surrogate wife

When Wen Yumu came to the courtyard, he saw that Xiao Yu'an still had anger on his face. Although he saw his unstoppable joy, the anger was indeed distinct.

He couldn't help asking, "What's the matter, you just returned home, and someone made you unhappy?"

Xiao Yu'an didn't want to mention it, complaining about these bad debts is also boring, so why say it is unappetizing.

"It's nothing, don't mention it. Alright, don't ask me anything, I'm bored in Yunya Bieyuan, tell me about your life after you went to Beijing, is there anything interesting?"

Wen Yumu said: "There are a few interesting things."

He skipped over the bandits, and only talked about what happened after the capital.

"The most interesting of these should be three things. One is that at the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival, he participated in King Qi's Wenhua Banquet and won the first place, winning an ancient swordfish sausage."

"One is that I opened a restaurant in Beijing, called Liquanju. I have some business experience. If you are interested, I can tell you about it."

"The last thing, of course, is the day when my husband's first prize is paraded through the streets on horseback."

Xiao Yu clapped his palms and laughed loudly, urging: "It's really interesting, tell me quickly and let me listen."

Wen Yumu then came together one by one.

Every time Xiao Yu'an listened to something, she would comment on it, which can be said to be very flattering.

After listening to the story of the Yuanxiao Wendou, he said: "King Qi is so treacherous and loyal, he is not a good person. He is so hard to pass the exam for a mere prostitute, and even indulges his servants to take revenge afterward. What a shame for the royal family! "

"Fortunately, the sky has eyes, and a righteous man accepted that Wang Changshi."

After hearing about Liquanju, he couldn't stop laughing, pointing at Wen Yumu and said straightly: "You actually came up with such a way to gain fame, I'm really convinced."

"However, I have known for a long time that you are good at craftsmanship. It is also a good thing to make money with it. After all, rice is expensive in the capital, and it is difficult to move without money."

As for the third matter, there is nothing to say, just congratulations.

The two chatted all afternoon, and when it was almost time to prepare dinner, Wen Yumu got up to say goodbye.

Xiao Yu'an intended to persuade him to have dinner with him, but thinking that his husband was still at home waiting for him to go back, he did not stay, and only made an appointment to meet again next time.

……

April 29.

The housewarming of the Xue family was a joy, and all the acquaintances sent congratulatory gifts. After the sound of firecrackers, the Xue family officially moved, and the signboard of Xue's house was also hung on the front door.

According to the original layout of the Xue family, Wen Yumu left the main courtyard to Mother Xue, the west courtyard to the big house, and they lived in the east courtyard.

In addition, they also purchased a batch of menzi cooks and other servants for cleaning chores.

But the servant girl doesn't have any, and the family will bring what I'm used to.

On May [-], Xue Yi officially took office.

The Imperial Academy is equivalent to the emperor's secretariat and the national hairstyle reserve cadre training center. Its main responsibilities are to check documents and archives, compile historical materials, write various congratulatory speeches for the royal family, and serve as the emperor's walking database.

Everyone in the world knows that the Hanlin Academy is noble, and apart from its special functions, it is the system of rotating duty in the palace.

How many people dream of having the opportunity to show their faces in front of the emperor?If he was appreciated by the emperor when he was on duty, wouldn't the future be bright?

Xue Yi is such a person. On the tenth day after he officially entered the Imperial Academy, he entered the palace for the first time on duty. The emperor appointed him as an attendant, and he was greatly appreciated. He was promoted to the first level on the spot. Zhuan was promoted to be a sixth grade attendant.

It's not a big deal to be promoted from the sixth rank to the sixth rank. The key is that the speed of the promotion is really jaw-dropping.

The bosses are still calm, only thinking that Xue Yi is Wen Ruhui's disciple after all, and the emperor has always been partial to his teacher, just love the house and the black.

Some small officials in the court who have not been promoted for many years began to speak bitterly.

"Heh. I thought I was an orthodox Qingliu from a first-class background, but I didn't expect to be ashamed to follow the path of a favorite, and I am not afraid of climbing higher and falling harder."

