Ning Chen Ling Xiao

That day Ling Xiao had just come out of the Faxin Courtyard when a young eunuch hurried over and said with a bow, "Master Ling, the Shoukanghou Mansion would like to ask the prince to let you go back to the mansion, the prince agrees."

There are three more days until Muxiu's day, what are you doing to ask him to go back suddenly? !Ling Xiao thought of the bad in advance, and immediately felt a chill, could something have happened at home?grandpa he...

This little eunuch is the person in front of the prince. He is very well-behaved, and his skills in observing words and expressions are first-class. He quickly smiled and said: "The old master also asked the princess to let Miss Ling go back to the mansion. The slave listened vaguely because the Shi family in the south of the Yangtze River The imperial city is here, I don’t know if it’s because of this..."

Shi family!Ling Xiao felt relieved, gave the little eunuch a purse with a smile, and said with a smile: "Thank the prince Sheng En for me, my sister and I will go back right away."

"The carriage and everything are ready for you and Miss." The little eunuch took the purse and stuffed it into his sleeve, and said with a smile, "The prince has ordered it." He said and led Ling Xiao to go.

Now the patriarch of the Shi family is Shizheng, and he has been the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang for two consecutive terms. Now that his term of office has expired, he is ordered to return to the imperial city. Although the Holy Majesty did not expressly say it, he knows that Shizheng has made outstanding achievements in office, and now he must be in the cabinet.

Although the Shi family's family is in the south, but before serving as the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the whole family was in the imperial city. There are still several slaves watching the mansion back then. Knowing that the master is going back to the imperial city, it has been repaired and cleaned long ago. After returning to the imperial city with the whole family to thank the emperor for his kindness, he returned to the mansion. The next day, he went to Shoukanghou's mansion for administration.

Now that Shi Zheng has returned with honor, there are many officials in the imperial city who want to make friends with him, but Shi Zheng paid a visit to Shoukanghou's mansion in person first, which really gave Linghou a great deal of face.

In fact, it is because Mrs. Shi is in Shoukang Mansion, and Mrs. Shi is the aunt of Shi Zheng.

To be precise, it is the elders who raised him.

Shi Zheng's parents passed away early, leaving him in foster care at his uncle's house. His uncle was more than ten years older than him, and his uncle was a legitimate son. His father was a concubine. Ling Zheng was only seven years old when Mr. Shi died, and his heart suddenly turned cold. , it's over, it's over!The elders are all dead, and my uncle and my father are separated from each other. Can I treat myself kindly?

But at that time, Uncle Shi loved this nephew a lot. The early death of his parents deepened Uncle Shi's concept of family affection.

Until Uncle Shi got married later, when Shi Zheng heard that his future aunt was Shou Kanghou's sister, he worried for a long time, fearing that his aunt would not treat him kindly after passing through the family. Wealth.Shi Zheng even thought about whether he should show his heart that he doesn't want family money first, so as not to be treated harshly by his aunt in the future, but he didn't expect that Miss Ling would love him more than her uncle after she passed the house.

More than that, Uncle Shi passed away within two years after Mrs. Shi got married. At that time, Mrs. Shi was already three months pregnant.

At that time, everyone was saying that Shi Zheng's fate was bad. He killed his aunt when he was born, and later killed his aunt and father. Now even his own uncle died. Give alms.

Finally, there is Mrs. Shi's administration of Baoquan.

The pregnant Mrs. Shi put on filial piety back then, and dragged Shi Zheng, who was crying, to find the masters of the family, and asked Shi Zheng to kowtow to the masters face to face. Woman, even if you know that you don't speak strange words, let alone all the uncles who are educated and reasonable! Now I want to separate the political boy, I dare not say anything, let him kowtow to the masters to complete the friendship of these years, in the future As long as there is no such person! It’s really bad luck and I will only kill me, the master has already gone, even if he kills me, it will only make me follow the master!”

A group of people who study hypocrisy and hypocrisy were scolded to their heart's content.

After finishing speaking, Mrs. Shi ignored the elders of the family who had different expressions, and dragged Shi Zheng back to the mansion.

In the carriage returning home, Mrs. Shi said seriously to Shi Zheng: "Don't cry, I'm your only elder now, your uncle is dead and I'm still there, in the future you and I will be my hope, I will definitely not treat you harshly. you."

That day, nine-year-old Shi Zheng fell to his knees, hugged Mrs. Shi's feet and cried all the way.

In such a situation, it is impossible not to live up to expectations.

The crying bag back then has now become a first-rank official, but when he sees Mrs. Shi, he still kowtows politely to say hello, and still can't help but get red eyes.

"Forget it, the old man with a gray beard, why is he still like this?" Mrs. Shi felt sour when she thought of the past, "It's good that I'm back now, and seeing each other for a long time is the love between relatives, you don't have to mention picking me up again." As for the matter of going back, now I live in Shoukang Mansion very well, what will I do as a lonely old woman, if you have the heart to let the children come and see me from time to time, it is serious."

Shi Zheng has two sons and a daughter. The eldest son, Shi Mingji, has married a wife and had a son. He is staying in Zhejiang to look after a house.The second son, Shi Mingcheng, is 16 years old this year, and he is already a Juren. The youngest daughter, Shi Lanyi, is six years old, just in the prime of her youth.Mrs. Shi was holding Shizheng's second son and young daughter, Rare, when the people at the second gate announced that the second young master and second lady had returned, Mrs. Shi smiled: "Come in quickly, and meet your cousins."

They were all close relatives, and they had met each other when they were young. Mrs. Shi didn't let anyone avoid them, and they sat down in order after seeing each other.

