Seeing that she was interested, Ai Xiaoya also smiled and said: Then you will have to trouble Mrs.
Xiao.After Aunt Xiao returned to Liu's house, she smashed two cups and asked her henchmen to go out to find Mrs.
Li to meet at the old place.Early the next morning, Aunt Xiao thought she had gone out quietly, but she didn't know that she went out on the front foot, and Liu sent someone to follow her on the back foot.When she went home at noon, the people who went with her went directly to Linjia Village, and after Zhao Shiyue heard the news, she explained the affairs of the family and immediately went to the county seat in a car.Mrs.
Li was eating peanuts in the hall in the evening, drinking a little wine, and from time to time touching the ten taels of silver she had just gotten in her sleeve, and her heart was very beautiful.Suddenly I heard a knock on the door, and my son, who was working in the restaurant, came back early and told his daughter-in-law, who was embroidering flowers in the room, to open the door.When Mrs.
Li saw that it was Zhao Shiyue who entered the door, she chuckled in her heart, but said with a smile: "Oh, isn't this the brother of Zhao's shopkeeper, how can you have time to come here."
Zhao Shiyue smiled and said: It is said that Mother Li is exquisite, but this time she is called the wrong person, I am not the brother of the Zhao family now, but the doctor of the Lin family.Mrs.
Li's face changed, and she said to her daughter-in-law: You go to the restaurant to pick up Fuyuan, and buy a sweet duck by the way.The young woman didn't dare to ask more, so she had to go out honestly, Zhao Shiyue sat straight on the Taishi chair in the middle of the hall, and said: I heard Mrs.
Liu say that Mother Li and Aunt Xiao are very good, I specially came to ask Mother Li today to ask whether the business of my second brother and sister and Aunt Xiao will lose or make money in the end?
Mrs.
Li looked at this capable little brother of the old neighborhood, and suddenly felt very weak in her heart, gritted her teeth and said directly: Brother Yue, oh no!
Lin Dafulang, don't force me to be an old woman, I'm just a person who takes money to do things, but I don't dare to offend the Liu family.Puff, I don't know that Aunt Xiao can represent the Liu family, and the Liu family is now Mrs.
Liu's house.Zhao Shiyue smiled slowly, looked at Mrs.
Li coldly, and said in a deep voice: Or do you think that my Lin family is offended better than an aunt!
Mrs.
Li was in a cold sweat, not to mention the results of the township test, she rushed to Lin Chengwen, a man who lifted people, and it was not something that an old woman like her could afford to provoke, so she said everything like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.Zhao Shiyue got the answer, smiled and handed over fifty taels of silver tickets to Mrs.
Li, only saying that it was the money to invite her to drink, so she left Li's house and went to Wutong Lane.When Zhao Shiyue entered the door, Lin Fangming and his family were still chatting in the study, and they all walked out when they heard the sound of the door opening.Seeing that the two of them were there, Zhao Shiyue said directly: Simu is a little bad today, crying a lot, you can go back with me to take a look.Lin Fangming did not doubt that he was his own son, put down the Chinese manuscript, and planned to go back.Ai Xiaoya didn't want to leave at all, but her son was sick and she didn't go back, which didn't seem reasonable, so she could only accept two clothes and get into the car.When the three of them returned to Linjia Village, everyone in the family was already asleep, and Zhao Shiyue explained that the child might be better, so let Lin Fangming and the two go to rest and talk about it tomorrow morning.The next day, Zhao Shiyue went to his uncle's house early in the morning, and talked with his uncle alone in the study for half an hour before going home.When he went home, Lin Fangxu and his family were joking with Simu, Ai Xiaoya saw him and said: Zhao Niangzi said that Simu just ate some chili peppers yesterday, and the eldest brother was too nervous yesterday, and he didn't make it clear, so I and Xianggong were worried all night last night.Now that it's all right, we'll go back to the county seat in the afternoon, my ready-to-wear shop is about to open, and I can't leave anyone.Zhao Shiyue said lightly: Don't worry, let's go to my uncle's house first after breakfast, he has some things to explain.Ai Xiaoya and the two of them were a little inexplicable, but it was not easy to say anything more.When Zhao Shiyue took the two of them to the eldest uncle's house, the eldest uncle was already waiting in the hall with the eldest grandfather and the sixth grandfather, and the others were sent out, as if they were in the posture of three sessions.After the three of them saw the salute, Lin Chengwen motioned for Zhao Shiyue to speak.Zhao Shiyue looked at the husband and wife with an inexplicable face, starting from Master Liu's plan to give his concubine to Brother Xu, and then from how Aunt Xiao and Ai Xiaoya met, to Ai Xiaoya's painting of clothes for her mother and daughter, and how the two did business together.When he heard him say that Ai Xiaoya used a few sets of new clothes to take sixty percent of the profits, the eldest grandfather was so angry that he hammered the stone slab twice with his cane, and asked in a deep voice: Brother Ming, do you know these things that your daughter-in-law has done?
