cousin had studied in Cannes for a few years before, and had also taken the county examination, but because of a serious illness after the examination, she gave up the imperial examination. So he passed the daughter-in-law who delivered the letter and asked her about Nie Heng's current situation.

The daughter-in-law said: "The little one has heard the begonia girl in the inner courtyard mention that the eldest young master will rely on the government test in a few days, so this year's birthday of Miss Biao, he is not allowed to personally send gifts to congratulate him, even writing letters, it is also hidden from his wife, the begonia girl told us husband and wife to only say that they are going to the hot spring Zhuangzi to do business, and don't make a noise when we go back!" ”

Mrs. Lu asked: "Since he is going to take the government examination, then he must have already left for Pingyang, right?" ”

The daughter-in-law was stunned, nodded hesitantly, and said, "That's true, the young master has already lived in Pingyang City now, and the uncle personally sent him over......

Wen Yi was surprised: "Since the eldest cousin has arrived in Pingyang, how can you not mention it in the letter?!" Are you planning to come back after passing the exam?! "Pingyang is only a few miles away from Gu Zhuang, and Nie Heng shouldn't be able to come to the ethics of love, even if he is busy studying before the exam, he shouldn't mention it in the letter, isn't it the same when he comes back after the exam?

But the daughter-in-law looked embarrassed and bowed her head. Old Madam Lu asked lightly, "Your young master has ordered you...... When sending the letter, don't reveal his current whereabouts?! ”

The daughter-in-law was startled and hurriedly said, "Nothing is happening! The eldest young master didn't say that, but ...... It's just ......" she paused, "Uncle is traveling this time, and he plans to take the eldest young master to visit a few friends, so my wife instructed, don't let the eldest young master be distracted......" Her eyes flickered, and she lowered her head.

Wen Yi was confused when she heard it, but Old Madam Lu already understood a little, and said with a smile: "That's right, our family is all female dependents, and your eldest young master is also older, so he is more evasive, besides, his body, your in-laws...... You must be worried, right? ”

The daughter-in-law smiled dryly and wanted to say something more, but Mrs. Lu directly let her go down, and Wen Yi asked her grandmother puzzled: "What does she mean by this?" We have always been close to our eldest cousin over the years, what is there to avoid? Sister Qin's parents are also common to me. ”

Mrs. Lu sighed and said helplessly: "You are worthy of your heart, and Brother Heng is also upright, not afraid of many people." It's just that your cousin is not young now, if it weren't for his poor health, I'm afraid he would have been married a long time ago, right? ”

Wen Yi nodded: "The eldest cousin is also a little guilty in private, saying that his aunt has wholeheartedly identified the sister of the Qin family, and for his poor health over the years, he has even postponed the engagement, which has caused Sister Qin to be seventeen years old, and she is still in the boudoir." Her heart suddenly moved, and she was surprised: "Is it ...... Aunt and the Qin family ......"

Old Madam Lu smiled slightly: "Since you don't have any intention of this, don't take it to heart." The daughter of the Qin family is already old, although she has not yet decided to marry, the rumor has already spread, and it is not good to allow anyone else. Her parents are also very hard-working. Since Brother Heng mentioned in the letter that the situation in Pingyin has been unstable recently, and there is that disaster in your dream, you should not go to Xishan Zhuangzi in the past few months. ”

Wen Yi frowned, although she was unwilling in her heart, she still agreed, and complained: "It's okay if the Qin family has doubts, how could my aunt have such thoughts?" I have always regarded my eldest cousin as my own brother, and I have been frank and frank in my dealings with several older brothers and sisters, but now it has become like this...... What's the point?! The eldest cousin is a careful person, I'm afraid I'm going to worry about it again! She was slightly dissatisfied, feeling that Nie Heng's body was better, and it was a critical moment before the government exam, why did her aunt have to do something superfluous to make him think more?!

Old Madam Lu didn't care, and said to herself: "You were worried before, and you didn't know how to keep the Nie family away from Pingyin, but now you have a son." ”

Wen Yi perked up: "Grandmother, teach me!" ”

"The government exam will be held in Pingyang, and the next is the hospital exam, if he passes all successfully, he will be a talent, and this will be able to participate in the autumn festival. The autumn festival is to be held in the provincial capital, and Pingyin is only a county, which is not qualified as a place for the township test. Old Madam Lu looked at her granddaughter and smiled slightly, "You just have to persuade him to go to Cannes in advance to prepare for the exam." ”

Wen Yi was overjoyed, and immediately thought of an excuse: "Big cousin will definitely be able to live!" He is not in good health, so he simply accompanied his family to stay in Cannes temporarily! If you concentrate on reading for a few months, you will definitely be half as good as you will be in the township exam! ”

Mrs. Lu said lightly: "If it is another family, eighty percent of them will study in Pingyang Mansion School, and they will not go to Kangcheng until the neighboring autumn school, after all, the price is expensive, whether it is a guest house or a rented house, it costs a lot." Your uncle's family is wealthy, but he doesn't care about this little money. What's more, that Master Qin may not recognize a few figures in the officialdom, but your eldest cousin has studied in Cannes for two years, whether it is a classmate or a teacher, he can make some friendships, and staying in Cannes is much better than in Pingyang. She still has a few words to say, that is, staying in Pingyang, too close to Gu Zhuang, the Qin family is afraid that it will be too careful, after a long time, the relatives can't get by, so they will hurt their feelings, and go to Kangcheng, far away from home, farther away from the Gu family, the Qin family is only afraid that they will be more at ease.

