In addition to Ouyang Rong, the happiest person today is Zhen Shuyuan.

Half of the in-laws Xie Xun and Xie Xue'e brothers and sisters came to the door, and they also brought Wan Wan, which was almost equivalent to meeting their parents once.

The beautiful woman in Luo Skirt smiled from ear to ear, busy with the affairs of the dinner party.

In the courtyard, while wine was being cooked, Ouyang Rong and Xie Xun sat opposite each other and drank alone.

The ladies are not idle.

Xie Xue'e went to talk to Zhen Shuyuan, and at the same time walked around the back house managed by Zhen Shuyuan, looked left and right, and praised Zhen Shuyuan from time to time, which made Zhen Shuyuan's heart bloom.

Or a woman understands a woman.

Xie Lingjiang and Ye Weilai played against each other in a corner of the courtyard.

Xie Lingjiang is wearing a blue lotus-colored boy's men's clothes today.

Ye Weilai wore a goose yellow skirt, with a deep ladylike temperament.

Xie Lingjiang's face was casual, and from time to time he dropped the sunspots, or turned his head to look at the senior brother and his father.

Ye Weilai was sitting upright, playing chess with a surprisingly serious face, and the snow-white and flawless chess pieces in her hand lined her long silver-white hair with some silver-gray color.

Half-thin maids, swallows and finch, curious onlookers.

Cook wine on a small red clay stove.

A few pairs of red-sleeved jade hands add fragrance.

Three taels of Coats drink together.

There is also a beautiful woman game.

The backyard is not hot.

Although there is an undercurrent surging in Xunyang City now, some kind of big change affecting the whole city is brewing.

But this Huaiye Lane mansion is a quiet and gentle township.

Except for Ye Weilai, a half-pillow person who understands Tan Lang's mind a little, Zhen Shuyuan, Ban Xi and other female relatives can't figure out why Tan Lang is silent these days and difficult to be interested in everything, sitting in the courtyard after dinner every day, he also likes to look at a fallen branch outside the green tile red wall.

Even a few days ago, when I measured the size of my winter coat, I found that his "belt was getting wider".

A group of female dependents knew that they were at Xunyang Ferry last time, and their own Tanlang died and did not obey the edict.

It is also known that Tan Lang has now been demoted to the rank of Jiangzhou Sima.

But apart from the fact that the half-thin female relatives adored Tan Lang more and more, they didn't have much other ideas.

In their opinion, if he can resist the decree and disobey the order, and he can not be killed, even the current empress has no way to take him, and he is reluctant to kill this famous direct minister and gentleman.

This is already a great skill and glory.

No, now the whole Xunyang City is talking about this matter, I don't know how many Jiangnan scholars come to see Ouyang Lianghan, according to them, not only Jiangnan, but also the ten Shilin in the world are spreading the reputation of "death does not serve Zhaoyang Lianghan".

As for being demoted by the imperial court...... Can this be worse than the exile that was relegated from the capital to the remote Dragon City and almost ruined its future in the eyes of the world?

In other words, for Ouyang Rong, a well-known righteous gentleman and a recognized minister of the Manchu Dynasty, degrading officials and being punished, as long as he does not die, it is a new glory.

In fact, to put it at a deeper level, the more difficult the world, the more the world needs such an image of a tough empress who is not afraid of power.

This is actually the reason why every time Ouyang Rong dares to speak out, it causes a huge wave.

To put it mildly, it is His Majesty who has suffered in the world for a long time, which can make her a little unhappy when she does her own thing, and many people in the government and the opposition secretly praise it in their hearts.

Of course, you support me, I don't support me.

As a result, Ouyang Lianghan is a capable person, and he is really good at something, so everyone naturally has some cordial admiration for him......

Compared with the great reputation won and the admiration of the people of the world, Zhen Shuyuan and other female dependents naturally don't think that degrading officials is a matter of collapse.

And you see, Xinjiang Governor Shi Yuan Huaimin still tries to come to the Huaiye Lane mansion every day to eat.

Could it be that the food in the Huaiye Lane Mansion is particularly delicious? Not really, the important thing is that Tan Lang is there.

And in the past few days, Zhen Shuyuan saw that Yuan Huaimin had been promoted to an official position, and he was considered a big man like Yizhou, so she reluctantly nodded and allowed him to come to eat twice every three days......

Nanlong's hometown is also there, the Ouyang family letters sent by the clan elders and the elders of the same clan are all comforting and encouraging Ouyang Rong, and at the same time praising him for being the backbone of his clan. It's all about pride.

