In Shuntian Mansion, Chen Yuan's father-in-law Dong Hai's mansion is in the inner city, and the mansion is very large, but it is not very magnificent. During the Ming Dynasty, the imperial city was inhabited by high-ranking officials and relatives of the emperor, and the inner city was inhabited by middle- and lower-level officials and powerful people.

Dong Haineng lived here, and he still occupied the light of his son-in-law Chen Yuan and his son Dong Ming.

As for Chen Yuan's mansion, it was originally intended for his eldest brother Zhang Luo, but King Zhao sent a mansion to the imperial city, and then no longer made arrangements.

In spite of this, the grandeur of the Dong Mansion is much more magnificent than that of many wealthy families, the gate of the vermilion lacquer copper ring, the steps of the stone, the horse stone on the left side of the door, the hanging lamp pole on the right side of the door, the white wall of Daiwa, the high wall and the deep courtyard, the eaves and wings, are magnificent.

Before entering the house, Dong Ming's father-in-law, Hu Yuan, said goodbye.

"Father-in-law, go slowly." After being cleaned up by his father, Dong Ming was full of smiles. If the marriage is pornographed, Dad will have to beat himself to death.

Hu Yuan waved his hand, of course he was very dissatisfied with Dong Ming's behavior of visiting the kiln, but isn't a young man a fool, don't he go there occasionally, but he just knows this matter in his heart, and he can't put it on the surface. It still has to be done, he reprimanded his prospective son-in-law, saying that he should not go again in the future, and that he should not treat his daughter badly.

Dong Mingquan agreed and promised again and again.

Hu Yuan waved his hand at this time, indicating that he would let him go, and saluted Chen Yuan again, and took two steps back with his back before turning around and leaving.

Dong Hai pointed at his son and said hatefully: "I'll clean you up when I go into the house." ”

"Ah, mother, my father is going to beat me." Dong Mingquan turned his head and ran into the house.

"What? Dong Hai, you are an old immortal, if you are out of business, you will bully your son, and you will come to this old lady if you have something. Before Dong Hai could understand, Zhao Shi carried a feather duster and rushed out to face it with a crackle.

"Madam, misunderstanding, it's all misunderstanding, this bastard - he-"

"He, what's wrong with him, he's now a Jinyiwei, he's an official, you scold at every turn, ah, since I married into your family, there are a few good days, ah, you, you only know how to do business all day long, raise a child, and finally your son has a chance. You are still not satisfied, surnamed Dong, you will beat your son before he enters the house, I will kill you, and I will not do it. ”

Seeing that his father's face was full of bitterness, Dong Mingquan secretly smiled. This kind of scene is very familiar. I thought to myself, in the future, Lao Tzu will marry a wife like Lao Niang, so Lao Tzu still doesn't go home every day.

"Madame, I, I don't, ah, ma'am, there are guests, ah, virtuous son-in-law—"

"Nonsense, where are the guests, they are all fox friends and dogs in your business every day, and everyone goes to the house to collect them - ah, yes, it's a son-in-law, hurry, hehe, let's have fun, hehe, come into the house, hurry." Zhao pointed at her husband's nose and scolded, squinting at this "fox friend and dog friend", it was really Chen Yuan.

immediately changed his face one hundred and eighty degrees, and while beckoning Chen Yuan into the house, he scolded: "Old immortal, what are you doing in a daze, your son-in-law is here, why don't you arrange tea and dinner." ”

I didn't think I had seen each other for two years, but my mother-in-law was still the character of this kind of force. Also, the country is easy to change its nature and difficult to change, she is afraid of herself, for the sake of her wife's face, her mother-in-law also has to be a ninja.

Yue Xiaoqian brought the gift into the house, it was some supplements and silk. Although it was simple, Zhao couldn't keep his mouth shut.

After doing this for a while, the table was opened.

At the banquet, Dong Mingchang was also there, and Chen Yuan toasted his uncle with two glasses of wine.

After the meal, Dong Hai swallowed and vomited, and under the repeated urging of the Zhao family, it turned out to be the two nephews of the Zhao family, and they wanted Chen Yuan to find some way.

Chen Yuan frowned: "How old are they and how many books have they read?" ”

"Son-in-law, don't worry, my two nephews, Zhao Wen and Zhao Wu, don't read much, but they are smart." Zhao repeatedly assured.

