There are precedents in the history of the Red Chamber

The whole family discussed it in the study for a long time, but in the end they only came to the conclusion of "wait and see what happens", which is as if there was no discussion!There's no other way, let's go out to eat first.

When Shi Zhongzhu and his party came out, they found that all the people had come.Shi Shumei has already returned from the ethnology at Bowlinghou's Mansion, Shi Jilan has also stood beside Zheng, and Shi Bosong's wife, Xu's housekeeper, is on the sidelines to dispatch the prime minister. Shi Bosong's sons, Shi Sixian and Shi Siqi, have met a long time ago. There is a small dumpling named Shi Side, who was in the belly of his sister-in-law Xu when Shi Zhongzhu was a foreigner, and this is the first time I have seen Shi Bosong's concubine daughter standing beside Xu.

On the side of Zhongjing Hou Mansion, Shi Zhongbai listened to the twists and turns and leaned back on the chair and became dizzy. Shi Xiaonan and Shi Shumei came back from the ethnology together, but they didn't recognize their birth. They whispered next to Shi Zhongzhu when they came, Shi Xiangxue Shi Xiangxia and Shi Xiangxia have already made up their homes, so they rarely go out now, if Shi Zhongzhu, his cousin, hadn't come back for several years, he wouldn't have labored for these two beautiful girls who were waiting to be married.

The hostesses of the two mansions, Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Li, were chatting happily, and they were very happy to see that their husband and son had finally finished their discussions. Mrs. Zheng stood up and greeted: "It's over, our mothers are waiting. Goo, all right, move quickly to the dining room, it's time to eat."

"No, I'm so hungry, I'm so hungry, Second Aunt, you still love my nephew, come and help you." Shi Xiaonan stepped forward and said, ever since Shi Zhongzhu took the post, Shi Xiaonan took on the responsibility of being funny. up.

"Oh, sorry to see you, let's go." Zheng Shi wiped away the tears that didn't exist, and led Shi Xiaonan away first, and Li Shi's mother-in-law followed behind, dumbfounded.They are all a family, and they don't pay attention to the order of priority. They just walk out in such a chaotic manner. Except for Shi Xiangxue and Shi Xiangxia, two girls who are waiting to be married, who are more reserved, everyone is extremely relaxed.

Big round table, no distinction between men and women, only according to ranking, families from the two prefectures finally became members of the group, and at the dinner table, they don't pay attention to eating, talking and sleeping, talking and laughing, so happy.

Because Mrs. Li was about to marry her daughter, the topic was mostly on marriage. Shi Zhongzhu suddenly heard him talking about Shi Xiangyun, "He is also a lucky man. He has had both sons and daughters long ago. Now the Chen family boy is an official. With the help of the saint On the auspicious day of Shengshou, the Ministry of Rites issued all the edicts and edicts that should be given, and Xiangyun was also added with a phoenix crown and Xiapei." Fu sighed again: "Xue'er has both parents, so it is better for her to be blessed. The son-in-law is now Still in vain."

Mrs. Zheng persuaded: "What's the matter, the son-in-law is the eldest son, and he is only waiting to inherit the title of the family. When Xue'er goes out, a first-grade official dress is indispensable, so you just worry about it."

"What mother said is that in our honorable family, there are very few second and third younger brothers who are promoted through the imperial examination. Most of them follow the path of military officer military examination, and our uncle is not the same." Xu Shi also chimed in.

According to the current limelight of the historian, the threshold for courtship has been trampled by three marquises of one family. Shi Jilan is still young, and is the most honorable among the four girls of this generation. Even though she is young, the Zheng family has been harassed a lot .Shi Xiangxue and Shi Xiangxia, who are in their prime years, are even more troublesome. Shi Xiangxue is a prostitute, and those who come to ask for marriage must see that they have a foundation, and those who are not of status are embarrassed to speak.There are always some mistresses who think they are smart, and always feel that the aunt's treatment of the concubine is always face-saving, and some nouveau riche who only have a name, no-nonsense, chaotic rules, consciously have the face to propose marriage.During those days, Shi Xiangxia and her aunt lived in trepidation, afraid that Mrs. Li would choose someone with a good face. In fact, why should Mrs. Li make things difficult for a concubine daughter? Now that the Shi family is doing well, it is natural that they want to marry their daughter to a good family. in order to play a role.Shi Xiangxia's marriage was certain, and Shi Nai respected her even more.