All in all.

Although I often don't understand what my own Tan Lang thinks, the female relatives of the Huaiye Lane Mansion generally have a good advantage: they will never deny their own Tan Lang's actions, no matter whether they are demoted or not, in other words, Ye Weilai and the semi-careful women admire and admire Tan Lang, and feel that what their Tan Lang does is right!

In the precincts, in the open space where the tea table is placed.

The sudden arrival of the mentor made Ouyang Rong couldn't help but drink a few more glasses of wine.

He doesn't drink alcohol when he's alone.

Unless accompanied by a friend.

Wine is a very interesting thing, like a kind of lubricating oil, dripping on the brain, slightly drunk people will talk and do things will jump over the stage of normal people "think about it", what do you want to do, go straight to do it, what you want to say, just say it.

Wine is bold and courageous, and this is true.

"The teacher said it was passing by, but how did the students think that the teacher was specifically looking for the students?"

Xie Xun's usual serious expression couldn't help but laugh.

Glared at the beloved disciple.

"I'm your teacher, come and see what's wrong with you? As a teacher, do you have to report to your apprentice? ”

"No, I just feel that the teacher doesn't have to be there in person, and I have worked hard to rush back, and there are some things that we can say in the letter."

Xie Xun, who was in the dust, patted the dust on his cuffs and shook his head:

"No, I have to look at you face to face for the teacher. Otherwise, don't worry. ”

Ouyang Rong put down his wine glass:

Why is that? What is there to worry about the teacher? Are you afraid that I will find a short-sighted view? ”

The freshly warm rice wine made his face a little red, and from the perspective of Xie Xun, Xie Lingjiang and other people in the courtyard, his flushed face was faintly ignorant and confused.

Seeing this, Xie Lingjiang, who had not yet fallen into the ranks, turned his head to look at his father.

Xie Xun didn't look at her, his eyes were fixed on the expression of his beloved disciple, and after looking at it carefully, he pursed his lips and said:

"It's all there, but I'm mainly worried that you'll be depressed and ...... down."

"I didn't have anything, I just figured it out a lot."

"Figured out what?"

"There are people outside the world, there are heavens outside the sky, this Lin Cheng from the capital, the disciples are indeed a little blind, and they are less guarded."

Xie Xun shook his head:

"I heard Wan Wan say about this matter, you didn't look away, this time the chess is half a move, but it is destined, Lianghan, do you know why?"

Ouyang Rong shook his head.

Xie Xun said softly:

"Because you and Lin Cheng are two kinds of people, in the words of that Qin Lao, they are two kinds of cooks.

"You put the people of the world first, and the dishes you make are as satisfying as possible for the people of the world, but Your Majesty may not be satisfied.

"And Lin Cheng, from beginning to end, he has always figured out the Sacred Heart and thought about His Majesty everywhere...... His Majesty naturally favors his plan, and it is not the people of the world who are talking about it, but His Majesty, no matter how good Lianghan's plan is, he can't compete with him. ”

Ouyang Rong was silent.

After a short time, the master and apprentice continued to drink, and several female relatives laughed and laughed, and the afternoon passed quickly......

It's night.

Xunyang Palace.

Inside the study.

The Lixian family and Ouyang Rong, Xie Lingjiang, and Yan Liulang are all there. Xie Xun and Xie Xue'e had already left by boat in the evening.

"This Lin Cheng seems to have bypassed our palace, and the matter of the statue of Xingzifang is not notified to the prince at all now, and he will not discuss it with us."

Yan Liulang frowned.

"Lin Cheng and Wang Lengran cooperated, and Wei's help, the statue naturally didn't need us, and a new team was set up, and we didn't need to cooperate." Li'er shook his head.

Li Dalang was puzzled:

"Xingzifang has such a big loss of money, where did Lin Cheng come from."

Ouyang Rong whispered: "If you guessed correctly, it's Pei Shisanniang, they should have provided a lot of ...... There should be some kind of agreement with Lin Cheng and them, and both sides will take what they need. ”

A little anxious tone:

"But this king is a pacification envoy, Jiangzhou's financial transfer, but also have to take into account the front line, the two parties need to coordinate and discuss, Qin Da is in charge of the military, this king is in charge of the rear Jiangzhou, in the past, in the name of this king and Qin Da Guan to discuss and communicate, now Lin Cheng and Wang Lengran They don't come to this king, how can they do it?"

"Recently, there are often Qin family members who come to the front line looking for Little Lady Qin."