"Those who come out of a small family have shallow eyelids and a good skin for nothing."

These words have not yet reached Xue Yi's ears, and the parties involved in the rumors and rumors are always the last to know.

In the Hanlin Academy, rumors gradually started to spread, but everyone was a colleague, so they only talked about it in private, and after some discussion, not everyone agreed with these statements.

"Xue Lingguang is the best student in our subject. If he relies on flattery, then what are we who have been defeated by him?" This is one of the opponents, Jinke Tanhualang.

He was the most oppressed, whether it was knowledge or appearance, but he could see it.

The No. [-] student disagreed, saying, "Isn't it because he has a good teacher? Why would Mr. Wen accept him if others don't accept him? Isn't it because he is good-looking and can be used to show off."

This is because Mr. Wen showed off his apprentices everywhere a few days ago.

If the words are not speculative, they will break up unhappy.

In the Hanlin Academy, it is not that there are no scholars with strong character, because of this gust of wind, they quickly found their respective camps.

Xue Yi is not the kind of person who likes to socialize, but this does not mean that he does not pay attention to the movements around him. He was soon surprised to find that the colleagues around him were divided into two distinct factions, and they disliked each other very much. There must be a few words of mutual harm between yin and yang.

The center of the storm is always extremely calm, and he doesn't even know that he is the eye of the hurricane.

He just felt that he seemed to be subtly isolated.

It's no wonder that those who are eager to make friends with him are jealous of him and refuse to make friends with him, while the other group of people who want to make friends with him are all scholars who are still a little bit noble in their hearts. , it is even more difficult for people to rely on.

That's all, fortunately, he doesn't care about other people's attitudes, so if you are isolated, you can be isolated.

No one came to disturb him, but he was happy and quiet.

The historical materials of the Hanlin Academy are vast, and even many out-of-print orphans are transcribed here.

When he had nothing to do, he devoted himself to books all day long, copied some books that he didn't have at home, and brought them back to enrich the library.

On this day, his superior found him and assigned him a task, "One month later, on the eighteenth day of the sixth lunar month, it will be the empress's double ten thousand autumn. Tongle, I will leave it to you to write the letter of congratulations."

Xue Yi took the order, "Yes."

Tanhua Lang Lin Yizhi took a moment to come over and said to him: "Master Scholar is trying to suppress you, you have to be careful and be careful."

Xue Yidao: "Why do you say that?"

"Generally speaking, the congratulations on such important occasions are not written by our newcomers, and are written by several bachelors themselves."

The few bachelors he mentioned refer to the chief official bachelors, attendant bachelors, and attendant lecturers of the Imperial Academy.

"This wish letter has a fixed format. It is hard to be brilliant if it is well written. If it is not well written or even the regulations are wrong, it will affect the Empress's Qianqiu Banquet. Although it will not lose the official position because of this, it will definitely attract the emperor's disgust. Think you're incompetent."

Xue Yi understood that it turned out that he was bullying him because the newcomer didn't understand, and wanted to make him look ugly.

He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you Brother Lin for letting me know, I saved it."

Lin Yizhi scratched his chin in embarrassment, and said with a smile: "No need, I can do it with a little effort."

Xue Yi showed a rare smile, Lin Yizhi dryly said goodbye, and went out with stiff legs.

"Oh my god! He can laugh!" After walking ten meters away, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, patting his heart.

After finishing speaking, he felt a little self-pitying again, "When he smiled, he felt so radiant. I'm so pitiful as a flower hunter, woo woo woo."

A colleague passed by and patted him, "What are you talking to yourself while crying and laughing?"

Lin Yizhi sighed, "Hey, no, I just felt a sudden emotion."

After he finished speaking, Xiao Suo left.The colleague stayed where he was, and scolded with a smile, "I don't know what to say."

……

On this end, Xue Yi was reminded by Lin Yizhi, Tete went through the archives of Zhu Wen on various occasions over the years, and found that the Qianqiu Banquet really has its own rules, and there are requirements for the succession and transition. If you don't study it carefully, you will be accidentally. error.

