Chapter 40: What a Surprise

Chapter 39 is really a bit of a surprise

Zheng Laosan looked at his eldest son's face full of anger, and sighed slightly in his heart, he couldn't mix in officialdom with such a temperament that didn't tolerate sand in his eyes...... しw0。 He is kind and loyal, and he understands things very well. But it's really not good to be happy and angry!

This is the norm in officialdom, and it is also a skill to survive in officialdom! Governor Fang is not wrong. In the situation of our family, it is still borrowed from the Xiao family to deal with it like this. Looking at his appearance in the lobby today, it seems that the affairs of the Xiao family have taken a turn for the better. Zheng Laosan changed the topic at the right time and taught the eldest son in front of his younger son, which was unwise. Let's take our time in the future.

Sure enough, San Lang immediately restrained his anger and looked at Zheng Qingluan. Gorou always looked pensive, and when he heard Zheng Laosan's words, his eyes lit up, as if he had finally figured out something.

Zheng Qingluan poured tea for everyone, "Well, it's only been a year and a half, and there should be a conclusion." She couldn't say anything about the situation, but fortunately no one asked without interest.

"That's good!" Zheng Laosan let out a long sigh of relief, and his eyebrows cleared a little.

San Lang Goro and Wang Xinghua also looked happy, and the house was about to rain and the sky was clear.

"Dad, what do you want to do with what you said in the hall today?" Zheng Qingluan was asking Zheng Laosan about taking the initiative to commit violence against the family, "The reputation of the fifth uncle is gone, and the future is gone! I'm afraid that my grandmother won't give up when the time comes." ”

Zheng Laosan smiled helplessly, "It's been twenty years since I took the exam, and that's it." What's more, their minds are not on fame at all! I can see that they are doing their studies as a livelihood, relying on your grandmother's desire for them to take the test for fame, and to make money and live happily! Rather than letting them cause trouble so much outside, it is better to simply cut off their thoughts with a knife and cut off their thoughts, and keep them at home as they please, so that they will not make a big mess. As for your grandfather and your grandmother-" Zheng Laosan smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid it won't be their turn to speak then!"

"What does this mean?" Zheng Qingluan was a little puzzled.

"Smart is smart, in the end there is less knowledge!" Zheng Laosan smiled, "Do you think the clan is a decoration! This incident almost implicated the whole clan, is it strange that the clan is willing to give up? Our Zheng family has lived here for generations, and the in-laws are all over the place, not to mention, the clan is working outside the family, doing business, this matter is so big, at the latest, tomorrow, the family will be able to receive the news." ”

Zheng Qingluan was very surprised, in her consciousness, she never felt that the clan was a great existence.

"What will that clan do?" Zheng Qingluan was really curious. San Lang Goro's face was a little excited, Wang Xinghua's expression was always the same, the Zheng family's affairs were not a son-in-law's turn to intervene, and he knew the proportions.

Zheng Laosan's face was a little obscure, "It depends on the results of this government examination!"

Zheng Qingluan immediately understood, as long as the clan thinks you are valuable, the balance will want you to tilt. It's that realistic!

"Power is such a good thing!" Gorou muttered to himself, the ambition of the young man growing wildly.

Because of this incident, they didn't have time to hang out outside, and spent most of their time in the infirmary, guarding the injured. At noon the next day, there was an unexpected guest.

Looking at the middle-aged man who was following Wang Xinghua, with a similar appearance to Zheng Laosan, six or seven points, a tough temperament, and rushing in the dust, Zheng Qingluan immediately understood who this was.

She greeted her and tugged at the other party's arm affectionately, "Second uncle, why are you here? Where did you come from? Haven't you traveled a lot! Actually, it's not a big deal, why did you also alarm you?"

Zheng Shuangmu's expression immediately softened, "I happened to be running errands near Fucheng, and I rushed over when I heard the news." ”

At this time, Zheng Laosan also heard the movement, and came out with San Lang Goro, "Second brother!" San Lang Goro also hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

Zheng Lao Er was not polite, and went directly into the hall, "What about the three who are unproductive?"

Zheng Qingluan came in with a basin of water, "Second Uncle freshen up first!Uncle and Fifth Uncle, Brother Lang are all fine." We have hired a few mothers-in-law and have someone to serve you, so don't worry. ”

Zheng Lao Er came over and wiped his face with a hot towel, "Hmph! Where do I have the leisure to worry about them!"

Wang Xinghua personally brought the food in, "Second uncle, eat first!"

Zheng Lao Er looked at Wang Xinghua and said to Zheng Lao San, "This son-in-law has been chosen well." ”

Zheng Laosan smiled, "It's a good boy!"

Zheng Lao Er asked: "I heard that he is also an official now." ”

Wang Xinghua smiled embarrassedly, "It's all my father-in-law who is willing to help!"

Zheng Lao Er nodded in his heart, he was a person who would come to things. It is obviously the Xiao family's efforts, but the Yue family is put in the head everywhere, which makes people feel comfortable. "That's what you have to do!"