Xie Lingjiang suddenly spoke.

Yan Liulang said in a low voice:

"I heard that Lin Cheng has a connection with the Wei family and the old general Qin, bypassing our palace, and now in the Jiangzhou hall, Yuan Changshi can't control Lin Cheng, and he can't suppress Wang Lengran, who has a higher natural official position, has become a sounding board in the construction of the Donglin Giant Buddha......

"Listening to the gossip of the government, on the side of the Chinese army camp on the front line, General Qin Lao has sent the Chinese army commander Shi who is in charge of logistics to rush back to Xunyang City with a group of officials in charge of grain and grass, and he will arrive in a few days, and will re-discuss logistics with Wang Lengran and Lin Cheng, and cooperate with Xingzifang to build a statue."

Li'er sighed: "If we continue like this, we will be caged birds again." ”

There was a sudden silence in the study.

Everyone turned their heads one by one and looked at Li Dalang.

Wei Mei wrenched his face: "Look at the good things you have done!" ”

Lidalang, who had just healed from the bruises under his eyes, bowed his head honestly, like a stiffened eggplant.

Or take the initiative to warm up the scene and relieve my brother:

"It's not all to blame Da Lang, our palace and the Qin family have been marrying for interests from the beginning, we promised to give the Qin family the benefits of the Xunyang Grottoes, and the Qin family reciprocated the favor, leaving Qin Ying in Xunyang City, and trying to contact Da Lang......

"Right now, the Xunyang Grottoes are suspended, because we can't keep this interest, and their Qin family turned around when they saw this, and went to cooperate with Wei and Lin Cheng, who had mastered the Xingzifang statue project, but it was beyond reproach.

"After all, it's a connection of interests...... Gather for profit, and disperse for profit......"

Leaving the wrap and sighing, he shook his head gently:

"It's just that I didn't expect that Old General Qin would turn so quickly, which is not the same as what Ouyang Lianghan and Sister Xie said before, and there is no human touch at all......

"But also, isn't it true that people came to the front line to lead soldiers this time to accumulate military merits and improve the status of the family...... Naturally, whoever bids high and has a future will follow. ”

Ouyang Rong suddenly spoke: "But Qin Ying is still living in Jingyi Ting these days and has not left, and often interacts with the little junior sister. ”

Li'er thought for a while and said:

"The sister of the Qin family is indeed righteous, and she is also very good, she is very good to us, it is Da Lang who has lived up to the closeness of the little girl of the family, no wonder she also went to contact Wei Shaoqi, even if she still lives in Jingyiting and does not leave, she may still be biased towards us in her heart...... But family interests have always taken precedence over personal feelings. ”

Wei Mei frowned and said:

"Tan Lang, Bao'er, look at it now, the attitude of General Qin's side is too important, what other benefits can we take to win over the Qin family, or let Qilang promise something, as long as we go back to Luoyang, we will definitely be rewarded......

"Well, I really can't do it...... Then let Da Lang apologize to Qin Xiaoniang, coax her, and see if she can ...... Can you ......?"

Li Da Lang glared: "Mother, how can the eldest husband bend his knees to the woman, is it difficult to ask the child to enter the ......"

When everyone heard this, their eyes lit up slightly, as if they felt that they couldn't consider it.

"......" from Dalang.

Squinted away from Bao'er, calmly analyzed:

"Actually...... It's not impossible, let's just say that the daughter of his Qin family will definitely not be wronged in the palace in the future, Da Lang must listen to Qin Xiaoniang's three chapters, but ...... This requires our whole family to go out now, lower our posture, lower our posture, and marry Qin Xiaoniang first...... But I'm afraid that Old General Qin won't eat this set of ......"

Away from Da Lang hung his head.

I wanted to say something, but I couldn't be upright.

Lixian sighed: "This kind of feeling that the future is all in the hands of others and depends on the thoughts of others is really uncomfortable. ”

Speaking of this, everyone couldn't help but look at Ouyang Rong, and Xie Lingjiang's eyes were a little emotional:

"Senior Brother was right in predicting before, once the statue of Xingzifang is established and Lin Cheng presides, we will be set aside, and Senior Brother will still be detained in the position of Sima in Jiangzhou and cannot interfere in important matters...... If it goes on like this, we really want to become caged birds in the mouth of our sister. ”

Ouyang Rong was silent for a long time, and suddenly said:

"Then go out of the cage, I'll go to the front line and meet Qin Lao."

For a moment, everyone looked sideways at him.

(End of chapter)