With preparation, he will have time to carve and polish, this level is nothing to fear.

Time flies, and it is June [-]th.

Before the Qianqiu Banquet begins, the ceremonial officer sings the congratulations and recites the congratulations.

The writing of this blessing is really amazing, the words are exquisite but not exaggerated, elegant and full of rhythm, when you recite it, it is like singing, it coincides with the rhythm, and it is moving.

The people present were all court officials and their family members, and whoever had some ink in their bellies was fascinated by what they heard, wishing they could clap their hands and applaud.

The emperor and empress were also very satisfied. After the Qianqiu banquet, the emperor asked, and it was actually Xue Yi who wrote it. Longxin was overjoyed and promoted him to another level, from a sixth-rank servant to a fifth-rank bachelor.

Generally speaking, the qualifications of the Imperial Academy are changed every three years. After being promoted to a bachelor's degree, they can wait to be assigned to the six departments.

As a result, Xue Yi had only been admitted to the Imperial Academy for less than two months, and was even promoted to two ranks, skipping the six years of other people's time!

This is really-

This is too fast!

A speaker couldn't sit still, and remonstrated: "Your Majesty, the Hanlin Academy's current staff of bachelor's servants is full of two people. How can the extra one convince the public? Why don't we wait for a while, and when there is time If there is a vacancy, I will fill it in for Master Xiao Xue."

The emperor was critiquing papers when he heard the words and put down his pen, "That's why you came to me in such a hurry? Do you know that I'm very busy?"

"The minister is guilty, but the duty is on him. Even if the emperor doesn't like it, the minister must speak honestly."

The emperor said: "Since the establishment is full, let him be named for the time being. He will not take up the establishment and enjoy the reality of the establishment. When there is a shortage in the six parts, fill him in, or it will be over."

"This... I'm afraid this is inappropriate."

I wanted to suppress it for him, but after listening to this voice, I want to rise faster?

"What's wrong with this?" The emperor's face darkened, "Master Huang is going to teach me how to do things?"

These words were heartbreaking, and the official surnamed Huang hurriedly knelt on the ground with a plop, "I don't dare, I take orders."

"En." The emperor's anger seemed to be just a fleeting illusion, and he said lazily: "In that case, then Mr. Huang will step back."

The official surnamed Huang covered his face with his sleeve and stepped back ashamedly.

When someone got into trouble, no one would dare to act rashly again. This matter was still in accordance with the emperor's wishes.

When the Minister of the Ministry of Households and the Minister of the Ministry of Industry talked about it, he sighed: "We are really a difficult master to serve."

The minister of the Ministry of Industry said: "It's not old Wen. He doesn't look like an old man in the auxiliary government cabinet at all. He is always used to it. Fortunately, the emperor is also working hard to govern. He is a little willful, so don't worry too much."

The Minister of the Household Department laughed, but said: "That may not be true. Is it the appearance of a wise king to let others be crony?"

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry was shocked, "Be careful!"

Hubu Shangshu said: "You, you are just too careful."

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry said that he would not talk to him again.

Hubu Shangshu's eyes flickered, and he changed the subject according to his intention.

……

On the Xue family's side, they were all overjoyed after receiving the order.

When Mother Xue and Mrs. Lu came, they specially invited the Avalokitesvara statue from Yunya Temple to the capital, and sent away the palace servants who delivered the decree. Mother Xue said that she was going to pay homage to the Bodhisattva.

Lu smiled and supported her, and said, "Mother, you have to tell your ancestors first."

"It's the extreme, then worship the ancestors first, and then the Bodhisattva." Mother Xue said again and again.

Wen Yumu and Xue Yi watched from the sidelines and laughed. At this time, the disciple came to report again, saying that there were some people sent by King Qi outside, saying they wanted to see the second master.

That's right, ever since she settled here, Mother Xue said that he is already the head of the family who can afford things, and asked the servants to change their words, calling Xue's father the old man, the eldest brother of the Xue family the uncle, and Xue Yi the second son. Lord.