Chen Yuan smiled bitterly in his heart, he knew the conditions of his mother-in-law's family, an ordinary peasant family, with the help of Dong Hai, enrolled in school, but her eyes were weak, indicating that these two people did not have any real knowledge.

If you recommend two mediocre talents, how does Zhu Di think of himself, he smiled bitterly: "Mother-in-law, you have seen us as officials, but you can't see our actual situation." ”

Zhao looked at his son-in-law in shock and said, "What's the matter, is there any danger?" ”

"Ming, do you know what is written on the back of our official robes?"

Do I still have words behind me? I don't seem to see it. Dong Mingquan was asked, blinked, and said curiously: "What word?" ”

Chen Yuan stretched out his fingers, dipped a little tea, and wrote a word on the table.

Dong Ming was dumbfounded: "Because, what do you mean?" ”

Chen Yuan rolled his eyes and said, "It's a prisoner." ”

“！”

Don't solve it, everyone knows what it means.

Chen Yuan saw that everyone was puzzled, shook his head and said: "I'm not going to be alarmist, I'm just stating a fact, who doesn't want to enter the office, everyone has sharpened their heads and wants to climb up, but there is no cold family in the upper grade, and there is no lower grade in the Shi clan, since the founding of the country, although the children of the poor family have entered the office, it is not nothing, but most of them have no good end, because now the nobles control the dynasty, and their children and grandchildren are countless, and the positions in the court are not enough for them to divide, that is, to enter one more poor family, and their descendants have one less chance to enter the office." In order to ensure the status of the nobility, they had to drive out the children of the poor family. Therefore, the children of the poor family have always been suppressed by them. ”

"What's more, it's cold in high places, Ming, you are in Jinyiwei, you can see it yourself, today is still in a high position, tomorrow will be a prisoner, is there still a few?"

Dong Mingquan nodded and said, "Yes, mother, even Yang Shiqi, a scholar of the DPRK and Central University, and others have squatted in Jinyiwei Prison." Your Majesty in order to move the capital, kill the killing, raid the house, don't you know, how many officials' families have been ruined, many men have been confiscated, and women have been sent to the sect as slaves. Zhao Wen is too honest, Zhao Wu is greedy for a day of cockfighting, and several times I was cheeky to settle things and let them become officials, and within three days, they were gnawed by others so that there were no bones left. Honestly planting some land at home, you can't make big things, and you can live a peaceful life. ”

Zhao lowered his head and groaned, a little unwilling.

Chen Yuan said: "Now you, the eldest brother is in charge of the family business, and he is doing a good job in business, and he also has some talent in Jinyiwei, which is already very good, and everything can't be reached in one step." Don't look at other people's families, the predecessors planted trees and the later generations enjoyed the shade, but their ancestors made countless efforts and sacrificed too much. ”

"If there are talents, they can study hard, take the imperial examination, and join the army, but it is really not good, I don't mind recommending it to Your Majesty. But now, the situation between the DPRK and China is unclear, so there is no need to get involved. Clearly, you are in Jinyiwei, and you must also be careful not to participate in any fighting. ”

Dong Ming's eyes flashed, and he nodded: "Well, I listen to my brother-in-law." ”

"You have to remember this, whatever decisions the court makes, you can't participate in them."

Dong Mingquan nodded seriously: "I know." ”

Chen Yuan can see that Jin Yiwei is now the key talent they are trying to win over in their internal fighting, Dong Mingquan is close to Chen Yuan, and he is close to Yuan Bin, although the position is not high, someone will definitely extend an olive branch. Chen Yuan didn't say anything, just reminded him, hoping that he would listen.

"Brother-in-law, it's very cold now, the medicinal herb business has been affected, and it is inconvenient to transport medicinal herbs, so do you want to postpone hoarding."

"No, herbs are easy to preserve. We are in the north, based on the medicinal materials business, to the Dong family's 'Ruyi Hall' famous all over the world, now everyone is still waiting to see the move to Suncheon, we must take advantage of the fact that others are not stable, to lay the foundation, and the official army of medical cooperation, this project won? ”

Dong Mingchang smiled bitterly: "Now most of the troops are in the hands of the King of Han, and they seem to be very repulsive to us, but if they use medicine, they rarely use ours, even if they spend an expensive price, they will go to Tianjin Wei farther away to buy it." ”

Chen Yuan frowned and muttered, "King Han—"

"Leave this matter to me to deal with, you just have to hoard medicinal herbs, especially wound medicine, Chuanbei, bellflower and the like."

"Yes."