"This is Ling Xiao, so the rumors are true." Shi Zheng stroked his beard with a smile, "You can hear stories about you all over Jiangsu and Zhejiang."

The silk in the shop opened by Ling Xiao was contacted by the Shizheng Gang and the Weaving Bureau in Jiangnan, so there was a certain tacit understanding. Ling Xiao nodded modestly: "It's too good."

"It's really not too much praise." Shi Mingcheng smiled heartily, "The keel waterwheel transformed by my cousin has really benefited the water conservancy in the south. Now every family has built a waterwheel according to the pattern issued by the government, and used animal power to draw water for irrigation. , One day can do the manpower of the previous five days, and more land can be cultivated when the manpower is free, and the harvest will get better and better in the long run!"

Seeing that Shi Mingcheng spoke cleanly and understood worldly affairs, Ling Xiao liked it, nodded and said, "It's all thanks to the grace of the Holy Lord, to benefit all people, and to build waterwheels at the expense of being an official."

"Forget it, what Chengri's family said in the court hall is still being said at home now." Mrs. Shi interrupted with a smile, and turned to the girl, "Why hasn't the young master come back yet?"

Just as Ling Xuan arrived, he hurriedly bowed and apologized: "I can't push away the affairs in the yamen..." Now that Ling Xuan has become more sensible after getting married, Mrs. Shi has also changed her view of him, leading him and Shi Everyone in the family has seen it, and sat down to continue gossiping.

After a while of gossip, Shi Mingcheng ordered someone to bring some boxes, and said with a smile: "My mother will not be able to come with my elder brother in the south for a while. Before coming, I have asked me to give you this box. For my cousin..."

It was inconvenient for a foreigner to show up in Jingyu, Ling Xuan hurriedly took it and thanked him, Shi Mingcheng took out two small boxes for Ling Yi and Ling Zhi, and said with a smile: "Although I met my cousins ​​when I was young I've seen it a few times, but I haven't seen it for so many years and I don't know what my sisters like now, my mother and I will watch and buy it, so my sister should not be disgusted."

Ling Yi smiled and took her own, and the girl behind Ling Zhi took it, and Ling Zhi smiled politely: "My cousin is out, how can I dislike it? I have heard my aunt say that the southern things are fine, but it's a pity that I have never been there. , I’m glad I got it now, thank you for your trouble.”

In a few words, he drew in the kinship and expressed his gratitude appropriately. By the way, he also praised the Shi family's hometown. Even Ling Xiao had to praise it. Ling Zhi often entered the palace and was next to the princess, and he really understood a lot. She is no longer the timid little girl she used to be, so it is very important for a boudoir daughter to have her mother's teaching in ancient times, which is indeed reasonable.

Shi Mingcheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "It's not fine, it's just small, it's just that my sister likes it... If my sister likes it... I'll pick some good ones for my sister when I have another chance."

Shi Mingcheng was originally a polite and calm person, but suddenly he became talkative, even his younger sister Shi Lanyi noticed it, she leaned in Mrs Shi's arms, clapped her hands and smiled, "Second brother, why are you blushing? Shame..."

Shi Mingcheng immediately lowered his head when he heard the words, even Ling Zhi blushed, stopped talking and retreated to his seat.

"I think it's too hot here with my aunt." Ling Xiao changed the subject in a timely manner, and turned to Shi Zheng, "I heard that the south in the early spring of this year was colder than usual, but is it true?"

Shi Zheng turned his head and smiled: "Yes, I think next year's harvest will be better." The topic in the hall turned to climate again, only Ling Zhi didn't want to say more, his face was flushed.

A few days later, in the evening, Mrs. Shi invited Lord Linghou and Ling Xiao together

Went to her yard to talk.

"Now Ling Yi and Ling Zhi are growing up day by day. Since Ling Xiao doesn't want to marry early...you have an idea, and I don't worry about you." Mrs. Shi smiled, "It's just that Ling Yi and Ling Zhi can't marry each other. Procrastinate, settle down first."

Master Ling nodded: "I thought so too, and I also paid attention to the young masters of several families. Ling Yi is okay to say, it's just Ling Pheasant..." Lord Ling looked at Ling Xiao, smiled at Mrs. Shi, and said, "What do you do? My brother is too picky, I have never seen it."

Mrs. Shi smiled: "I didn't think of it at first, but today the entrusted person sent a letter, asking me to ask what you think."

Mrs. Shi is naturally talking about Shi Mingcheng, Ling Xiao knows it well, Shi Mingcheng is really good, the characters are all very good, the family background is not so eye-catching, and people are motivated, it is hard for him to be diligent when he has a father like Shi Zheng Studying is now a job title, and the future will definitely not be bad after that. The most rare thing is...he is very interested in Ling Zhi.

In this era, it is difficult to have friendship between husband and wife. With this level, Ling Xiao is still very excited.

"Grandpa and aunt don't worry, I'm satisfied with this matter, but in the end I'd better ask the young girl for her opinion." Ling Xiao smiled calmly, "Although it was the order of my parents and the words of a matchmaker, I am a direct sister like Ling Zhi. , I can rest assured that she will marry well."

What Ling Xiao said touched the hearts of Master Ling and Mrs. Shi, and he couldn't help but think of Wei Zhuang who had gone earlier. Mrs. Shi sighed and said, "That's right, your grandfather and I are not hypocritical people. Go ask, I am satisfied."

Ling Xiao looked at Lord Ling, who nodded: "I have the same thoughts as your aunt and grandmother." Ling Xiao relaxed, saluted and turned to Shu Yuxuan.