Lin Fangming's face was slightly pale and said: I know, I mentioned it to my mother, but they just did business together, and they didn't involve Brother Xu'er's marriage.After hearing this, the sixth grandfather sneered: "Sneer, old man, I have been traveling from south to north for so many years, and it is the first time I know that there is such a partner who specializes in giving money to others."
Zhao Shiyue looked at the second brother and sister, her face was unwilling, interrupted her words that she wanted to argue, and said: Second brother and sister, when your shop opened, you were going to find some young women, wear the ready-to-wear clothes in the store, and stand outside to solicit business.Ai Xiaoya replied coldly: It's just to show off the clothes better, why should the brother-in-law say it so badly.Zhao Shiyue said undeniably: Aunt Xiao told you, find a few maids from home to wear?
It's a pity that she said this to you on the front foot, and asked the tooth woman in the county to help go to Taohuafang on the back foot, planning to find some secret prostitutes to replace it.After listening to what his brother-in-law said, Lin Fangming's face changed greatly, and he hurriedly took Ai Xiaoya's hand and said: Let's go, let's go into the city quickly, you go to Aunt Xiao, and say that we won't do this business.Ai Xiaoya was furious, shook off his hand and said: Why!
I've been busy for so long, why don't you say you won't do it?
Lin Fangming saw that the eldest grandfather was a few people, his face was so gloomy that he was about to drip, and hurriedly persuaded: Aunt Xiao is obviously not well-intentioned, you account for sixty percent of the shop, if others know in the future, the shop secretly prostitutes have money to deal, she is nothing, she can be pushed on you, what are you going to do?
Not to mention that Brother Xu is going to be a leader in the future, how to gain a foothold in officialdom in the future with this reputation.Lin Fangming's words not only did not play a role in persuasion, but angered Ai Xiaoya even more, making her irrational and shouting: I do my business, what does it have to do with Brother Xu, why do I have to give way to him.Why should I give up my own for the sake of your life goals, I am also a human being!
Ai Xiaoya said in the end, her eyes were already in tears, Lin Fangming listened to her words, and had a subtle resonance, but she felt that what she said was not so right, and she didn't know what to say for a while.Lin Chengwen didn't bother to look at the idiot appearance of his second nephew, so he only said sharply: Brother Ming took your daughter-in-law back to fight!
Brother Xu, they are not allowed to leave Linjia Village until they come back, and they will talk about it after they understand it.Ai Xiaoya wanted to say something more, but was dragged away by Lin Fangming.After the two left, Lin Chengwen said to Zhao Shiyue: Brother Qin'er's family, you will take two guards back from the sixth uncle's house in a while, look at the two of them, and you must not leave the house for half a step.In the afternoon, I took my name card to meet Mrs.
Liu, and asked her to take care of her own people and not stretch her hand too long.Zhao Shiyue was instructed, followed the sixth grandfather back to lead the people, and then went to the county seat to see Mrs.
Liu.After the patriarch Lin Bingguang saw that everyone was gone, he squinted and said to Lin Chengwen: I didn't expect Brother Ming'er, the daughter-in-law, to have great ambitions, and my Lin family temple is small, so I'm afraid it will hinder her from making a big difference.Lin Chengwen counted the days and said: At this time, I want to come and release the list, let's wait for Brother Qin to come back, after all, he is in charge of the Chengju family now.said that Zhao Shiyue went to Liu's house, talked with Mrs.
Liu for less than half an hour, and left.After Liu sent him out, he immediately sent someone to guard Aunt Xiao's yard and banned the feet of Aunt Xiao's mother and daughter.When Grandpa Liu came home and heard about it, there was another commotion, but unfortunately, as Liu's eldest son emerged in business, it was useless for Mr.