When Xue Yi was promoted to an official position, he was also happy to be promoted to the second master in the family.

Hearing that it was someone sent by the King of Qi, Xue Yi and Wen Yumu looked at each other with some doubts in their hearts. They had some disagreements with the King of Qi, why did he send people here?

Xue Yi pondered for a moment, and said, "Please come in."

People are coming, and it's hard to avoid them.

Menzi quickly led in a steward and a guard, and behind them was a graceful woman in a curtain hat.

The steward met Xue Yi, bowed courteously, and said: "His Royal Highness Qi said that there was some misunderstanding with Bachelor Xue before, and this time he sent a young man here to give gifts to congratulate Master Xue on his promotion, and at the same time to clear up the misunderstanding."

"I wonder if Mr. Xue is satisfied with this gift?"

He winked, and the woman slowly lowered her curtain hat, and bowed gracefully, "My concubine has seen you."

With willow eyebrows and peach cheeks, delicate and soft, it was the famous prostitute Liu Danshu who performed at the Mandarin banquet that day.

It seems that King Qi felt that Xue Yi has been favoring Zhenglong recently, and he intends to fix it.

But the gift he gave was really not what he wanted.

Although Xue Yi confessed his love to his wife in public when he straddled the street, King Qi thought that no one would reject the beauty who came to his door, let alone a concubine.

Xue Yi didn't like it very much, so he grimaced and managed not to attack. Just as he was about to refuse, Wen Yu murmured: "Since it is His Royal Highness King Qi's kind intention, then I will accept it for my husband. Please go back and thank King Qi for us. Your Highness."

He opened his mouth, but no matter how reluctant Xue Yi was, he could only admit it by pinching his nose.

His unfriendly eyes made Liu Danshu tremble, and her heart was filled with bitterness.

It's her self-righteousness, the pursuit of everyone made her lose herself, and she actually wanted to make things difficult for her son.

Unexpectedly, in the end, she is just a lowly concubine who can be given away...

Seeing that Wen Yumu had a good attitude, the steward of the palace smiled and said, "Madam, don't worry, I'll save it."

"This is Miss Danshu's body deed, Madam, please accept it." He said, and took out a piece of paper.

Wen Yumu gave Xiaoshu a wink, Xiaoshu stepped forward to take it, and skillfully stuffed a purse in the handover.

The steward weighed in, smiled and thanked Wen Yumu.

Wen Yumu said: "Trouble both of you, take it for a trip, and consider it as a rest fee."

The steward led the guards to leave, leaving only Liu Danshu alone in the courtyard, facing the eyes of everyone in the Xue family.

Mother Xue said disapprovingly: "Mu'er, what are you leaving her for? We don't allow any dirty things in our family."

Lu didn't speak, but nodded in agreement with Xue's mother.

Xue Yi also said: "Mu Mu, why are you keeping her, I don't take concubines."

They all refused very much, and Liu Danshu became even more miserable. The host didn't like it, the old lady didn't like it, and she didn't know what kind of torture she would endure in this backyard in the future.

Wen Yumu explained: "We had some quarrels with the King of Qi at the Wenhua Banquet before, and we knew that he was narrow-minded and not an easy person. This time he sent a beauty to mend the relationship. If you think we don't know how to flatter you."

"Although he is not a prince with real power, he is a patriarchal order and has great prestige in the clan. If he is determined to find fault with Ah Yi, he will be in trouble. After all, Ah Yi is already very eye-catching now, so don't bother." Rebirth is better."

"That's the reason, but what should we do with this girl?" Mother Xue couldn't help asking.

Wen Yumu said with a smile: "Mother, don't worry, my Liquan is in the middle. Originally, Yan Yiyangui's sister and brother were in charge of making wine, and Xiaoman was in charge. Now that Xiaoman is back to work, Yan Yiyangui is a bit too busy. Just let Liu It must be better if the girl goes to drink."

Everyone in the Xue family nodded, "It's wonderful, it's so good."

Liu Danshu's eyes turned dark. She is in charge of drinking at the restaurant? !