In the Ye family's ancestral house, Ye Lang sat a little cramped in the circle chair, and Ye Chanyan sat in the guest seat, drinking tea with his eyes down.

Su Shi sat beside Ye Lang, and Ye Qiong sat at the bottom of the second uncle Ye Chanyan, with a cold expression.

Ye Chanyan took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "I have already told Brother Lang about the matter, since Sister Qiong happens to be there, then I will say it again." Not long ago, I got the news that His Majesty has just appointed Jiang Lian, a newly appointed scholar of the Hanlin Academy, as the chief examiner of next year's Spring Festival, and I have come to tell you. ”

Ye Qiong lowered her eyebrows, and tried her best to hide the surprise in her heart.

In his previous life, the chief examiner of next year's Spring Festival was not Jiang Lian, and even the bachelor of Hanlin Academy was not Jiang Lian!

In his previous life, he was the chief examiner of the Chunqiu at about this time, and the one who was set was the leader of the Xie family in the capital, Xie Yongyan, who was a scholar of Dongge University and a scholar of the Ministry of Rites at the time.

According to the seniority, Ye Qiong wanted to call Xie Yongyan his grandfather, so Ye Qiong remembered the appointment of the chief examiner of the Spring Festival this time.

As for Jiang Lian, Ye Qiong was not impressed by him, he only remembered that he was a pure minister, and he was originally in charge of editing the "History of Da Liang" in the Hanlin Academy, and His Majesty had a high opinion of the history books he edited, but because Jiang Lian was lonely and unsociable, His Majesty had not reused him, and even the Queen Mother complained a few words that this person's temper was too hard.

Why Jiang Lian, not Xie Yongyan? Is it my own rebirth that has changed anything?

Could it be because of the soul case that His Majesty is more willing to reuse pure ministers?

Ye Qiong's heart was in turmoil.

Ye Chanyan saw that Ye Qiong lowered his eyebrows and did not speak, and smiled contemptuously in his heart.

In the end, it's just a twelve-year-old boudoir girl, what if she worships a good master, for the affairs of the court, Sister Qiong'er is still a little smaller, I'm afraid she doesn't understand it at all, right?

Ye Chanyan continued to say slowly: "Jiang Lian came out of nowhere, and it took me a lot of effort to inquire about him. This person has a lonely personality, is pragmatic, likes concise and substantial articles, and hates articles that are too ornate and have a lot of sentences and dictionaries. ”

Ye Qiong sighed in her heart, and glanced sympathetically at Ye Lang, whose face was even more ashen.

If she remembers correctly, Cousin Lang's article style seems to be the style that Jiang Lian hates the most.

The style preference of the examiner will naturally affect the admission standards of the entire imperial examination, if Ye Lang still maintains the current style of writing, Ye Lang will naturally not be able to get a good ranking in the imperial examination.

Su's face is also as earth-colored. Her father is the secretary of the Guozijian industry, so she naturally knows how the examiner's preferences will affect the candidates.

Ye Chanyan looked at Ye Qiong and Su Shi with satisfaction, whose faces suddenly became solemn, and said slowly: "After I heard the news, I helped Brother Lang contact a master. This person's surname is Cao Mingcaijie, a native of Tongzhou, who is teaching in a well-known private school in Tongzhou, and Jiang Lian is an old friend, knows Jiang Lian's preferences, and is willing to help Brother Lang correct his literary style. ”

Ye Qiong's pupils tightened, and she already knew what Ye Chanyan was going to say.

Ye Chanyan said: "However, although Cao Caijie is willing to teach Brother Lang, after all, he still has work to take care of in the private school, and he can't leave Tongzhou." Brother Lang, the career economy is a big deal, according to the second uncle's opinion, it is best for you to go to Tongzhou to worship Cao Caijie as a teacher. ”

Su Shi asked in a loud voice in surprise, "Why do you want your husband to go to Tongzhou so suddenly?" Although Tongzhou is not far from the capital, it has to walk for a day back and forth, not to mention that after entering the autumn, the rain will be more, and the road is even more difficult to walk! ”

Ye Qiong said bluntly: "It's not just inconvenient to go back and forth, reading is a big deal, how can I allow Cousin Lang to go home from time to time." If Cousin Lang wants to go, he will probably return to the capital when the spring is approaching, right? ”

Ye Chanyan nodded with a smile and said, "This is nature. ”

Ye Qiong was full of annoyance.

If Cousin Lang really went to Tongzhou for half a year, the position of the patriarch of the Ye family would be vacant!

At that time, the only person in the Ye family who is qualified to sit in the position of patriarch is the second uncle.

Once the second uncle becomes the patriarch, let alone cousin Lang, even if the eldest uncle Ye Zhujin is released from prison, the position of patriarch will not be the turn of the big house.

The second uncle is narrow-minded and ruthless, not to mention that he is very likely to have something to do with the soul-calling case, just say that the previous incident of clan studies and Grange set fire to almost burned himself, Ye Qiong didn't think that the second uncle would let go of the third room.

Sure enough, Ye Chanyan's next sentence was: "Of course, if Brother Lang goes to Tongzhou, the position of the head of the Ye family will be vacant." If Brother Lang doesn't mind, I am willing to temporarily take the position of patriarch and help you sort out the affairs of the clan. ”

As for whether the position of the patriarch will be returned in the future after the temporary replacement, that is a later story.

Ye Chanyan naturally will not return it.

Ye Qiong sneered: "The second uncle really cares about the Ye family very much!" ”

It's not so much about caring about the Ye family, it's better to care about the position of this patriarch!