Liu to speak.Unlike the wife of the Liu family who quickly cured Aunt Xiao, Ai Xiaoya was not so easy to compromise.After Lin Fangming brought the people home, he closed the door and persuaded: Lady, how can you say that in front of the eldest uncle and them, the Lin family already takes the imperial examination very seriously, and if you say that, the clan elders will definitely not spare you.Ai Xiaoya cried: Then will I throw away the business after I am busy?
Is my hard work so worthless?
Lin Fangming is not likely: It's not worthless, but this world is like this, everyone is more interested in the imperial examination, what can be done?
Seeing that his face was full of gloom, Ai Xiaoya leaned on his shoulder and said: Xianggong, since the Lin family can only tolerate the imperial examination, let's go out separately, do we have to be like this all the time, clinging to others, and looking at other people's eyes to live a life.Ai Xiaoya saw him come back to her senses slightly, and continued: The comfortable days I often imagine are that my husband will write books and poems when he has nothing to do, and I will open a ready-to-wear shop and paint my own style.When I was free, I handed over the business to the shopkeeper, and we went to travel to the famous mountains and rivers together, to see the academy where Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai met, and then to see the prosperity of Jinling, by the way, I don't know if the Hou Mansion where Wu Baoyu lived since childhood is still there?
Lin Fangming imagined the comfortable days she described, and replied with a smile: Yes, it's just that it's definitely not Wuhou Mansion now, I heard that it was given to the eldest brother of the emperor by the first emperor.After Lin Fangming finished speaking, his eyes darkened and said: Yes, when the eldest brother comes back, we will separate it and live alone.Chapter 29 August 30, Zhang Bang Day.Lin Fangxu and his entourage didn't know all kinds of things in Wuyi County, and at this time they were waiting in the other courtyard, but their hearts had already flown to the gate of the Gongyuan.Since the morning, there have been several groups of officials who have reported the good news, beating the gong, but no one has come to the Xu family courtyard until now.Waiting is always torturous, including Lin Fangxu.When everyone was a little anxious, they heard a gong sound outside, Lin Fangqi rushed out with an arrow step, and when he opened the door, he saw the official standing at the door, and a person in front of him was holding a big red plaque in his hand, which read: Good news Hangzhou Xu Lao Zhongkang, the fifth place in the high school Zhejiang Township Examination.Beijing Daily even appeared in Huangjia.When he saw someone coming out, he shouted loudly: Please come out, Master Xu, congratulations on high school.Xu Zhongkang was surrounded by everyone and stood at the door, gave a red envelope to the person who reported the good news, and went back to wait after receiving the red plaque, after all, there were still three people in the house who had not waited for the result, and he was not too showy.However, at this time, it has already been reported to the fifth place, in fact, everyone knows that except for Lin Fangxu, the other two are afraid that they will fall off the list this time.Lin Fangqi was very calm, and said happily: Senior Brother Xu is good, ranking among the top five!
Xu Zhongkang was also very happy, and said modestly: What am I, Brother Xu seems to be at least the top four.Lin Fangqi was not modest at all, and said: Maybe Brother Xu can solve the yuan, and then he will become a big four.Lin Fangxu rolled his eyes, and was just about to say a few rebuttals when he heard a gong sound outside that was even more deafening than just now.A few people walked to the door and saw a much larger number of officials at the entrance of the alley than just now, holding a plaque with gold borders.Lin Fangqi saw the words on the plaque from afar, jumped up excitedly, carried Lin Fangxu on his shoulder, and shouted with laughter: Brother Xu, you really understand the yuan, Xie Yuan!
