Back then, Schelling also knew some of the old things.

Strictly speaking, Xie Xiuwen's grandfather was also cheated by the main family, which is equivalent to taking the blame for the main family, but the main family did not say anything, and for many years, I have never seen the main family help that branch, which can be seen as a typical example of people taking tea and cooling.

This kind of abandonment of people as if it were a bad performance is really chilling.

Although Xie Lin was upset with Xie Xiuwen's side, he would not offend the master family because of this, but this made him have a somewhat different view on some things in his own family.

In his early years, he repeatedly persuaded his grandfather that it was better to keep some distance from the main family.

Xie Lin thought of a piece of news, his face was slightly gloomy, he hurriedly took a few mouthfuls of food, and went to talk to his grandfather.

Second Master Xie is now an official outside, although his official position is not high, but it is more or less a real shortage, and it is better to be respected than to take a false position.

Xie Ming has not rested at this time, and since the death of his old wife, he has been in poor spirits.

"It's so late, why do you want to come and talk to me?"

Xie Lin saluted and said, "Grandfather, grandson came over tonight, and I also want to have something to say to you." ”

Xie Ming casually motioned for him to sit down and chat.

"I heard that the master's grandfather intends to send girls to the palace to participate in the draft next year, and the master's side also sent us a post here, wanting our girls to also go to the banquet, I don't know if there is a deep meaning in this?"

Xie Ming turned his head, feeling a little more satisfied with this grandson.

Their branch has not seen any improvement, and it was not until this grandson boy won the show that he saw a glimmer of hope.

If it weren't for the death of his old wife, this child would not have missed the imperial examination, and he would not have been promoted at the age of twenty-four now.

"You are keen, but it's a pity that your uncle and your third and fourth uncles have never noticed the danger."

Hearing him mention the word sinister, Schelling knew he had come to the right place tonight.

"Grandfather, grandson said something disrespectful, the master may not be reliable, and looking at the branch in Gaoyang County back then, you know that they are far inferior to their ancestors."

Xie Ming sighed, could he not know that the main branch was now more and more lost?

But the problem is that it's one thing to know, it's another thing to have inextricable relationships right now.

"You don't want your sisters to participate in the draft?"

Xie Lin shook his head: "The Xie family originally had ancestral training, and they were not allowed to send women into the palace. The main family wants to send people into the palace, that's their business, so it's better for us not to mix. ”

Xie Ming was a little embarrassed, if they wanted to gain a foothold in the capital, they still had to rely on the main family.

Now the second child is an official outside, and the third child is just an outsider, and the two of them still need someone to help them.

So at this juncture, Xie Ming didn't really want to offend Xie Huaiyi.

"Grandfather, I know you have concerns. In the spring of the coming year, the grandson will live up to his high expectations and be on the list. At that time, I will stay in Beijing and my father will be away, which will be better than before. ”

Xie Ming raised his head and looked at him deeply: "San Lang, you are a good boy, but the officialdom is dangerous, and if you are not careful, you will be crushed." ”

"Grandchildren are not afraid. Grandfather, just relying on ourselves, we can't be rich and rich, at least we can live a little more peacefully. If we rely on the main family for everything, I am afraid that one of Gaoyang County will be our fate in the future. ”

Xie Ming's heart was shocked, how could he not have thought of this possibility?

Just for the future of his children and grandchildren, he always wants to give it a go.

"I'll think about it again. But you're right, I won't let our girl enter the palace, it's a place where you can't eat people and don't spit out bones, and my cousin also thought of this method when his brain was confused. ”

If it's a serious marriage with the princes, it's just that.

Now that the saint has not yet been established, the first and fourth concubines of the harem are all full, so what can you do if you send a woman into the palace at this time?

Don't you have to climb up step by step from the lower level?

It's better to be a concubine!

A few days later, the main house of the Xie family on Anhe Street started a lively banquet.

Xie Huaiyi, Xie Ming and several other old men were talking in the study together, and they couldn't help but mention some of the students who entered Beijing.

Xie Ming didn't talk much, mainly drinking tea, until he heard Xie Xiuwen mentioned, he raised the corners of his eyes slightly.

Xie Huaiyi naturally also knew the name of this Xie Xiuwen.

"Brother Ming, have you heard of this Xie Jieyuan?"

"I've heard of one or two, but I've never seen one. According to my grandson, this son is quite talented. Later, I ordered someone to check, and I found out that he was also old to our Xie family. ”

Is this called old?

If you talk about it from the ancestors, there should be a grudge, right?

Xie Xiuwen's grandfather, wasn't he cheated out of Beijing by you?

Of course, no one will say this clearly, but everyone knows it.

Xie Huaiyi doesn't care about a small lifter, even if he wins the Jinshi, what can he do?

This is the capital, and when you enter the court, you will never be able to make it alone!

It was precisely because of Xie Huaiyi's disdain that he just passed by Xie Xiuwen and didn't take it seriously.

It wasn't until the afternoon that the little guy next to Xie Huaiyi came to report that he raised his face and confessed a few words.

The banquet has ended, most of the guests have dispersed, Xie Huaiyi originally wanted to rest in the study for a while, but he didn't expect that there were juniors who insisted on coming over to say goodbye, and said that there was something important to report, so he couldn't ignore it.

When Xie Chen came over, he noticed that Xie Huaiyi's face was not good, obviously there was a kind of displeasure that was disturbed.

"To Sun Xie Chen, see my cousin."

Xie Huaiyi glanced at him twice, and he really didn't have any impression of this cousin and nephew.

Among Xie Ming's grandsons, only Xie Lin can make him pay a little more attention, and the rest are all unsuccessful.

What's more, when he learned that he was the son of Sanfang, he knew that he was the one who was passed into the door.

"The next person said that you have something important to report?"

"Yes, cousin."

It was the first time Xie Chen had met this cousin alone like this, so he was naturally a little nervous, even if Xie Huaiyi had left the court for a few years, the coercion on his body was not something that ordinary people could withstand.

"Xie Xiuwen is a member of Gaoyang County, and he understands Yuan in this township test, and he will definitely be on the list in the spring of next year, and his grandfather should make plans as soon as possible."

Xie Huaiyi was puzzled: "What if he is a Jinshi?" Besides, one of them has already broken off the relationship with our master's family, and he is no longer a family, he is just a scholar, why do you care so much about him? ”

Xie Chen's heart chuckled suddenly, and he was so frightened that he sweated out.

"Grandfather Huitang, nephew knows that you and Lord Qin have always supported each other, but this Xie Xiuwen is Xu Yuanqing's disciple, his background is not ordinary, once he enters the court, he will definitely be reused by the saint in the future."

Xie Chen didn't dare to say everything, but he believed that Xie Huaiyi understood.

(End of chapter)