At the New Year's banquet, Zhuo's father, Zhuo's mother, and Zhuo's second family, who had official status and orders, all entered the palace.

Zhuo's sister-in-law's son, Zhuo Changren, was also brought into the palace by the elemental cherry blossoms because he had been staying in the Xuan'en Hou Mansion.

Only Zhuo Lao's family, one husband, one wife, one concubine and one daughter spent the New Year in a small house in Dongcheng.

"The fourth young master is also lucky, he was brought into the palace by the county lord of Qingyu and Xuan Enhou together......"

While feeding his daughter Jin Xue, Hu Shi said with envy: "It's that Jin Xue doesn't have this blessing, and she doesn't even have the opportunity to increase her knowledge." ”

Sister-in-law Zhuo sneered: "Don't you just want to say that I messed with your daughter to stay with the county lord, but in the end I left my son there?"

Changren is different from your daughter, he wants to study, and in the future, he will rely on himself to fight for his future and support his wife and children.

Unlike your daughter Jin Xue, you won't have to worry about food and clothing if you find a good family.

Besides, I didn't mention that.

It was Xiao Shizi who liked Changren's younger brother and wanted to keep him to accompany him, so the county lord agreed.

It's a pity that the county lord doesn't have a sister, so I can leave your daughter to play with.

Of course, you are still young, and if you work hard to give birth to a son, maybe there will be a chance. ”

Hu was depressed.

Of course, she hopes to give birth to a son, and she doesn't have to count on Jin Xue as a daughter in the future.

But in the past few years, no matter how hard she tries, she just can't conceive a child.

Hu Shi looked at Boss Zhuo: "Master, the concubine doesn't dare to trouble the county lord to teach Jin Xue, but after the New Year, Jin Xue is also five years old, so she should always learn something."

The concubine thought that the county lord has a noble status and knows a lot of people, if we can introduce a female gentleman who teaches the rules to Jin Xue, it will be better than us running around. ”

Boss Zhuo glanced at Sister-in-law Zhuo, and when he saw that the other party didn't speak, he said, "I'll ask the second brother first when I go back, and see what kind of charter Zhuzhu is." ”

Hu's smile stiffened.

She really doesn't understand Boss Zhuo's elm head!

The younger brother is the Hou Ye, and the younger sister-in-law is the county lord, and she doesn't know how to use such a good relationship and resources, so what's the point of her trying her best to persuade the family to come to the capital?

Sister-in-law Zhuo looked funny, and she ate an extra bowl of rice.

***

After returning from the palace, Zhuo's father and Zhuo's mother rested in the Hou Mansion.

Zhuo Qingyun and Zhuo Changren also obediently went back to the courtyard of the county lord's mansion to rest.

Zhuo Fan and Elemental Sakura were talking around the fireplace in the study, enjoying plum blossoms and tasting wine while keeping vigil.

Seeing that the Hou Ye was sitting next to the county lord, Lan Ai hurriedly retreated with the maid.

After following the county lord for so long, Lan Ai had already figured out the temper of the two.

The county lord is not a squeamish person, and he has no one to serve him.

Hou Ye didn't like it very much when the two of them were together, when outsiders disturbed him, some small things such as serving tea and pouring water, Hou Ye preferred to do it himself, and he also liked to help the county lord do some small work the most.

Putting together the outer cloak, Lan Ai stood under the porch of the wing room and watched the quiet night, enjoying this rare peace.

"Why are you standing outside?" Yan Hai's cheeks were red, and there was a smell of wine on his body: "It's warm in the house." ”

As he spoke, Yanhai asked Lalan Ai to enter the house.

Lan Ai frowned and avoided the other party, and his voice was very cold: "When you are drunk, you go to sober up, and after a while, the Hou Ye will call people, how can you serve like this?" ”

Yan Hai stood in front of Lan Ai: "Am I a flood beast?" What makes you so avoided? ”

Lan Ai turned sideways: "I have made it very clear, I hope there is only a handover of business between us......"

"I don't want to! I don't want to! ”

Yan Hai interrupted Lan Ai's words: "Lan Ai, you have the right to reject me, and I also have the right to continue to pursue you......"

"Say no more!" Lan Ai looked at Yan Hai: "Yan Hai, how many times do you want me to say it, you will understand that we are not suitable!" ”

Yan Hai smiled: "You want to say that you are six years older than me?" As I said, I like people who are older than me and who hurt people.