A few young unmarried daughters are not easy to intervene, so they watched the three married women discuss in full swing, and a few grown men showed disdain, as if they did not want to participate in this kind of vulgar discussion, but see what they heard The wonderful key point, the speed of chewing vegetables has slowed down, it is really disdainful~~~ The family atmosphere is good, Shi Zhongzhu is happy physically and mentally, and he has a good rest. Early the next morning, he handed over the sign and prepared to see His Royal Highness.

"Shi Zhongzhu is here." After saluting, His Highness the Crown Prince greeted Shi Zhongzhu.Shi Zhongzhu's official position is still attached to the shidu given to An by the sage. Of course, he is a shidu in front of the sage, and he is a shiju in front of the prince, and they are similar.Now that Shi Zhongzhu is young, he can be called a great official of the frontier, and His Royal Highness's "attendant talk" is just to draw in the relationship.

"His Royal Highness is as handsome as ever, and I also miss him a lot when he is away from home. I brought some special products from the wild people from Guizhou and presented them to His Highness, as a wild interest." Shi Zhongzhu first gave gifts when they met.

"Yaoyun is polite." Seeing Shi Zhongzhu's knowledge of current affairs, the title of His Royal Highness also became close, and immediately became a nickname.

Shi Zhongzhu said a few polite words with a friendly attitude, and quickly turned to the main topic: "Your Highness, by the order of the saint, I have to ask you for advice on this strategy of reforming the land and returning it to the barbarians. I wonder what your plan is?"

"It's time to ask Yaoyun for advice. Gu is not proficient in dealing with the barbarians, but since the emperor trusts Gu, Gu will definitely handle things well, and ask Yaoyun for help."

Shi Zhongzhu naturally said he didn't dare, and only asked His Royal Highness for dry goods - just say, what do you want to do.

The prince went around a few times, but couldn't go around, and said directly: "In Gu's view, this policy can be called a national policy, and it is already perfect. Now it is just asking for people, money, and time. This person is easy to handle. There are a lot of recruits waiting to be awarded officials, and each family also has children who are ready to become officials; Yaoyun must give Gu a rough estimate of the money, the treasury is tight, and Gu can't do anything; the most important thing is this time, Yaoyun, How long does it take to see the effect of this strategy, ten years and 50 years of planning are not the same."

"What Your Highness said is that in terms of money, a treasury has been discovered in Guizhou, which is used by the people and used by the people. I wonder if I can take [-]% of the gold mines and use it for the people's livelihood in Guizhou?" Shi Zhongzhu suggested.

"This..." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hesitated. The gold mine is such a big killer that it is now guarded at every level. The sage and the prince are not at ease. ah! "The matter of the gold mine is far-reaching, complex and changeable, and it is necessary to think clearly."

Shi Zhongzhu understands that this is a decision that needs to be reported to the sage, and he doesn't get entangled in it. He said: "As for the effect, as long as there are no constraints and the implementation process is smooth, the initial effect can be seen in ten years, and it can be achieved in 50 years."

His Royal Highness frowned slightly, knowing that the time was short enough, so he didn't say anything more, and picked up the booklet that Shi Zhongzhu had presented earlier, and talked about some details.These odds and ends are the most time-consuming, Shi Zhongzhu spent a whole day in it, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince only let him go back to the mansion when the palace gate was about to be unlocked.

Shi Zhongzhu came back to the city, but he didn't enter the Zhongjiahou Mansion which he had renovated according to the grades.When I got home, I randomly stuffed something into my mouth, and went to the study.