Wen Yi also quickly thought of this, and sighed secretly in her heart, but then thought that if the Qin family also went to Cannes, it would be more secure! Thinking of this, a smile appeared on her face: "My granddaughter has already figured out how to write the letter!" Thanks Grandmother for the reminder! Then she was a little embarrassed, "Before, my granddaughter only heard that the township exam was taken in her hometown, but she didn't expect that the exam room was not in Pingyin, and she worried in vain for a few years." In the future, I want my grandmother to teach her granddaughter more truths, so that her granddaughter can make fewer jokes. ”

Old Madam Lu just smiled, and then turned back to the previous topic: "About the afterlife of the Liu family......

Wen Yi was caught off guard for a while, and the whole person was stunned, and it took a while to react: "Ah......"

"Don't inquire yet." Mrs. Lu said, "Although you know each other and let others know, I am afraid that it will be troublesome, so you just treat him as a stranger, and don't talk to him." I'll wait until I've got someone to get things straight. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Although he was originally the person you promised to marry in this life, but now that things have changed, you don't have to keep this matter in mind." ”

Wen Yi was silent, and slowly responded, feeling a little sullen in her heart, the joy of solving the matter of her uncle's family almost disappeared, and after a while, she said in a low voice: "My granddaughter went back to the room to write a letter first......

Old Madam Lu was thinking about which concubine in the clan knew more about the situation of the Liu family, and when she heard the words, she casually said "hmm", and suddenly asked: "You said that you heard someone mention in your dream that the situation of the Liu family's future life is very unbearable, who is that person?" ”

Wen Yi was stunned for a moment, and then replied, "Yes...... It's Kerou, the maiden niece of the second aunt. In a dream...... When the granddaughter was raised in the house of the fourth uncle, she was the only one who often came and went and made good friends with each other. ”

Old Madam Lu frowned: "But that girl who is thin and small, soft and weak, and speaks like a mosquito? I remember that she was also walking around Dongning today, how could you be good friends with such a person?! ”

Wen Yi was about to answer, but Mrs. Lu had already got the answer, "That's it, it's a dream thing, it's not true after all, I don't like her actions, she is stingy, she doesn't have everyone's demeanor, and she is a little careful, don't get too close to her, save yourself from being affected by her reputation!" Go ahead! ”

Wen Yi opened her mouth and wanted to defend Kerou, but thinking that she was in a lot today, she was in no mood again, so she saluted sullenly and went back to the room.

She wrote the letter overnight, but she didn't sleep well all night, while worrying about whether there was anything missing in the letter, and failed to persuade her eldest cousin to move the family away from Pingyin, while thinking about Liu Dongxing's affairs, I don't know what his distress is, and thinking of my grandmother asking her not to get close to her for the time being, and I don't know if I can get a chance to listen to him, I secretly regret in my heart, I put too much on the shelf today, I lost countless opportunities, and finally I thought of Kerou's performance today, and I was bored......

After a night like this, when she got up the next day, she was a little lacking in energy, and she was afraid that her grandmother would find out and worry, so she poured two large bowls of strong tea and covered her face with powder, and then went to ask for peace. After waiting for her grandmother to have breakfast, she quit on the pretext of taking care of the housework.

Shortly after the first day of the morning (nine o'clock in the morning), someone from the long house came to the door. Wen Yi looked at the post in her hand, looked at the person who came, and smiled: "I didn't expect it to be Mama coming, but I want to bring the medicine back by the way?" "This Jin Pozi, who is indeed a wishful aunt, has also been to the sixth room several times over the years.

After listening to Wen Yi's words, Mrs. Jin stepped forward and smiled: "Didn't you just meet this Qiaozong?" Ruyi is worried, Mrs. Gu came back to save her relatives, and the inner courtyard was so busy that she didn't have time to go home at all! Therefore, as soon as the old slave heard that the fifth lady was going to send someone to deliver the letter, he snatched the errand. ”

Wen Yi turned around and called Dong Kui: "Bring the packets of medicine that I prepared earlier." When the winter sunflower went, he called Shiso again: "Go and get a string of money to make wine and eat for Mama Jin." "Shiso also went.

Mrs. Jin hurriedly smiled and said, "Miss Xie Jiu rewards!" He added: "This post was originally the intention of the sixth lady, the host of the young master of the Liu family, saying that the whole family, regardless of the concubine, all the young masters and young ladies should be invited." ”

"Oh? Is it? Wen Yi was not interested, so she just put the post in her hand, "It's very lively, you want to go to the other side of the river?" That's going to be a lot of work. ”

"Isn't that a hassle?!" Mrs. Jin thought about it for a while, and said with a smile, "I almost forgot, when I came out, Ruyi asked me to quietly tell Miss Jiu, saying that you can push it, this host ......" She smiled meaningfully, "I said that I wanted to invite all the young masters and young ladies to play, but in fact, ...... I'm afraid that there is some meaning for the young master of the Liu family to go on a blind date! ”

Wen Yi slapped his hand: "Blind date?!" ”