Come on, Your Highness

When Xia He came back, He Xichao had already laid down to rest.

She gently tucked the quilt for He Xichao, looked at the bruises under her eyes, and couldn't help sighing.

However, as soon as the door was closed, Wei Guogong sent someone outside.

"At the dinner tonight, Master Xichao, the bus representative of Wei State, must go." The visitor said so.

Xia He nodded, "Got it."

She looked at the time, intending to let He Xichao sleep a little longer, but within half an hour, she woke him up and told him about it.

He Xichao was bleary-eyed, Xia He handed him a cold handkerchief, and he became refreshed immediately after applying it.

"Okay, let's go now."

This time, the masters of all houses and courtyards have arrived, and even famous aunts can sit aside, except for the second wife who has already gone to the family temple.

The eldest madam sat firmly on the old madam's shoulders. This time she did not complain of illness, but instead dressed up carefully, with the air of a noble lady faintly.

The old lady glanced at her several times, but the eldest lady drank the soup and ignored her.

He Xichao ate the scones for three days in the examination room, and he felt a little nauseated. Looking at the delicacies on the table, he really wanted to eat them, but he didn't dare to use them too much. Instead, he simmered slowly in the kitchen and carefully cooked the passion fruit millet porridge. Nourishing the spleen and stomach, ignoring the cold gaze from the opposite side.

He didn't want to see He Mingrui, if he looked up a few more times, he was afraid that he would be impulsive and send him to death.

Because it is a family banquet, there are not so many rules, men and women are at different tables, but everyone can see it.

Hearing Wei Guogong's clear cough, everyone put down their chopsticks and spoons, waiting for him to speak.

Wei Guogong looked at He Xichao first, "How do you feel about this first exam? Can you do well?"

He Xichao nodded slightly, and replied with a smile: "I've done similar questions before, and it's not too difficult, but the board and lodging are a bit difficult."

"Can you take it physically for the next two games?"

"Grandfather, don't worry, grandson will not let you down."

Wei Guogong suddenly smiled, "Okay, my He family's heirs often go to Mengyin, and they rarely come from majors, but if they want to go high and become a cabinet minister, they have to be two candidates. Grandpa is very happy! He is very happy with the He family! Proud, even if the ancestors are above all, they also bless the promising descendants. So..."

Wei Guogong suddenly withdrew his smile, with a serious face, looked at everyone present one by one with sharp eyes, and said coldly: "At this critical moment, there are some people who stop Xi Dynasty's imperial examination because of their own selfishness, and don't give up the honor of the He family. In my eyes, I am so selfish, dark and short-sighted, I will punish you severely!"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone turned their eyes to the second room. Because the second wife was not there, the second master and He Mingrui evened out the baptism, and felt a little restless.

"That's right." The old lady opened her eyes, twirling the beads in response, "No matter what grievances or grievances there are, they are all from the He family, and the family should be put first. Cultivate yourself in the family temple, reflect on yourself, if you still don't change, the Duke's Mansion will not tolerate such an unfaithful and unfilial daughter-in-law!"

He Xichao only raised his lips when he heard this, and glanced at the eldest lady, who had a sneer on the corner of her mouth and hatred in her eyes.

Wei Guogong agreed very much, and praised: "You have done a good job. The inner house is uneasy, and the family is uneasy. It should be rectified."

The old lady immediately said: "I am ashamed. Because I wanted to be lazy, I handed everything over to the second family. I neglected to discipline and let Xichao suffer. Let’s rectify it well, and anyone who steals, rapes, cheats, or betrays the master will be severely punished, and the Duke will never be disappointed.”

When the old lady said this, everyone looked at each other, and curled their lips, showing disappointment.

Who doesn't know the difference between the old lady and the second lady exhaling through the same nostrils, and the housekeeping power is transferred from the second lady to the old lady.

Calling everyone over for this family banquet, I thought Wei Guogong would act a little differently, but I didn't expect it to be the same as before. It was nothing more than the second wife was sent to the family temple, but when she will come back, it is not a word After all, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, so the Li family can't continue to live in the family temple.

Sure enough, Wei Guogong nodded, "You have a heart."

The old lady smiled when she heard this, and the second master and He Mingrui also breathed a sigh of relief.

He Mingrui glanced at He Xichao provocatively, but the latter ignored him indifferently, saying that it was not over yet.

Suddenly Wei Guogong changed the subject and said: "It's just that you and I are both old, I really can't bear you to work too hard."

The old lady immediately laughed and said: "The Duke is sympathetic to this concubine, and I am grateful in my heart, but the talents in the mansion are withered. Once the second family is gone, I really don't know who else can take care of me. Although I am old Yes, but the body is strong, and it can last for a few years, thinking that Mingrui or Xichao will get married, and a newcomer will come in, and then let go of it."