At the same time as reporting the good news to the candidates, the Hangzhou government will also quickly whip up the good news to the families of the candidates.Since August 30, the eldest grandfather, the sixth grandfather and other clan elders have begun to feel anxious, and the clansmen have to look at the village several times a day.There are 81 prefectures and counties under the Zhejiang Political Division, and there are only about 95 people in the township examination every year.The number of people in the township examination is related to whether the county's cultural and educational work is done well, and Li County's order is new to the city, and he is full of ambition and ambition, so where can he not pay attention to it.In addition, there was another small three yuan, and at this time, the Li County Commander had already ordered the officials to prepare artillery battles, gongs and drums, and when they received the good news, they would be publicized all over the city and celebrated.On the fifth day of the ninth month, Li County Commander got the news that the good news procession had passed Wuyi Mountain, and hurriedly ordered the officials to wait at the gate of the north city, and at the same time gathered many people to watch the excitement.waited until the third pole of the sun, and waited until the first team of the good news, shouting, congratulations to Wuyi County for winning the 95th place in the test.The people cheered in unison, although they didn't necessarily know who so-and-so was, but it did not prevent a group of people from crowding around the team to report the good news, beating gongs and drums around the city, and then going to the old man's house to eat and drink, and begging for money.When the people who went to beg for money just returned to the city gate, another pair of knights arrived, still shouting, congratulations to a certain old man in Wuyi County for winning the seventy-third place.Li Xianling was very happy at this time, he originally thought that it would be good if Lin Fangxu could win one more, but he didn't expect that there would be one more crane tail, but the crane tail was also a lifting man.However, the people who were waiting at the gate of the city were not so happy, and after the first two processions, no one came, and some of the impatient people had already returned.Among the people who haven't left yet, they all discussed: Didn't you say that Xiao Sanyuan also participated last year, why didn't you hear his name.I'm too young to go later.Don't be a hurt Zhongyong, Lin Fangwu took a few boys from Linjia Village and Ermu, and they were also waiting at the gate of the city, listening to other people's discussions, their faces were ugly, and Ermu wanted to retort loudly: Little uncle is a genius, so he will not fall off the list.But I felt that if I did this, I would lose my demeanor as my father said, so I had to keep my round eyes open and stare intently at the official road.When the sun was in the west and the sky was full of red clouds, from the golden light of the setting sun, there were more knights than before, Ermu shouted excitedly: My little uncle's annunciation team is coming, and my little uncle's waiting knights approached, and shouted in unison: Congratulations to Wuyi Lin Master Fang Xu, the first place in the high school Zhejiang Township Examination Xie Yuan, and the Beijing Newspaper even ascended to the Yellow Armor!
The people who were still talking about the little uncle's can't get over just now sighed in unison: Xiao Sanyuan won another yuan.It's a senior year.I heard that he is only fifteen years old, the youngest Xie Yuanlang in the Great Wei Dynasty.Lin Fangwu saw that everyone had entered the city surrounded by the team to report the good news, and only then did he react, and several people hurriedly drove back to Linjia Village to report the news.After the patriarch received the news, he took Lin Chengwen to his nephew's house, Brother Qin and Brother Xu were probably still on the way, and Chengju had no idea, and no one could help him.Zhao Shiyue has great confidence in his brother-in-law, and he set the table half a month ago, and at this time, twenty-five tables have been set up in the front and back yards, the cold dishes have been served, and the hot dishes are still warm in the hot water.After Ermu came back, Zhao Shiyue opened the gate, took out the prepared red envelopes and happy money, and waited in the courtyard.After Lin Bingguang saw it, he felt that the happy money was not enough, so he hurriedly asked Lin Chengwen to prepare more, but he saw that the sixth child took Lin Fangmao into the door with a small box, and said happily: I just heard Xiao Wu and they said that Brother Xu'er is Xie Yuan, I know that the happy money you prepared is not enough, Brother Mao will give the box to your brother-in-law, don't fall into our Xie Yuanlang's temperament at that time.Zhao Shiyue was just about to resign, when he heard the sound of gongs, but saw that the county Cheng of this county personally came over with the team to report the good news, followed by many rich squires in Wuyi County.Lin Chengwen and Hu Xiancheng knew each other, and at this time he took Lin Chengju to greet him, and before he could speak, Hu Xiancheng first smiled and said: Okay, you Brother Lin, there is such a young Xie Yuanlang in the clan, it is really gratifying!
Lin Chengwen greeted: Where, where, Chengju, this is Hu Xiancheng in this county, Brother Hu, this is the next cousin, and Xie Yuanlang's father.Lin Chengju was busy saluting, Hu Xiancheng himself was just a lifter, where did he dare to pose in front of Xie Yuanlang's father, bowed deeply, and congratulated: Congratulations to Brother Lin Xian, the first name of your son's high school Xie Yuan, it is really the glory of Wuyi County.Lin Chengju was pulled by his cousin, and hurriedly said: No, no, it's all adults who teach well.