A year passed in a flash, and when summer came again, Mao Tongtong, accompanied by the eighth master, returned to Mao's mansion and celebrated the anniversary of the Chen family with Mao Chengyun and Mao Mingxuan.

Time flies, but the pain fades slowly. Mao Tongtong couldn't help crying again in front of Chen's spiritual seat.

"Eniang, I miss you." She muttered to herself, "Why haven't you come into my dreams this year?" ”

"Tongtong, my mother-in-law will not want to see you so sad." The eighth master comforted softly on the side: "She doesn't fall asleep, Xu is doing well over there, and she doesn't want you to worry." ”

"Really?" Mao Tongtong looked at the spiritual position and slowly showed a smile, "I hope it is as the master said." ”

"In my memory, Eniang always has a smile on her face, and she must hope that we can be happy too." Mao Mingxuan also spoke.

He lived in Beijing for a year, because he didn't have anything to do in Ding Weizhong, so he was often pulled to the house by the eighth master to talk. So now it's more casual to speak in front of the eighth master.

After the worship, the family gathered together for lunch. In the afternoon, Mao carried out a rest, and the eighth master and Mao Tongtong mentioned to Mao Mingxuan the matter of continuing the string for Mao Carrier.

Mao Mingxuan also occasionally tried it in the past year, but Mao Chengyun had a deep affection for the Chen family, so he was naturally unwilling. Hearing the two of them mention it again today, he said, "I think this matter is over." Amma wouldn't agree. ”

"But you will always be an official again in the future. And with your ability, the emperor is likely to let you go somewhere. Even though we are in the capital, it is impossible for us to visit my father-in-law every day. "The eighth master said.

Mao Tongtong has also thought a lot this year, even if Mao does not continue to carry the strings, it is good to be able to take a concubine to take care of by his side. A subordinate is a subordinate after all, and it is different from his wife and concubine. So she nodded in agreement at this time.

"E-Niang has just been there for a year, and Ama will not have this mind. Besides, I can stay in Beijing for two years, or not two years later. Mao Mingxuan said.

What the eighth master said made sense, he had to think about it. Although his ultimate goal is to be able to enter Beijing as an official, but at present, it is estimated that he will have a few years of experience outside, and it is really not reassuring to let go of a person in the house.

"Big brother and we just have the same opinion." Mao Tongtong said: "I'll look for a candidate slowly." Find someone who is down-to-earth and careful. ”

"Well, Sister Lao has to worry about this matter." Mao Mingxuan nodded.

The eighth master said: "I'm afraid this matter will drag on for less than two years." ”

"Why?" Mao Tongtong was stunned.

Mao Mingxuan also looked at the eighth master puzzled.

"The emperor asked me about you a few days ago." The eighth master looked at Mao Mingxuan and said, "I'm afraid your Ding worry is going to end early." ”

Mao Mingxuan frowned slightly, "The emperor allowed me for three years. ”

"It was then, and now it is now." The eighth master said: "The emperor is now focusing on cultivating the prince, and young and promising people like you are all prepared by the emperor for the prince." can't wait for the crown prince to ascend the throne, or a group of uncles and uncles are busy in the court. ”

That's a plain deal. Now the eighth master is in the court, and the emperor is a brother, even if he holds power, the emperor can suppress it. But when the crown prince ascends the throne, it is different, they have all become elders, and if they hold power again, the prince will not be able to control it. For the sake of the stability of the court, the emperor naturally had to plan in advance.

Mao Mingxuan fell silent as soon as he heard this. He has always been smart, so he naturally understands the meaning of the eighth master's words, and he also knows that these words are true.

"If my brother wants to leave Beijing early, then this matter will be put on the agenda." Mao Tongtong said.

"It's just past Eniang's anniversary today, I'll ask Ama again in a few days." Mao Mingxuan breathed a sigh of relief, "The emperor just wants me to end Ding Wei ahead of schedule, and he also wants me to prepare for a while." I won't make a decree today, but I will take office tomorrow. ”

"That's right." The eighth master nodded, "Maybe it's after the Mid-Autumn Festival, maybe it's waiting for the spring next year, it's impossible to say." ”

"If you don't renew the string, but just take a concubine, it should be better to find a candidate, right?" Mao Mingxuan thought for a while and said, "Even the girls born in our house can also be considered." Although Ama is older, her body is still strong, and our brothers and sisters don't interfere in the affairs of the house, and being a concubine is equivalent to being a housewife, which is very decent. ”

Mao Tongtong's eyes lit up, "That's what the eldest brother said." I didn't expect it yet! ”

For the sons of the ancient family, because the deed of sale was in the hands of the main family, they were the descendants of the main family for generations, and even if they were married, most of them were small servants and stewards in the house. But if you become the concubine of the male master, you will turn over. Although she is still a slave, but now that there is no master mother, the status and power of this concubine are different. If there is still childbearing, maybe you can get the grace of being freed from slavery.

The eighth master also nodded, "This is a good way." Such a candidate is more down-to-earth and reliable, and it is not easy to have other thoughts. ”

"Let Fleur keep an eye on it." Mao Tongtong said.

Fleur has been a housekeeper for a year now, and she is very familiar with the people in the house, so it is perfect for her to choose.

"Okay, I'll take care of that." Fleur is a straightforward person and does not shirk.

After agreeing on the matter, Mao Tongtong and the eighth master went back to the house.

In the afternoon, the eighth master still had something to discuss with the ninth master, so he went out. Mao Tongtong sat alone in front of the window, thinking about whether there was a suitable candidate around him. Thinking about this, she saw the two maids beside her, Qingzhu and Qingmei.

It stands to reason that Qingzhu and Qingmei should have been matched a long time ago. But Mao Tongtong asked a few times, and these two girls bluntly said that they didn't want to get married, and they just wanted to be by Mao Tongtong's side for the rest of their lives. It's Qinglian and Qingye who have already married.

"Would any of you two want to accompany me Amma?" Mao Tongtong asked.

These are the two girls she has used since she was a child, not to mention the kung fu of serving people, it is definitely careful and considerate enough. No matter who these two people are serving Mao, she is very relieved. And both of them came out of Mao's mansion, and the father and mother of the family are still working in the mansion. If I could go back to Mao's house, it would be easier to reunite with my family than it is now.

"Fujin, you, tell a joke." Qingmei's expression froze for a moment, "The slave maid said that she would accompany Fujin for the rest of her life." ”

Qingzhu was also stunned for a moment, not expecting Mao Tongtong to ask this question at all.

"You all know what I discussed with my eldest brother today. I've just gone through the people in the mansion over there, and there's really no one more suitable than you. Mao Tongtong said seriously: "Of course, I still say the same thing, I don't force you to marry, I still hope that you will follow your heart to live." So, if you don't want to, I won't be angry, and I'll look for someone else. ”

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