The abacus was really good, but someone didn't let her go.

"The old lady has forgotten about my concubine." The eldest lady wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, looked openly at Wei Guogong, and smiled slightly, "Father is right, the old lady is old and has limited energy. The mistress has a lot of affairs, so it’s okay to take care of it for a few days, but it’s really too much for a year or two. If the old lady is tired and passed on to the outside, I don’t know how to arrange it! Either the young one is lazy or the old one refuses to delegate power , will damage the face of the Duke's government."

The Da Furen came out suddenly, which shocked everyone.

Ever since the Elder Master passed away and the Eldest Mistress took the Eldest Miss to keep a filial piety, she has become more and more low-key. She never said a word on weekdays. If it wasn't for the Eldest Mistress committing suicide once when Yue Lingshan got married, the mansion would soon be in danger. She forgot.

"You..." The old lady felt apprehensive, and she saw the eldest lady get up Shi Shiran, and said to Wei Guogong, "Father, my daughter-in-law is the eldest daughter-in-law, and she also married into the He family as a clan wife. The mother-in-law valued her and helped the housekeeper as soon as she entered the door. If the uncle hadn't left early and Shan'er was still young, the daughter-in-law would have to retire because she was exhausted, otherwise she wouldn't be able to bother her second siblings. Now that Shan'er is married, the daughter-in-law has nothing to worry about. Since the second sibling committed a crime and there is no one else she can take charge of, the daughter-in-law, as a member of the He family, should come out to take charge and share the worries of father and old lady."

That's right, when I chose the eldest lady, I was aiming at the future mistress, so naturally there is no one more suitable than her.

Wei Guogong looked at her and thought about it.

The old lady couldn't sit still anymore, she said anxiously: "Grandpa, the old man has not been in charge for a long time, and I am afraid that he will cause panic in the house if he suddenly takes over."

The eldest lady sneered when she heard this, "According to what you said, old lady, the head of the family cannot be changed. It seems that we have to wait for the second sibling to come back."

"Of course not. It's just that it's not a trivial matter for any family to change the head of the house. There must be a process."

At this time, He Xi said coolly: "It turns out that things in our Duke's mansion are more complicated than those in the harem. After all, the emperor said to change people, so he just changed."

"Can this be the same? The Imperial Palace is supported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs." He Mingrui stared at him.

He Xi ate a mouthful of millet porridge, and said quietly: "The directors look at the accounts and not the people. If the accounts are clear, it's easy to say anything. If there's something tricky about it...it's really not easy to change, you have a guilty conscience."

"What are you talking about!" He Mingrui stood up abruptly, with a fierce look in his eyes, "My mother has worked hard for this mansion, and she has worked hard even if she has no credit, so why are you so slandering! He Xichao, don't look innocent, what on earth are you doing?" For laxatives, you know it in your heart."

"Oh?" He Xichao put down the bowl, looked at him like a fool, and almost burst out laughing, "I really don't know, the second lady recognized it so quickly, it's surprising, since my cousin has doubts, why don't Let's check it out, and give the second wife some justice, how about it?"

He Mingrui regretted the words as soon as he uttered them, but after hearing He Xichao's swearing words, his heart became furious again, wishing to rush forward and tear his face.

Seeing his red and white face, Gu Nai didn't care about anything, and quickly put a lotus seed soup in front of him, "Don't get angry, young master, you are on fire, hurry up and eat a bowl to get rid of the anger, and cherish the future." The young master is your younger brother, so why should you be so knowledgeable." He couldn't help but persuaded in a low voice, "Be patient and think about Madam."

He Mingrui's fists were clenched and loosened, and he let go of the clenched clenches. After brewing for a long time, he swallowed the bad breath, sat down slowly, and looked at He Xichao as if he could kill someone.

As for He Xichao, looking at him, the corners of his lips curled slightly, and he slowly stretched out a middle finger in front of him, and then suddenly lowered it.

With a rub, He Mingrui's suffocated anger suddenly burst into flames, and Nanny Gu exclaimed, "Master!"

He Xichao looked at the fist in front of him and the hand holding his shirt, not only was not afraid, but approached He Mingrui slightly with a sarcasm smile, and said softly, "Do it if you have the guts, and let me see that you, He Mingrui, are here How much weight does it have in it, or is it just a bragging, bluffing...coward."

As soon as he finished speaking, He Mingrui opened his eyes and dropped his fist.

However, just an inch away from He Xichao's eyes, He Mingrui's hand was firmly held by his father, who shook his head slightly.

With this fist, He Mingrui's little affection in Wei Guogong's heart will be over.

There was only a bang, but it was Wei Guogong's hand that slapped the table heavily, making the cups, bowls and saucers collide with each other.

"Stop! Do you still have my grandfather in your eyes? Did I say what I said before?" Wei Guogong's angry voice came, and He Mingrui froze in place.