You still want to say that you have been married, so what? You don't have a husband now, and I don't mind your past.

You also want to say that we are all servants serving the Hou Ye and the county lord, and we shouldn't be involved.

But I think that the Hou Ye and the county lord are both enlightened people, and they really know our affairs, and they will only approve of it.

If you don't believe me, I will report to the lord and the county lord tomorrow. ”

"What do I have to do with you?"

Lan Ai's calm expression broke: "I have nothing to do with you!"

In short, don't talk nonsense, and don't pester me anymore! ”

After Lan Ai finished speaking, he turned around and left.

Yan Hai, who was on the top of the wine, stepped forward and grabbed Lan Ai: "If you don't agree this year, I'll wait for next year."

If I don't agree next year, I'll wait for the year after tomorrow, anyway, we'll just keep consuming it.

Lan Ai, even if I spend my whole life with you without a name or a part, I admit it! ”

Lan Ai was about to shake off Yan Hai's hand when he heard a familiar voice sound: "Yan Hai, it turns out that this is the reason why you don't want to get rid of your slave status and stay in the Dawning Academy of Beixing Mansion as a steward?" ”

Lan Ai was startled, and the two turned their heads to look, only to see that the Hou Ye and the county lord had come to the corridor at some point, and they didn't know how much they had seen and heard just now.

Lan Ai pounced and knelt down, and Yanhai also knelt down: "County Lord, Lord Hou, it's not about Lan Ai......

Elemental Sakura turned around and walked towards the study: "It's a cold day, come in and talk back." ”

Zhuo Fan glanced at Yan Hai, and that glance made Yan Hai's scalp numb.

Yan Hai complained bitterly in his heart.

The county lord is not terrible, but the terrible thing is the Hou Ye.

Elemental Sakura sat down by the fire and couldn't help but say, "I just said that Yan Hai is such a shrewd person, how could he give up such a good opportunity?" ”

Yanhai is clever and studious, and he followed them from Qingyu County, and Zhuo Fan occasionally teaches Yanhai something.

When he was in Beixing Mansion, Yanhai was already able to teach people to read.

Elemental Sakura values Yan Hai's communication skills, and wants to keep him as a small steward at the Dawning Academy of the North Star Mansion, how much he can learn in it, and what achievements he will have in the future, it depends on his own creation.

As a result, Yanhai himself was unwilling.

At that time, she couldn't ask the real reason, and Zhuo Fan also asked her to ignore it, so she threw it aside.

Unexpectedly, Yanhai took a fancy to Lan Ai beside her!

Elemental Sakura looked at Zhuo Fan: "You already saw it?" ”

Zhuo Fan poured a glass of warm wine for Elemental Sakura: "I just want to see how long this kid can hold on."

Besides, these little things aren't worth worrying about. ”

Elemental Sakura: "......"

Lan Ai and Yan Hai had already followed up, both kneeling down.

Elemental Sakura looked at the two of them and asked Lan Ai, "Lan Ai, I've actually been curious.

You have served Shen Concubine Niangniang in the palace, and the Queen Mother is also very praising when she talks about you.

It is said that even if you leave the palace, you will be emeritus, and Shen Concubine Niangniang should not treat you badly, how can you end up in Qingyu County and become a slave? ”

Hearing this, Yan Hai also looked at Lan Ai.

This is also something he has always been curious about, and he has also asked Lan Ai, but unfortunately Lan Ai always keeps silent.

Lan Ai replied calmly: "The slave maid entered the palace at the age of thirteen and left the palace at the age of twenty, and followed Concubine Shen Niangniang for nearly seven years.

According to the palace rules, the slave maid is not old enough to leave the palace, just because the limit of concubines has arrived.

Before that, the slave maid offended Concubine Deng Guifei because she forcibly broke into the front of the palace for Concubine Shen.

Concubine Shen was also afraid that after she left, the slave and maid would be hated by Concubine Deng, so she asked for grace for the slave and maid and let the slave and maid out of the palace in advance.

Before leaving the palace, Shen Concubine Niangniang gave the slave and maid a lot of property, so that the slave and maid could live a stable life after leaving the palace. ”

Speaking of this, Lan Ai paused, and there were waves in his eyes:

"It's just that Concubine Shen could think that Concubine Deng would embarrass the slave maid in the palace, but she didn't expect that even if the slave maid left the palace, she would have Deng Guifei's loyal subordinates to do things for her......"