Ye Chanyan smiled and said, "I am the Ye family, how can I not care about the clan?" By the way, Brother Jin should also go to Tongzhou to study more, if you need to, I'll talk to Cao Caijie. ”

Ye Qiong tugged at the corners of her mouth and said, "Thank you for your kindness, my brother is going to end up in three years, and Zou Shanchang doesn't want my brother to go." ”

Ye Chanyan smiled and didn't speak, he just said it casually politely, and naturally knew that he couldn't really pit Ye Jin to Tongzhou.

But so what, as long as Ye Lang can be forced to Tongzhou.

Ye Qiong said again: "Don't talk about the things in the clan, Po Ge'er is still young." The eldest uncle is not there, the eldest aunt is in the family temple again, the eldest brother is like a father, and Po Ge'er is afraid that he can't leave Cousin Lang. ”

Ye Chanyan was prepared for a long time and said: "Sister Qiong'er is not right in what she said, the eldest brother is like a father, the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, and after leaving your cousin, there is still an eldest sister-in-law in Po Ge'er." Could it be that Sister Qiong thinks your cousin can't take good care of Po Ge'er? ”

This was said heartily, Ye Qiong suddenly frowned, the second uncle was sowing discord again.

Su Shi hurriedly helped Ye Qiong speak: "What Sister Qiong said also makes sense. I haven't given birth, so I don't know the depth of taking care of children, so I don't dare to play this package. ”

Ye Chanyan waited for Su's words, and said with a smile: "What's so difficult about this? Brother Lang, if you don't feel at ease, put Brother Pu in the second room and let your second aunt take care of it, I will also watch it, and make sure that you can see a chubby boy when you come back. ”

Ye Lang, Su Shi and Ye Qiong changed their faces at the same time.

Purco put it in the second room, they don't worry!

Su Shi hurriedly said: "How can you bother the second aunt, I can take care of Po Ge'er." ”

Ye Qiong couldn't help but sneered: "Don't you dare to put Brother Qin in the second room, Cousin Qin's maid almost burned me to death a few days ago, I was lucky to escape, Brother Brother may not have that kind of good luck." ”

Ye Chanyan's eyes sank, and the smile that had been hanging on his lips disappeared.

The good deeds done by those two stupid daughters left a handle in the hands of Sanfang.

Ye Qiong saw that the second uncle was deflated, and finally felt a little happier in her heart, and then she was full of worry.

Studying and doing business is a big deal, and Cousin Lang currently has no suitable reason not to go to Tongzhou.

The second uncle used this to force Cousin Lang to take the initiative to step down from the position of patriarch, which is really an upright conspiracy, but it makes people unable to find faults.

It's hateful!

The second uncle was really caught off guard, and for the sake of today's plan, it is better to find a way to delay it first, and use the delayed time to come up with a countermeasure.

Thinking of this, Ye Qiong said again: "This news came suddenly, the second uncle has to let Cousin Lang think about it for a few days." ”

Ye Chanyan said with a smile: "That being said, it's better to make a decision as soon as possible, Cao Caijie's side has already handed over the news to many students, if it weren't for your second aunt's family and his friendship, Cao Caijie wouldn't let go and promised to reserve a place for Brother Lang." ”

When Ye Lang heard Ye Qiong's words, he knew that she was going to delay the army, so he cooperated: "I have to think about it for a few days." If nothing else, the matter of ethnography has just begun, and I have to wrap it up. Even if you really want to go to Tongzhou, it will take time for the handover of clan affairs. ”

Ye Chanyan knew that what Ye Lang said was indeed right, but in his heart, it was a foregone conclusion that Ye Lang would go to Tongzhou, so he didn't refute it, but said: "It's good as soon as possible." ”

Ye Lang naturally even claimed to be good.

Seeing that his words had been made clear, Ye Chanyan got up and prepared to leave, and said meaningfully before leaving: "Brother Lang, Second Uncle believes that you will make the right choice. ”

After Ye Chanyan left, Ye Lang couldn't help but cover his face and said, "Do I still have a choice......

Su Shi was so angry that he couldn't help but scold people: "You actually threaten us with Pogoer, how dare we take care of Pogoer in the second room?" Although I have never seen the fire in the grange, I know it, and I heard that it burned so that my great-uncle's yard was still dark! Why didn't Huaihua Hutong also start a fire! ”

Ye Qiong sighed, and she was also annoyed and angry in her heart, as if there was a nameless fire burning.

Ye Lang rubbed his face, cheered up and asked Ye Qiong: "Sister Qiong, I see that there is a delay in your words, have you thought of any way?" ”

Ye Qiong shook his head and said, "Second Uncle's hand is too sudden, and I can't think of a countermeasure, but I always feel that this matter is strange." Even if they really want to go to Tongzhou, Jiang Lian and Cao Caijie have to investigate in advance, and they may be able to find out something. In this way, let me go and ask my master, aunt, why don't you go and ask your father, isn't he in the national prison? When we asked about the news, we didn't have a black eye, and we were all led away by the second uncle. ”

Su shook his head, Ye Lang said hesitantly: "But, if you can't find anything, there is no need for the second uncle to harm me financially, I am not on the list, what is the benefit to the Ye family?" ”

Ye Qiong sighed in her heart.

Brother Lang, it's still too naïve.

Some people, as long as they see others eat deflated, will be happy, as if they have seized the opportunity.

If the second uncle really did it in the soul calling case......

The second uncle is more terrible and ruthless than this kind of person.

can attack the eldest brother of the same father and mother who grew up together, how can he care about his own nephew?

Ye Qiong did not answer Ye Lang's question directly, but said: "Even if you can't find out, there should be other ways...... In the past few days, we have been delaying for the time being, and we will talk about it after asking for information, and with the news, we will be able to formulate countermeasures. ”

What's more, the autumn flood is coming.

For the arrival of this autumn flood, Ye Qiong has already made arrangements.