Zheng Laosan nodded, "That's exactly what he said!" turned around and said to Zheng Laoer, "Didn't the second brother rush back after receiving my letter?"

"Letter, what letter, I haven't been home since something happened recently!" Zheng Lao Er took a sip of soup, "I'm afraid it's wrong." What's the matter?

"It's Erlang's business!" Zheng Laosan hurriedly lowered his voice to explain, "The camp in the western suburbs has been arranged." It's just far from home. ”

Zheng Laoer's eyes lit up, that place is not something that anyone can arrange to enter. He still has this knowledge, "Won't it be too troublesome for people!" After speaking, look at this Zheng Qingluan.

"Don't think too much about it. If Brother Erlang can really adapt, it may not be the help of the Xiao family! Compared with others, his own family is more reliable. Zheng Qingluan smiled, "After all, time has changed!"

Zheng Lao Er nodded, "It's right to think like this!" He is not a hypocritical person, "If you are not in a hurry, let Erlang go back to his hometown to live for a few days, he is not familiar with the brothers and sisters in the family, and the old and young masters in the clan do not know each other, and it is not a thing!"

"This is not in a hurry! After the first half of the year, the affairs of the Xiao family are basically clear, and I am afraid it will be better. Zheng Qingluan also thought about it, and the timing should be about the same in half a year.

"Then let's live at home! Now the house is also a small courtyard with three entrances, and the house is open. Zheng Laosan smiled and told Zheng Laosan about the past two months.

"So it's not bad to say that the fourth child has a good life!" Zheng Lao Er was a little relieved, "Fortunately, you reacted quickly this time, so you are the first to strike." ”

"Alas, I'm worried about my family—" Zheng Laosan's face became even more gloomy, there were only children yesterday, and there were some things he couldn't say. Facing his brother today, he has no scruples.

"Are you worried that your father and mother will remember the words of that Taoist priest back then!" Zheng Lao Er's face changed.

Zheng Laosan nodded, and his back was hunched a little.

Zheng Qingluan and the others listened to it in a fog, and they didn't understand what these words meant? What Taoist priest said?

Wang Xinghua felt very embarrassed, the secret of the Zheng family, he was an outsider, and he was somewhat uncomfortable!

"I'm afraid that my father and mother will really pass the three of us out!" Zheng Lao Er said in a dumb voice, "Okay third child! We have all passed half our lives, and there is nothing else to think about." It's a good thing for the children to not have them hold back! That's it for the three of us, don't drag the children down. ”

"I just feel cold!" he wiped his face, "I'm afraid the second brother will have to go back with us this time." What kind of succession method, you have to add it up again. ”

The four of them looked at each other and couldn't believe their ears! What the hell? Passing on the son who was already a grandfather, and all three of them! What did you say?

Although Zheng Qingluan was very annoyed by the big house and five rooms, he never thought of leaving the old man. Anyway, it's my own father and grandmother!

Seeing that the elders had no meaning to explain, they could only suppress the curiosity in their hearts.

Three days later, Zheng Sanshui ranked first. Gorou was twenty-two, and Saburo also took the fifty-eight exam. It's a very good ranking.

Saburo was surprised, "I thought I would be too much, and I didn't dare to think about the ranking." "He's as honest as ever.

Wang Xinghua took care of the congratulatory gifts with a happy face, some of which were given by his friends and brothers, some were sent by friends of the second uncle, and some were sent by well-informed colleagues of the Terracotta Division. Because the prefect and the lord of the prefecture also loosened the congratulatory gift, the officials of all sizes in this prefecture and city inevitably followed suit, although it was not valuable, in the end, they had formed a good relationship and connections. Seeing that his brother-in-law looked puzzled, he explained, "Listening to the news from the yamen, San Lang's article is very popular with the prefect Fang. ”

Zheng Qingluan nodded clearly, he really can't underestimate the officials in the yamen, they are often the most well-informed. Let's take the government examination papers as an example, someone in the room must serve tea and pour water, these people may not be literate, but they can still listen to one ear. They always have their wisdom in the world.

"This is a gesture of goodwill!" Zheng Laosan nodded, "I'm afraid that we are not satisfied with the handling of this incident?" It seems that the situation of the Xiao family is much better than we think." ”

"Then just accept it calmly!" Zheng Qingluan said to San Lang, "Background is also a kind of strength. There's nothing uneasy!" she smiled scoundrelly, "I'll take care of the rest, in fact, this is also a wonderful person who knows and understands." It's not credible, but it's okay to use it!"

Zheng Laosan and Zheng Laoer glanced at each other and nodded, it seems that the little girl has a good impression in the hearts of the Xiao family, she can mix things in the officialdom so easily, and I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse?

Zheng Lao Er asked, "Will your father and son participate in this year's college examination?"

"I'm definitely going!" Zheng Qingluan nodded, "No matter whether you can get through it or not, you can't let go of the opportunity." He looked at Zheng Laosan again, "Dad is definitely going to go." What about the brothers?"

"Why don't you try it!" Gorou was a little eager to try, "No matter what the result is, I'll have to read honestly for a few years before I can end up again." ”