In the study room, Shi Ding, Shi Bosong, and Shi Shumei were already seated, waiting for him. Shi Zhongzhu entered the door, and said, "The saint really violates the Eucharist."

"How are you sure?" Shi Shumei asked immediately.

"It's not that I'm in poor health. How could I entrust the Crown Prince with such a major task as reforming the land and returning it to the people?"

"What the courtiers do is also the king's appointment of people well, and His Royal Highness is also a courtier." What Shi Shumei said was that as the supreme leader, he received meritorious service for everything.

"No, I went to the East Palace to meet His Highness the Crown Prince today, and His Highness's face is powdered."

"Nowadays, white is the most beautiful thing in Beijing, so it is normal for His Highness Fu Fen," Shi Shumei said.

"The sage is sick. How could the prince be in the mood to pursue something beautiful at this time? If it wasn't for catching up with the trend, why would the prince be fanning? It can only be covered up because of anxiety in his heart, sickness day and night, and bad complexion."

"Brother, are you sure?" Shi Shumei couldn't believe it.

Shi Zhongzhu pulled Shi Shumei, pinched his cheek hard, and said: "Why, I can't believe your brother, I'm a doctor, I've heard and asked, I still have some abilities."

Shi Shumei rubbed her red cheeks, and said unconvinced: "Then, can you be sure how long the saint will live?"

"Presumptuous, misfortune comes from the mouth, do you understand the rules!" Before Shi Zhongzhu could speak, Shi Ding put the teacup on the back of his mouth and drank it sharply: "Your mother is spoiled, you can say whatever you want .”

Don't die!Opening and closing your mouth is the life of a saint, and your life can be lost like this.

"Father, don't be angry. I came here because I dare to speak out. The fifth child is either a ignorant person, or he relaxes a little in front of his own family. He will definitely not be outside, right, Shumei." While pleading for mercy, Shi Zhongzhu signaled Shi Shumei to admit his mistake.

"Father, it's all my son's lameness. Don't be angry." Shi Shumei felt ashamed.

"Even at home, don't be careless. Now that the study is safe, it doesn't mean that there are no spies in the whole mansion. If your words spread, there will be another storm. You should be cautious in your words and deeds at all times!"

"Follow father's instruction." The three Shi family brothers all stood up and saluted.

Shi Ding waved his hand and said: "Okay, let's all sit down. The fifth person's words are not right, but I also want to ask. If you are a saint, we should start to move in the past few years."

"Father, I can't guarantee the exact lifespan of the saint. After all, I couldn't even get too close to the saint. The imperial physicians in the palace are all capable people, and they can't run away in ten years. Liu, I have already worked under His Highness the Crown Prince, and our family has been favored by two generations of kings, so what can we do next?" Shi Zhongzhu was puzzled.

"His Royal Highness has not married yet." Shi Bosong said leisurely.

"Ah! How did I forget about this?" Shi Zhongzhu exclaimed. If the saint's health is really bad, it is very necessary to choose a few powerful ministers' daughters to balance the harem. The historian must be on the list of this important minister. list.

"It's just that I married a main wife and a side concubine." Shi Ding added.

"What about the younger sister, let's marry him off quickly." Shi Zhongzhu said anxiously.

"When you think about it, the day lily is cold, and your mother has already seen a good candidate. You can release the news as soon as the spring of this section is over. Do you think that the girls of the right age in our two houses are getting married so soon? What?" Shi Ding asked.

Shi Zhongzhu didn't know what was going on, he said that he cared about his sisters, but he always waited until the matter was over before reacting to this kind of big wedding event; The sisters in the family brought special products, but they felt a little uncomfortable with Shi Xiangyun, but the gifts they gave were not missing at all.Shi Zhongzhu attributed this to the fact that he didn't realize that they were at the age of marriage.

"There is also the eldest sister, who is twelve years old this year. It's time to meet her. She may not marry for now, but the candidate must be decided first." Shi Bosong added that the eldest sister was his concubine's eldest daughter.

Shi Zhongzhu had to admit that he was really old, and even the next generation had to consider marriage.