Everyone looked at him, as if they were looking at a clown.

He Xichao straightened his clothes as if nothing had happened, then stood up, ignoring Wei Guogong's angry face, and said softly: "I'm full, and I, a junior, can't get in the way of the housekeeper. No matter who it is, it's a pity." What the court seeks is only a stable place, if Duke Wei's mansion can't stay, there is always another place to go, it doesn't matter."

With that said, he left the table and took Xia He with him.

Wei Guogong looked at his back, let out a sigh of relief, and said to the eldest lady: "It's okay, the house is not peaceful now, and the old lady's energy is low. You really can't stand still as a daughter-in-law. Since the eldest son is willing to take care of things, then Take care of it. Don't let this kind of nonsense happen again, or you're the only one asking."

The eldest lady smiled slightly, nodded and said yes, "Don't worry, father, this is Shan'er's natal family. For Shan'er, the daughter-in-law will definitely manage it well and do things fairly."

Wei Guogong nodded.

In this way, there is no possibility of changing the matter.

The eldest lady looked at the unwilling old lady, and suggested: "Since the brothers and sisters have already left, the house can't afford to delay, why don't you let the concubine take the cards back after the banquet, and start to settle the accounts tomorrow, isn't it?" The concubine is proud of herself, although she hasn't practiced for many years, her skills are not unfamiliar."

When the old lady was about to speak, the old lady looked at Wei Guogong, who had no objection, "Let's do this, you work harder."

"But there are some things, I'm afraid I don't know clearly..."

"It's okay. It's the same if you come to ask the old lady for advice if you don't understand something. It's really not good. There are two younger siblings. Didn't Madam Gu stay?" The lady glanced behind He Mingrui calmly, then Nanny Gu's body stiffened suddenly.

When the Second Madam first married into the Duke's Mansion, the Eldest Madam was still in charge of the house, Nanny Gu was fortunate to have experienced a thing or two.

Feng Shui turns, 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi is really not empty talk.

As the housekeeper, the first thing to do is to check the accounts. She has nothing to worry about, and she doesn't look at any expressions at all. Anyone who fails to pay the accounts will be dismissed and sent out.

This vacant position just happened to be filled with my own manpower.

If a person with no foundation is in charge of the family, he will have to worry about no one taking over, but the eldest lady does not have this worry.

Back then she married into the house in a glorious way, and she came to be the head of the house, and the dowry staff had everything from kitchen to sewing, shopping to running errands, even the farm shop.Earlier, she was suppressed by the second lady and fell silent. Now that the eldest lady is in charge of the house again, they all come back.

One radish and one pit, there are replacements everywhere, no matter how bad it is, there are still those left by the wife of the former Duke, and they are all in her hands now.

Nanny Lin, who was behind her, said while knocking on the back of the eldest lady, "If I had known this, my wife should not have given up this position in the first place. The eldest lady's marriage can also say a word."

The eldest lady looked at the letter and shook her head slightly, "It's not that simple. At that time, the uncle was gone, and the mother-in-law passed away. The Duke of the State just listened to the mother and son. If I don't retreat, Shan'er may not grow up."

Looking back at that time, Nanny Lin couldn't help sighing, "Madam was wronged, but this old slave couldn't figure out why Second Madam suddenly made such a foolish move."

The eldest lady smiled, "She didn't do this. I have been her sister-in-law for so many years. I know her, but she is just a dumb eater of coptis. I can't tell if I have suffering. I can only admit it with my head down."

"Who would have done that, it would be cheaper for us."

"Not only is it cheaper for us, but also Sanfang. I think Xichao did it. I don't know why Li Yuxi didn't dare to argue, but doing so would be too cruel to myself. If the imperial examination is delayed, the gain will not be worth the loss. .”

Mother Lin sighed, "It's not easy for the second young master."

The eldest lady thought about Li Yuechan's appearance, and sighed, "Yes, a child without the help of his parents can only stand up on his own. It's hard for him to think so much at such a young age. If he has good parents, this child can walk more smoothly. .”

Nanny Lin agreed very much. Seeing that the eldest lady had read the letter and put it on the candle and burned it, she asked, "Ma'am, what did the eldest lady say?"

"She asked me to help Sanfang and spare no effort to help He Xichao."

Nanny Lin was surprised by the words that spared no effort, "Miss is really sincere to Master Xichao."

The eldest lady said indifferently: "They are cousins ​​of direct relatives, so they should get closer. Although Shan'er is living a cold life now, at least it is better than being tortured. For this, I am grateful to him. I only have Shan in my life. Son, I will do whatever she asks me to do."

"lady……"

"I remember that my mother-in-law left a part of the dowry for He Yu before she left. You sort it out and add some more. When He Xi is elected, let's give it a proper gift."

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